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Manual 

Area 5.1

5.1 Surround Microphone Preamplifier & Stereo Downmix System

Summary of Contents for Area 5.1

Page 1: ...Manual Area 5 1 5 1 Surround Microphone Preamplifier Stereo Downmix System ...

Page 2: ...tations of Liability In no event will SPL be liable for any damages including loss of data lost profits cost of cover or other special incidental conse quential or indirect damages arising from the use of the unit however caused and on any theory of liability This limitation will apply even if SPL or an authorized dealer has been advised of the possibility of such damage Sound Performance Lab P O ...

Page 3: ...ay and a multicore cable Though the Area 5 1 unit could be used with any microphone setup the combination with the SPL mic array is recommended since it is the first proven standard setup to capture three dimensional sound images in all recording situations This authentic approach in terms of human perception also minimizes the efforts to set up an 5 1 microphone installation Another essential fea...

Page 4: ...Area 5 1 unit optional multicore lead recommended Check that the voltage details quoted on the back panel are the same as your local mains electricity supply Use a minus screwdriver to set the voltage selector to the required voltage NOW switch on the Area 5 1 Chassis ground and AC ground can be disconnected by the Ground Lift switch GND LIFT on the back panel if hum problems occur An AC power cor...

Page 5: ...ng system can be connected to the analog 1 4 unba lanced jack or balanced XLR outputs of the Area 5 1 If for example an eight track DTRS is used the first five tracks can be used for the L C R SL and SR channels the sub bass signal should be routed to the sixth track track seven and eight can be used to record the stereo downmix We recommend to connect the five microphones with the optionally avai...

Page 6: ...this setup depending on the microphones and recording situa tions can be tested to find the best solution High precision gain preamplifiers The Area 5 1 is equipped with five matched high precision micro phone preamps to capture the sound sources in the most trans parent noiseless and uncolored way The mic gain controls cover a range from 24 dB up to 60 dB Lundahl microphone transfor mers optional...

Page 7: ...ped with in built preamplifiers A precise construction and disturbance free electrical supply are the main requirements for their trouble free operation The vol tage is maintained precisely at 48 V and delivers a maximum current of 14 mA sufficient for all types of microphones WARNING All microphones with balanced ground free output including tube microphones can be operated with phantom power swi...

Page 8: ...trols allows to adjust the panorama of the channel s signal in the stereo image The pan control is center detended Gain control To determine the output gain of the stereo downmix use the gain control in the stereo output section It covers values from 80 dB up to 6 dB Two peak LEDs illuminate 6 dB before clipping for the left and right channel of the stereo signal Monitoring section In the Monitor ...

Page 9: ... The supply voltage can be set to 230 V 50 Hz or 115 V 60 Hz Check your country s power requirements for the appropriate setting An AC power cord is included to feed the IEC spec 3 prong connector Transformer AC cord and IEC receptacle are VDE UL and CSA approved Chassis ground and AC ground can be physically disconnected by the Ground Lift switch GND LIFT This helps to eliminate hums Frequency Re...

Page 10: ...rized SPL warranty repair facility in the country where purchased or to the SPL factory in Germany in the original packaging or a replacement supplied by SPL with all transportation costs and full insurance paid each way by the purchaser or owner All remedies and the measure of damages are limited to the above services It is possible that economic loss or injury to person or property may result fr...

Page 11: ...11 Area 5 1 Notes ...

Page 12: ...Niederkrüchten Germany Phone 49 2163 98340 Fax 49 2163 983420 Website www soundperformancelab com Mail to info soundperformancelab com NEVER let it be said that SPL is a dull company Dave Foister Studio Sound Area 5 1 Preliminary Manual 5 2000 ...

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