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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the DB24 Stereo Direct Interface. This sturdy device is
designed and manufactured to the most demanding specifi cations in order to provide
years of faithful survice. The DB24 converts high impedance audio signals to low
impedance via Rolls proprietary audio transformers, and a variety of inputs.
DESCRIPTION
FRONT PANEL
L. Ster R. Mon
Left
Level
Right
Level
St.
IN
DB24
-60 -20
-35
-50
-25
-60 -20
-35
-50
-25
- L.Ster: 1/4" Tip-Ring-Sleeve jack for connection to a "Left" portion of a signal, or
a Tip-Ring-Sleeve "Stereo" signal.
- Left Level: Adjusts the input level to the Left channel.
- L & R: Stereo RCA jacks, for connection to an unbalanced stereo signal. Note:
The Right and Left jacks may be used individually as well.
NOTE: The Red RCA jack connects to the Right Out, and the White RCA jack
connects to the Left Out.
- St. IN: 1/8" (3.5mm) Tip-Ring-Sleeve jack for connection to an unbalanced Stereo
signal only.
- Right Level: Adjusts the input level to the Right channel.
- R. Mon: 1/4" Tip Sleeve jack for connection to the "Right" portion of a stereo
signal, or to a "Mono" signal.
REAR PANEL
LEFT
OUT
RIGHT
OUT
gnd
lift
mono
stereo
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- Stereo/Mono When in stereo the units left and right are separet. When in Mono
The left and right inputs are combined together. In mono mode you can plug a single
left or right input into the DB24 and you will get output from both left and right.
- Ground Lift (Labeled "gnd/lift"): When positioned to the side of the switch labeled
"lift", the shield of the XLR plug is separated from the ground pin (pin 1).
- Left/Right OUT: Balanced XLR jacks - for connection to mixer inputs, amplifi ers,
etc. This will effect both left and right channels.
SCHEMATIC
CONNECTION / OPERATION
1/4" Jacks: Stereo Operation:
A. Individual Right and Left connections - Connect Tip-Sleeve 1/4" plugs to the
Right and Left Input jacks.
B. Stereo Tip-Ring-Sleeve connection - Connect a Tip-Ring-Sleeve 1/4" plug to
the Left/Stereo Input jack. IMPORTANT NOTE: Connecting a Tip-Sleeve MONO
plug into this jack, with nothing connected to the Right/Mono Input will
result in the Right/Mono Input being shorted to ground.
1/4" Jack: Mono Operation: Connect a Tip-Sleeve Mono plug to the Right/Mono
Input.
1/8" (3.5mm) Jack: Connect a Tip-Ring-Sleeve stereo plug into this jack for stereo
operation only. NOTE: Connecting a Tip-Sleeve MONO plug into this jack, with
nothing connected to the Right/Mono 1/4" Input will result in the Right/Mono
Input being shorted to ground.
RCA Jacks: Connect Stereo RCA plugs into these jacks for stereo or dual-mono
operation.
Connect XLR outputs to the next device in your signal chain.
Adjust the Right and Left Level controls for an appropriate input level. For ex-
ample, for maximum amount of attenuation (least amount of signal), turn the Level
control to -60. For minimum attenuation (maximum signal), turn the Level control
up to -20.
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Rolls Corporation
5968 So 350 West
Murray Utah 84107
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DB24.SCH A
25 JUNE 2010
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DB24 STEREO DIRECT INTERFACE
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INPUTS
OUTPUT
R4
10K
R1
10K
1 2
3
J2
XLR JACK M
TR2
PN829
2
3
1
J4A
RCAX2 PC
P1
P100K
P2
P100K
1 2
3
J1
XLR JACK M
TR1
PN829
R2
1K
R3
1K
J3
PHONE 1/4
J6
PHONE 1/4
3
1
2
SW1
SPST
3
1
2
SW2
SPST
L
EFT/STEREO
20K X 600 ohm
R
IGHT/MONO
MONO/STEREO
J5
JK3.5ST
R6 470
R5 470
GROUND/LIFT