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1. E SH612 In sync ctrl FW W FW MIDI I F TCC1 4 Parallel TCC5 8 Serial SC253i Interface Pilot SC253d Digital Pilot SC253d Digital Pilot SC253d Digital Pilot SC253d Digital Pilot SC261 Studio Computer vi TT007 Machine Control EH224 EuCon Switch Figure 1 1 System 5 hardware diagram 22 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Introduction 1 2 1 Overview of System Components Control Surface Connects to the processing core via ethernet and the EuCon Hub Audio does not pass through the control surface System Computer SC261 Runs the eMix software application all file man agement and system setup is done from this computer See Chapter 4 eMix Application Interface Pilot Computer PC253i Supervises control functions for the analog monitor controller remote microphone preamps and transport control Digital Processing Core DF64 The DF64 is the digital audio processing core for System 5 Digital audio is routed to and from the DF64 via MADI Digital Pilot Computer PC253d Controls a DF64 digital processing core There is a D
2. D DL Zz o 0 eo eo FT A gt D er X Move plays back c l S Write Write Write Ready Ready Ready Can be manually Cannot be manually Can be manually operated operated operated Time Figure 13 7 Playing a knob automation move in Write Absolute mode 177 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation 13 6 2 13 6 3 13 6 4 Fader During automation playback the fader moves to reflect the recorded moves Touching a fader during playback punches into record again The behavior upon releasing the fader depends on the Glide setting Section 13 7 1 Fader Glide Modes Read A control set to Read mode plays back but does not record automation Fader Manually adjusting a fader in Read mode overrides the recorded automation The manual fader moves are audible but not recorded Releasing the fader returns control to automation playback Knob Switch Manually adjusting a knob or switch in Read mode during automation playback has no effect unless e the knob switch Select Punch key is pressed OR e Knob Pickup page 176 or Switch Pickup page 177 is active These conditions initiate the Read Suspended state The green LED flashes rapidly and the new knob moves or switch states are audible but not recorded This can be an effective method to rehearse automation without changing modes Pressing the Select Punch key again returns to Read mode Iso
3. Pan Graph When the Pan parameters are on the knobset a pan graph appears on the TFT screen showing the two dimensional position front surround and left right for that channel Figure 8 17 Pan graph Track Panner Module The Track Panner Module is a four Strip wide optional addition to the System 5 con sole It controls the Pan of a channel Multi Format Master or Control Group assigned to the Center Strip Press a Strip s Wave key to assign it to the Center Strip the active channel s Pan is automatically controlled by the Track Panner Module The switch to the lower left of the trackball is the Select Punch key for the trackball panner The switch to the lower right of the trackball provides the same function as the Pan function key on the assigned channel the Pan parameters are assigned to the knob set and the Pan graph appears in the TFT display See Joystick Module on page 210 to learn more about the CM403 s joystick functions 124 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips 8 5 8 5 1 Channel Mixing Functions The number of Group or Mix busses available depends on the number of cards in the DF64 and the current Mixer Model See Mixer Model on page 56 to learn more Group Bus Routing System 5 s group busses route signals to multitracks DAWs and sub groups The cen ter section CM401 has a mix group aux master Strip that controls the master Group functions see Chapter 7
4. 3 Press the Wave key on the Strip to expand The Wave key illuminates The yellow Strip Expand LEDs above the Wave key illuminate to designate the expanded Strips 101 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips Spill Select Spill Select allows Control Groups and Multi Format Masters to spill their slaves to a defined area 1 From the Main Panel press the Strips key 2 Inthe Strip Config Panel Viewer press the Spill Select key so it lights 3 Press the Wave key for each strip that is to be part of the spill area Fader Unity Fader Unity allows any fader s to be automatically set to unity gain 0 dB 1 From the Main Panel press the Strips key 2 Inthe Strip Config Panel Viewer press the Fader Unity key so it lights 3 Press the Chan Select key for each channel to set unity gain The fader moves to 0 dB You can also press that channel s Channel Select key in the center section Select Panel Channel Select key Figure 8 5 Center section Select Panel 4 Deselect the Fader Unity key to turn off the Fader Unity function Fader Meters The Fader Meters parameter controls what the Strip fader s LEDs measure and can be set using the keys that appear below and indented from the Fader Meters key Off Turns the Fader Meters off so nothing is displayed Meter Displays the channel s input level on the right meter only This is the PFL input level not the fader posit
5. selected 4 2 2 4 2 3 Figure 4 10 shows the lower part of the Console I O window The Selected area shows the sources and destinations for the A Input and B Input cells selected above The numbered tabs 1 48 etc display additional pages of patchpoints The four buttons on the right of Figure 4 10 perform the following functions e Patch Patches selected patchpoints e Unpatch Unpatches selected patchpoints e Clear Deselects selected patchpoints e View Log Shows a log of failed patches Sources 0 Destinations 0 Unpatch View Log Figure 4 10 Bottom of Console I O window Device Inputs and Outputs There are up to 12 MADI device input output ports on the console each carrying up to 56 channels 44 1 48 kHz or 28 channels 96 kHz NOTE To clarify the use of the terms Inputs and Outputs in PatchNet Device per tains to equipment other than the System 5 console Therefore Device Inputs refers to inputs to an external device not the console Cabling This category handles MADI cable connections for the ML530s Mic Line Interface Patching For mic inputs and analog inputs not at 4 dB the Euphonix ML530 provides 24 preamps each with gain phantom power high pass filter and hiZ loZ switching The analog outputs are connected to an AM713 Analog to MADI converter which then con nects to one of the MADI inputs 47 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application 4 2 4 For each
6. 5 All Knobs e C2 Gp2 Sict Punch Chan 5 3 B BVU950 cig Chan OM eee ce o0e06 060606006006006000600006000060000600000 09099 9 6 1 CM402 Center Section 84 Figure System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM402 Center Section 6 1 Channel Select Panel ON ON ON ON ON ON ON LI ON LI ON solo Figure 6 2 Channel Select Panel The Channel Select Panel provides easy physical access to any channel or Control Group in your System 5 configuration It defaults to displaying the first 32 channels each with a four character LCD display ON Solo and Channel Select keys e The Page keys display additional channels in groups of 32 If the Scroll key is lit the Page keys display one new row of channels eight instead of 32 e The right key beneath each channel s LCD display assigns that channel or Con trol Group to the Center Strip replacing the channel in the active layer Swap or Main This key functions identically to a CM408 Strip s Wave key e The Number key toggles between displaying the channel or Control Group number key is lit and the name e The Group key toggles between displaying channels and Control Groups key is lit The global ON and Solo keys on the bottom of the panel determine whether the left key on each channel s controls performs an On Off or Solo function The ON and Solo keys cannot be lit simultaneously and intercancel e If ON is lit
7. System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section 5 2 1 Talkback TLL LLL LLL DE DDD eee Tbk1 and Tbk2 levels Talkback to Mon A B xis Toke OnlOff LM Tbk Latch Talkback to ed d ces keys Mon A B he C and D On Tbk gt Monkeys latchand stay on Main Panel CBE oe 17 T Displays Talkback Listenback Panel or Oscillator Slate Panels Displays Talkback Aux Panel to set talkback to Aux buses ALLLILIILdIi SES PEPE Figure 5 5 Comms Talkback Panels Monitors Tbk1 and Tbk2 1f Tbk2 On is lit can be routed to Mon A D by pressing the Tbk gt MonxX keys on the left ofthe Comms Talkback Panel These keys are momentary unless Tbk Ltch is active in which case they can be toggled on off each time they are pressed More than one monitor can be active by pressing multiple keys and all can be active by pressing the Tbk gt Mons key Talkback is not routed to the Control Room speakers but the Main CR speaker and the monitors receiving talkback are dimmed by the level set for the DIM key see Dim and Cut on page 67 Set the Tbk1 level by activating the Tbk1 xx x key and using the SpinKnob to adjust the level Use the same process for Tbk2 Tbk1 is always on but Tbk2 must be turned on by activating the key below Tbk2 xx x level 70 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section 9 2 2 Aux Busses Press the Aux key
8. TC Lock TC Lock sets the elapsed time before System 5 locks to the incoming timecode This setting accounts for the time required by the tape deck to ramp up to its playback speed If the console locks to the signal before the playback speed stabilized the automation will not properly synchronize with the audio on the tape The default TC Lock setting is 1000 ms When active TC Lock can be set using the SpinKnob We recommend starting at 200 ms and increasing in 50 ms increments until the automation is free of errors Bus Master Automation The Bus Masters can be automated using the same modes as a normal channel The automation mode popup list appears in the standard channel s graphic display next to the Bus Master Strip Mix Assigns The mix bus section legs can be automated like any other switch The switch that accesses the legs from the mix route page is the center switch The Select Punch bottom left switch is used to assign the legs 192 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation 13 13 Managing the Automation 13 13 1 Group Coalesce Group Coalesce transfers automation from the Control Group master fader to the slaves 1 Press the Panel Viewer s Main Panel key 2 Press the Groups button to display the Groups Panel 3 Press the Coalesce key at the bottom of the Groups Panel The Coalesce key begins flashing 4 Press the Groups key for the group to coalesce All master fader
9. Discusses the bus masters Chapter 8 Channels and Strips Discusses the physical area ofthe console used to control channels and the channel processing functions Chapter 9 Control Groups and Multi Format Masters Discusses how to use Control Groups and Multi Format Masters Chapter 10 Layouts and Snapshots Discusses how to store recall channel to strip mappings layouts to the console and how to store recall channel func tions snapshots Chapter 11 Machine Control Discusses the transport and locator controls and track arming Chapter 12 GPI O Event System Discusses how to use the event system to program System 5 Chapter 13 Dynamic Automation Discusses automation record playback ed iting and performance utilities Chapter 14 CM403 Film Post Module Discusses the CM403 Film Module 20 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Introduction How to Use the PDF The Acrobat PDF version of this manual provided in your system can be a valuable on line help learning tool while using System 5 We have included some amenities that we wish to explain for those not familiar with Acrobat The Bookmarks on the left serve as a continuously visible table of contents while reading Click on a subject heading to jump to that page Click a sym bol to expand that heading to show subheadings Click the symbol to collapse the subheadings The manual s table of contents and list of figures are activ
10. Pan rear noui Front Surround Pan in out Pan front in out Page keys display other Dynamics pages Figure 8 16 Pan Knobsets 122 Divergence Surround Focus Surround Divergence Rear Focus Rear System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips Page 1 Rotate Rot8 Allows circular panning Focus Front FocF This parameter requires at least three speakers to function Focus ranges from 0 100 At 100 the signal has a pinpoint image as the signal is panned it crossfades directly from one channel to the next completely fading from the first be fore entering the third As Focus decreases the signal blurs across multiple channels the signal moves from channel one into two and then begins crossfading into channel three before channel one has completely faded out This results in smoother dynami cally panned objects across the sound field 0 Focus eliminates the center channel from the pan range entirely The pan control still functions although the signal crossfades directly from bus one to bus three One use of 0 Focus is to create phantom centered images where the signal is sourced equally from the left and right front speakers instead of directly from the center speaker Divergence Front DivF This parameter requires at least three speakers to function Divergence ranges from 0 100 At 100 panning works as expected Panned to maximum left there is no signal present in the
11. Select a Project from the Projects Window Titles Click the Copy button to copy the selected Project The Paste button remains dim until the Copy button is used Click the Paste button to paste the copied Project Of course you can navigate the Directory to another Drive before pasting If the selected Project s name is Test the copied Project is Copy of Test Click the Rename button to rename the selected Project in the dialog that appears Click the Delete button to delete the selected Project The Project is deleted and does not get copied to the Copy buffer A Project must exist before selecting opening or creating a new Title The Rename Copy Paste and Delete buttons work the same on Titles as described above for Projects c Test Project gt Title Title Size Date Created Last Modified Mixer Model New 227KB 03 27 2002 11 13 AM 03 27 2002 11 16 AM 48k 106Ch 8G 32M 8A Open Rename Copy Delete Edit Notes Set Title Defaults p Directory 4 Figure 4 2 Titles Window 37 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application Create New Title 1 Click the Drives tab to see a list of available Drives 2 Select the desired Drive and click the Projects tab or double click the Drive The Projects Window appears with a list of Projects on that Drive 3 Select a Project and click the Titles tab or double click the Project The Titles Window appears with all Titles in that Pro
12. The Select Punch key must be manually pressed The All Match key in the center section Automation Panel can also punch out The Automation Panel has settings for both A Glide and M Glide times to glide from the level at the punch out point to the automation level that resumes afterwards ATO shifts the responsibility of making the transition after punching out to the user After manually punching out with the control s Select Punch or the All Match key the user moves the control until its value intersects the underlying automation To make a smooth transition this requires knowing whether the ending level 1s above or below the underlying automation Fader Glide Modes Auto and Manual Glide Auto and Manual Glide inter cancel faders are always set to Auto or Manual Glide and they toggle between values If the yellow LED next to the Read Write automation LEDs 1s illuminated the fader is set to Auto Glide To toggle a fader s glide setting 1 Press and hold down the Wave key 2 Press the fader s Select Punch key once 3 Release both keys Alternately press the Glide key in the Automation Panel and then the Faders key in the AII Panel to toggle between Auto Glide key lit and Manual Glide 179 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation 13 7 2 The Glide key in the center section Automation Panel can also be used to toggle the fader s status 1 Press the Glide key so it illuminates 2
13. and shelf no light Note that this switch indication is present only when displaying frequency on this knob not Q The gain can be adjusted in approximately 1 8 dB increments in the range 24 to 24 dB As the gain is changed from 0 the LEDs light dimly from the center LED in the direc tion turned clockwise boost the level is indicated by a bright LED The LEDs light for every change of 2 dB Q can be adjusted in the range 0 2 12 higher number corresponds to narrower band width At a given Q setting changing the gain affects the bandwidth slightly the band width decreases as gain increases This creates a wider area of boost cut at low gain and allows a more natural sound as gain changes without altering the Q At full boost or cut the bandwidth is measured 3 dB down from the center frequency NOTE You can use the EQ graph on the TFT display to create a filter in any desired bandwidth Since Q and Frequency share the same knob both parameters are indicated on the knob LEDs Frequency is indicated by a dim LED at its proportional position from first to last LED For example 10 kHz would be approximately in the middle Q is indicated by bright LEDs extending to either side of the frequency LED NOTE These LED indicators are for fast reference use only consult the LCD and TFT displays for accurate values The TFT screen above the Strip shows the resultant EQ curve yellow when active gray when bypassed 118 Syst
14. equally to both the left and right sides of the stereo channel Right to mono Press the lower key next to the Bal knob to send the right channel equally to both the left and right sides of the stereo channel Both to mono Press both keys next to the Bal knob to send a mono mix of both channels equally to both sides of the stereo channel The Bal knob then adjusts the mix between left and right channels e Swap Press the lower key to reverse the left and right channels Signal Processing In Out Press the f key once from the B Input page twice from the A Input page to display the signal Processing In Out page The four lower knobs show the four processors the signal path is from top to bottom Press the lower button to the left ofthe knob to toggle the In Out status of that processor the switch lights when the processor 1s in NOTE The function In Out switches to the left of the Strip s function switches also toggle the processors In Out See Section 8 3 2 on page 109 to learn how to change the processor order Dynamics Each channel has a compressor expander gate with external key input and filtered sidechain Press the Dyn function key to assign Dynamics to the knobset the TFT display at the top of the Strip shows the dynamics graph yellow when dynamics are Jn gray when bypassed The red dot 1s a GainBall that shows the signal s current gain y axis and the attack and release times as the ball rides up and down the curve T
15. key link Type sidechain detector type peak average for meter display The lower switch next to the SC knob activates sidechain listen mode for that channel 116 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips 8 4 3 Equalizers and Filters Each channel has a four band parametric equalizer and two filters Press the EQ func tion switch to display the EQ controls on the knobset Press the key to display the Filters page Figure 8 14 at ot High band In Out Filter 2In Out ar at ot ar High mid band In Out Listen a oF ar Low mid band In Out Filter 1In Out o at ok Listen Low band In Out Te 0 J A O 7 v Page keys display Filters or EQ pages Figure 8 14 EQ and Filters knobsets 117 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips Parametric EQ Each parametric EQ band has two knobs one shared between frequency and Q and an other for gain Press the upper switch to the left of any of the frequency knobs to toggle between Q and frequency Use the gain knob to adjust the gain for that band The lower switch to the left of the gain knob switches that band In Out The four bands are identical 20 5 Hz 21 kHz except the HiF and LoF bands can be either peak or shelf filters Press the lower of the switches to the left of the HiF or LoF knob to toggle between peak switch lights green
16. 17 To completely disconnect this equipment from the AC Mains disconnect the power supply cord plug from the AC receptacle 18 The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable 19 This unit is provided with a power supply cord set suitable for 120V AC input only for U S A and Canada For other than U S A and Canada a qualified person must provide for use with this unit an appropriate approved power supply cord set which is in compliance with the end use country requirements and has a minimum cross sectional area of 1 0mm 20 For units with more than one power cord Caution This unit has more than one power supply cord Disconnect two power supply cords before servicing to avoid electrical shock Attention cet appareil comporte plus d un cordon d alimentation Afin de pr venir les chocs lectriques d brancher les deux cordons d alimentation avant de faire le d pannage 21 Operator Accessible Fuse Caution For continued protection against risk of fire replace only with same type and rating of fuse Attention Pour ne pas compromettre la protection contre les risques d incendie remplacer par un fusible de m me type et de m me caract ristiques nominales System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Table of Contents List of Figures sess nennen rnnt nennen nene xiii List of Tables oerte xvii Chapter 1 Introduction eerte 19 Pel HOw TO Use This Manual
17. 3 1 Assigning a Channel to a Joystick Assign a channel to the joystick with the same key strokes used to assign a channel to a strip 210 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM403 Film Post Module 14 3 2 14 3 3 14 3 4 14 3 5 Linking a Joystick to a Strip A joystick can be linked to a Strip on the console surface so any channel assigned to that Strip is automatically controlled by the joystick This process uses a feature called Strip Expand which is explained on page 101 1 Press the Strips key from the Main Panel on the center section CM401 to open the Strip Config Panel Figure 8 4 2 Press the Strip Expand key so it lights 3 Press the Wave keys on the desired strip and the joystick Both Wave keys will flash Assigning a new channel to that strip either from the CM408 or the Channel Select Panel on the CM401 allows the joystick to control that channel Disable the link by pressing Strip Expand and the joystick s Wave key Layouts Joystick assignments can be stored recalled with Layouts and can also be protected from Layouts using Strip Lock in the Strip Config Panel see page 101 Setting the Automation Mode for a Joystick Set the automation mode for pan and surround parameters controlled by the joystick the same as a Standard strip Hold down the joystick s Wave key and press its Select Punch key repeatedly to cycle through the automation modes Isolate Write Absolute Read Th
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19. Busses and Bus Masters Route a Channel to a Group Bus To route the post fader channel signal to a group bus press the GRP route key below the function switches Figure 8 18 This assigns the Group routing parameters to the knobset Two Group busses are displayed per knob 1 e 1 2 3 4 etc Since the display shows only four characters Group 11 12 is displayed as 11 2 E Bu B Figure 8 18 GRP and MIX route switches The upper switch to the left of each knob assigns the first of the two Groups in the display the lower switch assigns the second 1 e for 1 2 upper switch assigns 1 lower assigns 2 Group busses can be assigned in pairs from the switch in the center of the knob The keys light to indicate this channel 1s assigned to that Group Bus Press the Pan to key to switch Pan in out for the Group Buss This key is active only when accessing the Mix or Group Bus routing pages The key lights dimly in other modes to show that Pan is active in Mix and or Group Bus routing The GRP route key also lights dimly in other modes to show that channel is assigned to one or more Group Busses 125 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips 8 5 2 Press the key to display additional Group Routing pages if there are more than 16 Group busses in this configuration or the last page which has the GSL Group Send Level controls on the bottom knob The upper switch to the left of the GSL knob 1
20. Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application 4 Select a Title and click the Open button or double click the Title Clicking Open opens the Title with the last mix used Double clicking the title opens the Mixes Window with a list of Mixes in that Project Open or Create a Project 1 Click the Drives tab to see a list of available Drives 2 Select the desired Drive and click the Projects tab or double click the Drive The Projects Window appears with a list of Projects on that Drive 3 To create a new Project click the New button along the right side of the Projects window Name the new Project in the dialog that appears OR Double click an existing Project or select an existing Project and click the Titles tab The Titles Window appears No Title Open 00 00 00 0 2 c Project 01 SS a R hinted Dake po noc Ic Dou Uc eee ae M Project 02 Open Project 03 M Project 04 Project 05 Rename Project 06 E Project 07 E Project 08 Sopy M Project 09 Project 10 Delete Edit Notes Set Title Defaults bDirectory 4 PatchNet Busses system Folddown Masters Conform Events Figure 4 1 Projects Window 36 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application Rename Copy Paste or Delete Project These buttons are arranged vertically along the right side of the Projects Window Copying a Project and pasting it to another Drive is the easiest way to backup a Project
21. Input Event dialog opens Add Input Event Input Types Control Room Cuelist Fader GFI Switch Input Transport Control Figure 12 4 Add Input Event Dialog 4 Select GPI from the Input Types dropdown menu 5 Configure the lower area of the Input section to the following settings Input Number 1 Active State Bn Machine iSFPT3Z2 One Figure 12 5 Input Event Properties 164 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI O Event System 6 From the Output section click lt click to add output event gt The Add Output Event dialog opens Add Output Event Control Roar GPO Switch Output Transport Control Figure 12 6 Add Output Event dialog 7 Select Switch Output from the Output Type dropdown menu 8 Configure the lower area of the Output section to the following settings Channel 1 cewitch Function Channel Active State of Figure 12 7 Output Event Properties This turns channel 1 on when camera 1 is selected by the video switcher 9 Repeat Steps 6 7 to create additional output events to mute channels 2 4 but use the following settings instead of those depicted in Step 8 Switch Function Active State Off Figure 12 8 Output Event Properties Figure 12 8 shows Channel 2 s settings each channel uses its own number but Switch Function Channel and Active State off for each So far you have achieved the following functionality when the video switcher select
22. Mixing System Operation Manual 12 1 Input Types GPI O Event System Table 12 1 GP Input Types Settings and Activation Values Input Type Settings Activation Values Monitor A Monitor B Monitor C Control Room Monitor D Control Room Cut Control Room Dim On Off Activation Level dB auna Activation Type Above Below Relay Input 1 32 Machine GP 132 One GP 132 Two san caput GP132 Three GP132 Four GP 132 Five Channel Channel Switch Input EQ Filters Dynamics Play Stop Fast Forward Rewind Record Transport Ctrl 152 On Off On Off On Off system 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI O Event System 12 2 Output Types Table 12 2 GP Output Types Settings and Activation Values Monitor A Monitor B Monitor C Monitor D Control Room Cut Control Room Control Room Dim Relay Output 1 32 Pulse length ms 0 to latch 0 to 1000 ms Machine GP132 One Open GP132 Two Closed GP132 Three GP132 Four GP132 Five Channel Channel EQ Filters Dynamics GP Output Switch Output Play Stop Fast Forward Rewind Transport Ctrl 153 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI O Event System 12 3 Logical Operators The logical operators process input event conditions to determine if the output event is executed Table 12 3 Logical Operators Used for GPI O Event Processing Logical Required Input Conditions for Truth Operator
23. OK Configure the Output Properties area to the following settings Channel 3 Switch Function Channel Activation Value Off 162 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI O Event System 12 9 Audio Follow Video In this example there are four cameras each with a microphone configured with a video switcher GP 132 and System 5 console Figure 12 3 Camera Inputs 1234 DL Figure 12 3 Audio Follow video configuration 163 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI O Event System The goal 1s to enable the following functionality e When the video switcher takes camera 1 channel 1 s audio is on while chan nels 2 4 are muted e When the video switcher takes camera 2 channel 2 s audio is on while chan nels 1 3 and 4 are muted e When the video switcher takes camera 3 channel 3 s audio is on while chan nels 1 2 and 4 are muted e When the video switcher takes camera 4 channel 4 s audio is on while chan nels 1 3 are muted The following steps explain how to turn channel 1 on and mute the other channels when the video switcher takes camera 1 1 Choose a tally input to use on the GP 132 For example tally input 1 uses pins 1 and 14 on connector RTI of the GP 132 2 In Events page of eMix click click to add event gt in the Events List section and select OR as the logic operator 3 From the Inputs section click lt click to add input gt The Add
24. PCs using the unused Ethernet port This can be done via a small hub or a single crossover cable Contact Euphonix customer support for more infor mation Patching The main patching issue with two operator consoles is cascading the busses This is done using the bus cascade inputs on the DSP core version 2 and higher On the Slave Console 1 Take the Bus Outputs and patch them to Device Inputs on the Studio Hub 2 Take those Device Inputs on the slave console and physically connect them to Bus Cascade Inputs on the Master Console DSP core On the Master Console the Bus Cascade Inputs are summed into the Master Console busses without requiring additional setup 212 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM403 Film Post Module 14 7 Machine Control Film environments often require both operators to share control over the machines A single TT007 can combine the machine control commands from two consoles Slave Master l Console Console Network Network 7 7 9 m S Figure 14 11 Master and Slave Console Hookup 14 8 Track Arming Starting in v2 5 System 5 supported track arming to allow the user to track arm up to 48 tracks of a single machine via MIDI or P2 The 48 mix busses are hard mapped to the 48 tracks To support arming over multiple P2 machines 1 e eight 6 track six 8 track or two 24 track machines a third party device that distributes 48 tracks from one P2
25. Window appears with a list of Projects on that Drive 3 Select a Project and click the Titles tab or double click the Project The Titles Window appears with all Titles in that Project 4 To open the Title with the last Mix used select the Title and click the Open button on the right side of the Titles Window 5 To open a Mix other than the last used double click the Title or click the Mixes tab The Mixes Window appears with existing Mixes 6 Select the desired Mix and click the Open button 40 system 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application NOTE You cannot open a Mix by double clicking it Change Mix Within Same Title 1 Navigate to the Mixes window 2 Click Save Mix or Save All see Section 4 1 4 for explanation of difference at the top of the window 3 Click New Mix at the top of the window or select the desired existing Mix and click the Open button Operations on Current Title and Mix Close All Save All New Mix Save Mix Figure 4 5 File operations buttons for current Title The four buttons at the top of each Directory Window provide an easy way to operate on the currently open Title and or Mix from any window They are dim if a Title is not open Close All and Save All close and save respectively both the Title and Mix Save Mix saves only the automation data without saving the Title s other data same as the automation panel s Save Mix key New Mix creates
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27. a new Mix and prompts to save the current open mix Select Current Click the Select Current button to instantly navigate back to the currently open Mix in the Mixes Window This is a convenient way to browse the Directory without losing your place Edit Notes Click the Edit Notes button to enter information about the Title or Mix 41 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application 4 1 5 Title Defaults This section describes how to set up basic PatchNet settings when a new Mixer Model is selected This process includes naming the device inputs and outputs and connecting group bus outputs to multitrack inputs The setup process is equivalent to setting and labeling the normalled connections on a conventional patch NOTE To clarify the use of the terms Inputs and Outputs in PatchNet Device per tains to equipment other than the System 5 console Therefore Device Inputs refers to inputs to an external device not the console These settings are stored to the Title Defaults and are automatically included with each new Title Each Mixer Model has a Title Defaults file A new Title inherits these basic settings from the Title Defaults e PatchNet settings and names e Bus Setup names and formats e Externals Setup names and formats e SnapShots e Layouts e Meter setups NOTE While the Title Defaults is a file on the System Computer for each Mixer Model it does not appear in the Directory Settin
28. are ideally stored in a Layout The Layouts Panel provides the interface to name store modify and recall up to 48 channel to strip maps Create a New Layout L From the Main Panel press the Layout key to display the Layout Panel The button beside the last Layout recalled is illuminated Press the New key at the bottom left of the Layout Panel The key flashes to signify creation of a new Layout Select the channels to include in the new Layout Press the ALL key at the bottom right of the Layout Panel to select all console Strips Or Press the Wave key for each Strip to include in the Layout 134 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Layouts and Snapshots SSPE PPP Main Panel H SERRE Figure 10 1 Layouts Panel 4 Tostore the new Layout press the key corresponding to the layout you wish to save in the Layout Panel Unused locations are darkened and have a default name L In Figure 10 1 the first unused location is L 13 The New key darkens and the Name key illuminates 5 Usethe console keyboard to name the new Layout 135 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Layouts and Snapshots 10 1 2 Recall a Layout To recall a single Layout 1 Ifthe RCL key is not lit press it once so it flashes 2 Press the location key for the desired Layout The Layout reconfigures the console surface and the RCL key turns off It can be useful to recall several Lay
29. at bottom right of the Comms Talkback Panel to display the Aux busses The same rules apply to the Aux Busses as monitors Select the Aux Busses single or pairs to route the talkback signals They latch or are momentary based on the Tbk Ltch setting and their levels are set on the Mons page Listenback Press the Lsn key at the bottom of the Comms Talkback Panel to display the Comms Listenback Panel Figure 5 6 cy Dims CR a when Listen Hoe mic is on Listen mic speaker Listen mic assignment monitor assignments Listen mic follows active CR speaker 53 B3 B3 53 E93 093 I3 SS Listen mics T Listen mic On Off level control if Listen mics All Listen mics m latch when active on when active momentary when inactive Main Panel arr Figure 5 6 Comms Listenback Panel 71 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section 9 2 3 The listen mics can feed any combination of the CR Main Altl Alt2 or Mon A D speakers by activating their keys on the top half of the Panel Activate Lsn gt Flw to route the listen mics to the active CR Speaker Activate the DimCR key to dim the CR Speaker by the level set for the DIM key when the listen mics are on see Dim and Cut on page 67 Turn the listen mics on off by pressing the 1 gt Lsn 4 gt Lsn keys on the left of the Panel Turn all listen mics on off by pressing the All gt Lsn key The on off keys are momentary unless Lsn Ltch is a
30. channel Click and drag across multiple cells to enter an amount for all selected cells Right click on selected cells to display a menu with two options e Clear Clears values so no signal is routed e Default Sets cells to their factory default values This occurs even in a stored preset There are 24 presets available to store and recall different Folddown settings The Recall Preset and Store Preset buttons are on the top right of the window Format Out Recall Preset Store Preset Mono Mono Mono St prr Ro spas ee 3 1 3 1 3 1 3 1 3 1 3 1 7 1 L L C R Si Sr B Hono EEE EOE EE d in Cie a 15 00 Mono R 4500 EE es DE EDEDED s EEC A sc EERE ECE oss CT ss EEOC DE ee DE EDEDED EDEDED s EDEDEDEU DE epe EDEDEDECEORZ DE eem e om u ERENCE EE DE eec uu 2 9 om DE m m L DE eem 1 1 D 1 L9 1 EE sep em eof ool m T my EDEDED amp ole amp 8 8 s S Figure 4 20 Folddown window 59 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application 4 7 Diagnostics When a system error occurs and the user is not in the Diagnostics page the Euphonix logo and top screen border flashes alerting the user to inspect the Diagnostics page Display the Diagnostics page by clicking the Euphonix logo at the bottom left corner of the main Emix screen Press the reset button on the module DSP card or PC that shows the error A dialog box appears requesting that y
31. channels 25 36 Select the Sources 1 Click on Device Outputs from the four PatchNet categories 2 Click on Mic Line 1 from the sub categories This displays all inputs in the center of the window from the first Mic Line Inter face In The Mic Line Interface is connected as part of the initial studio setup 48 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application Console I O Device Outputs Mic Line Device Inputs Name Mic Line al Device Outputs Cabling Sources 12 Mic1 5 Mic 1 E Mici 7 blic 1 8 Mic1 9 Mic1 10 Mic1 11 Figure 4 11 Device Outputs window 3 Select Micl 1 Micl 12 from the Mic Line column by clicking and dragging through the cells These entries are highlighted in green in Figure 4 11 These sources appear in the Sources column of the Selected window below If there were more than 24 sources additional tabs would appear to the right of the 1 24 tab Select the Destinations There can be one source to one destination e an equal number of sources to destinations e one source to multiple destinations Multiple sources cannot be routed to one destination 49 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application To set the destinations for the 12 mics 4 Select the Console I O category and the A and B Inputs sub category 5 Click and drag through the A Input column next to C25 C36 to select channels 25 36 The entries are hig
32. eoo 38 Flash Trim level TE E Null Original Recorded Move 2 II i e New ae I c a eir Original audio ee X amp Write Trim Trim Write Trim Ready Record Ready Moves will be Trim moves will be Moves will be played back added to existing moves played back Time Time Figure 13 3 Write Trim mode adds Trim moves to Absolute automation values 171 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation 13 4 Assigning an Automation Mode Automation modes can be assigned in three ways Global Mode Global Function Assign the globally selected automation mode to all console functions of a given type 1 e EQ Dynamics using the center section Automation Panel Global Mode Strip Function Assign the globally selected automation mode to selected Strip functions using the center section Automation Panel and Select Punch keys on the Strip Strip Mode Strip Function Set an individual automation mode for individually selected Strip functions 13 4 1 Global Mode Global Function Set a global automation mode for all function parameters of one type using the ALL keys in the center section Automation Panel For example 1 2 Press the Write Abs key so it begins flashing Press the EQ key in the ALL section All channel EQs are now set to Write Absolute mode While the Write Abs key is still flashing other functions can be set to Write Absolute mode When finished p
33. format conversion Some equipment such as the Euphonix R 1 the Sony 3348HR recorder and some high end consoles offer a MADI interface Most equipment however 1 e mics speakers DAWs that support AES EBU and vintage gear must convert to and from MADI using the appropriate Euphonix converter PatchNet allows connections between the console and external devices in exactly the same way as a conventional analog patchbay The crucial difference 1s that once a patch is made it can be saved and recalled with the Title NOTE To clarify the use of the terms Inputs and Outputs in PatchNet Device per tains to equipment other than the System 5 console Therefore Device Inputs refers to inputs to an external device not the console 45 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application When entering an analog studio the patchbay is wired to all the equipment supplied with the room The multitrack 1s normalled to the console line inputs the mics to the console mic inputs and the outboard gear is ready to be patched into channels System 5 must be initially set up so all studio equipment comes up on the PatchNet screen and is correctly labelled and normalled ready for a session This basic wiring in formation is stored in the Title Default so these settings can be used when starting a new session with a new Title To set up System 5 studio wiring and set the Title Default see Title Defaults on page 42 Enter PatchN
34. key in the Solo Control Panel is illuminated when first displayed This means multiple channels can be soloed by press ing additional Solo keys they must be explicitly cleared There are two other options available in the Solo Control Panel that control the Solo key e Momentary The Solo key must be held down but multiple channels can be active at a time e ntercancel Pressing each new Solo key clears the last solo channel and activates the new one Solo Speaker Selection The APL and PFL solo signals can be routed to the following speakers by activating their respective keys in the Solo Control Panel e Solo gt None The Solo signal is not sent to a speaker but can be routed using PatchNet e Solo gt Alt1 The Solo signal is sent to the Altl speaker e Solo gt Alt2 The Solo signal is sent to the Alt2 speaker e Solo gt Flw The Solo signal follows the active control room speaker selection Altl or Alt2 Solo Speaker Dim In APL and PFL modes the speakers not fed by the Solo signal can be dimmed Press the DimCR key in the Solo Control Panel 76 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section 5 3 7 5 3 8 Solo Safe Solo Safe is used with the SIP mode and has no effect in APL or PFL modes SIP mode effectively mutes all channels except the soloed channel Designating a channel Solo Safe allows it through to the mix busses even when another signal is soloed Solo signals can be heard with eff
35. level knob and output level LCD display see Figure 5 4 The knob LEDs also indicate the current level CR Speakers There are three speaker outputs within the Control Room Monitors Main 7 1 Alt 5 1 and AIt2 stereo The three switches below CR Source select between the three speakers these switches are after the CR level dim and cut functions which affect all three speaker sets CR Format Folddown The Main CR outputs may be folded down from their original format to one with fewer outputs using the keys on the right of the Control Room Output Panel see Figure 5 4 The eMix software allows you to set folddown options see Folddown on page 59 Control Room Insert This feature allows insertion of a Surround Matrix equalizer or compressor across the control room monitors Activate the CR Insert switch at the bottom of the CR Output controls SLS Cue Monitor Outputs Mon A D are usually used for SLS and Cue feeds Each has its own level control and LCD display that shows the source and level when adjusted The center knob switch turns the monitor on off These controls are shown on the left of Figure 5 3 68 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section 5 2 Communications System 5 s communication system includes Two talkback microphone inputs one mic included Each input has 111 dB gain phantom power and compressor They can be mounted anywhere but normally Tbk1 is mounted near
36. mode for channels that should not be active at the song start Punch in mute the On switch and punch out just before the song actually starts This mutes the channel back to the Title start 13 8 3 Fill End 1 Press the Fill End key in the center section automation panel The Fill End key flashes Punch in the parameter and adjust the control to the desired level Punch out and the level at that time is written to the end of the mix The Fill End key stops flashing indicating it is no longer active Fill End is useful to quickly fill a static value to the end of a mix without recording to the end NOTE Pressing Fill Start or Fill End twice in rapid succession will cause the key to latch on so it remains active after the pass ends 186 system 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation 13 8 4 Fill Start Fill End 13 8 5 1 2 3 Press Fill End then Fill Start in the center section automation panel Both keys should be illuminated Punch in the parameter and adjust the control to the desired level Punch out and the level at that time is written throughout the mix Using Fill Start and Fill End together is a useful way to set a static value all the way through the mix Setting Fill Start and End Times The Fill Region features discussed 1n the next sections require setting the F Start and F End time fields in Automation Panel Page 1 The Fill Region key must be lit for these ti
37. moves get transferred to the slaves and the Control Group is deleted 13 13 2 Mix Passes A mix pass 1s created each time an automation punch in occurs until the tape stops If the tape stops before the last parameter punches out the pass consists of all automation from the first parameter punched in to when playback stops If playback stops after a punch out the pass ends when the last parameter punches out Each pass is stored automatically and numbered chronologically All mix passes are saved with a Mix and loaded when the Mix is re opened see Save Mix below View Mix Passes Press the Pass View key at the top of the center section Automation Panel to display the Pass Tree To navigate through the Pass Tree to activate a different pass 1 Rotate the SpinKnob clockwise to move to higher pass numbers counter clockwise to move to lower numbers 2 Press the Enter key to select the highlighted pass ve Figure 13 14 Mix Pass tree 193 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation The following analysis of the example Pass Tree in Figure 13 14 explains most of the Tree s features e Pass 1 contains additional automation but is based on automation created in Pass 0 Pass 1 may have new automation modify Pass 0 s automation or both e Pass 2 is derived from Pass 1 in a similar manner as Pass 1 from Pass O e Pass 3 is derived from Pass 2 e Pass4is derived from Pass 2 not from Pass 3
38. on the TFT display above the Strip Use the switches to the left of the knob to display other groups of sources These switches function as page up down keys in this mode Each group is an internal digital or MADI connection that can contain up to 56 audio sources For example one group could be mic inputs another inputs from a digital multitrack machine When the desired group is located use the knob to scroll the list to highlight the correct input Press the knob switch to select that input Exit configuration mode by pressing both cfg lt P keys simultaneously they stop flashing 108 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips 8 3 2 8 3 3 Channel Processor Order Enter the configuration mode as described in Section 8 3 on page 107 Press the cfg P key to display the processor order page The current order is indicated by the knob dis play top first To change the order 1 Press the knob switch for the processor to re order The knob LED flashes and the processor order is displayed on the TFT screen above the Strip The fader which becomes the controller to select the order jumps to a position that reflects the current order 2 Move the fader up down to select that processor s new position The screen changes to reflect the new order Abort selection L3 7 eo Accept selection x Wave key gt O 012e Fader scrolls xe through list A Figu
39. port to multiple P2 ports is required Contact Euphonix customer support for more information 14 9 Solo In Place Whenever a channel is in solo any sources currently assigned to the monitors are tempo rarily removed 1 e externals and returns The monitors automatically source the direct outputs from the console busses When the channel is no longer in solo the monitors revert to their setup prior to the solo 213 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM403 Film Post Module 214
40. release both keys to toggle the ATO Manual Glide status for all knobset functions on the Strip See Section 13 7 2 Knob Glide Modes e Press and hold down the Wave key then press the All Knobs key repeatedly to cycle through the automation modes Release the All Knobs key to select the highlighted mode for all knobset functions on that Strip 8 2 8 Copy and Paste Settings from one channel may be copied and pasted to others To copy the settings 1 Press and hold the Wave key down and press the Copy key The Strip dims and the Copy key flashes 2 Pressthe Func Select key to the left ofthe key to copy the knobset function currently assigned to the knobs to the copy buffer Other functions can be add ed to the buffer by pressing their function keys 3 Press and hold the Wave key down and press the Copy key to stop it from flashing and exit the mode To paste the settings to a new channel 1 Select the Swap or Main channel within the desired Strip 2 Pressand hold the Wave key down and press the Paste key on the new channel The buffered information 1s pasted to the channel on the new Strip 106 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips 8 3 Channel Process Order and Patch Points The seven process functions can be placed in any order to suit different applications The default order is Delay Metering Insert EQ Filters Dynamics and Fader The nine patch points are A Input B Input I
41. stays in manual control until the tape stops and the pass 1s complete Join When the tape stops while recording automation the pass ends and any parameters still recording are automatically punched out It is useful to remember which parameters were punched in when the tape stopped so they can be punched back in automatically during the next pass Join and Auto Join offer different ways to accomplish this auto matic punch in function Press the Join key during the pass in which you wish to remember the punched in pa rameters After stopping the tape and resuming recording automation press the Join key again to punch in all parameters from the last pass 190 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation 13 9 3 13 9 4 13 9 5 13 9 6 Auto Join Press the Auto Join key during the pass in which you wish to remember the punched in parameters After stopping the tape rewinding and resuming recording automation all parameters from the last pass are automatically punched in when the tape arrives at the end of the last pass Snap Mode Snap Mode overrides the A Glide or M Glide times for knobs and faders set to Auto or Manual Glide by causing the knob or fader to abruptly shift from the level at the punch out point to the underlying automation level Snap Mode is activated in the Au tomation Panel Page 1 Update on Locate Update on Locate controls how automation values are derived when the tape 1
42. the lt click to add input gt field at the bottom of the list The Add Input Event dialog opens to select the input type 155 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI O Event System 12 7 12 8 Add Input Event Input Types Control Room Cuelist Fader GPI Switch Input Transport Control Figure 12 2 Add Input Event Dialog Select the Input Type from the dropdown menu and click OK Enter a text description by typing in the Description field be sure to identify the event it pertains to The properties area displays the settings for the selected input type see Table 12 1 and Table 12 2 for settings for each input output type Modify the settings by clicking on the dropdown menu and or edit display Output The output area has two sections The top contains a list of output actions for all events in the Event List These actions occur only if the input conditions for the selected event combined with their logical operator yield True The lower area shows the properties of the selected output Set the outputs using the same methods as the inputs Deleting Events Delete an event by selecting the event input or output and pressing the Delete Selected Entry button at the bottom left of the Events screen 156 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI O Event System 12 9 12 9 1 GPI Examples Refer to Figure 12 1 and Figure 12 2 for these examples The options available in the
43. the input controls on the knobset Figure 8 10 Press the key to display the B input page with the same controls as the A input Press the gt key again to display the Signal Processing In Out page Atrm and Aphs have corresponding controls for the B input Dly and Inp adjust one parameter that applies to both inputs Analog Controls Digital Controls Page keys display Input B and Signal Processing In Out pages Figure 8 10 Input A left and Signal Processing In Out right knobsets 110 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips Analog Controls If an ML530 Mic Line Interface 1s patched to the input the top four knobs show the analog mic line controls NOTE The top knob display shows whether the input is high or low impedance HiZ line LowZ mic Press the lower switch to the left of the knob to toggle between values The second knob display shows whether the 48 V phantom power is on off Press the lower switch to the left of the knob to toggle phantom power on off The third knob display shows whether the high pass filter is on off Press the lower switch to the left of the knob to toggle the HPF on off The fourth knob controls the analog input gain Spin the knob to adjust the gain between 12 and 72 dB If an ML530 Mic Line Interface is not patched to the input the top four knobs are blank Digital Controls The bottom four knobs control the digital parameters o
44. the key turns the Control Group or Channel On Off e If Solo is lit the key Solos the Control Group or Channel e If both are unlit the key has no effect NOTE The Wave key at the far right of the Channel Select Panel is not functional 85 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM402 Center Section 6 2 Knobset Panels c SIct Punch SIct Punch OM X LI EQ 6 2 1 xHid LmQ Figure 6 3 Center Panel knobsets The Center Section s knobsets extend access to the Center Strip s functions The two panels of 16 4x4 knobs above the Channel Select Panel are dedicated to dynamics left and EQ right The two panels of 8 2x4 knobs above the Knobset Control Panel display different combinations of Aux Input and Filters depending on the preset se lected from the Knobset Control Panel Knobset Control Panel The Knobset Control Panel configures the knobs above the panel and which pages of Dynamics and EQ appear below it The Input and Aux functions have configu ration pages which can be accessed by pressing both cfg lt P keys simultaneously see Section 8 4 Channel Processing Functions for details about the configuration pages The LCD display in the center of the panel shows the current Center Strip channel 86 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM402 Center Section 4 c Slct Punch Slct Punch Figure 6 4 Knobset Control Panel The Knob Values key toggles between showi
45. three functions e Press the Wave key to bring the Strip both Swap and Main channels to the center Strip see Chapter 6 CM402 Center Section e Press the Wave key when selecting Strips and channels for Layouts Strip Expand Strip Lock or other operations e Like a shift key the Wave key modifies other keys See Section 13 4 2 13 4 3 13 4 4 and 8 2 8 for examples All Mode When All mode is active on a Strip that Strip s function and Swap keys operate on all Strips currently mapped to the console This mode is for changing the display only For example when setting EQ on a Strip the other displayed EQ filters on other Strips are not changed To activate All mode 1 Hold down the Wave key and press the Clear key at the top of the Strip above the top knob s display All appears above Clear 2 Press any function key 1 e EQ Dyn etc on that Strip and all knobsets on the console display that function 3 Press Swap to toggle all Strips between their Main and Swap levels 4 Hold down the Wave key and press the Clear key again to disable All mode 105 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips 8 2 All Knobs Key The All Knobs key punches out all functions except faders and their corresponding On Off switches e Press the All Knobs key to punch out all knobset parameters and switches on that Strip e Press and hold down the Wave key press the All Knobs key once and then
46. to produce a single talkback signal This analog signal must be fed into the system through an Analog to MADI converter See Figure 1 1 on page 22 To send talkback to the busses this signal must be patched to the Slate Input in the Utility Destinations subcategory of the Console I O category Note which analog to MAD I converter input the talkback signal has been patched to and connect that channel to the Slate Input 53 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application 4 3 Busses Click the Busses tab at the bottom of the eMix window to display the Busses window At the bottom left of the window click either the Group or Mix buttons to configure the Group or Mix busses respectively Figure 4 16 shows the Mix busses Figure 4 17 shows Group busses Group and Mix busses differ in two ways e There are 16 Mix sections but only one set of Group busses e Mix sections have associated recorder playback returns Close All Save All New Mix Save Mix Title Title 00 00 00 00 botes Mix Mix 01 j Busses 1 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 Sections Figure 4 16 Mix Bus Window with law palette Close All Save All New Mix Save Mix Title Title 00 00 00 009 mros Mix Mix 01 j Busses 123 45 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42
47. 1 Synchronizing Automation with an External Device 192 INED DC DOCK qTEE S 192 Bus Master AOI O Gs catene eiie sdseontiu eeu uuu iR ent EPMF OU PiFUP IU PME QUU IUNN UE 192 MIX GS TING TTE T 192 Managing the AMO AM OBL esensi ranie Rer DIR ORO REQUE Un EUM EDUC Une 193 XI System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eo 2 Oe a 9 00 E 02 ks i ee en ee eee 193 ITS DE O a 193 13 13 3 Automation Conform sesesssseseeeeeeeeeenenmmemeeeeeeeennns 196 Chapter 14 CM403 Film Post Module sess 201 MEG T 201 142 he Erin Pale degno Ubi UT ei Ini veseiemUs eiie 202 1421 The PEC DIR PANE e eei E A are 203 14 2 2 The Monitor Utility Section 205 423 CM40 EET DIS pliye er i 208 S OVS LOGINS e A E ean 210 14 3 1 Assigning a Channel to a Joystick 2 0 cccccccccceccceeeeeeees 210 14 3 2 Linking a Joystick to a Strip cccccccccccccceeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeees 211 13 5 5 EOS CUS astern seats E E ipe uM Sox deba Mes MIDI M PME 211 14 3 4 Setting the Automation Mode for a Joystick 211 1433 Punching 100 SLICE esseere 211 14 4 Multi Operator Console nneeeeeeeeeeeeessesessssessessesssssssssssssssssssssssssssss 212 Ho DOE E N Pe Teen 212 12 5 PaO c T a eee eee 212 cg Mae 010110 Oee ener ene one nen ne e A en eee ene ane 213 IR rack mE ee eee nee ee en td E ee IIR 213 TA OU MV ere E E AE E E E
48. 15 Aux Send Knobset and pre post config pages 120 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips Aux Send Config Aux Sends may be individually set to pre or post fader or can be easily set globally To set each Aux Bus individually 1 2 Press the Aux function key to display the Aux Bus knobset Press both cfg lt gt keys simultaneously to display the Pre Post Fader Config page The keys flash to indicate config mode Press the lower left button beside each Gain knob to toggle the pre or post fader status for that send or pair for stereo The button lights green to indicate post fader and does not light for pre fader All Aux busses are set to post fader by default To set multiple Aux sends to receive their channels pre or post fader 1 4 5 Hold down a Strip s Wave key and press the Clear key at the top of that Strip above the top knob s display to activate All mode All appears above Clear Press the Aux function key on that Strip to display Aux on all knobsets Press both cfg lt P keys simultaneously on that Strip The Pre Post Fader Config page is displayed on all knobsets The cfg lt gt keys flash to indicate config mode Press the pre post keys lower left button for each Aux send you wish to set Repeat for each channel Another option is to copy paste to other channels After setting one channel to the desired pre post status for each Aux Send in Step 4
49. 3 Strip Utilities System 5 provides several useful utilities to operate efficiently with Strips Strip Lock Strip Expand Spill Fader Unity and Fader Meters Figure 8 4 SSE PPPpPP Main 4I 1 51 51 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 v o 2 e Figure 8 4 Strip Config panel 100 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips Strip Lock Strip Lock prevents Strip assignments from being changed when a Layout is recalled or when the All function is active for another channel To activate Strip Lock 1 Press the Strips key in the Main Panel Viewer 2 Press the Strip Lock key at the top left of the Strips Panel Viewer The key flashes when active 3 Press the Wave key on each Strip to lock it The red Strip Lock LED above the Wave key illuminates to show the Strip is locked Press the Wave key again to unlock it The TFT display shows Locked above that Strip Strip Expand Strip Expand expands the display and control of a single Strip over several Strips permitting easier access to knobset functions 1 e one Strip has EQ the next Dynamics etc Changes to the Main or Swap level affects all expanded Strips Strip Expand is also useful for showing multiple Aux send pages when there are more than eight aux sends To expand a Strip 1 Press the Strips key in the Main Panel Viewer 2 Press the Strip Expand key in the Strips Panel Viewer The key illuminates when active
50. 4 Automation modes and LED states 00 ccccccccccccccesesssssseeeeeessccceeeececseeesssseseceeneessaaes 170 XVII System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual XVIII System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Chapter 1 Introduction Welcome to the System 5 the most advanced digital mixing system available It has been designed to surpass previous designs to satisfy audio professionals who demand the highest quality audio The System 5 can handle a large number of digital and analog sources for large projects and has a modular control surface that can be easily config ured in many ways The System 5 digital console is the perfect choice for serious audio production facilities that need a powerful digital mixing system with an easy to use in terface The System 5 supports hundreds of inputs and its busses and panning controls support all current surround formats The number of processing cards in the DF64 Digital Core determine the total process ing power that can be allocated to channels and busses in each System 5 configuration A Mixer Model is used to configure the system in the manner best suited for the de mands of the session and preferences of the engineer see Mixer Model on page 56 for more details Each channel in System 5 shares identical processing features and can be used for microphone line or digital inputs as well as audio subgroups and effects returns The engineer has complete freedom to
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52. 43 44 45 46 47 48 St St St St St St St St LIRILIRILIRILIR Figure 4 17 Group Bus Window 54 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application 4 3 1 The letters at the far left of Figure 4 16 denote the 16 mix sections The letters T and L have been omitted to avoid being confused with one another Click the cell to the right of the letter to name the section The number of busses available is indicated by the blue area in Figure 4 16 1 e there are 32 busses The gray area represents busses that are not available due to the present system configuration Law Palette To set the pan law for a mix section 1 Click and drag across the busses you wish to configure 2 Right click on any of the selected cells to display the Law Palette t A e Db is H T NN ME ERE ERE DERE 23 L BE NIE E ini E MU EAS ERE ERU EA EJ ME NM ELM LEN ILI S Figure 4 18 Law Palette The possible formats are Be remove an existing law from a bus C LGR SLSR E LG R SL SR SC B L C R LC RC SL SR SC B Table 4 1 Law Palette Formats 3 Select the desired pan law by dragging across the Law Palette and releasing the mouse when the cursor is within that Law Individual cells can also be assigned by right clicking and selecting one entry at a time from a pan format Right click on a format entry to cycle through the channels to reassign the order 55 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing Sys
53. 5 9 Master Solo section top left and Solo Control Panel 5 3 1 Solo Mode The three Solo modes can be selected by pressing their respective switches in the Solo Control Panel Selecting one mode deselects the previous mode APL After Pan Listen Signal 1s post fader and pan stereo PFL Pre Fader Listen Signal 1s pre fader in mono SIP Solo In Place Allows Solo channels through to the mix busses Mutes all channels not soloed but not channels designated Solo Safe page 77 This mode allows monitor ing soloed channels with panning and effects if the effects returns have been designated Solo Safe We do not recommend this destructive solo mode for live broadcast or for recording a mix or dub Film Mode Switches any mix busses in playback to bus temporarily so an SIP solo can be heard 15 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section 9 3 2 9 3 3 5 3 4 5 3 5 5 3 6 Solo Level The Solo knob controls the solo level APL and PFL modes sent to the speakers or the Solo Output in PatchNet The level is indicated on the LEDs surrounding the knob The LED in the center of the knob flashes when a channel is soloed Solo Clear All solo channels can be cleared using either of these methods e Press the switch in the center of the Solo knob e Press the Clear key on the bottom right of the Solo Control Panel Intercancel Momentary and Sum The Solo keys on the Strips sum by default the Sum
54. 8 B Chan 119 130 Chan 2 Chan 131 142 C B3 Chan 143 154 155 166 4 Aux Prid Solo Bus Shan Figure 4 19 Mixer Models 4 226 24 24 16 2 48ki44 1k 1 Grp Bus 1 24 2 Mix Bus 1 18 3 Aux Bus 1 8 Mix Bus 19 2 4 Aux Bus 9 16 Solo Bus Click the System tab at the bottom of the eMix Window From the list on the left of the System window select the desired Mixer Model The name of the Mixer Model describes the sample rate number of channels and bus architecture The central part of the window displays the hardware con figuration required to run the Mixer Model selected 3 click Activate Mixer Model 4 If your system has the required hardware and this is the proper configuration eMix will prompt you to restart the system Click OK to restart eMix If the new mixer model has a different sample rate see below If not power off the con trol surface pilots and digital frames and reboot 57 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application Changing Sample Rate To change the sample rate you must first activate a Mixer Model with the desired sam ple rate as described in the previous section 1 Change the sample rate of the studio master digital sync generator This must be done before changing the Sync Source on the DF64 digital cores This makes it easier to tell when the controller cards are set to the correct Sync Source option 2
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56. Channels 11 Press the Setup key and then press Show Input Names This displays the input names on the TFT display above the channel Console VO Device Outputs Hub1 1 Device Inputs Ch Hame Hub 1 1 Ch Name Hub1 1 Device Outputs CD Player Right Hubt 1 25 CD player Lett Hub1 1 28 Cabling Hub1 1 3 BN Hub1 1 27 4 Hubi 1 4 fef Hub i f 28 5 Hubi 1 5 28 Hub i 1 28 6 Hubi 6 fof Hubfi f 30 Pt E 8 Hubt 8 32 Hubaa 9 Hubii 8 33 Hub 1 33 10 Hubi t 1 0 34 Hubi 1 34 11 Hubi t 11 f35 Hub i f 35 12 Hubi 1 12 38 RHub i i 38 13 Hubt 1 13 ar Hubaa 14 Hubi 14 38 RHub i 1 38 15 Hubt t 15 Hub i 1 39 18 Hubt 16 A Hub i f 40 Le SO Se 18 Hubt 1 18 Jaf Hub f 42 18 Hubt i 198 ef Hub i f 43 20 Hubi 1 20 44 Hub f 44 20 u S 22 Hubi 1 22 46 Hub i f 48 23 Hubt 1 23 Hubi f 47 r I i an enee E a AS n Selected Sources 2 Destinations 2 CD Player Right CD
57. Configuration window under Event List click on the lt click to add event gt field The Add Event dialog appears Select OR as the logical operator from the dropdown menu Under Input click on the lt click to add input gt field The Add Input Event dialog appears Select Fader from the dropdown menu and click OK Configure the Input Properties to the following settings Channel l Activation level dB 50 Activation Type Below Repeat steps 3 5 for any additional channel faders and set the Channel in step 5 to the new channel number Under Output click on the lt click to add output gt field The Add Output Event dialog appears Select Control Room from the dropdown menu and click OK Configure the Output Properties to the following settings Action Monitor A Active State On 158 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI O Event System 12 9 3 Move a Fader to Start a Cart Machine This example demonstrates how to start a Cart machine by moving a fader above a selected level 1 In the Event Configuration window under Event List click on the lt click to add event gt field The Add Event dialog appears Select AND as the logical operator from the dropdown menu Under Input click on the lt click to add input gt field The Add Input Event dialog appears Select Fader from the dropdown menu and click OK Configure the Input Properties to the following settings Channel 2 Activati
58. Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Document Revision 2 0 Release Date March 2003 eMix version 2 6 Part Number 840 08522 01 Euphonix Inc 220 Portage Ave Palo Alto California 94306 Phone 650 855 0400 Fax 650 855 0410 Web e mail info euphonix com In the interest of continued product development Euphonix reserves the right to make improvements in this manual and the product it describes at any time without notice or obligation System 5 S5 PatchNet eMix EuCon R1 Studio Hub Audio Deck Max Air Reel Feel Clear Displays Track Panner SnapShot Recal DSC Digital Studio Controller Hyper surround Total Automation and Mix View are trademarks of Euphonix Inc 2003 Euphonix Inc All rights reserved worldwide No part of this publication may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form by any means without written permission of Euphonix Inc Manual design by Rob Wenig Manual written by Tim Driedger and Rob Wenig Note 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
59. End times the center section Fill Start and Fill End keys can be used interchangeably with the F Start and F End keys 13 8 6 Fill Region Fill Start Fill End Fill Region is used in combination with Fill Start and Fill End to set a value for a defined region rather than throughout the mix The punch out point must be within the defined region for the fill to apply 1 Record a fader level from 00 01 00 00 to 00 02 00 00 so you can see how the new level will override an existing one Enter 00 01 00 00 into the F Start field and 00 02 00 00 into the F End field See Section 13 8 5 Setting Fill Start and End Times to see how to set the times Now activate Fill Start Fill End and Fill Region Record new fader movements in this section and punch out at the desired level The new level will be written from to 2 minutes 13 8 7 Fill Region Fill End L Set the F End time See Section 13 8 5 Setting Fill Start and End Times to see how to set the times Activate Fill End and Fill Region Do not activate Fill Start Punch in adjust the control and punch out The value at the punch out time is written to the time set for F End 188 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation 13 8 8 13 8 9 13 9 13 9 1 Fill Region Fill Start 1 Set the F Start time See Section 13 8 5 Setting Fill Start and End Times to see how to set the times 2 Activate Fill Start and Fill
60. FeetFrames o set field in the Locate Registers Panel However entering a new value in the Offset field updates the value in the FeetFrames o set field in the Locate Registers Panel Offset is always stated in SMPTE format regardless of the Conform screen s display format since the Offset is most commonly used to designate the film s reel number the first reel uses an Offset value of 00 01 00 00 When toggling to SMPTE the Offset is added to the values in the time fields For example if a Start Time field has a value of 0 6 and the Offset is 00 01 00 00 clicking FeetFrames changes to SMPTE and the Start Time now displays 00 01 00 06 198 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation Storing and Recalling Notes The tabs above the notes area are for global operations and file maintenance e Clear Notes removes all note entries from the current Conform screen The notes are not automatically cleared after a Conform operation e Store Notes stores the current notes using a standard Windows file saving dialog box e Recall Notes recalls a notes file into the current screen using a standard Windows file opening dialog box Executing the Conform Operation After all notes have been entered and verified press the Conform button at the bottom center of the screen The Execute Conform dialog box appears Figure 13 17 to confirm you wish to proceed This realigns the automation with the edited film Execut
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62. Input and Output Properties areas are summarized in Table 12 1 and Table 12 2 If an event consists of just one input AND and OR deliver the same result and may be used interchangeably Move a Fader to Turn Off the Floor Monitors This example demonstrates how to turn off the floor monitors by moving any one of several faders above a selected level 1 In the Event Configuration window under Event List click on the lt click to add event gt field The Add Event dialog appears Select Or as the logical operator from the dropdown menu Under Input click on the lt click to add input gt field The Add Input Event dialog appears Select Fader from the dropdown menu and click OK Configure the Input Properties to the following settings Channel l Activation level dB 50 Activation Type Above Repeat steps 3 5 for any additional channel faders and set the Channel in step 5 to the new channel number Under Output click on the lt click to add output gt field The Add Output Event dialog appears Select Control Room from the dropdown menu and click OK Configure the Output Properties to the following settings Action Monitor A Active State Off 157 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI O Event System 12 9 2 Move a Fader to Turn On the Floor Monitors This example demonstrates how to turn on the floor monitors by moving any one of several faders below a selected level 1 In the Event
63. L A CD player Left CD R Figure 3 2 Device Outputs page in PatchNet 30 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Quickstart to Common Tasks Route to the Mix Bus 1 Press the Channel On switches for each CD channel 2 Select the Mix button on channels 1 and 2 3 Select the In key of the B Mix Bus B defaults to 2 channel stereo 4 In the Master Section press the CR Source key to display the Mix busses in the Panel Viewer Select the B Source Sd Move the channel 1 and 2 faders up 6 Press both channel s Pan buttons and set to L and R respectively 7 Inthe Master Section press the CR Output key to display the output formats in the Panel Viewer and select Stereo 8 Turnoffthe Cut button and use the Main Monitor knob in the Master Section to adjust the control room monitor level 3 2 Connect and Monitor a Microphone Configure PatchNet 1 From the left side of PatchNet select the Cabling tab 2 Select MADI In Ports and select Hub 1 8 any Hub can be selected 3 Select MADI Out Ports and click in the MADI Out column next to Mic 1 This tells the SH612 which AM713 is connected to the ML530 4 Click Patch Console I O Cabling MADI Out Ports Device Inputs MADI Out Device Outputs Cabling Figure 3 3 Cabling 31 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Quickstart to Common Tasks Assign Channel to Console 1 2 3 4 5 Select Channels from
64. Locate the controller card in each DF64 Each card has a section labeled Syne Source with a recessed button allowing cycling through the sync options a pa per clip can be used to press the button 3 Select the required sync source and sample rate The x modes are used for 44 1 and 48 kHz and the 2x modes are for 96 kHz The order is AES Ix Word 1x Internal 44 1 Internal 48 AES 2x Word 2x Internal 96 4 Power off the console pilots and digital cores and reboot 58 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application 4 6 Format In Folddown Click the Folddown tab at the bottom of any eMix window to display the Folddown window Figure 4 20 This window allows you to set rules by which one monitor output format Format In along the left 1s played by a different format Format Out on top For example to play a 5 1 channel mix in LCRS you could map the Boom channel to all channels attenuated by 6 dB and the SI and Sr to the S channel without attenuation To maintain all audio information present in the original format each Format In channel is usually mapped to some channel s in the Format Out However this 1s not mandatory One might choose to omit the Boom channel because the speakers in the output format cannot handle bass below a certain frequency Click in any cell and type in the amount of attenuation 17 to 0 dB that the Format Out channel will undergo as it is routed to the Format In
65. MB Sa a m s WW E O00 Channels and Strips Meter and Status Display Figure 8 1 The Strip with block diagram for Main Swap channels and meter status display 96 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips 8 1 1 Map Channels and Control Groups to Strips Each Strip can control a Main and Swap channel One or both of the channels can be a Control Group instead of a normal channel Channels can be assigned individually us ing the Strip controls or to multiple Strips using the Channel Assign Panel page 98 Individual Assignment Strip Controls The Chan Select key can be used to assign individual channels to a Strip on the console surface 1 Access the Main or Swap level to assign the desired channel 2 Press and hold down the Wave key and press the Chan Select key The channel list appears on the meter bridge screen at the top of the Strip Control Groups that have been created also appear in the list The Accept and Abort keys flash see Figure 8 2 swa Channel Select 2 key Abort Channel selection Accept Channel X selection 8 Wave key Fader scrolls through list Figure 8 2 Strip controls during channel assignment 3 Use the fader to scroll through the list of channels and Control Groups on the screen the highlighted entry 1s selected 4 Pressthe Accept key to assign the selected channel or the Abort key to cancel To assign the Swap channel pres
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67. ML530 PatchNet needs to know which MAD I input the AM713 is connected to so the mic preamp parameters appear on the corresponding input channel knobset For each Mic Line Interface note how it is connected In the example that follows the MAD I output from the Analog to MADI converters of two ML530 Mic Line interfaces have been connected to the inputs of Hub1 1 and Hubl 2 1 Select Cabling in PatchNet 2 Select the MADI Out Ports sub category The list shows 7 Mic Line Interfaces but only configure those wired to the Hub 1 e Micl and Mic2 3 Click and drag through the cells to the right of Micl and Mic2 The cells highlight green and the names appear in the Sources column of the Selected window below 4 Select the MADI In Ports sub category 5 Click and drag through the cells to the right of the two Hubl inputs Hubl 1 and Hub1 2 The cells highlight green and the names appear in the Destinations column of the Selected window below 6 Click the Patch button to make the patch PatchNet now knows how the two mic line interfaces are connected so the proper input parameters appear at the top of the channels they are connected to Because Hub1 1 and Hub1 2 have been designated as MADI connections to the Mic Line interfaces clicking on the Hub1 1 and Hub1 2 sub categories in Device Outputs show Device Patch in the first 24 cells and will not allow selection unless they are unpatched Patching Examples Patch 12 mics into
68. Mark Out keys have been added to the Transport controls See Mark In Mark Out on page 145 Group bus routing can be assigned in pairs from the switch in the center of the knob The label display no longer switches from the fader name to values when touched The fader name is permanently displayed Timecode entry for all standard SMPTE frames rates and 35 16 mm Feet and Frames Dimming of Knobs and Switches when audio functions are out of circuit Transport Return Functionality Activating the Return key cycles between the Mark In Mark Out times see Return Key on page 146 Option to Lock Out Control Room and Bus Master Functions The two buttons below Mix Master on the CM401 are now Bus and Monitor Lock see Bus Lock on page 91 2f System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual New Features in eMix Version 2 6 28 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Chapter 3 Quickstart to Common Tasks 3 1 Connect and Play a CD eMix Setup 1 Select Drives at the bottom of the eMix screen and choose a drive 2 Click Projects gt New and name the new Project 3 Click Titles gt New and name the new Title 4 Click Save the current title and mix data into the new title to use the current Title s settings for the new Title like Save As click Reset Console with Default Title settings to use default Title settings New Title OK Please enter a name for the new tithe CD Player Cancel Creation
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72. On during first pass Time Figure 13 11 Recording a second pass after AutoFill was Off left and On right during first pass 184 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation Setting AutoFill to On AutoFill defaults to Off so you must set it explicitly to On prior to the first pass 1 From the Main Panel press the Automation button to display Automation Panel Page 1 2 Press the Page gt key to display Automation Panel Page 2 Figure 13 12 3 Press the AutoFill key to enable AutoFill for the first pass M offset 00 04 10 00 AutoFill Snap Mode M Glide 00 00 00 04 Update on Locate A Glide 00 00 00 08 F Start 00 01 12 00 F End 00 02 35 00 Merge Trim Clear Automation Switch on Release Prune Tree Switch Pickup Knob Pickup Pack Tree SPEE PEEPS SEE PEEPS o 5 Panel Uz So o5 Figure 13 12 Automation Panel 185 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation 13 8 2 Fill Start 1 Press the Fill Start key in the center section automation panel The Fill Start key flashes Punch in the parameter and adjust the control to the desired level Punch out and the level at that time is written to the start of the mix The Fill End key stops flashing indicating it is no longer active Fill Start is useful for writing mutes to the beginning of a song Locate to the Title start Set all Fader On switches to Write Absolute
73. Options di Save the current title and mix data inta the new title Reset Console with Default Title settings Mote Any unsaved changes to the current title amp mix will be lost Figure 3 1 New Title dialog Assign Channels to Console 1 Select Channels from the main panel viewer in the console master section 2 Select Auto then Channel 1 3 Press Chan Sel keys for two neighboring console Strips This assigns Channels 1 and 2 to Strips n and n 1 respectively Patch the CD Player 1 Select PatchNet from bottom of the eMix screen and select Console I O 2 Select A and B Inputs 3 Select the blue selection box for the A Input of channels 1 and 2 The patch points show up in Selected Destinations 29 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Quickstart to Common Tasks 4 Connect the CD s digital output AES or SDIF to channels 1 and 2 on the DM714 The DM714 should already be connected to SH612 1 1 5 Select Device Outputs then select Hub 1 1 from the left of the screen 6 Under Device Outputs Hub1 1 click in the Name column for channel 1 and name the device CD Player Left click in the Name column for channel 2 and name it CD Player Right 7 Click the green selection fields to add the patch points to Selected Sources 8 Click the Patch button 9 Select Console I O click in the Name column for channels 1 and 2 and name them CDL and CDR respectively 10 Press the Main Panel key and select
74. Output Event Execution Tables 1 AND1 71 All input events must be true 1 AND 0 0 0 AND 0 0 Any input event true 1 XOR 1 0 Any input event true but not all true 1 XOR 0 1 0 XOR 0 0 NOTE All logical operators are transitive 1 AND 0 0 AND 1 12 4 Event Configuration Display Access the Events configuration screen by clicking the Events tab at the bottom of the eMix screen The Events screen has three sections Inputs Event List and Outputs Several useful examples are included in Section 12 9 on page 157 154 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI O Event System Close All Save All New Mix Save Mix Title autojoin test 02 00 08 209 Geb lt No Mix Open gt z j Inputs Event List Outputs TTE Description Delete Selected Entry Directory PatchNet Busses System Folddown Masters Conform X yEvents4 Figure 12 1 Event Configuration Window 12 5 EventList An event is composed of an input description and type a logical operator and an output description and type Add an event to the list by clicking the click to add event gt field at the bottom of the Description column Click in the Description field to type a description Select the logical operator from the Logic dropdown menu 12 6 Input The input area has two sections the top contains a list of inputs for all events in the Event List the lower shows the properties of the selected input Create a new input by clicking
75. Panel Page 1 causes switch activation on the release of the switch rather than on the down press This allows the switch to be pressed in preparation for the event and then released at the precise time 176 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation Switch Pickup Switch Pickup allows a switch to punch in automatically when first pressed down The switch s Select Punch key must be pressed to punch out Activate the Switch Pickup key in Automation Panel Page 1 NOTE If Switch Pickup and Switch on Release are both active the switch will punch in when pressed down but will not toggle its value until released 13 6 Playing Back Automation How a control behaves during automation playback depends on the type of control knob fader switch and on the automation mode See Table 13 1 in Section 13 3 Automation Modes for descriptions of the automation modes This section describes only those con trol mode combinations that do not respond or begin recording automatically when manually adjusted 13 6 1 Write Absolute Knob Playing back knob automation in the Write Absolute mode has the following response see Figure 13 7 Rewind to just prior to the recorded automation and play back the move e The knob can be operated manually when there is no underlying automation e During automation the knob LED ring lights to indicate the current parameter value but does not respond to manual adjustment
76. Pass 3 may have been an exper iment the user wished to save but not continue using e Pass 5 is derived from Pass 4 e Pass 6 is derived from Pass 5 e Pass 7 is derived from Pass 6 e Pass 8 is derived from Pass 5 not from Pass 7 Passes 6 and 7 like Pass 3 have been saved but not used to continue in the Tree Prune Tree Pruning the mix tree deletes all passes that are not in the direct line from the first to the last pass In Figure 13 14 passes 3 6 and 7 would be deleted but the existing numbers are retained This frees up space and simplifies complicated trees Prune the tree only when you are sure you will not need the information in those passes 1 Press the Prune Tree key in Automation Panel Page 2 2 Confirm at the bottom of the panel to prune the pass tree Pack Tree Packing the mix tree merges all automation data from previous passes into the current pass so only one pass remains in the new mix tree Conflicting data for any parameter is resolved by using the later pass Although this frees up space and simplifies complicated trees similar to Prune Tree it preserves all automation in the tree 1 Press the Pack Tree key in Automation Panel Page 2 2 Confirm at the bottom of the panel to pack the pass tree Merge Trim Merge Trim adds the Trim data to the Absolute automation This operation does not change the audio but does set the Trim automation to zero When a Trim move yields a satisfactory modification i
77. Press the Chan Select key ATO ATO is independent of the fader s Auto Manual Glide status ATO can be set on the fly to override either Auto or Manual Glide 1 While holding the fader press its Select Punch key The red automation LED blinks rapidly 2 Move the fader until its level intersects with that of the underlying automation The fader automatically punches out The ATO status is not sticky the current Auto Manual Glide setting resumes control during the next automation record session NOTE The screen above the Strip indicates the Glide status for the knobs only not the fader Knob Glide Modes Since knobs are not touch sensitive they cannot automatically punch out when released like faders Knobs therefore do not have an Auto Glide setting and use Manual Glide and ATO as their inter cancelling modes Manual Glide functions the same way for knobs as faders after manually punching out with the knob s Select Punch or All Match key the control uses the time set in the M Glide field in the Automation Panel Page 1 to glide from the setting at the punch out point to the underlying automation Toggling ATO and Manual Glide To toggle the knob s ATO Manual Glide status 1 Press and hold down the Wave key 2 Press the knob s Select Punch key once 3 Release both keys The screen above the Strip indicates either ATO or Manual Glide status for the knobs only not the fader 180 System 5 Digital Audio Mi
78. Region Do not activate Fill End 3 Punch in adjust the control and punch out The value at the punch out time is written to the time set for F Start Fill to Fill to Punch Fill to Punch and Fill Start inter cancel selecting one deselects the other Fill to Punch behaves like Fill Region except the area is not designated prior to punching in by setting F Start and F End times Fill to Punch writes the value at the punch out time back to the punch in time Automation Performance Utilities Preview Preview mode provides an easy method to set a parameter to the desired level without recording the moves required to locate that level When the Preview key is illuminated the first punch in action touching a fader or pressing the Select Punch key punches that parameter into Preview mode The parameter can then be adjusted and set to the desired level The next punch in action punches that parameter into its Automation mode at that level Turning Preview off cancels any parameters with Preview levels Preview mode is activated from the center section Automation Panel Figure 13 1 This allows previewing the move without changing the automation mode Suspend Preview Suspend Preview makes it easy to record automation without removing parameters designated for Preview Press the Suspend Preview key so it is illuminated to display and hear the underlying automation rather than the Preview level The parameter will punch in at the Preview l
79. Start Time Duration End Time Operation and Total Change Hot Keys e Tab and Shift Tab Moves to next previous field This may trigger time fields to be calculated and displayed e Arrow Up down Moves to the previous next entry e Page Up Down Scrolls up down the list by one page e Home End Scrolls to the top bottom of the list e Shift Page Up Down Scrolls to the top bottom of the list 196 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation Operation Types Four Operation types are selected from a popup menu Delete The Duration between the Start and End Times is deleted Insert The Duration between the Start and End Times is inserted The inserted section is blank it contains no automation data Move This consists of two operations a delete from the Start to the End Time followed by an insert of the same data at the time designated in the to field which appears to the right of the Move operation field Copy This consists of two operations a copy from the Start to the End Time followed by an insert of the same data at the time designated in the to field which appears to the right of the Move operation field When the Operation field is selected typing m i c or d on the keyboard selects Move Insert Copy or Delete respectively Time Display Click the button labeled FeetFrames or SMPTE above the Start Time field to toggle between formats Figure 13 15 shows the Con
80. The Pan To GRP Busses and MIX Busses keys switch pan in out for the Group and Mix Busses NOTE The Reverse Route switch is not currently operational 6 3 1 Grp Route All 48 switches indicate Group Bus routing The green number LEDs light to indicate the available busses The switches light to show that the Center Strip channel 1s routed to that Group Bus 6 3 2 Mix Route All 48 switches indicate Mix Bus routing The green number LEDs light to indicate the available busses The switches light to show that the Center Strip channel is routed to that Mix Bus 6 3 3 Grp Section This is the default mode of operation The top two rows indicate Group Bus routing The bottom row is used for the 16 Mix Busses 6 3 4 Track Arming This mode allows track arming up to 48 tracks of a record machine 88 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Chapter 7 Busses and Bus Masters 7 1 Introduction to System 5 Busses The number of processing cards in the DF64 digital frames and the Mixer Model de termine the number of busses and channels available in your System 5 configuration more channels less busses and vice versa See Mixer Model on page 56 for a complete discussion of these system resource issues The System 5 has four bus types Mix Group Aux and Solo Mix Busses A maximum of 48 Mix Busses can be configured in up to 16 Mix Sections Each Mix Section can have between one and eight individual busses 1 e
81. Use the console keyboard to name the new Snapshot and press Enter It is worth mentioning that after a Snapshot is created there is no method to determine its exact contents For this reason we recommend storing complete channels and using a descriptive name See Update Snapshot for information about modifying a Snapshot Recall a Snapshot To recall a single Snapshot 1l Ifthe RCL key is not lit press it once so it begins flashing 2 Press the key corresponding to the Snapshot you wish to recall The Snapshot restores the selected settings and the RCL key turns off It is sometimes useful to recall several Snapshots consecutively to decide which one to work with 1 Ifthe RCL key is not lit press it twice so it illuminates If the RCL key is flashing press it once 2 Press the key corresponding to the Snapshot to recall The Snapshot reconfigures the console surface and the RCL key remains illu minated for another selection Update Snapshot If function or switch values in a Snapshot change they can be updated easily 1 Press the STO key at bottom right of the Snapshot Panel The STO key begins flashing 2 Press the key for the Snapshot to update Only the items from the Snapshot are updated to the current settings 139 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Layouts and Snapshots 10 2 4 Rename a Snapshot 1 Press the Name key at the bottom of the Snapshot Panel so it begins flashing 2 Press th
82. Wave key and the Select Punch key for the control you wish to assign The screen above the Strip displays a popup menu of the automation modes The currently active mode is highlighted in green the other modes in yellow While still holding down the Wave key press the Knobset Select Punch key at the top right of the Strip or at the top of the Strip s function keys Figure 13 4 repeatedly until the desired mode is highlighted This assigns the selected automation mode to the entire knobset Press a knob s Select Punch key instead of the Knobset Select Punch key to assign the mode to that knob only 13 4 4 Changing the Automation Mode of an Individual Parameter Change the automation mode of an individual parameter even 1f it has been assigned globally 1 Simultaneously press the Wave key and Select Punch key for the parameter you wish to modify The screen above the Strip displays a popup menu of the automation modes While holding down the Wave key press the Select Punch key repeatedly until the desired mode 1s highlighted Release both keys to select the last mode highlighted NOTE Toggling the automation mode is closely related to setting the Glide settings Continuing to hold down the Wave key and repeatedly pressing the Select Punch key cycles through the automation modes To toggle the Glide setting be sure to press the Select Punch key once and then release both keys 174 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing Syst
83. a stereo pair two in dividual and an LCRS set four individual and can be set to any format Mix Busses have playback returns Aux and Group busses do not Group Busses Group Busses are used to route channels to multitracks DAWs mix minus feeds and sub groups Group Busses can be configured to any format but are usually set to odd even stereo pairs With Pan switched out they act as mono assign busses Auxiliary Sends Aux sends are used for effects foldback and mix minus feeds Aux sends can be con figured as mono or stereo pairs and can be pre or post fader Solo Busses The Solo bus is fixed at stereo After Pan Listen APL and Pre Fader Listen PFL route signals to the Solo Bus Each Strip s fader also has a Backstop PFL function move and hold the fader past the bottom of its travel to activate the PFL Solo mode see Backstop PFL on page 105 Solo In Place SIP is a destructive Solo mode and does not use the Solo busses See Solo Mode on page 75 for more information on SIP 89 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Busses and Bus Masters 7 2 Bus Master Functions Soure E N Soure BN S EI m Groups Machines S um m Automation Strips m mm SnapShots Meters m a Layouts Channels m Ra a Pai eo E Knobset Control Room Wi CUT d B E E E E inn r cig Comms lk Listen Slate Osc gt oN T BE ES D E E EE DO vov NN m a ii E Cent 5 entor 12 24 03 10 00 16 12 04 Ea A
84. above 1 Press and hold down the Wave key and press the lt Copy key on the channel just set The channel dims to show it awaits selection of items to copy Press the Strip s Aux switch to select all Aux parameters pre post levels and on off states On the channel you wish to paste to press and hold down the Wave key and press the Paste gt key After the first paste the copied channel undims but you can continue pasting to other channels 121 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 8 4 5 Pan Channels and Strips System 5 is not limited to a single pan format and one pan control per channel imposed by the traditional analog console System 5 allows the following pan formats also called pan laws mono stereo LCR LCRS 5 1 6 1 and 7 1 A single panner can control several different Mix or Group busses at once each with dif ferent formats See Section 7 3 Mix and Group Bus Setup to learn how to assign Mix and Group Bus formats Pan Knobsets Press the Pan function key to assign the Pan parameters to the knobset Figure 8 16 See Section 8 5 1 Group Bus Routing and or Section 8 5 2 Mix Bus Routing to review how to use the Pan to switch to insert Pan on off on off on off in out in out in out in out Width in out BODR CE OL H o 5 OC Pan page 1 1 Rotate Focus front Divergence front non Boom level Boom level in out
85. ape time can be displayed in the H M S F format the default SMPTE timecode or the Feet Frames format commonly used for film To choose the format press the H M S F or the Feet Frames key in the Locate Registers Panel to activate that display format Feet Frames Offset The FF o set is applied to incoming timecode only if Feet Frames is active The timecode is displayed without the offset if the H M S F format is active To set the FF o set time 1 Enter a timecode into the locate time display using the numeric keypad on the center section Automation Panel The entire time must be entered When the first numeric key is pressed the display clears to enter the new value 2 Press Store Locate and then the FF o set key in Locate Registers Panel to transfer the locate time to the FF o set field 144 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Machine Control 11 2 2 11 2 3 Film Type The Feet Frames display can be set to 3 mm 35 mm 25 Fr 16 mm or 16 mm Key half feet Entering and Modifying Time Displays There are three ways to enter a time into the Locate Time Display e Numeric Keypad Use the numbers along the left of the Machine Control Panel to enter a time To enter 5 seconds press 5 0 0 Enter It is not necessary to enter leading zeros e Transfer Current Time to Locate Time Press the downward arrow to the right of the Current Time Display to transfer it to the Locate Time Display Reca
86. at moves automatically in response to recorded automation When the fader is touched the Fader touch sensor LED lights and automat ically punches it into automation the Select Punch key also punches the fader in out The Fader Automation Status LEDs show the automation mode status for the fader w Swap channel ke Channel Select key gt p y All Funcs key Channel On E Automation status LEDs E E Solo key Channel On ore o Select Punch key B Es Channel On key ee 4 Auto glide LED Fader Automation g3 TZ Status LEDs A ES Fader touch Fader Select Punch key sensor LED 0120 06 e Strip Lock LED 4 Touch sensitive e MALUS LACE LEN NM NM M M M M M M M MN eo D o fader Wave key a N e e E co v Figure 8 7 Fader Controls 104 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips 8 2 5 8 2 6 Backstop PFL The system 5 faders have a backstop switch past the bottom of their travel Press Solo Ctrl on the Center Section to open the Solo Control Panel and select Backstop PFL to enable this feature Then pull and hold a fader into the backstop to route the signal s PFL level to the Solo bus Release the fader to cancel that fader s routing to the Solo bus Backstop PFL does not affect normal solo operations and can be used on group masters to PFL a Control Group Deactivating Backstop PFL cancels the mode Wave Key The Wave key has
87. ate virgin territory and the level derived for the fader if the tape were located there Figure 13 10 right shows the resulting fader values with AutoFill On The flat solid lines marked Filled indicate where AutoFill wrote values Two or more discontinuous punch sections can be used during the first pass only if the tape is not stopped before recording the additional punch in out sections 183 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Control Level Control Level Virgin Territory Punch In Control Level Dynamic Automation Punch Punch Punch Out In Out Record Record Time Figure 13 9 Fader values recorded during first pass Virgin EE Territory Virgin Territory AutoFill Off Time Filled P la Filled Control Level AutoFill On Time Figure 13 10 Fader values resulting from the first pass with AutoFill Off left and On right Figure 13 11 shows the results of punching in for a second pass after a first pass with AutoFill Off left and On right With AutoFill Off the initial fader value cannot be derived by looking earlier in the mix so the value from the first punch in point 1s used instead With AutoFill On the initial value has already been written so the new section merely replaces the section filled by AutoFill Punch Punch In Out Record AutoFill Off during first pass Time Punch Punch In Out Control Level Record AutoFill
88. automation with the manual fader moves The green LED flashes rapidly and the new moves are audible but not recorded Releasing the fader reverts to playing the recorded automation This is an excellent method to rehearse automation without changing modes or recording over existing automation Read Suspended Knob Switch Pressing the Select Punch key of a knob or switch set to Read mode during auto mation playback initiates Read Suspended status The green LED flashes rapidly and the new knob moves and switch states are audible but not recorded Pressing the Select Punch key again returns to Read mode 13 3 3 Write Absolute The parameter can record and replay Absolute automation The red LED flashes while recording The parameter will also play Trim automation if it exists but the indicator will reflect the Absolute level 13 3 4 Write Trim Control Level When a parameter is set to Write Trim mode and punched into record for the first time the knob or fader moves to the null trim position at 0 dB A trim range of 15 dB can augment the Absolute value Trim settings are maintained separately from Absolute values unless they are merged See Merge Trim on page 194 For example moving the control up 5 dB from the null position adds 5 dB to the underlying move Punching in and out without moving the control does not change the underlying move Figure 13 3 shows the effect of writing new Trim data Release c 99 ro Touch o o e
89. be se lected simultaneously The X symbol appears to the left of the first source selected in the LCD display in the monitor controls After selecting multiple sources pressing the X key again so it is not lit does not deselect theses sources until a new source is explicitly selected Follow Control Room Monitors Activate the FIWCR key so the Mon A D outputs follow the source selected for the Control Room monitors Mix Section and Aux Send Format Each Mix section also has a return that allows Bus Tape monitoring The returns can be patched from the record machine s outputs using PatchNet see Mix Bus Send Return on page 52 It is not possible to select a Mix section and its return at the same time they intercancel even in Summing mode Aux Sends appear in the Panel as mono or stereo pairs Control Room Monitor Controls Press the CR Output key above the CR Source LCD to display the Control Room Out put Panel Figure 5 4 66 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Press to display Control Room Output Panel Output Level dB Output Level Knob Center Switch turns CR Output On Off Dim Switch drops the level by Cut Switch turns the amount indicated R Output On Off in CR Output Panel A CM401 Master Section ALIILLJIJILId Main Panel 320 1 1 1 1 1 1 Figure 5 4 CR Output controls and Control Room Output Panel Dim and Cut The Dim
90. ch punchin key Advance the beginning of a switch event Toggle Press switch to Select Punch punchin key V Advance the end of a switch event i Toggle Press switch to Select Punch punch in key inssuuuuanuusukuUSRRA Insert a new Switch event Toggle Press switch to Select Punch punchin key Insert a new Switch event into an existing event Select Punch down Select Punch key switch key Y Delay the start of an event i 2 Loi Lo Switc h on Release Off Switc h on Release On Press Hold Press Select Punch down Select Punch K switch key y y Delay the end of an event Switc h on Release Off Switc h on Release On Press Press Hold Press Select Punch Select Punch down Select Punch key key switch key Erase an event Switc h on Release Off Switc h on Release On Figure 13 8 Adding erasing and modifying the times of switch automation events 182 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation 13 8 13 8 1 Fill Features To understand the utility of System 5 s Fill features consider the following situation In anew mix fader automation 1s recorded from 00 01 00 00 to 00 02 00 00 and from 00 04 00 00 to 00 05 00 00 What initial fader value is used if re cording or playback begins at 00 03 00 00 Because there is no automation written at this time it 1s called virgin territory System 5 uses t
91. channel 1 Press the Masters key from the Main Panel 2 Selecta master channel and assign it to a Strip All Multi Format channels have a pan width control activated by the upper switch to the left ofthe PanF knob Multi Format masters can be automated just like a mono channel Spill Area The Spill function allows temporarily assigns the slaves channels of a Control Group to predefined Strips Press the Strips key in the Main Panel 2 Press the Spill Select key in the Strips Panel 3 Press the Wave key on each Strip to include in the Spill area The Spill area 1s now specified 4 Press the Chan Select key on a master to spill its slaves into the selected Spill area 5 To deassign the slaves and restore the previous channels press either the master or slave s Chan Select key 131 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Control Groups and Multi Format Masters 9 4 Control Groups or Multi Format Masters This section presents general information to help decide whether to use a Control Group or Multi Format Master for a given task If you need to adjust individual parameters on the slave channels use a Control Group Multi Format Master channels are set up with all functions on the slave channels switched in Therefore adjusting the EQ on the Multi Format Master channel affects all the slave channels Adjusting parameters on the Control Group Master affects the slave channels only if that function is swi
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93. cs key Pun Channel On Automation status LEDs EM se Solo key Channel On e e c Select Punch key B EN se Auto glide LED Fader Automation MM Status LEDs A Fader touch sensor LED Channel On key Fader Select Punch key a Oo Strip Lock LED ate e fader E E E E E E E 02002060 Wave key oO Figure 13 2 Knob top and fader bottom automation and control features Select Punch Keys Select Punch keys perform two functions Punch the control into and out of recording automation Assign the selected automation mode to its corresponding parameter All Knobs Key The All Knobs key punches out all knobset parameters on the channel 169 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation 13 3 Automation Modes Table 13 1 summarizes the four automation modes and their read write LED state The mode is stored along with the other parameter settings Each mode is defined and discussed in detail in the sections following Table 13 1 Table 13 1 Automation modes and LED states Automation Write Read Description Mode LED LED P Will not record or playback automation operates manu Isolated ally only Previously recorded automation is preserved but ignored until another mode is selected Repl isting Absolut d Trim data but will not Read NN eplays existing SO ute and rim data but will no record new automation Records and r
94. ctive Set the listen mic levels by pressing one of the Lsn4 Lsn1 xx x keys on the right of the Panel and using the SpinKnob to set the level Oscillator Slate Oscillator Press the OscSIt key at the bottom of the Comms Talkback Panel to display the Comms Slate Osc Panel Figure 5 7 Turn the oscillator on by activating the Osc gt On key Select the oscillator type by press ing the Osc gt Sine Osc gt White or Osc gt Pink keys on the top right of the Panel These keys intercancel so only one type can be selected at a time Select the oscillator frequency by pressing the Osc gt 100Hz Osc gt 440Hz Osc gt 1kHz or Osc gt 10KHz keys on the left of the Panel In addition there is a user selectable fre quency key below the Osc gt 10kHz key Activate this key and use the SpinKnob to set the frequency 20 Hz to 21 kHz All of the frequency keys intercancel Set the oscillator level by activating the Osc gt xx x key above Ose gt Grp and using the SpinKnob 111 dB of gain Slate Set the Slate frequency by activating the SIt2 xx xH key and using the SpinKnob Set the Slate level by activating the Slt gt xx x key and using the SpinKnob 111 dB of gain Activate the SIt Grp and SIt gt Mix keys to route the Slate to Group and or Mix Busses respectively Activate the SIt gt ALL key to route the Slate to Group and Mix Busses 72 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section Turns oscillator E on
95. decide how to route inputs to the console PatchNet a software component of the eMix system 1s the digital patchbay that routes signals to and from all Console I O and all studio devices All PatchNet settings are saved within Titles and can be quickly recalled System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Introduction 1 1 How to Use This Manual Euphonix has dedicated substantial time and resources to the System 5 documentation We recognize the diverse range of experience among our customers and have written and organized the manual to be accessible to everyone Of course it is more fun to use System 5 than read about it but we assure you that your time reading this manual will be well spent Manual Structure We recommend that everyone read this introduction in its entirety The manual contains the following chapters Chapter 2 New Features in eMix Version 2 6 Discusses System 5 s new fea tures in eMix version 2 6 Chapter 3 Quickstart to Common Tasks Provides the fastest way to begin us ing System 5 s basic features Chapter 4 eMix Application Discusses PatchNet bus configuration externals system configuration folddown and diagnostics Chapter 5 CM401 Master Section Discusses System 5 s master section in cluding monitoring communications solo and meters Chapter 6 CM402 Center Section Discusses the channel select knobset select and bus routing panels Chapter 7 Busses and Bus Masters
96. e spectively The sources and destinations are cleared from the Selected area After connecting the 12 mics and the R 1 returns the Console I O A and B Inputs Window is shown in Figure 4 14 51 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application Console I O A and B Inputs LH ee I cot LAH T o B dbi LL er a 5 GjJusi C385 T I cu BRiONIG imi cs MkI 8 L1 C2 RrOuTS 5 6 Jur cur aa Erow Te L3 er RIOWT 5 1L 129 CUR A c ST ja 2 CJD EA a ET e a IE iM a IETALUS EE 1 NNI LOL MEA 8 Mc 18 wg NENNEN 15D NN EF TE fet own 4a cra ROTEN Tw dcm aE i 0 1 78 coe RIO Ag CAD 1 1 5 HE sn EA LOR al y o a Cip Riom Japon j tap Roum fo rine LA ilen R3 ow rend Figure 4 14 R 1 and mics patched 4 2 5 Mix Bus Send Return Click the Console I O category and then click the Mix Busses sub category Each mix bus has a send and return In Figure 4 15 the first six sends a 5 1 channel mix section are routed to channels 41 46 A inputs The insert 1s switched in out from the Bus Masters Config Page see Bus Master Inserts on page 94 Console I O Mix Busses Device Inputs Send Return Out Mix Return p C41 C41 PostFader Saphire OHUS Es C42 PostFader C43 PostFade
97. e Conform Figure 13 17 Execute Conform dialog box Each Conform operation adds a new pass to the Pass Tree To undo the Conform opera tion return to the pass prior to the pass just created Section 13 13 2 Mix Passes After the Conform operation the notes remain displayed in the Conform screen Be careful to avoid clicking the Conform button again as this will mis align the data If the button is clicked twice by mistake undo the second Conform operation 199 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation 200 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Chapter 14 CM403 Film Post Module 14 1 CM403 The CM403 fulfills the requirements for a traditional PEC Direct monitoring system for the post production environment It can be used in single and multi operator System 5 consoles Up to four Post Panels can be installed in a single system The form factor of the CM403 is the same as the other CM40x standard control modules The CM403 houses a TFT and has three same size panels 1 e the Film Panel and the Dual Joystick Panel The film panel can be placed above or below the joysticks depending on the preference of the operator The user has the option of placing their own motion controller or other third party equipment into the spare panel 201 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM403 Film Post Module 14 2 The Film Panel Link allows the user Allows paging for
98. e automation mode can also be set by pressing the desired automation mode key on the CM401 1 e Write Abs which puts the console into a select mode Then press the joystick s Select Punch key Punching in a Joystick Punch the joystick into record write by pressing its Select Punch key or simply move the joystick it is always touch sensitive to automatically begin recording ay System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM403 Film Post Module 14 4 14 5 14 6 Multi Operator Console In a multi operator post environment the user experiences a single large console that allows multiple operators In reality each section 1s a unique System 5 console which allows a maximum number of channels per operator The Mix and Solo busses are normally linked across the consoles Often the Aux and Group busses are not linked but are local to each operator In a two operator system one console usually handles the FX and the other Music and Dialog Only one console designated the Master uses its monitor matrix Each operator has a Post Panel located in their section Although positioned near a particular operator s sur face each panel is connected to the Master console network allowing access to the monitor matrix Solo Linking Although the consoles are almost entirely independent 1 e file system automation system snapshots group busses etc the solo system can be linked across consoles by connecting the System
99. e eMix directory software on the System Computer It is faster though to use the dedicated Save Mix key in the center section to save the mix and automation passes to disk See Chapter 4 eMix Application for more detailed in formation on the file system 195 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation 13 13 3 Automation Conform As video or film sections are inserted deleted and moved during post production the Conform utility realigns the automation data to match the edited film It is important to emphasize that Conform affects the automation data only the audio must be realigned in a separate operation Most film editing programs 1 e AVID Film Composer produce an Edit Decision List EDL with the start time end time and duration for each edit along with the type of operation insert delete move and perhaps a name or other descriptive information for the edit The Conform utility does not process the EDL automatically The EDL provides the information that is manually input to the Conform utility Navigating the Conform Screen From the bottom of the eMix screen on the System PC press the Conform tab The Conform screen appears Figure 13 15 Feet Frames Offset Recall Notes Store Notes Clear Notes Start Time Duration End Time Operation Total Change l Contorm b Conform 4 Figure 13 15 Conform screen Each entry called a note appears in chronological order and consists of a
100. e key corresponding to the Snapshot to rename That key flashes 3 Usethe console keyboard to rename the Snapshot eight characters maximum 4 Press the Enter key on the keyboard the Snapshot s key or Name key again to store the new name and exit the process 10 2 5 Delete a Snapshot 1 Press the Clr key at the bottom of the Snapshot Panel so it begins flashing 2 Press the key corresponding to the Snapshot to delete That key s display darkens and the name returns to the default 1 e SS NOTE A Snapshot must be deleted before its location can be used again 140 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Chapter 11 Machine Control The Machine Control Panel in the center section contains System 5 s Transport and Locate functions Time Display Mark Mark In Out ESI Trim Trim Locate Delete it n b Reg s Store Store Trim Shuttle Reh lt gt Auto I E Figure 11 1 Machine Control Panel 141 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Machine Control 11 1 Transport Controls ioc Trim Shuttle lt lt gt gt E poe Auto Foll Back Oe au ao E Figure 11 2 Transport Controls The Transport section has the standard Play Rewind Fast Forward Stop and Record keys The following keys provide additional transport functions Shuttle Press the Shuttle key it lights to allow the SpinKnob to move the transport ey backwards or forwards The speed dep
101. e links to their pages Select the hand cursor allow it to hover over the heading and turn into a fin ger Then click to locate to that subject and page All cross references are active links Allow the hand cursor to hover over the reference turn into a finger and click to follow the reference Use the left and right arrow keys on the top bar to go back and forth between views This is a great way to follow a cross reference and return to the page from which you were reading Select the Find item from the Edit menu Ctrl F to search for a subject This can be used as an index on the fly Use the magnifying glass tool or the zoom edit box on the top bar to zoom 1n out This is helpful when examining a complex graphic or setting the text size for easy reading online Acrobat Reader version 4 or later 1s required to open the PDF This can be downloaded for free at http www adobe com products acrobat readstep2 html 21 Introduction system 5 Hardware Component s v2 6 Audio Interfaces Core System 5 Hardware System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 1 2 1010101010101010 Q LCCCU dio 3 1010101010101010 E oi m 110101001000 CECCEE y m 1019101910101010 ca 1o m APO OAC SEE Too 11010101019100 FLD OCT 1101010191900 TER i m MET men m Mics Talk amp Listen 10191919 19 0 0 0 wu tao 10101991
102. e to finish booting eMix 24 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Chapter 2 New Features in eMix Version 2 6 This section lists new and updated features in the eMix version 2 6 software Cross ref erences link to that feature s discussion in the manual Conform Insert Move and Delete operations have been changed so they operate prop erly on a mix containing virgin territory no previous automation It is now possible to Copy automation moves to a new location Entries can now be edited after they are entered in any field in the list All standard SMPTE frame rates 35 mm Feet Frames and 16 mm Half Feet Frames can now be entered The entries in the list are now processed in the order entered not in the order of their timecode New Hot keys have been added to speed data entry and navigation See Automation Conform on page 196 Auto Match Auto Match is a new automation function See Auto Match on page 191 Fill Start and Fill End EQ Fill Start and Fill End now latch on if pressed twice See Section 13 8 2 Fill Start and Fill End on page 186 All four EQ bands now have a range of 20 Hz 20 kHz The default values did not change Older titles still load with their previous frequency values un changed The frequency control range is covered by approximately 2 full knob rotations to maintain the current resolution EQ gain control is now 24 dB The resolution remains 1 8 dB i
103. ects if the effects returns are designated Solo Safe 1 Press the Solo Safe key in the Solo Control Panel 2 Press the Chan Select key of the channel to make Solo Safe The Chan Select key flashes to show it has been made Solo Safe The chan nel s Solo key also lights dimly when in Solo safe mode 3 Press additional Chan Select keys 4 Press the Solo Safe key again or another Solo Control Panel key to exit the mode Backstop PFL The System 5 faders have a backstop PFL switch past the bottom of their travel Press Solo Ctrl on the Center Section to open the Solo Control Panel and select Backstop PFL to enable this feature Pull and hold a fader past the bottom of its travel to route the signal s PFL level to the Solo bus Release the fader to cancel its routing to the Solo bus Backstop PFL does not affect normal solo operations and can be used on Control Group and Multi Format master faders to PFL a group of channels Deactivate Backstop PFL in the Solo Control Panel to cancel the mode T system 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section 9 4 5 4 1 Meters The System 5 meters are displayed on the TFT screen at the top of each Strip Each Strip s meter can be set independently and can measure e Channel the fader Swap Main or any channel even one not assigned to that Strip There is an option to display two meters to track different information When displaying one meter the dynamics gai
104. el Fader the channel gain fader is touch sensitive and moves in response to recorded automation Channel On e Routing Mix Stem On Off These parameters cannot be automated e Group bus routing e Aux send pre post e Channel path order 167 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation 13 2 Automation Interface The interface for each automated channel parameter consists of their Read Write automa tion status LEDs and Select Punch keys The center section Automation Panel Figure 13 1 provides the global interface to select automation modes and functions such as Aux EQ Pan and Dynamics on all channels Isolate Write Trim CD o zo D 3 e Punch Capture Punch Preview Fill Region Fill to Punch HE if Figure 13 1 Center Section Automation Panel 168 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation 13 2 1 13 2 2 13 2 3 Automation LEDs Figure 13 2 shows the fader switch and knob automation interfaces Each automated parameter has two status LEDs The red LED right indicates the parameter is in Write mode The green LED left indicates the parameter is in Read mode Top of Strip O a Knobset l Select Punch switch Knob Automation Select Punch Z status LEDs for On Off switch Knob Select Punch On Off switch switch Switch Automation status LEDs w Swap channel ke Channel Select key gt P y All Fun
105. em 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips 8 4 4 Filters Two filters are available on each channel Each filter can be one of four filter types high pass filter HPF low pass filter LPF band pass filter BPF and notch filter NTCH The knobs are used to control the two filters that can be active at one time The displays are F2tp filter 2 type F2Q filter 2 Q F2fr filter 2 frequency F1tp filter 1 type FI1O filter 1 Q and F1fr filter 1 frequency Select a filter type by rotating the knob Disable the filter by selecting OFF Rotate the frequency knob to select the filter frequency Rotate the Q knob to change Q for a notch filter or bandwidth for a band pass filter Each filter can be switched In Out separately The filters are not attached to the EQ See Section 8 3 2 on page 109 to learn how to change the EQ s signal path order Filter Q 1s variable from 0 2 to 12 To help find problematic frequencies the Notch filter can be put into a listen mode which temporarily changes the filter to band pass by pressing the Listen key next to the frequency knob The listen setting is not saved in the Title and is not automated Listen defaults to Off Aux Sends The number of Aux sends available depends on the number of cards in the DF64 and the current Mixer Model See Mixer Model on page 56 to learn about these issues The CM401 Center Section module has a Group Aux Strip used for Aux Master functio
106. em Operation Manual Dynamic Automation 13 5 Recording Automation Since Isolate is the default mode for all parameters the read and write LEDs are off at the beginning of a new mixing session Automation cannot be recorded or played back unless the Mix On key 1s lit at the top left of the center section Automation Panel in Figure 13 1 13 5 1 Knobs and Faders Control Level To record basic fader and knob automation 1 Press the Mix On button so it is illuminated 2 Setany parameters that will record automation to Write Absolute or Write Trim 3 Play an audio source that sends timecode into the console 4 Press the parameter s Select Punch key or touch the fader to punch in The parameter s automation LED flashes red The Chan Select key cannot be used to punch in an entire channel 5 Adjust the parameter 6 Press the Select Punch key or release the fader to punch out Press the All Funcs key to punch out all knobset parameters 28 T 3 Aa 5 P o Touch Release o eO E D gt l ELSE e Write Record Write S Ready Ready Write Record an be manually Moves will be Can be manually Ready operated recorded operated i Time Figure 13 5 Knob left and fader right punch record methods 175 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation Red Control Level 13 5 2 Additional Fader Punch Record Methods e Record a flat move with
107. ends on the degree of the SpinKnob s rotation Press the Shuttle key again to deactivate Press the Jog key it lights to allow the SpinKnob to move the transport ud backwards or forwards The speed depends on the degree of the SpinKnob s rotation maximum rotation moves the transport at the Play speed This function is helpful for setting precise edit and cue points Press the Jog key again to deactivate 142 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Machine Control 11 2 Locate Controls The Locate controls ocate to a precise location rather than moving continuously like the Transport controls Time Display Mark Mark In Out Edit Trim Trim Locate Delete l A E Reg s Store Store EN EN EN Figure 11 3 Locator Controls 11 2 1 Time Displays The Current and Locate Time Displays at the top of Figure 11 3 are an integral part of the Locate functions The Current Time Display top shows the absolute time code at the current transport location The Locate Time Display bottom contains the Locate Time Register value This value can be stored to any of the registers displayed in the Locate Registers Panel Figure 11 4 Press the Locate Reg s key below the Locate Time Display to display the Locate Registers Panel in the Panel Viewer 143 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Machine Control Baa ee Boa a Figure 11 4 Locate Registers Panel Feet Frames or H M S F Display The t
108. eplays Trim automation replays Absolute data but indicates Trim level When enabled the yellow LED next to the fader is on and Auto Glide is enabled When not enabled the yellow LED is off and the mode is Manual Glide Fader Glide Modes on page 179 AGlide 13 3 1 Isolate Records and replays Absolute automation replays Trim Write Absolute data but indicates Absolute level Applies to Faders and Aux Sends Only All parameters default to Isolate mode at the beginning of a new mix A parameter in Isolate mode will not record or playback automation and operates manually only If a parameter is set to Isolate mode after recording automation the automation is pre served but ignored until another mode 1s selected Isolate mode can be useful when it is important to restrict attention to automation in other functions and to provide man ual control without beginning automation playback after making adjustments 13 3 2 Read Read mode permits replaying existing automation but will not record new data It protects against accidentally recording new automation During automation playback the control shows and plays the recorded moves the LED level indication on the knob changes and the fader moves 170 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation Read Suspended Fader Touching or moving a fader set to Read mode during automation playback initiates Read Suspended status which overrides the underlying
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110. et by clicking the PatchNet tab at the bottom of the eMix screen PatchNet has four categories Console I O Device Inputs Device Outputs and Cabling 4 2 1 Console I O Click Console I O on the upper left of the PatchNet window then click A and B Inputs from the sub categories below it Figure 4 9 Click in the Name field and type a name for a channel This is where connections to the channel s A and B inputs are made Close All Save All New Mix Save Mix Title Title 00 00 00 00 rmo Mix Mix 01 E j Console I O A and B Inputs Device Inputs e oa me A Input B Input Ch Name A Input B Input Device Outputs Cabling Channel Inserts Dynamics Pre Post Fader Outs EO OO A or oof ho gee e co c Group Busses uid bag be S Mix Busses h h 4 Aux Busses T co co co coo Oo e C Monitor Busses Oo ss aa e Externals p ho gg TA M 4A Q3 Solo Busses Utility Sources Utility Destinations F3ltalk3 Le ie FES O O p a d ho ce FA 5 8 ZH ES 10 ESI 13 15 16 18 19 20 21 E24 e ho A 49 96 97 106 a o oF eo faa 2 Sources 0 Destinations 0 Unpatch View Log Directory PatchNet4 Busses System Folddown Masters Conform Events Figure 4 9 Console I O A and B inputs Window 46 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application
111. etering Display The meters track whatever is currently assigned to the paddles The send and return for each bus are displayed on separate meters At the top level where the paddles are assigned to the bus sections eight meters can be displayed for each of the mix busses within the section Figure 14 8 Bus Level Metering Display 208 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM403 Film Post Module Bus Track and Monitor Assignments Display The lower half of the screen displays 48 mix busses across the top the first eight bus sections down the side and the eight speaker main monitor bus outputs LIC IRISISrIB LIC IR SIISTIB IL ICIR SISrIB IL ICIR SIISrIB Figure 14 9 Bus Track and Monitor Assignments Display 209 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM403 Film Post Module 14 3 Joystick Module Two joysticks are housed in a full width panel mounted in a CM403 module Channel Select key Display Activates the joystick when off channel is not being controlled Turns joystick palrengage motor on and off Joystick select punch key Surround Engage Joystick Wave key is used with Select Punch key to set automation mode link to a strip or lock from layouts Solo Channel Joystick position matrix is 19x 19 LEDs A single green LED indicates the current position and a diamond represents the underlying automation Figure 14 10 Joystick Panel controls 14
112. eters are shown in Figure 8 13 xHys Hysteresis dB sets the level that the gain of the expander must fall below to turn off This prevents the expander from turning on and off if the level hov ers around the threshold xKne knee 0 30 xRat ratio infinity 1 gate The lower switch next to the xRat knob switches the expander in out Expander Gate page 2 Compressor Limiter page 3 Sidechain filters page 4 Hysterisis dB Hold time ms Gain Makeup dB Depth dB Release time ms Attack time ms Sidechain Dynamics filter frequency Filter Sidechain wee filter type Threshold dB Sidechain source Infinity 1 Infinity 1 Gate Hard Limiter eis Expander Ratio idechain In Out Compressor detector type In Out Page keys display other Dynamics pages Figure 8 13 Expander Gate Compressor and Sidechain filters knobset pages 115 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips Compressor Page 3 The compressor parameters are shown in Figure 8 13 cGM gain makeup dB cKne knee 0 30 cRat ratio infinity hard limiter The lower switch next to the cRat knob switches the compressor in out Sidechain Filters Page 4 The Sidechain Filters knobset page 1s shown in Figure 8 13 DFfr Dynamics Filter sidechain filter frequency range 20 Hz to 21 kHz DFtp Dynamics Filter sidechain filter type HPF LPF BPF NTCH OFF default SC sidechain source channel
113. evel regardless of the state of the Suspend Preview key Punch Preview Press the Punch Preview key to punch in all parameters in Preview mode at their level set when punched out in the Preview pass Activating the Punch Preview key auto matically illuminates the Suspend Preview key 189 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation 13 9 2 Knobs and Switches Punching in a knob or switch set to Write Absolute or Write Trim for the knob with Preview On allows manual changes to the parameter but ignores underlying automation Pressing the Select Punch key a second time punches in with the selected automation mode This feature is useful to record an abrupt change For example to shift the Pan setting from the current setting of extreme left to extreme right 1 Activate Preview in the center section Automation Panel 2 Select Write Absolute mode for the Pan knob on the desired Strip 3 Press the Pan Select Punch switch and set the control to extreme right 4 At the appropriate point press the Select Punch key again and the previewed level will be recorded from that point until Select Punch is pressed again to punch out Faders Preview for a fader can be initiated by touching the fader or pressing the Select Punch key To punch into record from Preview press either the fader s Select Punch key or the All Match key in the center section Preview remains active after the punch out so the fader
114. f the A and B inputs The Atrm knob adjusts the digital trim 15 dB Aphs controls the phase of the A input Press the lower switch to the left of the knob to toggle the phase The switch lights to indicate phase reversal Phase re versal is indicated on the TFT screen above the Strip Dly controls the delay for both inputs Press the lower switch to the left of the knob to enable the delay The switch lights to indicate the delay 1s active Then rotate the knob to adjust the delay in the range 0 2160 samples The Inpt knob selects between A B and A B The selection is indicated on the TFT screen above the Strip 111 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips Stereo Controls There are two additional controls used for stereo channels see Multi Format Masters on page 130 atr atc at OjOR ol oom of of at at ar a a o LTM RTM ar ar ar arc arc at 1 J e 1 Page keys display second page and Signal Processing In Out page j io e Figure 8 11 Stereo Controls 112 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips 8 4 2 e Balance Rotate the Bal knob left to hear more of the left channel rotate right to hear more of their right channel Rotate left or right until the display reads 100L or 100R to hear only the left or right channel Left to mono Press the upper key next to the Bal knob to send the left channel
115. form screen with SMPTE times If Feet Frames is selected Entering a number into the Frames field larger than 16 will be converted auto matically into FeetFrames Entering a single number instead of two numbers separated by is assumed to be Frames and is automatically converted to FeetFrames If SMPTE 1s selected The number entered is parsed in two digit intervals starting from the right For example if 321215 is entered the field is resolved to 00 32 12 15 Enter two digit numbers separated by and they will be parsed right to left For example if 12 34 22 is entered the field 1s resolved to 00 12 34 22 If a number greater than 59 is entered into the seconds or minutes field it is properly converted For example if 12 78 14 1s entered the field 1s resolved to 00 13 18 14 If a number greater than or equal to the FPS value stated in the upper right of the Conform screen is entered into the Frames field it is properly converted At 24 FPS if 12 18 32 is entered the field 1s resolved to 00 12 19 08 The maximum number that can appear in the hours field 1s 23 197 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation Entering Notes Click in the Start Time field to begin entering a note Press the Enter or Tab keys on the keyboard to move one field to the right The fields do not have to be entered from left to right and some fields are calculated automatically For example you can select an O
116. g System Operation Manual Busses and Bus Masters Press this button or the Mix Mstrs button to return to Main Mix Selects individual buses from this Mix Bus gt Turns Mi r2 Adjusts Mix Bus Masters page p section level Bus on off i m u Turns bus Adjusts the on off o bus level m m m Page Key displays additional Mix Bus Sections if more than 8 Figure 7 2 Mix Bus Master left and Individual Bus right Displays The left side of Figure 7 2 shows the Mix Bus Master display after pressing the Mix Mstrs button or the top right knobset function key next to Clear The important func tions are summarized below e Press the upper of the two buttons to the left of each knob to display the indi vidual busses for that Mix Section e Adjust the knob to control the overall level of that Mix Bus e Press a knob to display individual Section meters on the TFT screen e Press the lower of the two buttons to the left of each knob to turn that Mix Bus On Off All individual bus parameters are retained if the Bus is turned on after being off e Use the lt and buttons to display additional pages if there are more than eight busses S System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Busses and Bus Masters 7 2 5 7 2 6 Individual Mix Busses The right side of Figure 7 2 shows the individual Mix Bus display selected by pressing the upper of the two buttons to the left of each knob The im
117. g the Title Defaults The Title Defaults can be set by clicking the Set Title Defaults button on the Titles page in PatchNet This copies all settings listed above from the currently open Title into the Title Defaults for the current Mixer Model The warning in Figure 4 6 appears to confirm this action Warning Updating Title Defaults The current title settings PatchNet Bussing Layouts Externals etc will be made the default settings tor ALL NEW TITLES on this system OK Cancel Figure 4 6 Updating Title Defaults warning 42 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application Normalled Connections The inputs and outputs that require normalled connections should be designated in PatchNet and saved to the Title Defaults In this example the console group bus outputs 1 24 should be patched to both the R 1 and DAW inputs Figure 4 7 shows the R 1 inputs patched from the Group Bus outputs If a Source is normalled to multiple destinations lt MULT gt appears in the cell next to the source Console I O Device Inputs Frame1 5 Name Frame 1 5 Ch ae Rar OmiBusOut 28 t OGmr BusOut 31 Grp10 Bus Out_ 34 Grptt Bus Out 35 Omi amp Bus Out 39 Ormfi amp Bus Out 40 aaj Grp19 Bus Out_ 43 Grp2t Bus Out GrmizBusout 36 Grpi3 Bus Out Grp23 Bus Out i gt Grp24 Bus Out 48 Figure 4 7 Device Inputs normalled 43 System 5 Digital Audio Mi
118. he entire Dynamics section may be switched in out with the Dyn In key to the left of the Strip s function keys The Expander Gate and Compressor can be switched in out individually on their respective knobset configuration pages Use the knob to adjust the parameters Each section discusses the effect 1f any of the switches The first Dynamics page Figure 8 12 shows the main controls for both the compressor and expander gate Press the key to display pages with the complete parameters for Expander Gate Compressor and Sidechain filters See Section 8 3 1 Channel Patch Points to see how to patch the sidechain which can be sent to any source Patching the sidechain can also be done in PatchNet 113 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips Compressor Expander Page 1 The knobs have four compressor and four expander parameters Figure 8 12 The knobs with two parameters listed i e cThr cKne toggle between parameters by pressing the upper switch to the left of the knob The lower switch next to the cRat knob switches the compressor in out The lower switch next to the xRat knob switches the expander in out oDBHOCOBHOOHOOBOOBHCOC ar Expander In Out Page keys display Expander Gate Compressor and Sidechain pages Figure 8 12 Dynamics knobset page 1 114 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips Expander Gate Page 2 The expander param
119. hese controls affect the recorder while the transport is in motion e Activate the Play Rec key to place armed tracks into record by pressing the play and record keys together e Activate the Rec Only key to place armed tracks into record by pressing just the record key Track Arm in Motion These controls determine what happens when a track arm command is sent while the transport is moving e Activate the Arm key to send only a track arm command e Activate the Arm Rec key to send both track arm and a record commands On Transport Stop These controls determine what happens to armed tracks when the transport 1s stopped e Activate Disarm so armed tracks will be disarmed e Activate Stay Armed to armed tracks stay armed for the next pass Arm While Stopped These controls determine whether tracks can be armed when the transport 1s stopped e Activate Allowed to allow track arming e Activate Not Allowed to disallow track arming TC Lock TC Lock sets the elapsed time before System 5 locks to the incoming timecode This setting accounts for the time required by the tape deck to ramp up to its playback speed If System 5 locks to the signal before the playback speed stabilized the automation will not properly synchronize with the audio on the tape The default TC Lock setting is 1000 ms which 1s sufficient for most devices When active TC Lock can be set using the SpinKnob While it is desirable to set TC Lock to the minimum t
120. hlighted in green and the list of A input channels appear in the Destinations column in the Selected window below Figure 4 12 Console I O A and B Inputs Device Inputs Ch Name A Input B Input Hame A Input Device Outputs Cabling Selected Sources 127 Figure 4 12 Selecting destination channels 6 Click the Patch button to make the connection The sources and destinations appear in the A Input and Name columns re spectively Figure 4 13 The sources and destinations are cleared from the Selected area 50 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application Ch Hame A Input Mic1 ED Mic1 Mic1 Mic1 Mic1 Mic1 Mic1 Mic1 Mic1 Mic1 Mic1 11 Mic1 12 eee oe or crm Figure 4 13 Mics Patched to Channels Patch the multitrack returns into channels 1 24 L 2 3 Click on the Device Outputs category Click on the Hub1 3 sub category Click and drag through the first 24 cells in the Hub1 3 column These cells are highlighted and their names appear in the Sources column in the Selected window below Select the Console I O category Select the A and B Inputs sub category Click and drag through the first 24 cells in the A Input column These cells are highlighted and their names appear in the Destinations column in the Selected window below Click the Patch button to make the connection The sources and destinations appear in the A Input and Name columns r
121. ied The Control Group key flashes to show it is ready to be modified The Chan Select keys flash for all channels assigned to that Control Group The appro priate Swap Main must be active to see the Chan Select key flash Press the flashing Chan Select keys to delete them from the Control Group and non flashing Chan Select keys to add them Exit this mode by pressing Mod again another Control Group key or any key that accesses the Panel Viewer 9 1 4 Name Control Group 1 2 3 Press the Name key at the bottom of the Groups Panel The Name key begins flashing Press the key for the Control Group you wish to rename Name the Control Group from the keyboard maximum four characters 9 1 5 Clear Control Group L Press the Clr key at the bottom of the Groups Panel The Clr key begins flashing Press the key for the Control Group you wish to clear All slaves are deleted from the Control Group the name reverts to the default G and the display dims to show it is empty 129 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Control Groups and Multi Format Masters 9 1 6 9 2 Coalesce Control Group This operation takes automation from the Control Group master and transfers it to the slaves The audio result is identical to before the coalesce the Control Group remains intact 1 Press the Coal key at the bottom of the Groups Panel The Coal key begins flashing 2 Press the key for the Control Group
122. igital Pilot Computer for each DF64 maximum of four Studio Hub SH612 One or two of these MADI routers are used to route digital audio to and from the DF64 Digital Cores and the system I O System I O Digital and analog I O units connect all ofthe devices in the studio to the Studio Hub via MADI See Console I O on page 46 23 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Introduction 1 3 System 5 Startup Sequence With all system components turned off 1 Turn on the SC261 System Computer the SH612 Studio Hub s all I O units the MIDI Interface the TT007 and the GP132 At the Windows Login Screen press Ctrl Alt Delete and click OK or press Enter There is no Administrator password The System Computer will finish booting to the Windows desktop With the system computer booted and the SH612 Studio Hub s all I O units the MIDI Interface the TT007 and the GP132 turned on 1 Ze Double click the eMix icon on the desktop Turn on all of the Surface Modules the PC2531 Interface Pilot all PC253d dig ital Pilots and the DF64s If the modules on the system have previously been saved as default eMix will continue to boot when all modules reach 100 If modules appear as Unexpected the user can select all of the modules by holding down the Ctrl key and clicking each of them When all modules are selected click Save selected as default and confirm the selection by clicking OK Click Continu
123. igure 5 11 show what the right side options pertain to 1 e press Group to display Grp 1 Grp 2 etc along the right side and the arrows appear opposite Group Each Strip can have a different meter configuration but it 1s also easy to assign the same configuration to consecutive Strips with automatic incrementing 9 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section To select one meter NOTE While displaying the Meter Configuration Panel press Strip 1 s Wave key Press the Full key from the bottom row to select one large meter Select Channel as the signal type for Strip 1 s meter from the options on the left side of the Meter Configuration Panel The right side of Figure 5 11 shows the relevant Channel options Group Mix and Aux have different options Select Fader Main Swap or Ch to assign the signal to meter Fader Meter measures whatever the fader controls 1 e the active Swap Main channel Despite the name the signal is measured pre fader Main Meter measures the Main channel even when Swap is active Swap Meter measures the Swap channel even when Main is active Ch Meter measures the assigned channel even if it is not assigned to that Strip It is most common to meter the Fader Main or Swap signals The TFT meter and fader meter follow the meter source point as set in the path order see page 109 To select dual meters While displaying the Meter Configurati
124. ime required by the device it is better to use a longer rather than a shorter time to prevent an inaccurate lock before the tape speed has stabilized We recommend 200 ms for non linear operation 149 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Machine Control 150 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Chapter 12 GPI O Event System The event system can program many System 5 features The following features are very useful e use a fader to start a cart machine or turn speakers on off e turn a channel on off in response to a camera turning on off An event consists of a set of input conditions governed by a logical operator that deter mines the output condition Inputs can be surface parameters 1 e channel on fader etc or external inputs via the GP132 Outputs can be System 5 parameters or external outputs via the GP132 GP132 The GP132 General Purpose Input Output Relay System is used to communicate to devices that use tallies and relays Although the GP132 is shipped with all systems many events do not require it The following special considerations should be noted when using the GP132 e MIDI cables are used to connect GP132 to System 5 The MIDI specification for maximum cable length 1s 10 m Cables over this length may cause data loss e If power fails on the GP132 none of the relays will function After restoring power the GP132 resets ALL relays 151 system 5 Digital Audio
125. 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 Caution Any changes or modifications made by the user that are not expressly approved by Euphonix could void the user s right to operate the equipment 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The lighting flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electrical shock to persons presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the product The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle 1s intended to alert the user to the Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with a dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding t
126. ion Automation Displays the underlying fader position while recording automation When the fader is punched out the LEDs turn off In Write Abs mode the underlying absolute level is displayed while recording new automation Underlying levels are also displayed when a fader is in Preview or Suspend modes while touching the fader See Automation Modes on page 170 102 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips 8 2 8 2 1 8 2 2 8 2 3 Channel Control Features Channel Name The Main and Swap channels are designated by a number C by default or by a four character name assigned in the Channel Assign Panel see page 98 The Main channel is below the Swap channel the active channel s display 1s brighter Press the Swap key to switch between the Swap and Main channels The Strip controls only the active channel Function Keys The Routing Input Dynamics EQ Filters Aux Sends and Pan functions can be assigned to a Strip s eight rotary knobs by the five switches below the knobs If the function has more than eight parameters the lt P keys above key page backward and forward to display the additional settings Four function in out switches are located to the left of the function selection switches Rotary Knobs Each Strip has eight illuminated rotary knobs each with a four character display and two switches The knob 1s a continuous controller as the knob turns the LEDs on the outer ring
127. ital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application Chapter 4 eMix Application 4 1 4 1 1 The eMix application has tabs along the bottom of the window to select between the following subjects Directory file management Patchnet digital patchbay Busses formatting of group and mix busses System system setup Folddown folddown formats Masters format master channels see Chapter 9 Control Groups and Multi Format Masters and externals Conform interface to enter conform information for automation system see Automation Conform on page 196 Events GPI O event configuration see Chapter 12 GPI O Event System Diagnostics Summary of system status Each tab is discussed in the following sections Directory The Directory tab contains its own tabs right above the main eMix tabs Drives Projects Titles and Mixes The order of these tabs also represents their hierarchy 1 e a Title is within a Project located on a Drive Operations in the Directory are almost identical to those in Windows Projects Browse Existing Project L 2 Click the Drives tab to see a list of available Drives single click to select the desired Drive and click the Projects tab button or double click the Drive The Projects Window opens with a list of Projects on that Drive Select a Project and click the Titles tab or double click the Project The Titles Window opens with a list of Titles in that Project 35 System 5
128. ject 4 Click the New button along the right side of the Titles window The New Title dialog appears New Title OK Please enter a name tor the new title Cancel Creation Options Save the current title and mix data into the new title Reset Console with Default Title settings Mate Any unsaved changes to the current title amp mix will be lost Figure 4 3 New Title dialog 5 Name the new Title and select one of the Creation Options radio buttons e Save the current title and mix data into the new title Uses the current state of the console for new Title If a mix is open that mix is saved in the new title e Reset Console with Default Title settings Uses settings for Default Title to reset console See page 42 to see how to change the default settings There is no mix in the new title one must be explicitly created NOTE A Title appears as a folder but is actually a single file with multiple Mixes 38 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application Open Existing Title Mixes Click the Drives tab to see a list of available Drives Select the desired Drive and click the Projects tab or double click the Drive The Projects Window appears with a list of Projects on that Drive Select a Project and click the Titles tab or double click the Project The Titles Window appears with all Titles in that Project To open a Mix other than the last one used double click the Title or clic
129. k the Mixes tab The Mixes Window displays existing Mixes See page 40 to see how to open a Mix To open the Title with the last Mix used just select the Title and click Open A Project and Title must exist before selecting opening or creating a new Mix The Rename Copy Paste and Delete buttons work the same on Mixes as described on page 37 for Projects Create New Mix 1 2 Click the Drives tab to see a list of available Drives Select the desired Drive and then click the Projects tab to see a list of Projects on that Drive Select a Project and click the Titles tab to see the Titles within that Project Select the desired Title and click the Open button along the right side of the Titles window Click the New Mix button at the top of the eMix window Name the Mix in the New Mixes dialog 39 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application lt No Title Open gt 00 00 00 00 boeuf c Test Project gt Title gt Mix 01 Name Date Created S LastModified i Mix 01 03 27 2002 11 16 AM 03 27 2002 11 16 AM W Mix 02 03 27 2002 11 16 AM 03 27 2002 11 16 AM Open Rename Delete Edit Notes Set Title Defaults p Directoryqd PatchNet Busses System Folddown Masters Conform Events Figure 4 4 Mixes Window Open Existing Mix 1 Click the Drives tab to see a list of available Drives 2 Select the desired Drive and click the Projects tab or double click the Drive The Projects
130. late A parameter in Isolate mode does not play or record automation but can be manually ad justed Write Trim Playing back Trim automation for an Aux knob or fader has the following behavior e While in Write Trim mode the control indicates the Trim level just recorded while the audio reflects the Absolute plus the Trim level e Switching the control to Read mode does not change the audio playback but the control now indicates the total Trim plus Absolute audio level 178 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation 13 7 13 7 1 Modifying Automation Audio engineers are well acquainted with the challenges of punching in out to fix audio tracks without creating jarring level changes or other anomalies that call attention to the editing Punching in out to modify automation presents similar issues the setting at the punch out point must closely match the underlying automation that will resume after that point or the transition may be audible System 5 offers different methods for knobs and faders to modify their behavior after punching out of an automation pass Auto Glide faders only Manual Glide and Auto TakeOver ATO Auto and Manual Glide offer different methods to create a seamless punch out point but both automatically glide after punching out The only difference between them is how the punch out occurs e Auto Glide The fader punches out automatically when released e Manual Glide
131. lated functions such as individual drums or drum submixes can be assigned to neighboring Strips Channel to Strip mappings can be named stored and recalled as Layouts Section 10 1 Layouts Channel settings can be named stored and recalled as Snapshots Section 10 2 Snapshots A 96 channel 48 Strip configuration could map all channels to the control surface Main channels 1 48 to Strips 1 48 Swap channels 49 96 to Strips 1 48 A 96 channel 24 Strip System 5 configuration cannot map all channels to the console at once but could use two Layouts to easily interchange all channels 95 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Swap Channel A B 4 vA vA Channel Inputs Trim amp Phase e Input Select Function 1 of 7 Function 2of7 Function 3 of 7 Function 4of7 Function 5 of 7 Function 6of7 Pre Fader Function Output 7 of 7 o Post Fader Direct Output System Buses Main Channel A B i i v V Channel Inputs Trim amp Phase a Input Select Any Order Function 1 of 7 Function 2 of 7 Function eet 3 of 7 m Q0 Function 4of7 Function 5of7 881 OKey 7OLink Function WO 6 of 7 Pre Fader Output Function 7of7 Fader amp Mute o Post Fader Direct Output n 0 o 5 a4 g 2 09 e 0 0 0 eee e 0020020o2occooo
132. level can be set in the Control Room Output Panel by pressing the Dim key on the panel viewer and using the Spin Knob to adjust the level This 1s the reduction in level dB that occurs when the Dim switch 1s active The Control Room Monitors may be switched off on by pressing the output level knob s center switch or the Cut switch Monitors A D may be switched off on by pressing the output level knob s center switch they are off when their output level knob s center LED is not lit 67 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section Cut Individual CR Speakers The Control Room speakers can be individually switched on and off The L C R SI Sr Bm X and Y keys in the Control Room Output Panel are lit when on In addition the LEDs above the CR Source LCD display light to show active speakers see Figure 5 4 Mon Lock The Mon Lock key on the Bus Master Strip Figure 7 1 disables the Control Room and Monitor levels Dim and Cut always remain active Phase Reversal for Left and Right CR Speakers The phase of the left Control Room speaker Main Altl Alt2 can be reversed by se lecting the LR Phase key in the Control Room Output Panel for that output The LR Phase key lights to indicate the left speaker s phase 1s reversed with respect to the right The LR Phase LED to the left of the CR Output key also lights see Figure 5 4 CR Level The Control Room speakers Main Alt1 Alt2 have a dedicated
133. light to show the current relative level The display shows the knob s current function except while adjusting the knob when it shows the parameter s value The lower switch to the left of the knob toggles the knob s function in out Top of Strip EM Sel PUn switch Knob Automation Select Punch 7 status LEDs for On Off switch Knob Select Punch On Off switch switch Switch Automation status LEDs Figure 8 6 Rotary Knob Controls 103 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 8 2 4 Select Punch Keys Channels and Strips There are several Select Punch keys on a Strip that operate on different levels Touch Sensitive Fader and Controls At the top of the strip see Figure 8 6 the Knobset Select Punch key selects or punches all knobset parameters for the currently selected function including knobs and switches The upper switch to the left of the knob is the Select Punch key for the On Off switch below it When the transport is moving it is the punch in out key for the On Off switch This key 1s also used to select the On Off switch for inclusion in a Snapshot and pages to a second knob function 1f it exists Each knob has a center switch that punches the knob in out during automation It also selects that knob for inclusion in a Snapshot When not in automation tap ping the knob switch shows the value in the display instead of the function name Each Strip has a touch sensitive fader th
134. ll Key Press the Recall key it flashes then press Pre Roll Post Roll Rollback T Start T End R Start or R End in the Locate Registers Panel to transfer its value to the Locate Time Display There are two ways to modify the Locate Time e Use the Trim and Trim keys to add or subtract one frame to or from the Locate Time e Pressthe Trim key it flashes below the Enter key to use the SpinKnob to mod ify the Locate Time Press the Trim key again to stop flashing when finished Store Locate Value to a Register Press the Store Locate key it flashes until destination key pressed followed by the Pre Roll Post Roll Rollback T Start T End R Start or R End keys to store the Locate Time to that register See page 144 to see how to store to the FF o set key Store Current Value to a Register Press the Store Current key it flashes until destination key pressed followed by the Pre Roll Post Roll Rollback T Start T End R Start or R End keys to store the Current Time to that register See page 144 to see how to store to the FF o set key Mark In Mark Out Press Mark In or Mark Out to capture the Current Time into the R Start or R End parameters respectively Press the Store Locate key before pressing Mark In or Mark Out to capture the Locate Time instead of the Current Time Press the Recall key and then Mark In or Mark Out to recall the stored R Start or R End time to the Locate Time display 145 System 5 Digital A
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136. ly shows the selected monitor output format For example if the Control Room monitors Mix Bus A and it is a 5 1 channel format the meter automati cally displays 5 1 channels The lower meter automatically displays whatever 1s currently assigned to the Bus Mas ter Strip Aux Mix or Group Masters Mon A B C D or Solo Master The meter dis plays the eight meters corresponding to the Bus Master knobset If there are more than eight masters use the lt P keys on the Bus Master Strip to change pages For example if Group Bus Masters 9 16 are on the knobset the meters display these automatically Press the Mon A D Source or the Solo Ctrl switches to meter these signals on the lower meter 81 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section 82 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Chapter 6 CM402 Center Section The CM402 module Figure 6 1 is located to the left of the CM401 Master Section that contains the Center Strip The purpose of the CM402 is to expand access to Strip functions so they are more readily available than from the normal Strip It includes the following functional sections from top to bottom Bus Routing and Track Arming Panels See Bus Routing Panel on page 88 and Track Arming on page 148 Aux Input and Filters knobsets with select panel The Select Panel determines which functions of the Center Strip s channel are displayed on the knobsets Dynamics and EQ kn
137. m Post Module Speaker Re Assign The system automatically sends mix busses to the correct monitor bus based on the bus format For example when monitoring fx the left bus of the section is automatically sent to the left monitor bus It is sometimes necessary to override this assignment and send a mix bus to a different monitor bus than was intended Fold Down Solo Ctrl BERR Ho BHE Figure 14 5 Speaker Re assign 206 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM403 Film Post Module It is now possible to use the Exp Sel keys above the displays on the PEC DIR paddle to select busses within a section When a bus 1s selected the Speaker Re Assign panel illuminates the current monitor bus assignment Selecting a different speaker from the panel re assigns the bus within the monitor matrix Solo Control The Solo Control switch controls the solo modes which are similar to the those in the CM401 summing intercancel momentary and safe Solo Safe is applied to the stems by selecting the Exp Sel key above the stem you wish to make safe O c Fold Down Solo Ctrl Figure 14 6 Solo Safe 207 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM403 Film Post Module 14 2 3 CM403 TFT Display The TFT screen displays meters and an overview of the monitor bus assignments Metering Display Dig Playback ADR Playback MusA Playback MusB Playback SFX bus FX bus Figure 14 7 Top Level M
138. mes to be used 1 From the Main Panel press the Automation button to display Automation Panel Page 1 Enter a timecode into the locate time display using the numeric keypad on the center section Figure 13 13 The entire time must be entered beginning with frames When the first numeric key is pressed the display clears to enter the new value A time can also be entered by recalling a Cue see Cue Points on page 146 Press Store Locate and then the F Start key in Automation Panel Page 1 to transfer the locate time to the F Start field Enter the F End time into the locate time display by repeating step 2 Press Store Locate and then the F End key in Automation Panel Page 1 to transfer the locate time to the F End field Time Display hr min sec ft Fr ms bar beat Tick locate time Delete Edit Trim Trim Locate Reg s 7 Cue Store Store Figure 13 13 Setting times in the machine control panel 187 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation To adjust the F Start time by a few frames 1 Zs 3 On the center section press Recall then F Start to transfer the F Start time to the locate time display Press the Trim keys to alter the value in one frame increments Press Store Locate and then F Start to transfer the new value to the F Start field To modify the F End time perform the same steps but substitute the F End for the F Start key NOTE To set F Start and F
139. more to select which bus Ext Rec switch Sum switch is reserved for future than 8 sections or busses sections legs are enables external GPI use Solo switch lights when a if the section is expanded under the control of to trigger record monitor matrix solo is active and the master hitting the switch clears all solos Alt 1 Spkrs Main Spkrs Alt 2 Spkrs Monitor Insert D Ready Ready Ready Ready Ready Ready d BB H BH HE H BH H BH el OB le At the top level the Ready switch enables displays represent the Record On for selected 8 plus master RECORD section currently assigned A sinal pusses sole and On ON OFF and BUS PB to the corresponding iis usu pt pe switches for monitor inputs playback paddles saddles and switches expanded onto the switches and paddles by hitting the corresponding Exp Sel switch assigned to selected paddle Figure 14 1 Post Panel Interface The Film Panel is divided into two distinct parts the traditional PEC DIR panel on the left and an additional utility panel to the right The right panel duplicates most of the CM401 s monitoring and setup functions 202 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM403 Film Post Module 14 2 1 The PEC DIR Panel This panel houses the traditional paddles used for PEC DIR Bus Playback or Bus Tape switching The second set of paddles are used to put track s into record There are eight paddle strips with ass
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141. n reduction 1s shown to the right of the channel meter Figure 5 10 e Group Mix Aux Any Group Mix or Aux Bus a DE cC c F 2 JUDI E I F J CT F Io I xl i p Figure 5 10 Channel meter with dynamics gain reduction meter on right Meters Panel From the Main Panel press the Meters switch to display the Meter Presets Panel left of Figure 5 11 Twenty four meter presets can be stored and recalled via the Meter Presets Panel Before creating presets configure each Strip s meters 78 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section Named Presets mmm Un named Presets HEEB E3 C3 3 E93 E3 3 ES easgsEuHEBSBSL EEESENEENNN Main Panel Main amp uBHE5 S3555S U 9 2 m Store current Delete Name Configure Toggle Peak or Average Single large Two small Select Select Back to Meter meter settings aPreset aPreset meters for all meters meter meters upper dual did dual Presets Panel to a Preset meter Figure 5 11 Meter Presets and Meter Configuration Panels Meter Configuration Press the Cnfg key at the bottom of the Meter Presets Panel The Meter Configuration Panel appears right of Figure 5 11 By default the Full key bottom left is lit which selects one large meter the Channel key is also lit which displays the Channel options along the right side of the Panel The double arrows depicted opposite Channel in F
142. ncrements See Equalizers and Filters on page 117 25 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual New Features in eMix Version 2 6 Notch Filter Several improvements have been made to the notch filter see Filters on page 119 Extended Delay Time The delay time has been extended to 2160 samples At 48 kHz e 45 ms e NTSC 30 fps 1 4 frames e PAL 25 fps 1 1 frames At 96 kHz e 22 5 ms e NTSC 30 fps 0 7 frames e PAL 25 fps 0 6 frames Channel Path Order The channel path order selection now includes e Fader and Mute e Delay e Fader Meter Source e TFT Meter Source These changes allow post insert point delay post fader dynamics pre fader metering and post fader TFT metering See page 107 for more information of channel order TFT Display Additions e The CM402 expanded channel now has a clear display of the currently selected channel The display is the same size style as the Main Panel names that appear in the lower right of the CM401 display e The CM402 expanded channel now has a clear display of the parameter value of the function being adjusted This value appears next to the CM402 Channel Name described above e The parameter name is now displayed next to screen values during adjustment e The parameter value display now shows the function name 1 e FUNC xxxx 26 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual New Features in eMix Version 2 6 Surface Changes Mark In
143. ng the parameter name in each knob s LCD display unlit and the parameter value lit The LCD always displays the value when the knob is adjusted but reverts to the name unless Knob Values is lit The five Preset keys configure the two panels of eight knobs above the Knobset Control Panel The current preset key remains lit and the top two right and left LCD displays show the selected functions The bottom two LCD displays are fixed at Dynamics and EQ Table 6 1 Center Panel Knobset Presets reas ten omm The Slet Punch switch punches the knobset in during automation or selects it for inclusion in a Snapshot The In key switches the function In lit and Out unlit The switch to the right of the In key is the Select Punch for the In key All knobset functions and displays are discussed in Section 8 4 Channel Processing Functions NOTE The Store P and Assign Knobs switches are not currently operational 87 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM402 Center Section 6 3 Bus Routing Panel nt Reverse u Buses MIX Route zs Track Grp LI Arming Route um La Figure 6 5 Bus Routing Panel This panel shows the Group and Mix Bus routing for channels assigned to the Center Strip The Track Arming Grp Route Mix Route and Grp Section switches along the bottom of the panel determine the information being displayed and controlled These switches intercancel only one can be lit and active at a time
144. ns See Section 7 2 Bus Master Functions for general information and Section 7 2 5 Group and Aux Busses to learn how to set up mono and stereo Aux busses Aux Sends can be mono or stereo odd even pairs 1 e 1 2 not 2 3 Each Aux Send can be configured as pre or post fader from the Aux Send Config page Figure 8 15 Aux Send Knobsets Figure 8 15 shows the first eight Aux busses with Aux Sends 1 2 and 7 8 set as stereo pairs and others are mono Press the f key to display additional busses Stereo busses use two knobs e The Pan knob top adjusts the stereo Pan and its lower left button switches Pan in out e The Gain knob labeled with the send numbers adjusts the overall Gain for both sends and its lower left button switches the pair in out Mono busses use one Gain knob and its lower left button switches the send in out 119 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips Aux Send Knobset Aux Send Pre Post Fader Config Aux 1 and 2 Pan CE Pan in out LI Aux 1 2 Gai on off pee ede Pre post fader select for stereo pair Post button lights green Pre post fader on off Acata select for mono D bus Li on off Aux 4 Gain uU Aux 5 Gai ondoff ux ain on off Aux 6 Gain D in out Aux 7 and 8 Pan o Aux 7 and 8 Gain on off Press a page key to display Press both Page keys simultaneously additional Aux Send pages to display pre post config page if more than eight Figure 8
145. nsert Send Return Pre fader Output Post fader Direct Output Dynamics Key Input and Dynamics Side Chain Link In Out see Figure 8 8 All patching can be done from PatchNet see Chapter 4 eMix Application The A B and Key channel inputs can be assigned from the Strip IVA IVA Channel Inputs Trim amp Phase Input Select Any Order Function 1 of 7 Function 2 of 7 Function 3 of 7 Function 4 of 7 Function 5 of 7 Function on 6 of 7 wel Pre Fader Function Output 7 of 7 Fader amp Mute O Post Fader Direct Output System Buses Figure 8 8 Channel processor order and patch points 107 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips 8 3 1 To display the configuration controls for processor order and patch points 3 Press the Input function key to assign the Input controls to the knobs Press both cfg lt gt keys simultaneously to display the configuration pages for patching and processor order on the knobset The cfg keys flash in configuration mode Use the lt gt keys individually to display the two configuration pages Channel Patch Points The first configuration page allows sources to be assigned to the Key A and B inputs Each input has identical controls All patch points can be set in PatchNet see Console I O on page 46 To change the source to the A input L Press the A Input knob switch A scrolling list appears
146. obsets The Center Strip channel s dynamics and EQ are always displayed on these knobsets Channel Select Panel Eight assignable Strip faders These are traditionally used for Control Groups but any channel can be as signed using the same techniques used to assign a Strip on the CM408 Any Strip on the console can be displayed on the Center Strip by pressing its Wave key The Channel Select Panel can also assign channels to the Center Strip Once a Strip has been assigned to the Center Strip reassigning the Swap or Main channels on the original Strip is not reflected in the Center Strip reassigning the Swap or Main channels on the Center Strip is not reflected in the original Strip the original Strip can still control all its functions 83 CM402 Center Section System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual nu M Gps All Knobs Chan w Rec E i Gp7 ee e60 0 060000000600000000000000000925 9 Chan P Buses MIX Buses All Knobs E Pan to B y Gp6 SIct Punch Chan B B BM All Knobs e 3 GR Track Grp Mix Arming Route Route uu Gp5 Chan E HB w f C EK E E E E D E O ee I E S r E S E O ee eee E E E E E a a A for o B All Knobs e m Chan Rec B E Bg so a E 5 E a E 5 E a E a E All Knobs e w E ON e solo LI BH Gp3 Chan All Knobs e NH w f ee 0 090060060000000000000000000000099 9 NH
147. ociated switches above them and a master control strip Bus Tape switching on the paddles is consistent with the Dir Ret CR Source switching on the CM401 see Section 5 1 Monitoring between the Mix busses and their associ ated returns However it 1s possible to switch not only the whole bus section but also the individual busses legs By default each mix bus section 1s assigned to a paddle The master simply controls all linked bus sections at once press the On switch on the master and all linked On switch es turn On The bus section name appears in the four character display All operations take place within the monitor matrix and affect only the main CR monitors Turn a section On and it is sent to the monitors same as the CM401 monitor section solo a section and anything currently assigned to the main monitors is removed leaving only the required section The bus section Bus Playback switch toggles between listen ing to the mix busses and their associated returns The Ready switch enables dropping the tracks associated with the bus section into record using the record paddle Figure 14 2 Link Key Lit Link Key When the Link key is lit the user can select which sections to link to the master strip paddles and switches For example in Figure 14 2 only the fx1 and fx2 sections are affected by the master controls When the Link key is not lit the keys directly above the display allow the user to descend a level This means
148. off m Lol B uus wave types Oscillator frequencies BE E User settable Slate Oscillator frequency frequency Oscillator O dads level level Route the en E Slate Bus oscillator assignment to Group m B Mix and or Aux Buses F3 Route the Slate assigned oscillator to Group and to Group Mix Buses Mix and Aux Buses Main BEL BEN Figure 5 7 Comms Slate Osc Panel rie System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section 5 2 4 Quick Access Communications Panels The Quick Access Panel located below the CR Level area provides easy fast access to the most commonly used Communications parameters without using the Panel Viewer Use the buttons above the panel to display Quick Access Panels for general Communi cations Talkback Listen and Slate Osc Figure 5 8 Comms hlk Listen Slate Osc e A g Control Room NE 353 ZR as o o o Comms hlk Listen Slate O 77 2 Comms hlk Listen Slate Osc Comms Talk Listen Slate Osc Figure 5 8 Quick Access Communication Panels 74 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section 5 3 Solo System 5 has an extensive solo control system that is accessed from the center section Press the Solo Ctrl switch in the master Solo section to display the Solo Control Panel Solo Comms Ctrl CR Output EEsHEESEB5E5EENE D ST Pee Pe Pane Figure
149. on Panel press Strip 1 s Wave key Press the Dual key from the bottom row to select two small meters The Dual and Lwr keys light Press the Channel key on the left side Press the Fader key on the right The lower meter now measures the signal applied to Strip 1 s fader Press the Upr key to set the upper meter s options Press the Group key on the left side The double arrows move down to appear opposite Group The options change along the right side to Grp 1 Grp 2 etc Press the Grp 1 key on the right side Strip l s upper meter now measures the Group Bus 80 system 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section To select the same meter configuration for multiple Strips press another Strip s Wave key after configuring the first Strip Because each meter s signal 1s automatically incre mented by one set the lowest numbered Strip first and then set additional Strips con secutively For the dual meter example above pressing Strip 2 s Wave key assigns Group Bus 2 to the upper meter and Strip 2 s fader to the bottom meter If Strip 3 s Wave key was pressed instead of Strip 2 Group Bus 2 would still be assigned to Strip 3 s upper meter 5 4 2 Master Section Meters 1822 F I Lond ace Le TUNINI l I Figure 5 12 Master section meters showing 5 1 channel CR and Aux Busses 1 8 The TFT screen above the center section shows two meters one above another The up per meter automatical
150. on level dB 50 Activation Type Above Under Output click on the lt click to add output gt field The Add Output Event dialog appears Select GPO from the dropdown menu and click OK Configure the Output Properties to the following settings Output Number 1 Active State Closed Pulse Length 10 Machine GP132 One 159 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI O Event System 12 9 4 Move a Fader to Stop a Cart Machine This example demonstrates how to stop a Cart machine by moving a fader below a se lected level 1 In the Event Configuration window under Event List click on the lt click to add event gt field The Add Event dialog appears Select AND as the logical operator from the dropdown menu Under Input click on the lt click to add input gt field The Add Input Event dialog appears Select Fader from the dropdown menu and click OK Configure the Input Properties to the following settings Channel 2 Activation level dB 55 Activation Type Below Under Output click on the lt click to add output gt field The Add Output Event dialog appears Select GPO from the dropdown menu and click OK Configure the Output Properties to the following settings Output Number 2 Active State Closed Pulse Length 10 Machine GP132 One 160 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI O Event System 12 9 5 Video Switcher Turns a Specific Camera and Channel On 1 In the Even
151. onitors 158 12 9 3 Move a Fader to Start a Cart Machine sssss 159 12 9 4 Move a Fader to Stop a Cart Machine ssese 160 12 9 5 Video Switcher Turns a Specific Camera and Channel On 161 12 9 6 Video Switcher Turns a Specific Camera and Channel Off 162 129 7 Audio Eollow V K GOu eor iienaa ifa phe GR Pau rta 163 Dynamic Automation seen 167 E NMEE DI ACA Rm 167 13 2 Automation ItetldOe sa mosecidtetoriqeEtehs Ho quUPvt vate bbIO n vec d ive UPS ESURCU NUUS 168 So POO MID m 169 13 22 aleer Pn EE Saosaousssue v pau ES EMO UIN DM MM 169 15 2 AWKIS RO oett nee ee EHE aped Ried CORE EM ENSE COE 169 15 9 Anomalon ModE arsenate data t Use MM EI EDAM MU 170 Wek ASC 170 I2 TTE eee eee 170 15 2 9 Ve OS ONG ocr cates cee tee cetnsceestareuersiae dd ME 171 ESA 8 1 bs 0 0 ee oat tet vt ted Uie MEM 171 13 4 Assigning an Automation Mode eere 172 13 4 1 Global Mode Global Function esses 172 13 4 2 Global Mode Strip Function eee 173 13 4 3 Strip Mode Strip Function eeeeeeeeeeeeeenne 174 13 4 4 Changing the Automation Mode of an Individual Parameter 174 13 5 Recording AULOIIUOD eiue enean CE et Ht reda E Reto dale CR Edad MR 175 12 5 1 Knobsand Faders cesses cuti qure nbus e aeo era sco osse dub tne sbEe 175 13 6 13
152. ou resynchronize the system Click Yes and the system should function normally again Ctrl Alt F12 disables the diagnostics system warning No Title Open 00 00 00 900 torte Module Id Boot Status 401 M402 12408 11408 131408 Pilot E Pilot 1 15 100 Ready Pilot 1 192 168 0 200 1 16 100 Ready 100 Ready System Information 1 1 1 2 100 Ready Software Status OK SES mt s died SBC Memory 128MB ry Sere Primary Controller Active Hardware OK S E OK 1 OK Sync Type external AES 2x PLL status Locked syne Freq 96 00 kHz Card Details Slot HAV Type SW Role DSP Health DSP DSP DSP DSP DSP DSP DSP DSP DSP CJ m mlmlulwiwlwlwiu FT FT im FT FT FT FTH mm CDU CH CIRC AN NOS EA JI T T DO JI B T T gt hs D O0 MADI OK 1 Madi I P MADI OK 12 Madi I P A B C View Log Directory PatchNet Busses system Folddown Masters Conform Events Figure 4 21 Diagnostics Window 60 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application 4 8 Masters See Chapter 7 Busses and Bus Masters 4 9 Conform See Automation Conform on page 196 4 10 Events See Chapter 12 GPI O Event System 4 11 System 5 Logo Clicking on the System 5 Logo in the lower right corner of the eMix screen will display software version information and shutdown options 61 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application 62 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing S
153. out touching the fader punch the fader in and out with the fader Select Punch key left of Figure 13 6 c D t Flash D Punch E Punch O e B B HE O Q O eo P 05 Release to eo Punch Out go oi gt o L E S i i wne i BOCONG a Write Record Record Write Ready Ready Ready Ready Time Time Figure 13 6 Additional punch record methods e Punch in the fader with the fader Select Punch key move to the desired level and release it to punch out right of Figure 13 6 e Touch the fader to punch in then press the fader Select Punch key to punch out e Touch the fader to punch in and release it to punch out NOTE See Section 13 7 1 Fader Glide Modes for details about how the glide setting affects punch out behavior Knob Pickup Since knobs are not touch sensitive they cannot automatically punch in when touched like faders Knob Pickup allows a knob to punch in automatically when it is moved enough to change the parameter s value The knob s Select Punch key must be pressed to punch out Activate Knob Pickup in the Automation Panel Page 1 Switches Switches behave exactly like knobs and faders except their value can only be Off or On Switches cannot record Trim data nor are they touch sensitive Switches must be explicitly punched in and out of record using their Select Punch keys unless Switch Pickup is activated see below Switch on Release Switch on Release located in Automation
154. outs consecutively to decide which to work with 1 Ifthe RCL key is not lit press it twice so it illuminates but does not flash If the RCL key 1s flashing press it once 2 Press the location key for the desired Layout The Layout reconfigures the console surface and the RCL key remains illumi nated for another Recall selection 10 1 3 Modify a Layout 1 Press the Mod key at the bottom of the Layout Panel so it flashes 2 Press the key corresponding to the Layout you wish to modify The key begins flashing and the Wave keys for Strips in this Layout illuminate 3 Press an illuminated Wave key to exclude a Strip currently in the Layout 4 Press an unlit Wave key to include a new Strip in the Layout The Wave key begins flashing 5 Press the Layout s key again to store changes to this Layout 6 Press the Mod key again to exit the modification process 10 1 4 Rename a Layout 1 Press the Name key at the bottom of the Layout Panel so it begins flashing 2 Press the key corresponding to the Layout to rename that key also flashes 3 Usethe console keyboard to rename the Layout eight characters maximum and press Enter to exit the process You can also press the Layout s key or the Name key again to store the new name and exit the renaming process 136 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Layouts and Snapshots 10 1 5 Delete a Layout 10 2 10 2 1 1 2 Press the Clr key at the bottom of the Layou
155. peration before setting time fields If Start and End Times are entered the Duration field is calculated automatically If Start Time and Duration fields are entered End is calculated automatically The Total Change field 1s not set by the user but is calculated automatically It displays the net time change for all notes up to and including the present one When all notes fields have been filled with valid entries you must press the Add button which automatically enters the note in chronological order with respect to the other notes Pressing Enter or Tab with all fields filled with valid entries 1s equivalent to clicking the Add button When the number of notes exceeds the maximum screen size a scroll bar appears to display additional pages Figure 13 16 shows all three operation types Start Time Duration End Time Operation Total Change 1402 Delete 0413 Delete t 0 03 Delete 0 13 Add Figure 13 16 Conform screen with notes For a Move operation fill in the first row including the to field These values are used to automatically calculate the corresponding insert row after clicking the Add button The to field designates the Start Time for the inserted data and the Duration is identical to that of the deleted data The inserted row does not have an Operation field and may not be adjacent to the row labeled Move Each row is processed in the order in which it was entered Offset The initial Offset value is derived from the
156. ple sources The Control Room monitor outputs can be folded down from their multichannel formats see Folddown on page 59 NOTE Group bus outputs are normally monitored on the Strips but can be routed us ing external inputs and PatchNet if they require direct monitoring 5 1 1 Monitor Source Selection The sources for Mon A D and Control Room outputs are selected using the Panel Viewer Press the Mon A D or CR Source buttons to display available sources Figure 5 3 shows the Mon D Source Panel 64 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section SESS Main Panel SS SSS Sas e Control Room External Aux Mix Follow _Sum Sources Sends SectionsControl Sources oom Selection E Oo Oo A A Figure 5 3 Monitor Controls and MonD Source Panel Use the keys on the bottom of the Panel to select the type of source External CD VTR etc Aux Sends or Mix Sections The current source type key lights and available sources within that type appear in the Panel Press a key along the sides of the Panel to select a source The active source key lights and the name appears in the LCD display for that monitor output 65 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section Sum or Intercancel The X key is inactive not lit by default which means that selecting a new source automatically cancels the previous one When the key is lit multiple sources can
157. point 146 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Machine Control Editing and Deleting Cue Points Press the Edit key flashes when active to edit the Current Cue Point s timecode and name See Entering and Modifying Time Displays on page 145 to see how to enter and modify times To edit the name type the new name and press Enter on the Machine Control Panel or the keyboard Press Edit again to exit the mode Delete a highlighted Cue by pressing the Delete key next to Edit or on the keyboard 147 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Machine Control 11 3 Track Arming Track arming from System 5 is controlled in the Machine Setup Panel Figure 11 5 Press the Machine Setup button from the Main Panel The Record in Motion Track Arm in Motion On Transport Stop and Arm While Stopped each have two mutually exclusive settings A single serial port of the TT007 v3 0x or newer software can provide up to 48 channels of track arming Track arming and record tally information 1s sent to the console and is used to generate a true track status tally on the surface top of CM402 and record paddles in CM403 e flashing armed e sold recording E 9 593 03 03 03 03 03 3 S Main amp 8uHBEs5555EBN5SS Figure 11 5 Machine Setup Panel 148 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Machine Control 11 3 1 11 3 2 11 3 3 11 3 4 11 3 5 Record in Motion T
158. portant functionality is sum marized below e Pressthe lower of the two buttons to the left of each knob to turn the individual bus On Off Its level is retained if that bus is turned on after being off e Adjust a knob to set the level for that bus Group and Aux Busses The Group and Aux Bus Masters have the same controls Press the Grp Mstrs or Aux Mstrs button to display the first eight Group or Aux Bus Masters Use the lt and gt keys to display additional busses The knobs control the bus levels and the lower button to the left of the knob turns that bus on off See Law Palette on page 55 to learn how to select the format Configuring Mono Stereo Aux Busses The Aux Busses can be configured as mono sends default or odd even stereo pairs To configure Aux busses 1 and 2 as a stereo pair 1 With the Aux Busses on the Bus Master knobset press both cfg lt and P keys simultaneously Both cfg keys flash to designate the Aux Bus configuration mode These keys are usually pressed individually to page between groups of eight busses 2 Press the switch in the center of the knob for Aux Bus 1 or 2 The Aux Bus 1 and 2 knob LEDs turn blue 3 Press the Aux Mstrs key to return to the Aux Bus Master display The two channels are now displayed as shown below LJ Aux 1 Gain Aux 1 On Off Aux 2 Gain Aux 2 On Off 9 Q Figure 7 3 Aux busses 1 and 2 linked as stereo pair 93 7 2 1 7 3 Bus Master Inser
159. r C45 Post Fader C46 Post Fader Cabling ka C44 Post Fader emen Figure 4 15 Mix Bus Send and Return For every Mix Section there is a corresponding return in the same format which allows patching the Mix Section recorder output back into the console The Mix Section Return can be routed to the monitors from the Mix Section page in the CR Source Panel see Control Room Monitor Controls on page 66 52 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application 4 2 6 4 2 7 4 2 8 Monitor Patching The monitor outputs are automatically routed to the analog patch unit supplied with System 5 and are ready to be normalled to the speaker inputs The monitor feeds are also available within PatchNet for routing to other destinations if necessary Click on the Console I O category and the Monitor Busses sub category This window shows all 22 monitor feeds The Cascade inputs allow for direct bus injection prior to the insert point into all mon itor signal paths Solo Bus and Utility Patching The Solo Busses sub category in Console I O allows custom patching into the stereo Solo Bus The Utility Sources sub category includes the Oscillator output The Utility Destina tions sub category includes the Slate In which must be patched to the Talkback mic feed from the Monitor Interface Talkback Signal Patching The talkback mics are wired to the MC524 Monitor Controller They are amplified
160. r bus inserts in and out Spkr Asgn allows user to reassign a bus to a different speaker By default the system automatically assigns the busses to the correct speaker based on the format of the bus Solo Control Selecting Solo Control brings up selection of Summing Intercanceling or Momentary for Stems Also alows Solo Safe to be set by selecting the Exp Sel switch Solo allows user to solo externals and monitor Sources Alt 1 Spkrs Main Spkrs Alt 2 Spkrs Monitor Insert Spkr Fold Down Solo Ctrl 2 m A 5 o Figure 14 4 Monitor Utility Section Scroll keys scrolls the displays to allow access to more than 8 bus sections or externals CM403 Film Post Module Speaker Cut and Solo Direct access to the speaker On keys User can also solo a speaker by selecting the Solo key first Turning solo off returns the speakers to their previous state Monitor Source Rec s brings up the Bus Sections Recorders onto the displays to the right where the user can select them This is the same as the On keys on the PEC DIR panel Ext s will display the Externals The FoldDown switch brings up the monitor modes on the displays to the right i e mono stereo 5 1 etc Most of these functions already exist on the current CM401 see Section 5 1 Monitor ing The only new feature is Spkr Asgn Speaker Re Assign 205 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM403 Fil
161. re 8 9 Changing processor order 3 When that processor s position is correct press the fader Select Punch key above the Wave key to accept the new order The knob display changes only after pressing the Select Punch key Press the switch next to the Channel On key to abort the selection Insert Point Each channel can have an insert point with a send and return that can be patched with PatchNet The insert point can be anywhere among the six processors Delay Metering EQ Filters Dynamics and Fader and can be considered as another processor The insert point can be switched in out using the Ins In key next to the Strip s function keys or from the third Input knobset page 109 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips 8 4 8 4 1 Channel Processing Functions System 5 provides flexible and complete programmable functions for each channel Input Dynamics EQ Filters Aux Sends and Panning Inputs Each channel has an A and B input See Section 8 3 1 on page 108 to learn about assigning sources for these inputs The Inpt knob bottom can feed A B or A B to the channel These two inputs can be used in many ways but a common application is one Mic and one Line Another common use is for monitor inputs Channel 1A is from the Group 1 Bus output while 1B is from the recorder s track 1 output The A B source switch then acts as a bus tape switch Press the Input function key to display
162. ress the Write Abs key again so it stops flashing 172 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation 13 4 2 Global Mode Strip Function Assign a global automation mode to all knobset functions the current knobset function or an individual parameter on the Strip 1 Press the Write Abs key in the center section Automation Panel 2 The Write Abs key begins flashing and the surface controls dim 3 Assign the selected mode to the entire knobset currently on the Strip by pressing the Knobset Select switch at the top right of the Strip or at the top of the Strip s function keys Figure 13 4 Assign the automation mode to all of the Strip s knobset parameters by pressing the All Funcs key Assign the automation mode to an individual knob by pressing the knob s Select Punch key Top of Strip Knobset oelect Punch key Knob oelect Punch key Figure 13 4 Knobset Select Punch keys 4 While the Write Abs key is still flashing other individual Strip functions can be set to Write Absolute mode 5 When finished press the Write Abs key again so it stops flashing 173 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation 13 4 3 Strip Mode Strip Function Assign a locally selected automation mode to an entire function or individual parameters on a Strip For example with EQ already assigned to the knobset L Select a local automation mode by simultaneously pressing the
163. right or center channels at the center position no signal is present in the left or right channel etc As the Divergence is de creased the degree of panning 1s decreased The signal level increases in channels that previously had no signal and the difference in signal level between channels decreases The purpose of Divergence is to allow someone listening on the extreme left or right to hear a sound panned fully to the other side For example at 50 Divergence a sound panned fully left will retain approximately half its signal level in the right channel com pared to the left Non Boom Level nonB The level to all channels except the Boom channel For ex ample in 5 1 channel format the Non Boom level applies to L C R Ls Rs Boom Level Boom The level to only the Boom channel For example in 5 1 channel format the Boom level applies to only the subwoofer channel Pan Rear PanR Same as PanF for rear speakers Front Surround Pan Srnd Controls the front to surround levels without changing the individual front or surround pan settings Pan Front PanF Controls the front channel levels only 1 e in 5 1 channel format pan applies to L C R 123 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips Page 2 Divergence Surround DivS Same as Divergence Front Focus Surround FocS Same as Focus Front Divergence Rear DivR Same as Divergence Front Focus Rear FocR Same as Focus Front
164. s camera 1 System 5 s channel 1 turns on and channels 2 4 mute Repeat the steps above to program channel 2 to turn on when the video switcher selects camera 2 and mute channels 1 3 and 4 Each tally input requires a discrete connection at the GP 132 165 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI O Event System 166 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Chapter 13 Dynamic Automation 13 1 Overview System 5 s dynamic automation features record and play back the movements and settings of the console faders knobs and switches Each parameter displays its automation read write status with dedicated status LEDs System 5 provides utilities to easily rehearse automation levels before committing to recording them After recording initial automation several methods assist the editing process to yield smooth transitions at the punch in and out points You can even preserve and restore previous automation passes which further encourages experimentation without the risk of recording over previous work Almost every parameter can be automated but these are among the most important e Input A and B input trim A B or A B switching insert In Out e Dynamics compression expansion sidechain and filters In Out e EQ frequency gain and Q In Out e Filters frequency In Out e Aux Send gain and pan if not mono On Off e Pan standard L R as well as LCR LCRS 5 1 6 1 and 7 1 In Out e Chann
165. s a two key sequence beginning with Chan Select and moving to the right to the Swap key the first Strip must be at the far left of those being assigned Begin by pressing the Chan Select key on the first Strip but continue moving your finger to the right across to the Swap key of the same Strip Continue sliding your finger to the right over the Chan Select and Swap keys of each Strip until you have pressed the Swap key on the last Strip you wish to assign You have just assigned the Main level on each Strip by pressing its Chan Select key Pressing its Swap key enables that Strip to assign its Swap level in step 7 Move your finger back to the first Strip s Chan Select key and repeat the same sequence of key presses You have mapped the next series of channels to the Swap level on the same Strips on which you set the Main levels For example if the first sequence mapped channels 1 8 to the Main level on eight Strips the second sequence would map channels 9 16 to the Swap level on the same eight Strips Input Names or Channel Number You can choose whether to display a channel s number or its input names L 2 3 Press the Channels key in the Main Panel Press the Setup key in the Channel Assign Panel Use the Show Input Name key to toggle between displaying the channel number and the names patched into the channel s A and B inputs 99 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips 8 1
166. s are more suitable For post production and on air broadcast 48 kHz is a perfectly accept able sample rate that will provide adequate audio quality with twice as many channels as 96 kHz When choosing a Mixer Model give careful consideration to the combinations of channels mix and group busses aux sends required For many applications other than multiple stem post mixing the maximum number of mix busses used is six for a 5 1 Sur round Mix Section Take extra care in selecting the number of Aux sends you need in your system they always seem to be used up 56 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Changing the Mixer Model Close All Save All New Mix Currently Active Mixer Model A Bus Width Models B Bus Width Models 48kHz 106Ch 32G 32M 8A 48kHz 226Ch 24G 24M 16A 48kHz2 46Ch 24G 24M 16A 48kH2 70Ch 932G 22M 8A 96kHz 112Ch 48G 16M 8A Activate This Mixer Model Save Mix B Bus Width 48kHz 226Ch 24G 24M 16A Il M TEN Monitors Monitors rp Bus 1 11 Wes 24 4 Aux Busi 1 8 Mix Bus AUX han 1 C Chan 1 Chan 23 Chan 35 Bus 9 16 Solo Bus a 10 J 1 22 34 46 e Iw Iw TV Ie TN I om eMix Application 00 00 00 o r Configuration Frames Channels Mix Busses Group Busses Aux Busses Solo Busses Sample Rate 24 Grp Bus 1 24 iat 18 Mix Bus l 18 Aux x B us 9 16 Solo Bus 1 2 Chan 107 11
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168. s relocated between playbacks When active the automation values from the new location are loaded before beginning playback Update on Locate should usually be active when automation values are stable and not being edited or recorded It is located is in Automation Panel Page 2 When Update on Locate is inactive the last value used during the previous playback for that parameter is retained at the new location prior to playback When playback be gins the current location s value or the value derived from looking ahead or back 1s used However if the parameter 1s punched into record prior to beginning playback the previous setting 1s used This is useful if you have experimented with setting a parameter during the previous playback and wish to use that setting to begin another section All Match All Match bottom right punches out all parameters currently recording and glides snaps them back to their underlying automation value Auto Match Auto Match automatically snaps to the underlying automation when timecode stops 191 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation 13 10 13 10 1 13 11 13 12 Synchronizing Automation with an External Device System 5 s automation can be synchronized to incoming timecode from an external device such as a tape recorder TC Lock and TC Slave available from the Setup menu in the Machines Panel establish the type and sensitivity of the synchronization
169. s the Select Punch key allowing all Group busses to be selected or punched in at once The lower switch to the left of the GSL knob is the Group Send on off key The knob ad justs the master level for all Group busses Mix Bus Routing There are 16 Mix Bus sections comprised of individual busses in a defined pan format For example one section with an LCRS format uses four busses another section with a 5 format uses six busses A system with 16 mix busses could have eight sections each with a stereo format Route a Channel to a Mix Section To route the post fader channel signal to a Mix bus press the MIX route key below the function switches Figure 8 18 This assigns the first eight Mix sections that have been defined in eMix to the knobset Press the key to display additional Mix Routing pag es if there are more than eight e The upper switch to the left of each knob allows changing the automation mode Hold the Wave key down and press the switch to cycle through the modes e The lower switch to the left of the knob assigns that section e The knob center switch brings the individual busses of that mix section to the knobset Assignments and pan settings are remembered when routing is toggled off and on When an individual section 1s assigned to the knobset the lower switch to the left of the knob toggles that bus on off Press the Pan to key to switch Pan in out for the Mix sections This key is active only when acces
170. s the Swap key and begin with step 2 97 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips Multiple Assignments Channel Assign Panel The Channel Assign Panel is most commonly used to assign channels to multiple Strips but can also be used for a single assignment 1 Press the Main Panel key in the center section 2 Press the Channels key to display the Channel Assign Panel Use the Page keys to display additional channels SSPE EES Main Panel 20 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Figure 8 3 Channel Assign Panel 3 Inthe Channel Assign Panel Viewer press the key beside the channel you wish to assign 4 Activate the Main or Swap channel on the Strip you wish to assign the selected channel and press its Chan Select key 98 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips Shortcut Assignment for Multiple Channels Use the following procedure to assign multiple consecutive channels to the console surface 1 2 3 Press the Main Panel key at the bottom of the Panel Viewer Press the Channels key in the Main Panel to display the Channel Assign Panel In the Channel Assign Panel press the Auto key so it illuminates and the key beside the channel to designate as the starting channel Position your finger over the Chan Select key for the first Strip left most you would like to assign on the console Because this technique require
171. sing the Mix or Group Bus routing pages The key lights dimly in other modes to show that Pan is active in Mix and or Group routing The MIX route key also lights dimly in other modes to show that channel is assigned to one or more busses 126 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Chapter 9 Control Groups and 9 1 Multi Format Masters Control Groups System 5 supports Control Groups which allow a Group Master channel to control multiple slave channels Control Groups are similar to traditional VCA Groups The Group Master channel can be assigned to a strip just like any other channel The most common use of a Control Group is to control similar channels from one strip For ex ample a single master fader can be used to change the fader level of all announcer mics System 5 allows up to 48 Control Groups each of which can control the following channel settings Fader On Off Pan Aux Filters EQ Dynamics and Input The relative fader level of each slave channel can be individually set and the master channel preserves these relative fader levels as the master fader 1s altered This allows all slave channels to be smoothly faded out by bringing down the master fader The Groups Panel Figure 9 1 provides the interface to configure the settings Empty Con trol Groups are displayed with dim illumination G5 G24 Press the Page keys to dis play the two sets of 24 Control Groups 127 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing S
172. storing different but complementary information that describes the console state at a given time e Layouts store the channel to strip mapping For example channel 8 is mapped to Strip 3 Main level e Snapshots store the settings of selected channel functions and settings even if they are not currently assigned to the console surface For example a Snapshot that contains Channel 3 s EQ and Dynamics will re store the values to both functions regardless of the current knobset function Snapshots and Layouts naturally complement each other because their information while related does not overlap Layouts map channels to Strips and Snapshots determine all or part of their channel settings Naming storing modifying and recalling functions are accomplished through the Snapshot and Layout Panels accessed from the Main Panel 133 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Layouts and Snapshots 10 1 10 1 1 Layouts A system with 24 Strips and 96 channels cannot map all channels to the console surface at once Since each Strip can have two channels Main and Swap two Layouts are re quired to map all 96 channels 1 Channels 1 24 to Strips 1 24 Main Channels 25 48 to Strips 1 24 Swap Channels 49 72 to Strips 1 24 Main Channels 73 96 to Strips 1 24 Swap A group of channels sharing a common attribute that are normally required on the con sole at the same time 1 e drums vocals or dialogue
173. t ANOS speserei nnen onran EE vias uasa avc cx adis EE 165 OE PIODCEUO S e eee nee ee RR 165 Output Event Properties sennsarsesierieenren n aanaeio an EAE NEEE AREE REEERE 165 Center SecHon Automaton Panel s c crccmcvcceoeactecconnceccconsateacopeencceosndteceomneeereomnataaeogeenceaoes 168 Knob top and fader bottom automation and control features sssssee 169 Write Trim mode adds Trim moves to Absolute automation values 171 IciioDsebo e e cU FP UMC eS ccce E E DIM UOS EUN UEM INE 173 Knob left and fader right punch record methods sssssuuee 175 Additional punch record methods ccccccccccccccecceeeeccceeesesssseesseeeeeeececccceeeeeeeeeeeaqaaas 176 Playing a knob automation move in Write Absolute mode suuusee 177 Adding erasing and modifying the times of switch automation events 182 Fader values recorded during first pass nennen 184 Fader values resulting from the first pass with AutoFill Off left and On right 184 XV System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 13 11 13 12 13 13 13 14 13 15 13 16 13 17 14 1 14 2 14 3 14 4 14 5 14 6 14 7 14 8 14 9 14 10 14 11 Recording a second pass after AutoFill was Off left and On right during first pass 184 Aona On Pale e N ad eI tea UR R CRM E RUNE UDIN UPS 185 Setting time
174. t Configuration window under Event List click on the lt click to add event gt field The Add Event dialog appears Select AND as the logical operator from the dropdown menu Under Input click on the lt click to add input gt field The Add Input Event dialog appears Select GPI from the dropdown menu and click OK Configure the Input Properties to the following settings Input l Active State On Machine GP132 One Under Output click on the lt click to add output gt field The Add Output Event dialog appears Select Switch Output from the dropdown menu and click OK Configure the Output Properties to the following settings Channel 3 Switch Function Channel Activation Value On 161 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI O Event System 12 9 6 Video Switcher Turns a Specific Camera and Channel Off 1 In the Event Configuration window under Event List click on the lt click to add event gt field The Add Event dialog appears Select AND as the logical operator from the dropdown menu Under Input click on the lt click to add input gt field The Add Input Event dialog appears Select GPI from the dropdown menu and click OK Configure the Input Properties to the following settings Input l Active State Off Machine GP132 One Under Output click on the lt click to add output gt field The Add Output Event dialog appears Select Switch Output from the dropdown menu and click
175. t Panel so it begins flashing Press the key corresponding to the Layout to delete That key s display darkens and the name returns to the default 1 e L Snapshots A Snapshot stores selected channel functions switch states fader and pan settings and routings for a selected number of channels System 5 provides easy methods to store An individual function parameter or switch state The current Knobset function All functions from one or more channels All functions from all channels currently on console surface All functions in all channels in mixer model The number of Snapshots that can be stored within System 5 s pre defined memory area depends on the content of each Snapshot There are 240 storage locations but only a fraction of these can be used in the largest console configuration with all settings stored for all channels Create a New Snapshot 1 From the Main Panel press the Snapshot key to display the Snapshot Panel The button beside the last Snapshot recalled 1s illuminated Press the New key at the bottom left of the Snapshot Panel The New key flashes to signify creation of a new Snapshot Select the function s to include in the Snapshot using any of the following methods Individual Function or Channel Parameter Press a Strip function s parameter key or switch to select only that parameter 1 e High EQ fader on off etc Current Knobset Function Press the Knobset Select switch at the
176. t is simpler to use Merge Trim to keep all the automation in the Absolute domain Merge Trim also permits the full 15 dB range for further trim operations 1f necessary 194 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation Clear Automation Clear Automation deletes all automation passes leaving only an empty pass 0 NOTE Since this erases all automation be careful before executing this command 1 Press the Clear Automation key in Automation Panel Page 2 2 Confirm at the bottom of the panel to clear automation Mix Offset Normally the current time display shows the absolute timecode from the beginning of the tape It can be useful to show a different time in the current time display For example set the beginning of a song within the tape to 00 00 00 00 so the song time is readily visible To offset the current mix against the incoming timecode 1 Enter an offset value into the locate time display using the numeric keypad or recall a Cue The entire time must be entered beginning with frames When the first numeric key is pressed the display clears to enter the new value A time can also be entered by recalling a Cue see Cue Points on page 146 2 Press the Store Locate key followed by the M Offset key in Automation Panel Page 1 to store the value in the locate time display Press the Store Current key to store the value in the current time display Save Mix The mix can be saved from th
177. tched in at the slave when the Control Group was created or subsequently For example adjusting EQ on a Control Group master has no effect on the slave channel unless the slave channel s EQ is switched in If a VT is playing a stereo format use a Multi Format Master because they include ded icated stereo functions LTM RTM Balance and Swap see Stereo Controls on page 112 If the VT is playing dual mono signals 1 e dialog and music use a Control Group or just two mono channels because you may want to apply different EQ and compression settings to each signal Use a Control Group to control multiple mics on a similar source 1 e crowd or drums To summarize e True stereo source Multi Format Master do not adjust the slave channels e Dual mono Control Group adjust functions on the slave channels e Multiple similar signals Control Group adjust functions on the slave channels 132 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Chapter 10 Layouts and Snapshots System 5 performs several mix management functions significantly faster than any pre digital mixing system e The PatchNet digital signal patching system see Chapter 4 eMix Application can save a complex patch system for each Title e Automation see Chapter 13 Dynamic Automation allows virtually all settings to be recorded refined and replayed with unprecedented precision Snapshots and Layouts further extend this model of flexibility by
178. tem Operation Manual eMix Application 4 4 4 5 4 5 1 Externals Click the Masters tab at the bottom of the eMix window At the bottom left of the win dow click the Externals button to configure the Externals Externals are configured in the same way as Mix and Group busses System System 5 can be customized for each studio and application The number of channels busses and external inputs available in any System 5 depends on the amount of pro cessing in the DF64 Digital Core For a given number of processing cards several different Mixer Models can be config ured each with different numbers of channels mix and group busses and aux sends Mixer Models are supplied on CD ROM and selected from within eMix A system can be quickly and easily switched from stereo to surround sound multiple stem mixing by selecting from the available Mixer Models installed on the system The number of the DF64 Digital Cores determines the amount of processing available to the system one two three and four core systems are available The system can be ex panded at any time Mixer Model Choosing a Mixer Model The Mixers Models that support 96 kHz are intended for music applications requiring the highest digital sound quality where sources are analog or 24 bit 96 kHz 1 e R 1 multitrack recorder For lower resolution sources such as 16 bit 44 1 or 48 kHz from digital recorders like the Sony 3348 the 44 1 48 kHz sample rate Mixer Model
179. that the busses within the selected bus section are now assigned to the paddles and the master strip becomes the selected bus section strip 203 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM403 Film Post Module Figure 14 3 Link Key Not Lit The same functionality applies when the Link key 1s not lit except the individual busses are accessed The Link operation also still applies and allows the user to dictate which busses within the section would be affected by the master Here the C and the R busses are lit to indicate they are linked to the master strip Press the Exp Sel key on the master strip to return the panel to the top level again lt Page gt Keys These keys switch the display between two pages of eight bus sections Sum and Solo Keys The Solo key lights when something is in solo pressing the lit Solo key clears the current solo The Sum key is reserved for future use Ext Rec Key When the Ext Rec key is lit the master record paddle can be triggered remotely from a GPI k1 k2 Keys These keys are used to toggle the Ext Rec between record and preview k1 record master record paddle and k2 preview master PEC DIR paddle Wave Key Future versions will use this key for shifted functions 204 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 14 2 2 The Monitor Utility Section Main or Alt monitor selection and monitor Cut and Dim same a CM401 Monitor Insert toggles the main monito
180. the Main Panel Viewer Select Auto then Channel 3 Press the Chan Sel key on a Strip Press the Inpt button on the strip then turn the Inpt knob clockwise until the B input is selected Press the button to display the B input page on the knobset Back to PatchNet 1 2 3 4 5 In PatchNet select Console I O Select the B Input of Channel 3 Select Device Outputs Select Mic Line 1 Ch 1 and name the channel Click Patch The knobs on Channel 3 now display HiZ 48V HPF Gain Console IO Device Outputs Mic Line 1 Device Inputs Name Mic Line Device Outputs Cabling Mic 1 24 Figure 3 4 Microphone assignment in Device Outputs 32 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Quickstart to Common Tasks Route to the Mix Bus 1 Plug a microphone into Channel 1 of the ML530 2 To listen to the mic return press the Mix button on channel 3 and select the In key of the B Mix bus 3 Inthe Master Section press the CR Source key to display the Mix Busses in the Panel Viewer and select the B Source 4 Move channel 3 s fader up and set Pan to center 5 Inthe Master Section press the CR Output key to display the output formats in the Panel Viewer and select Stereo 6 Turnoff the Cut button and use the Main Monitor knob in the Master Section to adjust the control room monitor level 33 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Quickstart to Common Tasks 34 System 5 Dig
181. the engineer and Tbk2 near the client Talkback can be routed to Mon A D the Aux busses and the Mix sections via the Slate function Tbk2 shares the same routing as Tbk1 when it is turned on Talkback can be remotely triggered to Mon A D Four listenback mic inputs Each input has phantom power and compressor They can be routed to the monitors and have individual level controls Oscillator with Slate facilities The oscillator has four fixed frequencies at 100 Hz 440 Hz 1 kHz 10 kHz and a user selectable frequency The oscillator can also generate pink or white noise The oscillator can be routed to the Group Aux or Mix busses or to all busses simultaneously The Slate function combines Tbk1 and Tbk2 with the user definable tone to identify takes The Listenback mics are routed directly within the Monitor Interface MC524 so they do not appear in PatchNet Access the communications facilities by pressing the Comms Ctrl key in the Solo Ctrl section to display the Comms Talkback Panel left of Figure 5 5 The bottom of the Pan el has Talk Lsn and OscSIt keys to display Talkback shown Listenback page 71 and Oscillator Slate Panels page 72 respectively The Comms Talkback Panel has an Aux key at bottom right to set the talkback settings for the Aux busses When display ing the Comms Talkback Aux Panel right of Figure 5 5 this key changes to Mons which switches back to the panel shown in the left of Figure 5 5 69
182. top right of the Strip or the Func Sel switch to the left of the key to select all parameters for the current knobset function in the current channel Main or Swap 137 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Layouts and Snapshots Individual Channels Press the Chan Select key for each channel to include in the Snapshot All channel settings are included but only for the active layer Main or Swap All Strips on Console Surface Press the Strps key at the bottom of the Snapshot Panel to select all Knobset functions and switches for all Strips both Main and Swap channels currently on the surface Or All Functions in All Channels in Mixer Model Press the ALL key at the bottom right of the Snapshot Panel to select all Knobset functions in all console channels Main and Swap for each channel in the Mixer Model The ALL keys in the automation area perform the same function HAE Info 205 17171717 1717 10 1 Figure 10 2 Snapshots Panel 138 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Layouts and Snapshots 10 2 2 10 2 3 4 Press an unused key in the Snapshot Panel to store the new Snapshot Unused locations are darkened and have a default name SS In Figure 10 2 the first unused location is SS 20 t is not possible to overwrite an existing Snapshot To reuse an existing location delete the Snapshot first page 140 The New key darkens and the Name key illuminates 5
183. ts Each Group Mix and Aux Bus has an insert point See Mix Bus Send Return on page 52 to learn about bus insert send and returns specified in PatchNet Switching the insert in out works the same for Aux Mix and Group busses 1 Press the Aux Mstrs Grp Mstrs or Mix Mstrs button to display that bus on the Bus Master knobset 2 Press both cfg lt and P keys simultaneously 3 Press the lower button to the left of the knob to activate that bus insert In but ton lit Press the button again to deactivate the bus insert Out button not lit Mix and Group Bus Setup See Busses on page 54 to learn about how to configure the Mix and Group Busses System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Chapter 8 Channels and Strips 8 1 Strips A CM408 module contains eight identical Strips each with a Main and Swap channel with independent settings The Strip is the physical control area on the console that contains switches knobs displays and a fader Figure 8 1 shows a Strip with its meter and status displays that appear on the meter bridge above the channel and block diagrams for the Swap and Main channels System 5 provides tremendous flexibility in how channels are assigned to Strips and how the Strip controls the channel Any channel can be assigned to any Strip assignments need not be consecutive Two Strips can control one channel allowing two users to simultaneously oper ate that channel Channels with re
184. udio Mixing System Operation Manual Machine Control 11 2 4 11 2 5 11 2 6 11 2 7 Locate Key Press the Loc key to locate the transport to the value in the Locate Time Register Return Key Press the Return key to cycle the transport between the R Start and R End locations pre or post roll times are observed Title Start Locates to the T Start Title Start time set in the Locate Registers Panel Figure 11 4 Cue Points Each Title can store up to 99 Cue points To create a new Cue 1 Press the Store Locate or Store Current key to use the Locate or Current Time respectively 2 Press the Cue key left of Store Current key The Cue is placed in the Cue list sorted by increasing timecode values Displaying and Using Cue Points Press the Cue key by itself lights to show it 1s active to display the Cue list on the TFT screen above the Master section Use the SpinK nob to scroll through the list The Current Cue 1s highlighted in the list and its value displayed in the Locate Time Display Press the Loc key to locate to that Cue Point Press the Cue key to deactivate it NOTE If any of the Store Locate Store Current or Recall keys are flashing to indi cate they are waiting for a destination key to be pressed pressing the Cue key does not display the Cue list Next and Previous Cues The following keys locate through the Cue List sequentially Locates to the previous Cue point tM Locates to the next Cue
185. ux Master Group Master Mix Master Bus Lock Mon Lock Mix Group and Aux Master Strip Figure 7 1 CM401 Center Section with Bus Master Strip 90 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Busses and Bus Masters 7 2 1 7 2 2 7 2 3 7 2 4 The Bus Master Strip has eight knobs and five function keys to control all Bus Master functions Aux Grp and Mix Masters Press the Aux Mstrs Grp Mstrs Mix Mstrs keys Figure 7 1 to display the Aux Bus Group Bus or Mix Bus functions respectively on the Bus Master knobset Bus Lock The Bus Lock key disables the following functions when activated Bus Levels Mix Master Master Trims and Leg Trims Bus Inserts Bus On Off switches While these functions are disabled their values may still be interrogated Mon Lock The Mon Lock key disables the Control Room and Monitor levels Dim and Cut always remain active See Monitoring on page 64 for more information on monitor controls Mix Bus Press the Mix Mstrs key to bring the mix bus sections onto the Bus Master knobset The Master Fader controls the overall Mix section levels Each Mix section has its own level control as well as trim controls for each Mix Bus in its selected format see Busses on page 54 to see how to set the format Relative levels are maintained when adjusting the Mix Bus Master or Mix Bus section level until a maximum or minimum value is reached 91 System 5 Digital Audio Mixin
186. wo methods to derive a value for the fader e First it looks back from the current position to the beginning of the mix for the last value recorded In the example above it would use the last fader value at the punch out point 00 02 00 00 e fno valid value is found it looks forward for the nearest valid value from the current position to the end of the mix This method makes it unnecessary to do a complete initial pass just to write a setting throughout the mix the engineer can record moves only where they are needed It is sometimes desirable though to write nominal values in all or selected areas of the mix and System 5 provides utilities to accomplish this AutoFill Fill Start Fill End Fill Region and Fill to Punch AutoFill AutoFill writes the value at the punch in point back to the beginning of the mix or previous punch out point and to the end of the mix or next punch in point AutoFill can only be used during a parameter s first automation pass which ends when the tape stops more than one punch in out is permitted If automation has already been recorded for that parameter AutoFill can be set to On but will have no effect AutoFill acts in dependently on Absolute and Trim automation but has only one setting Figure 13 9 shows the results of a first automation pass recording fader movements in two discontinuous sections Figure 13 10 left shows the resulting fader values with AutoFill Off The dotted lines indic
187. xing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation NOTE Toggling the Glide settings is closely related to setting the automation mode Continuing to hold down the Wave key and repeatedly pressing the Select Punch key cycles through the automation modes To toggle the Glide setting be sure to press the Select Punch key once and then release both keys 13 7 3 Setting Auto and Manual Glide Times To set the Auto Glide time in the Automation Panel L From the Main Panel press the Automation button to display Automation Panel Page 1 Enter a timecode into the locate time display using the numeric keypad on the center section Figure 13 13 The entire time must be entered beginning with frames When the first numeric key is pressed the display clears to enter the new value Press Store Locate and then the A Glide key in Automation Panel Page 1 to transfer the locate time to the A Glide field Perform the same steps to set the M Glide time but press the M Glide key instead of the A Glide key step 3 NOTE Ifthe A Glide or M Glide time is 0 a fader in that mode snaps abruptly to match the underlying automation This is the same behavior enabled by Snap Mode see Section 13 9 3 Snap Mode 181 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation 13 7 4 Switch Automation Figure 13 8 summarizes most of the methods to add erase and modify switch automa tion events Toggle Press switch to Select Pun
188. xing System Operation Manual eMix Application Layouts Typical useful layouts are Strips 1 24 Main Channels 1 24 Swap Channels 25 48 Strips 25 48 Main Channels 1 48 Swap Channels 49 96 Meter Presets The following are useful meter presets All meters single follow fader All meters single Group Bus Outputs All meters single Mix Bus Outputs All meters single Aux Sends 1 24 Dual Fader Group Bus 1 24 44 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application 4 2 PatchNet PatchNet is a digital patching system that uses a MADI routing hub to connect sources to destinations System Computer 58e T Analog Mic Line AM713 SH612 Analog Studio Hub AM713 DSP Analog Core fe i DM714 f po Diaital FC727 Digital Speakers Talk amp Listen Mics MC524 Monitor Interface MA703 MADI to Analog MA703 Analog MD704 Digital FC727 Digital Figure 4 8 Simplified MADI routing diagram The following Euphonix devices provide a robust and complete I O interface e TheDM714 AES EBU to MADI and MD704 MADI to AES EBU converters provide 26 channel inputs and outputs e The AM713 analog to MADI and MA703 MADI to analog converters provide 24 fixed gain channel inputs and outputs e The ML530 provides 24 remote variable gain analog mic line preamps that can be controlled from the Strip e The FC727 and FC726 provide 56 channels of digital
189. you wish to coalesce Multi Format Masters A Multi Format Master allows stereo LCRS 5 1 6 1 and 7 1 channels to be built from mono channels The Multi Format Master channel can be assigned to a Strip just like a normal channel There can be up to 48 Multi Format Master channels The most common use of Multi Format Masters 1s to implement stereo channels Stereo channels have the following additional controls Balance LTM Left to Mono RTM Right to Mono Left Right Swap A both to mono function is available by pressing both the RTM and LTM keys For more information see Stereo Controls on page 112 A Multi Format master channel must be set up first in PatchNet 1 Click the Masters tab at the bottom of the window Channels 144 15 16 17 15 3 39 40 41 42 Multi Format Masters Eee ee Mac 4 gt Masters Figure 9 2 Masters Screen 130 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Control Groups and Multi Format Masters 2 Select the channels to include in the master channel by left clicking and dragging across the desired channels The selected channels are now highlighted 3 Right click on any highlighted channel to select their channel format To group discontinuous channels into a multi format master right click each channel and select the same format In PatchNet the dynamics automatically link stereo LCRS 5 1 6 1 or 7 1 channels Place the master on a channel strip like a normal
190. ype 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 wider 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 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combi nation to avoid injury from tip over lt e 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing 1s required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug 1s 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 WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE 16 Do not expose this equipment to dripping or splashing and ensure that no objects filled with liquids such as vases are placed on the equipment
191. ystem Operation Manual Chapter 5 CM401 Master Section The CM401 Master Module Figure 5 1 controls Monitors Communications Solo and Meters This chapter discusses each subject 1s in detail o 8 5 o Uc o 28 5 ow Groups Machines Automation Strips SnapShots Meters Layouts Channels HE a5 MA S ax L A Cae Control Room CUT LJ hag A P e P s Comms Talk Listen Slate Osc OS v ON Tbk LtcH E Tbk gt MonD B Tbk MonC E Tbk gt MonB mE Imes ete H 88 r 2s sz x a d 12 24 03 10 00 16 12 04 Trim Trim Locate HERE gg gg NEM Pr Figure 5 1 CM401 Master Module 63 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section 5 1 Monitoring The System 5 monitor system accommodates multiformat outputs up to 7 1 channels There are seven monitor outputs Figure 5 2 e The Main Control Room and Mon A 7 1 max e Alt 1 5 1 max e Alt 2 Mon B C and D route two busses stereo Mon A B C and D are used for SLS Cue feeds Externals Mix Stems Aux Snds Main idi gend 8 Out max 7 1 Rtn Alt 1 6 Out Max 5 1 E Alt 2 NS p Monitors 8 Out max 7 1 Stereo Mon A 8 Out max 7 1 Mon B Stereo Mon C Stereo Mon D Stereo Monitor Selector Figure 5 2 Monitoring Matrix Source selection for the monitor output can either intercancel only one source to a monitor output or sum multi
192. ystem Operation Manual Control Groups and Multi Format Masters SEPP PP PPP Main Inf Panel Lus H 1 1 1 1 1 Create New Modify Clear Rename Coalesce Group Group Group Group Group Figure 9 1 Groups Panel 9 1 1 Create Control Group 1 Press the New key at the bottom left of the Groups Panel Figure 9 1 2 Select the slave channels by pressing their Chan Select keys The Chan Select keys flash to show they are included in the Control Group Press the Chan Select key again to remove it from the Control Group The Slave LED lights 3 Press a Control Group key in the Groups Panel The Name key flashes to show the Control Group 1s ready to be named from the keyboard four characters maximum Other Groups can be included as slaves but a slave from another Control Group cannot be included in the new Control Group 128 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Control Groups and Multi Format Masters 9 1 2 Place Control Group on Strip Assigning a Control Group to a Strip is identical to assigning any other channel Groups appear in the list when assigning a channel see Section 8 1 1 Map Channels and Con trol Groups to Strips The Master LED lights when a Control Group is assigned to a channel 9 1 3 Modify Control Group 1 Press the Mod key at the bottom left of the Groups Panel Figure 9 1 The Mod key flashes Press the Control Group key to be modif

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