Radial Engineering Cherry Picker User's Guide

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Cherry Picker

MIC/LINE SWITCHER

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User Guide

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British Columbia, Canada, V3C 5M5
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Radial® Cherry Picker™ Mic/Line Switcher

Table of Contents ......................................................Page

Feature Set ................................................................... 1

Overview ........................................................................ 2

Making Connections .......................................................3

Using the Cherry Picker ................................................. 4

Specifi cations ................................................................. 5

Block Diagram ................................................................ 5

Warranty ............................................................Back cover

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing a Radial Cherry Picker. You will fi nd that it will help improve
the effi ciency and work fl ow in your studio by speeding the preamp selection process,
comparing compressors and introducing innovative patching options that spur on creative
new opportunities.

Although the Cherry Picker is ‘plug & play’ easy to use please take a few minutes to read
through this manual. Inside, you will fi nd details on how the signal fl ows and maybe a few
ideas to get your creative juices fl owing. If by chance you do not fi nd everything you need,
please visit the Cherry Picker web site’s FAQ page. This is where we post the latest updates
and answers to questions from users like you. If after viewing the page you still do not fi nd
the answers you need, feel free to send an email to [e-mail] and we will do our
very best to reply in short order.

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Now get ready to maximize your signal path like never before!

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FEATURE SET

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1. 48V: Phantom power switch is
recessed to prevent accidental turn-on
which could damage more sensitive
equipment. An LED illuminates when
phantom power is active.

2. MUTE: Use to turn off all four outputs
so that you can change the mic or DI
without noise. Saves having to change
your preamp or mixer settings when re­confi guring.

3. OUTPUT SELECTORS 1~4: ‘Radio’
style switches automatically turn
the current output off when another
selector switch is depressed. Helps to
streamline the comparison process.
An LED indicator displays the active
output.

4. LIFT 1~4: Disconnects the ground at
the XLR output (pin-1) to help eliminate
hum and buzz caused by ground loops.

5. BOOK- END DESIGN: Creates a
protected zone to prevent damage to

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the front panel controls.

6. 14 GAUGE STEEL: Heavy-duty
construction eliminates stress on the
PCB and provides excellent shielding
against magnetic fi elds and RF which
could otherwise introduce noise.

7. CABLE CLAMP: A handy cable
clamp prevents accidental power
disconnection.

8. POWER ADAPTER: Connection for
the included 15VDC Radial power
supply.

9. OUTS 1~4: Four fully insulated XLR-M
outputs are used to connect to your
various preamps or audio destinations.

10. INPUT: Balanced mic/line input is used
to connect microphones, direct boxes
or other audio devices to the Cherry
Picker.

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