Studio Technologies 93 - Manual (Page 15)

Model 93 User Guide Issue 1, January 2008
Studio Technologies, Inc. Page 15
the Model 93 and in its place connect the
connector associated with channel 2. Use
the manual channel select buttons to select
channel 2 for testing. Repeat this process for
all twelve of the fanout’s channels.
Note that in the W1-M to XLR-F cable mode
only channel mode is available. In addition,
the auto test and continuous auto test se-
quences are not available. Also, the Model
93 doesn’t directly support fanouts that
contain a mixture of female and male XLR
connectors. In this case the use of gender
changers or “turn arounds” is recommended.
System Mode:
Local Cable Mode: W1-F to XLR-M
When the cable mode is selected for W1-F
to XLR-M the Model 93 is configured to test
W1 “fanouts” that have an W1 female on one
end and twelve 3-pin male XLR connectors
on the other.
Begin testing by connecting the fanout’s W1
female connector to the male W1 connec-
tor located on the left side of the Model 93.
Ensure that the connection is made solidly
by “locking” the connectors together using
the outer ring. Each fanout channel can now
be individually tested. Start by plugging the
fanout’s male XLR connector associated
with channel 1 into the female XLR connec-
tor located on the right side of the Model 93.
Use the buttons adjacent to the up and down
arrows to select channel 1 for testing. The
left two display digits will indicate the select-
ed channel. The right two display digits will
indicate the test result. The result will either
display an OK or one or more of the nine
error codes. OK indicates that the connec-
tions associated with channel 1 are correct.
If the E1 error code is displayed, be certain
to use the channel select buttons to manually
“step through” all channels looking for an
OK result. This will identify that the fanout’s
XLR connector has been labeled with the
incorrect channel number. After channel 1
has been tested remove its associated male
XLR connector from the Model 93 and in its
place connect the connector associated with
channel 2. Use the manual channel select
buttons to select channel 2 for testing. Re-
peat this process for all twelve of the fanout’s
channels.
Note that in the W1-F to XLR-M cable mode
only channel mode is available. In addition,
the auto test and continuous auto test se-
quences are not available. Also, the Model
93 doesn’t directly support fanouts that
contain a mixture of male and female XLR
connectors. In this case the use of gender
changers or “turn arounds” is recommended.
System Mode:
Local Cable Mode: XLR to XLR
In the XLR to XLR cable mode the Model 93
allows testing of standard audio cables that
use a 3-pin male XLR connector on one end
and a 3-pin female XLR connector on the
other. Begin by plugging the cable’s female
connector into the Model 93’s male connec-
tor, located on the left side of the unit. The
cable’s male connector should mate with the
female connector located on the right side
of the Model 93. Testing can take place in
either the channel mode or the pin mode. In
the channel mode the left two display digits
will always show XL, indicating that the XLR
to XLR cable mode is active. The right two
digits will either show OK or one or more of
the nine error codes.
In the pin mode the light indicating that XLR
to XLR mode is active will also flash. In this
mode the left two digits will display the pin
selected for testing. The exact text will be X1,
X2, or X3, indicating XLR connector pins 1,
2, or 3. The up and down buttons are used
to select the desired pin. The right two digits