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User GuideB32 Vancouver

Mix Bus

Burl Audio

January 2016

info@burlaudio.comwww.burlaudio.com

© 2016 Burl Audio. All rights reserved

MADE IN USA

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IN THE BOX: • B32VANCOUVER• IECPowerCable• 4RackScrewswithWashers

FEATURES: • Discrete,class-Asignalpath• 8monoinputs,24stereoinputs• Audiophile0.1%steppedattenuators• SwitchableBX5outputtransformer• SummingampGAINBOOST• Dualstereooutputs

ABOUT BURL AUDIO: Foundedin2006,BURLAudioisaproaudiogearengineeringandmanufacturingcompanybasedinSantaCruz,California.BasedoutofParadiseRecordingandspearheadedbyRichWilliams,BURLAudio’sgear isdesigned inacommercialrecordingstudio,byprofessionalrecordingengineers,forrecordingengineers.

ThephilosophyofBURLAudioistoprovidethebestpossiblerecordingdevices,inmodular,voutboardunits,toalllevelsofrecordingengineersatareasonableprice.AllBURLAudioproductsaredesignedtoimproveyourrecording,mixdown,andmasteringsignificantly.BURLAudio’sproductsaredesignedtobealife-longassettoyourstudio.

BURLAudioisdedicatedtobringingyouground-breakingstudiogearthatwillchangeyourlife.ThisB32wasforgedfromBURLAudio’sdeepdedicationtoanalogclass-Acircuitry.Theresultisnotonlyheard,itisfelt.

Burlisalsodefinedasatough,yetbeautifullyknottybaseof2000yearoldredwoodtreetrunks.BurlyistheheavysurfandfogthatdescendswithoutwarningoverSantaCruz,California.Burlyis32channelsofB80MothershipintotheB32VancouvermixingdowntoaB2BomberADC.BurlyisthetoughnessandheavybuildqualityofaBURLAudiounit.BURLisacreativestateofmind.BURLisaboutmusic,grace,andpower.

B32 VANCOUVER MIX BUS

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B32 VANCOUVER QUICK STARTUNPACK AND CONFIRM VOLTAGE:RemovetheB32fromthebox.BeforerackingandpluggingintheB32,confirmthevoltagesettingoftheB32iscorrectforyourregion.Fromabovetheunit,lookthroughthelidtoseeifit’ssetto115Vor230V.If voltage is set correctly, skip to page 4.

Powering the unit up at 220V while the unit is set to 115V will result in a blown fuse and the unit will not power up.

TO SWITCH VOLTAGE:1. Removeallscrewsfromlid.2. Locatevoltageswitch.

3. Adjustvoltageswitchto115Vor230V.

4. Replacelidandscrews.

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POWER UPPlugtheB32intoACmainspower.Turnonthepowerswitchonthefrontpanel,verifythebluepowerLEDisilluminated.Powerdownunit.CONNECT INPUTS AND OUTPUTSConnecttheoutputsofyourD-AconvertertotheDB-25inputsontherearoftheB32.ConnecttheXLRoutputsoftheB32. (For routing diagram see page 6)

NOTE: We recommend connecting MIX 1 directly to your Monitor Controller using high quality XLR cables, and all other inputs and mix outputs connect to a patch bay. This allows for quick and flexible routing.

TIPS:Werecommendstartingwiththeattenuatorsat0,BX5and+6disengaged.Listentoyourmixwiththeunitzeroedout.Start to experiment to find the sweet spotAddBX5outputtransformers.Add+6dBGainandattenuatetheB32down6dBoneachside.

NOTE: When mixing back into a Burl Audio B2 Bomber or Mothership experiment with the output level of the B32, to saturate the input transformers more or less.

Enjoy!BurlAudioproductsareallClass-A,discretecircuits,withnocapacitorsinthesignalpath,madeinSantaCruzCA.Hearthedifference.Feelthelove.

B32 VANCOUVER QUICK START continued

TRANSPARENCYSWITCHABLE TONALITY

GAIN BOOSTDEPTH

WARMTHCLARITY

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B32 VANCOUVER FRONT PANEL:

1. Left BX5 Switch: Engages proprietary Burl Audio BX5 Nickel core output transformer. 2. Left +6dB Gain Boost: Engages+6dbgainboostthroughthesummingamplifier. 3. Left Attenuator:24stepaudiophileresistormatchedattenuatorwith.01%variance.Allowsforproperimagingatalllevels. 4. Gain LED:TriColorLEDshowsgainatthesummingamplifier.

5. Right BX5 Switch: Engages proprietary Burl Audio BX5 Nickel core output transformer.

6. Right +6dB Gain Boost: Engages+6dbgainboostthroughthesummingamplifier.

7. Right Attenuator:24stepaudiophileresistormatchedattenuatorwith.01%variance.Allowsforproperimagingatalllevels.

8. Gain LED:TriColorLEDshowsgainatthesummingamplifier.

9. Power LED:Bluelightindicatedunitispoweredon.

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B32 VANCOUVER REAR PANEL:

1 2 3 4 5 6 71. IEC Inlet: Contains an active fuse + 1 extra (Slow blow / 250VAC / 250mA / 5X20mm) 2. Mix Out 2: Secondpairofoutputs,multedfromMix1onthePCB. 3. Mix Out 1:Mixoutput,XLRconnectivity. 4. Stereo Inputs 25-32:4StereoPairs

5. Stereo Inputs 17-24: 4StereoPairs

6. Stereo Inputs 9-16: 4StereoPairs

7. Mono Inputs 1-8:8Monoinputs,pannedcenter.

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PINOUT FOR TASCAM DB25 8 CHANNEL BALANCED INPUTS

PINOUT FOR MALE XLR BALANCED OUTPUTS

B32 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM (SIMPLE)