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1. ccceeeeeeeees 4 3 4 3 Advanced configuration of EqualiZer cccceeceeeeeeees 4 3 4 4 Advanced configuration of Low Pass Filter 0 4 3 4 5 Advanced configuration of High Pass Filter ce 4 3 5 SnapShot Configuration SUDMENU cccccceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeesanees 4 3 5 1 Advanced configuration Of iNDUtS 0 ccc cece eeceeeeeeaeeees 4 3 5 2 Advanced configuration of OUtDUtS cc cece eeeeeeeeeeeee es 4 4 Firmware Upgrade Menu ccceecececcecseccssseecceseecseneeessaeeesseseesseneeesns 4 4 1 Tree View SUDMEMNU cccc cece cess eeeeceeseecsausecceseeeseseessenseeseaes 4 4 2 Upgrade View SUDMENU ie saviacheucainene nave ndwavidiwoudanssdateedaweluundeanseratnoied 4 4 0 LOG VIEW SUBMENU ei nscsicceccactsvcasadd coaacd esicasaceneieieaanes i a 5 A E Q GUARANTEE pease 6 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AEQ CAPITOL 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1 General overview AEQ CAPITOL is an ultra compact digital audio mixer for Radio and Television consisting in a control surface and audio engine specially designed for ON AIR broadcast control and very adaptable to different work situations It comprises all the basic necessary functions for this kind of environments automatic monitor cut cough cut fader start signaling control signals for external equipment automation external communications management intercom etc Its red
2. LOGIN allows you to access to the users registration menu LOGIN or leave the current active user LOGOU e MEMORY allows you to access to the system snapshot memory bank There are 7 memory positions available in order to store different configurations e MENU allows you to access to the advanced menu for audio inputs outputs routing and processing configuration In the upper right part of the display the level of the active user is shown it changes between BASIC ADVAN and ADMIN For more information please refer to section 3 2 LOGIN LOGOUT menu of this manual 3 1 CLOCK menu This menu enables you to set the date and time displayed in the system but not the option of synchonization with an external master clock which is only configurable from the configuration software see section 4 2 5 in this manual as welll as activate and control the Chronometer and Countdown functions 36 AEQ CAPITOL The initial screen shows the current system time HH MM SS and up on the right the date DD MM YY The four options visible on the last line of the display are associated with the four contextual keys below from left to right BACK returns to the previous menu screen SET enables you to access to the date and time configuration menu When you access to this menu the time configuration is available a flashing arrow is displayed next to the current
3. NTPASNTP Server IF Update Every mini Time Zone Offset FE S e Mixer Bus Configuration re 1 0 Configuration oy Monitoring Configuration Programmable Configuration Firmware Upgrade The on screen options are e Active allows you to activate or not this option By default it s deactivated e NTP SNTP Server IP IP address of the server with the remote master clock e Update Every min refresh period the frequency with which AEQ CAPITOL will contact the remote NTP time server to confirm that there are no deviations The default value is set to 10 minutes e Time Zone Offset allows you to compensate for the difference in time zone s between the location of the console and the time zone where the remote NTP clock is located 73 AEQ CAPITOL 4 3 Programmable Configuration menu This menu allows you to configure the internal routing of audio signals and the functions associated with the programmable keys as well as define mics groups create processes presets and manage the configuration memories snapshots of the unit Clicking on the section Programmable Configuration on the main screen of the configuration software a list of submenus is deployed on the left side of the workspace and that includes e Routing Configuration allows you to define the cross points between input channels or internal summing buses and output channels or internal summing buses e
4. a Preset Configuration Firmware Upgrade The main screen of this submenu is presented as a list of all the snapshots stored there are up to 7 available snapshots ordered by their Id and with a Label or name as identifier The advanced configuration menu of each one of the snapshots is accessed by clicking Click to CONFIG and then clicking again on the El button that will appear The screen you access to looks as follows 94 AEQ CAPITOL Snapshot Configuration tudio Fader 01 Fader 05 TE MIC JANA 2 hi Fader 02 Fader 06 MIC 1 DIG i Fader 03 Fader OF MIC 2 DIG 2 Fader O 4 Fader 08 AMA 1 ISB 1 ontral M Program Cue Talkback MIC Audition W Sel Self Control M Program M Cue Audition M Sel Sel Input Sel Gut Sel Input Sel Out Configure Inputs amp Outputs OK x Cancel The available options in the snapshots advanced configuration menu described from left to right and top to bottom are Label alphanumeric label for the snapshot memory Faders 8 drop down menus allow you to assign an input audio channel to each one of the 8 physical faders of the control surface The faders are numbered from left to right 1 through 8 Talkback MIC allows you to configure the operation of the talkback microphone microphone 4 at the rear panel of the AEQ CAPITOL When Self Control checkbox is not activated that input is co
5. Low Pass Filter Active v Configure High Pass Filter Active v Configure OK x Cancel 89 AEQ CAPITOL 4 3 4 1 Advanced configuration of Compressor Limiter From the initial screen of the pre sets advanced information menu Digital Sound Processes you can configure and activate deactivate the Compressor Limiter operation When you select the Active checkbox the Configure button gets active and gives you access to the graphic display where the Compressor Limiter associated parameters can be modified C DSP Compressor Limiter yy x Val Compressor Limiter THRESHOLD Cc o5 100 ATTACK TIME gt oo 10 RELEASE TIME B0 RATIO 40 db 30 db 20 db 10 db 0 db x nea IL vox Dynamics processors are used to modify the dynamic ranges of an audio signal to adapt it to specific needs or to produce certain sound effects A compressor enables you to reduce the dynamic range of the signal Your purpose may be to adapt a signal with a very broad dynamic range to a circuit that will not support such wide variations in level or to generate a certain sound in a signal The graph represents the variation produced in the different levels of the signal applied to this function On the horizontal axis are the input levels while the vertical axis shows output levels The Compressor Limiter function acts as a constant gain compressor that is below the threshold all input signa
6. routing activation configuration activation of equalizers filters and or dynamics processes and channels activation deactivation ON OFF No fader position is stored because these are set manually The memory position also stores the activation of signals sending to control and studio monitoring by means of the keys placed under the corresponding displays but not the position of the 3 associated encoders The first of these screens displays the first 4 memory positions for user defined configurations and the second shows the following 3 memory positions You can shift between these two screens by turning any of the associated encoders as you move through the complete list of snapshots stored at that time The memory that is selected at any time is highlighted Each stored memory is identified by its name and the date on which it was created The names of the memories are editable from the configuration software see section 4 3 5 in this manual The options available through the contextual keys below the screen from left to right are e BACK pressing this key allows you to return to the previous menu screen No change you may have made is saved e SAVE stores in the selected memory position the configuration of the console at that moment The system will ask for your confirmation in the screen that appears you can confirm by pressing SAVE again or return to the memories list by pressing BACK e LOA
7. 2 2 2 1 2 Opto coupled GPO eraann i ias 2 22 1 39 Physical contact GP O saonenn nan 2 2 2 2 Ethernet Port 2 2 2 3 Control and studio MONItOSS cc cc cc ecececececececececeucceueavaeaceces 2 2 2 4 CUE 2 2 2 5 Studio headphones 0c ccc cce cece eeeeeceeeeceeeesseeeseeesseeesseeeeas 2 2 3 Generic audio inputs and outputs 2 2 3 1 Accessing the programming JUMPETS 0ccceeeeeeeeae ees 2 2 3 2 Digital inputs 2 2 3 3 Digital outputs 2 2 3 4 Analog inputs 2 2 3 9 Analog outputs 2 2 3 USB inputs and outputs 2 2 3 6 MIC LINE inputs 2 2 4 Optional inputs outputs MOUIES c cee ccc eeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeees 2 2 4 1 MADI communications optional module 0 eeeee 2 2 4 2 CA33 telephone hybrid optional module cceeeeee 2 2 5 Control headphones 2 2 6 Wiring 3 DESCRIPTION OF THE INTERNAL MENU Sls CLOCK menu SZ LOGIN LOGOUT r menu 3 3 MEMORY menu AEQ CAPITOL Optional Inputs and Outputs 2 0 cece ceececeeceeeeeeseeeeeseeeeseeeeseeeens 3 4 MAIN MENU menu OMe INFO MONU serteni pE E sean tude EEEE 342 SETUP MICU rte etcncteneasncasenecsarnedcwmececacuvutamartantenisanneseacondeniens OG SELECT MENU x cteterwiw rian eE yaccetenians Ola INPUT MENU eee AERE T E 3 4 3 1 1 Dynamic menu C
8. 3 AEQ CAPITOL CHRONO enables you to configure and activate the chronometer option The format on screen is HOURS MINUTES SECONDS The START contextual key initiates the chronometer the STOP key the same key that changes its function stops it and the RESET key re establishes the initial Zero value even when the chronometer is launched The BACK key allows you to return to the previous screen it also stops the chronometer and re establishes the initial zero value 3 2 LOGIN LOGOUT menu This menu allows AEQ CAPITOL users operators to register in the system so that the equipment recognizes their user level by the associated password and assigns them an access level for subsequent operation in the different console submenus AEQ CAPITOL enables up to 4 different user levels each with its associated profiles and passwords LEVEL 0 users with no associated password You can access to this level by pressing the LOGOU contextual key in the initial menu that key changes to LOGIN The operation is limited to raising and lowering faders activate deactivate the 4 routing keys and the CUE key of each channel activate deactivate channels CHANNEL ON OFF and use the programmable keys and monitoring section The SELECT key of each channel is not active and neither the options visible on the last line of the main menu CLOCK MEMORY and MENU the LOGIN
9. 8l GND GND In order to use this output connect the headphones as follows e For left channel use DB15 pin 5 or 13 and connect the headphone between that point and the external shield pin 6 e For right channel use DB15 pins 7 or 15 and connect the headphone between that point and the external shield pin 6 In order to make installation process easier AEQ offers specific pre fabricated cable kits for AEQ CAPITOL audio input output both analog and digital as well as studio headphones FR CAB INP consisting in a male DB15 connector soldered to 4 balanced and shielded 6 meters long paired cables with no connectors at the other end for 4 inputs or outputs For more information please check chapter 2 2 6 of this manual AEQ can upon request provide fully finished cables and in special lengths For more information please refer to AEQ sales department or authorised distributors 2 2 3 Generic audio inputs and outputs Next the available generic inputs and outputs types are detailed AES IN 4 stereo digital AES EBU or S PDIF inputs AES OUT 4 stereo digital AES EBU or S PDIF outputs ANALOG IN 12 mono line level inputs paired to stereo by software ANALOG OUT 8 mono line level outputs paired to stereo by software MIC LIN 4 selectable line or microphone inputs USB 2 stereo USB digital audio inputs outputs for PC 2 2 3 1 Accessing the programming jumpers IMPORTANT NOTE Previous expe
10. Advanced configuration of output channels menu Even if all configuration options and possibilities are explained hereunder it should be taken into account that the on screen options may vary depending on the inputs outputs module that the logical audio audio channel has been configured for Header Informative field that indicates type and position of the module that is configured at that moment o OUTPUT HW xx 0y means that we are setting the output y of the virtual card located in slot xx Label alphanumeric name of the channel Maximum number of characters recommended is 6 This is the name that appears on all displays and menus of the AEQ CAPITOL control surface Default Routing allows you to configure the signal routed by default to that output channel You can select any input channel Inputs in Type column or any of the internal summing buses Mixer in Type column see section 4 2 2 of this manual Mono allows you to configure the logical output channel as Mono or Stereo By default all the outputs channels of AEQ CAPITOL are defined as Stereo If any channel is re configured to Mono it will result in an incremented number of the listed available output channels one Stereo Channel is converted into two Mono channels 70 AEQ CAPITOL AEQ x C Output Configuration E xj G aa 05 02 Label Label ana 2 lana 2 Default Routing Default Routing Audition f
11. Firmware Upgrade The three buttons at the bottom of the screen allow you to manage the list of groups of microphones and their individual configuration e Delete Group deletes the selected group of microphones Confirmation is requested 2 4re vou sure to delete the selected Mic Group e Insert Group creates a new group of microphones and allows you to insert and set up the signals through the following menu options o Label name or ID for the group of microphones A maximum of 6 characters is recommended 86 AEQ CAPITOL AEQ O adds ALL microphones or audio inputs from the Inputs availables column to the Inputs in the Group column O adds ONLY the microphone or audio input selected from the Inputs availables column to the Inputs in the Group column O removes ONLY the microphone or audio input selected from the Inputs in the Group column back to the Inputs availables column O removes ALL the microphones or audio inputs from the Inputs in the Group column back to the Inputs availables column o OK allows you to accept the created or edited configuration o Cancel allows you to reject the created or edited configuration No change you may have made is saved C Capitol Setup Administration Mic Group Configuration Hardware Configuration Programmable Configuration Group Routing Configuration Inputs availables Inputs in
12. For more information please refer to AEQ sales department or authorised distributors All 12 mono inputs can be configured pair by pair as 6 stereo inputs depending on the particular application or installation using the cofiguration software For more information please check chapter 4 2 3 I O Configuration submenu of this manual ANALOG OUT 5 8 ANALOG OUT 1 4 2 2 3 5 Analog outputs AEQ CAPITOL includes 8 mono line level outputs electronically balanced available through 2 female DB15 connectors identified as ANALOG OUT 1 4 and ANALOG OUT 5 8 tte ae eo o e a e e o g Analog Outputs SUB D female 15 pins 30 AEQ CAPI TOL ANALOG OUT 1 4 connector ANALOG OUT 5 8 connector Pin Signal Pin Signal Pin Signal Pin Signal _ 1 outt 9 OUT 1 OUTS 9 OUTS 2 GND 10 GND 3 ouT 11 OUT6 4 GND 12 GND 5 OUT7 13 OUT7 6 GND 14 GND 6 GND 14 GND 8 GND 8 GND In order to make installation process easier AEQ offers specific pre fabricated cable kits for AEQ CAPITOL audio input output both analog and digital as well as studio headphones FR CAB INP consisting in a male DB15 connector soldered to 4 balanced and shielded 6 meters long paired cables with no connectors at the other end for 4 inputs or outputs For more information please check chapter 2 2 6 of this manual AEQ can upon request
13. Z0ZE INZ 9S9 3d srd VNIHD S cO0ZL IWZ19S9 3d Er Te 7 et a E e s E ET i j AET i i ny D a 7 a C 7 a kka p lt D 4 3 m E pai gt ow a j qh A AJ T E oe taj E a i ET ZE EBZ o7 Es3av c8l d Od s aA mA ri ser Espat jT 7H dI e r j a k un FY TIN Or J ZANds0 R A Ni Ba Hy m7 ie Ll i A binaino g b A j r r Bi esr jii i L Digital input 4 Digital input 3 Digital input 2 Digital input 1 Jumpers J42 J47 J48 Jumpers J25 J26 J30 Jumpers J41 J43 J44 Jumpers J23 J24 J27 J50 and J55 J32 and J37 J46 and J51 J29 and J33 Position 1 2 AES EBU Position 2 3 S PDIF AES OUT 1 4 2 2 3 3 Digital outputs AEQ CAPITOL includes 4 stereo balanced digital outputs available through a female DB15 connector identified as AES OUT 1 4 configurable one by one as AES EBU by default or S PDIF by configuring the corresponding jumpers a tte e eo 15 see eesetess s 9 Digital Outputs SUB D female 15 pins k Pin Signal _ Pin Signal __ 1 OUTI 9 OUTI 6 GND 14 GND 8 GND In order to make installation process easier AEQ offers specific pre fabricated cable kits for AEQ CAPITOL audio input output both analog and digital as well as studio headphones FR CAB INP consisting
14. and or there is no external synchronism input then synchronism is local and the console internal oscillator is used 62 AEQ CAPITOL C Internal Module Configuration MADI A0IP AES Int Module Configuration MADI AES MADI AES AES Sync Master C Slave F cancel OK GPI General Purpose Inputs AEQ CAPITOL incorporates 8 opto coupled GPI s on open collector transistors 2K2 GPI GND GPI The advanced configuration menu of GPls is accessed by clicking Click to CONFIG and then clicking again on the CONFIG button that will appear The configuration options are e Edit the Label to identify the assigned role e Configure the working mode Level column of each GPI The options are o High GPI activated on high level o Low GPI activated on low level o On Change GPI activated by transitions from high to low or the inverse o THO2 GPI to accept the particular signalling that is generated by the AEQ TH 02EX MkIl digital hybrid as well as to enable the remote control of this particular equipment C Internal Module Configuration GPI x Ja fe fee on o i oz e i CEN A T E fms a r or apror fn change e oe am oo GPO General Purpose Outputs AEQ CAPITOL incorporates 8 opto coupled GPO s on open collector transistors 63 AEQ CAPI TOL GPO GPO GND The advanced configuration menu of GPOs is accessed by clicking Click to CONFIG an
15. between 1000 and 20000HZ e EQ allows you to activate the equalizer whose frequency response is shown at that time on the screen the associated LED will light This frequency response is controlled from the associated encoders by working from left to right on the base mid range and treble bands respectively The frequency deviation permitted ranges from 18dB to 18dB the default value is 0dB Pressing this contextual key for three seconds opens the equalizer advanced configuration menu where 3 rows appears for base LOW mid range MID and treble HIG bands respectively You can change from one band to another by pressing any of the three associated encoders In the selected band a flashing arrow is displayed you can change the central frequency F Hz column by turning the first encoder the Q Q column by turning the second encoder and the gain G dB column by turning the third encoder The HPF LPF and EQ contextual keys in this screen allows you to activate filters and equalizer the BACK key allows you to return to the graphic configuration screen 3 4 3 1 3 Expanded information menu Pressing the NEXT contextual key from the advanced information menu of an audio input channel will give you access to the advanced information section of that channel It maintains a structure similar to the base menu Information shown on this screen e Name of
16. 3 bands equalizer with adjustable Q value high pass and low pass filters compressor limiter and noise gate 1 2 7 Dimensions and weight AUDIO ENGINE or CORE UNIT CA 01 Weight 5 2 6 Kg 11 5 13 2 lbs depending on options Width 482 mm 19 Height 2 RU 89 mm 3 1 2 Depth 330 mm 13 CONTROL SURFACE CA RK Weight 4 Kg 9 Ibs Front Width 482 mm 19 Height 8RU 355 mm 14 Depth 40 mm 1 58 Cut out for counter sinking Width 445 mm 17 52 Height 335 mm 13 20 CONTROL SURFACE CA DT Weight 6 3 Kg 14 lbs Width 560 mm 22 04 Height 455 mm 17 92 Depth 75 mm 2 95 AEQ CAPITOL AEQ AEQ CAPITOL is an ultra compact digital mixing console consisting in a control surface and associated audio engine These two functional blocks the control surface where all the controls and status indicators are located and the audio engine or core unit where all the audio inputs outputs routing sum and processing electronics is included are connected together with a data and power supply proprietary link with RJ45 connectors 2 PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE UNIT These functional blocks will be separately described hereunder 2 1 Description of the control surface The control surface is the operators work area of the AEQ CAPITOL All operational organization management and implementation of the audio program are accomplished from this area The control
17. A 4 Par l Te im hte j n oe npa s We e k eN P H ERI i A OG t A N ij F Sate dl i E pi T 12 E A a Se y 3 E aa A NI Di fT Nie le aT i ii E a of Pe are aT SEND om W MIC LINE input 4 MIC LINE input 3 MIC LINE input 2 MIC LINE input 1 Jumpers J18 and J20 Jumpers J14 and J15 Jumpers J8 and J10 Jumpers J4 and J5 Position 1 2 Microphone level Position 2 3 Line level Jumper J22 Jumper J17 Jumper J12 Jumper J7 Position 1 2 Phantom OFF Position 2 3 Phantom ON MIC LINE input 4 MIC LINE input 3 MIC LINE input 2 MIC LINE input 1 Jumper J19 Jumper J13 Jumper J9 Jumper J3 Position 1 2 Microphone level Position 2 3 Line level Jumper J21 Jumper J16 Jumper J11 Jumper J6 Position 1 2 Phantom OFF Position 2 3 Phantom ON TPE WN VIN i a 7 VEZ i ij fr ef A IMPORTANT NOTE For each input all PDP s associated to each option mic line or Phantom power must be configured in the same position in both zones for a correct operation of the console On the other hand its VERY IMPORTANT that the Phantom power activation is made when needed only in that those input s that are previously configured for microphone level The modification or activation of any of these options can be monitored from the internal menu available at the Control and Monitoring section in the AEQ CAPITOL control surface main display For more information please check chapter 3 4 3 1 3 Enhanced inf
18. GPO Outputs SUB D female 15 pins Pin Signal Pin Signal Pi GPORLINO 9 GPORLT NO normally open a A a AA e 6 GPO RL3NC 14 Notconnected 8 GPORL4NC l o S O AEQ can upon request provide fully finished cables and in special lengths For more information please refer to AEQ sales department or authorised distributors 2 2 2 2 Ethernet Port Located in the lower left part of AEQ CAPITOL back chassis you can find an Ethernet RJ45 10 100BaseT socket labelled LAN for connection to external devices using IP communications protocol This socket permits connection of AEQ CAPITOL console to one or more external computers where Setup and in future versions Remote Control and or Capitol Screen software are running For more information please check chapter 4 CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE in this manual RJ45 connector pinout is as follows Pin 4 Pin 5 Blue White and Blue Pin 3 Pin 6 White and Green Green Pin 2 Pin 7 Orange White and Brown Pin 1 Pin 8 White and Orange Brown 23 AEQ CAPITOL CRM amp SRM 2 2 2 3 Control and studio monitors AEQ CAPITOL includes line level monitoring outputs for a pair of speakers in the control room and another pair for studio or cabin These outputs are available through a female DB15 connector labelled CRM amp SRM e eeeeee es s e eeesss g Control Studio Monitoring Outputs SUB D female 15 pins CRM
19. Programmable Keys allows you to configure the actions associated to each of the 15 programmable keys that are located in the Control and Monitoring section of AEQ CAPITOL control surface e Mic Group Configuration allows you to define microphone groups e Preset Configuration allows you to create default settings associated with the various processing capabilities of AEQ CAPITOL equalizers filters compressors limiters and noise gates e Snapshot Configuration allows you to manage the configuration memories stored in the unit IMPORTANTE NOTE In order to access to any of these submenus it s neccesary to have a configuration loaded in the application in case there s no configuration the message Empty configuration Please read configuration before use is displayed In order to have a configuration in the system you have to either connect to AEQ CAPITOL console and read its configuration or load a configuration by means of Import option see section 4 1 1 of this manual you can find the DemoConfiguration CSC file in C Program files CapitolSetup Demos 4 3 1 Routing Configuration submenu Routing Configuration submenu is accessed from the drop down menu Programmable Configuration by clicking on the icon Routing Configuration Routing Configuration submenu allows you to define the cross points between input channels or internal summing buses and output ch
20. and allows you to configure the following fields e Device shows a list of pre programmed devices in the Codec function The available options are o CA33 optional internal dual digital telephone hybrid module of AEQ CAPITOL For more information see section 2 2 3 5 of this manual o TH02 digital telephone hybrid AEQ THO2EX For more information please consult the AEQ website o Eagle ISDN audio codec AEQ EAGLE For more information please consult the AEQ website o Phoenix IP ISDN audio codec AEQ PHOENIX Studio or Stratos For more information please consult the AEQ website Depending on the particular equipment selected the following options may vary For CA33 module the available configuration options are 13 14 15 Key Configuration Edit Extended aK Wait OnAir Cance e Ring the key starts to blink when there is an incoming call This function can be combined in the same key with any of the following three functions e Extended enables the option of frequency extender for the CA33 telephone hybrid The key turns on when activated e Line selects which of the two CA33 lines that key is configured for e Wait allows you to put the call on hold you can send audio to the telephone line but the audio from the line is not received in the console The key turns on when activated e OnAir allows you to put the call on the air yo
21. and changing the distribution of signals from the surface itself or the associated configuration software The CAPITOL digital mixer includes memory banks that store the settings for each signal control surface signal distribution routing to the output buses management of parameters and activation of the different available audio processes This allows the console to adapt easily to different programs with different technical requirements AEQ CAPITOL Its Ethernet port enables the local or remote interconnectivity facilitating set up and maintenance monitoring and control CAPITOL has also been designed to ensure interoperability with communications equipment and future developments by AEQ or other manufacturers 1 2 Specifications 1 2 1 General morphology 1 2 2 1 2 3 Ultra compact design split in control surface and associated audio core Control surface with 8 physical faders 100mm Optional remote control software including all the functions in the control surface Core 2U 19 chassis including audio inputs and outputs processing power supply and internal equipment control hardware Optional modules for redundant power supply double telephone hybrid and multi channel MADI all of them easy to install and maintain Functionality Cough mute studio and control room ON AIR signalling faderstart remote PFL talk back automatic speaker mute N 1 output configuration Control of integrated external equ
22. available MPX buses 13 14 15 Key Configuration Multiplex C MPX 1 MPX 3 C MPX 5 C MPX 7 C MPX 2 C MPX 4 C MPX 6 C MPX B These keys works as follows when you press and keep pressed the key you can activate the routing toward the associated MPX bus of any audio input channel assigned to a fader at that moment To activate that routing you just have to press the SELECT key of the desired channel s the associated LED turns on while programmable key is pressed by pressing again the SELECT key that routing is deactivated the associated LED turns off When you stop pressing the programmable key the activated SELECT keys turns off and they recover its original function 4 3 2 6 Configuration of Cue Reset programmable key Cue Reset option allows you to configure a programmable key as a key to disconnect immediately all the signal sendings to the CUE bus at that moment A key set to this function is assigned with a dedicated icon The lower part of the Programmable Keys submenu will show no options when this configuration mode is selected The activation of this Cue Reset function will have the following result in AEQ CAPITOL control surface when the key is pressed all the circuits or channels being sent to the CUE bus of the mixer will be disconnected and the LEDs of all the CUE keys that may be active will be turned off 4 3 2 7 Configuratio
23. consisting in a male DB15 connector soldered to a 6 meters long cable with no connectors at the other end For more information please check chapter 2 2 6 of this manual GPO Outputs SUB D female 15 pins a_i Signal Pin Signal 1 GPot1_ 9 GND GPO1 4 6 _GPO6 14 GND_GPO5 8 8 GPOS O Please note that there is a common ground GND for outputs 1 to 4 and another one for outputs 5 to 8 Upon request this wiring kit can be supplied with connectors explicitly specified by the customer For more information please refer to AEQ sales department or authorised distributors 2 2 2 1 3 Physical contact GPO As previously stated also AEQ CAPITOL includes 4 GPO with relay closing contacts on the DB15 female connector labelled RELAYS at the back of the engine Specifications Contact closure relay Maximum current 1 A 30 v DC 0 3 A 125 V AC Maximum voltage 60 V DC or 125 v AC Maximum power 30 VA Associated electronic with physical contact GPO 22 AEQ CAPI TOL In order to make installation process easier AEQ offers specific pre fabricated cable kits for AEQ CAPITOL data input output within the optional modules range CP CAB GPIO consisting on a DB15 male connector soldered to a 6 meters long cable with no connectors at the other end For more information please check chapter 2 2 6 of this manual eeesksteses stses t e ee8eesss s g _a Relay
24. e Latch Mode allows you to configure the key as Latch or Non Latch so after you press it the key stays fixed or not When a key is configured as Non Latch it executes the associated function only while it remains pressed e GPP allos you to select the physical GPI input in the section of system common I O s associated to the programmable key activation e Push when you associates a GPI and a GPO to the same key and you active this checkbox the GPO is automatically activated when GPI is received When Push checkbox Is not active this automatic activation is not made e GPO allows you to select the physical GPO output in the section of system common I O s associated to the programmable key activation e Key Secuence allows you to select the operating sequence of the programmable key o 6 Off On Off initially the key is off it turns on when the programmable key is pressed or when the associated GPI is activated and off when it s pressed again or when the GPI is deactivated From this point the cycle is re initiated o 6 Off On Blinking Off initially the key is off it turns on when the programmable key is pressed starts blinking when the key is pressed again and turn off when it s pressed again From this point the cycle is re initiated When activation is through an associated GPI the key turns on when the GPI is activated and starts blinking when it s deactivat
25. indicator Under the CUE button there is a blue LED with a PROCESS label When lit this indicates the activation or change of any of the following fields EQ filters dynamics compressors and limiters balance or gain PROCESS These four processes EQ dynamics balance and gain are controlled from the internal menu associated with the SELECT button on the main screen of the Control and Monitoring section 2 1 1 6 Channel activation key The channel activation key also known as CHANNEL ON OFF key is placed under the active processes indicator This key enables or disables audio to pass from the channel input to the previously defined outputs This key can also be remotely activated by means of GPI In order to configure remote activation please refere to chapter 4 2 3 1 of this manual 10 AEQ CAPITOL 2 1 1 7 Fader 100mm fader The fader travel is printed with 11 bands the maximum output level 22dB corresponding to the last and the third band from above to 0dB or nominal operating level Both of these marks are differentiated in size from the rest 220B 0dB Detail of 100mm fader calibration The response mode of the fader is logarithmic producing great attenuation of the level at the bottom of the fader travel and less adjustment at the top The bottom position of the fader travel triggers gain dB or absence of signal 2 1 2 Control and monitoring section The control
26. is shown to identify this level This is the highest level in the system reserved for administrators It enables full access to all the equipment menus and configuration options including the change of the IP address of the network port of the unit and in addition is the only level enable to access to the configuration software The same password is used in this menu integrated into the control surface and in remote configuration software 38 AEQ CAPITOL For more information see section 4 CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE in this manual The LOGIN LOGOU contextual key has two possible uses LOGIN to register yourself depending on the password used you will access to a certaind level and LOGOUT to de register this way you gain access to level 0 When you register through the option LOGIN the PASSWORD screen appears six spaces are displayed on screen associated with the six digits as maximum of the password The password must be configured previously from the configuration software see section 4 CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE of this manual The password supplied by default for ADMIN user LEVEL 3 is 1234 The procedure for entering the password requires the use of the contextual keys beneath the display and any of the three associated encoders By turning any of the 3 encoders you can select the desired digit by pressing any of the 3 encoders you can confirm your selection as part of the password
27. made by means of a cable of up to 250 meters using a continuous CAT5E shielded FTP cable or better and checking that the screen is connected to the connectors case AEQ CAPITOL 1 2 4 Standard Inputs and Outputs 1 2 6 4 mic line mono inputs 2 USB digital stereo inputs outputs 4 AES EBU digital stereo inputs outputs that can be configured as SPDIF 12 analog mono inputs 8 analog mono outputs that can be configured as individual stereo pairs Analog stereo outputs for Control Studio CUE and Studio primary Headphone monitoring Analog stereo amplified output for Control Headphones jack 7 8 opto coupled GPI s 8 opto coupled GPO s and 4 GPO s with relays 5 Optional Inputs and Outputs Dual line Digital Telephone Hybrid with two RJ 11 Line connectors and two RJ 11 connectors for Telephone SET Bi directional MADI fiber optic interface handling up to 64 digital inputs and outputs System processing capacity 48 kHz 24 bit internal sampling frequency 12 dB gain control analog and digital line inputs and outputs signals including signals not visible on control surface Gain control for microphone inputs from 36 to 19dB Selectable balance panoramic control on all channels Selective phase reverse Audio processing for 16 stereo signals up to 8 on fader plus 8 signals not visible on control surface Pre defined audio processing that allows manual adjustment Available audio effects
28. male DB15 connector soldered to 4 balanced and shielded 6 meters long paired cables with no connectors at the other end for 4 inputs or outputs For more information please check chapter 2 2 6 of this manual AEQ can upon request provide fully finished cables and in special lengths For more information please refer to AEQ sales department or authorised distributors External synchronism connection AEQ CAPITOL features external synchronization input in AES 11 format at input 1 of the AES IN 1 4 SYNC connector That is the console can synchronize with the external audio source connected to this input Here we repeat the corresponding pinout Pin 1 IN1 Pin 9 IN1 Pin 2 GND Programming digital inputs as S PDIF In order to use S PDIF inputs the programming described below adapts levels and unbalance signals by joining IN1 IN2 IN3 and IN4 to their associated grounds so each signal is taken from the corresponding IN and its GND or IN Start by following the steps detailed at chapter 2 2 3 1 its VERY IMPORTANT to turn first the equipment off and disconnect the power supply cable Then at the DIGITAL INPUTS AND OUTPUTS PROGRAMMING ZONE you can change the inputs one by one from AES EBU to S PDIF by moving the 5 jumpers associated to each input from position 1 2 up to position 2 3 down as shown in the following image 27 AEQ CAPI TOL f COZ TINZL9S9 3d Siz INZI9S9 Jd i INZ19S9 Sd asda erg S
29. of 10 dB From top to bottom and left to right the information displayed on the Compressor Limiter configuration and control screen comprehends e THR Threshold this is the threshold above which the compressor will act Signal levels that exceed this threshold will be affected by the compressor settings The threshold range varies from 42dB to 22dB e ATT Attack Time this is the time it takes the compressor to react to an increase in the input signal The shorter this time the more sensitive the compressor will be to pulse signals and the higher the action on this type of signals With a long attack time the compressor will not respond so well to pulse changes in the input signal It ranges between 0 5 and 95 ms e REL Release Time this is the maintenance time during which the compressor keeps acting even when the level of the input signal has fallen below the threshold A long release time will maintain uniform compression even when there are quick level fluctuations in the signal A short time will enable the compressor to adapt more quickly to pulse fluctuations in the signal It ranges between 10 and 9500 ms e RAT Compression Ratio this is the compression ratio A ratio of 1 1 does not involve any variation in the signal as the level of the input signal is maintained at the output A ratio of 2 1 indicates that the level of an input signal which exceeds the threshold will be reduced to half at the
30. operator to communicate directly with the studio and remote guests lines 2 1 2 6 Talkback The default intercom channels for the AEQ CAPITOL are established between the control room and the studio with separate channels for monitors and headphones You can set additional channels of intercom to facilitate communications For example talk back can be established between studio or control to the different audio returns to hybrids or audio codecs The talk back microphone can also be used as an auto control microphone if so defined CONTROL TALKBACK 7 AEA Is MIC GAIN is gt gt l i MONITOR HP SOURCE MONITOR HP SOURCE CUE TALKBACK TALKBACK SEND The talk back section of the control surface consists of 4 key buttons immediately beneath the Studio and Control sections and the encoder LEVEL Talkback Level of the Studio monitoring section From left to right are e MON talk back to studio monitors e HP talk back to studio headphones The default configuration of the AEQ CAPITOL does not differentiate between primary and secondary headphones It is possible to establish a secondary group of headphone creating a salvo to be triggered from the programmable keys e TEL 1 talk back to the telephone hybrid line 1 AEQ CAPITOL can work with an optional 2 lines digital hybrid module but has 8 MPX internal buses hidden that can be used with dedicated lines external audio codecs or
31. option is available in order to change user LEVEL 1 these users are defined in the configuration software with Basic access level see section 4 1 2 in this manual In the initial screen up on the right the indication BASIC is shown to identify this level These users may perform the same actions as the level O users and can also activate equalizers and filters modify audio input channels gains and modify the signal present in a certain channel They can t modify phase and balance activate dynamics processes or modify the routing Only the LOGOU option is available in last line of the main menu in order to return to level O and then be able to change user by means of LOGIN option LEVEL 2 these users are defined in the configuration software with Advanced access level See section 4 1 2 in this manual In the initial screen up on the right the indication ADVAN is shown to identify this level These users may perform the same actions as the level 1 users as well as all the additional operation configuration and control options that AEQ CAPITOL control surface and its associated internal menu offers except the change of the IP address of the LAN network port present in the rear panel of the unit LEVEL 3 these users are defined in the configuration software with Administrator access level see section 4 1 2 in this manual In the initial screen up on the right the indication ADMIN
32. output The highest ratio available is 50 1 which will be used to implement signal limiters The limiter must reduce all signals exceeding a certain level to that level e G Gain this enables you to apply a general gain to the signal This entails a general increase of the signal level which will be especially noted at low input levels that are under the threshold set A general increase in the level of the signal may generate saturation at the output even when the signal is being limited It ranges between 0 and 40dB A cursor blinks over the fields placed on the left or on the right to indicate the fields that can be modified at that momento To change from the one to another just press any of the three associated encoders When you select the fields on the left turning the first encoder allows you to change THR the second one changes ATT and the third one changes REL when you select the fields on the right turning the first encoder allows you to change RAT and the second one changes G the third one has no function in this case NOTE To correctly set a limiter a threshold between 0 and 22 dB should be selected with a compression ratio of 50 1 and a gain of 0 dB 45 AEQ CAPITOL The COMP contextual key enables you to activate the compressor whose parameters are shown at that time on the screen The activation of the compressor is confirmed by the activation of the LED of the contextual key
33. product once returned including the necessary labour to carry out such repair whenever the failure is caused by defects of the materials design or workmanship The repair will be carried out in any of the AEQ authorized Technical Service Centre This guarantee does not include the freight charges of the product to or from such Authorized Technical Service Centre 4 No Extension of the Guarantee Period for repaired product shall be applied Nor shall a Substituted Products in application of this Guarantee be subject to Guarantee Period Extension 5 The present guarantee will not be applicable in the following situations improper use or Contrary use of the product as per the User or Instruction Manual violent manipulation exhibition to humidity or extreme thermal or environmental conditions or sudden changes of such conditions electrical discharges or lightning oxidation modifications or not authorized connections repairs or non authorized disassembly of the product spill of liquids or chemical products 6 Under no circumstances whether based upon this Limited Guarantee or otherwise shall AEQ S A be liable for incidental special or consequential damages derived from the use or from the impossibility of using the product AEQ shall not be liable for loss of information in the disks or data support that have been altered or found to be inexact neither for any accidental damage caused by the user or other persons manipulating th
34. provide fully finished cables and in special lengths For more information please refer to AEQ sales department or authorised distributors All 8 mono outputs can be configured pair by pair as 4 stereo outputs depending on the particular application or installation using the cofiguration software For more information please check chapter 4 2 3 I O Configuration submenu of this manual MIC LIN MICIUA 1 a m 2 2 3 6 MIC LINE inputs AEQ CAPITOL includes 4 mono microphone line inputs available through 4 XLR female connectors identified as MIC LIN 1 MIC LIN 2 MIC LIN 3 and MIC LIN 4 Pin 1 gt GND Pin 2 gt Input Pin 3 gt Input All of them include independent internally accessible programming jumpers to select operation as microphone or line input and also activation deactivation of the 48V Phantom power By default these inputs are configured for dynamic microphones without the need for Phantom power Programming inputs as line level or Phantom powered Microphone inputs Start by following the steps detailed at chapter 2 2 3 1 its VERY IMPORTANT to turn first the equipment off and disconnect the power supply cable Then at the 2 MIC LINE INPUTS AND PHANTOM POWER PROGRAMMING ZONES you can activate individually the Phantom feed of each input or change from microphone level to line level as shown in the following images 31 AEQ CAPITOL 7h e st ik F i nee ee
35. routed to The options that appear successively when you press the encoder are L L only the L input channel is sent to L and R output channels R R only the R input channel is sent to L and R output channels and R L the R input channel is sent to the L output channel and the L input channel is sent to the R output channel If you press the enconder once more it returns to the normal working mode L R NOTE When the input audio channel selected in the INPUTS list is assigned to a fader channel you can also access to this advanced information screen by pressing the SELECT key of the corresponding channel see section 2 1 1 2 SELECT of this manual working this key as a quick access to this submenu Using any of both access ways the LED of the SELECT will be activated The four contextual keys under the display are associated with the four options shown in the bottom line of the screen e BACK pressing this key allows you to return to the previous menu screen e DYNAM allows you to access to the menus for configuration and activation of dynamics effects included in AEQ CAPITOL Compressor Limiter and Noise Gate e EQUAL allows you to access to the menu for configuration and activation of Equalizers and Filters included in AEQ CAPITOL e NEXT allows you to access the additional information menu about the audio signal present in this input channel where you can also change the signal as
36. studio room monitors To decrease the level turn the encoder to the left To increase the level turn the encoder to the right HP SOURCE it controls the audio level for the physical output for the studio headphones To decrease the level turn the encoder to the left To increase the level turn the encoder to the right This encoder can also be used to select the signal to monitor associated with the key SEL press to access a list of signals and turn the encoder to move up or down in the list of signals pushing the encoder a second time confirms the selection of the highlighted signal The four keys under the display allows to select the signal to monitor on studio speakers and headset from left to right O O O O PROG allows you to monitor the audio signal Program AUD allows you to monitor the audio signal Audition SEL allows you to monitor any signal of the console previously selected by means of the HP SOURCE encoder CUE allows you to monitor the audio signal present on the CUE bus These four keys can have two working modes that are selected from the Configuration Software see section 4 2 4 of this manual O O Mixer each key pressed adds the signal to be monitored to the summing bus Exclusive each key pressed connects the signal to the summing bus and disconnects any signal previously selected 16 AEQ CAPITOL AEQ Talk back section allows the console
37. that installs the configuration software You can find it going through the following screens ig Setup Capitol Setup 1Ol x Welcome to the Capitol Setup Setup Wizard This will install Capitol Setup version 3 29 on your computer It is recommended that you close all other applications before continuing Click Next to continue or Cancel to exit Setup Cancel Once the Capitol Setup application is installed by default in C Program files CapitolSetup you can start it up by double clicking the icon displayed on the desktop Capitol Setup The configuration program will also be accesible from the Start menu When the application starts up the access screen will appear asking user to introduce name and password 52 AEQ CAPI TOL AEQ Setup Login ses CAPITOL Setup Password Only the users defined as administrators Administrator access level can access to this application User and password supplied by default are Login ADMIN Password 1234 You may modify these parameters later in the Administration User Configuration menu of the application Please refer to section 4 1 2 of this manual After entering the correct user name and password the program shows the main screen where you can access the different options There are two main areas in this workspace e Left side of the screen pull down menus and submenus area e Right side of the
38. the CUE bus or the control monitoring bus when there are no channels sent to CUE From bottom to top the first 25 LEDs are green followed by an area of 5 yellow LEDs to finish with an area of 10 red LEDs OdB point or nominal value corresponds to the the first yellow LED adjacent to the last green LED Detail of control vumeters Both VU meters are set to function as IEC268 10 5ms 2dB vu meter only and the peak meter IEC268 17 300 ms vu meter amp Flying PPM superimposed 12 AEQ CAPITOL 2 1 2 2 Programmable keys The Control and Monitoring area of the AEQ CAPITOL includes 15 programmable keys in five rows of 3 columns These programmable keys can be configured through software to perform specific functions such as salvos GPI GPO external codecs control For more information see section 4 3 2 of this manual The operation of the programmable keys contemplates two modes e NORMAL the pressing of the key triggers the the execution of the programmed action Pressing it again will produce the end of the previously launched action or in the case of SALVOS even the opposite action or disconnection of the SALVO e PTT PUSH TO TALK the pressing of the key will trigger the execution of the programmed action but only remains active as long as you keep the button pressed All keys can be easily labelled removing the transparent plastic cover and inserting a text label AEQ supplies with the equipment a template tha
39. the Group a MIC 1 MIC 2 an MIC 3 Programmable Keys p l Mic Group Configuration r Preset Configuration p Firmware Upgrade Modify Group allows you to modify the selected and previously created group of microphones The menu is identical to previously described for Insert Group option 87 AEQ CAPITOL AEQ Preset Configuration submenu is accessed from the drop down menu Programmable Configuration by clicking on the icon 4 3 4 Preset Configuration submenu Preset Configuration Preset Configuration submenu allows you to create default settings associated with the different audio processes available in AEQ CAPITOL equalizers filters compressors limiters and noise gates The main screen of this submenu is presented as a list of all the pre sets created ordered by their Id and with a Label or name as identifier C Capitol Setup Administration Preset Configuration Hardware Configuration Presets p pe s mm O ee eeo a i o E e et FCN Oo ee oa Programmable Configuration Routing Configuration Programmable Keys Mic Group Configuration a Preset Configuration n Ba Import Presets BA Export Presets on a Firmware Upgrade The lower part of the Preset Configuration submenu includes a set of standardized buttons to manage the list of presets 88 AEQ CAPITOL Allows you to scroll to the top of t
40. thus mixing the signals corresponding to each of the four keys on the studio monitor and headphones On the other hand in the Exclusive mode this output bus will not act as a summing bus and therefore may not be more than one key activated at any given time this effectively means that by pressing any of the four keys the previously activated one will be disconnected from the summing bus and replaced by the new selection In this section you can also allocate the GPO physical outputs associated with Control OFF AIR green light indicates that there are no sources typically microphones activated in the control room and ON AIR red light indicates that there are no sources typically microphones activated in the control room You can choose between the opto coupled GPO s 1 to 8 or the contact relay GPO s 9 to 12 these last ones are recommended See section 2 2 2 1 of this manual 72 AEQ CAPITOL AEQ NTP Client Configuration submenu is accessed from the drop down menu Hardware Configuration by clicking on the icon 4 2 5 NTP Client Configuration submenu NTP Client NTP Client Configuration submenu allows you to enable synchronization of the date and time of the system using standard Ethernet NTP protocol with the local AEQ CAPITOL clock slaved to the remote NTP signal C Capitol Setup NTP Client Configuration Hardware Configuration MW Active NTP Server Parameters
41. 12 05 2012 102 AEQ CAPI TOL 5 A E Q GUARANTEE AEQ warrants that this product has been designed and manufactured under a certified Quality Assurance System AEQ therefore warrants that the necessary test protocols to assure the proper operation and the specified technical characteristics of the product have been followed and accomplished This includes that the general protocols for design and production and the particular ones for this product are conveniently documented 1 The present guarantee does not exclude or limit in any way any legally recognized right of the client 2 The period of guarantee is defined to be twelve natural months starting from the date of purchase of the product by the first client To be able to apply to the established in this guarantee it is compulsory condition to inform the authorized distributor or to its effect an AEQ Sales office or the Technical Service of AEQ within thirty days of the appearance of the defect and within the period of guarantee as well as to facilitate a copy of the purchase invoice and serial number of the product It will be equally necessary the previous and expressed conformity from the AEQ Technical Service for the shipment to AEQ of products for their repair or substitution in application of the present guarantee In consequence return of equipment that does not comply with these conditions will not be accepted 3 AEQ will at its own cost repair the faulty
42. AEQ CAPITOL ULTRA COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO MIXER FOR BROADCAST APPLICATIONS USER S MANUAL ED 10 12 V 1 9 01 09 2015 Software version 3 29 July 2014 CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION 0 2 ceeeee eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 1 1 General overview 1 2 Specifications 2 PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE UNIT 2 1 Description of the control surface General morphology System processing capacity Dimensions and weight 2 1 1 Chanels 2 1 1 1 Routing keys CUE MNNNNNNI gt gt gt Fader 1 Control VU meters 2 Programmable keys aoe KNN aP 1 A 1 Ak A 2 1 2 Co 1 1 1 1 1 2 5 Studio room monitoring 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 3 Wrist rest and side trims 2 2 Audio engine description 0 2 2 1 Power SUPDIY ccceeee eee 2 2 2 Auxiliary connections 2 2 2 1 GPIO 3 Main display 4 Control room monitoring SECTION ccccceeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeenees 1 2 6 Talkback s FUNCIONA asta osdiumctucctise iii Ea EEE REA General features Standard Inputs and Outputs or eel Sani as aca aed ChanNeldis play sasda Ee ais 3 5 Active processes indicator 6 Channel activation key 0 ccccsscecceeeeeceseceeeeeesseeeeseeeeenes ne trol and monitoring section E A E E E SQCTION 0 ccc cccccesccccccccccececcesueceeaueas
43. D allows you to load the configuration you stored previously in the selected memory position The system will ask for your confirmation in the screen that appears you can confirm by pressing LOAD or return to the memories list by pressing BACK You can also create snapshots with different configurations from the configuration software See section 4 3 5 of this manual 3 4 MAIN MENU Pressing the MENU key in the initial screen will take you to the MAIN MENU screen From this advanced configuration menu you can control among other parameters audio inputs outputs internal routing and processes The four options visible on the last line of the display are associated with the four contextual keys below from left to right 40 AEQ CAPI TOL BACK pressing this key allows you to return to the previous menu screen INFO essentially a maintenance menu displaying information about the IP address of the LAN network port present in the rear panel of the unit and firmware versions installed in the several console operating modules as well as the routing and process DSPs percentage of use SETUP which displays and allows you to change the IP configuration associated with the Ethernet port available on the rear panel of the equipment LAN see section 2 2 2 2 of this manual in the form of IP address subnet mask MASK and gateway GWAY Only level 3 users can modify these paramete
44. FADER menu see section 3 4 3 1 3 1 An example of a typically Hidden signal would be the time TOPS 69 AEQ CAPITOL Mono allows you to define whether the selected input channel is Mono or Stereo By default all the input channels except the mic line inputs of AEQ CAPITOL are defined as Stereo If any channel is re configured to Mono it will result in an incremented number of the listed available input channels one Stereo Channel is converted into two Mono channels This option is not available for microphone channels Studio On Air associates the activation of Channel ON OFF key of this channel with the triggering of a GPO for the ON AIR lights of the Studio room see section 4 2 4 1 of this manual It also associates the studio monitors muting Typically you would associate this function to microphone channels Control On Air associates the activation of Channel ON OFF key of this channel with the triggering of a GPO for the ON AIR lights of the Control room see section 4 2 4 1 of this manual It also associates the muting of the control monitors and the CUE bus Typically you would associate this function to auto control microphone channel x INPUT HW 06 05 Label Fader Start 1G 3 None X Remote ON OFF None 7 Mute None v Hidden Mono visible Stereo C Hidden C Mono Studio On Air rControl On Air No No Yes C Yes ox 4 2 3 2
45. G jeme feas MICALIN audo Card cick to CONFIG Flava cana analog audio nuts Card Cirk to CONFIG sla cana analog audio Inputs Card Click to CONFIG atlas cana analog audio nuts Card Click to CONFIG erie aan Peep Z3ANA4 CAD4 Analog Audio Inputs Card Click to CONFIG 25 ANA5 CAD4 Analog Audio Inputs Card Click to CONFIG Palani alee Oe pe o S ssfara2 fean Analog sudio Outputs Card Click to CONFIG araras cans analog Audio Outputs Card Click to CONFIG Yy alana CARS Analog Audio Outputs Card cick to CONFIG S ag feae atl audo Yo card cick to CONFIG 47idig4 CAOZ Digital Audio I O Card Click to CONFIG 4alusbi CA22 USB Audio I O Card Click to CONFIG EE Monitoring Configuration O aldigi CADZ Digital Audio 1 0 Card Click to CONFIG 4Sidig3 CAOZ Digital Audio 1 0 Card Click to CONFIG Firmware Upgrade 4 2 3 1 Advanced configuration of input channels menu Even if all configuration options and possibilities are explained hereunder it should be taken into account the on screen options may vary depending on the inputs outputs module that the logical audio audio channel has been configured for Headers indicates the type and position of the virtual module that is configured at that moment o FRzz Input configuration means that we are setting the input of a FR zz type virtual card o INPUT HW xx 0y means that we are setting the inpu
46. L Pin Signal P CRM Control Room Monitor 2 SRM Studio Room Monitor 3 CRMR CRM R oe 4 a 5 SRM L SRM L T SRM R SRM R 8 GND In order to make installation process easier AEQ offers specific pre fabricated cable kits for AEQ CAPITOL audio input output both analog and digital as well as studio headphones FR CAB INP consisting in a male DB15 connector soldered to 4 balanced and shielded 6 meters long paired cables with no connectors at the other end for 4 inputs or outputs For more information please check chapter 2 2 6 of this manual AEQ can upon request provide fully finished cables and in special lengths For more information please refer to AEQ sales department or authorised distributors 2 2 2 4 CUE AEQ CAPITOL includes a professional stereo audio output for CUE or prelisten on TRS 3 5 mm Ys jack unbalanced connection This connector has been chosen to simplify the selection of this component among a wide range of cost effective solutions Common GND Right Left 2 2 2 5 Studio headphones AEQ CAPITOL features an output for Studio headphones on the DB15 female connector labelled STUDIO H PHONES a 1 16 9 Studio Headphones Output SUB D female 15 pins 24 AEQ CAPITOL Not connected Pin 9 2 GND 10 PGND Pin Not connected 2 Active Studio Hphones Left Active Studio Hphones Left 6 GND PGND GND GND Active Studio Hphones Right Active Studio Hphones Right
47. PIO both the physical contact relays and the opto coupled It also allows you to configure the operation of the optional multi channel AES10 MADI communications module available by means of user license see section 4 1 1 of this manual as well as the remote sync extraction through the first AES input or the MADI link 61 AEQ CAPITOL 4 2 1 1 Internal Module Configuration section Internal Module Configuration section of Board Configuration submenu allows you to configure the general purpose inputs and outputs GPIO both the physical contact relays and the opto coupled that are available on the rear panel of the AEQ CAPITOL please refer to section 2 2 2 1 of this manual It also allows to configure the operation of the optional multi channel AES10 MADI communications module please refer to section 2 2 4 1 of this manual NOTE this module is available only by means of user license and the remote sync extraction There are four distinct areas in this section 1 MADI AES allows you to configure MADI functionality and the remote sync extraction The advanced configuration menu of this optional module is accessed by clicking Click to CONFIG and then clicking again on the CONFIG button that will appear A window with 2 tabs will appear MADI is an optional communication module within the system common I O section available by means of user license see section 4 1 1 of this manual This is a bi
48. PO output associated to WAIT function The key turns on when activated and puts the call on hold WAIT mode e On Air GPO selects and configures the physical GPO output associated to ON AIR function The key turns on when activated and puts the call on the air ON AIR mode e Line for dual line hybrids such as THO2 this identifies the integrated line 1 and line 2 to assign the different GPls and GPOs for remote control e OK allows you to accept the created or edited configuration e Cancel allows you to reject the created or edited configuration No change you may have made is saved IMPORTANT NOTE Extended Wait GPO and OnAir GPO functions are exclusive between them a programmable key can have only one of the three options associated although any of them can be combined in the same key with Ring function For Eagle audio codec the available configuration options are 13 14 15 Key Configuration Ring P103 Wait GPI Wait GPO e Line 1 On Air GPI S occie On Air GPO e Ring allows you to select the GPI where the incoming call signal provided by the codec is wired The key starts to blink when there is an incoming call This function can be combined in the same key with any of the following four functions e Wait GPI selects and configures the physical GPI input associated to WAIT function The key turns on when
49. Stereo Mona 4 2 4 Monitoring Configuration submenu Monitoring Configuration submenu is accessed from the drop down menu Hardware Configuration by clicking on the icon Monitoring Configuration Monitoring Configuration submenu allows you to define the operation of the Control and Monitoring sections associated with the control room and the studio room Please refer to sections 2 1 2 4 and 2 1 2 5 of this manual STUDIO af Y LEVEL MONITOR HP SOURCE MONITOR HP SOURCE CUE TALKBACK There are two distinct parts in this submenu the upper part is dedicated to the configuration of the Studio Room section and the lower to the Control Room section 71 AEQ CAPITOL Studio Room Section Green Light peration Mode Relay09 C Mixer Red Light Exclusive 9 Mixer Bus Configuration ma Control Room Section 1 0 Configuration peration Mode C Mixer Red Light i Exclusive 9 v Relay12 Monitoring Configuration x OK Cancel Programmable Configuration Firmware Upgrade 4 2 4 1 Studio Room Section This section of Monitoring Configuration submenu lets you choose how the four keys under the display of the Studio Room Control and Monitoring section shall work either in Mixer or Exclusive If the option Mixer is selected the output bus associated with Studio monitor and headphones will act a
50. TANT NOTE Do not connect this output to any device but the cotrol surface there is a severe risk of damage to other equipment or even the audio engine itself In order to avoid any damage to the unit is VERY IMPORTANT to turn off the unit before connecting or disconnecting this cable 2 2 2 Auxiliary connections This area of the AEQ CAPITOL back panel includes a wide variety of inputs and outputs required to integrate the unit with any professional audio installation including several headphone and external speaker outputs general purpose inputs and outputs control and studio speakers Among these auxiliary console inputs and outputs you can find not only analog signals such as headphones speakers or CUE but also general purpose inputs and outputs GPIOs both open collector and relay switched and finally the control and configuration interfaces with an external computer running the associated setup and remote control software 2 2 2 1 GPIO AEQ CAPITOL includes many general purpose inputs and outputs using optocouplers and relay contacts all of them made available at the back panel of the audio engine 20 AEQ CAPITOL A GP INPUTS 2 2 2 1 1 Opto coupled GPI AEQ CAPITOL includes 8 electronic input interfaces of opto coupled or open collector type GPs through the female DB15 connector labeled GP INPUTS Specifications e Opto coupler protected inputs TLP127 e Maximum Input Current 50mA e Appli
51. TOL AEQ This menu allows you to update the firmware versions for the AEQ CAPITOL allowing for the implementation of new features and developments in future versions Clicking on the Firmware Upgrade section on the main screen the left side of the screen will show you the list of submenus which includes 4 4 Firmware Upgrade menu e Tree View provides a global view of the system providing information regarding the currently installed firmware versions for each of the integrated and optional modules that AEQ CAPITOL mixing console contains e Upgrade View shows information regarding the system functional module to be updated and the overall progress of the Firmware Upgrade operation e Log View log containing all the actions associated with an upgrade process IMPORTANT NOTE Any operation in this Firmware Upgrade section should only be accomplished by qualified personnel in possession of all necessary technical information relative to this system and with the possibility to establish a direct communication with AEQ s technical support sat aeq es Depending on the previous versions of the console after upgrading process the console may lose its configuration so it s always recommended to save the console configuration in a CSC file by means of Export option in Capitol Setup application see section 4 1 1 of this manual In order to execute this menu available options it is necessary that t
52. WAIT mode call on hold is activated manually in the audio codec e Wait GPO selects and configures the physical GPO output associated to WAIT function The key turns on when activated and puts the call on hold WAIT mode 81 AEQ CAPITOL e On Air GPI selects and configures the physical GPI input associated to ON AIR function The key turns on when ON AIR mode call on the air is activated manually in the audio codec e On Air GPO selects and configures the physical GPO output associated to ON AIR function The key turns on when activated and puts the call on the air ON AIR mode e Line for dual line codecs such as Eagle and Phoenix Studio this identifies the integrated line 1 and line 2 to assign the different GPls and GPOs for remote control e OK allows you to accept the created or edited configuration e Cancel allows you to reject the created or edited configuration No change you may have made is saved IMPORTANT NOTE The pairs of functions Wait GPI Wait GPO and On Air GPI On Air GPO are exclusive between them a programmable key can have only one of the two pairs associated For Codecs it is usual to program at least two programmable keys per channel E E one to share Ring Wait GPI and Wait GPO functions and another one to share On Air GPI and On Air GPO functions The following screens show an example of
53. X 3 C MPx 5 C MPX 2 C MPX 4 M MPX 6 oe Firmware Upgrade 4 3 2 1 Basic configuration of programmable keys This basic configuration section shows graphically the programmable keys corresponding to the Control and Monitoring section of the AEQ CAPITOL control surface The programmable keys are numbered from 1 to 15 following the order from left to right and top to bottom To set a programmable key simply click on it with the mouse and select from the list on the right to associate action The available options are 76 AEQ CAPITOL None no action associated General associated with activation of GPI and or GPO Salvo allows you to configure activation deactivation of a Salvo Codec associated with remote control of external communications equipment through GPls and GPOs Multiplex allows you to make a quick management of signal routing toward a MPX type internal summing bus these buses are typically used for sending to codecs hybrids or other auxiliary destinations Cue Reset allows you to cancel all the signals sending to the CUE bus at that moment Orders allows you to send the orders microphone to the selected output channel Memory allows you to load the selected configuration memory or snapshot 4 3 2 2 Configuration of General programmable keys Programmable keys that are set to General are used to activate GPls and GPOs A key set to this fun
54. aarti izz 4 w E ELnd ina jii Digital output 4 Digital output 3 Digital output 2 Digital output 1 Jumpers J49 J560 Jumpers J31 J38 Jumpers J45 J52 Jumpers J28 J34 J57 and J58 J39 and J40 J53 and J54 J35 and J36 Position 1 2 AES EBU Position 2 3 S PDIF ANALOG IN 1 4 J9 2 2 3 4 Analog inputs AEQ CAPITOL includes 12 mono line level inputs electronically balanced available through 3 female DB15 connectors identified as ANALOG IN 1 4 ANALOG IN 5 8 and ANALOG IN 9 12 a 1 15 jg Analog Inputs SUB D female 15 pins 29 AEQ CAPITOL ANALOG IN 1 4 connector ANALOG IN 5 8 connector Pin Signal Pin Signal Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 N 9 N1 1 IN5 9 IN5 6 GND 14 GND 6 GND 14 GND 8 GND a ANALOG IN 9 12 connector Pin Signal Pin Signal __ 1 N9 9 IND 6 GND 14 GND 8 GND In order to make installation process easier AEQ offers specific pre fabricated cable kits for AEQ CAPITOL audio input output both analog and digital as well as studio headphones FR CAB INP consisting in a male DB15 connector soldered to 4 balanced and shielded 6 meters long paired cables with no connectors at the other end for 4 inputs or outputs For more information please check chapter 2 2 6 of this manual AEQ can upon request provide fully finished cables and in special lengths
55. activated the associated LED is lighted In the display the cross point toward that bus appears for a moment and then dissappear The DEL key has no associated function in that case you must press the PROGRAM channel key to deactive that routing If now you press the ON key of the channel the cross point appears now in the display if you rise the fader the ON AIR indicator will light in that case the DEL key allows you to deactive the routing toward that bus the cross point disappear and the PROGRAM channel key turns off when the input is not assigned to a fader and in the previous list you select Program bus for instance pressing the ADD key is equivalent to set that input ON AIR the cross point appears and if gain is not configured at its minimum value signal is sent to that bus The DEL key allows you to deactive that routing the cross point disappears 3 4 3 2 OUTPUT menu This menu shows a list of all the audio output logical signals defined in the system from the configuration software followed by the internal summing buses Program Audition Aux1 and Aux2 the monitoring buses Cue Studio and Control and finally the MPX buses For more information see section 4 CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE in this manual You can access a more detailed description of each one of the output audio channels by turning any
56. ana 4 Click to CONFI 41 dig 1 Click to CONF 43 dig 2 Click to CONF 45 dig 3 Click to CONF 47 dig 4 Click to CONF 49 usb 1 Click to CONF 51lusb 2 Click to CONF 57 tel 1 Click to CONF sgltel 2 Click to CONF OK allows you to accept the created or edited configuration Cancel allows you to reject the created or edited configuration No change you may have made is saved Input shows the internal numeric identifier for the input Label shows the name or label associated to the channel 4 3 5 1 Advanced configuration of inputs Within the Configure Inputs amp Outputs advanced configuration screen the left part of the screen shows the complete list of all the available audio input channels Three columns are Config allows you to configure the associated options for that input channel from a specific screen You can access by clicking Click to CONFIG and then clicking again on the E button that will appear AEQ CAPI TOL 96 SnapShot Input a test 1 ANA 3 Routing Balance Panorama mDigital Sound Processes 7 Compressor Limiter Program v Audition C s Active L Configure 5 15 L J 15 R Noise Gate Aux 2 E Active C Contigure Buttons Equalizer ae io Active v Configure ON Button OFF Button Low Pass Filter Active v Configure High Pass Filter Active J Configure Loa
57. and change to the following position when you press an encoder after selecting the sixth digit it s equivalent to press the OK key The four contextual keys are associated with the four options displayed in the bottom line of the display e BACK pressing this key allows you to return to the previous menu screen e PREV enables you to move to the left through the six positions that make up the password e NEXT enables you to move to the right through the six positions that make up the password e OK allows you to confirm that all the digits of the password have been entered and if password is correct change to the associated user the main display shows then the initial AEQ CAPITOL screen with the user level up on the right and the second contextual key identified as LOGOU When you enter an incorrect combination of digits a WRONG PASSWORD message is displayed the BACK key allows you to return to the previous screen in order to insert the password once again 39 AEQ CAPITOL 3 3 MEMORY menu This menu enables you to manage the configuration memories as snapshots In two consecutive screens the 7 memory positions available for user defined configurations are shown Each one of these memory positions stores all of the parameters in use at that time in each one of the console channel gain phase and balance configuration PROGRAM AUDITION and or CUE
58. and monitoring section C amp M of the control surface is located to the right This section enables the overall management of the signals on the system including routing and control processes as well as monitoring of the signals used in developing the final program by means of the VU Meters and CUE control This control and monitoring section is divided into four main areas e Control VU meters allows you to monitor visually the level of the audio signals from the master output and the CUE bus or the control monitoring bus when there are no channels sent to CUE e Programmable keys dedicated buttons with special functions defined through the configuration software e Main screen it displays the internal menus This section also incorporates contextual keys and encoders e Studio Control and Talk back monitoring where you can manage the audio signals sent to the headphones and speakers for the control room and the studio room as well as the talk back functions for the intercom for both areas 11 AEQ CAPITOL PROGRAMMABLE KEYS i l k ee t 6S VU meters 1 io COMMS ANDUNDOAOENANONONONEONOEAY MAIN SCREEN potas dae in tenes tins STUDIO MONITORING _ E AND TALKBACK 2 1 2 1 Control VU meters There are two 40 segment LED stereo VU meters The left one shows the Program output and the right one
59. and the LED PROCESS of the selected mixer channel see section 2 1 1 5 Indicator of active processes of this manual The COMP contextual key also enables you to return to the Compressor Limiter menu when you are in the Noise Gate menu in that case the associated LED lights for a moment and then it turns off IMPORTANT NOTE The dynamics process and especially the Compressor Limiter requires either extensive experience or caution and time to check while off the air the result obtained on the signal Without these precautions you may generate sound effects that can be perceived as dirty sound lack of definition distortion and other defects in general By pressing the NGATE contextual key you will access the screen dedicated to the control and configuration of the Noise Gate for that input channel the associated LED lights for a moment and then it turns off NOISE GATE A noise gate is a dynamics processor that lets signals through whose level exceeds a certain threshold strongly attenuating the signal levels below that threshold and thus muting noise It enables its user to eliminate extraneous noise from a signal source whether it is background noise in the studio in the case of a microphone or the background noise generated by a playback device for example a tape From top to bottom and left to right the information shown in the Noise Gate configuration and control screen is as follows ATT Attac
60. annels or internal summing buses The entire set of cross points available on the mixing console is arranged in a table with the following fields e Id Routing internal numeric identifier for the input channel or the summing bus e Routing LABEL of the input channel or summing bus Please refer to sections 4 2 2 and 4 2 3 of this manual e Type type of channel used in the cross point Input for input channels and Mixer for internal summing buses e Id Output internal numeric identifier for the output channel e Output LABEL of the output channel Please refer to Section 4 2 3 of this manual 74 AEQ CAPITOL C Capitol Setup Administration Routing Configuration Hardware Configuration sa4 ooo jot Routing Configuration j ee or sa rogram er dig Pes lauaen er j E oOo o swe me E r o E alee Ea J o wea me e A E T a E _ Programmable Keys Wj 3 Mic Group Configuration m Preset Configuration i A Delete Routing Insert Routing Firmware Upgrade The bottom of the workspace in this submenu contains two options e Delete Routing eliminates the selected cross point Confirmation is requested x Confirm Are you sure to delete the routing From Id 193 Program to Id 81 dig 1 a J e Insert Routing you can create a cross point through a simple process that allows you to select an input channel or an internal summing bus as the so
61. button to assign the channel to advanced settings common control gain dynamics EQ and balance Beneath this section an OLED display shows channel name and status for balance or pan Immediately under the display is located the Pre listen button CUE as well as the PROCESS LED that alerts with regards to the activation or changes of equalization dynamics compressors and limiters balance or gain By pressing the SELECT button the advanced configuration functions are enabled These configurations are accomplished within the integrated multifunction display in the control and monitoring section at the far right of the control surface The operation is accomplished with the rotary encoder and graphical menus and short cut function keys depending on the information shown on the display AEQ CAPI TOL Among the general functions are the instant activation and adjustment of audio effects EQ filters limiters etc configurations and memories management disconnection of the effects applied phase change inserting of a test signal as well as clock timer and stopwatch for timing control etc For more information see chapter 3 DESCRIPTION OF THE INTERNAL MENU of this manual The channel module is completed with the Channel ON button and the sliding fader 2 1 1 1 Routing keys There are two keys on the top of the channel that routes the channel signal to the corresponding output bus Activation is indicated
62. buttons to manage the list of registered users Allows you to scroll to the top of the list Allows you to move to the position immediately above in the list Allows you to move to the position immediately below in the list Allows you to scroll to the last position of the list Allows you to insert a new entry in the list Allows you to delete the selected entry from the list Confirmation is requested Allows you to edit the selected entry and check the password associated to that user Allows you to accept changes to the selected entry Allows you to reject changes to the selected entry Allows you to refresh the information shown in the list EA EAENEARA EA LISA CNEA 59 AEQ CAPITOL AEQ About Capitol Setup submenu is accessed from the drop down menu Administration by licking on the icon 4 1 3 About Capitol Setup submenu About Capitol Setup About Capitol Setup submenu simply shows information regarding the software version and the current user logged into the application C Capitol Setup loj x Administration y CAPITOL Digital Mixer Configurations User Configuration About Capitol Setup Capitol Setup Version 3 29 01 07 2014 Hardware Configuration Programmable Configuration Firmware Upgrade 4 2 Hardware Configuration menu This menu allows you to configure the system inputs and outputs modules as well as the logical audio chann
63. cable voltage from 5V to 24V GPI J E GND GPI Associated electronic with opto coupled GPI In order to make installation process easier AEQ offers specific pre fabricated cable kits for AEQ CAPITOL data input output within the optional modules range CP CAB GPIO consisting in a male DB15 connector soldered to a 6 meters long cable with no connectors at the other end For more information please check chapter 2 2 6 of this manual a eal 16 9 GPI Inputs SUB D female 15 pins Please note that there is a common ground GND for inputs 1 to 4 and another one for inputs 5 to 8 Upon request this wiring kit can be supplied with connectors as specified by the customer For more information please refer to AEQ sales department or authorised distributors GP OUTPUTS 2 2 2 1 2 Opto coupled GPO As explained AEQ CAPITOL also includes 8 GPO output interfaces with opto coupler These are located at the back of the audio engine or core unit by means of a female DB15 connector labelled GP OUTPUTS Specifications e Opto coupler protected outputs TLP127 e Maximum current 80mA e Recommended Maximum voltage 200V 21 AEQ CAPITOL e Maximum power 100mW at 40 C e Requires external power Associated electronic with opto coupled GPO In order to make installation process easier AEQ offers specific pre fabricated cable kits for AEQ CAPITOL data input output within the optional modules range CP CAB GPIO
64. channel or by means of Load Preset button to select and load a previously created preset see section 4 3 4 OK allows you to accept the created or edited configuration Cancel allows you to reject the created or edited configuration No change you may have made is saved Advanced configuration of outputs Within the Configure Inputs amp Outputs advanced configuration screen the right part of the screen shows the complete list of all the available audio output channels Three columns are shown Output shows the internal numeric identifier for the output Label shows the name or label associated to the channel Config allows you to configure the associated options for that output channel from a specific screen You can access by clicking Click to CONFIG and then clicking again on the E button that will appear 97 AEQ CAPI TOL SnapShot Output test 1 From left to right and from top to bottom the available options are e Name of the snapshot test 1 in the example e Name of the channel dig 2 in the example e Digital Gain allows you to control the output gain of the selected channel from 12dB to 12 dB by means of a graphical representation of a sliding fader e OK allows you to accept the created or edited configuration e Cancel allows you to reject the created or edited configuration No change you may have made is saved 98 AEQ CAPI
65. ction is assigned with a dedicated icon The lower part of the Programmable Keys submenu will show the associated options for General type keys when this configuration mode is selected Hardware Configuration Mic Group Configuration C Capitol Setup Administration Programmable Keys Programmable Configuration Config Mode for Key 15 lt None gt General Routing Configuration Salvo Codec F Multiplex Programmable Keys Cue Reset p Orders _ C Memory Key Configuration Geis enone key Secuence aap H lt none ad j Off gt Gn gt Off Preset Configuration Latch Mode Latch Off gt On gt Blinking gt Off Off gt Blinking gt Off Off gt Blinking On gt Off GPI GPIO1 i Push GPO apoo f No changes on Firmware Upgrade In order to be able to configure the programmable key or edit a previously created configuration you have to press the Edit Configuration button to active and allows you to configure the following fields Group allows you to assign the programmable key to a group Assign a key to a group when you need to define exclusive operation between various programmable keys the activation of one of them entail the deactivation of the one active at that moment You can create up to 8 programmable keys groups None indicates that key is not assigned to a group T AEQ CAPITOL
66. d Preset i OK x Cancel From left to right and from top to bottom the available options are 4 3 5 2 Name of the snapshot test 1 in the example Name of the channel ANA 3 in the example Routing allows you to configure the initial activation or not of the 2 quick routing keys that are available above each fader channel of AEQ CAPITOL control surface Program and Audition as well as the 2 main auxiliary sendings Aux 1 and Aux 2 Balance Panorama allows you to manage the initial balance or panoramic control for this input channel Buttons allows you to configure the initial status of the PFL sending button CUE and activate ON Button or deactivate OFF Button the CHANNEL ON key of the corresponding channel of AEQ CAPITOL control surface Digital Gain allows you to control the initial input gain of the selected channel from 12dB to 12 dB by means of a graphical representation of a sliding fader Fader allows you to configure the initial virtual position of that channel fader IMPORTANT NOTE This configuration will take effect when that channel is not associated to a physical fader in the control surface when it s associated to a fader the value corresponding to that physical fader position will be taken Digital Sound Processes allows you to configure and activate deactivate initially the available processes for that
67. d then clicking again on the CONFIG button that will appear The configuration options are e Edit the Label to identify the assigned role e Configure the working mode Level column of each GPO The options are o Level High GPO activated on high level o Level Low GPO activated on low level o On Change GPO is activated by transitions from high to low or the inverse o Pulse High output in the form of a high level pulse with a duration that is defined in milliseconds in the field Duration o Pulse Low output in the form of a low level pulse with a duration that is defined in milliseconds in the field Duration x id label Activation Duration meo Leveltigh o2 epooz Levelhih rn eee eee Set 4 Duration between 1 and 500 miliseconds 200 ears pr 4 RELAY allows you to configure the GPO outputs on physical contact relays as opposed to the opto coupled GPO s on open collector transistors There are four contact relays or contacts The advanced configuration menu of GPOs is accessed by clicking Click to CONFIG and then clicking again on the CONFIG button that will appear This configuration menu is exactly like the previously detailed for GPOs C Internal Module Configuration RELAY xX Ja fea Activation puran 64 AEQ CAPI TOL 4 2 2 Mixer Bus Configuration submenu Mixer Bus Configuration submenu is accessed fr
68. d then it turns off 3 4 3 1 2 Equalizer and filter menu Pressing the EQUAL contextual key from the advanced information menu of an audio input channel will give you access to the menu to configure the equalizer and filters The upper part of the screen shows the channel identifier name and the middle area of the screen shows the graphic representation of the response curve of the equalizer and filters that are active at that time The four options visible on the last line of the display are associated with the four contextual keys below from left to right e BACK pressing this key allows you to return to the previous menu screen e HPF allows you to activate the configured high pass filter the associated LED will light Pressing this contextual key for three seconds opens the cut off frequency configuration menu this configuration is accomplished by turning the first associated encoder and pressing the BACK contextual key to return to the previous screen once this parameter is configured between 20 and 1000HZ 47 AEQ CAPITOL e LPF allows you to activate the configured low pass filter the associated LED will light Pressing this contextual key for three seconds opens the cut off frequency configuration menu this configuration is accomplished by turning the first associated encoder and pressing the BACK contextual key to return to the previous screen once this parameter is configured
69. des of the mixer To exit the application simply press the exit icon located in the upper right corner of the screen The application will ask for confirmation to close Ci x Are you sure to close the Setup LJ 4 1 Administration menu This menu allows you to manage levels of users that can operate the mixer and control the communication between the remote configuration software and the mixer Clicking on the Administration section of the main screen the complete list of submenus is shown e Configurations allows you to manage the configuration exchange between the software application and the AEQ CAPITOL e User Configuration allows you to define the users and their associated access levels to operate the AEQ CAPITOL e About Capitol Setup this screen shows information regarding the software version and the current user logged into the application 4 1 1 Configurations submenu Configurations submenu is accessed from the drop down menu Administration by clicking on the icon Configurations submenu handles the exchange of configurations created in the software application between this software and the AEQ CAPITOL mixer 54 AEQ CAPI TOL AEQ C Capitol Setup O x Administration Configurations Y Offline Operations Yy aes Z Import l Export Configurations User Configuration a Online Operations A x Capitol IP address Connect I Re
70. directional fiber optic multi channel audio link The physical interface is a transceiver and the implemented standard is AES10 2003 The configuration options are o Disable Enabled deactivates or activates the module o Sync allows you to configure whether the console will use the synchronism extracted from MADI link Slave or not Master o Used allows you to configure how many of the 64 mono channels available are actually in use C Internal Module Configuration MADI A0IP AES Int Module Configuration MADI AES MADI acs C Disabled Enabled Sync Used Master Values between 64 P 1 and 64 24 Slave channels AES this section allows you to configure if you want to synchronize the console using the external synchronism received in AES11 format through digital input 1 of AES IN 1 4 SYNC connector see section 2 2 3 2 in that case you must configure this option as Slave It s not possible to use WORD CLOCK external synchronism When this option is configured as Slave and there is an AES11 external synchronism valid signal in that digital input 1 this synchronization prevails over external synchronization through MADI multichannel link when there is no AES11 valid signal then external synchronization can be extracted from MADI link where Slave mode is configured When the MADI multichannel link and the AES section are configured as Master
71. dule and will be upgraded from here 4 4 2 Upgrade View submenu Upgrade View submenu is accessed from the drop down menu Firmware Upgrade by clicking on the icon although the application will change automatically to this submenu when an firmware upgrading is in process C Capitol Setup Administration Uparade View Hardware Configuration Write Programmable Configuration HRGOSHSE Firmware Upgrade E ee Tree View Info Slot MB Card Motherboard Built in Modules Device CPU Old Version 1 41 06 07 2012 New Version 1 41 06 07 2012 Upgrade View Next Slots Cancel Upgrade Log View 101 AEQ CAPITOL The following fields are visible on screen Write progress bar concerning the AFU file copy process from the computer that is running Capitol Setup application to the AEQ CAPITOL internal memory Verify progress bar for the AFU file check previously copied to the AEQ CAPITOL internal memory Info displays information about the functional module of the AEQ CAPITOL subject to the firmware upgrade O Slot identifies the logical location of the module to be upgraded When upgrading BASE PBA MB indication Motherboard will be shown Card shows the type of the functional module that is subject to the firmware upgrade Device electronic component part of the functional module that will be upgraded Old Version information re
72. e made are saved e Centre turning this encoder has no associated function Pressing this encoder allows you to return to the previous menu screen the changes you may have made are saved e Right turning this encoder enables you to modify the gain in the cross point of the highlighted output or bus between 99 8dB and 12dB By default all of the cross points will be configured with a OdB gain Pressing this encoder allows you to return to the previous menu screen the changes you may have made are saved 49 AEQ CAPITOL The operation of the contextual keys from left to right is as follows BACK pressing this key allows you to return to the previous menu screen the changes you may have made are saved ADD enables you to create the cross point toward the output signal or bus that is highlighted at that moment DEL enables you to delete the cross point toward the output signal or bus that is highlighted at that moment OK pressing this key allows you to return to the previous menu screen the changes you may have made are saved The routing toward the Program and Audition internal buses works in a different way depending on the assignment of the selected input to a fader or not when the input is assigned to a fader and in the previous list you select Program bus for instance when you press the ADD key the routing key PROGRAM in this case of the channel is
73. e product 103 AEQ CAPITOL 6 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION NOTE This equipment complies with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area Is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense 104 AEQ CAPITOL
74. eans of Export option Send Configuration allows you to send the currently selected configuration to the AEQ CAPITOL mixing console thus becoming the valid configuration in operation The audio will be interrupted a few seconds while the new configuration is being activated During the sending a bar shows the process If the process is properly done the message Send Configuration OK is displayed Reset replaces the currently active configuration on the AEQ CAPITOL mixing console with the configuration stored in the first memory or snapshot defined please refer to section 4 3 5 of this manual The audio will be interrupted a few seconds while the new configuration is being loaded Licenses allows you to activate the MADI link and or the Capitol Virtual and Capitol Screen applications functionality For any of the 3 options you must purchase a user license When you press the padlock associated to any of the 3 options a window will appear allowing you to introduce the key associated to the corresponding functionality 56 AEQ CAPI TOL For MADI functionality x Serial Number MD8KS K3UB1 LNIHS HB6MM Eps i es S or for the Capitol Screen application CAPITOL SCREEN REGISTRATION X Serial Number ICSNN3 IM20G NPSBR HTRTJ Eps Key ees x Cancel G Unlock In case your order includes any of those functionalities the console is supplied fro
75. ed o 6 Off Blinking Off initially the key is off it starts blinking when the programmable key is pressed or when the associated GPI is activated and off when it s pressed again or when the GPI is deactivated From this point the cycle is re initiated o 6 Off Blinking On Off initially the key is off it starts blinking when the programmable key is pressed turns on when the key is pressed again and turn off when it s pressed again From this point the cycle is re initiated When activation is through an associated GPI the key starts blinking when the GPI is activated and turns off when it s deactivated o No changes this option is exclusively associated to GPIs The key turns on when GPI is activated and keeps on until that GPI is deactivated even if the key is pressed e OK allows you to accept the created or edited configuration e Cancel allows you to reject the created or edited configuration No change you may have made is saved 13 14 15 a Key Configuration a General Group lt none gt TOO Ee Off gt On gt Off Latch Mode Latch C Off gt On gt Blinking gt Off GPIOL SUS off gt Blinking gt On gt Off GPO Gpoo1 C No changes 4 3 2 3 Configuration of Salvo programmable keys Programmable keys that are set to Salvo are used to activate deactive a Salvo or group of conecctions and or disconnections of several cross p
76. el NA to MOUNA MOUN kvi iT HP Ha aE S Ahad Ce i Biz ARATO A S ANALOG IH 14 1 _ z i a 3 Te ih g I Gr r CAPITOL 2 2 1 Power supply The power supply module is located at the left of the audio engine back panel as seen from the rear It supplies the internal voltages to the console and to the control surface It consists on a universal auto range switching power supply that can operate with worldwide mains 90 132 V AC amp 187 264 V AC 47 63Hz The max power consumption is 65VA Optionally a second backup power supply can be installed in order to have redundancy This second power supply includes installation instructions If two power supplies are used it is recommended that one of them is connected to a UPS while the other can be connected to regular mains or domestic power ONLY FOR CONTROL SURFACE 90 132 VAC j 187 264 VAC 47 63 Hz a gt x O lt se CAUTION 48VDC The console engine data and power supply interconnection is located at the right of the power supply inputs It is designed for use with straight Ethernet cabling but also carries proprietary power supply lines Please use the cable provided with the unit only If necessary this connection could be made by means of a cable of up to 250 meters using a continuous CAT5E shielded FTP cable or better and checking that the screen is connected to the connectors case IMPOR
77. els created from the physical inputs and outputs Clicking on the Hardware Configuration section on the left side of the screen displays the full list of submenus which includes e Board Configuration allows you to configure remote sync extraction through MADI or AES 3 the number of active channels of MADI and the console GPIOs Reports the virtual configuration regarding number of faders and audio inputs outputs modules e Mixer Bus Configuration allows you to define the configuration of the internal summing buses of the mixing console e I O Configuration enables the configuration of logical audio channels based on the physical audio inputs and outputs of the system e Monitoring Configuration allows you to define the operation of the Control and Monitoring sections that are associated to the control and studio rooms e NTP Client allows you to configure and activate time and date synchronization with a remote NTP server Once configured this server will work as the master clock for the local time of the AEQ CAPITOL 60 AEQ CAPITOL AEQ IMPORTANT NOTE In order to access to any of these submenus it s neccesary to have a configuration loaded in the application in case there s no configuration the message Empty configuration Please read configuration before use is displayed Therefore you have to either connect to AEQ CAPITOL console and read its configuration or load a configurati
78. em SEL a short cut key e Inthe two coloured OLED display are shown the output levels for the control monitoring signals and the selected sources in each case for control headset control speakers and CUE MONITOR HP SOURCE CUE AUD e The three rotary encoders from left to right are o MONITOR it controls the audio level for the physical output for the control room monitors To decrease the level turn the encoder to the left To increase the level turn the encoder to the right 14 AEQ CAPITOL o HP SOURCE it controls the audio level for the physical output for the control headphones To decrease the level turn the encoder to the left To increase the level turn the encoder to the right This encoder can also be used to select the signal to monitor associated with the key SEL press to access a list of signals and turn the encoder to move up or down in the list of signals pushing the encoder a second time confirms the selection of the highlighted signal o CUE it controls the audio level of the CUE speakers To decrease the level turn the encoder to the left To increase the level turn the encoder to the right e The four keys under the display allows to select the signal to monitor on control speakers and headset from left to right o PROG allows you to monitor the audio signal Program o AUD allows you to monitor the audio signal Audition o SEL allows you to monitor any signa
79. en optional module CA33 is installed you must PROGRAMMING ZONE remove it first in order to gain access to this zone by unscrewing 2 screws and pulling up When re instaling please make sure that it s correctly connected making sure that the screw holes match and then pressing down sli Fe Ly pa ET AF i EPE ete gT T d j 4 ae n a F ji W j Pi m E day l R a TE vie ALBIV ROAN BLN yg Pap od eRE 2 E E HES pin TOTEE GLE TF fe ih ofa MIC LINE INPUTS AND PHANTOM POWER PROGRAMMING ZONES 26 AEQ CAPITOL AES IN 14 SYNC f a 2 2 3 2 Digital inputs ied AEQ CAPITOL includes 4 stereo balanced digital inputs available through a female DB15 connector identified as AES IN 1 4 SYNC configurable one by one as AES EBU by default or S PDIF by configuring the corresponding jumpers SRC Sample Rate Converters are included for all inputs The digital audio format for each input is irrelevant in the process of installation and configuration since it is being managed automatically and transparently to the user 8 e 6e08e 6s6 5 8 eee 9 Digital Inputs SUB D female 15 pins _ Pin Signal_ Pin Signal __ 1 N 9 M 6 GND 14 GND 8 GND In order to make installation process easier AEQ offers specific pre fabricated cable kits for AEQ CAPITOL audio input output both analog and digital as well as studio headphones FR CAB INP consisting in a
80. ered between 193 and 224 both inclusive An error message will appear when you try to define a bus above those 32 availble slots CT 2 T Slot value must be between 193 and 224 Label name of the bus Maximum number of characters recommended is 6 Working Mode is the description provided by the system regarding the functionality of each bus Program Audition Aux 1 Aux 2 Cue Studio Control MPX 1 to 8 or Internal e Stereo allows you to configure the bus as a mono or stereo one By clicking on each column header the table will be sorted in accordance to this column The lower part of the Mixer Bus Configuration submenu includes a set of standardized buttons to manage the list of internal buses 66 AEQ CAPITOL Gal GS al CA bal eal bale Allows you to scroll to the top of the list Allows you to move to the position immediately above in the list Allows you to move to the position immediately below in the list Allows you to scroll to the last position of the list Allows you to insert a new entry in the list Allows you to delete the selected entry from the list Confirmation is requested Allows you to edit the selected entry Allows you to accept changes to the selected entry Allows you to reject to the selected entry Allows you to refresh the information shown in the list 4 2 3 I O Configuration submenu I O Configuration submenu is accessed from the drop dow
81. formation see section 3 2 of this manual Access Level user level associated with the name and password previously configured you can check the password associated to a user by means of edition button AEQ CAPITOL allows up to 4 different users levels O LEVEL 0 users with no associated password The operation is limited to raising and lowering faders activate deactivate the 4 routing keys and the CUE key of each channel activate deactivate channels CHANNEL ON OFF and use the programmable keys and monitoring section It s not possible to define users of this level in the configuration software you can access to this level in AEQ CAPITOL console by pressing the LOGOU contextual key in the initial menu LEVEL 1 these users may perform the same actions as the level 0 users and can also activate equalizers and filters modify audio input channels gains and modify the signal present in a certain channel They can t modify phase and balance activate dynamics processes or modify the routing These users are defined in the configuration software with Basic access level and the indication BASIC is shown in the initial screen of the control surface to identify this level LEVEL 2 these users may perform the same actions as the level 1 users as well as all the additional operation configuration and control options that AEQ CAPITOL control surface and its associated internal menu offers except the change of t
82. g 42 AEQ CAPITOL 3 4 3 SELECT menu This menu enables you to perform advanced configuration operations on audio inputs outputs processes and internal routing of all of the signals present in the console The options available through the contextual keys below the screen from left to right are e BACK pressing this key allows you to return to the previous menu screen e INPUT configuration of input audio signals as well as processes and routing associated with those signals e OUTPUT configuration of output audio signals as well as associated routing and tones activation 3 4 3 1 INPUT menu This menu shows a list of all the audio input logical signals defined in the system from the configuration software For more information see section 4 CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE in this manual You can access a more complete description of each one of the input audio channels by turning any of the 3 associated encoders and pressing then the OK contextual key or any of these encoders The information showed on this screen from top to bottom and left to right is e Name of the channel in alphanumeric format containing up to 6 characters This is the same identifier as the one shown in the channel display See section 2 1 1 3 Channel display in this manual 43 AEQ CAPITOL e Hardware corresponding to the audio input of this channel in format HW xx yy where xx is the number
83. garding the old firmware version installed on the component New Version information about new firmware version installed on the component Next Slots indicates the position of the following functional modules to be upgraded 4 4 3 Log View submenu Log View submenu is accessed from the drop down menu Firmware Upgrade by clicking on the icon Log View Log View submenu represents the record containing all the actions associated with a particular upgrade process as a sequence of independent events chronologically ordered and its specific status OK or ERROR This information is complementary information to Tree View and Upgrade View submenus Log Upgrade Log View 10 05 26 250 UPGRADING MB Motherboard CPU from 1 47 067 0772012 to 1 41 067 0772012 10 05 34 140 UPGRADING MB Motherboard CPU from 1 41 067 0772012 to 1 41 0670772012 10 05 44 250 VERIFYING ME Motherboard CPU from 1 41 06 07 2012 to 1 41 0670772012 10 05 44 625 UPGRADE OF MB Motherboard CPU from 1 4 06 07 2012 to 1 41 067 0772012 10 06 54 046 UPGRADING MB Motherboard DSP ROUTER from 1 18 124 0372012 to 1 18 12703 2012 10 06 55 031 UPGRADING ME Motherboard DSP ROUTER from 1 18 127 0372012 to 1 18 12703 2012 10 06 55 781 VERIFYING MB Motherboard DSF ROUTER from 1 18 1270372012 to 1 18 12 03 2012 10 06 55 781 UPGRADE OF ME Motherboard CSP ROUTER from 1 18 1270372012 to 1 18
84. hannel MADI interface physical connector can be found at the back panel of AEQ CAPITOL labelled as MADI This interface is not equipped by default unless option CA11 MADI MODULE has been purchased If you acquire this option CA11 MADI MODULE later on simple instructions will be enclosed with the module allowing easy installation by any person with minimal experience in handling electronic equipment or computers MADI protocol which stands for multichannel audio digital interface is a professional standard of data transmission for digital audio signals over 56 channels on a single cable MADI protocol is documented in the standard AES10 1991 and ANSI s4 43 1991 AES10 MADI multichannel interface is an extension of AES3 protocol for interconnection of multi channel MADI protocol as defined in the AES10 standard allows connection of up to 64 audio channels linearly quantified data with a resolution of 24 bits per sample and a sampling rate frequency of 48 kHz s Transmission is accomplished in a serial mode and if transmission is done on a single 75 ohm coaxial cable with BNC connectors the distance reached is greater than 50 m If transmission is accomplished on a multi mode fiber optic interface transceiver with the specifications that the AEQ CAPITOL is providing the distance is up to 2 km The audio samples may have a maximum of 32 bit quantization Additionally by using this protocol the bits of validity user statu
85. he Capitol Setup application is in direct communication with the AEQ CAPITOL mixer through its Ethernet port LAN at the audio engine back panel In case there is no connection to console the associated submenus will be shown blank 4 4 1 Tree View submenu Tree View submenu is accessed from the drop down menu Firmware Upgrade by clicking on the icon Tree View Tree View submenu provides a global view of the system with a tree structured diagram providing information regarding the currently installed firmware versions for each of the integrated and optional modules that AEQ CAPITOL mixing console contains C Capitol Setup Administration Upgrade Tree View Hardware Configuration a E E Chaligination CAPITOL Digital Audio Mixer 172 31 34 1 Firmware Upgrade Tree View Rey MB Motherboard Built in Modules Ry S08 CA33 Digital Telephone Hybrid Module T F01 CACH Fader Module ee tf F02 CACH Fader Module Upgrade View Log View 99 AEQ CAPITOL Selecting any of the modules the associated firmware information will be shown Upgrade Tree View 5 CPU 1 41 06 07 2012 a gt FPGA 1 01 02 07 2012 pare Py DSP ROUTER 1 18 12 03 2012 pone Py DSP PROCESS 1 01 11 01 2011 pane MSC 1 00 19 06 2012 ge CA33 1 00 21 06 2012 Rae 08 CA33 Digital Telephone Hybrid Module a Py DSP 1 00 06 21 2012 Comet F01 CACH Fader M
86. he IP address of the network port LAN present in the rear panel of the unit These users are defined in the configuration software with Advanced access level and the indication ADVAN is shown in the initial screen of the control surface to identify this level LEVEL 3 this is the highest level in the system reserved for administrators It enables full access to all the equipment menus and configuration options including the change of the IP address of the network port of the unit and in addition is the only level enable to access to the configuration software The Same password is used in this menu integrated into the control surface and in remote configuration software These users are defined in the configuration software with Administrator access level and the indication ADMIN is shown in the initial screen of the control surface to identify this level The password supplied by default for ADMIN user is 1234 ID internal referente number for each user automatically and sequentially assigned 58 AEQ CAPI TOL C Capitol Setup Administration User Configuration Je pewa eese ooo e pemn O peee amit j 2 Bs EJE E oe sk ook B as j c 3 Administrator Advanced Configurations a User Configuration About Capitol Setup Hardware Configuration Programmable Configuration Firmware Upgrade The lower part of the User Configuration submenu includes a set of standardized
87. he list Allows you to move to the position immediately above in the list Allows you to move to the position immediately below in the list Allows you to scroll to the last position of the list Allows you to insert a new entry in the list Allows you to delete the selected entry from the list Confirmation is requested Allows you to edit the selected entry Allows you to accept changes to the selected entry Allows you to reject to the selected entry Allows you to refresh the information shown in the list EMC G Aa Ned ce aa ED The main screen of this submenu has also two buttons at the bottom Import Presets allows you to import to CAPITOL Setup application all pre sets stored on an AEQ CAPITOL mixing console that is connected through IP to the computer where the application is installed Export Presets allows you to export from CAPITOL Setup application all stored pre sets to an AEQ CAPITOL mixing console that is connected through IP to the computer where the application is installed The advanced configuration menu of each one of the stored pre sets is accessed by clicking Click to CONFIG and then clicking again on the E button that will appear The screen you access to looks as follows C Digital Sound Processes x Filt 01 Compressor Limiter Active CJ Configure Noise Gate Active L Configure Equalizer Active C Configure
88. hreshold will be reduced to half at the output The highest ratio available is 1 50 which will be used to implement signal limiters The limiter must reduce all signals exceeding a certain level to that level GAIN this enables you to apply a general gain to the signal This entails a general increase of the signal level which will be especially noted at low input levels that are under the threshold set It ranges between 0 and 40dB OK allows you to accept the created or edited configuration A double confirmation is required Cancel allows you to reject the created or edited configuration No change you may have made is saved 4 3 4 2 Advanced configuration of Noise Gate From the initial screen of the pre sets advanced information menu Digital Sound Processes you can configure and activate deactivate the Noise Gate operation When you select the Active checkbox the Configure button gets active and gives you access to the graphic display where the Noise Gate associated parameters can be modified C Noise Gate x Noise Gate g SOps 100ms 500ps 10s fe THRESHOLD ATTACK TIME RELEASE TIME SU us E Ze 0 40 HOLD TIME RANGE Ad ps XM Cancel 40K A noise gate is a dynamics processor that lets signals through whose level exceeds a certain threshold strongly attenuating the signal levels below that threshold and thus muting noise It enables its user to eliminate extraneous n
89. hreshold will be set at a very low level Above the threshold the noise gate does not act unity gain letting the rest of the signal through without processing it The gate remains closed i e when the signal surpasses the threshold level the gate opens The attack time is the time the gate takes to open unity gain when it receives a signal whose amplitude exceeds the threshold level this time must be short to avoid cutting off the beginning of a sentence or song The release time is the time the gate takes to close when the signal level falls below the threshold The hold time is the minimum time during which the gate remains open it is used to prevent the gate from closing when the signal level drops briefly for example when an announcer pauses while speaking The hold time prevents the gate from opening and closing constantly in the presence of a signal whose level fluctuates in a range close to the threshold level The NGATE contextual key enables you to activate the noise gate whose parameters are shown at that time on the screen The activation of the noise gate is confirmed by the activation of the LED of the contextual key and the LED PROCESS of the selected mixer channel see section 2 1 1 5 Indicator of active processes of this manual The NGATE contextual key also enables you to return to the Noise Gate menu when you are in the Compressor Limiter menu in that case the associated LED lights for a moment an
90. in a male DB15 connector soldered to 4 balanced and shielded 6 meters long paired cables with no connectors at the other end for 4 inputs or outputs For more information please check chapter 2 2 6 of this manual AEQ can upon request provide fully finished cables and in special lengths For more information please refer to AEQ sales department or authorised distributors 28 AEQ CAPI TOL Programming digital outputs as S PDIF In order to provide outputs to S PDIF equipments the programming procedure described below adapts the levels and unbalances the signals by joining OUT1 OUT2 OUT3 and OUT4 to their corresponding GND so the signal is taken from each OUT to OUT or GND Start by following the steps detailed at chapter 2 2 3 1 its VERY IMPORTANT to turn first the equipment off and disconnect the power supply cable Then at the DIGITAL INPUTS AND OUTPUTS PROGRAMMING ZONE you can change the outputs one by one from AES EBU to S PDIF by moving the 4 jumpers associated to each output from position 1 2 up to position 2 3 down as shown in the following image j T he f 5 aji e s LATET snag YMIHD S lt k L TINZI9SS Jd mdg IWELSSS 3d weigse ad ssmnd e 4 i Rt E a BJ B lad el me ti E J pag j ATi A TUTA i T s1007 Io caz ES3v zZ8l ae Gana ae i R ar t 7 jr P Ze ira mi a 1E r a a x CAE i H
91. ing limit of any of them is exceeded the indication OVL Overload is shown 3 4 2 SETUP menu Through the IPSET option in a contextual key this menu enables you to display and modify the IP configuration associated with the Ethernet port available on the back panel of the equipment LAN see section 2 2 2 2 of this manual in the form of IP address subnet mask MASK and gateway GWAY Only level 3 users are allowed to modify these parameters the SETUP key is shown to other users but is not active As in many other AEQ CAPITOL console submenus the icon in the upper left hand corner indicates that browsing and configuration are performed by using the associated rotary encoders From left to right the three rotary encoders are associated with IP MASK and GWAY fields respectively Each one of these fields consist of 4 number separated by dots and named bytes A flashing cursor indicates the byte that is subject to be changed at that moment by turning the associated encoder Pressing any of the 3 encoders allows you to change from one byte to the next one This process is repeated from left to right until the IP address is complete as well as the associated subnet mask and gateway The OK contextual key allows you to validate and save the changes returning then to the previous screen The BACK contextual key allows you to return to the previous screen without changes savin
92. ipment AEQ hybrids and codecs and internal hybrids via programmable key section Optional pre fader post fader routing depending on the used buses Control communication via 10 100 Ethernet connection using TCP IP protocol Boot up using last used settings System signals can be assigned to any control channel System settings are stored in the on board memory up to 7 available memory positions General features All system signals configurable for monitoring in Control Studio CUE Headphones and VU meters 2 direct routing buttons on each channel Silent operation by convection cooling AEQ CAPITOL is ideally suited for self operated applications Talk back function assigned to microphone 4 with 4 PTT buttons for direct intercom 2 built in headphone outputs In addition a stereo line output can be assigned for secondary headphones 2 precision stereo VU meters Test tone 1KHz generator Externally synchronized clock timer and stopwatch Electronically balanced microphone inputs with selectable micro or line level and Phantom power Electronically balanced analog line inputs and outputs Transformer balanced digital inputs and outputs Sampling rate converters for the digital inputs Redundant power supply optional The data and power supply connection from core to control surface is made by means of a supplied straight Ethernet cable that carries proprietary power supply If necessary this connection could be
93. is e FR CAB INP Male DB15 connector connected to a balanced and shielded four pair 6 meter cable with open end termination for 4 audio inputs or outputs Max 9 cables per console e CP CAB GPIO Male DB15 connector soldered to 6 meter long multiwire interphone type not terminated for GPI GPO or relays for CAPITOL console Max 3 cables per console AEQ can upon request provide fully finished cables and in special lengths For more information please refer to AEQ sales department or authorised distributors FR CAB INP pinout and use eooo0ococ0o o oooococ09o CP CAB GPIO pinout and use Color table GPO RELAY Signal PIN PIN Signal PIN ee ee ee ee a PO RL1NO White PO RLINC Green PO RL2NO Yellow PO RL2N Blue PO RL3N Grey e 6 Gpo 6 GPORL3NC 6_ Black GPO RL4NO Brown cps 8 GPos 8 GPORLANC 8 Orange GPI1 Gnd 1 4 9 GPO1 Gnd 1 4 9 GPORLICOM 9 10 11 Wire Color Q Q 1M JO O JOJO Wire fo 6 Le 9 to Purple GP12 Gnd 1 4 10 Not used GP13 Gnd 1 4 11 GPO3 Gnd 1 4 GPO RL2COM GP14 Gnd 1 4 GPO4 Gnd 1 4 GPO RL2COM Not connected 12 Not connected 12 Not connected 12 GPO5 Gnd 5 8 GPO RL3COM Not used Each individual wire color can vary between manufacturing batches Please use the color code that is supplied with the cable bundle O Q O 35 AEQ CAPITOL 3 DESCRIPTION OF THE INTERNAL MENU The AEQ CAPITOL internal menu i
94. it is used to prevent the gate from closing when the signal level drops briefly for example when an announcer pauses while speaking The hold time prevents the gate from opening and closing constantly in the presence of a signal whose level fluctuates in a range close to the threshold level 4 3 4 3 Advanced configuration of Equalizer From the initial screen of the pre sets advanced information menu Digital Sound Processes you can configure and activate deactivate the Equalizer operation When you select the Active checkbox the Configure button gets active and gives you access to the graphic display where the Equalizer associated parameters can be modified DSP Equalizer x m 3 Band Parametric Equalizer 20 30 40 50 6070 100 200 300 400 i JUPpRepeepUepeep epee pee pe peepeereey mmama opoopeopenproprrpropnpe tlarbesdeabeateatoeloedial u E p paas 92 AEQ CAPI TOL 4 3 4 4 Advanced configuration of Low Pass Filter From the initial screen of the pre sets advanced information menu Digital Sound Processes you can configure and activate deactivate the Low Pass Filter operation When you select the Active checkbox the Configure button gets active and gives you access to the graphic display where the Low Pass Filter associated parameters can be modified 30 40 50 60 70 100 200 300 400 X Cancel ex 4 3 4 5 Advanced configuration of High Pass Filter From the i
95. k Time It ranges between 0 and 95 ms REL Release Time It ranges between 0 and 9000 ms HOL Hold Time It ranges between 0 and 2000 ms THR Threshold It ranges between 72 and OGB R Range It ranges between 0 and 9OdB A cursor blinks over the fields placed on the left or on the right to indicate the fields that can be modified at that momento To change from the one to another just press any of the three associated encoders When you select the fields on the left turning the first encoder allows you to change ATT the second one changes REL and the third one changes HOL when you select the fields on the right turning the first encoder allows you to change THR and the second one changes R the third one has no function in this case When establishing the settings the threshold for the noise gate will be much lower than in the case of the compressor as its operation is the opposite The noise gate prevents the passing of lower levels of the signal that could be considered noise Therefore the range of settings is different In addition there is an additional parameter for noise gates which is Hold Time This is a safety period used to prevent the gate from accidentally closing if a signal is suddenly absent for example in speech 46 AEQ CAPITOL In addition the threshold must be adjusted to a level slightly higher than the level of the noise to be avoided Thus the t
96. l e On Air GPO selects and configures the physical GPO output associated to ON AIR function The key turns on when activated and puts the call on the air ON AIR mode e Line for dual line codecs such as Eagle and Phoenix Studio this identifies the integrated line 1 and line 2 to assign the different GPls and GPOs for remote control e OK allows you to accept the created or edited configuration e Cancel allows you to reject the created or edited configuration No change you may have made is saved IMPORTANT NOTE The functions Call GPO and On Air GPO are exclusive between them a programmable key can have only one of the two functions associated 4 3 2 5 Configuration of Multiplex programmable keys Programmable keys that are set to Multiplex enables you to make a quick management of signal routing toward a MPX type internal summing bus these buses are typically used for sending to codecs hybrids or other auxiliary destinations A key set to this function is assigned with a dedicated icon E I 83 AEQ CAPITOL The lower part of the Programmable Keys submenu will show the associated options for Multiplex type keys when this configuration mode is selected In order to be able to configure the programmable key or edit a previously created configuration you have to press the Edit button to active and allows you to assign to that key one of the 8
97. l of the console previously selected by means of HP SOURCE encoder o CUE allows you to monitor the audio signal present on the CUE bus These four keys can have two working modes that are selected from the Configuration Software see section 4 2 4 of this manual o Mixer each key pressed adds the signal to be monitored to the summing bus o Exclusive each key pressed connects the signal to the summing bus and disconnects any signal previously selected In case there are no channels sent to CUE the signal or signals selected in this section will be shown in the rigth control VU meter see section 2 1 2 1 of this manual 2 1 2 5 Studio room monitoring section Located in the lower left corner of the AEQ CAPITOL control surface are a two coloured display three rotary encoders and four keys one of them SEL a short cut key e Inthe two coloured OLED display are shown the output levels for the studio monitoring signals and the selected sources in each case for studio headset studio speakers and talkback AEQ CAPITOL STUDIO W LEVEL MONITOR HP SOURCE Sel MiC 1i MIC MON HP The three rotary encoders from left to right are O LEVEL Talkback Level it controls the gain of the TALKBACK microphone To decrease the level turn the encoder to the left To increase the level turn the encoder to the right MONITOR it controls the audio level for the physical output for the
98. ls are amplified or not amplified equally while above the threshold the input levels are reduced to a greater or lesser degree according to the compression ratio If the compression range selected is the maximum the function will act as a limiter in such a way that the signals that exceed the selected threshold at input will not exceed a certain level at output For example with a threshold 0 dB a gain of 10 dB and a compression ratio of 1 50 you will ensure that all the signals that exceed 10 dB at input will also be output at 10 dB while the signals that are below the threshold will have an overall gain of 10 dB The available controls are e THRESHOLD this is the threshold above which the compressor will act Signal levels that exceed this threshold will be affected by the compressor settings The threshold range varies from 42dB to 22dB 90 AEQ CAPITOL ATTACK TIME this is the time it takes the compressor to react to an increase in the input signal It ranges between 0 5 and 100 ms RELEASE TIME this is the maintenance time during which the compressor keeps acting even when the level of the input signal has fallen below the threshold It ranges between 0 01 and 10s RATIO this is the compression ratio A ratio of 1 1 does not involve any variation in the signal as the level of the input signal is maintained at the output A ratio of 1 1 indicates that the level of an input signal which exceeds the t
99. m Factory with the functionality activated If you want to activate it a posteriori you must copy the Serial Number by means of the associated button and send it to AEQ in order to generate the associated Key and send it back to you you must paste it by means of the associated button 32 us The Unlock button allows you to confirm the key and when it s correct activate the function In case the key is not the right one an error message will appear Warning xi A Invalid Key AEQ CAPITOL 57 4 1 2 User Configuration submenu User Configuration submenu is accessed from the drop down menu Administration by clicking on the icon User Contiguration User Configuration submenu allows you to set access levels and create users to operate the AEQ CAPITOL mixing Console The display in this submenu shows the list of registered users and their associated parameters User alphanumeric name of the user The maximum number of digits is limited to 32 Password password associated with the user number combination of up to 32 digits from zero to nine although a maximum of 6 digits is recommended a password with more than 6 digits could be used just to access the software but couldn t be used in the console This password is used to access all the permitted actions in advanced menu from the main screen of the Control and Monitoring section of AEQ CAPITOL For more in
100. microphone You can not associate the same GPI to several channels None indicates there is no SOLO function associated to that channel xi INPUT HW 01 02 Label Fader Start mic 2 None o Remote ON OFF None X Cough Cut GPIO2 X Hidden visible C Hidden Studio On Air C No Yes Cough Cut allows you to select a GPI from the list defined in chapter 4 2 1 1 to perform the cough cut function for this channel This option is only available for microphone channels None indicates there is no cough cut function associated to that channel Remote PFL allows you to select a GPI from the list defined in chapter 4 2 1 1 associated with the sending of the input channel to the CUE bus This option is only available for microphone channels You can not associate the same GPI to several channels None indicates there is no Remote PFL function associated to that channel Mute allows you to select a GPI from the list defined in chapter 4 2 1 1 associated with the function to mute the channel selected upon receiving a remote command This option is not available for microphone channels None indicates there is no Mute function associated to that channel Hidden allows you to select whether the selected input channel can be associated Visible or not Hidden to a channel from AEQ CAPITOL control surface through
101. n allowing you to choose the folder and output file name to be stored These files will have the CSC extension e Online Operations allows you to execute actions where it is necessary that the Capitol Setup application is in direct communication with the AEQ CAPITOL mixer which LAN port located on the rear panel of the mixer has the default IP address 172 31 34 1 displayed on the screen 55 AEQ CAPITOL The Connect button initiates the communication process between the Capitol Setup application and the AEQ CAPITOL Mixer If the connection is established correctly the 3 associated buttons become active and the Connect button changes to Disconnect and allows you to end that communication In addition the Licenses option appears in the lower part of this area Online Operations Capitol IP address x Disconnect 172 31 34 1 Read Send Configuration Licenses Madi LOCKED Virtual LOCKED Screen LOCKED In case there is no connection to the mixer those options are not activated and the following message is displayed Connect HOST NOT FOUND The associated buttons functions are the following ones O Read allows you to read the configuration currently active in the AEQ CAPITOL mixer and download it in the Capitol Setup application IMPORTANT NOTE the active configuration at that moment in the application is overwrited and get lost unless you previously save it by m
102. n menu Hardware Configuration by clicking on the icon es 1 0 Configuration This submenu allows you to configure the logical audio channels from the physical audio inputs and outputs and as previously defined in the Board Configuration submenu There are two distinct parts in this submenu upper part of the screen is dedicated to the input channels configuration and the lower part of the screen is for the output channels configuration In both parts of the screen the tables have the following fields Id indicates the equipment internal position of the signal Label alphanumeric name of the channel Maximum number of characters recommended is 6 This is the name that appears in all displays and menus of the AEQ CAPITOL control surface Model type of the physical inputs outputs present in the rear panel of the unit This field will be populated automatically once the Board Configuration has been accomplished see section 4 2 1 of this manual Config access to advanced settings menu for the selected logical channel To acces click on Click to CONFIG and then clicking again on the CONFIG button that will appear 67 AEQ CAPI TOL C Capitol Setup I O Configuration Programmable Configuration Hardware Configuration eS o pe o S O amer eas Mican ado Card cick to CONFIG mce caos MICALIN audo Card cick to CONFIG es feas MICALN audo card cick to CONFI
103. n of Orders programmable keys Programmable keys that are set to Orders enables you to send the orders microphone to the selected output channel A key set to this function is assigned with a dedicated icon The lower part of the Programmable Keys submenu will allow you to configure the output associated to the programmable key In order to be able to configure the programmable key or edit a previously configured key you have to press the Edit button to active and allows you to assign to that key any of the outputs defined in the system 84 AEQ CAPI TOL __ __1 amp orders DD BY sr Key Configuration Orders SUPRE Edit dig 4 OK x Cancel These keys works as follows when you press and keep pressed the key you send to the selected output the orders microphone any routing previously defined for that output is deactived When you stop pressing the programmable key you stop sending the orders microphone and the previous routing is recovered 4 3 2 8 Configuration of Memory programmable keys Programmable keys that are set to Memory allows you to load the selected configuration memory or snapshot A key set to this function is assigned with a dedicated icon The lower part of the Programmable Keys submenu will allow you to configure the memory or Snapshot associated to the programmable key In order to be able to configure the programmable ke
104. nfigured only as an orders microphone toward studio or return for any open communication lines this is a typical configuration for AEQ CAPITOL when installed in a Studio Control configuration When Self Control checkbox is activated that input 4 is configured as autocontrol microphone it simultaneously works as orders microphone so the host of the radio program is also the operator of the mixing console this is a typical configuration when the Studio and Control areas of the radio station are in the same room Only when Self Control checkbox is activated you can assign the talkback mic to a fader when it s not activated the mic will not appear in the channels list Studio section where you can configure the initial activation of one or several keys to send signal to monitor and headphones placed under the display of the studio monitoring section The available options are Program Audition Cue and Sel when section is configured in Exclusive mode you can activate only one key see section 4 2 4 1 of this manual Sel Input and Sel Out drop down menus allows you to select a single input output or internal summing bus to associate it initially with the SEL monitoring key that selection can be modify later by means of HP SOURCE encoder 95 AEQ CAPITOL Control section where you can configure the initial activation of one or several keys to send signal to moni
105. nitial screen of the pre sets advanced information menu Digital Sound Processes you can configure and activate deactivate the High Pass Filter operation When you select the Active checkbox the Configure button gets active and gives you access to the graphic display where the High Pass Filter associated parameters can be modified HI 200H2 30 40 50 6070 100 200 300 400 x 93 AEQ CAPITOL AEQ SnapShot Configuration submenu is accessed from the drop down menu Programmable Configuration by clicking on the icon 4 3 5 SnapShot Configuration submenu SnapShot Configuration SnapShot Configuration submenu allows you to manage the different configurations memories stored in AEQ CAPITOL and available to operators through the internal menu of the main screen of the Control and Monitoring section of the unit please refer to section 3 3 of this manual You can also load the configuration memories into the console by means of Memory type programmable keys please refer to section 4 3 2 8 of this manual C Capitol Setup 5 x Administration SnapShot Configuration Hardware Configuration SnapShots a Se E atest admin ORIG theta admin iki conc aes fadran it Foon Routing Configuration g SnapShot3 Admin Click to CONFIG m efras faan kt eonen a E efras amn eeo Programmable Configuration Programmable Keys m Mic Group Configuration
106. o mixer for Radio and Television consisting in a control surface and an associated audio engine specially designed for ON AIR broadcast control highly adaptable to different operational situations The following chapters will describe AEQ CAPITOL audio engine The AEQ CAPITOL audio engine or core unit consists in a 2RU chassis 89mm or 3 1 2 height designed to be installed in standardizedd 19 482mm racks As with the rest of AEQ CAPITOL the audio engine size has been minimized without leaving any feature out its depth being only 330mm AEQ CAPITOL audio engine does not have any fans or moving mechanical parts for cooling Therefore its operation is totally silent and can thus be installed inside radio studios The unit cooling relies on convection air flow For this reason it is strongly recommended to leave some space above and below the equipment It also takes advantage of the good thermal conductivity properties of the metal elements of the chassis to channel the residual heat to the front panel where it is dissipated Ease of installation and set up been a priority during the design of CAPITOL so audio input and output control monitoring and auxiliary signals configurations of the mixing console are fixed and defined from Factory 4 balanced microphone line level inputs 12 line level balanced mono analog inputs 4 AES S PDIF digital stereo inputs 8 line level balanced mono analog outputs 4 AES S PDIF digital stereo o
107. odule Ee FA F02 CACH Fader Module The procedure to upgrade a module firmware is as follows 1 Place the pointer on the module to be upgraded press the right mouse button and then the Upgrade option that appears Sere T rere l WA Upgrade aa Py DSP ROUTER 1 18 12 03 2012 2 In the new window that appears press the m button and select the AFU upgrading file AEQ Firmware Upgrade that contains the new version you want to load Upgrade Motherboard x Step 1 Select AFU CAPITOL_CPU_ O1 41_06_07_12 4FU Card Motherboard Built in Modules Device CPU VYersion 1 41 06 07 2012 100 AEQ CAPITOL AEQ In case you select an AFU file that does not correspond to the selected module an error message will be displayed C x e File not valid For C433 Then press Send button to start the upgrading process From this point on the application changes automatically to Upgrade View screen in order to show you the upgrading progress See section 4 4 2 of this manual IMPORTANT NOTE You should not act on the system and you must never turn off the equipment during the upgrading process since this action may deprogram the module that you are trying to upgrade The firmware upgrade right order is MSC module and BASE PBA DSP Process DSP Router CPU and FPGA The CA33 telephone hybrid module will appear as an upgradable module inside the base board as well as an independent mo
108. of the 3 associated encoders and pressing then the OK contextual key or any of these encoders The information showed on this screen from top to bottom and left to right is Name of the channel in alphanumeric format containing up to 6 characters Hardware corresponding to the audio output of this channel in format HW xx yy where xx is the number of the virtual slot where this inputs outputs module is installed and yy is the audio channel of this inputs outputs module In stereo channels yy represents the audio channel corresponding to the left channel of the stereo pair The right channel corresponds to the number just above Graphic representation of an encoder associated with the GAIN field By turning the first associated encoder you can configure gain between 12dB and 12dB The field is configured with the default value of OdB 50 AEQ CAPI TOL Indication of audio signal type analogue or digital Indication of MONO or STEREO signal The contextual keys under the display are associated with the three options shown in the bottom line of the screen BACK pressing this key allows you to return to the previous menu screen The gain configuration you may have made is saved You can also return to the previous screen by pressing any of the three associated encoders TONE controls the tone generator associated with that physical output The tone generated is 1 KHz Its activation is identified through the LED of
109. of the virtual slot where this inputs outputs module is installed and yy is the audio channel of this inputs outputs module In stereo channels yy represents the audio channel corresponding to the left channel of the stereo pair The right channel corresponds to the number just above e Graphic representation of three encoders associated with the GAIN PHASE and BALANCE fields By operating on the rotary encoders associated with the main screen in the Control and Monitoring section you can change the values o GAIN configurable between 12dB and 12dB for line level inputs and between 36dB and 19dB for mic level inputs The field is configured with the default value of OdB Any modification of the initial value of this gain will illuminate the dedicated PROCESS LED on the corresponding channel of the control surface see section 2 1 1 5 Indicator of active processes of this manual o PHASE allows you to modify the input signal phase among and for stereo signals and among and for mono signals o BALANCE enables you to modify the balance between the L and R channels in stereo signals The operation of this indicator will activate the dedicated PROCESS LED on the corresponding channel of the control surface see section 2 1 1 5 Indicator of active processes of this manual By pressing this encoder you can configure the sending mode of the stereo input signal toward the stereo outputs that it is
110. oint A key set to this function is assigned with a dedicated icon The lower part of the Programmable Keys submenu will allow you to configure the Salvo content 78 AEQ CAPITOL 13 14 15 Key Configuration ee ii General Salvo There are two tabs General y Salvo The General tab gives you access to a screen identical to the one described in the previous section and allows you to configure the operational sequence of the programmable key and its relationship with the system GPI s and GPO s This way it is possible to execute a Salvo by pressing the programmable key and activating at the same time a GPO or by the remote activation of the programmable key through GPI for this purpose you must activate the Push checkbox The Salvo tab includes specific functions including a list of actions for each of the cross points controlled by the Salvo and the order of execution first up last down There are three buttons below the list enabling you to configure the list of actions Insert allows you to insert the activation or deactivation of a cross point in the list of actions from a simple menu o Status Off On the action is executed when the programmable key is activated On Off the action is executed when the programmable key is deactivated o Order allows you to set the position of this action in the general list of action
111. oise from a signal source whether it is background noise in the studio in the case of a microphone or the background noise generated by a playback device for example a tape The available controls are THRESHOLD determines the level above which signal is allowed through the gate ATTACK TIME the time for the gate to react to a signal that is exceeding the threshold RELEASE TIME the time that the gate should remain open once the signal exceeding threshold has disappeared HOLD TIME the time that the gate should remain open when the signal falls below the threshold 91 AEQ CAPITOL e RANGE the limit of dynamic range where created configuration will have effect The threshold must be adjusted to a level slightly higher than the level of the noise to be avoided Thus the threshold will be set at a very low level Above the threshold the noise gate does not act unity gain letting the rest of the signal through without processing it The gate remains closed i e when the signal surpasses the threshold level the gate opens The attack time is the time the gate takes to open unity gain when it receives a signal whose amplitude exceeds the threshold level this time must be short to avoid cutting off the beginning of a sentence or song The release time is the time the gate takes to close when the signal level falls below the threshold The hold time is the minimum time during which the gate remains open
112. om the drop down menu Hardware Configuration by clicking on the icon Mixer Bus Configuration Mixer Bus Configuration submenu allows you to define the configuration of the internal summing buses of the mixer AEQ CAPITOL is supplied configured with the following factory default buses Program stereo and with working mode defined as Program Audition stereo and with working mode defined as Audition Aux 1 stereo and with working mode defined as Aux 1 Aux 2 stereo and with working mode defined as Aux 2 Cue PFL bus stereo and with working mode defined as Cue Studio output bus toward studio monitors and headphones stereo and with working mode defined as Studio Control output bus toward control monitors and headphones stereo and with working mode defined as Control MPX 1 mono and with working mode defined as MPX 1 MPX 2 mono and with working mode defined as MPX 2 MPX 3 mono and with working mode defined as MPX 3 MPX 4 mono and with working mode defined as MPX 4 MPX 5 mono and with working mode defined as MPX 5 MPX 6 mono and with working mode defined as MPX 6 MPX 7 mono and with working mode defined as MPX 7 MPX 8 mono and with working mode defined as MPX 8 You can edit the Label for each mixer bus If a mixer bus in fac
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114. on by means of Import option see section 4 1 1 of this manual you can find the DemoConfiguration CSC file in C Program files CapitolSetup Demos 4 2 1 Board Configuration submenu Board Configuration submenu is accessed from the drop down menu Hardware Configuration by clicking on the icon Board Configuration Board Configuration submenu enables you to check the faders and inputs outputs configuration and to define the MADI module and GPIOs configuration G capitol setup eee Board Configuration Hardware Configuration Console Configuration fe Faders 2 CACH Modules Module Configuration ieee Board Configuration lI O Card Model CADS MIC LIN Audio Card CAO Digital Audio 1 0 Card re CA33 Hybrid Audio Card 1 0 Configuration Internal Module Configuration D fee O S o S memamo 8x0 OOOO kweo O plinternal Module 4xRELAY e Programmable Configuration Firmware Upgrade From left to right and from top to bottom the available options are e Console Configuration informative maintenance field there are 8 faders 2 logical CACH modules with 4 faders each in AEQ CAPITOL control surface e Module Configuration informative maintenance field shows information about the input and output logical modules at AEQ CAPITOL back panel e Internal Module Configuration allows you to configure the general purpose inputs and outputs G
115. ormation menu of this manual 32 AEQ CAPI TOL 2 2 3 USB inputs and outputs AEQ CAPITOL includes 2 stereo USB digital inputs outputs available through 2 type B USB connectors identified as USB 1 and USB 2 Each one includes 1 input and 1 output When you connect a USB module to a PC through any of the USB ports the PC will automatically recognize it as a new audio device it will be shown as USB Audio CODEC To this device you can send audio from any audio playback application in the same way as if it was an external professional audio board It is also possible to record any audio from the mixing console in the computer by using any recording application These boards are plug amp play on Microsoft Windows and Apple Computer Mac OS operative systems no specific driver is needed When you connect several USB ports from one or several USB modules to the same PC the operative system will show a new audio device for each one that will be identified as USB Audio CODEC USB Audio CODEC 2 Supported sampling frequencies are 32 KHz 44 1 KHz and 48 KHz with sampling rate converters SRC to 48 KHz that corresponds to the internal sampling rate of the system IMPORTANT NOTE It s necessary to use shielded cable in order to establish connection between USB module and PC 2 2 4 Optional inputs outputs modules 2 2 4 1 MADI communications optional module W The integrated multic
116. programmable keys configuration for remote control of an AEQ 6B 6S EAGLE audio codec 13 14 15 Key Configuration Ring ap103 Wait GPI aP105 Edit T Wait GPO iPoos af OK Eagle Line 144 On Air GPT None Phoenix On Air GPO None Cancel 13 14 15 Key Configuration Ring Wait GPI None Edit a Wait GPO None z OK Eagle Line 14 On Air GPI aP1o6 Phoenix On Air GPO Poos x Cancel 13 14 15 Key Configuration Ring apio4 Wait GPI O CAZ3 THO2 yrat GED Eagle Line 24 On Air GPI Phoenix On Air GPO 82 AEQ CAPITOL 13 14 15 Key Configuration Ring None Wait GPI 4 Wait GPO Line 24 On Air GPI On Air GPO For Phoenix Studio or Stratos audio codec the available configuration options are 13 14 15 Key Configuration Ring aP105 Edit Call GPO GPOO 4 coool x On Air GPO None x saroe 1 e Ring allows you to select the GPI where the incoming call signal provided by the codec is wired The key starts to blink when there is an incoming call This function can be combined in the same key with any of the following four functions e Call GPO selects and configures the physical GPO output associated to CALL function The key turns on when activated and makes the call from the corresponding channe
117. resent in this CA33 module are performed using the configuration software For more information please refer to chapter 4 2 Hardware Configuration menu of this manual If CA 33 option is not purchased and external compatible communication devices are used you can control them using the programmable key section of AEQ CAPITOL control surface For more information please refer to section 4 3 2 4 Configuration of Codec programmable keys of this manual 2 2 5 Control headphones AEQ CAPITOL includes an output for a professional headphone set at the front of the audio engine using a TRS unbalanced 6 3 mm jack This output is labelled HEADPHONES Common GND Right Left 4 34 AEQ CAPI TOL 2 2 6 Wiring All wiring kits described below are optional and have been designed by AEQ to simplify the installation of the unit To facilitate the quick connection of the console in almost any installation AEQ can supply audio and data cables with the corresponding DB type connectors that are used to connect the unit These cables can be cut to desired lengths and soldered on patch panels punched into connector strips or fitted with the corresponding connectors to be used directly connected to the peripheral equipment For easiest installation CAPITOL console uses a single type of Multiconnector female DB 15 so only two types of cable are required data and audio Their description for the maximal configuration
118. revious menu screen e FADER allows you to assign another input channel to the physical fader where this signal is currently found e ROUTE gives you acces to the menu for control and configuration of the internal routing of the equipment 3 4 3 1 3 1 FADER menu This submenu is displayed as a list of all the inputs available in the system except the ones that are yet assigned to a fader You can make your selection by turning any of the associated encoders and then pressing any of them or the OK contextual key to confirm the selection that is highlighted at that moment The BACK contextual key allows you to return to the previous menu screen without changed the assigned signal 3 4 3 1 3 2 ROUTE menu From this internal submenu you can manage the internal routing of signals in the console You can access from the advanced information menu of an audio input channel and that submenu shows an alphabetical list of all of the outputs present in the console followed by the internal summing buses Program Audition Aux1 and Aux2 the monitoring buses Cue Studio and Control and finally the MPX buses The operation of the three associated encoders is as follows e Left turning this encoder allows you to scroll through the several audio outputs and buses on the list Pressing this encoder allows you to return to the previous menu screen the changes you may hav
119. rience with installation and configuration of electronic or PC cards is required for access and reconfiguration of programming jumpers Please don t open the unit if you don t have this experience due to the risk of causing damages or suffering electric discharges AES IN inputs and AES OUT outputs are configured according to AES EBU standard by default If connection to S PDIF equipment is needed you must open the audio engine and change the corresponding jumpers Mic Line inputs are configured for use with dynamic microphones with no phantom feed by default If you need to connect Phantom fed condenser microphones to these inputs or use them as mono Line inputs you must open the audio engine and change the corresponding jumpers 25 AEQ CAPITOL AEQ Opening the unit Its VERY IMPORTANT to turn first the equipment off and disconnect the power supply cable s Remove 10 screws located as depicted in the following photograph 4 at the top cover 3 at the top of the left side 3 at the top of the right side Pull up from the top cover and remove it LLLI TUM LLULLU p Wi PERESA Y ai m panoni init ut TUL TTT MUU VALU Pritt oe w yy m m umn mm TM ut i Q x a Finding the jumpers location Place the unit with the connectors facing towards you and recognize the following zones inside it hh 1 1 aa DIGITAL INPUTS AND OUTPUTS NOTE Wh
120. rs the SETUP key is shown to other users but is not active SELECT advanced configuration of audio inputs outputs internal routing and processes 3 4 1 INFO menu This is a menu specifically for technical maintenance The INFO menu lets you display the IP configuration associated with the Ethernet port available on the rear panel of the equipment LAN IP address subnet mask and gateway are shown the firmware versions installed in the several console operating modules and the routing and process DSPs percentage of use The three options visible on the last line of the display are associated with three of the four contextual keys below from left to right BACK pressing this key allows you to return to the previous menu screen FIRMW in successive screens which are accessed by turning any of the associated encoders you can display the firmware versions installed in the different modules that make up the console the 4 modules that make up the main board of the console CPU FPGA Routing DSP and Process DPS are shown as MAIN BOARD and the MSC module is shown as CONTROL SURFACE Each line is identified by the specific module and its reference as well as the version and the date of the currently installed specific firmware 41 AEQ CAPITOL e STATUS allows you to access to the information regarding the routing and process DSPs percentage of use In case the work
121. s o Input allows you to select the input channel or internal summing bus Output allows you to select the output channel or internal summing bus o Action allows you to select whether the cross point between Input y Output is connected Connect or disconnected Disconnect Salvo for Programmable Key tatus O Dff gt On Order C On gt Off Input ANA 2 Output Audition Action Disconnect OK X Cancel Modify allows you to modify a preconfigured action The options on this screen are identical to those described for Insert option Delete allows you to delete a preconfigured action Confirmation is requested CT x re you sure to delete the selected Salvo for the Key I J 19 AEQ CAPITOL 4 3 2 4 Configuration of Codec programmable keys Programmable keys that are set to Codec enables you to assign functions associated with remote control of external Communications equipment such as audio codecs through associated GPIs and GPOs A key set to this function is assigned with a dedicated icon The lower part of the Programmable Keys submenu will show the associated options for Codec type keys when this configuration mode is selected In order to be able to configure the programmable key or edit a previously created configuration you have to press the Edit Configuration button to active
122. s a summing bus and therefore may be more than one of the four keys simultaneously activated thus mixing the signals corresponding to each of the four keys on the studio monitor and headphones On the other hand in the Exclusive mode this output bus will not act as a summing bus and therefore may not be more than one key activated at any given time this effectively means that by pressing any of the four keys the previously activated one will be disconnected from the summing bus and replaced by the new selection In this section you can also allocate the GPO physical outputs associated with Studio OFF AIR green light indicates that there are no sources typically microphones activated in the studio room and ON AIR red light indicates that there are no sources typically microphones activated in the studio room You can choose between the opto coupled GPO s 1 to 8 or the contact relay GPO s 9 to 12 these last ones are recommended See section 2 2 2 1 of this manual 4 2 4 2 Control Room Section This section of Monitoring Configuration submenu lets you choose how the four keys under the display of the Control Room Control and Monitoring section shall work either in Mixer or Exclusive If the option Mixer is selected the output bus associated with Control monitor and headphones will act as a summing bus and therefore may be more than one of the four keys simultaneously activated
123. s a two colour OLED display showing e Name of the associated audio signal maximum 6 characters editable via the configuration software For more information see chapter 4 CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE of this manual e Status of balance between left L and right signal R in stereo signals or panoramic for monophonic signals 2 1 1 4 CUE This button allows you to activate a pre fader listening to the audio channel for monitoring and control When activated the integrated LED is lit It is possible to send the audio signals of several channels to the CUE bus acting as a summing bus AEQ CAPITOL f j j d a E l g F i j he 1 j Lo d if Fi ij 1 PON i in ZZ l 1 a a There is the option of setting one of the programmable keys on the Control and Monitoring section C amp M as a general CUE RESET that disconnects all active signals from the CUE bus CUE SELECTION CUE RESET CUE VOLUME CUE SENDING TO CRM AND CRHP control monitors and headphones CUE SENDING TO SRM AND SRHP studio monitors and headphones CUE signal associated controls CUE volume is controlled by means of an encoder in the Control and Monitoring zone A dedicated stereo output for a set of external active speakers is provided in the CUE connector a 1 8 or 3 5mm stereo minijack at the back of the AEQ CAPITOL audio core It is compatible with most PC speakers 2 1 1 5 Active processes
124. s and parity of AES3 are maintained The MADI protocol allows you to connect 64 audio channels with a single pair of wires The data bit rate is 100 MBits s corresponds to a synchronous connection AEQ CAPITOL MADI Interface Specifications e Optical fiber connector FDDI PMD type e Nominal range 2000 meters e Fiber Type 62 5 125 um MULTIMODE e Transmission LED 1300 nm NOTE in order to activate this function you must purchase a user license 33 AEQ CAPITOL JE AF 2 2 4 2 CA33 telephone hybrid optional module wano a E At the back panel of AEQ CAPITOL integrated double digital telephone hybrid module connectors can be found labelled as HYBRID 1 and HYBRID 2 This interface is not equipped by default unless option CA33 DOUBLE DIGITAL TELEPHONE HYBRID MODULE has been purchased If you acquire this option CA33 DOUBLE DIGITAL TELEPHONE HYBRID MODULE later on simple instructions will be enclosed with the module allowing easy installation by any person with minimal experience in handling of electronic equipment or computers CA 33 has enough capacity to handle two independent phone lines It has two RJ11 connectors labelled LINE to connect the physical phone lines and two more labelled as SET for loop connections to both external telephone terminals where dialing actions will be performed FRONT VIEW Pin 1 Pin 6 RJ11 connector Control and configuration of the signals p
125. s displayed on the main display of the Control and Monitoring section of the control surface Most of them allow you to modify the values shown although some pages of the internal menu are merely informative changing routing gains or applying processes to the audio signals For this purpose the three rotary encoders and the four contextual keys associated to this display will be used Depending on the information shown on the last line of the menu display the four contextual keys immediately beneath the display will have different functions This last line of the menu will have a maximum of four visibles options The three rotary encoders are associated with the options shown in the menu each specific menu will be explained in detail later in this manual The specific association of the encoders is following the next thumb rule the menu option that is shown farthest to the left or in the highest position is controlled from the encoder located farthest to the left The default screen of AEQ CAPITOL shown in the main Control and Monitoring section display includes the AEQ logo the product name AEQ CAPITOL the active user level and current date and time The four options visible on the last line of the display are associated with the four contextual keys below from left to right e CLOCK allows you to access to the system date and time configuration menu as well as to the chronometer and countdown functions e LOGOU
126. screen larger area containing parameter settings for each of the menus and submenus C Capitol Setup 10 x Administration T Configurations m User Configuration About Capitol Setup Capitol Setup Version 3 29 01 07 2014 Hardware Configuration Programmable Configuration Firmware Upgrade 53 AEQ CAPITOL This initial screen shows information regarding the software version and the current user logged into the application On the left side of the screen all the relevant menus and submenus are available These are drop down menus and are activated by clicking on the desired option The list of available menus is e Administration manage from here the equipment operational levels authorised users of the mixing console and the communication between the remote configuration software and the mixer e Hardware Configuration allows you to configure the physical audio inputs and outputs and the logical audio channels that are created based on these Further the configuration of the monitoring sections and time synchronization are accomplished from here e Programmable Configuration allows you to configure the internal routing of audio signals and the functions associated with the programmable keys as well as define mics groups create processes presets and manage the configuration memories snapshots of the unit e Firmware Upgrade is a maintenance menu to accomplish firmware upgra
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128. set 172 31 34 1 s About Capitol Setup A gt Send Configuration Hardware Configuration Programmable Configuration Firmware Upgrade There are two distinct areas in this submenu e Offline Operations allows you to execute actions where it is not necessary that the Capitol Setup application is in direct communication with the AEQ CAPITOL mixer Two actions are available o Import allows you to load in the application complete configurations previously stored in a source file By clicking the Import button a standard Windows browse for file window will open to locate the file to import The files must be of the proprietary type CSC Capitol Setup Configuration These files are encrypted for reasons of security You can find the DemoConfiguration CSC file in C Program files CapitolSetup Demos IMPORTANT NOTE when you load a configuration using this option the active configuration at that moment in the application is overwrited and get lost unless you previously save it by means of Export option Therefore you will be asked for confirmation LI ij x Are you sure to overwrite the current configuration with the selected configuration se This action cannot be undo o Export allows you to download the complete configuration as shown in the application at any given moment to a target file Clicking on the Export button a standard Windows save as window will ope
129. signed to that channel and modify its internal routing 3 4 3 1 1 Dynamics menu Compressor Limiter and Noise Gate COMPRESSOR LIMITER Pressing the DYNAM contextual key from the advanced information menu of an audio input channel will give you access to the menu to configure the Compressor Limiter Dynamics processors are used to modify the dynamic ranges of an audio signal to adapt it to specific needs or to produce certain sound effects A compressor enables you to reduce the dynamic range of the signal Your purpose may be to adapt a signal with a very broad dynamic range to a circuit that will not support such wide variations in level or to generate certain sonority in a signal 44 AEQ CAPITOL The Compressor Limiter function acts as a constant gain compressor that is below the threshold all input signals are amplified or not amplified equally while above the threshold the input levels are reduced to a greater or lesser degree according to the compression ratio If the compression range selected is the maximum the function will act as a limiter in such a way that the signals that exceed the selected threshold at input will not exceed a certain level at output For example with a threshold 0 dB a gain of 10 dB and a compression ratio of 1 50 you will ensure that all the signals that exceed 10 dB at input will also be output at 10 dB while the signals that are below the threshold will have an overall gain
130. surface incorporates all the keys displays faders encoders and VU meters required to operate the equipment There are two different areas on the AEQ CAPITOL control surface the area on the left that corresponds to the AUDIO CHANNELS controlled through faders 8 x 100mm faders and the CONTROL AND MONITORING AREA which is located to the right AUDIO CHANNELS CONTROL amp MONITORING AREA r A iz monroe masowa creat Ss Ge AEQ CAPITOL control surface 2 1 1 Channels AEQ CAPITOL control surface consists of 8 independent channels each one featuring its own dedicated 100mm fader The assignment of signals to channel faders on the AEQ CAPITOL is user definable It is possible to assign any signal to any channel fader at any time This allows for the re distribution of channels in order to adapt to different programs or operators In addition different channel assignment of signals can be stored in memories to be used by different users or applications AEQ CAPITOL In addition to the signals on channel faders present on the control surface that can be mixed processed and sent to any output channel AEQ CAPITOL is capable of routing and adjusting the levels for other hidden signals Up to a total of 94x96 audio signals can be routed MEDC Detail of a channel module on the AEQ CAPITOL control surface Located in the upper part of each channel are 2 routing keys PROGRAM and AUDITION and a SELECT
131. t y of the virtual card located in the position xx Label alphanumeric name of the channel Maximum number of characters recommended is 6 This is the name that appears on all displays and menus of the AEQ CAPITOL control surface Fader Start allows you to select a GPO from the list defined in chapter 4 2 1 1 to perform the Fader start function for this channel None indicates there is no Fader start function associated to that channel INPUT HW 03 01 Label Fader Start Hidden Visible Hidden 68 AEQ CAPITOL Remote ON OFF allows you to select a GPI from the list defined in chapter 4 2 1 1 to perform the remote start function for this channel Channel ON OFF key on control surface see paragraph 2 1 1 6 of this manual None indicates there is no Remote ON OFF function associated to that channel xi INPUT HW 03 01 Label Fader Start ana 1 None 7 Mono Stereo Mono ontrol On Air No C Yes OK Solo allows you to select a GPI from the list defined in chapter 4 2 1 1 to remotely cut the audio of all the microphone inputs that have been defined except the one that has been associated with the SOLO function This is useful when for example multiple microphones are used for the invited guests and the moderator needs to cut all the mics except his own This option is only available for microphone channels and is typically used for the main
132. t allows you to create these labels on clear acetate or plain paper 2 1 2 3 Main display The main screen is a two coloured OLED yellow black 128x64 pixel resolution display that shows the entire internal advanced menu of the AEQ CAPITOL For more information see section 3 DESCRIPTION OF THE INTERNAL MENU of this manual To simplify operations on the internal menu shown on this display there are four short cut keys and three associated rotary encoders Depending on the information shown on the last line of the menu display visible on the main display these short cut keys will have a function or another AEQ CAPITOL At most the last line will have four menu options visible from left to right and they are directly associated with short cut keys from left to right MAIN DISPLAY SHORT CUT KEYS ROTARY ENCODERS The three rotary encoders are related to the remaining lines of the menu Each display is described in chapter 3 of this manual but the thumb rule for the association of the rotary encoder to the visible functions is option visible to the left or in the upper part of the menu is controlled from the encoder located to the left In many cases the encoders are represented and labelled on the display for easy operation 2 1 2 4 Control room monitoring section Located in the lower right corner of the AEQ CAPITOL control surface are a two coloured display three rotary encoders and four keys one of th
133. telephone hybrids The talk back to dedicated lines external audio codecs or telephone hybrids can be established through the use of the programmable keys e TEL 2 talk back to the telephone hybrid line 2 AEQ CAPITOL 2 1 3 Wrist rest and side trims AEQ CAPITOL control surface is provided in two different configurations e Desktop or Table top TT AEQ code 732 000 700 AEQ CAPITOL digital compact table top mixing console e Counter sunk CS to be built into technical furniture AEQ code 732 000 701 AEQ CAPITOL digital compact counter sunk mixing console Table top AEQ CAPITOL features a frame around the sides upper and lower part of the control surface This frame adopts the shape of a wrist rest at the lower side in oven dried lacquereed steel that suffers minimal wear of use AEQ CAPITOL TT The wooden side trims allow for an easy recognition of the equipment and are integer part of the chassis They also have the function as a finishing element for table top installations of the mixing console AEQ CAPITOL CS option on the other hand is provided without these trims and the metal frame that supports them ready for the integration into a supporting tabletop This way the controls surface will form a homogeneous part of the technical furniture leveled with the surface of the table or desktop AEQ CAPITOL CS AEQ CAPITOL 2 2 Audio engine description AEQ CAPITOL is an ultra compact digital audi
134. the channel in alphanumeric format containing up to 6 characters This is the same identifier as the one shown in the channel display See section 2 1 1 3 Channel display in this manual e Hardware corresponding to the audio input of this channel in format HW xx yy where xx is the number of the virtual slot where this inputs outputs module is installed and yy is the audio channel of this inputs outputs module In stereo channels yy represents the audio channel corresponding to the left channel of the stereo pair The right channel corresponds to the number just above e Channel type mic line analogue digital or USB e Indication of MONO or STEREO signal 48 AEQ CAPITOL e In mic line channels indication of the position of the switching jumpers that selects the nominal level of the signal as mic or line located inside the audio engine It changes from MIC to LINE and vice versa when you change the jumpers position See section 2 2 3 6 MIC LINE inputs e In mic line channels configured as mic indication of the position of the Phantom power switching jumpers located inside the audio engine It changes from PHANTOFF to PHANTON and vice versa when you change the jumpers position See section 2 2 3 6 MIC LINE inputs The contextual keys under the display are associated with the three options shown in the bottom line of the screen e BACK pressing this key allows you to return to the p
135. the contextual key To modify its level you need only to change the output gain associated with that channel from the rotary encoder associated with GAIN control ROUTE this submenu allows you to manage the internal routing of the signals of the console toward that output signal or bus It is displayed as a list of all the inputs channels connected to that output at that moment By turning the first encoder you can go round the cross points list You can activate or deactivate the selected routing by means of ADD and DEL contextual keys and you can modify the cross point gain between 99 8dB and 12dB by turning the third encoder 51 AEQ CAPI TOL AEQ The AEQ CAPITOL console is ready for use once the mixer inputs and outputs have been properly connected 4 CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE The console is shipped with the Audio inputs outputs working However the name tags used for the channel audio inputs and outputs are generic MIC 1 ANA 3 DIG 5 and routing and effects programmed are AEQ standards that are used for functional testing of the console whereas these settings may not be entirely to the preferences of the client This equipment is delivered with a Configuration Software for Windows 2000 XP Vista or 7 This configuration software allows the user to modify the original configuration to its exact requirements at any time The auto run disk furnished with the console contains the executable file
136. through the integrated LED in each of these keys and indicates the creation of a cross point between the input signal on the channel and the output channel corresponding to the key PROGRAM S AUDITION Detail of routing keys The two keys for direct routing are PROGRAM sending to master 1 and AUDITION sending to master 2 The allocation of physical outputs associated with these signals and the physical circuits of the inputs outputs modules on the back of AEQ CAPITOL is accomplished from the configuration software For more information please refer to chapter 4 CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE of this manual 2 1 1 2 SELECT The control surface of AEQ CAPITOL offers the usual controls and indicators for a mixing console on each channel but AEQ CAPITOL also offers a wide range of possibilities for routing and processing beyond the physical options included in each channel These possibilities have been distributed in a logical manner within internal menus accessible from the main screen of the Control and Monitoring section The operation is intuitive always beginning with pressing the SELECT button on the channel that you want to process and moving to the main screen of the Control and Monitoring section of the console to accomplish the activations or adjustments For further details please refer to chapter 3 4 3 1 of this manual 2 1 1 3 Channel display Each one of the 8 channels on the AEQ CAPITOL integrate
137. time by means of using the 3 rotatory encoders turning the first one allows you to change the hour the second one the minutes and the third one the seconds When you press the DATE contextual key you access to the date configuration menu the flashing arrow changes its position and the DATE changes to TIME by pressing the first encoder you can change between day of the week and day of the month and by turning it allows you to change the selected option you can configure the month by turning the second encoder and the year by turning the third one Once date and time are configured you can press the SET key in order to save the changes and return to the previous screen or the BACK key in order to return to that screen without changes saving CDOWN lets you configure and activate the AEQ CAPITOL Countdown option through the associated rotary encoders The format on screen is HOURS MINUTES SECONDS You can configure the hours by turning the first encoder the minutes by turning the second one and the seconds by turning the third one The START contextual key launches the countdown the STOP key the same key that changes its function brings it to a stop and the RESET key re establishes the initially configured value even when the countdown is launched The BACK key allows you to return to the previous screen it also stops the countdown and re establishes the initial value
138. tor and headphones placed under the display of the control monitoring section The available options are Program Audition Cue and Sel when section is configured in Exclusive mode you can activate only one key see section 4 2 4 2 of this manual Sel Input and Sel Out drop down menus allows you to select a single input output or internal summing bus to associate it initially with the SEL monitoring key that selection can be modify later by means of HP SOURCE encoder Configure Inputs amp Outputs this button gives you a quick access to the advanced configuration section for audio inputs and outputs channels presented in two consecutive columns C Configure Inputs amp Outputs E test 1 Inputs MIC 1 put JLabel config A J Click to CONI g MIC 3 click to CON 10 TB MIC click to CONI 17 ANA 1 Click to CONI 19 ANA 2 Click to CONI 21 ANA 3 Click to CONI 23 ANA 4 Click to CONI 25 ANA 5 Click to CONI 27 ANA 6 Click to CONI 41 DIG 1 Click to CONI 43 DIG 2 Click to CONI 45 DIG 3 Click to CONI 47 DIG 4 Click to CONI USB 1 USB 2 TEL 2 Click to CONI Click to CONI Click to CONILy Outputs Output label cong 33 ana 1 Click to CONF 35 ana 2 Click to CONF 37 ana 3 click to CONF 39l
139. tory configured as stereo is reconfigured to mono the liberated channel will pop up on the configuration screen as available The opposite would happen if you change the settings for an initially mono bus MPX 1 for instance when you reconfigure it for stereo operation the next bus line MPX 2 in this case will disappear from the available buses on the configuration screen since this bus will be added to MPX 1 You can define up to 32 mono or 16 stereo mixer buses including the 7 predefined stereo buses and the 8 MPX mono buses as described above The remainder of mixing buses can be defined as Internal An internal BUS internal is simply an additional BUS with software user defined functionality Its name internal doesn t imply that its signal can t be routed to any physical output that is not assigned to another BUS 65 AEQ CAPITOL C Capitol Setup Mixer Bus Configuration F iss Program Progam o eo jiss audition audition Stereo D T T A E s u e i o oa ee ooo e i o SS a so to o SOS s contol e o O w ma ea O O SO Mixer Bus Configuration e o me OO O a o PON o pea MXM u Mes ms Mm e ee o me i o o Y z Monitoring Configuration Programmable Configuration Firmware Upgrade The mixer bus configuration table has the following fields e Slo indicates the internal position of this signal in the digital audio bus of the mixer The 32 available slots are numb
140. u can send audio to the telephone line and the audio from the line is received in the console The key turns on when activated e OK allows you to accept the created or edited configuration e Cancel allows you to reject the created or edited configuration No change you may have made is saved IMPORTANT NOTE Extended Wait and OnAir functions are exclusive between them a programmable key can have only one of the three options associated although any of them can be combined in the same key with Ring function 80 AEQ CAPITOL For THO2 hybrid the available configuration options are 13 14 15 Key Configuration Ring P103 Edit Extended None Wait GPO None K OK Line 1 GPT s must be configured as THO2 On Air GPO GPO04 X cancel e Ring allows you to select the GPI where the incoming call signal provided by the hybrid is wired The key starts to blink when there is an incoming call This function can be combined in the same key with any of the following three functions NOTE the working mode of the selected GPI must be previously configured as TH02 see section 4 2 1 1 of this manual e Extended enables the option of frequency extender for the THO2 telephone hybrid and select the GPO used to send the remote control signal to the hybrid The key turns on when activated e Wait GPO selects and configures the physical G
141. uced size makes this mixer perfectly adaptable to many different scenarios self control control studio audio control in television sound production mixed configurations integration in large systems etc One of the main qualities of AEQ CAPITOL is the extensive internal routing capacity which provides 28 inputs and 30 outputs for analogue digital or microphone audio signals and another 64 input output multichannel audio over a MADI link in order to activate this function you must purchase a user license CAPITOL Standard control surface with the desktop chassis Control power and simplicity of use has been combined into AEQ CAPITOL to meet from the most basic to advanced operation needs from an 8 faders control surface WARNING The cable that connects control surface and audio engine carries power supply In order to avoid any damage to the unit is VERY IMPORTANT to turn off the unit before connecting or disconnecting this cable All basic functions of activation level adjustment and routing have their specific controls on each channel of the CAPITOL surface while less common adjustments are included in a set of contextual controls common to all channels and accessible with just one or two keystrokes simplicity and clarity of use for dynamic control without handling error The flexibility offered through the configuration of AEQ CAPITOL enables the free assignment of any audio input of the system to any control channel
142. urce and an output channel or an internal summing bus as the destination These names or labels have been previously defined in the I O Configuration submenu C Insert Routing C Insert Routing Inputs and Mixer Buses Audition Outputs Inputs and Mixer Buses 19 AEQ CAPITOL AEQ Programmable Keys submenu is accessed from the drop down menu Programmable Configuration by clicking on the icon 4 3 2 Programmable Keys submenu Programmable Keys Programmable Keys submenu lets you configure the actions associated with each of the 15 programmable keys found in the Control and Monitoring section of the AEQ CAPITOL control surface please refer to Section 2 1 2 2 of this manual Within this submenu there are two distinct areas e Keyboard its the upper part of the screen that allows for the basic configuration of the 15 programmable keys e Key Configuration it s the lower part of the screen where the specific configuration of each of the 15 programmable keys is accomplished C Capitol Setup Administration Programmable Keys Hardware Configuration Keyboard Programmable Configuration Config Mode for Key 01 m C lt None gt General Routing Configuration Salvo C Codec E Multiplex Programmable Keys Cue Reset al et Orders m C Memory Mic Group Configuration Key Configuration D Multiplex Preset Configuration MPX 1 C MP
143. utputs 2 stereo input output USB computer connections Control and Studio headphone outputs Stereo unbalanced CUE output with line level Stereo balanced analog outputs with line level for control and Studio monitors In order to connect external cough cuts remote control external devices ON AIR lights etc AEQ CAPITOL features 8 general purpose digital inputs GPI 8 outputs GPO and another 4 relay switched outputs The system configuration and remote control is carried out through an IP based Ethernet connection CAPITOL Digital Mixer Core Unit AEQ CAPITOL has an optional bi directional MADI interface optional and subject to a specific user license that can carry up to 64 digital inputs and outputs as well as two optional digital telephone hybrids For ease of wiring and avoid errors in the installation process audio and data cables with DB15 male connectors required to connect the console can be optionally supplied In any event it is necessary to use shielded and balanced audio cables and that the connection to the DB connectors are made by technically qualified personnel and properly verified before connecting the equipment Further optional power supply and wiring for control and studio signalling and GPIO can be supplied AEQ CAPI TOL Digital Mixer Core Unit Fi y kri b i 4 oF OUTRUTS es OUT AES H 14 BYNC 4 he ie e L oe P SET LEHE i L PRM GP INPUTS ANALOG GUT 8 ANALOG OUT 1 4 Lye Shr Ne Je
144. y or edit a previously configured key you have to press the Edit button to active and allows you to assign to that key any of the memories defined in the system _ amp orders eW Key Configuration Memory SnapShot Memory 2 When you press the key the configuration stored in the selected memory is directly loaded into the console In this case no confirmation is requested the system will ask for confirmation only when the memory is loaded from the MEMORY menu see section 3 3 of this manual 85 AEQ CAPITOL AEQ Mic Group Configuration submenu is accessed from the drop down menu Programmable Configuration by clicking on the icon 4 3 3 Mic Group Configuration submenu Mic Group Configuration Mic Group Configuration submenu allows you to define groups of microphones Within this submenu there are two distinct areas on the screen e The left side shows the list of groups of microphones set up e The right side shows the list of the microphone inputs that are part of the group selected at that moment in the left part of the screen C Capitol Setup Administration Mic Group Configuration Hardware Configuration Programmable Configuration Mic Groups Micros in the Group me L pe pe e gt SAE Ea E x o O MIC 3 Routing Configuration Mic Group Configuration Preset Configuration Delete Group Insert Group Modify Group AEN

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