DM Series Installation Guide
Rio Rancho, NM
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Examples:
Microphone Number 1;
From Specification Sheet: V
ph
(min) =
11 V
I
mic
(typical) = 4 mA
V
ph
= 15 V - (1k)(.004A)
V
ph
= 15 V - 4V =
11 V
Since the calculated Vph is equal to Vph from the
microphone specification sheet, this is a marginal situ-
ation.
Microphone Number 2:
From Specification Sheet: V
ph
(min) =
9 V
I
mic
(max.) = 2 mA
V
ph
= 15 V - (1k)(.002A)
V
ph
= 15 V - 2V =
13 V
Since the calculated Vph is greater than the Vph from
the microphone specification sheet, this is an accept-
able situation.
Audio Outputs
All outputs are a balanced differential configuration.
Some outputs include an attenuator to reduce the sig-
nal to mic level. Use the outputs marked as MIC/LINE
OUTPUTS for mic level applications. Using the other
outputs marked LINE OUTPUTS with control panel at-
tenuation can result in up to 40 dB of additional noise.
NOTE: Using a Line Output with digital attenuation
applied with the Control Panel to achieve Mic Level
will result in added noise.
When the DM output is connected to a balanced input,
wire it as indicated in
DM Out to Balanced Input
(3-Wire)
. Select Mic or Line (as appropriate) either
from the front panel LCD interface or via the software
GUI.
When the DM output is conencted to an unbalanced
input, wire it as indicated in
DM Out to Unbalanced
Input (3-Wire)
, or
DM Out to Unbalanced Input
(2-WIre)
.
Phantom Power
The DM su15 VDC phantom power to the audio
inputs via a programmable switch and two 2 k resistors.
(See illustration below.)
However, the true phantom power available at the
microphone may be less due to voltage drop across the
microphone itself (source resistance). In some cases,
the voltage drop may be enough to result in marginal
performance. The following formula can be used to
determine how much phantom power will be available to
a particular microphone.
V
ph
= 15 V - (1k)(I
mic
)
Where:
V
ph
= the actual voltage available at the microphone.
(Microphone specifications list this as the mini-
mum recommended phantom voltage value. To
minimize problems, the calculated Vph should
exceed this value.)
I
mic
= the current draw of the microphone. (Refer to
individual microphone specifications for this
value.)
Balanced source to DM input
(3-Wire)
DM In
+
-
Source
+
-
Shield
+15V
Phantom On/Off
(from Micro Controller)
Gain Control
(from Micro Controller)
0, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 dB
RF Filter
and
AC Coupling
2 kohm
2 kohm
To CODEC
Pin 2 or 4
Pin 1 or 5
Pin 3
PGA
+
-
+
-
+
-
Chassis GND
Analog GND
Programmable Gain Preamplifiers with
Software Switchable Phantom Voltage
+15 VDC
2k
2k
To
PGA
Equivalent Circuit
Phantom On/Off
DM Out
+
-
Destination
+
-
DM Out to Balanced Input
(3-Wire)
Shield
