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  • Page 1 Studer OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console SW Version 4.0 Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 2 Prepared and edited by Copyright by Studer Professional Audio GmbH Studer Professional Audio GmbH Technical Documentation Order no. BD10.943001 (0911) Riedthofstrasse 214 CH-8105 Regensdorf - Switzerland http://www.studer.ch Subject to change Studer is a registered trade mark of Studer Professional Audio GmbH, Regensdorf...
  • Page 3 • Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. • Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use cau- tion when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. • Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. Note: It is recommended that all maintenance and service on the product should be carried out by Studer or its authorised agents. Studer cannot accept any liability whatsoever for any loss or damage caused by service, maintenance or repair by unauthorised personnel. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. Do not expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing and do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the appara- tus. • No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus. • Ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items such as newspapers, table cloths, curtains etc. WARNING: Do not use this apparatus in very dusty atmospheres, or in atmospheres containing flammable gases or chemicals.
  • Page 4 Safety Information • The mains supply disconnect device is the mains plug. It must remain accessible so as to be readily operable when the apparatus is in use. • If any part of the mains cord set is damaged, the complete cord set should be replaced. The following information is for reference only. The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: • Protective Earth (Ground): Green/Yellow (US: Green or Green/ Yellow) • Neutral: Blue (US: White) • Live (Hot): Brown (US: Black) As the colours of the wires in the mains lead may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: • The wire which is coloured Green and Yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or by the earth symbol. • The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter N. • The wire which is coloured Brown must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter L. Ensure that these colour codes are followed carefully in the event of the plug being changed • This unit is capable of operating over a range of mains voltages, as marked on the rear panel.

  • Page 5: Safety Information

    Safety Information Conforming to this directive will minimise the risk of hearing damage caused by long listening periods. A simple rule to follow is: The longer you listen, the lower the average volume should be. Please take care when working with your audio system –...
  • Page 6 Installation General Installation Instructions Please consider besides these general instructions also any product-specific instructions in the “Installation” chapter of this manual. Unpacking Check the equipment for any transport damage. If the unit is mechanically damaged, if liquids have been spilled or if objects have fallen into the unit, it must not be connected to the AC power outlet, or it must be immediately disconnected by unplugging the power cable.
  • Page 7 Installation / EMC Class I Equipment (Mains Operation) Should the equipment be delivered without a matching mains cable, the latter has to be prepared by a trained person using the attached female plug (IEC 320 / C13 or IEC 320 / C19) with respect to the applicable regulations in your country.
  • Page 8 EMC / Maintenance / ESD • Use a system grounding concept that satisfies the safety requirements (class I equipment must be connected with a protective ground conduc- tor) and that also takes into consideration the EMC require ments. When deciding between radial, surface, or combined grounding, the advantages and disadvantages should be carefully evaluated in each case.
  • Page 9 ESD / Repair • When performing a repair by replacing complete assemblies, the removed assembly must be sent back to the supplier in the same packing material in which the replacement assembly was shipped. If this should not be the case, any claim for a possible refund will be null and void. • Unpacked ESD sensitive components should only be handled in ESD protected areas (EPA, e.g.
  • Page 10 Repair / Disposal SMD Components Studer has no commercially available SMD components in stock for service purposes. For repair, the corresponding devices have to be purchased locally. The specifications of special components can be found in the service manual. SMD components should only be replaced by skilled specialists using appro- priate tools.
  • Page 11 Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Also refer to relevant information in this manual. CE Declaration of Conformity Studer Professional Audio GmbH, CH-8105 Regensdorf, declare under our sole responsibility that the product Studer OnAir 1500, Digital Broadcast Mixing Console (starting with serial no. 1001),...
  • Page 12 Under these conditions the unit or system starts and works without any prob- lem. Beyond these specifications, possible problems are described below. Ambient Temperature Units and systems by Studer are generally designed for an ambient tempera- ture range (i.e. temperature of the incoming air) of +5 °C to +40 °C. When rack mounting the units, the intended air flow and herewith adequate cooling must be provided. The following facts must be considered: • The admissible ambient temperature range for operation of the semicon-...
  • Page 13 Appendix evaporation (sublimation) may be expected; otherwise the system must be heated and dried while switched off. A system without visible internal formation of ice or condensation should be heated up with its own heat dissipation, as homogeneously (and subsequently as slow) as possible;...
  • Page 14 Appendix Appendix 2: Mains Connector Strain Relief For anchoring connectors without a mechanical lock (e.g. IEC mains connec- tors), we recommend the following arrangement: Procedure: The cable clamp shipped with your unit is auto-adhesive. For mounting please follow the rules below: • The surface to be adhered to must be clean, dry, and free from grease, oil, or other contaminants.
  • Page 15 The following Terms and Conditions grant the right to use all programs of Studer that are part of the System and/or its options at the time of its delivery to the Customer, as well as the installation software on the original data disk and the accompanying documentation (‘License Material’).
  • Page 16 Reverse engineering is only permitted with the express consent of Studer. The consent of Studer can be obtained but is not limited to the case in which the interface software can not be provided by Studer. In any case Studer has to be informed immediately upon complete or partial reverse engineering.

  • Page 17: Table Of Contents

    OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console ONAIR 1500 QUICK START GUIDE Introduction ..................................3 OnAir 1500 Audio Block Diagram ..........................4 Definitions, Acronyms, Abbreviations........................6 General ....................................7 Utilization for the Purpose Intended ........................... 7 First Steps ................................... 7 2.2.1 Unpacking and Inspection ............................. 7 2.2.2...
  • Page 18 OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console Initial Setup ..................................26 Some Basics First: Mouse and Keyboard Operation ....................26 Setup Procedure ................................ 27 4.2.1 Output Level................................ 27 4.2.2 Key Caps ................................27 4.2.3 Options ................................28 4.2.4 Connections ................................. 29 4.2.5 Initial Configuration ............................

  • Page 19: Introduction

    OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console INTRODUCTION Main Features • Modular design with extremely low-profile desk; I/O and DSP in separate Nano SCore • 6-fader layout with 100 mm manual faders, may be upgraded to 12 faders by adding/attaching an optional 6-fader module • OLED (Organic LED) displays in fader strips and central section for clear, high-contrast indication • Red lights for on-air and open mic indication in control room and studio • I/O in established signal formats (16 analog mic/line inputs, 16 line outputs, 4 stereo AES/EBU inputs with SRC, 4 stereo AES/EBU outputs). Additional, optional I/O in AES/EBU, MADI, ADAT, TDIF formats etc. available. 8 GPI/O for control purposes • Every channel input with four-band parametric EQ and full dynamics (com-...

  • Page 20: Onair 1500 Audio Block Diagram

    OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console OnAir 1500 Audio Block Diagram V4.0 INPUTS INPUT CHANNELS INS SEND GR METER CH METER CHANNEL OUT N–X De-S PHASE CH INP CHANNEL STEREO DE-ESSER DYNAMICS FADER BALANCE 4-band ON/OFF REC PF PROCESSING MIC / LINE...

  • Page 21: Quick Start Guide

    OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console Σ MASTER / SEND AND MONITORING OUTPUTS Master Listen N–X DIR OUT PP DIR OUT AP INS SEND CHANNEL OUT L (M) PGM MASTER R (M) FADER L (M) REC MASTER R (M) LINE FADER...

  • Page 22: Definitions, Acronyms, Abbreviations

    OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console Definitions, Acronyms, Abbreviations Description After-fader (as opposed to PF, ‘pre-fader’) Balance (for stereo input sources) If the ‘broadcast PFL mode’ (also referred to as ‘PFL cut on channel active’ function) is enabled, audio Broadcast PFL signals are cut from the PFL bus if the channel is ON and the fader is open.

  • Page 23: General

    OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console GENERAL Utilization for the Purpose Intended The OnAir 1500 mixing console is intended for professional use. It is presumed that the unit is operated only by trained personnel. Servicing is reserved to skilled technicians. The electrical connections may be connected only to the voltages and signals designated in this manual.

  • Page 24: Adjustments, Repair, Cleaning

    Use only a slightly damp (never wet) cloth. Never use any solvent! 2.2.4 USB Memory Device The OnAir 1500’s Nano SCore is equipped with different USB slots that are used for different purposes: Core, Front: DATA / LOGIN Used for saving/loading console snapshots.

  • Page 25: Technical Specifications

    OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console Technical Specifications (preliminary; subject to change without notice) 2.3.1 Mic/Line Input Conditions/Details Value Gain Individually adjustable per input in steps of 1 dB –5 to +58 dB Phantom power +48 V and low-cut filter individually switchable per input for 0 dB...

  • Page 26: Dimensions

    OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 2.3.5 Dimensions 2.3.5.1 Desk Unit 447 mm / 17.6” 141 mm / 5.5” CORE 18 mm / 0.7” 204 mm / 8.1” (M4 fixation points. Max. screw length: 15 mm / 0.6”) 39 mm 1.5”...

  • Page 27: Core Frame

    OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 2.3.5.2 Core Frame 483 mm / 19” 38 mm / 1.5” 2 mm / 0.1” 42 mm 1.7” 363 mm / 14.3” Quick Start Guide 11 11 Date printed: 26.09.11 SW V4.0...

  • Page 28: 6-Fader Extension (Optional)

    OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 2.3.5.3 6-Fader Extension (Optional) 287 mm / 11.3” 67 mm / 2.6” CORE 82 mm / 3.2” (M4 fixation points. Max. screw length: 15 mm / 0.6”) 39 mm 1.5” 3.6° 89 mm / 3.5”...

  • Page 29: Desk Unit + 19" Rack / Table Mount Kit (Optional)

    Desk Unit + 19” Rack / Table Mount Kit (Optional) 483 mm / 19” 466 mm / 18.4” CORE 443 mm / 17.4” 75 mm / 3” Studer OnAir 1500 Desk, Rack-/Table-Mount Dimensions Quick Start Guide 13 Date printed: 26.09.11 SW V4.0...

  • Page 30: 6-Fader Extension + Table Mount Kit (Optional)

    6-Fader Extension + Table Mount Kit (Optional) 323 mm / 12.7” 306 mm / 12” CORE 283 mm / 11.2” 75 mm / 3” Studer OnAir 1500 6-Fader Extension Module, Table-Mount Dimensions 14 Quick Start Guide SW V4.0 Date printed: 26.09.11...

  • Page 31: Basic Operation

    OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console BASIC OPERATION Normal operation of the Studer OnAir 1500 has been kept as simple as pos- sible, since it will mainly be operated by technically inexperienced users. This has been achieved by minimizing the number of operating elements.

  • Page 32: Usb Memory Device

    Desk Rear View CORE The OnAir 1500 desk has two connectors only: CORE (RJ45) for the Cat5 link to the core, and (RJ11) for the analog audio link from the core’s (SPEAKER) XLR socket to the integrated PFL speaker.

  • Page 33: Core Rear View

    OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console Core Rear View The rear side of the Nano SCore features the following elements: MIC/LINE IN 16 electronically balanced inputs on female XLRs with remote-controlled individual gain, low-cut filter and 48 V phantom power. 16 electronically balanced line outputs on male XLRs with globally jumper- LINE OUT selectable output level (7 of these outputs are used for monitoring).

  • Page 34: Connector Pin Assignments

    OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console Connector Pin Assignments MIC/LINE IN (XLR 3f) (XLR 3m) LINE OUT AES/EBU / SYNC IN / AES/EBU OUT (XLR 3f/m) Signal (Input) Signal (Output) Screen Screen In + Out + In – Out – CR DJ HP / CR GUEST HP (Headphones, 6.3 mm TRS socket)

  • Page 35: System Power

    System Power Power Supply The OnAir 1500’s Nano SCore is equipped with an autoranging primary power supply unit (input voltage range 80...240 V AC/50...60 Hz) with power factor correction. The mains switch is located at its rear, next to the power inlet.

  • Page 36: 3.10 Fader Section

    OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 3.10 Fader Section The fader section with the OLED (organic LED) display contains six fader strips (only one of them shown in the illustration on the left; approx. 60% OLED original size). Display The fader strip has been designed with a minimum of operating elements.
  • Page 37 OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console Assignment Display At the left of the REC and SEL keys an indicator field with a red overload LED, six yellow LEDs for channel-to-bus assignment indication (for PGM, REC, and N–1 1-4 busses) and a blue channel-active LED. A channel is considered as ‘active’ if it is switched ON, its fader is open, this channel is assigned to an master bus, and the master control is open.
  • Page 38 OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console Rotary Parameter The rotary parameter area indicates the parameter name if a rotary function is assigned to this channel. Rotary Graph The rotary graph area shows a graphical representation of the value of the assigned rotary function.

  • Page 39: 3.11 Central Section

    OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 3.11 Central Section 3.11.1 FUNCTION Controls (‘Rotary Assign Keys’) Rectangular Keys The four rectangular keys in the top row - INPUT, GAIN/CAL, 1 and 2) are used for input routing, gain or cal and N–X 1/2 settings. Less important func- tions without dedicated keys –...

  • Page 40: Master Controls

    – pressing its oval key successively toggles through all available parameter ‘pages’. This whole process is very intuitive, just have a go with it! For more details refer to the OnAir 1500 operating instructions manual. 3.11.2 MASTER Controls There is one master rotary control in this section for setting the most important bus send levels.

  • Page 41: Meter Bridge

    OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console PFL TO MON If active, the PFL signal is switched to monitoring as soon as at least one channel PFL key is activated. CR/ST Shifts the whole monitoring section to control the studio monitoring, if illu- minated; all functions indicated are now displaying the studio settings.

  • Page 42: Initial Setup

    OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console INITIAL SETUP There are some settings that must be made during installation of the console, such as entering user names and passwords, or setting the current date and time since this depends on the local time zone. This procedure is described in the following chapter.

  • Page 43: Setup Procedure

    OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console pendent of how the keys are labeled. Factory default setting: English US. When using the external keyboard, some extended functionality is available, such as expanding/collapsing items in the configuration menu tree using the arrow keys, or the copy/paste function using the Windows-standard keyboard shortcuts Ctrl-C and Ctrl-V; this is very convenient when entering multiple, similar labels or user names.

  • Page 44: Options

    OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 4.2.3 Options 6-Fader Extension For mechanically linking a 6-fader extension module to a desk unit, two linking straps and 4 screws M4 × 10 (Allen key no. 3) are shipped with the extension module. The linking straps fit into the slots of the side trim strips of both the desk unit and the extension module and are fixed with the screws from the bottom.

  • Page 45: Connections

    OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 4.2.4 Connections Connect the desk (and an extension unit, if available) to the core using Cat5 cable. Make sure not to accidentally confuse these cables with other network cables since they also carry the supply voltage for the desk unit and an optional 6-fader extension module.

  • Page 46: Date, Time, Time Zone

    The type of external time reference signal can be selected here from: None, MONITORA (time information according to the Monitora protocol, e.g. from a Studer DigiMedia CAB system), or NTP (if the console has access to an internet time server over a network). If None is selected, the console operates on its own, internal real-time clock.

  • Page 47: User Passwords

    OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 4.2.5.3 User Passwords Set the system administrator and the user password(s) for future login: Admin First select User - Admin. The system administrator (‘Admin’, user no. 1) automatically has access to all features of the console and its configuration. The administrator’s default user name and password may be changed using either the on-screen or the external keyboard; factory default settings are...

  • Page 48: Fader Scale Mode

    OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console The Users page is used to enter the names and passwords for users no. 3-20 (or up to 64 if defined in the user.xml file) on a standalone system. Please note that the passwords are case-sensitive – this is important for cor- rect user log-in. By setting User Valid to Off, access for a particular user can be canceled (not available for Admin and Default user).

  • Page 49: Headroom And Meters

    OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 4.2.5.6 Headroom and Meters Select Config - Settings. Headroom The console-internal headroom is set here; the default setting is 9 dB. This means that peak-responding level meters with characteristics such as PPM DIN, Nordic Analog or Nordic Digital indicate 0 at an internal audio level of –9 dB...

  • Page 50: Meter Scale Labels

    OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console VU Meter Lead The default VU meter lead is 4 dB; it can be adjusted in steps of 2 dB within a range of 0 to 10 dB. British Standard Peak Audio Level Can be selected in steps of 1 dB within a range of –48 to 0 dB (default value: –10 dB British Standard M/S Mode Level reduction of the M meter can be selected from –3 or –6 dB (default...
  • Page 51 OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console modules can easily be rubbed off (with your fingers or a soft vinyl eraser) or patted away with some adhesive tape. Do not use any solvent for clean- ing the bargraph modules! • If you want to retain the label, the procedure is somewhat more complicated and requires removing the desk’s top panel. - To do so, first power the console off and disconnect the 2 cables at the desk’s rear. - Remove the front, rear and side trim strips (or rack mount hardware –...

  • Page 52: Select Setup

    OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 4.2.5.8 Select Setup If it is ok with you to have the channel ON/off function on single keys (i.e. first key press: channel on, next key press: channel off) you can skip this step. If, however, you require separate channel ON and OFF keys you should select Setup 2 now on the Admin - Setup page.

  • Page 53: Inputs

    OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 4.2.5.9 Inputs The default input mapping (1-6 for a 6-fader desk, 1-12 for a desk with the optional 6-fader extension unit) is as given in the table below. Log. N–X Ctrl Format Location Sign. Joker...
  • Page 54 OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console This will start the automatic I/O configuration that depends on the current physical inputs and outputs of the console. I/O configuration is reset to the values from the table above. Save it by a click on Save Config. Basic Label A channel label that is normally displayed in the channel strip and on the Screen if this input is selected.

  • Page 55: Bus Outputs

    OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 4.2.5.10 Bus Outputs The default output mapping is as follows: Log. Output Source Label Format Physical Output(s) LINE 1/2 Stereo LINE OUT 1&2 LINE 3/4 Stereo LINE OUT 3&4 N-X 1 LINE 5/6 Stereo LINE OUT 5&6...

  • Page 56: Monitoring

    OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console to the PGM bus by default, the send level may be adjusted now by pressing the 1 and ON keys in the master section, and turning the MASTER LEVEL control clockwise. The blue ‘channel active’ LED in the channel strip will illuminate, and you will see the current PGM bus level on the PROGRAM bargraph meter.

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