User Manual

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TALKBACK FACILITIES
The RAM System 5000 features talkback facilities in a similar fashion to the
large format consoles. Talkback signal can be assigned to the Mix signal
(following Input selected), by pressing TB MIX. It can also be assigned to the
dedicated CUE inputs by pressing TB CUE, or at both at the same time,
pressing TB ALL. All 3 buttons are momentary (they do not engage), so need
to be kept pressed for the talkback to function. This avoids sending
embarrassing comments to the talents by mistake.
The talkback signal is taken from the Electret microphone found in the front
panel and further amplified. Controls for talkback mic gain are SHIFT + TBMIX
for lowering the gain and SHIFT + TBCUE for raising it.
Pressing any of the talkback keys will activate the DIM function in order to
avoid feedback from the mic to the speakers.
HEADPHONE MONITORING
Your RAM System 5000 provides with 2 different headphone amplifiers,
placed at the left and right front panel ends. They are capable of extremely
loud levels without distortion, noise or coloration of any kind so, before
plugging your headphones in, make sure the headphone level is at its
minimum setting, and adjust accordingly.
Each headphone amplifier can have 5 different sources. MIX (following the
selected input source), or any of the 4 CUE inputs (following the related CUE
input on the back panel DSUB 25 connectors).
This allows for different monitoring mixes for the different talents and the
recording engineer.