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1. FADER Final control of the signal in either of these modules is the 100mm channel fader With the fader you can send the amount of signal from this module to be mixed with the other signals feeding the outputs whether the need is live streaming or recording for production At the beginning of the fader movement you will feel the internally built in start switch that is activated when you bring up the fader This switch activates the start circuitry which can control externally connected via the Start Connector on the back devices such as CD players turntables etc INPUT CONNECTORS On the back of each of the AIRMATE TELCO modules 7 and 8 you find five connectors Two unbalanced stereo line RCA Cinch connectors for connecting CD players iPods or any play back devices as long as they are line T level equipment RIGHT LEFT RIGHT The level can be set using the gain control to match most source LEFT levels The left RCA Cinch connector is the left input and the right RCA Cinch connector is the right input The shield is to be connected to the ground or case of the RCA Cinch connector The START switch has two active connections to be wired The tip and ring are shorted when the ON switch or fader switch is acti START vated M sit Once you have done this you can start the turntable with the ON if connected to the START connector switch on the back panel These switches quick start turntables through the remo2. O 0 EEE V _ 0 as 0 SELF a e CLEAN FEED AUX RET 10 oe e10 wx E o This switch is the input selector of the announcer output see above description TALK BACK The Talkback circuit has a built in electret microphone with routing to most of the outputs By selecting one or more of the routing switches you can communicate to the outputs The Talkback level is independent of settings of the master controls the Clean feed and Announcer outputs It is however put through the master level of the master Aux output control The Talkback switch has a momentary ac tion to avoid being in the talkback mode when not wanted MASTER CONNECTORS The master connector panel houses 12 RCA Cinch connectors 2 jack sockets and 2 male XLR connectors The electrical mains connector with integrated fuse holder is located in this section A ground terminal completes the back panel connector section TAPE OUTPUTS The tape output connectors are left and right outputs for connecting to the inputs of a stereo audio recorder or any other analog or digital device Output level is 10dBv 300mV the signal is pre master fader CLEANFEED OUTPUTS Direct beneath the Tape outputs are the Clean feed RCA cinch output connectors RED LIGHT Directly beneath the Clean feed RCA cinch connectors is a stereo jack socket Mic On that c
3. 9 JIN AIRMATE USB MANUAL Dear Client Thank you for choosing the D amp R AIRMATE USB mixer The AIRMATE USB was designed by Radio Broadcast professionals along with the D amp R design team and is intended to be used 24 hours per day as an On Air mixer and or a production console in the most demanding production room We are confident that you will be using the AIRMATE USB for many years to come and wish you much success We value suggestions from our clients and would be grateful if you could email us with your comments at info d r nl when you are familiar with the AIRMATE USB mixer We learn from the ideas and suggestions of customers like you and appreciate your time With kind regards Duco de Rijk President 1 INTRODUCTION The AIRMATE USB has THree types of Modules Triple Input Modules positions 1 4 have the following features e Professional low noise balanced Mic pre amp with 48 volt phantom powering e Two pairs of line inputs with optional R I A A equalized pre amp on line B for turntables Gain control Three band stereo equalizer Start ON switch Stereo CUE switch for pre fade listening 100mm smooth professional faders Input modules 5 amp 6 are identical to triple input modules 1 thru 4 except for the line B inputs have been converted into digital USB input and output to allow easy interface with PC s Windows amp Macintosh computers This feature will allow you to conne
4. CONNECTION WIRING OF BOTH Wall LINE and PHONE RJ 11 CONNECTORS Pot MASTER AUX RETLUAN Aux rey RIGHT LEFI RIGHT LEFT MIGHT LEFT i RIGHT LEFT were GHT LIF FA JF LNE sa EO pem pH ia be i are TO eG 4 B CLEAN PEED MOHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT RT IWSEAT START INSERT START ALATI aTA ITRACH RET MOMITOAR OUTPLIT iho Pert wit Eal TE 7 wipe r MASTER OUT adi an Add mas Bn sauman R SAM 3 iis DHALL ing oe or Mica mics3 Mc Omer ins z a eo E pP a OME 8 MASTER SECTION The AIRMATE USB master section houses all the controls for the mix buss faders and master controls for Aux re turn 2 Track play back and master outputs Individual functions are described below LEDBAR METERS The master section has two high res 21 segment LEDbar meters with VU meter Ballistics Depending on which switch is pressed Cue on channels AUX SEND master AUX RET 2 TRACK etc the master meters will allow the reading of all input and outgoing signals The attack and release time constants conform to International VU meter standards being 300mSec for attack and decay The green area of the LEDbar is the safe area and the yellow area 3 led s is the range that normally would be on with the proper amount of signal Occasionally a red led on is no problem The output of your AIRMATE USB is 4dBu 1 22v 0 VU when the top green LED is on DR _ Q MASTER MONO SWITCH a eS This switch tu
5. http en wikipedia org wiki Audio Stream Input Output If you are already familiar with digital audio recording the latest versions of Kristal Audio Engine and Audacity are available free of charge via the Internet Use this link http www asio4all com for third party downloads 6 UNDERSTANDING INTERNET RADIO One of the key features of the AIRMATE USB is you can set up your own Internet radio station from your home or office and have your friends listen to your broadcasts be it music Talk political or religious programming For more information on the Internet follow the web links below NOTE D amp R does not accept responsibility for the content of the following links or sites How it works http www shoutcast com support docs Winamp http classic winamp com Shoutcast server http www shoutcast com download serve phtml Shoutcast dsp plugin http www shoutcast com download The following paragraphs concerning the Internet might give you a better understanding about Internet radio If you wish to set up a broadcast and you are a do it yourself kind of person you might do well creating your own online radio station by using your own personal computer to create a dedicated server for doing the job Some of the software options for getting this done include SHOUTcast SHOUTcast is one of the original free Internet radio software solutions for streaming audio You can start your own eaten fairly easily and the so
6. 500mW EQUALIZER High 12 dB at 12kHz shelving curve Mid 12 dB at 1 KHz bell curve Low 12 dB at 60 Hz bell curve RED LIGHT Stereo jack connector to intern relay Center Contact Tip Normally Closed Shield Normally Open Ring OVERALL Frequency response 10 60 000 Hz 0 5dB Distortion lt 0 009 max at 1 kHz Power consumption 25VA Dimensions 483 x 356 x 95 mm 8HE 19 x 14 x 3 74 Weight 11 kg 24 4 Ibs DROP THROUGH Drop through hole to be cut needs to be 450x330mm Depth of mixer is 95mm We wish you many creative years of productivity using this quality product from D amp R Electronica Weesp b v Rijnkade 15B 1382 GS WEESP The Netherlands Phone 0294 418 014 Fax 0294 416 987 Website http www d r nl E mail info d r nl It 16 OPTIONS MODIFICATIONS Modification to AIRMATE USB from 220V to 110V CAUTION THE AIRMATE USB POWER PCB IS CONNECTED TO HIGH VOLTAGE REMOVE POWER CABLE BEFORE SERVICING Modifications should only be done by qualified service technicians The following picture displays the 230V wiring Green and White are connected to together and Red and Yellow are connected to connector J1 AIRMATE PS 1P file airmpsip artnr 10201218 PART NR 10950588 SOVA To modify the power supply to 115volt AC there are two necessary steps to follow 1 The power cabling to the transformer needs to be rerouted 2 The fuse needs to
7. J7 Channel 7 8 ON Ssignal summed to mono is sent to the clean feed bus that is available in the master section for connecting external Hybrids J17 Continuously Pulse Continuously Jumper J17 to change the start pulse from latching continuously to pulse Mic gain Jumper J5 can be set to change the Mic pre from 20dB to 7 J5 20dB 40dB of gain P F 3 USB LINE MODULES 5 AND 6 CONNECTORS CONTROLS amp FUNCTIONS Low noise balanced Mic pre amp with 48 volt phantom powering One pair stereo line inputs left amp right One USB connector stereo in amp out Gain control O e 2 gt Three band equalizer Pte Q ae Stereo CUE switch for pre fade listening ow ww Start ON switch 100mm Ultra Smooth Professional fader USB Use MIC5 _ MIC 6 Input modules 5 amp 6 are identical to triple input modules 1 thru 4 except for line B UO A OR input is replaced with a USB stereo input and output circuit connector on the back e 9 input O O GAIN TR oo 0 With the gain control the source level is adjusted to the required internal mixer level e e This is for both Mic Line inputs as well as the USB inputs Ww Ww LINE USB gm gm The stereo line input is a high impedance input for connecting any stereo line level Low Low device such as CD players iPods tape decks etc The USB switch changes the mod _ _ ule into a USB in and out module The USB connector will c
8. Pin 6 nicht belegt Ein Verbindungskabel ist durch ein Fachmann entsprechend anzupassen 13 SUMMERY We hope this manual has given you sufficient information to use this new AIRMATE USB mixer to the extreme Specs it was designed to deliver If you require more info please contact your local dealer or send us an email at info d r nl and we will answer your email within 24 hours during weekdays In case you have bought this mixer from a previous owner check out the dealer in your area on our website www d r nl in case you need assistance 14 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS MIC INPUTS INSERT LINE A B DISC INPUTS START REMOTE XLR connector balanced impedance 2 kOhm Sensitivity 60dBu Pin 1 ground Pin 2 hot in phase Pin 3 cold out of phase 48 volt Phantom power Stereo jack Tip Input connect to output of signal processor Ring Output connect to input of signal processor Ground shield Cinch connector sensitivity 20dBu to 20 dBu sleeve ground On B inputs only when optional R I A A pre amp is installed 47kOhm 0 5 mV to 10 mV Stereo jack Tip is a change over contact between sleeve and ring It can only switch 24V 50mA max MASTER OUTPUT CONNECTORS MAIN TAPE 2 TRACK INPUTS AUX RETURN CLEANFEED OUTPUTS RED LIGHT ANNOUNCER OUTPUT AUX OUPTUTS MONITOR OUTPUT PHONES XLR male connector for left and right pin 1 ground pin 2 in phase pin 3 out of p
9. and isolation input output transformers Replace fuses always with the same type and rating after the equipment has been turned off and unplugged If the fuse blows again you have an equipment failure do not use it again and return it to your dealer for repair Always keep the above information in mind when using electrically powered equipment
10. be replaced Step 1 Rerouting the power cabling Twist the Green and the Red wire together Twist the White and the Yellow together Then connect both wires to the connector J1 as pictured 220 230V AC 50Hz The red indicator arrow specifies the point 2 holes where the wires need to be mounted to the Print Circuit Board with a tie wrap Step 2 Replacing the fuse The fuse box is integrated in the AC socket The fuse must be replaced from a 0 5A to a 1A Make sure the 230V marking on the fuse holder is on TOP Else the device will not function 9 NI OV 17 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILTY This unit conforms to the Product Specifications noted on the Declaration of Conformity Operation is subject to the following two conditions e This device may not cause harmful interference e This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause unde sired operation e Operation of this unit within significant electromagnetic fields should be avoided e Use only shielded interconnecting cables 18 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Name Manufacturer D amp R Electronica Weesp b v Address manufacturer Rijnkade 15B 1382 GS Weesp The Netherlands declares that this product Name product AIRMATE USB Model number n a Product options installed none passed the following product specifications Safety IEC 60065 7 ed 2001 EMC EN 55013 2001 A1 EN 55020 1998 Supp
11. maximum side tone attenuation via top panel hole C BALANCE 16 position rotary switch to select the optimum side tone attenuation GAIN With the GAIN control the source level is adjusted to the internal mixer level This is for both the Telephone Line input and the Stereo Line inputs CONNect This switch when pushed picks up the phone line when a call comes in Note the incoming call will not be heard until the CUE is pressed or the ON switch and the fader are activated which brings the signal to the mixer TALKBACK By pushing the TB switch on the Hybrid module the internal talkback microphone is activated and allows you to talk to the caller without being ON Air AUX SEND Below the TB switch is the stereo Aux send that can be set to send stereo source signals pre or post fader pre or post jumper settings on the circuit board The factory default is post fader RING LED This LED lights to alert you when a call comes in CUE Next you will see the stereo CUE switch Pre Fader Listening This switch allows you to check the signal before you mix it with your other channel signals in the mixer ON The ON switch is used to activate the module and generate a signal to start turntables CD players and cart or jingle machines This switch sends out a momentary pulse or switches continuously to the Start connector on the back of the console When used on either of the Hybrid modules any other function needed can be activated
12. recognizes the Airmate USB chips we use as mic level signals A lower output level coming from the Airmate USB will greatly improve performance Also imbalances between left and right could be corrected by these trimmers An audio application needs to run on your PC to be able to see the levels Or else trial and error is the only way A free downloadable tool is to be found here http minorshill co uk pc2 testgen html To be able to adjust this level you need to remove the bottom plate of the Airmate to access the trimmers The return signal coming from the PC is fixed but can be adjusted with the Gain control of the Airmate USB chan nel 5 SETTING UP THE USB MODULES Previous discussions about modules 1 thru 4 is also applicable for modules 5 and 6 except in these modules line B is replaced by a USB interface circuit and connector In order to set up a connection between your computer and AIRMATE USB mixer use a standard USB cable from any local computer shop See picture Standard USB cable When connecting the Airmate USB to your computer the computer PC or Mac will recog nize the Airmate as new hardware and will establish a connection to any audio programs needing audio hardware After establishing a connection there is no need to download drivers or performing com plicated setup routines just plug in the USB cable to your Windows or Mac computer and start tracking If you want to know more about USB try this link
13. signals are equivalent to Aux send signals but are always post fader By jumpering only those channels that are not returning Telephone Hybrid signals you avoid feedback and have a perfect set up for talk shows The Clean feed output is only used when an external Hybrid is used CLEANFEED All outgoing signals from the Clean feed output can be monitored via the Cue system ANNOUNCER OUTPUT In the up position of the follow phones switch the input of the announcer is fed by the main left right signal pre master fader In the depressed mode of the follow phones switch the Announcer output is fed via the same signal as the phones output FOLLOW PHONES o O 0 6O O 60 9 J O O o 6 o o 6O o 12 10 15 18 21 24 27 30 35 ON TRIM MASTER lj ao o i o e AUX SEND oe 10 uo ufo fe o Ld e e Ss e o e e e MON e e BAL e e ANN a e b e e e e e J e oe o o 10 cuce e LIR o o e10 FOLLOW FOLLOW PHONES ig seur E T PHONES F 3 e e he _ PHONES T ack e 3 e a e Sd J e amp e So e 5 e B e e 0 10 0 10 CLEAN D a FEED d iiai wm N oe DM O O e _ _
14. the configuration any longer PHONES The phones output located on the front panel automatically Switches between main mix outs and QUE from any input modules or on the Master section Normally the left right output is heard until a Cue switch is activated from anywhere in the console Pressing a CUE switch you will hear the associated signal rather than the left right signal in the PHONES The led bar switches ac cordingly with this action We advise you to use headphones with an input impedance NO LOWER THAN 400 Ohms to avoid mismatch or distortion An 8 Ohm set of headphones will produce distortion when crank ing up the level of the Airmate USB due to the impedance load is too low If you must use 8 ohm phones a small power amp Should be used to power the phones It is a load equivalent to the load that loudspeakers normally present to power amps The AIRMATE USB has no power amp MASTER FADERS The AIRMATE USB master faders are 60mm models controlling both left and right signals individually to compensate for imbal ances in the left amp right audio signals SELF OP This switch mutes the monitor output control room monitor Speakers aS soon as a microphone input is opened At the same time a relay is activated which is connected to the Red Light out put connector CLEANFEED OUTPUT The Clean feed output sums all signals coming from the input modules except for those inputs where jumper J7 is not activat ed Clean feed
15. the signal before you mix it with the other signals in the Airmate USB ON The ON switch is used to make a connection that can start turntables and CD play ers as well as jingle or cart machines This switch sends out a momentary pulse or switches continuously inside the Start connector on the module back plate at the rear of the mixer See Start switch on page 4 FADER Final control of the channel is the 100mm long throw K Alps stereo channel fader with integrated fader start switch The channel fader sends the amount of signal from the associated channel to the master mix buss At the beginning of the fader movement you will feel an internally built in start switch that is activated when you bring up the fader This switch activates the start circuitry and controls externally connected devices such as CD players etc via the Start connector on the back INPUT CONNECTORS On the back of your AIRMATE USB modules 5 and 6 you will find the following five connec tors Two unbalanced line input RCA Cinch connectors stereo input for connecting CD players or any play back devices such as cart machines cassette players or iPods Any line level equipment can be connected here The level can be set using the gain control to match most source levels The left RCA Cinch connector is the left input and the right RCA Cinch connector is the right input The shield is to be connected to the ground or case of the RCA Cinch connec tor T
16. various line signals and line conditions Automatically canceling out the unwanted signal they facilitate two way communication when using a single 2 wire telephone line Each Airmate USB hybrid module has a Telephone line WALL connection and a handset con nection Thousands of D amp R Telephone Hybrids also built into this Airmate USB are used in radio and television broadcasting facilities around the World allowing external callers to be connected to the studio mixer for live broadcast Many of the D amp R Telephone Hybrids are supplied to radio stations allowing extremely effective conversion between 4 wire audio circuits and standard 2 wire telephone lines Specs Output Internally connected in the Airmate Input Line level O dBu balanced internally connected in the Airmate R C balance fully adjustable Separation more than 30dB The controls of the Hybrid Line modules have the following functions TELCO SEND With this control you adjust the level of the outgoing signal to the telephone line TELEPHONE HYBRID STEREO LINE INPUT SWITCH When switched to the stereo line input you have a high impedance line level input for connect ing cart machines iPods tape machines or CD players The up position of this switch changes this module into a full blown telephone Hybrid module It is a Hybrid that can be connected to any standard telephone line R BALANCE Internal potentiometer screwdriver control to adjust for
17. an control a red light indicator This stereo jack is connected to a change over relay This relay is capable of controlling external Red light circuits as long as it doesn t take a higher voltage than 24 volt and the current doesn t exceed 50mA NEVER CONNECT 120 220 AC VOLTAGE TO THIS JACK The C C Center Contact of the internal relay is connected to the Tip of the stereo jack The N O Normally Open contact is connected to the ring of the jack The N C Normally Closed contact is connected to the sleeve or ground of the jack 9 AIRMATE USB RED LIGHT START EXAMPLES Start Mic On Jack Function relais contact Comment Max 24V 50mA By jumper selection Pulls or Continue Battery solid state relais Lamp 2 Wall Power Remote example for On Air lamp 230 120 Tip Ring Sleeve CD player start remote W Tip mini Jack Ring L oAudioGND Sleeve o NC oo Remote example for START function Pioneer CD Player NOTE Our latest D amp R ON AIR warning light design does not need an external relay Just 2 wires from the remote control output jack tip ring of your AIRMATE USB to the barrier strip inside the ON AIR lamp and that is it AUX RETURN The Aux return connectors are controlled by the Aux return control on the master section The signal is connected directly to the master main mix busses You can connect reverb returns or other stereo signals without using any input modules The input lev
18. ct to the Internet via your computer for Live streaming of audio to the Internet Input modules 7 amp 8 have a high quality built in Telephone Hybrid in each module which are switch able to stereo line inputs when only one or no Telephone Hybrid is needed in your live broadcast studio 2 TRIPLE INPUT MODULES 1 4 The input modules switches amp controls have the following functions Each of Modules 1 thru 4 has three selectable inputs The three types of inputs consist of a Mic input and two pairs of stereo line inputs In the Mic switch position the module is a normal mono module When the Mic is switched out you have the choice of Line A or B stereo in puts which allows for the module to become a stereo module with both left amp right signals to feed the stereo mix buss GAIN With the gain control the source input level can be adjusted to the required internal mixer level This control adjusts both the Mic input and the two pairs of line inputs with the same control depending on the switch positions Mic gain can be increased by 20dB by internal jumper settings if needed STEREO LINE A B re Ms ome S mee ME MIC 1 MIC 2 d MIC 3 e e e The stereo line inputs A or B pairs are high impedance inputs for connecting the stereo line level outputs of de vices such as CD players MIC The Mic input has a balanced XLR input connector with 48volt phantom powering for condenser mikes The Mic pre circuit
19. d using a thick medal frame this could cause hum 11 SETTING UP THE USB MODULES Input modules 5 amp 6 are identical to triple input modules 1 thru 4 except for line B input is replaced with a USB stereo input and output circuit connector on the back panel Ta ha abla ta cat iin a connection with your PC use a standard USB cable from a local computer shop See pic When connecting the Airmate USB to your computer the computer PC or Mac will recog nize the Airmate as new hardware and will establish a connection to any audio programs needing audio hardware After establishing a connection there is no need to download drivers or performing com plicated setup routines just plug in the USB cable to your Windows or Mac computer and start tracking If you first want to know more about USB try this link http en wikipedia org wiki Audio_Stream_Input Output If you are already familiar with digital audio recording the latest versions of Kristal Audio Engine and Audacity are available free of charge via the Internet Use this link http www asio4all com for third party downloads 12 SETTING UP THE TELCO MODULES Connect the two wires of the telephone line s wall unit to the RJ 11 connector labeled wall LINE and connect the telephone appliance itself to the RJ 11 connector labeled PHONE Note that to originate calls a local phone must be connected to the Airmate USB Now the internal hybrid is interfaced fully balanced bet
20. e ring of the stereo cable to the tip of the other mono jack Now insert the stereo jack into the Airmate s insert and connect the mono jack that produces a hum when the tip is touched by your finger and the related channel fader is open into the processors output The other mono jack should be inserted into the processors input In case your processor has XLR inputs connect the tip of the stereo jack to pin 2 of the Female XLR and short pin 1 and 3 with each other and connect to ground sleeve This also goes for the other Male XLR connect the ring of the stereo jack which sends signals to a male XLR pin2 Short here pin 1 and 3 and ty to ground sleeve This has to be done because the insert is not balanced See below the cable you need SPECIAL OPTIONS FOR MODULES 1 4 Located on the input channel circuit boards are several jumpers that can be changed to enable different configura tions of the channel settings If changes are required we advise you to contact your local dealer to have these changes performed The following 7 jumper settings can be changed to adjust the Airmate USB to your needs E a DEFAULT DESCRIPTION o R I A A correction amp PCB can be inserted on Jumper J12 and Low cut filter on Mic input done by shorting all 4 pins on Jumper J3 9 48 volt phantom power on off via Jumper J15 Stereo Aux send pre or post selectable via Jumper J6 16 Clean Feed CLN FEED jumper J7 to select whether the stereo audio 5
21. eed to be connected together during installation In order to use the START switch it requires two pins in the 1 4 stereo connector located on the back panel to be wired The tip and ring are Shorted when the ON switch or fader switch is activated Once you have done this you can start a turntable with the ON switch if the START con nector is wired on the back panel NEVER CONNECT AC POWER VOLTAGE TO THIS REMOTE JACK The START switches quick start turntables through the remote jack via a shorted contact action in the 1 4 stereo connector on the back of the mixer If your turntable only needs a pulse to start ask your dealer to modify the in ternal circuitry to change it into a momentary action so it can be used as a pulse start switch Connections on the START connector can only be made with a maximum of 24 Volts 50 mA Please contact your dealer if you are uncertain NEVER CONNECT AC POWER VOLTAGE TO THIS REMOTE JACK INSERT This ring tip sleeve stereo jack socket let s you insert signal processors such as compressors gates or special voice processing units to improve your voice to be the ultimate announcer DJ sound The Ring of the stereo jack sends the channel signal and the Tip accepts the return signal Below you see the type of cable you need If you are going to make a cable yourselves do it like this Connect the tip from the stereo cable to the tip of one of the mono jacks and th
22. el should 10dBv as a minimum AUX OUTPUTS The aux outputs are on two RCA Cinch connectors with the signal coming from the aux send controls in the chan nels The level is 4dBu 1 22 volt You can connect the inputs of reverbs from these outputs or use them as a monitor output after you jumper the Aux send in the channels to pre fader 2 TRACK INPUTS These inputs are intended to return stereo machines in the monitor section Such as signals from master recorder tuners etc The level needs to be 10dBv 300mV as a minimum for opti mum signal to noise MASTER OUTPUTS The master outputs are 3 pin male XLR connectors and are ground compensated balanced with all the advantages of balancing are maintained when connected to a balanced input of a power amp professional recorder or On Air processor The output level is 4dBu 1 22 volt GROUND CONNECTOR This terminal can be used for grounding Phono players as well as the central ground point in a complex installation set up MAINS CONNECTOR The mains inlet is a Euro type connector with built in fuse Your AIRMATE USB can accept voltages between 210 volts and 230 volts 50 60Hz or with the proper modification for 120 volts When using the Airmate USB at 220 volts a 1 amp slow blow fuse should be used however when using the mixer at 120 volts a 2 amo slow blow fuse should be used Consult with your local dealer or D amp R Service Center for power supply modification to change from 220 vo
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24. hase ground compensation circuitry 45 Ohm output level 4dBu 1000hm Two cinch connectors for left and right 10dBv 300mV 10kOhm Sleeve ground Cinch connectors 10dBv 300mV 10kOhm Sleeve ground Cinch connectors for left and Right 10dBv 300mV 10kOhm Sleeve ground Cinch connectors paralleled 4dBu 1 22volt output 47 Ohm Sleeve ground Stereo jack connected to internal change over relay Center Contact Tip Normally Closed Ground Normally Open Ring Stereo jack for left and right Tip left Ring right Sleeve Ground Cinch connectors for left and right 4 dBu 1 22 volt 100 Ohm Sleeve ground Cinch connectors for left and right 4 dBu 1 22 volt 100 Ohm Sleeve ground Preferable 400 Ohms or higher 15 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS INPUTS Mic input balanced 2 kOhm Plus 48volt phantom Mic noise 122 dBr A weighted Sensitivity 70dB min OdB maximum Line inputs unbalanced 10kKOhm Cinch gain range 40cB Phono inputs unbalanced 47kOhm 1 10 mV 2 Track return 10dBv at 10kOhm Aux return 10dBv at 10kOhm HYBRID Output Internally connected in the Airmate Input Line level O dBu balanced internally connected in the Airmate R C balance fully adjustable Separation more than 30dB dependent upon adjustments of RC balance OUTPUTS Left Right Monitor Aux 4dBu 1 55volt at 47 Ohm Tape output 10dBv at 1kOhm Headphone 400 600 Ohm
25. he USB connector is wired according to International standards and is a stereo USB1 1 Codec HID Interface digital input as well as an output The START switch has two active connections to be wired The tip and ring are shorted when the ON switch or fader switch is activated Once you have done this you can start a turntable or other devise with the ON switch via the START connector on the back panel The START switches quick start turntables through the remote jack by a continuous con tact action at the back of the mixer If your turntable only needs a pulse to start ask your dealer to modify the internal circuitry to change it to a momentary action so it can be used as a pulse start switch NEVER CONNECT THE MAINS TO THIS REMOTE JACK Connections on the START connector can only be made with a maximum of 24 Volts by 50 mA Please contact your dealer in case of doubt The balanced Mic input is on XLR and can provide 48volt phantom powering SPECIAL AVAILABLE OPTIONS IN YOUR AIRMATE USB MODULE RIGHT LEFT LINE START r SHLD Ls RING 24V 50 mA max MICS am On the input PCB of your AIRMATE USB module there are several jumpers that can be changed to enable different configurations of the channel settings This should be done by a D amp R dealer or service center The following 8 jumper settings can be changed to adjust the Airmate USB to fit your needs J12 13 R I A A correc
26. lementary Information The product passed the specifications of the following regulations Low voltage 72 23 EEC EMC Directive 89 336 EEC as amended by Directive 93 68 EEC The product is tested in a normal user environment 19 PRODUCT SAFETY This product is manufactured with the highest standards and is double checked in our quality control department for reliability in the HIGH VOLTAGE section CAUTION Never remove any panels or open this equipment No user serviceable parts inside Equipment power supply must be grounded at all times Only use this product as described in the user manual or brochure Do not operate this equipment in high humidity or expose it to water or other liquids Check the AC power supply cable to assure secure contact Have your equipment checked yearly by a qualified dealer service center Hazardous electrical shock can be avoided by carefully following the above rules EXTRA CAUTION FOR LIVE SOUND Ground all equipment using the ground pin in the AC power supply cable Never remove this pin Ground loops should be eliminated only by use of isolation transformers for all inputs and outputs Replace any blown fuse with the same type and rating only after equipment has been disconnected from AC power If problem persists return equipment to qualified service technician Always earth all your equipment by the grounding pin in your mains plug Hum loops should be only cured by proper wiring
27. lts to 120 volts AC Never replace either fuse with a higher value 10 SET UP ROUTINES MODULE 1 4 Connect a power amp recorder or transmitter to the left right outputs Connect a high impedance headphone to the phones jack socket on the master section Connect the microphones as described Now connect turntables CD players and jingle machines If more than 2 Telephone Hybrids are needed you can connect another Hybrid to the Clean feed output Be sure that Jumper J7 is on position 3 4 to avoid feedback when returning the Telephone Hybrid output on the channels Connect a red light indicator when there is a need for it The Announcer output can feed high impedance 400 ohms and above stereo headphones directly Now with everything connected follow the adjustment procedure Note for mikes only activate the grey Mic switch for line level leave this switch up and select line A or B Put on your headphones and turn the headphone volume control to the 12 o clock position Turn all the gain controls and the master control off counter clockwise Set all equalizer controls to the 12 o clock position All pushbutton switches should be in the up position See above Switch on the power supply the first LED in the LEDbars should be on SETTING UP AN INPUT CHANNEL e Push the CUE switch in a channel that is connected to a source e Now slowly turn the GAIN control clockwise until you hear a
28. nal streaming according to the peercast org website http www peercast or Icecast Icecast is free server software for streaming multimedia Download a copy from icecast org http www icecast or Andromeda Andromeda is delivery on demand software Andromeda scans your MP3s and presents them as a fully featured streaming Web site That means you simply add move rename and delete files and folders to update the con tents of your Andromeda powered site It s as easy as drag drop stream according to turnstyle com where you can download an evaluation copy http www turnstyle com andromeda 7 TELCO LINE MODULE 7 8 CONNECTORS CONTROLS amp FUNCTIONS Input modules 7 amp 8 have integrated Hybrid circuitry with built in high quality Telephone Hybrids y TELCO as well as stereo line inputs in case only one Hybrid is needed L aean 00 e10 Highlights are sale aie High quality Telephone Hybrid circuit to directly connect to phone lines RBAL Stereo line input Gain control Telco send Control Direct access CONNect and TB Talk Back switches Stereo Aux send Stereo CUE switch for pre fade listening Start ON switch 100mm smooth professional faders WHAT IS A TELEPHONE HYBRID Telephone hybrids are hardware interfaces between professional audio equipment and public telephone networks They provide protection for your equipment and the public telephone lines allowing for
29. nd see the input signal on the LEDbars in the master section e You can change the input sound by adjusting the equalizer section e If you adjusted the equalization once again check the level on the led bar because increasing specific parts of the frequency spectrum can easily add more gain to the signal e If you can t get enough gain when you have a low sensitivity dynamic microphone the jumper on J5 on the channel PCB should be removed to get an extra 20dB of gain e The LEDbar indication should be between 0 dB and 6 dB the yellow area to get a proper level on amplifiers or recording devices The LEDbar is a VU meter indicating the absolute level that enters the console It is calibrated to indicate 0 dB on the scale corresponding with a 4dBu output level Release the CUE switch so the led bar now reads the output signal again Now push the ON button to connect the input signal to the fader e Now move the fader to the 8 position screened alongside the channel faders and turn up the master fader to the 10 position Further volume adjustments can be made on the equipment your signal is feeding such aS power amps or transmitters e The other inputs are similarly adjusted using the CUE switches to pre fade listen to the connected sources Use the input gain for precise adjustments Be carefully not to place the AIRMATE USB near heavy power transformers such as power amps Although the AIRMATE USB is constructe
30. ommunicate with play 5 e record devices such as computers using a DAW Digital Audio Workstation Windows Media Player and or CD players using a USB output connector It is an input that can be connected to any standard USB connector on PC s to make an easy interface with music programs running on the PC When the USB connection is made between the Airmate USB and your PC your computer will recognizes the USB device as new hardware A small green led lights when data is sent over the USB cable oe gt c x e o one gt c x o e e o o e e o O m HE In Windows Media Player you can change settings to allow it to work as a player or recorder o o The controls of the input modules have the following functions MIC The Mic input is a professional balanced input circuit with 48volt phantom powering for condenser mikes which delivers studio class microphone quality to your announc er DJ channel EQUALIZER Each input module has a three band equalizer to control the high mid and low fre quencies individually at carefully chosen frequencies AUX SEND Below the Equalizer is the stereo Aux send control that can send mono Mic or stereo source signals pre or post fader via PCB jumper settings to the stereo Aux Send buss The factory default is post fader CUE Below the Aux send is the stereo CUE switch Pre Fader Listening this switch allows you to check
31. rns the stereo signal into mono for both main outputs 4 a a Using this switch is a convenient way to check and balance the left 1 0 amp right signals before going to stereo as well as checking the overall q Phase response Also when one side of the stereo signal is not avail a ee able the mono switch directs the mono signal to both outputs e 0 0 6 AUX SEND D a The stereo AUX SEND master controls the sum of the entire indi es a vidual Aux send signals coming from the input channels i Ta z e AUX CUE M ap eee lt a The AUX SEND CUE switch allows for the master LED bar meters to o display the Aux output signal of the Aux master as well as hear the 7 signal from the AUX buss we mio oj It is necessary to turn the AUX SEND master control up to create IN OX Xs A CLEAN pa and show an outgoing signal Q Q MONITOR mo mmo ie The MON monitor control is fed by the master outputs pre before ae a the master faders This can be used as an extra stereo output for re 1 0 a G e oe 10 CUE e L R cording or a sound system in which you do not want the master fad ouow o io osor i o ers to change the out going signal oe e D FOLLOW PHONES m Q N This switch is an input selector for the MON monitor output In stead of listening to the main outputs it allows the user to listen to the phones output This feature is used by announcer
32. ry uses the latest technology studio class components The low noise design and excellent phase spec that D amp R is known for is integrated throughout the AIRMATE USB Female Male Using balanced microphones amp cables allows for the quietest and high qual ity audio signals throughout your Airmate USB mixer You can use standard balanced Mic cables available at any pro audio dealer or music store The Airmate uses chassis mount female XLR type Mic input connectors Any standard pro audio Mic cable will have the mating male XLR connector EQUALIZER Each module has a stereo three band equalizer to control the high mid and low frequencies individually The D amp R designers used carefully chosen frequencies in the equalizer circuitry to enhance the Mic input as well as the ste reo A amp B line inputs AUX SEND The next control is a stereo Aux send that sends stereo source signals to the stereo Aux send buss Master and then to the output connectors on the Master back panel The stereo Aux send is for external effects such as re verb echo or headphone amplifiers Each Aux send can be set pre or post fader by changing jumper settings on the circuit board of each module The factory default is post fader CUE Below the AUX SEND is the stereo CUE switch Pre Fade Listening this switch allows you to check the signal be fore you raise your channel fader up and mix it with other signals in the mixer ON The ON switch is used to ac
33. s and DJ s that do not want to use headphones pa Oo IEN IEAI 2 TRACK The 2 TRACK switch allows for playback of the outputs from stereo devices such as CD players tape machines computer sound cards iPods etc to be routed to the MON monitor buss Its sensitivity is 10dBv 300mV Note The Cue system from anywhere in the mixer will interrupt the 2 track signal when activated N amp AIRMATE o AUX RETURN This stereo input is intended to be used for returning the stereo out puts of reverbs or other effects gear and is connected directly to the stereo main mix buss It can also be used to connect the output of other mixers so you don t use input channels CUE AUX RETURN This switch enables you to listen to an incoming Aux return signal before the AUX RET Return control pot BALANCE The balance knob controls the balance between the main stereo output and the stereo Cue signal when selected With the balance control anywhere between Cue and L R you always have control over the main output signal even when a Cue switch is activated Note The split switch de activates the balance control SPLIT When the split function is activated the following listening situation is created The left side of the phones output gives the summed Cue signal and the right output gives the summed left right signal pre fader With the SPLIT switch activated the balance control has no influence on
34. te jack by a continuous contact action at the back of the mixer If your turnta ble only needs a pulse to start ask your dealer to modify the inter nal circuitry to change it into a momentary action so you can use it as a pulse start switch 24V 50 mA max 24V 50 mA max WALL LINE NEVER CONNECT ELECTRICAL POWER TO THIS REMOTE JACK Connections on the START connector should only be made with a maximum of 24 Volts by 50 mA Please contact your dealer in case of doubt The two RJ11 connectors connect the Module to the telephone utility companies phone line connection Wall and to your telephone appliance Phone so you can dial out to people you want to interview or your radio program lis teners SPECIAL AVAILABLE OPTIONS IN YOUR AIRMATE TELCO MODULE On the input PCB of your AIRMATE USB module there are several jumpers that can be changed to enable different configurations of the channel settings This should be done by a D amp R dealer or service center The following 4 jumper settings can be changed to adjust the Airmate USB Telco modules to your needs J6 16 Stereo Aux send pre or post selectable via Jumper J6 16 post is default 2 J7 Clean Feed CLN FEED jumper J7 to select whether the audio stereo signal summed to mono is sent to the clean feed bus available in the master section for ex ternal Hybrids Pulse continuous Jumper J17 to change the start pulse from latching continuously to pulse
35. tion amp PCB can be inserted on Jumper J12 and J13 Low cut filter on Mic input only By shorting all 4 pins on Jumper J3 48 volt phantom power via Jumper J15 J6 16 Stereo Aux send pre or post selectable via Jumper J6 16 post is default 5 J7 Clean Feed CLN FEED jumper J7 to select whether the audio stereo signal summed to mono is send to the clean feed bus that is available in the master section for external Hybrids Ga Pulse continuous Jumper J17 to change the start pulse from latching continuously to pulse Mic gain Jumper J5 can be set to amplify an extra 20dB or 40dB a J28 32 USB output selection to select pre or post master fader 4 SETTING UP THE USB MODULES Right U AIRMATE USR c Above pictured you see a section of the USB pcb where you can decide which output signal is sent to the USB con nector The default setting is a post master stereo fader signal that is sent to the USB connector You can change this by moving both yellow jumpers to the mid positions now you have a pre fader signal going to your PC A mix is also possible of course The level is set by the master faders of the mixer when post is selected But you also have left and right of the jumper settings two trimmers VR1 and VR2 that adjust the level that is sent to the USB chip in the Airmate and thus adjust the outgoing level to your PC for left and right signal pre or post master faders This is especially important for Windows 7 that
36. tivate the module and generate a start signal for turntables CD players and jingle or cart machines This switch sends out a momentary pulse or shortens continuously two pins of the Start connector on the back panel of the console FADER Final control is the high quality 100mm long throw K Alps stereo channel fader with integrated fader start switch At the beginning of the fader movement you will feel integrated start switch that is activated when you bring up the fader This switch activates the start circuitry that is connected to the Start Connector on the module back panel as described above A Red light is activated if the SELF OP switch in the master section is activated Control Room monitoring will be muted when a Mic is opened DJ setting INPUT CONNECTORS On the back of modules 1 thru 4 you find seven connectors for each module The Mic input is a balanced female XLR type connector The two pairs of stereo line inputs use 4 77D att eee Cinch pro RCA female type connectors If you use turn tables and need phono type R I A A equal RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT ized pre amps D amp R offers an optional plug in R I A A pre amp for Line inputs B at a nominal price The level can be set with the gain control to match any available phono cartridge Both Line inputs A amp B are identical with the ex Ff w ception of the optional phono pre amp Being un START INSERT balanced the shield and or common n
37. ween your telephone appliance and its connection to the outside world The hybrid can now split the send and return signals Position both Telco send and gain potentiometers in the 12 o clock positions If a local phone is connected originate a call to a remote site Someone s phone If no local phone is present someone at a remote site must call you When a call comes in the red RING LED positioned between the CUE and ON switches lights up each time the phone rings The line is picked up by pushing the CONN button If you want to hear the caller press the CUE button to listen to the incoming call Adjust the Gain control to get a good input level from the telephone line To be able to talk to the caller press the TB Talkback button and talk to him Adjust the Telco send potentiometer to increase or decrease the outgoing level to the caller Note This is all happening outside of the broadcast If all is Ok and both parties know what to do you can press the ON switch and fade up the caller ON AIR or put the fader in its 8 position and activate the ON switch to put the caller on air Before going live with your caller you will need to adjust the optimum RC balance to create the best separation of in and outgoing signals to the telephone line otherwise your listeners will be presented with bad quality audio These adjustments are only required once when installing the Airmate USB To achieve the optimum attenuation
38. you must adjust the C and R balance first This is how it is performed 1 Check if the Telephone connection is established and all connections to the mixing console are correctly wired Send an audio signal to the telephone line by activating another module for example a CD player Now activate the CUE button of the TELCO module where the telephone line is connected You will faintly hear the send signal coming out of the mixing console Adjust the R Balance for minimum feed through of the mixers send signal Listen now which switch position of the C balance gives a further reduction of the return signal Maybe it is good to re adjust the R balance after having selected another switch position Repeat steps 5 and 6 until no further improvement is achieved for this telephone line Note If you use the mixer in different locations this procedure must be done again ee St Se oS iS Below is an explanation for the German area where different telephone connectors are used Eingang und Ausgang Telefonhybrid Module RJ11 F r Pin I nicht belegt pa Pin 2 Amt Leitung A an OF Pin 3 Amt Leitung B a Pin 4 nicht belegt a i a Anschluss Telefon RJ11 Pin I nicht belegt Pin 2 nicht belegt Pin 3 Amt Leitung A Pin 4 Amt Leitung B Pin 5 nicht belegt Pin 6 nicht belegt _ oder bei Nichtfunktion Pin I nicht belegt Pin 2 Amt Leitung B Pin 3 nicht belegt Pin 4 nicht belegt Pin 5 Amt Leitung A
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