Advantage SYSTEM ONE
Modular Mixing System
Operation Manual
Advantage ONE
Advantage EX
Advantage AGII
Advantage RCII
Advantage AM
Advantage EQ
8-Channel Mic/Line Mixer
8-Channel Mic/Line Expander
8-Channel Automatic Gate
4-Channel VCA Remote Control
8-Channel/3-Send Auxiliary Mixer
8-Channel/3-Band Equalizer
6/12/98
an affiliate of Rauland-Borg Corp.
1
SYSTEM ONE
2
SYSTEM ONE DESCRIPTION
250
1k
notch notch
out
in
limit
adjust
filter filter
master frequency
4k400
frequency
1k100
8 76 5 1
Microphone Mixer
ADVANTAGE ONE
rumble
filter
trim
+10
trim trim trim trim trim trim
treblebass
out
in
trim
2
3 4
+10 +10 +10 +10 +10 +10 limit -20 on
+10
out
in
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
ADVANTAGE EX
Expansion Module
on
-20
trim
+10
trim
+10
trim
+10
trim
+10
trim
+10
trim
+10
trim
+10
trim
+10
active
normal
priority priority
normal
priority
normal normal
priority priority
normal
priority
normal normal
priority
normal
priority
normal
release time
threshold
aux level
ADVANTAGE AGII
Priority Gate
1 2 345678
active active active active active active active
priority defeat
on
3
SYSTEM ONE DESCRIPTION
Remote Control
ADVANTAGE RCII
on
+10
+10
+10
aux 1
aux 2
aux 3
aux 1
aux 2
aux 3
aux 1
aux 2
aux 3
aux 1
aux 2
aux 3
aux 1
aux 2
aux 3 aux 3
aux 2
aux 1
aux 2
aux 1
aux 3
aux 1
aux 2
aux 3
aux 1
aux 2
aux 3
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ADVANTAGE AM
Auxiliary Mixer
on
7 8
high
mid
low
high
mid
low
high
mid
low
high
mid
low
high
mid
high
mid
low
high
mid
low
high
mid
low
±12dB at 10kHz
±12dB at 2kHz
±12dB at 100Hz
ADVANTAGE EQ
Channel Equalizer
1 2 3 4 5 6
on
low
4
Advantage ONE & EX FRONT PANEL FEATURES
250
1k
notch notch
out
in
limit
adjust
filter filter
master frequency
4k400
frequency
1k100
8 76 5 1
Microphone Mixer
ADVANTAGE ONE
rumble
filter
trim
+10
trim trim trim trim trim trim
treblebass
out
in
trim
2
3 4
+10 +10 +10 +10 +10 +10 limit -20 on
+10
out
in
5
REAR PANEL FEATURES Advantage ONE & EX
main out main stack
main
patch patch
pad
patch
patch
patch
pad
pad
pad
pad
patch
pad
patch
pad
patch
pad
patch
in in in in in in in in
1245678
+48VDC 4W
Class 2 wiring
MADE IN U.S.A.
E17934
27V~
15 Watts
50/60 Hz
±12VDC 15W
Class 2 wiring
DC Out
6
Advantage ONE & EX SPECIFICATIONS
___________________________________________________________________________
Frequency Response
(20Hz-20kHz @ +4dBu)
:
+0/-3dB
Total Harmonic Distortion
(20Hz-20kHz @ +4dBu)
:
<0.08%
Equivalent Input Noise
(20Hz-20kHz, 150 ohm term.)
:
-126dBu
Output Noise
(20Hz-20kHz)
:
master level control down
master level & one channel at nominal
<-85dBu
<-75dBu
Maximum Gain:
mic input to main output
channel patch to main output
main patch to main output
main stack to main output
78dB
20dB
10dB
15dB
Crosstalk
(channel-to-channel @ 1kHz)
:
-60dB
Output Tone Controls
(Advantage ONE only)
:
Treble
Bass
+/-8dB @ 10kHz
+/-8dB @ 100Hz
Output Notch Filters
(Advantage ONE only)
:
Variable Notch Filter 1 (Q=8)
Variable Notch Filter 2 (Q=8)
-9dB @ 100Hz-1kHz
-9dB @ 400Hz-4kHz
Output Rumble Filter
(Advantage ONE only)
:
frequency
slope
-3dB @ 170Hz
6dB/octave
Output Limiter
(Advantage ONE only)
:
attack time
release time
threshold range
1 mSec
program dependent
-35dB to limiter off
Output Impedance:
main output (balanced)
channel patch (unbalanced)
main patch (unbalanced)
<150 ohms
50 ohms
50 ohms
Maximum Output:
channel patch & main patch
main output
+18dBu
+18dBu
Input Impedance:
mic/line input (balanced)
channel patch (unbalanced)
main patch (unbalanced)
main stack (balanced)
4.55k ohms
>7.5k ohms
>10k ohms
20k ohms
Maximum Input:
mic/line input, channel patch & main patch
main stack
+30dBu
+15dBu
Connectors:
mic/line input
channel patch
main patch
main stack
main output
XLR (female)
TRS 1/4" Phone
TRS 1/4" Phone
XLR (female)
XLR (male)
Indicators:
channel peak (+10)
signal present (-20)
power
limiter (Advantage ONE only)
red LED
red LED
red LED
red LED
Power Requirements:
120/240VAC 50/60Hz
Power Consumption:
15 watts max.
Dimensions:
height (1 rack space)
width
depth
1.75 inches (44mm)
19 inches (483mm)
7 inches (178mm)
Weight:
6 lbs. (2.72kg)
7
BLOCK DIAGRAM Advantage ONE & EX
___________________________________________________________________________
master
level
ONE Block Diagram
Input Channels
Master Section
3
1
2
input
input
transformer
(option)
phantom
power
30dB
pad
discrete
transistor
preamp
trim
peak
detect
+10dB
+12V
(+48V option)
channel
patch
mix
bus
mute
bus
level
channels 1-7
only
signal
detect
mute
logic
channel 8
only
15dB
mute
3
1
2
main
stack
mix
bus
3
1
2
main
output
main
patch
Σ
notch filter 2
400Hz-4kHz
notch filter 1
100Hz-1kHz
frequency
frequency
EQ
+/-8dB @ 100Hz
+/-8dB @ 10kHz
bass treble
in
out
VCA
rumble
filter
limit
detect
external control voltage
limit threshold
output
transformer
-20
8
Advantage AGII FRONT PANEL FEATURES
active
normal
priority priority
normal
priority
normal normal
priority priority
normal
priority
normal normal
priority
normal
priority
normal
release time
threshold
aux level
ADVANTAGE AGII
Priority Gate
1 2 345678
active active active active active active active
priority defeat
on
9
REAR PANEL FEATURES Advantage AGII
logic
output
DC inDC out
MADE IN U.S.A.
±12VDC 15W
Class 2 wiring
±12VDC 15W
Class 2 wiring
in/out
patch
in/outpatchin/outpatchin/outpatch
aux
output
AG
expansion
8576
E17934
in/outpatch
in/outpatch
in/out
patchin/outpatch
1234
10
Advantage AGII SPECIFICATIONS
Frequency Response
(20Hz-20kHz @ +4dBu)
:
+0, -1dB
Total Harmonic Distortion
(20Hz-20kHz @ +4dBu)
:
<0.07%
Hum & Noise
(20Hz-20kHz)
:
<-90dBu
NOM Attenuation
(for each doubling of active channels)
:
3dB
Gate Functions:
attack time
release time (adjustable)
threshold (adjustable)
4mS
200mS to 4 Seconds
-60dBu to -22dBu
Channel Off Attenuation:
30dB
Background Noise Reduction:
8 inputs
16 inputs
9dB
12dB
Feedback Stability Improvement:
8 inputs
16 inputs
9dB
12dB
Input Impedance:
channel In/Out (unbalanced)
channel Patch (unbalanced)
23.5k ohms
interface dependent
Maximum Input Level:
+18dBu
Output Impedance:
channel In/Out (unbalanced)
channel Patch (unbalanced)
non-gated Aux Out (unbalanced)
50 ohms
50 ohms
2k ohms
Maximum Output Level:
+18dBu
Priority Functions:
channels
master
channel priority assign
priority function defeat
Logic Outputs
(open collector/negative true)
:
maximum sink current (DC)
maximum collector voltage (DC)
50mA
24V
Connectors:
channel In/Out & Patch
Aux Out
AG Expansion
DC In & DC Out
Logic Outputs
TRS 1/4" phone
TRS 1/4" phone
6-conductor modular
6-conductor modular
9-pin male subminiature D
Indicators:
active (gate open)
power
red LED
red LED
Power Requirements
(from ONE/EX or opt. supply)
:
+/-12VDC @ 100mA
Power Consumption:
12 watts max.
Dimensions:
height (1 rack space)
width
depth
1.75 inches (44mm)
19 inches (483mm)
5 inches (127mm)
Weight:
5 lbs. (2.27kg)
11
BLOCK DIAGRAM Advantage AGII
AGII Block Diagram
All Input Channels
Master Section
R
aux
buss
aux
output
AG
expansion
Adaptive
Threshold
Sensing
aux
level
T
priority
buss
threshold
release
time
priority
defeat
ATS
priority
release
threshold
count
buss
NOM
logic
master
AG select
VCA control output
(to Advantage ONE)
R
aux
buss
patch
gate control
logic
T
count
buss
open collector
output driver
logic output
(gate open)
threshold
release
priority
priority
buss
in/out
gate
open
priority
ATS
T
R
attenuator
(gate)
12
Advantage RCII FRONT & REAR PANEL FEATURES
Remote Control
ADVANTAGE RCII
on
DC out DC in
±12VDC 15W
Class 2 wiring
±12VDC 15W
Class 2 wiring
MADE IN U.S.A.
BIAMP SYSTEMS
PORTLAND,OREGON
an affiliate of
Rauland-Borg Corp
VCA control voltage inputs
+10V gndRC4 RC3RC2 RC1
patch in/out patch in/out patch in/out patch in/out
4321
13
SPECIFICATIONS & BLOCK DIAGRAM Advantage RCII
Frequency Response
(20Hz~20kHz @ +4dBu)
:
+0, -1dB
Total Harmonic Distortion
(20Hz~20kHz @ +4dBu)
:
<0.04%
Hum & Noise
(20Hz~20kHz @ unity gain, 150
Ω
term.)
:
<-90dBu
Attenuation Range
(20Hz~20kHz)
:
0dB to -74dB
Remote Control Device:
level potentiometer
mute switch
5k to 50k ohm linear
SPST
Input Impedance:
channel In/Out (unbalanced)
channel Patch (unbalanced)
>10k ohms
interface dependent
Maximum Input Level:
+19dBu
Output Impedance:
channel In/Out (unbalanced)
channel Patch (unbalanced)
50 ohms
150 ohms
Maximum Output Level
(2k
Ω
minimum load)
:
+19dBu
Connectors:
channel In/Out & Patch
controls
DC In & DC Out
TRS 1/4" phone
barrier strip
6-conductor modular
Indicators:
power red LED
Power Requirements
(ONE/EX, DRC4+4, or opt. supply)
:
+/-12VDC @ 50mA
Power Consumption:
6 watts max.
Dimensions:
height (1 rack space)
width
depth
1.75 inches (44mm)
19 inches (483mm)
4 inches (102mm)
Weight:
4 lbs. (1.81kg)
RCII Block Diagram
R
patch
T
in/out
T
R
signal
conditioning
RC 1
RC 2
RC 3
GND
+10V
RC 4
control
voltage
inputs
VCA
+10V
short circuit
protection
channel 2
channel 3
channel 4
channel 1
14
Advantage AM FRONT PANEL FEATURES
+10
+10
+10
aux 1
aux 2
aux 3
aux 1
aux 2
aux 3
aux 1
aux 2
aux 3
aux 1
aux 2
aux 3
aux 1
aux 2
aux 3 aux 3
aux 2
aux 1
aux 2
aux 1
aux 3
aux 1
aux 2
aux 3
aux 1
aux 2
aux 3
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ADVANTAGE AM
Auxiliary Mixer
on
15
REAR PANEL FEATURES Advantage AM
patch
1
in/out
patch
2
in/out
patch
3
in/out
patch
4
in/out
patch
5
in/out
patchpatch
7
in/out
patch
8
in/out
6
in/out
aux 2
output
aux 1
output
expansion
out 3
expansion
in 3
patch 3
expansion
out 2
expansion
in 2
patch 2
expansion
out 1
expansion
in 1
patch 1
aux 3
output
LISTED
989M
COMMERCIAL
AUDIO EQUIP.
R
±12VDC 15W
Class 2 wiring
±12VDC 15W
Class 2 wiring
MADE IN U.S.A.
BIAMP SYSTEMS
PORTLAND,OREGON
an affiliate of
Rauland-Borg Corp
DC
In
DC
Out
16
Advantage AM SPECIFICATIONS
Frequency Response
(20Hz-20kHz @ +4dBu)
:
+0, -1dB
Total Harmonic Distortion
20Hz-20kHz @ +4dBu)
:
<0.015%
Hum & Noise
(20Hz-20kHz)
:
residual output noise (levels down)
one channel & master @ unity gain
all channels & master @ unity gain
-100dBu
-82dBu
-67dBu
Crosstalk
(channel-to-channel @ 20Hz-20kHz)
:
-80dB
Input Impedance:
channel In/Out (unbalanced)
channel Patch (unbalanced)
master Patch (unbalanced)
Expansion In (unbalanced)
10k ohms
interface dependent
10k ohms
10k ohms
Output Impedance:
channel In/Out (unbalanced)
channel Patch (unbalanced)
master Aux Outputs (balanced)
master Patch (unbalanced)
Expansion Out (unbalanced)
interface dependent
interface dependent
200 ohms
50 ohms
50 ohms
Maximum Input Level:
+18dBu
Maximum Output Level:
+18dBu
Connectors:
channel In/Out & Patch
master Aux Outputs
master Patch
Expansion In & Out
DC In & DC Out
TRS 1/4" phone
XLR
TRS 1/4" phone
TS 1/4" phone
6-conductor modular
Indicators:
master peak (+10)
power
red LED
red LED
Power Requirements
(from ONE/EX or opt. supply)
:
+/-12VDC @ 80mA
Power Consumption:
10 watts max.
Dimensions:
height (2 rack space)
width
depth
3.5 inches (89mm)
19 inches (483mm)
5.1 inches (130mm)
Weight:
5 lbs. (2.27kg)
17
BLOCK DIAGRAM Advantage AM
level
AM Block Diagram
All Input Channels
Master Section
patch
aux 3
3
1
2
output
main
patch
Σ
peak
detector
+10dB
expansion
in
expansion
out
aux 2
aux 1
T
T
R
T
in/out
T
R
T
R
aux 1
aux 2
aux 3
aux 1
aux 2
aux 3
18
Advantage EQ FRONT & REAR PANEL FEATURES
7 8
high
mid
low
high
mid
low
high
mid
low
high
mid
low
high
mid
high
mid
low
high
mid
low
high
mid
low
±12dB at 10kHz
±12dB at 2kHz
±12dB at 100Hz
ADVANTAGE EQ
Channel Equalizer
1 2 3 4 5 6
on
low
patch
1
in/out
patch
2
in/out
patch
3
in/out
patch
4
in/out
patch
5
in/out
patchpatch
7
in/out
patch
8
in/out
6
in/out
MADE IN U.S.A.
BIAMP SYSTEMS
Portland, Oregon
an affiliate of
Rauland-Borg Corp.
±12VDC 15W
Class 2 wiring
±12VDC 15W
Class 2 wiring
LISTED
989M
COMMERCIAL
AUDIO EQUIP.
R
DC
In
DC
Out
19
SPECIFICATIONS & BLOCK DIAGRAM Advantage EQ
Equalization:
high (shelving)
mid (peaking)
low (shelving)
+/-12dB @ 10kHz
+/-12dB @ 2kHz
+/-12dB @ 100Hz
Frequency Response
(20Hz-20kHz @ +4dBu)
:
+0, -1dB
Total Harmonic Distortion
(20Hz-20kHz @ +4dBu)
:
<0.01%
Hum & Noise
(20Hz-20kHz @ +4dBu)
:
-90dBu
Crosstalk
(channel-to-channel @ 20Hz-20kHz)
:
-80dB
Input Impedance:
channel In/Out (unbalanced)
channel Patch (unbalanced)
10k ohms
interface dependent
Output Impedance:
channel In/Out (unbalanced)
channel Patch (unbalanced)
50 ohms
50 ohms
Maximum Input Level:
+18dBu
Maximum Output Level:
+18dBu
Connectors:
channel In/Out & Patch
DC In & DC Out
TRS 1/4" phone
6-conductor modular
Indicators:
power red LED
Power Requirements
(from ONE/EX or opt. supply)
:
+/-12VDC @ 45mA
Power Consumption:
6 watts max.
Dimensions:
height (2 rack spaces)
width
depth
3.5 inches (89mm)
19 inches (483mm)
5.1 inches (130mm)
Weight:
5 lbs. (2.27kg)
EQ Block Diagram
All Input Channels
R
patch
T
in/out
T
R
+/- 12dB @ 100Hz
+/- 12dB @ 2kHz
+/- 12dB @ 10kHz
EQ
low
mid high
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