Furman Sound HDS-16 manual

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    HDS-16/HRM-16 HEADPHONE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM HEADPHONE/AUDIO DISTRIBUTION AND REMOTE MIXING SYSTEM H D S - 1 6 H R M - 1 6 MONITORING SERIES[...]

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    HDS-16/HRM-16 HEADPHONE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM INTRODUCTION The HDS-16/HRM-16 Headphone/Audio Distribution System is the latest addition to the Furman Sound headphone/audio distribution product line. The HDS-16 distribution device sends signals to one or more HRM-16 remote mixers; the HDS-16 and HRM-16 are sold separately . This new system, although s[...]

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    HDS-16/HRM-16 HEADPHONE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM matically mute all HRM-16 sends except the channel D stereo and talkback outputs. This unique feature allows each musician to hear a rough or fi nal mix and send soloed tracks from the mix console. This eliminates the need for musicians to relocate to the control room or manually change their HRM-16 leve[...]

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    HDS-16/HRM-16 HEADPHONE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM 16’s. T alkback is always available from the mix console and the level can be adjusted with the HRM-16’s T ALKBACK VOLUME control. There are two talkback modes designed for live and studio situations: LIVE/ST AGE MODE (DEF AUL T) This mode establishes communication from the HDS-16 to all HRM-16’s bu[...]

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    HDS-16/HRM-16 HEADPHONE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM Figure 3: Changing the talkback mode inside the HDS-16 4[...]

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    HDS-16/HRM-16 HEADPHONE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM CHANGING THE T ALKBACK MODE A jumper located inside the HDS-16 selects between two talkback modes. 1. Use a a Phillips screwdriver to unscrew the middle two screws located near the top of the front panel and all screws on the top. 2. Remove the top cover . Y ou will see the left- front corner of the main [...]

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    HDS-16/HRM-16 HEADPHONE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM Note: The remote and front panel switches are wired in parallel. Although either switch can activate the SOLO function, both must be in the off position to deactivate it. REAR P ANEL The HDS-16 rear panel has six, 50-pin, Cen- tronics output connectors for the HRM-16s, AC-power , and ground switches (Figu[...]

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    HDS-16/HRM-16 HEADPHONE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM HRM-16 REMOTE MIXER The HRM-16s receive their input signals and power supply entirely through the Centronics cable from the HDS-16. Eight mono and four stereo channels can be mixed and monitored with head phones or sent to a monitor system. The eight mono channels may be routed to the EFFECTS SEND output [...]

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    HDS-16/HRM-16 HEADPHONE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM INPUT FROM HDS-16 This connector delivers the input signals and power supply from the HDS-16 (parallel) or from another HRM-16’s OUTPUT T O ADDI- TIONAL HRM-16’s connector (series). The remaining rear panel inputs and outputs are ¼-inch TRS connectors. ■ EFFECTS SEND: Connect this mono output to an[...]

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    HDS-16/HRM-16 HEADPHONE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM THREE YEAR LIMITED W ARRANTY Furma n Sound, Inc., hav ing its p rincipal place of bu siness at 1997 Sou th McDowe ll Blvd., Petalu ma, CA 94954 (“M anufactur er”) warr ants its H DS-16/HR- 16 (the “ Product”) as follo ws: Manufa cturer wa rrants to the ori ginal Pur - chase r of the P roduct th at[...]

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    HDS-16/HRM-16 HEADPHONE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM 10 HDS-16 SPECIFICA TIONS INPUTS Balanced, 50 kΩ, 90 dB CMRR INPUT IMPEDANCE 50 kΩ LINE OUTPUTS Balanced or singled ended, 50 Ω, 68 dB OCMR SINGLE CHANNEL GAIN 21 dB; +4 dBu for maximum output REMOTE SWITCH Connect tip to ring to mute all outputs except channel D (solo function) SIZE 3.5” H x 19.0”[...]

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    Furman Sound, Inc. 1997 South McDowell Blvd. Petaluma, California 94954-6919 USA Phone: 707-763-1010 Fax: 707-763-1310 Web: www .furmansound.com E-mail: info@furmansound.com Made in China 0014 960138-2743 B[...]