Furman Sound HDS-16 - Manual (Page 2)

HDS-16/HRM-16 HEADPHONE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
INTRODUCTION
The HDS-16/HRM-16 Headphone/Audio
Distribution System is the latest addition
to the Furman Sound headphone/audio
distribution product line. The HDS-16
distribution device sends signals to
one or more HRM-16 remote mixers;
the HDS-16 and HRM-16 are sold
separately. This new system, although
similar to our HDS-6/HR-6 system,
offers more channels and several
en hanced features that better meet the
demands of both studio and live stage
monitoring situations.
FEATURES
The HDS-16 accepts eight mono and four
stereo inputs from a mixing console and routes
them to each HRM-16 via a 50-pin Centron-
ics cable. This cable also transports the DC
power to each HRM-16 so they do not require
a power cable or “wall wart.” Each HDS-16
has six Centronics outputs on the rear panel,
and additional HRM-16’s can be daisy-chained
together. A maximum of eight HRM-16’s can be
driven from a single HDS-16. Since each HRM-
16 can drive two headphone outputs, sixteen
musicians can be supplied with eight different
mixes from one HDS-16.
The HRM-16 is a 16-channel mixer with a
powerful headphone amplifi er. It also features
a built-in microphone and talkback system that
allows communication between each musician
and the mix engineer in two modes:
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The Live/Stage Mode (default) allows the
HDS-16 to communicate with all HRM-16’s. All
HRM-16’s with their TALK buttons depressed
can communicate with the HDS-16 but not with
other HRM-16s.
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The Studio Mode establishes communication
among all HRM-16’s and the HDS-16 much
like an intercom system. The HRM-16 user
presses their TALK button to speak to all other
HRM-16’s and the HDS-16. This mode en-
ables discussion between the musicians and
mix engineer between takes. Turn to page 5 to
see how to change modes.
A solo system allows the engineer to auto-
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