Key Features - Arrakis Systems ARC-15 Technical Manual

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Key features

The ARC-15 console is designed specifically for On air broadcast, Internet radio, and
LED lighted electronic switching
Podcast applications. The 1-5 mic channels support a host and guest talk format. The
phone channel is perfect for a live on air talk segment or Off-line contests. The PC
sound card channel with logic provides easy access to PC audio files for play or
recording. Last, the stereo line channels easily handle the number of other audio
sources (such as CDs, DATS, MDs, MP3s, etc) found in the average modern studio. The
Program bus has both a balanced +4dBu output and an unbalanced (-)10dBu output
plus a mono mixdown of the stereo signal. The ARC-15 is a powerful, flexible, reliable,
and low cost solution for your radio studio needs.
Easy to install
Fully connectorized with XLRs, RCA phono jacks, RJ45s, etc., the ARC-15 is easy to
install with off the shelf cables.
an easy to use Telephone channel
Rugged and reliable
Professional throughout, with multi-million operation LED lighted switches and elec-
tronic audio switching, the ARC-15 is ideal for demanding environments.
1-5 mic channels for Host and Guest in the Control room or Studio
Channels one- five are very high quality mic preamps (with optional 48V phantom
power) for talk applications in the control room itself.
Telephone Channel for Live On Air Talk or Off-line Contests
Channel fifteen is a dedicated telephone channel that easily connects to an external
telephone hybrid. The caller can talk to you through the Cue system while a Talkback
powerful software for PC options
button enables the Control Room mic to talk off-line to the caller. Just select the Air
or Recording bus then turn the channel on. What could be easier?
Built-in PC sound card on Channel14 for Play & Record
The ARC-15 contains a built-in, Windows compatible, USB sound card on Channel 14 for
USB connection to a PC. A serial (or USB with adapter) connection between the con-
sole and PC provides a control logic interface for starting and stopping playback on
the PC. Arrakis Digilink-Xtreme software will recognize the ARC-15 console and oper-
ate in the 'free' ARC mode to provide 'Live On Air' features that are ideal for broad-
cast, internet, or podcast style radio applications. For the ultimate in Automation,
Digilink-Xtreme software (optional) provides complete hard disk based automation
Fully connectorized for easy installation
features for the ARC-15.
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