Solidyne D·816 User Manual

Solidyne D·816 User Manual

On-air compact console

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3 de Febrero 3254 (PC 1429)
Buenos Aires - Argentina
Phone: +54 11 4702 0090
e-mail: info@solidynepro.com
Fax: +54 11 4702 2375
Web site: www.SolidynePRO.com
D·816
USB INPUTS/OUTPUTS
DIRECT HARD DISK RECORDING
ON-AIR compact console
User's manual
Last revision: March 2012

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  • Page 1 D·816 USB INPUTS/OUTPUTS DIRECT HARD DISK RECORDING ON-AIR compact console User’s manual 3 de Febrero 3254 (PC 1429) Buenos Aires - Argentina Phone: +54 11 4702 0090 e-mail: info@solidynepro.com Fax: +54 11 4702 2375 Web site: www.SolidynePRO.com Last revision: March 2012...
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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    2.2.8 Generals tips.............12 2.2.9 Connection diagram ........13 Specifications ans testing ....27 2.2.10 Recommended grounding for a FM station..14 5.1 Testings ............27 CHAPTER 3 5.2 Technical specifications ......29 Using the console .........15 3.1 Overview............15 3.1.1 Quick checking..........15 SOLIDYNE D·816 broadcast console Page 3...
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  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Overview

    CUE to engage in a private dialog from the hybrid with a telephone call without disturbing the There are 3 microphone channels with phantom on-air signal. power of 48V, switched from the front panel. Mic SOLIDYNE D·816 broadcast console Page 5...
  • Page 6: Outputs

    The LOAD DOES NOT HAVE TO EX- CEED the 120 mA (two Solidyne AIR lights). If your radio uses the old incandescent light bulbs, a 12 V relay must be connected.
  • Page 7: Installation And Wiring

    AC line, the seconds ones are generated by communications transmitters or industrial equipment. If these signals penetrate Installation of Solidyne audio console doesn’t pre- into audio lines, with sufficient intensity, can surpass sent particular problems. However, keep in mind the the action of the special protection filters, and to rea- basic rules for all professional audio installations.
  • Page 8: Rear Panel - Connecting

    PC, Windows© automatically recognizes it and ins- fully and use always material of first quality. talls the correspondent drivers. Additional drivers are not required. Page 8 D·816 broadcast console SOLIDYNE...
  • Page 9: Microphone Inputs

    TRS (Plug) a stereo balanced -BAL-7- with DIN-5 connector. GND = sleeve GND = pin 1 signal (+) = tip signal (+) = pin 2 signal (-) = ring signal (-) = pin 3 SOLIDYNE D·816 broadcast console Page 9...
  • Page 10: Usb Outputs

    7 USB sends the recording signal 2.2.5 Tally (REC). Tally output gives 12V/120 mA (2 Solidyne Air lights) Usually signal REC will be used for direct to hard when MIC-1 and/or MIC-2 activates. Channel MIC-3 disk recording; whereas PGM, that is the on-air sig-...
  • Page 11: Connecting A Cell Phone

    Tip and Ring Basically, the cellular connection uses a standard “free hands” cable purchased for that cellular model. The console sends the program signal to the cell phone and receives the audio from the cell phone SOLIDYNE D·816 broadcast console Page 11...
  • Page 12: Start Devices

    “Start devices” uses a DIN-5 connector; located on the rear panel in the LINES sector (over the USB ports). ON AIR MIC (MIC 1 & 2 ONLY) LINE 6 NO CONNECTION LINE 5 MAX +24 V / 0,1 A Page 12 D·816 broadcast console SOLIDYNE...
  • Page 13: Connection Diagram

    SOLIDYNE D·816 broadcast console Page 13...
  • Page 14: Recommended Grounding For A Fm Station

    2.2.10 Recommended grounding for a FM station Page 14 D·816 broadcast console SOLIDYNE...
  • Page 15: Chapter 3 Using The Console

    (4 bands dB (gray zone). In some countries (like En- EQ and compressor) with independence. gland) the user prefers to adjust the nor- mal level with the fader at maximum. SOLIDYNE D·816 broadcast console Page 15...
  • Page 16: Using The Hybrid Channel

    3.2.1.1 Use with a CELL PHONE through the REC bus. The procedure is the same one that for land telephone lines. The difference is: the call is not answered from the console, but from the own cell phone. Page 16 D·816 broadcast console SOLIDYNE...
  • Page 17: Return To Phone Line

    Internet, we will explain here the procedu- ce problems that will cause intermodulation distortion in re for communication using VoIP software like Skype the audio signal that goes to air. So in Solidyne hybrids or similar. we use a processed return channel, to avoid distortion at the on-air signal.
  • Page 18: Connection Via Skype, Or Similar, With A Remote Journalist

    Hybrid is send to Skype (through the REC bus). This will see reflected in the REC VU-meter, since it will shows the Hybrid signal. This way everyone are in confe- rence. Page 18 D·816 broadcast console SOLIDYNE...
  • Page 19: Monitor Section

    Each channel has a button “CUE” that al- crophones activate, opening its faders, the audio in lows to listen the signal present in that channel with the studio monitors is muted, to avoid feedbacks. the channel fader closed. SOLIDYNE D·816 broadcast console Page 19...
  • Page 20: Talk-Back

    The level of the talk-back microphone comes calibrated from factory, and usually it is not necessary to modify it. If you need to change it, there is a preset called “LEVEL” to make the adjustment. Page 20 D·816 broadcast console SOLIDYNE...
  • Page 21: Microphone Channels

    The gain must be adjusted in order to the main fader The apropiate operation works over -30 dB level is mantaining the indication. OVL indicates peaks at 0 VU overload, thjat is to say, excesive input gain. SOLIDYNE D·816 broadcast console Page 21...
  • Page 22: Features

    Equalizer: The equalization settings are the same for all assigned channels. The figure shows the equalization curves. These curves are designed to improve the quality of the human voice. The ends of the spectrum work in shelving way, with 15 dB action. Page 22 D·816 broadcast console SOLIDYNE...
  • Page 23: Line Channels

    You cannot change the input fader. Complete information about the new ceramic level from software (Windows Mixer). fader technology, used in D816, will be found at our WEB site. SOLIDYNE D·816 broadcast console Page 23...
  • Page 24: Recording Calls

    For make this, assigns the hybrid and a mi- crophone to REC out; and proceed with the commu- nication as was explained in “3,2 - Hybrid channel”. Assign the monitoring to REC to listen to the conver- sation (see previous point). Page 24 D·816 broadcast console SOLIDYNE...
  • Page 25: Chapter 4 On Maintenance

    Maintain the room clean and free of dust. The surfa- confidentiality agreement. This Agreement will be sent by FAX to Solidyne (5411 4702-2375) in paper ce of the console can be cleaning using a very smo- letterhead of the radio and signed by its Director or...
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  • Page 27: Specifications Ans Testing

    +18 dBm; move the fader until ob- tain +4 dBm at the output without visible clipping. Increase the gain with the main fader until obtaining +15 dBm at the output. Use this value like reference. Con- SOLIDYNE D·816 broadcast console Page 27...
  • Page 28 1 kHz / -50 dBm. Select can be measured. Check it with the console specifi- MIC and PGM in the channel under test. Enable the cations. module by pressing AIR. Set the main fader to -10 Page 28 D·816 broadcast console SOLIDYNE...
  • Page 29: Technical Specifications

    ON-AIR signal output (turns on when MIC is open) Four Bands MIC EQ with In/Out switch; 80 Hz top flat curve, 160 Hz 12 V CC @ 0,12 amp (two Solidyne On-Air lights) bell shaped, 4 kHz bell shaped, 8 kHz top flat...

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