Cranborne Audio N22H Manuals

Congratulations on your purchase of N22H and thank you for selecting Cranborne Audio to be a part of your music creation process. Cranborne Audio, for us, means so much more than metal boxes with components in them. These are our labours of love that embody and demonstrate our demand for excellence. By distilling what matters and putting our soul into these tools, we hope to help other people make magic and express themselves, and in some way, become part of our Cranborne Audio family. So welcome to our family. We care for our family. And we care about making your tracks, albums, scores sound as good as they should. Controls and Connectors Page 2 ©2021 Cranborne Audio Ltd Warning​: N22H’s Headphone Output is ​extremely​ loud! Prolonged exposure to loud music can cause ​permanent​ hearing loss. Please exercise caution when using N22H and reduce the Headphones Level Control [1] when listening for long periods of time. Page 3 ©2021 Cranborne Audio Ltd [1] Headphones Level Control: ​Adjusts the volume of the headphones output. [8] Power Indicator: ​Lights Blue when N22H is Powered On via battery or mains power. [2] Headphones Output:​ Used for connecting headphones to N22H. When using battery power, N22H automatically powers on when headphones are connected to this ¼” jack. [9] Battery Cover/Battery Compartment: Removable cover for the 9V battery compartment and Power Mode switch. Note: Only 9V batteries should be used. [3] Outputs: ​Balanced, TRS outputs of the C.A.S.T. RR paths. These Outputs are passive and do not require power to operate. [10] Power Mode Switch: ​Switches the headphone output between Low and High Power modes. Note: Only switch Power Modes when N22H is Powered Off. [4] Inputs:​ Combi jack inputs for connecting audio to the C.A.S.T. TT paths. Also used for connecting stereo playback during standalone operation. These analogue Inputs send audio into the C.A.S.T. TT ports passively and do not require power to operate. [11] Power Inlet: ​Powers N22H’s headphone output using the supplied 9V DC power supply. Battery is disconnected internally when power inlet is being used. Note: When power inlet is used, N22H stays Powered On. [5] Width Switch: ​Adjusts the Width of the headphones output between true Stereo or Mono. [12] C.A.S.T. IN: ​Used to connect N22H to the C.A.S.T. Output of another C.A.S.T.-enabled device. Note: The C.A.S.T. IN port is covered using a Cat5 plug. Only remove this plug when N22H is to be used with a C.A.S.T. OUT of another device. [6] Source Switch: ​Selects the input source of N22H’s headphone amplifier between the C.A.S.T. connections ​[12/13]​ and Inputs 1-2 ​[4] for standalone operation. [13] C.A.S.T. OUT: ​Used to connect N22H to the C.A.S.T. IN of another C.A.S.T.-enabled device. [7] Battery Low Indicator: ​Lights Red when internal power drops below 6.8v. Note: Duration between LED lighting Red and unit powering off will vary from battery to battery and headphones being used. [14] Mic Stand Mount: ​⅜” thread mount used to fix N22H onto a mic stand or bracket. Note: For mic stands with a larger thread, a 5/8" male to 3/8" female screw thread adapter should be used.

N22H - Reference-Grade Headphone Amplifier, Cat 5 Snake, and C.A.S.T. Breakout Box. User Manual Welcome to the family Cranborne Audio represents a commitment by four product designers to build an audio brand that does things the right way. We don’t take shortcuts. We don’t compromise. We don’t accept “good enough.” We’re just like you. We’re musicians. We’re audio engineers. We make products that we want to use. We create, innovate, and design with passion, purpose, and belief. We strive to design products that remain accessible, whilst offering the highest quality and truly innovative new ways of working and achieving that sound that we all desire. Cranborne Audio, for us, means so much more than metal boxes with components in them. These are our labours of love that embody and demonstrate our demand for excellence. By distilling what matters and putting our soul into these tools, we hope to help other people make magic and express themselves, and in some way, become part of our Cranborne Audio family. So welcome to the family. We care for our family. And we care about making your tracks, albums, scores sound as good as they should. Cranborne Audio N22H Congratulations on your purchase of N22H and thank you for selecting Cranborne Audio to be a part of your music creation process. There is a lot of innovative technology packed into this unassuming little box! Not only is it a powerful, reference-grade headphone amplifier based on the same design as our 500R8 and 500ADAT interfaces, it’s also a gateway to our powerful C.A.S.T. system that simplifies and expands the headphone monitoring capabilities of your studio. Headphone amplifiers are often overlooked. Many of us engineers are willing to invest significant amounts of money on the latest and greatest headphones in the hope that it could be the silver bullet to more accurate monitoring. However, all too often, it is the headphone amplifier itself that fails to deliver. That inability to drive ‘those’ headphones properly, will only leave you wondering, ‘what’s missing?’. When we designed the headphone amplifier in our flagship 500R8, we quickly realised that we had something special. It’s low distortion, high power, and frequency linear performance ‘lifted the veil’ on any set of headphones we used with it - our customers agreed. Whether tracking with high-impedance, over-ear headphones or low-impedance, in-ear monitors, N22H delivers maximum performance with a flick of a switch between high and low power modes. For maximum flexibility, your N22H can be powered in multiple ways with the included 9V DC power supply or any guitar pedal power supply. Optionally, a 9 volt battery will provide up to 10 hours of operation during location recording. It doesn’t stop there. We built our C.A.S.T. system into N22H to allow it to be positioned anywhere in your recording space using a single, shielded Cat 5e, Cat 6, or Cat 7 cable. With a range of 330ft/100m, your N22H serves as the ideal solution for convenient headphone distribution, or as a connectivity hub for mic/line sources as an all-analogue, Cat 5e snake. N22H is the perfect tool for those who are building their studio around Cranborne Audio products and need an unmatched audio distribution system in their studio and It’s ideal for those looking to get a bit of Cranborne Audio’s renowned sound into their recording workflow in the form of a reference-quality headphone amplifier. N22H packs a powerful feature set, and the highest quality sound for a price you may not expect. For us, it’s the perfect reflection of everything a Cranborne Audio product should be. We hope you enjoy using it!