SD7 Operation Manual Appendix 1: MACH 2 Operation
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1. column This functionality can be switched on off per snapshot by setting the tick in the Active column to the right of the Recall at column Snapshot Recall Times A1 2 12 Additional New Features s annnnnannvnnnnnnnnnvnnnnnvnvnnnvnvanvavnve Current Engine A or B Indication on SD7 master screen if two engines detected Audio Master and Mirrored states added to Solo Meters on bridge Resetting Engine or Surfaces from on screen Menus now prompts for confirmation Direct F11 F12 key operation unchanged Channel Presets buttons on the Setup panels now close the Setup panel when displaying the Presets panel Routing panels remain open when switching between channels MiniRack device type is now permitted on the Audio I O panel Can now scroll CG Members Group Members Snapshot Notes Session Notes and Session Report by touch and drag in opposite direction to scroll bar Switching on a Channel Insert with no return path routed automatically opens the routing panel and the Insert is not switched on Make a route then switch the insert on Faders can now be switched between Free mode and Protected mode Options Panel Surface Tab In Free mode the faders can be moved without recognising a touch enabling them to be pushed with a pencil or other object This is the original SD7 mode of fader operation In protected mode the fader must sense human touch before they are allowed to move This is like DiGiCo D Series style fader op2. Appendix 1 MACH 2 Operation SD7 Operation Manual Appendix 1 MACH 2 Operation For Software Versions 1 6 131 Appendix 1 MACH 2 Operation Contents A1 1 Overview xe seic cerca te tes eas cectee tense eden eamadeantedseesteuuseacedeasese sunncueeeese A1 2 New Features rarnanaununannunnnannunannununnnnunnnnununnnannunannununnnnunnnnununn nnnnnun A1 2 1 New Internal EffectS rraraunannunnunannunnunannunnnnunnunannunn unnenun A1 3 A1 2 2 Channel EQ Types rennnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnennnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnr vennen A1 4 A1 2 3 Dynamic EQ Details nnnnrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnennnnnnr menena A1 4 A1 2 4 Output EQ Expansion eeennnnernnnnnnonnnnnnnennnnnnnennnnnner vennen A1 5 A1 2 5 Multi Band Dynamics i anernnnennnvnnnnennnvnnnnennnvnnnnennnunnn uvrnnne A1 6 A1 2 6 Talkback eannnannnunnnunnnnnannnnnnnunnnunnunnunnnunnnnnnunnnunnunnnun nuvnnue A1 6 A1 2 7 DiGITubes annnnnunnnnnunnnnnunannnnnnnnnnnunnunnunnunnnnnnnnnnnnnunnnn unnunnn A1 7 A1 2 8 Audio I O Ports i eannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnunnunnunnunnnnnnnnnnnnunnunnunnuen uunnuns A1 7 A1 2 9 Master Screen Scroll Buttons arranenanvnnnnnnnnnnnnnen mennene A1 7 A1 2 10 Session Report nvisecinces cine cicsccciecececncecestaiewassvececerscete minsker A1 8 A1 2 11 Snapshots amp MTC SONY OPIN rrnnnvrnnnnnennnnnnnnnnn maneran A1 8 A1 2 12 Additional New Features rarnannnnnnnnnnunaunnunnunnnunnunn menena A1 9 A1 2 7DIGICO Appendix 1 MACH 2 Opera
3. EQ Details rnnrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnvennnnnnn Each band of EQ Post Insert EQ on Output Channels can be switched into Dynamic mode Ina dynamic EQ module the EQ adjustment is applied dynamically based on the level of the incoming frequency relative to a predeter minedthreshold DiGiCo dynamic EQ can operate in two modes over or under Over Mode bard gain frec 18126 0 6 12 18 On SD dynamic EG I I r O 3 0 71 thresh attack under dynamic on band on I To place the dynamic module into Over mode ensure that the Over indication below the threshold control is not illuminated When the signal entering the module passes the threshold the EQ adjustment as determined by the frequency and Q controls starts to be applied up to a maximum adjustment determined by the EQ band gain control The manner in which the EQ adjustment is applied once the threshold has been reached is determined by the attack release and ratio controls Gain Sets the maximum EQ adjustment that could be applied Frequency Q Curve Adjusts the EQ characteristics A1 4 lt lt PYPGICD Appendix 1 MACH 2 Operation Threshold Sets the threshold at which the EQ starts to be applied Attack controls how quickly the dynamic module responds to level passing the threshold Release adjusts how quickly the module responds to a fall in level Ratio controls how quickly the maximum adjustment is reached once th
4. bell EQ s and the post insert bands have the same configuration as the standard input channel EQ 4 Band each band switchable to Dynamic Mode Reciprocal or Symmetrical Curve switching per band Bell or Shelf HPF and LPF have been removed to allow processing to be allocated to these new bands of EQ pre insert bands post insert bands Ed AS Appendix 1 MACH 2 Operation SD dynamics presets TJ a a a multi bond _ thresh please ratio gain none a on auto gain listen C link I thresh please ratio sa gain comp C on auto gain 0 listen G all on I thresh eleaze ratio ut main on autogain listen l 150 ra 1 40 0 be thresh To attack hold Elease range freq lp wictth on key key listen J o sak I 20 100 All hannels can have their Dynamics Compressor modules switched into Multi band mode On any channel Input or Output open the Dynamics Module and expand the dynamic controls using the multi band button Each band includes all of the parameters as those found in the single band compressor The link function remains available for the whole compressor and is not assigned to any band The bands can be switched on individually using the on buttons in the left hand side of each band or together using the all on button to the display s right Note When any band is switched Off that Band will not pass audio The crossover frequency between bands is controlled usin
5. duces largely 2nd harmonic and even distortions as the bias is increased the distortion becomes more and more asymmetrical and starts adding 3rd and odd harmonic distortions The result is the Bias controls the characteristics of the distortion a lower Bias produces a softer distortion whereas as higher Bias produces aharder distortion main input alt input Bho Er CT total us samples g on delay es bias digtube input eg dyn SUX pan inserts A1 2 8 Audio 10 Ports vite ccsasesiaudeasssnenscetsseivarsenrdnoesanducaewunitawtcevenden On the Audio I O panel it is now possible to change the Connection for racks 1 to 4 and freely assign any MADI or Optocore connection to any rack MEETS 1 Rack 1 2 Rack 2 DiGiRack Ka a Rack 3 4J Con EE y B Rack 6 MAD Rack 7 Opto2 30 PB Rack 8 Opto2 32 Opto2 33 A1 2 9 Master Screen Scroll Buttons rr annxrnnnnnnnnnnnvennnnnvennnnnnrr These now scroll the Snapshots list Matrix Inputs the effects Rack and Graphic EQs depending on which panel is visible and on top Appendix 1 MACH 2 Operation A1 2 10 Session Report n rrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnennnnnnnnennnnnnnnenn A Session Report button has been added under Files menu This lists the session details on the master screen in an RTF compatible format The Save File button at the top left of this panel will save the report as the session filename suffixed with rtf St
6. e threshold level is passed Over Mode is generally used with a reduction in gain at a specific frequency such that when the threshold is reached a gradual reduction of level at that frequency is applied This could be used to control a change in tonal characteristics as a singer pushes their voice to sing louder Under Mode bard gain 18126 0 6 12 18 Oy SD dynamic EG l EIA ooo i oy 136 0 i a thresh attack over dynamic on band on I To place the dynamic module into Under mode ensure that the Over indication below the threshold control is illuminated In under mode the maximum EQ adjustment as determined by the frequency Q and band gain controls is applied when the signal entering the module is significantly below the threshold As the signal level approaches the threshold the EQ adjustment is reduced to the point where there is no EQ being applied at the threshold The manner in which the EQ adjustment is reduced as the signal level approaches the threshold is determined by the attack release and ratio controls A1 2 4 Output EQ Expansion esennnnnevernnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnr All Output Channels now have 8 EQ bands 4 pre insert 4 post insert and no Filters module There are 2 buttons at the top of each output channel strip and also in the expanded EQ view that are used to select which set of 4 bands are assigned to the worksurface controls The pre insert bands are all fixed as
7. ein Root A1 2 11 Snapshots amp MTC SONY O9PIN nnnnernnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnenn Snapshots can now be programmed to send MMC messages allowing control of external playback devices Within the snapshot scope section the Transport Control button is now enabled This opens the Snapshot Transport Control panel The panel lists all current session snapshots and allows entry per snapshot of the following MMC commands PLAY Basic Play command External device will play from current location PLAY FROM External device will play from specified time value PLAY TO External device will stop when the specified time is reached LOCATE TO External device will Locate to specified time STOP Basic Stop command External device will stop Commands can be sent via MIDI or 9Pin selected at the bottom of this panel NOTE Correct MMC operation relies on a correctly configured MIDI system with MTC from the external device connected to the console MIDI Input If this MTC connection is not present the MMC snapshot system will not work A Transport Control panel is also provided in the Layout Menu This provides a MTC readout of incoming MTC and allows direct control of the external device Snapshot Transport Control A1 8 7DIGICO Appendix 1 MACH 2 Operation It is now possible to program snapshots to fire at specific MTC Values Open the Snapshots Recall Times Panel For each snapshot enter an MTC value in the Recall at
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9. g the purple and red pots to the left of the hi and lo bands Each crossover has a range of 20Hz to 20kHz and the crossover frequencies are displayed below each pot Each band can be auditioned by pressing the listen button below each gain pot which solo s that band to the mix not the solo buss in effect temporarily switching off the other bands Pressing multi band again returns the compressor to single band The channel strip s compressor threshold and gain controls adjustment all three bands controls maintaining any relative offsets The individual controls are mapped to the assignable rotaries below the screen Note Beyond the link function the single and multi band compressors have completely separate settings No settings are copied between them and the settings of each remain unchanged when the other is active Note also however that multi band and single band dynamics cannot both be active on one channel at the same time ATZO VAN in isa case nannini a a aaa Talk to Aux features have been added Aux Output Channels now include an assignable row of talk controls Talk to Aux function controllable independently per channel or from the Talkback panel which has a new Talk to Aux select list for each Talk button This is implemented as a new Talkback Input channel type which uses a single engine processing channel to provide the aux sends This new channel appears in a bank on its own for new sessions when loading old sessions i
10. reviously only reciprocal EQ was available Reciprocal EQ has a narrower Q setting on the cut curve than the boost curve Symmetrical EQ has identical Q settings on both boost and cut curves Switching is done as a 2 Function of the EQ Curve buttons which now have four possible states Reciprocal Bell Symmetrical Bell Reciprocal Shelf Symmetrical Shelf A red highlight on the word recip or symm indicates which mode is active on which band NOTE The output channel Pre Insert EQ See next section the curves are all Bell type and are not switchable On these channels the Reciprocal Symmetrical status can be switched using the Curve button without using the 2nd Function button Ch 18 GR TE TER KE E Er pes 9 r 168 e200 E im rim ca rim r G nio em u F i a Hz HZ OFF d AJC inserts inner nerd OFF FF Cy R T R T AFF Til MFF i MFF egi l a e JAG kt uf SD dynamic El l l aB 10 0 ie thresh attack GECER a under dynamic on I I eg SD dynamic EG I I aB f nS thresh attack Elease sounder dynamic on band on e i i eg SD dynamic EG I Sa mn En 700 thresh attack a release lt ratio G under dynamic on band on e I I eg SD dynamic EG 55 0 m 7m Ka thresh attack Wo release ratio C under dynamic on hand on I I POSTOFF aaf f Poor FF del ac j eae 15 P OFF fl 1 r A1 2 3 Dynamic
11. t is created automatically but not assigned to the worksurface Note that old sessions which used the maximum channel processing will lose the last input channel when loaded to provide the audio processing for Talk To Aux On the Aux Output channels hold one of the the Assign buttons next to the rows of assignable controls and then touch the talk section on screen This will assign the selected rotary control and switch to be Talk Level and Talk On Off A Dim Level control is also provided per channel operated as a 2 Function of the Talk Level The Dim function reduces the level of the Aux program while the Talk function to that Aux is active Talkback mic 0 00 se ee ak w gain Tall to Aux Setup e input A1 2 amp 3 p7 ee E g5 talkmic fx output M TE HARO M TE HARD fade Aux GANG SAFE A1 6 DIGICO Appendix 1 MACH 2 Operation A1 2 7 DIGTUDGS Le eo ree eee ee This circuit emulates the non linearities of avalve amplifier at low levels the valve is almost linear and at high levels the valve starts to compress and exhibits soft clipping The Drive control increases the input gain into the valve and automatically reduces the output gain so that the volume stays the same like gain tracking the indicator shows how hard you are driving the valve and hence how much distortion is happening The Bias control sets the symmetry of the distortion At 0 the distortion is symmetrical and pro
12. tion A1 1 Overview This Appendix should be read in conjunction with the standard SD7 User Manual It contains details of additional new features added to SD7 software versions 1 6 131 Mach 2 IMPORTANT NOTE If you are loading sessions from older versions of SD7 software new Effects will not appear in your session until you restructure your session You do not need to clear channels rebuild banks or make any other changes It is the act of restructuring Files Menu Session Structure Restructure that adds the additional functionality to your session A1 2 New Features A1 2 1 New Internal Effects annnnnnnnnvnnnvnnnnnnnnvnvnvnnnnnnnnvnnnnnnnnvnner 16 stereo FPGA reverbs now added and permanently available Up to 32 other effects such as Delays Choruses Pitch Shifters and Audio Enhancers are also available The total number of other Effects which can be used simultaneously is dependant on combinations selected and limited by total resources The effects are arranged in groups Press an FX PRESET button on any existing effect or press the NEW button in the top left of the Effects panel to view available effects Effects groups are listed in the left section of the effects presets panel Press a Group name to view the selections available on the right of the panel Press the effects name buttons to select change or remove effects in the same way as on channel screens NOTE When Effects names are greyed out the maxim
13. um number of available effects has been reached Old Effects have been removed from SD7 and will be removed from loaded sessions The conversion from old to new FX presets necessitated removing all presets prior to loading an old session thus current presets which are not in the file are not preserved as they would be normally When a preset is selected the effect is created and displayed without any signal or routing signals can be routed to and from the effect using standard input output routing panels It is still possible to create and route FX using the FX Output Button found at the output of each channel type NOTE All Effects created directly in the FX Rack are stereo Mono effects can only be created using the FX Output button found on channels m A I a reverb FPS a o By Large hall 13 D D o fr presets b5 saly reflect pre dgela AA Presets fx 07 reverb Wood Foon tl a ee reverb Mon Linear ff Studio delay m fepresets sD Ax enhancer p Audio Enhance ag mo sug M mo eua i A En j freq listen drive freq listen drive cross freq drive listen boost SD 6 HE chorus sterea Guitar chorus pe lt A depth mono vide z F SD jx 7 pitch shifter GE Wocal Thicken A1 3 Appendix 1 MACH 2 Operation A1 2 2 Channel EQ Types ennnnnnennnnnnnnennnnnnnnennnnnnnnennnnnnnnennnnnnnnenr EQ bands can now switch between Reciprocal and Symmetrical Q P
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