Solidyne 2600 serie, Owner'S Manual

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3.6 Special features of 2602
The 2602 line modules offer two USB connections
to connect directly to two computers (see 2.3.1.1 -
Connecting the USB 2602 module). There are not
operative differences respect the 2601 line
modules, but 2602 have an extra feature: the
ability to use the computer to make
communications using VoIP software (eg Skype).
They also allow the management of digital hybrid
conference, as each module generates its own
output Mix-Minus. In particular using hybrid Soli-
dyne DH-400; Module 2602 can remotely com-
mand them allowing an unlimited number of simul-
taneous telephone channels.
3.6.1 Operation with Skype
The USB connection can be used to make
communications running a VoIP software on the
computer (Skype or similar). The VoIP software
must confugured as follows:
•
In the VoIP software, assign the desired
USB channel as the output device.
•
In the VoIP software, assigned as input
device (microphone) the output of the 2602
channel-A or channel-B (which appears in
Windows as USB recording device). See
3.5.1.2 the jumper settings at DB25.
The channel-A and channel-B, with the
correspondent jumpes, becomes mix-minus sends.
This allos to manage a grat number of channels
working with VoIP of telephone lines simultaniusly.
Audio that delivers VoIP software directly enters to
the console by a 2602 module channel.
3.6.2 Private comunication using VoIP
To talk privately proceed as follows:
•
To listen to the caller without be on-the-air,
press CUE in the VoIP channel. The audio
from the PC will be heard in the CUE
speaker.
•
To talk, press and hold the CUE button. This
enables the talk-back microphone in the
2608 Master. Take in mind that this
communication is half-duplex, so you can not
listen to the other people while you speaking.
•
When you release the CUE button, talk-back
mic is muted and the CUE turn on.
•
To send the comunication on-the-air, press
AIR button and open the main fader.
3.6.3 Jumpers into 2602's connector
In order to enable the private circuit, you need to plug a
DB-25 connector in the 2602 module. This connector
must joint pins 5-15-17 if VoIP is used over the Chan-
nel-A; and pins 6-19-20 if used over the Channel-B.
3.7 HD3 / HD5 monitoring box
3.7.1 About Studio Headphones
The dock HD5 can manage up to 5 headphones.
HD3 supports up to 3 headphones.
NOTE: HD3 has two level knobs. The headphones 2 and
3 shares the same knob.
3.7.2 About Studio Monitors
The output “LOUDSPEAKERS” has their own level
knob. The mixer console gives a signal with fixed
level to the monitoring box.The signal is switched
from the console (PGM, REC, ON-AIR or CUE).
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Using the own loudspeakers level’s control, set the
volume of the loudspeakers to a comfortable lis-
tening, leaving the knob SPEAKERS of 2600 at the
central position.
3.7.3 About the Intercom
The white button has two functions:
1. When the microphones are off-air, press the
button to speak to the Control Room. The
HD3/HD5 has a built-in microphone for this
purpose.
At Control Room, the operator will hear di-
rectly by the CUE speaker. The level is con-
trolled with the trim “mic gain” located at the
HD3/Hd5 front pannel. The knob “CUE level”
of 2600 don't take action over this talk-bak
signal. To answer, the operator at the Con-
trol Room will use the standard talk-back cir-
cuit of the mixer console.
2. When the microphones are on-air, the white
button wokrs as a tally light; turning on to in-
dicate that the microphones are “on-air”. In
this condition the Intercom feature disables.
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The trim located below the MIC allows to adjust the micro-
phone gain, so it adjust the listening level on the Control Room.
3.7.4 About Timer/Clock (only HD5)
The display shows the current time (when the mics
are off-air) or the time lapsed on air (when micro-
phones are on). This function operates like the ac-
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