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TOOLMIX

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Version d/2011 • English

analoge + digitale Tonstudiotechnik Karl Jüngling • Inh. Dipl.-Ing. Gerd Jüngling

4 - 6, Scholtwiese • Gladbeck, D45966 • NRW, Germany • Phone: 0(049) 2043 51061 • Fax: 0(049) 2043 56844

E-Mail: info@adt-audio.com • Web: www.adt-audio.com

www.adt-audio.de www.pro-audio-store.de

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Page 1 Version d/2011 • English analoge + digitale Tonstudiotechnik Karl Jüngling • Inh. Dipl.-Ing. Gerd Jüngling 4 - 6, Scholtwiese • Gladbeck, D45966 • NRW, Germany • Phone: 0(049) 2043 51061 • Fax: 0(049) 2043 56844 E-Mail: info@adt-audio.com • Web: www.adt-audio.com www.adt-audio.de www.pro-audio-store.de...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Product pictures may differ from the current version concerning details and can contain optional equipment that is not part of the standard scope of supply without express hints. We advise users to contact adt-audio for personal attention and up to date information for specific products.
Page 3: Before You Begin
ToolMix/ToolMst User Manual adt-audio This manual contains information on the installation and operation of the ToolMix8, ToolMix16, and ToolMix32 summing mixers and the ToolMst master and monitor unit in rack-mounted format. Before you begin: Please check as soon as you get the devices if the cardboard boxes or wooden crates are damaged in any way.
Page 4: Safety Hints
ToolMix/ToolMst User Manual adt-audio MOST IMPORTANT SAFETY HINTS: IF THE DELIVERY CONTAINS DEVICES THAT HAVE TO BE CONNECTED TO THE MAINS POWER LINE, MAKE SURE THAT YOU FOLLOW THE COMMON SAFETY RULES FOR HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRIC CIRCUITS. NEVER REMOVE PROTECTION GROUNDS!
Page 5 Environmental Protection In line with a policy of continuous development, information may be changed or updated without notice. adt-audio® may also make im- This product can be recycled. Prod- provements and/or changes in the products described in this infor- ucts bearing this symbol must not mation at any time.
Page 6: Important Safety Instructions
Juengling. Extensive information on the entire ToolMix system and manuals for All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. download can be found on our website www.adt-audio.com. Symbols and Notes Water and Humidity Do not use the devices near water, near a bathtub, in The lightning symbol in a triangle warns about the a wet basement, near a swimming pool, and the like.
Page 7 ToolMix/ToolMst User Manual adt-audio RISK OF DEATH BY ELECTRIC SHOCK! Make sure that the voltage selector of the power supply is set to the correct voltage BEFORE YOU CONNECT THE POWER SUPPLY. In case an object or fluids got into a device, discon-...
Page 8 RISK OF DEATH BY ELECTRIC SHOCK! ToolMix and/or ToolMst Units Ventilation Slots You may to open a ToolMix8, ToolMix16, ToolMix32, or ToolMst de- vice to change the configuration using jumpers that are located in- Ventilation slots and/or openings prevent the devices from overheat- ing.
Page 9 If you intend to send defective devices to the factory, please get in touch with us by phone (0049 2043 51061) or by email (support (at) adt-audio.com) and let us know: • Type and serial number of the defective device •...
Page 10: The Toolmix System
The ToolMix System Four 1U high rack-mounted units form the adt-audio ToolMix system. In addition to simple stand-alone operation of a single device, all units can be linked in any desired way to build up compact, professional mixing systems. ToolMix makes it possible to setup mix- ers with many channels in the size of some rack spaces at a price that is much lower than the price of a conventional console.
Page 11 ToolMix16 contains 16 mono input channels with rotary fader and pan pot, peak present indicator, and PFL and CUT switch. Unlike the Tool- Mix8, ToolMix16 has no input gain controls, inserts, and aux sends but 16 instead of 8 input channel. The faders and pan-pots have precisely calibrated center detents.
Page 12 At a glance, there is no difference between the ToolMix32 and the ToolMix16. Apart from the type name, the faceplates are identical. How- ever, the ToolMix32 has 16 stereo inputs instead of 16 mono inputs with the ToolMix16. Therefore, ToolMix32 is the right choice if you need to mix many stereo sources.
Page 13 ToolMix/ToolMst User Manual adt-audio Cables Cables for the power supply connections from the power supply units to the ToolMix devic- es and between the devices as well as link cables are available in standard length and cus- tom length according to your needs. Standard cables 3 m / 10 ft, 1 m / 3ft, and 30 cm / 1 ft.
Page 14: Connector Types
ToolMix/ToolMst User Manual adt-audio Connectors This chapter explains the pinning of all ToolMix / ToolMst devices in detail and includes important information on the particular connectors. The ToolMix & ToolMst devices are equipped with the following connector types: 3-pin XLR Connectors STANDARD AUDIO CONNECTORS These connectors are used for several outputs.
Page 15: Power Supply Connection
ToolMix/ToolMst User Manual adt-audio Power Supply Connections All Tool devices use the same power supply connection with a balanced main audio supply voltage of +/- 25 volts DC. Each device has a male and a female connector to daisy chain the power supply from unit to unit. The connectors are 5-pin xlr. The power supply connectors include a 48 volts phantom power supply that is not used with the ToolMix/ToolMst units but included to keep the power supply compat- ible with the other ToolKit and ToolMod units.
Page 16 ToolMix/ToolMst User Manual adt-audio All Tool devices are wired by the principle that the electric ground The power transformers of the ToolPwr units are equipped with a spe- (Audio Ground) is not connected to the chassis. The only connection cial screen winding between primary and secondary. Therefore, the between audio ground and chassis is made in the power supply unit.
Page 17 ToolMix/ToolMst User Manual adt-audio The ToolPwr-M power supply device has one output connector, since IF YOU USE LOW QUALITY POWER CONNECTORS. its output current is limited to 1.5 amps peak output current. There is no risk to exceed the limit with this power supply unit. The Tool-Pwr- Please use a 6 core cable with a cross section of 0.75 mm2 / AWG18...
Page 18 ToolMix8 units must be used as master. Since there However, there are some restrictions. If a ToolMst master and monitor are no aux sends in the ToolMix16 and ToolMix32 there are also no unit is part of the entire system, this unit must be used as master. This summing amplifiers and outputs for aux sends in these units.
Page 19 ToolMix/ToolMst User Manual adt-audio rails are not coupled to the other ToolMix8 units of the system. The aux outputs of the particular ToolMix8 are still available at the aux outputs but there is no common aux master for the entire system.
Page 20: The Master Switch
Only ONE UNIT of a group of devices that are connected by dock- ing cables can be configured as master. If two or more units are Unlike the ToolMix16 and ToolMix32, each ToolMix8 includes also link switched to master mode, the zero ohms summing amps of these de- amplifiers for the two auxiliaries.
Page 21: Grounding
ToolMix/ToolMst User Manual adt-audio ter faders. Therefore, the sub-group master function is limited to the tion ground cable. The ground terminal on the rear panel can be used stereo master. for this additional ground. ToolMix8 Audio Connectors PFL TO O/P...
Page 22 ToolMix/ToolMst User Manual adt-audio Mix8. The device has the standard power supply connectors and the two couple connectors. Please refer to the beginning of this chapter for the pinning of these connectors. All inputs and outputs of the eight audio channels are available on four 25-pin D-Sub connectors. The INPUT connector contains all inputs of the channels.
Page 23 ToolMix/ToolMst User Manual adt-audio ToolMix16 Audio Connectors There are separate XLR connectors for the stereo mix master outputs and the PFL output. Like all other Tool devices, the standard power connectors and the two couple connectors are in- TOOLMIX16 TOOLMIX16 stalled.
Page 24 ToolMix32 Audio Connectors Like the ToolMix16, the master outputs of the ToolMix32 are available on separate XLR connectors for MIX-L, MIX-R, and the PFL master. The standard power supply connectors and the 2 couple connectors are also installed. Please refer to the beginning of this chapter for the pin- ning of these connectors.
Page 25: Toolmstconnectors
ToolMix/ToolMst User Manual adt-audio ToolMst Connectors The outputs of the stereo master are available on separate XLR connectors. In addition to the standard power connectors and the couple connector, all the other inputs and outputs are distributed among seven 25-pin D-sub connectors. A 9-pin D-sub contains some remote connectors for DIM, talkback and more.
Page 26 ToolMix/ToolMst User Manual adt-audio Connector Connector Connector CTR SPEAKERS 2-TR 1-4 STUDIO/PFL/TALKBACK/METER TOOLMST TOOLMST TOOLMST CTR SPEAKERS STUDIO/PFL/TALKBACK/METER 2-TR 1-4 OUTPUTS TO CTR SPEAKERS 1-4 PLAYBACK OUTPUTS/TALKBACK AUDIO/PFL/METER CONTROL ROOM SOURCE SELECT INPUTS 1-4 SPEAKER 1 RIGHT CTR SELECT OUT FOR METER LEFT...
Page 27 ToolMix/ToolMst User Manual adt-audio Connector Connector REMOTE TOOLMST 2-TR 5-8 REMOTE This female 9-pin D-sub connector combines some important remote control inputs and outputs. All inputs and outputs are TOOLMST ‚active low‘. All outputs are open collector outputs that can 1 RELAIS-GROUND 6 +24V - max.
Page 28 ToolMix/ToolMst User Manual adt-audio The ToolMst Console I/O Connector couple connector must feed the sum of the internal channels to the couple port instead of receiving signals from other modules. The jump- ers JU11 to JU14 reassign the stereo master pins. These 3-pin jumpers This connector is available from revision 2.1 of the ToolMst.
Page 29 ToolMix/ToolMst User Manual adt-audio Console PFL Audio unbalanced the console. These lines are also unbalanced. The + phases are the au- The standard setting uses the output of the internal PFL bus amp to dio lines, the - phases are connected to ground. Please reverse 3-pin feed the PFL circuit of the control room regulator section.
Page 30 ToolMix/ToolMst User Manual adt-audio ToolMix8 8 Channel Line Mixer with Input Gain, Insert and 2 Auxiliaries The ToolMix8 has 8 identical line inputs. All inputs are electronically balanced and can handle levels of more than + 30 dBu. A pot with calibrated center detent controls the input gain. The gain control range is +/- 20 dB. The buffered, electronically balanced in- sert point is driven from the output of the input amplifier.
Page 31 ToolMix/ToolMst User Manual adt-audio mode, the cut switch is used to exclude the particular channel from the mix master while the post fader output is still active. The block dia- gram shows the circuitry of one input channel. The input fader is a rotary pot with calibrated cen- ter detent.
Page 32 ToolMix/ToolMst User Manual adt-audio DAW Recording In addition to mixing, which is the main purpose of the ToolMix8, it connected to the insert input. In this case, the Insert switch works just is possible to use either the insert section or the optional post fader like a ‚pre - post DAW‘...
Page 33 The ToolMix8 line mixer can be used stand alone as well as coupled The PFL master can be switch to automatic switch over mode by the to other ToolMix8, ToolMix16, and ToolMix32 units and in combina- PFL TO O/P switch. When this switch is pressed, one or more active tion to the ToolMst.
Page 34 ToolMix/ToolMst User Manual adt-audio Technical Data ToolMix8 Inputs: Signal to Noise Ratio: 8 line inputs, 8 insert inputs Input source resistance 40 ohms, bandwidth 22 Hz - 22 kHz, electronically balanced, nominal level + 6 dBu reference level 0 dBu = 0.775V maximum input level > + 30 dBu, input impedance > 10 kOhm, dBA Values with A type weighting filter, dBu values unweighted, RMS CMRR according to IRT >...
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Page 36 ToolMix16 16-Channel Adder with Fader and Pan Unlike the ToolMix8, the ToolMix16 has 16 mono inputs that have way is best for this particular situation. In addition, the level controls no input gain controls, inserts, and auxiliaries. All available space make it possible to readjust the levels of particular channels in ‚cali-...
Page 37 Linking most real-world music programs. In addition, this principle has the ad- If a ToolMix16 is used as slave unit in a coupled system, the master vantage that it is possible to set the D/A converters to the highest pos-...
Page 38 ToolMix/ToolMst User Manual adt-audio Technical Data ToolMix16 Inputs: Signal to Noise Ratio: 16 mono line inputs, electronically balanced, nominal level + 6 dBu Input source resistance, bandwidth 22 Hz - 22 kHz, maximum input level > + 30 dBu, input impedance > 10 kOhm, reference level 0 dBu = 0.775V...
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Page 40 Unlike the ToolMix16, the ToolMix32 has 16 stereo in- puts instead of mono inputs. This makes possible to handle twice Like with the ToolMix8 and the ToolMix16, the fader is a rotary pot the number of inputs signals. For this reason, the ToolMix32 is with calibrated center detent.
Page 41 ToolMix/ToolMst User Manual adt-audio but the maximum dynamic range of the D/A converters can be used, which can result in a better sonic performance. There is no basic rule which principle offers the better results, but the design principle of the ToolMix devices let‘s you decide from mix to mix and from chan-...
Page 42 ToolMix/ToolMst User Manual adt-audio Technical Data ToolMix32 Inputs: Signal to Noise Ratio: 16 stereo line inputs, all inputs loaded with 40 ohms, bandwidth 22 Hz - 22 kHz, elektronically balanced, nominal level + 6 dBu reference level 0 dBu = 0.775V dBA values with A type weighting filter, dBu values unweighted, RMS maximum input level >...
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Page 44 ToolMix/ToolMst User Manual adt-audio ToolMst Master module with Control Room Section and Playback/Talkback The ToolMst adds all functions of a the master section of a conven- The Stereo Inputs tial large format console to a ToolMix system. Of course, the unit can also be used stand alone, since the function set includes ev-...
Page 45 ToolMix/ToolMst User Manual adt-audio The Master Section Like with the ToolMix8, ToolMix 16 and ToolMix32, the faders of the input channels are rotary faders with calibrated center de- The Master Section of the ToolMst combines the stereo master, the tend. Please refer to the manual of these units for details. The two aux masters and the PFL master.
Page 46 ToolMix/ToolMst User Manual adt-audio section. If the ToolMst ist the PFL system. It is also possible to use of the 9 free stereo control EXTERNAL BUS AMP used with a ToolMox Con- room inputs for the aux master output by external wiring.
Page 47 ToolMix/ToolMst User Manual adt-audio In addition to the volume pot there are a stereo balance control pot, phone amplifer is available on a TRS jack on the modules top plate. a phase reversal switch, a switch to reverse the left and right channel The amplifier can drive any kind of headphones.
Page 48 ToolMix/ToolMst User Manual adt-audio MUTUAL RELASE CTR SOURCE SELECT OUT FOR EXTERNAL METERS 2TR-1 LEFT LEFT RIGHT EXTERNAL STEREO SOURCE 1 CTR FOR PLAYBACK SOURCE SELECTOR The Playback Section combines an adding source selector with a vol- LEFT RIGHT RIGHT...
Page 49 ToolMix/ToolMst User Manual adt-audio and the talkback insertion.The output of this fader feeds the two sep- arate output driver stages for headphone and studio speakers. The The Talkback system of the ToolMst combines a high quality elec- headphone output is available on the top plate for direct control of the tret type condenser microphone in the top plate, a low noise micro- playback signal as well as on one of the 25-pin D-sub connectors.
Page 50 ToolMix/ToolMst User Manual adt-audio line level. Output 1 is always on while REMOTE CONNECTOR output 2 is switched with the talkback D-SUB 9-PIN switch and/or remote control. The block diagram on the left side shows the playback/talkback section in detail while the diagram on the next...
Page 51 ToolMix/ToolMst User Manual adt-audio Technical Data ToolMst Inputs: Summing inputs: 4 x stereo Control room source select inputs: 9 x stereo Stereo master: 2 x insert in electronically balanced, nominal level+ 6 dBu maximum input level > + 30 dBu, input impedance >...
Page 52 ToolMix/ToolMst User Manual adt-audio Frequency Response: Signal to Noise of coupled ToolMix systems are the result of the geometric addi- tion of the noise voltages of the coupled devices. This means that twice the num- Line input to master output, control room section, studio section ber of input channels increases the noise level by 3 dB.
Page 53 ToolMix/ToolMst User Manual adt-audio Appendix TOOLKIT, TOOLMOD & TOOLMIX/TOOLMST UNITS TOOLKIT, TOOLMOD & TOOLMIX/TOOLMST UNITS TOOLKIT, TOOLMOD & TOOLMIX/TOOLMST UNITS ADDITIONAL PHASE SHIFT @ 20 kHz vs CAPACITOR LOAD OUTPUT SOURCE IMPEDANCE vs FREQUENCY MAXIMUM OUTPUT LEVEL vs LOAD RESISTOR...
Page 54: Power Supply
ToolMix/ToolMst User Manual adt-audio Power Supply ToolPwr-S This is the standard power supply unit of the Tool system. The power capacity of 2 amperes constant and 3 amperes peak makes possible to ToolKit, ToolMix, and ToolMod use the same power supply units.
Page 55 ToolMix/ToolMst User Manual adt-audio Current Consumption mum output voltage is + 30 dB and the maximum output power of each output is approximately 1 Watt, each heavy loaded output will Even though the current consumption of the different Tool units is...
Page 56 ToolMix/ToolMst User Manual adt-audio However, if you have a large number of low input impedance gear heat away from the power supply everything is okay. If airflow and and if you use it on the outputs of a pile of Tool units, a significant in- power dissipation is out of balance, the power supply will heat up crease of the necessary current is likely.
Page 57 E-Mail: support@adt-audio.com Phone 0049 2043 5061 The 1 ft. version is used to daisy chain the power supply from unit Environment to units.
Page 58 ToolMix/ToolMst User Manual adt-audio the use of Isopropyl alcohol for cleaning. Isopropyl alcohol will not Turn every pot about 5 times from all to the left to all to the right and back to the left. Use all switches and press each pushbutton damage the components of the devices.
Page 59: Limited Warranty
ToolMix/ToolMst User Manual adt-audio Limited Warranty This Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights subject to speci- fied conditions. You may also have other legal rights, which apply to the product you have acquired. These legal rights vary from coun- adt-audio ®...

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