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AudioArts Lightning / June 2018
CONTENTS
Lightning Technical Manual
Table of Contents
Console Overview .........................................................................1-2
Unpacking and Installing the Console ........................................1-3
Power Supply .................................................................................1-4
Failsafe Dual Redundant Supply ................................................................................1-5
Energizing ......................................................................................1-5
Audio and Control Wiring .............................................................1-6
Hook-Ups ........................................................................................1-8
Audio Connections .....................................................................................................1-8
Control Connections .................................................................................................1-10
Remote ON/OFF....................................................................................................1-11
External Start .........................................................................................................1-11
On Air Tally ............................................................................................................1-11
Input Panel - Audio and Control Connections Drawing ............1-12
Master Panel - Audio and Control Connections Drawing .........1-13
Console Flow Diagram .................................................................1-14
Input Panel .....................................................................................2-3
Sources ..................................................................................................................2-3
USB Port ................................................................................................................2-4
Using the USB Port... .........................................................................................2-4
... With a MAC ....................................................................................................2-4
... With a Windows® PC .....................................................................................2-4
Other Computers................................................................................................2-4
General Considerations ...................................................................................... 2-5
Program Assign ......................................................................................................2-5
CUE Button ............................................................................................................2-5
Fader ......................................................................................................................2-5
Channel ON Switch ................................................................................................2-6
Channel OFF Switch ..............................................................................................2-6
Mic Preamp Card ...................................................................................................2-6
Master Panel ..................................................................................2-7
Callers ........................................................................................................................2-8
Taking a Caller Live to Air ....................................................................................... 2-8
Recording Calls ......................................................................................................2-9
Chapter 1 - Installation and Power
Chapter 2 - Controls and Functions