6000 Broadcast Audio Delay
User’s Guide
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Block Diagram
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Page 3: ...interieur aucune piece pourvant entre reparée l usager SEE OWNERS MANUAL VOIR CAHIER D INSTRUCTIONS S adresser a un reparateur compétent RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel CAUTION WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE DO NOT OPEN RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK The lightnin...
Page 4: ...nds display 9 5 Troubleshooting ______________________________________________________ 10 Solutions to common problems 10 Less common problems 10 6 Warranty and Service ______________________________________________________ 11 The AirTools Limited Warranty 11 Limitation of Liability 11 Servicing the 6000 12 Return authorization 12 In warranty repairs 12 Out of warranty repairs 12 Appendices A Spec...
Page 5: ...f the break When the COUGH button is pushed the 6000 plays from memory while the button is held in As soon as the button is released the 6000 automatically begins to refill the memory The host can cough have a quick drink of water or make a comment to the producer or engineer without any perceptible program interruption The 6000 uses the latest in delta sigma conversion technology coupled with adv...
Page 6: ...tup menu item The LCD DISPLAY shows the current menu item in the setup menu hierarchy as well as its current setting It also shows the home screen as described under HOME see above The A1 through A4 LEDs show the state of the four internal relays used for delay automation The LEDs will be off when the relays are unenergized green when energized and red when cued to be energized Further description...
Page 7: ...ays used for delay automation See Appendix C for pinout The ANALOG OUTPUT LEFT and RIGHT audio connectors are electronically balanced line level low impedance outputs Pin 1 is ground Pin 2 is high Pin 3 is low The ANALOG INPUT LEFT and RIGHT audio connectors are electronically balanced line level bridging inputs Pin 1 is ground Pin 2 is high Pin 3 is low 6000 BROADCAST AUDIO DELAY 100 240 VAC 50 6...
Page 8: ... a grounded AC outlet This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact a licensed electrician to replace the outlet with a properly grounded outlet Do not defeat the purpose of the grounding plug Mounting in an equipment rack The 6000 occupies one rack space 1U in a standard equipment rack with a width of 19 48 3 cm a depth of 7 8 19 8 cm and a height of 1 75 4...
Page 9: ...nput Typical system block diagram In most broadcast applications it is recommended that the 6000 be connected between the station s on air con sole and the station s audio processing equipment In other words the console s main stereo or mono output bus should connect to the 6000 s inputs and the 6000 s outputs should feed the down stream signal processing As discussed in Chapter 5 Operation the 60...
Page 10: ...ual 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 g...
Page 11: ...ces audio Minimal delay arti facts Very fast delay build or exit times with speech only program when known maximum build and exit times are not required GAP DETECT CATCH UP If gaps do not natu rally occur then splicing is forced Some audible splice artifacts Use for building and exiting delay with music speech when known maxi mum build and exit times are required CONTINUOUS Continuously forces spl...
Page 12: ...nels and appears on the first line of the home screen in the LCD display As previously stated the meters have a range of 40 to 0dBfs You can use these meters as a guide to help set the input and output operating level of the 6000 Whatever your input levels are fine adjustment of the input signal must be done ahead of the 6000 typically with the master bus fader of the broadcast console The START b...
Page 13: ... enough seconds of delay to cover the audio to be dumped then when he momentarily hits the DUMP button an obscenity may get on the air The user has the choice of setting the 6000 to DUMP a FIFTH FOURTH THIRD HALF or the WHOLE memory The 6000 also allows the host extra protection in the form of muting if he purposely holds down the DUMP button Holding down the button long enough would erase the ent...
Page 14: ...mode to determine that you are feeding it a clean signal Buzz in the output Check input and output connector wiring Check for ground loops between interconnected system equipment Are all system components on the same AC ground Noise hiss Check input signal levels and input level control settings The input may be too low in level If so boost the signal from your console or input source Is the input...
Page 15: ...ix product is designed and manufactured for use in professional and studio audio systems and is not intended for other usage With respect to products purchased by consumers for personal family or household use Symetrix expressly disclaims all implied warranties including but not limited to warranties of mer chantability and fitness for a particular purpose This limited warranty with all terms cond...
Page 16: ...tatement of the problem 4 Write the RA number on the outside of the box 5 Ship the unit to Symetrix freight prepaid We do not accept freight collect shipments Just do these five things and repairs made in warranty will cost you only one way freight charges We ll pay the return freight If you don t have the factory packaging materials we recommend using an oversize box Wrap the unit in a plastic ba...
Page 17: ... 25 W The Broadcast Audio Delay shall be a Symetrix Incorporated model 6000 BROADCAST AUDIO DELAY Technical specifications Input Output Connectors Inputs stereo balanced bridging Outputs stereo electronically balanced Input Connectors XLR Output Connectors XLR Polarity Pin 2 high Maximum Input Level 28 dBu Maximum Output Level 28 dBu into 100k ohms Input Common Mode Rejection 40 dB 1 kHz Performan...
Page 18: ...7 DELAY INACTIVE pin 20 pin 19 DELAY ACTIVE pin 22 pin 21 B Remote Indicator Control Interface wiring Appendix Note The remote switches used should be high quality momentary single pole push button type All switches should return to pin 13 the switch common point Note The BYPASS switch can be either a momentary or toggle If the switch is on for more than a half second it is treated as a toggle swi...
Page 19: ...iring Typical remote panel LED wiring Note The numbers within the circles refer to pins on the 6000 s rear panel DB 25 connector which is labelled REMOTE INDICATOR CONTROL INTERFACE COUGH DUMP EXIT START 13 1 4 7 10 3 6 12 9 16 18 15 2 5 11 8 17 WHOLE HALF EXIT START DUMP COUGH ...
Page 20: ...ly Closed 2 Normally Open 3 Relay 2 Common 4 Normally Closed 5 Normally Open 6 Relay 3 Common 7 Normally Closed 8 Normally Open 9 Relay 4 Common 10 Normally Closed 11 Normally Open 12 LED 1 A1 13 LED 2 A2 14 LED 3 A3 15 LED 4 A4 16 LED Return 17 Auto In 1 18 Auto In 2 19 Auto In 3 20 Auto In 4 21 Auto In Ground 22 Automation Button Closures ...
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