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1. Remote ON OFF None v Mute None X Hidden visible C Hidden Studio On Air Control On Air No No C Yes Yes Z ox Remote ON OFF allows you to select a GPI from the list defined in chapter 4 2 1 2 to perform the remote start function for this channel Channel ON OFF keys on control surface see paragraph 2 1 1 8 of this manual None indicates there is no Remote ON OFF function associated to that channel F FRO4 Input Configuration x INPUT HW 05 01 Label Fader Start fana 1 None v Remote ON OFF Mono Stereo C Mono rControl On Air No C Yes Y ox Solo allows you to select a GPI from the list defined in chapter 4 2 1 2 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 microphone You can not associate the same GPI to several channels None indicates there is no SOLO function associated to that channel F FRO3 Input Configuration x INPUT HW 01 02 Label Fader Start mic 2 None v Remote ON OFF None v Cough
2. 0 4 3 2 6 Configuration of Cue Reset programmable key 06 4 3 2 7 Configuration of Orders programmable keyS 0006 4 3 2 8 Configuration of Memory programmable keyS 0008 4 3 3 Mic Group Configuration SUDMENU cccccseeeeeseeeeeeaeeeesneeeeesaees 4 3 4 Preset Configuration SUDMENU ccccccsecceeceeeeeeeeeeeaeeeesaeeeesaeess 4 3 4 1 Advanced configuration of Compressor Limiter 0008 4 3 4 2 Advanced configuration of Noise Gate ccccecceseeeeeeeeeees 4 3 4 3 Advanced configuration of EQualiZer ccccccceseeeeeseeeeeneees 4 3 4 4 Advanced configuration of Low Pass Filter cccccseeeeees 4 3 4 5 Advanced configuration of High Pass Filter 4 3 5 SnapShot Configuration SUDMENU cccseeeceseeeeeeeeeeesaeeeesaaeeeenaes 4 3 5 1 Advanced configuration Of iNDUtS ccc eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeens 4 3 5 2 Advanced configuration of OUtDUtS 0 cc ceeceeeeeeeeeeeeee ees 4 4 Firmware Upgrade Menu cccccee cece cess ceeesaeseeeseeeeeseeeesseeeesseeeeesaeeeeeas 4 4 1 Tree View submenu cc cece cece cee sceseecseesesseeseseeeseeeseeeeneeenees 4 4 2 Upgrade View SUDMENU cc ccc c cece eceeeeeceeeeeeaeeeeeseeeeesaeeesaaeees 4 4 3 Log View submenu On PNG CUARANTEE rosaa nE otteanaucuepeamanneat aden sodewpatn
3. 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 FORUM 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 FORUM allows a maximum of 2 single line digital telephone hybrid modules FR33 but has 8 MPX internal buses hidden that can be used with dedicated lines external audio codecs or 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 2 1 3 Ventilation grille The base of the equipment and the top of the control surface have micro perforations to allow the passing of a stream of air naturally created by convection due to the heat dissipated by the equipment electronics The distance form the equipment base to the table top has to be respected by at least the height of the equipment rubber feet and it is paramount not to obstruct the ventilation grille on the top of the control surface AEQ FORUM
4. Therefore we recommend you to previously save the loaded configuration by means of Export option see section 4 1 1 and when a new configuration is being prepared to use this hardware synchronization opcion as first step of the process before configuring any other parameter Module Configuration it shows the audio inputs and outputs modules of the 14 different slots available on the rear panel of AEQ FORUM This option also allows you to configure manually as opposed to the automatic option Get Hardware Info the type of module placed in each slot Internal Module Configuration 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 in the section of common inputs and outputs of the AEQ FORUM 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 and the AolP functionality 4 2 1 1 Module Configuration section Module Configuration section of Board Configuration submenu shows you a list of the audio inputs and outputs modules of the 14 different slots available on the rear panel of AEQ FORUM This option also lets you configure manually as opposed to the automatic option Get Hardware Info the type of module placed in each slot The fields in this list are
5. 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 FORUM mixing console contains 99 AEQ FORUM Administration Upgrade Tree View Hardware Configuration Programmable Configuration Firmware Upgrade Tree View FORUM Digital Audio Mixer 172 31 34 1 Digital Telephone Hybrid Module Digital Telephone Hybrid Module Fader Module Fader Module FF E F03 FRCH Fader Module Upgrade View Log View Selecting any of the modules the associated firmware information will be shown Upc rade Tree View FORUM Digital let Mixer 172 31 34 1 i ey MB Motherboard Built in Modules 7 oe CPU 1 53 18 07 2014 F vest FPGA 2 02 21 07 2014 Py DSP ROUTER 1 19 17 04 2013 i a MSC 1 35 23 06 2014 F FR33 1 33 04 10 2012 ITS 511 FR33 Digital Telephone Hybrid Module if i 12 FR33 Digital Telephone Hybrid Module f F01 FRCH Fader Module p F02 FRCH Fader Module F03 FRCH Fader Module AEQ FORUM Upgrade Tree view Vi FORUM Digital Audio Mixer 172 31 34 1 3 MB Motherboard Built in Modules Rp 511 FR33
6. gt luse 2 Click to CONI Click to CONFI g3juse 3 click to CON gs use 4 Click to CONI 102 TEL 1 click to coni 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 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 shown Input shows the internal numeric identifier for the input Label shows the name or label associated to the channel 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 96 AEQ FORUM 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 Load Preset i OK x Cancel From left to right and from top to bottom the availabl
7. 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 FORUM control surface and its associated internal menu offers except the change of the IP addresses of the two network ports LAN and ETHERNET 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 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 addresses of the two network ports 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 For more information see section 4 CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE in this manual 35 AEQ FORUM The LOGIN LOGOU contextual key has two possible uses LOGIN to register yourself depending on the password used you will access
8. PL eslanas FROG Analog Audio Outputs Card Click to CONFIG Monitoring Configuration 0 giana FROS Analog Audio Outputs Card Click to CONFIG FROS Analog Audio Outputs Card Click to CONFIG FROS Analog Audio Outputs Card Click to CONFIG FRO2 Digtal Audio YO Card click to CONFIG Programmable Configuration d adi i iit Audin Ti Card a Onn 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 e Headers indicates the type and position of the module that is configured at that moment o FRzz Input configuration means that we are setting the input of a FR zz type card o INPUT HW xx 0y means that we are setting the input y of the card located in slot xx e 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 FORUM control surface e Fader Start allows you to select a GPO from the list defined in chapter 4 2 1 2 to perform the Fader start function for this channel None indicates there is no Fader start function associated to that channel 67 AEQ FORUM xi INPUT HW 05 01 Label Fader Start a ANA 1 SsPO03
9. RELEASE TIME the time that the gate should remain open once the signal exceeding threshold has disappeared e HOLD TIME the time that the gate should remain open when the signal falls below the threshold e RANGE the limit of dynamic range where created configuration will have effect 91 AEQ FORUM 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 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 advanc
10. Slot number identifies the physical position of this module on the 14 slots rear panel of AEQ FORUM O Card Model type of configured audio inputs outputs module Each one of these 14 positions corresponds to the 14 physical slots at the rear panel of the console and can be configured as follows o lt NONEs no module inserted or detected o FRO2 Digital Audio I O Card o FRO3 MIC LIN Audio Card IMPORTANT NOTE only slots 1 to 4 can be used for this type of module When you try to configure it in another slot an error message appears Forum Setup xi MO Card Model FROGS must to be consecutively in the slots 1 2 3 or 4 Po Use escape key bo abandon changes 60 AEQ FORUM o FRO4 Analog Audio Inputs Card o FRO5 Analog Audio Outputs Card o FR14 AOIP Audio I O Card IMPORTANT NOTE AEQ FORUM supports up to two FR14 modules per console and these can be installed only in slots 13 and 14 when there is only one module it will be placed in slot 14 When you try to configure it in another slot an error message appears o FR22 USB Audio I O Card o FR933 Hybrid Audio Card IMPORTANT NOTE AEQ FORUM supports up to two FR33 modules per console when you try to configure more than 2 modules an error message appears Forum Setup ee x X HO Card Model FR33 only can be 2 hybrid modules in the system Use escape key to abandon changes For more information about each of these audio inputs and
11. The AEQ FORUM design does not include a fan or mechanical heat sink thus ensuring silent operation perfect for self control facilities or applications that require absolute silence The right side of the vent area integrates the CUE speaker 2 1 4 Wrist rest and side trims The AEQ FORUM has a frame around the sides and bottom of the control surface forming part of the chassis that houses all the electronics This framework is transformed into a wrist rest at the bottom The standard AEQ FORUM is delivered with wooden side trims and a wrist rest for desktop installation of the mixer As an option the AEQ FORUM can be provided without the side trims and with L shaped metal profiles to allow the countersunk installation of the mixing console AEQ FORUM 2 2 Description of the rear panel and connections The ease of installation and set up has been a priority in the design of AEQ FORUM The equipment is self contained and can be installed either desktop or countersunk To connect cough cut remote control of external devices ON AIR lights etc AEQ FORUM has 8 general purpose inputs GPI 8 general purpose outputs GPO and another 4 relay outputs The AEQ FORUM has a set of predefined control and studio monitors and headphones including auto control and orders microphone Remote configuration and control is via two Ethernet connections AEQ FORUM has an optional bi directional MADI interface available by means of user license t
12. AEQ AEQ FORUM DIGITAL AUDIO MIXER FOR BROADCAST APPLICATIONS USER S MANUAL ED 04 14 V 1 5 01 09 2015 Software version 3 29 July 2014 1 INTRODUCTION CONTENTS 1 1 General OVErVICW cccccceccccesceceeeeceeeeceaeeceeeessaseseuceseacessaseesaeessueesseeesaeessaaes 1 2 Functional SPECIFICATIONS ccc eeeccceececeeceeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeauceceecessecessueesaeeesaeeeseees 2 PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE UNIT 2 1 Description of the control SUITACE 2 cece ceecccececeeeeeeeeeeeeseseeeseeeeseeeeseeeeas 2 1 1 Channels 2 1 1 1 Routing keys Channel display Indicators Of active PrOCESSES cccecceseeceseeeeseeeeeeeeeseeeeees ONAIR CED eect cated eps ceat E NNNNNNN h h h ee Seen Sn Cn eK ek aK Gk a ONOUAWN Channel activation KeyS cccsscccseeecceeeeecesseesaeeeeseensessaes 2 1 2 Control and monitoring SECTION cece cece eecse ee ee eee eeeeeeeaeeeeaaes 2 1 2 1 CONTO VU MEGIS sirinin Ea 2 1 2 2 Programmable Keys acccccsrrirenerocnnanni namirisan iaai 212 o MaN SOOO aeaa a E EEE 2 1 2 4 Control room monitoring SECHION cccceceeseeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeees 2 1 2 5 Studio room monitoring SECTION ccceececseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeaees 2126 TAKDACK Cen ee ae io EEEE E EN 2 1 3 Ventilation grille sssisisirerisionieiinguicnvmeni ianiai 2 1 4 Wrist rest and side triIMS cccccsececeeceseseesesececseceesee
13. Digital Telephone Hybrid Module Py DSP 1 33 04 10 2012 i 12 FR33 Digital Telephone Hybrid Module tes p F01 FRCH Fader Module O MICRO 1 08 12 11 2013 H F02 FRCH Fader Module a lt MICRO 1 08 12 11 2013 f F03 FRCH Fader Module 4 100 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 I ag F01 FRCH Fader Module ime eae MICRO 1 07 17 10 2012 2 In the new window that appears press the button and select the AFU upgrading file AEQ Firmware Upgrade that contains the new version you want to load Upgrade FRCH x Step 1 Select AFU FORUM FSC_YO1 08_12_11_13 4FU Card Device MICRO Yersion 1 08 14 11 2013 Step 2 Select Slot i Upgrade only shot F01 Upgrade all FACH cards In case you select an AFU file that does not correspond to the selected module an error message will be displays 8 8 x 6 File not valid For FREH 3 Select one of the two options presented upgrade only one module or all the modules of the same type Then press Send button to start the upgrading process x Step 1 Select AFU FORUM_FSC_ 01 08_172_171_13 4FU Card Device MICRO Yersion 1 08 12 11 2013 Step 2 Select Slot f Upgrade only slot F01 f Upgrade all FACH cards Step 3 Queue Upgrad
14. 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 FORUM 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 F Forum Setup Brees Administration SnapShot Configuration Hardware Configuration SnapShots a_a sername o UU S N E E to E es ik to o tess o iktowo 3 snapshot3 SSS dK tO teon P 4 snapshot 4 SSSC to FONG sisnapshot 5 SSSS d to CONFIG FL 6snapshot6 oickto fcon Programmable Configuration Mic Group Configuration a Preset Configuration SnapShot 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 E button that will appear The screen you access to l
15. 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 56 AEQ FORUM F Forum Setup Administration User Configuration ee oo admin reer acinar P euper ase E Basic Configurations a User Configuration About Forum Setup Hardware Configuration Programmable Configuration Firmware Upgrade The lower part of the User Configuration submenu includes a set of standardized 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 to the selected entry Allows you to refresh the information shown in the list Ed ead aR Rac 57 AEQ FORUM AEQ About Forum Setup submenu is accessed from the drop down menu Administration by licking on the icon 4 1 3 Abou
16. o Input allows you to select the input channel or internal summing bus Outpu t 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 Off gt On Order C On gt Off Input JANA 2 Output Audition Action Disconnect 78 AEQ FORUM e Modify allows you to modify a preconfigured action The options on this screen are identical to those described for Inser option e Delete allows you to delete a preconfigured action Confirmation is requested x Y 4re you sure to delete the selected Salvo For the Key 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 and allows you to config
17. 11 AEQ FORUM AEQ Me POPU DERE VU meters SE a __ a PROGRAMMABLE KEYS MAIN DISPLAY CONTROL STUDIO AND TALBACK MONITORING IMPORTANT NOTE There is an edition of the board that form the control and monitoring section where the control VU meters and the programmable keys are placed in vertical position instead of horizontal The operation is not different from the described in the following sections the only detail to take into account is that in that case the VU meter that shows the Program output is the one placed at the left and the one that shows the CUE bus or the control monitoring one is the one placed at the right 2 1 2 1 Control VU meters There are two 40 segment LED stereo VU meters The upper one shows the Program output and the lower one the CUE bus or the control monitoring bus when there are no channels sent to CUE From left to right 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 yellow LED adjacent to the first red LED ARQ VU PPA DODEDN DUCE DOR OQTER TET EREEEEETEOOEIET DUC UURD ORE R DOD UR TOMER TERETE a i i i i a on i i i ee eee Bi VORDGUENUOUCGIUNEOUOUNRHOUGUOUIENUQGEE DODEDOROETORCRT OREN TGR EE IN 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 2
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19. C MPXS Edit Configuration 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 83 AEQ FORUM 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 FORUM 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 Configuration of Orders programmable keys Programmable keys that are set to Orders enables you to send the orders mi
20. In both parts of the screen the tables have the following fields e Id indicates the equipment internal position of the signal 66 AEQ FORUM S AEQ e 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 FORUM control surface e Model type of the physical inputs outputs module 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 1 of this manual e 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 F Forum Setup I O Configuration Hardware Configuration sl Ol xl Pe jea pe o OE T omes FROS MICAIN Audio Card click to CONFIG T omea ROS MICAIN Audio Card click to CONFIG asjas FRO4 Analog Audio Inputs Card Click to CONFIG asama _ _ FRO Analog Audio Inputs Card Click to CONFIG Mixer Bus Configuration Ses nya rae cri Gete eE epe proe Dgtal audo yO card ek CONFIG sy es ill Bills ATN m ii a Blu Baans fe pe pe o solana2 _ FRo5 analog Audio Outputs Card Click to CONFIG eilanas FRO Analog Audio Outputs Card Click to CONFIG ry olanas FRO Analog Audio Outputs Card Ck to CONFIG _
21. Label for each mixer bus If a mixer bus in factory 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 5 x Mixer Bus Configuration Hard Conti ti A a Board Configuration fl G05 E re Iker Bus Loniiguration fl209 aa ize z y 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 numbered between 193 and 224 both inclusive An error message will appear when you try to define a bus above those 32 availble slots ES Sti Xt Slot value must be between 193 and 224 65 AEQ FORUM Label name of the bus Maximum number of characters recommended is 6 Working Mode is the description provided by the system regarding t
22. The auto run disk furnished with the console contains the executable file that installs the configuration software You can find it going through the following screens http Iwww aeq es N Professional Broadcast Salir Exit http www aeq ew Back to Main Menu N Professional Broadcast Install Software Setup and Firmware Upgrade Users Manual Quick Guide Copy Firmware Files 2 AEQ AoIP Mant ral Gone HHIH g DANTE Software Hif rirn itil ial THF Extras Espa ol English Pulse rh para averiguar la versi n de este CD PDF Click here to find this CD VERSION PDF FORUM Installing the application is simply a matter of executing this file and following the on screen instructions as they come up ie Setup Forum Setup l Welcome to the Forum Setup Setup Wizard O x This will install Forum 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 49 AEQ FORUM AEQ Once the Forum Setup application is installed by default in C Program files ForumSetup you can start it up by double clicking the icon displayed on the desktop Forum Setup The configuration program will also be accesible from the Start menu IMPORTANT NOTE There is an edition of the board that form the control and monitorin
23. These configurations are accomplished within the integrated multifunction display in the control and monitoring section at the far right of the control surface Its operation is based on rotary encoder and graphical menus and short cut function keys depending on the information shown on screen Among the general functions are the instant activation and adjustment of audio effects EQ filters limiters etc configurations and memories management disconnection of applied effects 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 plastic conductive sliding faders and the Channel ON and OFF buttons AEQ FORUM 2 1 1 1 Routing keys There are four keys on the top of the channel that routes the channel signal to the corresponding output bus Activation is indicated through the integrated LEDs 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 Pa Re AWD oe From left to right and top to bottom the four keys of direct routing are PROGRAM sending to master 1 AUDITION sending to master 2 AUX1 sending to auxiliar 1 y AUX2 sending to auxiliar 2 The allocation of physical outputs associated with these signals and the physical cir
24. Upgrade The on screen options are e Active allows you to activate or not this option 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 FORUM 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 72 AEQ FORUM 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 which include 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 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 FORUM e Mic Group Configuration allows you to define microphone
25. White and Green Pin 2 Orange Pin 1 White and Orange 2 2 2 3 Synchronism Pin 5 White and Blue Pin 6 Green Pin 7 White and Brown Pin 8 Brown AEQ FORUM has an external sync input for AES 11 and TTL formats The input connector is an RJ45 on the rear panel of the unit identified as EXT SYNC Pin EXT SYNC connector _ i GND GND AES SYNC _OUT 4 6 AES SYNC_OUT 8 AES SYNCIN i 2 2 2 4 Control and studio monitors AEQ FORUM includes monitor outputs for Studio and Control monitors These outputs are provided on a male DB9 connector The speaker output for the control is called MONITOR and within the CONTROL ROOM section on the rear panel of the equipment The speaker output for the studio is called MONITOR and within the STUDIO ROOM section on rear panel of the equipment In order to simplify the installation phase AEQ offers a prefabricated wiring kit specifically for monitoring outputs CAB FR MON female DB9 connector soldered to 4 metres of cable open end termination for two monitor outputs More information in section 2 2 4 of this manual 23 AEQ FORUM Control Studio Monitoring outputs SUB D male 9 pin pe Meee Nar connector connector GND OUT L 1 3 2 5 4 00000 OOO 6 OUTLET OUT 8 Notconnected _Notconnected 9 OUTRt __ On request this wiring kit can be supplied with connectors e
26. 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 FORUM control surface please refer to Section 2 1 2 2 of this manual IMPORTANT NOTE There is an edition of the board that form the control and monitoring section with the control VU meters and the programmable keys placed in vertical position instead of horizontal For that board edition there is a specific version of Forum Setup application V2 with the programmables keys placed that way 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 Administration Programmable Keys Hardware Configuration Programmable Configuration Config Mode for Key 06 C lt None gt C General Salvo Codec Multiplex T C Cue Reset E a a Orders Memory Routing Configuration Programmable Keys Key Configuration Multiplex Mic Group Configuration MPR 1 of MPXS MPSS C MPxX 7 As MPR MPX4 C MPX6 C MPX 8B Preset Configuration Edit Configuration om as Firmware Upgrade 4 3 2 1 Basic configuration
27. 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 LOAD 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 t
28. created group of microphones The menu is identical to previously described for Insert Group option 4 3 4 Preset Configuration submenu Preset Configuration submenu is accessed from the drop down menu Programmable Configuration by clicking on the icon Preset Configuration 87 AEQ FORUM AEQ Preset Configuration submenu allows you to create default settings associated with the different audio processes available in AEQ FORUM 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 F Forum Setup Administration Preset Configuration Presets fia jea o o O S amo Oo O Hardware Configuration Programmable Configuration Mic Group Configuration a Preset Configuration OF Firmware Upgrade The lower part of the Preset Configuration submenu includes a set of standardized buttons to manage the list of presets 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 yo
29. 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 Key Configuration General Key Secuence Group lt none gt El Off gt On gt Off Latch Mode Latch C Off gt On gt Blinking gt Off GPI GPIO1 Push C Off gt Blinking gt Off GPO apoo1 C Off gt Blinking gt On gt Off C No changes Edit Configuration OK x Cancel 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 points A key set to this function is assigned with a dedicated icon T AEQ FORUM The lower part of the Programmable Keys submenu will allow
30. display shows then the initial AEQ FORUM 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 36 AEQ FORUM 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 AUX1 AUX2 and or CUE 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
31. each one of the output 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 47 AEQ FORUM 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 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 Indication of audio signal type analogue digital USB MADI or AolP 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 1KHz calibrated tone generator associated with that physical output
32. 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 e 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 e 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 10 s e 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 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 90 AEQ FORUM e 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
33. 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 2 1 1 4 CUE 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 SPEAKER CUE SELECTION CUE RESET CUE VOLUME CUE SENDING TO SRM AND SRHP studio monitors and headphones m Raa a M CUE SENDING TO j L f x b CRM AND CRHP control S i 1 monitors and headphones CUE signal associated controls The CUE speaker is built in in the upper right of the control surface beneath the ventilation grille and the volume control is through an encoder in the Control and Monitoring section of the control surface 2 1 1 5 Indicators of active processes Under the CUE button there are four blue LEDs with corresponding labels from left to right and top to bottom EQ equalizer BAL balance DYN dynamic processor and GAIN The lit status indicates the activation of any of the four processes previously mentioned in a certain fader channel 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 AEQ FORUM Unde
34. input levels that are under the threshold set It ranges between 0 and 40dB e OK allows you to accept the created or edited configuration A double confirmation is required e 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 F Noise Gate x Zz Noise Gate Sus 100ms S00ps 10s 720 D THRESHOLD ATTACE TIME RELEASE TIME Aus 2s 0 90 HOLD TIM RANGE 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 The available controls are e THRESHOLD determines the level above which signal is allowed through the gate e ATTACK TIME the time for the gate to react to a signal that is exceeding the threshold e
35. inputs corresponding to the modules FRO3 of AEQ FORUM 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 keys 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 keys 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 11 05 Label Fader Start IG 3 None v Remote ON OFF None oa Mute None v Hidden Mono visible Stereo C Hidden C Mono Studio On Air 7 Control On Air No No Yes C Yes OK 4 2 3 2 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 logica
36. menu screen the changes you may have 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 46 AEQ FORUM 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 Audition Aux1 and Aux2 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 routi
37. outputs modules please refer to section 2 2 3 Audio inputs outputs modules of this manual 4 2 1 2 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 in the section of common inputs and outputs of the AEQ FORUM 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 2 7 of this manual this module is available only by means of user license and the AolP functionality IMPORTANT NOTE MADI and AolP audio over IP functionalities are not compatible both options can t be active at the same time There are four distinct areas in this section 1 MADI AOIP allows you to configure MADI and AolP functionalities 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 in order to change from one tab to the other the selected option must be Disabled e 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 directional fib
38. that the level of an input signal which exceeds the threshold will be reduced to half at the 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 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 42 AEQ FORUM 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 The COMP contextual key enables you to activate the compressor whose parameters are shown at that time on the screen The acti
39. 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 73 AEQ FORUM S AEQ F Forum Setup Seles Routing Configuration Jorong foung fe aopa pupa Administration Hardware Configuration Programmable Configuration Routing Configuration O owe e in Mic Group Configuration Preset Configuration a er Firmware Upgrade x lt Delete Routing oe Insert Routing The bottom of the workspace in this submenu contains two options e Delete Routing eliminates the selected cross point Confirmation is requested 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 source 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 F Insert Routing gt F Insert Routing Inputs and Mixer Buses Inputs and Mixer Buses Dutputs AEQ FORUM Audition Y 74 AEQ Programmable Keys submenu is accessed from the drop down menu Programmable Configuration
40. three options visible on the last line of the display are associated with three of the four contextual keys below from left to right e BACK pressing this key allows you to return to the previous menu screen e 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 control and monitoring section and the FSC modules 4 faders modules or FRCH are shown as CONTROL SURFACES 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 38 AEQ FORUM e STATUS allows you to access to the information regarding the routing and process DSPs percentage of use In case the working 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 two Ethernet ports available on the back panel of the equipment LAN and ETHERNET 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 pa
41. 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 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
42. you to configure the Salvo content Key Configuration Status wlforder A leifi Le lfoutput_ lfaction e El Status OFF gt On TET S peT Status On gt OFF On gt Off ANA 1 On gt of ANAT 2G Insert T Modify Delete 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 e 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 actions
43. your operation as microphone or line input as well as the activation or deactivation of the 48V Phantom power available The modification or activation of any of these options can be monitored from the internal menu available in the main screen of the Control and Monitoring section and monitors in the control surface FORUM AEQ For more information see section 3 4 3 1 3 Expanded information menu in this manual XLR Female 3p Balanced connection Pin 1 gt GND Pin 2 gt Input Pin 3 gt Input NOTE 1 the physical location of the FRO3 modules present in a normal configuration of AEQ FORUM is limited to the first 4 of the 14 available slots on the rear panel of console Therefore the maximum number of microphones present in any AEQ FORUM console is 9 8 through the FRO3 modules connected and one more microphone connected to T BACK MIC input 27 AEQ FORUM NOTE 2 only when the FRO3 module edition is previous to edition 4 and the firmware version of the CPU module of BASE PBA is previous to 1 44 in case you use a microphone that needs Phantom power it s important that you activate that option only when the microphone is already connected to the corresponding input in order to avoid unconfigure the gain of the rest of the microphones anyway it s possible to recover those gains configuration just by refreshing the gain of at least one microphone per module 2 2 3 3 FRO4 Analogue line inputs module The AEQ FORU
44. 1 2 2 Programmable keys The Control and Monitoring area of the AEQ FORUM includes 15 programmable keys in three rows of 5 columns 12 AEQ FORUM 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 2 1 2 of this manual PROGRAM ALABLE REY i i i f inp The operation of the programmable keys allows two possibilities 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 translucent plastic cover and inserting a text label AEQ supplies with the equipment a template that allows you to create these labels on clear acetate or plain paper 2 1 2 3 Main screen The main screen is a two coloured OLED yellow black 128x64 pixel resolution display that shows the entire internal advanced menu of the AEQ FORUM For more information see section 3 DESCRIPTION OF THE INTERNAL MENU of this manual To simplify operations in the internal menu shown on this screen there are four short cut keys and
45. 4 mono channels available are actually in use F Internal Module Configuration MAD1 A01P x Int Module Configuration MADI AOIP mapi AOP C Disabled C 32 Channels 64 Channels Sync Used Master Values between 32 1 and 64 fc Slave channels GPI General Purpose Inputs AEQ FORUM 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 62 AEQ FORUM e Edit the Label to identify the assigned role e Configure the working mode Level column of each GPI The options are O O O High GPI activated on high level Low GPI activated on low level On Change GPI activated by transitions from high to low or the inverse TH02 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 F Internal Module Configuration GPI x Ja foe fee o on eo o o2 n as ae 3 GPO General Purpose Outputs AEQ FORUM incorporates 8 opto coupled GPO s on open collector transistors GPO GND The advanced configuration menu of GPOs is accessed by clicking Click to CONFIG and then clicking again on the CONFIG button that will appear
46. Compressor Limiter menu in that case the associated LED lights for a moment and 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 44 AEQ FORUM 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 contex
47. Cut None v Hidden visible C Hidden tudio On Air C No Yes 68 AEQ FORUM Cough Cut allows you to select a GPI from the list defined in chapter 4 2 1 2 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 2 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 2 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 FORUM control surface through FADER menu see section 3 4 3 1 3 1 An example of a typically Hidden signal would be the time TOPS Mono allows you to define whether the selected input channel is Mono or Stereo By default all the input channels except the mic line
48. GPI input associated to WAIT function The key turns on when 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 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 one to share Ring Wait GPI and Wait GPO functions and another one to share On Air GPI and On Air GPO functions The fo
49. GRAND FORUM it can be expanded up to 16 or 20 faders The assignment of signals to channel faders on the AEQ FORUM is completely user definable It is possible to assign any signal to any channel fader at any time This allows for the re distribution channels to adapt to different programs or operators In addition different channel assignment of signals can be stored in memory to be used by different users or applications In addition to the signals on channel faders present on the control surface that can be mixed processed and sent to any output channel the AEQ FORUM is capable of routing and adjusting the levels for other hidden signals up to 128x128 audio signals AEQ FORUM Located in the upper part of the channel are 4 routing keys PROGRAM AUDITION AUX1 and AUX 2 and a SELECT 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 4 status indicators LEDs that alerts with regards to the activation of equalization EQ dynamics DYN balance BAL and gain GAIN Also in this section a luminous label indicating that the channel is activated and is sending signal to the output buses ON AIR By pressing the SELECT button the advanced configuration functions are enabled
50. IR FRONT VIEW Fin 1 Pin 6 RJ11 connector The configuration of the signals present in the FR33 module and associated controls is accomplished from the configuration software For more information please refer to chapter 4 2 Hardware Configuration menu of this manual Depending on the version of firmware installed the configuration options related to the FR33 Digital Telephone Hybrid module may not be available It may be necessary to use external communication devices and for which the programmable keys of the AEQ FORUM can be used For more information please refer to section 4 3 2 4 Configuration of Codec programmable keys of this manual 31 AEQ FORUM 2 2 4 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 CAB FR GPI DB9 male connector connected to a 4 meter cable with open end termination for GPI GPO CAB FR DB9 female connector connected to a 4 meter cable with open end termination for opto coupled GPO s GPR CAB FR DB9 female connector con
51. Its activation is identified through the LED of 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 in 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 48 AEQ FORUM AEQ The AEQ FORUM 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 modules as requested by each customer 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
52. M FRO4 module incorporates 8 electronically balanced monophonic line level inputs and are available physically through two DB15 female connectors identified as ANALOG INPUTS 1 To 4 upper and ANALOG INPUTS 5 To 8 lower a 1 a l1 15 9 15 9 DB15 female connector pin out DB15 female connector pin out 1 To 4 connector 5 To 8 connector IN1 O1 INS O GND o2 GND IN2 GND o4 GND IN3 GND 6 GND 7 IN4 8 GND 8 GN 2 IN1 O9 INS Depending on the specific application or installation required the 8 monophonic inputs can be configured as 4 stereo inputs using the configuration software For more information see section 4 2 3 V O Configuration submenu of this manual 28 AEQ FORUM 2 2 3 4 FRO5 Analogue line outputs module The AEQ FORUM FRO5 module incorporates 8 electronically balanced monophonic line level outputs and are available physically through two DB15 male connectors identified as ANALOG OUTPUTS 1 To 4 upper and ANALOG OUTPUTS 5 To 8 lower DB15 male connector pin out ee eee 1 To 4 connector o 1 _ OUTI O o 2 GND 4 OGD 6 GND 8 GND 9 OUT Depending on the specific application or installation the 8 mono outputs can be configured as 4 stereo outputs from the configuration software For more information see section 4 2 3 I O Configuration submenu of this manual ANALOG OUTPUTS 5 To 8
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54. O female DB9 connector soldered to 4 meters of cable open end termination for GPO More information in section 2 2 4 of this manual GPO outputs 2 x SUB D male 9 pin Pin GP OUTPUTS 1 To 4 GP OUTPUTS 5 To 8 connector connector 3 4 5 00000 OOO 7 3 9 GPOUT1 GPOUT5 GPOUT2 GPOUT6 a GPOUT3 GPOUT7 i GPOUT4 GPOUT8 6 GND_GPOUT1 GND_GPOUT5S 8 GND GPOUT3S GND_GPOUT7 9 GND_GPOUT4 GND_GPOUT8 On 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 The AEQ FORUM includes 4 physical contact type GPOs through the two male DB9 connectors in the RELAY section One of them houses the GPOs numbered from 1 to 2 and the other one from 3 to 4 Specifications e Contact closure relay e Maximum current 1A 30 v DC 0 3 A 125 V AC e Maximum voltage 60 V DC or 125 v AC e Maximum power 30 VA 21 AEQ FORUM GPOUT Ri NC Electronic associated with physical contact GPO In order to simplify the installation phase AEQ offers a prefabricated wiring kit specifically for GPO outputs CAB FR GPR female DB9 connector soldered to 4 meters of cable open end termination for GPO More information in section 2 2 4 of this manual GPO Relay outputs 2 x SUB D male 9 pin 1 3 5 Pin RELAY 1 2 connector RELAY 3 4 connector Ewes GPOUT
55. ON AIR INDICATOR CHANNEL ON CHANNEL OFF The upper key is associated to ON function and has a red light built in and the lower one is associated to OFF function and has a yellow light The operation is exclusive both keys can not be turned on simultaneously These keys can be activated remotely by GPI To configure remote activation see chapter 4 2 3 1 of this manual 2 1 2 Control and monitoring section The control and monitoring section C amp M of the control surface is usually 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
56. RLI GPOUTRL3 QO GPOUT_RL1 GPOUT_RL3 SN TS T g 9 GPOUT_RL3_NO 6 6 _Notconnected _Notconnected_ 8 GPOUT_RL2 GPOUT_RL4 9 GPOUT_RL2 NO GPOUT_RL4_NO On 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 2 Ethernet ports In the area of common inputs and outputs of the AEQ FORUM are two 10 100BaseT RJ45 Ethernet connectors to interconnect the mixing console with external devices using IP communication protocols LAN lower and ETHERNET top connectors Any of the two connectors can be used to interconnect the AEQ FORUM with an external computer that is running the configuration software By default the IP address associated to LAN port is 172 31 34 1 and the one associated to ETHERNET port is 172 26 34 1 both addresses can be modified if you have the right user level see section 3 4 For further information see chapter 4 CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE of this manual IMPORTANT NOTE the IP addresses of both Ethernet ports must not be configured into the same network For instance if LAN port is configured with 172 31 34 1 IP address and 255 255 0 0 mask the IP address of the ETHERNET port should be different from 172 31 x x where x is any number between 0 and 255 22 AEQ FORUM The RJ45 pin out is as follows Pin 4 Blue Pin 3
57. 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 O O Level High GPO activated on high level Level Low GPO activated on low level On Change GPO is activated by transitions from high to low or the inverse Pulse High output in the form of a high level pulse with a duration that is defined in milliseconds in the field Duration Pulse Low output in the form of a low level pulse with a duration that is defined in milliseconds in the field Duration 63 AEQ FORUM a ftabel Activation Duration orepoon levelhigh oziepooz levelrigh C x N aaa Pulse High Set a Duration between 1 and 500 miliseconds 200 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 F Internal Module Configuration GPO i X Ja f a facwn Duration ec Io Relayio ca 12 Relay12 rer an a On Change Pulse High Pulse Low 4 2 2 Mixer Bus Configuration submenu Mixer Bus Configuration
58. The key turns on when activated e Slot allows you to configure the position between 1 and 14 on the rear panel of AEQ FORUM where FR33 module has been installed 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 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 For THO2 hybrid the available options are Key Configuration Ring ap103 Extended None Wait GPO none O Eagle On Air GPO Bate O Phoenix Line i Edit Configuration OK 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 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 se
59. aceaa teuchaamatatduadesean sy nebene 6 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AEQ FORUM 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1 General overview AEQ FORUM and AEQ GRAND FORUM are digital audio mixers for Broadcast applications specifically designed for ON AIR applications and highly adaptable to different operational situations They incorporate all the basic features needed in such environments automatic monitors muting cough muting fader start signalling control control signals for external equipment automation management of external communications intercoms etc The modular design and reduced size makes those mixers 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 both them is the extensive internal routing capacity which provides up to 64 inputs 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 NOTE The exterior of the equipment and some screens or displays may vary depending on version The power of control and simplicity are combined in AEQ FORUM to cover both basic and advanced operating needs starting with a 4 faders control surface that can easily be expanded to 8 or 12 faders in the case of AEQ GRAND FORUM it can be expanded up to 16 or 20 fa
60. ade 52 AEQ FORUM There are two distinct areas in this submenu e Offline Operations allows you to execute actions where it is not necessary that the Forum Setup application is in direct communication with the AEQ FORUM mixer There actions are available O Import allows you to load in the application complete conifigurations 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 FSC Forum Setup Configuration These files are encrypted for reasons of security You can find the DemoConfiguration FSC file in C Program files ForumSetup 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 x yo are you sure to overwrite the current configuration with the selected configuration ur This action cannot be undo 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 open allowing you to choose the folder and output file name to be stored These files will have the FSC extension e Online Operation
61. al e The four keys under the display allows to select the signal to monitor on studio 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 signal 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 15 AEQ FORUM 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 2 1 2 6 Talkback Talk back section allows the console operator to communicate directly with the studio and remote guests lines The default intercom channels for the AEQ FORUM are between the control room and the studio independent between 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 TALKBACK MIC GAIN r d LEVEL MONITOR HP SOURCE MONITOR HP SOURCE TALKBACK TALKBACK SEND
62. andard 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 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 status 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 MADI Interface Specifications Optical fiber connector FDDI PMD type Nominal range 2 000 meters Fiber Type 62 5 125 um MULTIMODE MULTIMODO Transmission LED 1300 nm NOTE 1 in order to activate this function you must purchase a user license NOTE 2 MADI functionality is not compatible with AoIP audio over IP functionality both options can t be active at the same time 2 2 3 Audio inputs outputs modules c FORUM AEQ includes enough space in its rear panel to accommodate a maximum of 14 independen
63. armful 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 AaDante Dante is a trademark of Audinate Pty Ltd Product includes license from Audinate Pty Ltd under US patent number s 7747725 8005939 7978696 8171152 and others Visit Audinate website for more details on Dante http www audinate com 105 AEQ FORUM
64. ated 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 71 AEQ FORUM AEQ 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 4 2 5 NTP Client Configuration submenu NTP Client Configuration submenu is accessed from the drop down menu Hardware Configuration by clicking on the icon 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 FORUM clock slaved to the remote NTP signal P Forum Setup ee NTP Client Configuration Hardware Configuration Active x NTP Server Parameters NTP SNTP Server IP Update Every min Time Zone Offset Mixer Bus Configuration 172 260 5 1 10 rs 1 0 Configuration Y Monitoring Configuration S NTP Client Programmable Configuration Firmware
65. ble through a female DB15 connector identified as AES EBU 4 STEREO INPUTS The 4 digital outputs on the FRO2 are available through a male DB15 connector identified as AES EBU 4 STEREO OUTPUTS pot INI 1 OUTTA p 2 GND po 4 GND 5 ING The module FRO2 includes SRC Sample Rate Converters for all inputs and outputs The digital audio format for each input or output is irrelevant in the process of installation and configuration since it is being managed automatically and transparently to the user 26 AEQ FORUM By changing some jumpers on the FRO2 module you can work with digital signals in SPDIF format In the module you can see for each one of the 4 inputs and 4 outputs the jumpers position in order to configure them as AES3 or SPDIF Jumpers Jumpers Digital input 1 J1 J2 J3 J5 and J7 Digital output 1 J4 J6 J8 and J9 Digital input2 J10 J11 J12 J14 and J16 Digital output 2 J13 J15 J17 and J18 Digital input 3 J20 J21 J22 J26 and J28 Digital output 3 J25 J27 J29 and J30 Digital input 4 J31 J32 J34 J36 and J38 Digital output 4 J35 J37 J39 and J42 Position 1 2 AES3 Position 2 3 SPDIF 2 2 3 2 FRO3 Mic Line inputs module The AEQ FORUM FRO3 module includes 2 switchable monophonic microphone line level on two female XLR connectors 5p 7 Em Each of the two Mic Line inputs available on the FRO3 module includes separate controls on dedicated hardware button to select
66. cess level for subsequent operation in the different console submenus AEQ FORUM 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 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
67. coder you can configure the sending mode of the stereo input signal toward the stereo outputs that it is 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 FORUM 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 FORUM e NEXT allows you to access the additional informati
68. connector 9 OUTS 29 AEQ FORUM 2 2 3 5 FR14 AolIP module The AEQ FORUM FR14 AolP module is installed as any other input output module on the rear panel of the console and gives you up to 32 input audio channels and up to 32 output audio channels The module has 2 Ethernet connectors identified as LAN 1 main interface and LAN 2 secondary interface both with its corresponding signalling LEDs Those LEDs indicate the status of audio local network connection Off no local network connection Blinking green link established at data level Fixed yellow link established at physical level IMPORTANT NOTE The maximum number of FR14 modules present in any AEQ FORUM console is 2 and these will always be installed in slots 13 and 14 of the 14 available slots on the rear panel When there is only one FR14 module installed it will be placed in slot 14 AolP audio over IP functionality is not compatible with MADI functionality both options can t be active at the same time 2 2 3 6 FR22 USB inputs outputs module The AEQ FORUM FR22 module includes 4 USB stereo digital inputs and 4 USB stereo digital outputs on four female USB B type connectors One stereo digital input and one stereo digital output are available through each one of the four USB connectors 30 AEQ FORUM 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 de
69. crophone 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 Configuration button to active and allows you to assign to that key any of the outputs defined in the system Key Configuration Key O1 Ps Va Orders Ouput dig 04 Edit Configuration 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 84 AEQ FORUM 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 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
70. cuits of the inputs outputs modules on the back of AEQ FORUM 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 FORUM offers the usual controls for a mixing console on each channel but AEQ FORUM 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 of the 12 8 or 4 channels depending on the AEQ FORUM configuration ordered integrates a two colour OLED display yellow black 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 AEQ FORUM AEQ This button allows you to activate a pre
71. ders All basic functions of activation level adjustment and routing have their specific controls on each channel of the FORUM 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 the system enables the free assignment of any audio input of the system to any control channel and changing the distribution of signals from the surface itself or the associated configuration software The 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 lts two Ethernet ports enable the local or remote interconnectivity facilitating set up and maintenance monitoring and control Forum has also been designed to ensure interoperability with communications equipment and future developments by AEQ or other manufacturers AEQ FORUM 1 2 Functional specifications Self contained Design Configurable size of 4 8 or 12 faders up to 16 or 20 faders for AEQ GRAND FORUM Conductive plastic faders 100mm Internal sampling rate 48 kHz to 24 bits Variable through exte
72. e Send x Cancel 101 AEQ FORUM AEQ 4 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 FRCH module s MSC module and BASE PBA DSP Process DSP Router CPU and FPGA The FR33 telephone hybrid modules will appear as an upgradable module inside the base board as well as independent modules 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 Upgrade View Upgrade View submenu allows you to check in real time the upgrading progress F Forum Setup Administration Upgrade View Hardware Configuration Write Programmable Configuration LLL TLL Firmware Upgrade Tree View Info Slot FOI Card FACH Fader Module Device MICRO Old Version 1 07 17 10 2012 New Version 1 08 12 11 2013 Upgrade View Next Slots F02 FOS Lancel Upgrade The following fields are visible on screen e Write pro
73. e Applicable voltage from 5V to 24V GPI GHD GPI Electronic associated with opto coupled GPI In order to simplify the installation AEQ offers a prefabricated wiring kit specifically for GPI inputs CAB FR GPI male DB9 connector soldered to 4 meters of cable open end termination for GPI More information in section 2 2 4 of this manual GPI inputs 2 x SUB D female 9 pin Pin GP INPUTS 1 To 4 GP INPUTS 5 To 8 connector connector Ai GPIN1 GPIN5 O2 GPIN2 GPIN6 Lo GPIN3 GPIN7 4 GPIN4 GPIN8 5 Notconnected Notconnected _ 6 GND GPIN1 GND_GPINS 8 GND GPIN3 GND_GPIN7 9 GND GPIN4 GND_GPIN8 20 AEQ FORUM On 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 2 Opto coupled GPO The AEQ FORUM includes 8 electronic interface of opto coupled type GPOs through the two male DB9 connectors in the GP OUTPUTS section One of them houses the GPOs numbered from 1 to 4 and the other one from 5 to 8 Specifications Opto coupler protected outputs TLP127 Maximum current 80mA Recommended Maximum voltage 200V Maximum power 100mW at 40 C Requires external power Electronic associated with opto coupled GPO In order to simplify the installation phase AEQ offers a prefabricated wiring kit specifically for GPO outputs CAB FR GP
74. e 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 quick routing keys that are available above each fader channel of AEQ FORUM control surface 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 the CHANNEL ON OFF keys of AEQ FORUM control 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 When you move the corresponding fader in the control surface that initial value updates Digital Sound Processes allows you to configure and activate deactivate initially the available processes for that 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
75. ed 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 ma 3 Band Parametric Equalizer 30 40 506070 100 200 300 400 vko le ed E a 1 b l A 6 6 12 18 m M co p 7N M co co M E maumnmmmmi I habalalalululuh lt P lt 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 92 AEQ FORUM 30 40 50 60 70 4 3 4 5 Advanced configuration of High Pass Filter From the initial 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 200Hz 30 40 50 60 70 100 93 AEQ FORUM AEQ
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77. ense o Test tone 1KHz generator o 8 Opto coupled GPI s and GPO s and 4 relay contact GPO s 4 direct routing buttons on each channel Internal Routing 64x64 mono with additional capability for routing signals from the optional MADI interface available by means of user license All signals assignable to any control channel Configuration of up to 8 MPX internal buses 2 precision stereo VU meters Externally synchronized clock timer and stopwatch Control of external equipment AEQ hybrids and audio codecs integrated in the programmable key section Communication control via Ethernet 10 100 connection through TCP IP protocol For more information see chapter 4 CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE of this manual Memory banks for mixer snapshots or settings of all the available signals up to 7 available memories Processing of audio signals including system defaults to the basic configuration o Audio processing capacity for up to 20 stereo signals up to 12 in Fader and 8 hidden o All audio processes are predefined but always allow manual adjustment in real time and associated non volatile memory storage system o Audio effects are available parametric equalizer high and low pass filters compressor limiter and noise gate Noiseless natural convection AEQ FORUM is particularly suitable for self operation formats Optional redundant power supply O O a AEQ FORUM AEQ AEQ FORUM is a self contained compact dig
78. ently selected configuration to the AEQ FORUM 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 FORUM mixing console with the configuration stored in the first memory or snapshot defined please refer to section 4 3 5 of this manual It is equivalent to LOAD that first snapshot from MEMORY menu of the console see section 3 3 The audio will be interrupted a few seconds while the new configuration is being loaded AOIP allows you to active at physical level the AolP audio over IP function When you press the associated button a window will appear allowing you to configure the maximum number of channels that could be activated 32 1 FR14 module or 64 2 FR14 modules SSS hhh Number of channels Disabled e 32 Channels c 64 Channels Licenses allows you to activate the MADI link and or the Forum Virtual and Forum 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 For MADI func
79. er optic multi channel audio link The physical interface is a transceiver and the implemented standard is AES10 2003 The configuration options are o Disabled 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 61 AEQ FORUM F Internal Module Configuration MADI AOIF x Int Module Configuration MADI AOIP MADI AOP Disabled Enabled Sync Used Master Values between oo 1 and 64 C Slave channels e AOIP FR14 AolP modules are installed as any other input output module on the rear panel of the console and give you up to 32 input audio channels and up to 32 output audio channels per module The maximum number of FR14 modules present in any AEQ FORUM console is 2 The configuration options are o Disabled 32 Channels 64 Channels allows you to deactivate this option or select between 32 o 64 channels depending on how many FR14 modules will be installed one or two o Sync allows you to configure whether the console will use the synchronism extracted from AolP link Slave when there are 2 FR14 modules the one placed in slot 14 prevails over the one in slot 13 or not Master o Used allows you to configure how many of the 32 or 6
80. ers 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 FORUM control surface and its associated internal menu offers except the change of the IP addresses of the two network ports LAN and ETHERNET 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 addresses of the two network ports 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
81. 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 activate 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 allos 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 Off On ff 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 deactivated 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
82. g section with the control VU meters and the programmable keys placed in vertical position instead of horizontal see section 2 1 2 of this manual For that board edition there is a specific version of Forum Setup application V2 with the programmables keys placed that way The auto run disk furnished with the unit contains the software version corresponding to the specific hardware of the console Version V2 is installed by default in C Program files ForumV2Setup and the icon on the desktop indicates V2 Forum Yz Setup When the application starts up the access screen will appear asking user to introduce name and password N40 FORUM Setup Merellar Password x OK Cancel 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 screen larger area containing parameter settings for each of the menus and submenus 50 AEQ FORUM F Forum Setup Administration Y Configurat
83. gress bar concerning the AFU file copy process from the computer that is running Forum Setup application to the AEQ FORUM internal memory e Verify progress bar for the AFU file check previously copied to the AEQ FORUM internal memory e Info displays information about the functional module of the AEQ FORUM subject to the firmware upgrade 102 AEQ FORUM Slot identifies the physical location of the module to be upgraded In the case of a module placed at the rear panel of the AEQ FORUM the slot where it is placed will be shown 13 for instance In case of a FRCH 4 faders module its position will be shown F01 F02 or F03 In case of a base board module MB Mother Board indication 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 regarding 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 proce
84. groups e Preset Configuration allows you to create default settings associated with the various processing capabilities of AEQ FORUM equalizers filters compressors limiters and noise gates 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 FORUM 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 FSC file in C Program files ForumSetup 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 channels 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
85. hat can carry up to 64 digital inputs and outputs as well as 14 slots for analogue or digital I O and digital telephone hybrid modules For ease of wiring and avoid errors in the installation process audio and data cables and DB 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 supplies and wiring for control and studio signalling and GPIO can be supplied ABEND 6 ruses pigsathtines me as gt e e a e M M The AEQ FORUM s 14 available slots for inputs outputs modules are labelled from 1 to 14 starting from the right of the console rear view reserving the number 15 for the system common I O module and the name AES10 MADI for the MADI interface option available by means of user license These references are the same as those used in the configuration software For more information see chapter 3 DESCRIPTION OF THE INTERNAL MENU of this manual 15 14 4 3 2 1 18 AEQ FORUM yaa rower supy Q AEQ On the left side of rear FORUM is placed the power supply module which incorporates the DC DC converters that provides the internal circuitry power of the console Externally you can see the 48V DC Speak On connector to which the external 48V DC power suppl
86. he functionality of each bus Program Audition Aux 1 Aux 2 Cue Studio Control MPX 1 to 8 or Internal Stereo allows you to configure the bus as a mono or stereo one The lower part of the Mixer Bus Configuration submenu includes a set of standardized buttons to manage the list of internal buses 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 SES ERA 4 2 3 I O Configuration submenu I O Configuration submenu is accessed from the drop down menu Hardware Configuration by clicking on the icon 1 0 Configuration This submenu allows you to configure the logical audio channels from the physical audio inputs and outputs modules 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
87. he 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 INFO essentially a maintenance menu displaying information about the IP addresses of the two network ports LAN and ETHERNET 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 3 AEQ FORUM e SETUP which displays and allows you to change the IP configuration associated with the two Ethernet ports available on the rear panel of the equipment LAN and ETHERNET see section 2 2 2 2 of this manual in the form of IP address IP1 or IP2 subnet mask MASK and gateway GWAY Only level 3 users can modify these parameters the SETUP key is shown to other users but is not active e 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 two Ethernet ports available on the rear panel of the equipment LAN and ETHERNET 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
88. his 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 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 activ
89. ill also be output at 10 dB while the signals that are below the threshold will have an overall gain of 10 dB From top to bottom and left to right the information displayed on the Compressor Limiter configuration and control screen comprehends 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 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 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 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
90. imilar to the base menu Information shown on this screen 45 AEQ FORUM 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 e Hardware corresponding to the audio input of this channel in format HW xx yy where xx is the number of the 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 typ mic line analogue digital USB MADI or AolP e Indication of MONO or STEREO signal e In mic line channels indication of the position of the switch that selects the nominal level of the signal as mic or line located in the relevant input module on the back panel of the unit It changes from MIC to LINE and vice versa when you change the switch position e In mic line channels configured as mic indication of the position of the phantom power switch located in the relevant input module on the back panel of the unit It changes from PHANTOFF to PHANTON and vice versa when you change the switch position The contextual keys under the display are associated with the three options shown in the bottom line of the screen e BACK pressing thi
91. ions User Configuration About Forum Setup Forum Setup Version 3 29 04 07 2014 p A E Q Hardware Configuration fm j Firmware Upgrade 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 modules that are installed in the mixer 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 future firmware upgrades of the mixer To exit the application simply press the exit icon located in the upper right corner of the screen The application will as
92. iously selected In case there are no channels sent to CUE the signal or signals selected in this section will be shown in the lower 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 FORUM control surface are a two coloured display three rotary encoders and four keys 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 CUE e 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 o MONITOR it controls the audio level for the physical output for the studio room monitors To decrease the level turn the encoder to the left To increase the level turn the encoder to the right o 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 sign
93. is manual e Hardware corresponding to the audio input of this channel in format HW xx yy where xx is the number of the 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 GAIN LED on the corresponding fader of the control surface see section 2 1 1 5 Indicators 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 BAL LED on the corresponding fader of the control surface see section 2 1 1 5 Indicators of active processes of this manual By pressing this en
94. ital mixing console which means that its two functional blocks are housed in the same physical chassis On one hand the control surface where the controls and status indicators are located and on the other the audio engine which contains all electronics for audio inputs and outputs as well as routing blocks summing and processing 2 PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE UNIT Both functional blocks will be separately described below 2 1 Description of the control surface Control surface is the operators work area of the AEQ FORUM All the operational organization management and implementation of the audio program is accomplished from this area The control surface incorporates all the keys screens faders encoders and VU meters required to easily operate the equipment There are two different areas on the AEQ FORUM control surface the area that corresponds to the audio channels controlled through faders each module includes 4 faders and the CONTROL AND MONITORING MODULE which is normally located to the right CONTROL AND MONITORING 4 FADERS MODULE 4 FADERS MODULE 4 FADERS MODULE SECTION MT T Mt OUUOUOUOOANONEOAOUOEOCANOOGEOUONOEDOAN F z 1 o w a E J ee E ii 5 2 1 1 Channels The AEQ FORUM control surface is built on independent modules of 4 faders called FRCH The control surface capacity can be expanded from a basic configuration of 4 channel faders to 8 and up to 12 channel faders For AEQ
95. k for confirmation to close Ci xi a Are you sure to close the Forum Setup T 51 AEQ FORUM AEQ 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 4 1 Administration menu e Configurations allows you to manage the configuration exchange between the software application and the AEQ FORUM e User Configuration allows you to define the users and their associated access levels to operate the AEQ FORUM e About Forum 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 Configurations submenu handles the exchange of configurations created in the software application between this software and the AEQ FORUM mixer F Forum Setup Administration Offline Operations ee Import l Export Configurations e a User Configuration 3 a Online Operations eci Forum IP address Connect h Reset 172 31 34 1 i About Forum Setup lt i gt send Configuration Hardware Configuration Programmable Configuration Firmware Upgr
96. l audio audio channel has been configured for Header indicates the 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 card located in slot xx 69 AEQ FORUM es er of characters e Label alphanumeric name of the channel Maximum numb recommended is 6 This is the name that appears on all displays and menus of the AEQ FORUM control surface e 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 e Mono allows you to configure the logical output channel as Mono or Stereo By default all the outputs channels of AEQ FORUM 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 x x OUTPUT Hi 08 03 OUTPUT HW 08 03 Label Label ana ana 2 Default Routing Default Routing f Stereo C Mono 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
97. lects and configures the physical GPO 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 80 AEQ FORUM For Eagle audio codec the available options are Key Configuration Ring ap1os Wait GPI P105 Wait GPO jaPo05 On Air GPI None On Air GPO None Phoenix Edit Configuration OK x Cancel 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
98. llowing screens show an example of programmable keys configuration for remote control of an AEQ EAGLE audio codec Key Configuration Ring ap103 Wait GPI P105 Wait GPO jaPo05 On Air GPI None ee On Air GPO None gt i Phoenix Edit Configuration OK Cancel 81 AEQ FORUM Key Configuration Ring None Wait GPI None gt Wait GPO None gt On Air GPI apro 2 On Air GPO Poo gt i Phoenix Ring GP104 Wait GPI aPro7 Wait GPO apoo7 On Air GPI None 3 Eagle On Air GPO None gt Phoenix Ring None gt wait Gpr None gt Wait GPO None On Air GPT P108 4 Eagle On Air GPO japooa gt Phoenix Edit Configuration OK Cancel For Phoenix Studio or Stratos audio codec the available options are Key Configuration Ring p105 Call GPO japo05 i THO O Eagle On Air GPO None Phoenix Cancel 82 AEQ 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 channel e On Air GPO selects and configures the physical GPO output a
99. memories defined in the system Key Configuration _ Memory SnapShot Memory 2 Edit Configuration 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 FORUM 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 F Forum Setup Administration Mic Group Configuration Hardware Configuration Programmable Configuration Mic Groups Micros in the Group Jorr finest aber ea al omes Routing Configuration E 4a o MIC 4 i B Programmable Keys p Mic Group Configuration Preset Configuration Delete Group Insert Group Modify Group on Firmware Upgrade The three buttons at the bottom of the screen allow you to manage the list of groups of microphones and their indi
100. nected to a 4 meter cable with open end termination for physical contact relay GPO s FR CAB MON DB9 female connector connected to a balanced and shielded four pair 4 meter cable with open end termination for 2 monitor outputs FR CAB INP DB15 male connector connected to a balanced and shielded four pair 4 meter cable with open end termination for 4 audio inputs FR CAB OUT DB15 female connector connected to a balanced and shielded four pair 4 meter cable with open end termination for 4 audio outputs AEQ can upon request provide fully finished cables and in special lengths For more information please refer to AEQ sales department or authorised distributors 32 AEQ FORUM 3 DESCRIPTION OF THE INTERNAL MENU The AEQ FORUM internal menu is displayed on the main screen of the Control and Monitoring section of the control surface Most of them allow you to modify the values shown although some screens 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 screen 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 men
101. nfigure button gets active and gives you access to the graphic display where the Compressor Limiter associated parameters can be modified 89 AEQ FORUM F DSP Compressor Limiter x Va Compressor Limiter THRESHOLD eee 05 100 ATTACK TIME S oor 10 RELEASE TIME 40 db 30 db 20 db 10 db 0 db 20 db X Cancel IL voK 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 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
102. ng key PROGRAM in this case of the channel is 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 complete description of
103. niently 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 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 Pr
104. oder to the right 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 CUE it controls the audio level of the CUE speaker of the AEQ FORUM 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 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 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 14 AEQ FORUM 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 prev
105. oducts 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 the product 104 AEQ FORUM 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 h
106. of programmable keys This basic configuration section shows graphically the programmable keys corresponding to the Control and Monitoring section of the AEQ FORUM control surface The programmable keys are numbered from 1 to 15 following the order from left to right and top to bottom 19 AEQ FORUM S AEQ 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 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 e 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 function is assigned with a dedicated icon The lower part of the Programmable Keys
107. 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 MONITOR HP SOURCE MONITOR HP SOURCE TALKBACK 70 AEQ FORUM 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 F Forum Setup t CP N ent Hardware Configuration cudo Foam Gectnn peration Mode Green Light Relay09 Mixer y Red Light Board Configuration Exclusive ERT E nf Label oo A E Mixer Bus Configuration re ancel Control Room Section 1 0 Configuration peration Mode Relay1i z Mixer Red Light j Exclusive d 1 A Relay1 y Monitoring Configuration OK X 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 as 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 t
108. on menu about the audio signal present in this input channel where you can also change the signal assigned to that channel and modify its internal routing 41 AEQ FORUM 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 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 w
109. ooks as follows 94 AEQ FORUM Snapshot Configuration Label test 1 Configure Inputs amp Outputs tudio Fader 01 Fader 08 Fader 15 M Program l Cue TB MIC JE AL orl Faton et Fader 02 Fader 09 Fader 16 Sel Input Fader 03 Fader 10 Fader 17 Sel Out Fader 04 Fader 11 Fader 18 Fader 05 Fader 12 Fader 19 Program cue LEE Z AL l T audition et Fader 06 Fader 13 Fader 20 Sel Input O o Fader 07 Fader 14 Talkback MIT Sel Out aders 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 20 drop down menus allow you to assign an input audio channel to each one of the physical faders of the control surface up to 12 for AEQ FORUM and up to 20 for AEQ GRAND FORUM The faders are numbered from left to right 1 through 20 The number of faders to configure depends on the number of 4 faders modules FRCH installed on the AEQ FORUM control surface 1 2 or 3 FRCH modules can be installed providing then with a maximum of 4 8 or 12 channels or AEQ GRAND FORUM control surface 4 or 5 FRCH modules can be installed providing then with a maximum of 16 or 20 channels Talkback MIC allows you to configure the operation of the microphone input present in the common l O s section at the rear panel of the AEQ FORUM When Self Control checkbox is not activated
110. r the lights of active processes is located the ON AIR warning light This light is ON when the audio signal present at the input of the channel is sent to any of the outputs previously described see section 3 4 3 1 3 2 ROUTE menu of this manual 2 1 1 6 ON AIR LED For this two conditions must be met simultaneously e Channel fader is located in any position except at minimum of travel of the fader e Channel ON key is activated 2 1 1 7 Fader 100mm conductive plastic 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 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 which is also reflected in the channel ON AIR indicador it turns off AEQ FORUM 2 1 1 8 Channel activation keys The channel activation keys CHANNEL ON OFF enable or disable the sending of the audio signal present at the channel input to the outputs previously defined If the sliding fader is located in any position of the fader travel other than the minimum the channel on or off activation will be reflected through the ON AIR indicator previously described
111. rameters the SETUP key is shown to other users but is not active IMPORTANT NOTE the IP addresses of both Ethernet ports must not be configured into the same network For instance if LAN port is configured with 172 31 34 1 IP address and 255 255 0 0 mask the IP address of the ETHERNET port should be different from 172 31 x x where x is any number between 0 and 255 As in many other AEQ FORUM 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 saving The ETH LAN contextual key allows you to alternate the on screen presentation and therefore to edition of the IP configuration parameter
112. ration here you can set the number of 4 faders modules FRCH that are installed in the FRO1 chassis of AEQ FORUM GRAND FORUM o 1FRCH module corresponds to 4 faders in the control surface The remaining space should be filled with 2 FR20 blank modules o 2 FRCH modules correspond to 8 faders The remaining space should be filled with a FR20 blank module o 3FRCH modules correspond to 12 faders o 4 FRCH modules correspond to 16 faders The remaining space should be filled with a FR20 blank module This configuration is available only for GRAND FORUM o 5 FRCH modules correspond to 20 faders This configuration is available only for GRAND FORUM 59 AEQ FORUM Get Hardware Info allows you to load automatically in the application the configuration of hardware modules integrated into the console By clicking on this option the ForumSetup software communicates with the AEQ FORUM mixing console therefore there should be connection between the computer where is running the configuration software and one of the network ports of the mixing console and retrieves the hardware configuration as installed in your system IMPORTANT NOTE when there is a configuration loaded yet in the application this option overwrites that configuration changing the name of logical lines routing That s why you will be asked for a confirmation x Are you sure to get the Hardware Info The current Hardware Configuration will be owerwrited
113. 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 El button that will appear 97 AEQ FORUM 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 FORUM 4 4 Firmware Upgrade menu This menu allows you to update the firmware versions for the AEQ FORUM allowing for the implementation of new features and developments in future versions Clicking on the Fi
114. rmware Upgrade section on the main screen the left side of the screen will show you the list of submenus which includes 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 FORUM 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 of the Forum Setup application 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 FSC file by means of Export option in Forum Setup application see section 4 1 1 of this manual In order to execute this menu available options it is necessary that the Forum Setup application is in direct communication with the AEQ FORUM mixer through one of the 2 Ethernet ports In case there is no connection to console the associated submenus will be shown blank
115. rnal clock referente Modular design that allows you to adjust the number of inputs and outputs of the equipment to the requirements of each facility Front removable modules for easy maintenance o Up to 14 modules of multiple inputs and outputs out of which 4 can be double micro line and 2 digital hybrid o Electronically balanced microphone inputs with phantom power o Electronically balanced analogue line Inputs and outputs Adjustable gain 12dB Balance panoramic control selectable for all channels Selective phase inversion Adjustable gain for up to 128 signals including hidden signals o Transformer balanced digital inputs and outputs with adjustable gain 12 dB Balance panoramic control selectable for all channels Selective phase inversion Adjustable gain for up to 128 signals including hidden signals o Sample rate converter SRC for all digital inputs Supports AES EBU and S PDIF digital signal formats o Additional input integrated talk back and auto control micro line o Integrated monitor and headphone outputs for control and studio Cough mute ON AIR signalling for studio and control fader start remote PFL talk back automatic monitors muting Monitoring can be configured for any of the system signals CUE output and integrated CUE speaker Headphone outputs integrated into the chassis PFL Monitor integrated in chassis Optional 64 channels digital MADI optical fiber connection available by means of user lic
116. s allows you to execute actions where it is necessary that the Forum Setup application is in direct communication with the AEQ FORUM mixer which LAN port located on the rear panel of the mixer has the default IP address displayed on the screen When the connection is made through the ETHERNET port the default IP address is 172 26 34 1 The Connect button initiates the communication process between the Forum Setup application and the AEQ FORUM 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 Online Operations Forum IP address x Disconnect A Reset 172 26 34 1 Read Send Configuration Licenses ADIP Madi LOCKED G DISABLED a Virtual LOCKED E Screen LOCKED G In case there is no connection to the mixer those options are not activated and the following message is displayed Connect HOST NOT FOUND 53 AEQ FORUM The associated buttons functions are the following ones O Read allows you to read the configuration currently active in the AEQ FORUM mixer and download it in the Forum Setup application IMPORTANT NOTE the active configuration at that moment in the application is overwrited and get lost unless you previously save it by means of Export option Send Configuration allows you to send the curr
117. s to send signal to monitor 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 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 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 x test 1 Inputs Outputs input 4 fuabel config out 4 fuabel cong a 1 MIC 1 Click to CONI 49 Click to CONF F 2 MIC 2 Click to CONI Click to CONF j g MIC 3 Click to CONI Click to CONF t0lmic 4 click to COMI Click to CONF 33 ANA 1 Click to CONI Click to CONFI 35 ana 2 Click to CONI Click to CONFI 37 ANA3 Click to CONI Click to CONFI 39 ana4 Click to CONI Click to CONFI sgifpie 1 Click to CONI Click to CONF sa e2 Click to CONI Click to CONF scs Click to CONI Click to CONF s7 G4 Click to CONI Click to CONF s981 Click to CONI Click to CONF
118. s associated with the two network ports available on the rear panel of the unit LAN and ETHERNET 39 AEQ FORUM LAN ETHERNET 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 40 AEQ FORUM 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 th
119. s key allows you to return to the previous 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
120. ss 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 Upgrade Log View Log Oe Fe 4 AS 08 55 04 312 08 55 07 593 08 55 42 140 08 55 25 140 08 55 41 716 08 57 16 156 08 57 20 512 08 57 20 512 UPGRADING F01 FACH MICRO from 1 07 177 1072012 to 1 08 12711 2013 UPGRADE OF F01 FACH MICRO from 1 07 17 10 2012 to 1 08 1271172013 UPGRADING F02 FACH MICRO from 1 07 177 1072012 to 1 08 12711 2013 UPGRADE OF F02 FACH MICRO from 1 07 1771072012 to 1 08 1271172013 UPGRADING FOS FACH MICRO from 1 07 17710 2012 to 1 08 12 11 2013 UPGRADE OK FOS FACH MICRO from 1 07 1771072012 to 1 08 1271172013 UPGRADING MB Motherboard FPGA from 2 07 12711 2013 to 2 02 217 0772014 VERIFYING MB Motherboard FPGA from 2 01 124 1172013 to 2 02 217 0772014 UPGRADE OF MB Motherboard FPGA from 2 01 12 11 2013 to 2 02 21 07 2014 103 AEQ FORUM 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 conve
121. ssociated 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 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 Configuration button to active and allows you to assign to that key one of the 8 available MPX buses Key Configuration MPX C MPX4 C MPX6
122. sted 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 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 DYN of the selected mixer channel see section 2 1 1 5 Indicators 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
123. submenu is accessed from the drop down menu Hardware Configuration by clicking on the icon Mixer Bus Contiguration Mixer Bus Configuration submenu allows you to define the configuration of the internal summing buses of the mixer AEQ FORUM 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 64 AEQ FORUM AEQ e 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
124. submenu will show the associated options for General type keys when this configuration mode is selected Programmable Configuration Config Mode for Key 01 lt None gt General Salvo Codec Routing Configuration C Multiplex Cue Reset L a C Orders C Memory Programmable Keys Key Configuration Key Secuence Group lt none gt ie z Mic Group Configuration aca Latch Mode Non Latch C Off gt On gt Blinking gt Off GPI GPIO1 T Push Off gt Blinking gt Off p GPO cpoo1 C Off gt Blinking On Off Wo changes Preset Configuration Edit Configuration oe ere 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 76 AEQ FORUM e 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 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
125. t Forum Setup submenu About Forum Setup About Forum Setup submenu simply shows information regarding the software version and the current user logged into the application Administration W Configurations ej User Configuration About Forum Setup Forum 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 channels 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 define the settings of faders audio inputs outputs modules and GPIOs of the Mixing Console 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 as defined in the Board Configuration submenu 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 configurate and activate time and date synchronization with a remote NTP server Once configured
126. t modules of audio inputs and or outputs in various formats Depending on the type of audio processed each of these modules receives a specific identifier within the family of products AEQ FORUM AEQ is continuously developing new features for AEQ FORUM in order to meet the market demands for different solutions Below is the list of modules currently available FRO2 4 inputs and 4 outputs digital stereo AES EBU or SPDIF module FRO3 2 mic line selectable inputs module FR04 8 analogue mono line level inputs module FRO5 8 analogue mono line level outputs module FR14 32 mono input channels and 32 mono output channels for audio over IP AolP FR22 4 inputs and 4 outputs digital stereo USB module FR33 digital telephone hybrid module 25 AEQ FORUM Using the modules described above in the numbers and available free position of the 14 available slots on the rear panel of AEQ FORUM each customer can customize their AEQ FORUM mixing console to exactly fit its specific requirements and applications In order to simplify the installation phase AEQ offers a prefabricated wiring kits for the different audio inputs and outputs modules available More information in section 2 2 4 of this manual 2 2 3 1 FRO2 Digital inputs outputs module The AEQ FORUM FRO2 module includes 4 AES EBU or SPDIF stereo digital inputs and 4 AES EBU or SPDIF stereo digital outputs on two DB15 connectors The 4 digital inputs on the FRO2 are availa
127. te users to operate the AEQ FORUM 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 FORUM For more information 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 FORUM AEQ 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 FORUM console by pressing the LOGOU contextual key in the initial menu LEVEL 1 these users may perform the same actions as the level 0 us
128. that input is configured only as an orders microphone toward studio or return for any open communication lines this is a typical configuration for AEQ FORUM when installed in a Studio Control configuration When Self Control checkbox is activated that input 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 FORUM 4 3 5 1 Control section where you can configure the initial activation of one or several key
129. the BACK key in order to return to that screen without changes saving CDOWN lets you configure and activate the AEQ FORUM 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 34 AEQ FORUM 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 FORUM users operators to register in the system so that the equipment recognizes their user level by the associated password and assigns them an ac
130. this server will work as the master clock for the local time of the AEQ FORUM 58 AEQ FORUM AEQ IMPORTANTE NOTE In order to access to any of these submenus its 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 FORUM 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 FSC file in C Program files ForumSetup 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 submenu enables the definition of fader settings audio inputs outputs modules and GPIOs of the mixing console Console Configuration fiz Faders 3 FRCH Modules Get Hardware Info is titi Module Configuration plsctor fros ICAI adoc soo rRos MICA Audio Car sistas kos CAIN Audio card L feo ene fotos feros aang Audis cad mn Slot 1 Fee Digilawi Grd J Internal Module Configuration remaimoae 6x0 OO eo Plinternal moase axran __ _ _ S S SC i Tl eLFCONFGHTT Programmable Configuration Firmware Upgrade From left to right and from top to bottom the available options are e Console Configu
131. three associated rotary encoders Depending on the information shown on the last line of the menu screen visible on the main display these short cut keys will have a function or another 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 SCREEN CONTEXTUAL BUTTONS ROTATORY ENCODERS AEQ FORUM The three rotary encoders are related to the remaining lines of the menu Each screen 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 screen for easy operation 2 1 2 4 Control room monitoring section Located in the lower right corner of the AEQ FORUM control surface are a two coloured display three rotary encoders and four keys 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 hs r i MONITOR HP SOURCE 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 enc
132. time displayed in the system but not the option of synchonization with a 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 The initial screen shows the current system time HH MM SS and up on the right the date DD MMIYY 33 AEQ FORUM 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 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
133. tionality x Serial Number MDGIV ML4ZH T2EF4 A53DA Eps Key ees N x Cancel Unlock 54 AEQ FORUM for the Forum Virtual application FORUM IRTUAL REGISTRATION l x Serial Number FYRSP ZOTRQ MFL6I LS4U5 Eps i or for the Forum Screen application FORUM SCREEN REGISTRATION x Serial Number FSNAN STV83 HGFE7 Y 29HX Eps Key es XxX Cancel G Unlock In case your order includes any of those functionalities the console is supplied from 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 ges A Invalid Key IMPORTANT NOTE MADI functionality is not compatible with AoIP audio over IP functionality both options can t be active at the same time AEQ FORUM 55 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 crea
134. tual key to return to the previous screen once this parameter is configured 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 s
135. u each specific screen 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 in AEQ FORUM shown in the main Control and Monitoring section display includes the AEQ logo the product name 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 availalble functions e LOGOU 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
136. u 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 ENEE AEN CNET eal El CACA 88 AEQ FORUM The main screen of this submenu has also two buttons at the bottom e Import Presets allows you to import to Forum Setup application all pre sets stored on an AEQ FORUM mixing console that is connected through IP to the computer where the application is installed e Export Presets allows you to export from Forum Setup application all stored pre sets to an AEQ FORUM 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 F Digital Sound Processes x Filt 01 ompressor Limiter Active L Configure oise Gate Active i Configure qualizer Active L Configure ow Pass Filter Active Configure igh Pass Filter Active Configure OK x Cancel 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 Co
137. ure the following fields e Device it shows a list of pre programmed devices in the Codec function The available options are o FR33 optional internal digital telephone hybrid module of AEQ FORUM 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 FR33 module the available options are Key Configuration Extended Wait OnAir O Phoenix Edit Configuration OK x Cancel 19 AEQ FORUM 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 FR33 telephone hybrid The key turns on when activated 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 you can send audio to the telephone line and the audio from the line is received in the console
138. vation of the compressor is confirmed by the activation of the LED of the contextual key and the LED DYN of the selected mixer channel see section 2 1 1 5 Indicators 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 sho
139. vice 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 3 FR33 Telephone hybrid module The AEQ FORUM can incorporate up to two modules FR33 as internal digital telephone hybrids each of which have the capacity to manage a single telephone line Each FR33 module includes two RJ11 connectors one is labelled LINE and to which the telephone line connection is accomplished The other is labelled as SET and used to connect an external telephone terminal from where you can dial the required number or answering a call prior to placing the call ON A
140. vidual configuration e Delete Group deletes the selected group of microphones Confirmation is requested e Insert Group creates a new group of microphones and allows you to insert and set up the signals through the following menu options 86 AEQ FORUM S AEQ o Label name or ID for the group of microphones A maximum of 6 characters is recommended 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 F Forum Setup Administration Mic Group Configuration Hardware Configuration Programmable Configuration Routing Configuration Inputs in the Group Inputs availables Group Programmable Keys p E Mic Group Configuration a Preset Configuration Firmware Upgrade e Modify Group allows you to modify the selected and previously
141. wn in the Noise Gate configuration and control screen is as follows ATT Attack 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 OdB 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 43 AEQ FORUM 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 In addition the threshold must be adju
142. xplicitly specified by the customer For more information please refer to AEQ sales department or authorised distributors 2 2 2 5 Control and studio headphones AEQ FORUM includes studio and control headphones outputs on asymmetric connection 4 6 3 mm Phone Jack Connectors The control headphones output is identified as PHONES in the CONTROL ROOM section on the rear panel of the equipment The studio headphones output is identified as PHONES in the STUDIO ROOM section on the rear panel of the equipment Cuerpo Masa comun Anillo Derecho Punta Izquierdo ge Lae i CU 2 2 2 6 Orders microphone Talk back or orders microphone input is identified as BACK MIC in the CONTROL ROOM section on the rear panel of the AEQ FORUM The input includes MIC LINE and Phantom ON FF selectors XLR Female 3p Balanced connection Pin 1 gt GND Pin 2 gt Input Pin 3 gt Input 24 AEQ FORUM 2 2 2 7 Optional MADI communications module On the rear panel of AEQ FORUM you can find the physical connector for the AES10 MADI interface built into the console The connector is an SFP chassis Small Form Factor Pluggable SFP where you allocate the optional fiber optic transceiver 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 st
143. y is connected The power supply provided is switching and supports between 100 and 240VAC delivering 160W 3 34A 48 V DC AEQ FORUM external power supply On request a redundant 2RU rack mounted power supply can be delivered In the case of installing this redundant power supply it has to be adequately located so as to avoid the hum of the fans installed in the power supply being picked up by any microphone Redundant power supply for AEQ FORUM 2 2 2 System common I Q s This section of the AEQ FORUM rear panel includes inputs and outputs required to integrate the equipment in a broadcast facility such as audio outputs to several external speakers and headphones general purpose inputs and outputs allowing remote options talk back microphone AEQ FORUM 2 2 2 1 GPIO AEQ FORUM incorporates several electronic general purpose interfaces GPIO either of the opto coupled or physical contact type and always available on the rear panel of the unit OPTO COUPLED GENERAL PURPOSE OUTPUTS OPTO COUPLED GENERAL PURPOSE INPUTS RELAY CONTACT GENERAL PURPOSE OUTPUTS 2 2 2 1 1 Opto coupled GPI The AEQ FORUM includes 8 electronic interface of opto coupled type GPls through the two female DB9 connectors in the GP INPUTS section One of them houses the GPIs numbered from 1 to 4 and the other one from 5 to 8 Specifications e Opto coupler protected inputs TLP127 e Maximum Input Current 50mA

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