Solidyne D 816, User Manual

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3.5 Line channels
The D-816 console has four stereo LINE channels.
Line channels have two inputs that are selected from
the front panel.
•
Channels 4 & 5 have balan-
ced stereo inputs (DIN-5 con-
nector) and unbalanced ste-
reo inputs (RCA).
•
Channels 6 and 7 are digital
inputs, with direct connection
to the PC via USB . It is equi-
valent to have two external
soundcards. Additionally they
provide USB digital outputs
(PGM and REC). Channel 6
provides a secondary analog
unbalanced stereo input
(RCA), whereas channel 7
has a analog stereo
balan-
ced input (DIN-5).
•
Channel MIC-3 can work as
Line 3 (unbalanced).
Like the microphone channels,
line channels have gain adjust-
ment that must be set for the
channel faders working above
the OVL zone, to avoid overlo-
ad.
NOTE: please see at “2.2.2.2 –
Digital inputs/outputs” the special
note about the USB audio levels
and Windows©.
To route the signal on the air; as-
sign the channel to PGM and
open the fader. The correct level
is obtained when the peaks of
the signal reach 0VU.
Connections are explained at
“Chapter 2 – Installation and wi-
rings”
Main faders of all channels work
with
ETM-VCA technology
(Electrometric-Voltage Controlled
Amplifier). The fader only mana-
ges DC, that control amplifier of variable gain.
This method guarantees very low distortion and full eli-
minates the possibility of noise by wearing down of the
fader. Complete information about the new ceramic
fader technology, used in D816, will be found at our
WEB site.
3.6 Recording programs
D-816 consoles have two stereo output channels.
The main channel is denominated Program (PGM)
and used for the On-Air signal.
For recording REC is used. You can make recor-
dings while, simultaneously, the console is on the air.
We will see like example the procedure to make a re-
cording in the computer whereas a musical program
is on air.
3.6.1 Direct to Hard Disc recording
Remember that the main output (PGM) and the re-
cording output (REC) are available in digital format,
through connections USB.
Once connected, the outputs appear in Windows©
like: (Control Panel/Audio and Sound Devices/Audio)
“USB Recording device USB 1”: corresponds to
channel USB 6 and gives the PGM signal.
“USB recording device USB 2”: corresponds to
channel and gives REC signal.
On the PC: configure your recording software to
use an USB recording device.
At the console: route the channels that you want to
record to REC bus. The others remain assigned to
PGM. You must proceed as follows:
a) In Monitor Section assign the Control Room
monitors to the recording bus (REC). If you
want you can send REC signal to the studio
monitors too.
b) Assign to REC the channels required for the
recording (for example MIC-1 and Line-4).
When a channel is routed to REC it is remo-
ved from Air
c) Meanwhile the radio still on air through, for
example, the channel 5 with a musical pro-
gram.
Now makes the recording on the PC. In order to acti-
vate the microphone, open the fader of MIC-1
chan-
nel.
The recording level is verified in the REC VUmeter of
the console and in the recording software, and it ad-
justs from the console. You cannot change the input
level from software (Windows Mixer).
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