Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Summing Amplifier Sumo
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Operational Manual Version 1.0 – October 2004.
Operational Manual Contents © Audient v1.0 10/2004 2 Copyright 2004 . All rights reserved. The information in this document is subject to change without notice.
Operational Manual Contents © Audient v1.0 10/2004 3 Thank you for buying this audient product. As can be found throughout the Audient range, your Sumo has been painstakingly designed and lovingly nurtured to give you years of productive, reliable, mix fattening performance.
Operational Manual Contents © Audient v1.0 10/2004 4 CONTENTS SAFETY INFORMATION 5 INSTALLATION 7 OVERVIEW – THE BENEF ITS OF ANALOGUE SUMM ING 8 PLUGS AND SOCKETS Analogue audio interfaces 10 Digi.
Operational Manual Important safety instructions © Audient v1.0 10/2004 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INS TRUCTIONS WARNING THIS EQUIPMENT MUST BE EARTHED. DO NOT EXPO SE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Plea se read all of the following instructions and save them for later reference before attempting to connect your Sumo to the AC power source.
Operational Manual Safety Information © Audient v1.0 10/2004 6 SAFETY INFORMATION EARTH This unit is connected via its power cord to the mains safety earth. NEVER OPERATE THE UN IT WITH THIS EARTH CONNECTION REMOVED. COVERS DO NOT remove the covers. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
Operational Manual Installation © Audient v1.0 10/2004 7 INSTALLATION Unpacking Your Sumo has been carefully and meticulously tested before despatch. Please check for any signs of transit damage. If any signs of mishandling are found please notify the carrier and your dealer immediately.
Operational Manual Overview – The Benefits of Analogue Summing © Audient v1.0 10/2004 8 OVERVIEW – THE BENEF ITS OF ANALOGUE SUMM ING Having bought the unit, you’ve probably figured out that Sumo is a high - resolution summing amplifier with stereo bus compressor and peak limiter, not to mention a handy little monitor section.
Operational Manual Overvie w – The Benefits of Analogue Summing © Audient v1.0 10/2004 9 This means that Sumo can take whatever you throw at it without distortion or noise. Another feature of large format studio consoles is the inclusion of a compressor over the main stereo bus.
Operational Manual Plugs and Sockets © Audient v1.0 10/2004 10 PLUGS AND SOCKETS Audio Interfaces The 16 inputs a re connected via two Tascam DA88 type female D - Sub connectors. Interconnect cables are readily available in pre - wired form from Audient and from any good cable manufacturer.
Operational Manual © Audient v1.0 10/2004 11 Pin conventions To unbalance the outputs of the Sumo the - ve Pin should be connected to its adjacent 0v pin at Sumo’s output. Similarly, inputs from unbalanced sources should be connected via twin screened cables with the – ve pin connection tied to the screen at the unbalanced source.
Operational Manual Hooking Up © Audient v1.0 10/2004 12 H OOKING UP Before starting, it’s always a good idea to make sure that your monitor speakers are muted and/or turned off – this ensures that nothing gets popped or blown up when cables are being fiddled with and while power is turned on.
Operational Manual Hooking Up © Audient v1.0 10/2004 13 Monitor Outputs Main Outputs Mix Inserts External Input (1+2) Expander Inputs (3 - 8) Figure 1: Analogue Connections Summing Inputs.
Operational Manual Hooking Up © Audient v1.0 10/2004 14 AES/EBU S/P DIF Word Clock Word Clock Clock Master Figure 2: Digital Connections.
Operational Manual Knobs, Buttons and Flashy Lights © Audient v1.0 10/2004 15 KNOBS, BUTTONS AND F LASH Y LIGHTS Input Section MONO Buttons – Under normal circumstances, all of the odd numbered channels entering Sumo are routed to the left side of the bus, while even numbers are routed to the right.
Operational Manual Knobs, Buttons and Flashy Lights © Audient v1.0 10/2004 16 MIX COMPRESSOR/PEAK LIMITER DYNAMICS ‘In’ Switch – Puts both compressor and limiter in circuit. When the dynamics are out, they are hard bypassed, clearing the signal path of any unnecessary components.
Operational Manual Knobs, Buttons and Flashy Lights © Audient v1.0 10/2004 17 Adjusting this will vary the way the compressor handles transient sounds.
Operational Manual Knobs, Buttons and Flashy Lights © Audient v1.0 10/2004 18 Digital Sectio n SAMPLE RATE – Rates of 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 and 192kHz are supported.
Operational Manual Sumo Surgery (Troubleshooting) © Audient v1.0 10/2004 19 SUMO SURGERY (TROUBL ESHOOTING) Symptoms Diagnosis Remedy The power light is off. The fuse is blown. The power connector at the back contains the main fuse. Try changing thi s, using a correctly rated replacement for your local mains voltage (see back panel).
Operational Manual © Audient v1.0 10/2004 20 Why can’t I hear anything? START HERE No Yes No Yes No No Yes Yes No Yes No No Yes No Yes Yes Is there anything showing on the main meters? Is there an insert attached? Turn the monitor volume up. Does this help? Problem solved.
Operational Manual Accessories © Audient v1.0 10/2004 21 ACCESSORIES A range of accessories is available to hook up to other gear or expand your Sumo system. All cables are of the highest quality and will perfectly complement your Sumo in any set - up.
Operational Manual Warranty © Audient v1.0 10/2004 22 WARRANTY Your Sumo comes with a manufacturers warranty for one year from the date of despatch to t he end user. The warranty covers faults due to defective materials used in manufacture and faulty workmanship only.
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