User Manual

Installing Red 1 500 Series

While installing the Red 1 500 Series into a rack is straightforward, a few precautions should be observed:

• ALWAYS switch the rack power supply off before inserting the Red 1 500 Series module. Attempting to insert the

module while the rack is powered may damage the Red 1 500 Series module and/or the rack itself. The rack must

also be switched off before the Red 1 500 Series module is removed.

• Ensure that the module is the right way up and that the rear edge connector is aligned with the corresponding

socket in the rack.

• Firmly push on the top and bottom of the front panel until the edge connector clicks into place and the ﬁxing screw

holes are aligned with the tapped holes in the rack. DO NOT apply pressure to the face of the VU meter or other

front panel components as this can cause damage.

• Secure the module into the rack (the supplied mounting screws will be the correct size for most rack units, but

please check the rack user guide) and tighten with the larger of the two supplied hex keys.

• Only turn the rack power on when you are conﬁdent that the module is correctly inserted and secured.

Recording with the Red 1 500 Series mic preamp

Plug your microphone into the appropriate input connector on the rack, and connect the corresponding output to the

input of your recording system. The Red 1 500 Series is a mic preampliﬁer; this means that its output is at line level, and

it should only be connected an input suitable for line level signals. Use a balanced connection wherever possible, but

if you only have unbalanced inputs, connect the cable’s “cold” wire to the cable screen at the output of the 500 Series

rack.

If using a microphone which requires phantom power (e.g. a condenser type), press the +48 V button on the Red 1 500

Series. Only enable phantom power when you are conﬁdent that the connected equipment requires it.