Inputs; Analog Mono Mic Level Inputs; Analog Stereo Line Level Inputs; Outputs - AudioArts Engineering Audioarts 08 Technical Manual

Inputs

The AUDIOARTS 08 console is designed to handle several analog stereo balanced
(+4dBu) inputs via RJ-45 connectors or stereo unbalanced (-10dBu) inputs via RCA
connectors. Inputs may also include caller audio from a telephone hybrid. Two mono
microphone balanced (-50dBu) inputs are also available, and there is one external stereo
line level balanced (+4dBu) input that goes directly to control room or meter. A USB
connector allows audio to pass between the AUDIOARTS 08 and a computer. There is
also a mono TALK IN input that allows an external line level source to directly feed the
console CUE output.

Analog Mono Mic Level Inputs

These inputs are used to connect to microphones, which typically put out signals at
relatively low signal strength, and therefore require more amplification (increase in signal
strength) to be properly audible in the output. Mic level sources are wired to female XLR
connectors located on the rear of the console. These mic inputs feed the console's first two
faders. The mic preamps are set for a gain of 54dBu, but each mic pre has its own recessed
GAIN control, located adjacent to the XLR input connector, to allow field adjustment to
compensate for differences in microphone characteristics.
Example: with a microphone input of –60dBm @150 ohm at the port, gain trim
can set levels from -22dBu to +16dBu (note maximum preamp gain is +76dB) at the
PGM output.

Analog Stereo Line Level Inputs

These inputs are typically used to connect to machines, such as tape decks, cart
machines, CD players, etc., that provide analog outputs.

Outputs

The console outputs include an MXM-TB output, the program stereo bus, a stereo
monitor output, a mono cue output, and a stereo headphone jack.
The console's mono cue signal is provided to drive an external powered speaker, or
amplifier and speaker combination, and also provides the cue signal used to interrupt monitor
and headphones, if such interrupt has been enabled by the installer.
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