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3. V U P hh M y WA IV F cx xx5xxx gt lt YW n 2 AMBIE LALE HQOM CHAN n AA A YI A dept Classic Hall Reverb simulates the reverberation that occurs when sound is recorded in medium to large sized convert halls Use the Hall Reverb to give your mix a lush three dimensional quality that will make your performance sound larger than life nspired by the Lexicon Hall The PRE DELAY slider controls the amount of time before the reverberation is heard following the source signal DECAY controls the amount of time it takes for the reverb to dissipate SIZE controls the perceived size of the space being created by the reverb effect The DAMP slider adjust the decay of high frequencies within the reverb tail DIFF usion controls the initial reflection density SHAPE adjust the contour of the reverberation envelope LO CUT and HI CUT function as Low and High Cut filters BASSMULT multiplies the bass frequencies and MOD SPEED adjusts the speed of the effect s modulation SHAPE adjust the contour of the reverberation envelope Ambience LOL Ambience creates customisable virtual acoustic space in which to place the elements of a mix Use Ambience to add warmth and depth without colouring the direc
4. ONN FUOMOCOoO th UG Chor Rev Hz SPEED DEPTH DELAY PHASE WAVE PREDELAY DECAY SIZE DAMPING mm o lt s Pe e lt o 6 m 0 05Hz 4 0 100 0 5 50 0 180 0 100 0 200 0 15 5 2 100 1 kHz 20 Taking up only one FX slot the Chorus Chamber effect combines the shimmer and doubling characteristics of a studio grade chorus with the sweet sound of a traditional chamber reverb Inspired by the Lexicon PCM 70 The BALANCE push encoder adjusts the balance between chorus and reverb Low frequencies can be excluded with the LO CUT push encoder and the MIX push encoder adjusts how much of the effect is added to the signal SPEED DELAY and DEPTH adjust the rate delay and modulation depth of the chorus The LFO PHASE between the left and right channels can be offset by up to 180 and WAVE adjusts the LFO waveform from a sine wave to a triangular wave The PREDELAY push encoder determines the delay before the reverb affects the signal The DECAY push encoder adjusts how quickly the reverb fades SIZE controls the size of the simulated space room cathedral etc The DAMPING push encoder determines the decay of high frequencies within the reverb tail Flanger Chamber BALANCE Dual ff Fing Rev SPEED DEPTH DELAY PHASE F
5. 1 1 o lt e gt e 10 10 Modelled after the Tech 21 SansAmp the Stereo Dual Guitar Amp simulates the sound of plugging into a real guitar amp From shimmering cleans to saturated crunch the M32 s Stereo Dual Guitar Amp allows an electric guitar player to sound great without using an amp on stage The PREAMP push encoder adjusts the amount of input gain prior to the band specific distortion adjustment BUZZ adjusts the low end breakup PUNCH adjusts the midrange distortion and CRUNCH tailors the high frequency content and distortion for smooth or cutting notes The DRIVE push encoder simulates the amount of power amp distortion from a tube amp The LOW and HIGH push encoders allow EQ adjustment independent of distortion content and the overall output is controlled by the LEVEL push encoder The CABINET simulation can be bypassed if the guitarist is already using a real cabinet which allows the effect to function like a boost or distortion pedal The Dual Guitar Amp allows the left and right channels to be adjusted independently Dual Tube Stage Stereo Tube Stage A DRIVE EVEN ODD GAIN LOCUT HICUT M ZA 2 gt 1 ZA M lt A M lt A M 1 o a e 100 50 0 50 12 dB 12 20 200 4 kHz 20 55 55 TREBLE TREBLE GAIN FREQ GAIN
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7. LE B B B B B B 10 Hz 500 0 2 kHz 20 180 10 Hz 500 0 2 kHz 20 90 90 a 9 9 The emulates the phase shifting sound comb filtering originally created by applying pressure against the flange of the reel on a tape recorder This effect creates a unique wobbly sound that is quite dramatic when used on vocals and instruments The controls of this effect are nearly identical to the controls on the Chorus effect block Additionally the FEEDBACK can be adjusted with positive and negative amounts and also band limited with the FEED HC high cut and FEED LC low cut push encoders Stereo Phaser SPEED LJ LJ 4 LJ 4 LJ 4 LJ LJ 2 LJ d 5 BASE STAGES MIX LJ LJ 2 LJ a L 0 05 Hz 5 0 100 0 80 0 50 2 2 0 100 HOLD PHASE LJ LJ LJ LJ RELEASE Y B P d a 180 100 96 100 10ms A Stereo Phaser or phase shaper applies multiple STAGES of modulated filters to the input signal to create a notch in the frequency response and then applies a MIX with the original for a swirling effect Use the M32 s Stereo Phaser to add a spaced out sound to vocal or instrumental tracks SPEED sets the LFO rate and DEPTH sets the LFO modulation depth The BASE push encoder adjusts the frequency range of the modulation filters The resonance is adjusted with the RESO push enco
8. Please note that the low cut filter is only available for the 32 primary input channels 48 V Phantom power is a method for transmitting DC electric power through microphone cables to operate microphones that contain active electronic circuitry It is most commonly used with condenser microphones though many active direct boxes also use it The technique is also used in other applications where power supply and signal communication take place over the same wires Press the 48 V button to apply phantom power on the selected channel s physical input 0 An audio signal s phase refers to its position in a point of time along the waveform cycle with each cycle being 360 Press the 0 button to reverse the selected channel s phase by 180 This can be useful when using the reverse phase function to cancel noise across more than one channel 6 LOW CUT Press the LOW CUT button to engage the low cut filter for the selected channel Please note that the low cut filter is only available for the 32 primary input channels VIEW Press the VIEW button to access more detailed parameters on the Main Display See the section Main Display config for more details 1 4 Gate THRESHOLD gt J 9 THRESHOLD Rotary Control A noise gate is a device that is used to control the volume of an audio signal Often used in conjunction with a compressor see DYNAMICS which attenuate signals above a certain thresho
9. 12 12 50 Pitch sifting is often used in two different ways one is to set the MIX control lower and only use the CENT control to make a small offset in pitch between the wet and dry tones This results in a voice doubling effect that thickens the overall sound in a more subtle way The extreme use of this effect is to turn the MIX control fully clockwise so that the full sound is affected This way the signal can be shifted into other keys up to an octave above or below the original key When used on a voice it results in a chipmunk sound or a low Darth Vader effect When the SEMI and CENT push encoders are set to 12 00 the pitch is not altered Making adjustments by semitone will have a very pronounced effect whereas changes to the CENT control will be very minor The DELAY control creates a time difference between the wet and dry sounds The LO CUT and HI CUT push encoders allows the affected signal to be band limited The Dual Pitch effect allows the left and right channels to be adjusted independently and allows gain compensation and panning of the two channels 44 M32 DIGITAL CONSOLE User Manual 3 Rear Panel 3 1 MONITOR CONTROL ROOM OUT External Lamp Socket Connect an external lamp via a standard 12 V 5 W socket 2 G XLRLeft amp Right Sockets Connect a pair of studio monitors using standard XLR cables BAL UNBAL Left 8 Right Jack Sockets Connect a pair of studio monitors using sta
10. PCB Abbreviation for printed circuit board PEQ Abbreviation for parametric equaliser See Parametric EQ PFL Abbreviation for pre fade listen A function that allows the signal to be monitored pre fader that is before it reaches the fader Phantom power The power required for the operation of a condenser microphone when it is not supplied by internal batteries or a separate power supply This is supplied by the M32 Control Centre itself Phase A measurement in degrees of the time difference between two waveforms Pitch A continuous frequency over time Musical interpretation of an audio frequency Pitch shift Alteration of pitch or frequency but without adjusting tempo Point scene Subdivision of a scene See Scene Pointer 1 On the GUI the pointer is the arrow shaped object on the screen that moves when the user moves the trackball or external mouse 2 On a control knob it is the marking that when used in conjunction with the ident around edge of control knob helps to indicate the setting POP Abbreviation for population POP group A number of channels assigned to a group that has unfold and area B controls Provides an easy and quick method of manipulating and controlling the numerous channels available on the M32 Control Centre Post The point for accessing audio just after it leaves a specific channel component for example post fader where the audio is tapped from just af
11. Solo Follows Select When this method is selected the audio of a mix sounds when played back on a mono speaker such as a cock radio the currently selected channel will automatically be sent to the solo 10 Adjust the sixth encoder to select what specific signal source to monitor bus Since a user will often select a channel to adjust its dedicated in the control room Choices include channel will now already be feeding he solo bus where it can be monitored with headphones in a live sound environment LRBus e LR C M e RPFL Pre Fade Listen e After Fade Listen Auxiliary returns 5 6 e Auxiliary returns 7 8 USB Recorder 11 Tapthe sixth encoder to activate the signal source that has been chosen Aux 5 6 d Aux 7 1 Select Follows Solo When this method is selected any channel that is soloed will automatically become the currently selected channel e Ch Solo AFL The channel and select button do not have any correlation to each other When a channel s SOLO button is pressed its audio is sent to the solo bus in after fader listen mode reflecting the current level of the channel fader and any channel DSP that has been applied The default setting for input channels is off for pre fader listen MixBus Solo AFL Selecting this method will set the mix bus solo to post fader e DCA Solo AFL Selecting this method will set the DCA solo to post fader e Use DIM for PFL Selecting this opti
12. The SETUP screen offers controls for global high level functions of the console such as display adjustments sample rates amp synchronisation user settings and network configuration The SETUP screen contains the following separate tabs global This screen offers adjustments for various global preferences of how the console operates config This screen offers adjustments for sample rates and synchronisation as well as configuring high level settings for signal path buses remote This screen offers different controls for setting up the console as a control surface for various DAW recording software on a connected computer It also configures the MIDI Rx Tx preferences network This screen offers different controls for attaching the console to a standard Ethernet network IP address Subnet Mask Gateway scribble strip This screen offers controls for various customisation of the console s LCD scribble strips preamps Shows the analogue gain for local mic inputs XLR at the rear and phantom power including setup from remote stage boxes e g DL16 connected via AES50 card This screen selects the input output configuration of the installed interface card 13 M32 DIGITAL CONSOLE User Manual LIBRARY The LIBRARY screen allows loading and saving of commonly used setups for the channel inputs effects processors and routing scenarios The LIBRARY screen contains the following tabs channel This tab allows
13. 25 32 Out 1 8 AES50 A 33 40 e Out 9 16 AES50 A 41 48 P161 8 e AES50 B 1 8 169 16 e 550 9 16 e Aux 1 6 Mon e AES50 B 17 24 2 the first encoder to assign the selected output path completing the process 3 Repeat the process with encoders 2 4 to select output paths for the other 24 channels or card outputs aes50 a aes50 b The ROUTING screens aes50 a and aes50 b tabs allow the user to patch various console output paths to the outputs of the dual AES50 connectors These connectors can feed other AES50 equipped devices such as a digital stage box or standalone multi track recorder The M32 contains two separate AES50 connectors labelled A and B These dual connectors allow for an increased level of flexibility in networking the console to various AES50 based equipment 28 32 DIGITAL CONSOLE User Manual Each of the two AES50 tabs contains the same following sets of parameters that can be adjusted To assign various console signal paths to the AES50 connectors perform the following steps 1 Adjust the first push encoder to select an 8 channel signal path that will be sent to the first eight channels of the AES50 connector s output Choices include e Local 1 8 e 50 25 32 e 9 16 50 33 40 e Local 17 24 e 50 41 48 e Local 25 32 e Card 1 8 e 50 1 8 ard 9 16 e 50 9 16 e ard 17 24 AES50 A 17 24 e 25
14. M32 DIGITAL CONSOLE Digital Console for Live and Studio with 40 Input Channels 32 MIDAS Microphone Preamplifiers and 25 Mix Buses User Manual L 2 M32 DIGITAL CONSOLE User Manual Table of Contents PRECAUTIONS m 4 ITAL FOCUICTION 5 1 Control SUPT ACE inn 6 1 1 Channel Strip Input Channels 6 1 2 Channel Strip Group Bus Channels 7 CONO 8 EC 8 LS Dyli 9 EQUANIS MR 9 1 7 BUS Seng aii anatase 10 ali Bul ua 11 L9 RECORDER standar 11 1 10 Main Display Summary 12 euo 13 E u u 15 Td9 SOW CONOR uuu tete aO 16 RN M 18 1 15 Mute Groups 19 2 uswa 20 21 Main Display Top Section 20 uu uu 24 2 3 A A 25 z a papaymuqhasphuqasi 28 2 i 31 20 rl u u 32 27 MUt OUD sierras sais 33 PEU e o E 33 2 9 Internal Effects 34 3 Rear Pane 44 31 MONITOR CONTROL
15. and additional information regarding MUSIC Groups Limited Warranty please see complete details online at music group com warranty 4 M32 DIGITAL CONSOLE User Manual Precautions Before installing setting up or operating this equipment make sure you have read and fully understand all of this section and the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS at the front of this manual This equipment is supplied by a mains voltage that can cause electric shock injury The following must be observed in order to maintain safety and electromagnetic compatibility EMC performance Safety warnings Signal OV is connected internally to the chassis To completely isolate this equipment from the AC mains while observing full safety precautions see Power on page xiii switch off the isolator switch above the mains power sockets on rear of control centre and then switch off the mains at the three mains outlets Unplug the three mains leads from the rear of the control centre For details of how to remove Volex locking type plug see Power below To avoid electrical shock do not remove covers General precautions In the event of ground loop problems disconnect the signal screen at one end of the connecting cables Note that this can only be done when the equipment is used within a balanced system Do not remove hide or deface any warnings or cautions Power The system power supplies contain LETHAL VOLTAGES greatly in excess o
16. Adds a new Cue into the current Showfile Delete Deletes the currently selected Cue Import Show Imports a Showfile from a connected USB drive PLEASE NOTE that this will replace the existing Showfile so this should be saved beforehand Export Show Exports the current Showfile to a connected USB drive SCENES Use the Load Save and Edit functions by pressing the adjacent push encoder to load save and edit the scenes The Scenes Safe function works in a similar way to the PARAMETER SAFE function though only applies to specific scenes Utility Pressing the UTILITY button to the right of the Main Display changes the bottom of the scenes tab to the following configuration Each of the functions on this layer can be controlled with the adjacent push encoder as follows Copy Allows the user to make a copy of the currently selected Scene Paste Pastes a Scene from the virtual clipboard Edit Allows the user to edit the currently selected Scene Delete Deletes the currently selected Scene Import Scenes Imports a Scene from a connected USB drive Export Scenes Exports a Scene to a connected USB drive SNIPPETS The M32 has a new flexible structure called Snippets which allows for setting selective parameters and channel filters for storage Recalling a Snippet will exclusively affect the stored bits of information leaving the remaining console status untouched This allows to surgically introduce specific bits
17. Note that in this mode the definition of mono changes since the setup is no longer mono but rather a setup consisting of Left Centre Right 6 CUE SCN SNP Toggle between these settings to control which of the three is displayed on the external editing software 7 Adjust the fourth encoder to set the brightness of the various LED lights on the M32 within a range of 1 100 8 Adjust the fifth encoder to set the brightness of the Main Display within a range of 1 100 9 Adjust the sixth encoder to set the contrast of the individual LCD screens channel display above each input and output channel within a range of 1 100 config Gu Peur VEU TUR i 4 AP5508 The SETUP screen s config tab allows adjustment of various audio related settings such as the console s base sample rate and use of an internal or external digital clock It also offers choices for high level global settings for how signal path buses operate To adjust the various settings of the config tab perform the following steps 1 Adjust the first push encoder to select between Console Show Data and Libraries for initialisation 2 Tap the first encoder to initialise the console back to its factory state e message Do you really want to initialize ALL settings will appear Use the Left navigation control to cancel the operation or the Right navigation control t
18. To adjust the various settings on the home tab perform the following steps 1 Turn any of the push encoders 1 5 to move screen focus to different custom assignable rotary controls and buttons in the A and C sets The controls currently selected with each of the four rotary controls are highlighted with an orange outline 2 Tap any of the push encoders 1 5 to switch to the edit screen for the specific custom control that was highlighted on the home tab screen SETA The set A B amp C tabs allow mapping of specific console parameters to the eight assignable buttons and four assignable rotary controls Using these screens the user can map the exact parameters that are most useful to them to the desired controls in the desired order To adjust the various settings on the set A 4 C tabs perform the following steps 1 Adjust the first push encoder to select the colour used for the LCD screens within that set 2 Adjust the second push encoder to select to which of the 12 assignable controls in the appropriate set you wish to map a parameter 3 Adjust the third push encoder to scroll through a list of parameter categories to which the selected assignable control can be mapped Choices for the buttons include e Not Assigned e Jump to Page e Mute Channel Inserts e Effect Button MIDI Remote Choices for the rotary controls include e Assigned e Panorama e Sends e Dynamics e
19. ett yee Am gt B 100 24 100 100 100 W Nave Designer B B B B B 100 100 100 100 24 24 SUSTAIN GAIN SUSTAIN Wave Designer is a powerful tool for adjusting signal transients and dynamics such as attack and sustain Use it to make a snare drum really crack in the mix or level out volume inconsistencies of slap bass tracks Inspired by the SPL Transient Designer Adjusting the ATTACK push encoder can add punch or tame overly dynamic signals Increasing SUSTAIN acts in a similar way to a compressor allowing the peaks to carry longer before decaying The effect can also be used to reduce the sustain for a more staccato sound The GAIN push encoder compensates for level changes caused by the effect Precision Limiter E O AUTO GAIN INPUT GAIN OUTPUT GAIN This Stereo Precision Limiter allows you to set a precise volume limit ensuring distortion free optimal signal integrity Use the M32 s Stereo Precision Limiter to boost quiet signals or prevent clipping while preserving the level of hot signals AUTOGAIN activates an additional long term gain correction allowing automatic gain scaling of varying input level ranges STEREO LINK applies limiting to both channels equally when activated INPUT GAIN provides up to 18 dB of gain to the input signal prior to limiting OUTPUT GAIN set the final gain level of the processe
20. of the channel 2 Tap the first encoder to link the channel with its adjacent channel 3 Adjust the second encoder to set the threshold of the channel noise gate 4 the second encoder to toggle the channel noise gate in out of the signal path 5 Adjust the third encoder to toggle the channel s insert point between pre fader and post fader status 6 Tap the third encoder to toggle the channel insert in out of the signal path 7 Adjust the fourth encoder to toggle the channel dynamics between pre EQ and post EQ status 8 Tap the fourth encoder to toggle the channel EQ in out of the signal path 9 Adjust the fifth encoder to set the threshold of the channel compressor 10 Tap the fifth encoder to toggle the channel compressor in out of the signal path 11 Adjust the sixth encoder to pan the selected channel within the main stereo output 12 Tap the sixth encoder to assign the selected channel to the main stereo output Page 2 1 Adjustthe first push encoder to select the console channel currently controlled by the HOME screen 2 the first encoder to toggle 48V phantom power on off for the currently selected input 3 Tap the second encoder to toggle the phase flip on off for the currently selected channel 4 Adjustthe third encoder to select to which of the eight DCA groups the currently selected channel will be assigned 5 Tapthethird encoder to assign the currently selected channel to th
21. 1a to be the secret sauce of sound enhancement We analysed this classic to the core and created an exact physical model that reproduces the multi faceted sound in painstaking detail Even the transformers and tube output stage have been faithfully modelled Inspired by Pultec EQP 1a LO FREQ determines the curve on which the left hand LO BOOST and LO ATT controls are effective These controls can be used to either boost or attenuate the signal as required HI FREQ HI BOOST and HI ATT perform the same function but for the higher frequencies HI BANDWIDTH adjusts the width of the high frequency boost curves Stereo Xtec EQ5 Dual Xtec EQ5 Pultec simply wrote the book on passive equalisation By digitally rebuilding every aspect of the original Pultec classic we captured the very essence in our parametric equaliser XTEC EQ5 Our digital re incarnation is based on the original model and authentically emulates the smooth character of the its rather unique components nspired by Pultec 05 LO FREQ MID FREQ and HI FREQ all dictate at which frequencies the LO BOOST MID CUT and HI BOOST push encoders work For all of the Xtec EQs the TRANSFORMER function can be engaged to switch the Transformer emulation on or off giving a warmer sound GAIN determines how much of the source signal passes through the effect and ACTIVE toggles the EQ in or out of the signal path 41 M32 DIGITAL CONSOLE User Manual Wave Designer
22. 4 Tap the second encoder to assign the currently selected input source TIP To configure an effect as mono input and stereo output set both input sources to the same signal path 5 Tap the third and fourth encoders to mute the currently selected effect 6 Adjust the fifth encoder to scroll among the different audio effects available Choices include Dual Enhancer Sound Mare 33 2 DIGITAL CONSOLE User Manual Stereo Flanger Stereo Xtec EQ5 Stereo Guitar Amp DualXtecE0S Dua Tube Stage Stereo Tube Stage Mood Filter Dual Pitch Shifter Rotary Speaker Tremolo Panner Dual Combinator l Suboctaver _ 7 the fifth encoder to assign the selected effect to the currently highlighted effects slot 8 Adjust the sixth encoder to scroll among the eight effects slots to select one for editing 9 Tap the sixth encoder to go to the edit page for the currently highlighted effects slot fx1 8 The EFFECTS screen s fx 1 8 tabs allow you to edit the parameters for the specific effect processor assigned to the corresponding effects slot In order to more closely simulate the look and feel of the outboard processors that are no longer necessary with a digital console the individual effects processor screen provides a graphical representation of the effects processor s real world physical counterpart This provides greater ease of use for the user than a simple text list of parameters To make adjustments on
23. 9 12 e 17 20 e Local 25 28 e 50 1 4 50 9 12 e 50 17 20 50 25 28 50 33 36 AES50 A 41 44 e 50 1 4 50 9 12 e 50 17 20 Block 5 8 Block 13 16 e Local 5 8 e Local 13 16 e Local 21 24 e Local 29 32 e AES50 A 5 8 e 50 13 16 e AES50 A 21 24 e 50 29 32 e 50 37 40 e 50 45 48 e 50 5 8 e 50 13 16 e 50 21 24 The SETUP screen offers various controls for global high level functions of the M32 such as display adjustments sample rates and synchronisation user settings and network configuration The SETUP screen contains the following separate tabs global This screen offers adjustments for various global preferences of how the console operates config This screen offers adjustments for sample rates and synchronisation as well as configuring high level settings for signal path buses remote This screen offers different controls for setting up the console as a control surface for various DAW recording software packages on a connected computer network This screen offers different controls for attaching the console to a standard Ethernet network scribble strips This screen offers controls for various aspects of the console s DCA groups preamps This screen allows the gain on each of the individual input channels preamps to be adjusted ca
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25. EQ may be inserted in Main LR while the analyser signal may come from a dedicated measuring mic input channel Select the source signal using the sixth push encoder Solo Priority When switched on the selected RTA source signals will be replaced with the monitor solo bus whenever a channel solo is active TIP This option might be useful if you wish to analyse a group of channels concurrently or if you have a fixed signal on the RTA that needs to be replaced only temporarily with some other channels signal Pre Post The analysers can tap their input signals from pre or post EQ allowing you to see the impact of your EQ in that channel Tap the fifth push encoder to toggles between the two 25 M32 DIGITAL CONSOLE User Manual Gain When engaged the Auto Gain function simplifies adjusting the analyser views and ensuring meaningful readings In most cases it should be switched on When switched off the RTA gain can be set manually using the push encoder which may be necessary for comparing absolute frequency band levels between different channels Tap the fourth push encoder to engage the Auto Gain function EQ Overlay When using the analysers on top of the channel EQ plot or over the graphic EQ screens the meter s opacity can be adjusted to your liking Something around 50 is typically a good starting point Turn it down to 0 with the fifth push encoder if you don t need to see the RTA on top of the channel EQ or graphi
26. FREQ ails wills ails ally B B c B c e 12 dB 12 50 Hz 400 12 4 12 1 2 10 DRIVE EVEN ODD GAIN LO CUT HI CUT st atin uta 4 e lt A 12 dB 12 20 Hz 200 4 kHz 20 BASS BASS TREBLE TREBLE GAIN FREQ GAIN FREQ KZ we atl ails a de A gt gt 12 dB 12 1 kHz 10 Tube Stage Overdrive is a versatile effect capable of emulating a variety of modern and classic tube amps Available in stereo and dual mono versions use Tube Stage Overdrive to dial in warm and fuzzy sounds from subtle to fully saturated DRIVE adjusts the amount of harmonics being driven by the effect EVEN and ODD adjusts the amount of even and odd harmonics GAIN adjusts the output gain of the effect LO CUT sets the input frequency below which the source signal will not pass through the effect HI CUT sets the input frequency above which the signal will not pass through the effect BASS GAIN FREQ adjusts a low shelving filter at the output of the effect TREBLE GAIN FREQ adjusts a high shelving filter at the effect s output Dual Pitch Shifter Stereo Pitch D ms 500 DELAY 1 12 12 so tso O ms 800 SEMI 2 2 DELAY 2 SEMI CENT DELAY LOCUT HICUT Lj XEM XE gt 50 0 ms 500 10 Hz 500 2 kHz 20
27. FX Parameters e MIDI e Remote 4 the third push encoder to select the desired type of parameter 5 Where applicable tap select the fourth fifth and sixth push encoders to assign the specific parameter 1 15 Mute Groups MUTE GROUPS Use these buttons to select and activate or deactivate one of the user defined Mute Groups The MUTE GRP screen allows for quick assignment and control of the console s six mute groups and offers two separate functions 1 It disables the buttons in the MUTE GROUPS section during the process of assigning channels to mute groups This ensures that no channels are accidentally muted during the assignment process in a live performance 2 It offers an alternative interface for muting or unmuting the mute groups while the dedicated mute group buttons on the console s control surface are blocked When activated the MUTE GRP screen only covers the bottom portion of the Main Display allowing the middle portion to continue displaying the usual screen content To assign channels to one of the six mute groups perform the following steps 1 Press the MUTE GRP screen selection button to switch the main display to the Mute Groups view 2 Press and hold the desired mute group button on the lower right hand side of the console s control surface 3 While holding the mute group button press the SEL button of any input or output channel on any layer that you wish to assign to that mute
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29. The ROUTING screens out 7 16 tab allows the user to patch the M32 s various internal signal paths to the 16 analogue XLR outputs that are located on the console s rear panel The M32 allows for many different kinds of output signal paths and this screen is where these outputs are assigned to a physical rear panel output so that the signal path can be patched to their eventual destination such as front of house PA speakers or a powered stage monitor To assign the various output paths to the rear panel XLR outputs perform the following steps 1 Adjust the first push encoder to select to which of the 16 rear panel analogue outs you wish to assign an output signal path 2 Adjust the third encoder to select an output path category These include Off e Main LRC Mix e Mix Bus Outputs e Matrix Outputs e Direct Outs e Monitor 3 Adjust the fourth encoder to select a specific output path including e Off e e MainR e C M e of the 16 Mix Outputs e Any of the six Matrix Outputs e the 32 Direct Outputs e Any of the eight Auxiliary Outputs e Anyofthe FX Direct Outputs e Monitor L e Monitor R e Talkback 4 the fourth encoder to assign the selected output path completing the process 5 Adjust the fifth encoder to select the signal tap point for the output assignment This determines where in the audio signal path the source is tapped as it is sent to the physical rear pan
30. VIEW button in the top panel DYNAMICS section The dyn tab contains the following parameters that can be adjusted using the six push encoders Page 1 1 Adjust the first push encoder to set the input threshold of the compressor Tap the first encoder to toggle the compressor in out of the signal path Adjust the second encoder to set the ratio of the compressor Tap the second control to switch the channel dynamics effect between compression and expansion Adjust the third encoder to set the attack time of the compressor effect Tap the third encoder to switch the compressor between Peak and RMS root mean squared mode where the average level of the signal is evaluated more than any specific peak of the channel material e A peak sensing compressor responds to the instantaneous level of the peak signal While providing tighter peak control peak sensing might yield very quick changes in gain reduction more evident compression or sometimes even distortion This mode is suitable for control limiting of dynamic material e RMS In this mode the compressor applies an average function on the input signal before its level is compared to the threshold This allows a more relaxed compression that also more closely relates to our perception of loudness Sharp dynamic transients will be less affected in this mode This mode is good for controlling levels in a mix Turn the fourth encoder to adjust the hold time of the co
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32. connectivity The rightmost block shows the console time which can be set under Setup Config 2 1 1 Home The HOME screen contains a high level overview of the selected input or output channel and offers various adjustments not available through the dedicated top panel encoders The HOME screen is divided into the following tabs home General signal path for the selected input or output channel config Allows selection of signal source destination for the channel configuration of insert point and other settings gate Controls and displays the channel gate effect beyond those offered by the dedicated top panel encoders dyn Controls and displays the channel dynamics effect compressor beyond those offered by the dedicated top panel encoders eq Controls and displays the channel EQ effect beyond those offered by the dedicated top panel encoders sends Controls and displays the channels sends such as sends metering and sends muting main Controls and displays the selected channel s output home The home tab of the HOME screen displays a general signal path for the currently selected input or output channel It visually displays various parameters of the input gate insert point EQ dynamics output path and buses The home tab contains the following parameters divided into two pages that can be adjusted using the six push encoders Page 1 1 Turn the first push encoder to adjust the input gain trim
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35. or compatible USB hard drive To record to a USB stick perform the following steps mil FA 1 FAT formatted FAT12 FAT16 FAT32 USB stick into the USB port as illustrated above 2 Pressthe VIEW button in the RECORDER panel This will then display graphic representation of an analogue tape deck on the Main Display home tab 3 the config tab you can select the source of the recording the default being the main L amp R outputs 4 Pressthe fifth push encoder labelled Record 5 Toadjustthe volume during playback press the AUX IN USB button next to the input channel faders and adjust the volume using AUX faders 7 amp 8 12 M32 DIGITAL CONSOLE User Manual 1 10 Display Summary DISPLAY SCREEN The controls in this section are used in conjunction with the colour screen in order to navigate and control the graphical elements it contains By including dedicated push encoders that correspond to the adjacent controls on the screen as well as including cursor buttons the user can quickly navigate and control all of the colour screen s elements The colour screen contains various displays that give visual feedback for the operation of the console and also allow the user to make various adjustments not provided for by the dedicated hardware controls MAIN SOLO METERS This triple 24 segment meter displays the audio signal level output fro
36. panel and is easier than physically re patching audio cables To assign various inputs to the M32 s input channels perform the following steps 1 Adjust the first push encoder to select which 8 channel audio input source feeds input channels 1 8 of the console As the control is rotated the currently selected input will be highlighted in the vertical list of choices 2 When the desired 8 channel source is selected push the first push encoder to connect the currently selected 8 channel source The selected source now feeds input channels 1 8 of the console 3 Input choices that can be assigned include Local 1 8 Local 9 16 17 24 e Local 25 32 e AES50 A 1 8 e 50 9 16 e AES50 A 17 24 50 25 32 e 50 33 40 AES50 A 41 48 e AES50 B 1 8 e 50 9 16 e 50 17 24 e 50 25 32 e 50 33 40 e 50 41 48 e ard 1 8 e ard 9 16 17 24 Card 25 32 4 Toassign an 8 channel source from the other input channels of the console 9 16 17 24 25 32 simply repeat the process above using the other four push encoders on the same screen 5 Choices for Aux 1 4 include e AuxIns Local 12 Local 1 4 e local 1 6 26 2 DIGITAL CONSOLE User Manual 50 1 2 50 1 4 AES50A 1 6 e 50 1 2 550 1 4 e 50 1 6 e ard 1 2 1 4 1 6 out 1 16
37. paths to the console s six panel 4 auxiliary outputs p16 out Allows patching of internal signal paths to the 16 outputs of the console s 16 channel P16 Ultranet output card out Allows patching of internal signal paths to the 32 outputs of the DN32 USB card aes50 a Allows patching of internal signal paths to the 48 outputs of the rear panel AES50 A output aes50 b Allows patching of internal signal paths to the 48 outputs of the rear panel AES50 B output xlr out Allows patching of internal signal paths to the XLR out connections on the rear None of the ROUTING screen s tabs contain a secondary level of functions When routing audio the Up Down navigation controls do not need to be used home The ROUTING screen s home tab allows the user to patch the M32 s physical rear panel inputs to the 32 input channels and auxiliary inputs of the console As a default the M32 maps its 32 rear panel analogue inputs to the respective 32 channel inputs that are accessed on input fader layers one and two and maps the rear panel line level auxiliary inputs to the third input fader level However the home tab of the ROUTING screen can be used to change this default assignment and cross patch different physical inputs to different channel inputs in banks of eight channels at a time This allows the user to create a custom layer of channel inputs that differs from the order that the sources are plugged into the rear
38. rack A virtual rack of GEQs See Virtual rack Granularity A measure of the size of components or a description of the components comprising a system Graphic EQ A form of EQ that has a number of faders for controlling the gain of the audio signal The faders are set at frequency bands that are evenly spaced according to octaves GUI Abbreviation for graphical user interface GUI channel strip Right section of a GUI screen that represents the processing area of the input or output channel strip selected to the control surface GUI menu A menu selectable at either GUI screen by clicking the home button upper left corner GUI screen One of the M32 s two screens which comprise the GUI H HPF Abbreviation for high pass filter A filter that removes lower frequencies from a signal leaving the higher frequencies unaffected Hum Undesirable low frequency tone present in a signal due to grounding problems or proximity to a power source Hz Symbol for Hertz A unit of frequency equal to one cycle of a sound wave per second zone Area on the master bay that contains the operator assignable effects controls 1 0 Abbreviation for input output ID Abbreviation for identification Ident Scale marking or gradation around a control knob to help indicate the current setting and to assist in accurate adjustment Impedance Z Opposition to the flow of alternating current in a circuit me
39. the 1 0 tabs representing a physical rack unit such as a line 1 0 mic splitter DN9696 AES50 etc See Patching 01 Abbreviation for direct inject or direct injection Signal is plugged directly into the audio chain without using a microphone DI box Device for matching signal level impedance of a source to mixer input Drag A method of GUI operation mainly for control adjustment Also used for selecting blocks of patch connectors during patching DSP Abbreviation for digital signal processing or digital signal processor Any signal processing done after an analogue audio signal has been converted into digital audio Can be used to create for example compression equalisation etc of a digital signal A digital signal processor is a piece of equipment specifically designed for carrying out signal processing E E zone Section in the input channel strip for controlling EQ parameters Effect One of a number of audio processes that can be applied to a signal to modify it such as reverb flanging phasing delay etc Effects rack A virtual rack of internal processors See Virtual rack Envelope 1 How a sound or audio signal varies in intensity over time 2 The visual representation of such usually shown on a graph in a GUI channel strip EQ Abbreviation for equaliser or equalisation Equalisation Adjusting the frequency response so that the levels of all frequencies are equal or the
40. the EFFECTS screen s editing tab perform the following steps 1 Adjustthe six push encoders to change the various effects parameters shown at the bottom of the screen 2 Use the Up Down navigation controls to switch the push encoders to a second third or fourth set of parameters for effects that contain more than six adjustable parameters 3 Whenthe effects processor has been edited to your satisfaction push the sixth encoder to go back to the EFFECTS screen s home tab 4 Seethe Main Display Internal Effects section for more details on specific effects and parameters TIP For the Graphics EQ effects tap the first push encoder to implement the Graphics EQ on Faders function This allows you to boost or cut the different EQ bands using the eight console output faders eight faders at a time with the relevant EQ bands displayed on the channel LCD screens 2 7 Mute Group The M32 s MUTE GRP screen allows for quick assignments and control of the console s six mute groups and offers two separate functions 1 It mutes the active screen during the process of assigning channels to mute groups This ensures that no channels are accidentally muted during the assignment process of a live performance 2 It offers an additional interface for muting or unmuting the mute groups in addition to the dedicated mute group buttons on the console s control surface When activated the MUTE GRP screen only covers the bottom portion of
41. the positioning of the sliders This compensated EQ will produce an adjustment that is identical to the actual positioning of the sliders Graphic EQ with frequency response correction Dual DeEsser Stereo DeEsser Pe e Dual Band z Re du d 7 2 De Esser gt gt gt Male Reg yes Dual Band t M 7 Ue o 5 d 2 gt De Esser gt gt Reg nd Red ce Dual Band f si 1 z y gt De Esser gt gt gt LEFT O Male 1 Ca Dual Band T Rec Ue 4 e A 9 gt De Esser gt 5 RIGHT 2 Male De essing is an audio effect designed to reduce the amount of excessive sibilance in an audio signal usually when dealing with the human voice The Dual DeEsser accurately and seamlessly removes sibilance from audio tracks The Lo Band and Hi Band controls select which portion of the audio spectrum is affected by the DeEsser on each channel By increasing the amount of reduction the level to which the de essing affects the input signal can be controlled By pressing the first and third push encoders the effect can be targeted specifically at male or female voices With the Stereo DeEsser toggle between Stereo and M S modes by pressing the fifth push encoder Stereo Xtec EQ1 Dual Xtec EQ1 Virtually indescribable recording engineers claim the Pultec EQP
42. the user to load and save commonly used combinations of the channel processing including dynamics and EQ effects This tab allows the user to load and save commonly used effects processor presets routing This tab allows the user to load and save commonly used Signal routings EFFECTS The EFFECTS screen controls various aspects of the eight effects processors On this screen the user can select specific types of effects for the eight internal effects processors configure their input and output paths monitor their levels and adjust the various effects parameters The EFFECTS screen contains the following separate tabs home The home screen provides a general overview of the virtual effects rack displaying what effect has been inserted in each of the eight slots as well as displaying input output paths for each slot and the 1 0 signal levels fx1 8 These eight duplicate screens display all of the relevant data for the eight separate effects processors allowing the user to adjust all parameters for the selected effect MUTE GRP The MUTE GRP screen allows for quick assignment and control of the console s six mute groups and offers two separate functions Mutes the active screen during the process of assigning channels to mute groups This ensures that no channels are accidentally muted during the assignment process during a live performance It offers an additional interface muting unmuting the groups in additi
43. triggering a MIDI equipped lighting controller Conversely the user could configure the console to change Cues in response to an incoming MIDI Program Change message allowing the console to switch to a new audio scene when a new scene is recalled on a MIDI equipped lighting controller To adjust the various settings on the MIDI tab perform the following steps 1 the first push encoder to select a Cue to edit 2 Turnthethird push encoder to select what type of MIDI event is transmitted by the console when a scene change is issued The choices include e Off no MIDI event e MIDI Program Change e MIDI Control Change e Note 3 Push encoders 4 5 and 6 adjust the channel number and value or velocity where applicable The Main Display shows the MIDI data associated with the currently selected screen 1 14 Assign Rotary Controls 1 4 Assign the four rotary controls to various parameters for instant access to commonly used functions Details can be found on the Main Display by pressing the VIEW button see below LCD Displays These displays provide quick reference to the assignments of the active layer of custom controls Buttons 5 12 Assign the eight buttons to various parameters for instant access to commonly used functions Details can be found on the Main Display by pressing the VIEW button see below SET Buttons A B C The currently active set A C is indicated by a radio button and an ambe
44. 16 or via DN32 USB card e MIDI In Out check mark must be set for Enable MIDI Scene Recall SETUP global e When tick mark Confirm Pop Ups Scene Load is active MIDI scene recalls will only become active after manual confirmation e Ifyou prefer activating scenes via MIDI Program Changes immediately un check the Confirm Pop Ups Scene Load tick mark SHOW CONTROL VIEW home e Valid scenes must be stored in the internal M32 show file It is not possible to recall empty scenes e The scope of changes applied by a MIDI scene recall depends on the Scene Safes Parameter Safes and Channel Safes settings same as with recalling the scene locally Permanent MIDI Assignments Overview Remote Off MIDI RX MIDI Ch Controller Value Scenes 1 Program Change 1 100 Snippet 2 Program Change 1 100 Cue 3 6 Program Change 0 127 Mute Groups 2 CC80 85 Faders 1 C0 79 0 127 Mute 2 0 79 2 0 79 0 127 MIDI TX Controller MIDI TX gt Scenes Every scene can be assigned one specific MIDI command event Each time the scene is loaded the MIDI command will be sent out once Possible choices for MIDI commands events to be found on Scenes View MIDI page e Off gt message will be sent upon scene load e Program Change gt select the MIDI Channel and the Program Number using knobs 4 5 at the main display e Control Change gt select the MIDI Channel Controller number and value using knobs 4 6 at the main
45. 32 e AES50 A 25 32 Out 1 8 e AES50 A 33 40 Out 9 16 50 41 48 P161 8 e 50 1 8 e P16 9 16 e 50 9 16 e Aux 1 6 Mon e 50 17 24 2 Tap the first encoder to connect the currently selected signal path to the AES50 pathway 3 Repeat the above process for the other five sets of 8 channel AES50 outputs The aes50 b tab works exactly the same as the aes50 a tab but instead selects sources sent to the output of the console s AES50 B connector xlr out The ROUTING screen s xlr out tab much like the out 1 16 tab allows the user to patch the M32 s various internal signal paths to the 16 analogue XLR outputs that are located on the console s rear panel This tab however allows the XLR outputs to be patched in blocks of four rather than individually Also on this screen it is only possible to route the signal to its absolute destination rather than choosing the signal path The available destinations will differ depending on the block selected Destinations include e 50 25 28 e 50 33 36 e 50 41 44 e Card 1 4 Card 9 12 e Card 17 20 e Card 25 28 e 001 4 e Out 9 12 e P16 1 4 P16 9 12 e Aux 1 4 Auxin 1 4 2 4 Setup AES50 B 29 32 AES50 B 37 40 AES50 B 45 48 Card 5 8 Card 13 16 Card 21 24 Card 29 32 Out 5 8 Out 13 16 P16 4 8 P16 13 16 Aux 5 6 Mon Auxin 5 6 TB Block 1 4 Block 9 12 e Local 1 4 e Local
46. 32 Direct Outputs e of the eight Auxiliary Outputs e Any of the FX Direct Outputs e Monitor L e Monitor R e Talkback 4 the fourth encoder to assign the selected output path completing the process 5 Adjust the fifth encoder to select the signal tap point for the output assignment This determines where in the audio signal path the source is tapped as it is sent to the P16 output The available signal tap points include e IN LC M e 0 PreEQ M e M e PreFdr PreFdr M Post Fader 6 Tap the fifth encoder to complete the signal tap point assignment card out The ROUTING screen s card out tab allows the user to patch various signal paths to the physical inputs and outputs on the DN32 USB card The card s signal path provides 32 channels of inputs and 32 channels of outputs The 32 card inputs can be used as alternative sources for the two input fader layers switchable in banks of eight To assign an output path to the option card perform the following steps 1 Adjust the first push encoder to select an 8 channel signal path that will be sent to the first eight channels of the card Choices include Local 1 8 e 50 25 32 Local 9 16 e 50 33 40 Local 17 24 50 41 48 e Local 25 32 e ard 1 8 e AES50 A 1 8 e ard 9 16 e 50 9 16 ard 17 24 e 550 17 24 ard 25 32 550
47. 6 Tap the fifth encoder to complete the signal tap point assignment p16 out The ROUTING screen s p76 out tab allows the user to route various console signal paths to the rear panel P16 Ultranet output This output allows for 16 channels of audio to be sent in digital form to various accessories such as a personal monitoring distribution box Using the p76 out routing screen the user can configure the P16 output to carry not only the main LR mix but also various audio stems of audio material sources from a bus send mix such as a stereo drum mix stereo keyboards guitars bass vocals etc Musicians on stage would then be free to each craft their own personal mix of these musical stems all delivered from the FOH position to stage over a single Ethernet cable To select which audio signals are sent to the P16 bus perform the following steps 1 Adjust the first push encoder to select for which of the 16 channels in the P16 bus you wish to select an audio source 2 Adjust the third encoder to select a category of audio source to send to the currently selected P16 channel These categories include Insert e Main LRC Mix Bus e Matrix e Direct Out e Monitor 3 Adjust the fourth encoder to select which specific signal path to feed to the currently selected P16 output Choices include e Off e MainL MainR Main C M e of 16 Mix Outputs e Any of the six Matrix Outputs e Any of the
48. Adjust the first push encoder to pan the selected channel within the main stereo output 2 the first encoder to assign the selected channel to the main stereo output 3 the second encoder to adjust the level of the currently selected channel within the mono centre bus 4 the second encoder to assign the selected channel to the mono output signal path Use this function when crafting an LCR mix as opposed to a mono or stereo mix Tap the fifth encoder to solo unsolo the currently selected channel 6 Adjust the sixth encoder to set the fader level for the currently selected channel 7 the sixth encoder to mute unmute the currently selected channel 2 2 Meters The METERS screen displays different groups of level meters for various signal paths on the console and is useful for quickly ascertaining if any channels need level adjustment Since there are no parameters to adjust for the metering displays none of the metering screens with the exception of the rta tab see below contain any bottom of screen controls that would normally by adjusted by the six push encoders The METERS screen contains the following separate screen tabs each containing level meters for the following signal paths channel e Level meters and fader levels for the 32 input channels mix bus e Level meters fader levels and gain reduction meters for the 16 bus masters Level meters fader levels and gain reduc
49. DCA group does not combine the different input channels into a common sub mix Instead the individual input channels still retain their original routing characteristics but their level adjustments are commonly controlled BUS 1 8 9 16 Press one of these buttons to select either the Bus 1 8 layer or the Bus 9 16 layer MTX 1 6 MAIN Press to select the Aux In USB channel layer Individual Channel Strip Controls Each of the above layers operates in a similar way by use of the following controls 6 SEL Button Press to select a DCA or bus depending on which layer is active and allow it to be edited by the Channel Strip and Main Display Channel Meter This displays the signal level of the DCA or bus depending on which layer is active The PRE LED lights to indicate that the bus is sourced pre fader while the COMP LED lights to indicate that compression is active SOLO Button Press to send the channel to the solo bus Scribble Strip Information such as channel number input source and a graphic icon are displayed here MUTE Button Press to mute the channel Fader Use the MIDAS PRO Fader to adjust the channel volume or bus sends in Sends on Faders mode The faders will automatically display the current status as layers and functions are changed 8 M32 DIGITAL CONSOLE User Manual Main 6 SEL Button Press to select the Main bus for editing COMP The COMP indicator will illuminate when compression is bein
50. DISTANCE BALANCE Rotary 47 Woe Y AS P NT OC e _ Rotary Speaker emulates the sound of a Leslie rotating speaker The M32 s Rotary Speaker provides more flexibility than its electro mechanical counterpart and can be used with a variety of instruments and even vocals to create a whirling psychedelic effect The LO SPEED and HI SPEED push encoders adjust the rotation speed of the Slow and Fast speed selection and can be toggled with the FAST button The ACCEL eration push encoder adjust how quickly the speed increases and decreases from the Slow mode to the Fast mode The rotation effect can also be disengaged with the STOP button which will stop the movement of the speakers DISTANCE adjust the perceived distance between the speakers and the virtual microphone BALANCE sweeps between low and high frequencies in the output signal MIX determines how much of the affected signal is present in the output audio Tremolo Panner SPEED PHASE WAVE DEPTH d o 45 LJ L 005 Hz 5 0 180 Tri 54 0 100 ENV SPD ENV DPTH ATTACK HOLD RELEASE H LH 7 7 L B O 100 0 100 10ms Stereo Tremolo creates an up and down volume change at a constant and even tempo just like the guitar amps of yesteryear Use the M32 s Stereo Tremolo to add a unique surf music texture to a vocal or instrume
51. EED PREDELAY DECAY SIZE DAMPING A gt 9 100 1 kHz 20 0 05Hz 4 0 100 0 5ms 20 0 180 90 90 0 200 01s 5 2 Add the mind bending filter sweeping effect of a state of the art flanger to the elegant sweetening of a traditional chamber reverb all in one FX slot Inspired by the Lexicon PCM 70 39 M32 DIGITAL CONSOLE User Manual The BALANCE push encoder adjusts the balance between flanger and reverb Low frequencies can be excluded with the LO CUT push encoder and the MIX push encoder adjusts how much of the effect is added to the signal SPEED DELAY and DEPTH adjust the rate delay and modulation depth of the flanger FEEDback can be adjusted by positive and negative amounts The LFO PHASE between the left and right channels can be offset by up to 180 The PREDELAY push encoder determines the delay before the reverb affects the signal The DECAY push encoder adjusts how quickly the reverb fades SIZE controls the size of the simulated space room cathedral etc The DAMPING push encoder determines the decay of high frequencies within the reverb tail Delay Chorus gt dual fN delay am chorus TIME PRTIM FEEDHC FEED XFEED BAL SPEED DEPTH DELAY PHASE WAVE 2 D an mee deg AN 1 E fly CROSS BALANCE FEED This combination effect merges a user defina
52. FEEDHC FEEDBACK XFEED PREDELAY DECAY SIZE DAMPING gt lt 5 m lt Cm of ES ims 3s 1 kHz 20 0 100 0 100 0 200 0 1 5 5 2 100 1 kHz 20 Here we have combined Delay and Chamber reverb so that a single device can supply a variety of delay settings plus add just the right amount of reverb to the selected signal This device only uses one effects slot Inspired by the Lexicon PCM 70 Use the BALANCE push encoder to adjust the ration between delay and reverb Low frequencies can be excluded with the LO CUT push encoder and MIX adjust how much of the effect is added to the output signal The TIME push encoder adjusts the delay time for the left channel delay and PATTERN sets the delay ratio for the right channel delay Adjust the FEEDBACK and trim some high frequencies with the FEED HC high cut push encoder The XFEED push encoder allows you to send the delay sound to the reverb effect so instead of running completely parallel the reverb affects the echoes to a selected degree The PREDELAY push encoder determines the delay before the reverb affects the signal The DECAY push encoder adjusts how quickly the reverb fades SIZE controls how large or small the simulated space room cathedral etc The DAMPING push encoder determines the decay of high frequencies within the reverb tail Chorus Chamber BALANCE Dual FX NETA
53. GAIN BASE PAN BASE LO HI CUT GAIN A PAN A GAIN B PAN B Sometimes called a 3 Tap Delay the Triple Delay provides three delay stages with independent frequency gain and pan controls Create time based echo effects with the triple delay to increase the sense of stereo separation TIME sets the master delay time which is also the delay time for the first stage GAIN BASE sets the gain level of the first stage of the delay PAN BASE sets the position of the first delay stage in the stereo field LO CUT sets the frequency at which the source signal can begin passing through the delay HI CUT sets the frequency at which the source signal can no longer pass through the delay X FEED indicates that stereo cross feedback of the delayed signals is active MONO activates a mono mix of both channels for the delay input FEEDBACK adjusts the amount of feedback FACTOR A controls the amount of delay time in the second stage of the delay GAIN A controls the gain in the second stage of the delay PAN A sets the position of the second stage of the delay in the stereo field FACTOR B controls the amount of delay time in the third stage of the delay GAIN B controls the gain in the third stage of the delay PAN B sets the position of the third stage of the delay in the stereo field Rhythm Delay At us E TIME BASE TAP FEED SPREAD 1 4 3 FACTOR A Ye Y FACTOR FACTOR o 4 10 Hz 500 0 2 kHz 20 o E o E o E GAIN BASE
54. Gate the selection e Compressor card e Equalizer This screen selects the input output configuration Use the second push encoder Sends le ween the following presets a 2 the first encoder to turn the currently selected element on or off in the 32in 32out recall list 16 16out 3 Adjust the second encoder to scroll among list of input channel presets 32in 8out 4 Tap the second encoder to load the currently highlighted preset and make it 8in 32out active on the currently selected console channel e 8in 8out 5 Adjust the third encoder to scroll among list of channel preset slots to save 2in 2out the current state of the currently selected console channel 6 Tap the third encoder to save the currently selected channel s state to the currently selected preset slot e When the third encoder is tapped a preset naming screen appears Adjust and tap encoders 4 6 to apply a custom name to the preset before saving it then tap the sixth encoder to complete the save process 7 the fourth encoder to delete a preset from the currently highlighted preset slot 32 M32 DIGITAL CONSOLE User Manual effects The LIBRARY screen s effects tab allows you to load and save presets for the various onboard effects processors To adjust the various settings on the effects tab perform the following steps 1 Adjust the first push encoder to select which of the eight effects slots to load o
55. I CUT LJ LJ PHASE WAVE LJ SPREAD LJ s B E B 4 gt B B B B E B B B 10 Hz 500 0 2 kHz 20 180 Tri Sin 0 100 Chorus samples the input slightly detunes it and mixes it with the original signal to produce a somewhat thicker shimmering sound Use it to thicken up background vocals or to double the sound of brass and woodwind instruments Whereas DELAY L R set the total amount of delay for the left and right channels WIDTH L R determines the amount of modulated delay taken from either the left or right channels SPEED sets the modulation speed MIX adjusts the balance of dry and wet signals You can further sculpt the sound by trimming some of the low and high end of the affected signal with the LO CUT and HI CUT push encoders Additionally the PHASE push encoder can tweak the phase offset of the LFO between left and right channels and the SPREAD push encoder adjusts how much of the left channel is mixed into the right and vice versa Finally the WAVE push encoder blends between the Danish style digital triangular chorus sound and the classic analogue sine wave Stereo Flanger SPEED WIDTH L WIDTH R DELAY DELAY R L LJ LJ 4 LJ LJ E 0 05 Hz 5 0 100 0 1000 5 ms 20 05 ms 20 0 100 LO CUT HI CUT PHASE FEEDLC LJ LJ LJ FEED LJ LJ LJ B B 4 A LJ LJ
56. LO CUT HI CUT GAIN A GAIN B GAIN C The Rhythm Delay or 4 Tap Delay provides four delay stages with independent frequency gain and pan controls Create time based echo effects with the triple delay to increase the sense of stereo separation TIME sets the master delay time which is also the delay time for the first stage GAIN BASE sets the gain level of the first stage of the delay LO CUT sets the frequency at which the source signal can begin passing through the delay HI CUT sets the frequency at which the source signal can no longer pass through the delay X FEED indicates that stereo cross feedback of the delayed signals is active MONO activates a mono mix of both channels for the delay input FEEDBACK adjusts the amount of feedback SPREAD adjusts the perceived stereo placing of the echoes FACTOR A controls the amount of delay time in the second stage of the delay GAIN A controls the gain in the second stage of the delay FACTOR B controls the amount of delay time in the third stage of the delay GAIN B controls the gain in the third stage of the delay FACTOR C controls the amount of delay time in the fourth stage of the delay GAIN C controls the gain in the fourth stage of the delay 37 32 DIGITAL CONSOLE User Manual Stereo Chorus SPEED WIDTH L WIDTH R DELAY L DELAY R MIX e E gt w B E B gt B B 0 05 5 o 100 0 S 1000 5 ms 50 05 ms 50 100 LO CUT H
57. M32 Control Centre while power is being applied to it Switch the power off first Before switching the M32 Control Centre on or off make sure that all monitor loudspeaker power amplifiers are turned off or muted Handling the equipment Completely isolate the equipment electrically and disconnect all cables from the equipment before moving it When lifting or moving the equipment always take its size and weight into consideration Use suitable lifting equipment or transporting gear or sufficient additional personnel Do not insert your fingers or hands in any gaps or openings on the equipment for example vents Do not press or rub on the sensitive surface of the GUI screens If the glass of the GUI screen is broken liquid crystals shouldn t leak through the break due to the surface tension of the thin layer and the type of construction of the LCD panel However in the unlikely event that you do make contact with this substance wash it out with soap Installation Before installing the equipment Make sure the equipment is correctly connected to the protective earth conductor of the mains voltage supply of the system installation through the mains leads Power to the equipment must be via a fused spur s Power plugs must be inserted in socket outlets provided with protective earth contacts The electrical supply at the socket outlets must provide appropriate over current protection Both the mains supply and the quality of ear
58. NCER CHAMBER CONCERT Chamber Reverb simulates the reverberation found in medium sized spaces somewhere between the intimacy of a small room and the grandeur of a large hall Inspired by the Lexicon Chamber Reverb The PRE DELAY slider controls the amount of time before the reverberation is heard following the source signal DECAY controls the amount of time it takes for the reverb to dissipate SIZE controls the perceived size of the space being created by the reverb effect The DAMP slider adjust the decay of high frequencies within the reverb tail DIFF usion controls the initial reflection density SHAPE adjust the contour of the reverberation envelope Plate Reverb LEVEL Sog ER 42 dB 12 PRE DELAY DECAY SIZE DAMP DIFF Lj LO CUT HI CUT BASSMULT SPD UN 4 4 Y LE J HY MEN X y MN cy cx c 0 ms 200 0 5 ms 10 2 100 1 kHz 20 1 30 10 Hz 500 02 kHz 20 05 20 10 Hz 500 1 plate reverb was originally created by sending a signal through a transducer to create vibrations on a plate of sheet metal which were then picked up as an audio signal Our algorithm simulates that sound with high initial diffusion and a bright coloured sound The M32 s Plate Reverb will give your tracks the sound heard on countless hit records since the late 1950s Inspired by the Lexicon PCM 70 PRE DELAY controls the amou
59. ROOM 44 22 ACT POWER 44 3 3 ALR OUT AAA sqa dasi 44 O 44 3 5 KLARK TEKNIK DN32 USB 44 3 6 REMOTE CONTROL 44 u o aaa aan 45 38 AF57 EBU OU iia ds 45 3 9 ULTRANE Farro as 45 AA 45 21 AUX IN aaa 45 Appendices rn 46 4 1 Appendix A Technical Specifications 46 4 2 Appendix B MIDI Operation 48 4 3 Appendix C Dimensions 50 4 4 Appendix D Block 52 4 5 Appendix E Service Information 53 4 6 Appendix Glossary 54 3 M32 DIGITAL CONSOLE User Manual Important Safety Instructions EN CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN RISQUE D ELECTROCUTION PAS OUVRIR Terminals marked with this symbol carry electrical current of sufficient magnitude to constitute risk of electric shock Use only high quality commercially available speaker cables with plugs pre installed All other installation or modification should be performed only by qualified personnel This symbol wherever it appears alerts you to the
60. SB media e Param Safes Chan Safes Utility allows setting resetting the Safe flags for a complete column of entries at once PUSH ENCODERS These six push encoders are used to adjust the various elements located directly above them Each of the six encoders can be pushed inward to activate a button press function This function is useful when controlling elements that have a dual on off status that is best controlled by a button as opposed to a variable state that is best adjusted by a rotary control UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT NAVIGATION CONTROLS The LEFT and RIGHT controls allow for left right navigation among the different pages contained within a screen set A graphical tab display shows which page you are currently on On some screens there are more parameters present than can be adjusted by the six push encoders underneath In these cases use the UP and DOWN buttons to navigate through any additional layers contained on the screen page The LEFT and RIGHT buttons are sometimes used to confirm or cancel confirmation pop ups Please refer to the MAIN DISPLAY chapter for more information on these topics 1 11 Monitor MONITOR MONITOR LEVEL Rotary Control Adjust the level of the monitor outputs with the MONITOR LEVEL rotary control This will be the output device connected to the sockets in the MONITOR CONTROL ROOM OUT section on the rear panel PHONES LEVEL Rotary Control Adjust the level of the signal through the headphones
61. Slider 4 controls the amount of modulation in the reverb tail When Layer 2 is selected slider 1 adjusts the pre delay Slider 2 selects the low cut frequency Slider 3 selects the hi cut frequency Slider 4 selects adjusts the output level of the reverb Pressing the first push encoder on Layer 1 will switch the reverb algorithm to emulate the perceived position of the reverb in the virtual space The same control on Layer 2 will change the reverb algorithm to give a warmer more vintage sound Vintage Room INPUTS OUTPUTS Low ER DELAY L ER DELAY R Vintage Room simulates the reverberation that occurs when sound is recorded in a small room When you want to add a bit of warmth and just a touch of reverb the M32 s Vintage Room breathes life into close miked guitar and drum tracks Inspired by the Quantec QRS The VU meter displays the input and output levels Set the early reflection times forthe left and right channel with ER DELAY L and ER DELAY R ER LEVEL sets the loudness of the early reflection level REV DELAY controls the amount of time before the reverberation is heard following the source signal LEVEL controls the volume of the reverb Pressing the second push encoder will engage the FREEZE function which takes the incoming audio and loops it indefinitely HI LO MULTIPLY adjusts the decay time of the high and bass frequencies DECAY shows the duration of the reverb effect ROOM SIZE adjusts the size of the room ef
62. Tap the fifth encoder to assign the currently selected configuration As the configuration is selected a display on the right hand side of the Main Display changes to show the currently selected configuration 30 M32 DIGITAL CONSOLE User Manual remote The SETUP screen s remote tab allows the M32 to be set up as a control surface for various DAW recording software on a connected computer With its large complement of motorised faders the console can act as an excellent controller allowing the user to make level adjustments quickly and easily without using a mouse To adjust the various remote settings perform the following steps 1 Tap the first push encoder to enable the M32 s REM DAW REMOTE button on the control surface This switches various console hardware such as the bus faders to control computer DAW software instead of the console s internal audio path 2 Adjust the second encoder to select the specific control surface protocol used in conjunction with the target DAW software Choices include e Mackie Crtl Use this protocol to control any DAW software that is compatible with a Mackie Control hardware surface Use this protocol to control any DAW software that is compatible with an HUI hardware control surface such as Pro Tools e Midi CC Use this protocol to control software via MIDI More detailed information can be found in Appendix B MIDI Operation 3 the second encoder to assign
63. The square root of the mean of the sum of the squares Commonly used as the effective value of measuring a sine 5 electrical power A standard in amplifier measurements The effective average value of an AC waveform RS Abbreviation for right surround The right hand rear speaker in a 5 1 surround system S s Symbol for second A unit of time Scene In automation a set of mix settings for a particular part of a performance for example a play or song Sibilance Energy from a voice centred around 7 kHz and caused by pronouncing 5 sh or ch sounds Side chain A special circuit that diverts a proportion of the main signal so that it can be processed as required Compressors use the side chain to derive their control signals Signal flow The path of a signal from one place to another SIP Abbreviation for solo in place SIS Abbreviation for spatial imaging system Combines a central loudspeaker cluster with a left right system to form three discrete sound channels Snapshot A captured group of mixer settings that reflect the state of the mixer at a particular moment within a performance This snapshot can then be recalled at the required moment in the performance playback Solo During monitoring the isolation of one signal by silencing all other signals Source The patch connector from which a signal is patched See Patching SPL Abbreviation for sound pr
64. a microphone Settings include oscillator type frequency volume and routing destinations To adjust the various settings on the oscillator tab perform the following steps ERRE 12122 Misi Mic S Min 8 4 Miri O Minus Min Mia Mix lun Mix Bay lin Mua lus um a 1 Adjust the first push encoder to set the level of the onboard oscillator 2 the first encoder to toggle the oscillator on or off e Main Display shows multi segment level meter that shows the current level of the oscillator 3 Adjust the second encoder to set the frequency of the primary onboard oscillator 4 Adjust the third encoder to set the frequency of the alternate onboard oscillator 5 the third encoder to alternate between Sine F1 and Sine F2 16 M32 DIGITAL CONSOLE User Manual 6 Adjust the fourth encoder to select the type of oscillator to be used Choices include e Sine Wave e Pink Noise e White Noise 7 the fourth encoder to engage the selected oscillator type 8 Adjust the sixth encoder to select a destination for the onboard oscillator Choices include e Bus 1 16 e Bus e Main R Bus e L R Bus e Centre Mono e Matrix Outputs 1 6 9 Tap the sixth encoder to assign the selected oscillator destination 1 13 Show Control The SHOW CONTROL section on the control surface can be used
65. a standard 5 pin DIN cables 3 8 AES EBU OUT AES EBU OUT Send digital audio via 3 pin AES EBU XLR cable 3 11 AUX IN OUT Connect to and from external equipment 14 or RCA cables 3 9 ULTRANET ULTRANET Connect to a personal monitoring system e g the Behringer P16 via Ethernet cable 3 10 AES50 Transmit up to 96 channels in and out via Ethernet cables 46 M32 DIGITAL CONSOLE User Manual 4 Appendices 4 1 Appendix A Technical Specifications Processing Input Processing Channels Output Processing Channels 16 aux buses 6 matrices main LRC Internal Effects Engines True Stereo Mono Internal Show Automation structured Cues Snippets Internal Total Recall Scenes incl Preamplifiers and Faders Signal Processing A D Conversion 8 channel 96 kHz ready D A Conversion stereo 96 kHz ready 1 0 Latency Console Input to Output Network Latency Stage Box In gt Console gt Stage Box Out 32 Input Channels 8 Aux Channels 8 FX Return Channels 8 16 100 8 16 500 100 100 40 Bit Floating Point 24 Bit 114 dB Dynamic Range A weighted 24 Bit 120 dB Dynamic Range A weighted 0 8 ms 1 1 ms A weighted figures are typically 3 dB better MIDAS PRO Series Microphone Preamplifier XLR Talkback Microphone Input XLR RCA Inputs Outputs XLR Outputs Monitoring Outputs XLR 4 TRS Balanced Aux Inputs Outputs 14 TRS Balanced Phones Outpu
66. al will not pass through the reverb HiSvFr HiSvGn push encoders adjust a high shelving filter and the input of the reverb effect DIFF usion controls the initial reflection density Reverse Reverb REVERB 2 S 12 dB 12 PRE DELAY DECAY RISE DIFF SPREAD LO CUT HiSvFr HiSvGn tis vi is ste y e ur vts vts ur gt t A 4 t 4 Y7 2474 E B L4 L4 0 ms 200 140 1000 0 10 Hz 500 02kHz20 30 dB 0 Reverse Reverb takes the trail of a reverb turns it around and places it in front of the sound source Use the swelling crescendo of the Reverse Reverb to add an ethereal quality to vocal and snare drum tracks nspired by the Lexicon 300 4801 Adjusting the PRE DELAY push encoder adds up to 200 milliseconds before the reverb follows the source signal The DECAY push encoder adjusts the time it takes for the reverb to completely dissipate RISE controls how quickly the effect builds up DIFF usion controls the initial reflection density SPREAD controls how the reflection is distributed through the reverb envelope The LO CUT push encoder sets the frequency beneath which the source signal will not pass through the reverb HiSvFr HiSvGn push encoders adjust a high shelving filter and the input of the reverb effect Stereo Dela
67. allowing a specific frequency to control the compressor Adjust the fifth encoder to set the steepness of the EQ slope used in the compressor Tap the fifth encoder to send the key source to the solo bus allowing the key source to be monitored and evaluated Adjust the sixth encoder to select the specific key source to be used Choices include Self the channel s own signal as well as any other input output of the console Tap the sixth encoder to assign the selected key source to the compressor 23 M32 DIGITAL CONSOLE User Manual eq sends 5 i TEE F a 1 y The eq tab displays all aspects of the channel EQ and also displays a detailed visual graphic of the current EQ curve This tab can also be accessed directly by pressing the VIEW button on the top panel EQUALISER section 1 If the currently selected channels is an input the channel EQ contains four bands with various aspects of each band adjusted by push encoders 2 5 2 If the currently selected channel is a bus the channel EQ contains six bands with various aspects of each band adjusted by encoders 1 6 3 On the EQ screen the various push encoders are always tied to the various EQ bands and the Up Down navigation controls are used to toggle whether the four six push encoders adjust e Gain e Frequency e Width 1 1 Adjust the first push encoder to set
68. annels assigned to Mix Buses 1 16 and does not work for DCA groups main or matrix buses The Sends on Fader function works in two convenient ways to cover the most obvious situations in a live environment When preparing a monitor mix for a specified musician e Select the monitor bus BUS 1 8 or BUS 9 16 that feeds the musician s stage monitor e the Sends on Fader button which will then flash e Select one of the three input channel layers INPUTS 1 16 INPUTS 17 32 AUX IN USB or BUS MAST As long as Sends on Fader is active all faders in the input channels section correspond to the send levels on the selected monitor mix bus When checking or editing where a selected input signal is to be sent e Select the input channel in the left hand section e Press the Sends on Fader button which will then flash e Select either bus channel layer BUS 1 8 or BUS 9 16 e The bus faders now represent the send levels of the selected input channel TIP Sends on Fader can also be used for conveniently sending Bus or Main M C signals to Matrices Layer Select Buttons GROUP DCA 1 8 Press this button to select the Group DCA layer A DCA group is a grouping function made possible by the console s digital operation where individual input channels can be grouped together and controlled with a single output fader on the right hand side of the console Unlike the traditional sub grouping function found on analogue consoles a
69. asured in ohms K Kernel For computers the kernel is the central component of most operating systems L LCD select button LCD button in the input fast strips and VCA groups used for channel group navigation and selection and operator feedback LFE Abbreviation for low frequency effects Typically the 1 in 5 1 surround is an LFE channel LFO 1 Abbreviation for Low Frequency Oscillation an electronic signal which is usually below 20 Hz and creates a rhythmic pulse or sweep This pulse or sweep is often used to modulate synthesizers delay lines and other audio equipment in order to create effects used in the production of electronic music 2 Abbreviation for Low Frequency Oscillator the device itself which produces low frequency oscillation Linux Also known as Linux kernel Operating system kernel used by a family of Unix like operating systems See kernel LS Abbreviation for left surround The left rear speaker in a 5 1 surround system M MADI Abbreviation for multi channel audio digital interface Master bay Control area for masters automation comms monitoring etc Also contains the primary navigation zone Masters The three master channels mono and stereo left and right in the master bay MB Abbreviation for megabyte MC Abbreviation for master controller Meter Visual device to indicate the level of a signal Meters screen One of the GUI screens Th
70. atching for static commands MIDI Push Can be assigned to sending control changes program changes or notes Parameters are currently Channel and Value For CC and Note commands Value 0 127 controller number note number and the button momentarily toggles the controller value note on velocity To 127 depressed released 49 M32 DIGITAL CONSOLE User Manual For Program Changes Value 0 127 program preset number that will be sent upon pressing the button MIDI Toggle Can be assigned to sending control changes or notes Parameters are currently Channel and Value For CC and Note commands Value 0 127 controller number note number and the button toggles the controller value note on velocity Between value velocity 127 and 0 with every operation PLEASE NOTE The ASSIGN section also reflects displays reception of the same MIDI commands that are selected for transmission MIDI RX MIDI Ch Controller Group 1 8 SELECT 1 64 71 Group 1 8 SOLO 1 C 32 39 Group 1 8 MUTE 1 CC 40 47 Sends On Fader 1 CC 48 Group DCA 1 8 1 72 BUS 1 8 1 Note 73 BUS 9 16 1 Note 74 MIX 1 6 1 75 GROUP Faders 1 CC0 7 Sends On Fader enables touch writing a fader automation on selected track track automation mode in DAW must be touch latching Use the layer buttons to determine the function assigned to the MUTE 1 8 buttons the LED displays indicate that fun
71. ay 4 the second encoder to toggle the ducker effect in out of the The config tab of input channels 1 32 contains the following parameters that be adjusted using the six push encoders 5 Adjust the third encoder to set the attack time of the onset of the noise 1 Turn the first push encoder to adjust the input gain trim of the channel 6 Adjust the fourth encoder to set the hold time of the noise gate effect 2 Tap the first encoder to allow linking of the channel to the 7 Adjust the fifth encoder to set the release time of the noise gate adjacent channel controlling how quickly the gate opens up and lets the signal through 3 Adjust the second encoder to set the low cut frequency of the channel Page 2 4 the second encoder to toggle the low cut filter in out of the 1 Push encoders 1 amp 2 function the same on pages 1 amp 2 signal path 2 Adjust the fourth encoder to set the frequency of the key filter that can 5 Adjust the third encoder to scroll among all of the possible sources for be used to trigger the noise gate the channel 3 the fourth encoder to toggle the key filter on off allowing a specific 6 the third encoder to select the currently highlighted source and frequency to control the gate assign it to the channel 4 Adjust the fifth encoder to set the steepness of the EQ slope used in the 7 Adjust the fourth encoder to set the amount of digital line delay applied key filter to
72. ay never before possible You can widen or narrow the stereo spread bring instruments to the front or move them to the background and make corrections to the stereo image even on a finished master Inspired by the Behringer Edison EX1 St Spread increases the perceived width of the audio field over which the signal is present Balance simply adjusts the levels between the left and right channels and Center Dist moves the audio source back and forth in the perceived audio field LMF Spread further adjusts the stereo depth by increasing or decreasing the perceived spaciousness of the output signal Sound Maxer The SOUND MAXER restores natural brilliance and clarity to any audio signal by adjusting the phase and amplitude integrity to reveal more of the natural texture of the sound which is often hidden when using some effects and equalisers Inspired by Sonic Maximizer 4821 Use LO CONTOUR to determine the curve on which the PROCESS control is effective GAIN determines how much of the input signal passes through the effect Selecting either of the ACTIVE functions activates the effect for either of the two stages Dual Guitar Amp Stereo Guitar Amp PREAMP BUZZ PUNCH CRUNCH DRIVE LOW HIGH 527 Ir atte atts II rm Inm 1 gt CABINET gt gt lt 7 gt 2 109 10 GurarAmp PUNCH LOW HIGH MALE rl DILE DILE 1
73. ays none of the metering screens contain any bottom of the screen controls that would normally be adjusted by the six push encoders The METERS screen contains the following separate screen tabs each containing level meters for the relevant signal paths channel mix bus aux fx in out and rta ROUTING The ROUTING screen is where all signal patching is done allowing the user to route internal signal paths to and from the physical input output connectors located on the console s rear panel The ROUTING screen contains the following separate tabs home Allows patching of physical inputs to the 32 input channels and aux inputs of the console out 1 16 Allows patching of internal signal paths to the console s 16 rear panel XLR outputs aux out Allows patching of internal signal paths to the console s six rear panel Y RCA auxiliary outputs p16 out Allows patching of internal signal paths to the 16 outputs of the console s 16 channel P16 Ultranet output card out Allows patching of internal signal paths to the 32 outputs of the expansion card aes50 a Allows patching of internal signal paths to the 48 outputs of the rear panel AES50 A output aes50 b Allows patching of internal signal paths to the 48 outputs of the rear panel AES50 B output xlr out Allows the user to configure the XLR outs on the rear of the console in blocks of four from either local inputs the AES streams or expansion card SETUP
74. ble delay echo with a studio quality chorus sure to fatten up even the skinniest track Uses only one FX slot Inspired by the TC Electronic D Two The TIME push encoder adjusts the delay time and the PATTERN push encoder sets the delay ratio for the right channel and negative values activate a cross feedback between the two channels The FEEDHC push encoder adjusts the delay high cut frequency while FEEDBACK adjusts the number of repeats The X FEED control allows you to send the delay sound to the chorus effect The BALANCE push encoder adjusts the ratio between delay and chorus SPEED DELAY and DEPTH adjust the rate delay and modulation depth of the chorus The right channel LFO PHASE can be offset by up to 180 and WAVE adjusts the chorus character by shaping the LFO waveform from sine wave to triangular wave Use the MIX push encoder to blend the affected signal with the dry sound Delay Flanger EU TIME PATTN FEEDHE FEED XFEED BRL SPEED DEPTH DELRAY PHASE FEED 50 056 B Yes 180 5 85S AB 30 CROSS BALANCE FEED This handy dynamic duo blends the whoosh of soaring jet planes with classic delay and can be adjusted from mild to wild This combination effect only takes up one FX slot Inspired by the TC Electronic D Two The TIME push encoder adjusts the delay time and the PATTERN push encoder sets the delay ratio for the right channel and negative values activate a cross feedback between the
75. c EQ screens RTA On Channel EQ View The channel EQ RTA function will always display the respective channel s frequency distribution independent from the RTA Source definition Use the EQ Overlay control for adjusting the amount of RTA on top of the EQ plot Default preferences when opening any channel EQ view be set to Pre EQ off is Post EQ and Spectrograph off is bar graph They can however be overruled on the respective EQ page RTA On Graphic EQ View The Graphic EQ RTA function will always display the respective FX slot s frequency distribution independent from the RTA Source definition unless the Use RTA Source mark is ticked Use the EQ Overlay control for adjusting the amount of RTA on top of the GEQ sliders Default preferences when opening any GEQ view can be set to Post GEQ off is pre graphic EQ and Spectrograph off is bar graph They can however be overruled on the respective GEQ page 2 3 Routing The ROUTING screen is where all signal patching is done allowing you to route internal signal paths to and from the physical input output connectors located on the M32 s rear panel The ROUTING screen contains the following separate tabs home Allows patching of physical inputs to the 32 input channels and auxiliary inputs of the console out 1 16 Allows patching of internal signal paths to the console s 16 rear panel XLR outputs aux out Allows patching of internal signal
76. ced Balanced Phones Output Impedance Maximum output Level Residual Noise Level Out 1 16 XLR Connectors Unity Gain Residual Noise Level Out 1 16 XLR Connectors Muted Residual Noise Level TRS and Monitor out XLR Connectors 0 dB 1 dB 20 Hz 20 kHz 106 dB 22 Hz 22 kHz unweighted 109 dB 22 Hz 22 kHz unweighted 109 dB 22 Hz 22 kHz unweighted 100 dB 4 dBu 21 dBu 500 500 20 kQ 40 21 dBu 4 dBu 21 dBu 500 500 40 0 21 dBu Stereo 85 dBu 22 Hz 22 kHz unweighted 88 dBu 22 Hz 22 kHz unweighted 83 dBu 22 Hz 22 kHz unweighted Main Screen Channel LCD Screen Main Meter 7 TFT LCD 800 x 480 Resolution 262k Colours 128x 64 LCD with RGB Colour Backlight 24 Segment 57 dB to Clip Switch Mode Power Supply Power Consumption Auto Ranging 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz 3 1096 120W Standard Operating Temperature Range Dimensions Weight 5 C 40 C 41 F 104 F 891 x 612 x 256 mm 35 1 x 23 9 x 10 1 24 5 kg 53 9 Ibs 48 M32 DIGITAL CONSOLE User Manual 4 2 Appendix B MIDI Operation MIDI RX gt Scenes Whenever Program Change messages in the range 1 100 are received on MIDI the corresponding scene of the M32 internal show memory will be loaded This requires the following preconditions SETUP remote e MIDI In Out check marks must be set according to the connection on which MIDI input will be accepted via physical MIDI connectors on M32 or 5
77. ction e Group DCA 1 8 allows movement of the bank selection of tracks in a DAW push non latching e 5 1 8 allows the setting of DAW tracks to Record Ready push non latching e BUS 9 16 enables use of MUTE buttons for track mute the DAW latching e MIX 1 6 enables use of MUTE buttons for transport controls in the DAW latching MACKIE CTRL selected and Remote is enabled active then the group fader section and buttons will emulate the Mackie Control Universal protocol SELECT SOLO 1 8 buttons will select or solo the corresponding track in the DAW in banks of eight tracks The MIDI commands assigned to the ASSIGN controls can be transferred to and from stage via AES50 using the 516 stage box MIDI 1 0 MIDI RX TX gt Remote Enables a specific form of bi directional MIDI communication for remote controlling a computer DAW application using control elements of the M32 console REMOTE can be used in three modes Mackie Control HUI and raw MIDI CC raw controllers see SETUP remote MIDI CC raw selected and Remote is enabled active the group section controls will transmit receive the following messages HUI selected and Remote is enabled active then the group fader section and buttons will emulate the HUI control surface protocol i e for ProTools SELECT SOLO 1 8 buttons will select or solo the corresponding track in the DAW in banks of eight tracks Comment on 127 off 0 push non latching
78. ction as Low and High Cut filters BASSMULT multiplies the bass frequencies and MOD SPEED adjusts the speed of the 5 modulation SHAPE adjust the contour of the reverberation envelope The SPIN parameter sets the amount of random modulation for the reverb tail The parameters Echo EchoFeed set the parameters of a feedback delay at the input of the reverb independant for both input channels Echo sets the delaytime and EchoFeed the amount of feedback positive or negative This allows to further increase the reflection density of the reverb Room Reverb Room Reverb simulates the reverberation that occurs when sound is recorded in a small room When you want to add a bit of warmth and just a touch of reverb the M32 s Vintage Room breathes life into close miked guitar and drum tracks Inspired by the Lexicon Room Reverb 35 M32 DIGITAL CONSOLE User Manual The PRE DELAY slider controls the amount of time before the reverberation is heard following the source signal DECAY controls the amount of time it takes for the reverb to dissipate SIZE controls the perceived size of the space being created by the reverb effect The DAMP slider adjust the decay of high frequencies within the reverb tail DIFF usion controls the initial reflection density SHAPE adjust the contour of the reverberation envelope Chamber Reverb M O P n S v gt esn Y CO
79. ctral Balance Control which dynamically keeps the gain of all bands in balance auto Make up gain adjustment SBC Speed sets the speed of the correction X Over adjusts the boundary frequencies of the five frequency bands Negative values result in more resolution in the lower frequencies and positive values increase resolution in the upper frequencies The slope or steepness of the band separation filters can be adjusted between 12 dB and 48 dB Ratio sets the compression Ratio for all five bands 1 1 10 Limiter SBC Meter switches between SBC gain correction and compressor gain reduction displays On layer two Threshold adds a relative offset threshold to all individual band thresholds This allows adjusting compression amount for all bands simultaneously Gain adjusts overall output gain Peak Meter toggles between compressor peak reduction and band peak meter displays Band Sel selects one out of the five frequency bands and Band Solo allows listening to the selected band with the other four bands mute Band Thr and Band Gain adjust the threshold and makeup gain of the selected band Band Lock disables compression for the selected band Pressing the Band Reset encoder will disable Band Lock and reset Band Thr and Band Gain to zero for the selected band Note that this is not dependant on Band Solo and neither is Solo mode affected by Band Reset Fair Comp M S Fair Comp Dual Fair Comp INPUT GAIN The Fairchild 670 tub
80. d compressor settings and channel volume for the voice of the lead actor and does not want to have them altered when the console changes scenes and alters various other parameters To adjust the various settings on the chan safe tab perform the following steps 1 Turn any of the six push encoders to navigate among the checkboxes on the Main Display which represent various groups of channels that can be isolated from scene changes 2 Tap any of the six encoders to select the console areas that have been highlighted with the push encoders In each of the six columns multiple console areas can be selected and isolated from scene changes The following areas of the M32 can be isolated from scene changes and are divided up into six columns on the Main Display Column 1 Channels e Input Channels 1 16 Column 2 Channels e Channels 17 21 Column 3 Buses e Aux 1 8 e FX 1L through 4R Column 4 Returns e 1 6 Column 5 Main Matrix Groups e Matrix 1 6 e LRBus e Centre Mono Bus e DCAGroups 1 8 Column 6 Effects Slots e FX1 8 MIDI The MIDI tab on the SHOW CONTROL screen allows the console to associate different Cues with incoming and outgoing MIDI messages allowing the console s scene changes to control or be controlled by external MIDI equipment For instance the user could configure the console to issue a MIDI Program Change message as each new Cue is recalled with the outgoing MIDI message
81. d signal SQUEEZE adds compression to the signal to add punch and slight distortion depending on the amount you dial in ATTACK sets the attack time ranging from 0 05 ms to 1 ms RELEASE adjusts the release time from 0 05 ms to 1 04 seconds KNEE adjusts the soft limiting threshold point from hard limiting 0 dB to maximum soft limiting 10 dB Stereo Combinator Dual Combinator DAND GAIN REGUETON E t H B 5 1 y E 15 2 lt GLOBAL X OWVER RATIO s 1 lu dB THRESH GAIN TU 00 3890 Lk E POE ZUR DAND GAIN EEDUCTHIN 10 LES 10 GLOBAL X OWVER RATIO e lu THRESH GAIN TU 00 TOU Lk E sk The Combinator is an amazing five band compressor that emulates famous broadcasting and mastering compressors A highly complex processor the Combinator utilises automatic parameter control that produces stunning and inaudible results Makeup gain for each frequency band will automatically be adjusted by the Spectral Balance Control SBC function to maintain a balanced audio spectrum On the first layer Mix adjusts the overall effect on the input signal 10096 equals full compression and Active enables or bypasses the effect Attack Release adjusts the envelope times for the compressors of all five bands Auto sets program dependent release times Release time value is ignored SBC activates Spe
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83. deo graphics array A graphics display system for PCs developed by IBM Virtual rack A traditional 19 rack represented on the GUI A virtual rack will typically contain internal devices such as effects and GEQs Volt V A unit of electrical potential differential or electromotive force Volume General term for a signal s loudness W Window A small self contained panel that appears on the GUI usually after selection of a specific control Typically contains a number of user selectable options or information in the form of a message or prompt X X over Abbreviation for crossover XLR connector High quality three pin audio connector which is also used for AES EBU digital audio connections 58 32 DIGITAL CONSOLE User Manual Other important information FR Informations importantes Outras Informa es PT EN Important information 1 Register online Please register your new MUSIC Group equipment right after you purchase it by visiting midasconsoles com Registering your purchase using our simple online form helps us to process your repair claims more quickly and efficiently Also read the terms and conditions of our warranty ifapplicable 2 Malfunction Should your MUSIC Group Authorized Reseller not be located in your vicinity you may contact the MUSIC Group Authorized Fulfiller for your country listed under Support at midasconsoles com Should your country not be listed pleas
84. der STAGES determines the number of times the audio signal is processed by the effect MIX determines how much of the affected signal is present in the output audio The WAVE push encoder shapes the symmetry of the LFO waveform and PHASE dials in an LFO phase difference between the left and right channels The modulation source can also be the signal envelope which produces vowel like opening and closing tones The ENV MOD push encoder adjusts how much of this effect takes place positive and negative modulation is possible and the ATTACK HOLD and RELEASE push encoders all tailor the response of this feature Dimension C Chorus samples the input slightly detunes it and mixes it with the original signal to produce a somewhat thicker shimmering sound Use it to thicken up background vocals or to double the sound of brass and woodwind instruments Inspired by the Roland Dimension D Turning the first push encoder to toggle the output signal between Mono and STereo Pressing the first encoder turns the effect on or off Pressing the second encoder turns dry mode on or off Pressing the third fourth or fifth push encoders engages the chorus effect with increasing intensity Mood Filter The Mood Filter uses an LFO generator and an auto envelope generator to control a VCF voltage control filter as well as a side chain function where the channel B signal controls the envelope of channel A When applied to electronic instru
85. display e Note gt select the MIDI Channel Note number and velocity using knobs 4 6 at the main display Will send out a Note On command directly followed by the same Note Off command Comment Ch3 gt Cue 1 127 Ch4 gt Cue 128 255 etc on 127 off 0 toggle latching Value 95 0dB on 127 off 0 toggle latching Value 64 Pan Mid Comment Mute Groups 2 C80 85 Faders 1 C80 79 0 127 Mute 2 C80 79 Pan 3 C80 79 0 127 MIDI RX gt Assign Whenever assignable controls are set up for transmitting MIDI commands reception of that same command status or continuous will be reflected on the respective assignable control element button light encoder LED collar MIDI TX gt Assign The assignable MIDI commands have been restricted to some generic elements Encoders 1 4 gt can be assigned to sending control changes program changes or notes e Parameters are currently Channel and Value e For Cand Note commands Value controller number note number and the encoder rotation determines the controller value note on velocity on 127 off 0 toggle latching Value 95 0dB on 127 off 0 toggle latching Value 64 Pan Mid For Program Changes only the channel is specified and the encoder rotation determines the program number Buttons 5 12 gt can be operated in two modes MIDI Push non latching for momentary commands or MIDI Toggle l
86. e ESD also known as anti static precautions when carrying out procedures in this manual that are accompanied by the ESD Susceptibility Symbol shown above This caution symbol shows you that ESD damage may be caused to items unless proper ESD precautions are taken which include the following practices e the work area free from plastic vinyl or styrofoam e Wear an anti static wrist strap e Discharge personal static before handling devices Ground the work surface Avoid touching ESD sensitive devices Radio frequency interference Class A device This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Electric fields Caution In accordance with Part 15 of the FCC Rules amp Regulations changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authorit
87. e selected DCA group 21 M32 DIGITAL CONSOLE User Manual 6 Adjust the fourth encoder to select to which of the six mute groups the gate currently selected channel will be assigned 7 the fourth encoder to assign the currently selected channel to the selected mute group 8 the fifth encoder to toggle solo on off for the currently selected channel 9 the sixth encoder to adjust the fader level for the currently selected channel 10 Tap the sixth encoder to toggle mute on off for the currently selected channel The gate tab displays all aspects of the channel noise gate and allows for very deep control of the gate effect Whereas the top panel s dedicated GATE section allows control of the 5 threshold and in out status the gate tab offers many more controls This tab can be accessed directly by pressing the VIEW button in the top panel GATE section The gate tab contains the following parameters divided among two pages that can be adjusted using the six push encoders Page 1 1 Adjust the first push encoder to set the input threshold of the gate 2 the first encoder to toggle the noise gate in out of the signal path Adj he range of a ducking eff li The configuration tab allows selection of signal source destination for the U to the channel channel configuration of insert point and other settings as well as configuration of the channel del
88. e check if your problem can be dealt with by our Online Support which may also be found under Support at midasconsoles com Alternatively please submit an online warranty claim at midasconsoles com BEFORE returning the product 3 Power Connections Before plugging the unit into a power socket please make sure you are using the correct mains voltage for your particular model Faulty fuses must be replaced with fuses of the same type and rating without exception ES Aspectos importantes 1 Registro online Le recomendamos que registre su nuevo aparato MUSIC Group justo despu s de su compra accediendo a la p gina web midasconsoles com El registro de su compra a trav s de nuestro sencillo sistema online nos ayudar a resolver cualquier incidencia que se presente a la mayor brevedad posible Adem s aproveche para leer los t rminos y condiciones de nuestra garant a si es aplicable en su caso 2 Aver as En el caso de que no exista un distribuidor MUSIC Group en las inmediaciones puede ponerse en contacto con el distribuidor MUSIC Group de su pa s que encontrar dentro del apartado Support de nuestra p gina web midasconsoles com En caso de que su pa s no aparezca en ese listado acceda a la secci n Online Support que tambi n encontrar dentro del apartado Support de nuestra p gina web y compruebe si su problema aparece descrito y solucionado all De forma alternativa env enos a trav s de la p
89. e compressor not only achieves record bids in high end vintage gear auctions it also delivers some of the finest colourations in compressor history Two small trim VRs preset the control side chain action a six step switch determines the timing and the two large Input and Threshold knobs adjust the levels Our FAIR COMPRESSOR model is true to the original signal path and conveniently provides models for dual stereo linked or M S operation Inspired by Fairchild 670 INPUT GAIN determines how much of the input signal passes through the effect ACTIVE toggles the effect in or out of the signal path THRESHOLD determines how loud the signal has to be before compression is applied TIME switches the compression s release time BIAS changes the simulated tube bias algorithm OUT GAIN affects the gain of the output signal 42 M32 DIGITAL CONSOLE User Manual Stereo Leisure Comp Dual Leisure Comp al E CE __ Lo 1 The immaculate tube signal path in Teletronix s LA 2A Levelling Amplifier has left its exceptional clarity its rich and warm compression on countless albums of the past decades The ultra smooth optical attenuator is closely modelled in our LA COMPRESSOR It provides breezing natural and effortlessly musical compression Inspired by Teletronix LA 2A GAIN determines how much of the input signal passes through the effect ACTIVE toggles the effect in or out of the signal path COMP LIMIT determines wheth
90. ecific frequency to be adjusted with the FREQUENCY rotary control Each frequency can be adjusted between 20 Hz and 20 kHz The equaliser provides four discreet filter bands for input channels and even six discreet bands for buses and matrices as follows Individual Band Frequencies HIGH band intended for high frequencies with access to HCUT HSHV VEQ and PEQ EQ modes HI MID band intended for high mid frequencies with access to VEQ and PEQ EQ modes LO MID band intended for low mid frequencies with access to VEQ and PEQ EQ modes LOW band intended for low frequencies with access to LCUT LSHV VEQ and PEQ EQ modes HIGH 2 Press HIGH and HI MID concurrently to access the HIGH 2 band of any bus equaliser LOW 2 Press LOW and LO MID concurrently to access the LOW 2 band of any bus equaliser GAIN Rotary Control Boost or attenuate the selected frequency by turning the GAIN rotary control The selected equaliser band is inactive when the Gain control is in the centre position 0 dB EQ Button Engages the EQ function for the selected channel VIEW Press the VIEW button to access more detailed parameters on the Main Display See the section Main Display eq for more details 1 7 Bus Sends Rotary Controls 1 4 Bus Sends are selected in banks of four with the Select Buttons see below The rotary controls adjust each of the four buses currently selected Select Buttons 1 4 5 8 9 12 am
91. ection can Scribble Strip emulate HUI or Mackie Control Universal communication with your DAW Information such as channel number input source and a graphic icon are Layer Select Buttons displayed here INPUTS 1 16 INPUTS 17 32 MUTE Button Pressing one of these buttons selects either the channel 1 16 layer or the Press to mute the channel channel 17 32 layer Fader AUX IN USB Use the MIDAS PRO Motor Fader to adjust the channel output volume Press to select the Aux In USB Recorder and FX 1 4 Returns layer In Sends on Faders mode channel faders represent the send level from BUS MAST channels to the currently selected output bus see next page Press to bring up all the 16 Bus Master channels Individual Channel Strip Controls Each of the above layers operates in a similar way by use of the following controls SEL Button Press to select an input or bus depending on which layer is active and allow it to be edited by the Channel Strip and Main Display 6 Channel Meter This displays the signal level of the input or bus depending on which layer is active The COMP and GATE LEDs light to indicate that compression and or noise gate are active 7 M32 DIGITAL CONSOLE User Manual 1 2 Channel Strip Group Bus Channels FADER FLIP SENDS ON FADER Button Press to activate the M32 s Sends on Fader function This function aids with the level setting of channels sent to any of the 16 Mix Buses It is only for ch
92. ed delay output is routed to the reverb input When balance is set to 100 there is no audible difference between the two modes since in this case only the modulated reverb is audible On layer one Time adjusts the time of the delay whereas Feed controls how many echoes follow the input signal Lo Cut and Hi Cut are as the names suggest low cut and high cut filters for the affected signal On both Mix dictates how much of the affected signal is sent to the output bus On layer two Depth controls the depth of the chorus effect Rate controls the speed of the modulation and Decay controls the length of time after the initial signal where the effect is present Damping reduces the level of the higher frequencies in the output The type of reverb can be switched by pressing either of the third fourth or fifth push encoders Dual Graphic EQ Stereo Graphic EQ Dual TruEQ Stereo TruEQ 40 M32 DIGITAL CONSOLE User Manual There are four standard graphic EQs that provide 31 bands of adjustment between 20 Hz and 20 kHz A master volume slider compensates for changes in volume caused by the EQ A maximum boost or cut of 15 dB is available for each band The TruEQ incorporates a special algorithm that compensates for the gain adjustment overlapping effect that adjacent frequency bands have on one another On a standard EQ when neighbouring bands are boosted together the resulting effect is magnified beyond what is visible from
93. ee LFE Micro prefix symbol that represents 10 6 or one millionth A A D Abbreviation for analogue to digital The conversion of a continuous signal into a numeric discrete sample sequence AC Abbreviation for alternating current AES EBU Abbreviation for Audio Engineering Society European Broadcasting Union See AES3 Acoustic feedback A sound loop existing between an audio input and audio output that is amplified on each cycle For example a mic input signal is amplified and passed to a loudspeaker The output from the loudspeaker is picked up the mic which amplifies it again and passes it back to the loudspeaker and so on AES3 Also known as AES EBU this is a serial interface for transferring digital audio between devices AES50 AES digital audio engineering standard AES50 is a high resolution multi channel audio interconnection HRMAI Rather than a network it is a high performance point to point audio interconnection although the auxiliary data may operate as a true network independently of the audio HRMAI provides a professional multi channel audio interconnection that uses Cat 5e data cable and is compatible with Ethernet networks AFL Abbreviation for after fader listen A function that allows the signal to be monitored post fader that is after it has been acted upon by the fader Algorithm computing a set of instructions for accomplishing a specific task amp A Abbre
94. el output The available signal tap points include IN LC e IN LC M e 0 e PreEQ M e PostEQ M e PreFdr e PreFdr M Post Fader 6 Tap the fifth encoder to assign the selected signal tap point 7 the sixth encoder to adjust the amount of digital line delay applied to the output path as it is sent to the rear panel physical output As the amount of delay is adjusted the current delay time is displayed in three different units of measurement feet metres and milliseconds 8 Tap the sixth encoder to toggle delay on off The Delay label illuminates when the delay is inserted into the signal path TIP Applying a delay to an output signal is typically done when the console is used in a multi zone PA speaker setup where some PA speakers are located near the stage and a second set of speakers is located further back within the audience By applying an appropriate amount of delay only to the speakers located near the stage the audience hears the audio from all speakers at the same time ensuring maximum time alignment and sound quality The M32 assumes an operating temperature of 20 C 68 F when calculating the delay times aux out The ROUTING screen s aux out tab allows the user to patch an internal signal path such as a mix output used as an effects send to the six separate 4 auxiliary outputs Since these six outputs can have a wide variety of signal paths assigned to
95. er the effect acts as a compressor or a limiter OUTPUT GAIN affects the gain of the output signal Increasing PEAK REDUCTION means that only the signal peaks are reduced in level Stereo Ultimo Comp Dual Ultimo Comp STEREO r EELDAS ULTIMO COMPRESSOR RELEASE ULTIMO COMPRESSOR When Urei released the 1176LN Limiting Amplifier in the late 60s it broke new ground Field Effect Transistors employed were just invented and the 1176 was one of the first audio processors to benefit from this new technology Our digital reincarnation ULTIMO COMPRESSOR is based on the early Rev E model and authentically captures the smooth character of the original class A output stage and its FET s legendary Fast Attack nspired by Urei 1176LN INPUT GAIN OUT GAIN ATTACK RELEASE and RATIO all work as per standard compressor functions With the Dual Compressor functions for each of the channels are split between Layers 1 and 2 Dual Enhancer Stereo Enhancer MM A CIC x v eet 2 B m 2 A IRA 2 e 0 Gain Ba s Ga n 8 G kur K 2 1 The M32 s Enhancers are so called Psycho EQs They can enhance the signal spectrum in bass midrange and high frequencies but they differ from traditional EQs When you need to generate maximum punch clarity and detail without turning up the overall volume our en
96. er to load and save commonly used preamps combinations of the channel DSP effects effects This tab allows the user to load and save commonly used effects processor presets routing This tab allows the user to load and save commonly used Signal routings ARSED AQ 18 Gan Gain h MUSSO A17 24 E t onions UL 1 Msg ARSED A25 12 The LIBRARY screen s channel tab allows you to load and save commonly used usos _ MK Remote combinations of the channel DSP effects For example once you have dialled in conia C ma mm o a combination of EQ and compression that works well for a particular singer you A can save the channel DSP chain as preset for later recall To adjust the various settings on the channel tab perform the following steps 1 Adjust the first push encoder to select which specific elements of the This screen allows controlling all accessible preamps from the console including input channel can be recalled when loading an input channel preset local and AES50 remote preamps irrespective of any console s channel Choices include assignments The UP DOWN navigation buttons switch between the two layers of Head Amp Microphone Preamplifier preamps Pressing the push encoders will activate the phantom power Turning Configuration the first push encoder will select from the banks of eight pressing it will confirm
97. essure level Given in decibels dB SPL is an expression of loudness or volume Splash screens The GUI display during power up SRC Abbreviation for sample rate converter SSD Abbreviation for solid state disk Data storage device that uses non volatile memory to store data Quicker than the conventional hard disk and less susceptible to the failures associated with hard disk drives Status indicator A device specifically designed to show the condition of something For example an LED that shows whether a pushbutton is on or off or a meter showing the level of a signal Stereo Iwo separate channels left and right used to give the listener the perception of where the noise is coming from Usually used with music to give a fuller more natural sound Stereo image The perception of the different sound sources coming from far left far right or anywhere in between Surround Audio that has more that two speaker locations and therefore more than two channels Also commonly termed surround sound Synchronisation sync Coordination of timing between devices T Tab A sheet in the From and To sections that contains a specific group of patch connectors See Patching TFT Abbreviation for thin film transistor Threshold Level at which dynamics processing will begin to operate Tie line A dedicated connection between two systems typically between FOH and MON positions To section The rig
98. ety 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 are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Use only attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the O manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid W injury from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualifled 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 15 The apparatus shall be connected to a MAINS socket outlet with a protective earthing connection 16 Where the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device the disc
99. f the mains voltage and its rails can produce extremely large currents that could burn out equipment and wiring if shorted The internal power supplies are of the switch mode type that automatically sense the incoming mains voltage and will work where the nominal voltage is in the range 100 VAC to 240 VAC Each mains inlet is to be sourced from its own separate wall mounted mains outlet socket Otherwise their mains sources must be suitably distributed so as to meet local safety regulations A Volex locking type plug is fitted on each supplied mains cable which plugs into mains connector on the unit When fitted properly the Volex plug locks into place preventing it from working loose or being inadvertently knocked loose or pulled out To fit a Volex plug insert it into the mains IEC connector and push it in until it locks in place Then check to make sure it is locked in place To remove it release its locking device and then pull it out When fitting or removing a Volex plug always hold the plug itself and never use the cable as this may damage it During operation a minimum of two of its three mains inlets must be connected and supplying power When removing the equipment s electric plugs from the outlets always hold the plug itself and not the cable Pulling out the plug by the cable can damage it Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands Do not connect disconnect a mains power connector to from the
100. fect being created incrementally from small to large HIGH CUT sets the frequency above which the source signal does not pass through the reverb DENSITY manipulates the reflection density in the simulated room This slightly changes the reverb decay time LOW CUT sets the frequency below which the source signal does not pass through the reverb Gated Reverb REVERB 2 E 12 12 PRE DELAY DECAT Y SPREAD LO GUI de gt n E E 10 Hr 500 QZkHz Z MdB 0 0 mszDU 140 ms 1000 0 20 This effect was originally achieved by combining a reverb with a noise gate Our gated reverb creates the same impression by a special shaping of the reverb tail Gated Reverb is especially effective for creating 1980 s style snare sound or to enlarge the presence of a kick drum Inspired by the Lexicon 300 4801 36 32 DIGITAL CONSOLE User Manual PRE DELAY controls the amount of time before the reverberation is heard following the source signal DECAY controls the amount of time it takes for the reverb to dissipate ATTACK controls how fast the reflection density builds up DENSITY shapes the reverb decay tail The higher the density the greater the number of sound reflections SPREAD controls how the reflection is distributed through the reverb envelope LEVEL controls the volume of the reverb The LO CUT push encoder sets the frequency beneath which the source sign
101. g applied to the stereo output mix 9 CLR SOLO Button Press to clear all sources assigned to the solo bus SOLO Button Press to solo the main bus Scribble Strip Customisable information relating to the main bus are displayed here MUTE Button Press to mute the main bus _ J Fader Use the MIDAS PRO Fader to adjust the output of the main bus MUTE Button Press to mute the main bus s N J Fader Use the MIDAS PRO Fader to adjust the output of the main bus 1 3 Config Preamp CONFIG PREAMP 20 FREQUENCY p GAIN Rotary Control On a microphone preamplifier input gain varies the amount of amplification applied to the microphone Adjust the preamp gain for the selected channel With the GAIN rotary control LED Display The LED display in the Config Preamp section illustrates the signal input level for the selected channel This is shown as a value between 0 dB and 30 dB When there is a signal present but below 30 dB the SIG LED is lit When the signal exceeds 0 dB the CLIP LED illuminates Please note that when pressing the VIEW button the signal input level displayed on the Main Display shows a value of between 0 dB and 60 dB FREQUENCY Rotary Control The FREQUENCY rotary control selects the frequency at which the low cut filter begins to filter unwanted frequencies for the selected channel The filter is engaged by pressing the LOW CUT button see below
102. group 20 M32 DIGITAL CONSOLE User Manual 4 When you have assigned all of the desired channels to the mute group release the dedicated Mute Group button NOTE The individual channel MUTE buttons will remain fully functional during the assignment process only the mute group buttons are blocked To use the MUTE GRP screen to mute or unmute the groups perform the following steps 1 Tap any of the six push encoders to mute the corresponding group and thus mute all channels that are assigned to that mute group 2 Tap the push encoder of a currently muted group to unmute the mute group 3 When finished working with mute groups tap the MUTE GRP screen selection button to exit the MUTE GRP screen The entire screen will again display its full set of controls for the current page 2 Main Display 2 1 Main Display Top Section The top section of the Main Display permanently covers useful status information The top left corner shows the selected channel number its user assigned name and the selected icon The next block shows the current scene number and name in amber as well as the next upcoming scene The centre section displays the playback file name along with elapsed and remaining time and a recorder status icon The next block to the right has four segments to show the status of the AES50 ports A and the Card slot and the audio clock synchronisation source and sample rate Small green square indicators show proper
103. hancers are the solution Inspired by the SPL Vitalizer Adjust the BASS MID and HI GAIN push encoders to add or reduce content in those spectrums The BASS and HI FREQ uencies can be specifically selected while the MID Q bandwidth can be adjusted instead The OUT GAIN push encoder compensates for changes in level resulting from the effect and SPREAD stereo version only emphasises the stereo content for a wider mix Engage the SOLO MODE to isolate only the audio resulting from the effect so you can hear exactly what you re adding to the mix Dual Exciter Stereo Exciter Zero Fill Timbre Mix de Stereo Exciter Tune Peak Zero Fill Timbre Mix _000000 Exciters increase presence and intelligibility in live sound applications and are indispensable for adding clarity air and harmonic overtones in the recording studio This effect is particularly useful for filling out the sound in difficult rooms and for producing a more natural live or recorded sound nspired by the famous Aphex Aural Exciter Set the frequency of the side chain filter with the TUNE push encoder and further shape the filter slope with the PEAK and ZERO FILL controls Turning the TIMBRE push encoder left of centre adds more odd harmonics while turning it right of centre adds more even harmonics Adjust the harmonic content added to the signal with the HARMONICS push encoder and blend in the affected signal with the MIX pu
104. hen reflected on the console s channel LCD screens To adjust the various LCD display settings perform the following steps 1 Adjust the first push encoder to select which of the channels you wish to edit 2 Adjust the second encoder to set the colour for the currently selected channel s scribble strip 31 M32 DIGITAL CONSOLE User Manual 3 the second encoder to invert the colour 2 5 Library 4 Adjust the third encoder to select the graphic icon for the selected channel A large variety of clip art is available to represent various input sources and output destinations 5 Adjust the fourth encoder to select a name from a list of common preset names snippets for the currently selected channel 6 Tap the fourth encoder to assign the currently highlighted text to the currently selected channel s scribble strip 7 Tap the fifth encoder to edit the text assigned to the currently selected channel s scribble strip 8 Adjust the fifth encoder to scroll through the available characters that can be used to name the currently selected channel s scribble strip 9 Tap the fifth encoder to select the currently highlighted character 10 Adjust the sixth encoder to scroll between the available character sets The LIBRARY screen allows loading and saving of commonly used setups for the 11 Tap the sixth encoder to exit the text editor and save the current parameters channel This tab allows the us
105. htmost area of the Patching screen that contains the destination patch connectors See Patching Tooltip The information box that appears next to the pointer when it passes over or pauses on items on certain GUI screens such as the channels on the Overview and Patching screens Touchpad Also known as trackpad An input device on a laptop PC for controlling the on screen pointer Track Single stream of recorded audio data Trackball Device located in the primary navigation zone for GUI screen navigation and control of the mix and master bays Treble Higher frequencies in a signal TW Abbreviation for twin wire U Unbalanced audio A type of audio connection that utilises only two of the leads of a cable connector and jack Unfold Navigates the input channels of a group to the input bays USB Abbreviation for universal serial bus A plug and play interface that provides a fast connection between a computer and peripherals such as keyboards printers scanners digital cameras etc V VCA Abbreviation for variable control association also voltage controlled amplifier VCA fader The fader control of a VCA group VCA group A group of channels that are controlled globally such as via their group s fader and other controls Provides an easy and quick method of manipulating and controlling the numerous channels available on the M32 Control Centre VGA Abbreviation for vi
106. igital stagebox and the Behringer P 16 personal monitoring system for a complete live studio and installed sound solution Control the mixer from a distance with the free iPad application or with editing and remote control software connected via Ethernet The M32 s ease of use intuitive workflow diverse feature set and integration with other equipment make it an ideal centrepiece for installed and production sound in any setting Continue through this User Manual to learn all about the functionality that this powerful mixer has to offer We also recommend that you check midasconsoles com to make sure you have the latest firmware installed as we release frequent updates 6 M32 DIGITAL CONSOLE User Manual an 1 Control Surface 1 1 Channel Strip Input Channels o o o 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 di lel gi I B I I lo B lel lel lel i ko 20 L 20 ka 20 20 L ke 20 iu ci 20 k 20 20 k 20 20 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 0 5 I a 20 30 anm 20 0 0 5 5 10 10 Ld 1 L 30 30 REM DAW Remote Button SOLO Button Press this button to enable remote control of your Digital Audio Workstation Press to send the channel to the solo bus software using the Group Bus fader section controls This s
107. ining an essentially constant programme volume Cursor Generally used to describe the l shaped pointer on the GUI that indicates a text insertion point See Pointer D D zone Section in the input channel strip for controlling dynamic parameters D A Abbreviation for digital to analogue The conversion of digital data to analogue audio DARS Abbreviation for digital audio reference signal Dashboard A standard GUI screen display usually on the master bay that shows all channel meters inputs auxes returns masters etc all of the time DAW Abbreviation for Digital Audio Workstation digital audio workstation is an electronic system designed solely or primarily for recording editing and playing back digital audio dB Symbol for decibel A unit of measurement of the loudness of sound See dBu dBu A unit of measurement of sound used in professional audio Derived from the decibel where the u stands for unloaded this unit isan RMS measurement of voltage based on 0 775 VRMS which is the voltage at which you get 1 mV of power in a 600 ohm resistor This used to be the standard impedance in most professional audio circuits DC Abbreviation for direct current Delay An effect by which a reproduction of a signal is played back later then its original 55 M32 DIGITAL CONSOLE User Manual Destination The patch connector to which a signal is routed See Patching Device A diagram s in
108. is is the default screen of the master bay 56 32 DIGITAL CONSOLE User Manual Mic Abbreviation for microphone Microphone Device for converting sound waves into audio signals MIDI Acronym for musical instrument digital interface A digital signal system standard that facilitates integration of musical instruments such as synthesizers and guitars with computers Mix 1 A signal that contains a combination of signals such as a pair of stereo signals with numerous effects 2 The act of creating such a combination 3 A type of bus See Bus Mix bay Control area for outputs and groups Mixer 1 A console or other device that blends input signals into composite signals for output 2 An engineer technician who carries this out especially during a live performance mm Symbol for millimetre one thousandth of a metre MON Abbreviation for monitor used to describe a control centre being used to mix the signals sent to the stage monitor speakers Monitor 1 Speaker s used for listening to a mix or live audio 2 The act of listening to a mix or live audio Monitor A Primary monitor bus system Monitor Secondary monitor bus system Monitors Control area on the master bay for monitoring the A and signal paths Mono A single signal Mute Function that allows a channel s signal to be silenced Mute safe Function that means a mute cannot be controlled by scene recall or auto mute
109. its disposal may come under the DIRECTIVE 2012 19 EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 27 January 2003 on waste electrical and electronic equipment WEEE X Hazardous substances in WEEE contaminate water soil and air and ultimately put at risk our environment and health The directive aims to minimize the impacts of WEEE on the environment during their lifetimes and when they become waste The WEEE directive addresses the disposal of products when they have reached the end of their life and contributes to the reduction of wasteful consumption of natural resources This will help to reduce pollution and protect the environment and ourselves If this equipment carries a crossed out wheelie bin shown left please do not dispose of WEEE as unsorted municipal waste but collect and dispose of in accordance with local WEEE legislation The horizontal bar underneath indicates that the product was placed on the EU market after 13th August 2005 For WEEE disposal see our website at midasconsoles com for information 54 M32 DIGITAL CONSOLE User Manual 4 6 Appendix F Glossary This glossary provides an explanation of the symbols terms and abbreviations used in this manual 5 1 surround A surround sound system created from six channels that form a discrete signal which is played back over a speaker system comprising five speakers three front and two rear and a subwoofer which is the 1 or LFE channel S
110. ld noise gates attenuate signals that register below the threshold By turning the THRESHOLD rotary control the audio level at which the gate affects the signal can be controlled LED Display The LED display illustrates when the Gate is functioning for the selected channel by illuminating the red GATE LED at the bottom of the display GATE Pressing the GATE button engages the noise gate for the selected channel VIEW Press the VIEW button to access more detailed parameters on the Main Display See the section Main Display gate for more details 9 M32 DIGITAL CONSOLE User Manual 1 5 Dynamics THRESHOLD Rotary Control Dynamic Range Compression or just Compression is a device that is used to control the volume of an audio signal Often used in conjunction with a noise gate see GATE which attenuate signals below a certain threshold compressors attenuate signals that register above the threshold By turning the THRESHOLD rotary control the audio level at which the compressor affects the signal can be controlled LED Display The LED display illustrates when the Dynamics are functioning for the selected channel by illuminating the red COMP LED The level of attenuation that is being applied to the signal is shown as a value between 0 dB and 30 dB Please note that when pressing the VIEW button the attenuation level displayed on the Main Display shows a value of between 0 dB and 60 dB COMP Pressing the COMP but
111. le on any of the EFFECTS screen s tabs takes the user directly to the effects tab of the LIBRARY screen RECORDER Screen Pressing the UTILITY button while on either of the RECORDER screen s tabs takes the user directly to the select USB drive folder file page of the RECORDER screen s config tab 34 M32 DIGITAL CONSOLE User Manual MONITOR Screen There are no Utility functions on any of the MONITOR screen s tabs TALKBACK Screen There are no Utility functions on any of the TALKBACK screen s tabs SHOW CONTROL Screen Pressing the UTILITY button while on any of the SCENES screen s tabs provides an interface for copying pasting loading and saving different scenes in the scene list Adjust and tap the six push encoders to perform these functions More information can be found in the SHOW CONTROL section ASSIGN Screen There are no Utility functions on any of the ASSIGN screen s tabs 2 9 Internal Effects The M32 contains over 60 internal effects that can be applied to each of the input channels either as inserts or as sends and returns Access the internal effects by pressing the EFFECTS button next to the Main Display The functionality for each of the effects is detailed below Hall Reverb T VUP h _ OC Fr _ T VU U U __________ Qw oe ee e
112. m the main bus as well as the main centre or solo bus of the console SCREEN SELECTION BUTTONS These eight illuminated buttons allow the user to immediately navigate to any of the eight master screens that address different sections of the console The sections that can be navigated are HOME The HOME screen contains an overview of the selected input or output channel and offers various adjustments not available through the dedicated top panel controls The HOME screen contains the following separate tabs home General signal path for the selected input or output channel config Allows selection of the signal source destination for the channel configuration of insert point and other settings gate Controls and displays the channel gate effect beyond those offered by the dedicated top panel controls dyn Dynamics controls and displays the channel dynamics effect compressor beyond those offered by the dedicated top panel controls eq Controls and displays the channel EQ effect beyond those offered by the dedicated top panel controls sends Controls and displays for channel sends such as sends metering and send muting main Controls and displays for the selected channel s output METERS The METERS screen displays different groups of level meters for various signal paths and is useful for quickly ascertaining if any channels need level adjustment Since there are no parameters to adjust for the metering displ
113. ments the Mood Filter can be used to emulate the natural sound of acoustic instruments nspired by the MiniMoog This filter can be modulated with the signal s envelope using the ENV MOD with positive and negative amounts ATTACK and RELEASE push encoders or the LFO can modulate the filter The WAVE push encoder selects between seven different waveforms triangular sine saw plus saw minus ramp square and random The PHASE can be offset by up to 180 The SPEED push encoder adjusts the rate of the LFO and DEPTH adjusts the amount of LFO modulation Adjust the resonance of the filter until self oscillation with the RESO nance push encoder BASE adjusts the range of the filter from 20 Hz to 15 kHz The MODE switch selects between low pass LP high pass HP band pass BP and Notch Use the MIX push encoder to blend the affected signal with the dry sound With the 4 POLE switch engaged there will be a steeper slope than the 2 POLE setting The DRIVE push encoder adjusts the level and can also introduce an overdrive effect as with real analogue filters if pushed hard In Side chain mode only the left input signal is processed and fed to both outputs The envelope of the right input signal can be used as a modulation source Applying the SIDE CHAIN function ensures that the parameters of the effect are changed based on an external stimulus signal 38 2 DIGITAL CONSOLE User Manual Rotary Speaker LO SPEED SPEED ACCEL
114. mpressor Hold time is a parameter not often found on commercial units but is very useful If a compressor is set to use a very fast attack release time audible distortion can occur because the compressor is trying to work on individual waveform cycles of the signal instead of the sound envelope as a whole The Hold parameter works around this issue by providing a short delay This delay prevents the compressor from releasing until a certain period of time has elapsed 10 Tap the fourth encoder to switch between Linear and Logarithmic modes for the compressor Following are some brief descriptions of those different modes LOG This mode is used in many well respected compressors and is the natural result of more recent analogue units employing logarithmic side chains and resistor capacitor time constants The exponential dB law has some interesting characteristics Firstly the time taken to complete a compression event tends to stay the same however large the dynamic signal excursion is Also since the peak rate of gain change increases with dynamic excursion the resulting harmonic content due to compress tends to follow the loudness of the signal in a way that the ear expects This helps to mask the effect of the compressor and thus provides the most forgiving solution being tolerant of differing timing settings and signal material This makes it the best choice for general compression use and overall dynamic control of complex m
115. n or off This can be useful if you want to ensure that any connected MIDI transmitters cannot interfere with the console NOTE For more detailed information about MIDI see Appendix B MIDI Operation network Connect This A32 Lonsole IP Address Addresse 10 101 24 7 infa searching MEA The SETUP screen s network tab contains settings used when connecting the M32 to standard Ethernet network The user can set parameters such as using a fixed IP address or having one assigned as well as setting up Ethernet and subnet mask settings To set the network address for the console perform the following steps 1 Adjust the first push encoder to select which specific network field to adjust Choices include e P address e Subnet Mask e Gateway 2 Adjust encoders 2 3 4 and 5 to set the four numerical fields to be adjusted for the selected network field 3 the sixth encoder to assign the adjusted settings scribble strip abodetg grt 1234557530 YA TY The SETUP screen s scribble strips tab allows customisation for all of the M32 s channel LCD displays including Aux FX Buses Matrices and DCAs On the scribble strips tab the user can make useful adjustments such as assigning real names to the selected channel such as drums or backing vocals as well as assigning colours to them that are t
116. n an external device Outboard equipment External equipment used with the M32 Control Centre but that is not part of it Output 1 The signal put out by a device 2 The physical location of where a device sends out a signal Output fast strip One of 16 channel strips in the output fast zone Provides detailed control of the currently selected outputs See Output fast zone Output fast zone Control area for fast access to primary main output functions Overload A condition where the signal level is too high Overview The main view in the GUI channel strip which contains the control sections of the selected channel This represents the associated channel strip on the control surface Overview screen One of the GUI screens This is the default screen of the mix bay PAN Abbreviation for panoramic Panning The left right positioning of a signal across stereo image Parameter A setting whose value can be altered by the user Parametric EQ A type of EQ that allows all of the parameters of equalisation to be changed including centre frequency boost cut in gain and bandwidth Patch A temporary connection physical or virtual made between two audio devices or inside one Patch connector Any tab patching point for example an XLR connector bus sidechain compressor etc See Patching Patching Also known as soft patching The process of routing a channel signal from a source to a destination s
117. ndard cables 3 2 AC POWER AC POWER Power Off Turn the console on and off with the On Off switch IEC Power Socket Connect the console to a mains power supply via the standard IEC power socket 3 3 XLR OUT 1 16 OUT OUT 6 5 OuT 4 2 OUTI 7 Qu Ecm gt 9 OUT 5 AMT Outputs 1 16 Send audio to external equipment using XLR cables Outputs 15 and 16 by default carry the main stereo bus signals 3 4 XLR IN 1 32 ma BT T m mi UE 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Ge Os Ge Os ps Ge D a s Gis DE Ge mu LES mu LES am LIU ao ar m tk au E E 2 2 2 2 2 EIU 2 2 2 2 2 Inputs 1 32 Connect audio sources via XLR cables 3 5 KLARK TEKNIK DN32 USB 32 CHANNEL USB AUDIO INTERFACE USB 2 0 rx DN32 USB DN32 USB Transmit up to 32 channels of audio to and from a computer using the DN32 USB audio interface 3 6 REMOTE CONTROL REMOTE CONTROL USB ETHERNET gt USB Connect to a PC for remote control operation via USB ETHERNET Connect to a PC for remote control operation via Ethernet 45 M32 DIGITAL CONSOLE User Manual 3 7 MIDI MIDI IN OUT Send and receive MIDI information vi
118. nt of time before the reverberation is heard following the source signal DECAY controls the amount of time it takes for the reverb to dissipate SIZE adjusts the size of the virtual room created by the reverb effect The DAMP push encoder adjusts the decay of high frequencies within the reverb tail DIFF usion controls the initial reflection density LEVEL controls the volume of the reverb The LO CUT push encoder sets the frequency beneath which the source signal will not pass through the reverb The HI CUT push encoder sets the frequency above which the source signal will not pass through the reverb BASS MULT iplier push encoder adjusts the decay time of the bass frequencies controls the crossover point for bass MOD DEPTH controls the intensity of the reverb tail modulation MOD SPEED controls the speed of the reverb tail modulation Vintage Reverb Vintage Reverb VINTAGE Decay Predelay Lo Multi Lo Cut Hi Multi Hi Cut Modulate Level Based on the legendary EMT250 the M32 s Vintage Reverb delivers shimmering bright reverb that won t drown out or overpower your live or recorded tracks Use Vintage Reverb to sweeten vocals and snare drums without sacrificing clarity When Layer 1 is selected the first slider on the left sets the reverb time from 4 milliseconds to 4 5 seconds Slider 2 controls the low frequency multiplier decay time Slider 3 controls the high frequency multiplier decay time
119. ntal track SPEED adjusts the LFO rate and DEPTH sets the amount of modulation PHASE can be used to set an LFO phase difference between the left and right channels which can be used for panning effects The WAVE push encoder blends the LFO waveform between triangular and square shapes The signal envelope shaped by ATTACK HOLD and RELEASE can be used to modulate the LFO speed ENV SPD and the LFO modulation depth ENV DPTH Suboctaver DIRECT RANGE F a a Oct LI a o Li MAX MAN The Octave Effect combines the input signal with a digitally synthesised sound one or two octaves below the original signal This can be used to thicken up guitar sounds or to add extra punch to kick drums The controls for the Suboctaver are split between two discreet layers Pressing the first push encoder toggles the effect for each layer on or off The second encoder increases the amount of the affected signal that is present in the output mix The third encoder switches the range of the signal between LO MID and HI The fourth and fifth encoders adjust the level for each of the individual lower octaves To navigate between the two layers use the up and down navigational controls Delay Chamber BALANCE Dual FX LO CUT MIX MP nc gu ONN ruampcc TIME PATTERN
120. o confirm 3 5 current firmware version is displayed in the first column of the Main Display e If whena firmware update is available for the console the user simply needs to download the new firmware file to the root level of a USB stick The USB button has to be pressed while booting up and when the console displays waiting for USB on the main screen insert the USB stick 10 Adjust the second encoder to select the digital sample rate of the console Choices include e 44 1kHz 48 kHz Tap the second encoder to assign the currently selected sample rate TIP Note that the sample rate of the console will be the same sample rate for any audio recorded to the onboard stereo USB recorder as well as the sample rate output by the AES EBU connector that may get patched into an outboard recorder Thus it is often beneficial to select a sample rate that is appropriate for the medium on which the recorded audio will be used If the programme material being recorded is audio only with no video component it usually makes sense to set a sample rate of 44 1 kHz This will ensure that any audio that is recorded is compatible with the 44 1 kHz sample rate of commercial audio CDs If the programme material being recorded is audio that is meant to accompany video it makes sense to set a sample rate of 48 kHz This will ensure that any audio recorded is compatible with the 48 kHz sample rate of the various audio f
121. of automation into the current mix status Up to 100 Snippets can be stored at any time Use the Load Save and Edit functions by pressing the adjacent push encoder to load save and edit the Snippet A Snippet can be focused on any specific selection of parameters a user may find suitable such as EQ Insert Fader Mute Send levels etc A Snippet will also be focused on a random selection of channels inputs returns or any mixes When loading this Snippet only the previously stored information will replace the respective console parameters while the rest remains as is Each of the functions on this layer can be controlled with the adjacent push encoder as follows Copy Allows the user to make a copy of the currently selected Snippet Paste Pastes a Snippet from the virtual clipboard Edit Allows the user to edit the currently selected Snippet Delete Deletes the currently selected Snippet Import Snippets Imports the selected Snippet s from a connected USB drive Export Snippets Exports the selected Snippet s to a connected USB drive PARAMETER SAFE The SHOW CONTROL screen s param safe tab configures which of the M32 s parameters are or are not saved or switched with the console scenes This is very useful when the operator has certain parameters of which they wish to remain in control and would never want to have altered during a scene change for example the mic pre gains on the input channels To adjust the
122. on 127 off 0 toggle latching on 127 off 0 toggle latching on 127 off 0 toggle latching on 127 off 0 push non latching on 127 off 0 on 127 off 0 on 127 off 0 push non latching 0 127 off 0 push non latching off 0 push non latching Sends On Fader enables touch writing a fader automation on selected track track automation mode in DAW must be touch or latch latching Use the layer buttons to determine the function assigned to the MUTE 1 8 buttons the LED displays indicate that function Group DCA 1 8 allows movement of the bank selection of tracks in DAW push non latching e 5 1 8 allows the setting of DAW tracks to Record Ready push non latching e BUS 9 16 enables use of the MUTE buttons for track mute in the DAW latching e MIX 1 6 enables use of MUTE buttons for transport controls in the DAW latching M32 DIGITAL CONSOLE User Manual 4 3 50 256 Y 612 i Es 3 r S Qu m lj 08 O m L A
123. on button is pressed it illuminates at the same time that another screen selection button is illuminated showing you for which screen it is providing other utilities For most screens pressing the UTILITY button simply acts as a short cut to a page that can be navigated to by other means In a few cases a utility page provides extra functionality not seen anywhere else The UTILITY screen selection button works in the following manner with other screens on the console HOME Screen Pressing the UTILITY button while on any of the tabs on the HOME page will take the user to the channel tab of the LIBRARY screen METERS Screen There are no Utility functions on any of the METERS screen s tabs ROUTING Screen Pressing the UTILITY button while on any of the ROUTING screen s tabs takes the user to the routing tab of the LIBRARY screen SETUP Screen With the exception of the scribble strips tab there are no Utility functions on any of the SETUP screen s tabs For the scribble strips tab pressing the UTILITY button provides an interface for assigning a custom colour name and icon to the currently selected input or output channel e Adjust and tap the six push encoders to assign a colour name and icon to the currently selected input or output channel Tap the sixth encoder to save changes and exit LIBRARY Screen There are no Utility functions on any of the LIBRARY screen s tabs EFFECTS Screen Pressing the UTILITY button whi
124. on to the dedicated mute group buttons at the bottom of the console UTILITY The UTILITY screen is a supplemental screen designed to work in conjunction with the other screens that may be in view at any particular moment The UTILITY screen is never seen by itself it always exists in the context of another screen and typically brings up copy paste and library or customisation functions For example e When you are adjusting the EQ of a channel pressing the UTILITY button will offer copying pasting or loading functionality or saving of EQ settings Pressing the UTILITY button while editing a channel s CONFIG PREAMP screen will offer copying saving or loading preamp configurations NOTE Pressing the UTILITY button while holding the channel Select button is a shortcut to editing the channel s scribble strip display icon naming or colour e ROUTING screen pressing UTILITY will offer the ability to load or save different presets of routing scenarios Onthe CUES SCENES SNIPPETS PARAM SAFE and CHAN SAFE pages pressing UTILITY also offers different levels of import export functions Cues Utility allows importing or exporting complete Show data including all Cues Scenes Snippets and Safes to attached USB media e Scenes Utility offers selecting a number of scenes for exporting or importing on attached USB media e Snippets Utility offers selecting a number of snippets for exporting or importing on attached U
125. on will apply DIM to all PFL signals e Use Master Fader This allows the main fader MUTE button to control the solo mon output 15 M32 DIGITAL CONSOLE User Manual 1 12 Talkback TALKBACK o MD gt gt EAT TALK LEVEL EXT MIC Port Connect a microphone to the console via a standard XLR cable The output carries 48 V phantom power allowing the use of condenser or dynamic microphones TALK LEVEL Rotary Control Adjust the level of the Talkback volume with the TALK LEVEL rotary control 3 04 TALKA B Select the destination of the Talkback mic signal with either the TALK A or TALK B buttons Press the VIEW button to edit the Talkback routing for VIEW Press the VIEW button to access more detailed parameters on the Main Display Operation talkback Tab The TALKBACK screen offers various adjustments for the talkback paths of the console such as destination of the talkback signal and more To adjust the various settings on the talkback tab perform the following steps 1 The screen displays multi segment level meter showing the strength of the talkback signal as it has currently been set It also displays a multi segment gain reduction meter showing the user how much compression has been automatically applied to the talkback signal 2 the first push encoder to enable the talkback circuit The internal external talkback microphone will now transmit audio to
126. onnect device shall remain readily operable 17 Correct disposal of this product This symbol indicates that this product must not be disposed of with household waste according to the WEEE Directive 03 2012 19 EU and your national law This product should be taken to a collection center licensed for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment EEE The mishandling of this type of waste could have a possible negative impact on the environment and human health due to potentially hazardous substances that are generally associated with EEE At the same time your cooperation in the correct disposal of this product will contribute to the efficient use of natural resources For more information about where you can take your waste equipment for recycling please contact your local city office or your household waste collection service LEGAL DISCLAIMER MUSIC Group accepts no liability for any loss which may be suffered by any person who relies either wholly or in part upon any description photograph or statement contained herein Technical specifications appearances and other information are subject to change without notice All trademarks are the property of their respective owners MIDAS KLARK TEKNIK TURBOSOUND BEHRINGER BUGERA and DDA are trademarks or registered trademarks of MUSIC Group IP Ltd MUSIC Group IP Ltd 2014 All rights reserved LIMITED WARRANTY For the applicable warranty terms and conditions
127. or a board mix to be recorded directly to external flash or hard drives The Input section is home to 16 high resolution 100 mm motorised faders providing control over channels 1 16 17 32 Aux inputs USB playback FX returns separate section of eight motorised faders controls groups 1 8 bus masters 1 8 and 9 16 as well as matrices 1 6 The channel editing section provides tangible controls for instant access to the selected channel s gain dynamics EQ and other functions custom assignable section allows certain control functions to be mapped directly to a set of dedicated rotary controls and buttons main seven inch wide high contrast colour display provides information for editing pertinent parameters of the active function or effect Relevant parameters are quickly recalled to the display for editing via VIEW buttons in each subsection Each channel also features a small customisable LCD screen for track name number colour and source graphic virtual FX rack offers eight true stereo 16 mono multi effects processors with over 60 effects models that eliminate the need for any additional outboard gear Four high quality effects such as delay chorus and reverb can run concurrently with eight channels of 31 band graphic equalisation Transmit up to 32 channels of audio to and from a computer using the KLARK TEKNIK DN32 USB audio interface The M32 integrates seamlessly with other M32 consoles the MIDAS DL16 d
128. or other output devices connected via the headphone jack sockets located under the front of the console MONO Press the MONO button to monitor the audio signal in mono DIM Press the DIM button to reduce the monitor volume by a predefined amount The amount of attenuation can be defined via the Main Display when the VIEW button is pressed 14 M32 DIGITAL CONSOLE User Manual VIEW 3 the second encoder to select and assign the currently chosen Press the VIEW button to access more detailed parameters on the solo option Main Display 4 the third encoder to adjust the amount of digital delay that is Operation applied to the control room signal path The display on the screen will The MONITOR section shares a Main Display screen with the TALKBACK section On this screen only the monitor tab contains functionality which 5 Tap the third encoder to toggle the delay function on or off relates to the MONITOR section This tab controls various console options TIP The delay function is useful for aligning the sound of audio monitored relating to the solo bus as well as the console s control room outputs These through headphones or speakers used at front of house position with options include various solo settings speaker dimming speaker delay and a audio that is coming from the stage location selection of sources for the control room output By delaying the control room audio it can be b
129. ormats used on a video DVD Adjust the third encoder to set the word clock synchronisation of the console to its internal digital clock or slave to an external digital clock Choices for the clock signal include e Internal dock External clock from the AES50 A port e External clock from the AES50 B port Card Note that the graphics at the top of the screen will always display a green LED when the console has achieved proper digital lock from either its own internal clock or a valid external clock Tap the fourth encoder to cycle through the different settings for the console s internal date and time settings Adjust the fourth encoder to set the value for the currently selected date time setting Adjust the fifth encoder to select the console s Bus Pre Configuration This setting allows the mix bus outputs to be configured in various combinations of e Pre fader variable output auxiliary sends e Fixed output subgroups Post fader variable output auxiliary sends Choices include e Eight pre fader auxiliary sends eight post fader auxiliary sends no subgroups e Eight pre fader auxiliary sends four post fader auxiliary sends four subgroups Six pre fader auxiliary sends four post fader auxiliary sends six subgroups e Four pre fader auxiliary sends four post fader auxiliary sends eight subgroups e pre fader auxiliary sends six post fader auxiliary sends no subgroups
130. ou optimum performance we recommend that you carry out the following about once every month Clean the control centre as detailed in Cleaning the control centre below e Check controls for freedom of operation As the controls self cleaning this operation will help to prevent them from sticking e Check the functionality of all controls that is control knobs faders pushbuttons LEDs etc Check the functionality of equipment Cleaning The Control Centre Switch off the control centre and electrically isolate it from the mains before cleaning Clean the control centre using a dry lint free cloth Do not use harsh abrasives or solvents When cleaning the equipment take great care not to damage faders pushbuttons etc Cleaning a GUI Screen Switch off the control centre and electrically isolate it from the mains before cleaning Carefully wipe the surface of the GUI screen with a soft lint free cloth or screen wipe specially designed for the purpose When cleaning the GUI screen observe the following precautions e Avoid putting pressure on the screen e Don t use harsh abrasives for example paper towels e Don t apply liquids directly to the screen e Don t use ammonia based cleaners and solvents such as acetone If you are in doubt or have any queries about cleaning the GUI screens contact MIDAS Technical Support Equipment Disposal When this equipment has come to the end of it useful life
131. our slots can be Insert and Side Chain effects and the slots five to eight are Insert only Additionally these slots can only hold some effects excluding reverbs and other power intensive effects They also have different selections for the input sources The EFFECTS screen contains the following separate tabs home The home tab provides a general overview for all eight effects processors displaying what effect has been inserted in each of the eight slots as well as displaying input output paths for each slot and the 1 0 signal levels fx1 8 These eight duplicate screens display all relevant data for the right separate effects processors allowing the user to adjust all parameters for the selected effect The EFFECTS screen s home tab provides a high level overview of the eight effects processor slots giving the user at a glance feedback on the effects they have assigned to the slots the console source and destination for each processor and the input output levels for each processor To make adjustments on the EFFECTS screen s home tab perform the following steps 1 Adjust the first push encoder to select the input source for the currently highlighted effects block Signal path choices include e Insert Send e Mix Bus 1 16 2 the first encoder to assign the currently selected input source 3 Adjust the second encoder to select the input source for the right side of the currently highlighted effects block
132. p 13 16 Select one of the banks of Bus Sends with either of the Select buttons on the right of the panel The bank that is currently selected will be highlighted on the Main Display VIEW Press the VIEW button to access more detailed parameters on the Main Display See the section Main Display sends for more details 11 M32 DIGITAL CONSOLE User Manual 1 8 Main Bus MAIN BUS PAN BAL LEVEL Rotary Adjust the overall send level to the Mono Bus with the LEVEL rotary control PAN BAL Rotary When the selected channel is assigned to the Stereo Bus the PAN BAL rotary control adjusts the left to right positioning of the audio signal MONO Press the MONO button to assign the selected channel to the Main Mono Centre Bus 4 ST Press the ST select button to assign the selected channel to the Main Stereo Bus VIEW Press the VIEW button to access more detailed parameters on the Main Display See the section Main Display main for more details 1 9 RECORDER USB Port Connect a USB stick to install firmware updates and to record performances ACCESS The ACCESS LED illuminates to indicate that a USB stick is in place and is being written to or read from VIEW Press the VIEW button to open the USB Recorder pages on the Main Display Operation The M32 offers functionality for playing back uncompressed stereo WAV files and for recording any available signal in the console directly onto USB stick
133. presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage inside the enclosure voltage that may be sufficient to constitute a risk of shock This symbol wherever it appears alerts you to important operating and maintenance instructions in the accompanying literature Please read the manual Caution To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove the top cover or the rear section No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified personnel Caution To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this appliance to rain and moisture The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing liquids and no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus Caution These service instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only To reduce the risk of electric shock do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operation instructions Repairs have to be performed by qualified service personnel Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth N gt b N gt Donotblock any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the saf
134. r Employing award winning MIDAS PRO Series microphone preamplifiers and the custom designed MIDAS PRO motorised faders that are rated for one million cycles along with a daylight viewable TFT screen the control surface is designed to allow immediate access to critical functions with total and automatic recall of settings Extensive onboard 1 0 includes 40 A D and 24 D A Cirrus Logic converters 96 bi directional channels over SuperMAC AES50 stereo AES EBU out 16 channels of Ultranet personal monitoring and 32 x 32 channels of recording over USB Abundant analogue connectivity is provided by 32 MIDAS PRO Series digitally controllable microphone preamps six line level auxiliary inputs and outputs 16 XLR outputs stereo monitoring outs on XLR TRS and dual phones outputs Each of the 32 microphone inputs can accept balanced or unbalanced mic or line level signals and include switchable phantom power 72 dB gain range and maximum 23 dBu level before clip A separate external microphone input and the internal talkback mic allow communication to various destinations Dual AES50 Ethernet jacks that employ KLARK TEKNIK SuperMAC technology contribute 96 x 96 signals to the total count of 168 x 168 accessible sources and destinations Motorised faders recallable mic preamps programmable routing and the ability to save and recall entire scenes make set or programme changes quick and simple A top panel USB connector enables system data to be stored
135. r outline on the main display Press the left 1st push encoder to toggle through the sets and press the right 6th push encoder for opening the corresponding edit page Alternatively you may use the page left and right buttons below the main display for navigating between the tabs VIEW This gives you more detailed access to the ASSIGN functions via the Main Display The ASSIGN screen allows setup for the four user assignable rotary controls and the eight user assignable buttons Using this screen the console operator can assign three sets of 12 custom controls to be available for adjustment at all times 19 M32 DIGITAL CONSOLE User Manual The ASSIGN screen contains the following separate tabs home This screen provides a general overview of the 12 assigned controls for all three control sets at the same time set A This screen allows assignment of different console parameters to the 12 custom controls for Set A set B Works as described above but for custom controls Set B set Works as described above but for custom controls Set HOME The ASSIGN screen s home tab provides a visual overview of the 12 assigned controls for all three sets at the same time The home tab offers visual feedback of the controls that have been assigned to all three sets of custom controls without having to bank between the three sets one by one or relying on abbreviated syntax shown in the custom control s dedicated LCD displays
136. r save a preset navigate among the eight effects slots the specific effect processor loaded into each slot will display on the screen as both a name and an icon 2 Tosaveand load presets as well as import export them follow the same procedure as detailed in the LIBRARY screen channel tab routing The LIBRARY screen s routing tab allows you to load and save presets of the M32 s signal routings This can be useful for repeating specific routing scenarios that occur over and over on a regular basis such as when using the console for a weekly club gig or worship service To adjust the various settings on the routing tab perform the following steps 1 Adjustthe first push encoder to select which specific console signal paths Will be recalled when loading a routing preset Choices include e Channel Inputs e Analog Out e Auxiliary Out e 16 Ultranet Out e Card Out 50 Out 2 the first encoder to turn the currently selected element on or off in the recall list 3 save and load presets as well as import export them follow the same procedure as detailed in the LIBRARY screen channel tab 2 6 Effects The EFFECTS screen controls various aspects of the eight internal effects processors On this screen the user can select specific types of effects for the eight internal processors configure their input and output paths monitor their levels and adjust the various effect parameters The first f
137. ravel Cat 5e A specification for a type of cable used typically for Ethernet computer networks Channel Single path taken by an audio signal input or output through the control centre Channel strip Row of controls in traditional analogue layout used for the shaping of a signal Checkpoint A patching data store point created by clicking CHECKPOINT See Patching Click A method of GUI operation mainly for button operation and selection purposes CMR Abbreviation for common mode rejection A measure of how well a differential amplifier rejects a signal that appears simultaneously and in phase at both input terminals CMR is usually stated as a dB ratio at a given frequency Comb filtering Removal of signal components at a number of regularly spaced frequencies Compressor A dynamics processor that reduces the level of any signal exceeding a specified threshold volume Condenser microphone A high quality mic that uses a capacitor to detect changes in the ambient air pressure which it then converts into an electrical signal This type of mic requires power from a battery or external source Control centre The M32 s console comprising control surface and GUI Control surface Area on the control centre that houses all of the user s hardware controls such as pushbuttons control knobs switches etc Crossfade To combine signals such that one channel or source fades out while another fades in but mainta
138. rd This screen selects the input output configuration None of the SETUP screen s tabs contain a secondary level of functionality so the UP DOWN navigation controls do no need to be used for these screens global X3i EdH Moda The SETUP screen s global tab allows the user to adjust various global controls of the console such as display brightness and contrast the panning mode used by channels text languages and more 29 32 DIGITAL CONSOLE User Manual To make adjustments to the global screen perform the following steps 1 Adjust the first push encoder to select various console settings for pop up messages and assorted preferences Tap the first encoder to turn the currently selected setting on or off Adjust the second encoder to select settings for linked console channels Tap the second encoder to turn the currently selected setting on or off Adjust the third encoder to set the console s panning mode which affects how channel panning is performed in the stereo field The two choices are e This is the default mode of the console In this mode channels can be panned between left and right mix outputs as well as assigned to the separate mono mix bus In this mode the Centre Mono bus is not affected by the pan control e LCR In this mode the signal is panned from left to right This behaviour is emulated by the faders on the Main tab which is more intuitive than on other consoles
139. rought into alignment with To adjust the settings on the monitor tab perform the following steps the slightly delayed audio that has to travel from the stage to the front of 1 Adjust the first push encoder to change the gain of the monitor signal house position This digital stage occurs as a first preliminary level control before the 6 Adjust the fourth encoder to set the amount of volume reduction top panel s analogue based monitor level control A display above the that occurs when the control room bus has its DIM function enabled push encoder shows the currently set gain value in dB The amount of volume reduction ranges from 40 dB to 0 dB Amulti segment level meter is displayed on the Main Display to no change allow for proper gain staging of the monitor signal 7 the fourth encoder toggle the DIM function on or off 2 Adjustthe second push encoder to scroll through the various solo 8 Turnthe fifth encoder to adjust the volume trim for the source currently methods available to the console when audio is routed to the solo bus feeding the control room bus allowing it to be level matched with the Available options include SOLO bus The amount of trim can be adjusted from 20 dB to 20 dB e Exclusive last In this mode pressing another SOLO button 9 Tap the fifth encoder to toggle the control room between mono and disengages the previous solo stereo operation This is very useful in a studio context for checking how
140. s 1 1 Adjustthe first push encoder to set the level for the first send of the currently selected four send group 2 Tap the first encoder to mute the first send of the currently selected four send group 3 Repeat the process with the next three encoders for the remaining three sends in the currently selected four send group 4 Adjust the sixth encoder to select which four sends to control with the rotary controls shifting focus two sends at a time 5 the sixth encoder to select which four sends to control with the rotary controls shifting focus four at a time Page 2 1 Adjust the first push encoder to select from where in the signal chain the send is tapped for the first two sends of the currently focused four sends Options include e Pre EQ Post EQ Pre fader Post fader Sub group 2 Adjust the third encoder to perform the same operation for the second two sends of the currently focused four sends 3 Adjust the sixth encoder to select which four sends to control with the rotary controls shifting focus two sends at a time 4 the sixth encoder to select which four sends to control with the rotary controls shifting focus four at a time 24 M32 DIGITAL CONSOLE User Manual main The main tab displays and controls all aspects of the main bus assignments The main tab contains the following parameters that can be adjusted using the six push encoders 1
141. s N N A Abbreviation for not applicable nm Symbol for nanometre one billionth of a metre Normalise To boost the amplitude of a digital sound so that it is as high as it can be without clipping 0 dB Normalisation An automatic process whereby the gain of all program material is adjusted so that the peak level will just arrive at 0 dB Normalised connection Also known as normalled connection A connection that allows a signal to pass through it when no plug is inserted in it but breaks the connection when a plug is inserted Normalising The process of making audio files the same volume NVRAM Abbreviation for Non volatile random access memory this is the general name used to describe any type of RAM that retains its information when power is switched off For example flash memory 0 B Abbreviation for outside broadcast Oct Abbreviation for octave Octave A difference in pitch where one tone has a frequency that is double or half of the frequency of another tone ohm 0 Unit of electrical resistance OpticalCon A cable connector for fibre optic cables OS Abbreviation for operating system OSC Abbreviation for oscillator or oscillation Out of phase 1 signal being similar to another in amplitude frequency and wave shape but offset in time by part of a cycle 2 180 out of phase or having opposite polarity See Phase Outboard External as i
142. s scene changes to control or be controlled by external MIDI equipment HOME The SHOW CONTROL screen s home tab shows a general overview of the Cues that have been configured in the console along with their custom names and what parameters are included in each Cue Cue is simply a single event such as a Scene Snippet or MIDI command or a collection of events These can be grouped together and stored for future recall Up to 500 Cue entries can be stored in the M32 at any time For a setting where these events are used heavily and are critical such as a theatre performance this would be a good screen to leave on at all times so that the console operator can be completely sure what Cue the console currently resides on and what Cue will come up next when the GO button is pressed To adjust the various Cue settings on the home tab perform the following steps Snippet 1 Rotate the first push encoder to scroll among the available Cues in the list which is displayed on the left side of the Main Display 2 the first push encoder to go to the currently selected Cue in the list switching the console to the state it was in when that Cue was stored 3 Turn the second push encoder to select a Cue in the list to be skipped when cycling through Cues using the LAST and NEXT buttons 4 Tap the second push encoder to complete the skip command on the currently selected Cue That Cue will now be skipped when scrolling
143. same Bass and treble controls are equalisation controls EtherCon A cable connector for data transfer interconnections which is more robust than the basic RJ45 Fader Slider type device for precise adjustment of signal level or volume of channel Fast strip One of the strips in the input mix and output fast zones See Input fast strip Mix fast strip Output fast strip and Fast zone Fast zone An area on a bay that contains quick controls See Input fast zone Mix fast zone Output fast zone and Fast strip FB Abbreviation for front back A term used in surround panning Feedback See Acoustic feedback Filter A device for removing frequencies above or below certain levels FOH Abbreviation for front of house The area in a theatre used by the public Used to describe a control centre being used to control the sound that the audience will hear and not the performers monitor system Frequency The number of times that a sound 5 cycle repeats within one second Fricative A consonant such as f or s produced by the forcing of breath through a constricted passage From section The leftmost area of the patching screen that contains the source patch connectors See Patching G Gain Another term for signal level Gain reduction compressor Decrease in gain when input signal is above threshold See Gain GEQ Abbreviation for graphic equaliser See Graphic EQ GEQ
144. sh encoder Engage the SOLO MODE to isolate only the audio resulting from the effect so you can hear exactly what you re adding to the mix Stereo Imager STEREO O ANE ire alg hak IMAGER E 2 T ae 1 A L dE 22 Gi kh 1 1 10 412 aL e BALANCE MONO STEREO 5HV GAIM FREQ Q OUT GAIN A Stereo Imager is typically used to control the placement of a signal within the stereo field during mixdown or mastering The 325 Stereo Imager will lend a professional quality to your live and recorded performances 43 M32 DIGITAL CONSOLE User Manual The BALANCE push encoder allows you to emphasise the mono and stereo components of the input signal The mono and stereo signals can be panned independently with the MONO PAN and STEREO PAN controls OUT GAIN is used to compensate for level changes resulting from the effect The phase can also be shifted using the shelving push encoders Select the frequency and bandwidth Q using the corresponding push encoders then adjust the gain with SHV GAIN Edison EX1 Phase Correlation Meter EDISON ating a 1 i i i MIS input St Spread LMEF Spread Balance Center Dist Output Gain MS Output i The Edison EX1 is an unbelievably powerful psycho acoustic processor which allows you to completely manipulate all spatial parameters of the stereo image such as width and depth in a w
145. t 14 TRS Digital AES EBU Output XLR AES50 Ports KLARK TEKNIK SuperMAC Expansion Card Interface ULTRANET P 16 Connector No Power Supplied MIDI Inputs Outputs USB Type A Audio and Data Import Export USB Type B rear panel for remote control Ethernet RJ45 rear panel for remote control 6 6 2 Stereo 1 2 32 Channel Audio Input Output 1 1 1 Mic Input Characteristics Design THD N 0 dB gain 0 dBu output THD N 40 dB gain 0 dBu to 20 dBu output Input Impedance Unbalanced Balanced Non Clip Maximum Input Level Phantom Power Switchable per Input Equivalent Input Noise 45dB gain 150 0 source CMRR Q Unity Gain Typical CMRR Q 40 dB Gain Typical MIDAS PRO Series 0 0196 unweighted 0 0396 unweighted 10 10 23 48 V 125 dBu 22 Hz 22 kHz unweighted 70 dB gt 90 dB 47 M32 DIGITAL CONSOLE User Manual Input Output Characteristics Frequency Response 48 kHz Sample Rate Dynamic Range Analogue In to Analogue Out A D Dynamic Range Preamplifier and Converter Typical D A Dynamic Range Converter and Output Typical Crosstalk Rejection 1 kHz Adjacent Channels Output level XLR Connectors Nominal Maximum Output Impedance XLR Connectors Unbalanced Balanced Input impedance TRS Connectors Unbalanced Balanced Non Clip Maximum Input Level TRS Connectors Output Level TRS Nominal Maximum Output Impedance TRS Unbalan
146. t sound nspired by the Lexicon Ambience Algorithm PRE DELAY sets the time before the reverb follows the source signal DECAY adjusts the time it takes for the reverb to completely dissipate SIZE controls the room size emulation DAMPING controls the high frequency decay within the reverb tail DIFFUSE controls the initial echo density The level sets the volume output of the affected signal LO CUT affects the low frequency cut allowing lower frequencies to remain unaffected by the reverb HI CUT affects the high frequency cut allowing higher frequencies to remain unaffected by the reverb MOD adjusts the level of reverb decay modulation TAIL GAIN adjusts the volume of the reverb tail Rich Plate Reverb Rich Plate Reverb was originally created by sending a signal through a transducer to create vibrations on a plate of sheet metal which were then picked up as an audio signal Our algorithm simulates that sound with high initial diffusion and a bright coloured sound nspired by the Lexicon Plate Reverb The PRE DELAY slider controls the amount of time before the reverberation is heard following the source signal DECAY controls the amount of time it takes for the reverb to dissipate SIZE controls the perceived size of the space being created by the reverb effect The DAMP slider adjust the decay of high frequencies within the reverb tail DIFF usion controls the initial reflection density LO CUT and HI CUT fun
147. ter it leaves the channel s main level control Pre The point for accessing audio just before it reaches a specific module for example pre EQ where the audio is tapped from just before it gets to a channel strip s EQ Primary navigation zone Area in the master bay for mix and master bay GUI screen navigation and control Also has a screen access section for fast access to GUI menu options Processing area A display in a GUI channel strip showing a specific control section Accessed from the channels overview display See Overview PSU Abbreviation for power supply unit 57 32 DIGITAL CONSOLE User Manual Psychoacoustics The study of the perception of sound that is how we listen our psychological responses and the physiological effects on the human nervous system Pschycoacoustic noise Noise that affects the physiology of the listener Q Quick access button Button for navigation selection of a channel bus processing area R RAM Abbreviation for Random access memory Return Auxiliary return or aux return An extra input used for receiving a signal from the output of an internal or external effect processor See Bus Reverb An effect where the ambience of a physical space is simulated This is done by copying a signal and replaying at regular intervals at ever decreasing levels The intervals are so close that each copy is not heard individually RMS Abbreviation for root mean square
148. the Main Display allowing the middle portion to continue displaying its usual screen content To assign channels to one of the six mute groups perform the following steps 1 Pressthe MUTE GRP button to switch the Main Display to the mute groups view 2 Pressandhold the desired mute group button 1 6 on the lower right hand corner of the console 3 While holding the mute group button press the SEL button on any input or output channel on any layer that you wish to assign to the mute group 4 When you have assigned the desired channels to the mute group release the dedicated mute group button The individual channel MUTE buttons will resume their normal function To use the MUTE GRP screen to mute or unmute the groups perform the following steps 1 any of the six push encoders to mute the corresponding group and thus mute all channels that are assigned to that mute group 2 Tapthe encoder of a currently mute group to unmute that group 3 When finished working with mute groups tap the MUTE GRP button to exit the screen The Main Display will again show its full set of controls for the current page 2 8 Utility The UTILITY screen is a supplemental screen designed to work in conjunction with the other screens that may be in view at any particular moment The UTILITY screen is never seen by itself it always exists in the context of another screen To reinforce this point when the UTILITY screen selecti
149. the channel 5 the fifth encoder to send the key source to the solo bus allowing 8 Tap the fourth encoder to toggle the delay in out of the signal path the key source to be monitored and evaluated 9 Adjust the fifth encoder to toggle the channel insert between pre and 6 Adjust the sixth encoder to select the specific key source to be used post EQ compressor Choices include Self the channel s own signal as well as any other 10 Tap the fifth encoder to toggle the channel insert in out of the signal path 7 Tap the sixth encoder to assign the selected key source to the gate 11 Adjust the sixth encoder to scroll among the signal path choices for the insert point 12 Tap the sixth encoder to assign the selected signal path to the insert point NOTE Mix Bus channels do not have Gain Low Cut Phantom Phase Source and Delay But they do have a macro feature for setting all channel send taps to the selected bus at once As an example this can be used for switching all sends from Pre Fader to Post Fader or for ensuring that all channel taps are consistent 22 M32 DIGITAL CONSOLE User Manual The dynamics tab displays all aspects of the channel compressor and allows for very deep control of the effect Whereas the top 5 dedicated compressor section allows control of the threshold and in out status the dyn tab offers many more controls This tab can be accessed directly by pressing the
150. the currently selected control surface protocol 4 Adjust the fifth encoder to select whether the remote function uses the MIDI IN and MIDI OUT sockets the card s MIDI or RTP Real Time Protocol MIDI 5 Tap the fifth encoder to confirm the selection 6 Turn the sixth encoder to adjust various MIDI based operations for the console Choices include e MIDI In Out This toggles the MIDI input and output on or off e MIDI Allows MIDI transmission through the DN32 USB card e Real Time Transport Protocol This toggles on or off the console s ability to interface with an Ethernet based MIDI system e Rx PrgC Toggles on or off the console s ability to receive Program Change messages e xPrgC Toggles on or off the console s ability to send Program Change messages e Fader Toggles on or off the console s ability to receive Fader messages Tx Fader Toggles on or off the console s ability to send Fader messages e Mute Toggles on or off the console s ability to receive Mute messages e 1x Mute Toggles on or off the console s ability to send Mute messages Rx Pan Toggles on or off the console s ability to receive Pan messages e Toggles on or off the console s ability to send Pan messages 05 Open Sound Control toggles on or off the console s ability to communicate with the iPad application 7 the sixth encoder to toggle the currently selected MIDI optio
151. the frequency of the channel low cut filter Tap the first encoder to toggle the low cut filter in out of the signal path Adjust the second encoder to boost cut the gain of the low band Adjust the third encoder to boost cut the gain of the low mid band Adjust the fourth encoder to boost cut the gain of the high mid band Adjust the fifth encoder to boost cut the gain of the high band Tap the sixth encoder to toggle the EQ in out of the signal path aqa 2 Frequency 1 Works as above but the push encoders now adjust the frequency centre points for the different EQ bands Page 3 Width 1 Works as above but the push encoders now adjust the bandwidth for the different EQ bands Use a narrow slope for working with a specific frequency or use a broader slope for general tone shaping Page 4 Mode 1 Works as above but the push encoders now adjust the EQ mode for each EQ band Choices include e lowcut e Low shelf e Parametric EQ e Vintage EQ e High shelf e High cut The sends tab displays and controls all aspects of the channel sends to the 16 mix buses Compared to the dedicated top panel send controls this screen offers additional functions such as send muting and simultaneous metering of the selected channel s 16 sends This tab can also be accessed directly by pressing the VIEW button in the top panel SENDS section The sends tab contains the following parameters that can be adjusted using the six push encoder
152. the talkback path s assigned destination 3 Adjust the third encoder to set the gain of the talkback signal This is an additional gain stage that follows the initial gain stage set by the top panel TALK LEVEL control 4 the third encoder to toggle on off the talkback circuits auto dim function This function is useful in a studio setting and will automatically dim the control room outputs when the talkback circuit is active This prevents the talkback microphone from picking up too much sound from the nearby studio monitors 5 Adjust the fourth encoder to scroll through the various talkback destinations which include e Mix Bus 1 16 e LRBus Centre Mono Bus 6 Tap the fourth encoder to activate any talkback destination when it is currently selected Multiple talkback destinations can be selected allowing the talkback signal to reach many destinations at the same time 7 the fifth encoder to toggle the dedicated top panel talkback buttons between latching and non latching operation 8 Turn the sixth encoder to adjust the brightness of the lamp that is connected to the console s rear panel lamp connector 9 Tap the sixth encoder to toggle the attached lamp on or off oscillator Tab The oscillator tab offers controls for the console s onboard oscillator a very handy tool that can be used for setting up PA systems and testing various signal flow paths without the need for a live source feeding
153. them they can be used for a wide variety of tasks such as 1 Feeding an external effects processor when the internal effects are insufficient 2 Patching a specific console signal path to an outboard recorder 3 Feeding the analogue or digital audio inputs of a nearby video recorder To make an assignment as described above perform the following steps 1 Adjustthe first push encoder to select to which auxiliary outputs to assign a source Choices include e AuxOut1 e Aux Out 2 e Aux Out 3 e Aux Out 4 Aux Out 5 e Aux Out 6 e AES EBU Digital Out L e AES EBU Digital Out R 2 Adjust the third encoder to select for coarse range e Insert e Main LRC e Mix Bus e Matrix e Direct Out e Monitor 3 Adjust the fourth encoder to select a specific signal path to feed the selected physical output Choices include e Insert Point e e MainR e Main C M e of the 16 Mix Outputs e Any of the six Matrix Outputs 27 32 DIGITAL CONSOLE User Manual e the 32 Direct Outputs e Any of the eight Auxiliary Outputs e Any of the FX Direct Outputs e Monitor L e Monitor R e Talkback 4 the fourth encoder to assign the selected output path completing the process 5 Adjust the fifth encoder to select the signal tap point for the output assignment Choices include e IN LC M e 0 PreEQ M e PostEQ PostEQ M e PreFdr PreFdr M Post Fader
154. thing must be adequate for the equipment Before connecting up the equipment check that the mains power supply voltage rating corresponds with the local mains power supply The rating of the mains power supply voltage is printed on the equipment Location Ideally a cool area is preferred away from power distribution equipment or other potential sources of interference Do not install the equipment in places of poor ventilation Do not install this equipment in a location subjected to excessive heat dust or mechanical vibration Allow for adequate ventilation around the equipment making sure that its fans and vents are not obstructed Whenever possible keep the equipment out of direct sunlight Do not place the equipment in an unstable condition where it might accidentally fall over Make sure that the mains voltage and fuse rating information of the equipment will be visible after installation Ensure that all underside vents are left clear during operation 5 M32 DIGITAL CONSOLE User Manual Audio connections To ensure the correct and reliable operation of your equipment only high quality balanced screened twisted pair audio cable should be used XLR connector shells should be of metal construction so that they provide a screen when connected to the control centre and where appropriate they should have Pin 1 connected to the cable screen Electrostatic discharge ESD precautions Observe full electrostatic discharg
155. through the list Turn the third push encoder to scroll back through recent changes Tap the third push encoder to undo the recent change Turn the fourth encoder to select a slot to save a new Cue Tap the fourth push encoder to complete the save operation The console s current state will be overwritten on the Cue number that was selected with the push encoder 9 Turn the sixth rotary to select which aspects of the console s routing are excluded from a Cue change and will be unaffected by any Cue changes that occur Routing choices that can be made safe include e Routing e Output Patch e Mic Preamp Gain HA short for Head Amplifier e Configuration e Channel Processing e Mix Buses e Effects e Talkback 10 Tap the sixth push encoder to select any of the above choices as the encoder rotation is used to select them Multiple categories can be selected at the same time 17 M32 DIGITAL CONSOLE User Manual Utility Pressing the UTILITY button to the right of the Main Display changes the bottom of the home tab to the following configuration Utility Pressing the UTILITY button to the right of the Main Display changes the bottom of the snippets tab to the following configuration Each of the functions on this layer can be controlled with the adjacent push encoder as follows Copy Allows the user to make a copy of the currently selected Cue Edit Cue Allows the user to edit the currently selected Cue Add Cue
156. tion meters for the six matrix outputs Level meters fader levels and gain reduction meters for the stereo main bus and the mono bus aux fx e Level meters for the six auxiliary sends e Level meters and fader levels for the eight auxiliary returns e Level meters and fader levels for the four stereo effects returns in out e The 32 input channels e The eight auxiliary returns e The six auxiliary sends e The two rear panel digital outputs e Monitor outputs e 16 rear panel analogue outputs e The P16 Ultranet outputs rta The rta tab shows details of the M32 s Real Time Analyser a real time spectrum analyser that displays details of the audio signal on the selected signal path The M32 features both bar graph and spectrograph with a 10 second window that are displayed on the Main Display and can be used in a variety of applications The frequency resolution of both analysers is 100 bands with constant relative bandwidth from 20 Hz to 20 kHz Hence they are three times more detailed than typical third of an octave RTAs Both graphs can be visualised in a separate Meter screen on top of each channel parametric EQ and on the FX rack graphic EQ screens RTA Source Depending on the application the analyser input signal can be taken from the selected channel itself any other pre defined channel or dynamically depending on monitor source signals i e Main Solo When EQ ing a main PA system for example the Graphic
157. to select activate and navigate saved Cues Scenes or Snippets depending on the selected preference on SETUP global CONTROL ME e SET a Na LAST navigates to the previous scene NEXT navigates to the next scene UNDO undoes the previous action NOW navigates to the current scene VIEW This give you access to more detailed parameters of the SCENES function via the Main Display The SCENES screen on the Main Display allows setup for saving and recalling different memory scenes of the M32 The comprehensive recallability of the console including gain settings for the digitally controlled mic preamps is one of the most powerful aspects of the console The SCENES screen contains the following separate tabs home This screen contains a general overview of the scenes contained in the console along with their custom names and what parameters are included in each scene scenes This screen allows the user to configure edit and rename the individual scenes snippets This screen allows for the editing of the new Snippets functionality param safe This screen configures which console parameters are and are not saved or switched with the console scenes chan safe This screen configures which console channels are and are not changed when a console scene change occurs MIDI This screen allows the console to associate different scenes with incoming and outgoing MIDI messages allowing the console
158. ton engages the compressor for the selected channel VIEW Press the VIEW button to access more detailed parameters on the Main Display See the section Main Display dyn for more details 1 6 Equaliser FREQUENCY MODE Select Button and Display Pressing the MODE button cycles through each of the EQ modes for the currently selected frequency range Each of the modes and the frequency ranges to which they apply are listed below HCUT A high cut function which attenuates signals above the selected frequency HSHV A high shelving function which boosts or attenuates signals above the selected frequency Only available with the HIGH 2 HIGH setting VEQ A bell filter that provides a more Vintage EQ sound Available on all frequency settings PEQ A bell filter that provides a classic Parametric EQ sound Available on all frequency settings LSHV low shelving function which boosts or attenuates signals below the selected frequency Only available with the LOW 2 LOW setting LCUT A low cut function which attenuates signals below the selected frequency NOTE Low Cut and High Cut Modes do not have Gain and Width settings 10 6 M32 DIGITAL CONSOLE User Manual WIDTH Rotary Control The WIDTH rotary control determines the span of frequencies around that specified by the FREQUENCY rotary control which will be affected by adjusting the GAIN control FREQUENCY Rotary Control Select the sp
159. two channels The FEEDHC push encoder adjusts the delay high cut frequency while FEEDBACK adjusts the number of repeats The X FEED control allows you to send the delay sound to the chorus effect The BALANCE push encoder adjusts the ratio between delay and chorus SPEED DELAY and DEPTH adjust the rate delay and modulation depth of the chorus The right channel LFO PHASE can be offset by up to 180 and FEED positive and negative amounts adjusts the feedback effect Use the MIX push encoder to blend the affected signal with the dry sound Modulation Delay DELAY MODULATION REVERB Time Rate Club 300 08 50 utr vis vis vis m La 4 e Ld Ld Ld Ld Ld Ld TIME FEED LOW CUT HI CUT DEPTH RATE DECAY Hi DAMP Combining echo and chorus and in this case reverb too is the domain of the Modulation Delay By combining the two you can get the best of both worlds in one dreamy sounding effect The controls are separated onto two layers layer one for the delay and layer two for the chorus Use Balance to sweep between how much of either effect is present in the output signal Navigate to layer two by using the navigational control buttons Use the PAR SER function to switch between Parallel and Serial modes In Parallel mode the input signal is routed both to the modulated delay and the reverb inputs In Serial mode the modulat
160. usical signals LINEAR In this mode the rate if gain change is constant as set by the timing controls Therefore the greater the signal dynamic excursion the longer the compressor will take to complete a gain change Also since the total time that the compressor spends in attack or decay is proportional to the size of the gain excursion the harmonic content ofthe compression artefact will seem to reduce in frequency content the louder the signal excursion This type of compressor is useful for generating dynamic sound effects because the sonic character of the compressor is much more affected by time control settings and signal material than the exponential type Adjust the fifth encoder to set the release time of the compressor Adjust the sixth encoder to set the makeup gain of the compressor useful when the compression effect has reduced the overall signal level ofthe channel too much Page 2 L Push encoders 1 amp 2 function the same pages 1 8 2 Adjust the third encoder to set the steepness of the compressor knee angle between five separate settings Adjust this control to switch between a harder sounding or more transparent compressor effect Tap the third encoder to move the compressor effect before or after the EQ in the channel signal path Adjust the fourth encoder to set the frequency of the key filter that can be used to trigger the compressor Tap the fourth encoder to toggle the key filter on off
161. various settings on the param safe tab perform the following steps 1 Turnany ofthe first four push encoders to navigate among the checkboxes on the Main Display which represent various console areas tat can be isolated from scene changes 2 Tap any of the first four push encoders to select the console areas that have been selected with the push encoders In each of the four columns multiple console areas can be selected an isolated from scene changes The following areas of the M32 can be isolated from scene changes and are divided up into four columns on the Main Display Column 1 Input Channels e Head Amp Microphone Preamp e Configuration e Channel EQ Channel Gate Compressor e Channel Insert e Channel Groups Pan Mute Mix Ons Column 2 Input Channels e Mix Sends 1 16 Column 3 Mix Buses e Mix Sends 1 16 e Configuration EQ e Compressor Insert e Groups e Fader Pan Mute Matrix Ons 18 M32 DIGITAL CONSOLE User Manual Column 4 Console e Configuration e 5010 e Routing e Output Patch CHANNEL SAFE The SHOW CONTROL screen ss chan safe tab configures which console channels are and are not changed when a scene change occurs This allows the user to protect certain channels from ever changing during a scene change giving them as much control as possible for key audio sources For example in a theatre context the console operator may have dialled in just the right EQ an
162. viation for ampere A unit of current Anti aliasing When referring to digital images a technique that avoids poor pixelation Area A Primary input control area Area B A secondary input control area Assignable controls User assignable controls that can be set up to operate other functions Auto safe Prevents channel from accepting scene recall Auto mute A function that automatically mutes the channel s signal under certain conditions Auto mute group A function that automatically mutes a number of selected channels under certain conditions Automation 1 Memorization and playback of changes made to mixer settings 2 An area on the master bay that controls these Aux Abbreviation for auxiliary send or aux send A designation for extra buses typically used for sending signal to effects headphone amps and other destinations See Bus Aux send See Aux Balanced audio A type of audio connection that uses the three leads in a cable connector and jack as part of a phase cancelling arrangement to boost the signal and reduce noise Band In EQ a range of frequencies Bandwidth In EQ the width of a band that is the number of frequencies that will be boosted cut above and below a centre frequency Bank A fixed number of channels displayed on a GUI screen Bass Lower frequencies in a signal Bay One of the main control surface sections Bus A pathway down which one or more signals can t
163. with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Important information Changes or modifications to the equipment not expressly approved by MUSIC Group can void the user s authority to use the equipment ll midasconsoles com
164. y 0 1 02 20 Feed Feed Hi Cut Stereo Delay provides independent control of left and right delay echo times and features high and low pass filters for enhanced tone shaping of the delayed signals Use the Stereo Delay to give your mono signals a wide presence in the stereo field The MIX control lets you blend the source signal and the delayed signal TIME adjusts the master delay time up to three seconds LO CUT adjusts the low frequency cut allowing lower frequencies to remain unaffected by the delay HI CUT adjusts the high frequency cut allowing higher frequencies to remain unaffected by the delay FACTOR L sets the delay time on the left channel to rhythmic fractions of the master delay time FACTOR R sets the delay time on the right channel to rhythmic fractions of the master delay time OFFSET LR adds a delay difference between the left and right delayed signals The FEED LO CUT HI CUT adjusts filters in the feedback paths FEED L and FEED R control the amount of feedback for the left and right channels MODE selects the feedback mode e STsetsnormal feedback for both channels feedback between left and right channels e Mcreatesa mono mix within the feedback chain Triple Delay 225 W X FEED gt 5 32 2 34 2 MONO 2 y LJ 0 1 3 FEED FACTORA 4 6 TIME BASE Ya 3 FACTOR B Vv i 10 Hz 500 07 20 E E E y E 1 E
165. y to operate the equipment Should this product be used in an electromagnetic field that is amplitude modulated by an audio frequency signal 20 Hz to 20 kHz the signal to noise ratio may be degraded Degradation of up to 60 dB at a frequency corresponding to the modulation signal may be experienced under extreme conditions 3 V m 9096 modulation Safety equipment Never remove for example covers housings or any other safety guards Do not operate the equipment or any of its parts if safety guards are ineffective or their effectiveness has been reduced Optional equipment Unless advised otherwise optional equipment must only be installed by service personnel and in accordance with the appropriate assembly and usage regulations Special accessories To comply with part 15 of the FCC Rules any special accessories that is items that cannot be readily obtained from multiple retail outlets supplied with this equipment must be used with this equipment do not use any alternatives as they may not fulfil the RF requirement Introduction Welcome to the M32 Digital Console User manual After years of intense development we are proud to offer a mixer that combines tremendous power and flexibility with a very user friendly layout and intuitive workflow that allows you to get up and running right away The M32 combines a control surface with streamlined workflow extensive 1 0 and signal processing into a compact desktop form facto

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