Handbook

Redbox RB-PD2 User Handbook
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SYNCHRONISERS, DELAYS & SILENCE DETECTORS - RB-PD2
SYNCHRONISERS, DELAYS &
SILENCE DETECTORS
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The Audio BYPASS Button
The BYPASS button enables the delay bypass mode, which internally connects the inputs
to outputs in both the analogue and digital domains. The BYPASS button is illuminated
red when the delay bypass mode is enabled and the analogue and digital icons on the
display will change to . When power is removed from the unit, the bypass mode is
automatically enabled.
The DUMP/DROP Button
Pressing the DUMP/DROP button activates the currently selected dump mode. The dump
mode can be initiated at any time provided the current delay is not at 0. The button is
illuminated red and the status line displays “DUMP ACTIVE”. With the dump buer mode
selected, a pre-selected length (the Dump Buer Length - see page 82) of most recent audio
data is discarded from the internal audio buer each time the dump button is pressed. If
the current delay is less than the dump buer length, the delay is set to 0. When the dump
buer function has completed, the delay will automatically start to build unless the exit
delay mode was active prior to the dump being activated.
When the dump mode is set to play le, all the buered audio is discarded and the selected
audio le on the Compact Flash™ memory card is played. Audio is immediately buered to
create a new delay which will be equal to the duration of the audio le being played. When
the le has nished playing the status display will show “DELAY OK”.
Pressing and holding the DUMP/DROP button for 0.8 seconds, activates the DROP function.
All of the currently acquired delay is discarded, the audio outputs are muted and the status
display will show “DROP ACTIVE”. When the DUMP/DROP button is released, its illumination
is turned o, the audio outputs are un-muted and the status line indicates the current mode.
If the exit delay mode was active prior to the drop function, the status line will show “ZERO
DELAY”. Otherwise the build delay mode will re-engage and status line will show “BUILDING
DELAY”.
System Reset
A single LED on the left side of the front panel indicates that power is applied. The system
reset button is accessible through the small aperture to the right of the power LED.
Selecting the Main Menu
The RB-PD2’s conguration options are accessed from the main system menu. To access
the main system menu, press and hold the rotary control for at least 1.5 seconds. The menu
structure is arranged in a multi-tiered format with several menu items providing access
to sub-menus. To select a menu item, turn the rotary control until the required item is
highlighted, then press the rotary control to select the item. Each conguration is shown
as a list of available options. The currently selected option will be shown with a tick along
side it. The last item shown in each menu is >CLOSE. Selecting close exits the system menu
and returns to the main display. In each sub-menu, the penultimate item shown is <BACK.
Selecting back displays the previous menu.