CANTAR X3 User Manual Draft 1.3 Software v 1.62
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1. Please refer to the Line Outmap section DANTE OUTPUTS optional Cantar X3 offers optionnaly 32 Dante outputs Outmaps On the first 24 outputs Dante Out 1 to Dante Out 24 are routed the Tracks Track 1 to Track A On the last 8 outputs Dante 25 to Dante 32 the 8 Aes Outmaps are applied Do 1 to Do 8 IN GRID ROUTING In Grid routing can be modified while Main Selector is on 5 o clock position You can configure up to 20 InGrid from 1 to 20 Config 1 Name Mics 6 7 amp 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 LIR RIRIRIRIR IN GRID ROUTING okselinpt MIX gt F5 L C R S FinePan S OK Name CWN Conf Pict 12 Current Ingrid You can change the InGrid applied move the Left Crown Number name and InGrid settings will be updated NB Copy Paste By Pressing Shift F4 the current InGrid is copied to the clipboard You can Paste it over any InGrid by pressing Shift F II Name Each InGrid can be named 12 characters Press Sh ftr Ok to modify it III Inputs The In Grid represents the 24 tracks with 24 columns On each column 8 inputs can be routed On each row can be routed the corresponding input number i e on row 3 gt Mic 3 Ms M 3 Line 3 Digi 3 Aes42 3 Dante 3 optional Last row displays the Pan Pot to Mixdown 1 Inputs to tracks Any input can be routed to any track including Mixdown i Add input Use the direction keys to move the yellow selectio2. F5 Refresh F6 5nap Report S Esc Delete 3 Trash Select one or multiple files Press Shift Escape key Media Project 55D AATON CANTAR Ale lD Scer Mono fle processing 2 Ella Pict O7 AUDIO FILE BROWSER F4 Edit Metadata F5 Refresh F6 Snap Report 5 Esc Delete Cantar X3 38 III Snap Report In Audio Browser it is possible to launch the Audio Sound Report Generation using F key The Snap Report process will for each media detected scan the current selected project and day folder looking for Mono Stereo and Poly folder in order to create a report representing the media state at the moment Media Project o Day 55D AATON CANTAR 2015 05 28 AAD 23264 10 Project AATON_CANTAR Day 2015 05 28 Media Internal Drive MA Internal Drive at sr Em MRA3267 w Usa q SEA Process Gathering info for Mono process 4 4 ESC to cancel process Pict 63 AUDIO FILE BROWSER F4 Edit Metadata FS Refresh F6 Snap Report S Esc Delete Each media processing info is displayed if any Sound folder was found AAD AAX AAN the media process icon is marked as scheduled 5 Otherwise non active During report generation the icon goes to Le and then once finished for every Ra tS Cantar X3 I AUDIO amp TIMECODE Main Selector is on 4 o clock position In this position Audio amp Timecode parameters can be set The Menu is made of items and their description on the ri
3. Mix MIX Boom T4 Helo F HeloR Ext Tone Wire 4 Wire5 Wire6 Trk11 Trk12 AUDIO FILE BROWSER f4 Edit Metadata F5 Refresh F6 Snap Report S Esc Delete WORO Select the wanted field with Left and Right keys Enter key to enter Edit mode Press Escape key to leave Edit mode Press Escape key to close the Edit Window The modifications are applied once the Edit Window is closed Cantar X3 37 2 Multiple Edit Select multiple files by holding Shift key and pressing Up and Down keys In the top part select Edit field and press Ok key OR press F4 key Day Multiple editing 3 files will be modified User bits Tape ID 32303135 XA65 lest files during documentatior Track names 1 4 Track names 5 8 Mix Mix BoomA T4 HeloF HeloR ExtTone Wired Wire5 Wire6 Trk11 Trk12 OK to enter held ESC to exit and close Pict 60 AULDIU FILE BRUNVV3ER H4 Edit Metadata F5 Hetresn E l5 tEsc lelete The fields are filled with metadata from the first take of the selection Depending on how fast is the media how many modifications are needed the Cantar will display a progress bar regarding the application of metadata modifications Media Prjec Day 55D AATON CANTAR 2015 05 28 AAD EDIT SEA A TS Scene Tacks Duration AA ER 1 ORTA Test lar A 100 TA 1 OULU LU Test EL is ae a e E 7 27 ee ee Cag E 100 y i dg 00 13 15 Test files 5 Pict 6 AUDIO FILE BROWSER F4 Edit Metadata
4. IV Filters Change Filter with Up and Down keys As a basis Cantar X3 implements an anti rumble filter which is a 3 order filter at 30 Hz 3db attenuation and a slope of 18 dB per octave This is the neutral position Then three banks offer corner trequencies slopes from 60Hz 6dB to 180Hz 12dB v Attenuator Toggle between Mic Level High Level amp Line Level with Shift Up or Down keys Mic Level default for all mic inputs High Level a 26dBu attenuator converts mic to high level inputs Line Level a 38dBu attenuator converts mic to line inputs NB Activating High Level or Line Level automatically cuts off Phantom Power vi Link For linked mic it is indicated wether it is a master of other mics or it is linked to a master For slaved inputs Limiter Phantom power attenuator filters are set by master s parameters and cannot be changed SOLO MIC 1 Phantom Limiter ie i OFF OFF Shift F4 En A of AA SOLO MIC 2 Phantom Limiter Phase inv Gre Om OFF pesao 11 Gain EM Preamp Param mm Mic Lvl Neutre 30Hz S5hift UD UD gita Ate n Low EQ High Mic Lvl Neutre 30Hz Digital e Low EQ High E Preamp Param Pick 22 ESC SOLO to close 2 Line SOLO LINE F 2 ERR Limiter Phase inv 1 gr OFF OFF Es MES 2 E 70 8 dB Preamp Param PW A Ln p Low Lvl Neutre Line O J B Digita
5. 2 Headphone Jack 6 35mm amp Slate Mic Jack 3 5mm Cantar uses a generic sound connector for its Jack 6 35mm headphone connector a Nokia type headset connector tor its Slate Mic Jack 3 5mm 4 points connector eft Mic Left Right Right udio out J Ground round round IC Headset connector UY YN Standard Apple connector Generic sound connector UY YN 3 Cantarem Lemo 8 Lemo 8 wiring 1 Ground to Pin 1 of Mini Delta Ribbon 2 lic Out to Pin 16 of MDR 3 Cantarem to Pin 11 of MDR 4 V Batt to Pin 14 of MDR 7 Ltc In to Pin 3 of MDR 4 Timecode Lemo 5 F Lemo 5 wiring Ground m 2 Cn 3 Ascii AN C e o 9 5 TC Out 5 Power XLR 4 M ES External power 13 to 18 V 4 Amps 1 Ground 2 NC 3 NC A Batt 6 Mic XLR 3 F Symmetrical transformer max 24dBu 1 Ground 2 Hot 3 Cold 7 Mic XLR 5 F Symmetrical transformer max 24dBu p 1 Ground 2 Hot Mic 3 Mic 7 3 Cold 1 Ground 4 Hot Mic 4 Mic 8 5 Cold 8 Line In XLR 5 F Symmetrical max 24dBu Ground 2 Hot line T line 3 3 Cold 1 Ground 4 Hot line 2 line 4 5 Cold 9 Aes 42 TA 3 F 10 Aes In Out Dsub 25 Tascam TD 88 standard Sub D 25 female Looking at the pins 13 1 0000000000000 000000000000 25 14 AES Inputs AES Outputs Channel Pairl Hot Cold Gnd Channel Pairl Hot Cold
6. PPO Pe GO n o s PA ROPA pe PUNO o O e 45 DAR ora tones sado o e E pads A A 45 TEC DON is pas 45 SUG NG DR DR SRU ADD OO RD DD TE 45 TFC E PU GR UA 45 BE poa ab od A o PO RD RD E RDI RO ga 45 LOS EN Wy A siso saias aorta dao Guia aa asi ac cia E niacina E EE oniat a saiu gaa 45 SP E TENKES N VA KEV S ZESKEZ BEBE S 46 GAP e bek Gr US OO 46 A R Ue O 46 AA E II 47 MICO I E U S dena ed aa kele e 47 COMPrESSCU TO trasciende coa paes rabo doar raoba 48 A e E A UN 48 ROEDOR IDO iio caia 48 DE 04 0g DO criasse saias aii ur ga ad ed E T 48 DACKUO orago oo ad o OO O PO te 50 A e O o A 50 Backup PROCESS sussa e CO E E E II 51 ANNEX A 92 TNT O rinda a Ein o di abeto 92 MAD AA s es E E E EEEE 52 Headphone Jack 6 35mm amp Slate Mic Jack 3 5mm eee eerrerrrereanea 52 Cantarem OO O E E RU get Ed LENE 53 Timecode Lemo oT herena E E 53 FPO A LR M e A E E ES 53 KUC ALR T E E E E E DER DT 53 UA AAA 53 Linea AL 54 A RR RU E 54 NES DO roo a 54 adote o Oua DUD 2 erica GS PERDER DER RIR ODE TER RR DS 54 PU RAS dora A 55 SOR ch MAS UO y aa prato eN Ir o oO E II A 55 Cantar X3 HEADPHONE Headphone Outmaps can be modified while Main Selector is on 6 o clock position You can configure up to 26 Headphone Outmaps from A to Z A HEADPHONE OUTMAPS Fait Fs cntr F6 Rgt CWN Conf eu Pict 0 Current Outmap To go to next or previous Outmap use the Left Crown NB Copy Paste By Pressing Shift F4
7. PRE REC F4 prev Fo Next s4Esc Del 2 EJER EHET T Pict 30 NB If Top of Vumeter is selected tracks attenuation will be displayed above vumeters VIII Tone Generator In TEST PPR or REC Shift F5 key sends a 1kHz tone to the tracks modulometers and mixdown The level of the tone can be set in Audio Parameters Menu Releasing Shift key before FS key locks the tone ON pressing Shift turns it OFF IX Talk Pressing the Talk keys enables the Slate Mic and the Jack 3 5mm Mic and will send the stream to the Headphones and to any outmap Line Aes Dante where the corresponding Talk function is routed Pressing Shitt Talk key will also sends the Talk stream to the Tracks X Assignation Mixer and Cantarem it connected actuators can be assigned to any input Mic Line or track or Line out level NB When a Cantarem is connected its assignments override other actuators assignments making them unassigned 1 Potentiometer Those actuators cannot be assigned to anything but Mics It a Mic is assigned elsewhere the potentiometer becomes unassigned 2 Mixer Fader To open the Assignation Window press Shift Mixer Slider Solo key AATON CANTAR 2015 04 30 ASSIGNATION MIXER Slider 1 Mixer GN CTILT2 4 R Timecode 16 47 09 r Sequence take 7 100 t 4 Comment i permanent notes jok Apply ESC Exit JOG Chge Assign CWN lt gt inf PRE REC F4 pr Next SH 1 2 3 4 5
8. the current outmap is copied to the clipboard You can Paste it over any Outmap by pressing Shift F II Name Each outmaps can be named 2 characters M1 mono Press Shift Ok to modify it Pict 02 HEADPHONE OUTMAPS Fair F5 Cn III Inputs Each input can be sent to Left and or Right Ear Left Ear is represented in RED Right Ear is represented in GREEN A A You can navigate through the input grid with LettRightUp Down keys or using the Jogs Enable or disable Left mapping by pressing F4 key Enable or disable Right mapping by pressing F key Toggle between LettCenterRightNothing by pressing F key An input sent to Left Ear will be colored in RED An input sent to Right Ear will be colored in GREEN An input sent to both Left and Right Ear will be colored in both colors Example In Pict O1 Outmap A Mixdown Left and Right are sent to both ears Pict OS Outmap O Mic 1 is sent to Left Ear Mic 2 to Right Ear L yl tS a 1 i 1 Eu L F JT 1r 8 EE i Lb 7 H IA gt xx HEADPHONE OUTMAPS Fa4 Lit F5 Cntr F6 Rgt CWN Conf A 5 E T Pict 03 IV Other Main Selector Positions When the Main Selector is on Pre Record Record Test position the current Headphone Outmap is indicated bellow the medias Symbolised by a headphone it displays the Outmap s letter and its name AATON CANTAR 2015 04 29 72 72 72 72 73 72 73 74 73 74 at vo o 1
9. Digit Folder Sound Mixer Test de sourSnd Mx emall monemal snd Mx phone 3361234 Tone lvl oat Tine s 2 pair Col Maroc T9 T12 el R T17 T18 T19 T20 T21 T22 123 124 DO sido Notes SETUP PDF REPORT u D L R Select Item OK Edit Item ESC Exit SE TA Pict 7 Each data line can have up to 16 columns given the first column is necessarily the take index on the current page and the second column the FilelD on the first line BACKUP Main Selector is on 1 o clock position In this Menu it is possible to copy from one media to another while eventually applying interleave process Meda Day AATO MN CANTAR Media Day SSD 2015 04 22 AAD Copy Mono files 5D1 2015 04 22 AAD File ID Scene Take Tot Size Ale I gt Scene Take Tot Size AF0523 53 3 104 52 MB AF0523 53 3 104 52 MB rich 77 COPY BACKUP Source 52 MB F5 Refresh F2 Sel all F4 Copy F6 0Owerwrite Target 7 3 GB The screen is divided in 2 parts the left part is about the source and the right part about the target I Backup settings The header part enables to choose the Source Media and Day Folder as well as Target Media and Day NB The current Project is indicated in the top middle part of the screen it can be changed in Session Menu or Audio File Browser Select the wanted field in the header with Lett and Right keys Ok key to edit Files lists will be updated on each sides upon folder choice It
10. HEADPHONE OUTMAPS 4 Solo Track Solo are also available Solo ot one or multiple tracks Track s islare played Mono to both left and right ears Pre Fader track level as recorded The timeline displays only the wavetorm s corresponding to the selected track s Press the Solo key corresponding to the track on the assigned actuator to trigger corresponding Track Solo On Off Press Esc to go back to normal Headphone Mode On Vumeters other tracks than solols are darken AATON CANTAR 2015 04 22 AAD PLIN ESZRE Elapse Duration 7 UM 13 56 00 18 01 34 01 34 48kHz 24bits 24Fps METE Full take File ID 2 53 3 t04 Edit AE0523 Comment Pict 53 PLAY cer Esc ll log dp ry 13 56 00 18 This mode is symbolised on the Headphone Outmap grid by played tracks being active at Center Tracks are labelled P to emphasize the PostFader property Solo T3 8 Me PE an Pict 54 HEADPHONE OUTMAPS CWN Conf F Line Out To add another Solo while holdi AATON CANTAR 2015 04 22 AAD A Timecode Elapse Duration E a 01 34 01 34 48kHz 24bits 24Fps PETRER Full 2 r Sequence take File ID 30 53 3 t04 Edit AE0523 33 Comment HEADPHONE OUTMAPS PLAY ok P E Es rv 13 56 00 18 L sync Poin CWN Conf F3 LineOut Pict 55 Pict 56 III Routing Recorded take s routing can be viewed by pressing F1 key showing how inputs were routed during record
11. ID MRO496 Digit 48000 Hz 24 bits Timecode I 10h52m 24 00 Fps Internal Power On Off 1 Power On Press Power On Off button to switch your Cantar On A few leds should power on A Cantar X3 logo will be displayed with a progress bar showing the system s loading Pict 43 2 Power On While in Stop Menu press Power On Off button Accept the confirmation window to turn your recorder Of 7 Info Cantar 1005 Sys Date Version 1 36 PT 2 2 1 Sys Time c Rec info Proj AATON CANTAR Day 2015 04 30 Next ID MRO496 Digit 48000 Hz 24 bits 1 10h52m 24 00 Fps Internal AATON A Pict 44 STOP NB Emergency shutdown Cantar can be switched off if you press for more than 10 seconds on the Power On Off button II Rescue Mode In case of a wrong shutdown sequence power down due to end of power supply emergency shutdown system problem Cantar detects it and launch a special mode with minimum system loading This mode enables to Reboot the machine Shut it down or load a new firmware Choose the option with Up and Down keys and press Ok key to validate PLAY Main Selector is on 8 o clock position This Menu enables to play the audio files contained in the Project and Day Folder chosen into Browse File Menu For CantarX3 files it displays a waveform calculated during the record and the sync points marked AATON CANTAR 2015 04 22 AAD Timecode Elapse Duration M
12. Solo key to change Solo or use the LefCrown to go to next previous Solo 1 Mic SOLO MIC 7 Phantom Limiter Phase inv OFF ON OFF Shift4 F4 F5 Fh ba i _ _ e Preamp Param DT Mic Lvl Neutre 30Hz o O ETB Digital Filter EQ High ESC SOLO to close M7 2 meleg ag 5 sem Pict 20 i Phantom Toggle Phantom Mic 48V Power with Shift F4 key Turn it OFF while using a dynamic microphone the preamp gain will be boosted by 1 2dBu ii Limiter Toggle Limiter On Off with F5 key While the limiter is turned ON a grey triangle is displayed above the track where the mic is routed If the signal level reaches the limiter zone dBFS the triangle will start blinking yellow In 24 bit recording mode it is common practice to adjust the input gain so that a normal signal does not go over the 20dBFS level limiter activated the 32dBu head room above the 8dBFS kick in point gives 24dBu above the no limiter full scale The Operator can count on a 44dBu reserve over the normal 20dBFS level It the signal does reach the OdBFS level a clip red level appears above the top of the modulometer scale To maintain equilibrium between linked channels the same limiter command is applied to ganged preamps iii Phase Inv Toggle Limiter On Off with F key NB It is also possible out of the Solo Window to toggle Inversion by pressing Shitt Solo key
13. can also be manually refreshed with FS key The process applied during backup can also be set Up Copy Monophonic files Copy Polyphonic files if not existing they will be created Copy Stereo Mixdown files if not existing they will be created Meda Day ALTO N CANTAR Media Day 5D1 2015 05 05 AAN Copy Mono files 5D1 2015 05 05 4AN File ID Scene Ta ais fa Take Tot Size MRO502 100 t Copy Mono files o E6 3MB Copy Polyphonic Copy Mxdwn files Cop Y Mono Mxdwn Co py Pol y Mxdwn COPY BACKUP source O MB F5 Refresh F2 5el all F4 Copy F6 Owenwrite Target 7 1 GB Pict 78 Cantar X3 50 II Backup process It is possible to copy one or multiple takes Select one take using Up and Down keys or with Shift key for multiple selection or F2 key in order to select all takes ASTON CANTAR Media Day 2015 04 22 AAD Copy Mono files SD1 2015 04 22 AAD File ID Scene Take Tot Size File ID Scene Take Tot Size AE0523 53 3 t04 52MB AE0523 53 33 t04 52MB MR0431 100 Ed 3 MB MRO432 100 t2 2 MB MRO435 100 t3 3 MB MR0434 100 t 4 2 MB MRO435 100 t5 3 MB MRO436 100 t6 5 MB MR0437 100 tl 10 MB COPY BACKUP Source 160 MB F5 Refresh Fi Copy F6 Overwrite Target 7 3 GB Pict 77 While browsing the source list with Up and down keys if a take is also on the target list it will be highlighted To launch the backup process press F4 Note that in this
14. field open the Full Edition Window ii Full Edit Press F to open the Full Metadata Edit Window AATON CANTAR 2015 04 29 2 72 F2 F2 FS TA FS TA 73 74 wo ow PPA A DT a a Next take MR0495 metadata editing User bits Tape ID 00000000 001 Farsistent notes Take notes take notes Track names 5 E Trk 3 Trk 4 Trk 5 Trk 6 Trk 7 Trk 8 Trk 9 Tre 10 rk il rk 12 Pict 17 PRE REC HERE Fssnexssesedel 1 ER EUR Sr ETT Select the wanted field and press OK to enter Edit mode NB Notes field is made of Persistent notes which is repeated from take to take plus Take notes which will be cleared at take end Changing the Scene resets the Take Number to Take Number is automatically increased after each take Take gender t time synced p pickup w wild take a announce n no good Tr rehearsal g sound guide If a take is marked n the take number will not be increased automatically Clear Field Press Shift Esc keys 2 Previous Record Press F4 to open the Previous Full Metadata Edit Window AATON CANTAR 2015 04 29 b 72 FR 72 oa am pue gil 6 SL r75 PF mim anta ta de L t FAC 1 E ERIN metadata TMARUS S Mes a ene Take ES ag 3031 001 permanent notes take notes Track names l 4 u Trk 1 Trk 2 permanent notes ES PRE REC F4 Pr Next SH EEE Es A Pict 18 Select the wanted field and press OK to enter Edit mode V Trash Cantar le
15. independent For a stereo pair slaved input is the balance Before its actuator middle point potentiometer fader cantarem slave level is attenuated after the middle point master s level is attenuated It there is more than one slave slave s actuator position determines the 12dB gain applied trom it s master value To show the Link Panel press the F5 key AATON CANTAR 2015 04 29 T2 72 373 72 713 714 73 74 WET TD Sat A y e Biy 6 SSD lion IT E og s so 1 2 387 gts A Mit Fi a 4 i ae i K 18 fa D M1 mono Pw 12 3V a 24 EE E EE Remaining 39 x I 12 58 38 15h0im amp E TEST F5 Link F6 Lo Lv ci Wy ai 172 Pict 39 I AATON CANTAR f A Mix Mono Link Pict 20 TEST oem j Group can be selected with Left and Right keys Edition is made through Ok key Depending on the Group Number a slave list will be built AATON CANTAR 2015 04 30 ul f A Mix Mono 3 gt MIC 4 E 3 gt MIC 4 5 M 3 DIM i 3 gt MIC 4 5 6 3 gt MIC 4 5 6 7 3 gt MIC 4 5 6 7 8 O Me E Ez E oO inf TEST okedit Esc Exit F6 LoLvl Pict 4 II Line Outputs Levels Please refer to Line Outputs section STOP Main Selector is on 9 o clock position This position is a low power position po peee Cantar 1005 Sys Date 2015 04 30 Battl Ext 12 5 V Version 1 38 PT 2 2 1 Sys Time 10h52m Batt2 97 Rec info Proj AATON CANTAR Day 2015 04 30 Next
16. is used to create folder name YYYY MM DD containing the files for that workday Note that the workday folder can contain hours past midnight if the recording session is not interrupted The workday is also used to fill the detault MMDD name of the tape reference field 2 Time Enter the time from your watch especially if you just started working in a new time zone It should not be confused with the timecode which is used for syncing picture and audio IV Display Levels Attenuation 1 Inputs Levels In Record Ppr and Test positions inputs levels can be displayed as soon as a change occurs replacing temporarily the metadata and timecode informations It enabled precision can be set 0 1 dB 0 5 dB 1dB 2 Tracks attenuation In Record Ppr and Test positions tracks attenuation can be displayed as soon as it changes It Dedicated Panel is selected the metadata and timecode informations will be replaced temporarily when the attenuation is changed The track level is in that case displayed above the vumeters It Top of Vumeter is selected tracks attenuation will be displayed above vumeters V Light 1 Backlight Adjust screen backlight brightness Keep in mind high brightness are power hungry 2 Led Adjust Led buttons brightness VI Keyboard layout Select the mechanical arrangements of the keys VII Calibration 1 Potentiometer Access rotating potentiometers calibration Calib
17. mode if a take is already existing in the target it won t be overwritten thereby sparing time With F6 key inbstead of F4 key it will force to overwrite already existing files Media Day W W AATON CANTAR Media Bay W 55D 2015 04 22 AAD Copy Mono files 501 2015 04 22 AAD Meto Ses 0 03 Mono tracks 0 29 4 1 MB s fe Wee Size AF0523 33 3 A A 32 MB MR0431 101 i tal MR0432 101 MR0433 101 FEET TER MRO434 10t Mixdown nothing to be proccessed MRO435 10 2 MRO436 iot Report process MRO437 mo BA A ES ESC to close abort proce Pict 80 COPY BACKUP source 160 AO A ES Mono file processing 21 82 IA 11 JE At the end of the backup if enabled are processed the sound reports only if at least one take was copied There is one sound report per Day Folder gathering information about the takes present in that folder Cantar X3 51 ANNEX I Connectors 1 Mini Delta Ribbon As seen from the outside user s side V7 Position 1 Position 2 Pin description _ Il 2 Cround Last Position 3 LTC In A Ascii 9 World clock out 10 amp 23 Tally no polarity 11 Cantarem 12 AES 6 Out 13 AES 6 Out 14 amp 15 V Batt 16 LTC Out 21 World clock In 22 Ground 24 Power On Off 25 AES 5 Out 26 AES 5 Out Other pins reserved for future use do not connect
18. stores the audio in a Firstn FirstOut FIFO buffer memory and dumps them to the recording media as soon as REC is activated Once the buffer is full up to 10 sec 48kHz it starts discarding the FirstIn audio 2 Metadata Edit You can edit the previous or the next take metadatas 3 Previous take trash Alter a record you can simply put the last take to a trash NB Unused not routed on current Ingrid or current Outmaps Headphone Line Aes analog inputs are automatically turned off in order to save power If a configuration number is changed and an unused inputs become used it will be turned on automatically II Global Screen presentation o AATON CANTAR 2015 04 29 E 72 l 7a 72 T3714 7S JA om SR E sae 2 o f DMI mono Pw 12 3v a O Timecode Remaining a A I 13 44 20 15h01m 27 Sequence take File ID 34 100 t i a MRO495 33 _ ee Comment ei 39 s permanent notes take notes a PRE REC F4 Prev Fo Next s Esc Del 2 3 9 10 11 12 Pict 16 This screen is divided into 2 parts Vu meters and Record informations On the left part Record Informations from top to bottom Recording Project Namel O and Recording Date 8 Media State B Internal SSD SD 1 SD 2 USB Remaining Time The remaining recording time according to the Record parameters tracks frequency bits depth and to the smallest remaining tree space above the recording Media Power Inf
19. take s end RECORD Record position is at 12 o clock position The background of the screen is Red during the whole Record Session and the Led of the Heaphone button is flashing NB Be caretul that after cutting the record and going back to Ppr or Test the screen may remain red as Cantar is flushing internal Audio Butters on the record media Monophonic Recording As basis of the sound monophonic recording is mandatory So the Cantar won t let the record begin if not at least one monophonic process is selected on a media ARTON CANTAR 2015 05 04 AA cs OP MIM dee 2 Y GRA Mix Mono Pw 12 3v Aimetide gt Ref ainitg Y toe 11 18 28 02h28m Elapsed RECORDING 00 11 r sequence take File 1D da i 100 t 4 MRO499 Pict 38 int RECORD I Medias State Please refer to Ppr section II Solo Please refer to Ppr section III Metadata During Record only the take type can be modified by pressing F5 key IV Sync Points 1 Slate Detection This is the most precise and simplest method ever invented to sync images and sounds In Audio Menu select the slate detection channel While in REC press Shift F4 key within six seconds after a clapstick the most plosive event preceding Shift F4 key creates a Slate Mark The successive slates generated by a multi camera shoot are labeled SA SB SG A maximum of 10 slates can be recorded The clapstick quality is displayed in the rectangu
20. will send the Slate Mic to LineOut 3 but not on LineOut 4 Pressing Talk 2 will send the Slate Mic to LineOut 4 but not on LineOut 3 Note Shift Talk key sends to routed Outputs and to Tracks Cantar X3 9 II Outputs Levels Outputs levels can be modified while MainSelector is on 10 o clock position TEST AATO a am gt r Timecode Remaining 39 1 12 58 38 15h Im f TEST F5 Link F Lo Lvl 40 11 12 A AS Pict 09 f2 72 73 712 73 14 13 74 A D M1 mono Pw 12 3v a Line Out Level Lo5 20 dB Lo6 20 dB Lo 20 dB Los 20 dB TEST estink OkEdit ESCEXIt 3 iS EEES Pict 10 Using the direction Keys you can select the Line Ouput Press Ok to modity the Value AATO a 2015 04 29 Attenuation LineOut 1 Aa D M1 mono Pw 12 5v o LineGut Level Los 20 dB oe 33 OK to accept ESC t Lo7 20 dB 33 o accept ESC to cance Los 20 dB TEST sunk Oka EscExit o do 11 12 o i AES OUTPUTS Cantar X3 offers 8 Aes outputs Outmaps You can configure up to 26 Outmaps from a to 7 applicable to each of the 8 outputs NB Line and Aes Outmaps are shared Aes Outmap a is the same as Line Outmap a Outmaps can be modified while Main Selector is on 6 o clock position In that position Headphone Outmaps are displayed but by pressing F3 key twice you will access the Aes Outmaps panel another press on F3 will display the Headphone Outmap panel
21. 2 or as a rectangle if they are driven by a fader or by the Cantarem i Linked Inputs Inputs can be linked see Link Inputs in Test Menu section Linked inputs have their lower part coloured one colour per group and the group number is displayed It the balance is locked lock unlock Balance in Audio Timecode Menu a key is displayed on the side AATON CANTAR 2015 04 30 A Co cen 2 MM om lp 1 A Mix Mono Pw 12 1v A en ANTON CANTAR 2015 04 30 55 2 Mo 365 aie om JE We 7 E en LUA PPA E ears A 30 D RA A 7 00 a7 GERA M3 13 31 M4 00 M5 33 ET es Ee o i 3 En E 253 MI 13 34M4 5 fa A Mix Mono Pw 12 0v Pict 28 a inf mer Mic Level E op a m ss2 Me 36 3 M7 AA r Se M3 35 6 ale 44 9 M Pict 29 2 Tracks In Record Ppr and Test positions tracks attenuation can be displayed as soon as it changes This feature can be enabled disabled in the Technical Menu item Display Treks Att It Dedicated Panel is selected the metadata and timecode informations will be replaced temporarily when the attenuation is changed The track level is in that case displayed above the vumeters AATON CANTAR 2015 04 30 E sl DEI 00 97 4 e fa A Mix Mono Pw 12 1v Track Attenuation Tl Ti Ta T TS TS 2 1 0 05 9 720 72 5 73 0 72 5 Ti TE Ta nu 111 73 0 74 0 73 5 75 0 00 T15 TG TIT 00 00 00 T15 20 Tal 00 O 00
22. 3 to startup FORMAT process SE a SS Format Usb Compressed Pr Enter Cantar number before starting process Report Setup g05 3 tm las ld Alapot Brace SESSION e Pict 71 4 Compressed Proxy Additionnaly to the main recording processes Monophonic Stereo Mixdown Polyphonic a compressed tile can be generated 2 formats available Ogg Vorbis and Mp3 both format can contain Stereo Mixdown Ogg Vorbis can also contain Polyphonic channels Each format can be recorded on USB or SD media Compression is lossy and can be set up between Low Middle and High quality II Report Reports are processed at the end of the backup when a file is copied 1 Report type Choose between Off Ale Pdf or both 2 Setup pdf Header and Data parts of the Sound Report may be customized Select the wanted field and press Ok to enter Edit mode Pape MET Rec fe General Ret Data Line s 1 Note Line OFF ep EA SE TUP PDF REPORT uU D L R Select Item OK Edit Item Pict 2 i Header Header is made of 5 lines and 7 columns NB Building the report if one parameter along the header data is different from one take to another for example Digit or TC Fps a new page is added Use direction keys to select a cell and press Ok to edit the field content Cantar X3 48 Some data types are 2 cells wide for example Prod Title etc other only 1 NB Ifa 2 cell wide field got its second field
23. 4 i DMI mono Pw 12 4v Timetuuo Remaining 1 10 49 38 15h01m 27 Sequence take File ID 3 100 t t a MRO495 33 Comment 56 4 permanent notes take notes E 10 11 92 Pict O4 You can directly change the current Headphone Outmap and go to previous or next with the Left Crown The letter and name will be updated By pressing the F2 key you will see the Outmap grid but the grid is only editable in 6 o clock position D R EM M1 mono HEADPHONE OUTMAPS cmmicomtr REO Piet OS In that view it is also possible to use the Left Crown to go to previous or next Outmap LINE OUTPUTS Cantar X3 offers 8 Line outputs Outmaps You can configure up to 26 Outmaps from a to 7 applicable to each of the 8 outputs NB Line and Aes Outmaps are shared Line Outmap a is the same as Aes Outmap a Outmaps can be modified while MainSelector is on 6 o clock position In that position Headphone Outmaps are displayed but by pressing F3 key you will access the Line Outmaps panel another press on F3 will display the Aes Outmap panel A Pict 06 Talk 1 Talk 2 empty empty Mics Mics LINE OUTMAPS U D JOG Line CWN Conf f OK Edit Conf F3 Aes Outm Pict 07 Each row represents a Line Output In Pict OZ Line Out 1 has the Outmap a which is named c Tracks Tracks 1 to 8 are sent to Line Out 1 You can select a row using Up and Down keys Once a row is selected the c
24. 6 7 8 q 10 17 12 Pict 31 Change to Track 1 Assignation is changed by pressing Up and Down keys Go to next previous actuator using Left Crown 3 Cantarem if connected To open the Assignation Window press Shift on the Cantarem diamond key Slider Solo key on the Cantarem ae mm q ASSIGNATION CANTAREM Slider 1 Cantarem ANCTILT24R HMC 51 52 TRE 7 Sequence take 7 100 t4 Comment permanent notes iok apply ESC Exit JOG Chge Assign CWN lt gt F E FF Pici 2 Change to inf PRE REC Assignation is changed by pressing Up and Down keys Go to next previous actuator using Left Crown XI Timecode 1 State Timecode source can be chosen in Audio amp Timecode Menu It either can be Internal or External It is symbolized in Record Por Test and Stop Menus by a round icon with the letter E for External and for internal This icon can be Green Timecode is initialized El T Orange blinking Timecode jamming G OQ Red Timecode not initialized G 11 At startup you will notice the timecode icon is red this reminds you to verify the timecode state 1 Internal Source Timecode Methods i Internal Free Run master clock The internal TCXO Tppm Sync Clock keeps the time accurate to within 0 5 frame in eight hours this time is used to stamp the sound tiles with the very same TC as the one stamped on the camera s images AatonCode method c
25. CANTAR X3 User Manual Dratt 1 3 Sotware v 1 62 AATON DIGITAL Table of content IA LO sas isiarriosias aus pEsaaas ado da Donos e ade ds Po as aveccudentousdsonseotatecsteeaanaiensa ASAE sd ande 6 Cent ONA AP aa bd 6 Ni reitero 6 A PO UI e OE O E E RV 6 Other Mar Selector PON e io dad caia e 7 LINE OUTPUT otitis 8 A e E OO POE MI a 8 Sime NAD AECA Dn o OE UR O sn SS 8 Change AAPP e e oo sheceavsatsneeeesneucancce 9 AS A o IR ER DR sess 10 ARS OUT UDS so UR 11 A a e 11 DANTEOUTEOES opondo acaso iso sans E RE 11 O ivan o OSS RR DNC ND E OND EE O e RU NR REGE NETES 11 IN GRID TRIN oe sass PR O QU RD RR A 12 Corrent nen orsatsio canetas portada ro oaisias tb tacos 12 AP A A A EAA 12 UPS T TOO PT 12 pa O EES E E OR eed Soha peaehieceoseeceline entice 12 Pan Pot to IVI OW Berria 13 PREP ORD ias 15 Pon UY E E E E E E EE 15 SAP E E GR RR wrt mere er 15 Metadata Bosnia eke E E dd sind asas 15 Pie VIOUS take a a EE E EEA 15 opak een presenta O e E EE EEE 15 MAA 16 ETS o SRD AR aes ce ce NRP A DE 16 NeR CO PR DCE RR RI NEN Re NR DOANDO ED RR RCC RE 16 PREVIOUS NO SOLO erre 17 A A RRR anaaneneactoacateenens 17 SP e UE OI 17 nn E II 18 A 19 A Sa 20 e a ote soe A nein E AA RGE ets ec oes ca emcee DESSE else Pee ga SA a RES AS 21 A OR 21 SP RS III A 22 Tons CI CNC rar titanes 22 Toca 22 o e or o OR A 22 POONER A 22 NEX gd E e N E EEE 23 Cantarem Al connected alicante citada 23 LI O RN RD NR DER N
26. Gnd Sub D 25 female Looking at the pins 13 1 0000000000000 000000000000 25 14 Cantar X3 54 12 Hi Rose Tension V batt Current limitation 500 mA protected by a thermo fuse II Software history version 1 62 July 22 2015 Media formatting improved for better record performance specially with monophonic files 80 faster Audio file larger than 2 GB are now supported in all cases audio files stay smaller than AGB Beep Routing to all selected outputs Menu Audio Beep routing Track Solo button Lett Crown accessible while assignation in Play Reset parameters to tactory settings Menu Technical Reset Factory Attribute reset more verbose Bug fix on Battery communication Audio file size in Pdf report Track name visibility in Previous Edit for Track count ot 9 and 17 Solo track input reminder includes Ms type version 1 61 June 15 2015 Audio stream control has been improved and new messages have been added in case of trouble version 1 53 June 12 2015 New control added on audio stream integrity Bug fix Lag of interface in record vumeters and play back position version 1 52 June 10 2015 Mic inputs have now 3 predefined inputs level Mic level High level 26dB line levell 38dB 6dB gain booster with phantom mics available AUDIO amp TIMECODE PARAMETERS Phantom Mic gain Fader scale have been modified to be more comfortable for mix 12dB mixdown cap
27. INN _T wav XXnnnn Cantar s unique FileTag SSSSSSSSINN Scene and Take gender T Track number from 1 to 9 and then A 10 to N 24 Stereo Mixdown tile Stereo file of Mixdown left and right interleaved PolyPhonic file Polyphonic file of all tracks interleaved The number of channels is determined by the greatest track number used All unused tracks will be replaced by blank channels Exemple If Track 1 5 8 are recorded only 3 monophonics files are created but the polyphonic file will contain 8 channels preserving track 8 on the 8 channel Please refer to Media State for media icon 3 Media erase Select the field beneath the wanted media to format it Press Ok a confirmation Window will open Confirm by pressing Shift F3 key All information contained on the media will be lost Recording Project AATON CANTAR Recordina Med Media Erase Press SHIFT F3 to startup FORMAT process Compressed Pr Report Setup SESSION Cantar X3 ALL DATA on SDI CARD will be ERASED Create new Disabled F6 Format Usb Pict 70 47 NB In order to prevent mistakes formatting the internal Drive is secured by the need to enter the Cantar number with Up and Down keys Recording Project AATON CANTAR Create new El Recording Med Format internal Cantar 55D drive Disabled All AUDIO DATA on INTERNAL DRIVE will be ERASED rarr E mo cpa Ta mimo pu ren FB Media Frase Press SHIFT F
28. Mix Right C means the track is sent to both Mix left and Mix Right X means the track is not sent to Mixdown track 3 is sent to Midown Lett tracks 4 to 10 are sent to Mixdown Right other tracks are not sent to Mixdown track 1 and 2 cannot for obvious reason by sent to Mixdown Exple On Pict 12 FA key toggles left contribution F key toggles Right contribution FS key toggles between the L R C X options NB If a stereo pair Ms mic is routed and each side is sent to Mixdown respectively Left and Right or both sides to Center then Ms will be decoded into the Mixdown It is also possible to have more precision Fine Pan The Pan Pot letter is replaced by a percentage representing how the track is sent to Mixdown Left and Right Access the Fine Pan setting Window by pressing Shitt F5 key Config 2 Name New conf 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 15 OdB 15dB FINE PAN LA IN GRID ROUTING oksetinpt MIX gt FS L C R S FinePan S 0K Name CWN Conf Pict 14 Balance is set using left and Right keys each track contribution will be displayed in percentage and dB PRE RECORD I Ppr functionality Pre Record Position is at 11 o clock position and allows 3 important functions while displaying the main informations regarding the record session 1 Ppr Buffer While Main Selector is on PPR Position the Cantar activates its Pre Record Buffer The pre record buffer
29. S EIN RETA ER RR 23 US O RD O RONDON DR 23 Internal Source Timecode Method Sins italia iii eric 24 si A on PI 25 RECORD sessions Eset a t s sirio crees esa ide caia 26 ASA oe a ee eee ae 26 MA 26 A A EU po Espada Sb q E ta 26 SIS DAI ias 26 o pq 27 Pa A A TON PORN Baus EN O A ET 27 Mas CARRO RED EEE DR DR DR RR RT 24 AP EKET 27 e o III RSS RO INR RR RODE A 2 1 TES HEAR R TA doo torio noite ale volen poro cob ene 28 Ei A O o RR e O ENTERT EREESSZ RTEN 28 Bio Mio a AA e o EN 29 A PI pee eet sss te moc anne cosets aves 30 PPP A 30 PON ote siepaees 30 O RR A DDR ED DDR SR E EKET 30 A A A 31 SS SEDE AOS NUR RR PRIDE ERAS ORAR NERI DONO esete 32 A A ess Sinais O Eira seios di ii tn en pera AA 32 EIA PRONC MOO ais 33 Recorded VU O WI sesos rre b n Oe ee nn ne aaa g zt ss g 33 Trks POstrad MONO ictericia selo lb SE Pains do bbe ii sto celta inocencia 33 User QUAD AM PoCo Cade SGT ALONG e DT A E SORO nao aa 34 PP tek z tels sees stenecuceenstees 35 KOOI acordes dis e o II A E SSE z KSSEE 36 Y PO DEE RENDER ORDER T 36 AUDIO FILE BROWSER ccc ccecccscccesccescccssccescceesscescceeceusceuceeesseesccenseesescescusensensenees 37 Oy Siac cca ences ge inet BE aan og ot acd ceed sae snes E eee 37 MEG O o ERR DR RD DER NRP CR E DN PRA DARDO EP A 37 O Lo ea Fat Ll ORO PPP RR RR SR o RO a AR a ssaeeneeseses 37 AAA RD RR Sz CDE MERENDA 38 Cato 38 Sl A A E ET II A 39 AUDIO amp TIMECODE escri
30. ability AUDIO amp TIMECODE PARAMETERS Fader Max Level Inputs mics lines directly rooted on line out are working in all position except in stop Switching to REC position RECORD will start even it a media is missing e e SdCard Note A monophonic audio tile record is mandatory on one of the remaining media In browser position a snap report F have been added It creates pdt ale file on all removable media inserted into the Cantar It has to be done at before removing the media when recording in mirror Avid compatibility on track name into bext for numbers over 9 At start up with new day accepted Tape id is automatically setup as MMDD month day In edit fields SHIFT Left arrow erase filed content without confirmation Bug fix Remaining size when a track is manually disarmed Bug fix Critical error on audio stream fixed happens very rarely Bug fix the date stay correct when Audio TC jump over midnight Bug fix Read only attribute removed on recorded audio files version 1 44 May 25 2015 Monophonic file naming change to _NN INN start at O1 for first track to _24 for last track for avid monophonic import compatibility User warning added in case ot trouble with the recorder important for the safety of your records Phase inverse identitier bar at the bottom of vu meter only available if a single analog Shift F2 solo line out access Digital out in headphone during setup Pdf track name repeated on sequence ch
31. al Jam OK 100 nes 00 53 18 00 Comment 39 x x e SJE gt LTC Ol 24 Fps Test files during documentation Sequence E 5 asy 100 Comment 39 a 26 E gt po Test files during documentation c E A AA A o oo ico 00 2015 05 28 Pici 36 8 gE B 9101112 13141516 Jam has no effect if there is no valid timecode on the TC input Jam Failed appears AATON CANTAR 2015 05 28 S S BOP 47 i fa A Ste Timecode ASTEI Sequence Comment Test files during documentation Pico d ASCII init from Aaton OriginC On STOP the Sync Clock is set by an Aaton OriginC which also initializes cameras and GMT generators Atc ASCIHC appears in the timecode area ii internal Record Run driving clock Go to Audio amp Timecode Menu choose Set RecRun Tc 01 00 00 is proposed as the first TC of the day lit can be modified From now on at the beginning of each audio file Cantar will stamp a startTC incremented by two seconds later than the preceding take s end TC This clocking called Record Run produces audio files which appear as if they have been recorded in continuity If for some reason Cantar is turned OFF the Record Run TC must be initialized again To prevent any TC overlap Cantar proposes to start on the next hour integer e g if the last recorded take has been closed at 01 34 15 the next starFTC proposed to the Operator will be 02 00 00 The Cantar Record Run mode lets y
32. alled Free Run TC in the video world Once initialized Cantar behaves as a master clock Internal Sync Clock initialization choices a Calendar init At startup Cantar reads the system s calendar date and time to initialize the Sync Clock Stc System TC is displayed in the timecode area To remind you to sync other equipment around to the Cantar Sync Clock the icon stays red until you press Shitt F3 key in order to contirm System Time as Timecode AATON CANTAR EUR USES o oo mw o a co o oo ow aH Ee il j Cas Pa 14 intorma AATON_CANTAR 2015 05 28 sao System Jam requested 2 fe P STC system jam requestec Sequence fa A Ste co 100 System Jam OK Fol TO CIOSE Timecode AEDE Comment i oo El RES 16 05 25 AAA o 5 E Sequence 7 E 100 Comment Q Test files during documentation b Operator init If you want to set the Sync Clock with your own time go to Audio amp Timecode Menu and choose Set Operator Tc Otc Operator TC is displayed in the timecode area c LTC init amp control from camera GPS or Cantar LTC out Press F3 key for more than three seconds the entered LTC jams the internal Sync Clock Jte Jammed TC is displayed in the timecode area AATON CANTAR 2015 05 28 o o o o o gt 00 o Pict 35 PTT l AONO C of 4 AI 8 af AATON_CANTAR e Timecode LTC Jam reguested ASICA GVA Ste l Sequence sz E Extern
33. and the way tracks were sent to Mixdown Name Played Take Routing 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 L Pict 57 IN GRID ROUTING CWN Conf IV Sync Points Sync points are displayed on the timeline as vertical dotted lines White Slate sync point Black User marker To go to previous next sync point press Left or Right keys AUDIO FILE BROWSER Main Selector is on 7 o clock position This position enables to browse take on all media to view and modily metadata to trash or um trash or delete takes Media 2 Day 55D AATON CANTAR 2015 05 28 AAD File ID Scene Take Tracks Duration si MA3266 100 ES 12 00 13 15 Test files during documentation AUDIO FILE BROWSER Fa eqit Metadata F5 Refresh F6 Snap Report s j esc Delete MISS I Browser In the top part Media Project folder and Day folder can be chosen Select the wanted field and press Ok NB It is possible to refresh the Project list by re selecting the Media as well as refreshing the Day list by re selecting the Project II Edition 1 Single edit Select one file with Up and Down keys In the top part select Edit field and press Ok key OR press F4 key Media Project W Day SSD AATON CANTAR 2015 05 28 Editing metadat AAD EDIT R3266 fleis Scene Take User bits Tape ID 100 t 3 32303135 XA65 Mobes lest files during documentation Track names 1 4 Track names 5 1
34. ange Bug fix phase invers link empty timeline version 1 43 Slate mic level adjustment In solo unused vumeter are darker Bug fix TalkBack release and black screen in case of mistake in backup TE T fi O KEP zZLiva TWLIGIG N LYV A ame a A Sg PS Si ES ke a E E E 9 ES A e EY g EN NO EAN a se SS ir gt es Cantar X3 58 Cantar X3 59
35. banos labra louis leones 40 A E E SER TONNA l S EKG 40 DT ees aus as da Dai q e oo IA 40 ias Ro DA 0 T PORRA RS O e Po S A UR 40 Ta COGS SU S ez s t el nekelte tian tc RR A eseetaae sea 40 MIO AE EEEE A E AEE 40 LEOU E YV An A A EA 40 NA EEA IIS 40 Timecode SOUCO MAA 41 Timecode User Dl Santa settee DOSE ES a Peas ai 41 MT COS 4h a a E ion 41 Operator lA E E E seco waynes im anais cab oa de TOKE UKO E E a a KSE v l 41 Gi PMA OR DSR RR g e k s 41 Cap DECO casacos e E A A 41 Mixer Pagder Max Leve ezetben etet tesett EL ELESEN ENE 41 JONG A DES Dist RR 41 is ASA 41 AA nn II A 41 REC DEC Ds UU O O tet kossek o O KKA KEK KEKSZ oats 41 PP e O OU O io 41 Balance LOC eerie PnP ae er mn E Oy ee ee nee eee 42 AUTO 42 DAL POW CI soon salta Eo 55 o 42 Dante DONO asa donas inss estes aos 42 al AMP o raio R E 43 UIA SOLOS ias 43 A nm AA 43 AO AAA e o o UA e 43 sir T POP Po E E A E E 43 REG ZO SEE o peo EE O E 43 AAN SU E E E ERRO POR UR N SOS K S S 43 y RO Oe y a a E Sd T 44 sl TVG IA e Oo e So DR RD 44 NAO A ion E E a a 44 PP o E e RED 44 fl Rio e ARPA Pen E o E PRO II IN 44 Display Levels Ae nal aida a 44 PUTS LEVO E sans Ra o A 44 Tracks atenta PAES RR RR IRD RE RS PR ad 44 MM EEEE SECR GORE NINE DOR kotet n ne kek ele RR SUPER CDE MIBR RR RED ENREDO DRE 44 BE ACM od y PARA ease E OE o A e RO II ETT 44 EA En o RD 44 My AN LAO Uadec ostra 45 CAN oiii o jo OPEP PP O nes CORRER O PN URI EP 45
36. er to save power TECHNICAL Main Selector is on 3 o clock position Parameter Value Sc Tk template KXXXXXXX IXX NNNx NNx tNN template fits OFF the mostly used Sequence Scene The all X template is totally open giving the Operator maximum flexibility TECHNICAL SETTINGS Pict 65 I Scene amp Take template NNNx NNx tNN template fits the mostly used Sequence Scene The all X template is totally open giving the Operator maximum flexibility The default template is nnnA nnA nn for sequence scene take gender and take tk Sequence three digits followed by one character Scene two digits followed by one character space Ato Z atoz Oto 9 Take gender 1 time sync p pickup w wild take a announce n no good keeps the take for the next file r rehearsal g sound guide Take two digits ll Vumeter settings 1 Grid odie iaizonal sas on 2 Line Level Sets the level of the blue line 3 Gradian Vumeters are displayed a smooth color gradian from green to red When ON red zone and yellow zone have no more effect 4 Red Zone Sets the level above which the vumeter is painted in red 5 Yellow Zone Sets the level above which the vumeter is painted in yellow 6 Speed Sets the speed of the vumeters is the slowest 5 the fastest 7 Peek Hold Sets the Duration of peak hold in seconds III System Clock 1 Date The system date
37. ght part of the screen Parameter Value Sample rate 48000 Hz Digitizing audio sample rate 7 Ss 1 1000 like 47952 94904 il can be used with picture recorded Ltc out generator ON at 23 98 and play back at 24 i fe O T 1 1000 like 48048 96096 ee can be used with picture recorded at 24 and play back at 23 98 FAA AA ol E Pict 64 AUDIO amp TC PARAMETERS I Sample Rate Digitizing audio sample rate such as 47952 94904 can be used with picture recorded at 23 98 and play back at 24 Digitizing audio sample rate 7 such as 48048 96096 can be used with picture recorded at 24 and play back at 23 98 II Bit Depth Bit depth is the number of bits of information in each sample It directly corresponds to the resolution of each sample III Pre Record Length Audio buffering duration in seconds when the Cantar is in Por postion IV Timecode Settings 1 Ltc Out Generator Enable or disable LTC output generator duplicate the in comming TC in record or generate audio files timecode during playback 2 Ltc Out Level Lic output level 3 Ltc Rate Timecode frame rate 24 25 29 97dt 30 are dedicated to corresponding accurate camera speeds Timecode will be separated with 23 29 ndt A B C mode are dedicated to HD 23 976 and HD29 97 camera speeas By default select the C mode Timecode will be separated with 4 Timecode Source Internal Timecode runs on internal prec
38. ise master clock External Timecode will be grabbed from LTC input at each start in record 5 Timecode User Bits Define the content of LTC user bits 6 Timecode Fudged The audiorile time stamps correct the TC flaw of some HD cameras VVARNING TC will be artificially shifted ot 60 ms To prevent trouble this choice is not saved at power off 7 Operator Tc The Operator entered TC becomes the next recording session reference OTC is displayed as timecode flag 8 RecRun Tc Record Run is activated tor the full session until another timecode Source is selected in this case the clock goes back to its default Free Run mode RIC is displayed as timecode flag V Clap Detection Selects the AutoSlate detection channel VI Mixer Fader Max Level Mixer s taders top position gain VII Tone amp Beep 1 Tone Level kHz tone level 2 Beep Level Headphone been evel 3 Rec Beep Single beep on start double beep on stop Double beep is useful fo warn you when the video camera stops while recording in Remote Roll by LTC 4 Beep Routing Let user decide whether to route the beeps to outputs or not Line outputs Aes outputs Dante outputs Headphone is always enabled and cannot be changed VIII Balance Lock Slaved fader balance action see Mic Link IX Audio Power 1 Digital power Toggle Aes Inputs amp Outputs Power On or Off in order to save power 2 Dante power Toggle Dante module On or Off in ord
39. l FT O Low High Pict 23 1 Attenuation If a line input is not assigned to an actuator its attenuation can be changed during Solo by moving the Jog ii Attenuator Toggle between High Level amp Low Level with Shitt Up or Down keys Low Level default for all line inputs High Level a 2OdBu attenuator is applied iii Filter Change Filter with Up and Down keys between Neutre 60Hz 6dB and 60Hz 12dB iv Other parameters Please refer to Solo Mic section 3 Track SOLO Track 3 f Status Mixdown Name ES F3 F4 FS F6 Ok to edit i Gain Inputs reminder 4 11 A A Slider scale Slider at top O dB Trk 11 Pict 24 ESC SOLO to close I Status Track Disarming Toggle between On amp Off with F3 key to arm or dis arm a track Monophonic multi track file recording doesn t waste disk space by recording empty tracks as is the case with polyphonic It is wise to momentarily disarm a track when there is no use for If Disarmed tracks have their vumeters painted in grey and a red disarmed icon displayed AATON CANTAR 2015 05 04 A A ava A i ai Ea E gt eo A UAN e a e 9007 1 96 Li ha F af i oe D A Mix Mono Pw 12 2v a Timecode e Remaining 24 13 06 56 02h28m 27 Sequence take File ID 30 100 t 6 MROS501 Comment permanent notes PRE REC F4 pr 33 36 39 e Pici 25 NB It is als
40. lar screen 25 should be a minimum at 75 score you can congratulate the slateman If you forget to press Shift F4 key AutoSlate detects the most plosive sound of the take with a 95 chance of selecting the clapstick in this case the Sound Report s Slate TC appears in Italic to show it must be either confirmed or ignored 2 User Marker Press Shift F key to create tabs labeled UM1 UM2 UM10 on wind clicks boom noise dialogue slip etc V Levels Please refer to Ppr section VI Tone Generator Please refer to Ppr section VII Talk Please refer to Ppr section VIII Timecode Please refer to Ppr section TEST Main Selector is on 10 o clock position This Menu enables to set up the inputs Phantom Phase Inverse Filter All analog inputs are powered on contrarily of Por Menu where only the used inputs are powered on I Link Inputs You can slave one or multiple analog inputs to a master by declaring a Link group 6 Link groups can be declared 4 for Mics and 2 for Line Each group as a master Group 1 Mic 1 master Group 2 Mic 3 Group 3 Mic 5 Group 4 MeZ Group Line 1 Group 6 Line 3 A master can be linked to the superior inputs e g M 3 can be linked to M4 to M 8 NB Stereo pairs 1 gt 2 3 gt 4 5 gt 6 7 gt 8 Surround 1 gt 2 3 4 5 Double M S 152 amp 3 gt 4 5 Phantom Limiter and tilter are applied on slaves identically to the linked master Phase inverters remain
41. n box and select the wanted track and the input number Press Ok to display the Input choice Window Input 1 on T1 nfig 2 Name New conf E T 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Remowe Mix Left Mic 1 Ms M 1 Line 1 Digital 1 Aesdg2 1 Dante 1 gt Ok ESC IN GRID ROUTING okselinpt MIX gt F5 L C R S FinePan S OK Name CY Pict 13 Use Up and Down keys to select the wanted input in the list and press OK NB Mix Left can only be accessed through Row Mix Right can only be accessed through Row 2 Ms mics should be routed on adjacent tracks M side on an impair Track Number and S side on the following track When routing removing a Ms Mic the other side M or S will be automatically routed removed For input number superior to 8 Dante optional an arrow is displayed select the item and press Right Left key to adjust the input number ll Remove input Use the direction keys to move the yellow selection box and select the wanted track and the input number Press Ok to display the Input choice Window and choose Remove Or Double press Esc key NB All inputs routed to a track can be removed by holding the Esc key 2 Pan Pot to Mixdown Each track can contribute to the Mixdown through the PanPot Pan pot is represented on the last row and indicates each track contribution to the Mixdown Left and Right L means the track is sent to Mix Left R means the track is sent to
42. o 00 00 01 34 J 46kHz 24bits 24 Fps NTrks PostFad Mono Full E E 27 take File ID 53 3 t04 Edit AE0523 comment e fi aH be ty A Ee vrai FR LTE i i 4 7 r i a i L cz A PAN de al 13 54 76 00 PLAY ok amp ST Esc a ah JC MH LR Syne Point rw Hdph Mode Pict 45 Commands PlayPause Ok key Stop Esc key During Stop or Pause the background of the timeline is blue Pict 45 during play it s green Pict 46 AATON CANTAR 2015 04 22 AAD Timecode Elapse Duration cl peso 00 06 01 34 48kHz 24bits 24Fps a 1 A Trks PostFad Mono Full 7 Seguence take ElelD 33 3 t04 Edit AE0523 Comment I Pict 26 13543212 of hs ecl cod oD MM OLR Sync Point rw Hdph Mode Scroll in tile Jog Next Previous file Up and Down keys Go to next previous sync point Left and Right keys Change Headphone Mode LettCrown View current Headphone Outmap F2 key Edit Metadata F4 key View take Ingrid F1 key ll Headphone Modes In Play 3 Headphone Outmap modes are available Recorded Mixdown Mixdown tracks played Pre Fader Mono Trks Postrad Mono Non Mixdown tracks played PostFader Mono User Outmaps A to Z Tracks played PosHade according to User defined Outmap 1 Recorded Mixdown In this mode are sent to headphone Tracks corresponding to Mixdown Left and Mixdown Right Tracks will be routed Mono to both lef
43. o possible out of Solo window to toggle Status in TEST or PPR by pressing Shift Solo key of the unwanted track ii Mixdown PanPot Toggle between Left Right and Center with F4 F5 and F keys Access to Fine Pan through Shift F5 key Nb For Mixdown tracks this item is inactive iii Track Name Edit track name with Ok key Once in edit mode Escape key to Cancel Ok key to validate IV Attenuation If a track is not assigned to an actuator its attenuation can be changed during Solo by moving the Jog VII Levels 1 Inputs AATON CANTAR 2015 04 30 i Fict 20 T A Mix Mono AATON CANTAR 2015 04 30 3 Ea My j y E T ES o Deco a 00 0 MA 33 E e a tn Ex Dm Es Po do fo qu a Jar 38 E e A Mix Mono Pw E a ade eo 471 MI 00 0 Me i bi 7 Line Aes4 Level de Pici s27 In Record Ppr and Test positions inputs levels can be displayed as soon as a change occurs replacing temporarily the metadata and timecode informations This feature can be enabled disabled in the Technical Menu item Display Inputs Level If enabled precision can be set 0 1 dB 0 5 dB 1dB NB IF an analog input is marked OFF it is because it is not used on current Ingrid or any Outmaps Headphone Line Aes So in order to save Power the Cantar switches this input off Inputs Level can be represented as circles if they are driven by a potentiometer or jog for Lines and Aes4
44. ormations 18 External Power Batt 1 Batt2 If no External Power it displays the remaining time calculated by the batteries Current Headphone Outmap 9 Timecode Information O Next Record Metadata Scene Take Notes O Track Mix Level according to Display Track Level option will replace O III Medias State Grey Not present not used E Blue Present not used oT E Blue green check Present used by a Recording process Y Y E Blue red check Not Present or Faulty used by a Recording process x gt gt WARNING please check Red and Orange Slow medias aa g A Y OG Cantar uses its Audio Butter to deal with slow media but if your media is not fast enough according to the record parameters tracks sample rate bits depth it will warns you gt Orange warning this media is slow end of record may take a while in order to flush the Audio buffer gt Red Alert very slow media record may fail if the Audio butter is fully tilled NB While 3 Usb ports are available only one will be used the tirst which was plugged and mounted IV Metadatas 1 Next Record i Quick Edit Scene Take Notes Directly in Por Menu Once the pink selection box is displayed if not available press Ok select the field you want to change and press Ok You will be able to modify the value with the direction keys and Jog Take type Change Next Take Type by pressing F4 The c
45. orresponding Outmap is applied on the Headphone ouput 1 Current Outmap You can change the Outmap applied to an Output by selecting its row and then move the Left Crown Letter name and Outmap settings will be updated 2 Change Outmap Inputs Once a row is selected press OK It opens the Contig Edit window OK FS Toggle Esc Exit 5 Esc Clr CONFIG EDIT 5 0k Name S F3 7 Pict 08 WARNING Keep in mind that the configuration you are modilying can be applied to multiple outputs Even more as the outmaps are shared between Aes and Line Outputs it can also modity an Aes Output In Pict 08 outmap b is applied to Lineout 2 but also to 7 and 8 stated by the lightblue color So any modification to b will be on lo 2 7 8 Change to previous or next Outmap by moving the Lett Crown i Name Each outmaps can be named 12 characters Press Shitt Ok to modify it ii Inputs Any Input can be sent to Line Output Scroll through the grid with the direction keys or the jog and press OK to enable or disable an input iii Talk Compared to Headphone Outmap you can choose TIk and TIk2 It corresponds to the Talk keys Pressing those keys enables the Slate Mic and the Jack 3 5mm Mic and will send the stream to the Headphones and to any outmap Line Aes Dante where the corresponding Talk function is routed In the previous example of the main view Talk is routed to LineOut 3 and Talk2 to LineOut 4 Pressing Talk 1
46. ou use the pre record buffer without creating TC overlaps For example if the preceding take ends at 01 45 00 and the pre record buffer is set at thirteen seconds the next audio file will start at 01 45 02 iii internal clock AutoSlate on clapsticks It the same TC is not running in Cantar and cameras the only way to sync pictures and audio is to use clapsticks forget digi slates they have too many drawbacks The Cantar AutoSlate sample accurate clapstick detection function puts a timecode crown over the simplest piece of wood 2 External Source An externally slaved Cantar stamps the audio files with the same TC as the one running in the video camera This requires a link from the camera to Cantar Set Te Source to Ext Clock in Audio amp Timecode Menu The E timecode icon will blink in the timecode area meaning that Cantar is waiting to be slaved to an external LTC e g a video camera Cantar is usually in REC before the camera so it monitors the Lemo 5 incoming LTC and grabs it when coherent TC is received That is why the timecode icon keeps blinking orange indicating a timecode Jam until the camera is up to speed Betore closing the audio file Cantar stamps the TC by using the latest valid timecode so as to eliminate spurious transmission errors and false camera starts If there is no external timecode signal an LTC Not Detected warning appears Nevertheless the external TC is grabbed if it is received before the
47. ration sequence is put all potentiometers to the minimum position then press Ok key 2 Mixer Access rotating potentiometers calibration Calibration sequence is put all faders to the minimum position then press Ok key then put all faders to the maximum position and press Ok key VIII Tech support 1 Test buttons Check all keys jogs and crown 2 Ip Adress Display Cantar s lo Addresses 3 Diagnostic Selects a media where to generate a diagnostic file IX Load firmware Access firmware loading Window Get the latest Cantar X3 firmware version from the Aaton Support web site http www aaton com software updates 2 The firmware file extension csw can be contained in a zip extract it and copy it on an USB or SD card 2 Before loading check you have reliable power sources 3 Open load firmware dialog box select the firmware and press OK WARNING SESSION Main Selector is on 2 o clock position This Menu enables to set up Recording Session parameters and Report settings For each field use direction keys to select the wanted field and press Ok key to edit Recording Project AATON CANTAR Recording Media Disabled Select to Media Erase format Format 5d1 USB with setup Pdf Compressed Proxy Stereo Mix Ogg on Report Setup Pdf SESSION Record Parameters 1 Project i Select a project Recording Project AATON CANTAR TEST Recording Media Disabled F4 s ro
48. replaced by another field the first field is painted in dotted red to show the fact that it will be deleted IF a 2 cell wide field is placed on the last column it s painted in red to show that it is not possible To change the customized text of a field re select the first cell and apply the same type To reset to default settings press Shift Escape key Paper Landscape Rec General Header pea Director Empty Custom Title Director Prod i 1 Note Line OFF Sound Mixer Snd Mx email Snd Mx phone ee el OK Edit Cell ESC Esc Edit Mode 5 Esc Reset Pict 73 o Ret y General Dann Paper La Landscape o 7 Header Date Cantar Rec General ME Director Sound Mixer Paper Landscape Sound Mixer Page Ts Director _ a eee i Empty aol anis 1 Custom Date Title Data I i Cor va Line s 1 Note Line OFF Director tax Alei sc tk 11 t2 73 ta 75 16 t7 18 79 rudi He El Sound Mixer Snd Mx email snd Mx phone Pict 75 SETUP PDF REPORT u D L R sel Cell OK Edit Cell ESC Esc Edit Mode a jaiai A ate SETUP PD SE TIAS ii Data Each take can have one or two data lines plus eventually a note line Paper Landscape Rec General 7 Header Rec Date Custom youhouhouhouh Cantar q Prod Test de production TE fps Type Custom sgdfsdagdfgdfgi Title Test de titre Tone lvl Media NE Director test de director
49. rmat EM Select to Media Erase larmat Stereo Mix Ogg Pdf Compressed Proxy on Report Setup Setup SESSION Create new 2 Disabled Disabled FS Format 5d F6 Format Usb Low quality Setup Ale Pict 66 Create new Disabled 1 Disabled select project AATON CANTAR ASTON CANTAR TEST TEST OK to accept ESC to cancel E po Pict O7 Select the current recording Project throught the List build from the first enabled recording media ii Create a new project Recording Project AATON CANTAR TEST Recording Media Select to e ase Media Erase format Format Compressed Proxy Stereo Mix Ogg on Ui Report Setup Pdf setup F mm a ma TA B LAP cesta E ri Combined with Shift Left Backpace Down Delete Up Insert space OK to accept ESC to cancel SESSION Opens an edit Window to enter a new Project Name NB If not already existing Project dir and Day dir will only be created at the first record Cantar X3 46 2 Media Recording Project AATON CANTAR Recording Media my MONO Select to Media Erase ornat Compressed Proxy Stereo Mix Ogg Report Setup Pdf SESSION For each media Cantar can record Create new TTT a C HALE a a31 Disable Mono files Mixdown files Mono Mixdown files Polyphonic files Pict 69 Monophonic files one file per track named as XXnnnn SSSSSSSS
50. sc jog Wp UD LR Sync Point rw Hdph Mode This mode is symbolised on the Headphone Outmap grid by played tracks being active at Center Tracks are labelled P to emphasize the PostFader property Trks PostFad Mono P 7 HEADPHONE OUTMAPS 3 User Outmaps In this mode are sent to headphone all Tracks routed into the current User defined Outmap Tracks will be routed according to the Outmap Tracks are played PostPlayFader meaning you can change the played track level using the actuator affected to the track to modify the attenuation applied to the track AATON CANTAR 2015 04 22 AAD Timecode Elapse Duration gt e TM 13 56 00 18 01 34 01 34 48kHz 24bits 24Fps C T1 L T2 4 R Full 2 r Sequence take File ID gt a 53 3 t04 Edit AEO523 Comment 1 wm Sek t dul v a ir E E TA E E F iy ni hz o di lh a AER a NB On top of the vumeters is displayed attenuation applied to the tracks f no actuator is assigned to a played track its attenuation still can be change by Solo ing the track Solo of any track then LeftCrown to access the wanted track and then Shift Jog This mode is symbolised on the Headphone Outmap grid by played tracks being active at the side designated in the Outmap Tracks are labelled P to emphasize the PostFader property Other inputs than tracks are marked inactive Only tracks can be activated C TLL T2 4R NA Pict 52
51. t and right ears Pre Fader track level as recorded Vumeters from other tracks than Mixdown are darken AATON_CANTAR 2015 04 22 AAD Timecode Elapse Duration gt E Mi 00 00 00 11 VJ 48kHz 24bits 24Fps 2 1 Recorded Mixdown Full r Sequence take File ID 100 t2 Edit MRO438 3 Comment permane nt notes MT PLAY ok Ps EE Esc joo Ya EE Pict 47 This mode is symbolised on the Headphone Outmap grid by XI and Xr inputs being active at Center 4 Recorded Mixdown Pict 48 HEADPHONE OUTMAPS CWN Conf F3 Line Out 2 Trks Postfad Mono In this mode are sent to headphone all Tracks that are not Mixdown tracks Tracks will be routed Mono to both left and right ears Tracks are played PostPlay Fader meaning you can change the played track level using the actuator affected to the track to modify the attenuation applied to the track NB On top of the vumeters is displayed attenuation applied to the tracks f no actuator is assigned to a played track its attenuation still can be change by Solo ing the track Solo of any track then LeftCrown to access the wanted track and then Shift Jog AATON CANTAR 2015 04 22 AAD Timecode Elapse Duration gt s ate 00 00 00 11 2 4 48kHz 24bits 24F ps K NTrks PostFad Mono Full 7 r Sequence fake File ID gt 100 t2 Edit MRO438 3 Comment permanent notes im Pict 49 SIS O PLAY ob P E E
52. ts you trash the last take e g a false start or aborted remix In PPR press Shift Escape key The file is not erased but moved to a folder name AUDIO TRASH The next take will carry the same take number as the erased one EMENTA ee a i sso rch i E E rm Sh Move last take MROS500 t f i A Mix Mor Source 1 takes 12 files 30 MB gt 14 7 GB Free Timecode 0 16 17 Mono fle processing 1 12 Sequence ta 100 Comment permanent nol PRE REC F4 Pr Next SHEsc Del 1 2 3 ad SENEDE z FH Pict 19 NB This Trash function is also accessible in Browse File Menu If trashing a take was a mistake it is still possible to move it back to the day folder from the Backup Menu To fully erase a take apply the same procedure to files from Audio_Trash folder in Browse File Menu VI Solo It s possible to have a direct monitoring of each input and output through Solo Solo patches directly to headphones Solos can be accessed in Record Ppr and Test positions Through Solo many parameters can also be modified Phantom limiter filter It is also a way of modifying attenuation of inputs which have no actuator assigned To activate a solo press the Solo key of the wanted input A shortpress on the Solo key will open the Solo Window until it s closed by pressing the Solo key again or Escape key If Solo key is pressed and hold the Solo Window will be closed upon release of the Solo key Press another
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