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HP-Eight owner’s manual 

master section

p. 62

block diagrams

Module Top  Panel

12

21

6

9

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+3

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0

24

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3+

6

0

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L

R

SOLO

M O N I T O R   S O U R C E

∑

∑

SOLO

AUDIO

SOLO

MIX

AMPS

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ON

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UT

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METER SWITCHING

LOGIC

SOLO

SOLO DC

MONITOR SOURCE

L     SOLO     R

TAPE B

MONO

L - R

GRP 1-2

GRP 3-4

GRP 5-6

GRP 7-8

MONITOR

OUT

+4dBu

GC

GC

SOLO

OFF

PHONES

(ON TOP PANEL)

SOLO-L

SOLO-R

MNTR-L

MNTR-R

SOLO-DC

MONITOR

LEVEL

PHONES

LEVEL

MNTR-L

MNTR-R

SOLO-L

SOLO-R

METERS

NORMALLY SHOW

MONITOR SOURCE

AUTOMATICALLY

SWITCH TO SOLO

PHONES NORMALLY FOLLOW MONITOR SOURCE

ALWAYS SWITCH TO SOLO

MONITOR

SOURCE SELECT

-

ALL INPUTS MIX

ALL SOURCES PRE

SUM

MONO

Monitoring

MONITOR

L

R

OUT

Rear Panel

Connectors

1

3

5

7

10

0

9

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8

6

4

SOURCE

SELECT

( MIXED )

GRP 7-8

GRP 5-6

GRP 3-4

GRP 1-2

L - R

MONO

TAPE B

SOLO

OFF

SUM

MONO

M O N I T O R

LEVEL

ALL SOURCES PRE

0

0

0

0

rear panel legend info

T= Out+

R= GND (50

Ω

)

S= CHS

+4dBu • 50

Ω

Ground-Comp

Impedance Bal

TRS

Grp•Aux Outputs

Summary of Contents for HP-EIGHT

Page 1: ...HP Eight Owner s Manual...

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Page 3: ...HP Eight Owner s Manual Owner Purchase Date Model Number Serial Number opt PSU Serial Number Install Date Installed By Dealer Name Dealer Number Contact Number...

Page 4: ...warnings Ce symbole est utilis dans ce manuel pour indiquer l utilisateur la pr sence d une tension dangereuse pouvant tre d amplitude suffisante pour constituer un risque de choc lectrique Ce symbole...

Page 5: ...Shock Hazard and Grounding Connect only to a power supply of the type marked on the unit adjacent to the power supply cord 16 If this product is to be mounted in an equipment rack rear support should...

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Page 7: ...1 2 3 4 5 Groups p 34 Auxes p 44 Left Right p 48 6 Mono p 54 9 Power Supply p 68 Stereo Inputs p 26 Mono Inputs p 10 table of contents 7 Matrix p 58 8 Master Section p 60 0 Specifications p 74...

Page 8: ...LR IN TALKBACK ON TB 18V Y N LOCATED ON MASTER MODULE MONO L R GRP 1 8 TALKBACK ASSIGN SWITCHES AUX 1 2 AUX 3 4 AUX 5 6 AUX 7 8 AUX 9 10 TALKBACK LEVEL HP Eight Talkback Circuits GRP 3 4 GRP 5 6 GRP 7...

Page 9: ...rnings indicators tips see see references other sections of the manual containing supplementary information on the current topic or a related issue Preferred methods Helpful hints Feature insights Pro...

Page 10: ...PANEL SWITCH FADER FET SWITCH BALANCED DRIVER ALL SWITCHES SHOWN IN THE UP DESELECTED POSITION AMP LIFIER GAIN SHOWN IN DB WHEN NEEDED WHEN SHOWN 1 4 TRS SWITCHING JACKS HAVE NORMALLY CLOSED CONTACTS...

Page 11: ...order to establish proper gain structure in the console input gain settings must be set correctly Use the PFL switch and Solo system to properly set the gain of the channel PAD switch up 4 to 60dB of...

Page 12: ...HE UP DESELECTED POSITION AMP LIFIER GAIN SHOWN IN DB WHEN NEEDED WHEN SHOWN 1 4 TRS SWITCHING JACKS HAVE NORMALLY CLOSED CONTACTS USER OPTIONS IMPLEMENTED WITH REMOVABLE LINKS AND SOLDER BLOBS DEFAUL...

Page 13: ...up through vocal mics The cut off frequency of the filter is 72 Hz and the slope is 18dB per octave This type of filter is also referred to as a Hi pass filter HPF It allows the hi frequencies to pass...

Page 14: ...LIFIER GAIN SHOWN IN DB WHEN NEEDED WHEN SHOWN 1 4 TRS SWITCHING JACKS HAVE NORMALLY CLOSED CONTACTS USER OPTIONS IMPLEMENTED WITH REMOVABLE LINKS AND SOLDER BLOBS DEFAULT OPTION POSITION SHOWN UNDERL...

Page 15: ...ncy HF 15dB boost and cut at 12kHz Shelving Response high mid frequency HM Selectable frequency range of 500Hz to 10 kHz The response is bell shaped with a fixed Q of 1 5 15dB boost and cut centered a...

Page 16: ...TRS SWITCHING JACKS HAVE NORMALLY CLOSED CONTACTS USER OPTIONS IMPLEMENTED WITH REMOVABLE LINKS AND SOLDER BLOBS DEFAULT OPTION POSITION SHOWN UNDERLINED GROUND COMP DRIVER BICOLOR LED 1 4 TRS JACK X...

Page 17: ...signal sent to the corresponding AUX buses Unity gain occurs at the zero setting with 6dB additional gain available above that PRE aux 1 6 The default signal source for these Aux sends is post fader...

Page 18: ...P LIFIER GAIN SHOWN IN DB WHEN NEEDED WHEN SHOWN 1 4 TRS SWITCHING JACKS HAVE NORMALLY CLOSED CONTACTS USER OPTIONS IMPLEMENTED WITH REMOVABLE LINKS AND SOLDER BLOBS DEFAULT OPTION POSITION SHOWN UNDE...

Page 19: ...Mono Assigns the post fader channel signal to the Mono Bus The pan pot position does not affect the signal to the Mono bus L R Left Right Assigns the post fader pan pot signals to the Left and Right B...

Page 20: ...ED POSITION AMP LIFIER GAIN SHOWN IN DB WHEN NEEDED WHEN SHOWN 1 4 TRS SWITCHING JACKS HAVE NORMALLY CLOSED CONTACTS USER OPTIONS IMPLEMENTED WITH REMOVABLE LINKS AND SOLDER BLOBS DEFAULT OPTION POSIT...

Page 21: ...ader signal sent to the Console s Solo system See Master section for details on the Solo system functions PK Sig LED Pre Fader signal is shown as varying GREEN intensity channel clip warning shows as...

Page 22: ...CHAN 3 CHAN 4 CHAN 5 CHAN 6 CHAN 7 CHAN 8 HP Eight Input EQ PCB Upper PCB D O PRE INSRT POST EQ D O PRE INSRT POST EQ HP Eight Input Main PCB lower PCB CHAN 1 CHAN 2 HAN 3 D O PRE INSRT POST EQ D O P...

Page 23: ...h The aux send signal is derived before the EQ AND before the Insert Send jack so any external processing gear will NOT affect theAux sends Direct Out D O Option The Direct Out jack on the Mono Input...

Page 24: ...D DRIVER ALL SWITCHES SHOWN IN THE UP DESELECTED POSITION AMP LIFIER GAIN SHOWN IN DB WHEN NEEDED WHEN SHOWN 1 4 TRS SWITCHING JACKS HAVE NORMALLY CLOSED CONTACTS USER OPTIONS IMPLEMENTED WITH REMOVAB...

Page 25: ...or a line level signal depending on the position of the PAD switch on the front panel In situations where the preamp circuit ry is not needed the Insert Return can be used as the channel s input For e...

Page 26: ...LIFIER GAIN SHOWN IN DB WHEN NEEDED WHEN SHOWN 1 4 TRS SWITCHING JACKS HAVE NORMALLY CLOSED CONTACTS USER OPTIONS IMPLEMENTED WITH REMOVABLE LINKS AND SOLDER BLOBS DEFAULT OPTION POSITION SHOWN UNDERL...

Page 27: ...board gear withTRS or XLR output jacks use the Stereo Line inputs 1 thru 3 Their TRS input jacks can accept bal anced or unbalanced sources Use an adapter plug or cable to patch in XLR gear For semi P...

Page 28: ...HE UP DESELECTED POSITION AMP LIFIER GAIN SHOWN IN DB WHEN NEEDED WHEN SHOWN 1 4 TRS SWITCHING JACKS HAVE NORMALLY CLOSED CONTACTS USER OPTIONS IMPLEMENTED WITH REMOVABLE LINKS AND SOLDER BLOBS DEFAUL...

Page 29: ...mixes from the Stereo Inputs These mixes can be used for driving effects processors providing monitor mixes creating broadcast or alternate sound reinforcement mixes or other spe cial requirements The...

Page 30: ...ERLINED GROUND COMP DRIVER BICOLOR LED 1 4 TRS JACK XLR JACK OSM JIM ELECT SWITCH STANDARD OUTPUT LEVEL IS 4 dBu AT 0 VU PIN 2 HOT ON ALL BALANCED INPUTS AND OUTPUTS XLR JACKS FOR UNBALANCED OPERATION...

Page 31: ...e done in stereo the left side input signal is assigned to the left and odd buses the right side signal is assigned to the right and even buses The Mono bus is fed from a summed mix of the left and ri...

Page 32: ...SWITCHES SHOWN IN THE UP DESELECTED POSITION AMP LIFIER GAIN SHOWN IN DB WHEN NEEDED WHEN SHOWN 1 4 TRS SWITCHING JACKS HAVE NORMALLY CLOSED CONTACTS USER OPTIONS IMPLEMENTED WITH REMOVABLE LINKS AND...

Page 33: ...system PK Sig LED Pre Fader signal summed L R is shown as varying GREEN intensity channel clip warning shows RED PFL When this switch is depressed the stereo pre fader signal is sent to the Console s...

Page 34: ...AUX LEVEL 10 10 GROUP ASSIGN L R MONO GROUP PAN HP Eight Group 1 of 8 Shown AFL AFL TO MONITOR CIRCUITS TO MONITOR CIRCUITS PRE AUX SENDS LF GAIN PFL SIG PK L R M BUS ASSIGN 3 4 1 2 R GROUP PAN L M1 M...

Page 35: ...L R Mono via the group s bus assignment switches to create the final mix The feed to the L R buses is Post fader Post mute through the Group Pan Pot the assignment to the Mono bus is Post fader Post...

Page 36: ...IGN L R MONO GROUP PAN HP Eight Group 1 of 8 Shown AFL AFL TO MONITOR CIRCUITS TO MONITOR CIRCUITS PRE AUX SENDS LF GAIN PFL SIG PK L R M BUS ASSIGN 3 4 1 2 R GROUP PAN L M1 M2 FADER FLIP A1 A2 1 G1 2...

Page 37: ...Matrix section for further matrix information PK Sig LED The FADER is equipped with a bicolor LED that displays the Pre fader signal level with varying intensity green illumination and also indicates...

Page 38: ...GAIN PFL SIG PK L R M BUS ASSIGN 3 4 1 2 R GROUP PAN L M1 M2 FADER FLIP A1 A2 1 G1 20 12 0 6 20 12 6 GRP STEREO LINE INPUT MF 0 15 15 8 8 HF L R M BUS ASSIGN L R M BUS ASSIGN AS 12 21 6 9 3 3 6 0 24...

Page 39: ...Flip w LED When this switch is up LED Off the following controls perform these listed functions Mute w Led Mutes the Post fader Group output 100mm Fader Controls the Group output level LowerAFL switch...

Page 40: ...L R M BUS ASSIGN 3 4 1 2 R GROUP PAN L M1 M2 FADER FLIP A1 A2 1 G1 20 12 0 6 20 12 6 GRP STEREO LINE INPUT MF 0 15 15 8 8 HF L R M BUS ASSIGN L R M BUS ASSIGN AS 12 21 6 9 3 3 6 0 24 18 15 9 12 21 6 9...

Page 41: ...m the post level post mute Group audio Creating additional mixes There is yet another way to create additional output mixes from the Console but it involves using an external mixer an XR 20 or XRM wou...

Page 42: ...CHS L R T Send R Rtn S GND A U X O U T P U T S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 GROUP OUTPUTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 MONITOR INSERT INSERT MATRIX 1 L 2 R OUT OUT STEREO LINE TAPE INPUTS STEREO TAPE INPUT A STEREO TAPE I...

Page 43: ...rive Return Sleeve is Chassis Ground Send Drive impedance is 50 Ring impedance is 50 toAudio Ground Nominal Operating Level 4dBu Max Output Level 21dBu into 2k or higher insert jack 1 4 TRS jack This...

Page 44: ...SIG PK L R M BUS ASSIGN 3 4 1 2 R GROUP PAN L M1 M2 FADER FLIP A1 A2 1 G1 20 12 0 6 20 12 6 GRP STEREO LINE INPUT MF 0 15 15 8 8 HF L R M BUS ASSIGN L R M BUS ASSIGN AS 12 21 6 9 3 3 6 0 24 18 15 9 1...

Page 45: ...t level is then controlled by the 100mm fader See Fader Flip description on Pg 35 Aux Monitoring The following controls are used to check the signal level and status of theAux mix These controls monit...

Page 46: ...IN R IN S CHS L R T Send R Rtn S GND A U X O U T P U T S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 GROUP OUTPUTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 MONITOR INSERT INSERT MATRIX 1 L 2 R OUT OUT STEREO LINE TAPE INPUTS STEREO TAPE INPUT A ST...

Page 47: ...Drive Return Sleeve is Chassis Ground Send Drive impedance is 50 Ring impedance is 50 toAudio Ground Nominal Operating Level 4dBu Max Output Level 21dBu into 2k or higher insert jack 1 4 TRS jack This...

Page 48: ...FL AFL MONO INSERT MONO HP Eight Mono Bus TO MONITOR CIRCUITS PRE FADER METER FEED POST FADER TO MONITOR CIRCUITS PRE FADER A9 A10 STEREO TAPE INPUT 9 10 BUS ASSIGN M BUS ASSIGN M BUS ASSIGN 12 21 6 9...

Page 49: ...ill control the associated Aux Output level and the Main Output level is then controlled by the Aux Level rotary pot See Fader Flip description following PK Sig LED The FADER is equipped with a bicolo...

Page 50: ...N M BUS ASSIGN M BUS ASSIGN 12 21 6 9 3 3 6 0 24 18 15 9 12 21 6 9 3 3 6 0 24 18 15 9 LEFT SIG PK SIG PK S P SIG PK SIG PK S P SIG PK LO CUT MUTE B B PFL AFL AFL AFL AFL DC ST A 10 5 0 5 10 15 20 30 0...

Page 51: ...fader level will not affect the Matrix mix The overall level of the entire Matrix mix is controlled by the Matrix Masters located at the far right of the Master section See Matrix section for further...

Page 52: ...S GND A U X O U T P U T S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 GROUP OUTPUTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 MONITOR INSERT INSERT MATRIX 1 L 2 R OUT OUT STEREO LINE TAPE INPUTS STEREO TAPE INPUT A STEREO TAPE INPUT B STEREO LINE I...

Page 53: ...ching 1 4 TRS jack allows an external signal processor to be inserted into the signal path of the main audio bus The tip carries the SEND signal from the bus and the ring carries the RETURN signal bac...

Page 54: ...MONO BAL OUT 4dBu AFL TO MONITOR CIRCUITS PRE FADER 12 21 6 9 3 3 6 0 24 18 15 9 L SOLO M1 3 2 M M A T R I X M A P 1 3 5 7 10 0 9 2 8 6 4 SOURCE SELECT MIXED GRP 7 8 GRP 5 6 GRP 3 4 GRP 1 2 L R MONO...

Page 55: ...the 0 mark with 10dB additional gain available above that point PK Sig LED The FADER is equipped with a bicolor LED that displays the Pre fader signal level with varying intensity green illumination...

Page 56: ...L 2 R OUT OUT STEREO LINE TAPE INPUTS STEREO TAPE INPUT A STEREO TAPE INPUT B STEREO LINE INPUT 1 STEREO LINE INPUT 2 STEREO LINE INPUT 3 MAIN OUTPUTS INSERT LEFT INSERT RIGHT INSERT MONO L R INSERT...

Page 57: ...el 26dBu into 2k or higher insert jack 1 4 TRS jack This switching 1 4 TRS jack allows an external signal processor to be inserted into the signal path of the main audio bus The tip carries the SEND s...

Page 58: ...r rear panel 7 HP Eight owner s manual matrix mix PRE GROUP PAN M1 M2 G1 F M A T R I X S E N D S GROUP PAN G2 GROUP PAN G3 GROUP PAN G4 GROUP PAN G5 GROUP PAN G6 GROUP PAN G7 GROUP PAN G8 LEFT 6 40 20...

Page 59: ...th the Matrix Send pots of each of the buses The matrix outputs can be tailored to create the proper mix needed for each appli cation Typical uses are Creating a vocal rich feed for a video recording...

Page 60: ...AUX 7 8 AUX 9 10 1 3 5 7 10 0 9 2 8 6 4 LEVEL TA L K B A C K SEND TB TO TB INPUT Mute Scenes MUTE SCENE MASTERS A B C D Headphones 1 3 5 7 10 0 9 2 8 6 4 P H O N E S LEVEL FOLLOWS MONITOR SOURCE SELE...

Page 61: ...olo System feeds the Monitor Section and allows the operator to listen to and view that solo d sig nal The Solo bus is a summing bus which will mix all selected signals together if multiple Solo switc...

Page 62: ...OFF PHONES ON TOP PANEL SOLO L SOLO R MNTR L MNTR R SOLO DC MONITOR LEVEL PHONES LEVEL MNTR L MNTR R SOLO L SOLO R METERS NORMALLY SHOW MONITOR SOURCE AUTOMATICALLY SWITCH TO SOLO PHONES NORMALLY FOLL...

Page 63: ...pot feeds the Monitor Output jacks 1 4 TRS on the rear panel It does NOT affect the level of the headphone feed or the LED meters Sum Mono A Sum Mono switch is provided which mixes the L R monitor re...

Page 64: ...RS NORMALLY SHOW MONITOR SOURCE AUTOMATICALLY SWITCH TO SOLO PHONES NORMALLY FOLLOW MONITOR SOURCE ALWAYS SWITCH TO SOLO MONITOR SOURCE SELECT ALL INPUTS MIX ALL SOURCES PRE SUM MONO Monitoring 1 3 5...

Page 65: ...tput level of a bus or check on the vocal blend of anAux monitor mix Headphone Source The operator can use the phones to listen to the various signals within the Console The headphones are normally fe...

Page 66: ...9 6 3 0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 9 6 3 0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 9 6 3 0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 9 6 3 0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 9 6 3 0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 9 6 3 0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 9 6 3 0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21...

Page 67: ...ng monitored Use the Peak LEDs on each individual output to check for any overload conditions for that signal Nominal output level of the HP Eight console is 4dBu This is indicated as 0VU on the meter...

Page 68: ...CIAL AUDIO SYSTEM 25E9 1 2 5 4 3 7 6 EXT DC PINOUT 1 12V 3A 2 18V 3A 3 AGND 4 AGND 5 DGND 6 48V 1A 7 18V 3A Crest Audio Inc Fair Lawn NJ 07410 USA www crestaudio com Designed Built in the USA CREST AU...

Page 69: ...of the console The rear panel of that Input module has the normal compliment of input connectors plus the additional power supply related controls AC Input A standard 15 amp IEC power inlet socket is...

Page 70: ...DOIT PAS ETRE EXPOSE A LA PLUIE OU A L HUMIDITE ET AUCUN OBJET REMPLI DE LIQUIDE TEL QU UN VASE NE DOIT ETRE POSE SUR CELUI CI WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK THIS APPARATUS SHOUL...

Page 71: ...e DC voltages from the supply It should be connected via the DC power cable ONLY to the DC Input connector of approved Crest Consoles Even though the power supply is protected against output abuse it...

Page 72: ...ROUND CONSOLE GROUND External Power Supply For Crest Consoles HP Eight SERIAL NUMBER Crest Audio Inc Fair Lawn NJ 07410 USA www crestaudio com Professional Audio Products Designed and Built in the USA...

Page 73: ...mponent fault OR B An overallAC power related problem that causes a supply to fail If you believeA is more likely then use method 2 You are keeping both supplies always on line to cover for each other...

Page 74: ...tage Gain Mic In To Group To Left Right Balanced Out 90dB L R Mono Out 100 Balanced Male XLR Max Output 26dBu Aux Group Out 50 Ground Compensated Impedance Balanced TRS Max Out 21dBu Channel Direct Ou...

Page 75: ...notes...

Page 76: ...HP Eight owner s manual notes...

Page 77: ...30 10 6 0 6 3 20 30 10 6 0 6 3 20 30 10 6 0 6 3 20 30 10 6 0 6 3 20 30 10 6 0 6 3 20 30 10 6 0 6 3 20 30 10 6 0 6 3 20 30 10 6 0 6 3 20 30 10 6 0 6 3 20 30 10 6 0 6 3 20 30 10 6 0 6 3 20 30 10 6 0 6...

Page 78: ...HP Eight owner s manual notes...

Page 79: ...20 30 10 6 0 6 3 20 30 10 6 0 6 3 20 30 10 6 0 6 3 20 30 10 6 0 6 3 20 30 10 6 0 6 3 20 30 10 6 0 6 3 20 30 10 6 0 6 3 20 30 10 6 0 6 3 20 30 10 6 0 6 3 20 30 10 6 0 6 3 20 30 10 6 0 6 3 20 30 10 6 0...

Page 80: ...HP Eight owner s manual notes...

Page 81: ...5 0 5 10 15 20 30 10 5 0 5 10 15 20 30 10 5 0 5 10 15 20 30 10 5 0 5 10 15 20 30 10 5 0 5 10 15 20 30 5 10 0 5 10 20 30 15 50 5 10 0 5 10 20 30 15 50 5 10 0 5 10 20 30 15 50 5 10 0 5 10 20 30 15 50 5...

Page 82: ...HP Eight owner s manual notes...

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Page 84: ...Crest Audio Inc 16 00 Pollitt Dr Fair Lawn NJ 07410 USA TEL 201 909 8700 FAX 201 909 8744 www crestaudio com HP Eight owner s manual Version 1 01 July 20 2004 Crest P N D7000034...

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