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Radial mPress Owner’s Manual
Modular Press Box
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing the Radial mPress. We believe it is one of the most forward thinking press
boxes made today and are condent that you will nd it to be both feature rich and intuitive.
As with any new product, it is important that you take a few minutes to read the manual. Inside, you will
nd details on how to get the most out of the mPress along with safety tips that can prevent damage
due to misuse. If afterwards, you nd yourself wondering about something or feel that details may be
missing, please visit the mPress FAQ page on the Radial website. This is where we post questions
from users and helpful updates. If you still nd yourself in need of answers, feel free to drop an email
to [email protected] and we will do our very best to answer in short order.
Now get ready to broadcast that message with more authority than ever!
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Table of Contents ....................................................... Page
Overview..................................................................................................2
Features ..................................................................................................3-4
Making Connections ................................................................................5
Optimizing Performance ..........................................................................6
Adding Music Playback ...........................................................................7
Using the mPress ....................................................................................8-9
Specications and Block Diagram ...........................................................10
Warranty .................................................................................................. Back Cover
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OVERVIEW
The Radial mPress is a modular press box and command center that can distribute audio to up to eight gallery
recorders on its own, or be combined with multiple Radial Exo-Pod modules to create a larger distribution network.
The mPress (active) and Exo-Pod (passive) can be connected in a star conguration where each output feeds
a single Exo-Pod, a series conguration where up to four Exo-Pods can be daisy-chained from a single mPress
gallery output, or any combination of the two.
(Rear)
iPod Recorder
Simple 8 Out
The mPress features two microphone preampliers with available 48V phantom power. XLR inputs are paralleled
on the front and rear of the unit for convenience. A limiter with adjustable threshold and release controls can be
engaged after the mic inputs to reduce the possibility of overloading recorder inputs.
Program material inputs (3.5mm, RCA & ¼”) are provided with a dedicated level control for the outputs of a mixing
console or a music playback device. Left and right MAIN outputs allow for connection to an amplier or powered
speakers, and a headphone output allows for easy monitoring.
To feed the press gallery, you can use any or all of the mPress outputs as needed. Each gallery output may be set
to a low level for direct connection to a microphone input on a press recorder or PA system, or to a high level to drive
Exo-Pods. Each optional Exo-Pod is equipped with 10 XLR and four 3.5mm outputs. A trim control is provided on
the Exo-Pod to reduce the level from the mPress, making it suitable for connection for a variety of mic or line level
devices.
Star Conguration Series Conguration
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LIMITER
THRESHOLD
LO HI FAST
ON
RELEASE
TEST
LEVEL
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MAIN OUTPROGRAM
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PHONES
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LOW LOW
LIMITER
THRESHOLD
LO HI FAST
ON
RELEASE
TEST
LEVEL
SLOW
MAIN OUTPROGRAM
ON ON
PHONES
LEVELLEVEL
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MIC 1/2: XLR-F inputs used to connect two microphones to the mPress.
HPF: High pass lter eliminates excessive resonance and proxim- ity effect build-up.
LIMITER ON: Used to prevent loud signals from clipping and distorting recorder inputs.
PROGRAM: Activates the line level inputs with adjustable level control for the outputs of a mixing console or music playback device.
TEST: Activates a 1kHz test tone to test outputs and set recorder levels.
PHONES: ¼” TRS
headphone output with level control.
INPUT: 3.5mm and RCA consumer line level input for laptop, tablet or iPod music playback.
LEDs: Metering lets you know signal is ac- tive or overloading.
RELEASE: Used to set the speed at which the limiter resets itself.
MAIN OUT LEVEL: Adjusts the overall output level going to the PA system.
MAIN OUT ON: Activates the left and right MAIN outputs.
1-2 GALLERY OUTPUTS: First two dual level outputs with high settings to feed Exo-Pods or line level device, and a low setting to feed mic level inputs.
48V: Recessed switch acti- vates 48V phantom power for condenser mics.
ON: Used to turn on each MIC input.
GAIN: Control to set the microphone input level.
THRESHOLD: Sets the input voltage level where the limiter be- gins to work.
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POWER: 100V to 240V input with secure XLR connection for the power supply.
1/4” MAIN OUTS: Used to feed a pair of powered speakers to supply audio to the audience.
EXO-POD GALLERY OUTPUTS: Dual
level outputs with high setting to feed Exo-Pods or line level devices, and low setting to feed mic level inputs.
PROGRAM INPUTS: ¼” and RCA inputs are for the output of a console or music playback device. These are wired in parallel with the front panel program inputs.
XLR MAIN OUTPUTS: Used to feed a pair of powered speak- ers or mixer to supply audio to the audience.
GND LIFT: Ground lift switch disconnects the ground on pin-1 at the XLR program outputs.
LOW-HIGH: Recessed switch sets the output level for each gallery output.
MIC INPUTS: Wired in parallel with the front panel XLR inputs.
REAR PANEL FEATURES

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MAKING CONNECTIONS
Before making connections, ensure all level controls are turned
down to zero (fully counter-clockwise), all switches are set in the out
position and PA system speakers turned off. This prevents power
turn-on transients from damaging more sensitive components such as
tweeters. Plug the mPress power supply in. There is no power switch.
Once connected, the mPress will spring to life. To verify power is being
received, depress the MIC-1 ON switch to illuminate the LED.
Locking XLR power supply included.
Test the microphone level with headphones
before sending the signal to the mains.
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Press
m
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2
PUSH SWITCH FOR LOW OUTPUT
LOW LOW
LIMITER
THRESHOLD
LO HI FAST
ON
RELEASE
TEST
LEVEL
SLOW
MAIN OUTPROGRAM
ON ON
PHONES
LEVELLEVEL
GROUND
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MIC-1 INPUT
VU VU MIC INPUTS
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MAIN OUTPUTS
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MIC-2 LEVEL 1
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m
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2
PUSH SWITCH FOR LOW OUTPUT
LOW LOW
LIMITER
THRESHOLD
LO HI FAST
ON
RELEASE
TEST
LEVEL
SLOW
MAIN OUTPROGRAM
ON ON
PHONES
LEVELLEVEL
GROUND
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MIC-1 INPUT
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LOW LOW
LIMITER
THRESHOLD
LO HI FAST
ON
RELEASE
TEST
LEVEL
SLOW
MAIN OUTPROGRAM
ON ON
PHONES
LEVELLEVEL
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Connect your rst microphone to the MIC-1 Input. You can use the front
panel XLR or the one on the rear panel. Do not use front and rear
inputs at once. They are simply wired in parallel for convenience. If
phantom power is needed, activate the 48V power switch using a small
screwdriver. This switch is recessed to avoid accidentally engaging or
disengaging phantom power. Connect a pair of headphones to the
mPress and set the headphone level control half-way (12 o’clock) to
start. Slowly increase the MIC-1 Input level until you see the input
meter LED illuminate. Test the level for maximum input by speaking
loudly until the RED LED illuminates. Then back down the level for
extra headroom. Adjust the headphone level as you go along to suit.
MIC 2 input can be used independently on a second source in a
conference or town-hall meeting arrangement. In this case, connect
using the same method as outlined above. When both mic inputs are
engaged, they are summed after the limiter section to a mono output
that will be present at each of the GALLERY OUTPUTS, the MAIN
OUTPUTS, and in the HEADPHONES.
Once your mic levels are set, engage the MAIN OUT ON switch to
activate the sends to the PA system and slowly raise the MAIN OUT
LEVEL control until the desired output is achieved.
The mPress ships with two XLR barrel adapters with -30dB pads
to take the line level outputs of a mixing console down to mic level,
allowing you to use the balanced XLR mic inputs.
Push IN to activate the
48V phantom power for
condensor microphones.
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MIC-2 LEVEL 1
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2
PUSH SWITCH FOR LOW OUTPUT
LOW LOW
LIMITER
THRESHOLD
LO HI FAST
ON
RELEASE
TEST
LEVEL
SLOW
MAIN OUTPROGRAM
ON ON
PHONES
LEVELLEVEL
GROUND
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MIC-1 INPUT
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-30dB in-line
signal pad
Headphone Safety Warning
Caution: Very Loud Amplier
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OPTIMIZING PERFORMANCE
There are two built-in functions that can help optimize the performance
of your microphones on stage: a high-pass lter and a limiter.
High-Pass Filter
A high-pass lter (HPF) is used to reduce low frequency content
coming from the microphone before it is amplied. The HPF performs
two very important functions: First; it gently rolls off the bottom end
to clean up the signal and reduce bass resonance. This not only
improves intelligibility, but also helps eliminate feedback. It can also
reduce transmission noise from the podium entering the mic.
Second; reducing the bottom end also helps reduce the microphone’s
proximity effect. The proximity effect is caused by the speaker being
too close to the microphone which in turn over-accentuates bass
frequencies in the voice. Rolling off the bottom end solves the problem!
Limiter
When confronted with an over-zealous orator, a clear microphone
signal can quickly turn into distortion if not kept in check. But even the
most experienced audio engineer cannot always prevent loud peaks
from causing clipping and distortion. The mPress is equipped with
a limiter to address this occurrence. It is important that you practice
using the limiter on the mPress as the effect can be a bit tricky to set
up at rst.
There are two controls on the limiter. The rst is the THRESHOLD.
This sets the level at which the limiter starts to kick in and compress
the signal, preventing distortion when the speaker gets too loud. Start
with the THRESHOLD turned to its highest setting (fully clockwise), so
that only the loudest peaks are affected. Slowly turn the THRESHOLD
counter-clockwise until you hear it compress the signal: when this
is audible, you are likely applying too much compression. Turn the
THRESHOLD back up a couple of notches, and then try yelling into
the mic to ensure it keeps the level from distorting.
The RELEASE control is used to determine how quickly the limiter is
‘reset’ after being triggered. When set too FAST, it can cause audible
pumping effects and sound unnatural. When set too SLOW, it can
totally eliminate the dynamics, which is also undesirable. Start by
setting the RELEASE to the middle 12 o’clock position and test it
by listening as you rotate it one way, then the other. In most cases,
somewhere around halfway works best.
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High-Pass Filter Response
Start with the THRESHOLD fully
clockwise and roll back until loud
peaks no longer distort the mic pre.
In most cases leaving the RELEASE
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ADDING STEREO FEEDS FROM A MUSIC PLAYBACK DEVICE
The PROGRAM section of the mPress is equipped with a number of
unbalanced line level inputs for connecting and distributing additional
audio sources. This allows you to connect the output of a mixing
console for larger setups when more than two microphones are
required. You can also use these inputs to connect a device for music
playback to feed background music through powered loudspeakers
while the audience waits.
On the front panel there are 3.5mm and RCA program inputs, while
the back panel has ¼” and RCA inputs. Only one set of inputs should
be used as these are all parallel connections. When the PROGRAM
ON switch is depressed, these inputs are activated and sent to the
GALLERY OUTPUTS, MAIN OUTPUTS, and the HEADPHONES.
When using powered loudspeakers, ensure that your MAIN OUT
is turned on and set to an appropriate level before turning up the
PROGRAM LEVEL.
CONNECTING THE GALLERY OUTPUTS
The mPress is equipped with 8 dual level transformer-isolated XLR
outputs to distribute your signal to a number of recording devices
without any loss in sonic clarity. Each of these outputs is a mono
sum of the engaged MIC INPUTS 1 and 2, along with any active
PROGRAM inputs. The rst two GALLERY OUTPUTS are on the front
of the mPress for convenience, while the remaining six can be found
on the rear panel. Recessed switches next to each output allow the
user to set the signal levels to HIGH or LOW, allowing a variety of line
or mic level devices to be connected.
When connecting a mic level device, push IN the recessed switch to
set to LOW output. When connecting a line level recorder or an Exo-
Pod module, disengage the recessed switch for HIGH output.
TEST TONE
The mPress also features a 1kHz signal generator that sends a test
tone to each of the GALLERY OUTPUTS. This allows each recording
device to be simultaneously calibrated with the mPress for optimal
recording level. Push IN the TEST switch to activate the test tone.
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LOW LOW
LIMITER
THRESHOLD
LO HI FAST
ON
RELEASE
TEST
LEVEL
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MAIN OUTPROGRAM
ON ON
PHONES
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LOW LOW
LIMITER
THRESHOLD
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TEST
LEVEL
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MAIN OUTPROGRAM
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PHONES
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Push IN to activate a 1kHz
test tone to test the input
level of the recorders.
If using a mic level device,
push IN the recessed switch
to set for LOW output.
If using a line level device,
disengage the recessed
switch to set for HIGH output.
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MIC-2 LEVEL 1
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2
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LOW LOW
LIMITER
THRESHOLD
LO HI FAST
ON
RELEASE
TEST
LEVEL
SLOW
MAIN OUTPROGRAM
ON ON
PHONES
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GROUND
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Backup mic into
the mPress.
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USING THE MPRESS
Basic 8 Out System
In this setup, you are using the mPress to feed up to eight recording
devices in a press gallery. Ensure that the recessed switches on the
GALLERY OUTPUTS are set correctly for each device (LOW for
mic level recorders, HIGH for line level devices). Once connected,
activate the 1kHz test tone so that each recorder can be calibrated to
the output of the mPress. Now test using the microphone to ensure
that the signal is clean.
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LOW LOW
LIMITER
THRESHOLD
LO HI FAST
ON
RELEASE
TEST
LEVEL
SLOW
MAIN OUTPROGRAM
ON ON
PHONES
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GROUND
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Distributing more than two mic signals
When you have a panel of speakers, you can use the mPress to
distribute the outputs of a mixing console via the PROGRAM INPUTS.
In this conguration, you can also connect backup microphones
through the mPress MIC INPUTS which will keep running even if the
mixing console goes down or loses power.
GND LIFT: Ground lift switch
disconnects the ground on
pin-1 at the XLR.
TRIM: Adjust the output
level if the signal is too hot.
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Line Level
Begin with the TRIM fully clockwise
(maximum output level) and reduce
if the level is too hot.
Mic Level
Begin with the TRIM at 12 o’clock
and reduce if the level is too hot.
Exo-Pod Modules
The optional Exo-Pod modules allow you to greatly expand the
number of outputs of your system, and they can be used to create
zones to prevent crowding around one location. Each Exo-Pod is
equipped with an XLR female input, an XLR male LOOP-THRU, ten
XLR outputs with ground lifts, and four mini 3.5mm TRS outputs for
added convenience. Simply connect the Exo-Pod to the one of the
mPress GALLERY OUTPUTS (set to HIGH output) using a standard
XLR mic cable, and you instantly have an additional 14 transformer
isolated outputs. A TRIM control at the input allows you to adjust the
signal level to suit either mic or line level devices. If connecting line
level recorders, begin with the TRIM turned fully clockwise (maximum
output level). For mic level recording devices, start with the TRIM at 12
o’clock and turn down as necessary.
Exo-Pod Modules
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When using the mPress with an Exo-Pod, the
GALLERY OUTPUT should be set to HIGH by
disengaging the recessed switch to the OUT
position.
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LOW LOW
LIMITER
THRESHOLD
LO HI FAST
ON
RELEASE
TEST
LEVEL
SLOW
MAIN OUTPROGRAM
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MIC-2 INPUT
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MIC-1 LEVEL
ON
GAIN GAIN
100Hz ON 100Hz
MIC-2 LEVEL 1
Press
m
Press
2
PUSH SWITCH FOR LOW OUTPUT
LOW LOW
LIMITER
THRESHOLD
LO HI FAST
ON
RELEASE
TEST
LEVEL
SLOW
MAIN OUTPROGRAM
ON ON
PHONES
LEVELLEVEL
GROUND
LEFTRIGHT
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INPUTS
MIC-1 INPUT
VU VU MIC INPUTS
LEFTRIGHT
EXO-POD / GALLERY OUTPUTS
MAIN OUTPUTS
RIGHT LEFT
MIC-2 MIC-1
+15VDC
-15VDC
+5VDC
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GND
LIFT
3
4
5
6
7
8
LEFTRIGHT
LOW LOW LOW LOWLOW LOW
Star Conguration with Exo-Pods
In this setup, you are connecting each Exo-Pod to one of the mPress
gallery outputs using a standard XLR mic cable. This lets you feed up
to 14 press members using one Exo-Pod in one particular zone. Set
the level control on the Exo-Pod to fully clockwise (maximum output
level) and then reduce the level if it’s too hot. As many as eight zones
may be set up in this manner, creating what is commonly known as a
star network conguration.
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LIFTLIFT
1
LIFTLIFT LIFT
LIFTLIFT LIFTLIFT LIFT
A
TRIM
B
D C
THRU INPUT
LOOP
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2 4
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6
Made in Canada
10 CHANNEL PRESS BOX & EXPANDER
mPress EXO POD
R
LIFTLIFT
1
LIFTLIFT LIFT
LIFTLIFT LIFTLIFT LIFT
A
TRIM
B
D C
THRU INPUT
LOOP
910 78
2 4
35
6
Made in Canada
10 CHANNEL PRESS BOX & EXPANDER
mPress EXO POD
R
LIFTLIFT
1
LIFTLIFT LIFT
LIFTLIFT LIFTLIFT LIFT
A
TRIM
B
D C
THRU INPUT
LOOP
910 78
2 4
35
6
Made in Canada
10 CHANNEL PRESS BOX & EXPANDER
mPress EXO POD
R
LIFTLIFT
1
LIFTLIFT LIFT
LIFTLIFT LIFTLIFT LIFT
A
TRIM
B
D C
THRU INPUT
LOOP
910 78
2 4
35
6
Made in Canada
10 CHANNEL PRESS BOX & EXPANDER
mPress EXO POD
R
LIFTLIFT
1
LIFTLIFT LIFT
LIFTLIFT LIFTLIFT LIFT
A
TRIM
B
D C
THRU INPUT
LOOP
910 78
2 4
35
6
Made in Canada
10 CHANNEL PRESS BOX & EXPANDER
mPress EXO POD
R
LIFTLIFT
1
LIFTLIFT LIFT
LIFTLIFT LIFTLIFT LIFT
A
TRIM
B
D C
THRU INPUT
LOOP
910 78
2 4
35
6
Made in Canada
10 CHANNEL PRESS BOX & EXPANDER
mPress EXO POD
14 outputs per Exo-Pod
4 Exo-Pods can be connected in
series per output channel
8 Output channels on the mPress
= 448 total outputs
Set the level control on the Exo-
Pod to fully clockwise (maximum
output level) and then reduce the
level if it’s too hot.
R
LIFTLIFT
1
LIFTLIFT LIFT
LIFTLIFT LIFTLIFT LIFT
A
TRIM
B
D C
THRU INPUT
LOOP
910 78
2 4
35
6
Made in Canada
10 CHANNEL PRESS BOX & EXPANDER
mPress EXO POD
Series Conguration with Exo-Pods
Here, you are now connecting one Exo-Pod into another with the
LOOP THRU output, creating a series conguration also known as
a daisy-chain. As detailed below, set the gallery outputs to HIGH and
then connect from the mPress gallery out to the rst Exo-Pod. From
the Exo-Pod LOOP THRU connection, add a second Exo-Pod using a
mic cable. You can connect as many as four Exo-Pods in series from
each mPress gallery output. Any combination of the star and series
congurations can be used.