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2-CHANNEL COLOUR CHANNEL STRIP

COLOUR DUO

Operation Manual

Summary of Contents for COLOUR DUO

Page 1: ...Ø 2 CHANNEL COLOUR CHANNEL STRIP COLOUR DUO Operation Manual ...

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Page 3: ...r power down the unit If you purchased your Colour Duo as a DIY kit please visit the online assembly guide diy re duo manual Quick Start Guide This manual will help you get the most out of your Duo by covering the features in depth and demonstrating some use cases But the Duo is also designed to be easy and intuitive to use so if you d rather play around than read just follow the steps below Plug ...

Page 4: ...itches are in circuit In LINE mode the input is taken from the LINE INPUT jack and the 48V HPF Ø and PAD switches are disabled COLOUR KNOB x 3 not labeled Adjusts the level of each Colour without changing the overall gain COLOUR SWITCH x 3 not labeled Engages each Colour and also indicates which Colour is in each position Every Colour module automatically sets the LED to a unique hue when installe...

Page 5: ... first Palette to allow for swapping Colours without using any tools or powering down the unit To remove the drawer simply loosen the two thumb screws on the front panel and pull the drawer toward you Removing and inserting the drawer with the power on is completely safe for the equipment However we recommend disengaging the ACTIVE switch before removing the drawer to prevent a pop in your speaker...

Page 6: ...or the studio monitor outputs so you ll likely want to use outputs 3 4 or higher Connect the OUTPUT jacks to the two line inputs on your interface that correspond to the outputs you chose in the previous step That is if you used outputs 3 4 you should also connect the Duo to inputs 3 4 Create a hardware insert and set the inputs and outputs to the channels you chose in the previous steps Check the...

Page 7: ...acks Note that if there is a cable plugged into the TRS output jack the XLR output will be muted Make sure no empty Colour slots are engaged If there is no Colour in a slot engaging that slot will mute the signal If there s excessive distortion Make sure you are connected to the correct input Connecting a line output to the MIC INPUT will usually clip the signal Check your input levels It s easy t...

Page 8: ... series Each Colour contains a bypass switch and a dual gang potentiometer which controls gain before the Colour and attenuation after The Colours feed a gain trim stage to make up for the gain or loss from the Colours This signal then feeds the wet dry mix stage where it is summed with the dry signal from before the Colour section The COLOUR switch selects between the output from the mix stage or...

Page 9: ...nce 50Ω Max Output Level 22dBu General Colour Drive Control Range 6 to 12dB Trim Control Range 14 to 10dB unity at center Distortion 0 005 at 1kHz with Colour section bypassed 0 008 with Colour section engaged Frequency Response 0 2dB 20Hz to 20kHz rel 1kHz Noise 96dBu 20Hz to 20kHz input terminated with 600 Ohms Power Rails 16vDC 48vDC Wall Power 100 240VAC 50 60Hz 2 5A Dimensions Width 19 with r...

Page 10: ...TRS combo input jack NCJ6FA H Neutrik J4 J8 3 pin XLR input jack female NC3FAAH1 Neutrik J9 5 pin Power thru jack female AC5FAH AU B Amphenol J10 5 pin Power input jack male AC5MAH AU B Amphenol N A Threaded thumb screw plate Custom DIYRE N A PCB rail card guide E 500 Bivar N A External switch mode power supply Custom DIYRE Q1 BC327 transistor BC32740BU ON Semiconductor Q2 BC337 transistor BC33740...

Page 11: ...ument Ch 2 Ch 2 Colour 1 Ch 2 Colour 2 Ch 2 Colour 3 Ch 1 Colour 1 Ch 1 Colour 2 Ch 1 Colour 3 Date Artist Project Track Instrument Ch 1 Instrument Ch 2 Ch 2 Colour 1 Ch 2 Colour 2 Ch 2 Colour 3 Ch 1 Colour 1 Ch 1 Colour 2 Ch 1 Colour 3 Date Artist Project Track Instrument Ch 1 Instrument Ch 2 Ch 2 Colour 1 Ch 2 Colour 2 Ch 2 Colour 3 Ch 1 Colour 1 Ch 1 Colour 2 Ch 1 Colour 3 Date Artist Project T...

Page 12: ... product with a similar product of equal or greater value To make a request or claim under this limited warranty return your Colour Duo prepaid to DIYRE with a copy of the original invoice This limited warranty will not apply if the product has been damaged due to abuse misuse misapplication accident or as a result of service or modification by the user This warranty applies only to units assemble...

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