Phonic Studio Wizard User manual
STUDIO WIZARD
Studio Monitor Controller
1. Re ad the se i ns tr uc ti on s be fo re o pe ra ti ng t hi s
apparatus.
2. Keep these instructions for future reference.
3. Heed all warnings to ensure safe operation.
4. Follow all instructions provided in this document.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water or in locations
where condensation may occur.
6. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not use aerosol or liquid
cleaners. Unplug this apparatus before cleaning.
7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install
in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators,
heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including
.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or
grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades
with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug
has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide
blade or the third prong is provided for your safety. If
the provided plug does not into your outlet, consult
an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinched particularly at plug, convenience receptacles,
and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
11. Only use attachments/accessories by the
manufacturer.
12. Use only with a cart, stand , tripod, bracket, or
table by the manufacturer, or sold with
the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution
wh en m ov in g th e cart/apparatus
combination to avoid injury from tipover.
13. Unplug this apparatus during lighting
st or ms or when unused for lon g
periods of time.
14. Refer all servicing to service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or
plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has
been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an
equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the
product
’
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is in-
tended to alert the user to the presence of important operat-
ing and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of or electric shock, do
not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments or performance
of procedures other than those may result in
hazardous radiation exposure.
The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects with liquids, such as vases,
shall be placed on the apparatus. The MAINS plug is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall
remain readily operable.
Warning: the user shall not place this apparatus in the area during the operation so that the mains switch
can be easily accessible.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
STUDIO WIZARD
Studio Monitor Controller
INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................4
FEATURES........................................................................................................................................4
QUICK SETUP...............................................................................................................................5
Initial Setup..............................................................................................................................5
Level Setting............................................................................................................................5
Signal Routing.........................................................................................................................5
MAIN UNIT.....................................................................................................................................6
Front Panel..............................................................................................................................6
Rear Panel...............................................................................................................................7
REMOTE UNIT..............................................................................................................................8
Front Panel..............................................................................................................................9
TROUBLESHOOTING.................................................................................................................12
APPLICATIONS...........................................................................................................................13
SPECIFICATIONS.......................................................................................................................14
DIMENSIONS..............................................................................................................................16
BLOCK DIAGRAM....................................................................................................................17
Phonic preserves the right to improve or alter any information within this document without prior notice.
V1.4 FEB 05,2008
INTRODUCTION
FEATURES
Thank you for your purchase of the Phonic Studio Wizard, the perfect device for complementing
your DAW setup. The possibilities are endless
with the Studio Wizard, as you can accept multiple audio signals and send them to any number of destinations – all through the touch of a
few simple buttons. Digital or analog, the Studio
Wizard can accommodate any device, and will
unquestionably enhance your set up regardless
of your requirements.
This manual was designed to make your life a
whole lot easier. It is highly recommended that
you take a thorough read of it before attempting to operate the Studio Wizard. Doing so will
not only make you quite familiar with the Studio Wizard’s functions, but also help familiarize
yourself with the many dos and don’ts of the
product. After reading, store the manual in an
easy to access place for future reference – as
there will no doubt be something you missed the
rst time around.
Digital convenient routine volume control for
precise level adjustments
Switch amongst 3 sets of studio monitors
Built-in Talkback microphone for easy com-
munication with musicians
Talkback assignable to studio, record, or al-
ternative outputs.
Monitor 6 independent Stereo inputs includ-
ing one for your DAW Mix / broadcast / mastering
Six stereo inputs (2 digital and 4 analog)
Sum button allows multiple inputs to be con-
veniently selected and routed to outputs
Dual Headphone outputs with independent
volume controls and headphone mix bus
Automatic fade in and fade out for hands-
free fading
Tone generator: 100 Hz, 1 kHz, 10 kHz sine
waves and pink noise
Independent left and right cut buttons and
stereo to mono button
Microphone jacks for connecting external
microphones for talkback
High-end studio sound quality and robust
construction
Accurate dual 20-segment LED meter for
monitoring
Accurate 11-segment LED meter for phase
monitoring
Front panel headphone jacks with separate
volume control
All stereo outputs have independent input
sources
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QUICK SETUP
Initial Setup
1. Turn all power to the Studio Wizard off. To
fully ensure this, disconnect the AC cable.
2.
Connect the Studio Wizard remote unit to the
main unit using the supplied RJ-45 cable.
3.
Connect your desired inputs to the Analog
Inputs on the rear of the main unit.
4.
If you have any products with S/PDIF or
AES/EBU capabilities, you can connect the
product’s S/PDIF output to the Studio Wizard’s S/PDIF or AES inputs.
5.
Depending on your requirements, you may
wish to connect monitors to each of the Studio Wizard’s outputs, or you may wish to
connect an amplier and speakers; it’s really
up to you.
6.
Connect any suitable recording devices
(tape recorders, or even laptop computers)
to the Record outputs of the Studio Wizard.
7.
Plug the supplied AC power cable into the AC
power connector on the main unit, and the
other end into a suitable AC power source.
Level Setting
1. With all your inputs and outputs connected
to the Studio Wizard, turn the unit on.
2.
Turn the level control knobs in the Studio
Select section to the 0 position (indicated in
the numeric display).
3.
Send a signal into any of the 6 digital and
analog inputs (similar to the input that will
usually be fed into that input), and feed that
input through to the currently selected output
and speaker (check signal routing, if a problem occurs).
4.
Adjust the trim control of the corresponding input, on the front of the Studio Wizard’s
main unit, so that the signal level sits around
or slightly above the 0 mark on the remote
unit’s trim control.
5.
Now go and repeat the process with other
inputs. This should give you the best use of
audio from each input.
Signal Routing
1. Choose the output you wish to route any
signal to from the Studio Select area of the
remote unit. This could include the Record
1 and 2, Studio 1 and 2, and Head Phone
1 and 2 outputs. In this example, let’s say
you want to route the signal to the Record
1 outputs. Hold the Rec 1 button down for a
couple of seconds to enter Group Settings
Mode.
2.
The LEDs in the Input Select buttons sec-
tion should start ashing red. Press any of
these buttons to stop the LED ashing and
affectively remove it from your Group Setting.
3.
Press the Rec 1 button again to exit Group
Setting mode.
4.
In the Input Select section, the LEDs of the
inputs removed from your Group Setting
should be off. The others should be red,
with exception to the signal that is currently
sent to the Record 1 output, which should
be blue. You can push any of the other Input Select buttons with red LEDs to send
that signal instead, if you’d rather.
5.
To send all of the inputs from your Group
Setting to the Record 1 output, you can
now press the Sum button. All the red
LEDs should then turn blue, and all the corresponding signals should be routed to the
Record 1 output.
STUDIO WIZARD
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Main Unit
The main unit of the Studio Wizard can be placed
in a typical audio rack with the rest of your gear
(ampliers, equalizers, etc). On this unit you will
nd all of the Studio Wizards inputs and outputs,
as well as trim controls ensuring that audio levels of the different inputs (and outputs) are not
excessive. In any permanent set up, you may
be able to plug your inputs and outputs into the
Studio Wizard’s main unit and leave it alone
from then on – all control over your audio can be
achieved through the remote unit.
FRONT PANEL
1. Talkback Select Switch
This three-position switch allows users to select the built-in talkback microphone (or microphones) they most wish to use: the internal, the
external, or both – simultaneously.
The internal microphone is located on the tabletop remote controller, whereas the external can
be connected to the talkback mic input just to the
right of this switch.
2. Talkback Phantom Power Button
Press this button to activate +48VDC of phantom
power for the external talkback microphone connected to the Studio Wizard. Use phantom power when a condenser microphone (that requires
a +48V boost) is connected to the talkback microphone input. When phantom power is active,
the small LED inside the button lights up.
3. Talkback Microphone Input
This XLR-type input accepts balanced mic-level
signals from most dynamic and condenser microphones and is used it to connect an external
talkback microphone. Phantom power should be
activated when using condenser microphones.
4. Stereo 4 Inputs (RCA)
These RCA inputs accept unbalanced line-level
signals from CD players, tape decks and other
consumer audio devices.
5. Internal and External Talkback Controls
These two recessed trim level controls adjust the
gain level of the internal and external talkback
microphones.
6. Stereo Input Trim Controls
These recessed trim level controls adjust the
gain level of the four stereo analog inputs. Use
a small athead screwdriver or similar tool to adjust the levels. Turning these controls all the way
to the left will affectively mute the signal.
7. Tone Generator
The tone generator produces a continuous test
signal (tone) for use with real-time spectrum
analyzers when setting up the audio system.
Push the included button to toggle through the
test signals in the following order: 100 Hz 1
kHz 10 kHz Pink Noise. When a test tone
is active, it will be indicated by a small LED next
to the corresponding tone name. Push the Tone
Generator button on the remote unit to activate
the Tone Generator.
8. Speaker Trim Controls
These recessed trim level controls are used to
individually adjust the output level sent to each
set of speakers – the main, alternate, and mini.
HINT: Use a small athead screwdriver or even your nger-
nail to adjust the levels on recessed level controls.
9. Headphone Out 2
This 1/4" TRS output sends a stereo signal, ideal
for use with headphones when monitoring.
10. Remote Active Indicator
This LED indicator illuminates when the tabletop
remote control unit is connected.
11. Power Switch
This switch turns the power of the unit on and
off. When the unit is activated, the button will
illuminate blue.
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