Operation Manual
Connector Wiring & Specications
Control 2802 Operating Manual 49
Master Section Connections
Working from top left to right:
Control 2802 connects to your DAW via IP-based networking
protocols, using the standard RJ-45 CAT-5e Ethernet port.
This provides bi-directional high speed communication to your
DAW, and carries MIDI automation data as well as control
surface protocols. There are two LEDs that indicate network
connection and activity.
The Main Speaker, Alt Speaker, Aux 1 & 2, Cue and Main
Mix outputs are on balanced male XLR connectors with <75
Ohms output impedance and a maximum output level of
+27dBu.
The DAW Mix, DAW F/B and External Stereo inputs are
on balanced female XLR connectors with >10k Ohms input
impedance and a maximum input level of +27dBu.
Two stereo FX Returns and the External Compressor
inputs are provided on balanced 1/4” TRS jack, with an input
impedance of >10k Ohms and a maximum input level of
+27dBu.
The External Compressor outputs are provided on balanced
1/4” TRS jack and have an output impedance of <75 Ohms with
a maximum output level of +27dBu.
The Main Mix Inserts are also on balanced 1/4” TRS jack with
the send jacks providing an output impedance of <75 Ohms and
a maximum drive capability of +21dBu, while the return jacks
offer >10k Ohms input impedance with +21dBu of maximum
input level.
The Mains Power input is a stand 3-pin IEC connector with
integrated fuse, it will accept line voltages from 100-240V
±10%. The fuse is a T2A slow-blow.
The Headphone output is an unbalanced, stereo TRS 1/4” jack
connection with enough current drive to cause hearing damage
if driven hard – BE CAREFUL, protect your ears!
The External Talkback microphone input is a balanced
female XLR connector with >5k Ohms input impedance and
a maximum input level of +7dBu. Please note 48V phantom
power can be provided to this input.
Unbalancing Control 2802
To unbalance a Control 2802 line level input, link pin 3 to pin
1 at the source. Please note that this must be achieved at the
source end. Therefore, the Control 2802 line input must be
left wired as balanced to preserve some of the common-mode
rejection performance (CMRR) of the input stage. Please refer
to the rst diagram at the bottom of the page.
To unbalance an output from Control 2802, link pin 3 to pin 1
at the output of the console.
Please note that this can also be achieved in a 1/4” TRS Jack
connector by connecting the ring to the sleeve within the jack
housing. To achieve an unbalanced output from the DB25
channel direct outputs, you will have to do it at the terminating
end, assuming that the cable breaks out into tails. Please refer
to the second diagram at the bottom of the page.
Please note that you should not leave as much exposed bare
shield as can be seen in these diagrams. They have been
exaggerated for clarity.