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SOLO SOLO CHANNEL SOLO CHANNEL SOLO CHANNEL SOLO CHANNEL SOLO SIGNAL SIGNAL MUTE SIGNAL MUTE SIGNAL MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE Signal Flow Diagrams............20 Warning & Policies..............23 Recall Sheets................24 Register your Trident 78 at tridentaudiodevelopments.com/product-registration Trident 78 Owners Manual...
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Trident 78 Introduction & Specifications The Series 78 all analog consoles are all Trident through and through. The 78’s are Split/lnline consoles with individual channels in 4-way panels. Using an 8 subgroup configuration and incorporating 6 Aux sends, its routing options are vast and simple to use. Connections are fast and easy with DB-25’s throughout the board and XLR’s for Master and Main outputs.
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Trident 78 The Input Module The TRIDENT 78 Input module, just like it’s larger sibling the TRIDENT is in effect a separate signal path which ultimately feeds the master 88, is also a very flexible channel that can be used for recording, mixing Left/Right outputs.
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Trident 78 Input Channel Group Assignment 1-2 Group Assignment L R L R L R L R Assigns the Channel post-fader +48V +48V +48V...
Trident 78 Input Channel Mic/Line Options +48V When depressed , provides +48 Volt phantom power to the bal- anced MIC inputs on the associ- L R L R ated pins on the DSUB connec- tor.
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Trident 78 Input Channel The Equaliser +5 MIC +5 MIC +5 MIC LINE LINE LINE I/P REV I/P REV Channel Equaliser INSERT ON DIR OP DIR OP MON RET MON RET A four band Trident EQ with overlapping When depressed, this switch places the ...
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Trident 78 Input Channel Aux Sends 60 Hz 60 Hz 60 Hz 120 Hz 120 Hz 120 Hz AUX 1 Level Control AUX 1 Pre Switch L R L R This switch determines the signal source...
AUX 4 AUX 4 AUX 4 Trident 78 Input Channel Monitor Section The Monitor section of AUX 5/6 AUX 5/6 the channel module allows the user to feed the signal on the ...
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The Group section of the console greatly enhances the flexibility of Note: the bargraph meters additionally can be assigned to monitor the TRIDENT 78 console and provides a number of different functions. the console Auxiliary outputs with the AUX to MTR control allowing There are 8 Group modules provided on the console, these are the user to check the associated number Auxiliary output level if needed.
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Trident 78 Group Monitor Section 12-Segment Bargraph Meter Displays one of 3 sources as deter- mined by the switches below (MON SOURCE and AUX TO MTR). The me- ter is a peak responding meter with a fast attack and slower release. It is...
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SOLO SOLO SOLO Trident 78 Group EFX RETURN & Monitor Aux Sends GRP 1 GRP 2 GRP 3 INSERT ON INSERT ON INSERT ON RETURN 1 RETURN 2 RETURN 3 EFX RTN PAN Control This control blends the EFX post-lev- el/post mute signal between the Left and Right buses.
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Trident 78 Group Monitor Aux Sends AUX 4 AUX 4 AUX 4 AUX 5/6 AUX 5/6 LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL MONITOR LEVEL MONITOR RETURN Control This switch determines the signal Adjusts the Monitor input signal level MONITOR MONITOR MONITOR MONITOR source to the Group Monitor sec-...
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Trident 78 The Master Module The Master section of the TRIDENT 78 console contains all of the controls which combines the left/right monitor signals so that it is possible to that affect the overall functionality of the console. check mono compatibility. It should be noted that the mono facility...
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Trident 78 The Master Module MONITOR SECTION L/R MONITOR Xformer IN Inserts a transformer path into the Left/Right Monitor outputs. transformer is an optional add on and does not get installed by default. Note: If the transformer is not fitted,...
Trident 78 Master TALKBACK SECTION MONITOR LEVEL MONITOR MUTE CONTROL When depressed this switch kills the This control adjusts the level of the signal being fed to the Control Room stereo signal feeding the control Monitors. room monitors. HEADPHONE LEVEL...
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Trident Audio product, and without the registration along with a copy of the original sales receipt as proof of the original date of of the Trident Audio product within 30 days of purchase by mail, or online. It purchase.
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Business to business products: Trident Audio Developments will cost neutrally take back WEEE-affected electric and electronic equipment in this category, from 1st January 2006. Trident Audio Developments will work with disposal and recycling partners working within the EU. The waste electric and electronic equipment can be turned over to a disposal and recycling compnaies in the countries concerned.
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Trident 78 Input Channel Recall Sheet Date: _____________________ Engineer: _____________________ Artist: _____________________ Project: _____________________ L R L R Session Notes +48V +48V LINE LINE _____________________________________________________________ +5 MIC +5 MIC LINE LINE I/P REV...
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Trident 78 Group Channel Recall Sheet Date: _____________________ Engineer: _____________________ Artist: _____________________ Project: _____________________ Session Notes _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ MONITOR MONITOR MONITOR MONITOR SOURCE SOURCE SOURCE SOURCE METER SOURCE METER SOURCE METER SOURCE METER SOURCE _____________________________________________________________ AUX 1 AUX 2...
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