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THREE YEAR TRANSFERABLE LIMITED WARRANTY 

RADIAL ENGINEERING LTD. (“Radial”) warrants this product to be free from defects in material and 
workmanship and will remedy any such defects free of charge according to the terms of this warranty. 
Radial will repair or replace (at its option) any defective component(s) of this product (excluding fi nish 
and wear and tear on components under normal use) for a period of three (3) years from the original 
date of purchase. In the event that a particular product is no longer available, Radial reserves the 
right to replace the product with a similar product of equal or greater value. In the unlikely event that 
a defect is uncovered, please call 604-942-1001 or email [email protected] to obtain an RA 
number (Return Authorization number) before the 3 year warranty period expires. The product must be 
returned prepaid in the original shipping container (or equivalent) to Radial or to an authorized Radial 
repair center and you must assume the risk of loss or damage. A copy of the original invoice showing 
date of purchase and the dealer name must accompany any request for work to be performed under 
this limited and transferable warranty. This warranty shall not apply if the product has been damaged 
due to abuse, misuse, misapplication, accident or as a result of service or modifi cation by any other 
than an authorized Radial repair center.

THERE ARE NO EXPRESSED WARRANTIES OTHER THAN THOSE ON THE FACE HEREOF 
AND DESCRIBED ABOVE. NO WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING 
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR 
A PARTICULAR PURPOSE SHALL EXTEND BEYOND THE RESPECTIVE WARRANTY PERIOD 
DESCRIBED ABOVE OF THREE YEARS. RADIAL SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE 
FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSS ARISING FROM 
THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT.  THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND 
YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS, WHICH MAY VARY DEPENDING ON WHERE YOU LIVE 
AND WHERE THE PRODUCT WAS PURCHASED.

Copyright 2012 Radial Engineering Ltd. All rights reserved. 
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 Cherry Picker

 User Guide • rev1.0 • Part #: R870 1231 00

Radial Engineering Ltd.
1588 Kebet Way,  Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, V3C 5M5      
tel: 604-942-1001 • fax: 604-942-1010  • email: [email protected]

Summary of Contents for Cherry Picker

Page 1: ...eng com True to the Music User Guide www radialeng com Radial Engineering Ltd 1588 Kebet Way Port Coquitlam British Columbia Canada V3C 5M5 tel 604 942 1001 fax 604 942 1010 email info radialeng com Cherry Picker MIC LINE SWITCHER ...

Page 2: ...r on creative new opportunities Although the Cherry Picker is plug play easy to use please take a few minutes to read through this manual Inside you will find details on how the signal flows and maybe a few ideas to get your creative juices flowing If by chance you do not find everything you need please visit the Cherry Picker web site s FAQ page This is where we post the latest updates and answer...

Page 3: ... output 4 LIFT 1 4 Disconnects the ground at the XLR output pin 1 to help eliminate hum and buzz caused by ground loops 5 BOOK END DESIGN Creates a protected zone to prevent damage to FEATURE SET the front panel controls 6 14 GAUGE STEEL Heavy duty construction eliminates stress on the PCB and provides excellent shielding against magnetic fields and RF which could otherwise introduce noise 7 CABLE...

Page 4: ...eamps Make sure the phantom power on the four preamps is turned off Connect the outputs of the preamps directly to the inputs of your DAW digital audio converters or recording system to maintain the purity of the preamp s signal The Cherry Picker generates its own 48V phantom internally to power condenser microphones and active direct boxes Therefore you must ensure that the phantom power function...

Page 5: ...hantom power on all your preamps Note that there will always be a bit of clicking noise when switching audio This is normal USING THE CHERRY PICKER Once the signal is tested and flowing increase the output levels so that you are at a comfortable listening volume You should then re test to make sure the levels of each preamp play at the same relative loudness This is important as humans are easily ...

Page 6: ...ortion or coloration COMPRESSOR COMPRESSOR COMPRESSOR COMPRESSOR MIC PREAMP DAW MIC MIC In the studio you could use the Cherry Picker to compare the sound of various compressors or use it to route balanced signals to various effects In commercial installations it could be used to send a mic signal to an alternate console or zone This of course opens the door to using the Cherry Picker in all types...

Page 7: ... path with active relay switching Frequency Response DC to 80MHz 0 05dB Dynamic range 115dBu above ability to measure Equivalent Input Noise 115dBu below measurement threshold CMRR 97db 55Hz Input Impedance 10k Ohms in parallel with load impedance Output Impedance Same as source impedance 200Ohms S N Ratio 115dB below measurement threshold XLR Configuration Follows AES spec pin 1 ground pin 2 hot ...

Page 8: ...date of purchase and the dealer name must accompany any request for work to be performed under this limited and transferable warranty This warranty shall not apply if the product has been damaged due to abuse misuse misapplication accident or as a result of service or modification by any other than an authorized Radial repair center THERE ARE NO EXPRESSED WARRANTIES OTHER THAN THOSE ON THE FACE HE...

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