B.3 Installation
The Dynamics option for STATUS is a factory installed option. When installed, the
dynamics processors are housed in an auxiliary “pod” attached to the bottom pan of the
console. Power for the dynamics processors is supplied by connecting the dynamics
power supply cable between the dynamics power supply and the circular plastic
connector on the rear of the dynamics pod.
For basic operation of dynamics, no additional connections are necessary. To make use
of all available features, however, the following connections can optionally be made:
• External Keying:
Analog and digital keying buses are available for external keying of
noise gates and compressor/limiters. The buses can be accessed by wiring to a DB-
25 (analog) and a DB-9 (digital) connector mounted on the rear of the dynamics pod.
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Interfacing to the Analog and Digital Keying Buses
The dynamics interface connectors are located on the rear of the dynamics pod, just
below the console’s power connectors. There are 4 connectors—
DYNAMICS POWER
,
DIGITAL KEY INPUTS
,
ANALOG KEY INPUTS
, and
TO PC COM PORT
connector.
• POWER:
The dynamics option has its own power supply for powering the dynamics
processors. Connect the power supply cable between the power supply and the
dynamics pod by inserting the circular plugs and turning each locking ring until it stops.
• AUDIO KEY INPUTS C1–C4 and G1–G4:
The
AUDIO KEY INPUTS
DB-25
connector provides analog inputs to the console-wide gating and keying buses. All
inputs are balanced, +4 dBu. A total of eight balanced audio inputs are available—4 for
Gates (G1–G4), and 4 for Compressor/Limiters (C1–C4).
Refer to the following diagram for the connector pinout:
• DIGITAL KEY INPUTS S1 and S2:
The right-most DB-9 connector provides digital
switch closure inputs to the console-wide switch buses used for triggering noise gates.
Switch inputs S1 and S2 are digitally de-bounced internally.
S1 and S2 switch closures are normally open. Shorting the + and – of S1 or S2 opens
gates that are keyed by the respective input.
Inverted (normally closed) versions of S1 and S2 are created internally and show up on
the dynamics user interface as inputs I1 and I2. Shorting the + and – of S1 or S2
closes gates that are keyed by the I1 or I2 inputs.
Refer to the following diagram for the connector pinout:
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August 1999
Appendix B Dynamics Option
STATUS 18R
Operation and Maintenance Manual
Console Rear View
AUDIO KEY INPUTS
TO PC COM PORT
POWER
DIGITAL KEY INPUTS
Dynamics Interface Connectors
Dynamics Pod with Interface
Connectors