Trident 80B Series Owner's Handbook Manual

Trident 80B Series Owner's Handbook Manual

Dual microphone preamplifier and equalizer
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  • Page 1 ®...
  • Page 2 AUDIO DEVELOPMENTS Designed in England and assembled in the UK and USA to Trident Audio’s strict specifications, Trident Audio is manufactured under the direction of and distributed exclusively by: PMI AUDIO GROUP USA: 1845 W. 169th Street Gardena, CA 90247...
  • Page 3: Important Safety Information

    Important Safety Information Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. CAUTION 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. Do not expose to DO NOT REMOVE COVER.
  • Page 4 Statement of RoHS Compliance Statement of WEEE Policy PMI Audio Group manufactures complete electronic PMI Audio Group manufactures many complete products which are covered by the European Union’s electronic products which are covered by the European “Removal of Hazardous Substances” directive Union’s “Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment”...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS About the Designer Product Description Connecting the Unit Input Section Equaliser Trouble Shooting Technical Specifications...
  • Page 6: About The Designer

    T-Rex. He was also the mixing engineer on the Beatles 'Hey Jude' single. In 1972 Trident studios decided to buy a new recording console and Malcolm was able to convince the owners that they could in fact build one themselves. From this idea was born Trident Audio Developments Ltd, which went on to become a leading manufacturer of music recording consoles.
  • Page 8: Input Section

    the front panel 'Input' switch. The outputs from each channel are low impedance and designed to operate with long cable runs without signal degradation. A standard IEC mains inlet is provided for AC mains power. Operating voltage of either 120 or 240 volts is selectable by rotating the fuse holder incorporated into the mains inlet socket INPUT SECTION The input section of the Series 80B...
  • Page 9: Equaliser

    The Series 80B rack incorporates a classic four band equaliser which is identical to that employed ® in the Trident Series 80 console. It consists of frequency-switchable high and low pass shelving sections, coupled with two swept low and high mid range bands and a switchable 50Hz, 12dB per octave filter.
  • Page 10 Finally, selecting the 'Filter' switch introduces a smooth, 50Hz, 12dB/octave roll-off to effectively eliminate 'rumble' caused by, among other things, someone's feet moving about near a microphone stand, nearby traffic noise and AC systems. The amount of boost (accentuation) or cut (attenuation) that is applied to the audio signal is entirely dependent on the programme content and it is not our intention to advise on this.
  • Page 11: Trouble Shooting

    TROUBLE SHOOTING 1) No Power. Ensure the unit is selected for the correct mains voltage via the selector incorporated in the mains inlet socket on the back of the unit. Check the fuse (also in the mains inlet socket) if the unit has been powered with the wrong voltage.
  • Page 12: Technical Specifications

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Input Impedance: Microphone: 1.2k ohm transformer balanced Line: 15k ohm electronically balanced Output Impedance: <100 ohm electronically balanced Gain: Microphone: -15dB to +60dB Line: -15dB to +10dB Noise: Microphone: <-128dBu ref 150 ohm (20Hz-20kHz) Line: <-85dBu (EQ In, 20Hz-20kHz) Maximum Levels: Mic Input: +24dBu at all frequencies...
  • Page 13 Notes...
  • Page 14: Limited Warranty

    Limited Warranty 4. Proof of Purchase: The dealer’s dated bill of sale must be THIS PRODUCT IS FOR PROFESSIONAL USE ONLY retained as evidence of the date of purchase and to establish warranty eligibility. PMI Audio Group warrants that all products will be free from defects in material or workmanship: 5.
  • Page 15 Owners Registration TO BE COMPLETED AT TIME OF PURCHASE Name _____________________________________________________________________________________ Date of Purchase ______________________________________________________________________________ Model Number _______________________________________________________________________________ Serial Number _______________________________________________________________________________ Dealer’s Name _______________________________________________________________________________ RETAIN FOR YOUR RECORDS PLEASE DISPATCH AND RETURN THE REGISTRATION CARD BELOW TO PMI AUDIO WITHIN 14 DAYS OF PURCHASE Specifications and model numbers are subject to change without notice Product Registration Information...
  • Page 16 Place Stamp Here ® TRIDENT AUDIO DEVELOPMENTS DISTRIBUTED BY PMI AUDIO GROUP 1845 W. 169th Street Gardena, CA 90247...

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