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TRIDENT 88 OWNERS MANUAL
2
ntroduction/Specifications....3
nput Module............................4-9
Group Module.....................10-14
Master..........................15-19
Connections..........................20
Power Supply..............................21
Warranty.............................22
Mail n Registration.................23
Signal Flow Diagrams........24-26
Cautions.............................27
Recall Sheets........................28-30
Table of Contents

The Trident 88 is a split inline console that builds on the Trident heritage. The 88 consoles possess the
highest sonic quality components and are equipped with eight busses and the renowned Trident Series
80 EQ. This incarnation by Trident Audio Developments is built with modern integrated circuits that use a
combination of through-hole and surface mount parts. These consoles feature options such as custom
transformer installation, VU Meters and more. The quality construction and modular design make the
Trident 88 a highly serviceable unit with unparalleled value.
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Trident 88 Specifications
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Module width is 1.25"
Dimensions:

The TR DENT 88 nput module is an extremely sophisticated and
flexible channel that can be used for recording, mixing and
monitoring multi-track recordings. t will accept a signal from a
low impedance balanced microphone, high or low level balanced
line input, or even the output from a musical instrument.
t provides the user with state of the art fully discrete
microphone preamps, with the option to add transformers to as
many channels as you like. A four band fully sweepable Trident
EQ is at the core of this console, every channel also has a Tilt EQ
on the Monitor section with the ability to swap the full EQ and Tilt
EQ from the nput path and the Monitor path.
Access to the channel is available through means of a
switchable post Mic preamp insert and a switchable pre/post EQ
insert point. This allows the user to insert their favourite external
Mic Preamp (or Line output device) into the channel and remove
the internal preamp and additionally insert an effects device via
the standard channel insert.
Eight Auxiliary sends are provided, four mono and two stereo
sets, each can be switched pre or post the channel fader. Aux 1,
Aux 2 and Aux 7/8 can also be selected between the channel
and monitor path, greatly adding to the flexibility of the module.
Each module incorporates a monitor section with the Tilt EQ
which is used to monitor a replay channel from a multi-track
recording device. This is, in effect, a separate signal path which
ultimately feeds the master Left/Right outputs. By making the
channel EQ and Auxiliary sends 1,2 and 7/8 to this path , this
becomes an extremely versatile feature of the console. When
monitoring the output of a multi-track recording device, it is
possible to create a monitor mix with equalisation and reverb ef-
fects completely independently from the channel. These effects
would also remain when the recording is played back through
the same monitor section.
When the module is used for mixing purposes, the monitor sec-
tion functions as an additional line input return to the main
Left/Right mix, again with the Tilt EQ and Auxiliary 1,2 and 7/8
available through the monitor section. This effectively doubles
the number of inputs per input module that are available on mix
down mode. This, with additional inputs on the master section,
greatly increases the inputs available, even on the
smallest console.
The input channel is provided with a switchable non destructive
mono pre fader listen (PFL) and stereo after fader listen (AFL)
SOLO system, the monitor input is provide with an AFL SOLO
only. t is possible then to hear the selected signal in isolation (or
mixed with other “soloed” sources) separately in the main moni-
tors, without effecting the main Left/Right mix.
The images on the following pages give a brief description of the
controls on the nput module:
The Input Module
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1-2 Group Assignment
Assigns the Channel post-fader signal to
the Group 1 and 2 mix buses through the
Channel Pan Control. With the Channel
Pan control in mid position, the signal will
be fed to Group 1 and 2 in equal
amounts. If the Channel Pan Pot Control
is positioned fully anti-clockwise (ACW)
the channel signal will only feed Group 1.
When positioned fully clockwise (CW) the
signal will feed only Group 2..
5-6 Group Assignment
Assigns the Channel post-fader signal to
Group 5 and 6 mix buses through the
Channel Pan Control. Operation is the
same as the 1-2 Group assignment.
3-4 Group Assignment
Assigns the Channel post-fader
signal to Group 3 and 4 mix buses
through the Channel Pan Control.
Operation is the same as the 1-2
Group assignment.
7-8 Group Assignment
Assigns the Channel post-fader
signal to Group 7 and 8 mix buses
through the Channel Pan Control.
Operation is the same as the 1-2
Group assignment.
L-R Mix
Assigns the Channel post-fader signal to
the Left and Right mix buses through
the Channel Pan Control. Operation is
the same as the 1-2 Group assignment.
Sometimes referenced as the Main mix
or Remix bus assignment. In a multi-
track studio environment, this L-R Mix
assignment and the Channel Monitor
Input allow the user to have two sepa-
rate external inputs (Channel Mic/Line
and Monitor return) that can be sent to
the Left and Right mix busses, effec-
tively doubling your inputs on
mixdown (Remix)
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