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Phonic IS16 Digital Mixer Manual

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2. 6 x iSK or aSK AA STAGE MONITORS HEADPHONES DRUM SET MONITORES DE ESCENA AURICULARES 6 x iSK o aSK BATERIA FOH SPEAKERS ALTAVOZES FOH gt lt AMPLIFIER ACTIVE MONITORS jme CDorMP3 MONITORES ACTIVOS PLAYER 9 REPRODUCTOR CD o MP3 PHANTOM 48V ON OFF ON BL OFF ON OFF ON CH 13 16 CH 9 12 5 8 1 4 ROOM MAIN OUT eue e 333 ONO OO OUT e IS16 1 a9ipuady xipueddy a9ipuady xipueddy www americanmusical com PHONIC Recording Grabaci n KEYBOARD TECLADO PHONES TRLROOM PHONES HEADPHONES AURICULARES DRUM SET BATERIA Return through input DIGITAL channels for monitoring RECORDER Volver trav s de la entrada GRABADOR DIGITAL canales para monitoreo MULTITRACK Producer s Booth RECORDER J MULTIPISTAS Productor Booth Enans PHON EIE CD or MP3 PLAYER CLOCK REPRODUCTOR CD o MP3 Emp 826 A AA PHANTOM 48V o
3. IL 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 g GP2 EE GP 4 EU GP 6 5 7 E wur www americanmusical com PHONIC Installing the Optional mREC Expansion Card 1 qu First ensure all power is on your 1516 mixer and the power cable is disconnected Remove the included 16x16 FireWire USB card on 1516 by unscrewing the two support screws Remove the free end of the ribbon cable located within the expansion card slot Connect the ribbon cable to the appropriate connection on the expansion card Insert the expansion card into the expansion card slot and screw into place IS16 www americanmusical com PHONIC PART THREE NAVIGATING AND SELECTING Operation of the 1516 is made easy through the use of the full color touch screen When first activated the main menu of the 1516 will appear and users can jump directly to any particular function by touching the appropriate onscreen icon Start up The 1516 takes around two minutes to start up The first screen users will see on the display is a red Phonic logo with a blue status bar indicating the status of the start up process After this is done the display will show th
4. 1 4 12 Dynamic Processor On Off and Display Pushing this button turns the dynamic processor on and off The display that accompanies it gives a quick visual representation of the dynamic processes currently set A level meter can be found to the left of the dynamic processor graph To jump to the dynamic processor function simply click the graph onscreen 1 413 Dynamic Processor The buttons situated to the right turn the individual dynamic processes on and off There is a single button for each the Gate Expander Compressor and Limiter When a process is activated ie the threshold is passed the corresponding button will light up yellow 1 4 14 Delay Function The delay button allows users to activate and deactivate a delay on the currently selected output Users are also able to adjust the possible delay time from 1 millisecond to 1 second Adding a delay to output channels can help to compensate for distance between speakers in large multi speaker setups A delay time of one millisecond per foot or 3 milliseconds per meter that the speaker is away from the stage is the general rule of thumb in this application 1 4 15 Processing Order Selection Users are able to select in which order the currently selected output channel will pass through the EQ and Dynamic Processor functions 1 4 16 Source Assign Buttons These buttons allow users to immediately assign any of the listed channels to the currently selected
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7. FADER PATCH DELAY EFFECT DYN UTILITY Select OK to begin touchscreen calibration LINK PAIR SOURCE LCD CAL UPDATE Select this tab to calibrate the IS16 s color touchscreen When the LCD Calibration tab is selected crosshairs will appear onscreen and users should select these one by one to calibrate the touchscreen If the screen becomes uncalibrated for whatever reason and the appropriate menu cannot be selected users should use 1516 5 onboard controls to navigate the GUI and bring up the LCD Calibration function If it becomes necessary to calibrate the screen users can use the tab buttons directional buttons and ENTER button on 1516 to allow them to access the calibration function 28 1516 www americanmusical com PHONIC 10 4 Update 4 d 2 b 1 VIEW FADER PATCH DELAY EFFECT PHONIC rights reserved Package Version 2 0246 9 82 UPDATE download the latest firmware visit www phonic com LINK PAIR J CLOCK SOURCE LCD CAL _ UPDATE The update function allows users to update the IS16 s firmware to the latest version This is done by inserting an SD card containing the latest firmware update into the SD card slot on the rear of the mixer then selecting the Update tab Be sure to check your current version before updating to avoid updating to an out of date firmware version Phonic recommends that you format your SD card in the FAT file system for best
8. o 87654321 PASSWORD T EUM 6 2 7 Authentication Users can select the kind of authentication used by their wireless router whether it s WPA2 or WEP By setting authentication to Open on your router you are essentially opening your network up to anybody with a Wifi device Phonic recommends setting your router to one of the available authentication types to ensure your privacy 6 2 8 Encryption Select the encryption mode when open or shared authentication is selected The encryption is selectable between 64 and 128 bit 6 2 9 Key Enter the security key for your wireless network here Without this the 1516 will not be able to connect to the wireless network The default key is 87654321 When connecting directly to the 1 16 through the wifi connection you will be prompted to enter the key as your wifi password 6 2 10 Password Enter a password for your 1516 here This will ensure that anybody within the general area of your wireless area cannot make unauthorized adjustments to your 1516 5 properties Passwords are case sensitive The default password is phonic 1516 www americanmusical com PHONIC 7 Equalizer The 1516 provides a 4 band parametric equalizer on each input channel Multi 1 to 8 outputs and Main Mix All parameters are adjusted using the data encoders or touch screen Users are able to select a boost or cut of up to 18 dB on frequencies between 20 Hz and 20kHz A 31 band equalizer is also available on
9. Save and instantly recall scenes at the touch of a button e Processing accomplished through a high quality 40 bit floating point digital signal processor e Built In 16x16 FireWire USB 2 0 multi track recording on PC and Mac computers e Wi Fi USB dongle UTD 10 included IS16 PHONIC e Optional mREC expansion card featuring a standalone 16 channel PCM WAV recorder and a FireWire USB 2 0 multi track recording audio interface USB 3 0 flash drives compatible e Audio Interface compatible with Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows 8 and Mac OSX operating systems e Wireless operation through Wi Fi connection and Ethernet remote control VGA D Sub output Progressive scan up to 1024 x 768 60Hz XGA All features and functions of the 1516 can be accessed through the use of a USB 2 0 wireless or wired mouse e Rack mounting kit included System Components The 1516 packaging includes the following 1516 Console e 16 16 FireWire USB Expansion Card installed e Power Supply 100V to 240V 50 60 Hz e Rack mount ears e UTD 10 USB dongle e User s manual The following components are optional and may be purchased separately e _ Expansion Card 16 in 16 out with USB Recording e SD Card Secure Digital Memory e Headphones with 74 phone jack e Condenser or dynamic microphones Operational Requirements During operation the front and rear panels of 1516 should be ex
10. ilii 1 P 4 7 VIEW FADER PATCH DELAY EFFECT DYN CHANNEL o rt oru tco ener eee ib SO E A ULLAM cl EE M MUR E cM IMS NUT du UEM MU e mm taco NES ont Net Ar DES te oe Ref e M fj Oe eee E I ETUR d 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10111213141516 LIM CHANNEL AUX GP METER FADER This tab allows users to view the levels of all input channels as well as the main stereo mix Users can view peak levels by taking note of the red mark at the top of the meters The meters can be changed between pre fader and post fader meters by pushing the pre post buttons located below the meters The input channels meters can be adjusted to display the input signal post gain pre on off pre fader post gain post on off and post fader post fader EQ dynamics delay You can also view the status of dynamic processors assigned to the corresponding channels by viewing this window Each the expander gate compressor and limiter have their own indicator for each channel as well as the main output Ared light indicates that the corresponding dynamic process is clipping a blue light indicates that the corresponding dynamic process is turned on and a yellow light indicates that the corresponding dynamic process is currently active ie the set threshold has been p
11. AUX 1 8 9 b GP 1R 8R IN WORDCLOCK OUT Q SD HC USB MOUSE USB WIFI CPU LED LAMP C VGA e ETHERNET i EXPANSION CARD Digital in 1 16 Digital out 1 16 US USB Firewire Firewire Dynamic Limit PRE POST 9 AUX1 9 PRE POST 9 ad 2 PRE POST q PRE POST PRE POST PRE POST PRE POST PFL AFL 15L E To Main A 158 GP3 Sol z om Fader dde METER 4 Sy GPB METER PRE POST P 1 3 e AUXL PRE POS PRE POST Mi ti Se PRE POST Solo b Safe ON MULTI 1 3 5 un eos 1 3 5 7 PRE POST d SOLO merer Mi ti Selecta solo MULTI 1 3 5 7 1 3 5 7 MAIN L MULTI 2 4 6 8 GP 2 4 6 8 MAIN R S 1 merer GP1 GP2 OSCILLATOR LEVEL ON SW 527 GP1 1516 www americanmusical com Master 1 PRE POST ON gt 24 Fader Solo Safe To Main solo Safe PAN L oo 040 Ll Ium PFL AFL Master GP1 L Master GP1 R Master GP2 GP8 7 Master GP2 L GP8 L Same as Master 6 1 1 Master Gp2 R GP8 R Master PRE POST 4 Fader Solo Safe SOLO PFL AFL Master Same as
12. Peak Indicator This LED indicator will light up when the corresponding channel reaches 0 dB on the respective channels meter Monitoring amp Headphones 7 Phones Output This 1 4 TRS phone jack is for sending stereo signals to a pair of headphones allowing signals to be monitored 8 Phones Control This control will adjust the level of the Phones Output 9 Control Room Rotary Control This control will adjust the signal level of the Control Room outputs found on the rear of the 1516 2 Track Send and Return 10 Channel 15 16 2TR In Button This button changes the input source of input channels 15 and 16 Pushing it in will allow channels 15 and 16 to use the signal taken from the RCA 2TR inputs found on the rear of the 1516 When this button is disengaged the XLR or 1 4 line input jacks will be used for these input channels 11 Control Room 2TR In Button Pushing this button in allows users to monitor the RCA 2TR inputs through the Control Room outputs When released users will be able to monitor their main stereo signal or Solo signals 1516 PHONIC Channel Strips 12 Select Button This button allows you to select the current channel The channel is selected whether it s the input channel or the corresponding AUX Group or Multi mix will depend on your layer settings The Main channel strip also features a select button allowing users to adjust the properties of the Main mix The select button will lig
13. When sending Group mixes to the Main mix panning is automatically set dead center and can be adjusted to the left and right as necessary However Group mixes that are assigned to Multi outputs are once again restricted to the left odd right even rule mentioned above Group mixes panned left can only be sent out through odd numbered Multi outputs while those panned right are sent out even numbered outputs as assigned 1516 www americanmusical com PHONIC 1 2 AUX Group Tab This section explains the following AUX and Group operations Configuring AUX Sends Configuring AUX Group Masters AUX and Group Masters can be fed by any input channels and can be assigned to MULTI outputs 1 to 8 The Group mixes can also be assigned to the Main stereo mix EXP MASTER 5 oft OFF 0 E OFF OFF E F OFF OFF O OOO O O E PRE PRE m DELAY EFFECT EQ IS16 11 www americanmusical com PHONIC 1 2 1 Channel Send Rotary Controls Each of these level controls will determine the level of signal from the corresponding input channel that will be sent to the currently selected AUX mix 1 2 2 Channel Send Selects These buttons will allow users to select which channels will be sent to the currently selected group mix 1 2 3 Channel Send Level Meters These level meters will display the level of the corresponding input channel that is sent to the curren
14. adjusted using the jog wheel The number of parameters available for each effect may depend on the effect itself For a list of parameters and their user adjustable ranges please see the digital effects table Reverb Effects on EFX 1 offer a Gate function with Threshold and Hold controls When the tap delay effect is selected a tap button will appear on screen and users can use this to adjust their tap delay time Users can also opt to use the enter button to adjust their tap delay time 6 1 10 Reverb Select Effect 1 only When one of the three reverb effects is selected this menu will allow users to select from 8 further refined reverb effects For example if Reverb Hall is selected users can then choose from Hall Large Hall Medium Hall Small Hall Concert Hall Dark Hall Wonder Hall Jazz and Hall Vocal each with their own unique spin on the Hall Reverb and with their own unique parameters More detail on these reverb effects can be found within the digital effect table 21 www americanmusical com PHONIC 6 2 Network Users can adjust their network settings in this menu By using either the Wifi or Ethernet capabilities of the 1516 you are able to control the internal software This can be utilized on most major tablet computers and smart phones Available in 2013 YS S VIEW METER FADER EFFECT EQ DYN UTILITY SETUP WIFI SECURITY OPTIONS on SSID Qronic iste Net Mask 255 255258
15. input devices audio sources multi track recorders 1516 digital mixer followed by amplifiers monitors and active speakers This will help avoid loud pops clicks thumps and such from damaging your equipment 4 Connect the power supply using the cable retaining clip to hold it in place and push the power button 5 The 1S16 s routing is all accomplished through the control software therefore it s necessary to enter the VIEW menu to adjust input and output levels 6 If using a digital device through the AES EBU connectors enter the Setup menu and define the clock source whether internal digital or through the word clock inputs If Digital or Word Clock is selected the sampling rate will be determined by the external source Digital equipment can be activated by pushing the DIGI IN and DIGI OUT buttons in the main stereo mix s setup page in the VIEW menu 7 Users can check instrument input levels in the VIEW FADER menus as both of these offers a level meter for each of the individual input channels Adjust the virtual faders or the physical faders on the 1 16 to set levels correct Turn channels on and off as required 1516 www americanmusical com Analog Controls and Settings Analog Input Section 1 XLR Mic Inputs These XLR microphone inputs can be used in conjunction with a wide range of microphones such as professional condenser dynamic or ribbon microphones with standard XLR male connectors With
16. not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified may result in hazardous radiation exposure www americanmusical com PART ONE OVERVIEW Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the 1 16 digital mixer the first full digital mixing console from Phonic With ultra low noise circuitry including high quality low loss analog to digital converters the 1516 offers everything a digital mixer should in a sleek attractive design The 1516 offers 16 mono input channels offering XLR Mic and 1 4 Line inputs all of which can be assigned to any of the 8 AUX or 8 Subgroup mixes A total of 8 Multi outputs are offered in addition to the main stereo output AES EBU digital inputs and outputs can be used to send and receive signals to and from the Main mix Any AUX mix or input channel can be assigned directly to one of the digital effect processors each of which offers at least 8 effects with multiple user definable parameters Effect Processor 1 also offers an additional 24 reverb effects with up to 7 adjustable parameters each Each effect processor furthermore offers its own multi band graphic equalizer Gate Expander Compressor and Limiter dynamic processes can be assigned to all input channels Also available on each input and output channel is a 4 band semi parametric EQ and a delay function While the 1516 was designed to
17. 1516 The easiest is of course to solo the signal by pushing the SOLO button in the channel s View screen This will immediately send the signal to your Control Room and Headphones mix However a normal solo will cut the signal sent to your Main mix If you do not wish for it to do so go into the Control Room View menu section and set the Solo to SOLO SAFE 1516 PHONIC Add a delay to my guitar Again the delay is available in each channels View screen although it also has its own independent menu Users can turn the delay on here then adjust the delay time the mix and the feedback level Add a stereo device You may have noticed all of the 1516 inputs are seemingly mono However this does not mean that the unit is not flexible to stereo inputs First of all pick 2 input channels that you wish to connect your stereo input to These should be an odd numbered channel and the even numbered channel that directly follows it It is advisable to use the odd numbered channel as the left input and the even numbered as the right Enter the System menu and go to the Link Pair tab Here you can link the properties of your two mono channels Paired channels linked parameters are Select On Off Panning Equalizer Dynamics Effects and AUX Send On Off You can then go into your channels View menus and pan your inputs respective signals to the left and right as necessary Panning can also be accomplished within the
18. Faders menu By panning the input signals to their respective destinations you ve effectively made these two channels a single stereo channel Add an effect Adding effects has been made extremely simple with the Effects menu There are two effect processors in total each of which is independent of the other To add an effect to any input signal you simply need to go into the Effects menu and select the desired input channel as your EFX s input Correctly set up my EFX Compressor Limiter Gate Expander and so forth While we can t suggest any particular settings for your various functions everybody has different tastes different requirements we have included a range of presets for each function that you may want to try In the Effects menu or in the various Dynamic Processor menus the header bar at the top of the display will offer a preset selection window Test these out to see if you like the settings If not play around with the available parameters slightly to see if you can find settings you like Get my signal to the computer Any time your computer is connected via the USB and FireWire interface which is optional we must remind you the signals from your 1516 5 input channels are automatically sent to the computer for recording Just select the IS16 s ASIO driver as your audio device in your software then setup your tracks and you should be good to go In Cubase you will need to push F4 to assign y
19. Master AUX1 Master AUX1 gt 1 7 Master AUX2 AUX8 AUX2 AUX8 Main L METER EFX INSERT SUM oo Master AUX1 AUX8 0 MUT x MSEK order _____ Orar Dynamic PRE POST Main R Multi 1 8 GP1L GP8L q Dynamic o9 lt Order X Order Multi 2 1 8 Dynamic Delay 1 Master AUX1 AUX8 Noise Gate Expander Compressor Limit Y Fader 9 Multi 3 lt Order X Order GP1L GP8L 9 Dynamic on 4BAND Delay Master AUX1 AUX8 2 0 EQ Noise Gate Expander Compressor Limit DAC Multi 4 Corder X____ Order gt GP1R GP8R Dynamic Delay 0 Master AUX1 AUX8 EQ Noise Expander Compressor Limit Multi 5 A METER METER METER METER METER GP1L GP8L Order Multi 6 METER METER METER METER 6 8 Dynamic Master AUX1 AUX8 Noise Expander Compressor Limit lt Order gt Dynamic GP1L GP8L 2 Master AUX1 AUX8 EQ Noise Gate Expander Compressor Limit lt Order gt METER eres GP1R GP8R 9 Dynamic Master AUX1 AUX8 e EQ Noise Gate Expander Compressor Limit SUM STEREO MONO LEVEL Control Room 2T IN 8
20. adjust the level of the currently selected input channel This fader will also follow alterations that are made via the corresponding onboard fader Please note that faders cannot be adjusted on screen instead they must be selected and the rotary control used to adjust their levels This helps avoid any level setting mishaps 1 1 7 Channel Meter This meter provides real time updates on the signal level of the currently selected channel The meter displays the input or output signal level depending on how the Pre Post Meter button is set 1 1 8 Pre Post Meter Button This button will change the level meter between a pre fader Input meter to a post fader meter 1 1 9 DAW Button FireWire or USB Pushing this button will replace the currently selected channel s signal with the signal returned from the corresponding output channel in your computer s digital audio workstation software In this event the input channel s signal is cut off completely and replaced by the return signal Your input signal is still sent through the FireWire or USB interface 1 1 10 Invert Phase Button This button inverts the phase of the current signal 1 1 11 To Main Button Pushing this button sends the currently selected channel s signal to the main mix 1 1 12 EQ On Off and Display This button will allow users to turn on the channel s If left inactive the EQ will be bypassed The accompanying display will show the channel s currently selected
21. be intuitive and user friendly there is still more than likely a thing or two you ll need a bit of help with That being the case we suggest you take the time to read through this user s manual and keep it handy for future reference Features 16 mono mic line with insert points and grouped phantom power Internal digital sampling rate up to 96 kHz in 24 bit resolution e Compact design achieved through 16 faders encompassing three layers Channel AUX Group Multi e 17 ultra smooth 100 mm motorized faders arranged in a familiar analog mixer arrangement e High quality GUI interface onboard accessed through a full color touch screen e 31 available on EFX 1 and Main out and 15 band GEQ on EFX 2 e 4 band parametric EQs can be found all input channels multi outputs and main outputs e Digital AES EBU input and output e Eight balanced 1 4 phone jack multi outputs e 8AUX and 8 Group buses assignable to multi outputs e Dual true algorithm based multi effects processor Effects can be applied to any input channel aux send or group and the stereo effect signals can be assigned to main stereo mix or all eight multi outputs e 4 band parametric EQ variable delay and dynamic processors available on all input and output channels e Internal 96 kHz sampling rate in 24 bit resolution e Intuitive user interface 25 dynamic processors available on input channels multi outputs and main mix
22. itself As with most functions an activated button is indicated in blue When an AUX send is set to pre fader however it will be highlighted in brown when active 1 1 Channel Tab VIEW METE FADER 24 T 20 50 100200 500 1K 2K 5K 10K 20K dB 60 50 40 30 20 1 FREQUENCY INPUT 100 MIX OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF 3 4 7 ul O O O MASTE OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF AUX GP CTRL ROOM JIMAIN MULTI 1516 9 www americanmusical com PHONIC 1 1 1 Off On Button This button will turn the currently selected channel on and off 1 1 2 Solo Button This will activate the solo function on the currently selected channel When a channel is soloed the signal will be diverted to the control room mix for monitoring If the current channel has safe soloing applied the word SAFE will appear within this button 1 1 3 Pan Control Select the pan control and use the onboard jog wheel to adjust the left and right pan of the input signal 1 1 4 Channel Select Pushing this icon will display a list of all 16 available input channels Users can then select the channel they wish to view the properties of When the currently selected channel is paired with another channel the word PAIR will appear underneath this icon 1 1 5 Pair Indicator When the currently viewed channel is paired with another channel the word PAIR will appear here to indicate as such 1 1 6 Channel Fader Users can use this virtual fader to
23. orm om Echo Delay Default Delay Delay2 Dealy Dealy m IT oroms som sw we se se 1 Preset Echo 190ms 310ms 50 so 180 sex sex 1516 37 www americanmusical com PHONIC Chorus Chorus Default LFO ams rox _ ____ chonst 20 ams rox _ 20 ons 39 Flanger Flanger Default LFO Program Name LFO Freq Phase Depth Pre Delay LPF Freq 9 angle 50 96 Phaser Default Preset Phaser 100 x 8 Vibrato Default Program Name own rn _ Pese Verso teatiz 100 1 Tremolo Default program Name o Teno ee Auto Pan Default Program Name Tye ow wey _ Preset moran 2352 ro Pier LL E Tap Delay Default Program ver vc T T T To om 38 IS16 www americanmusical com PHONIC Digital Effect Presets Room Default Name Level Hall Default Tconeen an 22
24. own user definable parameters Please consult the table below for details on each parameter Adjusts the time it will take for the effect to deactivate after the signal falls below the set threshold Output Gain Increases the final output signal of the compressor On the gate function the range parameter allows users to select the level in decibels by which the signal will attenuate 8 7 Dynamic Chart This graph gives a visual representation of the dynamic processor s function Currently active processes will be indicated in orange while the process you re currently adjusting is indicated in blue Users are able to adjust the threshold and ratio of functions using the appropriate onscreen icons 24 1516 www americanmusical com PHONIC 9 Utility 9 1 Scene UTILITY 51 ATCH DELAY EFFECT EQ 1 PRESET eo CHANNEL EB EB C3 ED EB AUX MASTER ES EB EB EB 05 E3 GROUP MASTER ALL EB EB EB EB 0 ED E3 MULTI EB EB EB EB 0 NAMING GEN VGA In the scene menu users can select which channels they wish to save the current settings of Select one or more of the available input channels AUX channels Group channels or the Main mix and select Save Users are also able to select and unselect all channels with the included buttons The saved settings for each are select fader levels on off panning equalizer dynamics effects AU
25. results WARNING Do not power off the 1516 when in the process of updating the firmware Doing so will render the unit virtually useless unless you perform a system restore System Restore n the event that starting up your 1516 becomes impossible due to corruption of one or more of the DSPs there is a relatively simply way to get it up and running again First visit www phonic com to download our 1516 System Restore Software Place the software on a blank SD card Ensure the card is otherwise blank it is important that the Restore Software is the only file on the card Place the SD card into the 1516 5 SD card reader and turn the system on The unit should automatically restore itself although start up may take a minute longer than usual NOTE Be sure to read and carefully follow the system restore instructions as detailed in the txt file provided along with the restore software 1516 29 www americanmusical com PHONIC Troubleshooting LCD needs calibration o When the LCD Calibration tab 15 selected crosshairs will appear onscreen and users should select these one by one to calibrate the touchscreen If the screen becomes uncalibrated for whatever reason and the appropriate menu cannot be selected onscreen users should use the IS16 s onboard controls to navigate the GUI and bring up the LCD Calibration function Firmware updates and version check o Please always delete your old firmware from the SD card and check
26. send the currently selected Group mix to the Main stereo mix 1 2 11 Fader This fader will adjust the final output level of the currently selected AUX or Group mix Users are also able to use the hardware faders provided the Master selection is chosen on the Layer selection section of the 1516 Note that faders cannot be adjusted on screen instead they must be selected and the rotary control used to adjust their levels This helps avoid any level setting mishaps 1 2 12 Level Meter This meter will display the level of the currently selected AUX or Group mix The level displayed will be either pre or post fader depending on the status of the Pre Post Button 1 213 Meter Pre Post Button Use this button to select whether the level meter displays the pre fader or post fader signal When dark the post fader signal will be displayed When users push this button and it becomes highlighted the pre fader signal will appear IS16 www americanmusical com 1 3 Control Room Tab soLosouRcE CHANNEL SAFE SAFE SAFE IM 2 pre 1 SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE Q pri 1 AUX MASTER SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE 1 peu WAT 3 pri 4 GROUP MASTER SAFE SAFE SAPE SAFE 2 pri 3 4 AUX GP CA CHANNEL 1 3 1 Global Buttons These buttons allow users to turn all of the Control Room source signals to either AFL or PFLs 1 3 2 Solo Safe Button Push the Solo safe button to select sol
27. the Main output and can be selected by entering the Patch menu and changing the Order settings to include the GEQ instead of the EQ The Q of these signals can also be adjusted to give a wider or narrower band as necessary UTILITY L RESET LU DYN DELETE N a 3 a iri TE iii 7 1 Signal Source Here users can select which channel s EQ to set An equalizer can be applied to any of the input channels any of the Multi outputs and the main mix 7 2 EQ On Off Button This button can turn the Equalizer for the currently selected channel on and off 7 3 EQ Grid Curve Here users can view the EQ curve The small circles that appear on the graph represent one of the four bands and can help to effectively adjust the frequency and boost cut properties of that particular band The touch screen can be used to help adjust the bands 7 4 EQ Band On and Off Use these buttons to turn the corresponding EQ bands on and off While not named specifically these bands can be thought of as the low low mid high mid and high frequency bands on your average 4 band EQ 7 5 EQ Type For the first and fourth bands on the EQ users can select the type of curve used for the EQ Band 1 EQ Band PEAK Low Shelf Filter SHELF High Pass Filter CUT Band 4 EQ Band PEAK High Shelf Filter SHELF Low Pass Filter CUT The Low High Pass Filters will cut frequencies above and bel
28. the channel s meter between that of a pre fader meter to a post fader meter 3 1 8 To Main Button Activating this button will send the channel to the main stereo mix 3 1 9 USB FireWire Button Pushing this button will replace the currently selected channel s signal with the corresponding signal returned from your digital audio workstation software The icon on this button will automatically change depending on the type of connection detected by the 1516 FireWire USB 3 1 10 Invert Phase Activating this button will invert the phase of the corresponding channel IS16 PHONIC 3 2 AUX amp Group Tabs The AUX and Group tabs in the Fader function are for all intents and purposes the same This section will combine the two 3 2 1 Channel Select Push this button to bring up the range of channels you wish to view the properties of Users can select 1 through 4 or 5 through 8 3 2 2 Channel On Off Button Select this button to activate deactivate the corresponding AUX or Group channel 3 2 3 Solo Button Pushing this button will SOLO the corresponding channel When the word SAFE appears within the button this means the corresponding AUX or Group mix has been set to safe solo and will still be sent to the main mix when soloed 3 2 4 Pan Control Group Tab only This control adjusts the level of the signal will be sent to the right and left channels of the Main mix 3 2 5 Level Fader This fader will adjust th
29. the firmware version before updating the unit Firmware updates are accomplished by inserting an SD Card and selecting the appropriate Firmware update option in Setup menu of the GUI cannot see the screen properly o You can adjust the brightness of LCD Move the unit out of direct sunlight The power won t turn on 1 power supply connected to the unit and the AC end to an appropriate source Is optional expansion card installed properly o Have you performed a system restore o power still does not turn on contact your nearest Phonic dealer for service After a firmware update my firmware version is left unchanged o Dont forget to reinitialize your system The system restore doesn t work o Did you format your SD card as a FAT file system o After an initial restore failure the entire restore must be performed from the beginning There is no output signal 15 the optional expansion card installed properly 15 the key indicator of the Main channel lit 15 an output assigned to the output channel 15 level of that output too low 30 Sound is too soft 15 GAIN of the mic preamplifier or external preamplifier set to an adequate level 15 fader of the input channel raised o Please check the EQ settings as you may be excessively cutting signals o Check the Dynamics setting for the same reason as above o Enter the Meter function to check both
30. used as the disconnect device the disconnect device shall remain readily operable Warning the user shall not place this apparatus in the confined area during the operation so that the mains switch can be easily accessible m 14 Unplug this apparatus during lighting Read these instructions before operating this apparatus Keep these instructions for future reference Heed all warnings to ensure safe operation Follow all instructions provided in this document Do not use this apparatus near water or in locations where condensation may occur Clean only with dry cloth Do not use aerosol or liquid cleaners Unplug this apparatus before cleaning Do not block any of the ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plug convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from t
31. 50 Ed Gateway 192 168 10 254 DHCP Server ERFECISL 6 2 1 Mode Buttons To the left of the Network tab s main screen you can find 3 buttons Off Wifi and Ethernet When set to off the networking capabilities of the 1516 will be essentially disabled Users can select Wifi or Ethernet when wanting to use either of these protocols When Wifi is selected the USB Wifi dongle must be connected to the Wifi port on the rear of the 1516 6 2 2 DHCP Server Client When your local network runs off a DHCP protocol the network will automatically assign your 1516 an IP address If your network runs off a DHCP server you can turn it on here 6 2 3 IP Address When not using a DHCP server you can enter an address for your 1516 here 6 2 4 Net Mask The subnet mask for your 1516 can be entered into this field For most networks and particularly if you re unsure what it is this should be kept set as 255 255 255 0 6 2 5 Gateway A gateway 1 a device that can connect other devices in a network that use different types of protocols This is typically your router but a computer could also serve as a gateway 6 2 6 SSID SSID stands for Service Set Identifier This is essentially the name of your mixer as it relates to your IEEE 802 11 wireless local area network WLAN and must be entered for the 1516 to connect to your network SSID PHONIC IS16 22
32. 6U Line Ch 15160 Line Ch 7 1516U Line Ch 8 15180 Line Ch 8 1516U Line Ch 9 15180 Line Ch 9 1516U Line Ch 10 1516U Line Ch 10 Line Ch 11 1516 Line Ch 11 Line Ch 12 15160 Line Ch 12 Line Ch 13 15160 Line Ch 13 Line Ch 14 1516U Line Ch 14 Line Ch 15 1516U Line Ch 15 m D Edit Channel Name Include device name in ASIO display name Input Channels _ E EH _ 1Device s connected The Input Channels section allows users to view and edit the name ofthe various input channels received from the USB FireWire input Output Channels Phonic USB Control Pan File Info E Devices Input Channels af TRIES 15160 DAW Ch 1 15160 DAW Ch 1 4 Synchronisation 15160 DAW Ch 2 15160 DAW Ch 2 Settings 15160 DAW Ch 3 1516U DAW Ch 3 I Streams 1516U DAW Ch 4 15160 DAW Ch 4 15160 DAW Ch 5 1516U DAW Ch 5 15160 DAW Ch 6 1516U DAW Ch 6 15160 DAW Ch 7 15160 DAW 7 15160 DAW 8 1516 DAW Ch 8 15160 DAW Ch 9 IS18U DAW 9 15160 DAW Ch 10 1516U DAW Ch 10 DAW Ch 11 1516U DAW Ch 11 DAW Ch 12 1516U DAW 12 DAW Ch 13 15160 DAW Ch 13 DAW Ch 14 IS18U DAW Ch 14 DAW Ch 15 1516U DAW Ch 15 Device Channel ASIO display Include device name in Edit Channel Name ASIO display name Output Channels 1 Device s connected By entering the Output Channels sectio
33. EQ curve as selected by the user within the Equalizer function Pushing the display window will jump directly to the Equalizer function and allow users to immediately adjust EQ properties An output level meter for the EQ can also be found next to the EQ curve chart 1 1 13 Master Dynamic Processor On Off and Display This button will turn the Dynamic Processor on and off As with the EQ all dynamic processors will be bypassed if this button 1 left inactive Also like the EQ function the accompanying graph will display the properties of the currently selected Dynamic Processor Select the display to jump immediately to the dynamic processor setup Immediately next to the display users can find an output level meter for the channel s dynamic processor 10 1 1 14 Dynamic Processor Selection and On Off Buttons With these buttons users can activate and deactivate the corresponding dynamic processor functions as well as view their properties on the Master Dynamic Processor Display located to the left of these buttons Available Dynamic Processors are Gate Expander Compressor and Limiter The buttons will turn yellow when their corresponding dynamic process is being triggered ie when the threshold has been passed 1 1 15 Delay Function Push the delay button to activate and deactivate the delay function for the currently selected channel Users can also adjust the delay time the saturation mix of the signal and the amount of
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35. S a 2 PART TWO CONTROLS AND 2 2 Analog Controls and 3 3 Monitoring amp Headphones 3 2 Track es io 3 So RE 3 Mode 9 A 4 4 o M ree one cm 4 Rack A 5 Installing The Optional FireWire USB Expansion 6 PART THREE NAVIGATING AND SELECTING esee nnne nnn nnn 7 22 ec E eee eee eee 8 o nae ee ee ee m 29 ETT Tx TT 29 ito ine TTE o PEC O o E CE OE 30 A 31 FireWire eem 32 TOS ____ E ET 34 Wie mE 41 o I 43 Appendix o 672 id o see E TET 1 o te ces m 3 A e m ENT 4 Phonic preserves the right to improve or alter any information within this document without prior notice www americanmusical com IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus The MAINS plug is
36. TER ENTER TAP PRE POST Control Section 23 Jog Wheel This jog wheel is used when adjusting any parameter within the GUI software Turning the control clockwise will increase the value of the parameter while turning it counter clockwise will decrease the value WORDCLOCK AES EBU 24 Enter Button This button is used to select the currently highlighted property or to confirm edited values within the GUI software The Enter button can also be used when adjusting tap delay time when the Tap Delay effect is selected 25 Directional Buttons These buttons are used to move through the menu on the GUI Users can scroll through the various parameter controls and faders within each individual function menu Rear Panel 26 Phantom Power Switches These grouped phantom power switches allow users to activate 48V of to feed the Microphone inputs Phantom Power is grouped as follows channels 1 through 4 5 through 8 9 through 12 and 13 through 16 PHANTOM 48V ON ON OFF ON 2 OFF ON 2 OFF CH 13 16 CH 9 12 CH 5 8 1 4 27 Main Outputs These balanced XLR outputs are for sending the Main Left and Right signal of the 1516 out to external devices 28 Multi Outputs These balanced 1 4 TRS phone jack outputs are for sending any of the input signals or other bus signals out to external devices The signal sources of these multi outputs are decided through the onboard control software 29 Cont
37. X sends delay and routing 9 2 Naming UTILITY CHANNEL NAMING GEN VGA This function will allow users to assign names to each of the input channels and the multi outputs Names can be up to 9 characters long and contain letters numbers parenthesis dashes and underscores Simply click the display window of the appropriate channel to bring up a digital keyboard Users can use this to key in a name for the channel This can be anything from the name of the instrument input source to the name of the person playing said instrument For the Multi Outputs users can for example enter the destination of the signal the name of a performer monitoring the signal recording device s model number and so on IS16 25 www americanmusical com PHONIC 9 3 Generator UTILITY MID HT 4 DELAY EFFECT DY VIEW METER FADER PAT AUX MASTER GROUP MASTER 12 ERE EA MAIN PINK ENS NOISE 50 10 LCD POWER SAVE NAMING GEN VGA RECORDER Through the Signal Generator users are able to send a Sine wave 100 Hz 1 kHz or 10 kHz or a pink noise signal to any of the AUX or group mixes as well as the main mix if need be The On Off button allows users to turn the signal generator on and off and the accompanying level control virtual rotary control will allow adjustment of the signal level At the bottom of this screen users can find two aspect ra
38. are when using a screen Drag faders and rotary controls to adjust levels on screen On screen rotary controls and faders can be adjusted by touching the control on screen and using the onboard jog wheel The ability to drag these controls and adjust the levels was disabled by design To leave incorporate this function would open up the possibility of levels being inadvertently and excessively adjusted by accident Adjust levels of rotary controls and faders easily While you can t use your finger or mouse to drag faders up and down within the 1516 software you are able to use the connected mouse to adjust these levels with greater speed Provided your mouse has a scroll wheel you can simply place your mouse over the control you wish to adjust and rotate the scroll wheel up or down to adjust the level Connect an instrument or microphone Users are able to use the XLR or 1 4 inputs on the front of the mixer to connect their various devices To do so use an appropriate XLR cable or 1 4 TRS balanced cable Microphones are typically connected via XLR connectors while instruments like guitars can be connected via 1 4 If connecting low impedance devices like guitars to 1516 ensure you push the PAD button to attenuate the signal If you are using a microphone that requires phantom power be sure to turn on the appropriate Phantom Power switch found on the back Remember that phantom power is grouped so activating one o
39. assed 2 2 AUX Group Tab A VIEW METER FADER PATCH DELAY EFFECT DYN AUX O LU I E ree icu m n UB ee te e a eo Mol tem ME en a NU E NE op a AAA E A cm EORUM Rene Akne SEE A he ns oed EEG om A sector ch ANNA PEOR d 1 7 3 4 5 6 7 l1 2 3 4 S 5 7 8 METER POST CHANNEL AUX GP METER FADER The AUX Group meter page allows users to view the output levels of each of these mixes as well as the main mix all on a single page A small red mark will hold high peaks for a short time Users are able to adjust these meters between pre and post fader meters by pushing the Pre Post Meter buttons The post fader signal displayed is post fader equalizer dynamics and delay 1516 15 www americanmusical com PHONIC 2 3 Meter Fader Tab 4 4 1 E T 4 44 v 7 VIEW METER FADER PATCH DELAY EFFECT EQ The Meter section in the Meter Fader Tab allows users to easily adjust levels of each input channel and AUX and Group mix as well as the main mix Found directly next to each of these virtual faders is a level meter Level meters can be changed between pre and post by pushing the appropriate pre post buttons on the right hand side of the display The inp
40. ct for a minimum of one year from the original date of purchase against defects in material and workmanship under use as instructed by the user s manual Phonic at its option shall repair or replace the defective unit covered by this warranty Please retain the dated sales receipt as evidence of the date of purchase You will need it for any warranty service No returns or repairs will be accepted without a proper RMA number return merchandise authorization In order to keep this warranty in effect the product must have been handled and used as prescribed in the instructions accompanying this warranty Any tampering of the product or attempts of self repair voids all warranty This warranty does not cover any damage due to accident misuse abuse or negligence This warranty is valid only if the product was purchased new from an authorized Phonic dealer distributor For complete warranty policy information please visit http www phonic com warranty CUSTOMER SERVICE AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT We encourage you to visit our online help at http www phonic com support There you can find answers to frequently asked questions tech tips driver downloads returns instruction and other helpful information We make every effort to answer your questions within one business day support phonic com http www phonic com PHONIC www americanmusical com PHONIC APPLICATION APLICACI N Live Setup KEYBOARD TECLADO
41. delay feedback FB 1 1 16 Processing Order Use this function to select the order that the audio signal will pass through the Dynamic Processor EQ and Delay Any order made up of the three processes can be selected 1 1 17 AUX Send Controls These virtual rotary controls can be used to adjust the level of the currently selected channel that is sent to the corresponding AUX mix To change the AUX sends from POST to PRE hold the ENTER button and push the control you wish to change Post fader AUX sends are blue whereas pre fader sends are green Post fader sends are post EQ post dynamics post fader 1 1 18 Group Assignment Push any of these buttons to send the currently selected channel to the corresponding group mix The signal level of the group mix will also be displayed in the button in decibels A Note About Group Sources and Panning It is important to note that the 1 16 has an Intelligent Group Panning System IGPS programmed into its DSP When channel sources for the group signal are panned set dead center the Group signal will simply be a mono signal In the event one or more of your Group sources from the channels is panned left or right the IS16 s IGPS will divide these for Group mixes Signals panned left on channels will be sent to odd numbered Groups 1 3 5 or 7 when selected as a destination while selecting even numbered Groups 2 4 6 or 8 will allow these to receive signals that are panned to the right
42. e final output level of the currently selected AUX or Group channel Users are able to use these virtual faders or can also opt to use the faders located on the mixing console itself ensure the Master option is selected in Layer Mode 3 2 6 Level Meter The level meter will display the pre or post fader output signal for the corresponding channel 3 2 7 Meter Pre Post Button This button will turn the accompanying meter from post fader to a pre fader 3 2 8 To Main Button Group Tab only Found in the group tab only this button allows users to send the corresponding group signal to the main mix 17 www americanmusical com PHONIC 3 3 Main Tab Ny 7 DELAY EFFECT EQ CHANNEL 3 3 1 Main Fader This fader will adjust the final output level of the Main mix 3 3 2 Level Meter This stereo level meter shows the final output level of the Main By pushing the Meter Pre Post button that is included next to this meter users are able to also view the pre fader signal 3 3 3 On Off Button This button will activate and deactivate the Main mix When set to off the Main mix will not be sent through the Main output jacks 3 3 4 Stereo Mono Button Pushing this button will adjust the main output signal between a stereo signal and a mono signal This effectively bypasses the pan controls on all channels and combines stereo signals 3 3 5 AES EBU Level Fader This fader will adjust the incoming signal level from any e
43. e function you re currently using If in the Utility Scenes menu users will be saving the settings of all of the selected channels Users can save their settings to the 1S16 s onboard memory When the save function is selected users can select the keyboard icon to bring up the virtual keyboard and enter a name for their file Naturally OK should be selected to confirm Load Select Load to load any of your previously saved settings or scenes as the case may be Delete Users can select Delete to delete any of their saved files from the 1516 s memory Reset Pushing reset will return all settings on the currently selected function to their default values Initialize Selecting the initialize button found in the Utility menu allows users to reinitialize the 1516 while still retaining all settings Be sure to initialize your unit after performing a firmware update Deleting Location 718 D File 123456789012 311333 b 123456789012 123456789012 123456789012 123456789012 p 123456789012 1 View The view function will give users an overview of channel properties from the level and panning of signals to dynamic processes EQs and other properties When the View menu is activated users can select the channel they wish to view adjust the properties of using either the channel select option onscreen or by simply pushing the appropriate SEL button on the channel AUX Group itself on the face of the 1516
44. e status of the DSP check Power On Self Test PHONIC www phonic com Copyright C 2012 by Phonic Corporation All rights reserved As soon as you turn 1516 its central processing unit begins to carry out the programming instructions contained in the basic input output system The CPU is responsible for the following system and diagnostic functions Loading software e Performing initial hardware DSP checks If you see any error codes pop up during the testing phase please turn off the unit and remove the power supply Wait a minute then replace the power supply and restart This could rectify the problem If the problem persists however please perform a system restore PHONIC Digital Mixer START UP TESTING DSP 1 gt PASS DSP 6 gt PASS DSP 2 gt PASS DSP 7 gt PASS DSP 3 gt PASS DSP 8 gt PASS DSP 4 gt PASS DSP 9 gt PASS DSP 5 gt PASS When turning the system on you will be prompted to recall the settings from your previous session You can opt to recall the last session s settings or select no to revert back to default settings User Interface 1516 7 www americanmusical com PHONIC Touch Screen The touch screen 1 used for accessing a number of different functions menus settings tabs and so forth VIEW METER FADE PATCH DELAY wm EFFECT DYNAMICS UTILITY SETUP Menus To access any of the functions on the above menu simply touch the co
45. enu and set the Clock Source section to Word Clock to allow the incoming word clock signal Glossary The following are a few words that may serve you well while reading this manual These aren t in depth explanations but should hopefully give you the basics and a place to start AUX Auxiliary an auxiliary is anything that is supplementary additional to the main mix AFL After Fader Listen exactly as the name suggests this is a monitor signal that is taken after the signal has passed through the fader level control Balanced Connections balanced connections offer three conductors carrying a ground an in phase signal and an out of phase signal Once the two signals are sent from one device to another the out of phase signal has its phase inverted and the two signals are combined Any interference picked up along the way is removed through to phase cancellation This allows cables to be run over long distances without collecting excessive noise on the way Compressor a Compressor reduces signals over a user defined threshold by a user defined amount ratio Dynamic Processor is any kind of processor that dynamically or in real time adjusts signal properties EQ Equalizer is a device or process that allows users to boost or attenuate audio signals at specific frequencies Expander an expander is a type of dynamic processor that helps to make background noise such as humming i
46. f these groups will add phantom power to all of the XLR inputs in the corresponding channels Set channel levels With level meters on each and every input channel setting your levels is a cinch Go into the view menu and bring up your channel s properties You may want to set the meter to INPUT so you can get a better idea of input levels only Produce a signal through this channel for best results play the instrument or sing talk into the microphone at the normal level and check the incoming levels For best results adjust the gain control and push in the PAD button if necessary so that the level meter sits below the 10 dB mark occasionally peaking up to about 5 dB It is best if the signal does not go much higher than this Send a channel to my main mix After setting your levels it should be as simple as pushing the ON and TO MAIN buttons within your channel s settings These can all be found in the VIEW menu Adjust the onscreen controls Okay selecting a menu and turning the channel on and off is easy enough but what about these rotary controls To adjust these simply select them onscreen as you would the on off buttons then use the 1S16 s large jog wheel to adjust the value As you would expect clockwise will increase the value while anticlockwise decreases the value The onscreen faders are adjusted the same way Monitor a signal There are a number of ways to monitor a signal using the
47. g clip to ensure the supply is not inadvertently removed 40 Expansion Card Slot This slot is for users to install the optional FireWire USB expansion card 41 12V Lamp Socket This XLR socket is for the connection of the included 12V gooseneck lamp This allows the illumination of the face of the mixer when operating in dark areas USB FIREWIRE LED LAMP DC 19V 5 e a clas 1516 PHONIC Rack mounting Kit 1 Remove the IS16 s side panels by unscrewing the six screws holding them in place 2 Attach the rack ears and screw them into place E G GJ E J 66060606 5 5 5 ES E 593 Ed a CJ CJ 29 2 29 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 C9
48. he apparatus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip Over storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated idangerous voltage within the productis enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is in tended to alert the user to the presence of important operat ing and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do
49. ht up when the corresponding channel is selected 13 Solo Button Push this button to solo the corresponding channel sending it to the Control Room mix The solo button will light up when a solo is activated on a channel 14 On Button These buttons will activate the current channel Activation will be accompanied by an illuminated LED within the button 15 Faders These faders will adjust the level of the currently selected Channel AUX Group Main mix They are completely automated so will revert to their appropriate positions when layer settings are altered They will also automatically adjust their position when virtual faders are altered through the GUI CTRL ROOM PHONES Mode Buttons 16 AUX Sends Fader Mode Buttons Any one of these AUX buttons from 1 to 8 will allow users to assign AUX send on to channel faders This will allow you to adjust the signals sent from each input channel to the selected AUX mix 17 Layer Mode Buttons These three buttons determine which signals the channel strips will control When CHANNEL is selected the channel strips will control the main input signals channels 1 through 16 whereas if AUX GP is selected the channel strips will control the AUX 1 to 8 and Group 1 to 8 mixes When MULTI is selected the channels strips will control the AES EBU In Effect 1 and 2 and Multi 1 through 8 The CHANNEL and AUX GP buttons both have an LED that indica
50. ich signals you d like to view adjust the delay properties of The maximum delay time that can be applied is 1 second The mix can be adjusted between 0 no effect to 100 completely saturated Feedback gain can be adjusted between 0 and 99 Multi and outputs can only have their delay time adjusted In addition to the delay itself you are able to adjust both the scale used and the current ambient temperature Users are able to adjust the delay scale between milliseconds meters or feet Adjusting the delay in meters and feet helps users to overcome the distance between the main stage and rear speakers in larger setups When adjusting the delay by meter or feet Phonic suggests using the distance between the main stage and the speakers Entering an accurate temperature will allow the 1516 to calculate the best delay time based on the distance between the stage and speakers 28 EET VIEW METER FADER PATCH DELAY EFFECT UTILITY all 6 VIEW METER FADER PATCH DELAY EFFECT DN TIME METER Delay Scale 27 Temperature SCALE TEMP 20 1516 www americanmusical com 6 Effect PHONIC Any of the 1S16 s input channels or AUX mixes can be assigned to the built in digital effect processor To apply an effect to any particular channel select the channel within the EFX menu s input selection section To apply an effect to a few d
51. ifferent channels or a mix of a few different channels simply send the channel s to an AUX mix and apply the desired effect to that mix The output of the EFX processor can then be selected between the Main Groups and Multi The effects menu also offers access to Networking features 6 1 EFX 1 amp 2 uhi VIEW METER PRESEI dB L OUT R LEVEL HI RATIO EFFEC Z2 6 1 1 Input Selection Here users can select which signals they wish to apply the digital effect to Two inputs can be selected in total for stereo effects The EFX source can be selected between the input channels auxiliary mixes or group mixes 6 1 2 Effect Type There are at least 8 built in effects to select from Available effect types on EFFECT 1 are Reverb Room Reverb Hall Reverb Plate Tap Delay Flanger Chorus Echo Auto Pan Tremolo Vibrato and Phaser On EFFECT 2 users are able to select the following effects Ping Pong Delay Flanger Chorus Echo Auto Pan Tremolo Vibrato and Phaser Effect 1 also offers a stereo 31 band graphic equalizer while Effect 2 has a stereo 15 band graphic equalizer 6 1 3 Output Destination This button allows users to view and select where the EFX signal will be sent after leaving the effect processor Each effect processor has two channels the first of which is sent to either the left or odd numbered mixes and the second of which is sent to right and even numbered mixes Possible destinatio
52. ill be displayed 1 4 6 EFX Assign Buttons Push either of these buttons to assign the output from the corresponding Effect processor to the main or multi output The EFX1 and EFX2 buttons will only appear in the corresponding view page when the corresponding multi output or the main mix is selected as the source signal for one or both of the Effect processors 1 4 7 Meter Pre Post Button Pushing this button will allow users to adjust the level meter between a pre fader meter and a post fader meter 1 4 8 AES EBU In SOLO Button This will activate the solo function on the AES EBU Input signal When the AES EBU input is set to SOLO SAFE the word SAFE will appear within this button 1 4 9 AES EBU On Button When the Main mix is selected the AES EBU button will allow the Digital input signal received through the AES EBU input to be sent to the main mix The Digital output signal sent from the AES EBU output taken from the main stereo mix out will always be activated 1 4 10 AES EBU Trim This parameter enables you to trim the level of the AES EBU input signal in the digital domain 1 4 11 EQ Off and Display The EQ button will turn the equalizer of the currently selected output channel on and off The graph that accompanies it will display the current EQ properties of that channel A level meter can be found beside the graph Clicking on selecting the graph will allow users to jump directly to the EQ function screen 14
53. ill hold after the threshold is passed Gate Hold RN Adjusts the time the gate will hold after the threshold is passed Gate Hold Adjusts the time the gate will hold after the threshold is passed 0 to 640 ms Adjusts the delay time of input 1 0 to 640 ms Adjusts the delay time of input 2 IS16 41 www americanmusical com PHONIC Dm Leioa 1 0 1 to 20 Hz Low frequency oscillation to 180 Modulation phase adjustment Sine Triangle Determines the modulation waveform al Ww esa the Phaser effect 20 Hz to 20 kHz Determines the modulation frequency of the Vibrato ef fect Note Reverb Effects are found on EFFECT 1 only 42 1516 www americanmusical com SPECIFICATIONS Insert I O Main Output Multi Outputs Digital I O p gt N gt 5 D 3 a S x D e o o O gt O g 2 2 13 3 21 o v E T O 3 c 2 77 O O E 5 c 2 rm Signal Delay CH INPUT to STEREO OUT o a o 19 Distortion THD Frequency Response INPUT to STEREO OUT Hum amp Noise Optional Expansion Card PHONIC Mic In 16 x XLR Balanced ch 1 16 Line In 16 x TRS Balanced jacks Ch 1 16 16 x Phone jacks Unbalanced 2 x RCA Unbalanced 2 x XLR Balanced 2 x RCA Unbalanced 2 X XLR Balanced 2 x XLR Balanced 8 x TRS Balanced 8 x TRS Bala
54. imiter Program Release Outta 9 1 EQ Presets L MID H MID HIGH LOW 2 2 2 2 Bass Drum 1 PEAKING PEAKING PEAKING H SHELF 2 5 dB 2 5 dB 0 0 dB 2 5 dB 100 2 260 2 1002 4 5365 4 2 po o ot 34 1516 www americanmusical com PHONIC Eas T a AAA Y AAA o gt s TL a es 9 LE s 1516 35 www americanmusical com PHONIC YA AAA Y o Es _____ gt o o s 0 p gt p gt o Es a E 9 36 1516 www americanmusical com PHONIC Digital Effect Presets Reverb Room Default Reverb_ Early _ Gate Hold Program Name LPF Freq HPF Freq Pre Delay Hi Ratio Density Level Time Delay Thresh Time Preset edu Room ex 28 108 rom co ss Preset smaroom sax 25 rox om oo so Preset tiveRoom 5 1188 ams cox cow 60 Preset Roon soome ans sex rm 6 Preset wood room 224 220 soms ons om co Preset emy oom so toms re
55. input and output levels simultaneously Sound is distorted ls Master Clock setting correct o Isthe GAIN of the mic preamplifier or external preamplifier set to an appropriate level Could the fader of the input and output channels be raised too high o Could the Main fader be raised too high Could the EQ DYN gain be set to an extremely high setting o Have you inadvertently applied a digital effect or reverb to any of the channels Digital glitches Is Master Clock set correctly o Could the digital input signal be unsynchronized o Could onboard test generator be turned on Can t save to external SD card 15 SD card write protected o Ensure your card is either an SD or SDHC card Does the SD card have enough free space to save the data o Ensure the card is formatted in FAT32 or FAT16 NTFS is not supported For best results SD HC card between 2GB and 4GB in size Can t perform a system restore o Is the SD card formatted as a FAT file system o Were both steps in the restore process followed precisely o Did you reinitialize the unit after the restore was completed IS16 www americanmusical com How Do 1 Connect a monitor to 1516 You can connect any modern display device to the VGA connector on the back of the 1516 While you can do this alone by connecting a USB mouse to the mouse connector will enable you to gain better control of the softw
56. io gt Open Aggregate Device Editor Add a new aggregate device with and name it Select the devices Select done You can then select the aggregate device in the Audio MIDI Setup SPA Please find a detailed description on the Apple website http www apple com ca pro techniques aggregateaudio For Windows simply ensure that you have installed the device driver once for each instance of the 1516 that will be used on the computer After doing so you should be able to connect both units in a daisy chain and have them recognized by the Phonic Control Panel After connecting multiple units to your computer you need to create proper synchronization setup One unit has to be a master device and everything else must be a slave to this Set the Clock Source to e g 1516 make sure it is not the PC or Mac Setup the other 1516 to sync to SYT Please note that daisy chaining is not possible through USB as it is not a real bus rather a point to point connection FireWire USB Compatibility Microsoft Windows XP Vista and 7 are supported through use of the ASIO driver Microsoft have also enhanced the audio stack from Windows 7 to support S800 therefore Windows 7 users with an 5800 interface will be able to run their 1516 on this system provided they have the latest updates and hotfixes installed The FireWire USB 2 0 expansion card is also compatible with Mac OSX 10 6 2 Core Audio and later Plea
57. is no reason this option should be changed Users are also able to change between automatic and manual sampling rate settings When the sampling rate is manually set users can select between sampling rates of 44 1 48 0 88 2 and 96 0 kHz per second Many devices have sampling rates that do not surpass 44 1 kHz per second therefore when using multiple digital devices users are advised not to exceed this level unless they are sure the secondary device s sampling rate can match the sampling rate Settings d conc o O File Info Devices Isochronous Streaming 2 Input Channels Output Channels 41 Synchronisation m eu gt Streams Stream buffer depth Audio Buffers ASIO buffer depth 10 0 ms 480 samples WDM sound buffer depth ASIO Statistics Drop outs detected 0 1 Device s connected Users are able to adjust various buffer times in the Settings section The Stream Buffer Depth is adjustable between 0 5 and 20 milliseconds It adjusts the buffer used when streaming a signal from the 1516 If the depth is set too high an obvious latency will become evident If the depth is too low various clicks and pops may become obvious It is best to set the Stream Buffer Depth to a level that allows users to get the lowest latency while still maintaining an optimal performance The default settings are ideal for most computers The ASIO Buffer Depth is adjustable between 4 and 40 mill
58. iseconds This allows users to adjust the latency of the stream received by ASIO driver based software including Steinberg Cubase LE The WDM Windows Driver Model Sound Buffer Depth is adjustable between 4 and 40 milliseconds This allows users to adjust the latency of the stream received by WDM based programs Also in this section users are able to view their drop out statistics where the number of times either the USB or FireWire connections have been interrupted can be viewed Streams llli Phonic USB Control Par File Info Devices 4 Input Channels SW Output Channels 15160 4 Synchronisation Settings JUEZ Device name Audio Out Plug Audio In Plug Synch Out Plug Synch In Plug 1 Device s connected In the Streams section the 1516 device properties can be viewed Each input and output stream can be scrutinized and the isochronous stream number and its supported sampling rates can be viewed 33 www americanmusical com PHONIC PRESETS Dynamic Presets Gate Expander ato 20 wa 5 a1 5 Compressor mee 0 _ 0 _ 00 _____ __ 0 8 5 _ asonsec o L
59. mix The buttons will also show the output level for the corresponding mix expressed in decibels When the Main mix is selected any of the input channels and the Group mixes can be assigned When viewing the channel properties of any of the Multi outputs users are able to select the source from any of the Group or AUX mixes A Note on Group Sources and Panning It is important to note that the 1 16 has an Intelligent Group Panning System IGPS programmed into its DSP When channel sources for the group signal are panned set dead center the Group signal will simply be a mono signal In the event one or more of your Group sources from the channels is panned left or right the IS16 s IGPS will divide these for Group mixes Signals panned left on channels will be sent to odd numbered Groups 1 3 5 or 7 when selected as a destination while selecting even numbered Groups 2 4 6 or 8 will allow these to receive signals that are panned to the right When sending Group mixes to the Main mix panning is automatically set dead center and can be adjusted to the left and right as necessary However Group mixes that are assigned to Multi outputs are once again restricted to the left odd right even rule mentioned above Group mixes panned left can only be sent out through odd numbered Multi outputs while those panned right are sent out even numbered outputs as assigned 1516 www americanmusical com PHONIC 2 Metering 2 1 Channel Tab
60. monitors to their 1516 This will allow you to view the IS16 s user interface on a large screen Customers can enter the Utility menu to adjust the aspect ratio of the screen s signal 35 USB Mouse Connector Connect any mechanical or optical USB mouse to this connector allowing for adjustment of GUI properties when an external monitor is in use In addition to pointing and clicking the mouse will allow you to adjust the levels of virtual rotary controls by hovering the curser over the control and adjusting the scroll wheel 36 Ethernet Connection Use this RJ45 connection to connect to your local computer network This will allow users to control the 1S16 s software via a HTML5 protocol on any PC Mac or tablet In addition to pointing and clicking the mouse will allow you to adjust the levels of virtual rotary controls by hovering the curser over the control and adjusting the scroll wheel 37 WiFi Connect a Wifi dongle to this USB port to access any local wireless network As is the case with the Ethernet connection this will allow remote operation of the GUI via the network 9 G SY 38 Power Button Use this button to turn the 1516 on and off 39 DC Power In Connect the DC head of the included power supply to this port The other end of the power supply should be connected to a suitable AC power source When connecting the DC head of the power supply to the 1516 ensure to lock it into place using the retainin
61. n d ao aN o I DN 1516 WORDCLOCK AES EBU e ele z AO MANE 00 2 1516 www americanmusical com DIMENSIONS DIMENCIONES 2 a 495 19 49 446 17 56 0000000000000 ps o nm 0000 oO O o O A LC 000 0 00 Measurements are shown in mm inches Las medidas se muestran en mm pulgadas 1516 169 6 65 PHONIC 156 6 14 gt 51 2 0 i a9ipuady xipueddy ooipuedy xipueddy www americanmusical com PHONIC BLOCK DIAGRAM DIAGRAMA DE BLOQUES CH1 PFL AFL Dynamic INSERT Digital in 1 Noise Gate Expander Compressor Limit Digital out 1 Digital Order Order Order CH2 CH14 Same as CH1 off We 48V CH15 METER METER METER METER METER Moss Digital 15 Digital out 15 Digital CH16 Same as 15 CH 1L 16L Master AUX 1 8 9 5 Master GP 1L 8L 9 CH 1R 16R Master AUX 1 8 gt Master GP 1R 8R 9 CH 1L 16L Master AUX 1 8 9 Master GP 1L 8L 9 CH 1R 16R
62. n users can view and edit the names of the sixteen return channels from the computer to the 1516 digital mixer Synchronization Phonic USB Control Pa File Info 4 Devices Sampling Rate Selection Mode a Input Channels a Output Channels Automatic Mode 4 Synchronisation Manual Mode Settings gt Streams Sampling Rate 48 0 kHz Clock Source Internal Sync 1 Device s connected Synchronisation In the Synchronization section users can adjust the sampling rate and other synchronization properties Many of these adjustable properties as they are are set for optimum performance and unless you are sure of what you need to change are probably best left alone First off the synch mode can be altered though making this alteration is not recommended for novice users The sync mode is basically the way the computer determines what the clock source ie device that your computer will use to determine the timing of all digital signals received will be The default setting for this feature is CSP meaning the IS16 is the master clock source of the device The other options allow users to make the IS16 follow the timing of whichever device is the clock source IS16 PHONIC Having two clock sources has the potential to cause undesireable results to your audio so it is best avoided If the 1516 is the only piece of digital audio equipment attached to the computer there
63. naudible by reducing low amplitude signals Graphic Equalizer is in essence the same as an equalizer but this title is reserved for equalizers with more bands than the typical EQ While a typical channel EQ may only allow for 3 or 4 frequencies to be adjusted a graphic equalizer may allow for 31 different frequencies GUI Graphical User Interface this is the software that is featured on the IS16 s LCD display Throughout this manual this will be referred to as the GUI HPF High Pass Filter a high pass filter will cut or significantly reduce all audio signals below a particular user defined frequency allowing as the name suggests high frequency sounds to pass through High Shelf Filter the high shelf filter will reduce or increase all audio signals below a particular frequency The level at which the signal is boosted attenuated is determined by the user Layers when we refer to layers we refer to the function of the faders on the hardware section of this mixer Imagine your mixer had 32 faders in total the 16 you see and another 16 sitting right on top of them on a different layer This is basically the case However instead of two or three actual physical layers of faders users are able to change the functionality of the 16 faders available Limiter work just as compressors do however with an input to output signal ratio permanently set to infinity to 1 LPF Low Pass Filte
64. nced Shared through Multi 1 x Stereo Phone jack TRS Unbalanced AES EBU 2 x XLR Balanced 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 88 2 kHz 96 kHz 40 Bit Floating Point Mixing Fs 48 kHz 1 2ms Fs 96 kHz 0 6ms 17 x 100mm motorized faders 2 x BNC Connectors THD N less than 0 007 4 dBu 20 20 kHz unity gain 20 kHz BW Fs 48 96kHz 0 1 5dBu 20 Hz 20 kHz 4dBu into 6000 20 Hz 20 kHz Rs 150 128dBu EIN 90dBu residual output noise A standalone 16 channel PCM WAV recorder and a Firewire USB 2 0 multi track recording audio interface USB 3 0 flash drives compatible VGA Monitor output Ethernet 10 100 Base USB 2 0 Mouse and Wi Fi Power Supply Unit Dimensions H x W x D Weight 9 O D Sub 15 pin Progressive scan up to 1024x768p 60Hz XGA RJ45 Type 2 100 240V 50 60 Hz 90W 169 x 495 x 534 6 65 x 19 49 x 21 02 17 0 kg 37 5 Ibs 43 www americanmusical com SERVICE AND REPAIR For replacement parts service and repairs please contact the Phonic distributor in your country Phonic does not release service manuals to consumers and advice users to not attempt any self repairs as doing so voids all warranties You can locate a dealer near you at http www phonic com where WARRANTY INFORMATION Phonic stands behind every product we make with a no hassles warranty Warranty coverage may be extended depending on your region Phonic Corporation warrants this produ
65. ned threshold by a user defined amount ratio Limiters work just as Compressors do with a ratio permanently set to infinity to 1 To bypass the dynamics processor simply push the ON OFF button or press the GATE EXP COMP and LIM buttons to toggle the individual processes on and off Each of the pages tabs in the Dynamics menu 1 essentially the same providing similar attributes for the individual processes DYN ETUI DELEITE RESET THRESH RANGE o ATTACK HOLD RELEASE 6 3mS5ec 125mSec 400 dB 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 LIMITER 8 1 Channel Select Use this button and the subsequent menu to select the channel you wish to apply the dynamic effect to Users can select from any of the input channels any of the multi outputs and the main stereo mix 8 2 Dynamic Processor On Off Use this button to turn dynamic processor on and off for the currently selected channel 8 3 Gate Expander Compressor Limiter On Off This button turns the currently selected dynamic process on and off 8 4 Output Level Meter This meter gives the final output level of the dynamic effect for the currently selected channel 8 5 Gain Reduction Meter This meter shows the amount of gain reduction that is applied to the currently selected dynamic process This is essentially the decrease in gain applied when the signal crosses the selected threshold of the dynamic process 8 6 Parameters Each of the dynamic processes has its
66. ns include Main and Group mixes or the Multi outputs Please note that the available output destinations for each EFX channel can be mixed and matched as required 6 1 4 Level Meters These level meters show the input and stereo output signal levels of the IS16 s digital effect processor Adjusting the level control of your EFX s input signal can affectively adjust the incoming audio signal and the EFX level control 6 6 will input and output gain controls on the selected effect can help adjust these levels as necessary IS16 HPF LPF DENSITY GATE A eee FADER PATCH DELAY PRE DELAY EARLY OUT REVERB TIME TRESHOLD HOLD 0 20 0mS5ec NETWORK 6 1 5 On Off Button This button will turn the effect processor on and off When set to Off the currently selected effect processor will be effectively bypassed 6 1 6 Solo Button This button allows the user to activate a solo on the current effect processor effectively sending the signal to the Control Room mix 6 1 7 EFX Level This control will adjust the final output level of the digital effect processor 6 1 8 Dry Wet Control Offered on every effect the dry wet control adjusts the effectsaturation of the chosen input source 6 1 9 Parameters Each of the built in effects has a number of parameters that can be adjusted by the user to better refine their sound These parameters can be adjusted by users using any one of the onscreen rotary controls
67. o safe on any of the solo sources 1 3 4 Here users will be able to select which channels they wish to activate the solo safe function on Channels that are set to solo safe will be sent to the Main stereo mix regardless of any Solos that are activated on other channels The SAFE indicator within the solo source buttons will light up when a Solo Safe 1 activated on a channel 1 3 3 Solo amp Clear Buttons Pushing the Solo button will allow users to solo any of the channels in the Solo Source section 1 3 4 A red headphone icon will appear within the button when a Solo is activated on a mix The Clear All button that accompanies the Solo button will clear all currently active solos IS16 PHONIC CTRL ROOM ILEYA OA 1 3 4 Solo Source Buttons Push any of these buttons to select whether the signal taken from the appropriate channel inputs AUXs or Groups Main or EFX processor will be pre fader listens PFLs or after fader listens AFLs AFLs will be blue while PFLs are green When soloed a red headphone icon will be displayed within the button The word SAFE within the icon indicates that the channel has had a safe solo applied 1 3 5 Control Room Level Meter This level meter displays the final output signal level for the Control Room outputs on the rear of the 1516 1 3 6 Control Room Mono On Off Button Pushing this button will combine the left and right signals of the Control Room mix to create a d
68. our input channels to buses and then assign these buses to your project s tracks This process may differ on other programs Get a signal back from my DAW software But how do you get a signal back to your computer That s easy as well as the 16 inputs you can select there are also 16 outputs You can assign any one of these outputs to your tracks and monitor or playback these in your software Each of these outputs corresponds with an input channel on the 1516 To activate the return signal from the computer you just need to push the button with the FireWire or USB logo in the corresponding View menu For example if you assign one of your tracks to output 4 then go into the 1516 s properties the View menu and push the appropriate FireWire or USB button your input signal will be cut off and replaced by your return signal TIP With the above in mind if you want to play your original signal through your main speakers yet get the return signal from your DAW software back for monitoring you will have to assign the track in your DAW to a different preferably unused output channel Then go into this channel s properties activate the return signal and monitor it from there 31 www americanmusical com PHONIC Connect an amplifier to the 1516 The easiest way to use the 1516 in live situations is to connect the Main XLR outputs on the rear of the 1516 to an amplifier s input or else to the inp
69. ow the selected frequencies at 18 dB per octave High and Low Shelf filters act similarly but cut frequencies below the selected frequency by the preset level determined by the user 7 6 EQ Parameters The EQ offers users the ability to view or edit various parameters properties of their EQ bands including the Gain the frequency and the Q of the EQ frequency The following parameter table offers details on the range available to users on each parameter 1 Low 2 Low Mid 3 High Mid 4 High 18 dB to 18 dB Frequency 20 Hz to 20 kHz 10t00 HPF Shelf 10 to 0 1 10 to 0 4 LPF Shelf 7 7 EQ In Out Level Meters These level meters give visual representations of levels going into and out of the equalizer IS16 23 www americanmusical com PHONIC 8 Dynamics The 1516 provides a built in Gate Expander Compressor and Limiter on each input Channel Multi 1 to 8 outputs and Main Mix Dynamics are not limited by DSP resources and can be configured as pre or post EQ Delay for each channel All built in dynamics parameters are adjusted using the touch screen and onboard controls A noise Gate is a dynamic process that turns off or significantly attenuates the audio signal passing through it when the signal level falls below a user adjustable threshold An Expander helps to make troublesome background noise such as humming inaudible by reducing signals with low amplitudes A Compressor reduces signals over a user defi
70. posed to ambient air Please do not block the ventilation holes the rear panels of 1516 console Please do not operate in direct sunlight or at any extreme temperature The ideal operating environment is from 10 to 38 degrees Celsius or 50 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit Maintenance Please do not use any alcohol cleaning solutions on the surface of 1516 Use a non abrasive dry cloth only Power Connections Each 1516 requires its own power supply unit The 1S16 s PSU is capable of operating at 50 to 60 Hz across a voltage range of 100 to 240 V In addition a power conditioner not included is highly recommended Analog and Digital Audio Connections The 1516 analog inputs and outputs with exception to headphone outputs are balanced and balanced TRS connections The headphone outputs are unbalanced stereo 74 TRS jacks Digital audio input and output is achieved through AES EBU XLR connections Please use only 110 ohm cables for digital connections www americanmusical com PHONIC Digital Synchronization A word clock is provided to sync external digital devices such as DAT player A master clock e g Aardsync is highly recommended which maintains the word clock on a network Please make sure to use only 75 ohm BNC cables for proper transmission of the word clock signal Typical Setup connect the Word Clock Out on the Master Clock Device to the Word Clock of 1516 Then enter the Setup m
71. r a low pass filter will cut all audio signals above a particular user defined frequency allowing low frequency sounds to pass through This is significantly useful when using subwoofer speakers on particular outputs Low Shelf Filter the low shelf reduces or increases the level of audio signals below a particular frequency selected by the user The level at which the signal is altered is also set by the user Noise Gate a noise gate is a dynamic process that turns off or significantly attenuates the audio signal passing through it when the signal level falls below a user adjustable threshold PFL Pre Fader Listen this is a form of signal monitoring where the signal is taken prior to the level control fader TRS Tip Ring Sleeve this is the name given to the type of audio jack plug that can accept signals through its tip ring and sleeve Unbalanced Connections unlike balanced connections unbalanced connections only have 2 conductors one for the signal and one for the grounding This unfortunately makes them more susceptible to noise and interference PART TWO CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS Basic Setup 1 Make sure the 1 16 power is off To fully ensure this disconnect the power supply from the unit 2 Connect your various input and output devices to the 1516 This may include microphones guitars keyboards synthesizers and so forth 3 sure to turn all your equipment on in the following order
72. rly installed you should be able to disconnect and reconnect the same unit at a later date and have it recognized by the Phonic Control Panel It is important to note that for multi device support you should run the driver installer for each new device you wish to connect to your computer even if it is an identical device e g a second 1516 digital mixer This is because the installer will add registry entries that contain device s GUID or in other words its identification number Mac OSX Mac users who are using Garageband or Logic Pro will simply need to connect the 1516 to their Mac via FireWire or USB and the unit will be automatically recognized If using other programs such as Cubase users will need to create an aggregated device to make full use of the unit This process is discussed in the Daisy Chaining section Daisy Chaining FireWire is a real bus connecting all daisy chained devices into one big network The devices are distinguished by their GUID Devices with only one FireWire port can only be so called leafs on the bus the far end of the chain the bus ends there For the Mac s FireWire port there is no restriction as far as daisy chaining of FireWire devices is concerned For example when connection two 1516 mixers to a Mac these can be controlled by means of an aggregated driver 32 How to aggregate two or more devices 1 Open Audio MIDI Setup 2 Select in menu bar Aud
73. rol Room Outputs These balanced 1 4 TRS phone jacks are for sending the monitor signals to external devices such as active monitors These jacks can also output the 2TR input signal depending on the selection of the Control Room 2TR In button 30 Stereo 2TR Inputs and Outputs These stereo RCA inputs and outputs for sending and receiving signals to and from consumer level audio devices such as CD players MP3 players and the like The 2T Input signal can be assigned to channels 15 and 16 or the Control Room as required and the Outputs are taken directly from the Main stereo mix 31 SD Card Slot The SD card slot is used for saving and loading presets as well as updating the 1516 5 firmware Firmware updates are accomplished by inserting an SD Card and selecting the appropriate Firmware update option in the Setup menu of the GUI For the latest firmware log on to www phonic com 32 AES EBU In amp Out These connectors accept and send digital signals from AES EBU enabled devices The AES EBU input can be assigned to the Main mix by pushing the AES EBU button within the GUI software while the main signal will be sent to the AES EBU output 33 Word Clock In amp Out These BNC connectors send and receive word clock signals to and from external devices CONTROL ROOM MAIN OUT 3 IS16 www americanmusical com 34 Connector This connector is available for customers to connect external computer
74. rresponding onscreen icon Users can also use the directional controls and ENTER button on the face of the mixer Virtual Controls To adjust virtual rotary controls and level faders first select the appropriate control icon on screen You can then use the IS16 s large jog wheel to increase and decrease the levels Virtual faders cannot be adjusted by sliding a stylus up and down on screen This helps avoid sudden and accidental alteration of signal levels To turn on channels solos and so forth simply push the onscreen icons Header and Footer Header In the function header users can jump directly to any of 1S16 s functions by simply touching the appropriate icon The icons are self A 17 NU ddd A T b at VIEW METER FADER PATCH DELAY EFFECT DYN UTILITY SETUP explanatory but don t worry if you can t quite make out each and every one it ll be clear before too long The icons listed above are from left to right View Meter Fader Patch Delay Effect EQ Dynamics Utility and Setup To return to the main menu simply touch the screen around the top left hand corner where the function title is displayed When a name is set for a channel this will also be displayed within the header bar Footer CHANNEL AUX GP CTRL ROOM J MAIN MULTI The function footer features up and down arrows that allow users to scroll through the various functions listed on the header as well as brigh
75. se ensure all available updates from Apple have been installed to ensure flawless operation Also if using an S800 FireWire connector be sure to use an appropriate S400 adapter IS16 Control Panel The 1 16 control panel can be accessed at any time by entering choosing the shortcut from your Programs menu This program will not only allow users to alter their device and channel names and properties but will also let them correct for latency issues change sampling rates and so forth When opening the software a number of options will be available for users to select from allowing them to adjust the available properties Devices Phonic USB Control Pane 19 mes File Info Devices Device name Serial number Input Channels Output Channels 01436001500 4 Synchronisation Settings QU Streams App ly 1 Device s connected In the Devices section users are able to view and edit the name of the Phonic Device connected to their computer 1516 www americanmusical com Input Channels Phonic USB Control Ban File Info g Devices Input Channels Y Output Channels 15160 Line Ch 1 1516U Line Ch 1 Device name Channel name ASIO display name 4 Synchronisation 1516U Line Ch 2 15160 Line Ch 2 Settings 1516U Line Ch 3 15180 Line Ch 3 Streams IS16U Line Ch 4 15160 Line Ch 4 1516U Line Ch 5 15180 Line Ch 5 1516U Line Ch 6 15160 Line Ch 6 151
76. seriously low noise preamplifiers these inputs serve for crystal clear sound replication NB When using an unbalanced microphone best to ensure that phantom power 1 switched off However when using condenser microphones the phantom power should be activated Check your microphone s user manual for information on whether to use phantom power or not 2 1 4 Line Inputs These 1 4 TRS phone jack inputs accept signals from both balanced and unbalanced line level sources Channels 1 through 16 all feature a single line input jack should be noted that phantom power 1 not fed to these inputs 3 Insert Jacks This 1 4 TRS phone jack can be used in conjunction with a split or y cable to allow an external device effects processor compressor etc to be used in conjunction with the corresponding channel s signal The TRS jack s tip will send the signals to the external device while the ring will receive the return signal back to the mixer The sleeve acts as the grounding 4 PAD Switch Pushing the PAD switch in will attenuate the signal of the corresponding channel 20 dB The PAD button can be found on channels 1 through 16 5 Gain Control The Gain control allows users to adjust the input sensitivity of the corresponding input Line level signals can be adjusted between 10 and 40 dB when the PAD button is engaged whereas mic signals can be adjusted between 10 and 60 dB when the PAD button 1 released 6
77. ter have their own indicator for each multi output A red light indicates that the corresponding dynamic process is off a blue light indicates that the corresponding dynamic process is turned on and a yellow light indicates that the corresponding dynamic process is currently active ie the set threshold has been passed 16 IS16 www americanmusical com 3 Faders 3 1 Channel Tab 7 50 3 1 1 Channel Select Select this button to choose the channels that are displayed on screen Users can select channels 1 through 4 5 through 8 9 through 12 or 13 through 16 3 1 2 Channel Button Push this button to activate and deactivate the corresponding channel 3 1 3 Solo Button Pushing the solo button will send the corresponding channel to the Control Room mix If a channel is set to solo safe the word SAFE will appear within this button This means the channel will still be sent to the main mix when soloed Check section 1 3 2 for more information 3 1 4 Pan Control This control will adjust the level of signal that is sent to the left and right channels of the main mix 3 1 5 This fader will adjust the final output level of the corresponding channel Users are able to use the virtual faders or the faders located on the mixing console itself 3 1 6 Level Meter The levels of the current signal will be displayed here 3 1 7 Meter Pre Post Button This button changes
78. tes when the layer is selected not featured on the MULTI button 18 Meter Button The Meter button allows users to jump immediately to the meter function in the touchscreen s GUI FADER MODE www americanmusical com PHONIC Display 19 LCD Touch Screen This color LCD touch screen allows users to view and access various functions on the 1516 The touch screen display has a power save feature where it will become dim after 5 minutes of non operation When this occurs simply use the mouse or touch the screen to reactivate the screen 20 Function Buttons These buttons allow users to skip directly to another page tab of options on the onscreen display There may be any number of pages tabs available on any given function of the 1516 While the on screen display can be used to jump directly to these tabs pages these buttons are available for users who prefer hardware buttons or just want to use them for one or another reason 21 Up and Down Buttons A These buttons will help users scroll or run through all of the available functions of the 1516 the icons of which can be found on the top right hand site of the GUI 22 FireWire USB Indicators These LED indicators will illuminate when a connection is established through either the USB 2 0 or FireWire connection The mREC FireWire USB 2 0 Expansion Card will need to be installed for this to be possible however PARAME
79. tio options for the monitor connected to 15165 VGA output Users can select either full screen 4 3 or wide screen 16 9 mode depending on the aspect ratio of their monitor To the right of the ASPECT RATIO selection the user can find options for the touch screen dimming Users can select the time that it will take for the screen to go dim or opt to disable the function all together 26 1516 www americanmusical com PHONIC 10 Setup 10 1 Link Pair wor ED ED CHANNEL PAIR gp 22 m 22 22 See ees AL UPDATE 10 1 1 Link Mode Users are able to link the level controls of any of the input channels together using the Link Mode function Users are able to link up to 4 groups of channels together and each group is color coded The link groups are labelled A B C and D and are colored orange green purple and brown respectively If users link channels together adjusting one fader within the link group will allow users to control all the others while maintaining their relative level differences 10 1 2 Channel Pair Activating pair mode on any combination of the channels will copy the fader settings and parameters from one channel to another odd numbered channels can have their parameters copied over to the evenly numbered channels that succeed them or vise versa The parameters copied do not include the invert phase or DAW functions Paired channels linked parameters are Select On Off Panning Equali
80. tly selected AUX or Group submix 1 2 4 Channel Send Meter Pre Post Button This button adjusts the AUX and group send meters between pre fader and post fader meters 1 2 5 On Off Button This button is used to activate and deactivate the currently selected AUX or Group mix 1 2 6 Solo Button Pushing the Solo button will send the currently selected AUX or Group mix to the Control Room mix If the selected mix is set to solo safe the words SAFE SOLO will appear below the channel select option 1 2 7 AUX Group Mix Select This button and the subsequent menu will allow users to select which of the AUX or Group mixes they wish to adjust the properties of 1 2 8 Pan Control This control will adjust the left and right balance of the Group mix that sent to the Main mix Multi mixes and Control Room mix when soloed as an AFL When the corresponding Group mix is assigned to a Multi output the panning is very important Signals panned left can only be sent to Multi 1 3 5 and 7 while those panned right can only be sent to Multi 2 4 6 and 8 12 1 2 9 EFX Assign Buttons not pictured Push either of these buttons to assign the output from the corresponding EFX processor to the currently selected AUX or Group mix The EFX1 and or EFX2 buttons will only appear in the corresponding view page when the corresponding aux or group mix is selected as the source signal for the EFX processor 1 2 10 To Main Button Pushing this button will
81. tness control to adjust the overall brightness of the LCD display The tabs can be used to see further options on functions that offer multiple pages The final icon what looks like 2 level meters is used to activate a peak hold on all meters When the peak hold is active a small red indicator will remain on all level meters to indicate the peak position of the meter IMPORTANT You may see a small yellow or red dot beside the brightness icon in the footer section A yellow dot indicates that changes have been made to your settings that are yet to be saved by the IS16 In this instance settings that have recently been altered will not be saved in the event that you turn off the 1516 Simply push this yellow dot to save the current settings These will be retained in the event that you power down the 1516 When the yellow dot is selected it will then revert back to a red dot to indicate that settings have not been altered 8 1516 www americanmusical com PHONIC Saving Loading and Deleting Presets Scenes PRESET SAVE LOAD DELETE RESET In the Effect Equalizer Dynamic Processor and Scenes functions the above bar will allow users to save load delete and reset the settings for that particular function Preset Users are able to load one of the factory presets For a list of available presets for each function please see the Preset Tables at the end of this manual Save Push the Save button to save the current settings of th
82. ual mono output signal When deactivated the Control Room signal will be stereo 1 9 4 Control Room Trim Control This control adjusts the final output level of the control room mix the signal of which is taken from the individual solos activated on channels This control also affects the output level of the headphones mix which can then be controlled further by using the Phones control beside the headphones output jack 13 www americanmusical com PHONIC 1 4 Main Multi Tab Ma METE A btt DELAY EFFECT EQ EJ ES 1 4 1 Button This button will turn the currently selected output channel and off 1 4 2 Main Mono Stereo Select Using this option users are able to select whether the Main mix is a stereo or mono mix When mono is selected the left and right channels will be combined as a mono channel 1 4 3 Channel Select Using this button and the resulting pop up menu users are able to select from any of the Multi Output channels as well as the Main stereo mix Once selected the channel s properties will then appear on screen 1 4 4 Fader This fader determines the final output level of the currently selected output channel 1 4 5 Level Meter This level meter displays the final output level of the appropriate Multi or Main output When monitoring the Main mix a stereo level meter w
83. ut channels meters can be adjusted to display the input signal post gain pre on off pre fader post gain post on off and post fader post fader EQ dynamics delay If any two input channels are paired achieved through the Setup menu these will be indicated as such by a small chain image located between the two channels controls meters When two channels are paired this is indicated in the menu FADER by a red triangle in the upper right corner of both channels and the slave channel is grey 2 4 Multi Tab amp Ac Mn Il 1 AE in VIEW METER FADER PATCH DELAY EFFECT METER FADER The Multi tab of the meter function displays the input and output signals of the Multi signals EFX signals the AES EBU signals and Control Room output The menu also provides a number of different controls to users All Multi outputs can be turned on and off and have their levels adjusted The main stereo mix can have its level adjusted The EFX signals can be turned on and off and have their output levels adjusted The Control Room trim can be adjusted The trim can be adjusted on the AES EBU input which can also be turned on and off within this menu If no digital device is connected to the input users will not be able to activate the AES EBU inputs You can also view the status of dynamic processors assigned to the corresponding multi outputs by viewing this window Each the expander gate compressor and limi
84. ut of a couple of active speakers For a surround system you may also want to use the 1 4 Multi outputs You can assign any of your AUX or Group mixes to the Multi outputs so making a submix for your rear speakers should be a piece of cake Solo without cutting off the Mix When you typically solo a signal the channel s send to the main mix is effectively cut off and the signal is redirected to the Control Room mix To avoid this you need to set this channel to SOLO SAFE This is done by entering the View menu then going into the Control Room tab Here you can push the SOLO SAFE button and then select the channels you wish to set as safe solos When SOLO SAFE is active on a channel the word SAFE will appear within the solo button FireWire USB Operation Software Installation Guide Windows It is important to follow the correct installation procedure to ensure software installs successfully The following method is for Windows users 1 Start the driver installation setup exe Please note that the FireWire and USB drivers are separate and you will need to install the appropriate driver depending on which connection you wish to use 2 Connect the device to the PC only when asked to the installer If you try connecting the device before the installer runs Windows own installer may take over and try to install standard Windows drivers which naturally will not work Once the device driver has been prope
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87. xternal AES EBU enabled device currently connected to the appropriate XLR AES EBU inputs on the rear of the 1516 3 3 6 AES EBU Meter The incoming signal levels from the AES EBU input can be viewed through this meter 3 3 7 AES EBU In Button When the Main mix 1 active the AES EBU button will allow the Digital input signal received through the AES EBU input to be sent to the main mix The Digital output signal taken from the main stereo mix will always be activated 18 IS16 www americanmusical com PHONIC 4 Patch Each of tabs in the Patch function provides the same options allowing for users to set the processing order of the equalizer dynamic processor and delay functions for each individual signal Users can also activate and deactivate any of these individual processes using the accompanying buttons The tabs allow users to view channels 1 through 8 9 through 16 all multi outputs or the main output Y 02 T VIEW FADER PATCH DELAY EFFECT EQ l ia i dd VIEW METER FADER PATCH DELAY EFFECT DYN UTILITY SETUP IS16 19 www americanmusical com PHONIC 5 Delay In the Delay function users can adjust the delay time mix saturation and feedback gain of the delay that is applied to the individual input channels A delay can be applied to any of the 16 input signals Use the tab buttons on the bottom of the screen to select wh
88. zer Dynamics Effects and AUX Send On Off Within the Setup menu s Link Pair tab you will also find three additional buttons IDV GANG and INV GANG IDV is short for Individual and allows users to adjust the panning of each channel independent of other channels regardless of pair settings GANG will allow users to adjust the panning of two channels simultaneously when they are paired together GANG is short for Inverse Gang and allows the panning of two channels to be adjusted simultaneously however in opposite directions fantastic for stereo inputs 1516 27 www americanmusical com PHONIC 10 2 Clock Source ji F A M T stil TIME T VIEW METER FADER PATCH DELAY EFFECT EQ DYN UTILITY Clock Source Int Int Int Int 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 88 2 kHz 96 kHz Word Sample Rate 96 00 kHz Locked ENTER an 44 CLOCK SOURCE LCD CAL UPDATE In the Clock Source tab of the Utility menu users are able to select the clock source of the AES EBU input and output The clock source can be selected from Internal with sampling rates of 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 88 2 kHz and 96 kHz the digital device or the Word Clock input output The selected Sampling Rate or that set by the external device is displayed at the bottom of this menu The Enter button must be pushed to confirm new Clock Source settings 10 3 LCD Calibration ili Ve Let QR 4 E VIEW

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