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Summary of Contents for Radial Engineering MC3
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Page 1: User Guide
True to the Music ™ Studio Monitor Controller User Guide True to the Music www.radialeng.com Radial Engineering Ltd. 1588 Kebet Way, Port Coquitlam British Columbia, Canada, V3C 5M5 tel: 604-942-1001 • fax: 604-942-1010 email: info@radialeng.com... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Even though the MC3 is super simple to use, as with any new product, the best way to get to know the MC3 is by taking a few minutes to read the manual and familiarize yourself with the many features that are built-in before you begin connecting things together. -
Page 3: Overview
Using the MC3 is merely a matter of turning on the speakers you want... adjusting the level and listening. All of the extra cool features in between are icing on the cake! -
Page 4: Feature Set
8. ¼” JACKS - Dual stereo headphone jacks let you share the mix with the producer when listening to playback or for overdubbing. 9. BOTTOM PAD: A full pad covers the underside, keeps the MC3 in one place and won’t scratch your mixing console. -
Page 5: Rear Panel
13. CONFIG – Recessed toggle switch used to configure the monitor-A and B outputs for balanced or unbalanced operation. Set the toggle switch to match the type of cables you are using to connect the MC3 inputs and outputs. 14. MONITORS OUT-A & OUT-B – Balanced/unbalanced ¼” TRS outputs used to feed active monitor speakers. -
Page 6: Balanced Vs Unbalanced
The MC3 Monitor Control is typically connected to the output of your mixing console, digital audio interface or laptop computer represented as a reel-to-reel machine in the diagram. The outputs of the MC3 connect two pairs of stereo monitors, a subwoofer and up to four pairs of headphones. -
Page 7: Connecting The Mc3
It is also a good practice to test signal flow at a low volume before turning things up. There is no power switch on the MC3. As soon as you plug in the power supply, it will turn on. -
Page 8: Using The Level Adjustment Trims
True to the Music SettING the trIM CONtrOlS The MC3 top panel is configured with a series of recessed trim controls. These set & forget trim controls are used to fine tune the output level going to each component so that when you switch from one set of monitors to the other, they play back at relatively similar levels. -
Page 9: Setting Up A Subwoofer
True to the Music CONNeCtING a SubwOOFer You can also connect a subwoofer to the MC3. The SUB output on the MC3 is actively summed to mono so that the stereo input from your recorder sends both the left and right bass channels to the subwoofer. -
Page 10: Headphones
FOr MONO When recording and mixing, listening in mono can be your best friend. The MC3 is equipped with a front panel MONO switch that sums the left and right channels together when depressed. -
Page 11: Specifications
® True to the Music SpeCIFICatIONS* Radial MC3 Monitor Control Circuit type: ......... Relay switched passive stereo with active headphones and subwoofer outputs Number of channels: ......2.1 (Stereo with subwoofer output) Frequency response: ......0Hz ~ 20KHz (-1dB @ 20kHz) Dynamic range: ........ - Page 12 THREE YEAR TRANSFERABLE LIMITED WARRANTY RADIAL ENGINEERING LTD. (“Radial”) warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship and will remedy any such defects free of charge according to the terms of this warranty. Radial will repair or replace (at its option) any defective component(s) of this product (excluding finish and wear and tear on components under normal use) for a period of three (3) years from the original date of purchase.