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System Operational Modes
Stand Alone
While no one would think of a single rack space device as a networked audio system,
a single “BLADE” is actually a very handy device. It is essentially a stand alone router
with audio and logic, that can be controlled remotely or from the front panel. Use an 88m
for eight microphone inputs and eight mono (four stereo) outputs, an 88a for up to 16
mono analog inputs and outputs, an 88d for eight stereo digital inputs and outputs, or use
an 88ad for a combination of both analog and digital inputs and outputs, plus A/D and
D/A conversion too. While using an 88cb and Evolution 1 control surface you have a
stand alone studio with analog and digital inputs and outputs to give you maximum
flexibility. This stand alone system can be added to a network as your needs change and
expansion is required. As a stand alone router no network connection or Ethernet switch
is required. If you choose to connect the BLADE to a network, you can do things like set
levels remotely, meter and monitor all inputs and outputs, mix channels, use silence
detection, and make routing changes based on time of day. Quite a lot of features packed
into one rack space.
To use a “BLADE” in stand alone mode is easy. Just connect your audio and logic
inputs and outputs and turn it on. As shipped from the factory, all “BLADEs” start up
initially in “System Wizard” mode. That’s where you tell the BLADE what you want it
to do by means of the front panel encoder and switch. When the device first powers up
it will show the System Wizard start up message on its front panel, and then display
“BLADE ID: DISABLED”
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