INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
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4 INSTALLATION
CONSIDERATIONS
Installing the Falcon 50 requires a bit more than mounting it in the rack, connecting some cables, and then
putting it on the air.
Among the factors you should consider are:
1. Monitor Location. You should have a good location in which the system, once on the air, can be
monitored. We suggest a good tuner, with good reception, feeding a set of studio monitor speakers
to be sufficient. While car radio and other “typical listener situation” settings are important, they
should not be the main reference points.
2. Good, Clean Source Material. If you are using poor source material, or poor performing playback
equipment, you will not get maximum sonic benefit from your equipment. Anomalies that you
perceive to be processing problems, may be source problems that the processing is exaggerating!
Make sure that you start out with a good first step - good source material!
3. Mic Processing. This may appear trivial, but the perceived sound of “live” voices over the air can
change dramatically with different processing systems. Whatever the effect your on-air microphones
will probably change when you change your processing. If you utilize mic processing, you may have
to adjust it to suit the operation of the new processing system. Most announcers develop a “comfort
zone” with respect to the sound of their voice over the air. When that “comfort zone” is changed or
modified, the common response is that something is wrong. Mic processing can be a very important
part of your overall station sound.
4. Operating Levels. This is another simple area where trouble can develop. Make sure the input and
output levels of the processor are at the operating at the proper level within your system. If you are
comparing the Falcon 50 with other processors, be sure they are operating at the same levels. Your
modulation monitor is an important tool in any processing comparison.
Equipment internal Clock is powered by a capacitor instead of a traditional battery. The capacitor keeps the
clock operating and protects the system memory to prevent the loss of stored programs during power failure
around one week long (depending on the environmental conditions). Capacity charge needs at least 30’ of
normal operation. Clock tolerance might amount to about 1 sec per day.
A correct installation and an optimum level setting are crucial for a good operating and the exploitation of all
the equipment capabilities. Please pay attention to all notes contained in the user manual.