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1. psico AA lll User Manual DN Mixing consoles Version 2 0 D amp R ELECTRONICA WEESP BV Rijnkade 15B 1382 GS Weesp The Netherlands Phone 31 294 418014 Fax 31 294 416987 Website http www d r nl E mail info d r nl Contents CO Dope 2 ea A nn AP An 3 2 PACKAGE CONTENTS sunon ii d 2 SYS PEM DESCRIP TION scaner ata 5 4 TRIPLE INPUT STEREO MODULE sara eolica 8 4 1 SHORT OVERVIEW OF TRIPLE INPUT MODULE FUNCTIONS 000 eee eee ee 10 3 1 R ee 16765115 Sota ne ine eee em E as 16 5 1 COMMUNICATION WITH TELCO MODULE sese 19 6 MODULE CONNECTORS siioni sedere i e ed i iaaa 20 T MASTER SEC MON cei e ce anie bad daee areca ec aaeeeeeawetieeadeedanateecaeeneeeeenmauetieenies 21 8 TIMER AND SYaTEN SETUP s vvecgoesveyvcsssvvsessegegssssseoegrgsosneerges syve ainnean iaaa 24 8 1 FS e UE RE E IR acne EE S 24 8 2 AA ae Coe er ee EAEEREN REEE ETAN 24 9 BACK PANEL CONNECTORS cociisioaaiaii ii 26 10 AIRLAB MASTER BACK PANEL WIRING aaeanoa angai ate nran ERN tanneceedamecdeemecoieenetenneeceeaie 29 11 AIREAB JUMPER SETTINGS ccc acs gcc se ei cess ct cse cece ideales 31 1 41 TRIPLEINPUTMODULE acc ape tii 31 X TEELSO MODULE eii oie o ni n ee ee ee 33 12 INS TALLING SERVICING THE AIRLAB sss see eesss sese ees sese eee eeeeee eenn eenn neee 34 13 HOW TO PROGRAM THE AUR UAB cuisine aiii 38 CT MODULE SETTING acc recs cnc secede bib eo eee 38 Te NASER e 49 183 eo God Mm
2. The Airlab package comes with the following parts inside 1x Airlab 1x This manual 1x Airlab Control Center supporting Win98SE Win2000 WinXP WinNT4 0 1x Chipcard 1x Power cable Airlab from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 4 System Description 3 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION D amp R Quality DSR has been the largest manufacturer of mixing consoles and signal processors in the Netherlands for 26 years More than 90 of the total production is exported worldwide This market demands excellent pricing and quality standards D amp R products are used in studios and live performances both of which require 100 reliability which is the result of 26 years of research design and manufacturing These high standards of reliability are also to be found imbedded in the new line of broadcast mixers which is particularly important for this type of product required to work around the clock Airlab Quality The high standard of quality of the Airlab is demonstrated by the welded steel RF screening and sturdy housing the heavy duty power supply its modular approach and locking IDC connectors mounted on high quality double sided plated through glass epoxy printed circuit boards The signal paths are electronically switched using CMOS logic and FET components ensuring reliable and smooth switching High quality 100mm faders control the new redesigned THAT VCA s Switching is performed by isolated encapsulated reed relays
3. 18 volt 8 18 volt 9 Program left signal Connector type Cinch Level O dBu 100 Ohm TAPE 2 OUT STEREO Connector type Cinch Level O dBu 100 Ohm AUX OUT STEREO Connector type Cinch Level 6 dBu 100 Ohm CUE OUT STEREO Connector type Cinch Level 6 dBu 100 Ohm CRM OUT STEREO Connector type Cinch Level 6 dBu 100 Ohm PROGRAM OUTPUTS Connector type Male XLR Pin 1 ground Level is 6 dBu Pin 2 in phase PHONES OUT STEREO Pin 3 out of phase Connector type Jack Tip Left Level 20dBu 330 Ohm Ring Right Sleeve Ground Airlab from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 30 Airlab Jumper Settings 11 AIRLAB JUMPER SETTINGS 11 1 TRIPLE INPUT MODULE J13 Phantom Power ON OFF TY R cz i 3333324 T Spr e dy e vea 2 by 223 208 44045 EE Aa Las eS SS F EI c55 J8 and J9 AUX PRE POST J11 and J12 EQ ON ow L z ri Tae A A e ea net Figure 4 Airlab Triple Module Jumper Locations Settings Settings Default AUX PRE POST J8 and J9 1 2 POST 3 4 PRE POST LC MIC only 1 2 3 4 ON_ No Jumper OFF 48 volt Phantom 48 volt Phantom 142 0FF 3 4 ON EQ ON OFF J11 en J12 1 2 3 4 ON 2 3 4 5 OFF Table 1 Airlab Triple Module Jumper settings o q 1 Pi L HALA D gt nd z O lka pa wv j d Ue E d AUX POST DEFAULT AUX PRE Figure 5 Triple Module AUX Jumpersettings MIC LC OFF DEFAULT MIC LC ON Figure 6 Triple Module MIC L
4. An open communication is achieved now between caller and engineer ANNOUNCER TO FROM TELCO The CUE switch on the Telco module has to be activated The moment the Announcer hits his cough switch communication takes place between announcer and caller Telco module There are several software programmable functions available here In chapter 13 you can find detailed information about the programmable options of the Airlab ALIGNMENT OF THE CHANNEL With the fader closed or muted channel the CUE switch will be activated the CUE to CRM function in the master section must be activated The gain control is used to adjust the level of the incoming signal until a O dB reading is achieved If the ON switch is now activated the signal level will be nominal When the fader is opened the CUE signal will be automatically reset turned off and its associated LED will be switched off The CUE signal can be heard in two ways 1 Through the stereo Control Room Monitors by activating the CUE to CRM function in the master section If the CUE is activated in one of the channels the CRM and meters will be activated without interruption of the main output 2 By way of an externally connected CUE amplifier with loudspeaker Airlab from DSR Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 19 Module Connectors 6 MODULE CONNECTORS MIC Input From Hybrid Connector type is female XLR Pin1 ground Pin2 in phase Pin3 out of phase LINE A L
5. Transformers are optional RS232 This computer type connector is the interface between the Airlab and a PC Through this connector and the delivered software it is possible to program the Airlab on your PC Chapter 13 will give you detailed information about this programming TO METER This SubD9 connector provides power and signal to all 4 meters MORE OUTPUTS In this section of the master back panel you find the following output connectors Tape 1 out stereo Tape 2 out stereo AUX out stereo CUE out stereo CRM out stereo and PROGRAM left right PROGRAM OUTPUTS The Airlab contains two electronically balanced outputs that can be transformer balanced as an option Both outputs shall have their own line output amps with high quality output transformers as an option The output level is 6 dB at 600 Ohm when the meter reads 0 dB Connectors are XLR male Pin 1 ground Pin 2 in phase Pin 3 out of phase If the Airlab is required to drive unbalanced equipment Pins 1 and 3 must be shorted PHONES OUTPUT The engineer s stereo headphone output shall also be used as DJ output NOTE DO NOT use headphones with an impedance lower than 200 Ohm 600 Ohm is preferable The jack is positioned on your right hand side under the armrest Connector type is stereo jack plug Tip left Ring right Sleeve ground Airlab from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 28 Airlab Master Panel Wiring 10 AIRLAB MASTER BACK PA
6. Pressing this large switch resets all activated CUEs in all channels 8 2 7 2 AIRLAB METERING The Airlab is shipped with 4 VU meters The 2 meters on the left always follow the main program material and the 2 meters on the right side of the meter hood follow the CRM selectors NOTE The following levels should be used for a suitable sound pressure for music talk shows and interviews etc Music up to 0 dB Speech up to 3 dB Telephone up to 3 dB Airlab from DSR Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 24 Timer and System setup A mild compression such as 2 1 with slow attack and a threshold of 6 dB to limiting around 8 dB will improve the relationship between different broadcast materials NOTE These are average settings only presentation of modern pop music will certainly require alternative settings Airlab from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 25 Back Panel Connectors 9 BACK PANEL CONNECTORS The connector back panel of the master section has all the in outputs to interface with external equipment and a PC SPARE 1 4 We have integrated 4 openings which fit spare XLR connectors for do it yourself purposes An activity extremely loved by in house technicians Below these spare openings are the power on off switch a power inlet and the ground connector of the console to be used as central star ground point for the studio The other two sections are described on t
7. down position and the CUE activated the input signal is adjusted with the gain control until the O dB position in the master VU meter is reached When the fader is in its O dB position the signal has a nominal level in the Airlab This way of alignment will give enough headroom to compensate for signal losses of up to 10 dB whilst the noise floor remains well below the nominal level Airlab Line input module This part of the triple input module is specially designed to accept balanced and unbalanced stereo input signals There are two stereo inputs line A and line B Both inputs can have fader start functions By changing software settings this can be accomplished R ILA A As an option a stereo phono pre amp with R l A A filter curves can be plugged onto the motherboard in order to accept Magnetic Dynamic Phono cartridges The Line B input will be converted Airlab from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 12 Triple Input Stereo Module START STOP FUNCTIONS CONFIGURED The Start is only active when this is activated in the software These remote connectors are activated by the fader and or ON switch in the channel module The start jack connectors are electronically separated by use of encapsulated reed relays Reed relays are ideal devices for eliminating ground loops and limited life soan effects of other switches and can easily be interfaced with all modern equipment The start connectors are connected t
8. the ON AIR 1 relay when in Line A input mode HOW TO PROGRAM The SELECT switches in the modules have a dual function They select the module you are programming and at the same time you can toggle between the active and not active setting This is a very quick way of programming this function If you have already programmed several modules the moment you enter this menu again the LED S located near the SELECT switch will light up on the modules that are toggling the ON AIR 1 relay when line A is selected ON AIR 1 ACTIVE FOR LINE B To enter the next programming possibility you simply hit the LineB On Air 1 DOWN button again and you will see a new item See on the right what the LCD shows This option allows you to set one or more modules to toggle the ON AIR 1 relay when in Line B input mode Toggle by SELECT HOW TO PROGRAM The SELECT switches in the modules have a dual function They select the module you are programming and at the same time you can toggle between the active and not active setting This is a very quick way of programming this function If you have already programmed several modules the moment you enter this menu again the LED s located near the SELECT switch will light up on the modules that are toggling the ON AIR 1 relay when line B is selected ON AIR 1 ACTIVE FOR MIC To enter the next programming possibility you simply hit the MIC On Air 1 DOWN button again and you will see a new item See on the righ
9. PROGRAM The SELECT switches in the modules have a dual function They select the module you are programming and at the same time you can toggle between the active and not active setting This is a very quick way of programming this function If you have already programmed several modules the moment you enter this menu again the LED s located near the SELECT switch will light up on the modules that are giving a Pulse on the start jack Airlab from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 41 How to program the Airlab REMOTE CUE POSSIBLE IN LINE A MODE To enter the next programming possibility you simply hit the s DOWN button again and you will see a new item See on the LineA Rem Cue right what the LCD shows This option allows you to set if the CUE must be activated by an incoming remote on one or more modules when set in Line A input mode Toggle by SELECT HOW TO PROGRAM The SELECT switches in the modules have a dual function They select the module you are programming and at the same time you can toggle between the active and not active setting This is a very quick way of programming this function If you have already programmed several modules the moment you enter this menu again the LED s located near the SELECT switch will light up on the modules that are capable of activating the CUE by a remote switch REMOTE CUE POSSIBLE IN LINE B MODE To enter the next programming possibility you simply hit the DOWN butto
10. Remote CUE enabled by Line B MN Remote On enabled by Line B Remote CUE enabled by MIC Be Switch Start DJ MIC Announcer MIC Studio MIC Figure 15 Airlab Main Screen Figure 16 displays a summary of all the modules in the Airlab Figure 16 Status bar As you can see we can have a total of 16 modules in the Airlab The configuration as shown in the second column consists from 12 triple line modules and 2 Telco modules The last two slots aren t used in this case The third column represents the status of the start remote on the rear side of each channel The section displayed by Figure 17 displays the On Air status of the Alirlab There s also a small window in this section which displays the software version present in the Airlab Figure 17 On Air Status Airlab from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 55 Windows Software Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4 Module 5 Module 6 Module 4 gt er eA On ine 4 En Bon Won S SE E I in v Si E E Y St E E Mi pe B Remote MM Pe Bo mic ME Announcer MIC BB Studio MIC Figure 18 Triple Module Settings Module 11 Module 12 Module 13 Module 14 Module 15 Module 16 Ml C A i E Timer enabled by Line 4 MN Timer enabled by Line B i E Remote CUE enabled by Line 4 E Remote CUE enabled by Line B Figure 19 Telco Module Settings Figure 18 and Figure 19 display t
11. SELECT switch will go on on those modules that are capable of activating the CUE by a remote switch when the MIC input is selected Airlab from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 42 How to program the Airlab WHICH CHANNEL IS YOUR DJ CHANNEL To enter the next programming possibility you simply hit the DJ Module DOWN button again and you will see a new item See on the right what the LCD shows This option allows you to set one or more modules in DJ Toggle by SELECT mode Not available for Telco Module HOW TO PROGRAM The SELECT switches in the modules have a dual function They select the module you are programming and at the same time you can toggle between the active and not active setting This is a very quick way of programming this function If you have already programmed several modules the moment you enter this menu again the LED s located near the SELECT switch will light up on the modules that are set in DJ mode ON WHICH CHANNEL IS YOUR ANNOUNCER MIC To enter the next programming possibility you simply hit the Ann Module DOWN button again and you will see a new item See on the right what the LCD shows This option allows you to set one module in Announcer mode Note you can t select more than one Announcer module Not available for Telco Module Toggle by SELECT HOW TO PROGRAM The SELECT switches in the modules have a dual function They select the module you are programming and at the
12. Sub output into the CRM phones output It will override the from air and other selected sources when prom E TALK selected sue a a R B FROM 19 AAA al 0 10 0 10 Mk2 TB to CUE BALANCE O TIMER SYSTEM SET UP The CUE balance pot continuously sr adjusts the balance between the ar o MEMORY CARD 9 stereo CUE signal and the stereo suw EB input selection made with the ext oy FROM go switches described above 5 Uno AUTO CUE O This LED indicates that both CRM US m outputs are automatically na sakes sorte connected to a selected CUE a 9 switch in stereo When this LED is biez E F not active the CRM will monitor the PR main program outputs The CUE s signal will always be present atthe L a CUE output jack when a E iaa programmed a A ees gt Y o TB F PHONES LEVEL Q Q This controls the overall level of the stereo headphones output A headphone socket is conveniently placed just beneath the armrest CRM The control room monitor controls the outgoing level to the control room monitors The level is 6dBu on a cinch connector A mute LED indicates when the CRM is muted This is the case when the Airlab is used as self op mixer The DJ channel forces the CRM to mute when the Microphone is active in the control room itself This is software configurable TALKBACK This section houses most of the controls needed to communicate with every connected source to t
13. When inserting the Airlab in its mounting hole first position the armrest side in the hole and slowly lower the back side holding the wood ends on either side of the console Mount the back panel after installation to finish the job neatly Color scheme before 2002 Front panels RAL 7012 9016 Frame RAL 7016 Wood ends RAL 7042 Color scheme after 2002 Front panels GISPEN 103 Frame GISPEN 103 Wood ends GISPEN 103 Airlab from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 5 SiCo Remote Unit 16 SICO REMOTE UNIT The Airlab Sico Remote unit is designed to be the communication interface between the control room and the announcer or guest lt has a built in headphone amp a remote connector to be wired via a shielded stereo cable to the related Airlab channel and a very convenient CHOUGH COMMUNICATION button We shall describe all functions in detail now COUGH SIGNALLING IN MIC MODE This useful feature has two important functions 1 Cough communication 2 Mic on 1 Cough Communication A shielded stereo cable has to be connected between the Sico remote unit and the Airlab input channel that needs to be communicated to Using the push button during broadcast the announcer can temporarily mute the microphone in order to cough where the name comes from At the same time his microphone will be routed to the cue system in order to give him the opportunity to communicate with the engineer producer 2 Mic on
14. When the channel is active a voltage is applied between Tip and Sleeve OV which can be used to activate a LED red in this case the internal LED of the SiCo remote unit In addition to the localized mic on signaling there is also a master signal in the master section The ON AIR signaling outputs 1 and 2 offer the option of driving external red light indicators in the studio by way of a relay The input jack of the Sico Remote unit needs to be wired to the master of the Airlab Guest or Announcer outputs or whatever suits your purpose mostly The output jack is a parallel jack to the input jack to simplify wiring to more than one SiCo remote unit in the presentation room Airlab from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 58 Director Unit 17 DIRECTOR UNIT The Director is designed to be the answer for the need of the Station manager to manage the live broadcast and have control over in and outputs as well as communication to all essential in and outputs of the Airlab ON AIR mixing console CONNECT CONNECT CONNECT TALKB TALKB TALKB TALKB E Figure 23 Director front and rear view The director of the broadcast station can use the Director box By having this unit in front of him her he she is capable of sending verbal instructions by Mic to the engineer announcer Guests and Studio or with one button to all outputs There is also a Talkback output to and external output that can be used for local si
15. and at the same time you can toggle between the active and not active setting This is a very quick way of programming this function If you have already programmed several modules the moment you enter this menu again the LED s located near the SELECT switch will light up on the modules that are assigned for MIC mode in LINE A MIC CONNECTED AT LINE B To enter the next programming possibility you simply hit the MIC at Line B DOWN button again and you will see a new item See on the right what the LCD shows This option allows you to hook up a Mic to Line B on one or more modules The COUGH COMMUNICATION feature Toggle by SELECT automatically becomes available when the module is in Line B mode Not available for Telco Module HOW TO PROGRAM The SELECT switches in the modules have a dual function They select the module you are programming and at the same time you can toggle between the active and not active setting This is a very quick way of programming this function If you have already programmed several modules the moment you enter this menu again the LED s located near the SELECT switch will light up on the modules that are assigned for MIC mode in LINE B Airlab from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 46 How to program the Airlab REMOTE ON POSSIBLE IN MIC MODE To enter the next programming possibility you simply hit the DOWN button again and you will see a new item See on MIC Rem On the right what th
16. are toggling the ON AIR 2 relay when line A is selected ON AIR 2 ACTIVE FOR LINE B To enter the next programming possibility you simply hit the LineB On Air 2 DOWN button again and you will see a new item See on the right what the LCD shows This option allows you to set one or more modules to toggle the ON AIR 2 relay when in Line B input mode Toggle by SELECT HOW TO PROGRAM The SELECT switches in the modules have a dual function They select the module you are programming and at the same time you can toggle between the active and not active setting If you have already programmed several modules the moment you enter this menu again the LED s located near the SELECT switch will light up on the modules that are toggling the ON AIR 2 relay when line B is selected ON AIR 2 ACTIVE FOR MIC To enter the next programming possibility you simply hit the Mic OnAi r 2 DOWN button again and you will see a new item See on the right what the LCD shows This option allows you to set one or more modules to toggle the ON AIR 1 relay when in Mic A input mode Not Toggle by SELECT available for Telco Module HOW TO PROGRAM The SELECT switches in the modules have a dual function They select the module you are programming and at the same time you can toggle between the active and not active setting If you have already programmed several modules the moment you enter this menu again the LED s located near the SELECT switch will lig
17. call A If the ON switch is pressed the green ON LED and the CONNECT LED will illuminate and the caller is connected to the Telco module but not yet heard in the broadcast because the fader is still down By opening the fader the Telco module will be activated and the signal will enter the program When the fader is closed again the program signal will be muted when the fader is at its lowest position B When the ON switch is not pressed no LED is illuminated even if the fader is now opened In this situation none of the signals are active but as soon as the ON switch is activated with a flashing CUE RING switch the caller will be On AIR All switching is carried out electronically and free of noise for years to come If the CUE function is active it will be disabled when the channel is activated NOTE In the Telco module it is not possible to Cue when the channel is up and the module is ON FADER The Airlab is fitted with a modern ultra smooth linear fader controlling a high quality VCA and the Airlab internal logic circuitry This system eliminates any noise from disturbing the audio signal path When the fader is closed the signal will be automatically muted which provides excellent fader attenuation in excess of 100dB Page 18 Telco Module 5 1 COMMUNICATION WITH TELCO MODULE ENGINEER TO FROM TELCO Communication with the engineer is easily accomplished by activating the CUE switch in the Telco module
18. guaranteeing many years of trouble free smooth switching Airlab flexibility The Airlab is a specially designed production On Air broadcast console Although the design has been carefully budgeted no compromises have been made in either quality or features particularly in the areas of VCA control switching signaling fader start stop and communication The Airlab is fully modular which means flexibility in the configuration The Triple input modules as well as the Telco input modules can be placed anywhere in the chassis A partially loaded Airlab can be completed using low cost blind modules Digital programmable Most of the important module functions such as module set up as well as overall master settings are programmable and can be saved on a personal memory card or in the internal memory of the Airlab The LCD in the master section helps you with the programming There is also a possibility to do this on your PC by way of RS232 communication Airlab from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 5 System Description The Airlab is a complete and self contained piece of hardware requiring no additional items in order to be operated All relevant functions are built in such as fader start stop pulse or continuously selectable There is also no need for complex mic on cough switching to the announcer booth A stereo jack a LED and a simple push button switch complete this task The optional SiCo unit is a nice
19. is no mic on channel on signaling or audio to the master Pressing the ON switch activates the channel and the green LED is on In order to switch the channel and mic on signaling off the ON switch should be deactivated or the fader closed Fader The fader is an ultra smooth 100mm model controlling the internal high quality VCA s and sending on off information to the logic circuitry There is no audio going through the faders which guarantees noise free fading forever When the fader is closed the signal is automatically muted providing a cut off in excess of 100 dB This high dB cut off value ensures that the main output is protected from cross talk from announcers Airlab from DSR Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 15 Telco Module 5 TELCO MODULE RBAL TRIM TELCO SEND 10 0 LINE IN Lo GAIN c Q Hc CONNECT SUB di PROG P ST AUX O Z z L CUE SELECT aC GQ z eB K a 3 l l o D o wal Airlab from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl TRIM The trim control adjusts the optimum side tone suppression R balance The trim needs to be re adjusted with every new installation TELCO SEND This gain control adjusts outgoing levels coming from the main output or the SUB output LINE The Line input switches the modules input from the internal hybrid to a female XLR on the connector panel to
20. nd cee tee ee eee mee E EE E E A EE 50 e 2 TINE ae a ee ee er ee er ee a 52 19 MENO DAGRAN cotton enan e O E E a a Oai 53 14 WINDOWS SOFTWARE seui E E AEE 54 141 INS TACLA TON usas 54 1422 CGETHNGSTARTED seiri ea i E A ee ee ee 54 15 SPECIFICATIONS sciuiciontincnisacinladi cidcid 97 16 SI CO REMOTE UNIT comerte 58 17 DIRECTOR UNI cp ios 59 18 GIST OF FIGURE ass ce re dec te ets A Epi ae 60 19 USE OOP TABLE S cui 61 20 AIRLAB USER QUESTIONNAIRE cost 62 21 PRODUCT SAFETY niare ana a 63 22 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY csse Eiaa 65 23 DISSGLAIMER cipresa A EREA 66 Airlab from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 2 Introduction 1 INTRODUCTION Dear client Thank you for choosing the Airlab console The Airlab is designed by specialists in the field of radio broadcast and is intended to be used as an 24 hour On Air console as well as a production console We are confident that you will be using the Airlab for many years to come and wish you much success We always value suggestions from our clients and we would therefore be grateful if you could complete and return the questionnaire included atthe back of this manual once you have become familiar with your Airlab We will certainly learn from your comments and very much appreciate your time doing this With kind regards Duco de Rijk PRESIDENT Airlab from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 3 Package Contents 2 PACKAGE CONTENTS
21. same time you can toggle between the active and not active setting This is a very quick way of programming this function If you have already programmed several modules the moment you enter this menu again the LED s located near the SELECT switch will light up on the modules that are programmed to be an Announcer module ON WHICH CHANNEL IS YOUR STUDIO MIC To enter the next programming possibility you simply hit the Studio Module DOWN button again and you will see a new item See on the right what the LCD shows This option allows you to set one or more modules in Studio Toggle by SELECT mode Not available for Telco Module HOW TO PROGRAM The SELECT switches in the modules have a dual function They select the module you are programming and at the same time you can toggle between the active and not active setting This is a very quick way of programming this function If you have already programmed several modules the moment you enter this menu again the LED s located near the SELECT switch will light up on the modules that are programmed to handle the Studio MIC input Airlab from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 43 How to program the Airlab ON AIR 1 ACTIVE FOR LINE A To enter the next programming possibility you simply hit the LineA On Alir 1 DOWN button again and you will see a new item See on the right what the LCD shows This option allows you to set one or more modules to toggle Toggle by SELECT
22. the SUB outputs Please contact your dealer for further information Airlab from DSR Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 33 Installing Servicing the Airlab 12 INSTALLING SERVICING THE AIRLAB Mains Please check that the local mains supply corresponds with the voltage selected on the Airlab mains inlet The Airlab can be factory set for voltages between 100 120 Volts or 220 240 Volts The Airlab is fused with a 2 Amp slow blow fuse for 110 Volt or 1 0 Amp slow blow fuse for 220 Volt DO NOT use any other value as this would be hazardous and the Airlab guarantee will be voided Clean Power Connection Be sure to use a clean power outlet i e one that is fed directly from the mains including earth Only connect the Airlab to this outlet and its associated equipment This will act as the centralized mains and earth for the studio It is advisable to install several multiple mains connectors close to the Airlab with a master power switch to shut down all power to the studio Grounding MUST BE a star ground system Keep all wires as short as possible and never install audio next to power cables Polluted mains are caused by changing currents on the outlets such as air conditioners coffee machines fridges computers dimmer packs etc DO NOT connect any of these types of items to the Airlab main power outlet Wiring In cases where all the equipment is transformer balanced it s usual to connect the shielding of the wi
23. to a channel without actually opening that channel When the CUE button is activated the channel signal will be connected to the cue output and meter circuitry the red cue LED indicator will illuminate When the channel is active the CUE system will be reset including its associated LED however it s possible to re activate the CUE switch Channel Cueing on DJ channels will only be heard in the headphone outputs The CRM output will be muted The CUE switch can also generate a start pulse for remotely connected machines by software programming The CUE signal can be heard in two ways 1 Through the stereo Control Room Monitors by activating the CUE to CRM function switch in the master section If the cue is activated in one of the channels the CRM and meters will be activated without interruption of the main output 2 By way of an externally connected cue amplifier with loudspeaker Airlab from DSR Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 14 Triple Input Stereo Module ON The channel on off switch operates in tandem with the fader There are two methods of activating the channel A Press the ON switch Green LED is on Then by moving up the fader the signal is sent to the master and at the same time a mic on channel on indication is sent to the remote connector B When the ON switch is OFF no LED is illuminated As the fader is moved upwards the channel is put into stand by At this point there
24. to the 0 dB position Press the ON switch Press the PROGRAM switch CHECK if the CRM outputs this LINE IN signal No CRM select switches are active to be sure that you have correctly connected and routed your source 10 Now adjust the trimmer VR2 to a position where a minimum of signal is heard out of the TELCO OUT Cinch connector 11 If you need to adjust the RC balance continue with step 1 of the procedure described below Otherwise power down the console and install the module again properly eS Sane ADJUSTMENT OF SIDETONE OR R C BALANCE The R C is a one time only adjustment Only in those situations where the TELCO module is connected to another telephone line a repeated adjustment could be necessary NOTE The R C balance trimming can only be performed after you have correctly followed the N 1 alignment procedure 1 Power down the AIRLAB Connect the TELCO module to the right connectors and horizontally lay down the module on the surface of the other modules Put an isolating material between the TELCO module and the surface of the other modules to avoid damage and shorts Connect an audio source to one of the modules and activate the SUB switch only Connect the telephone system to the TELCO module s WALL connector Connect a Phone appliance to the TO PHONE connector Check if there is no short between PCB of the TELCO module and the surface it is put on Power up the AIRLAB Now dial on the connected Phone applian
25. 4 418014 email info d r nl Page 13 Triple Input Stereo Module Equalizer The equalizer is optimized for broadcast Center detents on all equalizer controls indicate their flat position On special demand we could manufacture modules without an EQ section The maximum lift and cut is 12 dB at the following frequencies 10 kHz Shelve 1 kHz Bell 60 Hz Bell SUB The Sub switch switches the stereo modules output to a separate SUB mix amp located in the master section of the console This setup makes production work possible during ON AIR broadcast due to extremely good cross talk figures achieved in the Airlab console by careful usage of high end CAD design systems in the initial design stage of the console PROGRAM The Program switch switches the stereo modules output to the main mix amps located in the master section of the console Auxiliary The stereo auxiliary send is post fader bringing the signal to the master stereo auxiliary send When the input module is used for microphone signals only both left and right signal paths are fed by the same mono mic input signal The channels ON switch will also switch the Auxiliary send on or off when its jumper is set to post fader PAN The PAN enables adjustment between the left and right signals The range is not restricted in order to enable to position any incoming signal anywhere in the stereo image CUE This is an automatic pre fade listen system which enables you to listen
26. 59 Airlab from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 60 List of tables 19 LIST OF TABLES Table 1 Airlab Triple Module Jumper settings oocccoccccccnccccnononcnnnnnonnnnnonononnnnonnnnnnnnonnnnnnnnnnnnannnos 31 Table 2 Airlab Telco Module Jumper settings se sese eee eee eee ee eee 33 Airlab from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 61 Airlab User Questionnaire 20 AIRLAB USER QUESTIONNAIRE Dear Airlab user We care very much about your opinion of our product and would very much appreciate if you could complete the following questionnaire and return it to the address below Please use the reverse or additional paper if required USER NANE auction coo nieta ORGANIZATION nara IRE crn stg eterna ie bara eisnauaeaciaacahen PODRE S Omni destierro ita A A A HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE AIRLAB please circle Dealer Advertisement Exhibition Other user Other WHAT JOURNALS DO YOU TAKE ON A REGULAR BASIS PLEASE SEND FAX TO D amp R Electronica Weesp bv Rijnkade 15B 1382 GS WEESP The Netherlands FAX 31 294 416987 Email info d r nl Airlab from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 62 Product Safety 21 PRODUCT SAFETY This product is manufactured with the highest standards and is double checked in our quality control department for reliability in the HIGH VOLTAGE section CAUTION Never remove any panels or open this equipment No user se
27. C Jumpersettings Airlab from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 31 Airlab Jumper Settings Phantom Power OFF Phantom Power ON Default Figure 7 Triple Module Phantom Power Jumpersettings x RRR XL R58 3 7 EQUALIZER ON DEFAULT EQUALIZER OFF Figure 8 Triple Module EQ Jumpersettings NOTE An optional R I A A phono pre amp can be plugged in here The B input of the channel can thus be connected directly to a phono cartridge Jumpers should be removed from the channel completely DAN R33 Ge Figure 9 R I A A connection on Triple module Airlab from DSR Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 32 Airlab Jumper Settings 11 2 TELCO MODULE PA PIAL E IAS A Pe rors T Y AIRLAB2 C3 NUTS a riri ir Cae ae Y zany C 2 o PO Ed DI D Jaa AYA SH G si y ue t 3 v H nel L 4 R i y 095 OG err EST S SDA 4 N D gt hm A Wty N ADNFR Y Y K i 0 D mn 005 ra Swe MS 4 gt t d EY CZ ons Je 0 A Pin 1 A E 2 U 5 z ots a E t 9 j G em e i E 7 Figure 10 Airlab Telco Module Jumper Locations Settings Settings Default AUX PRE POST J8 and J9 1 2 POST 3 4 PRE POST Table 2 Airlab Telco Module Jumper settings AUX POST DEFAULT AUX PRE Figure 11 Telco Module AUX Jumpersettings Figure 12 Telco Module C Balance Setting OPTIONAL It s optional to install High quality transformers on the PROGRAM outputs and on
28. EFT WALL Connector type is female XLR Pin1 ground ground Pin2 in phase A wire Pin3 out of phase B wire LINE A RIGHT TO PHONE Connector type is female XLR Pin1 ground ground Pin2 in phase phone line A wire Pin3 out of phase phone line B wire The input impedance for Phone is optimized for correct loading of modern telephone stations LINE B INPUT TELCO OUTPUT O Connectors are Cinch Cinch A left in Telco out in phase Be v Cinch B right in Telco out out of phase EQ O REMOTE REMOTE The remote connector lets you activate the CUE of the module Telco module when the module is in its off or standby mode An ON LED can be connected to the remote to indicate the ON status of the Telco module The same LED indicates incoming calls by flashing START REMOTE Input Connector type is jack Tip Channel ON LED Figure 1 The Ring CUE control connections on Sleeve Ground a module START Connector type is jack REED RELAY MAX VOLTAGE 24VOLT 50mA Tip Center contact Ring Normally open Sleeve Normally closed Airlab from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 20 Master Section 7 MASTER SECTION TAPE SEND o a This section of the master houses the switches and controlling what s TAPE senp sus __ TALK BACK going to the tape outputs eRom TALK A selection can be made between S 10 l three output
29. IS JZ JE z a o wl S O jo O 2 O D Z 2l ul lo D D 3 T m lt 3 3 gt 5 O gt s 3 O D O Ya o 9 S B B g al lal Y k Airlab from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 53 Windows Software 14 Windows Software The RS232 communication option enables you to manage the Airlab programming from a remotely connected PC The main advantage is that this gives you a much better overview on all the available settings that can be made All the custom settings made can be saved in a file That way you can create you own presets The settings made can be saved to chipcard Each user can have a personal chipcard with his or hers customized setting for the Airlab 14 1 INSTALLATION The installation software comes on a 3 5 floppy disk Please run the setup exe file to begin the installation During the setup you can choose the path for the installation directory During the installation process a program folder will be created together with a desktop icon From these locations you can startup the application 14 2 GETTING STARTED Before you run the software be sure to connect the Airlab to the PC correctly If this isn t PLE ES the case you ll see the following error message Mo Airlab Found Clicking the OK button continues to startup the Airlab application but without any software control The screen looks like this Figure 13 No Airlab found Airlab Control Center V2 Physic
30. Master Settings Timer Storage Figure 22 Storage The File gt Save and the File gt Open options allow you to save the changes you ve made to one or more files so that you can re open them later again to restore your personal setting again Airlab from DSR Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 56 Specifications 15 SPECIFICATIONS INPUTS Mic inp bal 2 kOhm 128 dBr 40 dB gain range plus 30 dB of trim range Line inp bal 10 kOhm 20 dB gain range Telco input XLR 10 kOhm bal 4 dBu nominal CMRR mic input max gain 1kHz 85 dB Line input max gain 1 kHz 30 dB EQUALISATION 12 dB 10 kHz shelving 12 dB 1 kHz bell curve 12 dB 60 Hz bell curve Low Cut 80 Hz 12 dB per octave Mic only Low Cut 200Hz 6 dB per octave Telco only High Cut 8 kHz 6 dB per octave Telco only OUTPUTS Program left right 6 dBu electronically balanced transformer balancing optional Sub 6 dBu electronically balanced transformer balancing optional All other outputs 6 dBu unbal OVERALL Frequency response 20 20 000 Hz 0 5 dB Harmonic distortion 0 035 VCA in 2nd harm Crosstalk less than 90 dBr Noise 86 dBr Headroom 22 dB internal 20 dB on outputs Mix Minus rejection 1 kHz 60 dB Channel fader attenuation 1 kHz 100 dB WEIGHT Airlab loaded with 16 modules 50 kg 110 Ib DIMENSIONS Drop though mounting 775 mm Width 590 mm Depth
31. NEL WIRING EXTERN IN Connector type is Cinch Unbalanced level 0 dBu 10 kOhm AIR IN Connector type is Cinch Unbalanced level 0 dBu 10 kOhm GUEST OUT STEREO Connector type Jack Tip Left Level 20 dBu 330 Ohm Ring Right Sleeve Ground ANNOUNCER OUT STEREO Connector type Jack Tip Left Level 20 dBu 330 Ohm Ring Right Sleeve Ground ON AIR SIGNALING 1 Connector type Jack REED RELAY MAX VOLTAGE 24 VOLT 50 mA Tip Center contact Ring Normally open Sleeve Normally closed ON AIR SIGNALING 2 Connector type Jack REED RELAY MAX VOLTAGE 24 VOLT 50 mA Tip Center contact Ring Normally open Sleeve Normally close STUDIO OUT Connector type Cinch Unbalanced Level 6dBu 47 Ohm SUB OUTPUTS Connector type Male XLR Pin1 ground Level 6dBu Pin2 in phase Pin3 out of phase Airlab from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 29 Airlab Master Panel Wiring RS 232 Connector type METER Connector type TAPE 1 OUT STEREO SubD9 Male 1 CD Doesn t need to be connected 2 TD 3 RD 4 DTR Doesn t need to be connected 5 gnd 6 DSR Doesn t need to be connected 7 RTS Doesn t need to be connected 8 CTS Doesn t need to be connected 9 NC Some PC s require connection instead SubD9 Female 1 CRM right feeds meter right 2 ground 3 External CUE LED drive 4 ground 5 Program right signal 6 CRM left signal 7
32. O n AIR 1 PHONES RIGHT LEFT 9 AIR IN o EXTERN IN e PHONES RIGHT LEFT n STUDIO RS232 METER the logic of the input channels as described in the channel sections of this manual When using the channel in the DJ mode it is possible to operate and be an ANNOUNCER at the same time If the DJ mic is ON or CUE d the CRM is automatically muted SUB REPT li SUB RIGHT RIGHT LEFT Oz TAPE 1 OX Oi TAPE 2 AUX OUT CUE OUT O CRM OUT PROG LEFT PROG RIGHT Modules can be connected via programming to the centralized ON AIR signaling connector We advise you to use an externally connected solid state relay A suitable model is the S 201 8 04 from Sharp which switches 220 Volts 1 5 Amp click free A solid state relay is much safer to use and is more reliable The ON AIR 1 2 output can be connected directly to the S 201 8 04 relay in series with an external 12 volt DC power supply Connector Tip Center contact maximum 24V 50mA Ring Normally open Sleeve Normally closed NOTE These signaling outputs are only to be used for low voltage applications Airlab from DSR Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 27 Back Panel Connectors STUDIO The two Cinch connectors are the unbalanced Studio outputs The level is 6 dBu at 47 Ohm SUB OUTPUTS These outputs are electronically balanced and wired to male XLR outputs Output level is 6 dBu at 47 Ohm
33. al Communications Port COM1 TER File Connection Help Y Auto CUE Reset Be CUE to CRM E Auto Communication N Enable Setup Imer az ESE After you have connected the Airlab console correctly you have two options You can reconnect to the Airlab using the Connection menu or you can reboot the application Airlab from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 54 Windows Software If the Airlab is connected correctly you ll see the following screen Figure 15 You ll notice that the screen is divided in multiple sections Each section is individually discussed in this chapter Airlab Control Center V2 Physical Communicatiepoort COM1 SEE File Connection Help Master Settings 4 g Module 3 Module 4 Module 5 Module 6 Module 4 gt E RRQP Q_ Di Auto CUE Reset Timer enabled by Line 4 Se On Air 1 enabled by Line 4 Y CUE to CAM Timer enabled by Line B MN On Air 1 enabled by Line B Bi Auto Communication Timer enabled by Line MIC On Anr 1 enabled by MIC Me Enable Setup t Start enabled by Line SR On Air 2 enabled by Line Timer Start enabled by Line B MN On Air 2 enabled by Line B Start enabled by MIE BE On Air 2 enabled by MIC Start generated by Fader Me Module On at power up Start generated by ON SE MIC at Line Start generated by CUE Oe MIC at Line B Start is Pulse or Continuous O Remote On enabled by MIC Remote CUE enabled by Line 4 SE Remote On enabled by Line 4
34. bility you simply hit the DOWN button again and you will see a new item See on the right what the LCD shows This option allows you to select one or more modules which need to be able to give a start pulse when the fader is Toggle by SELECT opened Always off for Telco module Start by Fader HOW TO PROGRAM The SELECT switches in the modules have a dual function They select the module you are programming and at the same time you can toggle between the active and not active setting This is a very quick way of programming this function If you have already programmed several modules the moment you enter this menu again the LED S located near the SELECT switch will light up on the modules that are enabled to generate a fader start Airlab from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 40 How to program the Airlab ON SWITCH GENERATES A START PULSE To enter the next programming possibility you simply hit the DOWN button again and you will see a new item See on the Start by On right what the LCD shows This option allows you to select one or more modules which need to be able to give a start pulse when the ON switch is Toggle by SELECT activated Always on for Telco module HOW TO PROGRAM The SELECT switches in the modules have a dual function They select the module you are programming and at the same time you can toggle between the active and not active setting This is a very quick way of programming this f
35. button to leave the master settings without saving changes or hit the ENTER switch to leave the master settings with saving changes The System menu consists out of 5 submenus which are CONFIGURATION RECALL STORE RECALL Memory CARD only visible with inserted memory card STORE Memory CARD only visible with inserted memory card Select these sub menus by pushing the UP or DOWN buttons CONFIGURATION S The first item in the System menu is the configuration screen Config This screen displays the current configuration of the Alirlab XX represents the number of Stereo modules available on the console and YY represent the number of Telco modules StMod XX Telco YY available on the console RECALL In the Recall menu you can recall a stored setup from the Recall internal Airlab memory By pressing the ENTER switch the data will be recalled from the internal memory Subsequently pressing the ESC switch Press Enter Esc the Recall menu will be left without recalling Airlab from DSR Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 50 How to program the Airlab STORE In the Store menu you can store a setup to the internal Store memory By pressing the ENTER switch the actual data will be stored to memory Subsequently by pushing the ESC switch the Store menu will be left Press Enter Esc RECALL Memory Card R ii M Card In the Recall memory card menu you can recall a stored eca em Lar setup from a Memory card By p
36. ce a number outside the building QS ee Airlab from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 36 Installing Servicing the Airlab 9 Move the TELCO modules fader to its O dB position Press the ON switch and activate the PROG and SUB switch only The LINE IN switch should be off up 10 CHECK if the CRM outputs this PHONE IN signal coming from the PROG buss No CRM select switches are active to be sure that you have correctly connected and routed your source 11 Now open the fader on the channel where you have connected your audio and Press the ON switch on that channel 12 Now you shall hear the audio signal through the TELCO module that is fed from that channel 13 Now adjust the front panel trimmer VR1 labeled R BAL to a minimum audio position and look for the best combination of C jumper settings and trimmer position 14 Power down the console and install the module again properly As long as the hybrid remains connected to the same Phone Company no changes need to be made to this setup If more TELCO modules need to be aligned the same capacitor value shall be used for all modules so front panel trimming is the only trimming that is left to do for the other modules Try to by pass the in house telephone system if possible Otherwise it will be extremely difficult to achieve a good alignment A direct connection with the incoming phone company gives best results NOTE INSTALLATION OF NEW EXTRA MODULES Wh
37. e LCD shows This allows you to operate the ON switch on one or more selected modules by corresponding remote when the Mic Toggle by SELECT input is selected Not available for Telco Module HOW TO PROGRAM The SELECT switches in the modules have a dual function They select the module you are programming and at the same time you can toggle between the active and not active setting If you have already programmed several modules the moment you enter this menu again the LED s located near the SELECT switch will light up on the modules that are capable of activating the ON by a remote switch when the MIC input is selected REMOTE ON POSSIBLE IN LINE AMODE To enter the next programming possibility you simply hit the s DOWN button again and you will see a new item See on LineA Rem On g the right what the LCD shows This allows you to operate the ON switch on one or more selected modules by the corresponding remote when the Toggle by SELECT Line A input is selected Always off for Telco module HOW TO PROGRAM The SELECT switches in the modules have a dual function They select the module you are programming and at the same time you can toggle between the active and not active setting This is a very quick way of programming this function If you have already programmed several modules the moment you enter this menu again the LED s located near the SELECT switch will light up on the modules that are capable of activating the ON b
38. ected against R F interference Input impedance is 2 kOhm This is high enough to accept all modern microphones The Gain control can vary the input levels with a range of 40dB in one turn The signal to noise ratio is 127 0 dBr and is therefore well suited to low noise applications Phantom Powering This 48 Volt power is required for condenser microphones and can be applied to the microphone inputs via a jumper setting on the PCB See also chapter 11 When the phantom power is applied and the channel is active a click can be heard when a microphone is plugged in This is due to a D C component on the input which is suddenly interrupted and amplified by 70 dB It s therefore important NOT to do this with channel faders up and channel ON It s even better to switch of the console entirely before connecting or disconnecting any kind of equipment DO NOT use unbalanced or electret microphones when the phantom power is applied as it could damage the microphones High Pass Filter on MIC The high pass filter attenuates the low frequencies below 80 Hz and can be switched on or off by jumper settings see also chapter 11 It is only active on MIC inputs NOTE Some microphones have built in high pass filters and therefore do not require use of the Airlab high pass filter Microphones used for speech are usually set for high pass filtering in order to avoid popping and other unwanted low frequency rumble and therefore improve the q
39. efault is in LINE A mode Operating the LINE B switch or the MIC switch changes the mode LINE B When line B is selected with optional RIAA correction amp the green LED is illuminated MIC MIC input selector switch between MIC input or Line A B input When the LED is illuminated the MIC input is activated HIGH Adjusts high frequencies with 12 dB at 10 KHz shelve MID Adjusts mid frequencies with 12 dB at 1 kHz bell LOW Adjusts the low frequencies with 12 dB at 60 Hz bell SUB The sub switch assigns the signal in stereo to the sub output PROG RAM The program switch assigns the signal in stereo to the program output STEREO AUX Transmits a stereo signal to the AUX master post fader A jumper on the board determines whether this is pre or post VCA The channel ON switch also affects the aux send only when set to post fader Page 8 Triple Input Stereo Module 9 PAN Allows adjustment between the left and right channel outputs CUE SELECT Stereo pre fade listening allows pre fade listening of the channel with the fader closed mono ff The CUE function will be automatically TURNED OFF when the channel becomes active mic The CUE switch also generates a start stop pulse in the line mode The CUE switch also acts as a SELECT switch for the programming of the modules functions ee ajo ON mic o Channel on off switch The Airlab is capable of sending out a pulse by ON switch a
40. en the fader is up or the ON switch is activated Airlab from DSR Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 38 How to program the Airlab LINE B ENABLES START TIMER n i To enter the next programming possibility you simply hit the LineB Timerstrt DOWN button again and you ll see a new item See on the right what the LCD shows This option allows you to select one or more modules which Toggle by SELECT need to be able to activate the internal TIMER when in Line B input position HOW TO PROGRAM The SELECT switches in the modules have a dual function They select the module you are programming and at the same time you can toggle between the active and not active setting This is a very quick way of programming this function If you have already programmed several modules the moment you enter this menu again the LED s located near the SELECT switch will light up on those modules that are programmed to start the TIMER MIC ENABLES TIMER START To enter the next programming possibility you simply hit the DOWN button again and you will see a new item See on the right what the LCD shows This option allows you to select one or more modules which need to be able to activate the internal TIMER when in Mic Toggle by SELECT input position Not available for Telco Module Mic Timerstrt HOW TO PROGRAM The SELECT switches in the modules have a dual function They select the module you are programming and at the same time y
41. en installing new extra modules in your Airlab it s necessary to re adjust the internal power supply voltages to guarantee a stable performance at all times More current is taken from the internal power supply because you have put in more modules now It s necessary to adjust the power supply voltage to a precise level of 18 volts for both the positive and negative rails with all modules connected Adjustment is performed on the power supply PCB mounted on the bottom of the console located beneath the master section Power supply voltage is measured across the output terminals of the power supply PCB inside the console NOTE If the power supply voltage is not adjusted to 18 volts again it may be possible that certain logic functions may not work properly at all times Airlab from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 37 How to program the Airlab 13 HOW TO PROGRAM THE AIRLAB As you might have noticed the Airlab has a LCD in the center section of the master panel with a number of switches positioned below that display If you turn on the Airlab you ll notice the following text in the display TIMER This is the menu that s normally active But before we go into this menu we need to program the Airlab conform to your requirements This can be done without opening the frame Very convenient isn t it 00 00 00 BEFORE YOU START TAKE NOTICE OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION To save all the work you ve done you simply
42. eventually accept an external digital hybrid GAIN This control adjusts incoming call levels LC HC Fixed low and high frequency roll off CONNECT Indicates that the internal hybrid is active SUB Assigns input signal to separate SUB master PROG RAM Assigns input signal to main master busses ST ereo AUX Transmit a signal to the aux master pre or post fader The channel ON switch also affects the aux send PAN Allows adjustment between the left and right channel outputs CUE Pre fade listening Allows pre fade listening of the input signal and allows communication such as taking an incoming call with the fader closed The CUE LED is also a ring indicator for incoming calls When this LED flashes the call can be taken by pushing the CUE switch ON Channel on off switch While in closed fader stand by mode i e when green LED is off Incoming calls can be connected by pressing the ON switch FADER Channel VCA volume control adjusts overall channel level Page 16 Telco Module RBAL TRIM TELCO SEND 0 10 LINE IN ij J c ij O Hc CONNECT SUB di PROG P vd K lt O E ST AUX PAN CUE SELECT K 2 ING o Y a E N 10 B 1 1 a 10 20 30 40 50 60 Toc 00 Airlab from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Airlab TELCO input module This input m
43. he Airlab Communication is one of the most important parts of a broadcast inside and outside the console We have done a great deal of thought concerning this part of the console The talk back microphone is a built in Electret microphone with its associated level control The mic amp is protected against clipping The talk back switches are momentary so leaving talk back mics open is a thing of the past The talk back mic can be assigned to several outputs at the same time when more than one switch is activated The Studio Guest and Announcer outputs are driven post their volume controls so communication is always possible Talk back to the SUB output is possible with the talk back switch positioned in the SUB section of the master Airlab from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 22 Master Section STUDIO o o o o o o In the Studio area are three monitor systems which can be used as needed in your studio situation The studio output will give a stereo TALK signal fed from the PROGRAM 8 N O signal or from one of the selected EAS M other input sources such as srl Sus from AIR from SUB or the CRM a STUDIO TIMER SYSTEM SET UP The associated MUTE LED o ae ES indicates that a microphone is a ar lo opened in the Studio area avoiding suw o gB MEMORY CARD feedback The programming of this ext o rhan go function is under software control i is The Studio Talkback sw
44. he Announcer output independent of studio level settings COM A COM munication LED is placed nearby the Announcer control to indicate that the talk back is activated This is accomplished by pressing the Cough switch on the SiCo remote box when installed Airlab from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 23 Timer and System setup 8 TIMER AND SYSTEM SETUP This part of the Airlab is actually o o o the most interesting part In this section decisions are made and stored on memory cards for TAPE SEND O TALK BACK Er o AIRLAB FROM A There are two important systems E FRON 4 active here al 1 Programming of your st mo E Airlab configuration STUDIO TIMER SYSTEM SET UP 2 Internal TIMER Ema FROM M o Q The following functions can be ue o gB programmed per module 70 gt 2 e Module set as DJ mic S input c e Module set as Announcer mic input ESCAPE ENTER e Module set as Studio mic input _ E e Start Stop plus Pulse Continue per module o e CUE start active e Fader start or and ON a vd CUE RESET start per module o Y e External remote in active o per module e Timer start pulse per module and per item e On Air control signal on off per module and per item e Auto Communication Announcer on off e Auto CUE reset on off e Auto CUE on off The exact programming will be dealt with in a separate chapter 8 1 7 1 CUE RESET
45. he module settings for the Telco and the Line modules Basically this is a graphical overview of the menu structure in the Airlab The graphical user interface allows you to make changes very easily and very fast For a detailed overview off all module settings you can read section 13 1 of this manual The Master settings in the application are nearly identical to the Master setting of the Airlab The main difference is the fourth option The fourth Master Setting in the Airlab is the Enable RS232 setting This option enables or disables the COM port on the rear side of the airlab The fourth Master Setting in the application is the Enable Setup setting This option allows or denies users to enter the menu of the Airlab from the console This is a protection feature For more detailed information on the Master Settings you can read section 13 2 of this manual The Timer section Figure 21 allows you to control the Timer on the Airlab from the PC The Storage section Figure 22 allows you to save the changes you made in the Airlab memory or on a chipcard The Save Card button is only available when a chipcard is inserted The main advantage of the chipcard is that you can make presets for multiple users And thanks to the Enable Setup option you can make sure that they won t mess around with the settings in the console Master Settings Auto CUE Reset CUE to CRM L Auto Communication Enable Setup Figure 20
46. he next page GROUND a LE IN HOLLAND i SPARE 1 F SPARE 3 F SPARE 2 o SPARE 4 DN AIRLAB FUSE 1 A 230V 50Hz 2 A 115 V 60Hz AC IN Figure 3 The connections on the Masis Section RIGHT LEFT 0 0 EXTERN IN o Le ANN PHONES S aa GUEST x ON AIR 1 PHONES O RIGHT LEFT TAPE 1 OUT TAPE 2 OUT AUX OUT CUE OUT ON AIR S CRM OUT STUDIO OUT SUB LEFT SUB RIGHT METER RS232 PROG CERT PROG RIGHT The mains input is set for 230 volt 50 60 Hz The Airlab can be set to 115 volt only by qualified technicians Airlab from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 26 Back Panel Connectors EXTERN IN AIR IN The next section shows the left and right input Cinch connectors for the EXTERNAL and AIR in signals FROM AIR is the stereo input for controlling the off air signal coming from a receiver Input sensitivity is either 0 dBu GUEST ANNOUNCER The next connectors on the right are the stereo GUEST and ANNOUNCER headphone outputs on stereo jack sockets ON AIR 1 2 On the left side of these jacks are the ON AIR 1 and ON AIR 2 jacks The ON AIR signaling jacks are connected to reed relays driven by SPARE 2 SPARE 4 DN AIRLAB FUSE 1 A 230V 50Hz 2 A 115 V 60Hz POWER ON AC IN MADE IN HOLLAND Q i SPARE 1 f SPARE 3 s E ON AIR 2 ANN A G 24V 50 a max GUEST
47. hit the ENTER switch and all settings are stored in the internal memory of the Airlab If you leave the modules set up section with the ESC switch all previously stored data before you changed it will still be active MAIN MENUS To leave the timer menu you have to press the UP or DOWN switches in the center of the programming area If you do this you ll notice the following four main menus TIMER default MODULE SETTINGS MASTER SETTINGS SYSTEM The sequence of these main menus can be different whether you hit the UP or DOWN button but it will never be more than these four activities 13 1 MODULE SETTINGS LINE A ENABLES START TIMER s s To see what s under these names you hit the ENTER switch LineA Timerstrt Lets go to MODULE SETTINGS first and then hit ENTER The following display on the right will be shown This option allows you to select one or more modules which Toggle by SELECT need to be able to activate the internal TIMER when in Line A input position HOW TO PROGRAM The SELECT switches in the modules have a dual function They select the module you are programming and at the same time you can toggle between starting the timer LED on and not starting the timer LED off in that module This is a very quick way of programming If you have already programmed several modules the moment you enter this menu the LED s located near the SELECT switch will light up on those modules that are programmed to start the TIMER wh
48. ht up on the modules that are toggling the ON AIR 2 relay when MIC is selected Airlab from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 45 How to program the Airlab ON AT START UP To enter the next programming possibility you simply hit On at Power up the DOWN button again and you will see a new item See on the right what the LCD shows This option allows you to set one or more modules to be Toggle by SELECT default ON when powering up the console HOW TO PROGRAM The SELECT switches in the modules have a dual function They select the module you are programming and at the same time you can toggle between the active and not active setting This is a very quick way of programming this function If you have already programmed several modules the moment you enter this menu again the LED s located near the SELECT switch will light up on the modules that are turning to their ON mode when the power comes up MIC CONNECTED AT LINEA To enter the next programming possibility you simply hit the MIC at Line A DOWN button again and you will see a new item See on the right what the LCD shows This option allows you to hook up a Mic to Line A on one or more modules The COUGH COMMUNICATION feature Toggle by SELECT automatically becomes available when the module is in Line A mode Not available for Telco Module HOW TO PROGRAM The SELECT switches in the modules have a dual function They select the module you are programming
49. itch instantly injects the talk back signal ees O Je settings O pap J The studio output can be used as an overall output to monitor what s en from the internal Electret going on during broadcast in the O O CUE RESET studio room itself a a aog gt TB F microphone into the studio output i independent of the studio level The studio output is wired to a y x stereo cinch connector 9 9 GUEST The GUEST output is stereo and follows the program signal unless the input selection of from AIR from SUB or From CRM is activated A separate stereo headphone output is provided for a guest and the talk back is always addressed to both earphones independent of level settings The program material will be dimmed when the talk back is activated The output is identical to that of the announcer and could therefore be used as a second announcer s output The Guest Talkback switch instantly injects the talk back signal from the internal Electret microphone into the GUEST output independent of studio level settings ANNOUNCER The ANNOUNCER output is stereo and follows the program signal unless the input selection From air From sub or From CRM is activated A separate stereo jack socket is provided for the announcer and the talk back is always addressed to both earphones independent of level settings The Announcer Talkback switch instantly injects the talk back signal from the internal Electret microphone into t
50. l probably cause a ground loop A H F transformer must separate the antenna input of the tuner Ask your dealer or any radio shop for details IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTION All outside connections to the Airlab even from the same building must be connected via a transformer This avoids the possibility of ground loops and hums The shielding must be connected to the source side In areas with a strong H F interference it is wise to connect the other side of the shielding through a 0 1 uF 250 Volt ceramic capacitor The capacitor will not affect the audio but will reduce H F signals Servicing the Airlab MOO WS a Disconnect the mains supply Remove the power cable from the back of the console Remove the back panel of the meter hood Unscrew the channel module bolts Now lift the channel up at the fader section and then the other side Carefully lift the module until you see three connectors mounted to ribbon flat cables On the PCB part of the connector you will see two ejectors with which to eject the cable header Installing the Channel Module A B C Plug the three ribbon cable connectors into the PCB connector ensuring that the ejectors are securely replaced Slowly put the module down into the chassis starting from the rear Tighten all screws and reconnect the channel Servicing the Master Section AMO E Disconnect the Airlab from the mains supply Remove all holding screws Lift the
51. looking alternative with many extras for Cough switching and monitoring Built in stereo headphone amp The Airlab contains built in headphone amps for the Announcer and Guests No additional amps are needed The Studio output needs to be hooked up to a power amp that can handle 6 dBu as nominal level for full power Clear layout To create a clear layout most of the switches have LED indicators large CUE SELECT and ON switches and the front panels are angled for visibility All similar functions in the triple input channels are color coded with additional fader knobs available for personalized channel color coding Example Microphone channels red fader knobs Telephone channels gray fader knobs Stereo channels black fader knobs Radio communication On the basis that there s no radio without communication the Airlab has extensive possibilities for signaling and communications Every microphone channel has its own signaling and talk back circuitry and all outputs can also be connected to the talk back circuitry The announcer technician producer director can communicate with the announcer booth guests monitoring system all connected Telco modules and auxiliaries either individually or in any combination A very intelligent CUE system connects every activated CUE switch with each other to create a transparent and intuitive communication system It will be explained in detail further in this manual Signaling It is extremely impor
52. master section starting from the fader s side Remove the connector to the power PCB Lift the section upwards until you are able to remove the ribbon cable from the PCBs Reverse this procedure to re mount the master section Airlab from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 35 Installing Servicing the Airlab INSTALLING ALIGNMENT OF THE TELCO MODULE A Connect the telephone line with the TO PHONE labeled female XLR and a phone appliance to the female XLR labeled WALL See connector pages ALIGNMENT OF N 1 MixMinus NOTE This alignment has already taken place at the factory however if you later on extend the AIRLAB with another TELCO module you need to follow the next steps for a correct alignment of the N 1 signal for every new installed TELCO module 1 Power down the AIRLAB 2 Connect the TELCO module to the right connectors and horizontally lay down the module on the surface of the other modules Put an isolating material between the TELCO module and the surface of the other modules to avoid damage and shorts Now locate trimmer VR2 close to switch LINE Activate the LINE IN switch on the TELCO module Connect an audio source to the LINE IN connector this can be music or a signal generator Connect a headphone or power amp to the TELCO SEND CINCH connector Check again if there s no short between PCB of the TELCO module and the surface it s put on Power up the AIRLAB Move the fader
53. mp is fatal Imagine that your home fuses of 16 Amp can handle 200 times more current than is necessary to kill How does resistance affect the shock a person feels A typical resistance between your two hands dry condition could be well over 100 000 Ohm But if you are playing on stage your body is transpiring extensively and your body resistance is lowered by more than 50 This is a situation in which current can easily flow Current will flow when there is a difference in ground potential between equipment on stage and in the P A system Please do check if there is any potential between the housing of the mics and the guitar synth amps which will be linked by your body on stage Imagine a guitar in your hand and your lips close to the mic A ground potential difference of above 10 volts is not unusual In improperly wired buildings it can possibly be as high as 240 volts Although removing the ground wire sometimes cures a system hum it ll create a very hazardous situation for the performing musician Always earth all your equipment by the grounding pin in your mains plug Hum loops should be only cured by proper wiring and isolation input output transformers Replace fuses always with the same type and rating after the equipment has been turned off and unplugged If the fuse blows again you have an equipment failure Do not use it again and return it to your dealer for repair And last but not least be careful not to touch a person being
54. n again and you will see a new item See on the right what the LCD shows This option allows you to set if the CUE must be activated by an incoming remote on one or more modules when set in Line B input mode LineB Rem Cue Toggle by SELECT HOW TO PROGRAM The SELECT switches in the modules have a dual function They select the module you are programming and at the same time you can toggle between the active and not active setting This is a very quick way of programming this function If you have already programmed several modules the moment you enter this menu again the LED S located near the SELECT switch will light up on the modules that are programmed to activate the CUE by a remote switch in line B input mode REMOTE CUE POSSIBLE IN MIC MODE To enter the next programming possibility you simply hit the DOWN button again and you will see a new item See on the right what the LCD shows This option allows you to set if the CUE must be activated by an incoming remote on one or more modules when set in Mic input mode This option is necessary for COUGH COMM Not available for Telco Module Mic Rem Cue Toggle by SELECT HOW TO PROGRAM The SELECT switches in the modules have a dual function They select the module you are programming and at the same time you can toggle between the active and not active setting If you had already programmed several modules the moment you enter this menu again the LED s located near the
55. nge specifications appearance and performance without prior notice Since the use of this information and the conditions by which the products are used are beyond the control of D amp R Electronica Weesp B V it is the obligation of the owner and or the equipment operator to determine the correct and safe selection settings and conditions of use of the equipment and products To the extent that the law permits any liability which may be incurred as a result of the use or future use of a product manufactured or sold by D amp R Electronica Weesp B V is limited to the cost of repairing or replacing the failed product or component at the discretion of D amp R Electronica Weesp B V either within or outside of warranty periods and does not extend to any loss or damage which may be caused as a consequence of misuse or failure of the equipment or products DSR Electronica Weesp B V shall not in any event be liable for economic lost of profits including without limitation any incidental or consequential damage expenses or other damages arising out of the use or inability to use the product and or software even if D amp R Electronica Weesp B V has been advised of the possibility of such a damage or for any claim by another party You agree to indemnify hold harmless and defend D amp R Electronica Weesp B V its parent and their licensors suppliers officers directors employees agents affiliates subsidiaries collectively Indemnified Parties f
56. o separate reed relays The maximum VOLTAGE CURRENT is 24v 50mA Polarity is not important with reed relays NOTE 1 Nearly all of the modern devices require pulse information Continuous signals however can have the advantage that during broadcast a CD player cannot be accidentally stopped One disadvantage however is that some CD players are blocked from other functions when started with a continuous pulse NOTE 2 It is advisable to only use the pulse start mode with jingle machines The cart has to finish its tape to the end and then automatically rewinds NOTE 3 Some of the older products such as the A 77 require additional relays or switching transistors to operate satisfactorily contact your dealer for more information MIC LINE GAIN The Gain control only active when the line input is selected adjusts the gain of the stereo channel pre amps within a range of 20 dB to 20 dB for the line level and 40 dB for the Mic level The range of the fader VCA gives an additional 10 dB of gain when needed Alignment of the LINE input of a channel To align the line input of a channel close the fader and activate the cue switch The gain control is used to adjust the level of the incoming signal until a O dB reading is achieved If the ON switch is now activated the signal level will be nominal When the fader is opened the CUE signal will be automatically reset and its associated LED will switch off Airlab from DSR Phone 31 29
57. ocnccccnccncncnncnonacnnnnnnonncnonncnnnnnnnnnnonnnnonaninonos 31 Figure 7 Triple Module Phantom Power JumpersettingS coooccooccoocccocococonoconnanonanonnnonanonanonaronanonons 32 Figure 8 Triple Module EQ JumpersettingS occooccccocccoccncocnncocnconononncnnonnnnonononncnnoncnonarnnnnnnnnnnonaninnnos 32 Figure 9 R I A A connection on Triple module sss sese sese eee 32 Figure 10 Airlab Telco Module Jumper Locations sese eee eee 33 Figure 11 Telco Module AUX JumMpersettidgS occooocccoccccoccccccnconcnonncnconnnnnncncnncnonnrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnncnncnnnnos 33 Figure 12 Telco Module C Balance Sering sese eee eee eee 33 SIII NO FAIA TO UA T 54 Figure 14 Airlab NOT CONNEC orsina REAA AAEE EEEE EE 54 Figure 15 Airlab Main Screen sse eee ee ee eee eee eee 55 ALU AU adie teste ees ic estes sem a E ARA i E a de ndadactiewaseeace eenete sepuamarascncacwecesince ses 55 FACS EE RE S AUS aires ratico 99 Figure 18 Triple Module SettingS occcooccccocnoconnoconnoconocnoncnnnnonnnnonannonannonnnnonnnonannnnannnnnnnonannenaninnans 56 Figure 19 Telco Module SettingS ooccoocccoocnccocnoconnoconccnnncnnnnononnnnnnncnnnnonannonannnnannonnnnnnnnnnannnnaninnons 56 Figure 20 Master SOMOS scan ee 56 A e dT 56 Figure 22 oO le L neopreno icr iii aaae epi 56 Figure 23 Director front and rear VieW occcooccccocccconccccnncnnnccnonconnnccnnnonnnnonannnnnnnonnnnnnnnnnnnonannnnnnnnnannenan 59 PUE AA e A
58. odule is specially designed to accept a telephone line An internal telephone hybrid circuit simplifies connection of telephone lines and phone appliances There is a LINE input to accept external hybrids a WALL connector for connecting to the telephone line and a TO PHONE output that connects to the phone device Jumpers Aux send pre post and C balance are jumper enabled disabled All other functions are software programmable TELCO SEND The Telco send controls the outgoing signal to the caller This can be either the MIX and or Sub output dependent upon the SUB PROG switch settings in the Telco module This switch not only controls the assignment of the incoming signal to the masters but also which signal is sent to the caller GAIN The Gain control adjusts the gain of the incoming phone call within a range of 20 dBu to 20 dBu The range of the fader VCA gives an additional 10 dB of gain when needed LC Low Cut The high pass filter smoothly filters out all frequencies below the pass band of the telephone line HC High Cut The low pass filter effectively filters out all above telephone line frequencies CONNECT This LED indicates the internal Hybrid being active SUB The SUB switch switches the Telco modules output to the SUB mix amps located in the master section of the console PROGRAM The PROGRAM switch switches the stereo modules output to the main mix amps located in the master section of the console Au
59. ou can toggle between the active and not active setting This is a very quick way of programming this function If you have already programmed several modules the moment you enter this menu again the LED s located near the SELECT switch will light up on those modules that are starting the TIMER LINE A ENABLES START s To enter the next programming possibility you simply hit the LineA Start DOWN button again and you will see a new item See on the right what the LCD shows This option allows you to select one or more modules which Toggle by SELECT need to be able to give a start pulse when set in Line A input mode Always on for Telco module HOW TO PROGRAM The SELECT switches in the modules have a dual function They select the module you are programming and at the same time you can toggle between the active and not active setting This is a very quick way of programming this function If you have already programmed several modules the moment you enter this menu again the LED S located near the SELECT switch will light up on the modules that are enabled to trigger the fader start Airlab from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 39 How to program the Airlab LINE B ENABLES START To enter the next programming possibility you simply hit the s DOWN button again and you will see a new item See on the LineB Start right what the LCD shows This option allows you to select one or more modules which need to be able to gi
60. peakers HOW TO PROGRAM YES With the YES and NO switches you can activate or de activate this option Don t forget to confirm changes you made in software with the enter switch AUTO COMMUNICATION When this feature is activated you can create a Auto Comm communication link from a remotely connected SiCo box to an announcer module To make this work the Mic Rem CUE option needs to be YES activated HOW TO PROGRAM With the YES and NO switches you can activate or de activate this option Don t forget to confirm changes you made in software with the enter switch RS232 The RS232 option enables you to connect the Airlab to a Enable RS 232 PC Basically The Airlab software is a graphical user interface version of the software structure inside the Airlab YES HOW TO PROGRAM With the YES and NO switches you can activate or de activate this option Don t forget to confirm changes you made in software with the enter switch IMPORTANT INFORMATION To save all the work you have done you simply hit the ENTER switch and all settings are stored in the internal memory of the Airlab Pressing the ESC switch instead will discard all the changed settings in the last session Airlab from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 49 How to program the Airlab 13 3 SYSTEM SETUP You have now completed the master set up and it is now time to go to the System settings To enter this part of the programming hit the EXIT
61. ressing the ENTER switch the actual data will be recalled from an inserted memory card Subsequently by pushing the ESC switch the Recall Memory Press Enter Esc card menu will be left STORE Memory Card In the Store Memory Card menu you can store a set up to an inserted memory card By pressing the ENTER switch the actual data will be stored to an inserted Memory Card Subsequently by pushing the ESC switch the Store Memory Press Enter Esc card menu will be left Store Mem Card All the above explained programming and storing of data can be performed on a Windows PC You need to connect the RS232 SubD9 connector of the Airlab to the RS232 connector of your PC and load the Airlab software All module and master programming can be dealt with on one PC screen In this way you will have a total view of your settings on one screen This can be edited and when you sorted out all your settings it can be downloaded to the Airlab s memory and subsequently stored on a memory card Airlab from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 51 How to program the Airlab As earlier mentioned the Airlab has a built in Timer which is practical and easy to use The Timer menu is the basic menu that the Airlab always shows To activate the timer it is necessary to first program the modules and make up your mind which modules and in which mode they should trigger the Timer Any module that has been programmed to start the timer shall trigger
62. ring to the source side only In the Airlab many of the sources will be unbalanced so a different strategy needs to be adopted Equipment such as CD players doesn t have a mains ground connection In this case the shielding can be connected on both sides of the connection There won t be a ground loop Try to choose a CD player with metal housing If you experience problems with the transmitter interfering with the CD sound connect the CD housing to a ceramic capacitor of 0 01 uF 250 V to the mains earth Audio Connections to the Airlab Prior to commencing wiring of the studio it is advisable to obtain some labels which will simplify trouble shooting Example CD 1 CH 2A The first step is to connect the Airlab to the mains with all faders closed no CRM active and the CRM volume controls fully clockwise A Connect the CRM amp to the CRM output and check whether there s any hum or noise noticeable B Now connect the phono players and check again for hum and noise NOTE In most cases it is a matter of finding the best grounding for the phono ground by trial and error This might be directly to the audio ground or to the chassis of the Airlab C Now connect Tape deck Cart machines CD MD players etc Airlab from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 34 Installing Servicing the Airlab NOTE Wiring a tuner needs special attention If the tuner is cabled the coax antennae cable wil
63. roadcast In this situation the Airlab is capable of being the main On Air console due to the two main outputs it contains These main outputs can be fully transformer balanced as an option Special Recording Outputs The Airlab has a special Tape Recording output on a OdBu output level Double Stereo VU Peak Metering In order to achieve a good balance between spoken words and music it s important to be able to read the recording level accurately The Airlab has a standard 4 VU meters reading per pair the main output and the CUE output A PPM version of the VU meter is available as an option SUMMARY Whilst using the Airlab you ll discover its many hidden features and will continue to appreciate its extensive capabilities Airlab from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 7 Triple Input Stereo Module 4 TRIPLE INPUT STEREO MODULE MONO E vd MIC TRIM sug o PROG Ml y ST AUX Airlab from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl MONO Every channel has a mono switch with LED to send a mono input signal to both outputs of the module PHANTOM POWER not on frontpanel 48 volt switchable by a jumper setting see also chapter 11 MIC TRIM The trim control adds an extra 13dB of mic gain to the mic pre amp An optimal gain range can be accomplished in this way GAIN The gain control adjusts the incoming signal level on the MIC and LINE input LINE A The triple module d
64. rom and against any and all liability incurred by or made against the Indemnified Parties in connection with any claim arising from or related to your use Airlab from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 66
65. rviceable parts inside Equipment power supply must be grounded at all times Only use this product as described in user manual or brochure Do not operate this equipment in high humidity or expose it to water or other liquids Check the AC power supply cable to assure secure contact Have your equipment checked yearly by a qualified dealer service center Hazardous electrical shock can be avoided by carefully following the above rules PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION VERY CAREFULLY Especially in sound equipment on stage the following information is essential to know Voltage and current cause an electrical shock Actually it s the current that causes the shock In practice the higher the voltage the higher the current will be and the higher the shock But there is another thing to consider and it is resistance When the resistance in Ohms is high between two poles the current will be low and visa versa All three of these voltage current and resistance are important in determining the effect of an electrical shock However the severity of a shock is primarily determined by the amount of current flowing through a person A person can feel a shock because the muscles in a body respond to electric current Current can also be fatal when it causes the chest muscles to contract and stop breathing At what potential is current dangerous Well the first feeling of current is a tingle at 0 001 Amp of current The current between 0 1 Amp and 0 2 A
66. s of the Airlab With all _4x 23 Mk2 switches up the main program STi su signal is recorded As soon as one C STUDIO TIMER T SYSTEM SET UP TB of the other switches is pressed ron o the corresponding FROM SUB or Lalo FROM AUX output signals are Sue o recorded EXT ajo FROM mo AUX E STUDIO NOTE With this circuitry it is O possible to record stereo sources from the channels assigned to the sub buss during O ESCAPE ENTER Y broadcast F F AUX OUT STEREO e 0 10 This is a stereo output of the AUX can FS lens masters The level is 6dBu on le a 1 Y F The corresponding talk back switch oo Mo sends the talk back signal to both outputs MEMORY CARD Figure 2 The Master Section NOTE Overall level of Aux outputs also affects the talk back level for these outputs only CRM The CRM is normally following the Program output unless one of the input bank switches is active EXT ERN This stereo input can be used for any stereo source that needs to be monitored in the CRM outputs The input level is set to be OdBu AUX This input source switch lets you listen to the stereo Aux outputs FROM AIR This is the input select for the CRM phones output Either the program mix is heard in the CRM phones or the from air signal Airlab from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 21 Master Section FROM SUB 65 o This is a stereo switch bringing the
67. s well as by fader This is software programmable In any case the adjacent LED will lit wnen the ON switch is activated GAIN FADER The linear fader controls a VCA that controls the module s overall level Electronics sense when the fader is opened and generates when programmed the start for remotely connected devices LOW 000 K C R E 20 ci v gt TA L a E CUE SELECT o z Y o l co MM Airlab from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 9 Triple Input Stereo Module 4 1 SHORT OVERVIEW OF TRIPLE INPUT MODULE FUNCTIONS Microphone input Impedance Level Connectors 48 Volt phantom Mic High pass filter REMOTE Tip Ring Sleeve A Input and B Input Connector is Jack Electronically balanced 2 kOhm From 70 dBu microphone input to 0 dBu XLR female Pin 1 ground Pin 2 in phase Pin 3 out of phase Jumper enabled disabled see chapter 11 At 80 Hz internally set by a jumper see chapter 11 Only when programmed Remote control of the channels CUE and or Cough Communication Channel on light signaling Connection by way of a stereo jack Positive supply voltage current limited at 6 mA when the channel is active fader up A direct connection to a LED is possible between tip and sleeve When momentarily connected to ground the channel will be muted and CUE is activa
68. shocked as you yourself could also be shocked Once removed from the shock have someone send for medical help immediately Airlab from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 63 Product Safety Always keep the on the previous page mentioned information in mind when using electrically powered equipment D amp R ELECTRONICA B V WEESP HEAD OFFICE D amp R Electronica Weesp b v Rijnkade 15B 1382 GS WEESP THE NETHERLANDS Phone 31 294 418 014 Fax 31 294 416 987 Website http www d r nl E mail info d r nl Airlab from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 64 Declaration of Conformity 22 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Manufacturers Name D amp R Electronica Weesp b v Manufacturers Address Rijnkade 15B 1382 GS Weesp The Netherlands Declares that the product AIRLAB series Conforms to the following product specifications EMC NEN EN 55103 1 1995 NEN EN 55103 2 1995 NEN EN 5501 3 1 1994 Supplementary Information The product herewith complies with the requirements of the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC 1989 as amended by the CE Marking Directive 93 68 EEC 1993 D amp R Electronica Weesp b v Rijnkade 15 B 1382 GS WEESP The Netherlands President of Engineering Airlab from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 65 23 DISCLAIMER Due to a policy of continuous product improvement DSR Electronica Weesp B V reserves the right to cha
69. t what the LCD shows This option allows you to set one or more modules to toggle the ON AIR 1 relay when in Mic input mode Not available Toggle by SELECT for Telco Module HOW TO PROGRAM The SELECT switches in the modules have a dual function they select the module you are programming and at the same time you can toggle between the active and not active setting This is a very quick way of programming this function If you had already programmed several modules the moment you enter this menu again the LED S located near the SELECT switch will go on on those modules that are toggling the ON AIR 1 relay when MIC is selected Airlab from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 44 How to program the Airlab ON AIR 2 ACTIVE FOR LINE A To enter the next programming possibility you simply hit the LineA On Air 2 DOWN button again and you will see a new item See on the right what the LCD shows This option allows you to set one or more modules to toggle Toggle by SELECT the ON AIR 2 relay when in Line A input mode HOW TO PROGRAM The SELECT switches in the modules have a dual function They select the module you are programming and at the same time you can toggle between the active and not active setting This is a very quick way of programming this function If you have already programmed several modules the moment you enter this menu again the LED S located near the SELECT switch will light up on the modules that
70. tant in broadcast to Know whether a microphone channel is active Every channel has a red light signaling available on the remote connector The Airlab has two external connectors for ON AIR mic on signaling to control external relays activating high voltage ON AIR lamps NEVER CONNECT 115 230 VOLT LAMPS DIRECTLY TO THE ON AIR SIGNALING OUTPUTS IN THE MASTER SECTION Airlab from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 6 System Description Broadcasting Options In designing the Airlab DSR decided to make the system as flexible for the operator as possible Therefore the Airlab can be used in many ways There s a minimum of jumper settings which can be set to suit your own needs Most of the settings are under software control in the master section and can be stored to a chip card The Airlab can be used in a traditional manner with separate control and announcer rooms or in a more open way whereby announcing and engineering control are carried out in one room A self op setup or a combination of several setups is possible More than one Broadcast Studio There are numerous monitor facilities in the Airlab for external sources as well as internal sources The control monitors and meters can be switched to follow the control room for separate stereo sources These features mean that the Airlab is specially suited to work in a studio complex environment where there is more than one studio control room being used for b
71. ted creating a Cough Communication function when the channel is in the Mic mode CUE can be normally activated when in LINE mode ground The input impedance for both A and B are gt 10 kOhm and the maximum sensitivity ranges from 20 dBu to 20 dBu The signal to noise ratio is 90 dBr R I A A 70 dBr Nominal level of the A input is 4dBu and for the B input OdBu LINE A balanced wired to a female XLR connector Pin 2 is in phase Pin3 is out of phase and pin1 is ground LINE B unbalanced on Cinch connectors NOTE By adding an optional plug in stereo R I A A pre amp the B input Is able to accept M D phono pick ups See see chapter 11 START Stereo jack plug Tip Center contact Ring Normally open Sleeve Normally close Maximum voltage current that can be handled 24 volt at 5 0mA NOTE Polarity is not important with reed relays DO NOT CONNECT 115 230VOLT AC TO THIS CONNECTOR Pulse or Continuous Signal Software programmable between active or not and between pulse or continue Airlab from DSR Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 10 Triple Input Stereo Module Mono Microphone input The front end of this module is designed to amplify balanced microphone signals A 48 Volt phantom power supply is available for condenser microphones The Airlab has the ultimate in mic amplification with a wide dynamic range and extremely low noise The microphone input is electronically balanced and prot
72. the timer and the clock is running reading from left to right hours minutes and seconds The moment you pull down a fader or switch an ON switch off the timer stops showing the exact time the module has been active As soon as you open the module again the timer will be reset it and starts all over again The Timer can also be started and stopped by the ENTER switch It goes like this 1 With ENTER the timer will be reset and starts or continues to run 2 With ESC the timer will be reset and when it runs it continues to do so 00 00 00 TIMER Airlab from DSR Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 52 How to program the Airlab 13 5 MENU DIAGRAM The menu diagram displays the menu structure as it is programmed in the Airlab Module Settings A uls ineB Rem Cue J re r OS s a li Sens Y 5 UV G NS Y P m 3 T gt C U r a gt O D er o O D D KRI 121 JR 21 yay S5 1 l gt vi S 3 3 w gt Ei lal S 21 jel z 2 0 sl jaj lal lo 2 z OL 5 o lo l2 iz I 2 LIR LIS Lle Lle h laL Plis zz 5 O 2 lt 3 a gt 3 la 9 laj 3 o lt T N D 3 3 gt gt gt a Q c 5 O O rat er O O S c O ee c o 2 0 ke be c O O 5 H I uh O a c O O O se P ee SIS J 5 a Ls R Sl Lo L y S 3 2 Y a ES sa C 5 D U O 5 gt I N y ir 2 witch Start P P O O js
73. this function If you have already programmed several modules the moment you enter this menu again the LED s located near the SELECT switch will light up on the modules that are capable of Switch Start Airlab from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 4 How to program the Airlab IMPORTANT INFORMATION To save all the work you have done you simply hit the ENTER switch and all settings are stored in the internal memory of the Airlab Pressing the ESC switch instead will discard all the changed settings in the last session You have now completed the modules set up and it is now time to go to the Master settings Airlab from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 48 How to program the Airlab 13 2 MASTER SETTINGS To enter this part of the programming hit the EXIT button and you will see that the LCD returns to its TIMER menu Now hit the UP or DOWN switch again until you see the text MASTER SETTINGS This brings you into the master settings menu Now push the ENTER switch to enter the four master programming possibilities AUTO CUE RESET Use the YES and NO button to switch Auto cue Reset Auto CUE Reset option on and off HOW TO PROGRAM YES With the YES and NO switches you can activate or de activate this option Don t forget to confirm changes you made in software with the enter switch CUE TO CRM CUE to CRM is an option which enables you to route the CUE to CRM CUE signal to the CRM s
74. tuations Listening to Program outputs SUB outputs On Air signals CRM output External inputs 1 and 2 is of course possible Four Telco module incoming signals can be taken talked to and muted if necessary A standard 5 pole XLR connector is provided for the headset A separate Mic input and headphone output is also available Figure 24 Director Two large On Air LEDS are indicating that the Airlab console is ON Alir Level control for Headphone Mic input and internal speaker are provided for The back panel has 4 adjustments for the Telco levels and all interfacing with the Airlab An external power supply is part of the package Warning The director option is only supported by Airlabs build after 01 01 2005 All Airlabs build before this date can be upgraded to support the Director Please contact your dealer for further information Airlab from DSR Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 59 List of figures 18 LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1 The connections ON a module sese eee eee eee 20 Figure 2 The Master Seco rro DESTO 21 Figure 3 The connections on the Master Section occcoccccoccccccnccccnccncncnncnnnnnnonononnnnnonnnnnnnnnonenonaninnnos 26 Figure 4 Airlab Triple Module Jumper Locations sss sss ee eee 31 Figure 5 Triple Module AUX JumMpersettingS occooccooccoccnoconoconononononononononononcconconncnonconnnenanonanenaninons 31 Figure 6 Triple Module MIC LC JumpersettingS coocccocccc
75. uality and intelligibility of the spoken word Airlab from DSR Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 11 Triple Input Stereo Module A COUGH REMOTE SIGNALING IN MIC MODE This useful feature has two important functions 1 Cough Communication 2 MIC on CUE on Both functions are software programmable 1 Cough Communication A push button needs to be connected to the ring and sleeve of the remote jack plug Using the push button during broadcast the announcer can temporarily mute the microphone in order to cough where the name comes from At the same time his microphone will be routed to the CUE system in order to give him the opportunity to communicate with the engineer producer Cough works on every programmed mic input 2 MIC on When the channel is active a voltage is applied between Tip and Sleeve OV which can be used to activate a LED red or an opto coupler In addition to the localized mic on signaling there s also a master signal in the master section The ON AIR signaling outputs 1 and 2 offer the option of driving external red light indicators in the studio by way of external high voltage relays B REMOTE SIGNALLING IN LINE MODE In this mode CUE can be switched on off via a remote external push button When the channel is active a voltage is applied between Tip and Sleeve OV which can be used to activate a LED red or an opto coupler Alignment of the MIC input With the fader in the
76. unction If you have already programmed several modules the moment you enter this menu again the LED S located near the SELECT switch will light up on the modules that are enabled to generate a start by way of the ON switch CUE SWITCH GENERATES A START PULSE To enter the next programming possibility you simply hit the DOWN button again and you will see a new item See on the right what the LCD shows This option allows you to select one or more modules which need to be able to give a start pulse when the CUE switch is Toggle by SELECT activated Always on for Telco module Start by Cue HOW TO PROGRAM The SELECT switches in the modules have a dual function They select the module you are programming and at the same time you can toggle between the active and not active setting This is a very quick way of programming this function If you have already programmed several modules the moment you enter this menu again the LED S located near the SELECT switch will light up on the modules that are enabled to generate a start by way of the CUE switch PULSE OR CONTINUE ON START CONNECTOR To enter the next programming possibility you simply hit the Pulse Cont 0 DOWN button again and you will see a new item See on the right what the LCD shows This option allows you to set the type of start signal on the Bre of one P modules You can EG between Toggle by SELECT Pulse and Continues Always Continues for Telco module HOW TO
77. ve a start when set in Line B input mode Toggle by SELECT Always on for Telco module HOW TO PROGRAM The SELECT switches in the modules have a dual function They select the module you are programming and at the same time you can toggle between the active and not active setting This is a very quick way of programming this function If you have already programmed several modules the moment you enter this menu again the LED s located near the SELECT switch will light up on the modules that are enabled for the Line B position to trigger the fader start MIC ENABLES START To enter the next programming possibility you simply hit the DOWN button again and you will see a new item See on the right what the LCD shows This option allows you to select one or more modules which need to be able to give a start pulse when set in Mic input Toggle by SELECT mode Not available for Telco Module Mic Start HOW TO PROGRAM The SELECT switches in the modules have a dual function They select the module you are programming and at the same time you can toggle between the active and not active setting This is a very quick way of programming this function If you have already programmed several modules the moment you enter this menu again the LED S located near the SELECT switch will light up on the modules that are enabled to trigger the fader start when the MIC input is selected FADER ACTIVATES START To enter the next programming possi
78. xiliary The stereo auxiliary sends a post fader signal dependent upon the ON switch of the input channel to the master auxiliary busses The PAN control creates a stereo image in the Aux masters This setup makes production work possible during ON AIR broadcast Page 17 Telco Module RBAL TRIM TELCO SEND 0 10 LINE IN o L c ij O Hc CONNECT SUB di Q PROG P vd 0 O L R a ON Jo 10 B 0 MA _ 10 20 30 40 50 60 Toc ST AUX CUE SELECT 20 G 00 Airlab from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl PAN The PAN enables positioning of the incoming caller signal The range is not restricted in order to enable to position any incoming signal anywhere in the stereo image CUE SELECT RING Automatic pre fade listening post pan or cue allows a caller to be heard without being in the broadcast When activating the cue switch the caller is connected to the CUE bus and listens to the talk back MIC of the engineer fader closed The CUE switch shows an incoming call by a flashing CUE LED Hitting the CUE switch makes a connection as described above A remote switch can pick up a call by wiring the remote connector of the Telco module The ON switch works in conjunction with the fader switch If the green LED is on the channel is active There are two methods of activating an incoming
79. y a remote switch REMOTE ON POSSIBLE IN LINE B MODE To enter the next programming possibility you simply hit the DOWN button again and you will see a new item See on LineB Rem On the right what the LCD shows This allows you to operate the ON switch on one or more selected modules by the corresponding remote when the Toggle by SELECT Line B input is selected Always off for Telco module HOW TO PROGRAM The SELECT switches in the modules have a dual function They select the module you are programming and at the same time you can toggle between the active and not active setting This is a very quick way of programming this function If you have already programmed several modules the moment you enter this menu again the LED s located near the SELECT switch will light up on the modules that are capable of activating the ON by a remote switch in line B input mode SWITCH START To enter the next programming possibility you simply hit the Switch Sta rt DOWN button again and you will see a new item See on the right what the LCD shows With this option active the module is always ON and operation On switch will only trigger the start remote Not Toggle by SELECT available for Telco Module HOW TO PROGRAM The SELECT switches in the modules have a dual function They select the module you are programming and at the same time you can toggle between the active and not active setting This is a very quick way of programming

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