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1. MASTER MIX BUS INPUTS LHS MIX BUS INPUTS RHS MASTER MIX BUS INPUTS LHS MIX BUS INPUTS RHS 10 208 3C 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10 2 3C 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 LCR 10 2R 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 10 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 LCR BUS1 BUS1 BUS2 BUS2 BUS3 BUS3 BUS4 BUS4 BUS5 BUS5 BUS6 BUS6 LH BUS CUT RH BUS CUT LH BUS CUT RH BUS CUT MASTER MIX BUS INPUTS LHS MIX BUS INPUTS RHS MASTER MIX BUS INPUTS LHS MIX BUS INPUTS RHS 4 TRK mode 4 TRK optional Dual LCR mode MASTER MIX BUS INPUTS LHS MIX BUS INPUTS RHS MASTER MIX BUS INPUTS LHS MIX BUS INPUTS RHS 1 2R 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10 2 R 3C 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 LCR 10 2R 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 LCR BUS1 BUS1 BUS2 BUS2 BUS3 BUS3 BUS4 BUS4 BUS5 BUS5 BUS6 BUS6 w E ar E LH BUS CUT RH BUS CUT MASTER MIX BUS INPUTS LHS MIX BUS INPUTS RHS
2. w w w E LH BUS CUT RH BUS CUT MASTER MIX BUS INPUTS LHS MIX BUS INPUTS RHS 4 Split mode Issue 3 4 TRK optional Dual LCR Split mode Additional output busses 7 amp 8 are available when 8T panel is fitted on SP consoles In this configuration inputs 1 10 are not selectable to output busses 7 amp 8 on either side of the matrix in any 4 TR Mode 88RS User Manual 7 7 SURROUND ROUTING amp MONITORING Jg J a o e ed z B E B z E w bv 0 20 lt 5 8 ce 22 1 m oma ie zgn co Ed n 1 7 Q e Assignable Button Small and Large Faders Issue 3 Automated Panning Automated Panning Linear panning from any channel to any two busses may be automated by using the small fader in conjunction with the large fader to create interlinked sends to two busses Special software controls the relationship between the two faders to ensure a correct pan law This is a standard feature of the 88RS but there is also an option to fit two fully automated
3. 10 28 30 4 5 6 7 9 10 LCR 10 28 30 4 5 6 7 9 10 LCR BUS 1 BUS2 BUS3 BUS4 BUS5 BUS6 w a w a w w E LH BUS CUT RH BUS CUT MASTER MIX BUS INPUTS LHS MIX BUS INPUTS RHS MASTER MIX BUS INPUTS LHS MIX BUS INPUTS RHS 10 28 30 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 LCR 10 28 39 4 5 6 7 9 Lor BUS1 BUS2 BUS3 BUS4 BUSS BUS6 a 7 8 x x a a x L s x 5 LHBUS CUT RH BUS CUT MASTER MIX BUS INPUTS LHS MIX BUS INPUTS RHS 5 1 Mode 5 1 optional Dual LCR Mode MASTER MIX BUS INPUTS LHS MIX BUS INPUTS RHS 10 28 30 4 5 6 7 9 10 LCR 10 28 30 4 5 6 7 9 10 LCR BUS 1 BUS2 BUS 3 BUS 4 BUS5 BUS6 w E ar E LH BUS CUT RH BUS CUT MASTER
4. O mi Monitor amp Facilities Fader Section Issue 3 88RS User Manual 5 24 METERING Multitrack Meters METERING Multitrack Meters The 88RS meterbridge features high resolution multi mode multitrack meters on channels and a comprehensive centre section for metering mix monitor and auxiliary outputs Multitrack Meters Using interlocking centre section switches located on the monitor panel the channel meters are switchable between tape sends GRP tape returns Channel input CH GRP TAPE or to follow the individual modules monitor path input selection FOLLOW MON Indicators in the meter modules MULTITRACK METERS indicate the source selected Monitor section Multitrack Meters When switched to master channel input the meter point will normally be after the mic line selector and before the group switch However it is also possible to individually select the MT meters to channel input via Encore but if the direct input to fader facility is used the meter point will automatically switch to this input Bothdirectto fader and channel input selection can be found Encore in the toolbar Stem meters optional On the re assign panel the MT METER switch will switch the main mix busses before the re assign matrix on to a preset section of the
5. 88RS User Manual 2 21 CONSOLE CONFIGURATION DURON DOUS JGOw LsSvoOaqvodd YPHMS I 1SOd 3Q V 33d 4 1 TNNVHO N3339 111 031 1 uj 1SOd d O 13NNVHO 034 111 011 DIAS a 5 Ww xnv SLAdNI S103443 XIW 11 LON 031 1 330 TESI 4 UL avos 49 NOLINOW suspen uon L ANIS LW NVd TIVWS Ind T 0 0 Po j oa ut 16 ol lt i ZL MEE n Gu MM Acer peer M 226 an 1 1 1 1 1 i 3NIHOVW JdyL YOVULILINW 1 1 NAG oa L H Nvd i i mw i i dio XIi VW 23 _ saan 0 An wavs 39 1 n ed H1Vd 13NNVHO Issue 3 THE 8885 CONSOLE SURFACE THE 88RS CONSOLE SURFACE Channel Aux Channel Meter Monitor 6T Encore Meter Meter Section Output Meters Screen Section Section ee ser ee pa mye aoe ser 1 vy BG aee i vec tot o T 202 v fo aee vec nt i
6. BUS6 w w w m a w w w E LH BUS CUT RH BUS CUT MASTER MIX BUS INPUTS LHS MIX BUS INPUTS RHS Stereo Mode Issue 3 MASTER MIX BUS INPUTS LHS MIX BUS INPUTS RHS 10 28 30 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 10 28 39 4 5 6 7 8 9 Lor BUS1 BUS2 BUS3 BUS4 BUSS BUS6 a 7 4 5 a 5 x E s LHBUS CUT RH BUS CUT MASTER MIX BUS INPUTS LHS MIX BUS INPUTS RHS Stereo Split Mode Additional output busses 7 8 are available when 8T panel is fitted on SP consoles In this configuration Power up Mode routes input 7 to output 7 and input 8 to output 8 Stereo Mode makes input busses 1 10 selectable to output busses 7 amp 8 on the LH side matrix only Stereo Split Mode makes input busses 1 10 selectable to output busses 7 amp 8 on both sides of the matrix 88RS User Manual 7 5 SURROUND ROUTING amp MONITORING Reassign Matrix Modes MASTER MIX BUS INPUTS LHS MIX BUS INPUTS RHS
7. YMS YMS 194009 Ja sow Nyd lt onnow NOISSW3 4 nw NOILVANSIANOD 131 3dV1 dilo SARIVIIXNV 34 YOLINOW TIVWS SXoV3l ONDIOV L 1541 4 ind HLYd YOLINOW 3dVl dio A8 ATIVOOT 99319901 4 TANNVHD 34 1 939 3NIHOVW AdVL WOVALILTINW 8885 User Manual 2 11 Issue 3 CONSOLE CONFIGURATION Overdubbing Master O D and Channel O D Function Switching on the Master O D pushbutton cancels any previously operated channel O D pushbuttons and puts all monitor paths into TAPE so that the control room monitors and cue sends from all channels are both on the multitrack returns Switching on an individual channel O D pushbutton causes the control room monitoring and cue send from that particular channel to be fed from multitrack send It also arms the channel s corresponding track on the multitrack machine if the console has been wired to the multitrack to support this function See Track Arming details below The channel GRP TAPE switch can still be used to to
8. 5 RH BUS CUT MIX BUS OUTPUTS RHS Reassign Matrix Issue 3 88RS User Manual 7 1 SURROUND ROUTING amp MONITORING Reassign Matrix Panel Main Mix Signal Flow Issue 3 Both the channel and monitor paths from each input module can route to the four plus one LS RS 9 10 stereo and one LCR main mix busses Using the optional DUAL LCR arrow switches on the re assign panel stereo busses 1 amp 2 and 3 amp 4 can be combined to create a second LCR bus on busses 1 3 This may be useful if mixing for Dolby EFX cinema format that uses both LCR front and LCR rear speakers or just for creating alternate front mixes The arrow switches allow the busses on the left and right side of the console to be configured independently These mix busses are brought to mix output jacks on the patch via level trims on the re assign panel and talk back and tone switching on the monitor anel They are also fed into the reassign matrix The mix busses from the left and right side of the console can be combined into a single pre reassign multi format console output or they can be can be split using the split switch on the reassign panel allowing independent left and right side pre assign console outputs The outputs of the reassign matrix are the console s main mix outputs and these are available on the patch as EXTERNAL SOURCES RECORD and on the monitoring system as 6T or 8T MIX on the internal selector
9. YOLINOW ddVL 4 A MEE ESPERE TORTES Wd L_ 63 nw CO HLYd TANNVHD 3NIHOVW AdVL MOVALILINW 88RS User Manual 2 19 Issue 3 CONSOLE CONFIGURATION Broadcast Broadcast Issue 3 This mode allows simultaneous broadcast and multitrack recording When BROADCAST is pressed the monitor path signals are taken from the channel paths prefade post equalisation This can be further enhanced by selecting local CH IP on a channel by channel basis allowing for processed pre fade inputs to be mixed to air Fader swap is automatically engaged when BROADCAST is selected and can be cancelled whilst broadcast is still engaged This facility allows the small fader to control the multitrack mix and the large fader to control the main mix for broadcast This method optimises the level sent to tape Alternatively the individual channels CH OP amp CH IP switches can be engaged in CH OP to produce post channel fader pre pan track sends using the monitor fader to trim the track sends This method records inputs at roughly the level they were broadcast at so the mix can be recreated by replaying the multitrack with faders set at unity 88RS User Manual 2 20 Broadcast
10. Global Master Automation Module Issue 3 88RS User Manual 8 1 AUTOMATION amp MACHINE CONTROL Events Master Events Master The events master is used to control the automation of channel module switches events This module is used in conjunction with the Automation Global Master module to set independently for the left and right side of the console uz BBBBHBBH 10200000 MOD RSI RESET e 3 ers Global Events Issue 3 88RS User Manual 8 2 AUTOMATION amp MACHINE CONTROL Automation Panel Automation Panel ROUTE DYN AUX EQ FDR ALL 51 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 10 5 WP 1 74 21 3 10715 GNU G 2 9 8 tock ZIXICIVIBINIMISI SHIIFT ALT RETURN INSERT HOME eas ESCAPE DELETE END powy HELP SHIFT PRINT UNDO CANCEL NEW LOAD SNAP SNAP LABEL MUTE FADER EVENT MCS As FILING MERGE CODE SAVE LOAD COPY ALL RECALL TO END REH EDIT CYCLE IN OUT STORE F1 F2 F3 RECALL BARS MIN FEET SEC BEATS FRAME me 12345678 Automation Panel Issue 3 The keyboard for Encore is built into the control surface and includes shortcut keys The MCS panel provides machine control for up to 8 groups of transports Each group may be a single machine or several depending on whether an external synchroniser system is used The transp
11. N 1 xo3 zoxz gt SS SEE oma co a 0 fe Small Fader Section with RET switch Issue 3 Solo System Cut Solo Protection Pressing the RET switch in the small fader section of the channel strip prevents both the channel path and monitor path being cut when a cut solo is pressed anywhere on the console This makes the channel usable as a reverb return The function is quad state switchable to include either both the channel and monitor path indicated by a yellow LED the monitor path indicated by a green LED or the channel path indicated by a red LED The monitor path is also protected against solo cuts when it is being used as an audio group master i e the GRP switch is pressed in Solo Cancellation Pressing the central RESET button will clear any solos that are active 88RS User Manual 4 3 SOLO amp MASTER CUT SYSTEM SOLO A B CUT switch in channel CHAN MON SAFE SAFE LATCH RESET CUT CUT SOLO A B LINK SOLO CUT Master cut switches in centre section v RSS e SEL MUTE MUTE MODE MODE MUTE MUTE A MUTE 10 MUTE 10 MODE 5 2 0 0 FR 15 we s s 20 20 30 30 40 40 e amp Group Fader Group Fader Mute A M
12. 360 CE Channel Module Monitor amp Facilities Trackball Channel Module Section Fader Section Section MCS amp Dynamic Automation Section Channel Fader Monitor amp Facilities Channel Fader Section Section Encore Global Master Section Events Section Reassign Matrix Section Encore Global Master Automation Section Standard 6T 88RS 24 Fader Console Issue 3 88RS User Manual 3 1 THE 8885 CONSOLE SURFACE Aux Channel Encore Channel Meter Section Meter Section Screen Monitor 8T Output Meters Meter Section Reassign Matrix Section bao 70026 bao 50112547 nn _ 3 LE ETT AG 11 1 1 1 1 1 113 2000000600 5 0 ERRES BBadg dada amp C Uu DOADA ce 0 axxo Trackball MCS amp Dynamic Automation Section Channel Module MDE Fader Monitor amp Facilities Fader Section Channel Module Section Encore Global Master Section Channel Fader Section Events Section Encore Global Master Automation Section Monitor amp Facilities Section Channel Fader Section 8T 88RS SP2 24 Fader Console 2 88RS User Manual 3 Issue 3 THE 8885 CONSOLE SURFACE The 88RS Channel Module The 88RS Channel Module ae There are two versions of the channel strip one with an integral microphone amplifier and one with dual line l
13. xnv 9NIG3NO233 MIVALILINW xnv 115 34 1 A8 ATIVOOT 439 95319901 ANY 3NIHOVW 34 T3 31 Movil XIW XIX vw 1w NIVW NVd xnv avi 3owvi xnv 115 O YOLINOW 34 11 49 Ir 1 r r 1 NE QN3S LW 54 1 11 Wd duo SW 0 40 Iw a I3NNVHO 88RS User Manual 2 7 Issue 3 CONSOLE CONFIGURATION Mixdown Mixdown In mixdown the roles of the small fader and large faders are effectively reversed to those when recording The multitrack returns are brought to the channel path and via the large fader are routed to the main mix busses Processing and auxiliary sends are normally in the channel path The monitor path has two distinct uses in mixdown 1 It accepts secondary mix inputs such as effects returns Unused channel path processing can be switched to the monitor path where necessary Access to the main mix outputs is provided on the multitrack routing matrix 2 The path can be used for additional pre post fader channel effects sends by using the channel output input switch The monitor path fader controls the send level to any one
14. A Automated Joysticks Issue 3 The two optional joysticks are able to pan any channel across the mix busses in a stereo LCR 5 1 6 1 or 7 1 format It does this by remotely controlling a set of small faders the pan set that control the level sent to each bus in the chosen format Each small fader controls the individual left centre right left surround right surround left extra right extra sub woofer contribution to the mix This approach couples the flexibility and power of the automated joysticks with the sonic purity of passive gain elements of faders in the signal path The system allows multiple pan sets so that it is possible to pan one channel across all elements of a 5 1 mix for example and at the same time pan another channel across just the front left and right speakers of the mix with a phantom centre There are three steps to using the joysticks L Configure a group of small faders to use as a pan set Set up the console routing Call the pan set onto the joysticks and start panning 88RS User Manual 7 9 SURROUND ROUTING amp MONITORING Optional Joystick Module ALL MONO Configuring Pan Set En ES ontiguring Fan sets EEIFIEIEIEIEIH This can be done before or after the console routing is set Press the SCR button on either of the joystick modules to open the Configuration screen Using the trackball click on the required surround
15. The meters show L amp R in stereo mode meters 2 and 5 unused or LCR in a surround mode This is useful for metering console outputs and mix machine return levels simultaneously Issue 3 88RS User Manual 6 5 Monitor 8T Output Meters optional 8T Monitor Meters TT 212 STEM STEM STEM STEM STEMS SEL D H EFGH MO 213 214 8TMIX MON MON MONITOR METER SELECTOR Monitor section meter controls Issue 3 Eight bargraph meters are provided for metering the main outputs and other sources as selected by switches in the monitor panel in the centre section Dot matrix displays above the meters indicate the format of the signals being displayed 811 8 8TL 8TR 8TC etc The mix bus format is controlled by the reassign panel mode switches and the monitor meter selector Phase Meter Below the monitor meters is a phase meter which follows the left amp right monitor outputs when fitted in a 6T monitor section and left amp right monitor outputs or a stereo patch input when fitted in an 8T monitor section Selection of on off and source for the phase meter can be found on the Aux meter panels for both types of monitor PSU Status LEDs The LEDs only illuminate when there is a problem with a power supply There are four LEDs to indicate which PSU has failed and additional LEDs to show which rail has failed phantom power 48V logic power rails 5V L amp R 15V and au
16. The mix bus format is controlled by the reassign panel mode switches Phase Meter 16 2 5 yl Below the monitor meters there is a phase meter which follows the left and right monitor output A Mes PSU Status LEDs The LEDs only illuminate when there is a problem with a power supply There are four LEDs to indicate which PSU has failed and additional LEDs to show which rail has failed Monitor Meters phantom power 48V logic power rails 5 L amp 15V and audio supply rails 2 16V and 16V The monitor meter modes PPM VU HOLD etc are controlled by the multitrack meter mode switches The monitor panel meter control switches are interlocking MIX MON EXT MIX SEL SEL SEL SEL This displays the main mix outputs as they appear on the External Sources Record patch points ie directly at the main Monitor section meter controls outputs and before the monitoring selector and associated inserts MONITOR METERS MON SEL This displays the monitor selector outputs after the insert points AFL PFL switching and monoing circuitry and before the control room monitor level dim and cut circuitry EXT SEL This displays the output of the external monitor selector regardless of what is actually being monitored on the control room speakers SEL MON This uses the left 3 meters to display the meter selector outputs and the right 3 meters to display the monitor selector outputs post AFL as above
17. caer RS UN NIIS RR S 3 10 Return glossary entry 9 5 Rev 5 5 6 Reverse glossary entry 9 5 Rotary controls 3 5 7 1 7 12 5 7 SEL 5 11 SEMON 5 503 6 7 Send glossary entry 9 5 Signal low s s a e s sste c wa mie awo 2 5 Signal LED v e 6 2 Signal LED Threshold 5 1 Signal level 5 1 58165222 5 en Eom ore mus hr AS 5 16 Slate glossary entry 9 5 Small fader 3 10 SOLO amp MASTER CUT SYSTEM 4 1 4 4 Solo and Cut facilities 4 1 Solo and Cut Facilities 3 10 Solo Cancellation 4 3 SoloeinPlace 4 2 Sololndicators s 6 3 SOLOLINK 00 4 1 4 2 Solo System 4 1 4 3 Solo glossary entry 9 5 Split Aux Panel 5 3 5 054 subo mox ee A A 5 14 STEM A E B F C G D H 6 6 Stem glossary entry o o 9 5 Issue 3 Index Stem meters optional 6 1 STEMSEFGH 6 6 Stereo Fader ee 5 23 Stereo Main Output Fader 5 23 Studio 5 20 Subgroup glossary entry 9 5 So ere a RS 5 1 Surround Inserts 22
18. equaliser rather than a shelving one Bounce Allows the monitor signal of a particular channel to be routed back to the track assignment busses for bouncing down where a number of previously recorded signals are re recorded onto different tracks usually with some mixing Achieved on 88RS by using the small fader C O switch and large fader cut or optionally pulling the group output pot to its up position Issue 3 88RS User Manual 9 1 GLOSSARY Terms Used In This Manual Bus A Summing point for all signals routed to the same place A bus will usually be either a balanced or unbalanced line running most of the length of the console carrying a signal for a particular destination e g stereo mix bus picks up all signals routed from channels to the stereo mix Channel Traditionally a term used for an input path on the mixing console occasionally used for output channels as well Also used as a name for the input module as a whole In this manual the term is generally used to describe the path from microphone to multitrack tape where monitor designates the return from multitrack to mix on an in line console Clipping Clipping occurs when the electrical level of an audio signal exceeds the maximum permitted level resulting in squaring off of the waveform and distortion Comms Abbreviation of communications the talkback between artists and control room Control grouping The levels of faders in a group are cont
19. ESTEE format designation box on the left of the screen It will go white to indicate that it has been selected Decide whether a hard or phantom centre is required or whether or not a fader is needed for the sub woofer and Configuration Screen check the appropriate box below the format selectors joystick does not control the sub woofer contribution It is included in the pan set only for the convenience of having the sub woofer contribution fader in the same area as the associated pan set gt Move the mouse pointer over the track display on the right of the screen Note that a group of tracks will go white indicating where the pan set is going to be positioned on the console gt When the correct set of tracks are highlighted left click to confirm the selection 1888 Surround Pan Set Format Selector full s88 The tracks will change colour according to the format blue EX for stereo orange for LCR green for x violet for 6 1 and red for 7 1 and the pan designator L C etc will be shown in the box next to the track number The display will show L C and R for LCR panning with a hard centre or LP and RP for panning with a phantom centre ee on it and it will turn back to To delete a pan set left click to turn it white then right StKh click to delete 5 1 Voc 5 1 Dms 6 5 1 FX As the small fader mapping progresses the PAN SET list Pan Set Disp
20. Xs Vk dese aa Rn 6 4 DIM Control w s RUE S 5 9 duallineinpuf s 3 4 ducker s eth fab om moe auk 3 5 Dynamics 3 5 Dynamics 6 2 Echo return effects send glossary entry 9 2 Echo Returns glossary entry 9 2 Encore Keyboard 8 3 Encore Screen ee ee 6 6 ENG MIXED CUE 5 18 EQ glossary entry 9 3 Equdlisers ll 3 8 Events 8 2 EXP CAL 4dBREF 6 4 External Monitor 5 13 Fader Direct Input s 3 4 Fader Panning e 7 8 5 14 Fader glossary entry 9 3 Filters glossary entry 9 3 Foldback glossary entry 9 3 Formant Spectrum Equalisers 3 8 Frequency ranges 3 8 EX oon bow 6 dub ah 6 7 Gain glossary entry 9 3 88RS User Manual 10 1 gate expander 3 5 Global Master Automation 8 1 Glossary 9 1 9 5 Group Faders se s sa sane w atoi wo 5 23 Group Tape and Channel Overdub 2 10 Grouping 3 4 GRPARM salot howe ow 5 18 HPF high pass filter glossary entry 9 3 hysteresis en 9 5 Mode not SUM 5 11 InputFilters 2 a4 x
21. joysticks to provide free panning between the busses of any surround format Fader Panning To use the large and small faders for automated panning Send the same source to both the large and small fader in the channel module For example if in mixdown mode with the tape return feeding the large fader press TAPE so that the return also feeds the small fader or use the CH IP mode on the CH OP CH IP button gt Route the faders to the two mix busses gt To continue the example route both faders to MIX 1 2 and set the large fader pan hard left and the small fader pan hard right so that the large fader is routed to bus 1 only and the small fader is routed to bus 2 Then set up a group fader to be the pan control ie create a pan link Press LINK on the Automation master panel Press the assignable button top right on the chosen group fader which will then flash green If the group fader was previously in an automation mode it will go into isolate On the channel fader or faders press the assignable button which will illuminate green The small and large faders are then pan linked and under control of the group fader As the group fader is moved up or down the small fader will follow but the large fader will move in the opposite direction creating a pan effect The centre position of the group fader pan is the 10 position When the group fader is set to centre both the large and small faders on t
22. mic input trim control in the case of the dual line input module this is for the optional remote mic amplifier Mic line switching is controlled by the central mode control switches Record Mixdown Broadcast etc The C O switch allows the selection to be toggled locally Its indicator illuminates when the channel input is in the Mic position Both inputs can be phase reversed Phantom power can be selected on off on individual channels The default is phantom power on but pulling the mic gain control out will turn it off Fader Direct Input A line level input e g from specialist external channel inputs such as the Neve 1081 module can be brought into the channel fader input bypassing all the 88RS channel functions This is done under computer control refer to the System Menu section of the Encore manual for further details The direct input point is immediately before the small large fader swap point in the channel path so the direct input may be to the small or large fader depending on the channel mode Grouping For patch free audio sub grouping the GRP group switch allows the channel input to be switched to the multitrack bus corresponding to the channel number For example if several channels are routed to track 6 then pressing GRP on channel 6 will make channel 6 the group master for these channels This allows all inputs routed to track to be processed as a channel signal before being re routed The GRP switch
23. 1 to1 3 to 3 and 2 to2 which are the console s LCR outputs Bus 4 cannot be assigned to any output and the remaining console busses can be freely assigned to any output bus within the currently selected surround format 4 TRK 5 1 or 7 1 See drawings at the end of this section Issue 3 88RS User Manual 7 3 SURROUND ROUTING amp MONITORING DUAL LCR 1 TO SUB JE SPLIT Reassign Matrix Panel switches Issue 3 Reassign Matrix Panel Aux 1 to Sub The AUX 1 TO SUB facility allows auxiliary 1 to be used to create the LFE Low Frequency Extension or sub woofer mix The post aux 1 level output is re introduced to the console via a normalled jack point before the master fader in a 5 1 6 1 7 1 mix This allows control of the LFE mix independently of the surround mix There is also an insert provision on the LFE main mix output for an external filter or low frequency synthesizer The standard 88RS Series main output is six signals wide suitable for formats up to 5 1 inc LFE on aux 1 Fitting the optional scoring panel expands this to 8 main outputs for 7 1 format mixing and the addition of an internal LFE filter on bus output 4 This switch has no function in 4 TRK mode LCRS MT Meter optional This control switches a pre set section of the multitrack meters to meter the left and right pre assign mix bus outputs The meters are indicated with the legend MIX MODE Switches These buttons se
24. 4 0 5 20 SURROUND ROUTING amp MONITORING 7 1 7 12 System 1 1 Talkback 2x 4 58 a 4 200 4 94 5 16 Talkback glossary entry 9 5 uox RATE a 2 18 2 19 Tape glossary entry 9 5 Track Arming lt e s sas y eco as 2 14 3 9 Trim glossary entry 9 5 VU 6 3 MU RIDE aie 4 ow doas hee rooms 6 4 Width glossary entry 9 5 88RS User Manual 10 3
25. MIX BUS INPUTS LHS MIX BUS INPUTS RHS MASTER MIX BUS INPUTS LHS MIX BUS INPUTS RHS 10 28 30 4 5 6 7 8 9 00 1 28 30 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 Lor BUS1 BUS2 BUS3 BUS4 BUS5 BUS6 Dr x C m E 2 a a s E 2 s LHBUSCUT RHBUS CUT MASTER MIX BUS INPUTS LHS MIX BUS INPUTS RHS 5 1 Split Mode Additional output busses 7 8 are available when 8T panel is fitted on SP consoles In this configuration 5 1 Mode makes input busses 1 10 selectable to output busses 7 amp 8 on the LH side matrix only 5 1 Split Mode makes input busses 1 10 selectable to output busses 7 amp 8 on both sides of the matrix Issue 3 5 1 optional Dual LCR Split Mode 5 1 optional Dual LCR Mode makes input busses 5 10 selectable to output busses 7 amp 8 on the LH side matrix only 5 1 optional Dual LCR Split Mode makes input busses 5 10 selectable to output busses 7 amp 8 on both sides of the matrix 88RS User Manual 7 6 SURROUND ROUTING amp MONITORING Reassign Matrix Modes
26. The switches in the CUES section of the monitor panel control the feeds to the headphones and to the control room monitors when overdubbing For a full description of the CUES operation of these switches please refer to the Console Cue Controls Configuration section of this manual ART MIXED CUE sends a mix of multitrack send and multitrack return to the monitor prefade cues from the modules that have their individual O D keys selected Switching the control room monitor to cues allows this mix to er M STEREO be monitored INSERT ANCILLARY CUES POST EQ switches the prefade cues from monitor Inserts ond Lt Rt Return paths switched to tape post EQ This allows backing tracks to be heard on the headphones with the same frequency dynamic correction as the control room monitor mix ENG MIXED CUE allows the engineer to monitor a mix of track send and return similarly to the Artist s Mixed Cue Signal GRP ARM Operating GRP ARM and selecting individual channel O D switches will allow the master O D control to switch between Group Tape on those nominated channels This allows monitoring of chosen console group outputs when the multitrack machine is parked Issue 3 88RS User Manual 5 18 MONITOR amp FACILITIES SECTION PFL AFL PFL Pre Fade Listen and AFL After Fade Listen are enabled by setting the central solo mode switches to AFL 4 or MON SAFE PFL The PFL bus is mono
27. a diamond shape and the position of the joystick with a single dot Around the matrix speaker symbols illuminate to show the format of the pan set being controlled Below the matrix two alphas show the name ofthe panset and the divergence spread of the pan To select which pan set each joystick controls use the inverted triangle switch to scroll through the list of available gt ToucH JUMP pan sets MODE y There are then 3 ways of taking control of the selected pan set Whichever method is used the faders will initially jump to a valid setting for the joystick control if not already in a cas M valid position They will then move in response to joystick amp movements Joystick module The TOUCH method Press TOUCH Moving the joystick will not affect the audio until it has been moved close to the same position that the audio is already in i e the dot touches the diamond The joystick will pick up the audio and move it with the joystick moves This mode is useful for updating an existing mix It prevents the audio jumping suddenly when the joysticks are activated The CALL method Press CALL Moving the joystick will cause the audio to pan immediately but the audio pan position will remain offset from the joystick position If the offset is large when CALL is pressed this will restrict the field through which the audio can be panned The idea is to move the joystick close to the audio posit
28. amp S and 5 6 to LS amp RS If SEL mode is set to SUM INT6 other stereo or surround sources will be mixed onto the front and surround speakers respectively If the monitor is selected to CONT MIX then MIX 1 2 will appear on the L and R speakers but MIX 3 4 will appear on the C and S speakers and MIX 5 6 will appear on LS and RS 6T will be as before with the 6 busses routed to the 6 speaker outputs This would be the same effect as selecting MIX monitor mode and pressing MIX 1 2 MIX 3 4 and MIX 5 6 in SUM and CONT MIX format Regardless of the monitor SEL mode selecting 6TMix will always de select any other mix output selection Cue 1 amp 2 or Cue 1 2 and Cue 3 4 for 4 Cue option These two switches are also always interlocked with each other regardless of the monitor SEL mode They select the cue outputs after the cue output insertion jacks and can be mixed with any other source in the SUM monitor SEL mode Issue 3 88RS User Manual 5 12 MONITOR amp FACILITIES SECTION Monitor Panel External Monitor Selector Of the external sources stems GRP and Tape are 6 wide inputs EXTS 1 3 are 6 wide and the remaining sources EXT4 12 are stereo 11 11 11 8 If the console is fitted with the optional Scoring Panel then the external Stems A D are 8 wide EXTERNAL 42422171 STEM A D and EXT 1 7 have 1 access from insert points ITIT on the patch EXT 8 12 are customer wired from orla Ed
29. any of the main mix busses and can also be mixed into the cue sends to the artist s headphones 2 lt Rev returns can also be automated patching one of the six Encore group master faders if fitted with the optional audio boards in series with the rev return This gives both an automated fader and automated mute EM Each rev return stereo input can be sentto the L amp R or LS RS AFL busses for in context AFL soloing lt NO ON E EZ EJ T 16 I 28 Mn Reverberation Returns Panel Issue 3 88RS User Manual 5 6 MONITOR amp FACILITIES SECTION Monitor Panel Monitor Panel LOCK 2 LEVEL BHONES RTB LEVEL 0110 STUDIO MONITOR TALKBACK FADER SWAP 4151 e STATUS OLLO GRP TAPE MULTITRACK METERS MIX MON EXT SEL SEL SEL MONITOR METERS GRP STEREO INSERT ANCILLARY STEM STEM STEM STEM EXT EXT EXT EXT EXT EXT EXT EXT EXT EXT EXT EXT 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 EXTERNAL ax ax ax S M vx B c 1 2 3 11155 CONT l SEL MODE INTERNAL AFL TB SLS RS LOCKED ON CUT CUT CUT L 9 R AUX AUX AUX AUX 5 6 7 8 MIX AFL CUT CUT CUT MONO LS RS SURR ON LS SOLO LEVEL CONTROL ROOM MONITOR CHAN MON SAFE SAFE TB TB TO LEVEL CUES amp SLS LATCH VL RE
30. control m the Return Talkback level from two inputs on the jackfield SLATE TB LEVEL CUES amp SLS These inputs are turned on with the latching RTB switch and are routed to the mini and small loudspeakers F B F B F B F B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 All the talkback keys are momentary except the AUTO TB and TB OUT keys which are latching Operating any TALKBACK talkback key dims or cuts if this option has been Talkback pre configured the control room speakers AUTO TB key changes CUE 1 and CUE 2 into latching switches Slate The Slate key routes talkback and a 30Hz tone at a preset level to the multitrack and main mix outputs The 30Hz tone is audible when an analogue tape is dropped against the tape heads while spooling Issue 3 88RS User Manual 5 16 MONITOR amp FACILITIES SECTION Issue 3 TB 9 LEVEL CUES amp SLS AUTO SLATE F B F B F B 3 4 5 6 7 8 TALKBACK Talkback Red Light The RED LIGHT key is used to indicate REHearse or RECord status It is a momentary key toggling between REH REC and OFF In record mode SLS TB is inhibited and the SLS speakers are cut The SLS TB inhibit and SLS cut do not occur in Rehearse Mode Phones Located next to the RTB controls this control is for the headphone socket located in the left leg of the console and is fed from the Left and Right loudspeaker monitor 88RS User Manual 5 17 MONITOR amp FACILITIES SECTION Cue Sends
31. fade pick off point is arranged so that when tracklaying the signal is taken pre cut to allow destructive solos to be performed in the control room and still retain cue sends In Mixdown mode the signal is taken post cut so that the effects send is cut with the source Each pair of sends can be switched to operate as 2 independent mono sends or as a stereo aux with level and pan controls using the numbered ST switches In stereo mode the odd numbered knob is the level control and on off switch while the even numbered control becomes the pan control For correct operation of a stereo aux bus the aux pair should also be switched to ST on the aux master control in the centre section In Mixdown mode the small fader output can be routed to the multitrack routing matrix allowing as many as 48 fully mixable extra auxiliary sends Channel Module Alternatively the aux section MTK buttons can be used to AUX section divert one or more of the auxes to the multitrack busses with the advantage that they have independent level control over the contributions and that the monitor path is still available to use as an additional input with routing to the main mix busses Issue 3 88RS User Manual 3 7 THE 8885 CONSOLE SURFACE The 88RS Channel Module Inserts Inserts can be positioned in either the channel or monitor path independently of the EQ using the switch next to the small fader The insert can be switched post equaliser or pre EQ and
32. is after the INT EXT monitor selector GRP STEREO ANCILLARY switch and before the AFL PFL switching point ie the soloed Inserts and Lt Rt Return signal will not pass through the inserted matrix The second insert is mono and is directly after the monoing amplifier which in turn is directly after the surround insert and Lt Rt monitor return The mono insert is intended for an Academy filter The mono signal is the sum of all the active mix busses ie just the L amp R busses in stereo mode with the other busses cut or all the busses in 5 1 7 1 if fitted and 4T mix modes The mono mix in stereo mode can be monitored on both the left and right speakers If any of the surround modes are operated the mono ed signal is routed only to the centre speaker The mono mix has its own pre inset level control The mono insert send can also be used as a mono record output as the level is unaffected by solos or the main monitor level control MONO SURR The MONO SURR trim sets the level that a mono surround signal is fed to the LS and RS rear speakers It has 10db range and is only active when the console is in 4T mode Ancillary Switches GRP ARM see page 5 18 STEREO COMP is used to select the Lt Rt output from the Dolby Surround matrix to check for stereo or mono compatibility Stereo Comp switch only functions in 4T mode Studio Monitor The studio monitor can be switched to follow the same source
33. over rides the mic line selection Issue 3 88RS User Manual 3 4 THE 8885 CONSOLE SURFACE kHz 75 18 8 13 y 315 A 1 pull FILT ee a N Channel Module Input Filter section Channel Module Dynamics section Issue 3 The 88RS Channel Module Input Filters These are 12dB octave high and low pass filters with continuously variable frequency ranges from 31 5Hz to 315Hz and 7 5kHz to 18kHz respectively The filters can be switched into the channel or monitor path independently of the by pulling out the relevant frequency control knob Dynamics Control Full limiter compressor and gate expander facilities are available each of which can be individually switched in or out of circuit The expander gate uses the left hand side controls of the section and the controls for the compressor limiter are on the right The expander gate has rotary controls for 0 6048 gate depth range a 15 to 65dB threshold using the integrated 40dB switch release time from 10ms to 3s a switchable attack time of 500us knob in or 50 RGE knob pulled out and variable hysteresis The hysteresis control sets the difference in threshold for signals that are rising or falling in level Signals that are rising in level turn on when the level reaches the threshold level plus the hysteresis value Signals that are falling in level turn off at the lower threshold level Raising the threshold for rising signals p
34. switch is used to turn the speaker CUT switches into speaker SOLO switches When LS SOLO is on pressing any of the LS Cut keys will cut all the speakers apart from the one pressed The action of the Cut keys in Ls SOLO mode is momentary so releasing the CUT button will cancel the solo LS Solo function is not available in master cut EXT or TB option cut mode and if one or more of the cuts were already operated then pressing the LS Solo button will not change that state only pressing another cut would change the rest of the buttons to solo 88RS User Manual 5 10 MONITOR amp FACILITIES SECTION M AUX AUX AUX 1 2 3 AUX AUX AUX 5 6 7 STEM EXT D 1 3 EXT EXT 11 12 EXTERNAL AUX B B 4 eggs AUX CONT 9 INTERNAL mn Internal External Monitor Selectors Issue 3 Monitor Panel Monitor Source Selector Monitor selector switches are not automatable or recallable The monitoring sources are separated into sources internal to the console such as aux outputs and main mix busses and sources external to the console such as replay machines SEL Mode There are two modes in which the internal and external selectors interact These are selected with the SUM switch I L Mode not SUM In this mode the internal selector switches are interlocked with each other and the external selector switches are interlocked with each other so on
35. the patch as aux outputs To the aux insert send patch After the patch insert point to the meters and monitor After the meters to the REV SEND outputs and after the engineering talkback injection to the foldback outputs 1 To the Cue Mix panel To the reassign panel aux 1 only when used as LFE mix There is a possibility of being able to mix Aux 1 onto Bus 4 Sub When this button is selected on the Reassign panel it will automatically give the aux master level 1OdB in hand Auxiliary Master Panel Issue 3 88RS User Manual 5 2 MONITOR amp FACILITIES SECTION Auxiliary Master Section Split Aux Panel Optional The optional Split Aux panel allows independent aux outputs for the left and right side of the console or the busses can be combined across the console on an independent basis The aux split is separate from other split functions on the console and thus is set and operated independently of any other split function Since the Split Aux panel is physically larger that the standard aux master panel it takes the place of 2 Rev Returns leaving 2 stereo Rev Returns The Split Aux panel has separate master controls for both the right and left side auxes as well as controls for the global auxes The jackfield contains patches for the main aux outputs but customer wired varicons are available for Left Hand and Right Hand outputs The SPLIT button at the top of the panel enables the fu
36. 3 10 MODE Switches Matrix panel 7 4 Issue 3 Index Module glossary entry 9 3 momentary solo 4 1 O P s 6 7 MONSELO P 6 7 MON switch 2423 6 3 MONITOR amp FACILITIES SECTION 5 1 52 Monitor and Facilities Faders 5 23 Monitor Cuts 5 10 monitor meter control switches 6 5 6 6 Monitor Output Meters 6 5 6 7 Monitor Panel 5 7 5 13 Monitor Path Selectors 3 10 Monitor Path Switching 3 9 Monitor Solo with AFL or PFL 4 2 Monitor Source Selector 5 11 MONG 4 4 A BA deg 5 20 Mono Main 5 23 MONO 508 5 20 multitrack meter controls 6 4 Multitrack Meter 6 4 Multitrack Meters 6 1 6 2 Multitrack Monitoring and Overdubbing 5 15 MULTITRACK MONITORS 5 15 Multitrack Recording 2 6 2 7 Multitrack Routing 3 3 MUTE As cosmos mom 4 4 4 4 BOR e ivo 3 11 NARROW ST button 3 3 Normalling glossary entry 9 4 Null LEDs glossary entry 9 4 Operating Level 2 eee 6 3 Optional Joystick Module 7 9 7 12 Oscillator and Signal level 5 1 Osci
37. Contents CONTENTS INTRODUCTION System Information 12 POWER UP AND POWER DOWN SEQUENCE Power Up Procedure 2 1 Power Down Procedure 2 3 CONSOLE CONFIGURATION Multitrack Recording 215 Mixdown 2 8 Overdubbing 2 10 Tape Cues Post EQ 2 18 Broadcast 2 20 THE 88RS CONSOLE SURFACE The 88RS Channel Module 3 3 Channel Fader Module 3 11 SOLO amp MASTER CUT SYSTEM 4 Solo System 4 1 Cut Grouping Facility 4 4 MONITOR amp FACILITIES SECTION Oscillator and Signal level 5 1 Auxiliary Master Section 5 7 Cue Mix System 5 4 Rev Returns 5 6 Monitor Panel 5 7 5 14 2 Track Mixer 5 2 5 22 5 23 Monitor and Facilities Fader Section 5 23 Issue 3 i 88RS User Manual Contents METERING Multitrack Meters 6 1 Auxiliary Meters 6 3 Multitrack Meter Controls 6 4 Monitor 6T Output Meters 6 5 6 6 Monitor 8T Output Meters optional 6 6 Encore Screen 6 8 6 8 6 8 SURROUND ROUTING amp MONITORING Reassign Matrix Panel 7 1 Reassign Matrix Modes 7 5 Automated Panning 7 8 Optional Joystick Module 7 9 AUTOMATION amp MACHINE CONTROL Global Master Automation 8 1 Events Master 8 2 Automation Panel 8 3 GLOSSARY Terms Used In This Manual 9 1 Issue ii 88RS User Manual INTRODUCTION System Information INTRODUCTION System Information Issue 3 The 88RS is an in line monitor type console Each channel strip contains all the facilities necessary for multitrack recording overdubbing and mix
38. EJ connectors in the rear of the monitor section of the console The STEM A D switches are meant to support external stem recorders The interlocked GRP and TAPE switches above Internal External Monitor Selectors the stem switches allow the operator to select either the sends to the recorders GRP or the playback from the recorders TAPE Stem A D Group output sources on the external selector of the monitoring system are not directly connected to the main mix outputs as you may expect These sources are fed from customer wired multiway varicon connectors which can be accessed using the Stem A D output patch points on the jackfield This allows maximum flexibility for the record outputs Issue 3 88RS User Manual 5 13 MONITOR amp FACILITIES SECTION Master Status The master status switches in the top left of the master section control the basic modes and input selection of the console They are protected by a STATUS LOCK switch to prevent inadvertent operation This button is not recallable STATUS Each side of the console can be switched between modes independently using the arrow switches The centre keys switch the whole console This allows the console to be configured with a separate monitor section for example The console modes are covered in detail in the Configuration Section of this manual Broadcast Allows simultaneous broadcast and multitrack recording The smoll fader will contr
39. Ind 2 NEC 3 41 ONDIOVS NINO T i NOISSV33 XIW I o NIVW E 4 CES EN SNOVUL ENGYIAO SUEBUN JdYL Xnv 2 Wd An NIVW JOVAL i NVd ES 4 Jano XIi1VW 63 L suas 0 1W au x JOU 1 1 8885 User Manual 2 17 Issue 3 CONSOLE CONFIGURATION Tape and Cues Post EQ Tape and Cues Post EQ The backing track cues can be assigned to a follow monitor condition using CUES POST EQ so that any monitor filtering equalisation and dynamics processing are also heard on the cues The cues cannot be set post EQ on monitor paths set to GROUP Issue 3 88RS User Manual 2 18 Tape and Cues Post EQ CONSOLE CONFIGURATION J9JSDW NO Unis e npow Leal u S3navrixnv 3QV4J 33d YOLINOW 4 9niinow NOISSV33 LM NVd XIW NIVW 13441 31no3 XIW NIVW 1 AW 33QVv4 TIVWS wavs 3oWvi 1SOd SAND ANV 115 112 xnv EE
40. P button is a tri state switch When in CH OP mode indicated by a red LED it allows the input to the monitor path to come from the post fade channel path output so the small fader can be used as an additional aux send to the multitrack busses during mixdown When in CH IP mode indicated by a green LED the input to the monitor path will be fed from the pre fade post EQ output of the channel path This is useful for automated panning between large and small faders where a mono input source is fed to both faders simultaneously Issue 3 88RS User Manual 3 9 THE 8885 CONSOLE SURFACE xOA2 zOoxz DYN INS F Channel Module Small fader and main fader routing sections Issue 3 The 88RS Channel Module Small fader The small fader uses a Penny and Giles conductive plastic moving fader and is automated in the same way as the large fader The small fader is normally in the monitor path but can be swapped with the large fader Monitor Path Selectors The MONITOR PATH switches next to the small fader are used to assign the module s processing elements such as the EQ dynamics and auxiliary sends to the monitor signal path Channel Monitor Safe The RET switch is a quad state button which allows the channel to be isolated from the channel and monitor solo mutes therefore the channel can be used as a rev return input LED indication shows the 4 states Off no isolation Red LF isolate Green SF isolate Yell
41. PC Select Reboot Console Once the console has finished booting double click on the Encore icon on the desktop Encore will open and they system will be ready to use Issue 3 88RS User Manual 2 2 Power Up and Power Down Sequence Power Down Procedure NB Failure to observe the correct power up sequence can cause 1 Loss of audio The Reassign panel to not boot correctly causing unpredictable audio on the busses Inability to log onto automation General failure of the automation system Power Down Procedure Exit Encore When asked Do You Want To Close All Other Encore Components As Well click Yes In Windows go to Start Turn Off Computer from the Start menu Programs Documents E Settings 5 Search 2 Log Off Windows XP Professional 0 5 2 Turn Off Computer You will be informed when it is safe to turn the computer power off do this by setting the rocker switch on the back of the Encore unit to 0 1 The red button on the front of the unit will extinguish Turn off the MCS rack via the red button on the front Turn off the fader motors the two illuminated switches on the front of the automation power supplies 1 Turn off both automation supplies Turn off both console supplies Issue 3 88RS User Manual 2 3 Power Up and Power Down Sequence Power Down Procedure NB Failure to observe the correct power down sequence can
42. SET REC RED TB AUTO Denm CUT 5010 LINK A SLATE SOLO CUT F B F B GRP ee MULTITRACK MONITORS TALKBACK Issue 3 The monitor panel provides Master Status Talkback and Meter Controls in addition to Control Room and Studio Loudspeaker control The standard 88RS monitoring system is comprehensive and should provide all the surround facilities required for the majority of users An optional scoring panel is available for specialist film scoring applications and formats greater than 5 1 In normal monitoring mode there are no VCA s in the signal path the volume control is a 24 step switched passive control VCA S only get switched into the monitoring path for dim and AFL PFL monitoring 88RS User Manual 5 7 MONITOR amp FACILITIES SECTION Monitor Panel Control Room Speaker Selector The 88RS has outputs for 3 sets of loudspeakers Large SMALL Small and Mini There are facilities for all 3 sets to be surround format sharing the same rear speakers The large speakers can be any format up to 5 1 or 7 1 with the optional scoring panel and the small and mini speakers can be up to LCR or 5 1 Each speaker in each set can be 1 cur individually level trimmed 515 RS LOCKED ON Selecting the small or mini loudspeakers will normally cut UU ET the surround speakers allowing the small and mini speakers zn 5 is to be used for stereo or LCR auditioning Alternatively th
43. The 8 6 reassign mix bus outputs also have patchable direct injects These are useful for returning ST or LCR groups into the main mix without using up valuable channel inputs The External Sources Record Outputs on the jackfield are simply parallelled jacks Connecting to more than the 6 machines provided for is likely to compromise performance unless adequate buffering is used or the optional high power Neve output amps are fitted to the console The Stem A D Group output sources on the external selector of the monitoring system are not directly connected to the main mix outputs as you may expect These sources are fed from multiway varicon connectors on the customer panel which can be accessed using the Stem A D output patch points on the jackfield When operating in surround formats busses 9 10 should be routed to LS RS surround loudspeakers by selecting 9 10 to output bus 5 amp 6 respectively This facilitates correct in position AFL Optional Manual amp Computer Control Main Console Busses Reassign Matrix Main Output Busses 88RS User Manual 7 2 SURROUND ROUTING amp MONITORING Reassign Matrix Panel Reassign Matrix Panel Controls DUAL LCR The reassign panel operates in stereo mode by default or surround mode when one of the surround format switches 7 1 5 1 or 4 TRK LCRS is engaged AUX 1 Matrix Switches In stereo mode when the console is neither split nor in optional dual LCR mode the LH mat
44. URROUND ROUTING amp MONITORING The 88RS is designed for ease of use in both stereo and surround mixing The standard monitoring system is designed to handle formats of up to 5 1 wide Formats up to 7 1 can be monitored using the optional new scoring panel Unlike similar large format analogue consoles 88RS offers true LCR panning from the channel modules in addition to conventional stereo panning Reassign Matrix Panel The reassign matrix controls the main mix format It configures the main mix busses for the desired combination of stereo LR and LCR outputs As standard the left side of the reassign matrix governs both sides of the console Using Split Mode each side of the console uses it s own independent reassign matrix allowing separate LHS RHS surround stems to be printed separately yet monitored simultaneously MASTER MIX BUS INPUTS LHS MIX BUS INPUTS RHS N 52 22 BNENLE BEBE lt lt EERE lt lt lt gt lt HEHHEHE lt lt lt lt lt lt lt Y gi ES a 3 C 11 2 R 4 5 2 R 4 5 w 0 0 0 0 0 0 Cg EE 6 8 9 10 LCR 6 8 9 10 LCR 0 6 6 Cg
45. acteristics as standard with hard knee available by pulling out the gain control Attack time is program dependent ranging from 3ms to 7ms or 1 ms to 7ms if the ratio control is pulled out fast The limiter compressor release control has an end switch for automatic programme dependent release Turning the release control fully clockwise to 3S switches to a triple time constant programme dependent release time Anti pumping and breathing circuitry allows the unit to operate on the source musically whilst retaining absolute control over the dynamic range The LINK switch links the dynamics gain control with that of the module located immediately to the right This allows a stereo input across two or more modules to compress limit to the same amount maintaining the stereo image As stated the release time can be set very fast 10ms release This will only be suitable for certain percussive instruments themselves having a fast decay and should not be applied for all slow decay sources as undesirable results can be obtained 88RS User Manual 3 6 THE 8885 CONSOLE SURFACE The 88RS Channel Module Auxiliaries The eight auxiliary sends can be configured into either the channel or monitor path using the switches next to the small fader Each aux send has its own individual On Off switch press the level control in for ON press it again for OFF and Pre fade Post fade switch press PRE in for pre fader position The channel pre
46. and the AFL is stereo or surround if the channel LS RS routing button is selected or LCR if the CUT channel LCR routing button is also engaged LS RS AFL can CUT also be switched to the L and R speakers to check and balance the surround image A mixed solo control allows SOLO CUT the LCR AFL to be mixed with the main monitor signal and the relative levels adjusted so the solo can be heard in PFL and AFL solo safe AFL PFL level control This pot has OdB to 35dB range xn M art AFL PFL switch This latching switch is lit when Channel safe and channel solo are selected or Mon Safe and monitor solo are selected This also indicates that solo has been switched on to the main LS monitors C cy The AFL SWAP switch routes the AFL LS amp RS bus to the Land R speakers MIX AFL DIM BAL f This locking switch is only available in Chan or Mon Solo Safe PON Mode Mixed Solo This switched control blends the LCR AFL signal and selected monitor source The operator hears full AFL at one end ofthe travel and full MIX at the other end It is only active in Solo Safe mode AFL or PFL and not AFL LS RS AFL and Mixed Solo Issue 3 88RS User Manual 5 19 MONITOR amp FACILITIES SECTION Surround Inserts There are two inserts available in the monitor path and also the ability to monitor the encoded stereo signal Lt Rt when a Dolby Surround matrix is being used The first insert which can be up to 5 1 wide
47. back as well as a separate overall talkback level control Use of ZEE PATCH 7 8 PAICH the Slate dims all cue mixes by an adjustable level generally 5 6 NN amp set to 60dB Additional controls include a button and a DUAL button In normal operation neither Mono or Dual engaged stereo cue mixes can be sourced using the Aux buttons 1 2 3 4 5 6 or 7 8 MON PATCH 1 PATCH 2 or mix busses 1 2 amp 3 4 or 2trk option The cue is stereo and it s controls include a level control and a balance control The level control is OdB in hand cut only and the balance provides 6dB either side When the MONO button is engaged odd and even sources are summed to both left and right and the level and balance controls remain the same When the DUAL button is engaged all odd numbered sources are sent to the left ear and all even numbered sources are sent to the right ear with separate on off and level control for each Quad Cue Mix Panel When both the MONO and DUAL buttons are engaged aux sends will act the same as in Dual mode while all other sources are summed to mono and fed to both left and right Issue 3 88RS User Manual 5 5 MONITOR amp FACILITIES SECTION Rev Returns Rev Returns do e These modules provide facilities for up to four stereo reverberation effects returns with stereo EQ filtering level REV 1 RETURN REV 2 RETURN and balance pan control ie The rev returns can be routed to
48. cause Mechanical damage to the faders Catastrophic failure of the Operating System Issue 3 88RS User Manual 2 4 CONSOLE CONFIGURATION Power Down Procedure CONSOLE CONFIGURATION Issue 3 Signal flow through the console can be tailored for recording mixdown and overdub tasks using central master controls in conjunction with local channel switches This section of the manual outlines the basic configurations Two distinct signal paths are processed by each input module The channel path handles input sources during recording and tape playback during mixdown The monitor path is used primarily for monitoring multitrack sends and returns when recording and for effects sends or returns during mixdown The monitoring path can also provide additional tape inputs for large mixdown operations The various module sections can be switched between the two paths allowing the operator to configure each path with the optimum processing Input selection and output routing for the module paths are normally determined by console master status controls 88RS User Manual 2 5 CONSOLE CONFIGURATION Multitrack Recording Multitrack Recording Issue 3 Input mic or line A signals are fed via the channel path and large fader to the multitrack routing matrix The inputs can be processed using the high and low pass filters equaliser and dynamics units The equaliser is normally in a post dynamics position in the sig
49. cted via tone to mix and slate functions 88RS User Manual 5 22 MONITOR amp FACILITIES SECTION Monitor and Facilities Fader Section This section is 16 fader widths wide and is normally fitted from left to right with the following 1Stereo Main Output Fader used for left and right mix output 2 Mono Main Faders used for centre and mono surround or LFE 1 Stereo Fader used for stereo surround 1 optional Stereo Fader if Scoring Panel is fitted for LE RE 6 Group Faders These are master faders normally without audio passing through them As an option audio boards may be fitted with inputs and output on the patch This allows the level of external devices eg rev returns to be automated A and B Mute master faders are also an option see page 4 4 Automation masters The Automation Master panel and Events Master panel are described in the Encore manual 1 Blank Fader Panel If the optional LE RE fader is not fitted The remaining area is taken up with the Encore trackerball Output faders can be mono or stereo for R C S LS amp RS and always stereo for LE amp RE if fitted This allows for more or less groups to be fitted as circumstances dictate Issue 3 88RS User Manual 5 23 MONITOR amp FACILITIES SECTION Stereo L amp R Monitor and Facilities Fader Section Events Master Automation Master Group Faders Mono Centre Mono Surr or LFE pet Surr nn uu
50. dio supply rails 16V and 16V The monitor meter modes PPM VU HOLD etc are controlled by the multitrack meter mode switches The monitor panel meter control switches are interlocking 2T 1 4 O P The interlocked selection of these buttons displays on meters 7 amp 8 the individual 2T outputs as they appear on the post 2T output insert jacks STEM A E B F C G D H These display the monitor mix inputs when mapped to stems as they appear post bus tape switching but pre trim and mix level setting STEMS EFGH This control changes the stem A E B F C G amp D H select buttons into 2 distinct banks When stems EFGH is not operated then operating A E B F C G or D H STEM will show stem A B C or D on the main meters However if stems EFGH is now operated then operating A E B F C G or D H STEM will show stem E F G or H on the main meters 88RS User Manual 6 6 METERING 2T1 212 STEM STEM STEM STEM STEMS EL D H EFGH MOI 213 274 8T MIX MON MON MONITOR METER SELECTOR Issue 3 Monitor section meter controls Monitor 8T Output Meters optional SEL MON This uses the first 3 meters to display the meter selector outputs and the second 3 meters to display the monitor output selector post AFL as above The meters show 1 2 3 LRC in stereo mode and LCR in surround mode This is useful for metering console outputs and mix machine return levels simultaneou
51. down The console has the powerful feature of split operation i e the console can be operationally divided into two halves to the left and right of the master control panel with independent status control and split mix busses Surround sound is built in This means that the module pan pots have both LCR and LR stereo pan laws and that there are dedicated surround mix busses monitoring and metering features Mix busses metering and monitoring are configured for stereo LCRS 5 1 or 7 1 in a single action using switches on the central re assign panel Standard 88RS consoles are capable of stereo LCRS and 5 1 operation 7 1 format mixing requires the optional SP scoring panel 8885 uses AMS Neve s cross platform Encore automation system with a fully integrated recall system for storing and recalling control positions Encore and the recall system are fully described in a separate user manual In addition to dynamic automation and recall Encore assists in console configuration tasks such as overdubbing The console can also run manually without Encore 88RS User Manual 1 1 Power Up and Power Down Sequence Power Up Procedure Power Up and Power Down Sequence Power Up Procedure Switch the Encore PC on There is a rocker on off switch on the rear of the unit Ensure this is set to 1 _ Press the red button on the front of the unit so it illuminates steady The PC will start to boot Log on when requir
52. ds are fed with this mix on O D track channels by operating the ART MIXED CUE switch in the master section The control room monitoring is fed from this mix on O D track channels by operating the ENG MIXED CUE pushbutton in the master section This changes the function of the GRP TAPE pushbutton on the module so that it now feeds the control room monitoring from the mix of multitrack send and return in the GRP position and tape return only in the TAPE position In both of these modes once the tape machine enters record both artist and engineer s cue are trom the multitrack send only When O D and ENG MIXED CUE are selected the GRP TAPE switches only work as described above on those channels locally selected to be overdub channels either by Encore presets or with the local O D switch The other backing track channels are forced to tape 88RS User Manual 2 16 Overdubbing CONSOLE CONFIGURATION ino yms IND d3XIW NOILVANSIANOD TINNVHO dilsVW e npow WIL uj ano SADVAL 33 YOLINOW edh omi WO SaITVL HLYd YOLINOW NVd
53. dynamics The insertion will provide an output regardless of the INS key state Formant Spectrum Equalisers The unique sound of AMS Neve equalisers is the result of years of research and extensive studio experience The equaliser provides 4 band parametric equalisation with overlapping frequency ranges HF 1 5kHz 18kHz M2 0 8kHz 9kHz 1 120Hz 2kHz LF 33Hz 440Hz 12 200 120 22 The two mid bands have variable controls for from 0 4 to 10 gain 20dB cut and boost and frequency The Q also changes automatically with gain as gain is increased Channel Module so is the Equalisation section The high and low frequency EQ controls provide variable gain 20dB cut and boost and frequency controls with switchable Q either 0 7 or 2 and a peak or shelf characteristic The equaliser section can be switched before or after the dynamics section PRE DYN switch It can be used in the Channel or Monitor path switches in the small fader area Issue 3 88RS User Manual 3 8 THE 8885 CONSOLE SURFACE The 88RS Channel Module Track Send The track level trim applies 1OdB trim to the output level ofthe multitrack bus corresponding to the channel number The channel signal can be routed directly to the corresponding track output bypassing the multitrack routing matrix using the DIR button In this mode signals from other channels cannot be routed to this track Monitor Path Switc
54. e surround speakers can be locked on for use with the small and mini speakers by pressing the LARGE key twice Large Small and Mini Loudspeaker Selector This willtoggle the red S L5 RS LOCKED ON LED below the large loudspeaker button on and off The 3 speaker selector keys are interlocking When the large speakers are selected Return Talkback RTB can be switched to the small and mini speakers with the RTB switch Pressing the SMALL key deactivates RTB to Small Land R but not Mini Pressing the MINI key also deactivates RTB to Mini L and R but not Small The trim controls below the small and mini speaker selectors give 648 trim relative to the large speakers Issue 3 88RS User Manual 5 8 MONITOR amp FACILITIES SECTION Monitor Panel Control Room Monitor Level Controls These controls set the level of the control room monitor 88 ms INT loudspeakers The main volume control is a ganged stepped attenuator that controls the surround sound volume without using VCA S The audio elements of the switch keep each speaker output to within O 2dB of each other Balance Control The switched balance control has a 3dB adjustment range OdB in mid position and only operates on the LandR monitor loudspeakers DIM Control The electronically latching dim switch below the CUT switches has an associated variable dim level control with a Control Room Monitor range of OdB to 35dB Level Controls There is a
55. e selection may be made in each group This allows easy comparison of any desk output with any external source using interlocking INT and EXT keys to toggle between the pre selected sources When EXT is selected the selected external source will be fully lit and the pre selected internal source switch will be illuminated at half brightness However when INT is selected the pre selected external source will still be indicated at full brightness as it may be in use as the source for the studio loudspeakers or monitor meter Mix Mode SUM In this mode only the Aux switches are interlocked with each other Cues 1 amp 2 are interlocked with each other and 6T MIX is interlocked with the other MIX buttons All other selector switches including the INT and EXT group masters are independently latching This allows virtually any combination of sources to be mixed together on the control room monitor outputs This mode is useful for mixed comparision monitoring when for example it is necessary to hear the music mix on the console outputs at the same time as a dialogue mix coming from an external tape machine CONT MIX In this mode it is possible to hear the 6T mix in 3 separate stored pairs with 1 2 in the front left and right loudspeakers 3 4 in the centre and sub loudspeakers and 5 6 in the rear LS and RS loudspeakers So you can hear the in context monitoring In this mode the mix 1 2 3 4 and 5 6 facilities will be half lit to
56. ed Switch the MCS unit on 1 Press the red switch on the front of the unit so it illuminates steady The MCS unit will start to boot Power up the console There are 4 power supplies that power the console Switch analog supply 1 on this powers the Left side of the console and the centre section Switch analog supply 2 on this powers the Right side of the desk Switch automation supply 1 on LJ Switch automation supply 2 on Lastly press the 2 red switches on the automation power supplies so they illuminate steady these two switches power the fader motors When the desk has been powered up correctly the meters will exercise across the entire width of the console Depending on how your hardware is set up you may now see a grey screen recommending that the console be rebooted Issue 3 88RS User Manual 2 1 Power Up and Power Down Sequence Power Up Procedure Tuesday July 19 10 40 The Desk Is Responding 215 Default Files Ful Reboot Reboot Console Recommended MEN Restart Encore Click Reboot Console The console will reboot When it has finished double click the Encore icon on screen Encore will open and the system will be ready to use If you do not see the grey screen shown above double click Servic eContorl on the desktop it can also be found in C Encore Em Service Control ile Program Modules Beboot Console Restart Encore Shutdown
57. ed for trimming the overall level of the send to the multitrack Normally trims the level sent to the track corresponding to the number of the module Issue 3 88RS User Manual 9 5 Index 2TrackMixer a 5 21 ZI Bate ee doe es sex Nu 5 21 6 6 2 5 22 dB DUMP ow exu 6 4 Mb eges 5 12 8T 6 3 8 5 2223 6 6 6 7 8TMIXO P 6 7 AFL After Fade Listen glossary entry 9 1 Ancillary Switches 5 20 MIXED CUE 5 18 Attenuation glossary entry 9 1 Audio grouping glossary entry 9 1 Automated Mute Groups 4 4 Automated 7 8 AUTOMATION amp MACHINE CONTROL 8 1 8 3 Automation 5 23 Automation 8 3 Auxlito8 345 644 08 5 12 Aux 9 1 3 7 Auxiliary Master Section 5 2 5 3 Auxiliary Meters 2 222 eee 6 3 Balance 5 9 Bell glossary entry 9 1 Bounce glossary entry 9 1 Broadcast 2 20 2 21 5 14 Bus glossary entry 9 2 calibrated 5 CHIP unu REX 3s 2 8 2 20 3 9 Channel Fader Module 3 11 Channel Inpu
58. evel 4 28 inputs that will support an optional remote microphone 6 30 amplitier Apart from the input section both versions have identical facilities 1 25 E3 2 26 3 27 5 29 7 31 8 32 49 ay BR SER Multitrack Routing At the top of the module there are the routing buttons for the 48 multitrack busses the 4 stereo plus LS RS 9 10 and the LCR main mix busses Using the 1 24 and 25 48 selector buttons it is possible to route to multitrack busses in the range 1 24 or 25 48 or both Switching the pan control in will allow the multitrack send to be panned between odd left and even right numbered tracks It also enables panning to the main mix busses Without the pan control the output is sent equally to left centre and right When in circuit the control automatically delivers an L R pan law to stereo busses and an LCR pan law to LCR busses CR ol 1 1 AA in J How the main mix busses are actually used in surround format mixing is determined by the central re assign panel The unique NARROW ST button is a tri state switch which only works when the pan is switched on In its un operated Channel Module state the LCR pan law has a wide divergence However with Multitrack Routing the first press of the button the LED indicator will light red Salis and the LCR pan law will change to a narrow divergence Pressing the button for a second time will make the LED
59. gaged anywhere on the console RECALL illuminates when the Recall system is scanning the console controls During this time the console is muted Phase switch Switches on the phase meter below the monitor meters in both 6T and 8T systems MON switch Switches phase meter input from Left Right patch to Left Right monitor LS outputs Operating Level The VU and PPM meters meet international standards for scales and ballistics The PPM scale shows the absolute level in dBu whereas the VU meter shows the level relative to the operating level in dB The operating level is preset to 4dBu 6dBu or 8dBu This also affects the EXP CAL function described below which enlarges the scale during tape machine alignment to show signal within or 1 2dB of operating level Normal practice with analogue tape is to peak to OVU unseen transients will peak higher or to 8dB above operating level with the PPM meters So the VU meter LEDs glow brighter bright up above OVU and normally the PPM meters bright up point is 1 LED 7 dB below 8dB over operating level eg at 1 1 5dBu when the operating level is 4dBu Digital tape does not have the same compression characteristics as analogue tape has as it saturates Digital tape just clips over modulated signals causing distortion so metering peaks is more critical When recording with digital tape the average level sent to tape varies according to the programme type If the programme mate
60. ggle the control room monitoring between multitrack send and return on an individual channel basis while cues remain on track send Issue 3 88RS User Manual 2 12 Overdubbing CONSOLE CONFIGURATION YMS O I U 195009 J9JsDW Nvd jNunos y NOISSV3N xw 2 XISIVW X IW S3navrxnv NOIL1V3n9I3NOO 131NNVHO ANY 3i31SVW 3QV4 334 YOLINOW g1033AO xnv 34 1 o dio 9319901 wavs HLYd YOLINOW nws ino SHOVEL 3NIHOVW 3dVl MOVALLLINW SMOVHu L smm 33Qv4 3ouvi TANNVHD 8885 User Manual 2 13 Issue 3 CONSOLE CONFIGURATION Overdubbing Master O D and Preset O D via Encore An alternative method for performing single track overdubs is to preset the overdub channel using Encore instead of the Channel O D switch The Channel O D switch is then used to enter Record mode directly for individual tracks See Track Arming details below The mixed cue configurations described on the next pages are valid for both Encore and manual configurations Track A
61. globally the mute will travel with the fader However the control is linked to the path so if the LF Mute enable is on and the faders are swapped operating the or B group mute controls will affect the small fader and vice versa Disabling the mute groups on the Events panel either by turning off the small or large fader mute enable or by turning off the Mute Master will cancel the relevant set of mutes at the same time as disabling the control When the mute groups are turned back on they don t automatically send out either a mute set or a mute clear the mutes are left as they are until the controls on the group faders are used The automation modes for the group mutes are set by using the MODE key above the MUTE button on the group fader panels in conjunction with the standard RSI automation controls 88RS User Manual 4 4 MONITOR amp FACILITIES SECTION Oscillator and Signal level MONITOR amp FACILITIES SECTION Oscillator and Signal level Signal LED Threshold The signal threshold is the level at which the signal indicators in the meter bridge come on This indicator can either be used as a signal present or a signal overload indicator depending on the level set 4 6 8 SIGNAL LED Oscillator Panel 1151 1 3 15 01 9 The oscillator be switched to frequencies of 40Hz 100Hz 400Hz 1kHz 4kHz 1OkHz and 15kHz CAL allows users to switch a calibrated level set by the adjacent adjustment trimmer to t
62. he channel will be set to 3dB or 4 5dB if so set in the miscellaneous preferences of Encore 88RS User Manual 7 8 SURROUND ROUTING amp MONITORING Optional Joystick Module When the group fader is moved to either the top or the bottom of its travel one ofthe channel module faders will be at the OdB position and the other will be attenuated normally to 60dB corresponding to a narrow divergence This can also be set to 40 or 50 dB in the miscellaneous preferences for a wider divergence The preferences only over ride the default values when the Encore program has been started Moving the large channel fader up or down will also move the small fader by the same amount in the same direction making the large fader the overall level control The pan relationship is preserved Automation for both small and large fader is controlled from the large fader whenever pan link is on Not from the group fader so no automation coalescence is required The group fader will however replay any automated pan moves while the pan link is on The pan link can be terminated by deselecting either of the assignable buttons or the master link For surround panning it may be easier route and pan the faders to MIX 7 8 and reassign these busses to whichever monitor busses are required using the reassign matrix Optional Joystick Module Vv v gt ToucH sump 4 TOUCH JUMP MODE A PLAY LR Boe CALL
63. he selected oscillator outputs SLATE TONE sends a 30Hz tone together with talkback in place of the oscillator On analogue tape machines this was useful for annotating takes and finding the annotations when spooling with the tape against the head MTK routes the oscillator or slate to the multitrack group outputs MIX routes the oscillator or slate to the mix and the standard stem subgroup outputs Oscillator Panel 8T Monitors This version is used on consoles where the optional scoring panelis fitted The additional buttons are described below 2 TRK routes the oscillator or slate to all 4 2T outputs STEM optional routes the oscillator or slate to all additional stem outputs MIX EF OSC REP cuts and replaces Mix 2T or Stem outputs with oscillator or slate 2 TRK STEM SP1 and SP2 are spare switches Oscillator Panel Oscillator Panel 8T Monitors Issue 3 88RS User Manual 5 1 Auxiliary Master Section MONITOR amp FACILITIES SECTION Auxiliary Master Section AUX MASTER Aux Master Panel The single panel provides output controls for the 8 console wide busses Each pair of auxiliary sends can be configured as two mono sends with independent level controls or by using the numbered ST switches as one stereo send with a level on the odd numbered controls and balance even numbered controls After the auxiliary master level controls the auxiliary outputs feed a number of destinations To
64. hen the first switch is released until another solo switch or the centre section RESET switch is pressed Momentary Solo causes the solo switch to only operate for as long as they are held down To enable momentary operation press either the LATCH or the I L switch Multiple paths can be monitored simultaneously in momentary mode by holding down the first solo switch pressed while pressing additional solo switches The selection will remain active until the SOLO key push button being held down is released Issue 3 88RS User Manual 4 1 SOLO amp MASTER CUT SYSTEM Solo System Cut or Monitor Solo with AFL or PFL The systems are normally in cut solo mode unless the tape machine is in record ora safe mode has been selected Cut solo cuts all channel or all monitor paths or both if SOLO CHAN MON LINK is enabled except for the path being soloed This B RESET affects what is going to the mix busses as well as what is heard in the monitoring CUT C A UNE SOLO The safe mode is a monitor solo The system normally B LINK provides positional AFL after fader listen solo unless PFL pre fade listen is selected Monitor solo only affects the SOLO CUT control room monitoring not the signal going to the mix Centre Section busses Solo amp Cut Solo in Place Cut Solo does not affect the monitoring system so naturally it leaves the solo in place ie the source is heard as it is panned within the stereo o
65. hes not preset will not flash and will not go into record 88RS User Manual 2 14 Overdubbing CONSOLE CONFIGURATION NOILVANSIANOD 135344 3l31SVW YMS ejnpow u UDIIAS E 3HOON3 NI LaS3 d SXDYAL Jd NOLINOW SNDVIlL ONDIOVE xnv avi NYa TIVWS 4 34 T SLNdLNO 12 4 T3A31 JOVAL NVd qvi 3oWvi ind ind YOLINOW 3dVL dio 953719901 00 34541 ONDIDVE NAG dud HIVd 13 g 10343AO 3NIHOVW AdVL WOVALILINW 88RS User Manual 2 15 Issue 3 CONSOLE CONFIGURATION Overdubbing Master O D and Channel O D with Mixed Cue Issue 3 When the master O D switch is on both the artists cue and the engineer s monitoring monitor path can be fed with a mix of multitrack send and return The relative levels of the send and return can be varied on an individual basis with a trimmer on each I O module The artists cue sen
66. hing HOP NE The console has a sophisticated monitoring system allowing DY monitoring freedom in the control room while the correct cue sends are retained The system uses the GRP TAPE and O D overdub switches in conjunction with master monitor selection to achieve this The O D switch also allows the multitrack tape machine to be record armed punched in from the channel strip plus a further enhancement of GRP ARM facilities For further details refer to the Console Configuration section of this manual For information on GRP Arm facilities refer to page 5 18 22 clu DOA Z0 lt DYN xcr 7 a i 4 A Channel Status Fader and status swaps can be achieved on an individual channel basis overriding the global status controls on the Master Mode Select Panel Channel Module The SWAP button reverses the roles of the small and large Small Fader and faders Automation that was written on the small fader gets Mixdown section transferred to the large fader and vice versa i e the automation stays with the path not the fader The C O button switches the configuration of the channel strip between record and mixdown modes Either the channel path or the monitor path may be feeding the multitrack routing at the top of the channel strip depending on the global status record mixdown and the local C O switch The TO MTK LED indicates when it is the monitor path CH OP CH IP Channel Output Input The CH OP CH I
67. indicator turn green and the L and R of the LCR bus will be fed with the ST pan so as to allow the operator to create phantom centres Pressing the button a third time will return to wide divergence LED off The multitrack routing is fed from either the channel path or the monitor path depending on the mode of the channel When recording the multitrack routing comes from the channel path but when mixing the source is normally the monitor path allowing the busses to be used as additional auxiliary sends MTK switches in the auxiliary send section also allow aux sends to be diverted to the multitrack busses during mixdown This does not affect the monitor path routing to the main mix busses so the monitor paths can still be used as additional mix inputs while the auxes are routed to the multitrack busses Issue 3 88RS User Manual 3 3 THE 8885 CONSOLE SURFACE The 88RS Channel Module gt Input Selector 4935 o The mic amp design offers low noise and low distortion at all ped ic V ph gain 2 signal levels The gains of the mic and line inputs are adjusted on two continuously variable rotary controls providing a total range of OdB to 70 in conjunction with 20dB PAD for mic and 15 to 15dB for line with centre detent Channel Module Input section The dual line input module has two LEDs to indicate whether the LINE A or LINE B input is selected Both modules have a
68. ion before pressing CALL Issue 3 88RS User Manual 7 11 SURROUND ROUTING amp MONITORING Issue 3 Optional Joystick Module This method makes it possible to drop the joystick into recording automation immediately the CALL button is pressed without having the audio jump to the joystick position The JUMP method Press JUMP The audio will immediately jump to the position of the joystick The automation mode takes effect as soon as JUMP is pressed JUMP can also be used when the joystick is in Call or Touch mode to bring the audio to the joystick position Divergence which is the apparent spread of the panned source in the sound field is set using the scroll keys to either side of the lower alphanumeric Divergence changes can be automated using the MODE switch in conjunction with the automation switches below The overall level going to the mix is controlled using the fader in the channel that is routed to the pan set faders 88RS User Manual 7 12 AUTOMATION amp MACHINE CONTROL Global Master Automation AUTOMATION amp MACHINE CONTROL 88RS has automation recall and machine control included as part of the Encore package as standard These topics are covered in the Encore For 88RS User manual Global Master Automation The Global Master Automation module located in the monitor fader area controls the automation modes for the faders and mutes across the console z AUTOM N
69. l The stereo mono functionality of the Split Aux panel is the same as that of the standard aux panel There is a possibility of being able to mix Aux lonto Bus 4 Sub When this button is selected on the Reassign panel it will automatically give the aux master level 1OdB in hand Issue 3 88RS User Manual 5 3 MONITOR amp FACILITIES SECTION Cue Mix System Cue Mix System CUE 1 MIX There are two alternative cue mix systems either two stereo cue mix outputs with high and low frequency shelving or four stereo mix outputs with a spectrum tilt control Each stereo cue mix is made of the auxiliary control room monitor output main output or patch field sources selected on the buttons at the top of the section Mixes can be made using the Aux buttons 1 2 3 etc more of these buttons can be used at a time and the source will be sent to both left and right equally Stereo cue mixes can be sourced using the Aux buttons 1 2 3 4 5 6 or 7 8 Mon Patch or mix busses 1 8 Odd numbered sources will feed the left and even feeds the right a EG N 25 n 1 1 gt gt A The 8885 channel module together with the centre section controls allow the engineer to set up the pre fade auxiliaries to provide intelligent mixes for the artist independently of the control room monitoring This includes sending a mix of multitrack send and return with automatic level compensati
70. lay will be displayed on the screen showing the relationship between each pan set and the tracks it uses The pan sets can be given distinguishing names by double clicking on the default name in the list and over typing it Configure the console routing The small faders in the pan set need to be fed to the signal to be panned and to be routed to the appropriate mix busses This can be done as follows gt Route the channel or channels that is to be panned with the joysticks to the multitrack busses that make up the pan set Issue 3 88RS User Manual 7 10 SURROUND ROUTING amp MONITORING Optional Joystick Module For example if the console is in mixdown and channel 20 is to be panned in 5 1 format using a pan set on small faders 1 6 press C O on channel 20 so that the large fader routes to the multitrack busses and press multitrack routing buttons 1 6 On channels 1 6 press the Group buttons so that the small faders pick up the busses fed by channel 20 Route the small faders to the surround busses eg route channel 1 small fader to MIX LCR and pan left route small fader 2 to MIX LCR and pan centre etc At this point it is useful to check the routing by playing audio through channel 20 and confirming that it appears in the appropriate speakers when the individual faders 1 6 are opened one at a time Using the optional joysticks The joystick module has a matrix display that shows the real position of the panned audio with
71. lf normalled connection allows a listen jack to be inserted without breaking the normalled connection these are normally used in insert and other line level signals A fully normalled connection is broken when a plug is inserted in either the source or destination socket these are used on mic level signals Null LEDs Automated faders are provided with null LEDs which point in the direction that the fader must be moved to make its position correspond to the gain of the automation pass Oscillator Produces tones at various frequencies for lining up the system It can be routed to a number of outputs on the console Pan Used to position the apparent source of the audio within a stereo or surround sound image Parametric EQ Equalisation with control over each filter s frequency Q and level PFL Pre fade listen Monitors signals before the fader without affecting the main mix outputs Phantom power Most professional mics require 48 volts phantom powering supplied through the mic cable There is a switch on the input module to turn it on or off Post After the fader Usually refers to a signal take off point such as an aux send Pre Q Before the fader Usually refers to a signal take off point such as an aux send The Q of a filter is defined as its centre frequency divided by bandwidth the distance between frequencies where the response is 3dB down on the peak This affects the sharpness of the filter
72. llator Panel ee 5 1 Oscillator Panel 8T Monitors 5 Oscillator glossary entry 9 4 Output 6 5 Output Meters 8 6 6 6 7 Overdubbing 2 10 2 17 Panels b RR rik ra 7 10 Pan glossary entry 9 4 Panning 2 ooh o 7 8 Parametric EQ glossary entry 9 4 patch free sub grouping 3 4 6 4 PennyandGiles 3 10 PFL glossaryentry 9 4 5 19 Phantom 3 4 8885 User Manual 10 2 Phantom power glossary entry 9 4 Phase Meter 6 5 6 6 Phase reversed 3 4 Phase switch 2 6 3 5 17 POST INS 2 4 Eo RS wad 5 21 Post glossary entry 9 4 3 8 PPM meters 6 3 Pre glossary entry 9 4 zi cx oe ae RD wed 3 8 Preset O D Encore 2 14 PSU Status LEDs 2 2 2 6 5 6 6 glossary entry 9 4 Quad Cue Mix Panel 5 5 Reassign Matrix Modes 7 5 7 7 Reassign Matrix Panel Controls 7 3 Reassign Matrix 7 1 7 4 Recall Indicators 6 3 Red Light rn 5 17
73. multitrack meters either side of the console The channel meters will indicate MIX Issue 3 88RS User Manual 6 1 Issue 3 Multitrack Meter Multitrack Meters Channel Status Below the channel meters a hidden till lit display gives key channel status information Direct input to fader DIR I P one of the auxiliaries routed to the multitrack busses and the monitor input selection GRP or Dynamics Meter and Signal LED Two 9 segment LED level indicators show gain reduction for the limiter compressor and expander gate SIGnal LED with adjustable threshold 30to 26dBu simultaneously monitors the channel and monitor path signal levels pre cut switches together with the channel signal post the group switch This is normally used to indicate potential overload conditions at key points in the module The level at which the LED illuminates is set by a control at the top of the oscillator panel in the centre section 88RS User Manual 6 2 ize M SOLO 2T iin 6dB DIGI DUMP CAL PEAK HOLD EXP vu CAL RIDE SOLO Ax B METER DIGI DUMP CAL PEAK Ho EXP vU CAL RIDE 8T Aux Meter Panel Issue 3 Auxiliary Meters Auxiliary Meters 8 moving coil VU meters show the level of the 8 auxiliary sends Solo and Recall Indicators The solo indicator illuminates when a solo switch has been en
74. n external dim function available on the remote connector that when operated will dim the monitoring to the master dim level 048 to 35dB range and make the dim lamp glow half lit Operating the engineer s or producer s talkback will also dim the monitor to the preset level and make the dim lamp glow half lit If TB or EXT DIM and Main dim are operated together the dim attenuations are added There is also a preset option where the TB controls will operate the main monitor cut instead of the dim These controls are not recallable Issue 3 88RS User Manual 5 9 MONITOR amp FACILITIES SECTION LARGE SMALL SLS RS CUT CUT CUT L R CUT CUT CUT MONO LS 8 RS SURR LS 5010 BE Monitor Cuts and LS Solo Issue 3 Monitor Panel Monitor Cuts CUT L CUT C CUT R etc These keys are used to control the Monitor Loudspeaker Cuts whichever speaker set is in use The master CUT switch will cut all the speakers together and can also be operated from a remote control The master cut will illuminate the individual speaker cut switches to half brightness If any individual cuts were already selected then they would remain cut whether the master cut is operated or not operated CUT S LFE or Sub Cut When 4T is selected as the console mode this will cut the S loudspeaker and also half light the lamp irrespective of what other cuts may be applied to that cut LS SOLO This
75. nal paths but can be switched to be pre dynamics The channel path can be routed directly to the track send of the same number or routed to the multitrack busses to form part of an audio subgroup An input channel can also be used as a group output channel by pressing the GRP button allowing EQ and other processing to be applied to the group output to the track The track level control provides simple level adjustment for the track send Monitoring of either the multitrack sends or returns or a mix of both is possible with switching performed on a local or master basis controlled from the monitor section The high and low pass filters equaliser and dynamics can be switched to the monitor path with the switches next to the small fader on the I O module and in a similar way the auxiliaries may be configured in the monitor path prefade precut for cue sends to the studio or postfade for monitor reverb sends The small fader is usually configured for monitoring when recording but this role can be swapped with the large fader locally or on a master basis from the monitor section The monitor signal can be panned and routed via the main mix bus routing matrix to the main mix outputs 88RS User Manual 2 6 Multitrack Recording CONSOLE CONFIGURATION NO UpII S ejnpow u 19 SDW oNunos NOISSV3M XIW mM
76. nction and on power up the default position of the button is off allowing all 8 auxes from either side of the console to feed the Master Aux outputs Below the SPLIT button there are buttons that together with the various aux master level controls effectively form an auxiliary submixer There are 2 sets of PRE buttons and 2 sets of On Off buttons One of each set for both the right and left side When the Split mode is not engaged the default mode all 8 auxes from both sides of the console will combine globally and can be accessed from the Master Aux outputs at the jackfield In this mode no signal will be present at the Right Side Left Side outputs e ON 10 AUX MASTER Split Aux Panel When the Split mode is engaged the On Off buttons decide which auxes will also contribute to the Global aux outputs If none of these buttons are engaged then all 8 auxes from either side of the console will be completely separated and their signals can be accessed from the Right Side Left Side Aux outputs No signal will be presented to the Master Aux outputs Any On Off button engaged will feed it s associated aux to both it s split aux output as well as the Master Aux output Any combination can be performed and this allows any number of auxes to be split or combined across the console at any time When an On Off button is engaged the Pre buttons decide whether the signal sent to the Master Aux is pre or post the split aux master leve
77. noise at the input to the channel Foldback Outputs from the console to artists headphones eg CUES Gain The amount of amplification provided by any stage in the signal chain negative gain is ATTENUATION HPF high pass filter Allows the passage of signal content which is above the filter frequency Input module A physical module which carries an input from an external source and routes it to other destinations on the console Jackfield A collection of sockets carrying signals to and from various points in the console signal chain and external equipment to allow patching of signals from location to location Limiter Used to limit the maximum level of a signal This can either be for effect or to prevent overload elsewhere in the system Link Allows users to couple the dynamics control signal between adjacent channel modules eg for the dynamics to operate simultaneously on stereo pairs or surround inputs with no image shift occurring LPF low pass filter Allows the passage of signal content which is below the filter frequency Module A piece of removable hardware in the control surface of the console e g master module or input module Issue 3 88RS User Manual 9 3 GLOSSARY Terms Used In This Manual Issue 3 Normalling The way in which an output jack socket is wired to an input jack so that the source is routed to its normal destination when no patch cable plugs are in the sockets A ha
78. of the 48 groups available from the multitrack routing matrix The auxiliary sends from the channel can also be routed to the multitrack routing matrix in place of the monitor path signal using buttons in the aux section of the I O strip effectively expanding the number of auxiliary sends available during mixdown Issue 3 88RS User Manual 2 8 Mixdown CONSOLE CONFIGURATION Burpo INO YMS ejnpow L u Yous ERE ELM NOISSV3U NVd ONILNOY KT NIVW xnv SQN3S 4 SLNdLNO 4 49 NIVW 1 4 WO4 4 XIW XISIVW 1174 914 NMOQXIW TIVWS xnv avi 3oWvi xnv xnv Ind 112 YOLINOW 1SOd 33d 4 1 TANNVHD N3339 11041 dl HO 1SOd d O T3NNVHO Q33 o SLAdNI S193443 XIW L7 LON G31 0 3340 2404S Buppo L dO H2 NAG ddd NAG F 543114 Ww HlVd AWAHDLVd WO ld SLAdNI 134 S193433 XIW 3NIHOVW 4 1 8885 User Manual 2 9 Issue 3 CONSOLE CONFIGURATION Overdubbing Overdubbing The cons
79. ol the multitrack mix and the large fader will control the broadcast signal Fader swap is automatically engaged when BROADCAST is selected Fader swap can be cancelled whilst broadcast is still engaged STATUS Mic and Line A Master Status Panel These switches are used to select the channel inputs across the console The selection can be reversed on individual channels using the input section C O switch they are also automatable Fader Swap The normal power up state multitrack recording is for the large fader to be in the channel path and the small fader to be in the monitor path The fader swap function reverses this condition across the console Mixdown In Mixdown mode the channel path comes from the multitrack return and is directed to the main mix busses via the routing buttons at the bottom of the channel strip The monitor path comes from post the channel fader and is directed to the multitrack pan and routing keys at the top of the module so that the small fader can control additional effects sends on the multitrack busses BROADCAST MIC LINE FADER SWAP and MIXDOWN are all recallable Issue 3 88RS User Manual 5 14 MONITOR amp FACILITIES SECTION MULTITRACK MONITORS Multitrack Monitors Issue 3 GRP TAPE Multitrack Monitoring and Overdubbing The interlocked MULTITRACK MONITORS switches at the bottom of the Monitor Panel work with the GROUP TAPE and O D switches on individual I O channel
80. ole has a sophisticated monitoring and cue send system for tracklaying and overdubbing which allows the engineer total monitoring freedom in the control room whilst maintaining the correct cue sends to the studio The configuration is controlled by a combination of master switches local channel switches and mode selection within Encore The artists headphones are normally fed from the console cue outputs which in turn are normally fed from auxes in the monitor path pre fader In this description of overdubbing the terms cue output and pre fade monitor auxiliary are interchangeable Group Tape and Channel Overdub Operation Issue 3 The Multitrack Monitor pushbuttons GRP and TAPE on the Master panel switch the inputs to the console s monitor paths on a master basis from multitrack send GRP to multitrack return TAPE Additionally the monitor path source on any channel can be toggled locally between GRP and TAPE using the GRP TAPE pushbutton on the 1 module Input channels switched to O D send the console output track send to the cues feeding the studio headphones The backing track channels those without channel O D selected send the multitrack return to the cues These basic modes are modified by additional centre section master switches and Encore status Control of tape machine track arming either parallel or serial is an option 88RS User Manual 2 10 Overdubbing CONSOLE CONFIGURATION
81. olo and cut facilities with operation affected by switches in the channel module and in the centre section The channel and monitor paths of the console s channel CHAN PFL modules have independent SOLO and CUT systems unless SAFE M SAFE the centre section SOLO LINK is selected The operation of the solo is linked to the path not the fader LATCH If a fader swap is performed on a channel the solo and cut functions move with the path to the other fader For CUT 5010 example if only one strip s faders are swapped and the A LINK large fader SOLO is pressed on that strip when the console is in solo cut mode the small fader cut switches will be SOLO CUT activated on all the other channels Centre Section Solo amp Cut Solo System Latching momentary or interlocking solo The action of the channel module solo switches can be latching momentary or interlocked Latching Solo allows solo to be turned on and off on individual strips After the first solo has been pressed it remains on till de selected Other channels can be included 500 PC in the solo at the same time independently of each other Interlocking Solo causes each solo selection to de select any previous selection so that only one path is soloed at a Channel Module time To solo multiple channels in interlock mode hold Solo and Cut down the first solo switch while pressing other solo switches switches The selection will remain soloed w
82. on when the track is dropped into record during an overdub The matrix at the top of the module is used to select the source signals for the cue outputs this includes a patchbay socket for a direct input and a facility to select the control room monitor selector output Engineering talkback is injected before the patch bay insert point CUE 1 MIX CUE 2 MIX FILTER 150 ES Cue Mix Panel Dual Cue Mix Panel Issue 3 88RS User Manual 5 4 MONITOR amp FACILITIES SECTION Cue Mix System MIX3 lt T within the section e Quad Cue Mix Panel CUE 1 MIX CUE 3 MIX The optional Quad Cue Mix Panel provides 4 stereo or up mm to 8 single ear mono mixes 5 6 255 T s Cue Mix panel each cue mix can be fed 5 ete eae ad 1 M Each cue section contains 2 level controls with integrated push on push off switches When used a stereo cue send these controls change to 1 level control and 1 balance control Each cue section has 2 stereo patch inputs Patch 1 is unity gain and has no level control Patch 2 has a level control with OdB in hand cut only control Each cue section has a simple tilt eg that provides 4dB at 1 2k The eq is applied to both cue feeds of each section regardless of mode mono or stereo The powerful Quad Cue Mix Panel provides very comprehensive talkback facilities Each cue has it s own CUE 2 MIX CUE 4 MIX adjustable O to 6OdB trim preset for the Engineers talk
83. ort keys control the currently selected group 88RS User Manual 8 3 GLOSSARY Terms Used In This Manual GLOSSARY Terms Used In This Manual AFL After Fade Listen Allows users to monitor individual channels after the fader without affecting the main outputs An AFL bus sums all the AFL d signals and is routed to monitoring AFL on 88RS is a surround bus to allow monitoring of individual channels in their panned positions Attenuation The reduction in level of a signal Audio grouping Channels in an audio group are mixed together to form a single output under control of a single fader This differs from VCA grouping where channels under control of a single fader still have discrete outputs Tape sends sometimes referred to as group outputs are an example of audio groups Channel Outputs Group Master routed to a Group Group Fader From channel group routing accu Summing Amplifier See also CONTROL GROUPING Aux Auxiliary outputs from the console are secondary mix busses used for foldback and effects sends Each channel has independent sends with level control to a number of aux busses which have overall output controls located in the centre of the console Auxes can be mono or stereo Effects returns are brought into spare input channels or dedicated Rev returns also known as echo or aux returns in the centre of the console Bell Used to describe a peaking
84. ow both LF amp SF isolate Mode amp Sel Are used to set the automation modes for the channel switches Refer to the Automated Channel Controls section of the Encore manual for further details Mixdown Output Selection At the bottom of the channel strip are the routing buttons for the main mix busses The pan control creates both LCR and L R pan laws for the different bus types As well as an on off switch the pan control can be set to give the signal a WIDE NARROW width or Phantom centres using the NAR ST button in the LCR field Solo and Cut Facilities The console has a sophisticated solo system with selectable momentary interlocking and latching action push buttons performing either in place solo or PFL or Surround AFL type solos Cuts and Solos are described fully in the following chapter of this manual 88RS User Manual 3 10 THE 8885 CONSOLE SURFACE Channel Fader Module Channel Fader Module A Penny amp Giles moving fader with associated discreet automation controls Mutes The two Mute Buttons are for the large and small faders Unlike the Cut buttons in the channel module these mutes are automated A full description of the automation modes and operation of the other controls is given in the Encore manual Channel Fader Issue 3 88RS User Manual 3 11 SOLO amp MASTER CUT SYSTEM SOLO amp MASTER CUT SYSTEM The 88RS has comprehensive s
85. peak or notch High Q gives the sharpest response and is used to boost or cut one specific region Low Q gives a very broad response and is used when boost or cut over a relatively wide range of frequencies is required 88RS User Manual 9 4 GLOSSARY Terms Used In This Manual Return Additional input to the console Usually used for returning effects to the mix Reverse Refers to the swapping of the large and small faders Send An output from the console see AUX CUE ECHO SEND Slate Allows a microphone to be recorded onto tape sometimes along with a Low Frequency tone to identity takes The LF tone can be heard when winding tape at high speed Solo Allows users to hear an isolated sound and treat it individually i e without hearing the rest of the mix Solo can be destructive when it affects the main output or non destructive when it affects the monitoring only AFL and PFL are both non destructive solo Stem A Stem is a sub mix output In film mixing a stem is typically a surround mix of the dialogue music or effects In music mixing stems are more often stereo mixes of the drums guitar vocals etc that are subsequently re mixed together for a complete surround mix Subgroup An audio or control group that is a part of a larger group Talkback Communications in both directions between artists and control room Tape Selects the multitrack return as the input to the monitor as opposed to the multitrack send Trim Us
86. r surround panorama Monitor solo switches the monitoring to dedicated surround AFL or PFL mix busses With this unique system if a channel is routed to the ST busses then the AFL will be heard on the L and R speakers If a channel is routed to the LCR bus then the AFL will be heard on the LCR speakers Lastly if a channel is routed to the LS RS 9 10 busses then AFL will be heard on the surround loudspeakers When AFL is operated the LFE LE RE speakers will be muted Due to the diverse nature of surround AFL monitoring an AFL SWAP switch in the monitor section will switch the AFL LS and RS busses to the left and right speakers so that signals intended for the surround speakers can be auditioned in the front loudspeakers for quick checking Cut Solo Indication If a signal on the large fader is cut due to a solo being activated elsewhere the CUT key will illuminate to half brightness to indicate cut solo The LED for the small fader CUT push button does not have a half brightness mode for cut solo It will illuminate in cut solo the same as it does when pressed individually Combining the monitor and channel solo systems Pressing the SOLO LINK key in the Monitor Panel connects the solo systems so that pressing any solo switch will mute all other non soloed channel and monitor paths when in cut solo mode except those with the RET button engaged Issue 3 88RS User Manual 4 2 SOLO amp MASTER CUT SYSTEM Tm Bd m
87. revents noise turning the gate on while allowing a lower threshold for falling signals to prevent reverb signal tail s being prematurely gated For example if the threshold is set at 50 and the hysteresis is set at 10 the signal level would have to rise above 404 before the channel turns on and the channel would remain on until the signal level fell below 50dB The control allows up to 25dB of hysteresis Turning the hysteresis control fully counter clockwise switches the gate off and the 2 1 expander on Pulling out the release control inverts the key control signal to the gate turning it into a ducker This feature is normally used with an external key When gating a signal above threshold level on the key input allows signal to pass when ducking a signal above threshold level on the key input causes the gain of the channel signal to be reduced by the amount set on the depth RGE control Switches are provided for the external key input and for inserting the EQ into the side chain for frequency conscious gating or compression eg de essing The external key input is accessed from the patchbay 88RS User Manual 3 5 THE 8885 CONSOLE SURFACE Channel Module Dynamics section Issue 3 The 88RS Channel Module The limiter compressor has rotary controls for release times from 10msto 3s 20 to 30dB threshold range a ratio of 1 1 to limiting and up to 30dB of gain make up The compressor has soft knee char
88. rial is well controlled the level to tape is higher to maximise signal to noise performance Especially with 16bit systems If the material is unpredictable a lower level is used to allow sufficient headroom for peaks Usually levels to and from digital tape machines are greater than those used with analogue machines The 88RS allows for both analogue and digital recording techniques by providing a 6dB dump facility for the VU scale and an alternative bright up point for the PPM scale 88RS User Manual 6 3 ize ME SOLO Meter Controls Issue 3 Multitrack Meter Controls Multitrack Meter Controls The mode controls for the multitrack meters are located on the auxiliary meter panel VU amp PPM These switches set the meter ballistics using the scales marked on the left or right of the meters BRIGHTNESS The intensity of the meter LEDs can be adjusted by holding the VU switch down The meters will step through 4 alternative brightness levels 6dB DUMP This switch works in VU mode only and reduces the signal level to the meters by 6dB useful when sending higher levels to digital multitracks for example DIGI CAL This switch works in PPM mode only and changes the bright up point of the meters to a higher preset level to allow easier monitoring of potentially clipping signals when working with a digital multitrack To set the bright up level hold down the PPM switch and use the digi cal swi
89. rix allows any console mix bus except the LCR bus to be routed to any output mix SPLIT bus The power up state of the console is stereo mode with console busses 1 to 6 or 8 assigned to output busses 1 to 6 or 8 respectively The pan controls on the channel modules will pan between the odd left and even right busses of each pair of busses Selecting surround modes will affect which console bus to output bus assignments are allowed The matrix always shows the console bus to output bus assignments Reassign Matrix SPLIT Panel switches M This switch allows the main mix busses on the left and right side of the console to be split with independent pre assign outputs and independent reassignments from the left and right to the common set of main output busses Split will not split the aux busses left and right this is now done via the SPLIT button on the Split Aux panel LCR lt and gt optional These switches will only function if the option is fitted and one of the surround modes is selected These switches convert busses 1 3 and 2 to a second LCR bus The LH arrow switch controls both sides of the console unless SPLIT is selected on the dual re assign panel when the arrow switches will affect the LHS and RHS of the console independently Bus 4 is muted When the console busses 1 3 and 2 are used as an LCR bus these console busses may only be assigned to their equivalent numbered output bus
90. rming with the Overdub button Issue 3 Track arming commands are either initiated from or passed through Encore from the console so Encore must be up and running for this feature to work The master O D switch must also be on There are two ways of putting tracks into record on a multitrack preselect the tracks to record by arming them and then drop the transport into record mode This puts all armed tracks into record simultaneously Alternatively put the transport into record mode first and drop each track into record individually using its track arming switch 88RS allows both methods to be used without interfering with the audio routing for the engineer s and artists cues Selecting O D tracks using the channel O D switches is the equivalent of doing the track arming first The selected O D switches set up the audio routing and illuminate dimly until the transport is put into record mode at which point all the selected O D switches illuminate fully as their tracks go into record together Non selected O D switches remain dark and their tracks don t go into record Selecting O D tracks using Encore s preset screen sets up the audio routing for the cues for these tracks but does not arm the tracks This allows the transport to be put into record mode without the tracks going into record When the transport is in record mode the preset O D switches flash to warn that pressing them now will drop the associated tracks into record O D switc
91. rolled from one fader each maintaining its level in relation to the others but their outputs remain separate i e unlike audio grouping it does not involve a single summed audio output for the group Sometimes called VCA grouping Control room monitor Used to adjust the level and other attributes of the control room loudspeakers independent of the mix output Cue An output from the console which carries a mix of signals to artists for monitoring on headphones The 88RS has a flexible cue system allowing the engineer to send artists the appropriate headphone feed at all times Cut A switch to mute the relevant signal from its destination e g the CUT switch on the channel fader cuts that channel from the mix Also known as mute Echo Returns Also known as Rev returns or Aux returns this are dedicated inputs in the centre section of the console Effects send Another name for aux send Issue 3 88RS User Manual 9 2 GLOSSARY Terms Used In This Manual EQ Abbreviation for EQUALISATION a means of controlling the frequency characteristics of a signal Equalisers are a collection of individual filters usually 4 4 band EQ Fader A sliding gain control with full attenuation at the bottom of its travel and in the case of channel and monitor faders 10dB gain at the top Output faders have OdB gain at the top Filters Separate from the EQ filters there are additional high and low pass filters for controlling
92. s to control the module monitor path sources across the console GRP selects multitrack sends and TAPE selects multitrack returns In overdub and grp arm mode the modules that have the individual overdub pushbuttons pressed are monitored as multitrack send All other modules are monitored as multitrack return For a full description of the overdub operation please refer to the Console Configuration Section of this manual 88RS User Manual 5 15 MONITOR amp FACILITIES SECTION Talkback A talkback microphone is located at the top of the monitor panel There is also provision for an external producer s talkback mic with on off switch to be mixed in to the talkback send Both talkback mic pre amps are equipped with limiters 1 PHONES The talkback routing is at the bottom of the module and includes auto talkback to the studio whenever the tape RTB machine is stopped or spooling so the artist doesn t feel TALKBACK isolated RTB Talkback There are three separate talkback level controls for Slate Cue and studio loudspeakers and other destinations the patchbay switched and unswitched outputs and the foldback aux outputs y y The TB OUT key in the talkback matrix sends talkback to the SLATE 1B TO TB Switched Output on the jackfield The ENG T B OUTPUT is unswitched talkback and is continuously present MESE TS B uu ouo uU The two controls at the top of the monitor panel
93. selected for the control room monitors or can be switched to follow the External monitor selector FoLLO The studio speakers are automatically cut when the RED ET LIGHT pushbutton in the TALKBACK section is engaged STUDIO MONITOR Studio Monitor controls Issue 3 88RS User Manual 5 20 MONITOR amp FACILITIES SECTION 2 TRACK MIXER 1 2 ER Issue 3 3 4 5 6 5 LS RS 2 Track Mixer 21 OUTPUT 2 Track Mixer 2 Track Mixer The 2T down mixer is a valuable tool for making high quality simultaneous mixes from the surround outputs of the 88RS console The source of the feeds to the 2T mixer can be pre fade POST INS button not selected or post fade POST INS button selected This allows for the 2T mix output to have a clean feed none 5 1 output level dependant program or a mix of what is being recorded to the main 5 1 record machine There are four level controls with OdB in hand and ON OFF buttons that control the signal feeds to the 2T mixer from L amp R Centre Sub and LS RS console mix outputs Contributions from the L amp mix inputs will feed the 2T amp outputs respectively Feeds from the Centre and Sub will be fed to both L amp R of the 2T mixer outputs Contributions from LS RS mix inputs will be again fed to the 2T L amp R outputs respectively 2TL amp R pre fade output jacks are supplied for processing to be applied across the 2T mix prior to
94. show state 88RS User Manual 5 11 MONITOR amp FACILITIES SECTION Monitor Panel Internal Monitor Selector peque This set of buttons is used to select the internal monitor STEM STEM STEM L 5 7 source in the following way Aux 1 to 8 This set of switches are always interlocked with each other in mono or stereo irrespective of the sel mode selected They select the appropriate Aux O P signal after the jack insert 1 58 point The auxiliaries can be selected and cancelled as mono or stereo sources by just pressing one switch for mono or two together for stereo AUX AUX AUX AUX 5 6 Jf 8 Internal External Monitor Selectors If Aux 1 is already selected and Aux 1 and 2 are required as a stereo pair then pressing Aux 1 and 2 together will leave Aux 1 selected and add Aux 2 as RHS ofa stereo pair Similarly if Aux 1 and 2 were already selected deselecting just Aux 2 would leave Aux 1 on which would force the monitor of Aux 1 out of both L and R speakers Mix 1 2 3 4 5 6 and 6T Mix This set of switches selects the main mix outputs after the output insertion jacks The operation depends on the SEL mode selected CONT MIX or SUM When ST stereo 7 1 5 1 or 4T is selected on the reassign panel Mix 1 2 3 4 and 5 6 will behave as regular stereo sources appearing on the L and speakers in both the and SUM modes Selecting 6T will route busses 1 2 to L and R 3 4 to C
95. sly 8T MIX O P This displays the main mix outputs as they appear on the External Sources Record patch points ie directly at the main outputs and before the monitoring selector and associated inserts MON SEL O P This displays the monitor selector outputs pre the insert points reduction monoing and AFL PFL switching circuitry MON O P This displays the monitor selector outputs after the insert points reduction monoing and AFL PFL switching circuitry but before the control room monitor level dim and cut circuitry EXT This displays the output of the external monitor selector regardless of what is actually being monitored on the control room speakers DIALOG This displays the 3 wide dialogue inputs as they appear pre the input level and trim controls FX This displays the 6 wide effect inputs as they appear pre the input level and trim controls 88RS User Manual 6 7 METERING Encore Screen Encore Screen The Encore screen is used to display information about automation and to run the Recall software Full details are in the separate Encore manual AMS Neve Encore Tutorial System Users Automation Options Transport Lists Gangs Tools Help SafetyNet OFF Glide Times 1 P _ 24 fps 48 Faders Solo Mode Global MANUAL Offset Issue 3 88RS User Manual 6 8 SURROUND ROUTING amp MONITORING Reassign Matrix Panel S
96. t 3 9 channel input to MT 6 1 Channel Module 2 3 3 3 10 Channel O D 2 12 Channel O D with Mixed 2 16 Channel Output 3 9 Channel Status 3 9 6 2 Channel glossary entry 9 2 Channel Monitor Safe 3 10 Clipping glossary entry 9 2 Combining the monitor and channel solo systems Comms glossary entry 9 2 CONSOLE CONFIGURATION 2 5 2 21 CONSOLE SURFACE 3 1 3 11 Issue 3 Console Surface 6T 8885 3 1 Console Surface 8T 88RSP 3 2 CONT MX 4 dob ek ed 5 11 Control grouping glossary entry 9 2 Control Room Monitor Level Controls 5 9 Control room monitor glossary entry 9 2 Control Room Speaker Selector 5 8 Cue 1 amp 2 5 12 Cue 1 215 2 2 Nudes ue es 5 12 CUE 3 4 iau ups c dr UE dr roe 5 12 Cue Mix System 2 5 4 5 5 Cue Sends eg 4 8 0473 ux 5 18 Cue glossary entry 9 2 CUESPOSTEQ 5 18 Cues Post EQ 2 18 2 19 Cut Grouping 4 4 Cut Solo with AFL 4 2 Cut Indication 4 2 Cut Solo Protection 4 3 Cut glossary entry ooo 9 2 DIALOG 2 323 wed ue 2025 2598 6 7 Digital Cal
97. t the overall mode of the console for stereo when no switches are on 7 1 requires scoring panel option 5 1 or 4 TRK LCRS 6 1 format mixing is supported by selecting 5 1 with dual LCR optional and AUX 1 TO SUB also selected These switches affect the reassign matrix monitoring and meter routing in ways that are described in each of these sections of this manual Mix output trims The reassign panel has trim controls for the left and right pre matrix mix bus outputs the main mix outputs are controlled by the master faders These trims can also be factory set to be post re assign matrix 88RS User Manual 7 4 SURROUND ROUTING amp MONITORING Reassign Matrix Modes Reassign Matrix Modes MASTER MIX BUS INPUTS LHS D AR 3C 4 5 6 7 9 10 LCR MIX BUS INPUTS RHS 10 XR 30 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 LCR BUS1 BUS2 BUS3 BUS4 BUS 5 BUS 6 MASTER MIX BUS INPUTS LHS MIX BUS INPUTS RHS Power up Mode LHBUSCUT RH BUS CUT MASTER MIX BUS INPUTS LHS 10 28 30 4 5 6 7 9 10 MIX BUS INPUTS RHS 10 28 30 4 5 6 7 9 10 LCR BUS 1 BUS2 BUS 3 BUS4 BUS 5
98. tch to step through bright up levels of 14 16 18 20 dBu PEAK Allows easy monitoring of transients by holding the most recent peak on a single LED for about a second before decay unless superseded by a greater peak Peak works with both VU and PPM metering PEAK HOLD This function is the same as Peak but the peak level is displayed indefinitely or until Peak Hold or another mode button is pressed EXP CAL 4 dB REF This switch works in VU mode only It changes the scale of the meters for line up purposes to show signal level plus or minus 1 2dB of using the 12 to 12 dB region of the PPM meters with clear indication of whether the signal is below or above zero VU RIDE Displays the VU level as a solid bar up to the O VU mark with the peak level as a flying dot above the VU level Using the 6dB dump on the VU scale normally allows the VU display to fit comfortably below the O mark When used in conjunction with Peak or Peak Hold it is the PPM peak that is held 88RS User Manual 6 4 METERING Monitor 6T Output Meters Monitor 6T Output Meters Six bargraph meters are provided for metering the main outputs and other sources as selected by switches in the monitor panel in the centre section 8 bargraph meters are provided if the console is fitted with the optional Scoring Panel Hidden till lit indicators above the meters indicate the format of the signals being displayed L C R or bus 1 2 3 etc
99. the 2T output level control The 2T output level control will control the final overall level of the 2T mix This control has 1OdB in hand but can be set to OdB in hand if necessary by adjusting the panel mounted trim pots to the left of the 2T output level control These trims left for left 2T output and right for right 2T output can also be used to trim the 2T output level if necessary If required there is an option to control the 2T output more accurately such as when producing the final 2T down mix by substituting the 2T level pot for a stereo fader 88RS User Manual 5 21 MONITOR amp FACILITIES SECTION 2 TRACK MIXER 1 2 ER Issue 3 3 5 6 5 LS RS 2 Track Mixer 27 OUTPUT Monitoring of the final 2T mix output post the 2T output jacks is achieved by selecting the 2T TO MON button This will flash and send the 2T signal to the 6T monitor where it will appear instead of mix 1 and 2 on the internal selector provided 2T mix 1 and 2 and internal are selected If this style of monitoring is not favoured then the 2T post fade output can be cross patched into a spare external input and monitored that way Metering of the final 2T mix output can be simply achieved by selecting the 2T MTR button on the Aux Meter Panel This will cancel any other selection showing on the main meters and display the L amp 2T output level The final output of the 2T mixer can have tone talkback inje
100. ute B Issue 3 Cut Grouping Facility Cut Grouping Facility The A B toggle switch above the channel cut switches allow the large fader cut switch to be included in either the A or B cut groups Pressing the master CUT A or CUT B switches in the centre section will mute any large fader that is switched to the A and B mute groups respectively The master switches are electronically latched and are also wired to external contacts on the console for possible remote control Under external control the switches light to half brightness The master switches are also recallable Automated Mute Groups In addition to the cut groups described above there is also an automated A B mute system This system requires Encore to be running even for manual operation and is enabled by turning on the MUTE MSTR located on the Events panel together with the enable switch for either or both the small fader or large fader mutes The mute system uses the same toggle switch on the module as the A B cut system to select each channel to the A or B mute bus or to neither The mutes are then turned on off using the MUTE A and MUTE B buttons on the mute master Group faders These switches will mute all the large faders on channels selected to the A or B bus respectively if the LF master is on and all the small faders on the busses if the SF master is on The mutes work on the fader circuitry so if the faders are swapped when muted either locally or
101. x 3 5 Input module glossary entry 9 3 Input Selector 3 4 ISOS duce a 3 8 interlocking solo 4 1 Internal Monitor Selector 5 12 INTRODUCTION sns 1 1 Jackfield glossary entry 9 3 joystick module 7 11 Joystick Module 7 9 7 12 Latchingsolo 4 1 Limiter glossary entry 9 3 limiter compressor 3 5 Line Accs a ee mE 5 14 Link glossaryentry 9 3 Low pass filters 3 5 LPF glossary entry 9 3 machine control 8 3 Main Mix Signal Flow 7 2 master 4 4 4 4 Master O D 2 12 Master O D Encore 2 14 Master O D with Mixed 2 16 Master Status o os 5 14 Matrix Switches ooa 7 3 METERING 6 1 6 8 5 14 Mic line 2 2 44 3 4 Mix 1 22 2 442406 RU S RR So 5 12 MES 5 12 Mbc5 iu amp Koad me a dea as 5 12 Mode 5 11 Mix output trims er 2 4 7 4 Mixdown 2 8 2 9 5 14 Mixdown Output Selection 3 10 Mixed Solo 5 19 Mode amp Sel

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