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Radial Engineering Ltd.
mPress™ Owner’s Manual
7
ADDING STEREO FEEDS FROM A MUSIC PLAYbACk DEVICE
The PROGRAM section of the mPress is equipped with a number of
unbalanced line level inputs for connecting and distributing additional
audio sources. This allows you to connect the output of a mixing
console for larger setups when more than two microphones are
required. You can also use these inputs to connect a device for music
playback to feed background music through powered loudspeakers
while the audience waits.
On the front panel there are 3.5mm and RCA program inputs, while
the back panel has ¼” and RCA inputs. Only one set of inputs should
be used as these are all parallel connections. When the PROGRAM
ON switch is depressed, these inputs are activated and sent to the
GALLERY OUTPUTS, MAIN OUTPUTS, and the HEADPHONES.
When using powered loudspeakers, ensure that your MAIN OUT
is turned on and set to an appropriate level before turning up the
PROGRAM LEVEL.
CONNECTING THE GALLERY OUTPUTS
The mPress is equipped with 8 dual level transformer-isolated XLR
outputs to distribute your signal to a number of recording devices
without any loss in sonic clarity. Each of these outputs is a mono
sum of the engaged MIC INPUTS 1 and 2, along with any active
PROGRAM inputs. The first two GALLERY OUTPUTS are on the front
of the mPress for convenience, while the remaining six can be found
on the rear panel. Recessed switches next to each output allow the
user to set the signal levels to HIGH or LOW, allowing a variety of line
or mic level devices to be connected.
When connecting a mic level device, push IN the recessed switch to
set to LOW output. When connecting a line level recorder or an Exo-
Pod module, disengage the recessed switch for HIGH output.
TEST TONE
The mPress also features a 1kHz signal generator that sends a test
tone to each of the GALLERY OUTPUTS. This allows each recording
device to be simultaneously calibrated with the mPress for optimal
recording level. Push IN the TEST switch to activate the test tone.
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MULTI CHANNEL
PRESS BOX
MIC-2 INPUT
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MIC-1 LEVEL
ON
GAIN
GAIN
100Hz
ON
100Hz
MIC-2 LEVEL
1
Press
m
Press
2
PUSH SWITCH FOR LOW OUTPUT
LOW
LOW
LIMITER
THRESHOLD
LO
HI
FAST
ON
RELEASE
TEST
LEVEL
SLOW
MAIN OUT
PROGRAM
ON
ON
PHONES
LEVEL
LEVEL
GROUND
LEFT
RIGHT
1k
LEFT
RIGHT
INPUTS
MIC-1 INPUT
VU
VU
MIC INPUTS
LEFT
RIGHT
EXO-POD / GALLERY OUTPUTS
MAIN OUTPUTS
RIGHT
LEFT
MIC-2
MIC-1
+15VDC
-15VDC
+5VDC
1
2 3
4
PROGRAM INPUTS
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GND
LIFT
3
4
5
6
7
8
LEFT
RIGHT
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
48V
®
Made in Canada
MULTI CHANNEL
PRESS BOX
MIC-2 INPUT
48V
MIC-1 LEVEL
ON
GAIN
GAIN
100Hz
ON
100Hz
MIC-2 LEVEL
1
Press
m
Press
2
PUSH SWITCH FOR LOW OUTPUT
LOW
LOW
LIMITER
THRESHOLD
LO
HI
FAST
ON
RELEASE
TEST
LEVEL
SLOW
MAIN OUT
PROGRAM
ON
ON
PHONES
LEVEL
LEVEL
GROUND
LEFT
RIGHT
1k
LEFT
RIGHT
INPUTS
MIC-1 INPUT
VU
VU
MIC INPUTS
LEFT
RIGHT
EXO-POD / GALLERY OUTPUTS
MAIN OUTPUTS
RIGHT
LEFT
MIC-2
MIC-1
+15VDC
-15VDC
+5VDC
1
2 3
4
PROGRAM INPUTS
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POWER
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DO NOT USE WHEN FRONT XLR IN USE
GND
LIFT
3
4
5
6
7
8
LEFT
RIGHT
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
Push IN to activate a 1kHz
test tone to test the input
level of the recorders.
If using a mic level device,
push IN the recessed switch
to set for LOW output.
If using a line level device,
disengage the recessed
switch to set for HIGH output.
mPress rear view
