Radial Engineering Shuttle 500 User Manual

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True to the Music

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User Guide

Shuttle

™

500

Insert and Routing

500 Series Module

www.radialeng.com

Radial Engineering Ltd.
1588 Kebet Way, Port Coquitlam
British Columbia, Canada, V3C 5M5
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Radial Engineering Ltd.

Shuttle™ 500 Module

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Radial® Shuttle™ 500 User Guide

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

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

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

Getting Started ............................................................... 3

Using the Loops ............................................................. 4

Omniport ........................................................................ 6

Patching External Sources ............................................. 8

Specifi cations ................................................................. 9

Block Diagram ................................................................ 9

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

Congratulations and thank you for your purchase of the Radial Shuttle 500 module. The
Shuttle is a simple yet highly effective tool that will help you effi ciently route signals in and
out of your Workhorse or 500 series rack. In fact, it is probably one of those devices that you
will soon come to say: “I wonder how I could have lived without it?”

To help you get there, we have written this short manual. Please take a few minutes to read
it through so that you can take full advantage of the features that are built in. Hopefully,
we have addressed all of your concerns. If however you do not fi nd all of the answers and
wisdom as you drop your bucket into the deep well of recording knowledge, visit the FAQ
page on our web site. This is where we post questions from users like you along with helpful
hints. If you do not fi nd what you are looking for, then send us an email at info@radialeng.
com. We will do our very best to answer your question in short order.

Get ready to plug in, out and in between!

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Shuttle™ 500 Module

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Rear Panel

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FEATURE SET

1. LOOP-1 INSERT SWITCH: Inserts the
balanced loop into the signal path to
compare pre and post signals. Works with
all 500 series modules and racks.

2. LOOP-1 SEND & RECEIVE JACKS: Line­level +4dB loop connects to pro-audio
processors with separate balanced send
and receive TRS jacks. Works with all 500
series modules and racks.

3. OMNIPORT INSERT LOOP SWITCH:
Inserts the Omniport loop into the signal
path to compare pre and post signals.
Available when used with the Radial
Workhorse.

4. LOOP-2 INSERT SWITCH: Inserts the
unbalanced loop into the signal path to
compare pre and post signals. Available
when used with the Radial Workhorse.

5. LOOP-2 SEND & RECEIVE JACKS: Line­level -10dB loop connects to unbalanced
devices with separate 1/4” phone jacks.
Available when used with the Radial
Workhorse.

6. OMNIPORT (Workhorse): TRS type
unbalanced insert jack confi gured TIP=
SEND; RING=RETURN. Available when
used with the Radial Workhorse.

Radial Engineering Ltd.

Shuttle™ 500 Module

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OVERVIEW

The Radial Shuttle is a patch point module that enables you to bring signals in and out of
the Radial Workhorse and other 500 series modules. Think of it as a convenience device. In
other words, it enables you to perform a number of functions via front panel connectors that
otherwise would require rear panel patching or re-routing. Some of the functions the Shuttle
enables include playback routing for overdubbing, direct input from music players or other
audio sources, effects routing and for those with a Workhorse, easier integration of older 500
series modules and rear panel connectivity to a remote patch bay.

Shuttle Used In Older 500 Series Racks

When the Shuttle is used in a non-Radial 500 series rack LOOP-1 is available through the
balanced input and output. LOOP-2 will also deliver an unbalanced signal via the Shuttle
front panel SEND jack.

Balanced

Loop-1

Bal

anced

Audio Devi

ce

Card Slot
XLR Input

Card Slot

XLR Output

Shuttle Used In Radial Workhorse 500 Series Racks

When the Shuttle is used in a Radial Workhorse 500 series rack LOOP-1 is available through
the balanced input and output. LOOP-2 and the Omniport insert are also available and routed
to the Workhorse internal MIX BUSS and mixer section.

Unbalanced

Loop-2

Workhorse

Mixer

Unbalanced

Audio Devi

ce

Unbalanced

Audio Device

Balanced

XLR Output

Omniport

Insert Loop

Balanced

Loop-1

Balanced

Audio Device

Card Slot

XLR Input

Card Slot

XLR Output