Solidyne D816 On-Air 'Digital' Console

The D816 console is a landmark in technology for the new radio studios with moderate budgets. D816 is the Digital Radio console with the lowest cost in the international market, offering digital USB In/outs and balanced analog in/outs that cover all the needs for the small medium size on-air studios or production and news studios at large broadcasting stations in radio and TV. All faders are VCA controlled. It includes 3 telephone Hybrids; two for land lines and one for cellular telephone. All three are able to work in conference, included the cellular to phone conference, that none of the market consoles can manage. The console has independent stereo outputs for AIR and Recordings. This way you can make two tasks at the same time.

• 10 chanels; 3 Microphones, 4 Lines, 3 telephonic Hybrids
• 8 Faders of 100 mm. Exclusive ETM-VCA technology with Conductive Ceramic faders of 2 million operations, mounted with connectors for easy replacement.
• 16 stereo inputs; 3 MIC balanced (XLR), 3 balanced lines (DIN 5) , 4 unbalanced lines (RCA) , 2 USB digital in/outs, 3 telephonic hybrids (RJ11), 1 on-air input for external tuner (jack)
• 5 stereo outputs; a) Digital: PGM Digital USB, REC Digital USB, b)Analog: Balanced Program (PGM), Balanced Recordings (REC), External Hybrid (send & return).
• 5 stereo monitoring; Studio monitors, Studio Headphones (with distribution amplifier), Control Room monitors, Control headphones, CUE mono (with internal speaker). With full control logic and muting.
• 4 Bands EQ for Microphones
• Audio compressor for microphones
• Flat design, to easy mounting on any desktop/table
• Modular electronics, to easy maintenance
• External switching power supply 90-240 V

Audio Inputs

3 balanced MIC inputs (XLR)
3 balanced stereo Line inputs (DIN 5)
4 unbalanced stereo Line inputs (RCA)
2 Digital stereo Line inputs (USB)
 

Inputs Levels

Balanced MIC= -10 dBu/-75 dBu; 150/250 Ohms
Balanced LINE = -20 dBu/+26 dBu; 600~ 10Kohms
Unbalanced LINE = -15 dBu/+12 dBu; 600~ 10Kohms
Digital: standard USB levels
 
Phantom Power All the MIC inputs have 48 V phantom power supply, switchable ON / OFF

Analog Outputs 2 bus stereo outputs; PGM & REC, balanced + 4 dBm;
Max Level +28dBu (10K), +20dBm (600 ohms)
External Hybrid: unbalanced + 4 dBu
 
Digital Input / Output Level It uses the K-12 recommendation for broadcating; Then, 0 VU is at -12 dB Full Scale level
ON-AIR Signal
ON-AIR signal output (turns on when MIC is open)
12 V CC @ 0,12 amp (two Solidyne On-Air lights)
 

Monitor & Hybrid Outputs

1 Stereo Studio, 1 v rms for active speakers, muted
1 Stereo Control, 1 v rms for active speakers, muted
1 Stereo Studio Headphones, with Distribution AMP up to 8 headphones, + 10 dBu
1 Stereo Control Headphones, + 10 dBu
1 External Hybrid send (MIX-Minus) +4 dBu / 10K
 
CUE Monitor

Internal CUE Monitor Amplifier; 250 mW
 
Headroom

24 dB @ LIN to PGM Ref + 4dBu/10 k
 
Start External Devices

From MIC-1 & MIC-2
From Line 5 & 6
Open collector +24V @ 0,1 A
 
Frequency response

20-20.000 Hz +/- 0.5 dB (LIN to PGM)
 

MIC Equalizer Four Bands MIC EQ with In/Out switch; 80 Hz top flat curve, 160 Hz bell shaped, 4 kHz bell shaped, 8 kHz top flat
Action + 15 dB / -15 dB 

MIC Compressor Low distortion MIC compressor with In/Out switch. 20 dB max compression. Attack time < 10 ms. Threshold = 0 VU
Compression ratio: < 2 dB variation for 15 dB change MIC level

Noise

MIC input, EIN=-120 dBu/150 ohms
LINE input, S/N > 70 dBA
 
Dynamic Range

From Line to PGM > 90 dBA (CD quality)
 
Crosstalk

PGM-REC > 65 dBA @ 1 kHz 
 
Distortion
 
From LINE to PGM out < 0.03 % THD @30-15.000 Hz. 
 
Phase
 
From Line to PGM, < 3º L&R @50-10.000 Hz
 
Stereo Tracking

Below 0.2 dB error L/R in fader range 0 to 40 dB
 
Telephone Hybrid Specs
 
3 x active Hybrid (2 land lines + Cellular Phone)
It includes a mini-PBX with blue LED silent ringer, Line attention with free hands operation, and Line Transfer
Frequency Response: 300 - 3.400 Hz
Noise: > 60 dBA S/N
Rejection: > 40 dB rejection
Rejection adjust in front panel preset
Preference atenuator: 12 dB local speaker interrupt priority
Automatic On-Air logic: Audio & Logic are managed from a single 100mm slide fader that performs all the operations in error-free mode (CUE, private hands free Talk - Hold with Air return - Live On Air)
 
Telephone input lightning discharge safety  Telephone Hybrid inputs are transformer floating to meet the Public Telephone service isolation standards. They are protected with SIOV Varistors against soft lightning discharges. 
Talkback Microphone
Included Talkback MIC, with Audio Limiter. Noise Cancelled PZM type. Outputs to Phone Line Hybrid or Studio Speakers & Headphones.
 

VU-meters

4 electronic VU-meters por PGM & REC. Cuasi peak reading, with standard yellow VU scale.
Microphone compressor indicator 0 - 15 dB
 
Power

Switching external power supply 90-240 V, 20VA [28V@0,57A]
 

Dimensions & Weight

550 x 350 (D) x 130 mm
Shipment box: 600 x 500 x 180 mm
Shipment weight: 7 Kg