Radial Engineering mPress Users Manual

mPress

Modular Press Box

True to the Music

Radial Engineering Ltd. 1588 Kebet Way, Port Coquitlam BC V3C 5M5 tel: 604-942-1001 • fax: 604-942-1010

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email: info@radialeng.com • web: www.radialeng.com

OWNER’S MANUAL

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Radial mPress Owner’s Manual

Modular Press Box

Table of Contents

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

Features ..................................................................................................3-4

Making Connections ................................................................................5

Optimizing Performance ..........................................................................6

Adding Music Playback ...........................................................................7

Using the mPress .................................................................................... 8-9

Specications and Block Diagram ...........................................................10

Warranty .................................................................................................. Back Cover

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for choosing the Radial mPress. We believe it is one of the most forward thinking press boxes made today and are condent that you will nd it to be both feature rich and intuitive.

As with any new product, it is important that you take a few minutes to read the manual. Inside, you will nd details on how to get the most out of the mPress along with safety tips that can prevent damage due to misuse. If afterwards, you nd yourself wondering about something or feel that details may be missing, please visit the mPress FAQ page on the Radial website. This is where we post questions from users and helpful updates. If you still nd yourself in need of answers, feel free to drop an email to info@radialeng.com and we will do our very best to answer in short order.

Now get ready to broadcast that message with more authority than ever!

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OVERVIEW

The Radial mPress is a modular press box and command center that can distribute audio to up to eight gallery recorders on its own, or be combined with multiple Radial Exo-Pod™ modules to create a larger distribution network. The mPress (active) and Exo-Pod (passive) can be connected in a star con guration where each output feeds a single Exo-Pod, a series con guration where up to four Exo-Pods can be daisy-chained from a single mPress gallery output, or any combination of the two.

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The mPress features two microphone preampli ers with available 48V phantom power. XLR inputs are paralleled on the front and rear of the unit for convenience. A limiter with adjustable threshold and release controls can be engaged after the mic inputs to reduce the possibility of overloading recorder inputs. The rear XLR inputs can also be set to line level to distribute the outputs of a mixing console or other line level source.

Program material inputs (3.5mm, RCA & ¼”) are provided with a dedicated level control for the outputs of a mixing console or a music playback device. Left and right MAIN outputs allow for connection to an ampli er or powered speakers and a headphone output allows for easy monitoring.

To feed the press gallery, you can use any or all of the mPress outputs as needed. Each gallery output may be set to a low level for direct connection to a microphone input on a press recorder or PA system, or to a high level to drive Exo-Pods. Each optional Exo-Pod is equipped with 10 XLR and four 3.5mm outputs. A trim control is provided on the Exo-Pod to reduce the level from the mPress, making it suitable for connection for a variety of mic or line level devices.

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1-2 GALLERY OUTPUTS: First two

TEST: Activates a 1kHz

test tone to test outputs

and set recorder levels.

dual level outputs with high settings to

feed Exo-Pods or line level device, and

a low setting to feed mic level inputs.

¼” TRS

headphone output

with level control.

PHONES:

MAIN OUT LEVEL:

Adjusts the overall

output level going to

the PA system.

PROGRAM: Activates the program

RELEASE: Used to set

the speed at which the

limiter resets itself.

THRESHOLD: Sets

the input voltage level

where the limiter be-

gins to work.

LIMITER ON: Used to prevent

HPF: High pass  lter

eliminates excessive

resonance and proxim-

ity effect build-up.

inputs with adjustable level control

for the outputs of a mixing console

or music playback device.

loud signals from clipping and

distorting recorder inputs.

INPUT: 3.5mm and RCA

consumer line level input

for laptop, tablet or iPod

LEDs: Metering lets

you know signal is ac-

tive or overloading.

ON: Used to turn on

each MIC input.

MAIN OUT ON:

Activates the left

music playback.

GAIN: Control to

set the microphone

and right MAIN

outputs.

input level.

48V: Recessed switch acti-

vates 48V phantom power

MIC 1/2: XLR-F inputs used

to connect two microphones

to the mPress.

for condenser mics.

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