S2 D
8
High quality
64 Headphones
Distribution System
Binaural
Professional Systems
User manual
—[Revision 1.0 - June 2015]—
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety instructions 4
Technical information 5
POUR COMMENCER
Philosophy 6
Concept 7
Key features 7
OPERATION
Overview 8
Synoptic 9
S2 front facade 10
S2 rear facade 11
D8 front facade 12
D8 rear facade 13
Guide ownership 14
Additional features 16
Advanced features / Exploitation 17
Advanced features / Diagnosis 18
SPECIFICATIONS
General specifications 19
S2 specifications 19
D8 specifications 20
Quality control 21
Contact 21
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNING
Read carefully this manual before using your Feichter Audio devices. Keep it for future
reference.
If you have an issue during the installation, please contact Feichter Audio assistance.
This equipment can create high sound levels.
Over exposure to excessive sound levels can
damage your ears resulting in permanent noiseinduced hearing loss.
To avoid hearing damage, limit the time you
use the headset at high volume and/or set the
volume to a safe level.
The vol ume con tro l o f he adp hones is
exclusively the responsibility of users.
Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic
Equipment (Applicable in the European Union
and other European countries with separate
collection systems).
This product shall not be treated as household
Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic
Equipment (Applicable in the European Union
and other European countries with separate
collection systems).
This product shall not be treated as household
Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic
Equipment (Applicable in the European Union
and other European countries with separate
collection systems).
This product shall not be treated as household
waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the
applicable collection point for the recycling of
To avoid the risk of shock and fire, keep this
equipment away from rain and other moisture.
Do not use this equipment if it is wet.
Make sure your devices are properly ventilated.
Keep away from any source of heat.
Do not attempt to service the equipment. There
are no user-serviceable parts inside. Please
refer all servicing to Feichter Audio.
Any attempt to service the equipment will
expose you to a risk of electric shock, and will
void the manufacturer’s warranty.
The product should be connected only to the
correct power supply as indicated on the
product. Do not operate with damaged cord.
Replace the fuse by an equivalent model.
Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic
Equipment (Applicable in the European Union
and other European countries with separate
collection systems).
This product shall not be treated as household
waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the
applicable collection point for the recycling of
electrical and electronic equipment.
By ensuring this product is disposed of
correctly, you will help prevent potential
negative consequences for the environment
and human health, which could otherwise be
caused by inappropriate waste handling of this
product. The recycling of materials will help to
conserve natural resources. For more detailed
information about recycling of this product,
please contact your local waste disposal
service or the shop where you purchased the
product.
To avoid the risk of shock and fire, keep this
equipment away from rain and other moisture.
Do not use this equipment if it is wet.
Make sure your devices are properly ventilated.
Keep away from any source of heat.
Do not attempt to service the equipment. There
are no user-serviceable parts inside. Please
refer all servicing to Feichter Audio.
Any attempt to service the equipment will
expose you to a risk of electric shock, and will
void the manufacturer’s warranty.
The product should be connected only to the
correct power supply as indicated on the
product. Do not operate with damaged cord.
Replace the fuse by an equivalent model.
This equipment must be grounded.
Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms
or when unused for long periods go time.
As a precaution, do not wear headphone during starting, even if the system has an
advanced protection system, sudden shock noises which could harm your hearing may
appear.
This system uses a proprietary network distribution to link D8 boxes. RJ45 sockets are
not compatible with Ethernet consumer network. Never attempt to connect
Ethernet consumer equipment.
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION
The documentation is available in French and English langage and is provided with:
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Individual approval report (A6 format delivered with each box)
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Paper manual (A5 format with each system)
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The electronic version of the manual and a binaural sound movie are available online on
Feichter Audio
For comments, suggestions and customer service, please contact us by e-mail:
support@feichter-audio.com
PACKAGE’S CONTENTS S
2
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Power supply unit S
2
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Power cable
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1/4’’ stereo jack plug («keylock »)
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Paper manual
The power supply unit S2 is delivered with a 1/4’’ male jack plug
To prevent any undesired modification during performances the S2 box buttons are
locked by default. Buttons can be activated by plugging the provided stereo jack
adapter or any standard 1/4" stereo jack in one of the two phones output.
PACKAGE’S CONTENTS D
8
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Distribution unit D
8
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Paper manual
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Additional set of label (ID)
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A shielded Cat-5 cable, if applicable
D8 can be delivered with high quality shielded Cat-5 cable. Use only shielded Cat-5
cable.
Unshielded consumer cable can cause damages to components of the system.
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PHILOSOPHY
Thank you for choosing our product. Feichter Audio systems are designed with care and
enthusiasm and we hope it will meet yours expectations for many years.
Feichter Electronics is associated with Pascal Rueff, pioneer of binaural sound, to design and
manufacture in France professional audio equipments which will be particularly appropriated
to high quality 3D audio.
Our range of Binaural Professional System fulfill the requirements of binaural production:
dynamic, skill, silence. This level of quality, not just to satisfy but to exceed the demands of
standard stereo production.
Wear your favorite headphones and discover high quality binaural productions with our
products, on the website www.binaural.fr
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HIGH QUALITY FOR EACH HEADPHONE
The Feichter Audio’s binaural distribution system is the first solution of immersive sound with
no-compromised quality.
Ultra-quiet and dynamic, the couple S2-D8, is the best option to offer an optimal 3D experience
over headphone to listening groups.
Modular and easy to install, our system may fits a control room, a studio or concert hall. Its
networked architecture allows an unlimited number of headphones.
To ease the installation, the diagnosis mode enables to detect defective devices or any other
problem in the system preventing unpleasant surprises.
MAIN FEATURES
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PCM 24BITS 96KHZ
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INAUDIBLE SELF-NOISE
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HIGH QUALITY DAC AND AMPLIFIERS
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GLOBAL VOLUME CONTROL
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AUTOMATIC DIAGNOSIS OF HEADPHONES (UNPLUGGED OR DEFECTIVE)
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HIGH IMMUNITY AGAINST ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCES
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STURDY BUT LIGHTWEIGHT CONSTRUCTION
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NEUTRIK
®
CONNECTORS
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WORLDWIDE POWER INPUT (100-240VAC) AND BATTERIES (OPTION)
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DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED IN FRANCE
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