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mPress™ Owner’s Manual
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MULTI CHANNEL
PRESS BOX
MIC-2 INPUT
48V
MIC-1 LEVEL
ON
GAIN
GAIN
100Hz
ON
100Hz
MIC-2 LEVEL
1
Press
m
Press
2
PUSH SWITCH FOR LOW OUTPUT
LOW
LOW
LIMITER
THRESHOLD
LO
HI
FAST
ON
RELEASE
TEST
LEVEL
SLOW
MAIN OUT
PROGRAM
ON
ON
PHONES
LEVEL
LEVEL
GROUND
LEFT
RIGHT
1k
LEFT
RIGHT
INPUTS
MIC-1 INPUT
VU
VU
MIC INPUTS
LEFT
RIGHT
EXO-POD / GALLERY OUTPUTS
MAIN OUTPUTS
RIGHT
LEFT
MIC-2
MIC-1
+15VDC
-15VDC
+5VDC
1
2 3
4
PROGRAM INPUTS
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GND
LIFT
3
4
5
6
7
8
LEFT
RIGHT
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
Backup mic into
the mPress.
8
USING THE MPRESS
basic 8 Out System
In this setup, you are using the mPress to feed up to eight recording
devices in a press gallery. Ensure that the recessed switches on the
GALLERY OUTPUTS are set correctly for each device (LOW for
mic level recorders, HIGH for line level devices). Once connected,
activate the 1kHz test tone so that each recorder can be calibrated to
the output of the mPress. Now test using the microphone to ensure
that the signal is clean.
48V
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Made in Canada
MULTI CHANNEL
PRESS BOX
MIC-2 INPUT
48V
MIC-1 LEVEL
ON
GAIN
GAIN
100Hz
ON
100Hz
MIC-2 LEVEL
1
Press
m
Press
2
PUSH SWITCH FOR LOW OUTPUT
LOW
LOW
LIMITER
THRESHOLD
LO
HI
FAST
ON
RELEASE
TEST
LEVEL
SLOW
MAIN OUT
PROGRAM
ON
ON
PHONES
LEVEL
LEVEL
GROUND
LEFT
RIGHT
1k
LEFT
RIGHT
INPUTS
MIC-1 INPUT
VU
VU
MIC INPUTS
LEFT
RIGHT
EXO-POD / GALLERY OUTPUTS
MAIN OUTPUTS
RIGHT
LEFT
MIC-2
MIC-1
+15VDC
-15VDC
+5VDC
1
2 3
4
PROGRAM INPUTS
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DO NOT USE WHEN FRONT XLR IN USE
GND
LIFT
3
4
5
6
7
8
LEFT
RIGHT
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
Distributing more than two mic signals
When 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 signal is too hot.
From
mPress
To
additional
Exo-Pods
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
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ANDER
mPress EXO POD
Line Level
Begin with the TRIM fully clockwise
(maximum output level) and reduce
if the level is too hot.
Mic Level
Begin with the TRIM at 12 o’clock
and reduce if the level is too hot.
Exo-Pod Modules
The optional Exo-Pod modules allow you to greatly expand the
number of outputs of your system, and they can be used to create
zones to prevent crowding around one location. Each Exo-Pod is
equipped with an XLR female input, an XLR male LOOP-THRU, ten
XLR outputs with ground lifts, and four mini 3.5mm TRS outputs for
added convenience. Simply connect the Exo-Pod to the one of the
mPress GALLERY OUTPUTS (set to HIGH output) using a standard
XLR mic cable, and you instantly have an additional 14 transformer
isolated outputs. A TRIM control at the input allows you to adjust the
signal level to suit either mic or line level devices. If connecting line
level recorders, begin with the TRIM turned fully clockwise (maximum
output level). For mic level recording devices, start with the TRIM at 12
o’clock and turn down as necessary.
Exo-Pod Modules
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
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ANDER
mPress EXO POD
