The HDS-16/HRM-16 Headphone/Audio
Distribution System is the latest addition
to the Furman Sound headphone/audio
distribution product line. The HDS-16
distribution device sends signals to
one or more HRM-16 remote mixers;
the HDS-16 and HRM-16 are sold
separately. This new system, although
similar to our HDS-6/HR-6 system,
offers more channels and several
enhanced features that better meet the
demands of both studio and live stage
monitoring situations.
FEATURES
The HDS-16 accepts eight mono and four stereo inputs from a mixing console and routes them to each HRM-16 via a 50-pin Centron- ics cable. This cable also transports the DC power to each HRM-16 so they do not require a power cable or “wall wart.” Each HDS-16 has six Centronics outputs on the rear panel, and additional HRM-16’s can be daisy-chained together. A maximum of eight HRM-16’s can be driven from a single HDS-16. Since each HRM- 16 can drive two headphone outputs, sixteen musicians can be supplied with eight different mixes from one HDS-16.
The HRM-16 is a 16-channel mixer with a powerful headphone amplifi er. It also features a built-in microphone and talkback system that allows communication between each musician and the mix engineer in two modes:
■The Live/Stage Mode (default) allows the HDS-16 to communicate with all HRM-16’s. All HRM-16’s with their TALK buttons depressed can communicate with the HDS-16 but not with other HRM-16s.
■The Studio Mode establishes communication among all HRM-16’s and the HDS-16 much like an intercom system. The HRM-16 user presses their TALK button to speak to all other HRM-16’s and the HDS-16. This mode en- ables discussion between the musicians and mix engineer between takes. Turn to page 5 to see how to change modes.
A solo system allows the engineer to auto-