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Page 1: User Guide
User Guide Mic-PreEminence Microphone Preamplifier Issue 5, April 1994 © 1994 Studio Technologies, Inc. 5520 West Touhy Avenue Skokie, Illinois 60077 U.S.A. Telephone (847) 676-9177 Fax (847) 982-0747 www.studio-tech.com 50101-494, Issue 5... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Quick Guide to Using the Mic-PreEminence ....... 5 Introduction .................. 6 Installation..................7 Operation ..................8 Technical Notes ................10 Circuit Description ................ 11 Troubleshooting ................13 Appendices Appendix A Specifications ................. 16 Appendix B Enabling the Output Coupling Capacitors ......17 Appendix C Replacing the 0.33uf Coupling Capacitors ...... -
Page 3: Quick Guide To Using The Mic-Preeminence
All of us get in a hurry to use a new device. switch on or off, or the power switch Studio Technologies, Inc. wants you to fully on or off, can produce a large amplitude understand how best to use the Mic-Pre- spike in the line outputs. -
Page 4: Introduction
Additional Note From the Designers unmatched. As a complete, stand-alone This issue of the Mic-PreEminence instruc- unit, the Mic-PreEminence is applicable tion manual covers a new and improved for studio and location recording, digital... -
Page 5: Installation
Signal Connections help to avoid pickup of unwanted signals. If the Mic-PreEminence is mounted in a All signal connections on the rack, be sure that sonic “garbage” is not Mic-PreEminence are made via 3-pin, being picked up from nearby equipment. -
Page 6: Operation
The output phase switch associated with a function of the DC power sources turning each channel reverses the relative phase on or off to the Mic-PreEminence circuitry. (input versus output) of both the balanced Care must be taken to ensure that these and unbalanced outputs. - Page 7 The gain control is not a pad that would lighting on peak signals, you are most likely reduce the performance of the Mic-Pre- still far from the Mic-PreEminence’s clipping Eminence; it directly controls the gain of point; the red LED lights approximately the Mic-PreEminence input stage.
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Page 8: Technical Notes
Capacitors in the Mic-PreEminence or shunting these capacitors should not When designing the Mic-PreEminence, be performed. Studio Technologies, Inc. tried to incorpo- Output Coupling rate all sonic improvements that are practical from a cost and implementation As shipped from the factory, the line output standpoint. -
Page 9: Circuit Description
This should not pose Level Designators a problem for most devices connected to Studio Technologies, Inc. has opted to use the Mic-PreEminence line outputs. In the the dBu designation as it seems to be quite unlikely case that capacitor coupling of rational. -
Page 10: Power Supplies
Please block the +48Vdc phantom power that may refer to the Mic-PreEminence schematic be present. The output of the two opera- diagrams while reading this material. tional amplifiers are capacitor coupled to the output stages. -
Page 11: Troubleshooting
The first step in troubleshooting the preamplifier circuit. This DC is fed to a Mic-PreEminence is to remove the top meter driver integrated circuit. This IC cover (two Phillips head screws on each... - Page 12 1710A and the oscilloscope. process. 1) On Mic-PreEminence: front panel gain All signal measurements are to made in control at MIN, phantom power OFF, reference to circuit common test point. This...
- Page 13 0 reading on meter. AC, sensitivity to 5 millivolt scale. 14) Connect the 1710A generator output to 6) On Mic-PreEminence: set the two CMR the Mic-PreEminence mic input in the trim pots of the channel under test to CMR mode configuration as previously 12-o’clock (when looking from the front...
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Page 14: Appendices
Specifications and information contained in this user Frequency Response guide subject to change without notice. +0/–1.5dB, 20Hz to 60kHz, 40dB Gain +0/–0.5dB, 10Hz to 90kHz, 68dB Gain Issue 5, April 1994 Mic-PreEminence User Guide Page 16 Studio Technologies, Inc. -
Page 15: Enabling The Output Coupling Capacitors
Enabling the Output Coupling Capacitors screws back in. As shipped from the factory, the Mic-Pre- 6) Check the Mic-PreEminence for correct Eminence balanced and unbalanced output operation. circuits are directly coupled to the output connectors. -
Page 16: Solutions For Rf Problems
2) Remove the top and bottom cover (four Phillips head screws for each cover). 7) Check the Mic-PreEminence for correct operation. You will be installing four chokes in series with four resistors. They should... -
Page 17: Studio Technologies Limited Warranty
Studio Technologies, Inc. This warranty does not apply if, in the opin- ion of Studio Technologies, Inc., the product has been damaged due to abuse, misuse, misapplication, accident or as a result of service or modification by other than an authorized dealer service center.
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