WBS MLC8A, Manual

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Unpacking:
Please inspect the unit carefully to ensure that damage had not occurred during
shipping.
Report any damage immediately to the factory, note if there is any obvious damage to
the packaging.
The unit is supplied with a full complement of Phoenix
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3pin pluggable connectors
installed in their mating sockets. DB multi­pin type connectors and BNC connectors are
not supplied.
A standard 3­pin disconnect IEC power cable is included.
Installation:
The MLC8A mounts in a standard 19 inch rack and occupies one rack unit of space.
Connections to the unit are made on the rear panel. Please note that the 25­pin DB
male connector labelled ​ AUX is used to connect the analog outputs. The 9­pin DB
female connector labelled ​ SERIAL COMM is an RS422 control port for connection to an
external controlling device such as the MLC8R remote panel. Please refer to the rear
panel layout diagram and the detailed connector diagram for connectors ​ AUX and
SERIAL COMM
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The MLC8A is factory calibrated to operate at the nominal level of ­20dBFS = 0. Other
operating nominal levels (such as ­18, ­14, ­12 dBFS) may be set provided it is specified
at the time of order.
USING THE MLC8A
The MLC8A is designed to display the levels of multiple audio signals in a surround
sound environment (5.1 + 2) and to provide acoustic mixing of these signals with overall
global level control.
All connections to the unit are made on the rear panel and all displays and operating
controls are located on the front panel.
Eight bargraph displays on the left­hand side show the level of the incoming signal. The
factory setting for the bargraph meters is ­20dBFS = 0. The bargraphs display the
incoming level of the 5.1+2 signals.