Raindirk LN3 user manual
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1. symphony LN Successful recording depends on careful design improved switching operations and an appreciation of current studio trends and requirements Successful liaison between ourselves and studio personnel coupled with the latest technology has produced one of the finest sounding consoles available today Modern digital recording practice demands more exacting console performance whilst satisfying the need for warmth and clarity These ideals together with personal attention form the basis upon which our range of consoles are designed Successful implementation is ours Studios and engineers acclaim our achievement of excellent sound quality extremely low noise and leakage without sacrifice to versatility Features and capabilities Ultra low levels of mixing and inherent noise Absolute minimum of leakage and cross talk throughout the console Extremely wide bandwidth and stable operation Exceptional clarity minimum of phasing and absence of colouration Flexibility of the console design via master or local status controls listen and safety features Sympathetic 5 band parametric and shelving equalization giving precise manipulation and subtle control of the whole audio range Fully fitted ADC 19 Bantum patch bay 624 jacks minimum on a 40 channel console AII final console inputs and outputs are electronically balanced Separate fader modules allow fitting of VCA or moving fader module2. characters and box outlines The windows for the led s are clear 48 CHANNEL PATCH LAYOUT USING 7X 19 x 1U MODULES 48 JACKS PER ROW JACKS 1 24 o A CHANNEL INSERT SEND 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 12 13 14 15 16 1718 19 20 21 2 _ 23 A o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o CHANNEL INSERT RETUAN 8 _1 2 3 4 s 68 7 9 10 mon 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 2 23 24 B o o O o o o o o o o CHANNEL GROUP OUTPUTS o chi 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 c o_o oo o o o O o o o o o o o o o o o TAPE MACHINE INPUTS o _1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 D o 0 o o 0 o o TAPE MACHINE OUTPUTS E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 CHANNEL LINE INPUTS Fla 2 3 4 5 6 Y 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 F o o O o o o o o 6 o o oo o 6 o O o o o o o o o o CHANNEL MONITOR RETURN INPUTS Gi 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 G EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT ogi 1 2 3 4 5 6 2 8 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24_ gg o o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o o o o 0 0 O ECHO RETURN LINES IR 2 28 A I a A SO SA 6L GA H O ECHO RETURN MODULE INPUTS 2A a IR 4 4R SL O O EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT INPUTS 10 o 12 13 14 15 EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT OUTPUTS 10 11 n 13 15 EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT INPU
3. tape Aux Cue Sends I L Small Fader po a Stereo 1 Microphone Amplifier Hi Pass 5 Band equalizer Filter hannel Routing Matrix pati output to tape Y Tape Machine Large Fader y z l IC TAURICUE SWITCHING Mon Line In I H i i i Hi Stereo 1 Stereo 2 Small Fader BROADCAST MODE Signal Routing symphony LN REC TAPE a o m m mma u m u az E E m m 14 356mm 9 6 2889mm CENTRAL MASTER MODULES 1 1414 14 4 4 4 1128 617 The central area could include the 2 extreme blank panels to give a 9 module width at the centre 361 mm 14 2 Meters 37 to 48 may be replaced with Aux and Cue metering ADC 6 U PATCH etenvonronoon VOID TO FLOOR tz SAMPLE OF 40 WAY LED BARGRAPH D000000000000000000000 PRESA UNO na iigesanaAGN O NGOLA A A RZE monn n n u De e Se Se oe oe oe ow ce Qs Qe as Ee os ca os os Each peak meter bargraph consists of 40 led s which illuminate as a continuous bar The upper 10 led s are generally red a choice between yellow and green is offered for the remainder to distinguish between the various outputs from the console Pre set potentiometers are fitted for alignment and setting the desired signal level at the zero point A jet black plastic overlay is fitted to the front of the bargraph having light grey
4. ASE ga n 1A 2L 2A aL 3A 1L 1R a 2A 3 3A w 18 28 aL 1A 2 28 IN OUT IN OUTigg o O 6 6 o o fo TT ECHO RETURN LINES STEREO GROUP OUTPUTS OSC O P PARALLEL s o H 7L ES SA 10L___ 10 MO NA 121 _12A LS 1R LIS 1R a 2A a c H o o o o o o o o o o o o O o o o O ECHO MODULE INPUTS STEREO TAPE MACHINE INPUTS J 7L 7R 8L 8R MN MA NOU 108 1L R al SL SA 6 OO e 6 O O o 6 o o oo EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT INPUTS A STEREO TAPE MACHINE OUTPUTS K 25 26 27 m 28 30 n 32 n 3 4 353 36 u n 2R I IR a R SL SA sl GR K o o o o oO o o o oo o o o o 6 o o o o o_o o EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT OUTPUTS CONSOLE STEREO MONITOR RETURNS 26 a m a v n a 2R I 3R A aa _ SL SA o o EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT INPUTS o M 25 26 27 2 2 30 n 32 IB 3 4 _ 35 36 V 38 V 40 4 42 43 44 as 46 _4 48 M oo oO 0 0 o O o O o o O EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT OUTPUTS N 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 4 35 38 37 38 39 4 41 42 43 44 45 46 47__48 N o o o o o o O o o o O o o o o is CROSS SECTION VEIW OF INTEGRAL PRODUCER PATCH AREA MAXIMUM BU OF PATCH MODULE FRONT PANEL OUTLINE PRODUCER WORKTOP JO LONG INC ARMREST ELCO SOCKET CABLEFORM TMIS SECTION IS A VOID WITH AN OPEN BOTTOM TO ALLOW PATCH CORDS TO DROP THROUGH AND HANG OUT OF THE BOTTOM OF THE CONSOLE SYMPHONY CONSOLE te
5. TS 14 15 16 EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT OUTPUTS wan 13 14 15 o 48 CHANNEL PATCH LAYOUT USING 7X 19 x 1U MODULES 48 JACKS PER ROW JACKS 25 48 o CHANNEL INSERT SEND o A 25 27 28 29 30 a 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 A o o 0 oO o oO o0 o o o o o o oo 0 O o oO CHANNEL INSERT RETURN B 25 26 27 28 29 3o 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 B o o o o o o o o o o o O o o o o oo o o o O oo o Fo x CHANNEL GROUP OUTPUTS o c 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 4 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 je o O o oo o o 0 0 o o oO o O oO oo 6 0 0 0 TAPE MACHINE INPUTS TAPE MACHINE INPUTS D 25 26 27 28 29 3o 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 D o o 0 0 oO o oO oO o o0 o O oo o o o0 oo o o TAPE MACHINE OUTPUTS TAPE MACHINE OUTPUTS o E 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 4 42 44 45 46 47 48 E 0 60 oO 0 o O 0 0 0 6 o o o o G 0 W 0 oo oO CHANNEL LINE INPUTS F 25 26 27 28 29 3o 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 F o o o O o o O o o o o o O o O o O o 6 o 0 o Po CHANNEL MONITOR RETURN INPUTS G _25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 4 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 4 G MONITOR OUTPUT MONITOR AMP I P STEREO INS SEND STEREO INS RETURN PHASE PH
6. automatic backup without interruption to console performance RAINDIRK ng STANDARD LN 3 IN LINE CHANNEL MODULE j CHANNEL INPUTS 3 signal input ports arc provided all balanced a microphone input and two line inputs for mixing The first and main line input has a gain range of 15dB and an input impedance of 10k2 This line input may be replaced by switching in the second line input this is connected pre the line level gain control and has the same gain range at the front panel An additional feature is the provision of a O 14dB 15 turn pre set variable gain control adjusted via a small hole in the panel allowing via the L2 switch the instant switching into circuit of any low output signal source A gain range of O 70dB is given to the microphone input amplifier which has a nominal balanced input impedance of 3 5kQ When the attenuator PAD is in circuit this impedance is increased to 30KQ to accept synthesizers cte to be connected directly into the microphone input The 48v phantom power would normally be switched off during this particular use of the microphone input PHASE REVERSAL operates post the microphone line input amplifiers 5 BAND EQUALIZER All controls are continuously variable 15dB of gain is provided along with a range of 0 5 to 5 Q control Frequency ranges are chosen to provide powerful and smooth control of the audio ficld The audio bandwidth of the console is excellent thus al
7. cither of the stereo mixer output busses AFL enables a return signal to be monitored quickly and accurately The signal source is post A combination of the level and balance controls allow the echo return signal to be precisely positioned in the stereo mix An on off switch is provided to disconnect the signal being routed to the sterco busses At the bottom of the modules are momentary action switches to enable such functions as a global solo reset of all soloed channels PFL AFL select global VU reverse to change from meter LI to LO and vice versa plus 2 spare switches for studio use AUXILIARY CUE MODULE AUXILIARY MASTERS Each of the 8 auxiliary outputs is provided with a master level control and an AFL pushbutton for monitoring the signal leaving the console The LED associated with the master AFL SAFE switch on the monitor module will flash whenever an auxiliary AFL facility is in use The auxiliary output is routed to both left and right AFL busses CUE MASTERS Each Cue section is is provided with a master level control and an AFL pushbutton for monitoring the signal lcaving the console The LED associated with the master AFL SAFE switch on the monitor module will flash whenever a cuc AFL facility is in use The stereo image of the cuc output is reproduced by the stereo AFL system li ARALAR AAA TALKBACK OSCILLATOR MODULE OSCILLATOR A six frequency oscillator is provided having a trim control and on switch Oscillator
8. e console NOTES THE MIX STATUS IS THE MOST DOMINANT ALL OTHER SELECTIONS ARE SECONDARY TO MIX FADER REVERSE FR MAY BE USED AT ANY TIME The signals on the short and long faders reverse their position without altering any other facility The channel and monitor switch functions remain in place Monitor mute at the channels is automatically switched on if no status selection has been made REC mode sets the channel to monitor Line input to the tape machine with the microphone signal passes Via the equalizer and upper pan pot to the rouring matrix TAPE mode shifts the monitoring to the tape machine output whilst recording via the equalizer upper pan pot and routing matrix MIX mode sitches the multitrack tape output via the channel line input to the equalizer large fader lower pan pot into cither stereo bus The SHORT FADER is connected post the large fader to produce extra effects sends via the routing matrix MIX TAPE switches the short fader to the monitor return jacks of the patch bay in order to double the mixing inputs Note that the monitor return points are half normalled to the tape machine outpts Mix REC sets the channel into a record mode allowing the channel line input signal to be recorded via the equalizer and the routing matrix The monitor is set to TAPE INPUT MIX TAPE REC sets the channel into a record mode allowing the channel line input signal to be recorded via the equalizer and the routing matri
9. e monitor level and to listen in MONO mode An SOLO SAFE switch converts the channel and monitor solo systems to an AFL SAFE system In this mode a solo button will automatically route a post fader signal to the monitoring system WITHOUT muting input or monitor sections of the console and thus destroying the recording A further switch mounted on an Echo Return module will change the AFL listen mode to PFL STUDIO PLAY BACK As an option a studio playback monitor section may be added to this module Refer also to the pre monitor control above MASTER STEREO 2 SWITCHES 2 pushbuttons and a fader are provided Stereo 2 group output may be used in three modes a as a completely separate sterco output b switched as a SUBGROUP master into sterco group 1 mix c feeding stereo group 1 output simultancously with sterco I so that CROSS FADES between the two sterco mixes may be accomplished MUTE I AND MUTE 2 These illuminated pushbuttons control the muting of a channel or groups of channels which are connected via the individual channel mute buttons to the muting busses SYMPHONY STATUS MODES The circuit configuration of cach channel module is described in the following schematic diagrams These are the modes available without patching and may be set globally via the master status switches or loacally at cach module Ocaisionally the use of a patch cord may be beneficial when setting up mixes or submixes across separate arca of th
10. lowing the full facilities of the equalizer to be heard The equalizer is available to the monitor path signal as described below MID 1 A wide ranging bass parametric section which may be switched to shelving response MID 2 A second parametric section with a more detailed frequency sweep control operating in conjunction with a x10 frequency scaling switch enabling precise control over the sensitive arca of mid and high frequency material EQ TO MONITOR PATH SWITCHING The parametne or bass and treble sections may be switched independently into the monitor path Selection of EQ TO MONITOR will not affect the monitor path signal until the MONITOR EQ IN OUT switch is used A B of EQ comparison of the monitor path EQ using the EQ in out switch does not affect the channel path signal TREBLE This section has a shelving response Because the Symphony console has un excellent high frequency response the performance of this section is not curtailed a bell type response at these frequencies is not produced and the clarity of this important arca of the frequency band remains unaffected by high frequency loss BASS The swept bass equalizer may be set to bell or shelving response Wide band control may be obtained when used in conjunction with the high pass filler The overall response of the console extends to 6Hz therefore purity and phasing of the bass sound is unaffected HIGH PASS FILTER A 12dB octave filter is permanent
11. ly in the channel path and unaffected by the EQ in out switch A single INSERTION POINT may be selected pre or post the equalizer The insertion point may be switched in or out of circuit to judge the performance of a device 8 MONO AUXILIARY SENDS 2 STEREO CUE SENDS The auxiliary and cue sends may be switched pre post cither the short or long fader Small yellow and green led s indicate which fader source is being used One switch routes auxiliarics 5 6 simultancously and another auxiliary 7 8 Auxiliary 5 6 level control also sets the send level for auxiliary 7 8 in this manner the number of mono sends is increased to 8 A short fader is provided which is used for monitoring the microphone fader or for sub grouping At any lime the program material on the two faders nay be reversed without affecting any other facility The mute and solo switches remain with their respective monitor and input sections of the channel 5 LOCAL STATUS control switches allow individualchanncls to be separated from the master status control of the console The SAFE switch removes the channel from the solo in place system a green led adjacent to the switch indicates the safe condition whether this be selected locally or globally when the whole console would be in AFL PFL safe mode If a channel is in cither local or global safe pressing the channel solo switch will produce an AFL or PFL output at the monitors and cause the Solo lamp to flash A white illu
12. minated CHANNEL ON switch mutes the channel at the fader and includes all aux cuc post fader outputs Two further switches allow the channel to be muted via the master M1 and M2 mute lines A red illuminated switch provides SOLO IN PLACE AFL or PFL as dictated via master switches at the centre of the console or individually on cach channel as described above In the AFL PFL mode the red lamp flashes A grcen red LED has a dual roll in providing visual indication of a signal levels Greater than 40dBV the LED glows green and red for peak levels in a preset range of 12 to 18dBV A Penny and Giles fader is located in a separate fader bay This may be replaced with one of the propricty automation systems STANDARD LN3 IN LINE ROUTING MODULE E JUL 090917909 al aj E al al al Y 8 JL NI LJ si al a ni 8 LI LL al al oj al KI LJ 0 o mo i col U 5 a da pl 2 Oza cmg m 5 o BIS N Do y TED 3 2 5 m O EJ CHAN PAN o LEVEL O R ROUTING MATRIX 48 conventional bus group outputs are provided For smaller applications these may be presented as 32 groups or multiple sub groups The channel PAN control is used to select the odd or cven bus ST I and 2 selects the master stereo busses direct these mixing busses are balanced DIRECT assigns the channel post fader output direct to the multitrack input The r
13. on is indicated by an LED The stereo and multitrack tape machines may be slated to the output busses to check frequency response and calibration levels The oscillator on switch and the two slate switches are fitted with flashing LED s TALKBACK Talkback to the STUDIO and to preselected outputs is made via two large pushbuttons These may be used simultaneously Linked to the COMMS switch are several minor routing pushbuttons only those that have been depressed will be in circuit when the Comms switch is used A spare output switch is provided for a custom facility A further switch with an associated flashing LED enables the talkback to be held permanently on which allows for a hands free operation of the talkback system The control room monitoring is dimmed whenever the talkback is in use The red RECORDING light switch is conveniently placed immediately above the two talkback switches The switch contacts are provided for customer usc for use in conjunction with an external Recording in Progress red light system The current through this switch should be limited to a few milliamperes and a low voltage source ie control port of a transistorised relay These may be supplied as an option with the console MASTER STATUS The operational status of the console is set via these switches The local switches repeated on the channels override the master setting and enable individual channels to be used for overdubbing track jumping submi
14. outing matrix may be used to send the channel signal to OTHER group outputs GROUP MIX level adjusts the final overall bus group output level to track between infinity and 5dB A small 15 turn potentiometer is provided to set the group mix to OdBm at the level control centre position Access to this potentiometer is through the front panel l I A ee eee eee ee eS m mj 5 ai 44 40 ES 3 4 TEE STEREO 2 COMPRESSOR GATE Comprehensive gate modules are available in cither mono or stereo forms for inclusion into the console situation between the channel modules and the meter pancls A group of 10 such modules maybe mounted in a 19 rack mount housing lu muero y pe ras po O PO COMP Mi e e an COMP DUAL ECHO RETURN MODULE ECHO RETURN A three section stereo line return input channel having controls for input level output balance 3 section fixed frequency equalizer and ER to the 2 cuc groups Various switches provide for mono operation EQ in out AFL ER on off and routing to one of the two sterco groups A three band equalizer offering bass presence and treble at fixed frequencies of 80Hz 2 8KHz and 8 KHz The control range is 15dB in cach case An EQ in out switch is provided A mono switch combines the left and right inputs Outputs from the return signal are derived post EQ and route via the Cue 1 and 2 pots to the cue outputs ST1 2 switch selects
15. s noise T output analogu ref 0d BV 4 24 track tape ine 70 dB machine 80 dB a digital A track apo 90 dB machine czasie 100 dB 4 channel group output djrect to track 110 dB TYPICAL NOISE LEVELS Distributed in North America by SASCOM MEROUP ROUP 635 Weyburn Square PICKERING Ontario Fax 416 4200718 Canada LIV 3V3 Tel 416 420 3946 Local contact r A RAINDIRK AUDIO BRIDGE STREET DOWNHAM MARKET NORFOLK PE33 9DW TEL 44 01366 382165 FACSIMILE 44 01366 388 022 A range of exceptional sound quality In Line recording consoles for music post production and mobile recording facilities which may include mono LCRS stereo and subgroup channels symphon LN 24 to 96 channel 32 group recording consoles for tracking and mixing May include moving faders or VCA grouping and bargraph metering tv post A multi tasking console providing stereo and LCRS facilities for recording and mixing with particular application to television post production sa mobile 24 to 72 channel 48 group consoles with dual microphone channel modules 2 5M 8 standard vehicles will accommodate a 48 channel console A maximum of 96 microphone inputs and 96 monitor returns can be used simultaneously on a 48 channel console if the main channel path is split at the insertion point Dual power supplies provide
16. x The monitor is set to TAPE OUTPUT BROADCAST MODE REC TAPE status The microphone signal passes via the equalizer to the large fader lower pan pot to the stereo busses as selected A pre fader signal is paralleled via the short faer and upper routing matrix multitrack machine Microphone Amplifier TH WC Jack Hi Pass 5 Band equalizer IDZ Filter w Ww 147 SZT u NE Y Channel Group i Tape Machine RA Routing Matrix output to tape ia re Aux Cue I tone I Si AAC Stereo Bale T E A Stereo 2 Signal Routing i symphony LN Record Microphone Amplifier Stereo 1 i Pass 5 Band equalizer Filter Tape OIP Channel Group Routing Matrix output to tape Tape Machine Mon Return Jack Large Fader L Small Fader D Stereo 2 w mw M w u em em e m Tape Machine Hi Pass 5 Band equalizer Filter Mon Return Jack Normally Mon Ret Large Fader hannel Group output to tape Small Fader Stereo 2 Signal Routing s ymp hon y LN Mix Hi Pass 5 Band equalizer Filter Channel Group Routing Matrix para Small Fader gt Stereo 2 Signal Routing symphony lin Mix Tape Tape OIP Chan Lt Jock Jock Line AmpHi Pass 5 Band equalizer Tape Machine rte Mon Return Jack Large Fader Channel Group output to
17. xing ctc Examples of status options are available drawn in schematic form and illustrate clearly the arrangement of the circuits for each status setting MONITOR MODULE PFL AFL CONTROLS The PFL AFL signal may be routed to a set of external loudspeakers the signal is automatically switched to these whenever this facility is in usc and the solo safe switch on Monitor to PFL AFL allows a portion of the monitor mix to be added to the PFL AFL mix to enable a voice or instrument to be within the mix but more promient The monitor dim level is variable in the range 25 to 10 dBVU MONITOR SECTION THREE SETS OF MONITOR LOUDSPEAKERS may be independently selected The individual level controls allow loudspeaker levels to be balanced so that the engincer may switch safely between loudspeaker sets when making sound comparisons Simultancous outputs may be used A further pre monitor level send is provided for recording the monitor mix cte the feed to this potentiometer is taken to a patch point in order to use the control as abasic studio playback control 8 MONITOR SOURCES ARE PROVIDED stereo 1 sterco 2 or one of six tape machine outputs No damage is caused to the signal if by desire or accident two or more switches are selected simultancously The output of this source switchbank is metered by a pair monitor meters these also automatically monitor the PFL AFL levels Controls are provided to MUTE either the left or right output DIM th
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