Henry Engineering Studiodrive - Manual (Page 4)

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2.4 MOUNTING STUDIODRIVE INTO THE PC
After proper operation is verified, StudioDrive can be installed in the PC case. For best performance, StudioDrive
should be installed at the top of the drive bay.
Disconnect the PC from AC power and remove the outside cover. Carefully unplug the ribbon cable from the main
StudioDrive chassis. Route the ribbon cable through any open slot in the PC chassis, preferably a slot that is close
to the top end of the PC chassis. Route the cable to the drive bay area of the PC, keeping it away from other data
cables and PC boards. (Do NOT bundle it with other data cables in the PC!)
Now slide the StudioDrive chassis into the drive bay. Re-connect the ribbon cable, then install two #4 screws on
each side to firmly secure the StudioDrive chassis to the PC frame. Replace the PC cover; installation is complete.
3.0 OPERATION
StudioDrive operates like any other broadcast audio console. A description of controls is below:
MIC ON/OFF BUTTON
Switches the Mic on or off. When the button is IN, mic is on. The Monitor is
normally muted when the mic is on, unless this feature has been defeated.
MIC ON LED
Illuminates when Mic is on.
MIC LEVEL POT
Mix level for Mic channel. The normal range is between -20 and -10 dB.
L1 / TEL BUTTON
Selects either LINE source #1 (out) or the TEL coupler (in) for mix channel. If TEL
is selected, audio may be recorded from a phone line. Note that this feature is for
recording caller audio only. It is not for doing a “talk show” where both caller and
host are recorded or broadcast. A regular telephone must also be connected to
the phone line so the call can be initiated (or answered) and the line “held” while
caller audio is being recorded. The telephone should have a mute button so that
ambient noise is not picked up by the telephone handset while recording.
TEL ON LED Illuminates when TEL is selected with button above.
L1 / TEL LEVEL POT
Mix level for L1 / Tel channel. The normal range is -20 to -10 dB.
L2 / L3 SELECT BUTTON
Selects either LINE source #2 (out) or LINE source #3 (in) for mix channel.
If this button is IN, the L3 INPUT JACK is active.
L3 INPUT JACK
Input jack for Line source #3: unbalanced, -10 dBv, stereo mini-jack.
L2/ L3 LEVEL POT
Mix level for L2 / L3 channel. The normal range is -20 to -10 dB.
PC PLAY / RECORD BUTTON Selects PC-Monitor mode. When this button is out (PLAY), Monitor system will
monitor
either Program bus or Air monitor signal, depending upon MONITOR
PGM/AIR button. If PC PLAY/RECORD button is in (RECORD), Monitor system
will monitor the output of the PC soundcard. This permits the operator to listen
“through” the soundcard, to hear the effects of mixing or editing on the PC.
PC LED
Indicates PC-Monitor mode selected above. GREEN = PLAY, RED = RECORD.
PC LEVEL POT
Mix level for PC soundcard output. The normal range is -10 to -20 dB.
Note: The soundcard output is mixed to the Program (on air) output only.
It is not mixed to the Record output.
When recording to the PC, this pot should be set to OFF (CCW).