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Torquay, TQ2 7BD tel: +44 (0)1803-612700 fax: +44 (0)1803-612009 email: info@trident-audio.com www.trident-audio.com Written by Professor Malcolm Toft ® ® TRIDENT AUDIO DEVELOPMENTS , TRIDENT AUDIO , ® ® TRIDENT SERIES and A RANGE are all registered trademarks of PMI Audio Group...
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.
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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”...
CONTENTS About the “A” Range Product Description Connecting the Unit Input Section Equaliser Insert Bypass and Insert Pre / Post Trouble Shooting Technical S...
London. Trident studios was the first studio to acquire the first ever 8 Track from Ampex. No one in London had an 8 Track…not even EMI. When Trident got its first 16 track recorder, they decided to buy a new recording console but simply could not find any commercially available console to do 16 track recording with the feature set they needed.
A-Range ® is a 2-channel rack-mountable version of the legendary Trident 'A' Range console. Comprising two independent channels, each with a microphone/line amplifier and four band equaliser, it is designed to process incoming signals from a microphone or line level instrument and output to a recording device, such as a digital audio workstation or analog multi-track tape recorder.
INPUT SECTION The input section of the A-Range rack consists of a very high quality transformer-coupled discrete ® microphone amplifier and transformer-coupled discrete line amplifier designed specifically for professional audio applications.
'unity' gain. EQUALISER The legendary A-Range equaliser is a unique and amazingly musical sounding equaliser - owing ® much to its all-discrete transistor circuitry and the use of inductors in the lower and upper mid range.
Without this function it would either be necessary to disconnect the external processor, or operate its controls separately. Because it is still connected (even when bypassed), it is possible adjust the external device (eg: to set the correct level) before it is switched into the A-Range signal path. ®...
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.
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.
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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...
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Place Stamp Here Trident Audio Developments ® A PMI Audio Group Company 1845 W. 169th Street Gardena, CA 90247 Trident Audio Developments® is a Registered Trademarks of PMI Audio Group®...
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