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CAUTION: Changes or modifications to this device not expressly 11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. approved by Rupert Neve Designs LLC, could void the user's authority to 12. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or PORTABLE CART operate the equipment under FCC rules.
DO NOT operate the 5088 near any water sources or in areas with high indoor air pollution (smoke, dust, etc.) DO NOT place any beverages on or around the 5088 console.
5088: Operations Manual DO NOT setup the 5088 Console or its Power Supplies in an unventilated or tightly enclosed space. DO NOT block any of the chassis ventilation holes. The 5088’s class-A discrete circuits generate heat during operation and the ventilation holes allow the internal console fans to properly dissipate the heat.
5088 Console’s I/O to a patch bay. Installing a patch bay will protect the 5088’s rear panel I/O from unnecessary wear and will make signal routing more convenient.
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5088: Operations Manual Back Panels Channel I/O Master Section I/O Group I/O (per module) 6 x XLR Female 3 x TRS 3 Stereo External Source Inputs Effects Input 9 x XLR Male Group Insert Send 3 Stereo Speaker Feed Outputs...
AD Converter inputs. Route each DA Converter output to a corresponding tape input on the 5088 (if latency is acceptably low), and create stereo and cue mixes with the 5088’s 541 Channel and 561 Group routing controls for recording or mixing.
5088: Operations Manual “Super 8” Main Chassis Dimensions Width: 76 cm / 29.9 in Depth: 74.4 cm / 29.3 in Height: 27.2 cm / 10.7 in Weight: 189 lbs. “Super 8” with Penthouse and Meterbridge Width: 76 cm / 29.9 in Depth: 105 cm / 41.4 in...
Shipping To remove a 541 Channel or 561 Group module for servicing, power off the 5088, unscrew the thumbscrews at the top and Instructions bottom of the module and carefully slide the module out of the slot by pulling upwards on the thumbscrews.
5088: Operations Manual 541 Channel Module Input Select Input Select Selects between Tape, Input Trim Input Trim Line and Buss inputs series A detented trim pot allows TAPE for +/-10dB adjustment of the Input Channell LINE BUSS Phase Reverse Phase Reverse...
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5088: Operations Manual The push-buttons at the top of each 541 Channel select be- Channel Module tween transformer-coupled LINE, BUSS or TAPE inputs. The BUSS input is not a line input, and should only be used with BUSS outputs from Portico modules.
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Aux 5/6 as well as the Direct Output. Jumpers Before removing Channel modules to change jumper posi- tions, power off the 5088. Grab the jumpers using your fingers or a small set of needle-nose pliers. Aux 5/6: Pre-Fader/Post Fader...
Group Channel 5088: Operations Manual 561 Group Module seri Stereo FX Input Trim Stereo Effects Input Trim EFFECTS INPUT A detented trim pot allows for +10dB / Stereo Effects Group Sends Stereo FX Group Sends -infinity adjustment of the FX Signal...
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Stereo Buss. SOLO and MUTE Illuminated latching buttons. Each Stereo Effects Return consists of two transformer- coupled line inputs which connect to TRS jacks on the 5088’s Back Panel I/O. The 561 Group includes a pair of transformer-coupled Auxiliary Master Outputs that are accessible on the 5088’s Back Panel I/O via XLR jacks.
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5088: Operations Manual Group Module Direct Output: Pre-Fader/Post Fader Group Module Jumpers By default, the 541 Group Direct Outputs are set to Post-Fad- er, Post-Mute. This can be changed via internal jumpers (J1, J2, J4, J5, J10 and J11). Before attempting this change, please contact our support staff at the following email address: sup- port@rupertneve.com.
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5088: Operations Manual Group Module Aux Buss Selector The Aux Buss that each 561 Group module receives is de- termined by the position of jumpers J8 and J9. In the photo below, Group Module 1/2 has internal jumpers J8 and J9 set to receive Aux Buss 1 and 2.
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GROUPS. If additional external Talkback signal routing is required, the TB TO OSC OUT button routes the Talkback signal to the male XLR on the 5088’s Back Panel I/O labeled OSCILLATOR. All five of these Talkback routing options can be used individually or simultaneously.
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Speaker Select Section Three buttons, MON A, MON B, and MON C allow the transformer-coupled Monitor outputs to be assigned to one of 3 sets of stereo male XLR loudspeaker outputs on the 5088’s Back Panel I/O. Monitor Section The Monitor source can be selected via the STEREO MIX and EXT 1, EXT 2, and EXT 3 buttons.
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Jumper J3 is set by default to a low gain Talkback setting, intended for use with a condenser microphone. To change these jumper settings, first power down the 5088 Console. Loosen the thumbscrews on the 561 Group modules 5/6 and 7/8. Removing these two 561 Group modules will provide enough space to change the jumper settings without removing the Master Section.
5088: Operations Manual Rupert Neve Designs warrants this product to be free from Limited Warranty defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from date of purchase, and agrees to remedy any defect identified within that period by, at our option, repairing or replacing the product.
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