SoundCraft ZM0240 User manual

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Contents i
Safety Symbol Guide ii
Approvals and Notice iii
Warranty iv
Important Safety Instructions v
Cautions v
Warnings vi
1. Introduction 1.1
Introduction 1.2
Connection Lead 1.3
Front Panel Diagram and Features 1.4
Rearcon Diagram and Features 1.5
pecifications 1.6
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CAUTIONS
Must be followed carefully to avoid bodily in ury.
WARNINGS
Must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.
NOTES
Contain important information and useful tips on the
operation of your equipment.
SSaaffeettyy SSyymmbbooll GGuuiiddee
For your own safety and to avoid invalidation of the war-
ranty all te t marked with these Symbols should be read
carefully.
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© Harman International Industries Ltd. 1999
All rights reserved
Parts of the design of this product may be protected by worldwide patents.
Part No. ZM0240
Issue 1
oundcraft is a trading division of Harman International Industries Ltd. Information in
this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a
commitment on the part of the vendor. oundcraft shall not be liable for loss or dam-
age whatsoever arising from the use of information or any error contained in this
manual.
No part of this manual may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or
transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, electrical, mechanical,
optical, chemical, including photocopying and recording, for any purpose without the
express written permission of oundcraft.
Harman International Industries Limited.
Cranborne House,
Cranborne Road,
Cranborne Industrial Estate,
Potters Bar,
Herts.,
EN6 3JN
UK.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
IMPORTANT
Please read this manual carefully before connecting your Interface to the
mains for the first time.
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WWaarrrraannttyy
1Spirit and Soundcraft use trading divisions of Harman International
Industries Ltd .
End User means the person who first puts the equipment into regular
operation.
Dealer means the person other than oundcraft (if any) from whom the
End User purchased the Equipment, provided such a person is authorised
for this purpose by oundcraft or its accredited Distributor.
Equipment means the equipment supplied with this manual.
2 If within the period of twelve months from the date of delivery of the
Equipment to the End User it shall prove defective by reason only of faulty
materials and/or workmanship to such an extent that the effectiveness
and/or usability thereof is materially affected the Equipment or the defec-
tive component should be returned to the Dealer or to oundcraft and
subject to the following conditions the Dealer or oundcraft will repair or
replace the defective components. Any components replaced will become
the property of oundcraft.
3 Any Equipment or component returned will be at the risk of the End User
whilst in transit (both to and from the Dealer or oundcraft) and postage
must be prepaid.
4 This warranty shall only be valid if:
A) the Equipment has been properly installed in accordance with instructions
contained in oundcrafts manual; and
B) the End User has notified oundcraft or the Dealer within 14 days of the
defect appearing; and
C) no persons other than authorised representatives of oundcraft or the
Dealer have effected any replacement of parts maintenance adjustments or
repairs to the Equipment; and
D) the End User has used the Equipment only for such purposes as oundcraft
recommends, with only such operating supplies as meet oundcrafts speci-
fications and otherwise in all respects in accordance oundcrafts recom-
mendations.
5 Defects arising as a result of the following are not covered by this
Warranty: faulty or negligent handling, chemical or electro-chemical or
electrical influences, accidental damage, Acts of God, neglect, deficiency in
electrical power, air-conditioning or humidity control.
6 The benefit of this Warranty may not be assigned by the End User.
7 End Users who are consumers should note their rights under this Warranty
are in addition to and do not affect any other rights to which they may be
entitled against the seller of the Equipment.
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CAUTIONS
lTo avoid the risk of fire, replace the mains fuse only with the correct type and
value fuse, as marked on the rear panel.
lAVIS: - Afin de réduire le risque de feu remplacer seulement avec fusible de
même type.
lREPLACING MAINS FUSE
witch the ON/OFF switch to the OFF position. Remove the mains lead from the connec-
tor. Use a small screwdriver to prise the fuse carrier from its location in the connector.
Check the fuse and replace if necessary; also check that the voltage selection is correct for
the mains supply level before switching the unit ON again.
If the mains fuse fails repeatedly this may be because an electrical safety hazard exists. The
unit must be taken out of service and referred to the oundcraft/ pirit dealer from where
the equipment was purchased.
lTHIS UNIT MUST BE EARTHED
Under no circumstances should the mains earth be disconnected from the mains
lead.
lAVIS: - Cet appareil doit être branché à la terre.
lThe wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:
Earth: Green and Yellow (Green/Yellow - U )
Neutral: Blue (White - U )
Live: Brown (Black - U )
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead may not correspond with the coloured
markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured Green and Yellow must be connected to the terminal
in the plug which is marked with the letter E or by the earth symbol.
The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected to the terminal in the plug
which is marked with the letter N.
The wire which is coloured Brown must be connected to the terminal in the plug
which is marked with the letter L.
Ensure that these colour codings are followed carefully in the event of the plug being
changed.
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lThis unit is capable of operating over a range of mains voltages as marked on the rear panel.
It is important to ensure that the correct mains fuse is fitted before switching on the unit.
WARNINGS
lRead these instructions.
lKeep these instructions.
lHeed all warnings.
lFollow all instructions.
lThis unit contains no user serviceable parts. Refer all servicing to a qualified ser-
vice engineer, through the appropriate Soundcraft dealer.
lDo not use this apparatus near water.
lClean only with a damp cloth.
lDo not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manu-
facturers instructions.
lDo not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat resistors, stoves, or
other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
lDo not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polar-
ized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has
two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are
provided for your safety. when the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, con-
sult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
lProtect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs,
convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
lOnly use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
lUnplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of
time.
lRefer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the
apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power-supply cord or plug is
damaged., liquid has been spilled or ob ects have fallen into the apparatus, the
apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally or has
been dropped.
lIt is recommended that all maintenance and service on the product should be
carried out by Soundcraft or its authorised agents. Soundcraft cannot accept any
liability whatsoever for any loss or damage caused by service, maintenance or
repair by unauthorised personnel.
lUse only with a cart, stand, hood, bracket or table specified by the manufacturer
or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart
apparatus combination to avoid in ury from tip-over.
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Mic/Line Interface Introduction 1.1
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1.2 Mic/Line Interface Introduction
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Congratulations on your purchase of the Mic/Line Interface from Spirit by
Soundcraft. You are about to enjoy one of the great features of the igital prod-
uct line from Spirit - Expandability.
The team would like to you to know that we take great pride in our products and
may we wish you many successful years with your new purchase.
Please be aware that the recommended T IF Cables are not supplied with the
unit, but are available from your Spirit dealer.
The Mic/Line Interface is designed to meet the following requirements:
As an 8 channel bi-directional analogue audio interface to a Spirit igital 328/324
Mixing Console.
As an 8 channel bi-directional analogue audio interface for any other igital Mixing
Console fitted with a T IF-1 Input / Output connection.
As an 8 channel bi-directional analogue audio interface for any igital Multitrack
Tape Recorder fitted with a T IF-1 Input / Output connection.
As an 8 channel bi-directional igital audio interface for any Analogue Multitrack
Tape Recorder or other device fitted with analogue Input / Output connections.
This interface is primarily an external accessory for the igital 328/324 and other
forthcoming Spirit igital consoles. This interface provides eight channels, each
with a Microphone Input, Line Input, Insert Point and a irect Output. All chan-
nels include a Trim Control, High Pass Filter, Channel Metering, Insert Point
switching and individual Phantom Power switching.
OOppeerraattiioonn
1) Connect the T IF cable from the Interface to the required T IF port on
the igital 328/324 as shown below.
Rearcon of 328
Rearcon of Mic/Line Interface
2) To configure the igital 328/324 as the wordclock master, enter the
328/324 menu pages by pressing the <MENU> button on the right hand
side of the LC display. Using the encoder beneath the display, scroll up
or down until the 'Clock Source Sel' menu is highlighted, and press
<ENTER>. Here, either the internal 44.1kHz clock or the internal 48kHz
clock must be selected, depending on the sampling rate at which work is to
be done. Press <ENTER> to set the sample rate and <MENU> to
return to the menu pages.
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3) To ensure that the igital 328/324 Tape Ports are set to T IF to work with
the Mic/Line Interface, enter the 328/324 Menu pages by pressing the
<MENU> button on the right hand side of the LC display. Using the
encoder beneath the display, scroll up or down until the 'Tape Port Select'
menu is highlighted. Press <ENTER> and keep pressing the Up cursor arrow
until the '<Tape Ch17-24 >' menu page is displayed. Using the encoder set
the Bank Source to TDIF. Press the own cursor arrow once, to set the
wordlength. The Mic/Line Interface is capable of 24-bit operation, and so for
optimum results, 24-bit wordlength can be selected here. If your work is
being carried out at a wordlength other than 24-bits, 20-bit or 16-bit should be
selected. Please note that when the ouputs are 20/16-bit then the dither is
automatically applied by the console.. The wordlength is set on the 328/324
with the encoder. Press <ENTER> to set the wordlength and <MENU> to
return to the menu pages.
4) You will now be able to bring in the audio inputs to the interface on Tape
Returns 17-24 (Port A), or 25-32 (PortB).
5) The outputs from the interface can be fed directly from two possible sources:
a) The direct outputs from Channels 1-16, sequentially to tape sends 17-32.
b) The group outputs 1-8 on selected.ports.
The selection is simple - if on the Mic/Line channel T.SN IR is engaged then
the port will be fed with the direct outputs from channels 1-16 sequentially.
Therefore channels 1 would be send to tape send 17, 2 to 18 etc.
When T.SN IR is not selected on any of the Mic/Line channels, the ports
will be fed with Groups 1-8 sequentially.
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1.4 Mic/Line Interface Introduction
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This unit should be connected to 328 using a standard T IF cable. These are avail-
able through your Spirit dealer
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IMPORTANT
Please be aware t at t e TDIF cable specification is not pin to pin
compatable and standard 25 way serial cables s ould not be used
under any circumstances.
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When the correct mains connection is made to the interface pushing this switch will
apply power to the interface.
PPOOWWRR IINNDDIICCAATTIIOONN LLDD''ss
These green lights indicate that the unit is receiving mains power from the input on
the rear panel, and that the respective voltage rails are at expected levels of +48V,
+/-17V and +5V respectively.
!CCLLOOCCKK LLDD
This yellow LE will light when the unit is receiving a clock source from the T IF
input.
"CCHHAANNNNLL LLVVLL MMTTRRSS
These four LE 's are used to indicate post-trim signal strength, the levels are dis-
played in dBFS (Full-Scale). This should be used to set-up the trim value required for
your specific input, for both microphone and line level signals.
#TTRRIIMM CCOONNTTRROOLL
This control is used to adjust the amount of gain to be applied to the input signal. The
trim control has a padless 66dB gain range for use with both Mic and Line level signals.
$HHIIGGHH PPAASSSS FFIILLTTRR
This switch puts the incoming audio signal through a 100Hz high pass filter with a roll-
off of 18dB per octave, used to eliminate low frequency signals such as hum, mic pop-
ping and stage rumble.
%IINNSSRRTT PPOOIINNTT
This is used to switch in and out any external processing which is being applied to the
audio signal via the insert point on the rear of the interface.
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The correct mains voltage supply should be connected here.
MMAAIINNSS FFUUSS
The interface is protected from current overload by a T1.0A L/250V fuse. If for any
reason this fuse blows contact your Spirit dealer.
!GGRROOUUNNDDIINNGG NNUUTT
This is to be used when a system ground is in operation at your site, for more details
contact an experienced electrician or engineer regarding system grounding.
"TTDDIIFF SSOOCCKKTT
This is the port used to transfer digital audio data to and from the T IF port of the
host unit. Use only recommended T IF cables.
#GGRROOUUPP//CCHHAANNNNLL OOUUTTPPUUTTSS
These are impedance balanced outputs which are configured pin 1 - ground, pin 2 -
hot signal, pin 3 cold signal.
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This is a fully balanced Microphone level input socket it is configured pin 1 - ground,
pin 2 - hot signal, pin 3 cold signal.
%LLIINN JJAACCKK
This is a ground compensated Line level input socket it is configured pin 1 - ground,
pin 2 - hot signal, pin 3 cold signal, and will accept an unbalanced input.
&IINNSSRRTT JJAACCKK
This is a unbalanced send and return point for inserting audio processors such as com-
pressors, limiters etc into the path of the audio signal. It is configured Tip = Send
Audio, Ring = Return Audio, Sleeve - Ground.
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1.7 CPS800 Introduction
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Analogue to Digital Conversion
Mic/Line Inputs : 24-bit 128 x Oversampling
Digital to Analogue Conversion
All Outputs : 24-bit dithered by source when applicable
Maximum Output Level: +18dBu
Frequency Response
@4dBu into 600ohms
(20Hz-22kHz - Rel 1kHz):+0/-0.5dB
P antom Power Capability: 80mA maximum
Bit Dept : 16/20/24 bits selectable from source
Sampling Rate: 44kHz to 50kHz selectable from source
Mains Input Voltage Range: 90-240 VAC @ 50/60Hz
Mains Fuse Rating: T1.0A L / 250V
Dimensions: W 486mm x 230mm x H 89mm (2U )
Weig t: 4.25kg (excluding packing)
Power Supply: 90-240V, 50/60Hz, 25 Watts
Noise:
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1.8 Mic/Line Interface Introduction
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