Cassette Modules

All the devices of the V700 Audio Module System that can be used outside a custom build console use one of two versions of a standardized 5U cassette housing that fits into the standard versions of the frames, RACK and CUBE.

The single Slot 5U Cassette
The single slot 5U cassette is the standard housing for almost all the processing units and amplifiers of the V700 audio module system. The single slot module is 45.7 mm wide, 212.5 mm high and 220 mm deep. The pictures on this page show the input amplfiier V776 and the 5-band EQ W785 as examples for this housing.

Top Plate

The top plate of the V700 housing is made of 15 mm massive, anodized, aluminum alloy. The fascia is made of anodized aluminum with engraved lettering. It is inlaid in a milled undercut and fixed with 4 screws. The fascia is available in several colors to allow easy adaption to customers's taste.

Fascia
The standard version of the fascia is grinded and anodized. The available colors are black, dark brown, light brown, dark red, dark green, dark blue, and platinum using anodized aluminum. In addition fascias made of plated brass are available in brushed silver, brushed gold and black. If you are interested in a special color version of the fascia, please let us know. Samples are available at short notice.

Colors
While the main top plate is always dark blue anodized, the fascia can have a color that meets your taste best. Several different sorts of material in different colors are available. The fascia itself is fixed by four screws only and can be easily exchanged without that knobs, switches, or other control elements have to be removed. Modules are assembled and tested on your order. Different versions of the fascia do not alter the price. In addition to the standard grinded and brushed anodized Alumium (see picture above) the following versions are available:

made of brushed, anodized Aluminum:

• color gold, black colored lettering
• color black, lettering blank Alumium
  
• color dark brown, lettering blank Alumium
• color dark blue, lettering blank Alumium
• color green, lettering blank Alumium
• color red, lettering blank Alumium

made of brass:

• brushed, black colored lettering
• brushed, copper plated, black colored lettering
• brushed, silver plated, black colored lettering
• polished, silver plated, black colored lettering
• polished, gold plated, black colored lettering
• polished, black colored, brass colored lettering

We recommend that you either use the standard version or brushed, black anodized Alumium. Both version have low reflections and good readability. The standard version looks more attractive while the black fascia is even less reflective and has a better readability. If you are interested in other versions, please ask for a sample plate before you order.

The housing and all screws are made of a chromium nickle stainless steel alloy.

Connectors

The gold plated, 50-pin connector has a standard connection schema for all the power supply rails, the audio inputs and outputs, and the control ports as well. All units require an audio supply voltage of +/- 25 V for optimum performance but work with slightly reduced headroom with any voltage above +/- 18 V. The difference in headroom between 25 V and 18 V is approx. 3 dB. Internal low drop voltage regulators and filters avoid crosslinking of audio signals across the supply voltages. A separate lamps and relay supply (24 V) separates the audio supply from click noise and disturbances due to switching processes. Microphone amplifiers require an additional 48 V phantom power supply voltage.

Audio Connections

In addition to the main stereo input and output, there are several audio I/O's that are used in special modules that require more than 2 inputs and outputs. In total, there are 8 balanced audio ports in each 1 slot module. While the stereo input and output is connected to the xlr connectors in the frames, all other audio lines are connected to the 25 pin D-sub connector of the respective frame slot. Additional control lines are available on a 9 pin D-sub, Special modules have an additional 36 pin connector which is used for 12 additional audio I/O's. These modules require special wired frames.

The double Slot 5U Cassette

Some units, like the stereo mastering equalizer W796 and the stereo mastering dynamics processor U796, do not fit into the standard single slot cassette housing. The double cassette housing is used for these modules.

This version of the V700 audio module system is 91.5 mm wide, height and depth are the same as with the single slot module. The units have the same connector and fit into 2 slots of a standard frame. Only the connectors of the left slot are used. The pictures show a rear view and a view inside the W796 fully parametric stereo mastering Equalizer.