Cadac R-Type - Manual (Page 12)

2-2 System overview
R-Type Revision R2005-2
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Each of the output modules provides two identical OUTPUT channels, that can be
used as either a ’stereo pair’ or dual mono format, and additionally a 16-way level
controlled MATRIX output. The left section of the module controls the A send. The
right section of the module controls the B send.
Up to 16 output modules may be specified per console and can be placed anywhere
in the multi-frame console structure (they do not need to be placed adjacent to each
other, or even in the same frame). Visual monitoring of output levels is provided on
LED bar meters and audio monitoring is provided by pressing the required LISTEN
button on the Output (see 2.2.6 below).
The master faders of either the send group or the matrix level can be controlled from
a selected DC master fader by switching on the appropriate VCA and assignment.
Additionally an external signal may be mixed with either send output by using the
INJECT function. Pre fader balanced insert ports are provided on all three outputs.
The module mix bus coding for the Output and Matrix is manually selectable using 8-
way and 4-way jumpers.
See chapter 9 Outputs and Matrix 8251 for details of the module functions and
appendix
B. Jumpers to select Output and Matrix for mix bus coding.
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A maximum of 16 DC master faders may be included in the console system. Each
master fader must be mounted directly below an output group module, but output
group/master fader combinations may be placed in any of the console system
frames, as suggested in 2.2.3 above. LED assignment displays are fitted to each
master fader. When the “VCA” switch is selected on a send or matrix section of a
group module, the LED bar on the left side of the master fader directly below the
module indicates which of the DC master faders has control of the selected group
module fader.
See section 9.3 DC Master fader 8255 for details of the fader module functions and
appendix C. Jumpers to select VCA Master for DC master bus coding.
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This module provides the amplifiers for the L-C-R outputs, together with master fad-
ers and output level metering. All three master faders may be put under VCA control
of a standard channel VCA fader, which must be located directly below the module.
An external signal may be mixed with any of these outputs by using the INJECT func-
tion.
Audio monitoring of each output is accessed by pressing one, or all three LISTEN
buttons (see 2.2.6 below).
Full details of the module functions are discussed in chapter 10 L-C-R Output 8261 .
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The R-Type console offers the console operator the choice of two audio monitoring
functions. The LISTEN section is for local loudspeaker monitoring and the HEAD-
PHONES section is for personal monitoring.
For the LISTEN section, there are two output connectors (XLR) on the rear of the
module that are designed to feed the user’s choice of external power amplifiers and
loudspeakers. The output level is adjusted using the 60mm fader and the output level
is displayed on a pair of LED-meters. The source selection into the loudspeaker
monitoring are: PFL (from input channels), LISTEN (from output modules) and
EXTERNAL - which is provided as a convenient input to listen to an external source.