66/ onster umming/console A Innovation A Audio Overview A Audio products, conceived for the professional user, combines high reliability, rugged design, audio quality, versatility and ease of use. hey are perfect for recording every kind of music in all the situations where the maximum sound quality is needed especially for actual digital recording 4bit/9kHz environments where superior performance is required. hey are based on the use of the latest circuit topologies, characterized by very low distortion, ultra-low noise and very wide frequency response. A Audio systems are designed and hand-assembled in Italy with minimum cabling to obtain the best mechanical performances and the minum degradation of the audio signal. A audio devices are designed utilizing mostly through-hole tecnhnology which provides better performances when compared to surface mount technology. oreover, no custom electronic components are used in A Audio units. Our aim is to transfer technology emerging from research in advanced innovative products. 66 onster umming/console he A Audio onster 66/6 is the answer to all stream mixing and mastering needs. Its features set it apart from other similar products on the market: each of the mixing channels has an -step rotary switch for panning, a -step rotary switch for level (going from db to.5db in.5db increments), an input attenuation selection button (db, db or db) and mute and solo buttons. he solo function is particularly useful as it works even if the channel is muted: signal is fed to the bus after the pan rotary switch to allow a correct and precise stereo positioning of each signal for each channel. 9 3 4 5 6 OO V OO V OO -3 V OO V OO V OO V OO V OO V 3 4 5 6 7 OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO V V V V V V V V I I I 3 I 4 I A 4 3 5 6 7 OIO 4 6 AC C 4 6 AUIO I-5 U I I 5 OFF OO UB PHA F U IPU 5 IGH 9 OIO OO OFF OO PAK V PHO PHO O A - 66 A Audio, Via A. ondadori 7, ome, IAY- el 9 6 56 7, Fax: 9 6 567 upport: http://www.arrel-audio.com/support
IK OF CIC HOCK O O OP O UC H IK OF FI O JCIC HOCK O O XPO HI QUIP O AI O OIU 66/6 onster umming/console A Innovation A specific additional feature of the onster aster is the umming Bypass function, which is extremely useful for mastering an already mixed stereo track. his option allows selective feeding of channels and or 5 and 6 and not the entire summing output to the mastering section. his further reduces noise coming from unused tracks. When channels and or 5 and 6 are directly fed to the mastering section, the level and pan controls for these channels are bypassed and a unitary gain is used. Changing the internal jumper setup can easily restore the effect of the level control rotary switch. he onster aster is the All-in-one solution for the mixing and mastering engineer who do not accept compromises in sound quality and that want maximum flexibility and reliability. When channels and or 5 and 6 are directly fed to the mastering section, the level and pan controls for these channels are bypassed and a unitary gain is used. Changing the internal jumper setup can easily restore the effect of the level control rotary switch. he onster aster is the All-in-one solution for the mixing and mastering engineer who do not accept compromises in sound quality and that want maximum flexibility and reliability. An exceptionally robust frame houses only the best available non-custom and non- components. ach channel can be accessed by two different input connectors (B5 and X) allowing hassle-free connections to professional AW via a standard channel multicore cable (B5 to B5) as well as single-channel external device insertion via an X cable. Following the summing stage is an insert point for connecting external units such as equalizers and compressors that can be bypassed with a front panel button. 6 5 4 3 9 AUIO IPU - 66 / 6 9-6 C/V IGH F I IPU VU A I 4 3 5 - AUIO 66 IG A AUFACU I IAY POW O OFF O O F 6 7 3 v FU A C IGH 4 CAUIO WAIG A Audio, Via A. ondadori 7, ome, IAY- el 9 6 56 7, Fax: 9 6 567 upport: http://www.arrel-audio.com/support
66/6 onster umming/console A Innovation his insert connection, electronically balanced for both send and return, can be accessed either from the B5 and X rear connectors or via front panel jacks. his feature is particularly useful when a main external unit (connected via the rear panel) needs to be momentarily replaced by another device quickly. he use of the send/return front panel jacks automatically disables the corresponding rear panel connected device. he send signal on the front panel jacks is always present allowing the set-up of the levels for the outboard connected by the front panel jacks. he connection of the return cable will exclude the main outboard connected to the B5 connector on the back panel. herefore a unit can be connected to the front panel jacks maintaining the main insert on the back panel. Used in conjunction with mic preamplifiers, the 66/6 is the ideal mixer for engineers working in studios not equipped with a classic analog console who do not want to use digital mixers. For this reason, a different 66/6 version characterized by a level control range of db/+6db is also available. 66/ is dedicated (due to his absolute sonic level quality) to high professional vocal recordings, classical instruments, high dynamic range instruments such as drums and percussions. he 66/6 is contained in a 5U rack unit. A Audio, Via A. ondadori 7, ome, IAY- el 9 6 56 7, Fax: 9 6 567 upport: http://www.arrel-audio.com/support
66/6 onster umming/console A Innovation echnical pecifications umber of Channels 6 Power upply inear egulator (Balanced C-Core ransformer) Operating Voltage V 5 Hz/ V 6 Hz switchable Power Consumption 5 W Input lectronically balanced, evel +4 dbu max 4 dbu Impedance > KΩ -step level rotary switch from db to.5db in.5db Channel Gain increments with input attenuator selection switch (db or - 6dB or db) aster Output lectronically balanced, Output Impedance 5 Ω (minimum external load 6Ω) aster evel evel +4dBu, ax 9dBu, -step level rotary switch from db to.5db in.5db increments aster ub filter Hz db/oct lope AC Input tereo, ine level +4dBu max 4dBu, balanced, Imp. >kω C Input tereo. evel dbu, Imp. >kω, unbalanced Bandwidth 5 -. Hz db, perfect square wave up to KHz istortion + oise <.5% ( typical. %) Front Panel Controls (each channel): Input ection Front Panel Controls: Insert ection Front Panel Controls: aster ection -step rotary switch from for level control (db to.5db in.5db increments), 3 positions input attenuation switch (db or db or db), -tep pan rotary switch. x buttons for mute and solo 4 x backlighted buttons (I to 4 enable). 3 x buttons (Insert 5, Insert OFF, olo) x -step level rotary switch, (db to.5db in.5db steps) for / Channels x buttons (ubsonic Filter, Phase) oggle switch input mode (, um, 5+6) he information contained in this document has been carefully checked and we believed is accurate at the time of publication. In any case, we do not assume any responsibility for inaccuracies, errors or omissions nor any liability for any loss or damage resulting either directly or indirectly from use of the information contained in this manual. A Audio, Via A. ondadori 7, ome, IAY- el 9 6 56 7, Fax: 9 6 567 upport: http://www.arrel-audio.com/support
66/6 echnical pecifications A Innovation Front Panel Controls: onitor ection Front Panel Indicators Front Panel Connnectors ear Panel Input ear Panel Output ear Panel Insert ain witch ear Panel AC mains Construction imensions Weight 4 x pots (onitor, olo, C-level, Headphones) 5 x buttons (ute, ute, ono, AC, C) 3-way toggle switch speaker mode (peaker, OFF, peaker ) Input ection (each channel): Insert ection: yellow (olo), red (ute), aster ection:4 x backlighted button (I -4), x red s (I 5, I off), yellow (olo), onitor ection: 3x red (ute, ute, ono), X green (AC, C) 4 x /4 jack for I 5 (send -, return -), x /4 stereo jack for headphones Imp. >5Ω x Balanced X female (Ch to Ch) B5 female (Ch to Ch), x Balanced X female (AC input), x CA (C/V input) 6 x Balanced X male (ain, on, on ). /4 jack stereo VU meter connection x Balanced X female: end to 4 (F), end to 4 (IGH) x Balanced X male: eturn to 4 (F), eturn to 4 (IGH) Power On/Off switch IC C3 6 A connector, AC mains cord with IC chuko 6A 9" 5U rack mount metal box W 43 mm / 9, H 5.5 mm/.75 ( U), 5 mm /.6 9 kg he information contained in this document has been carefully checked and we believed is accurate at the time of publication. In any case, we do not assume any responsibility for inaccuracies, errors or omissions nor any liability for any loss or damage resulting either directly or indirectly from use of the information contained in this manual. A Audio, Via A. ondadori 7, ome, IAY- el 9 6 56 7, Fax: 9 6 567 upport: http://www.arrel-audio.com/support