4. Solidyne HD3 & HD5 monitoring docks
4.1 Features
The optional accessories Solidyne HD3 and HD5 are
compact docks that concentrates all connections
needed to the monitoring at the Studio.
The main features are:
•
Connection for up to 5 headphones
in HD5 (3 in
HD3)
with independent level knobs.
•
Double bus for monitoring from two sources
.
•
Output for active speakers
, with gain control.
•
Tally-light.
•
Talk-back
into the Studio. Allows to talk with the
Control Room.
•
Timer/Clock
(only in HD5)
•
DX816/822 supports up to three HD3 or two HD5
docks, connected in cascade.
4.2 Connections
The monitoring dock Solidyne HD3 connects to the
console using a standar
STP
(Shielded Twisted Pair)
cable, with
RJ45
at both ends (pin to pin). This cable
is provided by Solidyne. The cable connects the
“Stu-
dio monitor OUT”
of DX816/822 (See Figure 6, [7])
with
“Studio Monitor Input”
at HD3.
The headphones outputs uses Jacks TRS 1/4”. Head-
phones of 16 and 32 ohms can be mixed.
The output for active speakers uses Jack TRS 1/8”
(minijack).
AUX input:
Allows you to enter a second source for
monitoring in Studio. The headphones can be
switched between the main signal (selected in the
console, usually a PGM air signal) and the secondary
audio source.
The input is unbalanced, with RJ45 connector. The
connection to an audio output on RJ45, balanced or
unbalanced, is done using a standard cable STP,
RJ45 at both ends.
The connection of the auxiliary input is as follows:
UNBALANCED INPUT (AUX)
PIN RJ45
CABLE COLOURS
1 Left channel (+)
2 NC
3 Right channel (+)
4 GND
5 Reserved
6 NC
7 -15 (option)
8
+15 (option)
Orange / White
Orange
Green / White
Blue
Blue / White
Green
Brown / White
Brown
4.3 Using the monitoring docks
About the headphones at the Studio
The dock HD5 can manage up to 5 headphones, with
independent level knobs.
HD3 manages 3 headphones. Has two level knobs.
The headphones 2 and 3 shares the same knob.
The console gives a signal with fixed level to the mon-
itoring docks. The signal is switched from the console
(PGM, REC, ON-AIR o CUE).
About the speakers monitors at the Studio
The output “
LOUDSPEAKERS
” has their own level knob.
The console gives a signal with fixed level to the mon-
itoring docks.The signal is switched from the console
(PGM, REC, ON-AIR or CUE).
Using the own loudspeakers level’s control, set the
volume of the loudspeakers to a comfortable lis-
tening, leaving the knob SPEAKERS at the center
position.
About the INTERCOM in HD3/HD5
The white button has double functions:
1.
When the microphones are off-air, press this
button to talk to the Control Room. HD3/HD5
has a built-in microphone.
At Control Room, the operator listen to the
HD5/HD3 at the speakers. To answer, the opera-
tor uses the conventional talk-back circuit as was
detailed “
3.3.4 – Talk-back”
2. When the Studio is on-air, the white button
lights red
, to indicate that the microphones are
on-air. Under this condition, the talk-back dis-
ables.
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To active speakers
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