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TYPE 85 STEREO

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Page 1 COUNTRYMAN TYPE 85 STEREO...
Page 3 Thanks for choosing the Countryman Type 85S Stereo Direct Box. We’re confident you’ll find it the smoothest sounding stereo direct box available. Each channel of the Type 85S DI uses the same circuit as the classic Type 85 FET Direct Box.
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contents Input Connector Options Padding Options Powering the Type 85S Ground Lift Typical Applications Keyboards Multimedia Devices Key Specifications Declarations...
Page 5: Input Connector Options
Input Connector Options The Type 85S provides three different connector options on the input to accomodate a wide variety of applications. Here are some things you should know about the various connectors: • If phantom power is available, all of the connectors can be used.
Page 6: Padding Options
Padding Options The Type 85S offers three pad levels (0dB, -15dB, and -30dB) on each channel. 0dB Pad Level: Use for most sources (levels less than 5Vpp, or 7dBu), such as passive acoustic or bass guitars, piezo pick-ups, and many keyboards. -15dB Pad Level: Use for very hot sources (levels between 5Vpp and 28Vpp, or 22dBu), such as some keyboards and active instruments.
Page 7: Powering The Type 85S
Powering the Type 85S The Type 85S is an “active” direct box, which means it requires power to operate. To power the box, you can either provide phantom power—which is available on almost any modern mixing console—or use the internal 9V battery. When used with a fresh alkaline 9V battery, the Type 85S will run for 130 hours.
Page 8: Ground Lift
Ground Lift The ground lift switch isolates your input ground from your XLR output pin 1. The Type 85S allows you to lift or ground either channel indepedently. If you have hum or buzz in your signal, try both positions of the ground lift switches for both channels.
Page 9: Keyboards
Typical Applications—Keyboards For keyboards, try the 0dB or -15dB pad settings of the Type 85S, and either the 1/4” or RCA jacks on the input. Use the 1/4” thru connection to output your signal to your stage monitors or amplifier, or to a digital recorder.
Page 10: Multimedia Devices
Typical Applications—Multimedia Devices When using the Type 85S with multimedia devices (such as iPods®, laptops, DVD players, etc.), try the 0dB or -15dB pad settings and use the RCA or 1/8” jacks.
Page 11: Key Specifications
Key Specifications (See Datasheet for Full List of Specs) Frequency Response: Cross-Talk Rejection: 20Hz to 20kHz (+/- 1 dB) >105 dB (20Hz to 20kHz) Noise (Shorted Input, 22Hz to 20kHz): Maximum Input Level (1% THD): 0.63μVrms (-122 dBu) 5Vpp (No pad), 28Vpp (-15dB pad), 158Vpp (-30dB pad) Distortion (1Vpp, Typical Load): THD: <...
Page 12: Declarations
Declarations We, Countryman Associates Inc., declare under our sole responsibility that the following products: Direct Box models DT10, DT85, DT10S and DT85S To which this declaration relates are in compliance with the essential requirements of: RoHS 2004/108/EC EN 55103-1 EN 55103-2...
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Page 15 Countryman Associates, Inc. 195 Constitution Drive, Menlo Park, CA 94025 Phone: (800) 669-1422 or (650) 364-9988 Fax: (650) 364-2794 Email: sales@countryman.com Web: www.countryman.com...
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