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BALANCE

LEVEL

MUTE

AUX 1

MASTER

AUX 1

EFX

RETURN 1

+12

+15

-3
-6
-9

-12
-15

-20

SOLO

MUTE

AUX 5/6

PAN

LEVEL

AUX 4

MON LEVEL

MON PAN

MONITOR

RETURN

SOLO

LEVEL

MUTE

+12

+15

-3
-6
-9

-12
-15

-20

SOLO

MUTE

AUX 5/6

PAN

LEVEL

AUX 4

MON LEVEL

MON PAN

MONITOR

RETURN

LEVEL

MUTE

+12

+15

-3
-6
-9

-12
-15

-20

SOLO

MUTE

AUX 5/6

PAN

LEVEL

AUX 4

MON LEVEL

MON PAN

MONITOR

RETURN

LEVEL

MUTE

+12

+15

-3
-6
-9

-12
-15

-20

SOLO

MUTE

AUX 5/6

PAN

LEVEL

AUX 4

MON LEVEL

MON PAN

MONITOR

RETURN

AUX 3

MONITOR

SOURCE

METER SOURCE

AUX 2

MONITOR

SOURCE

METER SOURCE

AUX 3

MONITOR

SOURCE

METER SOURCE

AUX 4

MONITOR

SOURCE

METER SOURCE

GRP 1

INSERT ON

BALANCE

AUX 2

MASTER

EFX

RETURN 2

SOLO

GRP 2

INSERT ON

BALANCE

AUX 3

MASTER

EFX

RETURN 3

SOLO

GRP 3

INSERT ON

BALANCE

AUX 4

MASTER

EFX

RETURN 4

SOLO

GRP 4

INSERT ON

Trident 78

Owners Manual

Table of Contents

Introduction/Specifications..................................3

Input Module...........................................................................4

Group Module........................................................................10

Master...................................................................14

Rear Connections & Power Supply...............................17

DSub-25 Pin Out..................................................................18

Warranty...................................................................19

Signal Flow Diagrams........................................................20

Warning & Policies..............................................................23

Recall Sheets........................................................................24

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Page 3: ...RETURN 5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 40 AUX 3 AUX 3 AUX 3 AUX 3 MONITOR SOURCE METER SOURCE AUX 2 MONITOR SOURCE METER SOURCE AUX 3 MONITOR SOURCE METER SOURCE AUX 4 MONITOR SOURCE METER SOURCE GRP 1 INSERT ON BALANCE L R AUX 2 MASTER EFX RETURN 2 SOLO GRP 2 INSERT ON BALANCE L R AUX 3 MASTER EFX RETURN 3 SOLO GRP 3 INSERT ON BALANCE L R AUX 4 MASTER EFX RETURN 4 SOLO GRP 4 INSERT ON P R E P R E P R E P R ...

Page 4: ...Return Input to any Output 0 003 Noise Mic EIN 20 20KHz 1500 source 60dB gain 128 5 dBu Residual Bus Noise Output fader at min 95 dBu Stereo Bus Noise 40 inputs continually assigned 83 dBu 24 Input Mon Tape Returns 8 EFX Returns and 8 Master Tape Returns Bus Noise 24 inputs routed equiv to 64 Inputs 77 dBu Crosstalk Adjacent Channel 100dB 20KHz 110dB 1KHz Channel Fader Mute 95dB 20Hz to 20KHz Moni...

Page 5: ... module incorporates a monitor section which is used to monitor a replay channel from a multi track recording device This is in effect a separate signal path which ultimately feeds the master Left Right outputs By making the channel EQ and Auxiliary sends 5 6 to this path this becomes an extremely versatile feature of the console When monitoring the output of a multi track recording device it is p...

Page 6: ...gnment L R Mix Assigns the Channel post fader signal to the Left and Right mix buses through the Channel Pan Control Operation is the same as the 1 2 Group assignment Sometimes referenced as the Main mix or Remix bus assignment In a multi track studio environment this L R Mix assignment and the Channel Monitor Input allow the user to have two separate external inputs Channel Mic Line and Monitor r...

Page 7: ...ine inputs of the DSUB con nector this gain varies between 20dB and 35dB CHAN MTR This button selects the signal that is fed to the relevant channel meter sit uated on the meter bridge In the up position the Channel Direct Output feed is displayed The Channel Direct Output can be user defined by a selectable option on the Input module it can be selected either Channel post fader or Channel Insert ...

Page 8: ...sition of the Level control has a detent to indicate that it is having no effect on this frequency band The bandwidth of this filter is approxi mately one octave The high mid fre quency controls are used for minor tonal adjustment or repair of a specif ic band of frequencies INSERT ON When depressed this switch places the rear panel channel insert path to the Insert Send and back from the Insert R...

Page 9: ...itch determines the signal source for Aux 2 bus between Post Up or Pre Down Channel fader AUX 3 Pre Switch This switch determines the signal source for Aux 3 bus between Post Up or Pre Down Channel fader AUX 4 Pre Switch This switch determines the signal source for Aux 4 bus between Post Up or Pre Down Channel fader AUX 5 6 Pre Switch This switch determines the signal source for Aux 5 and Aux 6 bu...

Page 10: ...the chan nel signal level has reached 14dBu 10 VU 20 Indicates GREEN when the channel signal level has reached 16dBu 20 VU The chan nel indicator signal source can be se lected pre or post the channel fader through an option available on the input module circuit board Note Signal headroom available on the in put module is 22dBu and when the 10 indicator illuminates the signal level is approaching ...

Page 11: ...ETURN make it possible to select either the group output or the associated balanced line Group Monitor Input into the monitoring system The bargraph metering and Auxiliary sends follow this switch so that they automatically switch according to the position of the MONITOR RETURN switch Note the bargraph meters additionally can be assigned to monitor the console Auxiliary outputs with the AUX to MTR...

Page 12: ...URCE LED When this LED is illuminated the associated Group meter is being fed either the Group Output signal or the Group Monitor Input signal as de termined by the MONITOR RETURN switch located at the bottom of the channel strip AUX SOLO Assigns the post Aux Master Level sig nal to the Solo system for display on the Master meters and into the mon itor headphone systems This signal feed to the sol...

Page 13: ...FX RTN PAN Control This control blends the EFX post lev el post mute signal between the Left and Right buses When at the centre detented position both sides are fed equal amounts of signal each down by 3dB EFX LEVEL Control Adjusts the Effects Return signal level to the Left Right bus EFX RTN MUTE When pressed will Mute the Effects Return signal to the Left Right bus It is recommended when the EFX...

Page 14: ...VEL AUX 4 MON LEVEL MON PAN MONITOR RETURN 5 0 5 SOLO MUTE AU PAN 5 6 LEVEL AUX 4 MON LEVEL MON PAN MONITOR RETURN P R E P R E P R E P R E MONITOR LEVEL Control Adjusts the Monitor input signal level to the Left Right bus MONITOR RETURN This switch determines the signal source to the Group Monitor sec tion additionally it displays the signal shown on the bargraph meter above see also MONITOR SOURC...

Page 15: ...e con trol room monitor speakers and a 3 5mm TRS mini jack available on the module allows the user to plug in his external portable audio source too e g Ipod The monitor system is provided with a SUM MONO control which combines the left right monitor signals so that it is possible to check mono compatibility It should be noted that the mono facility is purely a monitor function and does not affect...

Page 16: ...r mas ter connector panel to the control room monitors This switch has pri ority over 2 TRK 1 switch above see description 2 TRK 1 SUM MONO Combines the Left and Right sig nals feeding the control room mon itors to produce and summed L R mono signal that feeds both Left and Right monitor outputs Note The SUM MONO facility is purely a moni tor function and does NOT affect the main stereo Left Right...

Page 17: ...sys tems for comparison TALKBACK MIC Directly behind this location is situat ed the internal high quality electrets microphone TALK TO GROUPS Momentary switch which when de pressed assigns the talkback signal post the talkback LEVEL Control to the all the group buses Addition ally when depressed the signal to the control room monitor is dimmed at tenuated by approx 30 dB to avoid a feedback situat...

Page 18: ...Trident 78 Owners Manual 17 Trident 78 Rear Connections Power Supply Input Connector C M Y CM MY CY CMY K Composite C M Y CM MY CY CMY K Master Connector Power Supply ...

Page 19: ... Send 8 Send 7 Send 6 Send 5 Send 4 Send 3 Send 2 Send 1 Group Return Return 8 Return 7 Return 6 Return 5 Return 4 Return 3 Return 2 Return 1 Group O Ps O P 8 O P 7 O P 6 O P 5 O P 4 O P 3 O P 2 O P 1 Group Monitor Input Input 8 Input 7 Input 6 Input 5 Input 4 Input 3 Input 2 Input 1 Master Ext Mic Spare 2TRK1 2TRK1 2TRK2 2TRK2 Master Right Master Left Inputs Input Right Left Right Left Return Ret...

Page 20: ... Center must be in the original packing accompanied by the issued Repair Authorisation and must be shipped to the address specified on the Return Authorisation via insured freight at the customer s own expense Factory original packaging can be ordered from Trident Audio Inc Customer will be charged for new factory original packaging if customer fails to ship product to Trident Audio in the origina...

Page 21: ...Trident 78 Owners Manual 20 Trident 78 Input Module Flow Diagram ...

Page 22: ...Trident 78 Owners Manual 21 Trident 78 Input Sub Group Module Flow Diagram ...

Page 23: ...Trident 78 Owners Manual 22 Trident 78 Master Module Flow Diagram ...

Page 24: ... products which are covered by the European Union s Removal of Hazardous Substances directive 2002 95 EC roHS This directive seeks to eliminate toxic substances from the manufacturing process such that when equipment is disposed of at the end of its life cycle thematerials it contains do not contaminate the environment and pose health risks Banned substances are lead mercury cadmium hexavalent chr...

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