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5.2

Technical specifications

Audio inputs

3 balanced MIC inputs (XLR)
3 balanced stereo Line inputs (DIN 5) 
4 unbalanced stereo Line inputs (RCA)
2 Digital stereo Line inputs (USB) 

Input levels / Impedance

Balanced MIC= -10 dBu/-75 dBu; 150/250 Ohms
Balanced LINE = -20 dBu/+26 dBu; 600~ 10Kohms
Unbalanced LINE = -15 dBu/+12 dBu; 600~ 10Kohms
Digital: standard USB levels

Phantom power

All the MIC inputs have 48 V phantom power supply, with ON / OFF 
switch

Analog outputs

2 bus stereo outputs; PGM & REC, ba 4 dBm; 
Max Level +28dBu (10K), +20dBm (600 ohms) 
External Hybrid: unba 4 dBu

Digital Input/Output levels

It uses the K-12 recommendation for broadcasting; Then, 0 VU is at 
-12 dB Full Scale level

Monitor & Hybrid Outputs

1 Stereo Studio, 1 v rms for active speakers, muted
1 Stereo Control, 1 v rms for active speakers, muted
1 Stereo Studio Headphones, with Distribution AMP up to 8 headp-
hones, + 10 dBu
1 Stereo Control Headphones, + 10 dBu
1 External Hybrid send (MIX-Minus) +4 dBu / 10K

Cue monitor

Internal CUE Monitor Amplifier; 250 mW 

Headroom

24 dB @ LIN to PGM Ref + 4dBu/10 k

Start external devices

From MIC-1 & MIC-2
From Line 5 & 6
Open col24V @ 0,1 A

Frequency response

20-20.000 Hz +/- 0.5 dB (LIN to PGM)

Mic equalizer

Four Bands MIC EQ with In/Out switch; 80 Hz top flat curve, 160 Hz 
bell shaped, 4 kHz bell shaped, 8 kHz top flat
 15 dB / -15 dB

Mic compressor

Low distortion MIC compressor with In/Out switch. 20 dB max com-
pression. Attack time < 10 ms. Threshold = 0 VU
Compression ratio: < 2 dB variation for 15 dB change MIC level

Noise

MIC input, EIN=-120 dBu/150 ohms
LINE input, S/N > 70 dBA

Dynamic range

From Line to PGM > 90 dBA (CD quality)

Crosstalk

PGM-REC > 65 dBA @ 1 kHz 

Distortion

From LINE to PGM out < 0.03 % THD @30-15.000 Hz. 

Phase

From Line to PGM, < 3º L&R @50-10.000 Hz

Stereo tracking

Below 0.2 dB error L/R in fader range 0 to 40 dB

Telephonic hybrid

TWO line active Hybrid
It includes a mini-PBX with blue LED silent ringer, Line attention with 
free hands operation, and Line Transfer 
Frequency Response: 300 - 3.400 Hz
Noise: > 60 dBA S/N
Rejection: > 40 dB rejection
Rejection adjust in front panel preset
Preference attenuator: 12 dB local speaker interrupt priority
Automatic On-Air logic: Audio & Logic are managed from a single 
100mm slide fader that performs all the operations in error-free 
mode (CUE, private hands free Talk - Hold with Air return - Live On 
Air) 

Telephone input lightning discharge safety 

Telephone Hybrid inputs are transformer floating to meet the Public 
Telephone service isolation standards. They are protected with SIOV 
Varistors against soft lightning discharges.

Talkback

Included Talkback MIC, with Audio Limiter. Noise Cancelled PZM 
type. Outputs to Phone Line Hybrid or Studio Speakers & Headpho-
nes.

VU-meters

4 electronic VU-meters por PGM & REC. Cuasi peak reading, with 
standard yellow VU scale.
Microphone compressor indicator 0 - 15 dB

Tally Light 

ON-AIR signal output (turns on when MIC is open) 
12 V CC @ 0,12 amp (two Solidyne On-Air lights) 

Power

Switching external power supply 90-240 V, 20VA [28V@0,57A]

Dimensions & Weight

350 (D) x 550 x 130 mm   7 Kg shipment weight

SOLIDYNE

D·816

 broadcast console

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Summary of Contents for D 816

Page 1: ...Buenos Aires Argentina Phone 54 11 4702 0090 e mail info solidynepro com Fax 54 11 4702 2375 Web site www SolidynePRO com USB INPUTS OUTPUTS DIRECT HARD DISK RECORDING ON AIR compact console User s m...

Page 2: ...Page 2 D 816 broadcast console SOLIDYNE...

Page 3: ...ER 3 Using the console 15 3 1 Overview 15 3 1 1 Quick checking 15 3 2Using the hybrid channel 16 3 2 1 Operation 16 3 2 1 1 Use with a CELL PHONE 16 3 2 2 Return to phone line 17 3 2 3 Rejection setup...

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Page 5: ...put Four LINE channels allow connecting up to 8 sour ces Channels 4 and 5 manages balanced analogical inputs whereas channels 6 and 7 are digital with di rect connection to the computer via USB ports...

Page 6: ...hen opening the channels MIC 1 and or MIC 2 channel MIC 3 does not activate the tally since it can operate as line or microphone The LOAD DOES NOT HAVE TO EX CEED the 120 mA two Solidyne AIR lights If...

Page 7: ...of equipment s to the AC line the seconds ones are generated by communications transmitters or industrial equipment If these signals penetrate into audio lines with sufficient intensity can surpass th...

Page 8: ...s and out puts connectors Take in mind that good connections offer safe and free of faults operation By this reason we recommend you take it the time necessary to make the connections care fully and u...

Page 9: ...uter in digital format the program and recording outputs please see 2 2 3 2 USB Outputs VERY IMPORTANT USB 7 CANNOT BE USED IF CHANNEL USB 6 IS NOT CONNECTED since it is slave of channel 6 In order to...

Page 10: ...in level control or as a more professional solution to mount a control on the speaker s table A potentiometer of 2 x 1KOhm will be right to manage the level In this case the level control of the conso...

Page 11: ...ode denominated 4 wires different from the telephone lines 2 wires In almost all models microphone and speaker dis connects while the cell phone is used in free hands mode Please refers to the user ma...

Page 12: ...s of the console There are three signals of control channels of mi crophone 1 and 2 they handle the same output channel Line 5 and Line 6 These three control outputs are of open collector type They wo...

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Page 14: ...2 2 10 Recommended grounding for a FM station Page 14 D 816 broadcast console SOLIDYNE...

Page 15: ...E level unbalanced Then it can be used as MIC or LIN input The three microphone channels can be routed to the processing stage 4 bands EQ and compressor with independence The analog line channels mana...

Page 16: ...taken the talk back MIC is sent to both callers You will engage in a dialog in mode half duplex When the private dialog finalizes you can raise the fa der HYBRID towards the position HOLD that sends...

Page 17: ...we keep a high grade of excel lence in the audio quality of the hybrid on air sound And that quality do not depend on the operator set tings Note that the Solidyne Hybrid on air audio qua lity of the...

Page 18: ...cell phone The D 816 allows maximum flexibility to generate a virtual forum between journalists and interviewees very far apart For this proceed as follows 1 Keep the controls like previous descripti...

Page 19: ...t will be listened in monitors and headphones The assignments for Studio and Control Room are independent The options are PGM to listen the console output REC allows the listening of the channels that...

Page 20: ...ol Room monitors will be muted to avoid feedbacks loops Your voice will be listened inside the Studio by the left channel The right channel stays with the on air audio so that speakers and journalists...

Page 21: ...processor stage EQ with both buttons released If both buttons are pressed the signal is only sent to PGM Enable disable the phantom power 48V for all mic channels Main fader To enable the microphones...

Page 22: ...er below this level the signal from the previous stage must be very high and the peaks will be clipped 3 4 2 Processing Each MIC channel can be sent directly to the air PGM or the processing stage EQ...

Page 23: ...rams 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 t...

Page 24: ...IGNAL EX CEPT WAVE AND GAIN CONTROL MAIN When the work is finished reset all the controls to the original position to return the console to the nor mal way of operation 3 6 2 Recording calls The D 816...

Page 25: ...ember that the rear connec tors are not designed for daily use avoid connection of headsets directly to console When the operator s changes frequently its headsets use an external pat ch panel to avoi...

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Page 27: ...control to the minimum and increase the input level up to 18 dBm move the fader until ob tain 4 dBm at the output without visible clipping Increase the gain with the main fader until obtaining 15 dBm...

Page 28: ...t MIC and PGM in the channel under test Enable the module by pressing AIR Set the main fader to 10 dB Change the gain control until obtaining 15 dBm at the console output this is the reference level R...

Page 29: ...ompression ratio 2 dB variation for 15 dB change MIC level Noise MIC input EIN 120 dBu 150 ohms LINE input S N 70 dBA Dynamic range From Line to PGM 90 dBA CD quality Crosstalk PGM REC 65 dBA 1 kHz Di...

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