Owner’s Manual
For Software Version 3
revision: 2.2
15 May 2013 5:01 PM
Page 1: ...Owner s Manual For Software Version 3 revision 2 2 15 May 2013 5 01 PM...
Page 2: ...trols 26 Monitor Source 26 Control Room Headphones 27 Solo 27 Talkback and Listen Mic 27 Faders 28 Modifications 29 Modification 1 Insert Point Post Pre EQ 29 Modification 2 Installing Additional Modu...
Page 3: ...ding maximum flexibility of sonic flavour Naturally the AFL busses are also replicated for correct Solo monitoring The eight Group outputs use classic circuitry with the added bonus of Stem outputs in...
Page 4: ...ses through an input transformer and amplifying stage the mix amp This input transformer will subtly colour the signal Once the signal passes through the mix amp it hits an output transformer The outp...
Page 5: ...ately for instructions on how to proceed Alternatively navigate to Contact Us on the Series 75 website http www customseries75 com or have the console professionally serviced at one of our service cen...
Page 6: ...s Surround Spk Alt 2 Up to 8 surround monitors can be connected here When Alt 2 is selected as the monitor source in the Control Room section the group cuts and solos will effect the eight individual...
Page 7: ...need for an external headphone amp the balanced outputs will need to be connected to a headphone amp Mix Insert 2TRK 1 2 Post 2254 balanced insert sends and returns appear on the first four channels o...
Page 8: ...These carry the Insert Sends and Returns from the Channel path Connect to a patch bay or individual XLR connectors DAW In Connect the outputs of your DAW here These may feed the Monitor path or the Ch...
Page 9: ...cuitry the console will take 15 seconds to stabilise during which all meters will light before returning to the default view The Power Supply and Soft Start A large current is needed to power the cons...
Page 10: ...hich these sounds can be achieved however the true versatility of the Custom Series 75 is realized with the combinations of both Retro and Modern circuitry If you would like to quickly compare the sou...
Page 11: ...er via an IC to the Modern Outputs on the Mix Out DB25 Groups Keep in mind that each of the eight Groups contains both a L0468 Input Transformer and an LO1166 Output Transformer If a Channel is routed...
Page 12: ...e redesign of the BA338 amplifying stage has been achieved Signals on the Channel path can be routed to multiple destinations by focusing the Channel in the Assign Section using the Channel Select but...
Page 13: ...e Console Modes section Below the Channel Meter are the Channel Path Destination LEDs These display the destination to which the Channel path output has been routed Groups 1 8 or Main Mix Direct Outpu...
Page 14: ...for details see Modifications Monitor path Channel Output Retro The Monitor path section features a rotary trim control and two selectable inputs DAW and Line Line Retro Cut Solo and Solo Isolate are...
Page 15: ...e Destination LEDs situated at the top of each Module below the Channel Path Meters will indicate whether the Channel Path Output is also routed to one or more of the eight Groups or the Stereo Bus vi...
Page 16: ...0mS 4 1 2 1 1 5 1 6 1 3 1 COMP RATIO RIGHT 2254 COMP RATIO LEFT 2254 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 MAIN MIX FADER SWAP PAN GRP VIEW ESC PEAK LED SIG LED RCL STORE AUTO K K GRP1 GRP2 GRP3 GRP4 GRP5 GRP6 GRP7 GRP8...
Page 17: ...icate which signal each is metering The following is an explanation of the possible scenarios REV Bargraphs are displaying the four stereo Reverb Returns 1L 1r 2L 2r 3L 3r 4L 4r MIX Bargraphs are disp...
Page 18: ...r an external signal which has been patched into the rear panel of the Master Section 2254 Controls COMP IN Switches the Compressor in up and out down of the circuit COMP THRESHOLD Can be varied in 2d...
Page 19: ...ct Outputs are always active regardless of whether or not the Channel path output has been routed elsewhere When a Channel is selected it is focused in the Assign Section and the previous Channel is d...
Page 20: ...t Scene Group Buttons will flash again 6 Select the Scene Group Button under which you wish to copy the selected Scene to 7 Select STORE to confirm Custom User Features The following features are aime...
Page 21: ...or output level select CAL The trim screw adjacent to the level control will now adjust the output level and the Main Output VUs in the Master Section Meterbridge will meter 0dB displaying the trim sc...
Page 22: ...y currently assigned Channels to that Group or Activate the Group Insert Return of which the send is Group Out Ins Send ISO Solo Isolates the Group resulting in the Group not being Cut when another Ch...
Page 23: ...ioned as headphone sends during recording they could be used for other purposes such as stereo effects sends or 4 mono sends in which case the pan pot will become a secondary level control Auxiliary M...
Page 24: ...AUX PFL Meter the Auxiliary Master levels and the PFL Outputs A1 A2 A3 AL Ar bL br PF REV RET Meter the four stereo Reverb Returns 1L 1r 2L 2r 3L 3r 4L 4r VU Meters The two VU Meters in the Master Se...
Page 25: ...r Path Rotaries controlling the to tape levels and faders controlling the from tape levels Note This function swaps the level controls only Solos Cuts Select Line and Retro buttons on each module rema...
Page 26: ...RCUT and MONO are selected the opposite occurs Further still if MONO and SWAP are selected the left and right channels of the selected Monitor Source are subtracted and only the difference is heard Wh...
Page 27: ...to the AFL bus and on to the Speaker Outputs The AFL bus is stereo and soloing is non destructive solo does not affect the Channel Direct Output or Main Mix Out signals PFL A Pre Fader Listen signal w...
Page 28: ...annel paths and controls the level feeding the two stereo Mix Outs via their respective Retro and Modern Output Stages The two linkable and externally patchable mono 2254 Compressors lie pre fader and...
Page 29: ...mage below 5 Three jumpers indicated J601 J602 and J603 need to be moved 6 If all three jumpers are placed on the two pins closest to the front panel of the Module the Insert will fall post EQ 7 If al...
Page 30: ...3 AL AR BL BR Channel Pre Channel Post Monitor Pre Monitor Post Mic Stage 1 Pre 17 41db DAW Line PAD PAD Mic DI 48v PAD Mic Stage 2 Pre 18db 10db Trim Ins Snd Ins Rtn Line Amp BA283 Panpot I P Tfmr 10...
Page 31: ...fer DAW Playback Insert Return DAW Bus Relay Stem Output Fader Buffer Balance Bus Drive To PFL To AFL To AFL To MIX To MIX Mix Busses PFL Local Mix L Local Mix R AFL L AFL R Bus Amp BA283 O P Tfmr LO1...
Page 32: ...Buffer Bal Out Local Mix Buffer Bal Out 2254 In 2254 In 2254 2254 2254 Out 2254 Out Insert R R Insert L L Insert In Insert In Bal Buffer Bal Buffer Osc Osc Osc to Mix Osc to Mix Bal Buffer Bal Buffer...
Page 33: ...Post Fade R Aux A Post Fade R Aux B Post Fade R 2 TRACK 1 R 2 TRACK 2 R Mon Mix R Mix Retro R Mix Modern R Listen Mic PCB Right Pre Limiter CW Listen Level Listen mic overrides all other sources Surr...
Page 34: ...ce CW Level CW Level CW Buffer Buffer Bal In Buffer Bal In Buffer Left Right Rev Ret 1 Reverb Return 1 2 3 4 Identical Aux 1 Out Aux A L Out Aux A R Out Bal Buffer Bal Buffer Bal Buffer Bal Buffer Bal...
Page 35: ...lkback On On CW CW Level Level Bal Out Bal Out SLS Left SLS Left Studio Loudspeaker SLS Sine Osc Pink Noise Cal Trim Level CW Cal To Mix To Channels To Groups Osc to Mix Osc to Direct Outs Osc to Grou...
Page 36: ...idth 167cm 65 75 in Depth 99cm 38 98 in Height without stand 45cm 17 72 in 24 Channel Frame Width 135cm 53 15 in Depth 99cm 38 98 in Height without stand 45cm 17 72 in 16 Channel Frame Width 102cm 40...
Page 37: ...Recall Sheets The following pages contain printable Recall sheets for the Custom Series 75 37...
Page 38: ...L R L BAL R L BAL R 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 1 0 1 0 1 REV RET 4 HP 2 HP 1 MAIN MIX SOLO MON MIX SOLO ISO HP 2 HP 1 MAIN MIX SOLO MON MIX SOLO ISO HP 2 HP 1 MAIN MIX SOLO MON MIX SOLO ISO HP 2 HP 1 MAIN M...
Page 39: ...I S O 10 SIG 180 330 100 33 OFF 390 470 330 220 OFF 560 680 1k 1 2k 820 L PAN R SWAP 0 0 AUX 2 AUX3 AUX 1 LINE EQ RETRO 48V O SEL HI Q INS AUX B HI Q SOLO CUT AUX A INPUT 0 10 TRIM 10 0 66 60 54 48 42...
Page 40: ...oadcast Users Note Pin 13 of the DB25 is CHASSIS whilst other earth or ground pins 25 11 22 8 19 5 16 2 are connected to 0 Volts Pin 13 can be used to connect to outer shield of cables with double shi...
Page 41: ...s Surround Spk Alt2 As mentioned previously the following labels are just a guide Labels have not been added to the console maintaining consistency between the 7 1 input wiring and the Surround Spk Al...
Page 42: ...AUX Out 3 22 0V 10 AUX Out 2 2 23 AUX Out 2 11 0V 24 AUX Out 1 1 12 AUX Out 1 25 0V 13 Chassis SLS Red Light TB Listen The Studio Red Light is to be connected to Channel 5 taking into consideration t...
Page 43: ...ction Cable 1 2254 In R 8 14 2254 In R 2 0V 15 2254 In L 7 3 2254 In L 16 0V 4 2254 Out R 6 17 2254 Out R 5 0V 18 2254 Out L 5 6 2254 Out L 19 0V 7 Retro R 4 20 Retro R 8 0V 21 Retro L 3 9 Retro L 22...
Page 44: ...13 Chassis DAW Ins Return Pin Connection Cable 1 DAW 8 8 14 DAW 8 2 0V 15 DAW 7 7 3 DAW 7 16 0V 4 DAW 6 6 17 DAW 6 5 0V 18 DAW 5 5 6 DAW 5 19 0V 7 DAW 4 4 20 DAW 4 8 0V 21 DAW 3 3 9 DAW 3 22 0V 10 DAW...
Page 45: ...4 DAW 6 6 17 DAW 6 5 0V 18 DAW 5 5 6 DAW 5 19 0V 7 DAW 4 4 20 DAW 4 8 0V 21 DAW 3 3 9 DAW 3 22 0V 10 DAW 2 2 23 DAW 2 11 0V 24 DAW 1 1 12 DAW 1 25 0V 13 Chassis Line Inputs Pin Connection Cable 1 Lin...
Page 46: ...3 DIR 7 16 0V 4 DIR 6 6 17 DIR 6 5 0V 18 DIR 5 5 6 DIR 5 19 0V 7 DIR 4 4 20 DIR 4 8 0V 21 DIR 3 3 9 DIR 3 22 0V 10 DIR 2 2 23 DIR 2 11 0V 24 DIR 1 1 12 DIR 1 25 0V 13 Chassis 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6...
Page 47: ...olypropylene film or Rubycon ZLH electrolytic chosen for long life and superior sonic performance All relays switches and connectors in the audio signal path have gold plated contacts Retro Output Sta...
Page 48: ...egorz Rozek Software Design Rod Harris Design Engineer Murray Irvine Design Engineer Attila Acs Website Graphics Photos Dirk Terrill Documentation The Team wishes to thank the numerous people whose va...
