Scorpius - D&R Broadcast Mixing Consoles
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4. The outgoing remote will be MIC ON for this MIC Scorpius Digital Mixer from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 32 The Software On the backside of the console you can find 2 mono Line inputs with a corresponding Clean feed output These inputs outputs are the N 1 for connection to a hybrid The Auto Talkback feature makes it possible to talkback to the Hybrid output if you hit the CUE function for the channel You have the ability to set the Input settings Input active generates and Remotes out The remote out enables you to send GPIOs to the Hybrid Default the remote will generate a continuous signal equal to the ON switch Cleanfeed in Auto Talkback The stereo line in is used to connect standard equipment with analog outputs You are able to program the Input settings Input active generates and Remotes out The Remotes out enable you to program Fader and or Switch start In the upper right corner you find general selection options for the connected I O boxes The stereo digital inputs can be set to AES EBU or S PDIF Furthermore you have the ability to swap the left and right channel The UP DOWN counter makes it possible to select the headroom at the digital source material When given this amount of headroom the Scorpius will automatically adjust the source level to the internal 0 dB level for CDs you have normally to assign 0 dB headroom In the up
5. console Please check section 1 1 in service manual for further instructions Opening up the faderpanel is enough to connect he CDROM player Remove the powercable from the hard drive and connect the powersplitter to it Reconnect the harddrive power and connect the other power cord to the CDROM player Use the IDE cable to connect the CDROM player to the secondary IDE controller This is a little bit tricky so be very careful when slipping your hand underneath the PCl board Find or create place for the CDROM player to rest Warning Make sure the CDROM player is set to master Scorpius Digital Mixer from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email Page 38 The Software Basically there are two options for updating the software on the console This can be done by installing the software from a CDROM or by installing the software from diskette In section 8 7 is written how you can connect a CDROM player to the console When you re installing from CDROM you will have to boot the console first Then shut down the scorpius application using ALT F4 or File gt Exit Back in windows you can insert the CDROM It will autorun and start installing the new scorpius application After installation setup will ask to reboot the system Don t agree with this Completely shutdown the system and reboot it again There s also a possibility to install the software from floppy disc On the CDROM there s a folder called Software
6. 12 13 14 9 5 6 Master level 24 Iiz elax 7 uicmm 25 10 1 GLOBAL SETTINGS recente need De Ere AAAA AE ue EE REB YR XOD RE EXE RENNES E RA REOR TRA 26 10 1 1 26 10 1 2 igi LC n 26 10 1 3 Aux pre DOSt P A sn tenet than na RRAR AREE E UR ER EARERa RARE UR a NXRERN SR ER ER ER ERAN EE HERR EKRKKE uA EC EERERER 27 10 1 4 CUE SQt UDD MR 27 10 1 5 Source Selection rientra persa Fon pna EE ER FX a ga YR CE RAREN NARREN FERREA 28 10 1 6 EQ Ranje eis RE 28 10 1 7 PAULO SAV E EAE E E TE A A TE ees 28 10 1 8 S Wap EO E EE A E E A E E e E S 28 10 1 9 E TET 28 10 1 10 Clock SetuP aeaa Anani REE REE a EEEE Eia IE ER ERKR LEEREN 29 10 1 11 4 E E anusonseneantedsssuanetteddecevdunuseetenteeredeans 29 10 2 INPUT AND OUTPUT SET UP 30 10 2 1 Input set up eruit nane RENE RRIR RARE YR A AR RRERKRRNR RR ERR ERR ARENA RR NRE
7. For ease of use the console is also equipped with cinch inputs and outputs It s difficult to specify a standard for this type of connector this is because many manufacturers use different values When the console leaves the factory the Cinch outputs are trimmed to 0 dBu if the level on the meter is 0 dB That means if you connect a digital recorder with a maximum input of 2Vt t for example a calibrated input you still have 8 dB of headroom Of course you will also find a Record level on the most recording equipment If we now understand the current situation with the levels we still have to overcome some problems If we connect signals and the level seems not to be correct we can easily adjust the gain on the control surface this can instantly correct the problem But for digital inputs the level problem is more related to the medium CD players and MD players are most of the time playing a medium which is normalized That means if we should connect it directly to the console we see an incoming signal of 20 dB Therefore you may set up a Source headroom for each digital input so if you connect a CD player to digital input 1 you can already set the source headroom to 0 dB in the input output set up dialog The Scorpius will then make a level correction for this medium Now you know how you can interface between the analog and digital world with understanding of what is happening with your levels We hope this chapter gives an insigh
8. Remote 4 regarding the Global GPIO s located on the rearside of the console See also section 6 3 3 Remote In Remote Out SHE Remote In Off Pulse Continues Momentary determine the action to be momentary or latching Cue reset Gives a CUE reset at Remote In puls Redlight 1 2 Activates Redlight 1 or 2 at Remote In puls Timer Starts the timer at Remote In puls CUE reset Redlight Macro 1 Redlight 2 Timer Timer Master On Master Fader On Master Fader On amp On Remote Out Redlight 1 Redight2 2 f On pulse Gives an On pulse when triggered Off pulse Gives an Off pulse when triggered Continues Copies the status of the triggersource Redlight 1 2 When the one of the Redlight busses activates remote out will be triggered Timer Triggers the remote out when timer starts or stops Depending on what kind of action is required Master On Triggers the remote out when master channel is switched on off Master Fader On Triggers the remote out when the masterfader opens or closes Master Fader On and ON Triggers the remote out when the master channel is switched on off and when the masterfader opens closes Macro 1 3 Triggers the remote out when macroswitch 1 2 or 3 is used Scorpius Digital Mixer from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 29 The Software 10 2 Input and output set up
9. 2 is activated Timer when the module is active red light 2 buss BE Control is activated ontrol room mute when the module is active the Timer Studio mute buss is activated Local CUE reset when the module is active the CRM mute Total CUE reset buss is activated In this way CRM speakers can be muted Note only when you have programmed the output mutes to be controlled by the CRM mute buss when the module is active Studio 1 mute buss is activated In this way Studio 1 speakers can be muted Note only when you have programmed the output mutes to be controlled by the Studio 1 mute buss when the module is active CUE of the related channel shall be switched off when necessary when the module is active CUE off all channels shall be switched off so the CRM can monitor the broadcast directly which is on the backside of the console near the XLR Microphone In Also the Phantom power switch 48V is located near the XLR socket on the backside f NOTE When connecting cables to the Mic inputs please switch Pre Gain the Phantom power off to avoid damage of the input amps Announcer input In Software you can give also a digital controlled analog gain with Guest input the potentiometer Further you can make here several settings the Input settings and Input active generates like explained before 2 Remote In Cough The incoming remote will be a COUGH Talk back function switch able on off
10. Connected A pop up menu will appear showing all the input sources available Select the source required and the system will handle Mono the audio routing r Then you have the option of using the stereo processing channel as a mono channel Both left and right input signal will be added compensated in level and routed to the left and right output of the processing channel When you are ready selecting the input sources you need for the job you can trim the input level within a range of 40 dB 20dB to 20dB by adjusting the gain control This can either be done in software on screen or on hardware level by means of gain knob on the console For the MIC input you are directly controlling the MIC gain in the analog domain pre AD so you may prevent clipping For the MIC channels your range is 30 dB to 30 dB NOTE When connecting cables to the Mic inputs please switch the Phantom power off to avoid damage of the input amps NOTE The current module should be selected by pushing the SEL button on the front panel Scorpius Digital Mixer from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email Page 20 Processing 92 EO The Scorpius has a three band fully parametric Equalizer The HF band is always shelving The MF band is always bell curved The LF band functions with shelving when it attenuates and its curve will be bell shaped when your level is above 0 dB All bands have adjustable level freq
11. This is why these channels are often referred to as processing channels The output of the 16 stereo processing channels audio can be routed to different busses Busses that are available are e Stereo PROGRAM buss e Stereo SUB buss e Stereo AUX Buss e Stereo CUE buss The 6 CRM sources Prog Sub Aux CUE Extern 1 Extern 2 may be summed into the CRM buss The 6 Studio sources Prog Sub Aux CRM Extern1 Extern 2 may be summed into the Studio buss 8 3 Outputs The Scorpius uses dedicated outputs for your Prog Sub Aux CRM and Studio This eliminates the risk of accidentally rerouting the program or monitor busses while On Air For digital recording equipment you are able to send the Prog Sub Aux or CUE buss to the digital outputs Scorpius Digital Mixer from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 19 Processing 9 Processing It is possible to process 16 stereo channels in parallel Every processing channel handles input EQ dynamic range control level and output selection Now we shall give you a global overview of the Scorpius digital mixer All hands on features described here can be found on the main screen of the system Just like in any analog system 9 1 Input processing and routing The input signal can be processed as soon as it is converted into the digital domain Specifying an input source for the channel does this By clicking on the selection box N C Not
12. know An electrical shock is caused by voltage and current actually it is the current that causes the shock In practice the higher the voltage the higher the current will be and the higher the shock But there is another thing to consider and it is resistance When the resistance in Ohms is high between two poles the current will be low and vice versa All three of these voltage current and resistance are important in determining the effect of an electrical shock However the severity of a shock primarily determined by the amount of current flowing through a person A person can feel a shock because the muscles in a body respond to electrical current and because the heart is a muscle it can affect when the current is high enough Current can also be fatal when it causes the chest muscles to contract and stop breathing At what potential is current dangerous Well the first feeling of current is a tingle at 0 001 Amp of current The current between 0 1 Amp and 0 2 Amp is fatal Imagine that your home fuses of 20 Amp can handle 200 times more current than is necessary to kill How does resistance affect the shock a person feels A typical resistance between one hand to the other in dry condition could well over 100 000 Ohm Always earth all your equipment by the grounding pin in your main plug Proper wiring and isolation input output transformers should only cure Hum loops Scorpius Digital Mixer from D amp R Phone 31 294 41801
13. pre fader An alternative function of the CUE buss is to use it as a talkback communication switch explained later on in the manual The Fader is used to set the level of the processing channel before it is fed to the PROG and Sub busses Scorpius Digital Mixer from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info od r nl Page 22 Processing 9 5 Master and CRM functionality This broadcast mixer has extensive monitoring and master features You have a Clock a Timer ON Air indication on the SVGA screen assignable meters and CRM source selection All these functions are located in the upper section of the display as shown below 1 Situated left in master section there is an analog type clock producing the actual time The next section houses the Timer and its controls This precision Timer is accurate down to 1 10 of a second The Timer can be activated by clicking the Start button or by assigning the Timer to a fader start see 10 2 Input and output The Stop knob stops the Timer when started by the Start knob or fader start The Reset always sets the Timer to 00 00 00 00 The red light control is located in the master section It is located below the Clock on the screen The ON AIR light shall only be activated when a channel that is set to generate red light see 10 2 Input and output is activated NOTE Red light signaling controls both the Red light 1 and Red light
14. relays capable of handling a maximum of 24 volt at 50mA XLR Pin1 Ground Pin2 Hot in phase Pin3 Cold out of phase GPO Tip Center contact Ring Normally Open Ground Normally Closed Scorpius Digital Mixer from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 16 Hardware Connections 7 3 Global In Outputs Those in outputs are use for global means For example synchronization metering relay logic etc For digital audio you need synchronization Newer equipment uses most of the time sample rate converters to be able to read digital audio If you have equipment without this option you can use the Word Clock output to get this equipment synchronized with the Scorpius console The BNC connector gives the word clock out at TTL Level 75 Ohm Sometimes you need to synchronize your complete studio to the same clock At that moment you can see the Scorpius as a slave Simply use the BNC connector of the word clock input to slave to a word clock generated by other equipment This input accepts TTL level 75 Ohm You can assign in software global functions to the global remotes GPIOs These are functions like Red light Timer CUE Reset etc The Logic signals are interfaced via a male Sub D 25 pole connector to isolated relays capable of handling a maximum of 24 volts at 50mA Switch contact is called C enter C ontact Normally closed contact is labeled N ormally C lo
15. via the menu option Open in the File menu Here you select which file you want to recall You have the possibility to make standard pre sets of all EQ settings In these pre sets all settings are stored and can be recalled whenever needed When you have the ultimate EQ setting and you want to save this setting simply click the right mouse button when mouse pointer is situated in the blue EQ window A selection window appears offering Load EQ pre set This option opens the users default directory Enabling you to recall a previously saved EQ setting First select the item you want to load and then press OK Now the selected settings will be loaded instantly NOTE This immediately affects the audio Save EQ pre set This options opens the users default directory This is the directory for saving your current EQ settings You can also create new directories or save your settings in another directory To save a setting select the directory of your choice and click OK Now your item has been saved Scorpius Digital Mixer from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email Page 37 The Software 10 7 Software Maintenance There are some situation where it s recommendable to upgrade the current software version or to replace the entire software on the harddrive If you need to do a softwareupgrade you can read section 8 7 1 one of this manual If you need to replace the entire software on the harddrive than can read se
16. 15 B 1382 GS WEESP The Netherlands President of Engineering The product is tested in a normal users environment Scorpius Digital Mixer from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 44 Product safety PRODUCT SAFETY PRODUCT SAFETY This product is manufactured with the highest standards and is double checked in our quality control department for reliability in the HIGH VOLTAGE section CAUTION Never remove any panels or open this equipment No user service able parts inside Equipment power supply must be grounded at all times Only use this product as described in user manual or brochure Do not operate this equipment in high humidity or expose it to water or other liquids Check the AC power supply cable to assure secure contact Have your equipment checked yearly by a qualified dealer service center Hazardous electrical shock can be avoided by carefully following the above rules EXTRA CAUTION FOR LIVE MIC RECORDING Ground all equipment using the ground pin in the AC power supply cable Never remove this pin Ground loops should be eliminated only by use of isolation transformers for all inputs and outputs Replace any blown fuse with the same type and rating only after equipment has been disconnected from AC power If problem persists return equipment to a qualified service technician PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION Especially in sound equipment the following information is essential to
17. 2 buss signals however both busses can be assigned individually to the Redlight1 and Redlight2 remotes Below the Timer you see a section which shows you the name of the current Chip card user Scorpius Digital Mixer from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 23 Processing The master meters are situated in the middle section These meters always represent the signal level assigned to the selected output buss By clicking on the name of the meter a pop up menu will appear Here you can select the signal shown by the meters Selection options are Prog Sub Aux CUE and Cleanfeeds NOTE The meter screen can be seen in full scale by hitting the space bar and in the Global Settings menu you may select different meter types On the far right is the CRM section This section determines what is sent to CRM your Control Room Monitors You can select out of 6 stereo sources Peg The knobs of the CRM can function in two ways Additive or alternating 5 depending on the settings made in the global settings menu see 10 1 5 Aux Source Selection Of course you have the possibility to adjust the level dimming and muting the CRM buss these knobs are all located the same area Extem1 CRM Dim by TB Makes sure that the CRM s will be disabled when making use of the TB function CRM Dim by You can select out of 6 stereo sources that are labeled Studio You can sel
18. 4 email Page 45 Product safety Replace fuses always with the same type and rating after the equipment has been turned off and unplugged If the fuse blows again you have an equipment failure do not use it again and return it to your dealer for repair And last but not least be careful not to touch a person being shocked as you yourself could also be shocked Once removed from the shock have someone send for medical help immediately Always keep the above mentioned information in mind when using electrically powered equipment Scorpius Digital Mixer from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email Page 46 Dear Scorpius owner In this manual we have tried to give you an overview of all that the Scorpius has to offer As it is our policy to continuously improve on our products this manual will be updated regularly Please visit our web site www d r nl to upload the latest version of this manual If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact us We wish you many years of enjoyable mixing Best regards Duco de Rijk President Jan Betten Chief designer Anton Prins Software engineer Peter Wilcke Lay out engineer D amp R Electronica Weesp b v Rijnkade 15B 1382 GS WEESP The Netherlands Phone 31 294 418 014 FAX 31 294 416 987 Website http www d r nl E mail info d r nl We hope you find this manual useful and easy to understand As always we are open to any
19. Noise lt 95dBfs D A Burr Brown 24 bit delta sigma converter Dynamic range typically 106 dB THD Noise lt 96dBfs MICROPHONE INPUTS Mic INP Bal 2kOhm 128dBr 60dB gain range CMRR Mic input max Gain 50Hz 75dB Phantom is switchable 48volt LINE INPUTS Input sensitivity 20dB to 20dB Line inp bal 10kOhm CMRR Line input max gain 50Hz 50dB LINE OUTPUTS 4dBu 10dBV electronically balanced or optional transformers EQUALIZATION LF 18 dB 10Hz to 20kHz shelving low cut Q 0 1 to 3 adjustable LMF 18 dB 10Hz to 20kHz shelving notch Q 0 1 to 3 adjustable 18 dB 10Hz to 20kHz shelving notch Q 0 1 to 3 adjustable LF 18 dB 10Hz to 20kHz shelving high cut Q 0 1 to 3 adjustable Scorpius Digital Mixer from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 42 SPECIFICATIONS DIGITAL INPUTS AES EBU AES3 S P DIF Optical Toslink 16 20 24 bit 32kHz to 96kHz built in sample rate converter THD N 105dBfs 1kHz OdBfs Frequency response 20 20kHz 0 1 dB Input impedance 110 Ohm XLR 75Ohm cinch Clock input 75 Ohm TTL DIGITAL OUTPUTS AES EBU AES3 S P DIF Optical Toslink active at the same time 16 20 24 bit 32kHz to 48kHz System clock Output level 2 to 5 volts Output impedance 110 Ohm Clock output 75 Ohm TTL CLOCK System clock internally 32kHz 44 1kHz 48kHz 20ppm Frame clock BNC in out 75 Ohm TTL Master clock BNC in ou
20. Operation Manual Scorpius Digital On Air Console Version 1 0 0 9 Dear Customer Thank you for choosing the SCORPIUS digital On Air mixing console The Scorpius is designed by specialists in the field of radio broadcast and designed to be used as a 24 hour On Air console This time you are not faced with a huge manual because it is simply not necessary because of the natural recognition of all functions on the user interface All functions are self explanatory and you will certainly appreciate the ergonomics of this design No digital layering just direct access to all relevant functions as we think it should be in daily practice Jan Betten and Anton Prins both equally responsible for the design of the Scorpius always value suggestions from you once you have become familiar with your console We will certainly learn from your comments and we will very much appreciate the effort and time it will take for you to communicate your idea s and suggestions We are confident that you will be using the Scorpius for many years to come and wish you a lot of success With kind regards Duco de Rijk PRESIDENT D amp R ELECTRONICA WEESP B V Rijnkade 15B 1382 GS WEESP HOLLAND The Netherlands Phone 0294 418 014 Fax 0294 416 987 Website http www d r nl E mail info d r nl Scorpius Digital Mixer from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 2 Contents 1 INTRODUCTION etm ccc 5 2 ENVIRONMENTAL
21. PIO s wired Tip 5V 8mA capable of direct driving LED Ring Switch Ground Shield Scorpius Digital Mixer from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 12 Hardware Connections The Stereo line inputs have also XLR type of connectors for easy connection The Levels are standardized for 6dBu or 10 dBV by jumpers inside Furthermore you find at top of the stereo pair a GPO This GPO is wired to isolated relays capable of handling a maximum of 24 volt at 60 mA XLR Pin1 Ground Pin2 Hot in phase Pin3 Cold out of phase GPO Tip Center contact Ring Normally Open Ground Normally Closed The Scorpius console has many connectivity options An analog stereo program output plus a dedicated MONO output But that s still not everything there are also Cinch connectors which give the program signal The XLR connectors carry a standard level of 6 dBu and the Cinch connectors a level of 0 dBu XLR Pin1 Ground Pin2 Hot in phase Pin3 Cold out of phase The XLR Sub outputs are standardized at a level of 6 dBu MONO sub and stereo Sub at XLR is available and also a stereo Sub signal is at Cinch connectors Those Cinch connectors adapt a level standard of 0 dBu On the master section you can find a master controller for the Sub buss which also controls the level of the signal for all these outputs Pin1 Ground P
22. Problem Solution The console gives a blue screen after reboot Switch the console off and on Never do a warm reboot on the console The PCI board needs to be powerless for a restart There is only sound on the left or on the right side of a channel or there s no sound at all During boot windows reports Sirius dev not Check the pan setting for the channel Go to the Global settings Switch to another samplerate and back Update to software version 1 0 0 8 The PCI board is not properly initialized or not found Starting in demomode present Switch off power Check if the PCI board is correctly placed in a PCI slot Switch the console back on The system hangs just after de Detecting Hardware message during boot Check if the keyboard and the mouse are correctly installed on the PS 2 splitter cable There s a voltagelevel sensible between the Scorpius and devices connected to it Check if the console is connected to a power socket with ground This is really important because of the switching power supply used in the console Scorpius Digital Mixer from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info od r nl Page 40 Frequently Asked Questions 12 Frequently Asked Questions Q Can the Scorpius function without the internal PC like a stand alone console A No it can t The PCl board is equipped with a DSP processor to process the audio The software communicates with the PCI b
23. R CONNECTION Cmm WORDCLOCK OUT 4 aw iso All XLR digital in outputs are wired fully balanced according to the standards of the AES3 standard The internal OdBu level inside the console adapts the nominal level of 20 dBFs as advised by the AES committee and Dolby For all digital inputs you can setup the amount of headroom in the applied signal The digital inputs are structured like dual inputs Within the software you can select which input you want to use AES EBU XLR or the S PDIF Cinch Both outputs in a digital section give the same output signals In the software you determine which buss is send to a digital output Furthermore is there for every digital input a GPO wired to isolated relays capable of handling a maximum of 24 volt at 50mA XLR Pin1 Ground Pin2 Hot in phase Pin3 Cold out of phase GPO Tip Center contact Ring Normally Open Ground Normally Closed Scorpius Digital Mixer from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 15 Hardware Connections The digital inputs are structured like dual inputs Within the software you can select which input you want to use AES EBU XLR or the S PDIF Optical These two outputs are optical outputs for an isolated connection to your equipment In the software you determine which buss is send to a digital output Furthermore is there for every digital input a GPO wired to isolated
24. R SR OR REA 31 10 2 2 31 10 2 3 Remotes out GPIOS i icccccccinctcscsccsrcstsssnsetesssactreseccseescscssrretsssnnersssacserecsccarseesenarteeceaes 31 10 2 4 Input active generates unice eere ree nli enata neuen Piae n chr eda a cereecedeerdncuseeetts 32 10 2 5 MIC to digital input 32 10 2 6 Cleanfeed input ora E rh Pena sapo aa aea ri nuns 33 10 2 7 Stereo line input set up reine itte tana anb aa nua aya a aee ER EN EKARA FERAE 33 10 2 8 Stereo digital input set up err ann tk rs ara n Fannie Ik n P EXK ERRARE ee AT NR RRRERRRKKR EET ERREREEERE 33 10 2 9 Stereo digital output set Up eiue nine irn annu Fa FRR pE RR aKKa n ERR VERE Re nA IR AKRR RRRRRARKR AERE PER U 33 10 3 MACRO SWITCH SET UP crisi eoe ie eres te ce ae ecce tev uno ce a EE e CHE RE ma te 34 10 4 OPERATING LEVEL SET UP eiie esseeaseesecueds cesneeeeeeqneci cxsnneecdeevanced 34 10 5 SMART CARD 36 10 6 SNAPSHOTS AND
25. This chapter describes the initial set up options of the inputs and outputs It is a very important part of the initial installation procedure of the Scorpius This is where for instance the label and I O hardware settings are set up Carefully read and maybe re read this section until you are fully aware of all its do s and don ts Input Output Setup Als Microphone In Output source Mic1 Pe Aux Input settings v EO active Dynamics active Pre Gain Pro status Announcer input Guest input uu Module switch function 4 ON OFF Start remote n Remote In Cough Input active generates Redight 1 Redight 2 Control room mute Studio mute Local CUE reset Total CUE reset To pull up the SETUP menu you select the item Input output set up The left side of the window contains the inputs and the right side the outputs Scorpius Digital Mixer from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r n Page 30 The Software You can directly enter a label into the input box This is actually the name representing the input source connected to that specific input connector All labels typed here are instantly shown on every display related to this input This makes it very easy to recognize the input source later on The input settings box has four more settings directly related to this input Input settings v EO active EQ active Here
26. V1 0 0 X for Floppy Disks In this folder you can find three folders titled Disk 1 till 3 Copy the content of the folders to floppy disc Warning Don t copy the entire folders but only the content because the size of the content is exactly one 1 44MB disc large Use the floppy discs to install the new softwareversion This goes the same as above Shutdown the scorpius application Run AASETUP exe and follow the instructions except the one to reboot the system Shut down the console completely and then reboot again If there s reason to replace the software on the console entirely than you can use the CDROM to restore the entire harddrive Connect a CDROM player to the console See also section 9 7 Switch the console on and make sure you insert the CDROM during system POST As soon as the CDROM boots immediately press the spacebar In the next menu coming up there are three options 1 Install image from CDROM 2 Start PC in DOS mode with CDROM support 3 Start PC in DOS mode without CDROM support Choose option one from the list The CDROM will install a complete new image one the harddrive After this the system will reboot automatically and starts a complete fresh copy of the software Scorpius Digital Mixer from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email Page 39 Troubleshooting 11 Troubleshooting In this section of the manual you can find problems and solution that can occur when using the console
27. all input converters are provided with their own dedicated sample rate converters You can choose common 441kHz formats such as 32kHz 44 1kHz or 48kHz or External 48 kHz External means you use the word clock input This makes it possible to adapt to clocks of other equipment When this clock is removed the system will automatically go back using internal 48 kHz The release control allows you to adjust the release time of all meters of the Scorpius Further you may select different meter types which the popup menu which appears if you click on the meter type box It is possible to select Release Analog PPM Digital PPM BBC PPM and a Analog PPM with a clock Scorpius Digital Mixer from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 26 The Software In the figures below you get a impression of the selections you can make 0d p IIIN 55 45 35 30 dB 20 15 10 5 0 d E EI 55 45 35 30 dB 20 15 10 5 0 d Analog Digital Pop o quptprrprrrr 20 dB 10 6 3 0 5 I gd Pop o gquupprpprrrrg 20 dB 10 6 3 0 5 BBC Analog Clock The AUX buss can be pre or post fader this setting is made global for all modules The CUE set up determines the functions of the Cue switch CUE Setup When Auto CUE reset is act
28. ar EET RN UR Cle Crea teeters TN E Dr ED v TU CU P D TEE 19 9 PROCESSING 55 2 5 RRR RAE RER UE ERE OE ROR DRE A ada REA Dau 20 9 1 INPUT PROCESSING AND ROUTING eere enne nnn nnn nnn nane E aa Ea rasan arena rana 20 9 2 21 9 3 DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL s eere sass sa tasa pasa raras 22 9 4 LEVEL AND ROUTING icio cire ee cir REC RE EO ESAE eR ng a EE ruri a EY EE EDO ERA RE CEDE ND rA FERRE do ERN 22 941 UX DUSS u ie E ee take a eia estes datio EE have as A 22 9 4 2 Program Sub DUSS iioii eerta rn p eade ER RN NR 22 943 DUSS a CERTE DER Cun UR M 22 944 Fader uo eere tete e teu rea oe au duce 22 9 5 MASTER AND CRM nue sean ea nasa ao sa area nasus aus sra nn 23 9 51 Glockarid Timer eire ists Vent deep Se addin vee Dre 23 9 52 Master functions 0d aes vend oui daca nltvcs etant span sn Eo Deis acne Rada s regnat nane Redi dan 23 9 53 Master meters NR Rl E fois a 24 9 54 CRIM 24 10 11
29. are standardized connections most of the time XLR so there is no need for much soldering wiring On the far right side of the back panel of the Scorpius you will see the mains connector and the mains switch Please make use of a grounded mains outlet when connecting the Scorpius to the mains But before you turn the Scorpius on make sure you have made the following connections to the internal computer board located far right beneath the mains connectors From left to right you will see the following connectors 1 PC2 mini din connector with external Y cable interface included in the delivery to hook up a keyboard and mouse not in the delivery 2 RS232 9 pole male connector not in use 3 Ethernet LAN connector not used 4 VGA connector for connecting a TFT screen a screen is not included in the delivery After having connected all the above devices mouse keyboard screen you can turn on the Scorpius and wait for initialization of the software Now you are able to use the console To make live easier it is possible to make a setting eg Input routing EQ settings and store it in a file called STARTUP SCP This file is loaded when the mixer application is started Scorpius Digital Mixer from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 11 Hardware Connections 7 1 Analog In Outputs The back panel of the Scorpius provides you with all the in and outputs of the console of which you see the analog par
30. backside of the Scorpius This is where all sound sources and outboard equipment are connected to the console You can patch cables to any physical input as you like without having to worry about where this signal shall be processed later on The Scorpius has a full cross point integrated router offering you the same functionality as a programmable digital patch bay Also all GPIO General Purpose Input Output are located at the backside of the mixer These GPIO s can be used for controlling your studio equipment 6 3 Software All hardware configurations and settings are managed by software The Scorpius can be configured to meet any customer specific needs Besides by connecting a 1024x768 SVGA computer screen not included in the delivery to your Scorpius you will get real time visual information about the current configuration The screen enables you to monitor any signal by means of two stereo PPM meters Moreover the software allows you to save and load settings from a hard disk or floppy Scorpius Digital Mixer from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 9 System structure File Setup View Help Scorpius Digital Mixer from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 10 Hardware Connections 7 Hardware Connections The Scorpius is designed to be installed easily The design makes it possible to switch very easy from your old analog console to this new digital console All connections
31. ction 8 7 2 There is a compete package of Microsoft Windows NTO delivered with the console and there is a special CDROM created to assist in troubleshooting This CDROM can be used to completely restore the console but also to assist when installing network devices and so on Warning Only let someone use the CDROM who has knowledge about PC systems like a system administrator or a supervisor The CDROM contains all the software and data required to restore update or debug the console Please store this CDROM on a safe place so that it won t get lost or get damaged On the CDROM you can find the following parts Advertisement pictures of the console A link and a download link to a manufacturer of an debug program used for troubleshooting All the drivers for the single board computer The drop through diagram of the console File conversion utility for converting older data files to be compatible with the software version on the CDROM The image file used to restore the entire hard drive Measurement procedures NTP41 a utility used to synchronize time with the server within a network A service manual of the console which includes all the schematics of the print circuit boards This user manual The software version of this CDROM on three floppy discs To make use of the CDROM you need the following parts CDROM player powersplittercable cable To connect a CDROM player you need to open up
32. e In the figure below you can have a look at all the possible selections there are for the different levels First you have to select the level you want to set up Then it is possible to select the items you want to give permission to When you hit the OK switch all your settings are stored Dialog Ed Select level idle Level bd Allow to access v New Preset v Open Preset v Save Preset v Exit v Global Settings v Input Output setup v Macro switch setup v Operating Level Setup v Smartcard Database v Input routing New Preset Enables or disables the New menu item for this level Open Preset Enables or disables the Open menu item for this level Save Preset Enables or disables the Save and Save as menu items for this level Exit Enables or disables the Exit menu item and the Exit procedure ALT F4 for this level Global Settings Enables or disables the Global Settings menu item for this level Input Output setup Enables or disables the Input Output setup menu item for this level Macro switch setup Enables or disables the Macro switch setup menu item for this level Operating level setup Enables or disables the Operating level setup menu item for this level its this item itself Smart card database Enables or disables the Smart card database menu item for this level Scorpius Digital Mixer fro
33. ect the source you want to listen to by the buttons in the studio Prog sections These knobs can function in two ways Either additive or alternating ences a decision made in the global settings see 10 1 5 Source Selection This section determines what is output to your Studio Monitors Mute disabled Auk makes sure that the studio monitors no longer will be disabled when puttinga CRM channel online O mute disabled You can change the master level of the Aux and Sub buss with the 0 dB Fixed corresponding controller To avoid accidental level changes the 0 dB fixed function can be activated This function bypasses the controller nud knob and keeps the level set 0 dB 0 dB Fixed Master Scorpius Digital Mixer from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 24 The Software 10 The Software The Scorpius is totally software controlled mixer It means that all data either audio or control is digitally processed and the control data can be saved on hard disk floppy or any other means of storage device The software based character of the Scorpius ensures the console to be configured to customer s specifications The configuration is an extremely simple process of pushing buttons Set ups can be configured in any way you like It is however important to carefully program this personal set up to benefiting from repeatable pleasure It is advised to get fami
34. en Ground Normally Closed Scorpius Digital Mixer from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 18 Audio Signal Path 8 Audio Signal Path The Scorpius is a digital On Air mixer with incredible flexibility It therefore is a necessity to fully understand the Scorpius potentials and this manual will try to give you a clear picture of all the features available in this mixer It is possible to connect a total of 24 input sources and several dedicated outputs to this mixer As is standard practice in the professional digital audio industry there is no direct physical connection between the input source and the input modules on the control surface It is therefore advisable to clearly label all the cables connected to the I O connections to avoid misunderstanding Furthermore you can send any audio signal to several busses and use the CRM and STUDIO section for convenient monitoring 8 1 Input matrix The Scorpius gives you the option of routing any or all of the 24 inputs stereo or analog to any module input of the control surface The Scorpius offers you a 32 to 16 stereo input router to connect the audio sources to any of the 16 input channels The master section features dedicated CRM and STUDIO outputs which also enables you to swap the CRM or STUDIO with 2 Tracks and much more broadcast specific functions 8 2 Buss structure As mentioned before every input channel features EQ and dynamic processing
35. igned to Fad Off pulse This will give a pulse on the remote relay when BB Fader on deactivating the remote of the channel where this input is Fader on amp On assigned to McCue Continues This makes the remote relay copy the status of the remote of the channel where this input is assigned to Activating the remote These settings determine which action activates the remote On switch The state of the On switch is used for the remote generation Fader on The state of the fader open or closed is used for the remote generation Fader on amp On This is a combination of both the On switch and Fader on function When the On switch is active and the fader is open only then the remote will be generated CUE The state of the CUE switch is used for the remote generation Scorpius Digital Mixer from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 31 The Software All these remote functions may be used for Start control or connection to radio automation systems Often is talked about GPIOs General Purpose Input Outputs When an input is active fader up and On active several activities can be programmed to be carried out Input active generates Functions such as Red light 1 Red light 2 Timer Control room mute Studio mute Local CUE reset Total CUE reset The level of the MIC input can be adjusted with a small trimmer when the module is active red light 1 buss Redlight
36. ilable 1 Use ESD Electric Static Discharge safe carpeting There are 2 kinds of ESD safe carpeting available A conductive carpet This is a special conductive carpet placed over an earthed copper wire network The copper wire network should be earthed to the mains earth point with a 1 mega Ohm resistor For example Heugafelt a carpet manufacturer is supplying this in a tile form or as a carpet Non charging carpet This carpet doesn t charge itself when walked on This means that the persons who walk on the carpet don t charge either so they can t discharge themselves on a console 2 A second very well considerable extra creator of static electricity is the synthetic coverage used on chairs There are several chair brands offering chairs with a conductive seat and back earthed with a 1 mega Ohm resistor and conductive wheels 3 In any case make sure that all of the devices in a studio are properly connected to a common ground Scorpius Digital Mixer from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 6 Contents of the package 3 Contents of the package If everything is right the following part should be inside the Package 1 1 Scorpius console 2 1 Full version of Microsoft Windows NT 4 0 including Servicepack 6a 3 1 Scorpius V1 0 0 X CDROM including this usermanual and Servicemanual 4 1 Chipcard 5 1 Powercord 6 1 PS 2 splitcable Keyboard Mouse 7 1 IDE cable 8 1 ARBOR Single Board Co
37. in2 Hot in phase Pin3 Cold out of phase The CUE buss has cinch connectors as dedicated outputs which are at an unbalanced level of OdBu You can control the level of the CUE buss also at the master section of the Scorpius with the CUE level potentiometer This output makes it possible to connect dedicated active speakers Scorpius Digital Mixer from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info od r nl Page 13 Hardware Connections The stereo AUX buss is on XLR connectors which adapts to the 6 dBu standard This means you can directly connect your equipment to the AUX outputs Pin1 Ground Pin2 Hot in phase Pin3 Cold out of phase The CRM outputs have a standardized level of 6 dBu so you can directly connect it to your Amplifier Active speakers On the master section of the console you have the possibility to adjust the level of the CRM outputs and to select the source of the signal Furthermore there are options for CUE to CRM and CRM mute logic which makes it possible to monitor various sources through your speaker system Pin1 Ground Pin2 Hot in phase Pin3 Cold out of phase The STUDIO outputs have a standardized level of 6 dBu so you can directly connect them to your Amplifier Active speakers On the master section of the console you have the possibility to adjust the level of the STUDIO outputs and to select the source of the signal Furthe
38. ivated all CUE settings are reset the Auto CUE Reset moment you activate a CUE on a channel NOTE this requires the Cue CUE to CRM reset function in the local input sections to be active See 9 2 Input and output Scorpius Digital Mixer from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info pd r nl Page 27 The Software The Cue to CRM function allows you to use only one pair of speakers for both CRM and Cue Monitoring When the CUE to CRM is active the CRM buss signal will not be replaced by Cue signal but both signals shall be added on the CRM bus The level of the CRM signal can be attenuated before addition The amount of attenuation is set by the DIM control on the faceplate of the Scorpius When CUE to CRM is inactive the Cue signal is output to the Cue speakers while the CRM signal is continuously output to the CRM speakers This is the location where the interlock mode can be set When this option is to interlock it is only possible to listen to one CRM 2 CRM selection is Interlock source at a time But when deactivated a summing of different CRM sources can be realized The same option for the Studio input selection is available V Studio selection is interlock With this section you can adjust the range of the EQ level knobs This makes it possible to give your operators as much control as you want to give them EQ Range 4 18 dB The auto save function stores at fixed inter
39. liar with all the software options that are built into this design The scorpius software runs on Microsoft Windows NT4 0 updated with the latest SP6a servicepack in ensure maximum stability Warning The write behind cache of Windows NT is disabled so you don t have to shutdown windows the traditional way You can just use the powerswitch located on the rearside of the console to switch it of Never do a warm reboot because the PCl board inside de PC will refuse to boot up again The Software can be divided in several building blocks 1 Global settings 2 Input and output set up 3 Macro set up 4 Operation Level Setup 5 Smart card Database 6 Snapshots and pre sets The first two blocks are intended for one time only personal programming Block 3 is intended for daily use It can be seen as the main screen display providing total overview instantly Directory structure When the Scorpius software is installed on your system you will be presented with a number of traditional Windows NTO directories normally this should be C Program Files D amp R Electronica B V Scorpius Such as Dynamics This directory is the location for saving your dynamics presets EQ This directory is the location for saving your EQ presets Firmware This directory contains the individual software components of the Scorpius It is only accessed during an update embedded software This software is only required during software updates Pr
40. ll sorts of questions You can use this manual later on as a reference In the first chapters we shall try to give an overview of the Scorpius and its features In this way you can have an impression of how to implement the system in your application The next chapters will deal with interconnecting the various parts of the system and its external interfacing with your equipment When the Scorpius is installed and wired you can finalize its interfacing with the instruction in the following chapters After having installed the Scorpius you will have a very complete ON AIR mixer with a human interface that is very logical and understandable by intuition Scorpius Digital Mixer from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 5 Environmental recommendations 2 Environmental recommendations The Scorpius console is a digital console Digital equipment can be more sensitive to ESD discharges then analog devices Whereas on an analog device you only hear a spike in the audiosignal on the digital device you can mess up the control logic inside the console which can lead to a non responding console The Scorpius console is protected according to CE regulations against discharges of any kind There is always the possibility that a discharge occurs on a higher level then specified in the CE regulations this can result in a non functioning console To avoid these circumstances there are a number of environmental recommendations ava
41. m D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email Page 35 The Software Surface Communication Enables or disables the communication between the user interface knobs encoders faders This can be useful in the IDLE situation When there is no card inserted the console stays in the idle level When you disable the communication at that moment nobody can change your levels or other parameters from the Control surface Now you are secured the automation signal is active even if someone touched by accident the knobs 10 5 Smart card database This menu gives you access to a very small database This database stores the relation between a user chip card and his operating level Below you can see the dialog which is used to add and remove information into the database Smartcard Database x Operating Level 1 Supervisor Level Smartcard Data Hama Delete from Database ame Add to Database Password Do Operating level Write ta cad When you start and have an empty card you have to insert the card into the Scorpius to write on the card when you insert the card the button Write to card will be enabled Now you can type a name and an optional password password is only necessary when used also for the Sirius console After you have given the correct name you can store this information in the chip card by hitting the button Write to card If you now remove the card and inse
42. mputer Driver CDROM 9 1 Manual for the ARBOR Singleboard Computer 10 1 ARBOR Warrantee certificate 11 1 Parallel port RS232 extension bracket 4 Why the Scorpius is a digital console Digital audio is slowly accepted as the new standard for audio The Scorpius has a design based on a new generation of software for mixing consoles with Digital Signal Processing The Scorpius is designed using the latest available technology in its field and its design simply bypasses all other older digital design techniques The Scorpius accepts all digital audio sources without any loss of quality Use of sample rate converters on all inputs simply eliminates all the problems related to different sample frequencies in older digital desks You can virtually connect any of today s digital and analog sources to the Scorpius In the digital domain there are even more advantages such as reproducing and copying signals without any loss of quality Patching on a patch bay has also become a thing of the past since the built in digital router takes care of this task All processed data throughout the whole system is in floating point format This results in infinite headroom This means that when applying extensive EQ like boosting wide frequency bands the signal level is allowed to exceed the limit Traditionally this would result in digital overload and clipping Due to the floating point principle the audio data in the system remains unaffected Simpl
43. oard through the high speed PCI bus Q It is well known that windows needs to be restarted every know and then When the console is operating 24 7 how would this be possible A The Scorpius software runs on Microsoft WindowsNTO 4 0 updated with the latest servicepack 6a to provide maximum stability There s absolutely no reason at all to reboot the console once in a while Q A harddrive has a limited number of operating ours So it has to be replaced sometime Is there any way around this A No The harddrive is absolutely needed To smooth the process of changing the harddrive you can use a standard PC to place an imagefile on the new harddrive See section 9 7 2 After this is done you can swap the harddrive in the console See servicemanual Why is there default no CDROM player onboard A There was no need for it in the past Al upgrading restoration occurred from floppydisc In the future there will be consoles default equipped with a CDROM player Scorpius Digital Mixer from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 41 SPECIFICATIONS 13 SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL SYSTEM PARAMETERS Level specs in dB full scale for digital and dBu for analog data 0dBuz0 775Vrms Sampling rate 48kHz 20ppm internally synchronized Headroom internally floating and adjustable 0 20dB default setting 18 dB A D and D A CONVERTERS AID Crystal 24 bit Delta Sigma 128x over sampling Dynamic range typically 105 dB THD
44. ojects This directory is the location for saving snapshots It is however advisable to create several new files for individually saving personal snapshots Note The default snapshot Startup scp is always located in the installation directory of the Scorpius normally it is C Program Files D amp R Electronica B V Scorpius Note Keep in mind that all directories and files are accessible by all users Scorpius Digital Mixer from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 25 The Software 10 1 Global settings All global settings can be found in a sub menu called global settings You can access this menu via the main menu item SETUP Clicking on this option opens up a window allowing you to change specific hardware settings Global Settings Type E Program masterfader module CUE Setup V Auto CUE Reset fd CUE to CRM 2 Studio selection is interlock EQ Range AutoSave to Backup scp 412d Enabled 5min Remote 3 Remote 4 Remote In Momentary Continues Rediight1 Ml 1 Redlight 2 Macro 2 Timer macros timer Master On Master Fader On Master Fader On amp On The next chapters will discuss the individual global programming blocks on the screen This is where you can set the sample rate of the entire system All digital outputs will be synchronized to this sample rate These settings have no Internal frequency effect on the digital inputs since
45. or any claim by another party You agree to indemnify hold harmless and defend D amp R Electronica Weesp B V its parent and their licensors suppliers officers directors employees agents affiliates subsidiaries collectively Indemnified Parties from and against any and all liability incurred by or made against the Indemnified Parties in connection with any claim arising from or related to your use Scorpius Digital Mixer from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 48
46. orry about ratio s and thresholds A reduction in dynamic range is exactly what you get When turning the control anti clockwise no dynamic changes take effect In turning the control clockwise more dynamic control takes place Mind that the amount of effective gain reduction is related to the level of the input signal When pushing the control knob the dynamic control returns to its non effective position as if it was fully anti clockwise The button labeled Dyn is an on off switch for the dynamic range control 9 4 Level and Routing When the signal has been processed in EQ dynamics range and level it can be routed to one or more than one busses such as the Aux buss Program buss Sub buss and the stereo CUE buss A description of individual output busses is written below The Scorpius has one stereo AUX buss This buss accepts signals from the input p module pre or post fader depending upon your selection Every Aux send can be adjusted in level The Scorpius has a stereo Program and Sub buss implemented These are accessible through Program and Sub switches This signal fed to the program and sub buss is always post fader The Pan control adjusts the balance between the signal going to Prog Sub left and Prog Sub right The stereo CUE buss can be fed from one or more processing channels by way of the Cue switches on the console or at the computer screen The signal from the processing channel to the CUE buss is routed
47. per right corner the output source selection of the D D unit is located The source of the digital output can be selected in the small box You are able to select from Prog Sub Aux and CUE Next you can select the data format of all outgoing digital audio data This can be in professional AES EBU or consumer Coax and Optical format When you have selected the pro status Copy bit and Original are disabled Consumer mode re enables the Copy bit and original options Activating the dither function applies Dither on the output stream The final option is Swap LR Left and right channels are swapped before L S PDIF Stereo digital In Swap L R Source Headroom 009 Output source EN X Pro status EDIT Scorpius Digital Mixer from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r n Page 33 The Software 10 3Macro Switch Set up In the master section you have three knobs which you can program In this setup menu you can assign the function you would like to perform Furthermore you can determine the action to be momentary or latching Red light 1 You can activate the Red light 1 buss by the macro key Red light 2 You can activate the Red light 2 buss by the macro key Timer You can activate the Timer buss by the macro key PPM meter The knob selects directly the meter view Overview The knob selects directly the overview window CUE Reset Give the macro key the CUE Re
48. rmore there are options for STUDIO mute logic which makes it possible to prevent you from feedback of your studio room Pin1 Ground Pin2 Hot in phase Pin3 Cold out of phase To give the Scorpius as much flexibility as possible you can find at the back panel a TB output You can use this output for your own TB Communication systems By a simple press of a button at the master section you can send the signal from the internal MIC to this XLR Pin1 Ground Pin2 Hot in phase Pin3 Cold out of phase Of course you must be able to listen to the signal off air Therefore you can use those external inputs At the cinch connectors 10dBV but internally trimmable When connecting your source signals you can select your sources to the CRM or STUDIO buss at the master section Scorpius Digital Mixer from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 14 Hardware Connections As in your analog console there are dedicated headphone outputs for the announcer and guest From the master section it is just one press of a switch to talk to the announcer or guest This gives the technician a useful tool to share all needed information JACKs Tip Left Ring Right Ground shield 7 2 Digital In Outputs 3 impos lt POWER AC IN 2 AES EBUB SIP DIF8 IN SPARE 1 SPARE2 e GLOBAL GPIO D ANN GUEST METE
49. rt it in another console or the same card again it will directly show you the username stored on the chip card Now you have to select the operating level for this user you can do this in the box on the right side of the dialog above Done The next step is to add this information into the database by clicking the Add to Database button If you made a mistake you can select in the upper window the wrong user and hit Delete from Database and you will see the selection disappears The result is when people put in there smart card the console changes from the IDLE LEVEL to the level connected to there smart card In the main screen you can see which card is inserted by the displayed username User name Scorpius Digital Mixer from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 36 The Software 10 6 Snapshots and pre sets The Scorpius is a digital mixer allowing you to use previously made settings and snapshots of all parameters It means you can load complete settings from a hard disk or floppy All settings including labels EQ position Dynamics etc are recalled instantly The use of these Snapshots is very easy and similar to the way you are used to work with your word processor The system is based on the standard Windows menu concept Options like Save or Save as in the File menu enables you to save the current configuration to harddisk or floppy drive Asnapshot can be recalled
50. s sometimes confusing But now we have to deal with even more formats Often we use the following parameters 0 dBu Analog level of 0 775V at 6000hm 0 dBFS FS Full Scale means maximum digital value clip First we will give a simple example with a CD player Your home CD player plays CDs which are most of the time normalized In the mastering process the highest peak value is monitored and is than the 0 dBFs reference Like in most common players they use a standard where the maximum output voltage is 2Vt t which means around 8 dBu An example in an analog system The analog mixing console must have enough headroom to handle your audio with care An often used standard of 20dB headroom is enough for most circumstances Those two examples show exactly the problem of combining the digital and analog world We would like to have headroom in our mixer because we are adding signals but we don t want too much headroom because we eat bits 20 dB headroom is more than 3 bits Like the AES and Dolby specified D amp R is using a standard of 0 dB in the console on the meter is equivalent to 20 dBFs at the digital output This means you have on your digital outputs enough headroom The 0 dB level on the meter is 6 dBu on the balanced XLR outputs Because you also need your bit resolution we interface with 24 bits and process the signal with 32 bits floating point This provides you with sufficient headroom
51. sed Normally open contact is labeled N ormally O pen 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 MM M S aT 13 1 o 25 14 BACKVIEW PLUG 25 POLE SUB D GPIO 1 2 3 4 Description 1 4 7 10 NC Output 14 17 20 23 NO 2 5 8 11 CC 15 18 21 24 Input tied to ground generates an action Input 3 6 9 12 Ground 16 19 22 25 Ground Scorpius Digital Mixer from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r n Page 17 Hardware Connections In case you have your own specific meters which are already build in into your studio we made it possible to connect meters to an external connector All common signals are available at this connector Below you can find a table with the connections The Meter connections are interfaced via a Female Sub D 25 pole connector 8 4 NL TN TT Na na ON H GCH GCH GCH GCH GCH GCH GCH 7 6 4 3 1 13 1 25 14 BACKVIEW PLUG 25 POLE SUB D ProgL ProgR SubL SubR AuxL AuxR CUEL CUER Hot 1 15 4 18 7 21 10 24 Cold 14 3 17 6 20 9 23 12 Ground 2 16 5 19 8 22 11 25 Of course Scorpius has specific broadcast features The Scorpius has two signaling busses for Red light Those busses trigger a relay output these are called ON AIR1 2 These jack type GPO s are wired to isolated relays capable of handling a maximum of 24 volt at 50mA Tip Center Contact Ring Normally Op
52. set functionality CRM Mute Mutes the CRM Speaker outputs TB to Hybrid 1 Talkback internal MIC to the output of the first Hybrid TB to Hybrid 2 Talkback internal MIC to the output of the second Hybrid Studio Mute Disable You can disable the studiomute with the macro key Macro switch setup dialog Macro 2 Macro 3 B Momentary also for remote outputs Mice PPM meter window Studio Mute Disable Redlight 2 BM Overview window Bl to Hybrid 1 ru Me cue Reset Hybrid 2 10 4 Operating level set up The Scorpius console has the possibility to work on different operating levels In the design we have created 4 levels you can program yourself These levels can be assigned to users chip cards that information is stored in the smart card database When the user inserts his chip card into the console it will automatically adjust the operation level 1 Idle Level This level is used when NO chip card is inserted 2 Operator Level 1 The operator level can be used for people who are allowed to use the console but not to change routing for example 3 Operator Level 2 This operator level can be used for people who are allowed to use the console in a more advanced way so you can enable routing for example 4 Supervisor Level Normally you should leave this level with maximum permissions Scorpius Digital Mixer from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 34 The Softwar
53. suggestions about this manual or any D amp R products Scorpius Digital Mixer from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info od r nl Page 47 Disclaimer 14 Disclaimer Due to a policy of continuous product improvement D amp R Electronica Weesp B V reserves the right to change specifications appearance and performance without prior notice Since the use of this information and the conditions by which the products are used are beyond the control of D amp R Electronica Weesp B V it is the obligation of the owner and or the equipment operator to determine the correct and safe selection settings and conditions of use of the equipment and products To the extent that the law permits any liability which may be incurred as a result of the use or future use of a product manufactured or sold by D amp R Electronica Weesp B V is limited to the cost of repairing or replacing the failed product or component at the discretion of D amp R Electronica Weesp B V either within or outside of warranty periods and does not extend to any loss or damage which may be caused as a consequence of misuse or failure of the equipment or products D amp R Electronica Weesp B V shall not in any event be liable for economic lost of profits including without limitation any incidental or consequential damage expenses or other damages arising out of the use or inability to use the product and or software even if D amp R has been advised of the possibility of such a damage or f
54. t 75 Ohm TTL 256 frame clock OVERALL Frequency response 20 20 000 Hz 0 5dB Cross talk less than 90dBr fader attenuation gt 100dB REMOTES All channel remotes are isolated on relays and interfaced on 9 pin Sub D connectors DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT Drop through mounting hole dimensions 960mm x 570mm Depth 100mm Notes OdBu 775 mV All measurements were made on an Audio Precision System Two For more info on this and many other broadcast consoles contact your nearest dealer or D amp R HQ D amp R Electronica Weesp b v Rijnkade 15B 1382GS Weesp The Netherlands Phone 31 294 418 014 Fax 31 294 416 987 Website http www d r nl Mail to info d r nl D amp R reserve the right to change these specs at any time due to new product improvements and new components Scorpius Digital Mixer from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 43 Declaration of Conformity DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Manufacturers Name D amp R Electronica Weesp b v Manufacturers Address Rijnkade 15B 1382 GS Weesp The Netherlands Declares that the product Scorpius series conforms to the following product specifications EMC NEN EN 55103 1 1995 NEN EN 55103 2 1995 NEN EN 55013 1 1994 Supplementary Information The products herewith complies with the requirements of the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC 1989 as amended by the CE Marking Directive 93 68 EEC 1993 D amp R Electronica Weesp b v Rijnkade
55. t below ANALOG 1 0 Mics mics INSERT INSERT o o 9 o 9 E PRE GAIN m 48V 3 aov ev ae Heg STEREO LINE 4 STEREO LINE 5 STEREO LINE 6 4 4 4 4 4 4 ANALOG 1 0 MIC2 4 9 INSERT o 9 20 m sv LINE LINE 701 GPO cpio qum sn R M i UM RIGHT H LEFT 9 RIGHT LEFT 3 LEFT mu mu ne RIGHT o 49 00000000900 ee Most of the XLR connectors are self explanatory and are wired balanced 64dco4co Pin1 Ground Pin2 Hot in phase Pin3 Cold out of phase The Scorpius has 6 MIC inputs which are wired according to international standards You are able to trim the pre gain of the microphone you also have an analog gain digitally controlled by software 30 dB before signal is applied to the insert The standard level of the insert is 0 dBu Then there is a corresponding GPIO General purpose input output which gives the possibility for enhanced logic to this input NOTE When connecting cables to the Mic inputs please first switch the Phantom power off to avoid damage of the input amps Pin1 Ground Pin2 Hot in phase Pin3 Cold out of phase Mic jack insert wiring is Tip Send Ring Return Ground Shield The Mic inputs have dedicated jack type of G
56. t on this matter 0 dB on your meter is e 6 dBu on the balanced input outputs e 0 dBu on the unbalanced inputs outputs e 20 dBFs at the digital inputs outputs Scorpius Digital Mixer from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email Page 8 System structure 6 System structure The Scorpius is a standalone console which can be seen as a combination of several system blocks dedicated to a specific function These building blocks are user interface The I O connections e The software 6 1 User interface The user interface provides direct access to all important parameters of a selected channel by simply pushing the SEL ect switch A complete channel strip is present in the center section of the console and is active for the selected channel Any change made here is instantly affecting the audio path in the selected channel A simple step by step process can access all advanced functions This allows working very fast without worrying about complex routines or taking risk of loosing control The result is a transparent system that allows you to concentrate on being a DJ instead of being an engineer The 16 character LCD display provides you with detailed and real time information about which source is selected as input signal of a channel This assures you not to lose track of the signal configuration by the router 6 2 Input output connections The input and output connections are located at the
57. uency and bandwidth with absolute values written in real time on the screen The controls high mid and low on the front panel give you direct access to the three band levels of the EQ By double clicking on the small EQ graph the EQ window will appear The EQ window provides overall control over the channel s EQ section From this window you can adjust band level gain frequency and bandwidth By doing a double click on the EQ window you get an enlarged view This EQ window is a very powerful editing feature The curve display gives a true and real time image of the overall effect of the EQ settings Because it s an interactive curve display changing the location of the bullets in the graphic display can modify the EQ settings The bullets can be moved by a simple click en drag action NOTE Pushing the EQ knobs return the EQ level controls to there zero mid positions The EQ button at the bottom of the window is ue z 10kHz overall EQ on off switch Scorpius Digital Mixer from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info od r nl Page 21 Processing 9 3 Dynamic range control Every channel has a dynamics controller which enables you to control the dynamic d range of the present audio signal Actually it is a very intelligent automatic y compressor limiter The amount of dynamic compression is set by just one control This allows you to make on the fly adjustments without having to w
58. vals the current information to the Backup scp snapshot Even when you disable the Autosave the Scorpius will store all information to the Backup scp when you do a file open file save or exit the application When you restart the Scorpius it will first load the Backup scp if it exists So you are sure you getting back with the latest information If you want to make sure meanwhile backups are created you can use this AutoSave feature AutoSave to Backup scp Enabled Simin The Swap EQ function let you swap the EQ Low and the EQ High rotary located ESPIRA on the mid top of the frontpanel ry The masterfader section gives you the option to use one of the 16 faders as a masterfader All channel function will be disabled except panning The Redlight buss masked by ll Redlight buss masked by masterfader masterfader function gives you the ability to override any redlight buss activity by the masterfader In other words If a masterfaderchannel is closed or off the redlight buss can t be used by other channels Program masterfader module None Scorpius Digital Mixer from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email Page 28 The Software The Clock Setup section gives the option to hide or show de date or time Clock setup present within the analog clock Show time Show date In the remote section setting can be made 1 Remote 2 Remote 3
59. y lowering the output level of your channel can compensate the clipping effect Keep in mind that this is not a case of restoring data The clipped data never got distorted but just exceeded the bit range of the D A converters The same thing applies for an overdriven mix buss For your information the expensive floating point technique is only used in state of the art digital systems Digital technology allows a lot of extra features to be implemented No outboard dynamic processors are required since the Scorpius features its own dynamic range control on every individual input channel And the most exciting feature of the Scorpius is that every parameter on front panel can be stored and retrieved later You can build your own library of snapshots and pre sets and save them on hard disk or floppy Digital technology shall give you and your facility more flexibility and more power than you have ever experienced in the analog domain Reliability is guaranteed by using the industrial standard Windows NTO operating system Utmost attention has been given to the aspect of reliability equally reflected in hard and software Scorpius Digital Mixer from D amp R Phone 31 294 418014 email info d r nl Page 7 Analog Digital levels with the Scorpius 5 Analog Digital levels with the Scorpius Before we can start working with a digital console we need to understand all level standardization for the inputs and outputs In the Analog domain it i
60. you can decide to activate the EQ J Dynamics active section or keep it permanently disabled Module switch function Dynamic range control active Here you can decide to activate the v ON OFF Dynamics section or keep it permanently Start remote disabled When choosing EQ dynamics inactive the EQ dynamics of any processing channel will automatically be disabled whenever this input source is selected as input for the processing channel The module switch function determines the functionality of the ON switch When you select ON OFF it will function like a normal ON MUTE switch which enables disables audio If you select the Start remote this switch will not enable disable audio but only generate a Start remote The knob will light when the fader is open so the indication is the same if with the ON OFF situation On switch lit and fader open is audio This section is not available for all inputs The MIC inputs have dedicated outputs for remotes so these options do not apply for MIC inputs This is why the MIC channels do not have a Remote out selection box All the other inputs types will have this box shown allowing you to Remotes out assign a specific function to the remotes out On pulse off pulse Remote types Continues These settings determine the behavior of the remote On pulse This will give a pulse on the remote relay when activating On switch the remote of the channel where this input is ass
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