Cadac J-Type, Installation & User Manual

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The CADAC marque has an unequalled reputation for audio performance, reliability
and engineering excellence - qualities reflected in a product range which encom-
passes the full spectrum of live sound applications - from rock’n’roll to theatre, from
musicals to opera. Focusing solely on the demanding live sound sector, CADAC con-
soles deliver quality without compromise.
The CADAC J-Type has gained benchmark status as the world’s leading console for
major musical productions, based on its combination of exceptional audio quality,
reliability and flexibility. The industry standard in London’s West End and on Broad-
way, the J-Type credit list includes the world’s most successful and longest running
musicals - Miss Saigon, Les Miserables, Disney’s Lion King, Beauty & The Beast,
Phantom of the Opera and Sunset Boulevard, to name a few.
Resisting the pressures of cost-engineering and high-speed production. CADAC
consoles are designed and built to the highest standards, ensuring that “the quality is
remains long after the cost is forgotten”. A CADAC console is sound investment, cre-
ated to give flawless performances, night after night, and year after year.
Being the first console to feature CADAC’s unique frame design, the CADAC J-Type
allows users to put any module in any position, thus allowing for fast configuration of
the console to suit the project in hand. Internal audio bussing is balanced and uses
ribbon cables with “floating” connectors fitted on steel cradles. Data busses use ded-
icated ribbon cable. All power bussing is rated at 40A per rail. Frame-mounted input
connectors include diode-mixed power inlets, earth points, headphone and Littlite
connectors. The frames incorporate multiple cooling fans with a 5-speed control. Any
frame size may be specified 25 to 63 modules wide.
The CADAC J-Type has an impressive range of input modules to choose from,
underlining its performance capabilities - original mono inputs can be combined with
programmable dual input and stereo channels to achieve the precise routing and mix
required for every cue. This is complemented by the J-Type’s versatile matrix - with
up to 16 sub and 32 matrix group outputs.
The J-Type programmable modules offers extensive automation facilities. Designed
for use alongside existing J-Type modules, all pot and switch settings for each cue
can be stored and recalled during a performance - including those of the routing, EQ
and insert points.
This manual provides the user with information on the installation of the J-Type con-
sole together with a concise console operating guide and functional descriptions of
all the available modules and faders. Used in conjunction with the sophisticated con-
sole cue automation system - the Sound Automation Manager (SAM), running on a
Windows ® operating system - has produced a sound mixing and control system that
provides a complete sound control system that is easy to programme whilst provid-
ing the traditional CADAC sound and performance quality.