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ManualsBrandsCranborne Audio ManualsMusical InstrumentsCamden EC2 - 2-CHANNEL MIC / LINE / INSTRUMENT PREAMPLIFIER AND HEADPHONE MIXER WITH HIGH-PASS FILTER

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Congratulations on your purchase of Camden EC2 and thank you for selecting Cranborne

Audio to be a part of your music creation process.

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Camden EC2 is an evolution of our multi Award-Winning Camden 500 Preamp technology

developed into a 19”, rackmount format. From the beginning, we promised ourselves that

Camden EC2 would be more than just two Camden 500’s in a box. We set out to analyse,

critique, and improve every last detail of Camden EC2’s preamp design whilst packing it into a

complete recording and playback solution that would add much more functionality to any

studio with advanced, local monitoring and our C.A.S.T. cable management system.

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The Camden preamps themselves are capable of being the most delicate and natural preamps

you’ve ever heard but at the turn of a dial, can transform into the fattest, warmest, and most

characterful preamp in your arsenal. To partner the preamps, we added two discrete line

mixers with reference-grade headphone amplifiers that allow you to monitor the local

preamps directly during mic placement or blend live sources with pre-recorded sources

during tracking.

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Cranborne Audio, for us, means so much more than metal boxes with components in them.

These are our labours of love that embody and demonstrate our demand for excellence. By

distilling what matters and putting our soul into these tools, we hope to help other people

make magic and express themselves, and in some way, become part of our Cranborne Audio

family.

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So welcome to our family. We care for our family. And we care about making your tracks,

albums, scores sound as good as they should.

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Summary of content (12 pages)

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Congratulations on your purchase of Camden EC2 and thank you for selecting Cranborne Audio to be a part of your music creation process. Camden EC2 is an evolution of our multi Award-Winning Camden 500 Preamp technology developed into a 19”, rackmount format. From the beginning, we promised ourselves that Camden EC2 would be more than just two Camden 500’s in a box.
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Camden EC2 Quick Start Guide Camden EC2 Quick Start Guide 2 Controls and Connectors 3 Package Contents 5 Rack-Ear Orientations 5 Powering Procedures 6 Powering On 6 Powering Off 6 Auto Power 7 Hardware Setup: Audio Interface 8 Hardware Setup: Using C.A.S.T.
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Controls and Connectors [1] Mojo Control: A djusts the level of Mojo analogue saturation. Bypasses Mojo and clicks off when it’s turned fully anti-clockwise. [10] 48v Status Indicator: Bicolour LED that displays 48v status. Off = 48v Off, voltage fully discharged Amber = 48v voltage charging/discharging Red = 48v fully charged [2] Mojo Style Switch: Toggles the Mojo style between 2 discrete styles: Thump & Cream.
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[1] C.A.S.T. Input: Enables I/O relocation and expansion via Cranborne Audio C.A.S.T. enabled breakout boxes. [7] Preamp Output (+24dBu): S ends balanced, line-level outputs of each Preamp for connection to external converters and equipment. [2] Source Switch: Toggles the input source of each preamp between C.A.S.T. Input and XLR. (Switch Down = C.A.S.T. ON) [8] Aux Input: C onnects analogue playback sources from external audio interfaces directly into Camden EC2’s monitoring paths.
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Package Contents So now your Camden EC2 is out of it’s packaging, you’re probably itching to get it powered on and making music! But before you get started, please read the sections below that will help guide you through the process of getting Camden EC2 setup, plugged in, and ready-to-record as quickly as possible! The following items can be found in the packaging alongside Camden EC2: - External power adapter IEC cable Allen key (2mm) Quickstart Guide Rack-Ear Orientations There’s more to Camden EC2’s r
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Powering Procedures Powering On First, make sure your speakers/audio interface is switched off and any headphones are disconnected. Briefly tap the power button located on the top right of Camden EC2’s front panel. The power icon will illuminate blue and you will see the Signal and 48v Indicator LED light up in sequence. Powering Off First, make sure your speakers are switched off and any headphones are disconnected. Press and hold the power button for approximately 3 seconds.
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Auto Power If Camden EC2 is situated in a rack full of other outboard equipment and preamps, it can be configured to automatically power on/off when power is switched on from a central location from inside the rack or a power conditioner when power is detected in its power supply. To enable Auto Power, you will need to remove Camden EC2’s top panel and move a specific jumper: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Ensure Camden EC2 is powered off and the power connector has been r emoved. Wait 30 seconds before continuing.
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Hardware Setup: Audio Interface This hardware setup diagram will get Camden EC2 connected to your audio interface and ready for recording: 1) Connect mains power into the external PSU supplied in Camden EC2’s packaging and connect the Power Connector into Camden EC2’s Power Inlet [ 11]. 2) Connect the line outputs [5] [7] of Camden EC2’s Preamps to two available line inputs on the Audio Interface. Use either Camden EC2’s balanced ¼” jack or XLR outputs depending on your audio interface’s connections.
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Hardware Setup: Using C.A.S.T. This hardware setup diagram will get Camden EC2 connected within a C.A.S.T. enabled system alongside a 500R8/500ADAT and N22/N22H breakout box: 1. Connect mains power into the external PSU supplied in Camden EC2’s packaging and connect the Power Connector into Camden EC2’s Power Inlet [ 11]. 2. Connect Camden EC2’s C.A.S.T. Output [ 9] to a C.A.S.T. Input on 500R8/500ADAT using a shielded Cat 5e, Cat 6, or Cat 7 cable. 3. Connect N22 or N22H’s C.A.S.T.
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Safety Information General Safety - - - Read these instructions carefully Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with a dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings and install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Do not defeat the safety purpose or grounding-type plug.
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Power Safety - - The unit is supplied with an external power supply and suitable mains lead. Only use the supplied external power supply, however if you decide to use a mains lead of your choice, bear in mind the following: - Refer to the rating label of the unit and always use a suitable mains cords. - The unit should ALWAYS be earthed with the earth on the IEC socket. - Please use compliant 60320 C13 TYPE SOCKET.
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RoHS Notice Cranborne Audio complies with and this product conforms to European Union’s directive 2011/165/EU on Restrictions of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) as well as the following sections of California law which refer to RoHS, namely sections 25214.10, 25214.10.2, and 58012, Health and Safety Code Section 42475.2, Public Resources Code.