The VCM-88C is intended for installations that
include houses of worship, boardroom, nightclub, school auditoriums, as
a personal monitor mix, or anywhere remote control of individual levels
is required. To assure tamperproof operation, all front panel controls are
recessed and all connections and power on/off are located on the rear panel.
Housed in an all-steel, 1RU chassis, the eight fully independent channels
provide limiting, remote level control and mixing. Each channel has separate
¼” TRS input and output jacks for patching into line-level
signal paths. The VCM-88C controls individual channel and master levels
with a range of +20dB to –75dB. It is also possible to pass a channel’s
input directly to its output jack, eliminating the need for extra “Y”
cables when daisy-chaining. Additionally, each input can be internally
routed to one or more channel inputs, particularly useful when used for
distributed zone applications. The VCM-88C also has a master output providing
a summed output of all channels allowing the unit to function as a fully
contained eight-channel remote controlled line level mixer. By itself,
the VCM-88C functions as a precise eight-channel limiter.
There are many different ways the VCM-88C can be controlled from a remote
location. The optional RD-8C or RW-8C will control each channels output
level with the ability to mute the outputs with a pushbutton switch over
a distance of up to 1000 feet. An RS-232 port allows for computer-controlled
operation using Ashly’s Protea System Software or third party system
controllers. DC control of the eight VCA channels and master attenuation
provides a simple and cost-effective method for custom control using 10K
ohm potentiometers.
 Eight Channels
of Remote Level Control
Bi-directional Communication
Non-volatile Memory of Level Settings
RS-232 Interface Connector
PC Control Using Protea System Software, AMX or Crestron Control Software
Digital Control
Over a Single XLR Mic or Snake Line or Shielded Twisted Pair Cable
DC Remote Control Using Potentiometers
Internal Channel Patching for Flexible Signal Routing and Matrixing
Internal Channel Pass-Through for Cascading Multiple Units in Parallel
Signal Present LED's On Each Channel
RD-8, RW-8 Compatible
Works With Any Mixer With Channel Insert Points
Master Sum Output Jack
+20dB to -75dB Level Control
Individual Limiter Threshold Adjustment for Each Channel |
