HDS-16/HRM-16 HEADPHONE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
Note: The remote and front panel switches
are wired in parallel. Although either switch
can activate the SOLO function, both must
be in the off position to deactivate it.
The HDS-16 rear panel has six, 50-pin, Cen-
tronics output connectors for the HRM-16s,
AC-power, and ground switches (Figure 5).
While male-to-male Centronics cables are
available from computer re tail ers, Furman
manufactures superior quality cables with
twisted pair con struction to optimize sound
quality and reject cross-talk interference. We
highly recommend using the 25 twisted pair,
shielded, 25-ft cable supplied with each HRM-
16. Contact Furman for other cable lengths and
Note: The maximum recommended cable run
is 200 ft. See Table 1 on page 8 for information
about cable losses beyond 100 ft.
Push the AC-power switch up to the ON posi-
tion to power the HDS-16.
The GROUND lift switch has two positions:
LIFT: Signal ground is separate from chassis
ground. Earth ground (AC line cord) is con-
nected to the chassis only.
GROUNDED: Signal ground is connected to
chassis ground; use this setting unless there is
Note: Be sure all units are turned off before con-
necting an HDS-16 to one or more HRM-16’s.
Figure 6: HRM-16 top panel
