Instruction Manual

552 User Guide and Technical Information
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Function Key Sequence Action
Save User
Setup to Inter-
nal Memory
+
Hold PFL 2 and press the Stop button
Saves User Settings to the internal memory of the 552.
Load User Setup
from Internal
Memory
+
Hold PFL 2 and press the Headphone Controller
Recalls User Settings from the internal memory of the 552.
Load Factory
Settings
+ +
Hold PFL 4 and press the Headphone Controller and the Battery Check button
Restores all Setup Menu parameters to Factory Default.
Connector Pin Assignments
Connector Pin Assignments Notes
XLR F
Analog Inputs 1-5
1 – ground
2 – signal (+)
3 – signal (-)
3.3k ohm input impedance, Mic- and Line-level Transform-
er Balanced. For unbalanced, pin 1 and pin 3 tied together
= ground, pin 2 = positive.
TA3M
Direct Outputs 1-4
1 – ground
2 – signal (+)
3 – signal (-)
Active balanced, output level is selectable in Setup Menu
as Line, -10, or Mic level. For unbalanced, pin 1 = ground,
pin 2 = positive, pin 3 = float (no connect). Mates with
Switchcraft TA3F-type connector.
3.5 mm
Mono Mic Output
tip – signal L and R
sleeve – signal ground
Mates with 3.5 mm TS jack. Designed to interconnect
Wireless IFB Transmitters and Transcription Recorders,
signal is unbalanced.
3.5 mm
Tape Output
tip – signal L
ring – signal R
sleeve – signal ground
Mates with 3.5 mm TRS jack. Signal is unbalanced.
XLR M
Master Outputs/
AES A,B Outputs
1 – ground
2 – signal (+)
3 – signal (-)
Transformer balanced, Output Level is selectable using
switch between Mic, -10 dB, or Line-level. For unbalanced,
pin 1 and pin 3 tied together = ground, pin 2 = positive.
Balanced AES3 Out A,B on XLR connectors, 110 ohm,
2 V p-p, AES3 and S/PDIF compatible with RCA adaptor.
3.5 mm
RTN B
tip – signal L
ring – signal R
sleeve – signal ground
Mates with 3.5 mm TRS jack. Signal is unbalanced.
10-Pin Hirose F
Master Output / RTN A
Input
1 – L (+) output
2 – L (–) output
3 – R (+) output
4 – R (–) output
5 – R (+) return A
6 – n/c
7 – L (+) return A
8 – n/c
9 – ground
10 – ground
Mates with Hirose RM15TPD-10P(71) connector.
Outputs are Transformer Balanced, output level is select-
able using switch between Line, -10, or Mic level. For
unbalanced connections XLR connectors should be wired,
pin 1 and pin 3 tied together = ground, pin 2 = positive.
Balanced AES3 Out A,B on 10-Pin connector, 110 ohm, 2
V p-p, AES3 and S/PDIF compatible with RCA adaptor.
TA3M
RTN B Input or TC Input
1 – ground
2 – left signal
3 – right signal
(For TC, 1 and 3 - ground,
pin 2 - hot +)
Unbalanced stereo input. Used for either Return B audio
input or time code input for the recorder. When time code
is enabled, use RTN B 3.5 mm for RTN B audio input.
Mates with Switchcraft TA3F-type connector.
TA3M
L and R Outputs
1 – ground
2 – signal (+)
3 – signal (-)
Active balanced, output level is selectable in Setup Menu
as Line, -10, or Mic level. For unbalanced, pin 1 = ground,
pin 2 = positive, pin 3 = float (no connect). Mates with
Switchcraft TA3F-type connector.
TA3M
Tape Output
1 – ground
2 – Left Signal
3 – Right Signal
Unbalanced stereo output. Mates with Switchcraft TA3F-
type connector.