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Radial Engineering Ltd.

mPress™ Owner’s Manual

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SPECIFICATIONS & bLOCk DIAGRAM

48V PHANTOM

POWER ON/OFF

ACCUSTATE

MIC-PRE

WITH MIC LEVEL

CONTROL

GAIN

CW

Female

Female

FRONT

REAR

REAR

MIC 1 - INPUT

FRONT

MIC 2 - INPUT

HIGH PASS

FILTER

HPF1 ON

LIMITER

THRESHOLD

RELEASE

TIME

CW

CW

CW

CW

CW

CW

SIG PRESENT 

/ CLIP LED

2 IN/1 OUT

MIX

3 IN/1 OUT

MIX

MIC 1 ON

SWITCH

MIC 1 LEVEL

MIC 2 LEVEL

MIC 2 ON

SWITCH

LIMITER

SIG PRESENT /

CLIP LED

TEST TONE

ON SWITCH

TEST TONE

GENERATOR

PHONES LEVEL

PHONES

OUTPUT

EXO-POD / GALLERY

OUTPUTS 1 - 2 ON FRONT

OUTPUTS 7 - 8 ON REAR

LOW

OUTPUT

SWITCH

GROUNDS ALWAYS LIFTED

LOW

OUTPUT 

SWITCH

EXO-POD / GALLERY

OUTPUTS 3 -6 ON REAR

LOW

OUTPUT

SWITCH

BALANCED

LINE DRIVER

HEADPHONE

AMP

BALANCED

STEREO

OUTPUT

G/L

MAIN ON

SWITCH

MAIN OUT

LEVEL

MAIN OUT

LEVEL

CONTROL

BALANCED

LINE

DRIVER

LOW

OUTPUT

SWITCH

2 IN/1 OUT

MIX

2 IN/1 OUT

MIX

STEREO SOURCE

LEVEL CONTROL

STEREO SOURCE LEVEL

CW

STEREO SOURCE ON

SWITCH

HIGH PASS

FILTER

ACCUSTATE

MIC-PRE

WITH MIC

LEVEL CONTROL

GAIN

CW

48V PHANTOM

POWER ON/OFF

Female

Female

HPF2 ON

STEREO SOURCE

REAR PANEL

1/4” PHONO

INPUT

PHONO

INPUT

FRONT PANEL

1/8” PHONE

INPUT

STEREO SOURCE

FRONT PANEL

PHONO

INPUT

mPress Block Diagram

Audio Circuit Type: ...............................................................................Low Noise Active Buffer
Frequency Response: ..........................................................................20Hz to >20KHz (+0/-1.5dB)
Total Harmonic Distortion: ....................................................................<0.001% @ +4dB
Dynamic Range: ...................................................................................>112dB

MICROPHONE

Input Impedance: ..................................................................................7k Ω
Maximum Gain: ....................................................................................+51dB
Noise Floor: ..........................................................................................-94dBu
Low-cut Filter: .......................................................................................100Hz (12dB/Octave)
Limiter Threshold: .................................................................................-10dBu to +5dBu Output
Limiter Ratio: ........................................................................................>20:1

PROGRAM

Input Impedance: ..................................................................................22K Ω
Maximum Gain: ....................................................................................+19dB

MAIN OUTPUT

Equivalent Input Noise:.........................................................................-111dBu
Clip Level: .............................................................................................+24dBu / +17dBu
Output Impedance: ...............................................................................880 Ω
Intermodulation Distortion:....................................................................0.002%

GALLERY OUTPUT

Output Impedance: ...............................................................................115 Ohms
Noise Floor: (Program in to main out) ..................................................-80 / -92dBu
Phase Deviation: ..................................................................................±15°
Microphone Signal Present LED Threshold: ........................................-70dBu / -54dBu / -42dBu
Phase Deviation: ..................................................................................±15°

GENERAL

Power: ..................................................................................................±15V / +5V Custom Power Supply
Construction: ........................................................................................14 gauge steel chassis & outer shell
Finish: ...................................................................................................Durable powder coat
Size:......................................................................................................L:19” x W:7.25” H:1.75 (482.6mm x 184.15mm x 44.5mm)
Weight: .................................................................................................6.25lb

Summary of Contents for mPress

Page 1: ...arance are subject to change without notice Copyright 2015 Radial Engineering Ltd Radial Engineering Ltd 1588 Kebet Way Port Coquitlam BC V3C 5M5 tel 604 942 1001 fax 604 942 1010 email info radialeng com web www radialeng com www radialeng com True to the Music Owner s Manual TM ...

Page 2: ...ng about something or feel that details may be missing please visit the mPress FAQ page on the Radial website This is where we post questions from users and helpful updates If you still find yourself in need of answers feel free to drop an email to info radialeng com and we will do our very best to answer in short order Now get ready to broadcast that message with more authority than ever Specific...

Page 3: ...put on a press recorder or PA system or to a high level to drive Exo Pods Each optional Exo Pod is equipped with 10 XLR and four 3 5mm outputs A trim control is provided on the Exo Pod to reduce the level from the mPress making it suitable for connection for a variety of mic or line level devices Star Configuration Series Configuration 48V Made in Canada MULTI CHANNEL PRESS BOX MIC 2 INPUT 48V MIC...

Page 4: ...el control iNPUT 3 5mm and RCA consumer line level input for laptop tablet or iPod music playback LEDs Metering lets you know signal is ac tive or overloading RELEASE Used to set the speed at which the limiter resets itself MAIN OUT Level Adjusts the overall output level going to the PA system MAIN OUT ON Activates the left and right MAIN outputs 1 2 gALLERY oUTPUTS First two dual level outputs wi...

Page 5: ...d low setting to feed mic level inputs Program inputs and RCA inputs are for the output of a console or music playback device These are wired in parallel with the front panel program inputs XLR MAIN OUTPUTS Used to feed a pair of powered speak ers or mixer to supply audio to the audience gnd lift Ground lift switch disconnects the ground on pin 1 at the XLR program outputs low HIGH Recessed switch...

Page 6: ...GRAM INPUTS WER www radialeng com DO NOT USE WHEN FRONT GND LIFT 3 4 5 6 7 8 LEFT RIGHT LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW Connect your first microphone to the MIC 1 Input You can use the front panel XLR or the one on the rear panel Do not use front and rear inputs at once They are simply wired in parallel for convenience If phantom power is needed activate the 48V power switch using a small screwdriver This...

Page 7: ...ddress this occurrence It is important that you practice using the limiter on the mPress as the effect can be a bit tricky to set up at first There are two controls on the limiter The first is the THRESHOLD This sets the level at which the limiter starts to kick in and compress the signal preventing distortion when the speaker gets too loud Start with the THRESHOLD turned to its highest setting fu...

Page 8: ...level device push IN the recessed switch to set to LOW output When connecting a line level recorder or an Exo Pod module disengage the recessed switch for HIGH output Test tone The mPress also features a 1kHz signal generator that sends a test tone to each of the GALLERY OUTPUTS This allows each recording device to be simultaneously calibrated with the mPress for optimal recording level Push IN th...

Page 9: ...n you have a panel of speakers you can use the mPress to distribute the outputs of a mixing console via the PROGRAM INPUTS In this configuration you can also connect backup microphones through the mPress MIC INPUTS which will keep running even if the mixing console goes down or loses power GND LIFT Ground lift switch disconnects the ground on pin 1 at the XLR TRIM Adjust the output level if the si...

Page 10: ...g what is commonly known as a star network configuration R LIFT LIFT 1 LIFT LIFT LIFT LIFT LIFT LIFT LIFT LIFT A TRIM B D C THRU INPUT LOOP 9 10 7 8 2 4 3 5 6 Made in Canada 10 CHANNEL PRESS BOX EXPANDER mPress EXO POD R LIFT LIFT 1 LIFT LIFT LIFT LIFT LIFT LIFT LIFT LIFT A TRIM B D C THRU INPUT LOOP 9 10 7 8 2 4 3 5 6 Made in Canada 10 CHANNEL PRESS BOX EXPANDER mPress EXO POD R LIFT LIFT 1 LIFT ...

Page 11: ... STEREO SOURCE ON SWITCH HIGH PASS FILTER ACCUSTATE MIC PRE WITH MIC LEVEL CONTROL GAIN CW 48V PHANTOM POWER ON OFF Female Female HPF2 ON STEREO SOURCE REAR PANEL 1 4 PHONO INPUT PHONO INPUT FRONT PANEL 1 8 PHONE INPUT STEREO SOURCE FRONT PANEL PHONO INPUT mPress Block Diagram Audio Circuit Type Low Noise Active Buffer Frequency Response 20Hz to 20KHz 0 1 5dB Total Harmonic Distortion 0 001 4dB Dy...

Page 12: ...modification by any other than an authorized Radial repair center THERE ARE NO EXPRESSED WARRANTIES OTHER THAN THOSE ON THE FACE HEREOF AND DE SCRIBED 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 SHAL...

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