Sonifex RM-MC1L User Handbook Manual

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Reference Monitor
Controllers
User Handbook
RM-MC1L
Monitor Controller, Single Stereo Input & Output
With Light Control
RM-MC4L
Monitor Controller, 4 Stereo Inputs, 1 Output With
Light Control
RM-MC51L
Monitor Controller, 5.1 Stereo Inputs & Outputs
With Light Control
RM-MCL
Monitor Light Controller, 3 Button,
TX-STANDBY-REH

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  • Page 1 Reference Monitor Controllers User Handbook RM-MC1L Monitor Controller, Single Stereo Input & Output With Light Control RM-MC4L Monitor Controller, 4 Stereo Inputs, 1 Output With Light Control RM-MC51L Monitor Controller, 5.1 Stereo Inputs & Outputs With Light Control RM-MCL Monitor Light Controller, 3 Button,...
  • Page 2 Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of the vendor. Sonifex Ltd shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever arising from the use of information or any error contained in this manual.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Fuse Rating Power Cable and Connection Ordering the Correct Mains Lead Installation Information Atmosphere Electromagnetic Radiation WEEE & RoHS Directives - Sonifex Statement Reference Monitor Controllers Introduction RM-MC1L Monitor Controller Front Panel Controls & Indicators Power LED Light Control Buttons...
  • Page 4 Fig B: Power Connections Fig C: Mains Lead Table Fig 1-1: RM-MC1L Block Diagram Fig 1-2: RM-MC1L Monitor Controller, Single Stereo Input & Output With Light Control Fig 1-3: Rear View of RM-MC1L Fig 2-1: RM-MC4L Block Diagram Fig 2-2: RM-MC4L Monitor Controller, 4 Stereo Inputs, 1 Stereo Output With Light Control 8...
  • Page 5: Warranty

    WARRANTY Warranty Warranty and Liability Important: the purchaser is advised to read this clause The Company agrees to repair or (at its discretion) replace Goods which are found to be defective (fair wear and tear excepted) and which are returned to the Company within 12 months of the date of despatch provided that each of the following are satisfied: notification of any defect is given to the Company immediately upon its...
  • Page 6 WARRANTY The Company accepts liability: for death or personal injury to the extent that it results from the negligence of the Company, its employees (whilst in the course of their employment) or its agents (in the course of the agency); (ii) for any breach by the Company of any statutory undertaking as to title, quiet possession and freedom from encumbrance.
  • Page 7: Unpacking The Reference Monitor Controller

    Sonifex Ltd in the UK. For your own records you should write down the serial number (which can be found on the rear of the Reference Monitor Controller.
  • Page 8: Safety Information

    – this is a legal requirement. If no moulded plug has been supplied with your Reference Monitor Controller, please contact your supplier, because an IEC connector is always supplied from the Sonifex factory. If for any reason, you need to use the Reference Monitor Controller with a different power cable, you should use the following wiring guidelines.
  • Page 9: Ordering The Correct Mains Lead

    SAFETY INFORMATION Ordering the Correct Mains Lead When ordering a Reference Monitor Controller from Sonifex, it is helpful if you can specify your required operating voltage and mains lead. After the product code add: UK, for 230V, UK 3 pin to IEC lead...
  • Page 10: Weee & Rohs Directives - Sonifex Statement

    It gives a contact for individuals who are unsure about the correct procedure when the product has reached its “end of use”. Sonifex Ltd will be happy to give you information about local organisations that can reprocess the products, or alternatively all products that have reached “end of use” can be returned to Sonifex and will be reprocessed correctly free of charge.
  • Page 11: Reference Monitor Controllers Introduction

    The Reference Monitor Controllers are a range of 1U rack-mount audio production control units, for providing source selection, volume, DIM and CUT controls for external analogue monitors, together with light controls for the Sonifex SignalLED range of studio signs, or similar.
  • Page 12: Rm-Mc1L Monitor Controller

    RM-MC1L MONITOR CONTROLLER 2 RM-MC1L Monitor Controller The RM-MC1L is a stereo unit with a single stereo balanced analogue input and output. Useful in a production environment, the unit allows you to control the audio level to external monitors and to DIM the audio, or CUT it completely with simple front panel controls, or remote external inputs.
  • Page 13: Front Panel Controls & Indicators

    Master Volume Control Fig 1-2: RM-MC1L Monitor Controller, Single Stereo Input & Output With Light Control Power LED The power LED illuminates blue whilst power is present within the unit. If this indicator is not on, the most likely reason is simply the absence of mains power, but under fault conditions it may also indicate a ruptured mains fuse or a problem with the internal power supply module.
  • Page 14: Dim Button

    RM-MC1L MONITOR CONTROLLER If the Standby countdown is currently active, the countdown is cancelled and both the TX and Standby buttons are deactivated. DIM Button The DIM button attenuates the audio level at the output by a pre-set amount from -2dB to -23dB.
  • Page 15: Rear Panel Controls & Connectors

    Transmit (TX) and Rehearse (REH) controls that provide a direct control interface to the Sonifex SignalLED illuminated studio signs. To drive a SignalLED studio sign from these drivers, the Emitter connection would typically be connected to 0V and the collector connection would be connected to one of the active low signalling inputs.
  • Page 16: Mains Power

    RM-MC1L MONITOR CONTROLLER The GPIO port connector is a 15-way female D-type with the following pin assignments: Function Description Digital Ground TX Output Collector Collector of optically-isolated driver for TX REH Output Collector Collector of optically-isolated driver for REH REH Output Tally...
  • Page 17: Rm-Mc4L Monitor Controller

    3 RM-MC4L Monitor Controller The RM-MC4L has four stereo balanced analogue inputs with a single stereo balanced output. The RM-MC4L has the same master volume control, CUT, DIM, light control functions, remote operation and adjustments as the RM-MC1L unit. Input Left...
  • Page 18: Input Select Buttons

    The currently selected input button illuminates green and the unit defaults to input 1 on power up. For details of the other RM-MC4L Monitor Controller front panel controls and indicators, please refer to the RM-MC1L description. Rear Panel Controls & Connectors Audio...
  • Page 19: Rm-Mc51L Monitor Controller

    CUT, or DIM all of the speakers in a 5.1 surround system. Alternatively, the unit can be used as a global volume control for 6 analogue outputs. The RM-MC51L has the same master volume control, CUT, DIM and light control functions and adjustments as the RM-MC1L unit. Inputs Outputs...
  • Page 20: Rear Panel Controls & Connectors

    The six audio outputs are via XLR-3 pin plug connectors with the following pin assignments: Pin 1: Ground Pin 2: Phase Pin 3: Non-phase For details of the other RM-MC51L Monitor Controller rear panel controls and connectors, please refer to the RM-MC1L description. Reference Monitor Controllers User Handbook...
  • Page 21: Rm-Mcl Monitor Controller

    RM-MCL MONITOR CONTROLLER 5 RM-MCL Monitor Controller The RM-MCL is a simple light controller for controlling a TX - STANDBY - REH light system in a production studio, as detailed in the RM-MC1L description. It has no audio inputs or outputs. Global...
  • Page 22: Rear Panel Controls & Connectors

    RM-MCL MONITOR CONTROLLER Rear Panel Controls & Connectors Mains Remotes Power Fuse Fig 5-3: Rear View of RM-MC1L For details of the RM-MCL Monitor Controller rear panel connectors, please refer to the RM-MC1L description. Reference Monitor Controllers User Handbook...
  • Page 23: Technical Specification

    DIM & CUT illuminated buttons (not on RM-MCL) Volume Control: Rotary potentiometer for output attenuation on front panel (not on RM-MCL) Rear Panel Connections Audio Inputs (RM-MC1L): 2 x XLR 3-pin female (balanced) Audio Inputs (RM-MC4L): 8 x XLR 3-pin female (balanced) Audio Inputs (RM-MC51L):...
  • Page 24 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION Power Consumption: RM-MC1L Peak 10W, average 4W RM-MC4L Peak 10W, average 6W RM-MC51L Peak 10W, average 7W RM-MCL Peak 10W, average 2W Fuse Rating: Anti-surge fuse 1A, 20 x 5mm Equipment Type RM-MC1L: Monitor controller, single stereo input and output with...
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