Installation FAQ
What type of wire do you recommend for analog and digital audio?
Any modern installation will benefit from the exclusive use of digital audio wire for all analog and digital connections. Cable designed for digital audio has low capacitance and tight twist tolerances, and provides superior performance compared to analog cable.
What gauge of wire should I use with my D-sub 25 connectors?
What kind of punch blocks should I use for my digital audio installation?
How do I wire an unbalanced analog output to a balanced analog input?
How do I connect an unbalanced DIGITAL (SPDIF) CD output to a balanced AES input?
How do I connect a balanced AES digital console output to an unbalanced (SPDIF) input?
Do I need to use a telephone hybrid with the phone module?
Yes. Phone modules are designed to interface via balanced analog line level connections to an external telephone hybrid. They are NOT intended to interface directly with the phone line. Doing so can result in damage to the console.
How do I make my ON-AIR light turn on when any of three microphones is open?
What are the logic outputs? Open collector? Relay?
What type are the logic inputs?
Do I need to use an external DC power supply when wiring logic connections?
What kind of “wall-wart” should I use to provide power to the logic inputs?