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Owner’ s Manual SERIES X-Monitor Mixing Console[...]
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p. 2 Specifications X-Monitor owner’ s manual +0/-1dB 20Hz–20kHz ref 1kHz —an y input to any output any output <.01% THD 20Hz – 20kHz @ +15dBu out mic ein better -than -128dBu 20Hz – 20kHz — 150ohm source, 60dB gain channel mute >80dB channel routing >80dB channel fader attenuation >90dB aux send attenuation >75dB < +/[...]
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1 3 4 master section p. 28 micropr ocessor control p. 48 2 group module p. 20 mono input module p. 6 Mic and line inputs 5 power supply p. 66 p. 3 T able of contents[...]
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ROTAR Y POT PAD LED AMP P ANEL SWITCH USER OPTION 100MM FADER FET SWITCH BALANCED DRIVER ALL SWITCHES SHOWN IN THE UP (DESELECTED) POSITION AMP(LIFIER) GAIN SHOWN IN DB WHEN NEEDED WHEN SHOWN: 1/4” TRS SWITCHING JACKS HA VE NORMALLY CLOSED CONT ACTS USER OPTIONS IMPLEMENTED WITH REMOVABLE SHUNTS DEFA ULT SHUNT POSITION SHO WN UNDERLINED GROUND CO[...]
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Format This manual uses a f or mat that is intended to be easy to read, yet technical f or those who need to know all the details . F or f eature descr iptions, this is done by de voting the left side of each page to 1) an ov erall module picture, 2) a bloc k diagram, and 3) a control closeup . These images all per tain to the f eatures and control[...]
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Input Module Contr ols Block diagram BALANCED IN INPUT PREAMP GAIN 15 - 70 DB HPF LINE 26dB PA D +48V XFORMER OPTION HPF 20 - 400HZ SPLIT OUT LINE SW LINE SW PIN 1 LIFT P Ø p. 6 1 Mono input module X-Monitor owner ’ s manual[...]
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Features Phantom po wer +48V 48 volts DC is a pplied to pins 2 and 3 on the mic-input XLR connector . This option is used with condenser micr ophones and active dir ect box es that require an external DC voltage (phantom po w er) in order to operate. Pa d The mic-input signal is attenuated by 28dB to pr event some signals (e.g. kick drum or lead vo[...]
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Input Module Contr ols Block diagram BALANCED IN INPUT PREAMP GAIN 15 - 70 DB HPF LINE 26dB PA D +48V XFORMER OPTION HPF 20 - 400HZ SPLIT OUT LINE SW LINE SW PIN 1 LIFT P Ø p. 8 1 Mono input module X-Monitor owner ’ s manual[...]
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Features Gain The Input gain contr ol range is closely r elated to the status of the PA D switch and the LINE switch. In or der to establish pr oper gain structure in the console, input gain settings must be set corr ectly . LINE — switch-up PA D — switch-up 12 to 72dB of gain can be added the mic-input signal. The impedance at the input XLR is[...]
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Input Module Contr ols Block diagram N PUT R EAMP GAIN - 70 DB FOUR BAND EQ LEVEL LF LOW MID HI MID HF HPF X-MONIT OR INPUT (24 32 OR 40 FITTED) HPF 20 - 400HZ FREQ LEVEL LEVEL FREQ LEVEL 12 KHZ 400 - 8 KHZ 80 - 2 KHZ 100 HZ PRE SOURCE SELECT PR E SOU R MUT E +10 EQ ON PEAK F ADER AMP PRE-SOURCE AMP EQ FDR NO YES +8 0 -6 SIG INPUT METER PRE F ADER [...]
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Input EQ features Many audio signals coming into the console r equire some degr ee of corr ective eq in order to be part of a good sounding mix. The X-Monitor Input EQ allows the user to tailor the incoming sound. The input EQ consists of four bands: high, high-mid, low-mid, and lo w . The high band is shelv- ing, the low band offers shelving cut w[...]
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Input Module Contr ols Block diagram H ELECT SWITCH T 0 VU S (XLR JA CKS) P UT , PIN 1 FOR GND E RSE 1/4 ” TRS JACK XLR JACK OBE FRANK LEGENDS LF L EVEL 1 00 HZ PRE SOURCE SELECT PRE SOURCE MUTE ? +10 EQ ON K F ADER AMP PRE-SOURCE AMP EQ FDR NO YES EQ FDR DIR OUT SELECT PRE POST MUTE GROUP SENDS 1 THRU 12 1-4 PRE INPUT CHAN MICRO INTERF ACE CARD [...]
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Mix send features The X-Monitor input strip has twelv e Mix sends. Pre/P ost fader switching is done in three gr oups of four , 1 through 4, 5 through 8, and 9 through 12. These Mix sends are r outed to their corr esponding outputs for cr eating up to twelve individual mono monitor mix es.They can also be configured as ster eo pairs, creating up to[...]
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Input Module Contr ols Block diagram H ELECT SWITCH T 0 VU S (XLR JA CKS) P UT , PIN 1 FOR GND E RSE 1/4 ” TRS JACK XLR JACK OBE FRANK LEGENDS LF L EVEL 1 00 HZ PRE SOURCE SELECT PRE SOURCE MUTE ? +10 EQ ON K F ADER AMP PRE-SOURCE AMP EQ FDR NO YES EQ FDR DIR OUT SELECT PRE POST MUTE GROUP SENDS 1 THRU 12 1-4 PRE INPUT CHAN MICRO INTERF ACE CARD [...]
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Level meter features Le vel meter Each input includes a five-segment LED meter f or visually moni- toring signal lev els. This is essential for setting up and maintaining pr oper gain structure. P eak indicator — PK The input signal is monitored at se veral points thr oughout the channel. These points are the mic pr eamp, the EQ stage and the fad[...]
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Input Module Contr ols Block diagram H ELECT SWITCH T 0 VU S (XLR JA CKS) P UT , PIN 1 FOR GND E RSE 1/4 ” TRS JACK XLR JACK OBE FRANK LEGENDS LF L EVEL 1 00 HZ PRE SOURCE SELECT PRE SOURCE MUTE ? +10 EQ ON K F ADER AMP PRE-SOURCE AMP EQ FDR NO YES EQ FDR DIR OUT SELECT PRE POST MUTE GROUP SENDS 1 THRU 12 1-4 PRE INPUT CHAN MICRO INTERF ACE CARD [...]
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Bus assignment features In addition to pr oviding full variable send capabilities in the Mix section, the X-Monitor also offers audio gr ouping facilities for sending input signals to the output matrix section, and directl y to the A and B output masters for cr eating additional mixes. All assignments are normally deriv ed P ost-fader(post-eq and p[...]
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Input Module X-Monitor rear -view (28 channel, 40 position frame sho wn) master groups X-Monitor mono inputs R t n Pin 1 Lift X–Monitor Input Insert Dir Out Split Out Bal Input S e n d C R t n Pin 1 Lift Insert Dir Out Split Out Bal Input S e n d R t n Pin 1 Lift Insert Dir Out Split Out Bal Input S e n d R t n Pin 1 Lift Insert Dir Out Split Out[...]
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Rear panel features Direct out 1/4" TRS jack The input channel's signal is a vailable at this output jack.The D .O . signal is derived P ost-fader (post-eq and post-mute). This output jack is ground-compensated. Inser t points Separate 1/4" TRS jacks pro vide the facilities for inserting an external signal processor into the signal p[...]
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2 Output gr oups X-Monitor owner ’ s manual Group Module P air Contr ols Block diagram TB TO GROUP ∑ X-MONITOR GROUP (1 OF 12 SHO WN) GROUP MIX AMP SOLO CONTROL & SWITCHING GROUP SOLO LOCAL RTN SOLO GROUP PRE FDR POST FDR LOC RTN PRE POST GROUP MICRO INTER- FAC E CARD 1 OF 4 CIRCUITS SHOWN GROUP MUTE LOCAL RTN MUTE SAFE PREVIEW SAFE PREVIEW[...]
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Output EQ features The five-band output EQ consists of tw o semi-parametric bands and three full parametric bands. The High and Low bands ar e shelving eq with frequency select and boost/cut con- tr ols. The three mid bands, High mid, Mid, and Low mid ar e full parametric with frequency , bandwidth, and boost / cut controls. All bands offer a gener[...]
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Group Module P air Contr ols Block diagram LOCAL RETURN +6 LOCAL RTN MUTE LOC RTN POST LOC RTN PRE LEVEL T O GROUP MIX AMP COMMON RETURN +6 COMMON RTN MUTE COM RTN POST LEVEL T O GROUP MIX AMP COMMON R TN FEED L & R FROM MASTERS 1 & 2 LEFT IN RIGHT IN GRP POST F ADER GRP PRE F ADER S GROUP MUTE p. 22 2 Output gr oups X-Monitor owner ’ s m[...]
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Output features Local Return Each Output gr oup has its own local r eturn. This external input appears as a 1/4 ” TRS bal- anced line lev el input connector on the module rear panel. Safe pr e view Safe Pr eview LED See LOC AL MICR OPR OCESSOR CONTR OL section Mute Mute switch See LOC AL MICR OPR OCESSOR CONTR OL section Local return le vel Contr[...]
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Group Module P air Contr ols Block diagram SOLO CONTROL & SWITCHING GROUP SOLO LOCAL RTN SOLO GROUP PRE FDR POST FDR LOC RTN PRE POST GROUP MICRO INTER- FA C E CARD 1 OF 4 CIRCUITS SHOWN GROUP MUTE LOCAL RTN MUTE SAFE PREVIEW SAFE PREVIEW FROM MASTER MICRO CARD TO INPUT MICRO CARDS MUTE SOLO AND STEREO CTRL STEREO P AIR GRP STEREO CTRL: SW ON O[...]
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Output features Output Contr ol T alk to The T alk back signal is assigned to the group . The lev el of the T alk back signal is con- tr olled by the T alk Back lev el control in the Master section. P olarity re verse The polarity of the Gr oup output is re versed. Stereo P air This switch with accompan ying LED globally sets the configuration of t[...]
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X – Monitor Group 1 – 4 S e n d R t n I n s e r t Local Rtn 4 T= OUT + R= G COMP S= GND T= IN + R= IN – S= GND 1 2 3 1= GND 2= OUT + 3= OUT – 2 1 3 1= GND 2= IN + 3= IN – XLR Female XLR Male 1/4 ” Output 1/4 ” Input Ext Input Local Rtn Insert Rtn Common Rtn Alt Output Insert Send Split Out Main Out Group Out Matrix Out Monitor Out Tal[...]
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Output features Output Connectors - Each Gr oup Gr oup Out Male XLR carries the post fader Gr oup output signal. This output is designed to drive output impedances gr eater than 600 ohms. The associated group metering f ollows signal lev els that appear on this output connector . Insert Send & Return Separate 1/4" TRS jacks are used for pr[...]
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X-MONITOR MASTER MODULE (UPPER AREA) ∑ MIX AMP A T ALKBACK PK SIG MIX A INST RTN TO EQ 1 SELECT - SWITCH BETWEEN MTX 1 OR MIX A A - PRE F ADER PRE-FADER POST -FADER ∑ MIX AMP B MIX B INSERT SEND RTN T ALKBACK MIX B INST RTN TO EQ 2 SELECT - SWITCH BETWEEN MTX 2 OR MIX B B - PRE F ADER MIX A INSERT SEND RTN MIX A - LOCA TED ON MASTER 1 MIX A MIX[...]
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Master Module Summar y The MASTER module of X-Monitor ser ves m ultiple purpose. The module contains the following sections: • Matrix Output EQ and high pass filter • Matrix Output mix • Matrix Output contr ol • A and B Output control with 100mm faders • Common Return master contr ol • Micr opr ocessor Mute Contr oller • Monitor contr[...]
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MIX AMP MA TRIX PRE-F ADER MA TRIX POST -FADER MA TRIX 3 (4) TO A (B) MA TRIX 3 (4) - LOCA TED ON MASTER 3 (4) ( MA TRIX 3 SHOWN, MA TRIX 4 IS IDENTICAL ) ALLOWS MA TRIX 3 AND 4 TO BE ADDED INT O MIX A AND B TO MIX A (B) TO MA TRIX MIXES T 6 ) FROM MIX A (B) INSERT RETURN LEV FR LEV FR LEV FR LEV FROM MA TRIX 1 (2) INSERT RETURN 5-BAND EQ - NORMALL[...]
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Output EQ features The five-band output EQ consists of a high-fr eq shelving band follow ed by four semi-para- metric bell-shaped bands.The four bands ha ve fr equency and boost / cut controls. All bands offer a gener ous overlap of adjacent operating fr equencies. These Output EQs ar e normal- ly assigned to the Matrix Outputs. The first two (1 &a[...]
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MA TRIX 1 (2) - LOCA TED ON MASTER 1 (2) ( MA TRIX 1 SHOWN, MA TRIX 2 IS IDENTICAL ) OUT 13 MA TRIX 3 (4) MIX AMP MA TRIX INSERT SEND RTN MA TRIX INST RTN TO EQ 3 (4) — AL WA YS ON MA TRIX P A TH MA TRIX PRE-F ADER MA TRIX MUTE ∑ OUT 14 OUT 15 OUT 16 MA TRIX EXT IN MIX 15 (16) MIX AMP MA TRIX PRE-F ADER MA TRIX POST -F ADER MA TRIX 3 (4) TO A ([...]
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Matrix Mix features The Matrix section is fed fr om the internal Bus 13 thru 16 signals. These internal buses get their signal fr om the Input and Gr oups via the Bus 13-16 assignment switches. The assign- ment to Buses 13-16 is normally post-fader , a master switch globally changes this to pr e- fader . Each Matrix also has its own External input [...]
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X-MONITOR MASTER MODULE (UPPER AREA) ∑ MIX AMP A T ALKBACK PK SIG MIX A INST RTN T O EQ 1 SELECT - SWITCH BETWEEN MTX 1 OR MIX A A - PRE F ADER PRE-F ADER POST -FADER ∑ MIX AMP B MIX B INSERT SEND RTN T ALKBACK MIX B INST RTN T O EQ 2 SELECT - SWITCH BETWEEN MTX 2 OR MIX B B - PRE F ADER MIX A INSERT SEND RTN MIX A - LOCA TED ON MASTER 1 MIX A [...]
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Bus A & Bus B master controls The Bus A and Bus B circuits ar e internal mix buses that can be fed from an y Input or Group module by using the A and B assignment switches located next to the fader on each mod- ule. The feed to these buses is alwa ys post-fader . These buses are similar to the Bus 13-16 internal buses except that: 1) The feed t[...]
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Gr oup Module P anel Master Module P anel Rear P anel (Group 5-8) X – Monitor Group 5 – 8 Common Return R C Common Return L S e n d R t n I n s e r t Local Rtn 8 8 Group Out S e n d R t n I n s e r t Local Rtn 7 7 Group Out S e n d R t n I n s e r t Local Rtn 6 6 Group Out S e n d R t n I n s e r t Local Rtn 5 5 Group Out 8765 block dia gram (G[...]
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Common Retur n Inputs T wo separate inputs ar e provided to allow a common left and right signal to f eed any of the 12 gr oup mix output channels. Master On switches are pr ovided as well as pre and post fader Solo s witching and master level contr ols. This section may be used to feed r eference or click tracks to an y of the 12 main output mix e[...]
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module (Solo Controls) Rear panel (Master) module (TB Controls) Solo & T alkBack block diagram X-MONIT OR MASTER MODULE (LO WER AREA) MONITOR LEVEL OUT RIGHT EXTERNAL T ALKBACK OUT IN E S MIXES RU 16 ER INSTEAD POST -F ADER TB AUDIO (TO RIBBON) LOCA TED UNDER ARMREST T AP TO LA TCH - HOLD FOR MOMENT ARY M2 M3 TB LEVEL ( B ) T ALK BACK +48 VOL T[...]
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T alkback featur es T alkback control The talkback section pr ovides the facilities to tak e either an external input signal, or an internal- ly generated pink noise signal and r oute it to the consoles outputs. This is useful for making announcements fr om the mix position and for performing system diagnostics when other signal sour ces are not r [...]
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module (Mon Controls) Rear panel (Master) module (HP Controls) Monitor & HP block dia grams R AREA) D UNDER ARMREST R R Y 3 K MICRO MUTE CONTROL HEADPHONE OUT HP LEVEL EXT MON IN SOLO AUDIO RIGHT SOLO AUDIO LEFT AL T LEVEL A-B TO AL T MIX A - PRE - MIX B GC GC MASTER MICRO INTER- FAC E CARD - INPUT & GROUP CONTROL EXT MONITOR IN LEFT RIGHT [...]
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Monitor , headphone & alt out features Monitor , headphone & alt out control The Monitor output normally follo ws the Solo system, any signals that ar e solo ’ d can be heard in both the Headphone and Monitor outputs. A Mute button allows the operator to silence the Monitor output, while an EXT MON IN switch permits the operator to monito[...]
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module (Solo Controls) Solo block dia gram R MODULE (LO WER AREA) L KBACK IN TB A UDIO (TO RIBBON) LOCA TED UNDER ARMREST T AP TO LA TCH - HOLD FOR MOMENT ARY M3 TB LEVEL ( B ) T ALK BACK +48 VOL T OFF / ON +48V T ALK BACK IN TB S WITCH LOGIC T ALK ON EXT TB ON MICRO MUTE CONTR OL HEADPHONE OUT HP LEVEL EXT MON IN SOLO AUDIO RIGHT SOLO A UDIO LEFT [...]
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Solo features Solo Contr ol System The X-Monitor is equipped with a pow erful ster eo solo system. Any input or output can be monitored pr e-level (PFL) or after le vel contr ol (AFL), as desired. The system ma y be set as additive (all channels selected on solo bus), or exclusive, so that only one solo switch is activ e at a time ("last press[...]
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Insert Send Matrix 4 X – Monitor Master Insert Return Ext In Out Monitor Out L Monitor Out R Insert Send Insert Return Main Out B Main Out A Alt Out B Alt Out A Ext Mon Input R Ext TB In TB Out C Insert Send Insert Return Insert Send Matrix 3 Insert Return Ext In Insert Send Matrix 2 Insert Return Ext In Insert Send Matrix 1 Insert Return Ext In [...]
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Master module rear panel External Matrix Input connectors (1 thr ough 4) These balanced TRS connectors allow external line lev el signals to be added to the four Matrix buses.Their le vels are contr olled by the Ext In pots located in the Matrix master section. Matrix output connectors (1 thr ough 4) These balanced male XLR connectors carry the Mat[...]
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Master Rear Panel Insert Send Matrix 4 X – Monitor Master Insert Return Ext In Out Monitor Out L Monitor Out R Insert Send Insert Return Main Out B Main Out A Alt Out B Alt Out A Ext Mon Input R Ext TB In TB Out C Insert Send Insert Return Insert Send Matrix 3 Insert Return Ext In Insert Send Matrix 2 Insert Return Ext In Insert Send Matrix 1 Ins[...]
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Rear panel features On Master Module Rear P anel Ext TB In connector This bal XLR connector allows an external signal to be fed into the T alkback sec- tion. From ther e , it can be routed to an y of the outputs that are fed b y the TB bus. The Ext TB output from the FOH console can be patched into her e to allow the FOH engineer to communicate wit[...]
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SEQUENCE SCENE ON GO SINGLE SCENE EDIT PREVIEW MICRO UTILITY EDIT SAFE SEQUENCED SCENE M A N U A L M U T E S C E N E S HEADPHONE AND T ALKBACK JACKS LOCA TED BELOW ARMREST 8 6 4 5 3 1 2 7 1 2 8 p. 48 4 Micr opr ocessor contr ol X-Monitor owner ’ s manual[...]
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micropr ocessor controlled muting The Crest X-Series of Consoles* is equipped with a micr o-contr olled Mute Contr oller which permits the user to set-up a series of Mute Scenes, each contr olling an y combination of channels and outputs. These Scenes can then be recalled, either singly or in combination, to allow the opera- tor to easily contr ol [...]
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mute contr ol panel typical input or output MUTE PK – 6 0 SIG +8 SAFE PREVIEW J K L SEQUENCE SCENE ON GO SINGLE SCENE EDIT PREVIEW MICRO UTILITY EDIT SAFE SEQUENCED SCENE M A N U A L M U T E S C E N E S 8 6 4 5 3 1 2 7 A B D F I H G E C 1 2 8 p. 1 4 Micr opr ocessor contr ol X-Monitor owner ’ s manual[...]
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Mute controller A)Up/Do wn Each press of these s witches increments or decriments the Patch Displa y (B). Holding either button down will allow quickl y scr olling up or down. The buttons are also used to select the parameters and settings of the system while in Utility mode. B)Displa y This 4-character alpha-numeric displa y normally shows the cur[...]
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mute contr ol panel typical input or output MUTE PK – 6 0 SIG +8 SAFE PREVIEW J K L SEQUENCE SCENE ON GO SINGLE SCENE EDIT PREVIEW MICRO UTILITY EDIT SAFE SEQUENCED SCENE M A N U A L M U T E S C E N E S 8 6 4 5 3 1 2 7 A B D F I H G E C 1 2 8 p. 52 4 Micr opr ocessor contr ol X-Monitor owner ’ s manual[...]
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Mute controller I)GO Each press of this s w itch increments the Sequenced Mutes b y one , the displa y (B) will reflect this. Also used to activate the displa yed Scene when an Up/Down (A) button was used to scr oll to a new Scene. In this case , an "*" will be displa yed as the first character in the displa y to indicate that the displa [...]
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mute contr ol panel typical input or output MUTE PK – 6 0 SIG +8 SAFE PREVIEW J K L SEQUENCE SCENE ON GO SINGLE SCENE EDIT PREVIEW MICRO UTILITY EDIT SAFE SEQUENCED SCENE M A N U A L M U T E S C E N E S 8 6 4 5 3 1 2 7 A B D F I H G E C 1 2 8 p. 54 4 Micr opr ocessor contr ol X-Monitor owner ’ s manual[...]
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Channel mute controls J)Status LED This bi-color LED , associated with each controlled Mute, shows the condition of that mute. One of 5 possible states is possible: 1)Off- The channel is not controlled b y the Mute Contr oller . 2)Steady Red- The channel is being muted by a Mute Scene. 3)Steady Green- The channel is in Safe Mode , can ’ t be m ut[...]
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mute contr ol panel typical input or output MUTE PK – 6 0 SIG +8 SAFE PREVIEW J K L SEQUENCE SCENE ON GO SINGLE SCENE EDIT PREVIEW MICRO UTILITY EDIT SAFE SEQUENCED SCENE M A N U A L M U T E S C E N E S 8 6 4 5 3 1 2 7 A B D F I H G E C 1 2 8 p. 56 4 Micr opr ocessor contr ol X-Monitor owner ’ s manual[...]
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Mute scenes There ar e nine possible Scene sources: Manual Mute Scenes 1 thru 8, and the Sequence Scene. The Sequence Scene button (G) is the enable switch for the 128 possible Sequenced Scenes. The 8 Manual Mutes are totally independent of the 128 Sequenced Scenes, giving the system a total of 136 possible mute patterns. Each of the 136 patterns c[...]
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mute contr ol panel typical input or output MUTE PK – 6 0 SIG +8 SAFE PREVIEW J K L SEQUENCE SCENE ON GO SINGLE SCENE EDIT PREVIEW MICRO UTILITY EDIT SAFE SEQUENCED SCENE M A N U A L M U T E S C E N E S 8 6 4 5 3 1 2 7 A B D F I H G E C 1 2 8 p. 58 4 Micr opr ocessor contr ol X-Monitor owner ’ s manual[...]
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Copying a mute scene Mute Scenes can be copied fr om a Sequenced Scene (Patch) to a Manual Mute Scene. Manual Mutes cannot be copied to Sequenced Scenes or to each other . T o copy a Sequenced Scene into a Manual Mute Scene, follow the steps outlined below . 1) Press the Edit Pr eview button (C), it will begin to blink, indicating that the system i[...]
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mute contr ol panel typical input or output MUTE PK – 6 0 SIG +8 SAFE PREVIEW J K L SEQUENCE SCENE ON GO SINGLE SCENE EDIT PREVIEW MICRO UTILITY EDIT SAFE SEQUENCED SCENE M A N U A L M U T E S C E N E S 8 6 4 5 3 1 2 7 A B D F I H G E C 1 2 8 p. 60 4 Micr opr ocessor contr ol X-Monitor owner ’ s manual[...]
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The Safe Scene There ma y be occasions when a channel needs to be made "Safe" from all pr ogrammed mutes. This may occur during a sho w when an on-stage micr ophone needs to be used as an announce mic, or a switch-ov er has to be made to a backup channel due to some technical difficulty . The Safe Scene allows a channel to be r emoved fr [...]
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mute contr ol panel 1 2 8 SEQUENCE SCENE ON GO SINGLE SCENE EDIT PREVIEW MICRO UTILITY EDIT SAFE SEQUENCED SCENE M A N U A L M U T E S C E N E S HEADPHONE AND T ALKBACK JACKS LOCA TED BELOW ARMREST 8 6 4 5 3 1 2 7 p. 62 4 Micr opr ocessor contr ol X-Monitor owner ’ s manual[...]
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Utilities The Mute Contr oller has a number of parameters that the user can change. A Utility Mode is pr ovided for accessing these settings. The follo wing is a curr ent list of parameters, along with their default and other possible settings. The default setting is shown UNDERLINED . An explanation follows on ho w to r evie w or change the differ[...]
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Mute contr ol panel SEQUENCE SCENE ON GO SINGLE SCENE EDIT PREVIEW MICRO UTILITY EDIT SAFE SEQUENCED SCENE M A N U A L M U T E S C E N E S 8 6 4 5 3 1 2 7 A B D F I H G E C 1 2 8 p. 64 4 Micr opr ocessor contr ol X-Monitor owner ’ s manual[...]
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Changing and reviewing the utility changes The Utility settings can be accessed by entering Utility Mode. Once there, the different para- meters can be changed to suit user ’ s prefer ences. The changes stay in eff ect until they ar e again modified by the user , or a System Reset is performed (detailed later) which changes them all back to their[...]
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p. 65 5 P o wer supply X-Monitor owner ’ s manual S E R I E S Console Power Supply 5A On Off + 18 V - 18 V + 12 V + 48V PIN 1 + 12V PIN 2 + 18V PIN 3 ANALOG GND PIN 4 ANALOG GND PIN 5 DIGIT AL GND PIN 6 + 48V PIN 7 - 18V CHASSIS GND 1 2 543 6 CONSOLE GND Designed & manufactured in the USA by: Crest Audio Inc. 100 Eisenhower Dr. Paramus, New J[...]
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power supply usage Console and po wer supply gr ounding Console chassis gr ound is electrically connected to: the audio ground, pin-1 of XLR connectors, the sleev es of 1/4 ” sockets, and to the terminal CONSOLE GR OUND at the rear of the pow er supply . The A C third-wire connection in the po wer suppl y cable connects the metal chassis of the p[...]
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p. 68 5 P o wer supply X-Monitor owner ’ s manual S E R I E S Console Power Supply 5A On Off + 18 V - 18 V + 12 V + 48V PIN 1 + 12V PIN 2 + 18V PIN 3 ANALOG GND PIN 4 ANALOG GND PIN 5 DIGIT AL GND PIN 6 + 48V PIN 7 - 18V CHASSIS GND 1 2 543 6 CONSOLE GND Designed & manufactured in the USA by: Crest Audio Inc. 100 Eisenhower Dr. Paramus, New J[...]
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Power supply usage Supply identification The type of pow er supply can be identified b y the model number shown on the back of the chassis and panel label. P o wer r equirements The X-Series pow er supplies hav e cer tain electrical requir ements for pr oper operation. If possible the pow er supply should be connected to a dedicated circuit. Should[...]
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p. 70 5 P o wer supply X-Monitor owner ’ s manual PIN 1 + 12V PIN 2 + 18V PIN 3 ANALOG GND PIN 4 ANALOG GND PIN 5 DIGIT AL GND PIN 6 + 48V PIN 7 - 18V CHASSIS GND 1 2 543 6 CONSOLE GND Designed & manufactured in the USA by: Crest Audio Inc. 100 Eisenhower Dr. Paramus, New Jersey 07652 USA http://www.crestaudio.com ± 18V @ 5A + 12V @ 4A + 48V[...]
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p. 71 P o wer supply 5 Power supply Controls F eature identification The various switches, connectors, indicators and controls of the X-Series po wer suppl y are called out and described below . Fr ont P anel A) Pow er switch. Used to turn the unit ON and OFF , it also acts as the circuit br eaker f or the supply . In the case of internal faults or[...]
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v . 0.9 08/17/01 Crest Audio Inc. 16-00 P ollitt Dr., F airlawn NJ 07410 USA TEL: 201.909.8700 F AX: 201.909.8744 www .crestaudio.com[...]