DREAM Sidecar Installation and User Manual
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1. Figure 2 ConsCon Window LCD Calibration To calibrate the contrast on the Meter Panel LCD run FMC Hold down the Shift key and press the Pause Break key Shift Pause Break toggles the keyboard focus between FMC and the QDC engine then type U This will bring up the calibration window Testing and Calibration Y xi Ei Type z Number Encoder Produ jonik Test COM1 Ci Switch Touch LED Test COM2 Touch Sensor PCB SerialNumber Test GPIOs Figure 3 Console Calibration Dialogue CONFIGURATION 2 5 The Meter Panels should be selected from the Panel drop down list and then cali brated as described below If correctly entered in Cons con the panels are listed as Panel 4 MainMetering and Panel 15 ConsoleChannelMeters etc Select LCD from the Type list LCDs 1 to 4 are adjusted by LCD number 3 LCDs 5 to 8 are adjusted by LCD number 7 Select 3 or 7 from the Number list then click Go The LCD dialogue box will be displayed Click the Contrast buttons to change the contrast Click the Backlight buttons to change the backlight level Click OK to move on to the next LCD LCD Calibration x LCD Name Fader Panel ID LCD Contrast BE Skip Contrast Contrast Exit LCD Backlight fe Backlight Backlight Figure 4 LCD Calibration Window CHANGING METER PANEL IDS Fach meter is labelled to indicate the current panel ID Ifchannel meters are ordered sepa2. Product features and specifications are subject to change without notice Fairlight ESP reserves the right to change any part of this document without notice The warranties remedies and disclaimers above are exclusive and take precedence over all others oral or written express or implied to the extent permitted by law in the geographical area of the product s use No employee of Fairlight ESP agent distributor or employee of an agent or distributor is au thorized to offer any variation from this policy Copyright 2002 Fairlight ESP Pty Ltd Unit 2 1 Skyline Place French s Forest NSW 2086 AUSTRALIA Telephone 61 2 8897 9999 Fax 61 2 8897 9900 li OBTAINING TECHNICAL SUPPORT Users requiring technical support should contact their local Fairlight office or dis tributor Information can also be found on the world wide web at http www fairlightesp com FAIRLIGHT OFFICES WORLD WIDE USA West Coast Fairlight USA 844 North Seward Street Hollvwood CA90038 USA Tel 1 323 465 0070 Fax 1 323 465 0080 United Kingdom Fairlight ESP Limited Unit 12 Spectrum House 32 34 Gordon House Road London NW5 ILP England Tel 4 44 20 7267 3323 Fax 44 20 7267 0919 Germany Fairlight Deutschland Gmbh August Bebel Strasse 26 53 14482 Potsdam Babelsberg Berlin Germany Tel 49 331 721 2930 Fax 49 331 721 2933 Asia Pacific Fairlight ESP Pty Ltd Unit 2 1 Skyline Place Frenchs Forest NSW 2086
3. Balanced Line Level Audio Input Connector 3 Pin XLR Female XLR3 SIGNAL PIN 1 GND PIN 2 Signal PIN 3 Signal DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT DREAM Console Meter Panel Width 488 mm 19 2 Depth 248 mm 9 8 Height 120 mm 4 7 Net Weight 2 8 kg Note All specifications subject to change without notice CONSOLE WIRING AND CONNECTION DETAILS Index i Index A Add Panel vestir aces abet AMIX119 A ue Analogue Inputs ns oe cts gs f l g pesa Angle Bracket 220 doce cade ELS B Bracket LL C Calibration cx kk al es page Configuration aas sad haere Connect Foe but CONS Oy x duis ntes vus edes 3 D Depth usage Dimensions DIP Switch or dE AT o DREAM Statt In ws Extrusion LL F M Mechanical Installation Modify Panel oues va pne nes Mounting Ses ces ok e ira P Panel ie nes dao watt edes R Remove Panel ans S Specifications ans deep eques ae U Universal Mounting Channel LISBS ann bb vx TIR ENS USB Installation LA ov tee 74x INDEX 2 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 3 2 3 3 2 3 2 2 5 2 3 2 2 2 3 3 2 2 5 2 4 2 3 2 4 255 2 5 2 4 Using the Meter Panel 1 2 V Viewing Angle 222p e cabras 2 2 W Nee ii sora v arbeits 3 2 Idi eese LT tra Ed TORRI Ro 3 2 NINE gy edet a is ta 3 2 X POP OP E UTD 2 3 3 2
4. THE CHANNEL METER PANEL Step 1 Connect the 5 pin XLR USB cable part no AMIX119 A from the female XLR on the rear of the Console to the male XLR on the rear of the Meter Panel CONNECTING THE MAIN METER PANEL Step 1 Step 2 CONFIGURATION Connect the 5 pin XLR USB cable part no AMIX119 A from the female XLR on the rear of the Console to the male XLR on the rear of the Meter Panel Connect the two 3 pin female XLRs on the rear of the Meter Panel to a balanced analogue line level source The inputs feed the two analogue meters If the Meter Panels have been purchased separately from the Console the Console must be configured to establish communication with the Meter Panels via USB Follow these steps to configure the Meter Panel 1 Connect the Meter Panel prior to turning on the Console 2 Turn on the Console During start up Windows will detect the new Meter Panel hardware Install the USB drivers as described below 3 Run the console configuration utility Cons con to add the Meter Panel to the Console configuration 4 Finally run the FMC calibration utility to calibrate the Meter Panel LCDs USB Installation The USB driver for the Meter Panel must be installed the first time it is connected to the system Step 1 Step 2 Cons con Ensure the Meter Panels are connected to the Console and that the Console is running During boot up the Windows Found New Hardware dialog box will appear Click the B
5. mounting channel at the top of the console above the panels The meter units are fitted with an adjustable angle bracket at the rear of the unit This bracket allows the meter to be mounted in one of three viewing angles One simple cable connection between the Console and Channel Meter Panel using the five pin XLR cable supplied is also required The Main Meter unit includes two extra balanced audio inputs for the analogue meters Tools Required e 1x 2 pozi drive screw driver MECHANICAL INSTALLATION Step 1 Carefully unpack the DREAM Console Meter Panel Each channel meter unit is associated with a particular fader panel The units are numbered from 1 to 4 Unit number 1 must be located above the left hand fader panel The units are installed from 1 to 4 left to right The Main Meter unit is normally located above the editor and selection panels Step 2 Select the viewing angle by removing the angle bracket at the rear of the unit or by reversing the bracket if necessary Step 3 Carefully locate the front extrusion on the underside of the meter unit into the universal mounting channel on the top of the con sole Make sure the extrusion latches into the channel to prevent the meter unit from moving No bracket Low bracket High bracket Angle bracket at rear reverses for tilt adjustment Extrusion at front secures meter unit Figure 1 Meter Mounting Fittings INTRODUCTION 2 3 CONNECTING
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7. Console DMP1 DMP2 DREAM Console Meter Panels Installation Manual DREAM Software Version 1 2 Part No DMIX207 A Documen t No 227 i Important Notice COPVRIGHT The material in this document is copvright to Fairlight ESP Ptv Ltd and mav not be quoted or re produced in anv form without written permission from the companv Fairlight is a trademark of Fairlight ESP Pty Ltd All other trademarks are the property of their re spective owners LIMITED WARRANTY POLICY All the software and hardware provided with or purchased especially for Fairlight products has been tested for functionality Fairlight ESP Pty Ltd will make its best efforts to correct reported defects for future releases subject to technical practicabilities Fairlight ESP will also replace any defective media on which software has been delivered provided that the item to be replaced is returned to the dealer who supported the product within 90 days of purchase Fairlight ESP Pty Ltd makes no warranty or representation either expressed or implied with respect to the system s performance or fitness for a particular purpose In no event will Fairlight ESP Pty Ltd be liable for direct or indirect damages arising from any defect in the product or its documentation Further Fairlight ESP Pty Ltd will not accept any liability for any programs sounds audio recording or sequences stored in or used with Fairlight products in cluding the cost of recovery of such data
8. ONTENTS NOTES l 2 Chapter 1 Introduction INTRODUCTION The DREAM Console Main Meter and Channel Meter Panels provide high resolu tion signal level metering for the Fairlight DREAM Console The DREAM Console is part of a new family of products from Fairlight which marries together QDC processing with an ergonomic physical control surface in a combination that has a significant impact on productivity and efficiency The DREAM Console offers a flexible solution to a range of audio production and post production tasks ABOUT THIS MANUAL The DREAM Console Meter Panels Installation Manual provides the information necessary to install and operate the meter panels with a DREAM Console This manual should be used in conjunction with the DREAM Console Installation and User Manual to obtain complete instruction in the use and installation of the com plete system This manual is designed to familiarize sound editors and engineers with the facilities provided by the DREAM Console Meter Panels The terminology and concepts used in this manual assume a reasonable knowledge regarding audio principles and studio procedures USING THE CONSOLE MAIN METER PANEL The DMP2 Main Meter Panel includes eight 55mm multi segment bargraph LED signal level meters plus eight LED meter legend windows The DMP2 also includes two high quality analogue VU level meters which may be connected to external an alogue sources The Main Meter Panel displays the si
9. gnal level of each element ofthe Main bus The name of each element is displayed in the LCD window below each bargraph The number of active bargraphs is determined by the user defined format of the Main bus For example if the Main bus format is stereo only LEFT and RIGHT bus el ement meters are displayed If the Main bus format is 7 1 all eight elements are dis played These are LEFT INNER LEFT CENTRE INNER RIGHT RIGHT LEFT SURROUND RIGHT SURROUND BOOM The Console Main Meter Panel displays peak program level Peak Hold Reset Signal levels in excess of OdB full scale are indicated by a fixed orange peak hold dis play To reset the peak hold display press the Meter Sets key in the Fader Sets sec tion of the DREAM Channel Select Panel USING THE CONSOLE CHANNEL METER PANEL The DMPI Channel Meter Panel includes twelve 55mm multi segment bargraph LED signal level meters The Channel Meter Panel displavs the signal level of the feeds associated with the faders in the current fader set Each meter is associated with a single fader panel Meters display feed levels only Ifa bus or link group is included in a fader set those meters will show no signal Use the fader set kevs to displav the feeds vou wish to meter The Console Channel Meter Panel displavs peak program level INTRODUCTION NOTES 2 2 Chapter 2 Installation INTRODUCTION The DREAM Meter Panels are designed to be mounted directly on to the universal
10. rately their factory set panel IDs may need to be changed Remove the rear pan el to access the panel ID DIP switch on the main circuit board The following DIP switch settings should be used on mu ILLI Console Main Meter MIX MLM1 4 123456 7 8 ON Console Channel Meter 1 MIX DCM 15 mm mm 12 345 8 ON ILJIELI LILI Console Channel Meter 2 MIX DCM 16 i 12 3 4 5 ON En En Console Channel Meter 3 MIX DCM 17 Im n 1 2 3 4 5 ON ua jammm Console Channel Meter 4 MIX DCM 18 12 3 4 5 8 TESTING AND COMMISSIONING INSTALLATION Once the Console Meter Panels have been installed configured and calibrated refer to the Console manual for operational procedures that will assist in testing its oper ation within the studio environment 2 6 TESTING AND COMMISSIONING 3 1 NOTES 3 2 Chapter 3 Specifications CONSOLE WIRING AND CONNECTION DETAILS Connector sex described is the panel mount connector on the rear of the unit Meter USB Description USB and DC Power connection Connector 5 Pin XLR Male XLR5 SIGNAL PAIR PIN 1 USB 1 PIN 2 0V PIN 3 12V PIN 4 0V PIN 5 USB 1 SHELL SHIELD 1 Meter Analogue Input Description
11. rowse button and navigate to the follow ing directory CADREAM Drivers USB drivers W2000 Select FairUsb inf and click OK to complete the driver installation The Meter Panel must be added to the Console configuration This is achieved with the Cons con application Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 INSTALLATION While the DREAM Start splash screen is displayed hold down the Shift key and press Pause Break and type SU Enter to enter super user mode Use the trackball to click on the Binnacle Cut key to launch Cons con the console configuration utility Alternatively click on My Computer on the Windows desktop and navigate to C Projects mixers fmc system Cons con exe Select Console console type and click the Add Panel button to add the meters one at a time 2 4 Step 4 To add a Main Meter panel Select panel number Panel 4 then select MainMetering type Click OK to add the panel Step 5 To add a Channel Meter panel Select panel number Panel 15 then select ConsoleChannelMeters type Click OK to add the panel Step 6 Add the remaining Channel Meters which are number Panel 16 Panel 17 and Panel 18 respectively Step 7 To remove an accidentally added panel select the panel and click Remove Panel To modify a panel select the panel and click Modify Panel E console Configuration Console Type Station 7 Exit Save dd Panel ld Add Panel x Modify Panel StationM ainMeters Delete Panel Remove All
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