Solidyne D 816, Руководство пользователя

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CHAPTER 1
- Overview -
1.1 Shipping list
When unpacking the unit; check the contents to ve-
rify that the console has not received blows during
the shipment. Inside the packaging you receive the
following elements:
• 1 power supply.
• This user’s manual
• 1 guaranty agreement
• Wiring kit (optional). If you did not acquire the wiring
kit, you will receive the corresponding DIN connectors.
• 1 tubular connector (2,5 mm) for Tally Light
• 4 self-adhesive rubber pads.
The console has a folding vu-meters turret. Into the
packing the turret comes refuted backwards. After
unpacking the console, fits with carefully the position
of the turret for an optimal visualization. Usually it is
not necessary, but if you need to fit the screws of the
turret, you will have to use a hexagonal ALEM 5/32”.
1.2 Features
D-816 console is a compact, solid and elegant unit;
with a great flexibility for interconnection. It includes
USB digital I/O which brings digital link with the com-
puter; avoiding the use of soundcards in the PC.
D-816 has eight professional 100mm Conductive Ce-
ramic faders of with ETM-VCA control that offer a life
utility of one million operations. It is the best solution
for small and medium radios; and for auxiliary recor-
ding studies in great stations.
1.2.1 Input channels
There are 3 microphone channels with phantom
power of 48V, switched from the front panel. Mic
channels have a processing stage that includes 4
bands equalizer and automatic dynamic range
compressor . Each microphone channel can be sent
individually to the air signal (PGM) or assigned to the
processing stage. MIC-3 channel can be switched to
AUX stereo line input.
Four LINE channels allow connecting up to 8 sour-
ces. Channels 4 and 5 manages balanced analogical
inputs whereas channels 6 and 7 are digital, with di-
rect connection to the computer via USB ports. Addi-
tionally all channels have one analog
auxiliary input.
All the channels count on a gain control, that take ef-
fects on the selected input (main or auxiliary).
Chanel # 8 “Telephone Hybrid” manages two land te-
lephone lines (2 wires) and one cellular phone input
(4 wires). Cell phone is connected using the “free
hands” connector. The three phones
can be in confe-
rence. The use is very simple, since many functions
are automated. Additionally, the console has send
and return connector for external hybrids.
1.2.2 Monitoring
The monitoring section distributes the signals to the
loudspeakers and headphones of the study and the
control room.
Studio section has a unique level knob for loudspe-
akers and headphones; and the assignment swit-
ches that allow select between ON-AIR signal (exter-
nal tuner), console output (PGM) or recording output
(REC). Usually the console level is adjusted for a
comfortable headphone level and then the active
speakers are adjusted for desired level.
Control Room monitoring has independent control
for headphones and loudspeakers volume. You can
choose between AIR (external tuner), PGM and
REC.
CUE monitor The console has a built-in loudspeaker
for cueing, with its own control level. CUE is an inter-
nal send that allows listening to the audio signal pre-
vious to the fader. The cue signal also is sent to the
Control Room headphones.
Additionally, monitoring section contains the Talk-
back circuit; that operates as well in combination with
loudspeaker CUE to engage in a private
dialog from
the hybrid with a telephone call without disturbing the
on-air signal.
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