6000 Broadcast Audio Delay
User’s Guide
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Remote control & indicators connector
This DB-25 connector allows you to remotely control the EXIT DELAY, START DELAY, COUGH and DUMP
functions of the 6000. You can also remotely view the status items DELAY INACTIVE, DELAY ACTIVE, HALF
delay accumulated and WHOLE delay accumulated. This connector interfaces directly with the AirTools RC-6000
Remote Control. Alternatively, you can use the pinout provided in
Appendix B
to wire your own remote and indi-
cators.
Automation connector
This DB-25 connector provides a way to interface with the four internal relays used for delay automation. The
6000 has four internal relays that may be independently used to control station automation events. The relay clo-
sures (outputs) are triggered by input closures that can be either manual (a momentary switch closure) or electri-
cal (TTL logic low). When an input closure takes place the audio entering the delay at that moment is ‘tagged’.
When the tagged audio reaches the output of the delay it’s corresponding relay closes for a time equal to the
length of the input closure.
A typical purpose for automation would be with the use of sync pulses provided by a nationally syndicated broad-
cast that is being relayed by a local station. The sync pulses can be used to automate the start and exit for the
6000’s delay. Another use would allow for a DJ to automate the exit of the delay to coincide with a commercial
break allowing the DJ to go on break without having to wait for the delay exit in real time. See
Appendix C
for
pinout.
Menu tree
HOME - displays the input/output levels for audio channels 1 and 2 on the top line in a bar graph fashion and dis-
plays the current operating status of the 6000 (BYPASSED, DELAY REMOVED, ADDING DELAY TIME, REDUC-
ING DELAY TIME, WAITING FOR RELEASE, MUTED, or MAXIMUM DELAY) on the bottom line. You can get to
this default display at any time by pressing the HOME button.
The following table illustrates the 6000’s menu tree with the menus and their options listed in the order that they
would appear if you were to advance through the menu tree using the NEXT button.
MENU
OPTION
NOMINAL INPUT LEVEL
-10 dBu
+0 dBu
+4 dBu
+8 dBu
NOMINAL OUTPUT LEVEL
-10 dBu
+0 dBu
+4 dBu
+8 dBu
DELAY TIME
0.0 to 40.0 SECONDS (in 0.1 second increments)
DUMP LENGTH
FIFTH
FOURTH
THIRD
HALF
WHOLE
