[cma-l] FM Tuner

[Eddie Stuart]

Just a quick note to the list to say (again) - thanks for the help

The Behringer solution seems to do it all so we've decided on that route, but all tips, tricks & ideas are greatly appreciated!

Cheers,

Eddie

KCR broadcasts across Moray and beyond on 107.7FM
and to the world on the internet at http://kcr.fm

KCR is the operating name of Keith Community Radio Ltd.
Registered in Scotland: No SC 173805
Registered Office: 59a Land Street, Keith, Banffshire, AB55 5AN



On 07/08/15 15:49, - - wrote:
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> The S1 mixer has trim pots of up to 12dB gain on each channel, so the -10dB level of domestic gear shouldn't be a problem if it were plugged straight in to mixer channels. Not sure that the external monitor inputs do though.
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> Usually in practice it's not critical to do anything elaborate, but if I were properly converting the outputs, I wouldn't use the Canford stick-ons - they are a daft price, costing more than the cheaper tuners!
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> One of the most cost effective options is to get a Behringer 4-channel compressor (with the defeat switches on) - they have balanced and unblanced in on each channel and full level balanced outputs, for half the price of a simple two-channel 'stick-on' convertor! And you have a spare set of compressor-limiters and front panel level meters into the bargain!
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> (Or if you're handy with a soldering iron, you can get little unbal-bal convertor PCB modules for £20-40 to stick inside, powered by the mixer or tuner and giving a full balanced output.)
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> Alex
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>> On 07 August 2015 at 13:47 Neil Munday <neilm at susyradio.com> wrote:
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>> Scan Studiospares online or the other broadcast suppliers any rack mount tuner is good and purchase a tamper proof rack panel to go in front of it. Alternatively if cost sensitive a decent Sony HiFi receiver mounted and set back on a 19" rack tray with a flat piece of clear Perspex with holes drilled to fit the rack screw positions works. Matching and balancing transformers are available suggest the "stick on" range via Canford audio but if just off air monitoring may not be required as it feeds the headphone pre amp via a selector. HiFi is lower level (phono) output than balanced XLR. Won't go into the levels as you won't need the barber for a month!!
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>> Good luck
>> Neilm
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>> On Thursday, 6 August 2015, Eddie Stuart <eddie at kcr.fm <mailto:eddie at kcr.fm>> wrote:
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>>     Does anyone have any recommendations for a high quality FM tuner, preferably lockable frequency wise and preferably rack mounted. Output to match the inputs/outputs of a Sonifex S1 broadcast mixer.
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>>     I need to point a Funder at what we want & they will then buy it for us - so eBay is out.
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>>     Please excuse my stunning lack of technical knowledge!!
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>>     Thanks,
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>>     Eddie Stuart
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>>     -- 
>>     KCR broadcasts across Moray and beyond on 107.7FM
>>     and to the world on the internet at http://kcr.fm
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>>     KCR is the operating name of Keith Community Radio Ltd.
>>     Registered in Scotland: No SC 173805
>>     Registered Office: 59a Land Street, Keith, Banffshire, AB55 5AN
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