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1. Figure 1 Connections on a module REMOTE The remote connector lets you activate the CUE of the module Telco module when the module is in its off or standby mode An ON LED can be connected to the remote to indicate the ON status of the Telco module The same LED indicates incoming calls by flashing REMOTE Input Connector type is jack Tip Channel ON LED Ring CUE control Sleeve Ground START Connector type is jack REED RELAY MAX VOLTAGE 24VOLT 50mA Tip Center contact Ring Normally open Sleeve Normally closed MIC INSERT Connector type is jack Tip Channel SEND Ring Channel RETURN Sleeve Ground IMPORTANT In case you want to set up a VOIP connection we advise to use the CISCO SPA112 as interface between the Telco modules and the Internet Page 19 13 MASTER SECTION TAPE SEND This section of the master houses the switches and controlling what s going to the RECORDING outputs TAPE SEND This section of the master houses the switches and controlling what s going to the RECORDING outputs A selection can be made between three outputs of the Airlab With all switches up the main program signal is recorded As soon as one of the other switches is pressed the corresponding FROM SUB or FROM AUX output signals are As soon as one of the other switches is pressed the corresponding FROM SUB or FROM AUX output signals are recorded NOTE With this circuitry it is possib
2. AUX POST DEFAULT AUX PRE Figure 5 Triple Module AUX Jumper settings MIC LC OFF DEFAULT MIC LC ON Figure 6 Triple Module MIC LC Jumpersettings Page 35 Phantom Power OFF Phantom Power ON Default Figure 7 Triple Module Phantom Power Jumper settings EQUALIZER ON DEFAULT Figure 8 Triple Module EQ Jumper settings NOTE An optional R I A A phono pre amp can be plugged in here The B input of the channel can thus be connected directly to a phono cartridge Jumpers should be removed from the channel completely Figure 9 R I A A connection on Triple module TRIPLE DIG INPUT MODULE Figure 10 Airlab Triple Dig Module Jumper Locations Page 36 Options Jumpers Settings Settings Default AUX PRE POST J8 and J9 1 2 POST 3 4 PRE POST LC MIC only J7 1 2 3 4 ON No Jumper OFF OFF 48 volt Phantom J13 1 2 OFF 3 4 0N OFF Dig Output J11 en J6 1 1 2 2 SUB 3 3 4 4 PROG Prog FCLK Select J12 1 2 Fixed 3 4 PLL Fixed Table 2 Airlab Triple Dig Module Jumper settings Ree RIERZO Figure 12 Triple Dig Module MIC LC Jumper settings Figure 13 Triple Dig Module Phantom Power Jumper settings Page 37 Bigdut a Lvi Trim Figure 15 Triple Dig Module FCLK Select PLL or Fixed Digital Output settings Dependent on the jumper setting the output is giving the stereo PROG signal or the stereo SUB signal Normally the output level is 9d
3. From sub or From CRM is activated A separate stereo jack socket is provided for the announcer and the talk back is always addressed to both earphones independent of level settings The Announcer Talkback switch instantly injects the talk back signal from the internal Electret microphone into the Announcer output independent of studio level settings COM A COM munication LED is placed nearby the Announcer control to indicate that the talk back is activated This is accomplished by pressing the Cough switch on the SiCo remote box when installed Page 21 14 CONTROL SECTION Besides the audio channels the Airlab mixer is equipped with a control section This control section is located at the right of the mixer and consists of 24 illuminated switches and a rotary encoder with push switch The switches are able to illuminate red green and yellow to indicate various conditions Each switch contains a label which can be customized to customer needs Why a control module A frequently desire in the broadcast world is to control specific playout software by an external hardware device since the user prefer to have direct and accurate control over the controlled application In order to be able to control such a software application from unlike mouse or keyboard one normally needs an external hardware device which is user friendly to operate and is able to communicate with the relevant application The Airlab mixer benefits from an i
4. The high pass filter smoothly filters out all frequencies below the pass band of the telephone line HC High Cut The low pass filter effectively filters out all above telephone line frequency passband CONNECT This LED indicates the internal Hybrid is active SUB The SUB switch switches the Telco modules output to the SUB mix amps located in the master section of the console PROGRAM The PROGRAM switch switches the stereo modules output to the main mix amps located in the master section of the console Auxiliary The stereo auxiliary sends a post fader signal dependent upon the ON switch of the input channel to the master auxiliary busses The PAN control creates a stereo image in the Aux masters This setup makes production work possible during ON AIR broadcast PAN The PAN enables positioning of the incoming caller signal The range is not restricted in order to enable to position any incoming signal anywhere in the stereo image CUE SELECT RING Automatic pre fade listening post pan or cue allows a caller to be heard without being in the broadcast When activating the cue switch the caller is connected to the CUE bus and listens to the talk back MIC of the engineer fader closed The CUE switch shows an incoming call by a flashing CUE LED Hitting the CUE switch makes a connection as described above A remote switch can pick up a call by wiring the remote connector of the Telco module The ON switch
5. In this section of the master back panel you find the following output connectors Tape 1 out stereo Tape 2 out stereo AUX out stereo CUE out stereo CRM out stereo and PROGRAM left right Page 31 PROGRAM OUTPUTS The Airlab contains two electronically balanced outputs that can be transformer balanced as an option Both outputs shall have their own line output amps with high quality output transformers as an option The output level is 6 dB at 600 Ohm when the meter reads 0 dB Connectors are XLR male Pin 2 If the Airlab is required to drive unbalanced equipment Pins 1 and 3 must be shorted PHONES OUTPUT The engineer s stereo headphone output shall also be used as DJ output NOTE DO NOT use headphones with an impedance lower than 200 Ohm 600 Ohm is preferable The jack is Pin 1 ground in phase Pin 3 out of phase positioned on your right hand side under the armrest Connector type is stereo jack plug Tip left Ring right Sleeve ground SPARE 1 for AIRLAB FUSE T 1 A 100 240V AC ACIN MADE IN HOLLAND 27 AIRLAB MASTER BACK PANEL WIRING EXTERN IN Connector type is Cinch Unbalanced level AIR IN Connector type is Cinch Unbalanced level GUEST OUT STEREO Connector type Jack Level 20 dBu 330 Ohm ANNOUNCER OUT STEREO Connector type Jack Level 20 dBu 330 Ohm ON AIR SIGNALING 1 Connector type Jack ON AIR SIGNALING 2 Connector type
6. Master Settings The Master settings in the application are nearly identical to the w Auto CUE Fe Master setting of the Airlab The main difference is the fourth option The fourth Master Setting in the Airlab is the Enable RS232 w CHE ta CAM setting This option enables or disables the COM port on the rear side of the airlab v Auto Communication The fourth Master Setting in the application is the Enable Setup setting This option allows or denies users to enter the menu of i Enabl tup the Airlab from the console This is a protection feature For more detailed information on the Master Settings you can read section 14 2 of this manual Timer The Timer section Figure 27 allows you to control the Timer on the Airlab from the PC The Storage section Figure 28 allows you to save the changes you made in the Airlab memory or on a chipcard The Save Card button is only available when a chipcard is inserted The main advantage of the chipcard is that you can make presets for multiple users And thanks to the Enable Setup option you can make sure that they won t mess around with the settings in the console Figure 28 Storage The File gt Save and the File gt Open options allow you to save the changes you ve made to one or more files so that you can re open them later again to restore your personal setting again Page 56 38 SPECIFICATIONS INPUTS Mic inp bal 2 kOhm 128 dBr 40 dB
7. Bell 60 Hz Bell SUB The Sub switch switches the stereo modules output to a separate SUB mix amp located in the master section of the console This setup makes production work possible during ON AIR broadcast due to extremely good cross talk figures achieved in the Airlab console by careful usage of high end CAD design systems in the initial design stage of the console PROGRAM The Program switch switches the stereo modules output to the main mix amps located in the master section of the console Auxiliary The stereo auxiliary send is post fader bringing the signal to the master stereo auxiliary send When the input module is used for microphone signals only both left and right signal paths are fed by the same mono mic input signal The channels ON switch will also switch the Auxiliary send on or off when its jumper is set to post fader PAN The PAN enables adjustment between the left and right signals The range is not restricted in order to enable to position any incoming signal anywhere in the stereo image Page 14 MONO Hi 3 Mic TRM GAIN 0 10 LINE B _ ajo MIC _ ajo HIGH LOW v p fe J ST AUX o c a CUE SELECT 2 a l l D in YN Qaebon oo o oo oc oc amp A e O 8 eee CUE This is an automatic pre fade listen system which enables you to listen to a channel without actually opening that channel When the CUE
8. They select the module you are programming and at the same time you can toggle between the active and not active setting This is a very quick way of programming this function If you have already programmed several modules the moment you enter this menu again the LED s located near the SELECT switch will light up on the modules that are toggling the ON AIR 1 relay when line A is selected ON AIR 1 ACTIVE FOR LINE B To enter the next programming possibility you simply hit the DOWN button again and you will see a new item See on the right what the LCD shows LineB On Air 1 This option allows you to set one or more modules to toggle the ON AIR 1 relay when in Line B input mode Toggle by SELECT HOW TO PROGRAM The SELECT switches in the modules have a dual function They select the module you are programming and at the same time you can toggle between the active and not active setting This is a very quick way of programming this function If you have already programmed several modules the moment you enter this menu again the LED s located near the SELECT switch will light up on the modules that are toggling the ON AIR 1 relay when line B is selected ON AIR 1 ACTIVE FOR MIC To enter the next programming possibility you simply hit the DOWN button again and you will see a new item See on the right what the LCD shows MIC On Air 1 This option allows you to set one or more modules to toggle the ON AIR 1 relay when in Mic input mode No
9. This controls the overall level of the stereo headphones output A headphone socket is conveniently placed just beneath the armrest CRM The control room monitor controls the outgoing level to the control room monitors The level is 6dBu on a cinch connector A mute LED indicates when the CRM is muted This is the case when the Airlab is used as self op mixer The DJ channel forces the CRM to mute when the Microphone is active in the control room itself This is software configurable TALKBACK This section houses most of the controls needed to communicate with every connected source to the Airlab Communication is one of the most important parts of a broadcast inside and outside the console We have put a great deal of our thoughts into this part of the console The talk back microphone is a built in Electret microphone with its associated level control The mic amp is protected against clipping The talk back switches are momentary so leaving talk back mics open is a thing of the past The talk back mic can be assigned to several outputs at the same time when more than one switch is activated The Studio Guest and Announcer outputs are driven post their volume controls so communication is always possible Talk back to the SUB output is possible with the talk back switch positioned in the SUB section of the master STUDIO In the Studio area are three monitor systems of which you can choose from and that suit
10. switch Green LED is on Then by moving up the fader the signal is sent to the master and at the same time a mic on channel on indication is sent to the remote connector B When the ON switch is OFF no LED is illuminated As the fader is moved upwards the channel is put into stand by At this point there is no mic on channel on signaling or audio to the master Pressing the ON switch activates the channel and the green LED is on In order to switch the channel and mic on signaling off the ON switch should be deactivated or the fader closed Fader The fader is an ultra smooth 100mm model controlling the internal high quality VCA s and sending on off information to the logic circuitry There is no audio going through the faders which guarantees noise free fading forever When the fader is closed the signal is automatically muted providing a cut off in excess of 100 dB This high dB cut off value ensures that the main output is protected from cross talk from announcers All descriptions above are also applicable for the NON EQ module except for the EQ functions of course Page 10 MONO Hi J Mic TRM GAIN 0 10 LINE B 5 MIC Jo HIGH LOW eee v p fe 2 c AUX o c re e om CUE SELECT fe z Q a l l D in Na Qaebonds oo o o s oc oc amp tht O 8 7 TRIPLE DIG INPUT MODULE MO
11. switch is now activated the signal level will be nominal When the fader is opened the CUE signal will be automatically reset turned off and its associated LED will be switched off The CUE signal can be heard in two ways 1 Through the stereo Control Room Monitors by activating the CUE to CRM function in the master section If the CUE is activated in one of the channels the CRM and meters will be activated without interruption of the main output 2 By way of an externally connected CUE amplifier with loudspeaker Page 18 RBAL TRM TELCO SEND 0 10 LINE IN alo 6 GAIN c g Tiad ES CONNECT 2 SUB m PROG ja a l l D 0 E 12 MODULE CONNECTORS MIC Input From Hybrid Connector type is female XLR Pin1 ground Pin2 in phase Pin3 out of phase LINE A LEFT DIG IN AES3 WALL Connector type is female XLR Pin1 ground ground Pin2 in phase A wire Pin3 out of phase B wire LINE A RIGHT DIG OUT AES3 TO PHONE this XLR is a Male for digital Connector type is fe male XLR Pin1 ground ground Pin2 in phase phone line A wire Pin3 out of phase phone line B wire The input impedance for Phone is optimized for correct loading of modern telephone stations LINE B INPUT DIG B IN OUT S P dif TELCO OUTPUT Connectors are Cinch Cinch A left in DIG OUT Telco out in phase Cinch B right in DIG IN Telco out out of phase
12. 14 Arrow Right 37 F12 60 Key_J 83 Numpad 6 15 Arrow Up 38 Key_O 61 Key_K i Numpad 7 16 Arrow Down 39 Key_1 62 Key_L 8s Numpad 8 17 Scroll Lock 40 Key_2 63 Key_M 3 Numpad 9 18 Print Screen 41 Key_3 64 Key_N 37 Numpad 19 Insert 42 Key_4 65 Key_O 8 Numpad 20 Pause Break 43 Key_5 66 Key_P 89 Numpad 21 Home as Key_6 67 Key_Q 30 Numpad 22 End 45 Key_7 68 Key_R 91 Numpad Figure 7 Keyboard keys vs ID 20 Quick function Learn The Quick Function Learn is a feature to map control signals to playout functions rapidly First one has to select a playout plugin before the quick function learn can be used If the playout plugin is loaded correctly the contained functions are listed in the Quick Function Learn box T lt ey 615 ieam Figure 8 Playout plugin required for using the Quick Function Learn Select one of the available functions from the Quick Function Learn box and press the Learn button The window as seen in the figure below will show up and waits for a control signal event coming from the Airlab mixer If a control signal is re ceived the selected function is immediately mapped to this control signal Press a switch rotate encoder or start fader Waiting Figure 9 Quick function learner waiting for response Page 28 21 Configuration viewer In the configuration viewer section an overview of the entire configuration can be seen All the pressed and released events of the control signa
13. Continuous signals however can have the advantage that during broadcast a CD player cannot be accidentally stopped One disadvantage however is that some CD players are blocked from other functions when started with a continuous pulse TELCO TELCO SEND SEND e REMOTE NOTE 2 It is advisable to only use the pulse start mode in case you still have jingle machines The cart has to finish its tape to the end and then automatically rewinds START INSERT MIC LINE GAIN 9 The Gain control only active when the line input is selected adjusts the gain of the stereo channel pre amps within a range of 20 dB to 20 dB for the line level and 40 dB for the Mic level The range of the fader VCA gives an additional 10 dB of gain when needed Alignment of the LINE input of a channel To align the digital line input of a channel close the fader and activate the cue switch The gain control is used to adjust the level of the incoming signal until a 0 dB reading is achieved If the ON switch is now activated the signal level will be nominal When the fader is opened the CUE signal will be automatically reset and its associated LED will switch off Equalizer The equalizer is optimized for broadcast Center detents on all equalizer controls indicate their flat position On special demand we could manufacture modules without an EQ section The maximum lift and cut is 12 dB at the following frequencies 10 kHz Shelve 1 kHz
14. Jack STUDIO OUT Connector type Level 0 dBu 10 kOhm 0 dBu 10 kOhm Tip Left Ring Right Sleeve Ground Tip Left Ring Right Sleeve Ground SPARE 2 SPARE 3 RIGHT LEFT 9 AIR IN OXO ANN PHONES EXTERN IN ONAIR 2 a 17 N 24V 50 mA max GUEST ONARI PHONES RIGHT LEFT stupio oj y RS232 RIGHT LEFT TAPE 1 OUT TARE 2 UT AUX OUT CUE OUT CRM OUT SUB PROG LEFT LEFT i PROG F oa RIGHT METER REED RELAY MAX VOLTAGE 24 VOLT 50 mA Tip Center contact Ring Normally open Sleeve Normally closed REED RELAY MAX VOLTAGE 24 VOLT 50 mA Tip Center contact Ring Normally open Sleeve Normally close Cinch Unbalanced 6dBu 47 Ohm Page 32 SUB OUTPUTS Connector type Male XLR Level 6dBu RS 232 Connector type METER Connector type TAPE 1 OUT STEREO Connector type Cinch Level 0 dBu 100 Ohm TAPE 2 OUT STEREO Connector type Cinch Level 0 dBu 100 Ohm AUX OUT STEREO Connector type Cinch Level 6 dBu 100 Ohm CUE OUT STEREO Connector type Cinch Level 6 dBu 100 Ohm CRM OUT STEREO Connector type Cinch Level 6 dBu 100 Ohm PROGRAM OUTPUTS Connector type Male XLR Level is 6 dBu PHONES OUT STEREO Connector type Jack Level 20dBu 330 Ohm Pin1 ground Pin2 in phase Pin3 out of phase SubD9 Male 1 CD Doesn t need to be connected 2 TD 3 RD 4 DTR Does
15. Lajo SUB gj o PROG m 3 ST AUX 0 10 PAN L R CUE SELECT 9 i a l l D in oanu N essseoss te td EE 8 PAN The PAN enables adjustment between the left and right signals The range is not restricted in order to enable to position any incoming signal anywhere in the stereo image CUE This is an automatic pre fade listen system which enables you to listen to a channel without actually opening that channel When the CUE button is activated the channel signal will be connected to the cue output and meter circuitry the red cue LED indicator will illuminate When the channel is active the CUE system will be reset including its associated LED however it s possible to re activate the CUE switch Channel Cueing on DJ channels will only be heard in the headphone outputs The CRM output will be muted The CUE switch can also generate a start pulse for remotely connected machines by software programming The CUE signal can be heard in two ways 1 Through the stereo Control Room Monitors by activating the CUE to CRM function switch in the master section If the cue is activated in one of the channels the CRM and meters will be activated without interruption of the main output 2 By way of an externally connected cue amplifier with loudspeaker ON The channel on off switch operates in tandem with the fader There are two methods of activating the channel A Press the ON
16. Timerstrt HOW TO PROGRAM Toggle by SELECT The SELECT switches in the modules have a dual function They select the module you are programming and at the same time you can toggle between starting the timer LED on and not starting the timer LED off in that module This is a very quick way of programming If you have already programmed several modules the moment you enter this menu the LED s located near the SELECT switch will light up on those modules that are programmed to start the TIMER when the fader is up or the ON switch is activated Page 43 LINE B ENABLES START TIMER To enter the next programming possibility you simply hit the DOWN button again and you ll see a new item See on the right what the LCD shows LineB Timerstrt This option allows you to select one or more modules which need to be able to activate the internal TIMER when in Line B input position Toggle by SELECT HOW TO PROGRAM The SELECT switches in the modules have a dual function They select the module you are programming and at the same time you can toggle between the active and not active setting This is a very quick way of programming this function If you have already programmed several modules the moment you enter this menu again the LED s located near the SELECT switch will light up on those modules that are programmed to start the TIMER MIC ENABLES TIMER START To enter the next programming possibility you simply hit the DOWN button again a
17. button is activated the channel signal will be connected to the cue output and meter circuitry the red cue LED indicator will illuminate When the channel is active the CUE system will be reset including its associated LED however it s possible to re activate the CUE switch Channel Cueing on DJ channels will only be heard in the headphone outputs The CRM output will be muted The CUE switch can also generate a start pulse for remotely connected machines by software programming The CUE signal can be heard in two ways 1 Through the stereo Control Room Monitors by activating the CUE to CRM function switch in the master section If the cue is activated in one of the channels the CRM and meters will be activated without interruption of the main output 2 By way of an externally connected cue amplifier with loudspeaker ON The channel on off switch operates in conjunction with the fader There are two methods of activating the channel A Press the ON switch Green LED is on Then by moving up the fader the signal is sent to the master and at the same time a mic on channel on indication is sent to the remote connector B When the ON switch is OFF no LED is illuminated As the fader is moved upwards the channel is put into stand by At this point there is no mic on channel on signaling or audio to the master Pressing the ON switch activates the channel and the green LED is on In order to
18. can be edited and when you sorted out all your settings it can be downloaded to the Airlab s memory and subsequently stored on a memory card Page 51 35 TIMER As earlier mentioned the Airlab has a built in Timer which is practical and easy to use The Timer menu is the basic menu that the Airlab always shows To activate the timer it is necessary to first program the modules and make up your mind which modules and in which mode they should trigger the Timer Any module that has been programmed to start the timer shall trigger the timer and the clock is running reading from left to right hours minutes and seconds The moment you pull down a fader or switch an ON switch off the timer stops showing the exact time the module has been active As soon as you open the module again the timer will be reset it and starts all over again The Timer can also be started and stopped by the ENTER switch It goes like this 1 With ENTER the timer will be reset and starts or continues to run 2 With ESC the timer will be reset and when it runs it continues to do so 00 00 00 TIMER Page 52 36 MENU DIAGRAM The menu diagram displays the menu structure as it is programmed in the Airlab Timer Module Settings Master Settings System LineA a eee Auto Cue Reset ee LineB imesti CUE i CRM Heca Mic Timerstrt Auto a gine cede Enable a Recall Mem Card Line P Start Store baie Card Mic Beit Baran String Start a Fader Start
19. completed the modules set up and it is now time to go to the Master settings Page 49 33 MASTER SETTINGS To enter this part of the programming hit the EXIT button and you will see that the LCD returns to its TIMER menu Now hit the UP or DOWN switch again until you see the text MASTER SETTINGS This brings you into the master settings menu Now push the ENTER switch to enter the four master programming possibilities AUTO CUE RESET Use the YES and NO button to switch Auto cue Reset option on and off HOW TO PROGRAM With the YES and NO switches you can activate or de activate this option Don t forget to confirm changes you made in software with the enter switch CUE TO CRM CUE to CRM is an option which enables you to route the CUE signal to the CRM speakers HOW TO PROGRAM With the YES and NO switches you can activate or de activate this option Don t forget to confirm changes you made in software with the enter switch AUTO COMMUNICATION When this feature is activated you can create a communication link from a remotely connected SiCo box to an announcer module To make this work the Mic Rem CUE option needs to be activated HOW TO PROGRAM With the YES and NO switches you can activate or de activate this option Don t forget to confirm changes you made in software with the enter switch RS232 The RS232 option enables you to connect the Airlab to a PC Basically The Airlab software is a graphical user inte
20. connectors are electronically separated by use of encapsulated reed relays Reed relays are ideal devices for eliminating ground loops and limited life span effects of other switches and can easily be interfaced with all modern equipment The start connectors are connected to separate reed relays The maximum VOLTAGE CURRENT is 24v 50mA Polarity is not important with reed relays NOTE 1 Nearly all of the modern devices require pulse information Continuous signals however can have the advantage that during broadcast a CD player cannot be accidentally stopped One disadvantage however is that some CD players are blocked from other functions when started with a continuous pulse NOTE 2 It is advisable to only use the pulse start mode with jingle machines The cart has to finish its tape to the end and then automatically rewinds NOTE 3 Some of the older products such as the A 77 require additional relays or switching transistors to operate satisfactorily contact your dealer for more information MIC LINE GAIN The Gain control only active when the line input is selected adjusts the gain of the stereo channel pre amps within a range of 20 dB to 20 dB for the line level and 40 dB for the Mic level The range of the fader VCA gives an additional 10 dB of gain when needed Alignment of the LINE input of a channel To align the line input of a channel close the fader and activate the cue switch The gain control is used to adjust
21. control signal is called an event The state of a switch can hold pressed or re leased In case of an encoder the additional states besides the pressed and released when pushing the encoder switch function are increment or decrement when turning Page 23 16 Controlling your software application In order to be able to control a software application i e playout software with the Airlab control signals control module USB channel controls one can choose one of the two available methodologies as can be seen in the figure below The first method is most applicable for the software developers of the controlled application who are able to integrate the Airlab USB HID Control Protocol in their application For more information about the protocol refer to the Airlab USB HID Control Protocol chapter further in this document The second method uses a mapper application in between the HID messages and the controlled application and is created for the end user The Virtual Keyboard Mapper maps the control signals coming from the Airlab mixer to standard keyboard keystrokes In such a way pressing a switch on the control module will lead to a customizable keystroke which controls a specific function inside the controlled application playout software for example e Method 1 developer Direct access to control messages Full duplex read control signals control LED s behind switches Programming is necessary to integrate the p
22. control signals coming from the Airlab mixer which can be mapped to keystrokes using the Airlab vir tual keyboard mapper application These 39 control signals are divided into the Control Module signals and USB Channel controls Control Module v Switches 1 24 Encoder switch v Encoder increment v Encoder decrement USB Channel Controls v Cue 4x On 4x v Faderstart 4x Each control signal may generate a press or release event except the encoder which can in turn trigger two separate keystrokes Especially for the USB Channel Controls latching switches it can be useful to control two functions when pressing P or releasing R the switch For example USB1 ON P OCtri Alt F1 function X in controlled application USB1 ON R OCtrl Alt F2 function Y in controlled application Page 25 18 Setting up your configuration The Airlab virtual keyboard mapper application can be split up in an configuration editor and configuration viewer section as can be seen in the figure above In the configuration editor section one is able to attach keystrokes to the control sig nals To do so clicking on one of the switches encoder or faders opens up a keystroke configuration editor window where the configuration of the relevant control signal can be done Configuring another control signal can be achieved by selec ting one from the Source Select selection box or by clicking on the relevant control signal on the
23. enabled to trigger the fader start LINE B ENABLES START To enter the next programming possibility you simply hit the DOWN button again and you will see a new item See on the right what the LCD shows LineB Start This option allows you to select one or more modules which need to be able to give a start when set in Line B input mode Always on for Telco module Toggle by SELECT HOW TO PROGRAM The SELECT switches in the modules have a dual function They select the module you are programming and at the same time you can toggle between the active and not active setting This is a very quick way of programming this function If you have already programmed several modules the moment you enter this menu again the LED s located near the SELECT switch will light up on the modules that are enabled for the Line B position to trigger the fader start MIC ENABLES START To enter the next programming possibility you simply hit the DOWN button again and you will see a new item See on the right what the LCD shows Mic Start This option allows you to select one or more modules which need to be able to give a start pulse when set in Mic input mode Not available for Telco Module Toggle by SELECT HOW TO PROGRAM The SELECT switches in the modules have a dual function They select the module you are programming and at the same time you can toggle between the active and not active setting This is a very quick way of programming this function If
24. line 9 16 The plugin starts always with a block of plugin information name vendor version nfunctions The nfunctions element contains the number of functions which are included in the plugin After the plugin information the functions are listed be neath each other In the description field the name of the function needs to be filled in This name will be used later on in the Keystroke Configuration Editor to choose a function from the list Finally there is a keystroke element which contains three other elements key1 key2 and key3 respectively These last three elements contain together the keystroke to perform when the function needs to be executed A keystroke can con sist of maximum three keys Each key element can be filled with a ID key value between 0 and 91 The ID value represent a key on the keyboard which can be found in the table in the figure below Page 27 ID Name ID Name ID Name ID Name e none 23 Delete 46 Key_8 6 Key_S 1 Esc 24 Page Up 47 Key_9 70 Key_T 2 Tab 25 Page Down 48 71 Key_U 3 Left Ctrl 26 F1 49 72 Key_V 4 Left Alt 27 F2 50 Backspace 73 Key_W 5 Left Shift 28 F3 51 Key_A 74 Key_X 6 Left Win 29 Fa 52 Key_B 75 Key_Y 7 Right Ctrl 30 FS 53 Key_C 76 Key_Z 8 Right Alt 31 F6 54 Key_D 77 Numpad O 9 Right Shift 32 F7 55 Key_E 78 Numpad 1 10 Right Win 33 F8 56 Key_F 79 Numpad 2 11 Space 34 F9 57 Key_G 20 Numpad 3 12 Enter 35 F10 58 Key_H 81 Numpad 4 13 Arrow Left 36 F11 59 Key_l 82 Numpad 5
25. main window 5 E Keystroke Configuration Editor esx Switch 1 7 OL P Ae ee Source Pressed Action Source Released Action Predefined playout functions Predefined playout functions v v Key 1 none v Key 1 none z Key 2 none A Key 2 none v Key3 none x Key3 none x Keystroke Action Keystroke Action Press gt Release default Press gt Release default Release gt Press Release gt Press Action Description Action Description Reset apy Cox Figure 5 Editor window for mapping control signals to keystrokes Source Select At the top of this window one can see a selection box where the control signals are listed under Source Select When clicking on one of the control signals at the main window the Keystroke configuration editor automatically selects this con trol signal source in the selection box All settings in this window have regard to the selected source Source Action In the two action field groups the press and release events of a control signal can be configured If there is a playout plug in selected at the main window one can choose from predefined functions of that specific playout software When selec ting one of those functions the remaining fields will be filled in automatically In such a way one don t has to worry about the keystroke and rather can focus on mapping a control signal to a playout function
26. red or an opto coupler Alignment of the MIC input With the fader in the down position and the CUE activated the input signal is adjusted with the gain control until the 0 dB position in the master VU meter is reached When the fader is in its 0 dB position the signal has a nominal level in the Airlab This way of alignment will give enough headroom to compensate for signal losses of up to 10 dB whilst the noise floor remains well below the nominal level Airlab Line input module This part of the triple input module is specially designed to accept balanced and unbalanced stereo input signals There are two stereo inputs line A and line B Both inputs can have fader start functions By changing software settings this can be accomplished Page 8 MONO CIl 3 Mic TRM o Z fi w HIGH LOW i S w eee PROG E 2a a oS o xs gt z r ceil CUE SELECT e 2 c a l l D o in NOQabhown oo O OO O oO Je T O 8 R LA A As an option a stereo phono pre amp with R I A A filter curves can be plugged onto the motherboard in order to accept Magnetic Dynamic Phono cartridges The Line B input will be converted START STOP FUNCTIONS CONFIGURED The Start is only active when this is activated in the software These remote connectors are activated by the fader and or ON switch in the channel module The start jack
27. switch the channel and mic on signaling off the ON switch should be deactivated or the fader closed Fader The fader is an ultra smooth 100mm model controlling the internal high quality VCA s and sending on off information to the logic circuitry There is no audio going through the faders which guarantees noise free fading forever When the fader is closed the signal is automatically muted providing a cut off in excess of 100 dB This high dB cut off value ensures that the main output is protected from cross talk from announcers Digital Output The Airlab Triple digital input has 2 digital outputs AES3 on the XLR and S P dif on de black cinch Dependent on the jumper setting the output is giving the stereo PROG signal or the stereo SUB signal Normal the output level is 9dBFS but the level headroom can be adjusted see also chapter 12 The digital output frame clock sample rate can be setup in two different ways by internal jumper setting 1 PLL Output Frame Clock sample rate is identical to the clock signal of the digital input Select by the Line B switch 32 96 kHz If the digital input is not in lock no input signal or a wrong signal the Output Frame Clock will jump back to 44 1kHz 2 Fixed Output Frame Clock sample rate is always 44 1kHz NOTE In the PLL mode the digital output signal will shortly be muted if you change de digital input selection Line B switch or if the digital input lose l
28. the level of the incoming signal until a 0 dB reading is achieved If the ON switch is now activated the signal level will be nominal When the fader is opened the CUE signal will be automatically reset and its associated LED will switch off Equalizer The equalizer is optimized for broadcast Center detents on all equalizer controls indicate their flat position On special demand we could manufacture modules without an EQ section The maximum lift and cut is 12 dB at the following frequencies 10 kHz Shelve 1 kHz Bell 60 Hz Bell SUB The Sub switch switches the stereo modules output to a separate SUB mix amp located in the master section of the console This setup makes production work possible during ON AIR broadcast due to extremely good cross talk figures achieved in the Airlab console by careful usage of high end CAD design systems in the initial design stage of the console PROGRAM The Program switch switches the stereo modules output to the main mix amps located in the master section of the console Auxiliary The stereo auxiliary send is post fader bringing the signal to the master stereo auxiliary send When the input module is used for microphone signals only both left and right signal paths are fed by the same mono mic input signal The channels ON switch will also switch the Auxiliary send on or off when its jumper is set to post fader Page 9 MONO Hi 3 mMic TRM GAIN LINE B mo MIC
29. ultimate in mic amplification with a wide dynamic range and extremely low noise The microphone input is electronically balanced and protected against R F interference Input impedance is 2 kOhm This is high enough to accept all modern microphones The Gain control can vary the input levels with a range of 40dB in one turn The signal to noise ratio is 127 0 dBr and is therefore well suited to low noise applications Phantom Powering This 48 Volt power is required for condenser microphones and can be applied to the microphone inputs via a jumper setting on the PCB See also chapter 12 When the phantom power is applied and the channel is active a click can be heard when a microphone is plugged in This is due to a D C component on the input which is suddenly interrupted and amplified by 70 dB It s therefore important NOT to do this with channel faders up and channel ON It s even better to switch of the console entirely before connecting or disconnecting any kind of equipment DO NOT use unbalanced or electret microphones when the phantom power is applied as it could damage the microphones High Pass Filter on MIC ON the PCB The high pass filter attenuates the low frequencies below 80 Hz and can be switched on or off by jumper settings see also chapter 12 It is only active on MIC inputs NOTE Some microphones have built in high pass filters and therefore do not require use of the Airlab high pass filter Microp
30. works in conjunction with the fader switch If the green LED is on the channel is active There are two methods of activating an incoming call A If the ON switch is pressed the green ON LED and the CONNECT LED will illuminate and the caller is connected to the Telco module but not yet heard in the broadcast because the fader is still down By opening the fader the Telco module will be activated and the signal will enter the program When the fader is closed again the program signal will be muted when the fader is at its lowest position B When the ON switch is not pressed no LED is illuminated even if the fader is now opened In this situation none of the signals are active but as soon as the ON switch is activated with a flashing CUE RING switch the caller will be On AIR All switching is carried out electronically and free of noise for years to come If the CUE function is active it will be disabled when the channel is activated ON Channel on off switch While in closed fader stand by mode i e when green LED is off incoming calls can be connected by pressing the ON switch Page 16 MONO Hi J Mic TRM GAIN o MIC HIGH LOW bee re e om CUE SELECT o z Q a l l D in YN Qaebon oo o oo oc oc amp A e O 8 11 TRIPLE USB INPUT MODULE MONO Every channel has a mono switch with LED to send a mono input s
31. 115 230 VOLT LAMPS DIRECTLY TO THE ON AIR SIGNALING OUTPUTS IN THE MASTER SECTION Page 4 Broadcasting Options In designing the Airlab D amp R decided to make the system as flexible for the operator as possible therefore the Airlab can be used in many ways There s a minimum of jumper settings which can be set to suit your own needs Most of the settings are under software control in the master section and can be stored to a chip card The Airlab can be used in a traditional manner with separate control and announcer rooms or in a more open way whereby announcing and engineering control are carried out in one room A self op setup or a combination of several setups is possible More than one Broadcast Studio There are numerous monitor facilities in the Airlab for external sources as well as internal sources The control monitors and software meters can be switched to follow the control room for separate stereo sources These features mean that the Airlab is specially suited to work in a studio complex environment where there is more than one studio control room being used for broadcast In this situation the Airlab is capable of being the main On Air console due to the two main outputs it contains These main outputs can be fully transformer balanced as an option Special Recording Outputs The Airlab has a special Recording output on a OdBu output level Double Stereo Software Peak Metering application In order to achieve
32. 12 1 Fixed Output Frame Clock sample rate is always 44 1kHz 2 PLL Output Frame Clock sample rate is identical to the clock signal of the digital input Jumper selectable SUB or PROG output Output level adjustable normal OdBu 9dBFS LINE A AES3 balanced wired to a female XLR connector Pin 2 is in phase Pin 3 is out of phase Pin 1 is ground LINE B S P dif unbalanced on Cinch connectors Stereo jack plug Tip Center contact Ring Normally open Sleeve Normally close Maximum voltage current that can be handled 24 volt at 5 0mA NOTE Polarity is not important with reed relays Pulse or Continuous Signal DO NOT CONNECT 115 230VOLT AC TO THIS CONNECTOR Software programmable between active or not and between pulse or continue Page 12 MONO J Mic TRM o c C i w MIC Cmo HIGH LOW on ce w E E c gt g3 o re e om CUE SELECT o z a l l D in 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 8 Tee Mono Microphone input The front end of this module is designed to amplify balanced microphone signals A 48 Volt phantom power supply is available for condenser microphones The Airlab has the ultimate in mic amplification with a wide dynamic range and extremely low noise The microphone input is electronically balanced and protected against R F interference Input impedance is 2
33. 4 CUE RESET Pressing this large switch resets all activated CUEs in all channels 25 AIRLAB METERING The Airlab is shipped with a software application that gives you 6 meters on your TFT screen The 2 meters on the left always follow the main program material and the second set of meters always follow the SUB outputs The 2 meters on the right side of the screen follow the CRM selectors The type of the PPM Peak Program Meter meters is DIN scale which is described in the EC 60268 10 Type standard Level range is from 50dB up till 5dB NOTE The following levels should be used for a suitable sound pressure for music talk shows and interviews etc Music up to 0 dB Speech up to 3 dB Telephone up to 3 dB A mild compression such as 2 1 with slow attack and a threshold of 6 dB to limiting around 8 dB will improve the relationship between different broadcast materials NOTE These are average settings only presentation of modern pop music will certainly require alternative settings The levels of the Digital Outputs depend on the internal level trimmers on the Airlab Dig Module A factory default is set to OdBu 9dBFF 26 BACK PANEL CONNECTORS The connector back panel of the master section has all the in outputs to interface with external equipment and a PC SPARE 1 3 We have integrated 3 spare holes which fit spare XLR connectors for do it yourself purposes an activity extremely loved by in house technician
34. AIRLAB DT User Manual AIRLAB 13 18 56 i di16 sep 2014 Mixing consoles Version 1 02 D amp R ELECTRONICA BV Rijnkade 15B 1382 GS Weesp The Netherlands Phone 31 294 418014 Fax 31 294 416987 Website http Awww d r nl E mail info d r nl Page 1 1 INTRODUCTION Dear Customer Thank you for choosing the Airlab DT console The Airlab is designed by specialists in the field of radio broadcast and is intended to be used as a 24 hour On Air console as well as a production console We are confident that you will be using the Airlab for many years to come and wish you much success We always value suggestions from our clients and we would therefore be grateful if you could complete and return the questionnaire included at the back of this manual once you have become familiar with your Airlab We will certainly learn from your comments and very much appreciate your time doing this With kind regards Duco de Rijk md Page 2 2 PACKAGE CONTENTS The Airlab package comes with the following parts inside e 1x Airlab e 1x This manual e 1x Ajirlab Control Center Software on USB stick supporting Win98SE Win2000 WinXP WinNT4 0 e 1x Chip card e 1x Power cable e 1x USB cable for meter application and audio e 1x RS232 to USB cable for programming Page 3 3 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION D amp R Quality D amp R has been the largest manufacturer of mixing consoles and signal processors
35. ARATION OF CONFORMITY DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Manufacturers Name D amp R Electronica b v Manufacturers Address Rijnkade 15B 1382 GS Weesp The Netherlands Declares that the product AIRLAB series Conforms to the following product specifications EMC NEN EN 55103 1 1995 NEN EN 55103 2 1995 NEN EN 55013 1 1994 Supplementary Information The product herewith complies with the requirements of the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC 1989 as amended by the CE Marking Directive 93 68 EEC 1993 D amp R Electronica b v Rijnkade 15 B 1382 GS WEESP The Netherlands President of Engineering Date January 9 2015 Name Title Duco de Rijk Compliance Program Manager Signature Page 60 42 DISCLAIMER Due to a policy of continuous product improvement D amp R Electronica Weesp B V reserves the right to change specifications appearance and performance without prior notice Since the use of this information and the conditions by which the products are used are beyond the control of D amp R Electronica B V it is the obligation of the owner and or the equipment operator to determine the correct and safe selection settings and conditions of use of the equipment and products To the extent that the law permits any liability which may be incurred as a result of the use or future use of a product manufactured or sold by D amp R Electronica B V is limited to the cost of repairing or replacing the failed product or component a
36. BFS but the level headroom can be adjusted by VR2 and VR3 The digital output frame clock sample rate can be setup in two different ways by an internal jumper setting 1 PLL Output Frame Clock sample rate is identical to the clock signal of the digital input Select by the Line B switch 32 96 kHz If the digital input is not in lock no input signal or a wrong signal the Output Frame Clock will jump back to 44 1kHz 2 Fixed Output Frame Clock sample rate is always 44 1kHz ATTENTION In the PLL mode the digital output signal will be muted shortly if you change the digital input selection Line B switch or if the digital input loses its lock Digital USB METER 1 2 3 settings On the right side you see the AIRLAB 81pcb that shows the possible settings for the 3 software meters As shown on the picture the selction is made as follows Meter 1 PROG signal Meter 2 SUB signal Meter 3 CUE signal There is also the poossibility to select AIR off air or EXT external signals that enter the consoles master input connectors Page 38 TELCO MODULE Figure 16 Airlab Telco Module Jumper Locations Options Jumpers Settings Settings Default AUX PRE POST J8 and J9 1 2 POST 3 4 PRE POST Table 3 Airlab Telco Module Jumper settings AUX POST DEFAULT AUX PRE Figure 17 Telco Module AUX Jumper settings Figure 18 Telco Module C Balance Setting OPTIONAL It s o
37. CUE POSSIBLE IN LINE B MODE To enter the next programming possibility you simply hit the DOWN button again and you will see a new item See on the right what the LCD shows LineB Rem Cue This option allows you to set if the CUE must be activated by an incoming remote on one or more modules when set in Line B input mode Toggle by SELECT HOW TO PROGRAM The SELECT switches in the modules have a dual function They select the module you are programming and at the same time you can toggle between the active and not active setting This is a very quick way of programming this function If you have already programmed several modules the moment you enter this menu again the LED s located near the SELECT switch will light up on the modules that are programmed to activate the CUE by a remote switch in line B input mode REMOTE CUE POSSIBLE IN MIC MODE To enter the next programming possibility you simply hit the DOWN button again and you will see a new item See on the right what the LCD shows Mic Rem Cue This option allows you to set if the CUE must be activated by an incoming remote on one or more modules when set in Mic input mode This option is necessary for Toggle by SELECT COUGH COMM Not available for Telco Module HOW TO PROGRAM The SELECT switches in the modules have a dual function They select the module you are programming and at the same time you can toggle between the active and not active setting If you had already programme
38. However making some manual changes in the settings after selecting a predefined playout function is always possible When no playout plugin is selected one is not able to select a playout function from the list and is therefore required to fill in the fields manually A maximum of three keys can be configured to construct a keystroke Start with configuring Key 7 upwards if more than one key is included in the keystroke The keystroke action can be inverted if required Finally there is a field to give the action a meaningful name The reset button resets entire configuration for the selected source The settings will be applied when pressing the apply button Playout plugins An playout plugin is a set of function descriptions of a specific software application playout software which are mapped to keystrokes A plugin is represented as a standard XML file which can be seen in the figure below There is a plugin folder PLUGINS created in the installation directory during setup where the plugins are located or has to be placed when creating one Present plugins in this folder are loaded when Virtual Keyboard Mapper is starting up The advantage of using plugins will be the ease of mapping a control signal to a function One don t needs to worry about the underlying keystroke of a relevant function since selecting a function from the Keystroke Configuration Editor will fill in the corresponding keystroke automatically These keystrokes are fetched
39. NE A mode Operating the LINE B switch or the MIC switch changes the input source selection LINE B When line B is selected with optional RIAA correction amp the green LED is illuminated MIC MIC input selector switch between MIC input or Line A B input When the LED is illuminated the MIC input is activated Mic overrides the Line A or B selection HIGH Adjusts high frequencies with 12 dB at 10 kHz shelve MID Adjusts mid frequencies with 12 dB at 1 kHz bell LOW Adjusts the low frequencies with 12 dB at 60 Hz bell SUB The sub switch assigns the signal in stereo to the sub output PROG RAM The program switch assigns the signal in stereo to the program output STEREO AUX Transmits a stereo signal to the AUX master post fader A jumper on the board determines whether this is pre or post VCA The channel ON switch also affects the aux send only when set to post fader PAN Allows adjustment between the left and right channel outputs CUE SELECT Stereo pre fade listening allows pre fade listening of the channel with the fader closed The CUE function will be automatically TURNED OFF when the channel becomes active The CUE switch also generates a start stop pulse in the line mode The CUE switch also acts as a SELECT switch for the programming of the modules functions ON Channel on off switch The Airlab is capable of sending out a pulse by ON switch as well as by fader This is so
40. NO Every channel has a mono switch with LED to send a mono input signal to both outputs of the module PHANTOM POWER not on the front panel But 48 volt switch able by a jumper setting see also chapter 12 MIC TRIM The trim control adds an extra 13dB of mic gain to the mic pre amp An optimum gain range can be accomplished in this way GAIN The gain control adjusts the incoming signal level on the MIC and DIG LINE inputs LINEA The triple dig module default is in LINE A mode AES3 If no AES3 signal is connected or the AES3 signal can t be read the LED will be red flashing Operating the DIG LINE B switch or the MIC switch changes its mode LINE B When LINE B is selected S P dif the green LED is illuminated If no S P dif signal is connected or the S P dif signal can t be read the LED will be red flashing MIC MIC input selector switch between MIC input or Line A B input When the LED is illuminated the MIC input is activated HIGH Adjusts high frequencies with 12 dB at 10 kHz shelve MID Adjusts mid frequencies with 12 dB at 1 kHz bell LOW Adjusts the low frequencies with 12 dB at 60 Hz bell SUB The sub switch assigns the signal in stereo to the sub output PROG RAM The program switch assigns the signal in stereo to the program output STEREO AUX Transmits a stereo signal to the AUX master post fader A jumper on the board determines whether this is pre or post VCA The chan
41. TED AT LINE B To enter the next programming possibility you simply hit the DOWN button again and you will see a new item See on the right what the LCD shows MIC at Line B This option allows you to hook up a Mic to Line B on one or more modules The COUGH COMMUNICATION feature automatically becomes available when the Toggle by SELECT module is in Line B mode Not available for Telco Module HOW TO PROGRAM The SELECT switches in the modules have a dual function They select the module you are programming and at the same time you can toggle between the active and not active setting This is a very quick way of programming this function If you have already programmed several modules the moment you enter this menu again the LED s located near the SELECT switch will light up on the modules that are assigned for MIC mode in LINE B REMOTE ON POSSIBLE IN MIC MODE To enter the next programming possibility you simply hit the DOWN button again and you will see a new item See on the right what the LCD shows MIC Rem On This allows you to operate the ON switch on one or more selected modules by corresponding remote when the Mic input is selected Not available for Telco Toggle by SELECT Module HOW TO PROGRAM The SELECT switches in the modules have a dual function They select the module you are programming and at the same time you can toggle between the active and not active setting If you have already programmed several modules the moment
42. Triple St Stop Stop Sto Stop Stop Stop Stop Triple Stop Figure 21 Airlab Main Screen Figure 22 displays a summary of all the modules in the Airlab Triple Triple Triple Triple Stop Sto p Triple Stop Stop Triple Triple Triple Triple Triple Triple N C Stop Telco Stop Triple Stop Figure 22 Status bar As you can see we can have a total of 16 modules in the Airlab The configuration as shown in the second column consists from 12 triple line modules and 2 Telco modules The last two slots aren t used in this case The third column represents the status of the start remote on the rear side of each channel The section displayed by Figure 23 displays the On Air status of the Airlab There s also a small window in this section which displays the software version present in the Airlab Figure 23 Master Settings Page 55 Module 11 Module 12 Module 13 n Air 2 enabled by Line B WB Module On at power up MB Remote CUE enabled by Line WB Remote CUE enabled by Line B Figure 24 Triple Module Settings Figure 25 Telco Module Settings Figure 24 and Figure 25 display the module settings for the Telco and the Line modules Basically this is a graphical overview of the menu structure in the Airlab The graphical user interface allows you to make changes very easily and very fast For a detailed overview off all module settings you can read section 14 1 of this manual et
43. a good balance between spoken words and music it s important to be able to read the recording level accurately The Airlab has as standard 4 Peakreading software meters reading per pair the Program output the Sub output and the CRM output Airlab Meters 0 NIRLAI CPD FLEET SE ee a a 7 A E gt oO a a Rat coh Ree w ATE RH Wi Sila o uo ERM m30 a 30 ny z 40 40 Ss 15 00 00 di 16 dec 2014 25 e 50 50 ea i Prog System Time SUMMARY Whilst using the Airlab you ll discover its many hidden features and will continue to appreciate its extensive capabilities Page 5 MONO Mic TRM o Z fi w HIGH LOW eee i S w PROG E i 2a a oS o x gt z r eil CUE SELECT e 2 c a l l D o in NOQaebhown oo O OO O oso E T O 8 4 TRIPLE LINE INPUT STEREO MODULE MONO Every channel has a mono switch with LED to send a mono input signal to both outputs of the module The PHANTOM POWER of 48 volt is switchable by a jumper setting see also chapter 12 MIC TRIM The trim control adds an extra 13dB of mic gain to the mic pre amp An optimal gain range can be accomplished in this way GAIN The gain control adjusts the incoming signal level on the MIC and LINE input LINEA The triple module default is in LI
44. activated when in LINE mode ground The input impedance for both A and B are gt 10 kOhm and the maximum sensitivity ranges from 20 dBu to 20 dBu The signal to noise ratio is 90 dBr R I A A 70 dBr Nominal level of the A input is 4dBu and for the B input OdBu LINEA balanced wired to a female XLR connector Pin 2 is in phase Pin3 is out of phase and pin is ground LINE B unbalanced on Cinch connectors NOTE By adding an optional plug in stereo R I A A pre amp the B input is able to accept M D phono pick ups See see chapter 12 START Stereo jack plug Tip Center contact Ring Normally open Sleeve Normally close Maximum voltage current that can be handled 24 volt at 50mA NOTE Polarity is not important with reed relays DO NOT CONNECT 115 230VOLT AC TO THIS CONNECTOR Pulse or Continuous Signal Software programmable between active or not and between pulse or continue Page 7 MONO J Mic TRM o S gt C i w Q MIC Cao HIGH LOW on ce w E E gt g3 o c re e om CUE SELECT o z a l l D in oanu N essseoss te td O 8 Cx Xx 6 MORE DETAILED INFO VARIOUS MODULE FUNCTIONS Mono Microphone input The front end of this module is designed to amplify balanced microphone signals A 48 Volt phantom power supply is available for condenser microphones The Airlab has the
45. all menu you can recall a stored setup from the internal Airlab memory Recall By pressing the ENTER switch the data will be recalled from the internal memory Subsequently pressing the ESC switch the Recall menu will be left Press Enter Esc without recalling STORE In the Store menu you can store a setup to the internal memory Store By pressing the ENTER switch the actual data will be stored to memory Subsequently by pushing the ESC switch the Store menu will be left Press Enter Esc RECALL Memory Card In the Recall memory card menu you can recall a stored setup from a Memory card By pressing the ENTER switch the actual data will be recalled from an Recall Mem Card inserted memory card Subsequently by pushing the ESC switch the Recall Memory card menu will be left Press Enter Esc STORE Memory Card In the Store Memory Card menu you can store a set up to an inserted memory card By pressing the ENTER switch the actual data will be stored to an inserted Store Mem Card Memory Card Subsequently by pushing the ESC switch the Store Memory card menu will be Press Enter Esc left All the above explained programming and storing of data can be performed on a Windows PC You need to connect the RS232 SubD9 connector of the Airlab to the RS232 connector of your PC and load the Airlab software All module and master programming can be dealt with on one PC screen In this way you will have a total view of your settings on one screen This
46. anel trimming is the only trimming that is left to do for the other modules Try to by pass the in house telephone system if possible Otherwise it will be extremely difficult to achieve a good alignment A direct connection with the incoming phone company gives best results Page 42 NOTE INSTALLATION OF NEW EXTRA MODULES When installing new extra modules in your Airlab it s necessary to re adjust the internal power supply voltages to guarantee a stable performance at all times More current is taken from the internal power supply because you have put in more modules now It s necessary to adjust the power supply voltage to a precise level of 15 volts for both the positive and negative rails with all modules connected Adjustment is performed on the power supply PCB mounted on the bottom of the console located beneath the master section THree small hoes are to be seen at the frontside of the chassis where behind the adjust trimmers are hidden Power supply voltage is measured across the output terminals of the power supply PCB inside the console NOTE If the power supply voltage is not adjusted to 15 volts again it may be possible that certain logic functions may not work properly at all times 32 HOW TO PROGRAM THE AIRLAB As you might have noticed the Airlab has a LCD in the center section of the a master panel with a number of switches positioned below that display 00 00 00 If you turn on the Airlab you ll notice the followi
47. ction on these jack Q connectors In case you still want a high power ON AIR light driven by 115 230 voltds we advise you to use an externally connected solid state relay A suitable model is the S 201 8 04 from Sharp which switches 230 Volts 1 5 Amp click free A solid state relay is much safer to use and is more reliable The ON AIR 1 2 output can be connected directly to the S 201 8 04 relay in series with an external 12 volt DC power supply AC IN TO METER MADE IN HOLLAND Figure 3 The connections on the Master Section Connector Tip Center contact maximum 24V 50mA Ring Normally open Sleeve Normally closed NOTE These signaling outputs are only to be used for low voltage applications STUDIO The two Cinch connectors are the unbalanced Studio outputs The level is 6 dBu at 47 Ohm SUB OUTPUTS These outputs are electronically balanced and wired to male XLR outputs Output level is 6 dBu at 47 Ohm Transformers are optional RS232 This computer type connector is the interface between the Airlab and a PC Through this connector and the delivered software it is possible to program the Airlab on your PC This special cable is part of the delivery and also sends the meter signals toi the meter application Chapter 14 will give you detailed information about this programming TO METER This SubD9 connector provides power and signals to an external harware meters if present MORE OUTPUTS
48. d several modules the moment you enter this menu again the LED s located near the SELECT switch will go on on those modules that are capable of activating the CUE by a remote switch when the MIC input is selected WHICH CHANNEL IS YOUR DJ CHANNEL To enter the next programming possibility you simply hit the DOWN button again and you will see a new item See on the right what the LCD shows DJ Module This option allows you to set one or more modules in DJ mode Not available for Telco Module Toggle by SELECT HOW TO PROGRAM The SELECT switches in the modules have a dual function They select the module you are programming and at the same time you can toggle between the active and not active setting This is a very quick way of programming this function If you have already programmed several modules the moment you enter this menu again the LED s located near the SELECT switch will light up on the modules that are set in DJ mode ON WHICH CHANNEL IS YOUR ANNOUNCER MIC To enter the next programming possibility you simply hit the DOWN button again and you will see a new item See on the right what the LCD shows Ann Module This option allows you to set one module in Announcer mode Note you can t select more than one Announcer module Toggle by SELECT Not available for Telco Module HOW TO PROGRAM The SELECT switches in the modules have a dual function They select the module you are programming and at the same time you can toggl
49. e a dual function They select the module you are programming and at the same time you can toggle between the active and not active setting This is a very quick way of programming this function If you have already programmed several modules the moment you enter this menu again the LED s located near the SELECT switch will light up on the modules that are enabled to generate a start by way of the ON switch CUE SWITCH GENERATES A START PULSE To enter the next programming possibility you simply hit the DOWN button again and you will see a new item See on the right what the LCD shows Start by Cue This option allows you to select one or more modules which need to be able to give a start pulse when the CUE switch is activated Always on for Telco Toggle by SELECT module HOW TO PROGRAM The SELECT switches in the modules have a dual function They select the module you are programming and at the same time you can toggle between the active and not active setting This is a very quick way of programming this function If you have already programmed several modules the moment you enter this menu again the LED s located near the SELECT switch will light up on the modules that are enabled to generate a start by way of the CUE switch PULSE OR CONTINUE ON START CONNECTOR To enter the next programming possibility you simply hit the DOWN button again and you will see a new item See on the right what the LCD shows Pulse Cont 0 This opt
50. e between the active and not active setting This is a very quick way of programming this function If you have already programmed several modules the moment you enter this menu again the LED s located near the SELECT switch will light up on the modules that are programmed to be an Announcer module ON WHICH CHANNEL IS YOUR STUDIO MIC To enter the next programming possibility you simply hit the DOWN button again and you will see a new item See on the right what the LCD shows Studio Module This option allows you to set one or more modules in Studio mode Not available for Telco Module Toggle by SELECT HOW TO PROGRAM The SELECT switches in the modules have a dual function They select the module you are programming and at the same time you can toggle between the active and not active setting This is a very quick way of programming this function If you have already programmed several modules the moment you enter this menu again the LED s located near the SELECT switch will light up on the modules that are programmed to handle the Studio MIC input Page 46 ON AIR 1 ACTIVE FOR LINEA To enter the next programming possibility you simply hit the DOWN button again and you will see a new item See on the right what the LCD shows LineA On Air 1 This option allows you to set one or more modules to toggle the ON AIR 1 relay when in Line A input mode Toggle by SELECT HOW TO PROGRAM The SELECT switches in the modules have a dual function
51. e is designed to be the communication interface between the control room and the announcer or guest It has a built in headphone amp a remote connector to be wired via a shielded stereo cable to the related Airlab channel and a very convenient CHOUGH COMMUNICATION button We shall describe all functions in detail now COUGH SIGNALLING IN MIC MODE This useful feature has two important functions 1 Cough communication 2 Mic on Cough Communication A shielded stereo cable has to be connected between Studio Remote unit and the Airlab input channel that needs to be communicated to Using the push button during broadcast the announcer can temporarily mute the microphone in order to cough where the name comes from At the same time his microphone will be routed to the cue system in order to give him the opportunity to communicate with the engineer producer the Mic on When the channel is active a voltage is applied between Tip and Sleeve OV which can be used to activate a LED red in this case the internal LED of the Studio Remote unit In addition to the localized mic on signaling there is also a master signal in the master section The ONAIR signaling outputs 1 and 2 offer the option of driving external red light indicators in the studio by way of a relay The input jack of the Studio remote unit needs to be wired to the master of the Airlab Guest or Announcer outputs or whatever suits your purpose mostly The o
52. from the plugin file Page 26 lt xml version 1 0 encoding UTF 8 gt lt airenceplugi s name gt PC Radio 6 lt name gt lt vendor gt Broadcast Partners lt vendor lt version gt 6 3 8 15 lt version gt lt nfunctions gt 2 lt nfunctions gt Plugin information orNnuw se Wh 9 lt function id 1 gt 10 lt description gt Jingle Player 1 lt description gt ils amp lt keystroke gt 12 lt key1 gt 3 lt key1 gt 13 lt key2 gt 4 lt key2 gt ___ Keystroke 14 lt key3 gt 26 lt key3 gt 3 Left Ctrl 15 lt keystroke 4 Left Alt 16 lt fanction gt 26 F1 17 lt function id 2 gt 18 lt description gt Jingle Player 2 lt description gt 19 lt keystroke gt 20 lt key1 gt 3 lt key1 gt 21 lt key2 gt 4 lt key2 gt 22 lt key3 gt 27 lt key3 gt 23 lt keystroke gt 24 lt fanction gt 25 lt airenceplugin gt Figure 6 Example of playout plugin file 19 Create a plugin A plugin is specific for each playout software If the used playout software is not available as a plugin one needs to cre ate the plugin yourself Since the plugins are represented in the XML format which is readable for machine as well as human it is not that hard to create one It is advisable to use another plugin as template and adjust that file In the above figure a basic example plugin file is shown with two functions If more functions are needed simple copy and paste a func tion block
53. ftware programmable In any case the adjacent LED will lit when the ON switch is activated FADER The linear fader controls a VCA that controls the module s overall level The fader knob position is electronically sensed when the fader is open and generates when programmed the start for remotely connected devices Page 6 MONO 3 MIC TRM CUE SELECT e 2 Q e W a l l D o in NOQaekhown oo O OO O oO Je OS O 8 5 SPECIFICATIONS OF THE TRIPLE MIC LINE EQ MODULE FUNCTIONS Microphone input Impedance Level Connectors 48 Volt phantom Mic High pass filter REMOTE Tip Ring Sleeve A Input and B Input Connector is Jack Electronically balanced 2 kOhm From 70 dBu microphone input to 0 dBu XLR female Pin 1 ground Pin 2 in phase Pin 3 out of phase Jumper enabled disabled see chapter 12 At 80 Hz internally set by a jumper see chapter 12 Only when programmed Remote control of the channels CUE and or Cough Communication Channel on light signaling Connection by way of a stereo jack Positive supply voltage current limited at 6 mA when the channel is active fader up A direct connection to a LED is possible between tip and sleeve When momentarily connected to ground the channel will be muted and CUE is activated creating a Cough Communication function when the channel is in the Mic mode CUE can be normally
54. gain range plus 30 dB of trim range Line inp bal 10 kOhm 20 dB gain range Insert level 10dbV Telco input XLR 10 kOhm bal 4 dBu nominal CMRR mic input max gain 1kHz 85 dB Line input max gain 1 kHz 30 dB EQUALISATION 12 dB 10 kHz shelving 12 dB 1 kHz bell curve 12 dB 60 Hz bell curve Low Cut 80 Hz 12 dB per octave Mic only Low Cut 200Hz 6 dB per octave Telco only High Cut 8 kHz 6 dB per octave Telco only OUTPUTS Program left right 6 dBu electronically balanced transformer balancing optional Sub 6 dBu electronically balanced transformer balancing optional All other outputs 6 dBu unbal OVERALL Frequency response 20 20 000 Hz 0 5 dB Harmonic distortion 0 035 VCA in 2nd harm Crosstalk less than 90 dBr Noise 86 dBr Headroom 22 dB internal 20 dB on outputs Mix Minus rejection 1 kHz 60 dB Channel fader attenuation 1 kHz 100 dB WEIGHT Airlab loaded with 16 modules 26 kg 58 Ib DIMENSIONS Drop though mounting 780 mm Width 430 mm Depth When inserting the Airlab in its mounting hole first position the armrest side in the hole and slowly lower the back side holding the wood ends on either side of the console Mount the back panel after installation to finish the job neatly Color scheme as per 1 1 2015 Front panels RAL 9006 Text RAL 7016 Frame RAL 9006 Page 57 39 STUDIO REMOTE DT The Airlab Studio remot
55. he equipment is transformer balanced it s usual to connect the shielding of the wiring to the source side only In the Airlab many of the sources will be unbalanced so a different strategy needs to be adopted Equipment such as CD players doesn t have a mains ground connection In this case the shielding can be connected on both sides of the connection There won t be a ground loop Try to choose a CD player with metal housing If you experience problems with the transmitter interfering with the CD sound connect the CD housing to a ceramic capacitor of 0 01 uF 250 V to the mains earth Also when wiring the USB cable from the Airlab to the PC be sure that you find the best results when monitoring to avoid digital noise by avoiding groundloops with the PC Audio Connections to the Airlab Prior to commencing wiring of the studio it is advisable to obtain some labels which will simplify trouble shooting Example CD 1 CH 2A The first step is to connect the Airlab to the mains with all faders closed no CRM active and the CRM volume controls fully clockwise A Connect the CRM amp to the CRM output and check whether there s any hum or noise noticeable B Now connect the USB to the PC and check again for hum and noise C Connect the special RS232 to USB connector the PC and check for additional noise built up when digital noise is detected try to disconnect the PC from ground or use an optical USB isolato
56. he left and right channel outputs CUE SELECT Stereo pre fade listening allows pre fade listening of the channel with the fader closed The CUE function will be automatically TURNED OFF when the channel becomes active The CUE switch also generates a start stop pulse in the line mode The CUE switch also acts as a SELECT switch for the programming of the modules functions ON Channel on off switch The Airlab is capable of sending out a pulse by ON switch as well as by fader FADER The linear fader controls a VCA that controls the module s overall level Electronics sense when the fader is opened and generates when programmed the start for remotely connected devices USB INPUT The Digital USB input is either connected to an USB connector on the back or internally wired to the USB hub in the console that accepts up to 4 USB channels Its output could be the PROG bus or the SUB bus by Jumper selectable Page 17 RBAL TRM TELCO SEND 0 10 LINE IN Jo 6 GAIN c g uc fi CONNECT 2 SUB m PROG ja ST AUX 0 10 es L CUE SELECT RING oH a l l D 0 E FADER Channel VCA volume control adjusts overall channel level The Airlab is fitted with a modern ultra smooth linear fader controlling a high quality VCA and the Airlab internal logic circuitry This system eliminates any noise from disturbing the audio signal path When the fader is clo
57. he meter application has an additional Server Client feature which can be used to forward metering data over a LAN network In such a way another PC within the same network is able to fetch the data from the network and show it in its own meter application Server This is the application where the Airence physically is connected to with a USB cable Select the appropriate server IP address and port to forward the metering data to Client This is the receiving application Setup the server host IP address and port in the corresponding fields Communication Interface i 2 x Communication Interface Dizi xi Serial Port Serial Port USB Serial Port COM23 fuse Serial Port COM23 JV Use UDP Server Client JV Use UDP Server Client UDP Server f UDP Server Host 192 168 0 38 Host 192 168 0 38 Port 2000 Port 2000 UDP Client UDP Client Host 192 168 0 38 Host 192 168 0 38 Port 2000 Port 2000 P swt Tox _ coms seem Ta coe Server mode Client mode Page 34 29 AIRLAB JUMPER SETTINGS TRIPLE INPUT MODULE J13 Phantom Power ON OFF Figure 4 Airlab Triple Module Jumper isco Options Jumpers Settings Settings Default AUX PRE POST J8 and J9 1 2 POST 3 4 PRE POST LC MIC only J7 1 2 3 4 ON No Jumper OFF OFF 48 volt Phantom J13 1 2 OFF 3 4 0ON OFF EQ ON OFF J11 en J12 1 2 3 4 ON 2 3 4 5 OFF ON Table 1 Airlab Triple Module Jumper settings
58. hones used for speech are usually set for high pass filtering in order to avoid popping and other unwanted low frequency rumble and therefore improve the quality and intelligibility of the spoken word A COUGH REMOTE SIGNALING IN MIC MODE This useful feature has two important functions 1 Cough Communication 2 MIC on CUE on Both functions are software programmable 1 Cough Communication A push button needs to be connected to the ring and sleeve of the remote jack plug Using the push button during broadcast the announcer can temporarily mute the microphone in order to cough where the name comes from At the same time his microphone will be routed to the CUE system in order to give him the opportunity to communicate with the engineer producer Cough works on every programmed mic input 2 MIC on When the channel is active a voltage is applied between Tip and Sleeve OV which can be used to activate a LED red or an opto coupler In addition to the localized mic on signaling there s also a master signal in the master section The ON AIR signaling outputs 1 and 2 offer the option of driving external red light indicators in the studio by way of external high voltage relays B REMOTE SIGNALLING IN LINE MODE In this mode CUE can be switched on off via a remote external push button When the channel is active a voltage is applied between Tip and Sleeve OV which can be used to activate a LED
59. i On Start A Cue Puls Cont 0 LineA Rem Cue LineB Rem Cue Mic Rem Cue DJ Hedas Ann Module Studio Medie LineA mA Air 1 LineB oF Air 1 Mic on Air 1 LineA n Air 2 LineB A Air 2 Mic a Air 2 ON at Power up MIC at tae Mic at LineB MIC an On LineA Kemi On LineB Rem On Switch Start Page 53 37 Windows Software The RS232 communication option enables you to manage the Airlab programming from a remotely connected PC The main advantage is that this gives you a much better overview on all the available settings that can be made All the custom settings made can be saved in a file That way you can create you own presets The settings made can be saved to chipcard Each user can have a personal chipcard with his or hers customized setting for the Airlab INSTALLATION The installation software comes on a 3 5 floppy disk Please run the setup exe file to begin the installation During the setup you can choose the path for the installation directory During the installation process a program folder will be created together with a desktop icon From these locations you can startup the application GETTING STARTED Before you run the software be sure to connect the Airlab to the PC correctly If this isn t the case you ll see the following error message Clicking the OK button continues to startup the Airlab application but without any software control The screen looks like this A
60. ignal to both outputs of the module PHANTOM POWER not on the front panel But 48 volt switch able by a jumper setting see also chapter 12 MIC TRIM The trim control adds an extra 13dB of mic gain to the mic pre amp An optimum gain range can be accomplished in this way GAIN The gain control adjusts the incoming signal level on the MIC and DIG LINE inputs LINEA The triple USB module default is in LINE A mode USB If no USB signal is connected or the USB signal can t be read the LED will be red flashing Operating the USB LINE B switch will not change this mode The MIC switch changes its source selection to Mic LINE B This line B input and switch shall not function when USB electronics are fitted MIC MIC input selector switch between MIC input or Line A input When the LED is illuminated the MIC input is activated HIGH Adjusts high frequencies with 12 dB at 10 kHz shelve MID Adjusts mid frequencies with 12 dB at 1 kHz bell LOW Adjusts the low frequencies with 12 dB at 60 Hz bell SUB The sub switch assigns the signal in stereo to the sub output PROG RAM The program switch assigns the signal in stereo to the program output STEREO AUX Transmits a stereo signal to the AUX master post fader A jumper on the board determines whether this is pre or post VCA The channel ON switch also affects the aux send only when set to post fader PAN Allows adjustment between t
61. in the Netherlands for 42 years More than 90 of the total production is exported worldwide This market demands excellent pricing and quality standards D amp R products are used in studios and live performances both of which require 100 reliability which is the result of 42 years of research design and manufacturing These high standards of reliability are also to be found imbedded in the new line of broadcast mixers which is particularly important for this type of product required to work around the clock Airlab DT Quality The high standard of quality of the Airlab is demonstrated by the welded steel RF screening and sturdy housing the heavy duty power supply its modular approach and locking IDC connectors mounted on high quality double sided plated through glass epoxy printed circuit boards The signal paths are electronically switched using CMOS logic and FET components ensuring reliable and smooth switching High quality 100mm faders control the new redesigned THAT VCA s Switching is performed by isolated encapsulated reed relays guaranteeing many years of trouble free smooth switching Airlab DT flexibility The Airlab is a specially designed production On Air broadcast console Although the design has been carefully budgeted no compromises have been made in either quality or features particularly in the areas of VCA control switching signaling fader start stop and communication The Airlab is fully modula
62. ion allows you to set the type of start signal on the Start jack of one or more modules You can choose between Pulse and Continues Always Toggle by SELECT Continues for Telco module HOW TO PROGRAM The SELECT switches in the modules have a dual function They select the module you are programming and at the same time you can toggle between the active and not active setting This is a very quick way of programming this function If you have already programmed several modules the moment you enter this menu again the LED s located near the SELECT switch will light up on the modules that are giving a Pulse on the start jack REMOTE CUE POSSIBLE IN LINE A MODE To enter the next programming possibility you simply hit the DOWN button again and you will see a new item See on the right what the LCD shows LineA Rem Cue This option allows you to set if the CUE must be activated by an incoming remote on one or more modules when set in Line A input mode Toggle by SELECT HOW TO PROGRAM The SELECT switches in the modules have a dual function They select the module you are programming and at the same time you can toggle between the active and not active setting This is a very quick way of programming this function If you have already programmed several modules the moment you enter this menu again the LED s located near the SELECT switch will light up on the modules that are capable of activating the CUE by a remote switch Page 45 REMOTE
63. irlab Control Center V2 Physical Communications Port COM1 DER File Connection Help Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4 Module 5 Module 6 Module_ gt Ji Aisa Airlaby No 4irlab Found Figure 19 No Airlab found Figure 20 Airlab not connected After you have connected the Airlab console correctly you have two options You can reconnect to the Airlab using the Connection menu or you can reboot the application Page 54 If the Airlab is connected correctly you ll see the following screen Figure 21 You ll notice that the screen is divided in multiple sections Each section is individually discussed in this chapter PESETA menh aea a a eer Airlab Control Center V2 Physical Communicatiepoort COM1 File Connection Help Timer enabled by Line 4 Timer enabled by Line B Timer enabled by Line MIC enabled by Line 4 Start enabled by Line B rt enabled by MIC rt generated by Fader erated by ON Start is Pulse or Continuous Remote CUE enabled by Remote CUE er Remote CUE en DJ MIC Announcer MIC Studio M Triple Triple Triple Triple Stop On Air 1 enabled by Line 4 On Air 1 enabled by Line B On Air 2 enabled by Line On Air 2 enabled by Line B On Air 2 enabled by MIC Module On at power up Remote On enabled by MIC Remote On enabled by Line 4 Remote On enabled by Line B Switch Start Triple Triple Triple Triple Triple Triple
64. kOhm This is high enough to accept all modern microphones The Gain control can vary the input levels with a range of 40dB in one turn The signal to noise ratio is 127 0 dBr and is therefore well suited to low noise applications Phantom Powering This 48 Volt power is required for condenser microphones and can be applied to the microphone inputs via a jumper setting on the PCB See also chapter 12 When the phantom power is applied and the channel is active a click can be heard when a microphone is plugged in This is due to a D C component on the input which is suddenly interrupted and amplified by 70 dB It s therefore important NOT to do this with channel faders up and channel ON It s even better to switch of the console entirely before connecting or disconnecting any kind of equipment DO NOT use unbalanced or electret microphones when the phantom power is applied as it could damage the microphones High Pass Filter on MIC The high pass filter attenuates the low frequencies below 80 Hz and can be switched on or off by jumper settings see also chapter 12 It is only active on MIC inputs NOTE Some microphones have built in high pass filters and therefore do not require use of the Airlab high pass filter Microphones used for speech are usually set for high pass filtering in order to avoid popping and other unwanted low frequency rumble and therefore improve the quality and intelligibility of the spoken
65. le to record stereo sources from the channels assigned to the sub buss during broadcast AUX OUT STEREO This is a stereo output of the AUX masters The level is 6dBu The corresponding talk back switch sends the talk back signal to both outputs NOTE Overall level of Aux outputs also affects the talk back level for these outputs only CRM The CRM is normally following the Program output unless one of the input bank switches is active EXT ERN This stereo input can be used for any stereo source that needs to be monitored in the CRM outputs The input level is set to be OdBu AUX This input source switch lets you listen to the stereo Aux outputs FROM AIR This is the input select for the CRM phones output Either the program mix is heard in the CRM phones or the from air signal FROM SUB This is a stereo switch bringing the Sub output into the CRM phones output It will override the from air and other selected sources when selected CUE BALANCE The CUE balance pot continuously adjusts the balance between the stereo CUE signal and the stereo input selection made with the switches described above AUTO CUE This LED indicates that both CRM outputs are automatically connected to a selected CUE switch in stereo When this LED is not active the CRM will monitor the main program outputs The CUE signal will always be present at the CUE output jack when programmed Page 20 PHONES LEVEL
66. les have a dual function They select the module you are programming and at the same time you can toggle between the active and not active setting This is a very quick way of programming this function If you have already programmed several modules the moment you enter this menu again the LED s located near the SELECT switch will light up on the modules that are capable of activating the ON by a remote switch in line B input mode SWITCH START To enter the next programming possibility you simply hit the DOWN button again Switch Start and you will see a new item See on the right what the LCD shows With this option active the module is always ON and operation On switch will Toggle by SELECT only trigger the start remote Not available for Telco Module HOW TO PROGRAM The SELECT switches in the modules have a dual function They select the module you are programming and at the same time you can toggle between the active and not active setting This is a very quick way of programming this function If you have already programmed several modules the moment you enter this menu again the LED s located near the SELECT switch will light up on the modules that are capable of Switch Start IMPORTANT INFORMATION To save all the work you have done you simply hit the ENTER switch and all settings are stored in the internal memory of the Airlab Pressing the ESC switch instead will discard all the changed settings in the last session You have now
67. ls are shown in the Virtual Keyboard Mapping area In order to get a clear overview the view section is divided into four pages v Control Module Pressed v Control Module Released v USB Channels Pressed v USB Channels Released Selecting one of the four pages is done by the radio buttons in the Source Group Selection and Source Action boxes which are located above the configuration viewer section Figure 10 Page selection view Let s get connected When done with setting up the configuration the Virtual Keyboard Mapper application is ready to receive changes of the control signals from the Airlab mixer To do so one has to press the START button in the Service box If the application is able to connect to the Airlab mixer the label on the button would change into STOP and the firmware revision of the mixer is shown The indicator near the button indicates incoming messages Pressing the STOP button will stop the service and disconnect the Airence mixer When a control signal is received and is mapped to a keystroke this keystroke will be executed in real time To let the executed keystroke trigger a function in a software application one has to take care of giving this application focus An application is only be able to receive input when it currently has the focus Figure 7a Disconnected Figure 7b Connected Presets A preset is a backup of the entire configuration of the control signals with their mapped keyst
68. n t need to be connected 5 gnd 6 DSR Doesn t need to be connected 7 RTS Doesn t need to be connected 8 CTS Doesn t need to be connected 9 NC Some PC s require connection instead SubD9 Female 1 CRM right feeds meter right 2 ground 3 External CUE LED drive 4 ground 5 Program right signal 6 CRM left signal 7 18 volt 8 18 volt 9 Program left signal Pin 1 ground Pin 2 in phase Pin 3 out of phase Tip Left Ring Right Sleeve Ground Page 33 28 METER INSTALLING CONFIGURATION On the USB stick that is part of the delivery there are 2 files 1 Airlab Meters v1 61 Setup exe 2 Airlab Control Center v3 1 Setup exe Please install the Airlab Meters v1 61 Setup exe first NIRLAB After installation you will see the meter application as shown on the right side P Upeprepenery lo ees Doutlobirliciel Dusbiotortioisl gt gt o Z3 Ze 15 00 00 di 16 dec 2014 I Il o 3 a I I Q Pressing the settings button on the right hand top of the application skin opens up the Communication Interface window In the Communication Interface window one can select the System Time correct virtual serial port which will be created when the Airence mixer is connected to the PC with a USB cable Select the serial port from the drop down menu with USB Serial Port in the name This is the port where the metering data is received from the mixer T
69. nd you will see a new item See on the right what the LCD shows Mic Timerstrt This option allows you to select one or more modules which need to be able to activate the internal TIMER when in Mic input position Not available for Telco Toggle by SELECT Module HOW TO PROGRAM The SELECT switches in the modules have a dual function They select the module you are programming and at the same time you can toggle between the active and not active setting This is a very quick way of programming this function If you have already programmed several modules the moment you enter this menu again the LED s located near the SELECT switch will light up on those modules that are starting the TIMER LINE A ENABLES START To enter the next programming possibility you simply hit the DOWN button again and you will see a new item See on the right what the LCD shows LineA Start This option allows you to select one or more modules which need to be able to give a start pulse when set in Line A input mode Always on for Telco module Toggle by SELECT HOW TO PROGRAM The SELECT switches in the modules have a dual function They select the module you are programming and at the same time you can toggle between the active and not active setting This is a very quick way of programming this function If you have already programmed several modules the moment you enter this menu again the LED s located near the SELECT switch will light up on the modules that are
70. ndthe surface of the other modules to avoid damage and shorts Connect an audio source to one of the modules and activate the SUB switch only Connect the telephone system to the TELCO module s WALL connector Connect a Phone appliance to the TO PHONE connector Check if there is no short between PCB of the TELCO module and the surface it is put on Power up the AIRLAB Now dial on the connected Phone appliance a number outside the building Move the TELCO modules fader to its 0 dB position Press the ON switch and activate the PROG and SUB switch only The LINE IN switch should be off up 10 CHECK if the CRM outputs this PHONE IN signal coming from the PROG buss No CRM select switches are active to be sure that you have correctly connected and routed your source CONDAR W 11 Now open the fader on the channel where you have connected your audio and Press the ON switch on that channel 12 Now you shall hear the audio signal through the TELCO module that is fed from that channel 13 Now adjust the front panel trimmer VR1 labeled R BAL to a minimum audio position and look for the best combination of C jumper settings and trimmer position 14 Power down the console and install the module again properly As long as the hybrid remains connected to the same Phone Company no changes need to be made to this setup If more TELCO modules need to be aligned the same capacitor value shall be used for all modules so front p
71. neB On Air 2 This option allows you to set one or more modules to toggle the ON AIR 2 relay when in Line B input mode Toggle by SELECT HOW TO PROGRAM The SELECT switches in the modules have a dual function They select the module you are programming and at the same time you can toggle between the active and not active setting If you have already programmed several modules the moment you enter this menu again the LED s located near the SELECT switch will light up on the modules that are toggling the ON AIR 2 relay when line B is selected Page 47 ON AIR 2 ACTIVE FOR MIC To enter the next programming possibility you simply hit the DOWN button again and you will see a new item See on the right what the LCD shows Mic OnAir 2 This option allows you to set one or more modules to toggle the ON AIR 1 relay when in Mic A input mode Not available for Telco Module Toggle by SELECT HOW TO PROGRAM The SELECT switches in the modules have a dual function They select the module you are programming and at the same time you can toggle between the active and not active setting If you have already programmed several modules the moment you enter this menu again the LED s located near the SELECT switch will light up on the modules that are toggling the ON AIR 2 relay when MIC is selected ON AT START UP To enter the next programming possibility you simply hit the DOWN button again and you will see a new item See on the right what the LCD sh
72. nel ON switch also affects the aux send only when set to post fader PAN Allows adjustment between the left and right channel outputs CUE SELECT Stereo pre fade listening allows pre fade listening of the channel with the fader closed The CUE function will be automatically TURNED OFF when the channel becomes active The CUE switch also generates a start stop pulse in the line mode The CUE switch also acts as a SELECT switch for the programming of the modules functions ON Channel on off switch The Airlab is capable of sending out a pulse by ON switch as well as by fader FADER The linear fader controls a VCA that controls the module s overall level Electronics sense when the fader is opened and generates when programmed the start for remotely connected devices Digital Output The Digital output is the PROG bus or the SUB bus by Jumper selectable The output level digital headroom can be trimmed by the internal level trimmers see also chapter 12 The audio signal on the AES3 out and S P dif out are the same Page 11 MONO Hi 3 Mic TRM GAIN 0 10 LNEB Jo MIC ijo HIGH LOW ece c o ST AUX o c re e om CUE SELECT o z a l l D in YN Qaebon oo o oo oc oc amp A e O 8 8 SHORT OVERVIEW OF TRIPLE DIG INPUT FUNCTIONS Microphone input Impedance Level Connectors 48 Volt phantom Mic High
73. ng text in the display TIMER This is the menu that s normally active But before we go into this menu we need to program the Airlab conform to your requirements This can be done without opening the frame Very convenient isn t it BEFORE YOU START TAKE NOTICE OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION To save all the work you ve done you simply hit the ENTER switch and all settings are stored in the internal memory of the Airlab If you leave the modules set up section with the ESC switch all previously stored data before you changed it will still be active MAIN MENUS To leave the timer menu you have to press the UP or DOWN switches in the center of the programming area If you do this you ll notice the following four main menus TIMER default MODULE SETTINGS MASTER SETTINGS SYSTEM The sequence of these main menus can be different whether you hit the UP or DOWN button but it will never be more than these four activities The Module settings for the Triple Line Module and de Triple Dig Module are the same and therefore you don t see a difference between the two models in programming MODULE SETTINGS LINE A ENABLES START TIMER To see what s under these names you hit the ENTER switch Lets go to MODULE SETTINGS first and then hit ENTER The following display on the right will be shown This option allows you to select one or more modules which need to be able to activate the internal TIMER when in Line A input position LineA
74. ntegrated control module whereby investments in external equipment is unnecessary The control section provides a sufficient number of switches to control any playout software for example starting and stopping jingle players With the rotary encoder at the top one is able to scrolling through and selecting parameters PERE Eee sy kel kl lel be bel ie ik izl Play a A a v Figure 1 Airence Control Module Page 22 15 USB channel controls Furthermore the faderstart on and cue signals of the four available USB channels in the Airlab mixer could also be used to trigger or control any software application In combination with the control module the Airlab mixer provides a flexible all in one solution to manage and control specific playout systems 4x Faderstart Switch Figure 2 USB Channel Controls How does it work Communication Interface The present USB bus on the Airlab mixer is used as the interface to transfer all the control signals to the PC In order to keep things simple the HID Human Interface Device protocol is used for communication between the Airlab mixer and PC On top of the HID protocol there is specific control protocol developed at D amp R which is discussed in depth in the chapter Airlab USB HID Control Protocol Update rate When a state change of a control signal switch fader encoder occurs the current state of all the controls are transmit ted to the PC Such a state change of a
75. o avoid damage and shorts Now locate trimmer VR2 close to switch LINE Activate the LINE IN switch on the TELCO module Connect an audio source to the LINE IN connector this can be music or a signal generator Connect a headphone or power amp to the TELCO SEND CINCH connector Check again if there s no short between PCB of the TELCO module and the surface it s put on Power up the AIRLAB Move the fader to the 0 dB position Press the ON switch Press the PROGRAM switch CHECK if the CRM outputs this LINE IN signal No CRM select switches are active to be sure that you have correctly connected and routed your source 10 Now adjust the trimmer VR2 to a position where a minimum of signal is heard out of the TELCO OUT Cinch connector 11 If you need to adjust the RC balance continue with step 1 of the procedure described below Otherwise power down the console and install the module again properly OMNOAR ADJUSTMENT OF SIDETONE OR R C BALANCE The R C is a one time only adjustment Only in those situations where the TELCO module is connected to another telephone line a repeated adjustment could be necessary NOTE The R C balance trimming can only be performed after you have correctly followed the N 1 alignment procedure 1 Power down the AIRLAB 2 Connect the TELCO module to the right connectors and horizontally lay down the module on the surface of the other modules Put an isolating material between the TELCO module a
76. o create a clear layout most of the switches have LED indicators large CUE SELECT and ON switches All similar functions in the triple input channels are color coded additional cur coded fader knobs are available for personalized channel color coding Example Microphone channels red fader knobs Telephone channels gray fader knobs Stereo channels black fader knobs Radio communication There s no radio without communication so the Airlab has extensive possibilities for signaling and communication Every microphone channel has its own signaling and talk back circuitry and all outputs can also be connected to the talk back circuitry The announcer technician producer director can communicate with the announcer booth guests monitoring system all connected Telco modules and auxiliaries either individually or in any combination Avery intelligent CUE system connects every activated CUE switch with each other to create a transparent and intuitive communication system It will be explained in detail further in this manual Signaling It is extremely important in broadcast to know whether a microphone channel is active Every channel has a red light signaling available on the remote connector The Airlab has two external connectors for ON AIR mic on signaling to control external relays activating high voltage ON AIR lamps or the D amp R ON AIR led light that does not need any additional circuitry to function keep that in mind NEVER CONNECT
77. ock So for a Digital Main output the Fixed setting is recommended At connecting for instance a DAT or MD player recorder the PLL setting can be used In PLL mode In the PLL mode the digital output sample rate is in sync with the digital input If no digital input signal is connected or selected Line B LED will be RED flashing the output frame clock will be 44 1kHz If a digital input signal is connected and selected the Line B LED well be GREAN Line B select or off Line A select The output frame clock well be equal to the digital input frame clock In Fixed mode The digital output frame clock will be fixed at 44 1kHz Page 15 RBAL TRM TELCO e m list SELECT e z Amr E o a o juj 5 a 2 c 10 TELCO MODULE R BAL TRIM The trim control adjusts the optimum side tone suppression R balance The trim needs to be re adjusted with every new installation TELCO SEND The Telco send controls the outgoing signal to the caller This can be either the MIX and or Sub output dependent upon the SUB PROG switch settings in the Telco module This switch not only controls the assignment of the incoming signal to the masters but also which signal is sent to the caller GAIN The Gain control adjusts the gain of the incoming phone call within a range of 20 dBu to 20 dBu The range of the fader VCA gives an additional 10 dB of gain when needed LC Low Cut
78. ows On at Power up This option allows you to set one or more modules to be default ON when powering up the console Toggle by SELECT HOW TO PROGRAM The SELECT switches in the modules have a dual function They select the module you are programming and at the same time you can toggle between the active and not active setting This is a very quick way of programming this function If you have already programmed several modules the moment you enter this menu again the LED s located near the SELECT switch will light up on the modules that are turning to their ON mode when the power comes up MIC CONNECTED AT LINEA To enter the next programming possibility you simply hit the DOWN button again and you will see a new item See on the right what the LCD shows MIC at Line A This option allows you to hook up a Mic to Line Aon one or more modules The COUGH COMMUNICATION feature automatically becomes available when the Toggle by SELECT module is in Line A mode Not available for Telco Module HOW TO PROGRAM The SELECT switches in the modules have a dual function They select the module you are programming and at the same time you can toggle between the active and not active setting This is a very quick way of programming this function If you have already programmed several modules the moment you enter this menu again the LED s located near the SELECT switch will light up on the modules that are assigned for MIC mode in LINE A MIC CONNEC
79. pass filter REMOTE Tip Ring Sleeve Dig A Input Dig B Input Digital output Connector is Jack START Electronically balanced 2 kOhm From 70 dBu microphone input to 0 dBu XLR female Pin 1 ground Pin 2 in phase Pin 3 out of phase Jumper enabled disabled see chapter 12 At 80 Hz internally set by a jumper see chapter 12 Only when programmed Remote control of the channels CUE and or Cough Communication Channel on light signaling Connection by way of a stereo jack Positive supply voltage current limited at 6 mA when the channel is active fader up A direct connection to a LED is possible between tip and sleeve When momentarily connected to ground the channel will be muted and CUE is activated creating a Cough Communication function when the channel is in the Mic mode CUE can be normally activated when in LINE mode ground transformer balanced 1100hm AES3 input on XLR Data 24bit 32 96kHz Dynamic Range S N 100dB Input level 9dBFS OdBU preGain gain 20dB unbalanced 75ohm S P dif input on Cinch black Data 24bit 32 96kHz Dynamic Range S N 100dB Input level 9dBFS OdBU preGain gain 20dB AES3 transformer balanced 1100hm on XLR S P dif 750hm unbalanced on Cinch red Data 24bit 32 96kHz Dynamic Range S N 100dB The digital output frame clock sample rate can be setup in two different ways by internal jumper setting see also chapter
80. ptional to install High quality transformers on the PROGRAM outputs and on the SUB outputs Please contact your dealer or the factory for further information Page 39 30 INSTALLING SERVICING THE AIRLAB Mains Please check that the local mains supply corresponds with the voltage selected on the Airlab mains inlet The Airlab DT can accept voltages between 90 Volts and 240 Volts The Airlab is fused with a 2 Amp slow blow fuse DO NOT use any other value as this would be hazardous and the Airlab guarantee will be voided Also do NOT switch the Airlab on and off within 10 seconds If switched off wait 10 seconds to allow all voltages to drop internally for a clean start Clean Power Connection Be sure to use a clean power outlet i e one that is fed directly from the mains including earth Only connect the Airlab to this outlet and its associated equipment This will act as the centralized mains and earth for the studio It is advisable to install several multiple mains connectors close to the Airlab with a master power switch to shut down all power to the studio Grounding MUST BE a star ground system Keep all wires as short as possible and never install audio next to power cables Polluted mains are caused by changing currents on the outlets such as air conditioners coffee machines fridges computers dimmer packs etc DO NOT connect any of these types of items to the Airlab main power outlet Wirin In dee ee all t
81. r NOTE In most cases it is a matter of finding the best grounding for the phono ground by trial and error This might be directly to the audio ground or to the chassis of the Airlab D Now connect CD MD players and maybe Phono players NOTE Wiring a tuner needs special attention If the tuner is cabled the coax antenne cable will probably cause a ground loop A H F transformer must separate the antenna input of the tuner Ask your dealer or any radio shop for details Page 40 IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTION All outside connections to the Airlab even from the same building must be connected via a transformer This avoids the possibility of ground loops and hums The shielding must be connected to the source side In areas with a strong H F interference it is wise to connect the other side of the shielding through a 0 1 uF 250 Volt ceramic capacitor The capacitor will not affect the audio but will reduce H F signals Servicing the Airlab Disconnect the mains supply Remove the power cable from the back of the console Remove the bottom panel of the chassis to get access to the flatcable that connect the modules with eachother Remove the cover strips and unscrew the channel module bolts Disconnect the flatcable from the modules pcb and lift the channel up at the fader section and then the other side Carefully lift the module until you see three connectors mounted to ribbon flat cables On the PCB par
82. r which means flexibility in the configuration The Triple input modules with ot without EQ the USB modules and digital modules as well as the Telco input modules can be placed anywhere in the chassis A partially loaded Airlab can be fully filled with blind modules Digital programmable Most of the important module functions such as module set up as well as overall master settings are programmable and can be saved on a personal memory card or in the internal memory of the Airlab The LCD in the master section helps you with the programming There is also a possibility to do this on your PC by connecting the Airlab to your PC by way of a RS232 Airlab side to USB PC side cable set that is part of the delivery The Airlab is a complete and self contained piece of hardware requiring no additional items in order to be operated All relevant functions are built in such as fader start stop pulse or continuously selectable There is also no need for complex mic on cough switching to the announcer booth A stereo jack a LED and a simple push button switch complete this task The optional Studio Remote is a nice looking drop through contgrol un it for Cough switching and monitoring Built in stereo headphone amp The Airlab contains built in headphone amps for the Announcer and Guests No additional amps are needed The Studio output needs to be hooked up to a power amp that can handle 6 dBu as nominal level for full power Clear layout T
83. rface version of the software structure inside the Airlab HOW TO PROGRAM With the YES and NO switches you can activate or de activate this option Don t forget to confirm changes you made in software with the enter switch IMPORTANT INFORMATION Auto CUE Reset YES CUE to CRM YES Auto Comm YES Enable RS 232 YES To save all the work you have done you simply hit the ENTER switch and all settings are stored in the internal memory of the Airlab Pressing the ESC switch instead will discard all the changed settings in the last session Page 50 34 SYSTEM SETUP You have now completed the master set up and it is now time to go to the System settings To enter this part of the programming hit the EXIT button to leave the master settings without saving changes or hit the ENTER switch to leave the master settings with saving changes The System menu consists out of 5 submenus which are CONFIGURATION RECALL STORE RECALL Memory CARD only visible with inserted memory card STORE Memory CARD only visible with inserted memory card Select these sub menus by pushing the UP or DOWN buttons CONFIGURATION The first item in the System menu is the configuration screen This screen displays the current configuration of the Airlab XX represents the number of Config Stereo modules available on the console and YY represent the number of Telco modules available on the console StMod XX Telco YY RECALL In the Rec
84. rokes Presets can be useful when one wants to recall or store a complete configuration for specific playout software Presets are represented as akp files Airlab Keyboard Preset Store preset Storing the current configuration as a preset can be done by clicking on File gt Save or File gt Save as Recall preset Recalling a stored preset can be done by clicking on File gt Open and selecting the desired preset Settings Under Settings gt Presets one can find the preset settings A configuration window is shown whereby the default preset directory and the startup preset can be configured Page 29 23 TIMER AND SYSTEM SETUP This part of the Airlab is actually the most interesting part In this section decisions are made and stored on memory cards for later retrieval There are two important systems active here 1 Programming of your Airlab configuration 2 Internal TIMER The following functions can be programmed per module e Module set as DJ mic input e Module set as Announcer mic input e Module set as Studio mic input e Start Stop plus Pulse Continue per module e CUE start active e Fader start or and ON start per module e External remote in active per module e Timer start pulse per module and per item e On Air control signal on off per module and per item e Auto Communication Announcer on off e Auto CUE reset on off e Auto CUE on off The exact programming will be dealt with in a separate chapter 2
85. rotocol in the application e Method 2 end user Easy to use No programming for integration in application needed Half duplex read control signals Quick started using the Virtual Keyboard Mapper features D amp R Airence USB D amp R Airence HID Control Messages HID API driver Playout Application Method 1 Parse the control messages and map them to specific playout functions D amp R virtual keyboard ha i Keystrokes Already appiontion mapped in your application Figure 3 Airence control methodologies Page 24 17 Airlab virtual keyboard mapper The Airlab virtual keyboard mapper is a software application which maps incoming control signals from the Airlab mixer to keystrokes by creating a virtual Keyboard on a windows machine Since the mapper application behaves like a real key board it is able to control any software application which is controllable by a keyboard Most software applications have attached keystrokes to filemenu items or application specific functions All the incoming control signals from the Airlab mixer can be individually mapped to such predefined keystrokes E E E k E e Doh 5 z oa e E Oe leB B OS Bl Ilo _ 8 B E S 5 F 5 R E E Configuration editor Configuration viewer Figure 4 Airence Airlab virtual keyboard mapper Windows based application Control signals In total there are 39
86. s Below these spare holes are the power on off switch a power inlet and the ground connector of the console to be used as central star ground point for the studio The other two sections are described below Page 30 EXTERN IN AIR IN The next section shows the left and right input Cinch connectors for the EXTERNAL and AIR in signals FROM AIR is the stereo input for controlling the off air signal coming from a receiver Input sensitivity is either 0 dBu GUEST ANNOUNCER The next connectors on the right are the stereo GUEST and ANNOUNCER headphone outputs on stereo jack sockets ON AIR 1 2 On the left side of these jacks are the ON AIR 1 and ON AIR 2 jacks The ON AIR signaling jacks are connected to reed relays driven by the logic of the input channels as described in the channel sections of this manual SPARE 2 When using the channel in the DJ mode it is possible to operate and be an ANNOUNCER at the same time If the DJ mic is ON or CUE d the CRM is automatically RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT TAPE 1 ao 0 0 00 eae O OX O SPARE 3 IN AUX Ty 2 O 2eV eo mA max CUE a AIR1 PHONES OUT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT SPARE 1 muted Modules can be connected via programming to the a o w BR our oj 0 our centralized ON AIR signaling connector AIRLAB p We advise to use the D amp R ON AIR Led light that does FUSE T 1 A 100 240V AC not need any extra electronics to fun
87. s your particular situation The studio output will give a stereo signal fed from the PROGRAM signal or from one of the selected other input sources such as from AIR from SUB or the CRM The associated MUTE LED indicates that a microphone is opened in the Studio area avoiding feedback The programming of this function is under software control The Studio Talkback switch instantly injects the talk back signal from the internal Electret microphone into the studio output independent of the studio level settings The studio output can be used as an overall output to monitor what s going on during broadcast in the studio room itself The studio output is wired to a stereo cinch connector GUEST The GUEST output is stereo and follows the program signal unless the input selection of from AIR from SUB or From CRM is activated A separate stereo headphone output is provided for a guest and the talk back is always addressed to both earphones independent of level settings The program material will be dimmed when the talk back is activated The output is identical to that of the announcer and could therefore be used as a second announcer s output The Guest Talkback switch instantly injects the talk back signal from the internal Electret microphone into the GUEST output independent of studio level settings ANNOUNCER The ANNOUNCER output is stereo and follows the program signal unless the input selection From air
88. sed the signal will be automatically muted which provides excellent fader attenuation in excess of 100dB An internal telephone hybrid circuit simplifies connection of telephone lines and phone appliances There is a LINE input to accept external hybrids a WALL connector for connecting to the telephone line and a TO PHONE output that connects to the phone device Jumpers Aux send pre post and C balance are jumper enabled disabled All other functions are software programmable NOTE In the Telco module it is not possible to Cue when the channel is up and the module is ON COMMUNICATION WITH TELCO MODULE ENGINEER TO FROM TELCO Communication with the engineer is easily accomplished by activating the CUE switch in the Telco module An open communication is achieved now between caller and engineer ANNOUNCER TO FROM TELCO The CUE switch on the Telco module has to be activated The moment the Announcer hits his cough switch communication takes place between announcer and caller Telco module There are several software programmable functions available here In chapter 14 you can find detailed information about the programmable options of the Airlab ALIGNMENT OF THE CHANNEL With the fader closed or muted channel the CUE switch will be activated the CUE to CRM function in the master section must be activated The gain control is used to adjust the level of the incoming signal until a 0 dB reading is achieved If the ON
89. t available for Telco Module Toggle by SELECT HOW TO PROGRAM The SELECT switches in the modules have a dual function they select the module you are programming and at the same time you can toggle between the active and not active setting This is a very quick way of programming this function If you had already programmed several modules the moment you enter this menu again the LED s located near the SELECT switch will go on on those modules that are toggling the ON AIR 1 relay when MIC is selected ON AIR 2 ACTIVE FOR LINEA To enter the next programming possibility you simply hit the DOWN button again and you will see a new item See on the right what the LCD shows LineA On Air 2 This option allows you to set one or more modules to toggle the ON AIR 2 relay when in Line A input mode Toggle by SELECT HOW TO PROGRAM The SELECT switches in the modules have a dual function They select the module you are programming and at the same time you can toggle between the active and not active setting This is a very quick way of programming this function If you have already programmed several modules the moment you enter this menu again the LED s located near the SELECT switch will light up on the modules that are toggling the ON AIR 2 relay when line A is selected ON AIR 2 ACTIVE FOR LINE B To enter the next programming possibility you simply hit the DOWN button again and you will see a new item See on the right what the LCD shows Li
90. t of the connector you will see two ejectors with which to eject the cable header MOOD T Installing the Channel Module A Place the module and plug the three ribbon cable connectors into the PCB connector ensuring that the ejectors are securely replaced B Slowly put the module down into the chassis starting from the rear C Tighten all screws and reconnect the channel Servicing the Master Section Disconnect the Airlab from the mains supply Remove all holding screws Lift the master section starting from the fader s side Remove the connector to the power PCB Lift the section upwards until you are able to remove the ribbon cable from the PCBs Reverse this procedure to re mount the master section T MOOWD Page 41 31 INSTALLING ALIGNMENT OF THE TELCO MODULE A Connect the telephone line with the TO PHONE labeled female XLR and a phone appliance to the female XLR labeled WALL See connector pages ALIGNMENT OF N 1 MixMinus NOTE This alignment has already taken place at the factory however if you later on extend the AIRLAB with another TELCO module you need to follow the next steps for a correct alignment of the N 1 signal for every new installed TELCO module 1 Power down the AIRLAB 2 Connect the TELCO module to the right connectors and horizontally lay down the module on the surface of the other modules Put an isolating material between the TELCO module and the surface of the other modules t
91. t the discretion of D amp R Electronica B V either within or outside of warranty periods and does not extend to any loss or damage which may be caused as a consequence of misuse or failure of the equipment or products D amp R Electronica B V shall not in any event be liable for economic lost of profits including without limitation any incidental or consequential damage expenses or other damages arising out of the use or inability to use the product and or software even if D amp R Electronica B V has been advised of the possibility of such a damage or for any claim by another party You agree to indemnify hold harmless and defend D amp R Electronica B V its parent and their licensors suppliers officers directors employees agents affiliates subsidiaries collectively Indemnified Parties from and against any and all liability incurred by or made against the Indemnified Parties in connection with any claim arising from or related to your use Page 61
92. tion in the master VU meter is reached When the fader is in its 0 dB position the signal has a nominal level in the Airlab This way of alignment will give enough headroom to compensate for signal losses of up to 10 dB whilst the noise floor remains well below the nominal level Page 13 MONO 3 Mic TRM CUE SELECT e 2 c ei a l l D o in NOQabhown oo O OO O oO T O 8 9 Airlab Dig Line input module This part of the triple input module is specially designed to accept balanced AES3 and unbalanced S P dif digital input signals There are two digital inputs line A AES3 and line B S P dif Both inputs can have fader start functions By changing software settings this can be accomplished START STOP FUNCTIONS CONFIGURED The Start is only active when this is activated in the software These remote connectors are activated by the fader and or ON switch in the channel Q module The start jack connectors are electronically separated by use of encapsulated 9 reed relays Reed relays are ideal devices for eliminating ground loops and limited life span effects of other switches and can easily be interfaced with all modern equipment The start connectors are connected to separate reed relays The maximum VOLTAGE CURRENT is 24v 50mA Polarity is not important with reed relays NOTE 1 Nearly all of the modern devices require pulse information
93. utput jack is wired parallel to the input phone jack gt c o j wo Canad Page 58 40 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 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 PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION VERY CAREFULLY Especially in sound equipment on stage the following information is essential to know Voltage and current cause an electrical shock Actually it s the current that causes the shock In practice the higher the voltage the higher the current will be and the higher the shock But there is another thing to consider and it is resistance When the resistance in Ohms is high between two poles the current will be low and visa versa All three of these voltage current and resistance are important in determining the effect of an electrical shock However the severity of a shock is primarily determined by the amount of current flo
94. wing through a person A person can feel a shock because the muscles in a body respond to electric current Current can also be fatal when it causes the chest muscles to contract and stop breathing At what potential is current dangerous Well the first feeling of current is a tingle at 0 001 Amp of current The current between 0 1 Amp and 0 2 Amp is fatal Imagine that your home fuses of 16 Amp can handle 200 times more current than is necessary to kill How does resistance affect the shock a person feels A typical resistance between your two hands dry condition could be well over 100 000 Ohm Always earth all your equipment by the grounding pin in your mains plug Hum loops should be only cured by proper wiring 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 And last but not least be careful not to touch a person being shocked as you yourself could also be shocked Once removed from the shock have someone send for medical help immediately Always keep the on the previous page mentioned information in mind when using electrically powered equipment D amp R Electronica b v Rijnkade 15B 1382 GS WEESP THE NETHERLANDS Phone 31 294 418 014 Fax 31 294 416 987 Website http Awww d r nl mail info d r nl Page 59 41 DECL
95. word A COUGH REMOTE SIGNALING IN MIC MODE This useful feature has two important functions 1 Cough Communication 2 MIC on CUE on Both functions are software programmable 1 Cough Communication A push button needs to be connected to the ring and sleeve of the remote jack plug Using the push button during broadcast the announcer can temporarily mute the microphone in order to cough where the name comes from At the same time his microphone will be routed to the CUE system in order to give him the opportunity to communicate with the engineer producer Cough works on every programmed mic input 2 MIC on When the channel is active a voltage is applied between Tip and Sleeve OV which can be used to activate a LED red or an opto coupler In addition to the localized mic on signaling there s also a master signal in the master section The ON AIR signaling outputs 1 and 2 offer the option of driving external red light indicators in the studio by way of external high voltage relays B REMOTE SIGNALLING IN LINE MODE In this mode CUE can be switched on off via a remote external push button When the channel is active a voltage is applied between Tip and Sleeve OV which can be used to activate a LED red or an opto coupler Alignment of the MIC input With the fader in the down position and the CUE activated the input signal is adjusted with the gain control until the 0 dB posi
96. you enter this menu again the LED s located near the SELECT switch will light up on the modules that are capable of activating the ON by a remote switch when the MIC input is selected Page 48 REMOTE ON POSSIBLE IN LINE A MODE To enter the next programming possibility you simply hit the DOWN button again and you will see a new item See on the right what the LCD shows LineA Rem On This allows you to operate the ON switch on one or more selected modules by the corresponding remote when the Line A input is selected Always off for Toggle by SELECT Telco module HOW TO PROGRAM The SELECT switches in the modules have a dual function They select the module you are programming and at the same time you can toggle between the active and not active setting This is a very quick way of programming this function If you have already programmed several modules the moment you enter this menu again the LED s located near the SELECT switch will light up on the modules that are capable of activating the ON by a remote switch REMOTE ON POSSIBLE IN LINE B MODE To enter the next programming possibility you simply hit the DOWN button again LineB Rem On and you will see a new item See on the right what the LCD shows This allows you to operate the ON switch on one or more selected modules by Toggle by SELECT the corresponding remote when the Line B input is selected Always off for Telco module HOW TO PROGRAM The SELECT switches in the modu
97. you have already programmed several modules the moment you enter this menu again the LED s located near the SELECT switch will light up on the modules that are enabled to trigger the fader start when the MIC input is selected Page 44 FADER ACTIVATES START To enter the next programming possibility you simply hit the DOWN button again and you will see a new item See on the right what the LCD shows Start by Fader This option allows you to select one or more modules which need to be able to give a start pulse when the fader is opened Always off for Telco module Toggle by SELECT HOW TO PROGRAM The SELECT switches in the modules have a dual function They select the module you are programming and at the same time you can toggle between the active and not active setting This is a very quick way of programming this function If you have already programmed several modules the moment you enter this menu again the LED s located near the SELECT switch will light up on the modules that are enabled to generate a fader start ON SWITCH GENERATES A START PULSE To enter the next programming possibility you simply hit the DOWN button again and you will see a new item See on the right what the LCD shows Start by On This option allows you to select one or more modules which need to be able to give a start pulse when the ON switch is activated Always on for Telco module Toggle by SELECT HOW TO PROGRAM The SELECT switches in the modules hav

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