Arrakis systems Arc-10up User manual

ARC-10

MODELS

ARC-10U

ARC-10UP

ARC-10BP

R A D I O C O N S O L E P R O D U C T S

Technical Manual

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Thank you for purchasing this product by Arrakis Systems inc. Our company has provided professional audio equip-

ment to the broadcast, commercial audio, and consumer audio markets for more than 20 years. Our products are

sold worldwide and are well known for leading edge technology, quality, and reliability.

Thank you from Arrakis Systems inc.

Arrakis Systems inc. is located at Arrakis Systems inc

6604 Powell Street

Loveland, Colorado

80538

Business Hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm mountain time

Contact: Voice: 970-461-0730

Fax: 970-663-1010

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Digilink Xtreme (ARC mode) software for the ARC console is provided at no charge and does not include the cost

of telephone support. The software is specifically designed to be easy to use for people with average PC comput-

er and radio industry experience. Support is limited to the product manual and the on screen help system in the

software itself. Refer to the Arrakis website at www.arrakis-systems.com for updated training materials. In a

case where telephone support is a necessity, Arrakis has per minute and per incident support available that can

be paid for by valid credit card. For comprehensive support and advanced automation features, the ‘Xtreme

Solutions’ program may be purchased. Refer to the website or contact the factory for details.

Telephone Support for the ‘Free’ Xtreme software

16. A Product and Cart Combination should be

moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force,

and uneven surfaces may cause the product and

the cart combination to overturn.

17. Servicing. Refer all servicing to qualified

servicing personnel.

18. Damage Requiring Service. Unplug this

product from the wall AC outlet and refer

servicing to qualified service personnel under

the following conditions:

a. When the AC cord or plug is damaged.

b. If liquid has been spilled or objects have

fallen into the product.

c. If the product has been exposed to rain or

water.

d. If the product does not operate normally

(following operating instructions).

e. If the product has been dropped or

damaged in any way.

f. When the product exhibits a distinct change

in performance. This indicates a need for

service.

19. Replacement Parts. When replacement parts

are required, be sure the service technician has

used replacement parts specified by the

manufacturer or that have the same

characteristics as the original parts. Unauthorized

substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or

other hazards.

20. Safety Check. Upon completion of any repairs

to this product, ask the service technician to

perform safety checks to determine that the

product is in proper operating condition.

21. Cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol

cleaners. Use only a damp cloth for cleaning.

1. Read All Instructions. All safety and operating

instructions must be read before operating the

product.

2. Retain All Instructions. All safety and

operating instructions must be retained for

future reference.

3. Heed All Warnings. All warnings on the

product and those listed in the operating

instructions must be adhered to.

4. Follow All Instructions. All operating and

product usage instructions must be followed.

5. Heat. This product must be situated away from

any heat sources such as radiators, heat

registers, stoves, or other products (including

power amplifiers) that produce heat.

6. Ventilation. Slots and openings in the product

are provided for ventilation. They ensure reliable

operation of the product, keeping it from

overheating. These openings must not be

blocked nor covered during operation. This

product should not be placed into a rack unless

proper ventilation is provided through

following the manufacturer’s recommended

installation procedures.

7. Water and Moisture. Do not use this product

near water—for example; near a bath tub, wash

bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub; in a wet

basement; or near a swimming pool or the like.

8. Attachments. Do not use any attachments not

recommended by the product manufacturer

as they may cause hazards.

9. Power Sources. This product must be

operated from the type of power source

indicated on the marking label and in the

installation instructions. If you are not sure of

the type of power supplied to your facility,

consult your local power company.

10. Grounding and Polarization. This product is

equipped with a polarized AC plug with integral

safety ground pin. Do not defeat the safety

ground in any manner.

11. Power Cord Protection. Power supply cords

must be routed so that they are not likely to be

walked on nor pinched by items placed upon

or against them. Pay particular attention to the

cords at AC wall plugs and convenience

receptacles, and at the point where the cord

plugs into the product.

12. Lightning. For added protection for this

product during a lightning storm, or when it is

left unattended and unused for long periods of

time, unplug it from the AC wall outlet. This will

prevent damage to the product due to

lightning and power line surges.

13. Overloading. Do not overload AC wall outlets,

extension cords, or integral convenience outlets

as this can result in a fire or electric shock hazard.

14. Object and Liquid Entry. Never push objects

of any kind into this product through openings

as they may touch dangerous voltage points

or short-out parts that could result in a fire or

electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on

the product.

15. Accessories. Do not place this product on an

unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The

product may fall, causing serious damage to a

child or adult, and serious damage to the

product. Any mounting of the product needs

to follow manufacturer’s installation

instructions.

S a f e t y I n s t r u c t i o n s

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RISK OF

ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

WARNING—

This equipment generates, uses and can

radiate radio frequency energy. If not installed and used in

accordance with the instructions in this manual it may cause

interference to radio communications. It has been tested and

found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device

(pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 FCC Rules), which are designed

to provide reasonable protection against such interference when

operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this equip-ment

in a residential area is likely to cause interference, in which

case the user, at his own expense, will be required to take what-ever

measures may be required to correct the interference.

The Exclamation Point symbol, within an equilateral

triangle, alerts the user to the presence of important

operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in

product literature and instruction manuals.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT EXPOSE THE CONSOLE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

WARNING: SHOCK HAZARD - DO NOT OPEN

AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT

REMOVE ANY COVER OR PANEL. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS

INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

Hazard / Warning Label

Identification

The Lightning Flash With Arrowhead symbol, within an

equilateral triangle, alerts the user to the presence of

uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s

enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute

a risk of electric shock.

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W A R R A N T Y

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Warranty

The ARC-10 console carries a manufacturer‘s warranty subject to the following guidelines and limitations:

A) Except as expressly excluded herein, Arrakis Systems inc. (“Seller”) warrants equipment of its own man-

ufacture against faulty workmanship or the use of defective materials for a period of one (1) year from date of

shipment to Buyer. The liability of the Seller under this Warranty is limited to replacing, repairing or issuing cred-

it (at the Seller’s discretion) for any equipment, provided that Seller is promptly notified in writing within five (5)

days upon discovery of such defects by Buyer, and Seller‘s examination of such equipment shall disclose to its

satisfaction that such defects existed at the time shipment was originally made by Seller, and Buyer returns the

defective equipment to Seller’s place of business in Loveland, Colorado, packaging and transportation prepaid,

with return packaging and transport guaranteed.

B) Equipment furnished by Seller, but manufactured by another, shall be warranted only to the extent pro-

vided by the other manufacturer.

C) Thermal filament devices (such as lamps and fuses) are expressly excluded from this warranty.

D) The warranty period on equipment or parts repaired or replaced under warranty shall expire upon the

expiration date of the original warranty.

E) This Warranty is void for equipment which has been subject to abuse, improper installation, improper

operation, improper or omitted maintenance, alteration, accident, negligence (in use, storage, transportation or

handling), operation not in accordance with Seller‘s operation and service instructions, or operation outside of

the environmental conditions specified by Seller.

F) This Warranty is the only warranty made by Seller, and is in lieu of all other warranties, including mer-

chantability and fitness for a particular purpose, whether expressed or implied, except as to title and to the

expressed specifications contained in this manual. Seller’s sole liability for any equipment failure or any breach

of this Warranty is as set forth in subparagraph A) above; Seller shall not be liable or responsible for any busi-

ness loss or interruption, or other consequential damages of any nature whatsoever, resulting from any equip-

ment failure or breach of this warranty.

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Software End User License Agreement

This product contains software licensed from Arrakis Systems inc. and possibly from other software companies. Own-

ership of this product constitutes acceptance of this agreement.

1- This product contains intellectual property (i.e. software programs) that are licensed for use by the end user cus-

tomer (hereinafter “End user”).

2- This is not a sale of such intellectual property

3- The End user shall not copy, disassemble, or reverse compile software programs

4- The software programs are provided to the End user “as is” without warranty of any kind, either expressed or

implied, including, but not limited to, warranties of merchantability, and fitness for particular purpose. The entire risk of

the quality and performance of the software program is borne by the End user.

5- Arrakis and its suppliers shall not be held to any liability for any damages suffered or incurred by the end user

(including, but not limited to, general, special, consequential, or incidental damages including damages for loss of busi-

ness profits, business interruption, loss of business information and the like), arising from or in connection with the

delivery, use or performance of the software program.

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Table of Contents

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Section One Introduction

Section Two Product Description

Section Three Operation Instructions

Section Four Installation Instructions

Section Five Xtreme for the ARC-10

Section Six Service and Maintenance

P R O D U C T D E S C R I P T I O N

PRODUCT

DESCRIPTION

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ARC-10

Advanced Radio Console family

The ARC-10 is a general purpose console that meets the needs for most On Air Radio & Radio Production studio applications. Chan-

nels One & Two are high performance mic channels for on air talent with a guest. Channel ten is an advanced telephone interface to

an external hybrid for Live callers or an Off-line contest call. Channels 3-8 are six stereo line input channels for other audio sourc-

es, such as CD players. Channel nine is either a stereo line level input or can be optionally configured with a Windows PC USB inter-

face for use with Live On Air, Automation, & Production software (‘Free’ version of Digilink-Xtreme for the ARC console is included).

For reliability, the ARC-10 features 5 million operation, LED lighted, switches; long life faders; and electronic switching of all audio

signal paths. The ARC-10 is a rugged, reliable, and versatile console for professional Radio studio applications.

Two stereo Program output mixes (with mono mixdowns) plus Monitor, Headphone, and Cue systems

Ten input source channels

Two high performance mic channels with optional 48V phantom power

Seven stereo line channels (model ARC-10U: unbalanced -10dBu, ARC-10BP: balanced +4dBu)

Optionally convert channel 9 to a PC computer sound card channel for Play and Record (models ARC-10UP and ARC-10BP)

One telco / phone hybrid input channel for fast Live or Off-line telephone interface (hybrid required)

Real VU meters for on air monitoring, switch selectable between both Program outputs

Headphone system with stereo amp for 8 ohm (or Hi-Z) headphones

Cue-talkback system with built-in amplifier and speaker

Input channel logic for Remote channel on-off-tally and source start-stop

Provides monitor audio and logic for a Studio /Announce booth

P R O D U C T D E S C R I P T I O N

Product Description

2.1

Two Mic channels

For normal on air talent

or a Host and Guest talk

format. Each channel fea-

tures a ‘Talk’ button to

talk to the ‘Studio moni-

tor’ if a separate talk

studio is used.

Seven line channels

For CD players, MP3 play-

ers, and other analog

sources.

The 3 models support

unbalanced Consumer

(ARC-10U & ARC-10UP) or

balanced Professional

sources (ARC-10BP)

optional PC channel

When connected to a Windows PC

(via a USB cable) running Arrakis

Xtreme software, the channel On-off

button will start and stop playback of

audio from the PC.

Supported by the ARC-10UP and ARC-

10BP models. On the base ARC-10U

model, this input is an RCA unbal-

anced consumer level input.

Phone channel

The phone channel works with an

external hybrid (user supplied)

through both audio and logic con-

nections. Turn the Cue button on

to listen off-line to the caller.

Push the Talk switch to use the

Control room mic to talk off-line

to the caller. To place the caller

on air just select a bus and turn

the channel on.

Control Room

Monitor

Selectable between

an external (air)

input, the Program

bus, and the Audition

bus. The output is

line level for external

powered speakers

Headphones

follows the

control room

selector switch. The

amp drives Hi-Z & 8

ohm headphones

Cue speaker & Volume

for cueing audio and

Talkback from a Studio

VU Meters

REAL VU meters for accurate ballistics

follow the monitor select switch to moni-

tor Program & Audition buses

Lighted switches

5 million operation,

LED lighted switches

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Studio Monitor Audio Output & Control

The ARC-10 supports a Talk studio through the Logic connector on the rear of the console. The studio monitor audio follows the control

room monitor select switch or may be internally jumper selected to be dedicated to the Program or Audition bus. For flexibility, channel

On-off logic with tally is provided for each channel on the console. Talkback audio is sent to the studio from either Mic 1 or Mic 2 by push-

ing their respective ‘Talk’ switches. An audio input to the console cue system is used for the studio to talk back to the control room. The

ARC-10 fully supports sophisticated Control Room with Talk Studio applications.

P R O D U C T D E S C R I P T I O N

Operational Description

2.2

The ARC-10 family of consoles comes in 3 models. They all have the same front

panel operation and differ only in the types of input sources that they accommo-

date. The choice of model tailors the console to your specific studio application.

Two of the models (ARC-10U & ARC-10UP) support standard consumer style

source equipment with off the shelf cables for installation similar to a home ste-

reo system. The third model (ARC-10BP) supports balanced Pro sources which

may require custom cables by an experienced radio technician.

Important Features Common to All 3 models

Mic channels 1 & 2 are balanced XLR with optional Phantom power

Program Output is BOTH balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA

Telephone channel (ch 10) is balanced In & Out with Logic

The ARC-10U is designed for unbalanced Consumer Sources

The ARC-10U supports studios where the CD players and other sources are typi-

cal unbalanced consumer type sources The ARC-10U features RCA phono con-

nectors so that your sources simply plug into the console with standard off the

shelf cables. This model is designed for installation similar to a home stereo

system.

The ARC-10UP adds a Windows PC USB sound card to Channel 9

This model is identical to the ARC-10U with the exception that input channel 9 has

a USB connector for a cable to a Windows PC. The PC can play through channel

nine and record audio from the console Audition bus. This is a Windows compati-

ble HID USB sound resource so that Windows audio programs (such as Media

Player) can play and record in digital from the ARC-10 console.

‘Free’ Xtreme software for the ARC-10 is included

A special version of the Arrakis Digilink-Xtreme software program is included

that supports the ARC console.

The ARC-10BP supports Balanced Pro Sources & the Windows PC

This model is designed for applications where balanced professional source

equipment will be used. The only difference between this model and the ARC-

10UP is that input channels 3-8 are stereo balanced inputs. Eight wire RJ-45

connectors are used for the balanced audio connectors.

The USB PC interface on channel 9 is included standard as on the ARC-10UP. If

the console is to be used without a PC, internal jumpers allow channel 9 to be

reassigned as an unbalanced, stereo, RCA phono input channel.

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Three models, same front panel

Audio wiring

The main difference between consumer and pro

source equipment is that the pro device has bal-

anced signal wiring (2 signal wires plus shield for

both left and right) which makes the pro device less

susceptible to hum and noise than the consumer

device. Balanced wiring becomes very important if

the audio cable is more than a few feet long (~6

feet). Most Consumer grade sources use RCA phono

plugs while most balanced Professional grade

sources use XLR connectors.

Unbalanced

RCA phono plugs

Balanced

XLR connectors

Consumer vs Pro Source Devices

Audio Levels

To further reduce noise interference, Pro sources

use a higher signal level (+4dBu) than Consumer

sources (-10dBu). This requires level matching if

consumer and pro sources are mixed in a studio.

Control Logic

Professional audio sources typically will have a logic

interface so that playback can be started and

stopped from the console channel On-off button.

This logic cable and connector is typically different

for every audio source and must be custom made by

an experienced technician. The ARC-10 console has a

logic signal for each channel that allows a custom

interface to be made to start and stop pro audio

sources.

P R O D U C T D E S C R I P T I O N

Three models...

2.3

The ARC-10 console is designed specifically for On air broadcast, Internet radio,

and Podcast applications. The two mic channels support a host and guest talk for-

mat. The phone channel is perfect for a live on air talk segment or Off-line con-

tests. The optional PC sound card channel with logic provides easy access to PC

audio files for play or recording. Last, the 6 stereo line channels (optionally bal-

anced Pro or unbalanced Consumer) easily handles the number of other audio

sources (such as CDs, DATS, MDs, MP3s, etc) found in the average modern studio.

The Program bus has both a balanced +4dBu output and an unbalanced (-)10dBu

output plus a mono mixdown of the stereo signal. The ARC-10 is a powerful, flexi-

ble, reliable, and low cost solution for your radio studio needs.

Easy to install

Fully connectorized with XLRs, RCA phono jacks, RJ45s, etc., the ARC-10 is easy to

install with off the shelf cables. With the ARC-10U & ARC-10UP models there are

NO custom pinned audio cables to miswire.

Rugged and reliable

Professional throughout, with multi-million operation LED lighted switches and

electronic audio switching, the ARC-10 is ideal for demanding environments.

Unbalanced or Balanced

Choose between balanced (Pro) and unbalanced (Consumer) stereo line level

models to perfectly match your studio application.

Two mic channels for Host and Guest in the Control room

Channels One & Two are very high quality mic preamps (with optional 48V phan-

tom power) for talk applications in the control room itself.

Telephone Channel for Live On Air Talk or Off-line Contests

Channel ten is a dedicated telephone channel that easily connects to an external

telephone hybrid. The caller can talk to you through the Cue system while a

Talkback button enables the Control Room mic to talk off-line to the caller. Just

select the Air or Recording bus then turn the channel on. What could be easier?

Optional built-in PC sound card on Channel 9 for Play & Record

Two ARC-10 models contain a built-in, Windows compatible, USB sound card on

Channel Nine for USB connection to a PC. A serial (or USB with adapter) connec-

tion between the console and PC provides a control logic interface for starting

and stopping playback on the PC. Arrakis Digilink-Xtreme software will recognize

the ARC-10 console and operate in the ‘free’ ARC-10 mode to provide ’Live On Air’

features that are ideal for broadcast, internet, or podcast style radio applica-

tions. For the ultimate in Automation, Digilink-Xtreme software (optional) provides

complete hard disk based automation features for the ARC-10.

attractive low profile design

Fully connectorized for easy installation

LED lighted electronic switching

an easy to use Telephone channel

powerful software for PC options

P R O D U C T D E S C R I P T I O N

Key Features

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P R O D U C T D E S C R I P T I O N

Software Features

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(models ARC-10UP & ARC-10BP)

these models contain a built-in, Windows compatible, USB sound card

on Channel Nine for USB connection to a PC.

These unique models merge the console and PC into a single integrated

play and record studio. The PC and the console are linked together via USB cable.

Audio played from the PC plays through channel nine on the console. The Audition

bus output from the console can be recorded directly in digital to the PC. Because

it appears to the PC as a Windows compatible sound card, most Windows audio

software (such as Media Player) can play and record directly from the console.

If the ‘Free’ Xtreme software that Arrakis includes with these models is

used, the channel nine on-off button will start and stop audio playback on the PC similar to a cart machine.

‘Free’ Digilink-Xtreme (basic Arc Console mode) software for the ARC-10

This software is provided ‘Free’ with the ARC-10UP & BP model consoles. It is designed for Live On Air play, basic automation, & radio

production. It is specifically designed to be easy to use!

500 event Play List for assembling a show (play lists may be created, saved to file, and then reloaded for playback)

Start & stop the Play List by turning console channel nine on and off

Cue audio files through the console while playing On Air (uses PC sound card for 2nd play)

Jingle box supports playing any 3 of up to 300 carts at the touch of a button

Set the fade parameters on Songs for perfect crossfades in the Play List

Record the console Audition bus mix direct to the PC

Phoner recorder / editor for recording callers

supports up to 1,000 audio files in the Library

much much, more...

Digilink-Xtreme (Advanced ARC console mode) Software

For the ultimate in sophisticated Radio Automation, advanced Digilink-Xtreme software for the ARC-10 provides complete hard disk

based automation features: cart rotations, start & kill dates, timed events, a one week automation schedule, & much more. Unlike

standard Xtreme for satellite automation which includes the ‘Bridge’ routing switcher, Xtreme for the ARC-10 uses the console for

audio playback & recording. Where satellite based automation selects between multiple satellite network audio feeds, Xtreme for the

ARC-10 plays entirely from audio files stored on the hard disk. This makes Xtreme for the ARC-10 ideal for hard disk file based automa-

tion for broadcast radio, internet radio, podcasting, and church applications. Digilink-Xtreme (Advanced ARC console mode) is provid-

ed under the Arrakis ‘Xtreme Solutions’ program which includes software, phone training, phone & email support, and software

upgrades for a low monthly fee. The program requires no contract, may be canceled at any time, and is less than the monthly cost of

most cell phone, cable TV, & wideband internet services.

Supports large libraries with many thousands of audio files

Cart rotations, start & kill dates, timed events, overshedule with drops, & much more...

Automate up to a Week in advance with up to 100 events per hour

Voice track automated hours quickly and easily

Music Scheduling with 20 categories, unlimited format hours, back to back limitations, more

‘X-sched’ traffic software for a separate traffic office is standard with Xtreme

Arrakis ‘X-Edit-Pro’ production software is ‘Free’ with the Solutions Program

‘Xtreme-studios’ software for PC only News rooms and Remotes is standard with Xtreme

The ARC-10 console by Arrakis Systems inc. is the culmination of > 25 years of leadership in the design of analog and digital Radio

consoles and > 15 years as the leader in hard disk automation for Radio.

Mechanical

Switch type: momentary, 5 million operation, for all front panel switches

Switch illumination: LED, no incandescent lamps to burn out

Linear Fader type: conductive plastic for highest possible resolution and life, 30,000 cycles

Rotary Fader type: conductive plastic for highest possible resolution and life, 15,000 cycles

Rotary fader attachment: ribbon cable to a plug on the motherboard

PC boards: single motherboard

IC sockets: one IC is surface mounted, all of the rest are socketed for ease of service

VU meters: true VU ballistics

Electronic

Audio switching: electronic switching with CMOS ICs for ultra high performance and reliability (no switches to clean)

Audio level adjust: for the ultimate in audio performance, audio is passed through the linear and rotary faders

Operational amplifiers: NE5532

Mic preamp: SSM2019, high performance IC with 1.5dB noise figure and .01% THD at gain = 100

Phantom power: 48VDC, with optional external power supply

Logic ICs: advanced CMOS logic for high noise immunity

Logic

Muting (On air light): open collector transistor, Muted = ground, Not-muted = floating, 20mA max current

Requires a custom, relay isolated, interface circuit to drive an on air light

Channel On-off & Tally: On & Off switches: momentary, SPST, dry contact closure.

Tally LED: logic level, requires a driver transistor or IC driver

Channel Source control: logic level output, On = +12VDC, Off = ground, 10mA max current

Requires a custom interface for the specific source device

Logic Circuit diagrams: refer to the ARC-10 manual for typical circuit schematics

Logic

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Back panel Diagram for ARC-10U (unbalanced base model) & ARC-10UP (unbalanced with PC model)

Ch 8 Ch 7 Ch 6 Ch 5 Ch 4 Ch 3

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ARC-10BP (balanced with PC model)

RJ45 balanced

audio connectors

Note: all XLR inputs and outputs feature multi-turn trimpot level adjust

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Technical Description

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Head

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SPECIFICATIONS

Stereo Line Input

Freq Response- +(-).5dB 20-20kHz

S/N- -82dB typ, +8dBu in, +8 dBu out

THD- .01% typ, +8dBu in, +8 dBu out

CMRR- -75dB typ 1kHz

Max Input- +23dBu, balanced

+17dBu unbalanced

Mono Mic Input

Freq Response- +(-).5dB 20-20kHz

EIN- -115dBu typ, -50dBu in, +8 dBu out

THD- .05% typ , -50dBu in, +8 dBu out

CMRR- -60dB typ 1kHz

Impedances

Mic Input- > 2000 ohms

Line Input- > 10000 ohms

Outputs- < 100 ohms

System

Max Output- +23dBu balanced

+17dBu unbalanced

Stereo Separation- -75dB typ 1KHz

Pgm to Aud XTalk- -80dB typ 1KHz

-70dB typ 20kHz

Cue to Pgm XTalk- -90dB typ 1KHz

-75dB typ 20kHz

On Air Light Logic: open collector transister

to ground, 10mA max

P R O D U C T D E S C R I P T I O N

Electronic specifications

2.7

POWER SUPPLY

110vac - 220 VAC,

50-60 hz, autosensing

Certified: UL, CE, CS, CB

External inline module

3"W x 5 3/4"L x 1 3/4"D

PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS

Depth - 15",

Height - 6"

Width- 24"

P R O D U C T D E S C R I P T I O N

Physical specifications

Mic 1

Mic 2 Phone

Pgm

Aud

Talk

Talk to

Caller

Pgm

Aud

Talk

Pgm

Aud

Cue

Pgm

Aud

Cue

Pgm

Aud

Cue

Pgm

Aud

Cue

Pgm

Aud

Cue

Pgm

Aud

Cue

Pgm

Aud

Cue

Pgm

Aud

Cue

Air

Pgm

Aud

Monitor

Head

phone

Advanced

Radio

Console

Arrakis Systems

Monitor & Headphone

Input Select

Cue

ARC-10

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ARC-10

Ch 8 Ch 7 Ch 6 Ch 5 Ch 4 Ch 3

In In

Logic

RS232

DC Power

Cue

Ch 9

Phone

Logic

Pgm Left

Pgm Rght

Phone

Ch 10 Phone

Out Out Out

USB

Mic 1

Mic2

48V

pwr

Ch 9

Out

Pgm

Out

Aud

AMM

PMM

Out

Mon

Air

Arrakis

Systems

Logic

RS232

DC Power

Cue

Ch 9

Phone

Logic

Pgm Left Pgm Rght

Phone

Ch 10 Phone

Out

USB

Mic 1

Mic2

In In In In In In

Ch 8 Ch 7 Ch 6 Ch 5 Ch 4 Ch 3

48V

pwr

Ch 9

Out

Pgm

Out

Aud

AMM

PMM

Out

Mon

Air

ARC-10

Arrakis

Systems

2.8

Depth - 15",

Height - 6"

Width- 24"

O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S

OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS

3.0

O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S

The ARC-10 console is designed to be very easy to use. The Monitor, Headphones, and VU meters all follow the same selec-

tor switch to reduce on air confusion. The single input source per channel reduces operator errors by eliminating the acci-

dental selection of a wrong A/B source input. The phone system is very easy tp use for off line talking to the caller as well

as supporting a Live call in show or Off-line contest call application.

Quick Start

Two Mic channels

For normal on air talent

or a Host and Guest talk

format. Each channel fea-

tures a ‘Talk’ button to

talk to the ‘Studio moni-

tor’ if a separate talk

studio is used.

Seven line channels

For CD players, MP3 play-

ers, and other analog

sources.

optional PC channel

When connected to a Windows PC

(via a USB cable) running Arrakis

Xtreme software, the channel On-off

button will start and stop playback of

audio from the PC.

Supported by the ARC-10UP and ARC-

10BP models. On the base ARC-10U

model, this input is an RCA unbal-

anced consumer level input.

Phone channel

The phone channel works

with an external hybrid

(user supplied). Turn the

Cue button on to listen

off-line to the caller. Push

the Talk switch to use the

Control room mic to talk

off-line to the caller. To

place the caller on air

just select a bus and turn

the channel on.

Control Room

Monitor

Selectable

between an

external (air)

input, the Pro-

gram bus, and

the Audition

bus. The output

mutes when

mic one or two

are on.

Headphones

follows the

control room

selector switch.

The amp drives

Hi-Z & 8 ohm

headphones

Cue speaker & Volume

for cueing audio and

Talkback from a Studio

VU Meters

follow the monitor select

switch to monitor Pro-

gram & Audition buses &

Air feed

Pgm & Aud buses

place the channel on

either or both buses

Mic 1

Mic 2 PhonePC

Pgm

Aud

Talk

Talk to

Caller

Pgm

Aud

Talk

Pgm

Aud

Cue

Pgm

Aud

Cue

Pgm

Aud

Cue

Pgm

Aud

Cue

Pgm

Aud

Cue

Pgm

Aud

Cue

Pgm

Aud

Cue

Pgm

Aud

Cue

Air

Pgm

Aud

Monitor

Head

phone

Advanced Radio

Console

Arrakis Systems

Monitor & Headphone

Input Select

Cue

ARC-10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Arrakis Systemc inc.

Cue

cue the channel

through the inter-

nal cue speaker &

headphones

Talk

push to talk

to another

studio

On-off

push to turn

the channel

on and off.

3.1

O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S

Channels one and two are dedicated mono microphone channels.

CHANNEL ON AND OFF

To turn a channel on, simply push the red ON switch at the bottom of the fader. When the channel is on, the switch will be lighted. To

turn the channel off, simply push the red ON button again.

CHANNEL ON AND OFF LOGIC

Channels One and Two are assumed to be located in the control room and therefore do not require remote channel on/off logic.

PROGRAM AND AUDITION BUS ASSIGNMENT

The green PGM and AUD buttons above the slide fader assign the channel to either (or both) of the main audio mixing buses: Program

& Audition. Push the button once to light the button and assign it to the bus. Push the lighted button again to unassign the channel

from the bus.

TALKBACK

Talkback is a simple 2 way intercom system to communicate with another studio such as an Announce booth, Interview room, News

room, or Production studio.

The ARC-10 has an audio output from the control room microphone that can be connected into a console in another studio. The ARC-

10 has an audio input into the cue system for the other studio to talk to the ARC-10 console.

Either or both Mic channels One & Two can feed the talkback output. To activate talkback, simply cick on the red ‘Talk’ switch. To exit

the talkback mode, click on the ‘Talk’ button again.

Mono mic level Input Channels (channels 1 & 2)

Program Bus

Assignment

Channel

On switch

CHANNELS 1 & 2 ARE

MONO MIC LEVEL CHANNELS

Audition Bus

Assignment

Talk

Assignment

Slide fader

Level control

3.2

O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S

Stereo Line Level Input Channels (channels 3-9)

The ARC-10 has several stereo line level input channel that are configured differently based on the specific model.

a) ARC-10U: channel 3-9 are unbalanced, stereo, consumer level (-10dBu) input channels

b) ARC-10UP: channel 3-8 are unbalanced, stereo, consumer level (-10dBu) input channels

channel 9 is a USB connection to a Windows PC computer with a sound card built into the console channel

c) ARC-10BP: channel 3-8 are balanced, stereo, professional level (+4dBu) input channels

channel 9 is a USB connection to a Windows PC computer with a sound card built into the console channel

CHANNEL ON AND OFF

To turn a channel on, simply push the red ON switch at the bottom of the fader. When the channel is on, the switch will be lighted. To turn the channel off, simply

push the red ON button again.

CHANNEL ON AND OFF LOGIC

The line level output channels have a logic control output on the REMOTE LOGIC connector. That logic line can be made to remotely turn the channel on & off or to

remotely start and stop the audio source connected to the channel when the channel is turned on or off.

PROGRAM AND AUDITION BUS ASSIGNMENT

The green PGM and AUD buttons above the slide fader assign the channel to either (or both) of the main audio mixing buses: Program & Audition. Push the button

once to light the button and assign it to the bus. Push the lighted button again to unassign the channel from the bus.

CUE

To activate cue, click on the yellow CUE button above the fader. To exit the cue mode, click on the CUE button again.

Cue audio will be heard in the speaker in the VU meter housing and in the Headphones. Cue logic automatically switches the Headphones from the selected audio