R-5 FAQ

Audioarts R-5 FAQ
Question	Answer

Does the console have a mono out?	Yes. It is the TEL bus.

How can I feed a mic signal to the caller for off line communication?	The R-5 has a mono balanced EXT input that feeds the TEL bus. Since the caller is fed from the TEL bus, the EXT input provides a nice way to route a specific audio signal to the caller. A good candidate for feeding EXT is the insert out of the console operator's mic channel. Note that if you are using a mic channel insert for external processing you have to defeat the internal insert point jumper, but this does not have to be done if you are just using the insert output to feed the EXT input.

How do I increase the number of mic channels?	The R-5 has two microphone inputs that directly feed the first two faders. These two mic channels can be used to mute the monitors and activate the ON AIR TALLY output. You can always connect additional mics by using external mic preamps, but these additional mic inputs will not control the mute or tally functions.

The R-5 only has one caller channel. Can I have more phone (caller) inputs?	If you need to handle additional callers, please see our white paper Making The Connection (pdf).

How do I set up talkback from the control room to the studio?	Either R-5 mic input can be set up to feed the internal talkback bus by wiring a jumper between pins 1 and 2 of that channel's logic connector. The audio on this bus interrupts the studio output when the studio TB button on the console is pressed. Please note, only wire this jumper on one of the two mic channels, not on both.

How do I set up talkback from the studio to the control room?	Either R-5 mic input is put into CUE when an external user-supplied switch, connected to pins 7 and ground (pin 10 or 11) of that channel's logic connector, is pressed. The operator can then hear that channel's audio over the console CUE system.

How do I get inside the console to change parts?	You must remove the bottom cover.