Product manual

The ARC-10 console is designed specifically for On air broadcast, Internet radio,
and Podcast applications. The two mic channels support a host and guest talk for-
mat. The phone channel is perfect for a live on air talk segment or Off-line con-
tests. The optional PC sound card channel with logic provides easy access to PC
audio files for play or recording. Last, the 6 stereo line channels (optionally bal-
anced Pro or unbalanced Consumer) easily handles the number of other audio
sources (such as CDs, DATS, MDs, MP3s, etc) found in the average modern studio.
The Program bus has both a balanced +4dBu output and an unbalanced (-)10dBu
output plus a mono mixdown of the stereo signal. The ARC-10 is a powerful, flexi-
ble, reliable, and low cost solution for your radio studio needs.
Easy to install
Fully connectorized with XLRs, RCA phono jacks, RJ45s, etc., the ARC-10 is easy to
install with off the shelf cables. With the ARC-10U & ARC-10UP models there are
NO custom pinned audio cables to miswire.
Rugged and reliable
Professional throughout, with multi-million operation LED lighted switches and
electronic audio switching, the ARC-10 is ideal for demanding environments.
Unbalanced or Balanced
Choose between balanced (Pro) and unbalanced (Consumer) stereo line level
models to perfectly match your studio application.
Two mic channels for Host and Guest in the Control room
Channels One & Two are very high quality mic preamps (with optional 48V phan-
tom power) for talk applications in the control room itself.
Telephone Channel for Live On Air Talk or Off-line Contests
Channel ten is a dedicated telephone channel that easily connects to an external
telephone hybrid. The caller can talk to you through the Cue system while a
Talkback button enables the Control Room mic to talk off-line to the caller. Just
select the Air or Recording bus then turn the channel on. What could be easier?
Optional built-in PC sound card on Channel 9 for Play & Record
Two ARC-10 models contain a built-in, Windows compatible, USB sound card on
Channel Nine for USB connection to a PC. A serial (or USB with adapter) connec-
tion between the console and PC provides a control logic interface for starting
and stopping playback on the PC. Arrakis DHD-Live software will recognize the
ARC-10 console and operate in the ‘free’ ARC-10 mode to provide’Live On Air’ fea-
tures that are ideal for broadcast, internet, or podcast style radio applications.
For the ultimate in Automation, DHD-Live software (optional) provides complete
hard disk based automation features for the ARC-10.
attractive low profile design
Fully connectorized for easy installation
LED lighted electronic switching
an easy to use Telephone channel
powerful software for PC options
P R O D U C T D E S C R I P TI O N
Key Features
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