Module Overview; Caller Set-Ups - AudioArts Engineering audio console r-55e Technical Manual

Module Overview

The SPN-55e input module is used for telephone call-ins. Caller
signals enter the module from your station hybrid. The long-throw fader
controls the level of the caller's voice.
Output switches assign callers to any combination of the console's
four outputs: PGM (program), AUD (audition), MONO and PRE.
A front panel trimpot at the top of the module adjusts the console's
CALLER level.
The channel ON (red) and OFF (amber) switches are at the bottom of
the module. These can be programmed (via PCB-mounted dipswitch) to
activate control room and studio mutes, and timer restart.
All audio and control signals hook-ups are made via a multi-pin
DB-25 connector mounted on the top of the module and located under-
neath the hinged meterbridge.

Caller Set-Ups

Pre-air segment communication between the console operator (DJ)
and callers is via CUE button which places the caller's voice on the
console's cue speaker (or control room speakers/operator's headphone if
the CRS-55e module's cue interrupt function has been so programmed).
A typical call-in segment might proceed as follows:
Caller phones in, DJ picks up off-air during a track play to set up the
call. He assigns his mic channel and the phone module to PRE, places the
caller in CUE, and talks to the caller. Neither the DJ mic nor the phone
module need to be ON for two-way communication.
When he is ready to take the call on-air, the DJ makes sure both
modules (his mic and phone) are assigned to PGM and turns them ON. He
then deactivates caller CUE to hear the normal feed.
R-55e / July 2004
S U P E R P H O N E I N P U T
Superphone Input
(SPN-55e; optional)
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