Crane-song AVOCET II User Manual

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If one presses and holds the input select button a second time it will enable the inputgain trim mode. It requires about one half second of hold time

SHIFT MODE SETUP FUNCTIONSChanges DIMfrom relative LEVELto absoulte LEVELIn the Shift Mode Select the sourcefor the DAW input betweenAES, SPDIF, OPTIC

TALK BACK MIC GAIN is changed byselecting the TALK buttonwhen in the SHIFT MODE.Turning the gain knobchanges the mic gain. The gain stepsare 3 db ste

SHIFT MODEHeadphone SetupHeadphones / shift to select phones controlDim Button over ridesHeadphone modeHeadphone LevelSelects direct AUX analoginput f

14Shift Mode Output 3 Modeas sub woofer on-offShift to select controlWith this button selected in the shift mode. OUT 3 is converted to workas a Su

15In normal operation one should set the power amp gain, so that your normal listeninglevel is with the gain knob at 1 o’clock. There is a supplied

Speaker select buttons now allow multiple selectionat a timeMute will over rideall functions including TalkBack16

By pressing any one of the speaker select buttons and holding it forabout 0.5 seconds will put Avocet into the speaker set up mode.If SHIFT is selecte

Speaker SetupTransparent Surround Mode18In OUT 1 SETUP SELECTturning this button onwill cause the unit to be insurround mode at all times(Transparent

Group FunctionThe group function is reached by the phones / shiftbutton and then selecting the group button. What itdoes, is in surround mode, it gr

2First time power up 6Main Functions 8Talk back 9,12Gain Trims 10Shift Mode 11Headphone controls 13Output 3 mode select 14Surround mode 17Reboot 22Int

By pressing any one of the speaker select buttons and holding it for5 seconds will put Avocet into the speaker set up mode.Pressing the center channel

There are trim pots on the back of the main unitfor the analog gain trim. These have a range of8 dbThere is a high gain mode selected by aninternal j

22By pressing all three output selection buttonsat the same time Avocet will reset all of it’sinternal settings. This is the same as rebootingthe rem

23Rev 8 D/A jumpers and TrimsThis jumper on for master or stereo operationIt is on for a stereo systemIn a surround system this jumper in on, on thele

REV 4 pcbDo not change jumpers or adjust the trim pots unless you are sure of what you are doingJUMPER ON THESE 2 METER = INPUT DE-FAULTJUMPER ON THE

REV 5 pcbDo not change jumpers or adjust the trim pots unless you are sure of what you are doingJUMPER ON THESE 2 METER = INPUT DE-FAULTJUMPER ON THE

REV 5 pcb Center Channel JumpersDo not change jumpers or adjust the trim pots unless you are sure of what you are doing. Thiscontrols what happens w

27JUMPERS POSITIONS FOR STEREO OPERATIONJUMPERS POSITIONS FOR SURROUNDLEFT - RIGHT FRONT

28JUMPERS POSITIONS FOR SURROUNDCENTER - LFEJUMPERS POSITIONS FOR SURROUNDLEFT - RIGHT SURROUNDS

29JUMPERS POSITIONS FOR SURROUNDEXTRA CHANNELS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS1. Read these instructions2. Keep these instructions3. Heed all warnings4. Follow all instructions5. Do not use this appa

30Power entryand fuse locationAnalog inputGain TrimsDigital inputsAnalog inputsAnalog OutputsAnalog OutputsSecond headphone outputRemote connectorPowe

When powering the system up. If they are not all powered at the same time, the audio boxwith the remote connected to it must be powered on last. If a

STEREO INTERCONNECTConnect Remote hereThe internal jumpers must be set correctly. See the page with the jumper settings32

XLR OUTPUT PADThis is an adjustable pad for use with amplifiers or powered monitors that have nogain control. The pad has a range of 6 to 20 db of lo

ACCESSORY CONNECTOR1 Right Channel Source Output2 gnd3 gnd4 talk mic output - When talk button is pushed (Mic Output)5 Right phones out (Line leve

Revision HistoryRev3 main pcb Non Surround RemoteThis version will not upgrade to surround operation. New everything is required. This version has a

D/A ConverterStarting with Sn A682890 we switched to a new SRC in the D/A converter. This D/A is a big improve-ment in sound quality. This is an upg

This page is being updatedSn for REMOTE II starts with AR684189Sn for the main unit with the new D/A start with AM684259

5.1 interface cable wiring diagramIf you wish to use any the other accessory connector connections such as the talk back commandinput, they should be

This is avery good starting place for setting up sub woofers. One could go farther and use a RTA andexperment and find the best place in the room for

“Avocet” is designed to solve the problems of accurate monitoring and volume control asrequired by workstation users, studios and mastering rooms alik

range speaker instead of spikes. Whichever mounting method, the goal is to reduce sympatheticvibrations or traveling waves in cabinets, floor and wall

Polarity is not PhaseThis is still a confusing topic, perhaps because people are too timid to say polarity when they mean it.The polarity of a loudspe

All musical instruments and transducers produce harmonics as well as fundamentals. To the best ofour ability to discriminate, we will be concentrating

contribution. Reverse the polarity of the sub. The polarity which produces the loudest bass is thecorrect polarity. Mark it on the plugs, and don’t fo

More RefinementFine tuning the stereo separation (space between the woofers)If you have stereo subwoofers, their left-right separation must be adjuste

What To Do When the Results are Less Than PerfectWhen interpreting Spanish Harlem, don’t get too hung up on little “dips” in level. Dips are lessobjec

Acknowledgments:Jon Marovskis of Janis Subwoofers introduced me to the concept of a pitch detection technique manyyears ago. This article refines and

47HEADPHONE SYSTEMMethod 1 Seperate cue mixA external cue mix may be feed into the AUX analog input, the internal headphone amp system canbe usedHEAD

48Method 2 Seperate cue mix The phones are not effected by the main levelThe main audio source is feed to the internal headphone amp.Headphone ou

49Method 3 Seperate cue mix The phones are effected by the main levelThe main audio source is feed to the internal headphone amp.Headphone outputon

Notes:When configuring the units for Surround, if the system was not purchased as Surround please consultthe factoryThis manual applies to Avocet vers

502 gnd3 gnd5 Right phones out (Line level phone bus)6 Left phones out (Line level phone bus)7 gnd / groundNOTE: all gnd / ground pins are the sameU

512 gnd3 gnd1 Right Audio Out14 Left Audio Out7 gnd / groundNOTE: all gnd / ground pins are the sameEXTERNAL AUDIO OUTPUTThe audio source will be the

52SENDING THE TALK MIC SIGNAL TO AN EXTERNAL HEADPHONE SYSTEMThe talk mic signal can be sent to an external headphone system as showen. The mic signa

Avocet alignmentThe alignment should not be changed unless you are 100 % positive that you know how to do thisand have very good equipment. If not yo

54CK the stepped attenuatoranalog input 1 apply a square wave 5V p-p, 1KHzlook at the output starting at max outputcheck for level change in proper s

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56STEREO DIGITAL METER CABLEAES OUTPUT5.1 DIGITAL METER CABLE

FIRST TIME POWER UPThe first time that Avocet is powered up, it should be initialized. This is done by pushingall three output select buttons at the

BUTTON FEEDBACKWhen holding down a button for gain trim; or speaker setup, the led now providesfeedback that the button was held for the required time

Input selectionThe DAW input will be S/PDIF,AES or Optical selected inShift mode. Digi- 1, 2 are AES,the analog inputs are Bal-ancedTalk back button s

Talkback OperationTalk mic is on whenthe LED is on. It haspush-on, push-off operationor latching. However if thetalk button is held for one halfseco