background image

Rupert Neve Designs 5057 ORBIT: 16 x 2 Summing Mixer

Thank you for purchasing the Rupert Neve Designs 5057 ORBIT.  We hope you enjoy using this product as much as we 

have enjoyed designing and building it.  The 5057 features Class-A analog signal paths, custom Rupert Neve Designs 

transformer-coupled outputs, and a high-accuracy stepped attenuator for mix output level control.

1

5057 Block D

iag

ram

+I

N

1

-I

N

1

+I

N

2

-I

N

2

+I

N

3

-I

N

3

+I

N

4

-I

N

4

+I

N

5

-I

N

5

+I

N

6

-I

N

6

+I

N

7

-I

N

7

+I

N

8

-I

N

8

+I

N

9

-I

N

9

+I

N

10

-I

N

10

+I

N

11

-I

N

11

+I

N

12

-I

N

12

+I

N

13

-I

N

13

+I

N

14

-I

N

14

+I

N

15

-I

N

15

+I

N

16

-I

N

16

1

14

2

15

3

16

4

17

5

18

6

19

7

20

8

21

9

22

10

23

11

24

12

25

13

0

0

CASE

C

H

A

N

N

EL

S

1-

8

IN

1

14

2

15

3

16

4

17

5

18

6

19

7

20

8

21

9

22

10

23

11

24

12

25

13

0

0

CASE

C

H

A

N

N

EL

S

9-

16

IN

+

O

D

D

 C

H

A

N

N

EL

S

+

EV

EN

 C

H

A

N

N

EL

S

-

-

+

+

M

A

IN

 O

U

T

-6

dB 

O

U

T

T

R S

LI

N

K

 R

EC

EI

V

E

LI

N

K

 S

EN

D

M

O

N

O

M

A

IN

 O

U

T

-6

dB 

O

U

T

SI

LK

TE

X

TU

R

E

LE

FT

RIG

H

T

C

H

ANN

EL

S 1 

- 8

-O

D

D

+O

D

D

-E

V

E

N

+E

V

E

N

C

H

ANN

EL

S 9 

- 16

+

O

D

D

 C

H

A

N

N

EL

S

+

EV

EN

 C

H

A

N

N

EL

S

-O

D

D

+O

D

D

-E

V

E

N

+E

V

E

N

LE

FT

 O

U

TP

U

TS

RI

G

H

O

U

TP

U

TS

-

-

SIGN

AL

 P

RE

SE

N

/ O

VE

RL

O

AD

C

1

cw

ST

EPP

ED

TRI

M

C

2

cw

-1

dB

u

-2

dB

u

-3

dB

u

-4

dB

u

-5

dB

u

-6

dB

u

-9

dB

u

-1

2d

B

u

-1

5d

B

u

-1

8d

B

u

-2

0d

B

u

-1

dB

u

-2

dB

u

-3

dB

u

-4

dB

u

-5

dB

u

-6

dB

u

-9

dB

u

-1

2d

B

u

-1

5d

B

u

-1

8d

B

u

-2

0d

B

u

Summary of Contents for 5057 ORBIT

Page 1: ...Operations Manual Operations Manual 5057 ORBIT 16 x 2 Summing Mixer ...

Page 2: ...nsult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION Changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved by Rupert Neve Designs LLC could void the user s authority to operate the equipment under FCC rules 21 This apparatus does not exceed the Class A Class B whichever is applicable limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interfe...

Page 3: ...Table of Contents Introduction Block Diagram Front Panel Rear Panel 5057 Features Specifications Frequency Reponse Graph Limited Warranty 1 1 2 3 4 6 7 9 ...

Page 4: ... IN9 IN10 IN10 IN11 IN11 IN12 IN12 IN13 IN13 IN14 IN14 IN15 IN15 IN16 IN16 1 14 2 15 3 16 4 17 5 18 6 19 7 20 8 21 9 22 10 23 11 24 12 25 13 0 0 CASE CHANNELS 1 8 IN 1 14 2 15 3 16 4 17 5 18 6 19 7 20 8 21 9 22 10 23 11 24 12 25 13 0 0 CASE CHANNELS 9 16 IN ODD CHANNELS EVEN CHANNELS MAIN OUT 6dB OUT T R S LINK RECEIVE LINK SEND MONO MAIN OUT 6dB OUT SILK TEXTURE LEFT RIGHT CHANNELS 1 8 ODD ODD EV...

Page 5: ...hat toggles between the transformer saturation modes OFF RED BLUE TEXTURE 31 detent potentiometer that controls the amount of transformer saturation when SILK is engaged SIGNAL PRESENT OVERLOAD LED that illuminates GREEN to indicate signal is present 20dBu and subsequently illuminates RED 24dBu when the signal is 2dB below clip point TRIM 12 position rotary switch that controls the attenuation lev...

Page 6: ...tput Pin 1 from chassis ground to minimize ground loops 6dB OUT 6dB transformer tapped output that allows the user to drive the transformer harder to achieve more transformer harmonics MAIN OUT Main output with custom Rupert Neve Designs transformer coupled outputs LINK TRS jacks that allow multiple 5057 units to be linked together for summing channel expan sion Pre attenuator pre transformer sign...

Page 7: ...sequently illu minate Red to indicate Overload conditions 24dBu The Overload LED illuminates when the signal is 2dB below clip point in order to warn the user that the signal peaks are close to actual clip point so that the user can adjust accordingly Trim This 12 position rotary switch allows the user to accurately adjust the desired attenuation level for the mix output The TRIM control is accura...

Page 8: ...count The Link input and output jacks are solely intended to be used to connect other 5057 summing mixers DO NOT use these jacks for any other purpose Note Each TRS link jack IN and OUT connects to the Left Tip and Right Ring UNBALANCED mix buss paths It is therefore important to ONLY use a TRS cable to connect 5057 units Input Channels 1 8 The first group of eight balanced Class A input channels ...

Page 9: ...dBu typical Maximum Output Level 1 kHz 26dBu typical THD N BW 22 Hz 22 kHz Balanced Input to Main Out 0 dBu 1kHz 0 003 typical 20 dBu 1kHz 0 0006 typical Crosstalk BW 22 Hz 22 kHz Balanced Input to Main Output 1 kHz 103 dBu typical 10 kHz 93 dBu typical Product Dimensions W x D x H 19 48 3 cm x 9 22 9 cm x 1 65 4 2 cm Shipping Dimensions L x W x H 24 61 cm x 13 33 cm x 4 10 2 cm Shipping Weight 10...

Page 10: ...5057 Frequency Response 7 ...

Page 11: ...This page intentionally left blank 8 ...

Page 12: ...ISEXPRESS LIMITEDWARRANTYISINLIEUOFALLOTHERWARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED TO THE EXTEND ALLOWED UNDER APPLICABLE STATE LAW IN NO EVENT SHALL RUPERT NEVE DESIGNS BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so this ...

Reviews: