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RD Digital Audio Console ECHNICAL ANUAL March 2000...
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RD Digital Audio Console Technical Manual - 2nd Edition RD Digital Audio Console Technical Manual - 2nd Edition RD Digital Audio Console Technical Manual - 2nd Edition RD Digital Audio Console Technical Manual - 2nd Edition RD Digital Audio Console Technical Manual - 2nd Edition ®...
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Again, to avoid ANY possibility of this damage, whenever possible we strongly recommend powering down the console before replacing any modules. R R R R R M M M M M ! ! ! ! ! RD / May 2000 E E E E E...
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Attention! Console Clock Battery Backup To activate battery backup of the console’s clock simply pull out the yellow strip from the clock display card, that is mounted on the inside of console meterbridge, as shown on the picture below. Console Clock Display Card R R R R R M M M M M ! ! ! ! !
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E X T R A C T O R T O O L S Module Removal Tools Your Audioarts RD audio console is equipped with two "module extractor tools" which are mounted underneath the console armrest, to the far right (just above and to the left of the righthand mainframe headphone jack).
Talkback to Control Room ..................2-6 On Tally ........................2-7 Off Tally ........................2-7 DB Connector Pinout Drawing ..........2-8 Mono Mic Input Module Signal Flow Diagram ......2-9 page Contents – 1 RD / May 2000 RD / Oct 2001...
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Upper DB-25 Connector — Analog Audio ............4-4 Lower DB-25 Connector — Digital Outputs ............4-4 DB Connector Pinout Drawings Master Output 1 ......................4-5 Master Output 2 ......................4-6 Master Output Modules Signal Flow Diagram ......4-7 page Contents – 2 RD / May 2000...
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Internal Programming Options ............7-2 Hook-ups ..................7-2 Meter Output Module Signal Flow Diagram ........ 7-3 Chapter 8 - CPU and DSP Modules Module Overview ................8-2 AES Clock Sync ......................8-2 CPU-5 Display ......................8-2 page Contents – 3 RD / May 2000...
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LSR-500 (drawing) ................ 11-3 Hook-ups – LSD-5 ................ 11-3 Hook-ups – LSR-500 ..............11-3 Analog Audio Inputs ....................11-3 Digital Audio Inputs ....................11-4 Analog Outputs ......................11-5 Digital Outputs ......................11-5 page Contents – 4 RD / May 2000...
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Stereo Line Input Module Schematic (SLD-500) ..........15-4 Digital Stereo Line Input Card Schematic (SRC-500) ......... 15-5 Analog Stereo Line Input Card Schematic (SLADC-600) ........15-6 Output Module Schematic (OMD-500) ..............15-7 page Contents – 5 RD / May 2000 RD / Jul 2002...
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Tape Remote Module Schematic (TRD-500)............. 15-17 Intercom Module Schematic (ICMD-500) ............15-18 Analog Line Select Module Schematic (LSA-5) ..........15-19 Appendix - Replacement Parts List Replacement Parts List .............A-2 page Contents – 6 RD / May 2000 RD / Sep 2000...
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Audio and Control Wiring ............1-7 Connection Procedures ..................1-7 Digital Audio Connections .................. 1-7 Analog Insert Points ................... 1-7 Unbalanced Connections (analog audio) ............1-8 Hand Crimp Tool Wiring Instructions ..............1-9 page 1 – 1 RD / Oct 2001 RD / May 2000...
2 1/2” behind this rear cut-out line and 6 1/4” above the countertop surface. Do not connect the RD console to its power supply (and do not connect the power supply to the AC power line) until instructed to do so.
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(and is often by code) tied to the above-mentioned earth ground at one point. This point is the SYSTEM EARTH GROUND. page 1 – 3 RD / May 2000...
(next section). Power Supplies The RD console is powered by a Wheatstone Model PSC-D340 rackmount power supply. This heavy duty unit occupies three 19” wide rack spaces (total height 5-1/4”). Convection cooled, it requires ample ventilation space above and below it.
Note that while the AC power cord ground wire terminates at the power supply chassis, it does NOT connect to the RD console common; the console itself must be grounded separately. (See previous section, "System Ground".)
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For 220-240 V operatin: Disconnect 1 & 3, 2 & 4; Connect 2 & 3. A.C. 115 OR 230 VAC SUPPLY 50-60Hz INPUT CABLE Power Supply Schematic - Sheet 1 of 1 Page 85 RD-12/Aug 2001...
DB-25 connector on the bottom of the frame at the slot that contains the MOD-5 module. Energizing Assuming the RD console mainframe is properly placed and grounded, and its PSC-D340 power supply correctly rackmounted and connected to the console, you may now energize the PSC-D340 rackmount power supply by plugging it into the AC mains and turning it on, using its front panel circuit breaker/switch.
I N S T A L L A T I O N a n d P O W E R Audio and Control Wiring All audio and control I/O connections to the RD console are made through multipin DB-25 connectors located on the bottom of the console.
If the machine has a -10 dBu output, don’t hesitate to turn module input gain as high as is needed. OUTPUTS — RD consoles use a balanced output circuit which behaves exactly like the secondary of a high-quality transformer, with no center tap—...
(see next page). Note that metallized plastic hoods for each connector are also supplied with the console. (4) Final step: jaws fully closed; the insulation tabs have been crimped. page 1 – 9 RD / Jun 2004 RD / May 2000...
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Then pull out the terminal pin from Housing. It should never be necessary to discard a con- nector due to a wiring error. (5) Place extractor tip over pin terminal to be removed. page 1 – 10 RD / Jun 2004 RD / May 2000...
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Cough ........................2-6 Talkback to Control Room ..................2-6 On Tally ........................2-7 Off Tally ........................2-7 DB Connector Pinout Drawing ..........2-8 Mono Mic Input Module Signal Flow Diagram ......2-9 page 2 – 1 RD / May 2000...
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DB-25 connectors mounted in the bottom of the console’s mainframe, directly underneath each individual module. O O O O N N N N O O O O F F F F F F F F page 2 – 2 RD / May 2000...
Mutes When a microphone is live in a room, that room’s monitor speakers must be muted to prevent feedback. The RD console has three mute control lines: control room, studio one and studio two. Each of these may be activated by either an A or B microphone input. The first three positions...
ON/OFF switches. Talkback Typically, one of the console’s RD input modules will be used for the control room (CR) console operator’s microphone. The fourth position of dipswitch SW1 allows that microphone to also function as a talkback mic.
Note the insert points are normally bypassed by PCB-mounted slide connector switch SW7 (see page 2-3). Regardless of this switch setting, the Insert Out pins may be used as a channel direct output if desired. page 2 – 5 RD / May 2000 RD / March 2001...
Cue bus, where it may be heard by the console operator, and (2) the module’s Cough function is activated, muting the module’s post fader signal and preventing the TB page 2 – 6 RD / May 2000...
In either case, current should not exceed 30 milliamps. is suggested. Off Tally Identical to “On Tally” (preceding), only this tally is active when the module is OFF. Off Tally A is Pin 2; Off Tally B is Pin 8. page 2 – 7 RD / May 2000...
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TB TO CR B COUGH B +5V DIGITAL DIGITAL GROUND DIGITAL GROUND REMOTE ON A REMOTE OFF A ON TALLY A OFF TALLY A TB TO CR A COUGH A page 2 – 8 RD / May 2000 RD / March 2001...
Analog PRESET ANALOG TO DIGITAL TRIM CONVERTER SLIDE SW Analog (ADC) +40V DIP SW TB MONITOR TO CONSOLE AUDIO BUSSES INSERT IN/OUT MONO MIC INPUT MMD-5 Mono Mic Input Module - Signal Flow Diagram page 2 - 9 RD/May 2000...
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External START & STOP ..................3-7 Ready ........................3-7 Typical Hook-Up Diagram ..................3-8 DB Connector Pinout Drawings ADC Analog Version ....................3-9 SRC Digital Version ....................3-10 Stereo Line Input Signal Flow Diagram ......... 3-11 page 3 – 1 RD / May 2000...
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S S S S T T T T A A A A R R R R T T T T S S S S T T T T O O O O P P P P page 3 – 2 RD / May 2000...
Mutes Like MMD-5 inputs, an SLD-5 module can be programmed to mute studio speakers when the channel is ON. The RD console has three mute control lines: control room, studio one and studio two. Each of these may be activated by either an A or B input source. The first three positions of...
OFF switch is locked up. With SW7 set to PULSE this type of problem is eliminated; the module is turned off and left immediately ready for further control input. page 3 – 4 RD / Aug 2001 RD / May 2000...
Pin 17 – Remote Off A+ connector Pin 18 – Remote Off B+ Pin 19 – Remote Off B- Pin 20 – Remote On B+ Pin 21 – Remote On B- page 3 – 6 RD / March 2001 RD / May 2000...
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5 volt signal to Pin 9, positive relative to Pin 10. As long as the voltage is maintained, the module’s OFF LED will be illuminated. A diagram showing typical connections is shown on the next page. page 3 – 7 RD / June 2007 RD / May 2000...
("Wiring Procedure – Double Connection to One Pin") for the recommended procedure. Connection Instructions ITC Delta III Cart Player ref: RD Stereo Line Input Module (SLD-5) (Use DB-25 male connectors on each end of cable) page 3 – 8 RD / May 2000...
START/STOP COM. A REMOTE OFF A + STOP A + REMOTE OFFA – START A + REMOTE ON A + READY A + REMOTE ON A – READY A – page 3 – 9 RD / March 2001 RD / May 2000...
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START/STOP COM. A REMOTE OFF A+ STOP A + REMOTE OFF A – START A + REMOTE ON A + READY A + REMOTE ON A – READY A – page 3 – 10 RD / May 2000 RD / March 2001...
Analog ANALOG TO Analog DIGITAL INPUT CONVERTER Analog (ADC) Analog TRIM SAMPLE Digital RATE INPUT RECEIVER Digital CONVERTER (SRC) STEREO LINE INPUT ANALOG OR DIGITAL SLD-5 Stereo Line Input Module - Signal Flow Diagram page 3 - 11 RD/May 2000...
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Upper DB-25 Connector — Analog Audio ............4-4 Lower DB-25 Connector — Digital Outputs ............. 4-4 DB Connector Pinout Drawings Master Output 1 ...................... 4-5 Master Output 2 ...................... 4-6 Master Output Modules signal Flow Diagram ......4-7 page 4 – 1 RD / May 2000...
A A A A N N N N A A A A L L L L O O O O G G G G T T T T R R R R I I I I M M M M UTILITY Module Overview Each RD console has two master output modules: the first handles the console’s Program outputs (OM1), the second Audition and Utility (OM2).
Pin 3 – PGM Lt Insert In LO Pin 2 – PGM Rt Insert In SH Pin 1 – PGM Rt Insert In HI Pin 14 – PGM Rt Insert In LO page 4 – 3 RD / May 2000 RD / March 2001...
Pin 3 – UTIL AES Out LO Pin 2 – AUD AES Out SH Pin 1 – AUD AES Out HI Pin 14 – AUD AES Out LO page 4 – 4 RD / May 2000 RD / March 2001...
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PGM RT INS IN SH PGM RT INS IN LO PGM RT INS IN HI I/O PORTS (Lower DB-25) DIGITAL PGM AES OUT SH PGM AES OUT LO PGM AES OUT HI page 4 – 5 RD / March 2001 RD / May 2000...
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I/O PORTS (Lower DB-25) DIGITAL UTIL AES OUT SH UTIL AES OUT LO UTIL AES OUT HI AUD AES OUT SH AUD AES OUT LO AUD AES OUT HI page 4 – 6 RD / March 2001 RD / May 2000...
UTL RT GAIN CUE LT DIG OUT GAIN CUE RT GAIN TEL 1, 2 TEL MONITOR GAIN TEL 3, 4 OUTPUT MODULE OUTPUT MODULE (OMD-5/2) (OMD-5/1) OMD-5 Master Output Module - Signal Flow Diagram page 4 - 7 RD/May 2000...
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Upper DB-25 Connector — CONTROL ..............5-4 On-Air Tally ....................... 5-4 Lower DB-25 Connector — AUDIO ................ 5-5 DB Connector Pinout Drawing ..........5-6 Control Room Module Signal Flow Diagram ......5-7 page 5 – 1 RD / May 2000...
L L L L Module Overview The CRD-5 module is the RD console operator’s monitor module. It allows him to listen to the console’s three stereo outputs (PGM, AUD & UTL) as well as two external stereo line level inputs brought directly into the module.
SW1 on the piggyback “cue” card in the direction of the silkscreened arrow (down). This will send a summed L+R cue signal to both cue left and right signal paths. Note the factory default setting for this switch is stereo cue. page 5 – 3 RD / May 2000...
Maximum current through function. the on-air tally relay clo- sure is 2 amps @30VDC. Pin 14 – On-Air Tally Relay COM Pin 1 – On-Air Tally Relay N.O. page 5 – 4 RD / May 2000 RD / March 2001...
Pin 3 – Ext 2 Lt In LO Typical DB-25 Pin 2 – Ext 2 Rt In SH connector Pin 1 – Ext 2 Rt In HI Pin 14 – Ext 2 Rt In LO page 5 – 5 RD / May 2000 RD / July 2003...
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EXT 2 LT IN SH EXT 2 LT IN LO EXT 2 LT IN HI EXT 2 RT IN SH EXT 2 RT IN LO EXT 2 RT IN HI page 5 – 6 RD / July 2003 RD / May 2000...
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CUE TO RT HDPN DIP SW INTERRUPT MONO CR OUT FET SW CUE TO LT CR CONTROL ROOM DIP SW CUE TO RT CR MONITOR DIP SW CRD-5 Control Room Monitor - Signal Flow Diagram page 5 - 7 RD/May 2000...
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Upper DB-25 Connector — CONTROL ..............6-4 Tally 2 and Tally 3 ..................... 6-4 Lower DB-25 Connector — AUDIO ................ 6-5 DB Connector Pinout Drawing ..........6-6 Studio Room Module Signal Flow Diagram ......6-7 page 6 – 1 RD / May 2000...
TB signal. Note also if a studio is muted, talkback cannot be heard. However, if a studio is programmed to DIM instead of MUTE, talkback audio could presumably make it from the studio monitor speakers to the open studio mic. page 6 – 3 RD / May 2000...
Pin 3 – Ext 2 Lt In LO Pin 2 – Ext 2 Rt In SH Pin 1 – Ext 2 Rt In HI Pin 14 – Ext 2 Rt In LO page 6 – 5 RD / March 2001 RD / May 2000...
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EXT 2 LT IN SH EXT 2 LT IN LO EXT 2 LT IN HI EXT 2 RT IN SH EXT 2 RT IN LO EXT 2 RT IN HI page 6 – 6 RD / May 2000 RD / March 2001...
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ST 2 OUT EXT 2 TB 2 EXT1 ST 2 PRE OUT EXT2 LOW VOLTAGE TALLY 2 RELAY CONTACTS STUDIO MONITOR TALLY 3 LOW VOLTAGE RELAY CONTACTS SCD-5 Studio Monitor - Signal Flow Diagram page 6 - 7 RD/May 2000...
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M E T E R O U T P U T M O D U L E Meter Output Module (MOD-5) Chapter Contents Module Overview ................ 7-2 Internal Programming Options ..........7-2 Hook-ups ..................7-2 Meter Output Module Signal Flow Diagram ......7-3 page 7 – 1 RD / May 2000...
U U U U T T T T AUDITION R R R R Each RD console has one meter output module, which drives the I I I I M M M M console’s three pairs of left-right VU meters: PGM, AUD and UTL.
TRIM PROGRAM TRIM TRIM AUDITION TRIM TRIM UTILITY TRIM METER MODULE MOD-5 Meter Output Module - Signal Flow Diagram page 7 - 3 RD/May 2000...
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C P U & D S P M O D U L E S CPU Central Processor (CPU-5 Module) DSP Digital Processor (DSP-5 Module) Chapter Contents Module Overview ................8-2 AES Clock Sync ......................8-2 CPU-5 Display ......................8-2 page 8 – 1 RD / May 2000...
Appendix). AES Clock Sync If you wish to sync your RD console off an external clock source (or use the console master clock signal to control an external device) the AES Sync port is available on the DSP-5 module upper DB-25 connector: Pin 25 –...
SW3 position 1 activates the on-air tally control line Remote tallies hooked-up to the console SW3 position 2 activates tally 2 at the Control Room mod- SW3 position 3 activates tally 3 ule (CRD-5) page 9 – 4 RD / May 2000...
Pin 20 – To Hybrid 1 Out LO Pin 19 – To Hybrid 2 Out SH Pin 18 – To Hybrid 2 Out HI Pin 6 – To Hybrid 2 Out LO page 9 – 6 RD / May 2000 RD / March 2001...
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START/STOP COMMON connections are the emitters, while the START and STOP connections are the collectors, of the opto’s NPN transistors. Correct polarity must be observed when using these outputs. page 9 – 7 RD / May 2000...
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TO HYBRID 2 OUT SH I/O PORTS TO HYBRID 2 OUT LO (Lower DB-25) TO HYBRID 2 OUT HI ANALOG/LOGIC START/STOP COM START/STOP COM STOP STOP START START page 9 – 8 RD / May 2000 RD / March 2001...
MODULE SELECT TRIM FEED PHONE JUMPER TRIM SUM OF PHONE CALLERS MODULE SELECT TRIM TO HYBRID 1 TRIM TRIM EXT IN SLIDE TO HYBRID 2 SUPERPHONE INPUT SPD-5 Superphone Module - Signal Flow Diagram page 9 - 9 RD/May 2000...
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Overview .................... 10-2 Internal Programming Options ............10-2 Hook-ups .................... 10-3 Audio Inputs ........................10-3 Outputs ..........................10-4 DB Connector Pinout Drawing ............10-5 Line Preselector (Analog) Signal Flow Diagram ......10-6 page 10 – 1 RD / May 2000...
Pin 3 – Line Lt Out LO Pin 2 – Line Rt Out SH Pin 1 – Line Rt Out HI Pin 14 – Line Rt Out LO Typical DB-25 connector page 10 – 4 RD / May 2000 RD / March 2001...
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LINE 7 RT IN HI LINE LT OUT SH LINE LT OUT LO LINE LT OUT HI LINE RT OUT SH LINE RT OUT LO LINE RT OUT HI page 10 – 5 RD / May 2000 RD / March 2001...
2 2 2 2 an analog and digital stereo signal, which may be wired back to RD console input ports. Wiring between the console’s LSD-5 preselector module and 3 3 3 3...
Pin 6 – Line Rt Out LO DIGITAL OUTPUTS (DB-9): Typical DB-9 Pin 2 – AES Out SH connector Pin 1 – AES Out HI Pin 6 – AES Out LO page 11 – 5 RD / May 2000 RD / March 2001...
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AUDIO GROUND AUDIO GROUND (Lower DB-25) AUDIO GROUND DIGITAL GROUND DIGITAL GROUND DIGITAL GROUND DIGITAL GROUND DIGITAL GROUND DIGITAL GROUND +5V DIGITAL +5V DIGITAL +5V DIGITAL +5V DIGITAL +5V DIGITAL +5V DIGITAL page 11 – 6 RD / May 2000...
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LINE 8 LT IN SH LINE 8 LT IN LO LINE 8 LT IN HI LINE 8 RT IN SH LINE 8 RT IN LO LINE 8 RT IN HI page 11 – 7 RD / May 2000 RD / March 2001...
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(DB-9) LINE RT OUT SH LINE RT OUT LO LINE RT OUT HI AUDIO GROUND DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT (DB-9) AES OUT SH AES OUT LO AES OUT HI page 11 – 8 RD / May 2000 RD / March 2001...
LINE 2 LINE 3 LINE 4 LINE 5 ANALOG LINE 6 LINE 8 LINE 6 LINE 7 LINE 8 LINE 7 LOGIC PRESELECTOR LSD-5 LINE 8 LSD-5 Line Preselector (digital) - Signal Flow Diagram page 11 - 9 RD/May 2000...
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Upper DB-25 Connector — CONTROL ..............12-4 Lower DB-25 Connector — AUDIO ..............12-4 Lower DB-25 Connector — CONTROL ..............12-5 DB Connector Pinout Drawing ..........12-6 Intercom Module Signal Flow Diagram ........12-7 page 12 – 1 RD / May 2000...
There are two connectors: the upper one (towards the console meterbridge) handles inputs; the lower connector (near the console armrest) outputs. page 12 – 2 RD / May 2000...
3 - Ext -V position 4 - Ext +D Station Select Each ICM in daisy-chain hookup has own address, which is programed with “stations” slide switches SW2-SW9. Each ICM has only one slide switch “ON”. page 12 – 3 RD / May 2000...
All signals are +4dBu balanced analog stereo. Pin 15 - 2-way audio out HI Pin 3 - 2-way audio out LO Pin 16 - 2-way audio out SH Pins 2 - Audio Common page 12 – 4 RD / March 2001 RD / May 2000...
Pin 21 - Station call line 7 Pin 9 - Station call line 8 Pin 24 - +16V Pin 12 - -16V Pins 5,8,11,19,22,25 - Audio Common Pin 13 - N/C Typical DB-25 connector page 12 – 5 RD / May 2000...
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STATION CALL LINE 3 AUDIO GROUND STATION CALL LINE 2 STATION CALL LINE 1 2-WAY AUDIO OUT SH 2-WAY AUDIO OUT LO 2-WAY AUDIO OUT HI AUDIO GROUND page 12 – 6 RD / May 2000 RD / March 2001...
T A P E R E M O T E M O D U L E Tape Remote Module (TRD-5; optional) Chapter Contents Module Overview ................13-2 DB Connector Pinout Drawing STOP/START Function Control ..................13-3 Full-Function Control ..................... 13-4 page 13 – 1 RD / May 2000...
It can also be programmed to count in either 12 hour or 24 hour modes, and the internal counters can be slaved from another clock or other sources of 1 Hz timing signals (TTL levels). Contact factory technical support for further information. page 14 – 3 RD / May 2000...
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+5VREG +5VREG +5VREG +5VREG HOURS MINUTES SECONDS COM2 COM2 COM1 COM1 FOR 24 HOURS FOR 60HZ POWERLINE FOR SLAVE OPERATION OPERATION REMOVE OPERATION REMOVE REMOVE R67 J3 AND INSTALL J2 J3 AND INSTALL J1 COM1 COM2 COM1 COM2 74HC4511 74HC4511 74HC4511 74HC4511 74HC4511...
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NOTE: PHASE SYMBOLS DENOTE SIGNAL POLARITY AGND IN PHASE OUT OF PHASE VCCadc VCCadc -2dBu LINE LT TRIM LINE1LTHI 4.99K 4.99K +4dBu BAL 22uF C49 SSM2143 100uF C18 LINE1LTLO 0V DC +2.5V DC 74ACT08 VHC4053 AGND AGND SS14 0.001uF 0.001uF 40.2K SS14 AGND...
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Replacement Parts List ............... A-2 For the most part there are no user-replaceable parts in the RD console. Exceptions are those controls and components that in the course of normal use may need maintenance (i.e., faders, pots, ON/OFF switches, indicator lamps, etc.). A complete list of available components is shown on the next page.
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A P P E N D I X REPLACEMENT PARTS — RD AUDIO CONSOLE WS P/N COMPONENT DESCRIPTION SLD-5 ADC MODULE COMPLETE ANALOG STEREO LINE INPUT MODULE "002601" SLD-5 SRC MODULE COMPLETE DIGITAL STEREO INPUT MODULE WITH SAMPLE RATE CONVERTER "002600"...
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