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Contents
Product Overview.................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Features ................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Installation and Initial Setup ................................................................................................................................................ 4
Unpacking
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Input / Output Module Installation
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Audio Monitor Installation
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Quick Start Guide .................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Front Panel Features ............................................................................................................................................................ 6
Rear Panel Features.............................................................................................................................................................. 7
Basic Operation..................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Overview
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Selecting an Input Module
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LED Bar Graphs
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Audio Monitoring
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Monitor Modes .................................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Channel-Assign Indicator LEDs ........................................................................................................................................................ 9
Headphone Output and Audio Adjustments
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Headphone Output.......................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Volume Control ............................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Balance Control .............................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Mute Functions ............................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Reset Functions .............................................................................................................................................................................. 10
DOLBY Encoded Signals.................................................................................................................................................... 11
DOLBY Signal Indication
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Decoding and Monitoring DOLBY Signals
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Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Entering DOLBY Decoding Mode ................................................................................................................................................... 11
Downmixing DOLBY Decoded Audio.............................................................................................................................................. 11
DOLBY Downmix Configurations
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Optional Modules ................................................................................................................................................................ 13
Input Modules
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ARDM-AES-BNC ............................................................................................................................................................................ 13
ARDM-AES-XLR............................................................................................................................................................................. 13
ARDM-HDSDI ................................................................................................................................................................................. 13
ARDM-AA-8XLR ............................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Output Modules
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ARDM-AES-4OUT .......................................................................................................................................................................... 14
ARDM-AA-2OUT............................................................................................................................................................................. 14
DOLBY Module
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ARDM-D552 ................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Module Installation.............................................................................................................................................................. 15
Input / Output Module Installation
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DOLBY Module Installation
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Specifications ...................................................................................................................................................................... 18
AR-DM2-B Audio Monitor
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Input / Output Modules
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Warranty............................................................................................................................................................................... 20