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Owner’s Manual

The Ark

www.oceanaudio.co.uk

Содержание The Ark 500 Series

Страница 1: ...Owner s Manual The Ark www oceanaudio co uk...

Страница 2: ...n 15 Ark Master Section 18 Ark LX and Ark Extended Master Module 19 Ark Extended Submaster Module 22 Ark LX Group Master Module 25 Ark LX Auxilary Master Module 26 More on Metering 28 More on levels w...

Страница 3: ...It is this wealth of experience and pedigree that is brought to the design of the Ark consoles Enjoy working with the Ark Best Wishes and the Ocean Audio team Introduction Here are just a few artists...

Страница 4: ...lar construction makes it a simple matter to remove any module should a component need replacing All active circuitry IC s etc are socketed again to aid servicing All passive components resistors capa...

Страница 5: ...l operate on a wide AC input voltage range 100v to 260v AC Consequently they can be operated virtually anywhere in the world without the need for adjustment The supplies are provided with short circui...

Страница 6: ...o make a couple of connections to enable continuity of signal through the console Connect Channel Insert Sends 1 8 to Channel Insert Returns 1 8 Do the same for the other Channel Insert Sends and Chan...

Страница 7: ...to Channel Ext I P 1 8 Connect Channel Insert Sends 1 8 to Lower Rack Inputs 1 8 Connect Lower Rack Outputs 1 8 to Channel Insert Returns 1 8 Do the same for channels 9 16 Connections on the master se...

Страница 8: ...icated due to the fact that the D Sub connector on which these functions are located also provides the Master left right outputs a factory assembled plug is provided as a get you started facility This...

Страница 9: ...e 4 band EQ Using a normalled patchbay which connects sends and returns give you the option to patch any outboard equipment to any channel On the Extended master section you can have a patch bay which...

Страница 10: ...e require male D Sub connectors As the connections follow the Tascam wiring convention and the majority of connectors provide 8 balanced audio signals wiring for these connectors is identical There ar...

Страница 11: ...en the Ark 500 and Ark 900 channels is the upper section of the channel The Ark 500 features 2 slots for 500 series modules per channel The Ark 900 features a Mic Pre and dual EQ s per channel The low...

Страница 12: ...Ark Owner s Manual Revision 3 page 12 Ark 900 input channel Upper section...

Страница 13: ...pass through the equaliser circuit so the signal does not pass through any unnecessary circuitry when not in use Completing this section is a swept high pass filter which can be extremely useful in tu...

Страница 14: ...anels to install 500 series modules We suggest not removing the blank panels on the unused slots to protect the internal console electronics from objects falling in Input and output of each slot can b...

Страница 15: ...Ark Owner s Manual Revision 3 page 15 Ark input channel Lower input section This is the same for both Ark 500 and Ark 900 channels...

Страница 16: ...s slot hosting an EQ To the left of the input switch is the channel input level control It is continuously variable with a convenient centre detent click position which denotes that the control is set...

Страница 17: ...signal paths The connections to line input and monitor input get swapped This is most usefull for mixdown since you get all the channel features Ark 900 note Activating the i p reverse switch on the A...

Страница 18: ...in the submaster channels The Ark LX master section features the subgroup master section and the aux master section on rotary knobs The Ark Extended master section features the subgroup master sectio...

Страница 19: ...Ark Owner s Manual Revision 3 page 19 Ark master module This is the same for both Ark LX and Ark Extended master section...

Страница 20: ...s At the top of the master module is the master meter switch This switch works in conjuction with the meter switches on the input channels Check the More on Metering section of this manual for full de...

Страница 21: ...to when setting up the console to the control room monitor system A comprehensive talkback system is provided which incorporates a high quality electret micro phone and amplifier with a continuously...

Страница 22: ...Ark Owner s Manual Revision 3 page 22 Ark Extended submaster module Ark Extended master section...

Страница 23: ...balanced to provide the best possible quality when monitoring through the submaster section Below the master aux send level controls are the auxiliary sends for the upper submaster section Like the in...

Страница 24: ...and the sub group fader located directly beneath it When the fader reverse switch is undepressed out the faders control the group sends When the fader reverse switch is depressed in the monitor level...

Страница 25: ...Ark Owner s Manual Revision 3 page 25 Ark LX group master module Ark LX master section...

Страница 26: ...Ark Owner s Manual Revision 3 page 26 Ark LX auxilary master module Ark LX master section...

Страница 27: ...eing send to the master L R bus When replay is selected in the replay input 1 to 8 will be routed to the master L R bus through the monitor level controls of input channels 1 to 8 When replay is undep...

Страница 28: ...r the subgroup outputs or the monitor line inputs 1 8 de pending on each replay switch Meters 9 16 will read monitor line inputs 9 16 Ark LX master section The meters switch on top of the master modul...

Страница 29: ...osition and that the channel fader is set to maximum With the channel VU meter set to read the channel direct output play a signal through the channel Use a test oscillator or a synth set to generate...

Страница 30: ...l controls is never as good as from mid way to maximum There is also the risk of damaging the control room monitor system or your ears if the control room master level control is accidentally turned t...

Страница 31: ...ected at both ends of a microphone cable Step 3 On all equipment that is connected to the console outputs connect the earth sleeve at the console end but not at the equipment end input Step 4 Connect...

Страница 32: ...Channel 5 7 Channel 4 8 Channel 4 Earth 9 Channel 3 10 Channel 2 11 Channel 2 Earth 12 Channel 1 13 No Connection 14 Channel 8 15 Channel 7 16 Channel 7 Earth 17 Channel 6 18 Channel 5 19 Channel 5 Ea...

Страница 33: ...17 Stereo Master Output Left 18 Stereo Master Output Right 19 Stereo Master Output Right Ground 20 Stereo Master Insert Return Left 21 Stereo Master Insert Return Right 22 Stereo Master Insert Return...

Страница 34: ...dio Play Right 4 Alt Speaker 2 Left 5 Alt Speaker 2 Left Ground 6 Alt Speaker 2 Right 7 Alt Speaker 1 Left 8 Alt Speaker 1 Left Ground 9 Alt Speaker 1 Right 10 Control Room Left 11 Control Room Left G...

Страница 35: ...Connection 3 No Connection 4 No Connection 5 No Connection 6 No Connection 7 2 Track 2 Return Right 8 2 Track 2 Return Ground 9 2 Track 2 Return Left 10 2 Track 1 Return Right 11 2 Track 1 Return Righ...

Страница 36: ...tion Pin Number Description 1 No Connection 2 No Connection 3 Aux Send 7 4 Aux Send 6 5 Aux Send 6 Earth 6 Aux Send 5 7 Aux Send 4 8 Aux Send 4 Earth 9 Aux Send 3 10 Aux Send 2 11 Aux Send 2 Earth 12...

Страница 37: ...Ark Owner s Manual Revision 3 page 37 Appendix B Ark 900 input channel flow diagram upper section...

Страница 38: ...Ark Owner s Manual Revision 3 page 38 Ark input channel flow diagram lower section Ark 500 and Ark 900...

Страница 39: ...Ark Owner s Manual Revision 3 page 39 Ark master module flow diagram Ark LX and Ark Extended...

Страница 40: ...Ark Owner s Manual Revision 3 page 40 Ark submaster module flow diagram Ark Extended only...

Страница 41: ...S 1 8 AUXILIARIES A F L P F L SIGNAL A F L P F L D C ARK LX GROUP AND AUX MASTER FLOW DIAGRAM SUBGROUP INSERT SEND SUBGROUP OUTPUT 0dB 0dB 5dB SUBGROUP INSERT RETURN 0dB REPLAY SUBGROUP MASTER S 0dB R...

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