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  • Page 1 A I R 2 + ADIO ONSOLE ECHNICAL ANUAL November 2006...
  • Page 2 AIR 2+ Radio Console Technical Manual - 1st Edition AIR 2+ Radio Console Technical Manual - 1st Edition ® ©2006 Audioarts Engineering* AUDIOARTS ENGINEERING 600 Industrial Drive New Bern, North Carolina 28562 252-638-7000 *a division of Wheatstone Corporation AIR 2+ / November 2006...
  • Page 3 A A A A A T T E N T I O N T T E N T I O N T T E N T I O N T T E N T I O N T T E N T I O N Attention! F F F F F ederal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance ederal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    C O N T E N T S AIR 2+ Technical Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 – Installation and Power Unpacking and Installation the Console ........1-2 Power Supply ................1-3 Energizing ..................1-3 Audio and Control Wiring ............. 1-4 Unbalanced Connections (analog audio) ..............
  • Page 5 C O N T E N T S Chapter 3 - Controls and Functions Input Panel (IP-AIR2) ..............3-2 Source Select ....................3-3 Program Assign ....................3-3 Cue Button ......................3-3 Fader ........................3-3 Start Button ......................3-3 Master Panel (MST-AIR2) ............3-4 Caller Input ......................
  • Page 6 C O N T E N T S Appendices Appendix 1 AIR 2+ Console Performance Specifications ......A-3 Appendix 2 Replacement Parts List ............. A-5 page Contents – 3 AIR 2+ / Nov 2006 D-7 / Nov 2006...
  • Page 7 I N S T A L L A T I O N a n d P O W E R Installation and Power Chapter Contents Unpacking and Installation the Console ........1-2 Power Supply ................1-3 Energizing ................... 1-3 Audio and Control Wiring ............1-4 Unbalanced Connections (analog audio) ............

  • Page 8: Unpacking And Installation The Console

    I N S T A L L A T I O N a n d P O W E R Installation and Power Unpacking and Installation the Console The AIR 2+ console with its power supply, connecting cable, and technical manual is shipped in one packing box. The console can be NOTE: This console unpacked by one person by grasping the console at the both sides, and contains static-sensi-...

  • Page 9: Power Supply

    I N S T A L L A T I O N a n d P O W E R Power Supply The AIR 2+ console is powered by a factory supplied power adapter with 100-240V/50-60Hz input, 50W maximum output power, and a 4 foot long output cable.

  • Page 10: Audio And Control Wiring

    I N S T A L L A T I O N a n d P O W E R Audio and Control Wiring All audio I/O connections to the AIR 2+ console are made via RCA connectors and 6-pin plug terminals located on the rear panel of the console.

  • Page 11: Hook-Ups

    I N S T A L L A T I O N a n d P O W E R Hook-Ups The rear of the console has multiple RCA connectors to plug in 24 stereo line inputs, the external input, as well as providing studio, control room, and micro- phone output connections.

  • Page 12: Caller Connection

    I N S T A L L A T I O N a n d P O W E R Caller Connection (CT8) The signals are analog stereo; level is +4dBu balanced. Pin 1 – Caller Out SH Pin 2 – Caller Out LO Pin 3 –...

  • Page 13: Cue Output

    I N S T A L L A T I O N a n d P O W E R Cue Output The Cue output signal (for feeding an external cue amplifier) is mono unbalanced. To START Remote Source Machines Using Channel START Switches EXTERNAL START —...

  • Page 14: Air 2+ Console Rear Drawing

    AIR-2+ Console Rear page 1 – 8 AIR 2+ / Dec 2007...

  • Page 15: Audio Connections

    I N S T A L L A T I O N a n d P O W E R Audio Connections 6-pin Plug Terminal MIC 1 & MIC 2 PGM 2 INPUTS OUTPUTS (CT5) (CT6) MIC 1 IN SH PGM 2 LT OUT SH MIC 1 IN LO PGM 2 LT OUT LO...
  • Page 16 I N S T A L L A T I O N a n d P O W E R Cue Out and Control Connections LOGIC - DB-25 Connector START COMMON START PHONE CHANNEL MIC 2 TB TO CUE/CR COMMON START CHANNEL 12 MIC 2 TB TO CUE/CR START CHANNEL 11...
  • Page 17 C O N S O L E F E A T U R E S Console Features Chapter Contents Overview ..................2-2 Inputs ..................2-3 Analog Mono Mic Level Inputs ................2-3 Analog Stereo Line Level Inputs ................2-3 Outputs ..................2-4 Mute and Tally ................

  • Page 18: Overview

    C O N S O L E F E A T U R E S Console Features Overview Each AIR 2+ console has two Input panels and one Master panel. The Input panel consists of six faders with associated switches. The Master panel has a PHONE section, a CONTROL section, a HEADPHONE section, and a STUDIO section.

  • Page 19: Inputs

    C O N S O L E F E A T U R E S Inputs The AIR 2+ console is designed to handle up to 12 analog stereo consumer level (-4dBu unbalanced) inputs, two mono microphone (-50dBu nominal) inputs, and one external stereo line level (-4dBu unbalanced) input that goes directly to control room or studio.

  • Page 20: Outputs

    C O N S O L E F E A T U R E S Outputs The console main analog outputs include two Program stereo buses (PGM 1 and PGM 2). The Program stereo outputs can be programmed to mono outputs via dipswitch SW1 (described in the “Console Internal Programming”...

  • Page 21: Console Programming Options

    C O N S O L E F E A T U R E S Console Programming Options All programming (except for headphone split cue option) is made via three PCB mounted dipswitches located on the console’s rear panel. One dipswitch (PGM/CUE switch) is on the top left side of the rear, and programs the control room cue, the studio dim function, and the mono program outputs.

  • Page 22: Program Mono

    C O N S O L E F E A T U R E S Program Mono The dipswitch pos. 4 - 7, when activated, sums the left and right PROGRAM channels and sends L+R to the appropriate channel: Pos. 4 - sends L+R of the PGM 1 to the PGM 1 LT channel; Pos.

  • Page 23: Console Layout Drawing

    PGM 1 PGM 2 PGM 1 PGM 2 PGM 1 PGM 2 PGM 1 PGM 2 PGM 1 PGM 2 PGM 1 PGM 2 PGM 1 PGM 2 PGM 1 PGM 2 PGM 1 PGM 2 PGM 1 PGM 2 PGM 1 PGM 2 PGM 1...
  • Page 24 C O N T R O L S A N D F U N C T I O N S Controls and Functions Chapter Contents Input Panel (IP-AIR2) ..............3-2 Source Select ....................3-3 Program Assign ....................3-3 Cue Button ......................3-3 Fader ........................

  • Page 25: Input Panel (Ip-Air2)

    C O N T R O L S A N D F U N C T I O N S Controls and Functions Input Panel (IP-AIR2) The Input panel of the AIR 2+ console has six identical strips representing six input channels. page 3 –...

  • Page 26: Source Select

    C O N T R O L S A N D F U N C T I O N S Source Select Each input channel accepts two analog stereo sources: A and B, switched at the top of the panel. The A/B button will be lit when source B is selected.

  • Page 27: Master Panel (Mst-Air2)

    C O N T R O L S A N D F U N C T I O N S Master Panel (MST-AIR2) The Master panel includes the Caller Input, Control Room monitor, Studio monitor, and Meters sections. page 3 – 4 AIR 2+ / Nov 2006...

  • Page 28: Caller Input

    C O N T R O L S A N D F U N C T I O N S Caller Input The caller section is used for the telephone call-in talk segments, and controls the audio for the caller. The caller signal enters the console from your station hybrid.

  • Page 29: Caller Set-Ups

    C O N T R O L S A N D F U N C T I O N S Caller Set-Ups Pre-air segment communication between the console operator (DJ) and callers is aided by the CUE button, which places the caller’s voice on the console’s cue speaker and headphones, and (if so programmed) CR speakers.

  • Page 30: Control Room Monitor

    C O N T R O L S A N D F U N C T I O N S Control Room Monitor This is the console operator’s monitor that allows the operator to listen to the console’s two stereo Program outputs and an external stereo line level input.

  • Page 31: Ext Switch

    C O N T R O L S A N D F U N C T I O N S EXT Switch Pressing the EXT switch allows the op- erator to pick up the external input (useful for such items as tape recorders or air re- turns) to listen.

  • Page 32: Studio Monitor

    C O N T R O L S A N D F U N C T I O N S Studio Monitor In addition to the Control Room, there is a Studio in which one or more performers will be assembled, usually with microphones so that their voices can become part of the mix.

  • Page 33: Meters (Vu-Air2)

    C O N T R O L S A N D F U N C T I O N S Meters (VU-AIR2) The METERS section consists of two VU meter pairs on the console’s meterbridge and a METERS select button, located on the Master panel. VU Meter Pairs VU meter pairs (PROGRAM 1 VU and SWITCHED VU) are stereo LED bargraph type meters.

  • Page 34: Ipa2-6 6 Inputs Panel Card

    S C H E M A T I C D R A W I N G S Schematic and Load Sheet Drawings Chapter Contents Console Flow Diagram ..............4-2 IPA2-6 6 Inputs Panel Card Schematic ......................... 4-3 Load Sheet ........................ 4-9 MSTRA2-4 Master Panel Card Schematic ........................
  • Page 35 DB-25 START OPTO START TRIM MIC 1 CR MIC 1 PREAMP PGM 1 PGM 1 METERS PGM 1 MON PGM 2 TO BRIDGE CR MIC 1 VU METERS MIC 1 TB CR MUTE/ LOGIC AIR TALLY TB TO PHONE MUTE/TALLY DIP SW ON REAR TRIM...
  • Page 36 INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 INPUT 4 R18 220 ABSW_1 R14 220 ABSW_2 R12 220 ABSW_3 R8 220 ABSW_4 R17 220 R13 220 R11 220 R7 220 A/B SELECT A/B SELECT A/B SELECT A/B SELECT 1.00K 0.22uF 1.00K 0.22uF 1.00K 0.22uF 1.00K...
  • Page 37 4.99K 4.99K 4.99K ABSW_1 ABSW_3 ABSW_5 ____ ____ ____ 74LS74 74LS74 74LS74 BAT54 BAT54 ABSW_2 ABSW_4 ABSW_6 BAT54 ____ ____ ____ BAT54 74LS74 74LS74 74LS74 BAT54 BAT54 PGM1_1 PGM1_3 PGM1_5 PGM1SW_1 PGM1SW_3 PGM1SW_5 ____ ____ ____ 74LS74 74LS74 74LS74 BAT54 BAT54 PGM2_1 PGM2_3...
  • Page 38 1.00K 1.00K 1.00K AQW210S AQW210S 5 AQW210S 7 STARTSW_1 STARTSW_2 STARTSW_3 START_1 START_2 START_3 74LS00 74LS00 74LS00 0.22uF 0.22uF 0.22uF PGM1_1 PGM1_2 PGM1_3 74LS00 74LS00 74LS00 PGM2_1 PGM2_2 PGM2_3 74LS00 74LS00 74LS00 74LS00 74LS00 74LS00 1.00K 1.00K 1.00K AQW210S 5 AQW210S 7 AQW210S STARTSW_4...
  • Page 39 R98 13.3K -2dBu C78 10pF R203 88.7K R191 10.0K C147 10pF -2dBu PGM1LTACN -2dBu LINEAINLT_1 R147 10.0K 22uF C150 4053 5532 R148 C173 22uF 3.32K 4053 R204 22.1K C101 C171 C152 22uF C146 5532 0.1uF 0.1uF 0.1uF 0.1uF AGND R192 10.0K AGND -14dBu PGM1RTACN...
  • Page 40 13.3K -2dBu 10pF R199 88.7K R181 10.0K C139 10pF -2dBu PGM1LTACN -2dBu LINEAINLT_3 R127 10.0K 22uF C116 4053 5532 R128 U34 S C166 22uF 3.32K 4053 R200 22.1K 22uF C138 5532 AGND R182 10.0K AGND -14dBu PGM1RTACN AGND LINEBINLT_3 R125 10.0K AGND 4053...
  • Page 41 R94 13.3K -2dBu C70 10pF R195 88.7K R171 10.0K C131 10pF -2dBu PGM1LTACN -2dBu LINEAINLT_5 R107 10.0K 22uF C112 4053 5532 R108 C159 22uF 3.32K 4053 R196 22.1K 22uF C130 5532 AGND R172 10.0K AGND -14dBu PGM1RTACN AGND LINEBINLT_5 R105 10.0K AGND 4053 R106...
  • Page 42 Bottom IPA2-6 6 Inputs Panel Card - Load Sheet page 4 – 9 AIR 2+ / Nov 2006...
  • Page 43 PHONE SWITCHED METERS STUDIO R173 R171 R126 10.0K 10.0K 10.0K PGM1SW_13 R172 R170 R125 PGM-1 1.00K 0.22uF R195 R169 R167 SW12 SW10 SW11 10.0K 10.0K 10.0K PGM2SW_13 R194 R168 R165 PGM-2 PGM-1 PGM-2 1.00K 0.22uF R193 R191 SW13 SW14 10.0K 10.0K R66 220 CUESW_13...
  • Page 44 PHONE SWITCHED METERS STUDIO 4.99K PGM1_13 PGM1SW_13 ____ ____ ____ ____ 74LS74 74ACT08 74LS74 74ACT08 74LS74 74LS74 BAT54 PGM2_13 PGM2SW_13 74ACT08 74ACT08 ____ ____ ____ 74LS74 74ACT08 74LS74 74ACT08 74LS74 CUESW_13 ____ ____ ____ 74LS74 74ACT08 74LS74 74ACT08 74LS74 R187 4.99K START_13 STARTSW_13...
  • Page 45 MIC1MON -2dBu C15 10uF MIC1INHI 100uF MIC1OUT -50dBu BAL R27 1.69K SSM2017 C5 10uF MIC 1 MIC1INLO 330pF V+in POLYSW 1.00K 1.0A C5V1 C5V1 C109 C114 C101 C107 C105 C111 C155 AGND 5.1V 5.1V 0.001uF 0.001uF 10.0K 10.0K MIC 1 0.1uF 0.1uF 0.1uF...
  • Page 46 10.0K MIC2MON 10.0K R159 10.0K 40.2K 1.00K CUEOUT -2dBu C120 33pF 4053 C33 33pF AGND 100uF C43 CUEACN CUEMON 22uF C130 5532 C32 1uF C131 22uF 10.0K CR12 CUE_SPKR LM675 R164 AGND 4.99K POLYSW -14dBu AGND 4053 0.16A AGND 1.00K C31 1uF TO CUE AGND...
  • Page 47 R129 10.0K EXTLTMON R154 10.0K C110 10pF -2dBu 4053 SRSLT PGM1LTMON R155 10.0K 100uF C129 -14dBu 5532 R86 16.5K C156 22uF 4053 R147 10.0K -2dBu 33pF PGM2LTMON R156 10.0K AGND R148 3.32K 4053 AGND 4053 R150 40.2K EXTRTMON R113 10.0K R158 10.0K R77 10 R76 47...

  • Page 48: Load Sheet

    Bottom MSTRA2-4 Master Output Card - Load Sheet page 4 – 15 AIR 2+ / Nov 2006...
  • Page 49 100uF AGND 100uF DS44 TALLY_LED R82 150 DS45 R81 150 DS46 R80 150 DS47 R78 150 DS43 R83 150 DS48 R79 150 L E V E L CUE_SPKR AGND TALLY_LED AGND CUE_SPKR AGND PGM1LTVU PGM1RTVU SWTLTVU SWTRTVU MTRA2-4 CONTRACT NO. - SA UR US - Sergey Averin - APPROVALS DATE...
  • Page 50 R55 332 -21dB R54 332 R53 332 -18dB R52 332 R51 332 -15dB 4148 D26 R50 332 R106 20.0K R162 20.0K R49 332 R161 10.0K -12dB R48 332 4148 D23 4148 R47 332 4.7uF -9dB LED1 LED2 R46 332 LED3 PGM1LTVU R133 10.0K...
  • Page 51 R27 332 -21dB R26 332 R25 332 -18dB R24 332 R23 332 -15dB 4148 D5 R22 332 20.0K R57 20.0K R21 332 R56 10.0K -12dB R20 332 4148 D2 4148 R19 332 4.7uF -9dB LED1 LED2 R18 332 LED3 SWTLTVU R28 10.0K LED4 4148 D3...

  • Page 52: Load Sheet

    Bottom MTRA2-4 6 Meters Card - Load Sheet page 4 – 19 AIR 2+ / Nov 2006...
  • Page 53 Full Size Console DB-25 Connector Pinouts START COMMON START CH 13 LINEAINLT_1 LINEAINLT_3 LINEAINLT_5 MIC2 TO CUE COMMON START CH 12 AGND AGND AGND MIC2 TO CUE LINEAINRT_1 LINEAINRT_3 LINEAINRT_5 START CH 11 ONAIR TALLY C START CH 10 ONAIR TALLY NO IN 1 IN 3 IN 5...

  • Page 54: Load Sheet

    CONA2-3 Three Connector Blocks Card - Load Sheet page 4 – 21 AIR 2+ / Nov 2006...
  • Page 55 LINEAINLT_7 LINEAINLT_9 LINEAINLT_11 MIC1OUT AGND AGND MIC1INLO PGM1OUTLTLO MIC OUT MIC 1 AGND AGND AGND AGND LINEAINRT_7 LINEAINRT_9 LINEAINRT_11 MIC2OUT MIC1INHI PGM1OUTLTHI IN 7 IN 9 IN 11 PGM 1 OUT LINEBINLT_7 LINEBINLT_9 LINEBINLT_11 CROUTLT AGND AGND CR OUT MIC 2 MIC2INLO PGM1OUTRTLO AGND...

  • Page 56: Load Sheet

    CONA2-4 Four Connector Blocks Card - Load Sheet page 4 – 23 AIR 2+ / Nov 2006...

  • Page 57: Appendix

    A P P E N D I C E S Appendices Appendix 1 AIR 2+ Console Performance Specifications ......A-3 Appendix 2 Replacement Parts List ............... A-5 page Appendix – 1 AIR 2+ / Nov 2006...

  • Page 58: Appendix

    A P P E N D I C E S Appendix 1 Contents AIR 2+ Performance Specifications ........... A-3 page Appendix – 2 AIR 2+ / Nov 2006...
  • Page 59 A P P E N D I C E S AIR 2+ Performance Specifications BUS CROSSTALK FREQUENCY RESPONSE 20Hz -100dB Line (20Hz-20kHz) +/-0.1dB 20kHz -60dB Mic (20Hz-20kHz) +/-0.1dB STEREO SEPARATION DYNAMIC RANGE 1kHz -60dB Line, unity gain 113dB Mic, 54dB gain 100dB OFF ISOLATION NOISE...

  • Page 60: Replacement Parts List

    (i.e., faders, pots, ON switches, etc.). A complete list of available components is shown on the next page. Contact Audioarts Engineering technical support for further information. Audioarts Engineering (600 Industrial Drive, New Bern, North Carolina, USA 28562) may be reached by phone at 252-638-7000, fax 252-637-1285, electronic mail “techsupport@wheatstone.com”.
  • Page 61 A P P E N D I C E S REPLACEMENT PARTS — AIR 2+ CONSOLE COMPONENT DESCRIPTION WS P/N IP-AIR2 MODULE COMPLETE INPUT MODULE "009700" MST-AIR2 MODULE COMPLETE MASTER MODULE "009701" IP-AIR2 LOADED CARD ASSY INPUT PANEL LOADED CARD ASSEMBLY "009726"...
  • Page 62 A P P E N D I C E S REPLACEMENT PARTS — AIR 2+ CONSOLE COMPONENT DESCRIPTION WS P/N HEADER 3 PIN HEADER "250062" HEADER 5 PIN HEADER "250064" HEADER 6 PIN HEADER "250065" HEADER 14 PIN RIGHT ANGLE HEADER "250044"...

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