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1-2 The R-Type conceptR-Type Revision R2005-2

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Osc & Communications 8271 11-3Revision R2005-2 R-Type441415 &KHFNThe CHECK function allows an operator use input channel MUTE buttons as a ‘so

11-4 Osc & Communications 8271R-Type Revision R2005-24414146 5HPRWH#F DOOLQJ#/('This large LED is used to indicate that a REMOTE position wis

Osc & Communications 8271 11-5Revision R2005-2 R-Type4414149 5HPRWH#)LQH#OHYHOFine level control for the Remote input.441414: 5HPRWH#0,&#URXWL

11-6 Osc & Communications 8271R-Type Revision R2005-2441415; 72%#0,&#*DLQThis rotary control adjusts the gain for a T/B microphone plugged int

Osc & Communications 8271 11-7Revision R2005-2 R-Type4414166 7DON#WR#5HPRWH#0#OHYHO#DGMXVWWhen Talk to Remote is selected, you can adjust the leve

11-8 Osc & Communications 8271R-Type Revision R2005-24415 2VF#)#&R P P X QLFDWLRQ V #;5:4#0#UH DU #SD QHOInputs and Outputs are electronically

Listen & Stereo Output 8305 12-1Revision R2005-2 R-Type45 /LVWHQ#)#6WHUHR#2XWSXW#;638The stereo output post-fader level meters show the stereo sig

12-2 Listen & Stereo Output 8305R-Type Revision R2005-24514 /LVWHQ#)#6WHUHR#2XWSXW#;638#0#IURQW#SDQHO451414 /('#OHYHO#PHWHUVThese post-fader

Listen & Stereo Output 8305 12-3Revision R2005-2 R-Type451415 )DGHUVThese 60mm conductive plastic faders are used to adjust the level of the LEFT

System overview 2-1Revision R2005-2 R-Type5 6\VWHP#RYHUYLHZ514 7KH#FRQ VROHMixing consoles consist of a number of input channels and output groups wit

12-4 Listen & Stereo Output 8305R-Type Revision R2005-2451419 /('#OHYHO#PHWHUVThese LED meters show the LISTEN levels pre-fader and pre-trim

Listen & Stereo Output 8305 12-5Revision R2005-2 R-Type45141< 3)/#0#/HYHO#DGMXVWThis rotary control is used to adjust the PFL-level.4514143 /LV

12-6 Listen & Stereo Output 8305R-Type Revision R2005-24514145 ([W#,23#0#VHOHFWThis is a trim control, provided to compensate for differences betw

Listen & Stereo Output 8305 12-7Revision R2005-2 R-Type4515 /LVWHQ#)#6 WHUHR #2XWSXW#;638#0#UHDU#SDQHOInputs and Outputs are electronically balanc

12-8 Listen & Stereo Output 8305R-Type Revision R2005-2

Appendices APP-IRevision R2005-2 R-Type$SSHQGLFHV$1##,PSRUWDQW#LQIRUPDWLRQ#UH JDUGLQJ#(0&#On the 1st January 1996, new European legislation known

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APP-IV AppendicesR-Type Revision R2005-2'1 -XPSHU#WR#GLVDEOH#GLUHFW#RXWSXW#PXWLQJReposition link from 1 and 2 to 2 and 3 to avoid muting the D/O

GLOSSARY-IRevision R2005-2 R-Type*ORVVDU\7(50# '(),1,7,21A & B Listen buttons A and B listen buttons are located near the bot-tom of the 82

2-2 System overviewR-Type Revision R2005-251516 'XDO#2XWSXW#JURXS#PRGXOHV/#;584Each of the output modules provides two identical OUTPUT channels,

GLOSSARY-IIR-Type Revision R2005-2B-channel See A-channel above.Balanced line A balanced line consists of two identical conduc-tors that carry the s

GLOSSARY-IIIRevision R2005-2 R-Typechannel Input or output signal that forms a part of the final mix.CHANNEL PRIORITY Mode in which an input PFL o

GLOSSARY-IVR-Type Revision R2005-2D/O Direct Output.DC Group A direct current bus that controls the VCA drive voltage.DC Master DC controlled fade

GLOSSARY-VRevision R2005-2 R-Typeelectronically balanced input An electronic amplifier stage used to amplify the difference voltage between two input

GLOSSARY-VIR-Type Revision R2005-2also has buttons for MUTE, Bypass, SET, Isolate and input level bargraph meter. fader tray Area of the console surf

GLOSSARY-VIIRevision R2005-2 R-Typefrom an external processing device.INTERCANCEL Used in conjunction with PFL and LIsten func-tions, this term mean

GLOSSARY-VIIIR-Type Revision R2005-2ometers.matrix group Module where signals are mixed together from appropriately assigned matrix sends.matrix outpu

GLOSSARY-IXRevision R2005-2 R-Typeone Mute Group and can be muted by pressing one button.Mute group assignments The process of assigning channels to

GLOSSARY-XR-Type Revision R2005-2The control will pan the signal between A and B group outputs as determined by “Stereo Pan to GRPS” switch status and

GLOSSARY-XIRevision R2005-2 R-Typeof two independent power supply systems in a redundant configuration – “main” and “backup”. Both sets of power suppl

System overview 2-3Revision R2005-2 R-TypeEach selection has an input trim to adjust the balance of the levels. The output can be DIMmed or MUTEd usin

GLOSSARY-XIIR-Type Revision R2005-2Send Bus A set of wires accessible to all sends.SET button SET buttons are found on the FCM and the channel f

GLOSSARY-XIIIRevision R2005-2 R-Typetimed X-fade Feature of CADAC’s console automation soft-ware that allows a cross-fade to be set between two or m

GLOSSARY-XIVR-Type Revision R2005-2

INDEX-IRevision R2005-2 R-Type,QGH[Numerics8400 switch-mode power supply unit 7AAC mains grounding diagram 6AC power requirements 7add a group o

INDEX-IIR-Type Revision R2005-2Insert/Delete 6-13Memory set-up and editing 6-10Central Control Module 6-1Centre Output, L-C-R 10-3Channel assignment 4

INDEX-IIIRevision R2005-2 R-TypeLL+R Outputfront panel 10-4L+R outputFaders 10-5Inject LEFT & RIGHT 10-5Insert RIGHT 10-5Listen 10-5MUTE 10-

INDEX-IVR-Type Revision R2005-2LED bargraph meter 7-10LED indicators 7-11MUTE 7-10Open 7-11SET 7-11Mono Input Channel 7-1front panel 7-2, 7-4rear pane

INDEX-VRevision R2005-2 R-TypeOscillator 11-3PFL 11-5PNG 11-3rear panel 11-8Remote calling LED 11-4Remote Fine level 11-5Remote MIC 48V Phantom

INDEX-VIR-Type Revision R2005-2SSAFETY EARTH 7Scene definition 5-1SENDSsend the O/P from the I/P directly to the matrix 4-5set sends 1-8 to be stereo

INDEX-VIIRevision R2005-2 R-TypeVViewing and Changing DC and Mute Groups assignment of the faders 6-10XXLR connections APP-I

2-4 System overviewR-Type Revision R2005-2

Connecting the mixer frames 3-1Revision R2005-2 R-Type6 &RQQHFWLQJ#WKH#PL[HU#IUDPHV614 6HWWL QJ#XS#WK H#WR XULQJ #FRQVROHEach console frames is sh

3-2 Connecting the mixer framesR-Type Revision R2005-23. Turn a console flight-case to align the front of the console, as indicated by the name plates

Connecting the mixer frames 3-3Revision R2005-2 R-Type5. With one person at each corner, lift the console case, and centre the case by fit-ting the lo

3-4 Connecting the mixer framesR-Type Revision R2005-27. Unlock the latches and remove the lid by lifting vertically until clear of the con-sole.8. Ro

3-5Revision R2005-2 R-Type9. Begin to cable together the frames. See sections 3.2 - 3.4 on pages 3-5 through to 3-11 for instructions.615 )UDPH#UHDU#F

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3-6R-Type Revision R2005-2616 & RQQHFWL QJ#3RZHU#6XSSOLH V61614 3RZHU#VXSS O\#GHVFULSWLRQThe R-Type console is normally supplied with the model 84

3-7Revision R2005-2 R-Type61615 $&#SRZHU#UHTXLUHPHQWVCADAC power supply units are designed to run from a minimum of 208V up to a maximum of 260V,

3-8R-Type Revision R2005-261617 &RQQHFWLQJ#WR#D#60SKDVH#RXWOHWConnection to a 3-phase outlet is required on sites where the system voltage between

3-9Revision R2005-2 R-Type61618 0DLQ#DQG#H[WHQVLRQ#IUDPH#SRZHU#FRQQHFWLRQVSee fig 1-4 below for schematics of the frames power connections.1. Connect

3-10R-Type Revision R2005-2 The 9-way ‘D-type’ free plug must have a conductive shell. This is to ensure that the cable shield connects directly to

3-11Revision R2005-2 R-Type6161: 6ZLWFK00RGH#3RZHU#6XSSO\#8QLWV#+;34<#)#;353,Where a console comprises 4 or more frames, the power supplies 8019 &a

3-12R-Type Revision R2005-26161; 5HPRWH#VW DUW#RI#;34<2;353#368Each 8019/8020 switch-mode power supply provides the following outputs: 13v, ±18v an

3-13Revision R2005-2 R-Type617 &R QQHFWLQ J#WKH#FRQVR OH#IUDPHV61714 )UDPH#WR#IUDPH#EXV#FDEOHWhen linking frames, plug the frame to frame bus cabl

3-14R-Type Revision R2005-2618 6ZLWFKLQJ#2161814 6\VWHP#SRZHU0XS#SURFHGXUHCADAC consoles are designed to work continuously with two power supply syste

How to use the R-Type 4-1Revision R2005-2 R-Type7 +RZ#WR#XVH#WKH#507\SHThis section of the manual provides instructions and information on how to use

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4-2 How to use the R-TypeR-Type Revision R2005-271416 +RZ#WR#DVVLJ Q#DQ#,23#FKDQQHO#WR#D#087(#JURXS Press the MG button on the FCM.The MG LED in th

How to use the R-Type 4-3Revision R2005-2 R-Type715 $GGLQJ #FKDQQHOV71514 +RZ#WR#DGG#DQ#,23#FKDQQHO#WR#D#'&#0DVWHU Press the DC button on

4-4 How to use the R-TypeR-Type Revision R2005-2 Select MUTE group by pressing the desired numerical button on the FCM. On the input channels yo

How to use the R-Type 4-5Revision R2005-2 R-TypeThe sound image can then be designed using the pan-pots on selected input chan-nels.NOTE: If any of th

4-6 How to use the R-TypeR-Type Revision R2005-2 Press the SET button on the FCMThe DC and SET buttons will start to flash and the SET buttons on a

How to use the R-Type 4-7Revision R2005-2 R-Type Press the PFL buttons on the selected input channels which will add the PFL-signals together.71;16

4-8 How to use the R-TypeR-Type Revision R2005-27143 7K H#&&0#PHPRU\714314 +RZ#WR#VWRUH#D#FRQVROH#VQDSVKRW#WR#WKH#PHPRU\ Press MEM on the

How to use the R-Type 4-9Revision R2005-2 R-Type714319 +R Z#WR#QDPH#WKH#'&#0DVWHUV#XVLQJ#D#NH\ERDUGA Enabling the keyboard Plug in the ke

4-10 How to use the R-TypeR-Type Revision R2005-2

Software and automation 5-1Revision R2005-2 R-Type8 6RIWZDUH#DQG#DXWRPDWLRQ814 *HQHUDO#RYHUYLHZThe console automation can be operated in one of two wa

iv Table of ContentsR-Type Revision R2005-243 /0&05#2XWSXW#;594 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 #430410.1 L-C-R Output 8261 - front

5-2 Software and automationR-Type Revision R2005-281517 30)DGH#GHILQLWLRQP-Fade stands for “programmable” fader movements. With the implementation of

Central Control Module 8281 6-1Revision R2005-2 R-Type9 &HQWUDO#&RQWU RO#0RGXOH#;5;4914 )XQFWLRQ DOLW\The Central Control Module provides all

6-2 Central Control Module 8281R-Type Revision R2005-24 0DVWHU#087(#VZLWFKHVFour separate illuminated switches to globally mute the Input channels, Ou

Central Control Module 8281 6-3Revision R2005-2 R-Type46 $FFHVV#NH\VThese dedicated keys provide access to the System Setup and Central Control Mod-ul

6-4 Central Control Module 8281R-Type Revision R2005-2916 )DGHU#&RQWURO#0R GXO H#+)&0,#4 &KDQQHO#3)/#WR#$)/#0#21Press this button to conve

Central Control Module 8281 6-5Revision R2005-2 R-Type9 &OHDUIlluminated switches to CLEAR the BYPASS or ISOLATE functions in all faders.: 3UHYLRX

6-6 Central Control Module 8281R-Type Revision R2005-2PLAY/PAUSE (1) Plays, pauses or continues a recorded sequence of motor fader movements associate

Central Control Module 8281 6-7Revision R2005-2 R-TypeThe corresponding LED on the CCM front panel should illuminate to show a bus selected to be ster

6-8 Central Control Module 8281R-Type Revision R2005-2User MenuMIDI Menu#⇒Press the Enter button to access the MIDI menu, where the following function

Central Control Module 8281 6-9Revision R2005-2 R-Type91719 'HEXJ#0HQXThe debug menu provides a number of facilities to assist in fault finding a

General Precautions vR-Type Revision R2005-2*HQHUDO#3UHFDXWLRQV'DPDJHDo not place heavy objects on the control surface, expose it to sharp objec

6-10 Central Control Module 8281R-Type Revision R2005-2918 9LHZ LQJ#DQG#&KDQJLQJ#'&#DQG#0XWH#* URXSV#DVVLJQ PH QW #RI#WKH#IDGHUVEach fade

Central Control Module 8281 6-11Revision R2005-2 R-Typecan also select a Scene Memory by scrolling the Scene Memory list, using the up or down arrow k

6-12 Central Control Module 8281R-Type Revision R2005-291917 (GLWLQJ#WKH#0DVWHU#)DGHU#QDPHVIf the display is showing:EDIT MEM: 4MSTR 1: <nn>Use

Central Control Module 8281 6-13Revision R2005-2 R-Type9191: (GLWLQJ#6WHS#WLPH#+DQG#GHVWLQDWLRQ,The Scene Recall system has a timer that may be progra

6-14 Central Control Module 8281R-Type Revision R2005-291: &&0#UHDU#SDQHO#FRQQH FWRUVDebugUSB CommunicationsConnector for PC2Comms Out 2Comms

Mono Input Channel 8241 7-1Revision R2005-2 R-Type: 0RQR#,QSXW#&KDQQHO#;574The mono input channel is intended for microphone level sources and has

7-2 Mono Input Channel 8241R-Type Revision R2005-2:14 0 RQR#,QSXW#&KDQQHO#;574#0#IURQ W#SDQ HO:1414 ,QSXW#*D LQThe MIC Input Gain is adjustable be

Mono Input Channel 8241 7-3Revision R2005-2 R-Typeselected PFLs/Listens to be cancelled, unless PFL hold has been selected or another PFL/Listen butto

7-4 Mono Input Channel 8241R-Type Revision R2005-2:14144 6HQGV#4$2%#0#;$2%Sends 1A/B - 8A/B can be switched between stereo and dual mono. In stereo, a

Mono Input Channel 8241 7-5Revision R2005-2 R-Type(TXDOL]HU#IXQFWLRQDOLW\(TXDOL]HU#IXQFWLRQDOLW\(TXDOL]HU#IXQFWLRQDOLW\(TXDOL]HU#IXQFWLRQDOLW\Each ban

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7-6 Mono Input Channel 8241R-Type Revision R2005-2:14149 /0)#(4#%RRVW2&XW#)#) UHTXHQF\#FRQWURO#93+]#0#933+]This dual concentric control allows the

Mono Input Channel 8241 7-7Revision R2005-2 R-Type:14157 3$1#/HIW#0#&HQWUH#0#5LJKWWhen selected, this switch overrides selection of the Centre and

7-8 Mono Input Channel 8241R-Type Revision R2005-2level control via the pan control to the aux/group outputs. These can be selected in two banks of 8,

Mono Input Channel 8241 7-9Revision R2005-2 R-Type:15 0 RQR#,QSXW#&KDQ QH O#;574#0#UHDU#SDQHOMICROPHONE INPUTSEND is permanently live and can be u

7-10 Mono Input Channel 8241R-Type Revision R2005-2:16 0 RQR#&KDQQHO#)DGHU#;5782;579#+PR WRU#IDGHU,:1614 087(The MUTE button is programmable and m

Mono Input Channel 8241 7-11Revision R2005-2 R-Type:1617 %\SDVVPress this button to stop the channel VCA from being controlled by the DC Master faders

7-12 Mono Input Channel 8241R-Type Revision R2005-2

Stereo Input Channel 8231 8-1Revision R2005-2 R-Type; 6WHUHR#,QSXW#&KDQQHO#;564The stereo input channel is intended for microphone level sources.

8-2 Stereo Input Channel 8231R-Type Revision R2005-2;14 6WHUHR#,Q SXW#&KDQQHO#;564#0#IURQW#SDQHO;1414 ,QSXW#*D LQ#/()725,*+7The MIC Input Gain is

Stereo Input Channel 8231 8-3Revision R2005-2 R-Type;1416 3KDVH#UHYHUVH#These buttons enable you to reverse the phase of the incoming signals of the l

Introduction viiRevision R2005-2 R-Type,QW URGXF WL RQCADAC would like to thank you for purchasing this R-Type console which will bring many trouble-f

8-4 Stereo Input Channel 8231R-Type Revision R2005-2A level with the upper control and B level with the lower control.Each pair has its own PRE/POST F

Stereo Input Channel 8231 8-5Revision R2005-2 R-Type;14146 #+)#40FRQWUROThe ‘Q’-control varies the bandwidth of the cut/boost frequency selected as pe

8-6 Stereo Input Channel 8231R-Type Revision R2005-2;14153 (4#35(#,16In normal operation the equalizer is situated after the channel INSERT. Press thi

Stereo Input Channel 8231 8-7Revision R2005-2 R-TypeL-R and Stereo BusJumper 33 sums the Left and Right input signal which then inputs to the PAN cont

8-8 Stereo Input Channel 8231R-Type Revision R2005-2Removing jumper 33 allows a true stereo signal to bypass the PAN control allowing the Left signal

Stereo Input Channel 8231 8-9Revision R2005-2 R-Type;15 6WHUHR#,QSXW#&K DQQ HO#;564#0#UHDU#SDQHOMICROPHONE INPUTSENDRETURNDIRECT OUTPUTInputs and

8-10 Stereo Input Channel 8231R-Type Revision R2005-2;16 6WHUHR#&KDQQH O#)DGHU #;5682;569#+PRWRU#IDGHU,;1614 087(The MUTE button is programmable a

Stereo Input Channel 8231 8-11Revision R2005-2 R-Type;1617 %\SDVVPress this button to stop the channel VCA from being controlled by the DC Master fade

8-12 Stereo Input Channel 8231R-Type Revision R2005-2

Outputs and Matrix 8251 9-1Revision R2005-2 R-Type< 2XWSXWV#DQG#0DWUL[#;584The R-Type mixing console is designed to include a maximum of 16 output

viii IntroductionR-Type Revision R2005-2

9-2 Outputs and Matrix 8251R-Type Revision R2005-2<14 2XWSXWV#DQG#0DWUL[#;584#0#IURQW#SDQHO#<1414 0DWUL[#2XW SXW#OHY HOThe matrix output level p

Outputs and Matrix 8251 9-3Revision R2005-2 R-Type<1415 087(Press this button to MUTE the matrix output signal.<1416 9&$Press this button to

9-4 Outputs and Matrix 8251R-Type Revision R2005-2<141< 2XWSXW#SDQQLQJThe outputs can be re-routed to the LEFT-CENTRE-RIGHT and/or the stereo bu

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9-6 Outputs and Matrix 8251R-Type Revision R2005-22XWSXWV#DQG#0DWUL[#;5849.1.17 Level-meters9.1.18 Fader9.1.19 MUTE9.1.20 VCA9.1.21 INSert9.1.22 MTX P

Outputs and Matrix 8251 9-7Revision R2005-2 R-Type<1414: /HYHO#PHWHUVThese post-fader level meters indicate the OUTPUT signal level. The meters are

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9-10 Outputs and Matrix 8251R-Type Revision R2005-2<16 '&#0DVWHU#IDGHU#;588NOTE: The DC-Master mother-board has a jumper that has to be fi

Outputs and Matrix 8251 9-11Revision R2005-2 R-Type<1616 )DGHU100 mm fader used to control the signal level.<1617 %\SDVVPress this button to sto

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9-12 Outputs and Matrix 8251R-Type Revision R2005-2

L-C-R Output 8261 10-1Revision R2005-2 R-Type43 /0&05#2XWSXW#;594The inputs to the L-C-R busses come from either a channel or output. Post-fader l

10-2 L-C-R Output 8261R-Type Revision R2005-24314 /0&05#2XWSXW#;594#0#IURQW#SDQHO#431414 /0&05#2XWSXW #OHYHOVThese Post-fader level meters sho

L-C-R Output 8261 10-3Revision R2005-2 R-Type431419 /LVWHQPress this button to allow stereo panning across the separate stereo busses.43141: 087(INJEC

10-4 L-C-R Output 8261R-Type Revision R2005-2/#.#5#2XWSXW10.1.8 Inject LEFT & RIGHT10.1.9 Faders10.1.10 Insert L10.1.11 Insert R10.1.12 VCA L &

L-C-R Output 8261 10-5Revision R2005-2 R-Type43141; ,QMHFW#/()7#)#5,*+7The Inject feature provides a balanced input to the L & R mix busses.43141&

10-6 L-C-R Output 8261R-Type Revision R2005-24315 /0&05#2XWSXW#;594#UHDU#SDQHOInputs and Outputs are electronically bal-anced and connected via 3-

L-C-R Output 8261 10-7Revision R2005-2 R-Type4316 /0&05#&KDQQHO #)DGHU#;598431614 087(The MUTE button is programmable and mutes all the post f

10-8 L-C-R Output 8261R-Type Revision R2005-2431617 /('#LQGLFDWRUVLEDs 1-16 indicate either the DC Master or MG assignments.LED marked DC indicat

Osc & Communications 8271 11-1Revision R2005-2 R-Type44 2VF#)#&RPPXQLFDWLRQV#;5:4This module has oscillator, remote calling and communication