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Now press the ‘SEL’ button again
and the display will return back to the top level. It
really is easier to use than it is to describe.
All settings are stored in non-volatile memory and these settings will be retained
until adjusted again. The Testa will always power up using the function that was in
use when it was switched off.
Audio inputs and outputs
Audio inputs are on the female combo connector that accepts either a standard
three pin XLR or a TRS balanced jack. Line level audio outputs are available on the
male three pin XLR. A useful extra is that when the unit is monitoring/metering an
input then that input is available on the XLR output in its amplified form. For
example, it means that the unit may be used as a microphone amplifier.
There are both 6.35 and 3.15mm jacks for headphone monitoring. Inserting either
will cut the internal loudspeaker.
Metering
In the settings menu the meter may be set to PPM or VU style ballistics and levels.
In PPM mode the wider pip
is PPM ‘0” (0.775 volts into 600 ohms). In VU mode the
wider pip equates to VU ‘0’ (1.23 vol
ts into 600 ohms). The other pips on the meter
are at intervals of 4dB.
LED light
Press and hold the PTT/Light button for half a second and the LED will illuminate,
press it again and it will extinguish. This will operate in all functions apart from in the
four-wire menu
where it is used as a ‘Talk’ button. Take care not to
look directly at
the LED when switching it on
, it’s quite bright.
Testa Functions
Line Input
Plug into the XLR or TRS jack input. Line level inputs may be monitored on the
loudspeaker or using headphones and metered on the display. Input gain is
adjustable from -12dB to +12dB in 1dB steps. The signal is available on the XLR
output.
