Contacta HLD7 User manual

User guide
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Contents
No serviceable parts inside. The warranty for this product will be void if the HLD7 housing is opened.

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Normal operation mode
CLIP
ACTIVE
PHTM
CLIP
ACTIVE
LOW SIG
STATUS
POWER
MIC LINE DRIVE
PERIMETER
MASTER
SLAVE
Shows MIC level Shows LINE level Shows DRIVE level
Active on power on
Indication only- buttons have no
effect, except unlock combination.

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CLIP
ACTIVE
PHTM
CLIP
ACTIVE
LOW SIG
STATUS
POWER
MIC LINE DRIVE
PERIMETER
MASTER
SLAVE
Basic Adjustment mode
To enter Adjustment mode press
both MIC + and - simultaneously.
In Adjustment mode the
STATUS LED will ash.

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Basic Adjustment mode
CLIP
ACTIVE
PHTM
CLIP
ACTIVE
LOW SIG
STATUS
POWER
MIC LINE DRIVE
PERIMETER
MASTER
SLAVE
While in Adjustment mode
Pressing the MIC + or - will
adjust the MIC input gain,
adjustments are in 1dB steps.
LEDs show the MIC’s level
after fader.
While in Adjustment mode
Pressing the LINE + or - will
adjust the LINE input gain,
adjustments are in 1dB steps.
LEDs show the LINE level
after fader. If input is low the
LOW SIG LED will illuminate.
While in Adjustment mode
Pressing the Drive + or - will
adjust the Drive output by
1dB steps.
LEDs show the DRIVE level in
approx 0.5A increments.
Signal Level for inputs should be set to have peak signal
level occasionally illuminating rst amber LED.

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Engineers’ mode
CLIP
ACTIVE
PHTM
CLIP
ACTIVE
LOW SIG
STATUS
POWER
MIC LINE DRIVE
PERIMETER
MASTER
SLAVE
While in Adjustment mode
Press both Line + and -
simultaneously to enter the
Engineers’ mode.

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Engineers’ mode (PAGE 1)
CLIP
ACTIVE
PHTM
CLIP
ACTIVE
LOW SIG
STATUS
POWER
MIC LINE DRIVE
PERIMETER
MASTER
SLAVE
While in Engineers’ mode
There are 6 PAGES of settings,
each PAGE is identied by a ashing
MIC LED, PAGE 1 is LED 1, Page 2
is LED 2 etc.
While in Engineers’ mode
PAGE1 Pressing the LINE + or -
buttons selects driver operation,
Perimeter, MASTER or SLAVE.
While in Engineers’ mode
When you are ready to move
onto the next PAGE press the
DRIVE + button.
To exit Engineers’ mode press
the DRIVE - button.
Always select the driver operation mode before
installing the driver in its rack mount bracket.
Driver Operation Selection

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Slave mode
CLIP
ACTIVE
PHTM
CLIP
ACTIVE
LOW SIG
STATUS
POWER
MIC LINE DRIVE
PERIMETER
MASTER
SLAVE
To adjust drive when in slave
mode press DRIVE + and -
together. Status LED will ash.
Press DRIVE + to increase level.
Press DRIVE - to reduce level.
Press DRIVE + and - together
when adjustment complete.

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Engineers’ mode (PAGE 2)
CLIP
ACTIVE
PHTM
CLIP
ACTIVE
LOW SIG
STATUS
POWER
MIC LINE DRIVE
PERIMETER
MASTER
SLAVE
While in Engineers’ mode
PAGE 2 is identied by
LED 2 ashing.
While in Engineers’ mode
PAGE 2 settings are for the High
Frequency compensation,
adjustments can be made by
pressing the LINE + or - buttons.
There are 6dB of HF compensation
adjustment possible.
This adjustment is required to
compensate for loss of high
frequencies due to the presence
of metal within the proximity of
the loop.
While in Engineers’ mode
When you are ready to move
onto the next PAGE press the
DRIVE + button.
To exit Engineers’ mode press
the DRIVE - button.
High Frequency compensation

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Engineers’ mode (PAGE 3)
CLIP
ACTIVE
PHTM
CLIP
ACTIVE
LOW SIG
STATUS
POWER
MIC LINE DRIVE
PERIMETER
MASTER
SLAVE
While in Engineers’ mode
PAGE 3 is identied by
LED 3 ashing.
While in Engineers’ mode
PAGE 3 settings are for the
Microphone Phantom power
selection.
Pressing the LINE + button turns the
phantom power on, pressing the LINE
- button turns phantom power off.
While in Engineers’ mode
When you are ready to move
onto the next PAGE press the
DRIVE + button.
To exit Engineers’ mode press
the DRIVE - button.
Microphone Phantom power selection

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Engineers’ mode (PAGE 4)
CLIP
ACTIVE
PHTM
CLIP
ACTIVE
LOW SIG
STATUS
POWER
MIC LINE DRIVE
PERIMETER
MASTER
SLAVE
While in Engineers’ mode
PAGE 4 is identied by
LED 4 ashing.
While in Engineers’ mode
PAGE 4 Firmware revision indication.
THIS MODE IS DISPLAY ONLY: NO
SETUP CAN BE CHANGED.
While in Engineers’ mode
When you are ready to move
onto the next PAGE press the
DRIVE + button.
To exit Engineers’ mode press
the DRIVE - button.
Firmware Revision indication

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Engineers’ mode (PAGE 5)
CLIP
ACTIVE
PHTM
CLIP
ACTIVE
LOW SIG
STATUS
POWER
MIC LINE DRIVE
PERIMETER
MASTER
SLAVE
While in Engineers’ mode
PAGE 5 is identied by
LED 5 ashing.
PAGE 5 is for indication only. While in Engineers’ mode
When you are ready to move
onto the next PAGE press the
DRIVE + button.
To exit Engineers’ mode press
the DRIVE - button.
Diagnostics indication

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Engineers’ mode (PAGE 6)
CLIP
ACTIVE
PHTM
CLIP
ACTIVE
LOW SIG
STATUS
POWER
MIC LINE DRIVE
PERIMETER
MASTER
SLAVE
While in Engineers’ mode
PAGE 6 is identied by
LED 6 ashing.
While in Engineers’ mode
PAGE 6 is for restoring settings.
Press the LINE + and LINE -
button Simultaneously.
While in Engineers’ mode
To go back to PAGE 1 press the
DRIVE + button.
To exit Engineers’ mode press
the DRIVE - button.
Restore to factory settings

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Rear panel connections
PUSH PUSH
MICROPHONE LINE EXPANSION LOOP
POWER
ONLY USE
PS-60 PSU
24v 4.17A
LOOP
1-
2-
1+
2+
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STATUS FEATURE
PHTM
PWR
Phantom power
indication for
microphone
Power supply
input
Input 1 (Microphone)
Balanced XLR with switchable
12VDC phantom power
or
¼” TRS jack for electret microphone
with 12VDC power via 680Ω load.
Input 2 (Line)
Balanced XLR
or
¼” TRS jack to ohmically isolated input.
Expansion
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interconnect input or
output determined by
the driver operation
mode selected,
Perimeter: Output
Master: Phased Output
Slave mode: Input
Status
External LEDs
or relays.
2 x constant
current drive @ 20mA,
22V max.
Loop output
Loop connection
4-pole speakON
connector.
Loop drive current
4A RMS compliance
current @ 1Khz sine
wave.
Loop drive voltage
15V RMS compliance
voltage.
Feature
External monitor
& control.
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communications
processor interface.

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1: Screen / Shield
2: + (Signal Hot)
3: - (Signal Cold)
1
2
3
Tip
Sleeve SOURCE
+ (Signal) hot
20mm
8mm
Mic & Line
Loop connector
4 pole SpeakON
XLR connector
Line
Unbalanced Mono TS Jack
Tip
Ring
Sleeve SOURCE
+ (Signal)
GND
Tip
Sleeve SOURCE
+ (Signal)
GND
Mic
Unbalanced Stereo TRS Jack
Mic
Unbalanced Mono TS Jack
1–
2–
1+
2+
LOOP
– (Signal) cold
This connection will pass through an
Isolating Transformer inside the HLD7.
Connections
Audio connections
1: Screen / Shield
2: + (Signal Hot)
3: - (Signal Cold)
1
2
3
Tip
Sleeve SOURCE
+ (Signal) hot
20mm
8mm
Mic & Line
Loop connector
4 pole SpeakON
XLR connector
Line
Unbalanced Mono TS Jack
Tip
Ring
Sleeve SOURCE
+ (Signal)
GND
Tip
Sleeve SOURCE
+ (Signal)
GND
Mic
Unbalanced Stereo TRS Jack
Mic
Unbalanced Mono TS Jack
1–
2–
1+
2+
LOOP
– (Signal) cold
This connection will pass through an
Isolating Transformer inside the HLD7.

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