RAVEN MTX Analog Section User Manual
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1. E AUX 1 0 slate pro audio e NE o MM Jo ot Jo 1 ot jo Bt DESIGNED IFORNIA h 100 240V 3 50 60Hz 0 5A METER BRIDGE METERS DOCK 1 0 4 DIGI INPUTS EXT TB GAIN EXT TB IN 1 AC Inlet Connect your power cable to this connector 2 Aux Module Connections for power and activation of Meter bridge iDock Aux Module DAC inputs and external talkback mic 3 Stereo Module Connections for Left Right control modules and input output of all stereo signals 4 Surround Module Connections for surround outputs and surround 2 inputs RAVEN MTX MONITOR CONTROLLER USER MANUAL 20 Aux Module STEREO SPEAKER A SURR LR S zz SURROUND SPEAKER OUTPUT pro aubio SURROUND 2 INPUT gt T a o SURROUND STEREO SPEAKER A SURR LR RAVEN SURROUND SPEAKER OUTPUT SURROUND 2 INPUT CUE OUT zz STEREO SPEAKER OUTPUT slate pro audio MAIN INPUTS siate pro audio amp L CONTROL MODULES R PROGRAM CUE OUT RAVEN STEREO SPEAKER OUTPUT MAIN INPUTS METER BRIDGE METERS DOCK 1 0 3 a AUX 1 0 slate pro audio r y O M e oCo oC Jo ot jo 100 240V AC 350 60Hz 0 5A METER BRIDGE METERS DOCK 1 0 DIGI INPUTS EXT TB GAIN EXT TB IN 1 Meter Bridge Connect the ribbon cables to these slots to activate RAVEN MTX meter bridge 2 iDock 1 0 Connect t2. RL Rear Left RR Rear Right In 7 1 mode SL SR RL RR speaker locations can be defined by the user based on a chosen standard or preference Cue 2 amp Studio Section 1 CUE 2 amp Studio rotary source selector Selects which audio source is being monitored on CUE 2 amp Studio 2 CUE 2 amp Studio Indicator LED Gives visual indication of which source is selected in CUE 2 and Studio 3 CUE 2 amp Studio Volume Adjusts Volume for CUE 2 and Studio audio paths 4 CUE 2 and Studio ON Button RAVEN MTX MONITOR CONTROLLER USER MANUAL 12 Toggles 2 and Studio audio paths off and 5 Mix 1 to Studio Sends Mix1 source to Studio outputs Studio Output STUDIO output is a feed for speakers set up in a live tracking room and has many applications 1 Monitoring without headphones Performers can monitor the audio without headphones and or the engineer can Talkback to people in the live room who are not wearing phones A classic technique for recording group vocals without headphones is to record the performance twice and flip the phase of the duplicate performance to cancel out the reference audio while leaving the recorded performances intact If the levels are matched in recording and playback and the tracks are panned to the same position in the mix the reference audio that played from the studio speakers during recording will be largely cancelled out between the combined tracks 2 R
3. active talkback signal is injected into all eight CUE feeds CUE System RAVEN MTX s CUE system integrates with multichannel artist CUE systems providing 8 channels of pristine customizable analog audio sources to artist headphones RAVEN MTX s CUE routing and outputs integrate easily with preexisting multichannel cue systems When combined with a third party headphone mixing system RAVEN MTX s two stereo sources and 4 mono sources allow the performers to personalize their headphone monitor mix CUE Sources CUE1 CUE 1 is always fed directly from MIX 1 typically the DAW main stereo outputs CUE 1 is the leftmost knob on the RAVEN MTX CUE MIXER CUE2 RAVEN MTX MONITOR CONTROLLER USER MANUAL 19 CUE 2 source is switchable between 4 stereo sources MIX 2 iDOCK DIGI AUX The source selection is called CUE 2 amp STUDIO SOURCE and is located on the Control Module Left RAVEN MTX Analog Rear Panel RAVEN MTX audio connections are made on a 2 rack space unit that connects to the back of the main chassis STEREO SPEAKER A SURR LR gt lt o SURROUND SPEAKER OUTPUT slate pro audio Tum 2 INPUT i e AM o SURROUND o STEREO SPEAKER A SURR LR RAVEN SURROUND SPEAKER OUTPUT OUT S zz STEREO SPEAKER OUTPUT siate pro audio SURROUND 2 INPUT slate pro audio eios ote Oo WEN So PROGRAM CUE OUT RAVEN STEREO SPEAKER OUTPUT MAIN INPUTS METER BRIDGE METERS DOCK 1 0 3
4. 19 Talkback Selection 1e eret Ete th an e ostio te te tert e Sut Poco 19 Systema uka anima ro 19 CUE SOURCES RERO 19 RAVEN MTX ANALOG REAR 20 Aux Module 5 3 5 21 Stereo Module aree eed iar eire i Sa cree nO etre Qa hawas Qua ee ERO 22 S urround Modules EE L m ha ga 23 RAVEN MTX MONITOR CONTROLLER USER MANUAL 2 Important Safety Notes Before You Start CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage constituting a risk of electric shock is present within your RAVEN MTX This symbol indicates there are important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying your RAVEN MTX Read these instructions Keep these instructions Regard all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water kh U Na Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance to the manufacturer s instructions 7 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 8 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the device RAVEN MTX MONI
5. K 1 0 AUXI O DIGI INPUTS EXT GAIN EXT TB IN 1 Stereo SPKR SURR L R Alternate 1 4 stereo outputs 2 Surround Speaker Output DB25 connection for surround signals 1 8 3 Surround 2 Input DB25 connection for the Surround2 source input RAVEN MTX MONITOR CONTROLLER MANUAL 23
6. RAVEN MTX Monitor Controller MEDIA TECHNOLOGY MTX ANALOG ELECTRONICS USER MANUAL Version 1 Updated 3 26 2015 FE USER MANUAL 1 Updated 3 26 2015 Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTES BEFORE YOU START 3 WARRANTY INFORMATION SS eee ENE HERES ES 5 ANALOG MONITOR CONTROLLER o 8 RAVEN MTX Monitor Controller 8 LEFT CONTROL MODULE 5 549 499 9 Headphone Section 9 Talkback Controls eret ed eerta ea 10 Creating an Auto Talk track to trigger the talkback 11 Surround Speaker Se ectiom etas EANNA testas nennen 12 Cue 2 amp Studio Section ssssssssseeee tese essi ENEE aE ee awaqa aa 12 St dI6 LUNH Ei um L 13 RIGHT CONTROL MODULE ew SNS ae See aces 14 Speaker Selects amapas akakaw asas 14 SOURCE TOPU uu 16 Stereo and S rround MOdES Q q e u G amam epe Nep ce 18 M lti Sou rce Mode e eec Rete a IEEE eO a eie
7. Subwoofer Mode can also be paired with SPEAKER B by the same method 3 To deactivate SPEAKER C subwoofer mode press and hold Speakers A and C together If SPEAKER C has also been paired with B un pair them by the same above method Surround Speaker Outputs optional surround module required 1 In surround mode RAVEN MTX can control two sets of 5 1 or 7 1 surround speakers on SPEAKER A and B outputs Surround Speaker Configuration and SPEAKER MUTE SOLO Speaker MUTE SOLO 2 Whether operating in stereo or surround mode any connected SPEAKER can be individually muted or soloed via the Speaker Mute buttons A momentary press will mute the selected speaker while a 2 second hold will solo that speaker One can also mute or solo multiple speakers simultaneously by pressing two buttons at once You may wish to solo two surround channels at the same time or perhaps solo the L C and R speakers together 3 In Stereo mode only the top two buttons are functional In Surround mode all speakers up to 7 1 can be muted individually Normally the buttons will be blue and they will turn purple when surround mode is activated RAVEN MTX MONITOR CONTROLLER USER MANUAL 15 4 When the Surround Module is connected the surround speakers are connected to OUTPUT1 DB25 SOURCE Inputs RAVEN MTX s source inputs are designed to integrate seamlessly with an 8 output DAW interface simply by connecting the interface s first 8 outp
8. TOR CONTROLLER USER MANUAL 3 9 Only use attachments accessories specified the manufacturer 10 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 11 Do not stick metal objects or conductive material in the device power chord or power inlet 12 Make sure you connect the earth ground wire to prevent electric shock A cable with a three pronged grounded AC Plug must be connected to a three pronged AC outlet Power Source Operate your RAVEN MTX only from the power source included Moving Make sure the product is turned off unplugged and all cables have been removed Servicing Servicing of the RAVEN MTX is to be done by qualified service personnel only To reduce the risk of electric shock do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so Damage Requiring Service Unplug the device from the power outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions When power supply is damaged If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the RAVEN MTX f your RAVEN MTX has been exposed to rain or water If your RAVEN MTX has been dropped or damaged in any way When your RAVEN MTX exhibits a distinct change in performance RAVEN MTX MONITOR CONTROLLER USER MANUAL 4 Warranty Information Hardware Limited Warranty A Limited Warranty Slate Media Technolos
9. VEN Or ROUND EL I UI m slate pro audio e VEN lt R STEREO SPEAKER state pro audio oam mus RAVEN MTX Monitor Controller overview The RAVEN MTX is a full featured monitor controller that facilitates high fidelity intuitive and flexible listening on studio speakers headphones and CUE systems Multiple inputs can be routed to multiple output destinations The standard RAVEN MTX configuration operates in stereo and mono whereas an optional surround module enables the RAVEN MTX to operate in 5 1 or 7 1 surround Left Control Module RAVEN MTX MONITOR CONTROLLER USER MANUAL 8 Headphone Section 1 Headphone Source Selection Encoder Selects which audio source is being monitored on the headphones 2 Headphone Source LED Indicator Gives visual indication of what audio source is being monitored on the headphones 3 Headphone volume encoder Adjusts volume up or down 4 Headphone ON Button Activates the headphone audio path 5 Headphone DIM Button Dims the headphone section by 20db Lighting Metering and Talkback Controls RAVEN MTX MONITOR CONTROLLER USER MANUAL 9 1 Lights Selects illumination state for inactive pushbuttons Customize the look of your RAVEN MTX All inactive pushbutton controls in the RAVEN MTX monitoring section have two illumination options When LIGHTS button is ON all inactive button
10. ate Auto Talk signal is a constant sound with little or no change in amplitude such as a test tone white noise or SMPTE time code or a note on a synthesizer It really can be anything as long as it s a steady sound Record this constant sound onto a dedicated track in your DAW The audio in the track must be equal in length to the total session time where the audio starts in your session to where the audio ends Route the Auto Talk track to the RAVEN MTX s Auto Talk input Route the Auto Talk track s output to its own analog output in your audio interface and patch that analog output to RAVEN MTX s Auto Talk input channel 8 the Aux I O DB25 Engage RAVEN MTX s Auto Talk circuit The Talkback mic should turn on right away This button is located on the lower right of Control Module Right Adjust the Auto Talk track level so that it is outputting approximately 25dB RAVEN MTX MONITOR CONTROLLER USER MANUAL 11 6 Press play on the DAW and see if RAVEN MTX s talkback mic turns off If the talkback mic does not turn off try increasing the Auto Talk track output level in your DAW and make sure it s a constant signal with little variation in amplitude Surround Speaker Selection RAVEN MTX can manage standard 5 1 and 7 1 speaker configurations based on user preference or desired standard L Left Front R Right Front SL Surround Left SR Surround Right C Center LFE Low Frequency Extension
11. audio o RAVEN j o lt a of CALIORIU TE PRO AUDIO 100 240V gt 50 60Hz 0 5A METER BRIDGE PATENTS penon AUX 1 0 DIGI INPUTS EXTTBGAIN 1 Left and Right Control Module Connections Plug your left and Right Ethernet cables into their respective slots to give power and signal to the Left and Right control modules 2 Cue Out Eight channel outputs for the Cue system 3 Stereo Speaker Output DB25 connector for speaker output Use with a DB25 to XLR male snake and plug speakers into lines 1 and 2 for Mix1 stereo 4 Main inputs DB25 connection for connecting your audio interface RAVEN MTX MONITOR CONTROLLER MANUAL 22 The Main Input connection is 5 ready This slot 15 also the connection for Surround1 mix Surround Module STEREO SPEAKER A SURR LR gt zz SURROUND SPEAKER OUTPUT slate pro audio SURROUND 2 INPUT Cj aG of Jo siate pro audio STEREO SPEAKER A SURR LR RAVEN SURROUND SPEAKER OUTPUT SURROUND 2 INPUT CUE OUT S zz STEREO SPEAKER OUTPUT slate pro audio MAIN INPUTS gt OCS 40777779 PROGRAM CUE OUT RAVEN STEREO SPEAKER OUTPUT MAIN INPUTS x METER BRIDGE METERS DOCK 1 0 Za AUX 1 0 slate pro audio owe RAVEN O w 3 DESIGNED amp BUNT in CALIFORNIA Ex patents rene 100 240V 50 60Hz 0 5A METER BRIDGE METERS DOC
12. ecording room ambience onto previously recorded tracks Assign the tracks you want fed to the Studio speakers to DAW outputs 5 6 7 or 8 Chose the associated CUE output as the Studio Source on the Control Module Left Using a microphone and preamp set up in the room record the sound of the room back into your DAW 3 Additional Talkback Com feed Since Talkback can be assisned separately to CUE and STUDIO the Studio Output can serve as a discrete Talkback feed 4 Additional stereo headphone feed RAVEN MTX MONITOR CONTROLLER USER MANUAL 13 Feed to headphone amp Talkback is injected when the STUDIO button is engaged in the Talkback section of Control Module Right Right Control Module S j gt Speaker Select Stereo Speaker Outputs RAVEN MTX sends attenuated audio to multiple pairs of speakers In stereo mode RAVEN can send to three external speakers A amp C plus on board Betty Laptop Reference speakers SPEAKER C Subwoofer Mode RAVEN MTX MONITOR CONTROLLER USER MANUAL 14 1 SPEAKER C normally operates as discrete stereo speaker output just like SPEAKER A and B But SPEAKER C can also act as a subwoofer On Off selector and be paired with SPEAKER A B or both 2 Activate SPEAKER C Subwoofer Mode by holding down SPEAKER A and then SPEAKER C Thereafter SPEAKER C output toggles On and Off with each momentary press while SPEAKER A remains On SPEAKER C
13. he iDock ribbon cable to allow signal to flow from iDock to monitoring section 3 AUX I O Provides additional source and functionality via the following inputs and outputs on the DB25 connector XLRM Source Out Left unattenuated pass through of selected Main source s XLRM Source Out Right unattenuated pass through of selected Main source s XLRM iDock Out Left boosts iDock audio source to 4 XLRM iDock Out Right boosts iDock audio source to 4 XLRF Aux In Left XLRF Aux In Right XLRM Slate Out line level talkback out for slating takes XLRF Auto Talk trigger input threshold at approximately 37dB RAVEN MTX MONITOR CONTROLLER MANUAL 21 4 DAC Inputs Connect stereo digital devices into these connectors Optical Toslink or SPDIF 24 bit 96kHz When both SPDIF And Optical digital inputs are connected SPDIF input will override Optical The optical digital input is great for listening to the audio output of your Mac Pro for example instead of using the computers low level 1 8th jack 5 External Talkback Mic Connect the dynamic mic of your choosing to use for talkback Adjust gain by the control to the left Stereo Module slate pro audio CUE OUT S 26 STEI slate pro audio MAIN INPUTS Tip oC ye SCT m oT FI Taal ws o L CONTROL MODULES CUE OUT RAVEN STEREO SPEAKER OUTPUT MAIN INPUTS e METER BRIDGE DOCK 1 0 3 AUX 1 0 slate pro
14. nditions D Limitation On and Exclusion of Damages for Breach of Warranty You may recover from SMT and its suppliers only direct damages up to the amount you paid for the product You cannot recover for loss of present or prospective profits data loss business damage or any other consequential special indirect or incidental damages E Warranty Procedures For information regarding your warranty please contact Slate Media Technology your local authorized reseller distributor or dealer Product registration at www slatemt com is required in order to process a warranty claim You will be required to provide proof of purchase to validate your claim Hardware may require return to factory and customer is responsible for properly packing and labeling and insuring any warranty returns for shipment to Slate Media Technology Customer is responsible for any damage or loss incurred due to improper packaging or labeling Customer is required to pay shipping handling one way for warranty product returns and applicable custom duties V A T and other associated taxes and charges for international service RAVEN MTX MONITOR CONTROLLER USER MANUAL 6 Audio Interface Cabling amp Initial Setup If you mount your computer audio interface in the integrated 19 rack under the RAVEN MTX you will need the following cables for interfacing e RAVEN MTX MAIN INPUTS analog inputs 1 8 DB 25 approximately 18 to the connecto
15. r style best suited for your audio interface e RAVEN MTX Speaker and Studio outputs DB 25 to XLRM or whatever connector type best suited for your speakers system or patch bay Make Sure Power is turned to OFF position before making any connections It is also best to switch speakers and amplifiers to the off position until all connections have been made Always power up the RAVEN MTX before powering up speakers and amplifiers to avoid a popping sound 1 Connect one end of the DB25 to the RAVEN MTX s analog I O section labeled MAIN INPUTS 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the outputs of your chosen interface converter 3 Connect a DB25 cable to the Speaker Output of the RAVEN MTX 4 Plug main speakers A into XLR outs 1 and 2 Left and Right respectively 5 With speakers in OFF position turn on RAVEN MTX audio electronics 6 Turn speakers on 7 To hear your audio in a typical DAW setup select Speaker A and Source Mix 1 on the right Control Module Mix 1 receives input from audio interface outputs 1 2 RAVEN MTX MONITOR CONTROLLER USER MANUAL 7 Analog Monitor Controller slate pro audio 57 7 2 wa SPEAKER OUTPUT siate pro audio MAIN INPUTS of o 7 STEREO SPEAKER OUTPUT AUX 1 0 slate pro audio ud 100 240V 50 60Niz 0 5A Log TUO SPEAKER A R LR N SURROUND SPEAKER OUTPUT g TT MM M e e mn um mta RA
16. s stereo digital sources up to 24 bit 96kHz Input Digital TOSLINK optical or SPDIF RCA input on RAVEN MTX Aux 1 0 module Outputs MASTER STUDIO Pre Fade Source Through 5 iDock Monitors two stereo sources 30 pin iDock for iPod iPhone 4 and prior or 1 8 stereo input for other devices IMPORTANT When a plug is inserted into the 1 8 jack the iDock audio signal is interrupted Available outputs MASTER STUDIO Pre Fade Source Through Stereo and Surround Modes RAVEN MTX is designed to seamlessly switch between stereo and surround monitoring modes by receiving the stereo SOURCE and CUE inputs on the same DB25 Inputs as the SURROUND inputs By connecting the first 8 outputs of your DAW interface to RAVEN RAVEN MTX MONITOR CONTROLLER USER MANUAL 18 MTX s DB25 Input1 no patching is required to instantly switch between stereo tracking overdubbing and mixing mode and a surround mixing or voiceover mode Of course RAVEN MTX easily interfaces with a patch bay as well Multi Source Mode RAVEN MTX can monitor multiple stereo sources simultaneously Simultaneously press the inputs you wish to monitor at the same time Press any single source button to monitor only that input and automatically deactivate the other previously selected inputs including multiple sources Talkback Selection When STUDIO button is active talkback is injected into stereo STUDIO feeds When CUE button is
17. s will illuminate RED When LIGHTS button is OFF all inactive buttons will not illuminate 2 Talkback Injects the talkback microphone signal into the CUE system Input o Internal talkback mic located in the meter bridge a high fidelity electret condenser with built in compression for clear sound o External Talkback Mic input Output o Press and hold keeps the talkback ON as long as TALKBACK is pressed o Quick momentary press Toggles TALKBACK ON Toggles OFF with another single press o Auto Talk hands free means for toggling TALKBACK automatically mic ON when the DAW transport is stopped and mic OFF when the DAW transport is playing back Keeps communication open and frees up your hands in between takes RAVEN MTX MONITOR CONTROLLER USER MANUAL 10 e Auto Talk functionality requires an audio signal feed from your DAW that plays at a steady level when the DAW transport is playing and stops when the DAW transport stops When RAVEN MTX Auto Talk circuit detects the presence of this signal DAW transport PLAY the talkback automatically mic shuts off When no audio signal is present at RAVEN MTX s Auto Talk input DAW transport STOP RAVEN 5 talkback mic automatically turns on Viola Hands free talkback Creating an Auto Talk track to trigger the talkback mic 1 Make a new track in your DAW and name it Auto Talk Record a constant audio signal onto the Auto Talk track An appropri
18. uts often a standard DB25 to DB25 cable to RAVEN MTX s Input1 DB25 No patching will be required to instantly go back and forth between tracking and mixing in Stereo or Surround optional 1 MIX 1 Monitors the main analog stereo output of the DAW Inputs MAIN INPUTS DB25 channels 1 amp 2 Output options MASTER Console headphones CUE 1 always on except in surround mode STUDIO selectable Pre Fade Source Through non attenuated output of the SOURCE selected Mix 1 becomes L R in surround mode MIX 2 Monitors an alternate analog stereo output from the DAW Main Inputs A MAIN INPUTS DB25 channels 3 amp 4 Output options RAVEN MTX MONITOR CONTROLLER USER MANUAL 16 MASTER Console headphones CUE2 STUDIO Pre Fade Source Through CUE A B C D Function Headphone CUE sends four analog mono sources two stereo pairs or a combination thereof Main Inputs B C D MAININPUTS DB25 channels 5 6 amp 7 8 Output Options MASTER CUE B C D Console headphones CUE2 STUDIO Pre Fade Source Through AUX Monitors any additional stereo analog 4 line level source such as master record and playback devices Inputs e Aux I O DB25 channels 5 6 Output options MASTER Console headphones CUE Aux select RAVEN MTX MONITOR CONTROLLER USER MANUAL 17 STUDIO Pre Fade Source Through 4 DIGI Monitor
19. y SMT warrants that its hardware will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for one 1 year after it has been acquired by the first user when given normal proper and intended usage SMT will repair or replace nonconforming product or a component thereof that is returned to SMT within the warranty term at no charge This warranty applies to products purchased anywhere in the world You may have additional consumer rishts under local laws SMT will provide the minimum warranty term required by applicable law B Warranty Recipient The limited warranty applies only to genuine SMT products when sold by an SMT reseller distributor or dealer C Exclusions from Warranty This warranty does not cover problems caused by your acts the acts of others or events beyond SMT s reasonable control SMT does not warrant that use of SMT products will be uninterrupted or error free This limited warranty does not apply to expendable components and is void if the product serial numbers have been removed SMT has no oblisation under this warranty to repair or replace products damaged as a result of 1 normal wear and tear 2 improper or unauthorized use or repair 3 customer fault or negligence 4 RAVEN MTX CONTROLLER USER MANUAL 5 natural manmade disaster 5 causes external to the products including but not limited to exposure to moisture extreme temperatures power outages or other customer site co
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