API Audio 1608 Recording Console User Manual
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7.7 Peak
Threshold
The 840B Peak Threshold section allows the selection of one of six Peak Thresholds. When the
signal in a channel crosses the selected threshold, the MIC button on that channel turns red,
indicating a peak has been reached. There is also a selector position and trim-pot for Peak
Indicator calibration.
The 840B Peak Threshold controls function as follows:
CAL (trim-pot): Calibrates the Peak Indicator
CAL must be selected on the Peak Threshold selector
7.8
Oscillator
The 840B Oscillator section provides a full-range sine wave oscillator with the following
features:
Twelve frequency selections from 20Hz to 20kHz
On/off switch
Level control
Assignment to the Program and Summing Buses
Balanced, line-level output
The 840B Oscillator controls function as follows:
LEVEL: Controls the output level of the Oscillator
ON: On/off switch for the Oscillator output
The Oscillator output is fed to the OSCILLATOR output connector on the rear panel
Illuminates in red when engaged
TO BUS: Routes Oscillator output to the Program and Summing Buses
The Left and Right Program Bus Output Masters must be turned ON with the level up to
enable the Oscillator to feed the Program Buses
The eight Summing Bus Sub-masters (SUB 1-8) must be turned ON with the level up to
enable Oscillator to feed the Summing Buses
Automatically engages the CR DIM function when engaged
Illuminates in red when engaged
Peak Threshold Selector: Selects the Peak Indicators threshold
from the following choices:
+4dBU
+8dBU
+12dBU
+16dBU
+20dBU
+24dBU
CAL
Frequency Selector: Selects the Oscillator frequency from the
following choices:
20Hz
50Hz
100Hz
300Hz
500Hz
1kHz
2kHz
3kHz
5kHz
8kHz
10kHz
20 kHz