Contents
About this manual.............................................................4
What’s in the box..............................................................4
Introduction......................................................................4
WARNINGS........................................................................4
1. Overview..................................................5
1.1 Inputs.............................................................5
1.2 Outputs..........................................................5
1.3 Monitoring.....................................................6
1.4 GPIO..............................................................6
1.5 ETM – VCA faders...........................................6
2. Set up and connections.............................6
2.1 Overview.......................................................6
2.1.1 About the use of RJ45..............................................6
2.2 Power source.................................................7
2.3 Tally light.......................................................7
2.4 Audio inputs...................................................7
2.4.1 LINE INPUTS.............................................................7
2.4.2 MICROPHONE INPUTS..............................................8
2.5 Audio outputs................................................8
2.6 USB INTERFACE..............................................9
2.6.1 PGM and REC over USB............................................9
2.7 Monitoring.....................................................9
2.7.1 Monitoring at the Control Room..............................9
2.7.2 Monitoring at control/studio unified.......................9
2.7.3 Monitoring at the Studio..........................................9
2.7.3.1 Monitoring setup without Solidyne StudioBox.............10
2.7 Connecting standard lines............................10
2.7.1 Rejection factor (Null)............................................11
2.7.2 CONNECTING A CELL PHONE..................................11
2.6.2.1 Re-connect a paired phone...........................................12
2.6.2.2 Set up the level..............................................................12
2.6.2.3 Turn off Bluetooth at the console.................................12
2.7.3 External Hybrid.......................................................12
2.8 GPIO.............................................................12
2.9 Models /AoIP (optional)...............................13
2.9.1 AoIP power source.................................................13
2.9.2 Studio to Transmitter Link......................................13
2.9.3 Set up the AoIP module..........................................13
2.9.4 Streaming settings..................................................13
2.9.4.1 Set the destiny IP...........................................................13
2.9.4.2 Audio options................................................................14
2.9.5 Using a digital microwave link................................14
2.9.6 Receive an incoming streaming..............................14
2.9.6.1 Audio from incoming streaming...................................14
2.9.7 Receiving with a computer.....................................15
2.9.8 Firmware update Connection with shoutcast / ice-
cast servers.....................................................................15
2.10 Interconnection diagram............................16
2.11 Grounding connection diagram..................16
3. Operation...............................................17
3.1 Overview......................................................17
3.1.1 Quick checking.......................................................17
3.2 Hybrid & TELCO............................................17
3.2.1 Using the TELECOM channel..................................18
3.2.1.1 Case A: A DJ or Talent answer the calling of the audi-
ence.................................................................................18
3.2.1.2 Case B: The producers team or telephonist answer the
calls..................................................................................18
3.2.2 Return to phone line..............................................19
3.2.3 'PGM/REC'..............................................................20
3.2.4 Using with cell phone.............................................20
3.2.4.1 INCOMING CALLS..........................................................20
3.2.4.2 END THE CALL................................................................20
3.2.4.3 Resume a call on the cell phone....................................20
3.2.4.4 Make a call from cell phone..........................................20
3.2.5 Null factor..............................................................21
3.2.6 Vox-IP communication (Skype)...............................21
3.2.6.1 Connection via Skype, or similar, with a remote journal-
ist.....................................................................................21
3.2.6.2 Make a conference between Skype (or similar), land
lines and cell phone.........................................................21
3.3 Monitoring panel.........................................22
3.3.1 Loudspeakers and headphones..............................22
3.3.2 Previous listening (CUE).........................................23
3.3.3 Talk-back................................................................23
3.4 Microphones channels.................................23
3.4.1 Features.................................................................23
3.4.2 Processing..............................................................23
3.4.2.1 Dynamic compression...................................................23
3.4.2.2 EQ..................................................................................23
3.5 Line channels...............................................24
3.6 How to record..............................................25
3.6.1 USB recordings.......................................................25
3.6.2 Record a call...........................................................25
4. Solidyne HD3 & HD5 monitoring docks...27
4.1 Features.......................................................27
4.2 Connections.................................................27
4.3 Using the monitoring docks..........................27
4.3 Using the monitoring docks..........................27
5. Maintenance..........................................28
5.1 How to get a long life of the console.........................28
5.2 Preventive Maintenance...........................................28
5.3 Spare parts................................................................28
5.4 Service Manual..........................................................28
6. Technical specifications..........................29
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