User Manual
DC16 Owner’s Manual
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Rear Panel Introduction
From left to right, the rear panel of each DC16 is outtted with a talkback mic input jack, an 1/8" stereo
input jack, 1/4" L/R monitor output jacks, a 1/4" footswitch jack, two Dante I/O jacks, a force update button,
a network connector for Wi-Fi control, three USB ports for iPad control and charging, a power connector
and power switch and last but not least...a 4-pin input jack for a lamp. Let’s take a look at each of these
features, starting on the left with the talkback mic input jack and 1/8" stereo in jack, then work our way right.
Talkback Mic Input
This XLR connector may accept a balanced external mic for talkback.
It is wired as follows, according
to standards specied by the AES (Audio Engineering Society).
XLR Balanced Wiring:
Pin 1 = Shield (ground)
Pin 2 = Positive (+ or hot)
Pin 3 = Negative (– or cold)
Talkback may be easily engaged and disengaged when utilizing a footswitch that’s connected
to the 1/4" input on the rear panel. More information on the next page [1/4" Footswitch Jack].
The talkback level is controlled by the Talkback knob as seen on the previous page.
Because the talkback knob is located on the top panel of DC16, it will be described
in more detail in that section.
1/8" Stereo In Jack
The stereo input may accept an 1/8" line-level signal from a smartphone, MP3 player, computer, or other
signal source
.
This input was designed not to clip with any common 1/8" source which is why a gain knob
is not needed for this input.
1/4" Monitor L/R Outputs
These 1/4" connectors allow you to send balanced or unbalanced line-level outputs to a oor monitor,
wireless in-ear monitor system or a pair of control room studio monitors. These could either be passive
studio monitors powered by an external amplier, or powered studio monitors with built-in power ampliers.
To connect balanced lines to these inputs, use a 1/4" Tip-Ring-Sleeve (TRS) plug. “TRS” stands for
Tip-Ring-Sleeve, the three connection points available on a stereo 1/4" or balanced phone jack or plug.
2
3
1
SHIELD
COLD
HOT
SHIELD
COLD
HOT
3
2
1