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2002 Eventide Inc.

Manual Version 1.0

INDEX

analog input, 10
analog output, 10

balanced connections, 11
bypass, 8, 13
bypass, using instead of delete, 13

command mode, 6, 11
command mode, selecting, 8, 11

delay active LED, 8
delay time, selecting, 11
delete, 13
delete button, 8

factory defaults, 8, 11

green button, 8
input level meters, 8
input level, adjusting, 12

jingle filler, selecting, 13
jingle, auditioning, 11
jingle, recording, 11

jingle, saving, 11

levels buttons, 9

normal mode, 6, 13
normal mode, selecting, 8, 13

pedal 1, 10, 13

power, 8, 10

rack mounting, 11
record button, 8
recording a jingle, 11
relay jacks, 10, 14
remote control, 10, 13
remote control, controlling other devices, 14
rs232 port, 10, 13

silent filler, selecting, 13

unbalancing analog connectors, 10

Summary of Contents for BD960

Page 1: ...al Release 1 01 28 January 2002 2002 Eventide Inc One Alsan Way Little Ferry NJ 07643 USA Eventide is a registered trademark and AutoFill is a trademark of Eventide Inc Eventide BD960 AutoFill Broadcast Delay Operating Manual ...

Page 2: ...t Panel 8 The Back Panel 10 Putting the BD960 in Your Facility 11 Initial Setup Command Mode 11 Recording A Jingle Setting the Delay Time 11 Adjusting Input Levels 12 Everyday Use Normal Mode 13 Bypass 13 Deleting Offensive Utterances 13 Toggling Between Jingle Filler and Silent Filler 13 Remote Control Options 13 ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS 15 WARRANTY INFORMATION 16 INDEX 18 ...

Page 3: ...You can also say underwit and boysenberry Your license will not be revoked if a caller makes passing reference to yarn The list goes on Nevertheless there are a few words you can t say on the radio The Eventide BD960 exists to make sure any utterance of this small subset is checked deleted as it were never to reach the airwaves never to get your station in trouble The concept is simple The BD960 d...

Page 4: ...Manual Version 1 0 2002 Eventide Inc Page 5 ...

Page 5: ... down the GREEN BUTTON and pressing LEVELS he knows he s in command mode because the GREEN BUTTON blinks He also makes sure the BYPASS LED is not illuminated Then he holds down RECORD and plays the CD At the end of the jingle he releases RECORD He auditions the recording by pressing DELETE Satisfied with the recording Dan puts the BD960 back into normal mode by holding down the GREEN BUTTON and pr...

Page 6: ...the news is true is a Yikes Ever cool of head Dan hits DELETE on the BD960 disconnecting the caller and losing the bad words He immediately says Wow Edgar from Waterloo feels pretty strongly about that Moving on moving on He tentatively takes the next caller finger already edging toward DELETE From the listeners perspective here s what happened Edgar head full of steam I just want to say that Jing...

Page 7: ...ode press and hold RECORD to record your jingle Release it when you are finished recording 4 DELETE Press this key to delete offensive material When you press DELETE either jingle filler or silent filler replaces the offensive bit DELAY ACTIVE darkens and the DELETE LED lights If you press DELETE before the jingle or silence ends the jingle or silence starts anew a good way to obliterate curse lac...

Page 8: ... 8 LEVELS Hold down the GREEN BUTTON and press LEVELS to toggle between normal mode and command mode On their own the LEVELS buttons have no effect in normal mode In command mode they adjust the input gain in 1dB steps see Adjusting Input Levels ...

Page 9: ...of Relay Out At the same time it separately connects pin 3 of this connector to pin 3 of Relay Out 4 RELAY OUT As described under Relay In above 5 RS232 SERIAL PORT Use this port for software updates or for simple remote control See Remote Control Options on page 13 for more information In the event of software updates being made available they will be supplied with instructions for their use 6 SW...

Page 10: ...will be able to replace offensive material with six seconds of chicken clucking or six seconds of silence If you record two seconds of inarticulate stammering you will be able to replace offensive material with two seconds of inarticulate stammering or two seconds of silence Shorter jingles or delay times decrease your margin of safety To record a jingle or set the delay time make sure that the BD...

Page 11: ...l at the BD960 s input directly to the equipment connected to its output This may cause a change in electrical loading on the system at the BD960 s input which in turn may cause a change in signal level This is true of all equipment with relay bypass not just the BD960 To adjust the input gain make sure the BD960 is in command mode the GREEN BUTTON should be blinking Use LEVELS to increase the inp...

Page 12: ...nce If the RECORD LED is lit they will hear the jingle If it isn t lit they will hear silence Toggle between the two in normal mode GREEN BUTTON solidly lit by depressing the GREEN BUTTON and pressing RECORD Remote Control Options There are two ways that you can control the BD960 remotely The 1 4 inch tip ring sleeve Switch 1 2 jack on the back allows for remote BYPASSing or DELETing Closure betwe...

Page 13: ...d By integrating the XLR Relay jacks into a suitable circuit the BD960 acts as a switch that closes while the DELETE LED is illuminated The relay connects pin 2 of the first jack to pin 2 of the second jack It also connects pin 3 of the first jack to pin 3 of the second jack This relay may be used to enable an external cart machine or connected to your telephone system so as to disconnect the offe...

Page 14: ...IONS Length Up to 8 seconds stereo Dynamic Range 100dB Sampling Rate 24KHz Frequency Response 10Hz 11KHz 1dB THD N 0 005 OPERATING CONTROLS INDICATORS Controls POWER LEVEL up down BYPASS DELETE RECORD Indicators POWER Dual 8 LED LEVEL bargraphs BYPASSED DELETE RECORD DELAY REMOTE CONTROL CONNECTORS SIGNALS Delete Relay 2 isolated N O relay contacts that close during DELETE rated at 1A 30V AC DC Re...

Page 15: ...er the warranty The warranty applies to the original purchaser of a new unit from Eventide or an Authorized Eventide Dealer Demo units are also covered by this warranty under slightly different circumstances see below Units that are used or have been used as part of a rental program are not covered under any circumstances It is your responsibility to prove or to be able to prove that you have purc...

Page 16: ...purchased the unit from a dealer in your country consult with the dealer before returning the unit If you wish to return the unit to us please note the following 1 The unit must be prepaid to our door This means that you are responsible for all shipping charges including customs brokerage and duties When a unit is shipped to us it must be cleared through United States Customs by an authorized brok...

Page 17: ... factory defaults 8 11 green button 8 input level meters 8 input level adjusting 12 jingle filler selecting 13 jingle auditioning 11 jingle recording 11 jingle saving 11 levels buttons 9 normal mode 6 13 normal mode selecting 8 13 pedal 1 10 13 power 8 10 rack mounting 11 record button 8 recording a jingle 11 relay jacks 10 14 remote control 10 13 remote control controlling other devices 14 rs232 ...

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