Euphonix 5B manual

Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Document Revision : 1.1 Release Da te : August, 20 05 eMix version : 2.8.1 Part Number : 840-09147- 01 Euphonix, Inc. 220 Portage Ave. Palo Alto, Californi a 94306 Phone: 650-855-0400 Fax: 650-855-0410 Web: http://www.eupho nix.com e-mail: info@eupho nix.com[...]

ii In the interest of continued product development, Euphonix reserves the right to make improvements in this manual and the product it describes at any ti me, without notice or obligation. System 5, S5, PatchNet, eMix, EuCon, R1, St udio Hub, Audio Deck, Ma x Air, Reel Feel, Clear Displays, Track Panner, SnapShot Recal , DSC (Digital Studio Contro[...]

iii IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The lighting flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle, is inte nded to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “da ngerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to cons titute a risk of electrical shock to persons. The exclamation point within an e[...]

iv 13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen in to the apparatus, the apparatus ha[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual v Table of Contents List of Figures ....................................................................................................................... xi List of Tables ........................................................................................................................[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual vi 4.2.8 Talkback Signal Patching.......................................................... 47 4.3 Busses ......................................................................................................48 4.3.1 Law Palette .................................................................[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual vii 5.4 Meters ......................................................................................................70 5.4.1 Meters Panel .............................................................................. 70 5.4.2 Master Section Meters .............................................[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual viii Chapter 8: Channels and Strips ...............................................................................89 8.1 Strips ........................................................................................................89 8.1.1 Map Channels and Contro l Groups to Strips .........[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual ix 9.1.4 Name Control Group ............................................................... 125 9.1.5 Clear Control Group................................................................126 9.2 Multi Format Masters ............................................................................ 126[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual x 11.9.3 Move a Fader to Start a Cart Machine .................................... 145 11.9.4 Move a Fader to Stop a Cart Machine ....................................146 11.9.5 Video Switcher Turns a Specific Camera and Channel On ....147 11.9.6 Video Switcher Turns a Specific Camera and Chann[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual xi List of Figures 1-1 Typical System 5-B Hardwa re Configuration ..................................................................20 3-1 New Title dialog ........................................................................................................... ....25 3-2 Device Outputs page[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual xii 5-5 Comms:Talkback Panels ................................................................................................... 62 5-6 Comms:Listenback Panel .................................................................................................63 5-7 Comms:Slate/Osc Panel ........[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual xiii 8-16 Changing processor order ...............................................................................................116 8-17 GRP and MAIN route switches ...................................................................................... 117 8-18 Group Bus Routing Knobsets ....[...]

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System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual xv List of Tables 4-1 Monitor Bussses ............................................................................................................ .4 7 4-2 Law Palette Fo rmats ...................................................................................................... 49 6-1 Center [...]

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System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 17 Chapter 1: Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of System 5-B, a high-performance digital mixing console intended for on-air broadcast and live applications. System 5-B has been de- signed to satisfy broadcast audio professi onals who demand the highest quality stan- dards. System [...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Introduction 18 How to Use the PDF The Acrobat PDF version of th is manual provided in your system can be a valuable “on- line help” learning tool whil e using System 5. We have in cluded some amenities that we wish to explain for thos e not familiar with Acrobat: • The Bookmarks on the [...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Introduction 19 1.2 Overview of the System Components 1.2.1 DF64 Digital Audio Frame The DF64 Digital Frame performs all System 5-B audio processing: dynamics, EQ , bus - ses (mix, record, aux, and monitor). System 5-B uses one Mixer Model (one DF64 with a SH612 Studio Hub), which ha s the fol[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Introduction 20 Figure 1-1 Typical System 5-B Ha rdware Configuration MC524 Monitor Interface MA703 MADI to Analog MIDI I/F GPI/O MA703 MADI to Analog AM713 Analog to MADI ML530 Analog Mic/Line AM713 Analog to MADI Talk & Listen Mics Speakers FC726 Digital FC726 Digital Ethernet Control MA[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Introduction 21 1.2.3 Control Surface System 5-B features a profe ssional modular control surface that can be easily config- ured to suit a variety of operational layout s. The control surface connects to the DF64 Digital Frame via ethernet and the EuCon H ub; audio does not pass through the c[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Introduction 22 1.4 System 5-B Startup Sequence With all system co mponents turned off: 1. Turn on the SC261 System Computer, the SH612 Studio Hub(s), all I/O units, the MIDI Interface, the TT007 and the GP132. 2. At the Windows Login Screen press Ctrl + Alt + Delete and click OK or press Ente[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 23 Chapter 2: New Features in Version 2.8.1 Mix Bus Terminology Newer surface hardware now uses the term Main Bus instead of Mix Bus. The manual has been updated to reflect this change. The two terms can be used interchangeably. Mixer Model A new Mixer Model now supports 24 Aux sends. USB Supp[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual New Features in Version 2 .8.1 24[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 25 Chapter 3: Quickstart to Common Task 3.1 Connect and Play a CD eMix Setup 1. Select Drives at the bottom of the eMix screen and choose a drive. 2. Click Projects->New , and name the new Project. 3. Click Titles->New , and name the new Title. 4. Click Save the current title and mi x da[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Quickstart to Common Task 26 4. Connect the CD’s digital output (AES or SDIF) to channels 1 and 2 on the DM714. The DM714 should already be connected to the first input on the Studio Hub (SH612 1-1). 5. Select Device Outputs , then select Hub 1-1 from the left of the screen. 6. Under Device [...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Quickstart to Common Task 27 Figure 3- 2 Device Ou tputs page in Patch Net Route to the Mix Bus 1. Press the Channel On switches for each CD channel ( CDL and CDR ). 2. Select the Mix button on channels 1 and 2 ( CDL and CDR ). 3. Select the In key for the B Mix Bus (defaults to stereo). 4. In[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Quickstart to Common Task 28 3.2 Connect and Monitor a Microphone Configure PatchNet 1. From the left side of PatchNet, select the Cabling tab. 2. Select MADI In Ports and select Hub 1-8 (any Hub can be selected). 3. Select MADI Out Ports and click in the MADI Out column next to Mic 1. This te[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Quickstart to Common Task 29 4. Select the green selection box for Mic-Line 1 , Ch 1 , and name the channel. The patch point shows up in Selected - Destinations . 5. Click Patch . The knobs on Channel 3 now display HiZ, 48V, HPF, Gain. Figure 3- 4 Microphone assign ment in Device Outputs[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Quickstart to Common Task 30 Route to the Mix Bus 1. Plug a microphone into Channel 1 of the ML530. 2. To listen to the mic return, press the Mix button on channel 3 and select the In key of the B Mix bus. 3. In the Master Section, press the CR Source key to display th e Mix sections in the Pa[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application 31 Chapter 4: eMix Application The eMix application has tabs along the bot tom of the window to select between the following subjects: • Directory : file management • Patchnet : digital patchbay • Busses : formatting of group busses and main sections • System : system [...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application 32 Open or Create a Project 1. Click the Drives tab to see a list of available Drives. 2. Select the desired Drive and click the Projects tab or double-click the Drive. The Projects Window appears with a list of Projects on that Drive. 3. To create a new Project, click the New[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application 33 Rename, Copy, Paste, or Delete a Project These buttons are arranged vertically al ong the right side of the Projects Window. Copying a Project and pasting it to another Drive is the easiest way to backup a Project. Select a Project from the Projects Win dow. • Click the C[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application 34 Create a New Title 1. Click the Drives tab to see a list of available Drives. 2. Select the desired Drive and click the Projects tab or double-click the Drive. The Projects Window appears with a list of Projects on that Drive. 3. Select a Project and click the Titles tab or[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application 35 Open an Existing Title 1. Click the Drives tab to see a list of available Drives. 2. Select the desired Drive and click the Projects tab or double-click the Drive. The Projects Window appears with a list of Projects on that Drive. 3. Select a Project and click the Titles ta[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application 36 4.1.4 Title Defaults This section describes how to set up basic PatchNet sett ings. This process includes naming the device inputs and outputs and c onnecting group bus outputs to multitrack inputs. The setup process is equivalent to setting and labeling the normalled conne[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application 37 Normalled Connections The inputs and outputs that require normal led connections should be designated in PatchNet and saved to the Title Defaults. In this example, the console group bus out puts 1–24 should be hard wired to both the R- 1 and DAW inputs. Figure 4-6 shows t[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application 38 Meter Presets The meters can be configured a nd stored as presets so they appear in their most useful formats. See Meters on page 70 for more information. The following are useful meter presets: • All meters single; follow fader • All meters single; Group Bus Outputs ?[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application 39 4.2 PatchNet PatchNet is a digital patchi ng system that uses a MADI routing hub to connect sources to destinations. Figure 4-7 Simplified MADI routing diagram The following Euphonix devices provide a robust and complete I/O interface: • The DM714 (AES/EBU-to-MADI) and MD[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application 40 In an analog studio, the patchbay is hardwire d to all the equipment supplied with the room. The multitrack is normalled to the cons ole line inputs, the mics to the console mic inputs, and the outboard gear is ready to be patche d into channels. System 5-B must be initiall[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application 41 Figure 4-9 shows the lower part of the Console I/O window. The Selected: area shows the sources and destinations for the A Input and B Input cells selected above. The numbered tabs (1–48 etc.) disp lay additional pages of patc hpoints. The four buttons on the right of Fig[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application 42 For each ML530, PatchNet need s to know which MADI input the associated AM713 is connected to so the mic pr eamp parameters appear on th e corresponding input channel knobset. For each Mic/Li ne Interface, note how it is c onnected. In the following exam- ple, two ML530s ar[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application 43 Figure 4- 10 Device Output s window 3. Select Mic1-1–Mic1-12 from the Mic-Line column by clicking and dragging through the cells. These entries are highlighted in green in Figure 4-10. These sources appear in the Sources column of the Selected: window below. If there were[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application 44 To set the destinations for the 12 mic s: 4. Select the Console I/O category and the A and B Inputs sub-category. 5. Click and drag through the A Input column next to C25–C36 to select channels 25–36. The entries are highlighted in blue and th e list of A input channels[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application 45 Figure 4-12 Mics Patched to Chan nels Patch the multitrack returns into channels 1–24 1. Click on the Device Outputs category to access the outputs from the R-1. 2. Click on the Hub1-3 sub-category. This is where the R-1 is hardwired. 3. Click and drag through the first 2[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application 46 Figure 4- 13 R-1 and mics patched 4.2.5 Main Bus Send/Return Click the Console I/O category and then click the Main Busses sub-category. Each main bus has a send and retur n. In Figure 4-14, the first si x sends (a 5.1-channel main se cti on ) are routed to channe ls 41–4[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application 47 4.2.6 Monitor Patching The monitor outputs are automatically rout ed to the MC524 Monitor Controller sup- plied with System 5-B and are ready to be normalled to the speaker inputs. The monitor feeds are also available within PatchNet for routing to othe r destinations, if n[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application 48 4.3 Busses Click the Busses tab at the bottom of the eMix wi ndow to display the Busses window. At the bottom left of th e window, click either the Group or Main buttons to configure the Group or Main sections, respectively (Figure 4-15 shows the Main sections; Figure 4-16 [...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application 49 The letters at the far left of Figure 4-15 denote the 16 Main sections. The letters “I” and “L” have been omitted to avoid being confused with one another. Click the cell to the right of the letter to name the section. The number of busse s available is indicated by[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application 50 4.4 Externals Click the Masters tab at the bottom of the eMix wi ndow, At the bottom left of the win- dow, click the Externals button to configure the External s. Externals are configured in the same way as Main and Group busses. 4.5 System 4.5.1 Mixer Model Figure 4-18 Mix[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application 51 4.6 Folddown Click the Folddown tab at the bottom of any eMix window to display the Folddown window (Figure 4-19). This window allows you to set rules by which one mon it or ou tpu t format (Format In along the left ) is converted to a different format (Format Out on top). [...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application 52 4.7 Diagnostics When a system error occurs and the user is not in the Diagnostics page, the Euphonix logo and top-screen border flashes, alerting the user to inspect the Diagnostics page. Display the Diagnostics page by clicking th e Euphonix logo at the bottom-left corner [...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application 53 4.8 Masters See Chapter 7: Busses and Bus Masters . 4.9 Events See Chapter 11: GPI/O Event System . 4.10 System 5 Logo Clicking on the System 5 Logo in the lower right co rner of the eMix screen will display software version informa tion and shutdown options.[...]

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System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 55 Chapter 5: CM401 Master Section The CM401 Master Module (Figur e 5-1) controls master f unctions for Monitors, Com- munications, Solo, and Meters. This chapte r discusses each subj ect is in detail. Figure 5- 1 CM401 Master Module cfg Ins in Dyn in EQ in filts in Pan to: route G R P M I X c[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section 56 5.1 Monitoring The System 5-B monitor system accommodate s multi format outputs up to 7.1 chan- nels. There are seven monitor outputs (Figure 5-2): Control Room : • Main - 7.1 max • Alt1 - 5.1 max • Alt2 - stereo Studio : • Monitor A - 7.1 max • Monitor B - st[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section 57 5.1.1 Monitor Source Selection The sources for Mon A–D and Control Room outputs are selected using the Panel Viewer. Press the Mon A–D or CR Source buttons to display available sources (Figure 5-3 shows the Mon D Source Panel). Figure 5- 3 Monitor Controls an d MonD[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section 58 Sum or Intercancel The Σ key is inactive (not lit) by default, which means that selecting a new source automatically cancels the previous one. When the Σ key is lit, multiple sources can be se- le cte d simultaneously. The Σ symbol appears to th e l eft of th e first[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section 59 Figure 5- 4 CR Output controls and Co ntrol Room Output Panel Dim and Cut The Dim level can be set in the Contro l Room Output Panel by pressing the Dim key on the panel viewer and using the +/- soft keys , or the output level knob. to adjust the level. This is the redu[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section 60 Cut Individual CR Speakers The Control Room speakers can be individually switched on and off. The L , C , R , Sl , Sr , Bm , X and Y keys in the Control Room Output Panel are lit when on. In addition, the LEDs above the CR Source LCD display light to show active speaker[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section 61 5.2 Communications System 5-B’s communication system includes: • Two talkback microphone i nputs (one mic included). Each input has 111 dB of gain, phanto m power, and a compressor. The talk- back mics can be mounted anywhere but normally Tbk1 is mounted near the en[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section 62 5.2.1 Talkback Figure 5-5 Comms:Talkback Panels Monitors Tbk1 and Tbk2 (if Tbk2 On is lit) can be routed to Mon A–D by pressing the Tbk>MonX keys on the le ft of th e Comms:Talkback Panel. These keys are momentary unless Tbk Ltch is active, in which cas e they can [...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section 63 Aux Busses Press the Aux key at bottom right of the Comms:Talkback Panel to display the Aux busses. The same rules apply to the Aux Bu sses as monitors. Select the Aux Busses (single or pairs) to route the talkback signa ls. They latch or are momentary based on the Tbk [...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section 64 The listen mics can feed any combinati on of the CR Main, Alt1, Alt2, or Mon A–D speakers by activating their keys on th e top half of the Panel. Activate Lsn>Flw to route the listen mics to the active CR Speaker. Activate the DimCR key to dim the CR Speake r by th[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section 65 Figure 5-7 Comms:Slate/Osc Panel Main Panel Info Comms: Slate/Osc Osc>20.0H Osc>-20.0 Osc>Aux Osc>ALL T alk Lsn OscSlt Slt>30.0H Osc>440Hz Osc>1kHz Osc>10kHz Osc>Grp Osc>Mix Osc>Pink Slt>-20.0 Slt>Grp Slt>Mix Slt>ALL Osc>W[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section 66 5.2.4 Quick Access Communications Panels The Quick Access Panel, located below the CR Level area, provides easy, fast access to the most commonly used Communications pa rameters without using the Panel Viewer. Use the buttons above the panel to displa y Quick Access Pan[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section 67 5.3 Solo System 5-B has an extensive solo control system that is accessed from the center sec- tion. Press the Solo Ctrl switch in the master Solo sec tion to display the Solo Control Panel . Figure 5-9 Master Solo section ( top-left) and Solo Contro l Panel 5.3.1 Solo [...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section 68 5.3.2 Solo Level The So lo knob controls the solo level (APL and PFL modes) sent to the speakers or the Solo Output in PatchNet. The level is indicated on the LEDs surrounding the knob. The LED in the center of the knob flas hes when a channel is soloed. 5.3.3 Solo Clea[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section 69 5.3.7 Solo-Safe Solo-Safe is used with the SIP mode and ha s no effect in APL or PFL modes. SIP mode effectively mutes all channels except the so loed channel. Designating a channel Solo- Safe allows it through to the ma in busses even when another si gnal is soloed. So[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section 70 5.4 Meters The System 5-B meters are displayed on the TF T screen at the top of each Strip. Each Strip’s meter can be set i ndependently and can measure: • Channel : the fader, Swap, Main, or any cha nnel, even one not assigned to that Strip. There is an option to d[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section 71 Figure 5-11 Meter Presets and Meter Config uration Panels Meter Configuration Press the Cnfg key at the bottom of the Meter Presets Panel . The Meter Configuration Panel appears (right of Figur e 5-11). By default, the Full key (bottom-left) is lit, which selects one la[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section 72 To select one meter: 1. While displaying the Meter Configuration Panel , press Strip 1’s Wave key. 2. Press the Full key from the bottom row to select one large meter. 3. Select Channel as the signal type for Strip 1’s meter from the options on the left side of the [...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section 73 To select the same meter configuration for multiple St rips, press another Strip’s Wave key after configuring the firs t Strip. Because each meter’s sig nal is automatically incre- mented by one, set the lowest numbered Strip first and then set additional Strips con[...]

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System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 75 Chapter 6: CM402 Center Section The CM402 Center Section module (Figure 6- 1) is located to the left of the CM401 Ma ste r S ec tio n ( wh ich contains the Center Strip). The purpose of the CM402 is to ex- pand access to Center Strip ch an nel’ s fun cti ons so they are more readily avail[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM402 Ce nter Section 76 Figure 6- 1 CM402 Center Section Number Group Master Strip Copy Paste Clear ABCDEF GH J KPQ RST U 33 17 1 34 18 2 35 19 3 36 20 4 37 21 5 38 22 6 39 23 7 40 24 8 41 25 9 42 26 10 43 27 11 44 28 12 45 29 13 46 30 14 47 31 15 48 32 16 Rec Rec Rec Rec Rec Rec Rec Rec Rec [...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM402 Ce nter Section 77 6.1 Channel Select Panel Figure 6-2 Channel Select Pan el The Channel Select Panel provides easy acce ss to any channel or Control Group in the System 5-B configuration. It defaults to displaying the first 32 channels, each with a four-character LCD display, ON/Solo , [...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM402 Ce nter Section 78 6.2 Knobset Panels Figure 6- 3 Center Panel knobsets The Center Section’s knobset s extend access to the Center Strip’s functions. The two panels of 16 (4x4) knobs above the Channel Select Panel are dedicated to dynamics (left) and EQ (right). The two panels of eig[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM402 Ce nter Section 79 Figure 6-4 Knobset Control Panel The Knob Values key toggles between showing the parameter name in each knob’s LCD display (unlit) and the parameter value (lit). The LCD always displays the value when the knob is adjusted but reverts to the name unless Knob Values is[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM402 Ce nter Section 80 6.3 Bus Routing Panel Figure 6-5 Bus Routing Panel This panel shows the Group and Main Bus rout ing for channels assigned to the Center Strip. The Grp Route , Main Route , and Grp Section switches along the bottom of the panel determine the information being displayed [...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 81 Chapter 7: Busses and Bus Masters 7.1 Introduction to System 5-B Busses The number of processing card s in the DF64 digital frames and the Mixer Model de- ter mi ne the total number of busses and channe ls available in a System 5-B configura- tion. Since there are a finite number of signal [...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Busses an d Bus Masters 82 7.2 Bus Master Functions The Bus Master Strip has eight knobs and five function keys to c ontrol all Bus Master functions. Figure 7- 1 CM401 Center Section with Bus Master Strip Bus Master Knobset Clear Aux Master Group Master Mix Master Bus Lock Mon Lock cfg Aux Mst[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Busses an d Bus Masters 83 7.2.1 Aux, Grp, and Main Masters Press the Aux Mstrs , Grp Mstrs , or Main Mstrs keys ( Figure 7-1 ) to display the Aux Bus, Group Bus, or Main Bus functions, respectively, on the Bus Master knobset. 7.2.2 Bus Lock The Bus Lock key disables the following functions wh[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Busses an d Bus Masters 84 Figure 7-2 Main Bus Master (left) and Individual Bus (right) Displays The left side of Figure 7-2 shows the Main Bus Master display after pressing the Main Mstrs button (or the top-right knobs et function key next to Clear ). The important func- tions are summarized [...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Busses an d Bus Masters 85 Individual Main Busses The right side of Figure 7-2 shows the indi vidual Main Bus displa y selected by pressing the upper of the two buttons to the left of each knob. The important functionality is sum- marized below: • Press the lower of the two but tons to the l[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Busses an d Bus Masters 86 7.2.8 Toggle Stereo Pairs of Aux busses can be set to stereo or toggled back to mono from this panel. 1. Press the Stereo button. 2. Press an odd numbered Aux bus knob foll owed by an even numbered Aux bus knob to toggle both between mono and stereo. 3. When finished[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Busses an d Bus Masters 87 7.2.12 Copy Faders to Aux A useful technique to create a performer’s monitor mix is to first create the mix on the faders, which typically feed an output bus, and use those se ttings as a starting point for the aux mix. The fader levels (and pan positions for those[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Busses an d Bus Masters 88 7.2.15 Bus Master Inserts Each Group, Main, and Aux Bus has an insert point. See Main Bus Send/Return on page 46 to learn about bus in sert send and returns specified in PatchNet. Switc hing the insert in/out works the same for Aux, Main, and Group busses. 1. Press t[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 89 Chapter 8: Channels and Strips 8.1 Strips A CM408 module contains e ight identical Stri ps, each with a Main and Swap cha nnel with independent se t t i n g s. The Strip is th e physical control area on the console that contains switches, knobs, displa ys, and a fader. F i g ur e 8 -1 s h o[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels an d Strips 90 Figure 8- 1 The Strip with block diagram for Ma in/Swap channels and meter /status display Pan to: route G R P M I X cfg Copy Paste MSL 12 6 0 6 12 swap Aux * solo on Pan HiF HiG HmF HmG LmF LmG LoF LoG C25 C1 Input Dyn Ins in Dyn in EQ in Filts in EQ filts Chan Select [...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels an d Strips 91 8.1.1 Map Channels and Control Groups to Strips Each Strip can control a Main and Swap channel. One or bot h of the channels can be a Control Group instead of a normal channel. Channels can be assigned individually us- ing the Strip controls or to multiple Strips using [...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels an d Strips 92 Multiple Assignments: Channel Assign Panel The Channel Assign Panel is most commonly used to as sign channels to multiple Strips but can also be used for a single assignment. 1. Press the Main Panel key in the center section. 2. Press the Channels key to display the Cha[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels an d Strips 93 Shortcut Assignment for Multiple Channels Use the following procedure to assign multip le, consecutive channels to the console surface: 1. Press the Main Panel key at the bottom of the Panel Viewer . 2. Press the Channels key in the Main Panel to display the Channel Ass[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels an d Strips 94 8.1.3 Strip Utilities System 5-B provides several useful utilit ies to operate ef ficiently with Strips: Strip Lock , Strip Expand, Spill Select, Fader Unity, and Fader Meters (Figure 8-4). Figure 8-4 Strip Config panel Main Panel  < Page 2 > Info Fader Text[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels an d Strips 95 Strip Lock Strip Lock prevents Strip assignments from bei ng changed when a Layout is recalled or when the All function is active for another channel. To activate Strip Lock : 1. Press the Strips key in the Main Panel Viewer . 2. Press the Strip Lock key at the top-left[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels an d Strips 96 Spill Select Spill Select allows Control Groups a nd Multi Format Masters to spill their s laves to a defined area so they can be individually accessed. See Spill on page 127 for details. 1. From the Main Panel , press the Strips key. 2. Press the Spill Select key in th[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels an d Strips 97 8.2 Channel Control Features 8.2.1 Channel Name The Main and Swap channels are designate d by a number (C# by defa ult) or by a four- character name ass igned in the Channel Assign Panel (see page 92). The Main channel is below the Swap channel; the active channel’s d[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels an d Strips 98 Select/Punch Keys There are several Select keys on a Strip that operate on different levels: • At the top of the stri p (see Figure 8-6), the Knobset Select key selects all knob- set parameters for the currently sel ected function, includi ng knobs and switch- es. •[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels an d Strips 99 Backstop PFL The System 5-B faders have a backstop switch past the bot tom of their travel. Press Solo Ctrl on the Center Section to open the Solo Control Panel and select Backstop PFL to enable this feature. Then pull and hol d a fader into the backstop to route the si[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels an d Strips 100 8.2.7 Talk Holding down the Talk key switches the talkback mic into the channel’s Mix Minus output (see page 120). 8.2.8 Copy and Paste Settings from one channel may be copied and pasted to others. To copy the settings: 1. Press and hold the Wave key down and press t[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels an d Strips 101 8.3 Channel Processing Functions System 5-B provides flexible and complete programmable functions for each channel: Input, D yna mi cs , EQ , F ilt er s, A ux Se nds , a nd Pa nni ng . 8.3.1 Inputs Each channel has an A and B input. See Section 8.4.1 on page 115 to lea[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels an d Strips 102 Analog Controls If an ML530 Mic/Line Interface is patched to the input, the top four knobs show the analog mic/line controls: • The top knob display shows whether th e input is high or low impedance (HiZ = line; LowZ = mic). Press the lo wer switch to the left of the[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels an d Strips 103 Stereo Controls There are two additional controls used for stereo channels (see Multi Format Masters on page 126). Figure 8- 9 Stereo Controls • Balance: Rotate the Bal knob left to hear more of th e left channel; rotate right to hear more of their right channel. Rot[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels an d Strips 104 Right-to-mono: Press the lower key next to the Bal knob to send the right channel equally to both th e left and right sides of the stereo channel. Both-to-mono: Press both keys next to the Bal knob to send a mono mix of both channels equally to both sides of the stereo[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels an d Strips 105 Figure 8-10 Dynamics knobset pa ges cfg Page keys display other Dynamics pages Expander In/Out Expander/Gate (page 2) Compressor/Limiter (page 1) Depth(dB) Release time (ms) Attack time (ms) Threshold (dB) Infinity:1 = Gate Infinity:1 = Hard Limiter Ratio cfg cGmu cDpt[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels an d Strips 106 The dynamics function consists of the following controls (see Figure 8-10). Compressor cGmu : gain makeup (dB) cDpt : compressor depth limits the maximu m gain reduction in the compressor cRel : Compressor release time cAtk : Compressor attack time cThr : Compressor th[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels an d Strips 107 8.3.3 Equalizers and Filters Each channel has a four-band, parametric equalizer and two filters. Press the EQ func- tion switch to display the EQ c ontrols on the knobset. Press the X key to display the Filters page (Figure 8-11). Figure 8-11 EQ and Filters knobsets Hi[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels an d Strips 108 Parametric EQ Each parametric EQ band ha s two knobs: one shared betw een frequency and Q and an- other for gain. Press the upper switch to the left of any of the fre quency knobs to toggle between Q and frequency. Use the gain knob to adjust the ga in for that band. T[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels an d Strips 109 Filters Two filters are available on each channel. Each filter can be one of four filter types: high-pass filter (HPF), low- pass filter (LPF), ba nd-pass filter (BPF), and notch filter (NTCH). The knobs are used to control the two f ilters tha t ca n be act iv e a t o[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels an d Strips 110 Figure 8-12 Aux Send Knobset and pr e/post config pages cfg 1/2 3 4 5 6 Pan Pan 7/8 Press a page key to display additional Aux Send pages Aux Send Knobset Aux 1/2 Gain on/off on/off Aux 3 Gai n in/out on/off Aux 1/2 Pan Aux 7/8 Gain Aux 7/8 Pan Pan in/out Pre/post on/o[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels an d Strips 111 8.3.5 Pan System 5-B is not limited to a single pan format and one pan c ontrol per channel im- posed by the traditional analog console. Syst em 5-B allows the fo llowing pan formats (also called pan laws ): mono, stereo, LCR, LCRS, 5.1, 6.1, and 7.1. A single panner c[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels an d Strips 112 Pan Front (PanF) : Controls the front channel levels only (i.e., in 5.1-channel format, pan applies to L, C, R). Rotate (Rot8) : Allows circular panning. Width (Wdth): Available only on Multi Format Ma sters (see page 126). Controls the front channel width. Balance (Ba[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels an d Strips 113 Divergence Rear (DivR) : Same as Divergence Front. Focus Rear (FocR) : Same as Focus Front.Page 2 Pan Graph When the Pan parameters are on the knobset , a pan graph appears on the TFT screen showing the two-dimensional position (front:s urround and left:right) for that[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels an d Strips 114 8.4 Channel Process Order and Patch Points The seven process functions can be placed in any order to suit di fferent applications. The default order is Delay, Metering, Insert, EQ, Filters, Dynamics , and Fader. The ten patch points are A Input, B Input, Insert Send/Re[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels an d Strips 115 8.4.1 Channel Patch Points The first configuration page allows sources to be assigned to the Key, A, and B inputs. Each input has identical controls. All patch points can be set in PatchNet (see Console I/O on page 40). To change the source to the A inp ut: 1. Press th[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels an d Strips 116 Figure 8-16 Changing processor order 3. When that processor’s position is correct, press the fader Select/Punch key (above the Wave key) to accept the new order. The knob display changes only after pressing the Select/Punch key. Press the switch next to the Channel O[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels an d Strips 117 8.5 Channel Mixing Functions 8.5.1 Group Bus Routing System 5-B’s group busses can be used for sub-groups, clean feeds and matrix outputs. The center section (CM401) has a Main/Group/ Aux Master Strip that controls the mas- ter Group functions (see Chapter 7: Busses [...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels an d Strips 118 Figure 8-18 Group Bus Routing Knobsets Press the X key to display additional Group Routi ng pages (if there are more than 16 Group busses in this configuration) or the last page, which has the GSL (Group Send Level) controls on the bottom knob. The lower switc h to the[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels an d Strips 119 8.5.2 Main Bus Routing There are 16 Main Bus sections comprised of individual busses in a defined pan format. For example, one section with a stereo form at uses two busses, another section with a 5.1 format uses six busses. See Busses on page 48 for main section setup[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels an d Strips 120 To route the post-fader channel signal to a Main bus, press the MAIN route key below the function switches (Figure 8-17) . This assigns the first eigh t Main sections that have been defined in eMix to the knobset (Figure 8-19). Press the X key to display additional Mai[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels an d Strips 121 Figure 8- 20 Mix Minus Knobset and Signal Flow Mix Minus Output Post Processing Pre Fader Mix Minus Processing On Off On Ta l k Switch Subtract - Gain From Mix Minus Ref Bus To Mix Minus Ref Bus From T alkback Mic + Bus Switch Off On Off Mix- Switch Off On Pre Switch c[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels an d Strips 122 Talk To enable talkback functions: 1. Physically connect the S5’s talkback mic to the MC524’s Talkback 1 input. 2. Physically connect the MC524’s Talkback 1 output to a spare A/D input on an AM713. 3. In the Patch view, patch the A/D Source into the Utility Desti[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 123 Chapter 9: Control Groups and Multi Format Masters 9.1 Control Groups System 5-B supports Control Groups which allow a Group Master channel to control multiple slave channels . Control Groups are similar to traditional VCA Groups. The Group Master channel can be assigned to a strip just li[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Control Gr oups and Multi Format Masters 124 Figure 9-1 Groups Panel Main Pane l Info Groups Strg Vo x G5 Drms Guit G6 G7 G8 G9 G10 G1 1 G12 New Mod Clr Name Create New Group Clear Group Modify Group Rename Group Page G14 G15 G16 G17 G18 G19 G20 G13 G22 G23 G24 G21[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Control Gr oups and Multi Format Masters 125 9.1.1 Create Control Group 1. Press the New key at the bottom-left of the Groups Panel (Figure 9-1). 2. Select the slave channels by pressing their Chan Select keys. The Chan Select keys flash to show they are included in the Control Group. Press th[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Control Gr oups and Multi Format Masters 126 9.1.5 Clear Control Group 1. Press the Clr key at the bottom of the Groups Pane l . The Clr key begins flashing. 2. Press the key for the Contro l Group you wish to clear. All slaves are deleted from the Contro l Group, the name reve rts to the defa[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Control Gr oups and Multi Format Masters 127 2. Select the channels to include in the ma ster channel by left-c licking and dragging across the desired channels. The selected channels are now highlighted. 3. Right-click on any highlighted channe l to select their channel format. To group disco[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Control Gr oups and Multi Format Masters 128 9.4 Control Groups or Multi Format Masters This section presents general information to help decide whether to use a Control Group or Multi Format Master for a given task. If you need to adjust individual parameters on the slave channels, use a Cont[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 129 Chapter 10: Layouts and Snapshots System 5-B performs several mix-management functions significantly faster than any pre-digital mixing system: • The PatchNet digital signal patching sy stem (see Ch apter 4: eMix Application ) can save a complex patch system for each Title. Snapshots and[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Layo uts and Snapshots 130 10.1 Layouts A system with 24 Strips and 96 channels cannot map all channels to the console surface at once. Since each Strip can have two channels (Main a nd Swap), two Layouts are re- quired to map all 96 channels: 1. Channels 1–24 to Strips 1–24 Main Channels [...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Layo uts and Snapshots 131 Figure 10-1 Layout s Panel 4. To store the new Layout, press the key corresponding to the layout you wish to save in the Layout Panel . Unused locations are darkened and have a default name (L #). In Figure 10-1, the first unused location is L 13 . The New key darken[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Layo uts and Snapshots 132 10.1.2 Recall a Layout To recall a single Layout: 1. If the RCL key is not lit, press it once so it flashes. 2. Press the location key for the desired Layout. The Layout reconfigures the console surface and the RCL key turns off. It can be useful to recall several La[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Layo uts and Snapshots 133 10.1.5 Delete a Layout 1. Press the Clr key at the bottom of the Layout Panel so it begins flashing. 2. Press the key corresponding to the Layout to delete. That key’s display darkens and the name returns to the default (i.e., L #). 10.2 Snapshots A Snapshot stores[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Layo uts and Snapshots 134 Individual Channels Press the Chan Select key for each channel to include in the Snapshot. All channel settings are included but only for the active layer (Main or Swap). All Strips on Console Surface Press the Strps key at the bottom of the Snapshot Panel to select [...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Layo uts and Snapshots 135 4. Press an unused key in the Snapshot Panel to store the new Snapshot. Unused locations are darkened and ha ve a default name SS #. In Figure 10-2, the first unused location is SS 20 . It is not possible to overwrite an existing Snapshot. To reuse an existing locati[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Layo uts and Snapshots 136 10.2.4 Rename a Snapshot 1. Press the Name key at the bottom of the Snapshot Panel so it begins flashing. 2. Press the key corresponding to the Snapshot to rename. That key flashes. 3. Use the console keyboard to rename the Snapshot (eight characters maximum). 4. Pre[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 137 Chapter 11: GPI/O Event System The event system can program many System 5-B features. The following features are very useful: • use a fader to start a cart m achine or turn speakers on/off; • turn a channel on/off in response to a camera turning on/off. An event consists of a set of in[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI/O Event System 138 11.1 Input Types Table 11-1 GP In put Types, Settings , and Activation Values Input T ype Settings Activation V alues Control Room Monitor A Monitor B Monitor C Monitor D Control Room Cu t Control Room D im On Of f Fader Channel # Activation Level (dB) Activation T ype ([...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI/O Event System 139 11.2 Output Types Table 11-2 GP Output Types, Settin gs, and Activation Values Output T ype Settings Activation V alues Contr ol Roo m Monitor A Monitor B Monitor C Monitor D Control Room Cut Control Room Dim On Off GP Output Relay Output #: (1-32) Pulse length ms (0 to [...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI/O Event System 140 11.3 Logical Operators The logical operators process input event conditions to dete rmine if the output event is executed. Table 11-3 Logical Operato rs Used for GPI/O Event Processin g NOTE: All logical operators are trans itive: 1 AND 0 = 0 AND 1 11.4 Event Configurati[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI/O Event System 141 Figure 11-1 Event Configuration Window 11.5 Event List An event is composed of an input descripti on and type, a logical operator, and an output description and type. Ad d a n e v en t t o th e l i s t by c l i c k in g t h e <click to add event> field at the botto[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI/O Event System 142 Figure 11-2 Add Input Event Dialog Select the Input Type from the dropdown menu and click OK . Enter a text description by typing in the Description field; be sure to identify the event it pertains to. The properties area displays the settings for the selected i nput typ[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI/O Event System 143 11.9 GPI Examples Refer to Figure 11-1 and Figure 11-2 for thes e examples. The options available in the Input and Output Properties areas are su mmarized in Table 11-1 and Table 11-2. If an event consists of just one input, AND and OR deliver the sa me result and may be[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI/O Event System 144 11.9.2 Move a Fader to Turn On the Floor Monitor s This example demonstrates how to turn on the floor monitors by moving any one of several faders below a selecte d level. 1. In the Event Configuration window, under Event List , click on the <click to add event> fi[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI/O Event System 145 11.9.3 Move a Fader to Start a Cart Machine This example demonstrates how to start a Cart machine by moving a fader above a sel ec te d level. 1. In the Event Configuration window, under Event List , click on the <click to add event> field. The Add Event dialog app[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI/O Event System 146 11.9.4 Move a Fader to Stop a Cart Machine This example demonstrates how to stop a Cart machine by moving a fader below a se- lected level. 1. In the Event Configuration window, under Event List , click on the <click to add event> field. The Add Event dialog appear[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI/O Event System 147 11.9.5 Video Switcher Turns a Sp ecific Camera and Channel On 1. In the Event Configuration window, under Event List , click on the <click to add event> field. The Add Event dialog appears. 2. Select AND as the logical operator from the dropdown menu. 3. Under Inpu[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI/O Event System 148 11.9.6 Video Switcher Turns a Sp ecific Camera and Channel Off 1. In the Event Configuration window, under Event List , click on the <click to add event> field. The Add Event dialog appears. 2. Select AND as the logical operator from the dropdown menu. 3. Under Inp[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI/O Event System 149 11.9.7 Audio Follow Video In this example, there are four cameras each with a microphone conf igured with a video switcher, GP 132, and System 5-B console (Figure 11-3). Figure 11-3 Audio Follow video configuration Camera Inputs T ally Inputs 1 - 4 to GP 132 1 2 3 4 1 2 [...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI/O Event System 150 The goal is to enable the following fun ctionality: • When the video switcher takes camera 1, channel 1’s audio is on while chan- nels 2–4 are muted. • When the video switcher takes camera 2, channel 2’s audio is on while chan- nels 1, 3, and 4 are muted. • W[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI/O Event System 151 6. From the Output section, click <click to add output event> . The Add Output Event dialog opens. Figure 11-6 Add Output Event dial og 7. Select Switch Output from the Output Type dropdown menu. 8. Configure the lower area of the Output section to the following se[...]

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System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 153 Index A All key 130, 134 All Knobs Key 100 All mode 99 Aux Bus 63, 70, 83 Aux Busses 85 Aux Master 109 Aux Sends 81, 109 B Backstop PFL. See Solo Bus Lock 83 Busses 47, 48, 63, 80, 81 C Center Section 75, 82, 117 Channel 89, 91, 97, 117, 119 Bus Routing 117 Control Features 97 Fader 98 Fun[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 154 Titles 33 EQ. See Channel Processing Functions event 137 GP132 137 GPI Examples 143 Input Types 138 Logical Operators 140 Output Types 139 F Fader 98 Fader Meters 96 Fader Unity 94, 96 Filters. See Channel Processing Functions Folddown 31, 51 presets 51 G Group Bus Routing 117 Group busses[...]

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 155 Main Bus Send/Return 46 Monitors 47 Solo Bus and Utility Patching 47 Talkback Signal 47 PFL. See Solo Q Quick Access Panel 66 R route 27, 30, 61, 62, 80, 81, 99 Routing 80 Group Bus 80 Main Bus 80, 119 S Save. See eMix Setup 25, 88 setup 36, 42 Slate frequency 64 level 64 Snapshot 129, 133[...]

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