Dan Dugan Sound Design Model E-3A Automatic Mixing Controller User Guide Release Date: November 2017 Version: 1.
Important Safety Instructions and Warnings The Model E-3A’s circuitry is made in the USA and meets applicable national safety standards. Standards Compliance The third-party power supply provided with this product has been certified to comply with UL and CE. Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6.
Warranty Statement Warranty: One year parts and labor Dan Dugan Sound Design warrants that Model E-3A hardware will be free from defects in components and workmanship for a period of 12 months from the date of invoice. During the warranty period, Dan Dugan Sound Design will cover the cost of all parts and labor to remedy the defect, or replace products which prove to be defective.
Dugan Model E-3A User Guide Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction .......................................................................................... 9 Chapter 2: Theory of the Speech and Music Systems .............. 11 Dugan Speech System........................................................................ 11 Insert Patching .................................................................................... 12 Dugan Music System .............................................................
Dugan Model E-3A User Guide Chapter 5: Connecting to a Computer .................................................... 27 Connecting to a Network .................................................................... 28 Connecting to a Computer Directly ................................................ 30 Manually Add Unit ................................................................................. 32 Setting a Specific IP Address ...........................................................
Dugan Model E-3A User Guide Chapter 7: Pre-fader Insert ................................................................................ 55 Workaround to Create Post-fader Insert...................................... 55 Pre-fader Insert ....................................................................................... 55 Muting Channels................................................................................. 55 Pre-listening to Muted Channels ...................................................
Dugan Model E-3A User Guide Group Master Screen ........................................................................... 67 Top Row............................................................................................... 67 Group Master Controls ...................................................................... 67 Menu Screen............................................................................................ 67 Channels Setup Screen ....................................................
Dugan Model E-3A User Guide Chapter 1: Introduction The Dugan Model E-3A Automatic Mixing Controller helps professional audio mixers handle multiple live mics without having to continually ride their individual faders. This signal processor can be patched into the input insert points of an audio mixing console. Then each mic channel is processed in the Dugan controller and returned to the console for mixing. Alternatively, internal mix buses in the Model E-3A can be used to sum channels.
Dugan Model E-3A User Guide Introduction The Model E-3A can: • process up to 32 channels (16 AES and 16 ADAT); • be remote controlled from the Dugan Control Panel for Java (included), Dugan Control Panel for iPad (sold separately), and the Dugan Model K Control Surface; • be directly controlled from its own front panel; • link with other Dugan automatic mixing controllers to create a larger system; • partition channels into one to three groups that can span linked units; • create separate syste
Dugan Model E-3A User Guide Chapter 2: Theory of the Speech and Music Systems Dugan Speech System The Dugan Speech System is a patented and trademarked automatic mixing function. The Speech System distributes the gain of one open microphone over the entire system, maintaining a natural ambience. This is nothing like the annoying fluctuation of levels and uneven ambience in a conventional gating system. The system automatically manages any number of live mics in unpredictable dialogue situations.
Dugan Model E-3A User Guide Theory of the Speech and Music Systems Insert Patching DUGAN CONTROLLER ALGORITHM WEIGHT DCA CONSOLE FADER MICROPHONE INPUT MIX BUS EQ INSERT POINT INSERT POINT INSERT POINT Figure 2-2 Post-fader insert patching The Dugan Speech System is best patched post-EQ, post-fader, pre-compressor: • Post-EQ: Equalization can be applied to different mic types so they sound more alike, which benefits both the sound quality and the automixing process.
Dugan Model E-3A User Guide Theory of the Speech and Music Systems Dugan Music System Music System The Music System is a soft-gating ducking system with its threshold set by an audio signal, typically from a mic measuring the ambient sound level. Each channel has a 2:1 expansion ratio below the floating threshold. The Music System can also be used to duck an audience mix when the people on stage talk, attenuating the sound of the PA in the room.
Dugan Model E-3A User Guide Theory of the Speech and Music Systems Insert Patching DUGAN CONTROLLER ALGORITHM WEIGHT DCA CONSOLE FADER MICROPHONE INPUT MIX BUS EQ INSERT POINT INSERT POINT INSERT POINT Figure 2-4 Pre-fader insert patching The Dugan Music System is best patched post-EQ, pre-fader, pre-compressor: • Post-EQ: Automixing works better if it operates on the same sound you hear, therefore it should occur post-EQ.
Dugan Model E-3A User Guide Theory of the Speech and Music Systems Gain Limiting Gain Limiting is used along with the Music System—the Speech System doesn’t need it. It reduces master gain as new mics become active, thus avoiding feedback and noise. This is commonly called NOM (number of open mics) gain adjustment. Unlike NOM functions on other systems, Dugan Gain Limiting does not base its gain limiting calculation on the number of open mics.
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Dugan Model E-3A User Guide Quickstart Chapter 3: Quickstart This section provides step-by-step instructions to help you get started quickly using the Dugan Speech System to mix up to 16 channels of AES I/O. If you need more than 16 channels of I/O or wish to use the Dugan Music System, skip this chapter. In this Quickstart you will: • Execute a system reset. • Set the audio interface to AES using the back panel switch. • Patch inserts to the console. • Set console input gains.
Dugan Model E-3A User Guide Quickstart Audio Connections Move the AES–ADAT switch on the back panel to the AES (up) position. The DB-25 connectors (wired with the Tascam convention) are used for digital I/O. Since digital mixers use a variety of I/O connectors, you must obtain a DB-25 digital breakout adapter cable to connect to the console.
Dugan Model E-3A User Guide Quickstart Setting Console Input Gains Dugan automixers require enough console preamp gain so the algorithm can measure the ambient noise level on each channel. To set the console gain level: 1. Navigate up to MENU and press ENTER. 2. Use the navigation arrows to select Channel View and press ENTER. This displays the status of all channels, and like the Top Pane in the Dugan Control Panel, allows you to select a block of eight channels to view in detail. 3.
Dugan Model E-3A User Guide Quickstart Linking Up to eight Dugan units can be linked into a single automatic mixing system. The audio I/O for each unit must be connected individually. Linking passes only control information between Dugans, not audio. One unit must be set to be the master and the others slaves: 1. Designate one unit as the master by setting the NORM–SLAVE switch on the back panel to NORM (up). 2.
Dugan Model E-3A User Guide Chapter 4: Installation Rack Mounting One or two half-rack-sized Dugan controllers can be mounted in a single rack space. Each unit ships with one long and one short rack ear and one joining plate. Two units provide the necessary parts for mounting side-by-side. The rack ears for older half-rack Dugans differ slightly from the current design, but the joining plates are the same.
Dugan Model E-3A User Guide Installation The Model E-3A provides the following connectors: • AES 1–8, AES 9–16 These two DB-25 connectors each carry eight balanced AES I/O channels, and are wired with the Tascam pinout (see Appendix A: Connector Pinouts). When the unit is powered off, bypass relays connect all AES input pairs to their respective output pairs. This lets you turn off the unit while allowing AES throughput without unpatching.
Dugan Model E-3A User Guide Installation Model E-3A Modes The Model E-3A has a mode switch that controls whether to use AES or ADAT as your primary I/O. When set to AES mode however, the AES and ADAT channels can operate simultaneously. This can yield up to 32 automix channels. In ADAT mode, AES channels will not appear in the Dugan Control Panel. NOTE: Unprocessed splits of the input signals are always present on the outputs of the unused I/O connectors. These can be sent to a multitrack recorder.
Dugan Model E-3A User Guide Installation In the tables below: • √: shows active I/O routes • M: AES inputs are mirrored to the ADAT outputs, or vice versa • Blank cell: channels are inactive Table 4-1 Back panel switch set to AES AES I/O Channels 1–8 8 AES √ 9–16 AES Linking enabled* √ 9–16 AES Linking disabled* ADAT I/O 9–16 1–8 9–16 Linking M √ √ M √ √ √ M 1–16 AES + 8 ADAT √ √ √ 1–16 AES + 16 ADAT √ √ √ * M √ √ On the front panel Channels Setup screen, select Disable
Dugan Model E-3A User Guide Installation Linking Up to eight Dugan units can be linked into a single automatic mixing system. All digital Dugan models can be linked in any combination. The audio I/O for each must be configured and connected individually. Linking passes only control information between Dugans, not audio. To configure the Dugan for linking: 1. In the Master Pane of the Dugan Control Panel, click the ADAT button. It toggles between 8 and 16.
Dugan Model E-3A User Guide Installation To check or change the word clock source: 1. Use the front panel to go to MENU. 2. Select Channels Setup. 3. Navigate to the right to the field under Sync. 4. Rotate the knob to select the desired source. WORD CLOCK IN is unterminated when shipped. If you are receiving word clock over a very long cable (> 20 ft), remove the top lid and move the switch to ON (see below).
Dugan Model E-3A User Guide Chapter 5: Connecting to a Computer There are two ways to connect the Model E-3A to your computer so you can use the Dugan Control Panel: • to your computer via a local area network (LAN). If you are already connected to a LAN, we recommend using it. - OR - • directly to your computer with a single cable. In either case you will need these two Java applets located on the thumb drive shipped with the Model E-3A: • The Dugan Utility helps you set an IP address.
Dugan Model E-3A User Guide Connecting to a Computer Connecting to a Network To connect directly to a computer with a single cable, proceed to page 30. Internet WiFi ((( Laptop Router Dugan Control Panel for Java Dugan DHCP on Figure 5-1 Connecting to a LAN 1. Connect an Ethernet cable from one of the 10-100-1000 BASE-T jacks to your router. 2. Windows users must turn the Windows firewall off. The Windows Firewall blocks port 9776 used by the Dugan software to communicate.
Dugan Model E-3A User Guide Connecting to a Computer 4. Wait 60 seconds and if the list pane is blank, click Refresh List. If the list pane remains blank, proceed to Manually Add Unit below. If the list pane displays Dugan units, continue. 5. Click on the first unit in the list so it is highlighted. The Network Parameters section displays information about that unit. If you see Unit Reachable: YES, you are ready to use the Dugan Control Panel with that unit.
Dugan Model E-3A User Guide Connecting to a Computer Connecting to a Computer Directly To connect to a network, go back to page 28. Dugan Control Panel for Java Laptop Dugan WiFi off while making connection DHCP off manual IP address Figure 5-3 Connecting directly to a computer To connect the Model E-3A directly to a computer: 1. Connect an Ethernet cable from one of the 10-100-1000 BASE-T jacks to your computer. An older PC may require a crossover cable. 2.
Dugan Model E-3A User Guide Connecting to a Computer Figure 5-4 Dugan Utility 6. Wait 60 seconds and if the list pane is blank, click Refresh List. If the list pane remains blank, proceed to Manually Add Unit below. If the list pane displays Dugan units, continue. 7. Click on the first unit in the list so it is highlighted. The Network Parameters section displays information about that unit. If you see Unit Reachable: YES, you are ready to use the Dugan Control Panel with that unit.
Dugan Model E-3A User Guide Connecting to a Computer Manually Add Unit A router may be configured to reject broadcast packets, in which case the unit will not appear in the Dugan Utility list pane. You can manually add the unit, but you must first find its IP address. To determine the IP address: 1. On the front panel, select MENU by pressing the up then left navigation arrows. 2. Press ENTER. The MENU screen appears. 3. Select Network Setup by pressing the down then right navigation arrows. 4.
Dugan Model E-3A User Guide Connecting to a Computer Setting a Specific IP Address Users with network expertise can set a specific IP address for any Dugan unit on the network. Operating the real-time Dugan Control Panel requires that the Dugan unit and computer be on the same subnet. 1. Launch Dugan-Utility-yyyymmdd.jar. Figure 5-5 Dugan Utility 2. Wait 60 seconds and if the list pane is blank, click Refresh List. If the list pane remains blank, skip back to Manually Add Unit above.
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Dugan Model E-3A User Guide Chapter 6: Dugan Control Panel Software The Dugan Control Panel software has both Java and iPad versions. This chapter discusses the Java version. The few differences in the iPad app are noted. NOTE: After configuring the unit with the Dugan Control Panel, it can be disconnected if you do not wish to use it. All settings are retained, except on power up the Preset function is invoked (see page 41). Figure 6-1 Dugan Control Panel Launch the Dugan-Control-Panel-vxxx.jar.
Dugan Model E-3A User Guide Dugan Control Panel Software The Dugan Control Panel has three panes. The controls displayed in these panes depend on which Dugan device is selected in the Top Pane. Top Pane Icons for all connected Dugan units Channel Pane Controls for individual channels Master Pane Controls for groups a, b, and c Top Pane The Top Pane displays all connected Dugan units. The selected block is enclosed by a yellow rectangle. These channels are shown in the Channel Pane.
Dugan Model E-3A User Guide Dugan Control Panel Software Adding Units Manually To add a unit with a known IP address manually, click the + sign at the right of the Top Pane and enter the IP address in the dialog that appears. To display a unit’s IP address, hover the mouse over the unit’s name. Setting Controls Controls can be adjusted five ways: • Enter a dB value in the numeric field. • Drag in the numeric field (not on iPad). When a slider is present: • Drag the slider up or down.
Dugan Model E-3A User Guide Dugan Control Panel Software Channel Pane The Channel Pane contains all channels in the selected block of the Top Pane (highlighted with the yellow rectangle). If your screen is wider, you can display more channels by stretching from the right margin. Otherwise, you can use the scroll bar at the bottom to see additional channels, or select a different block in the Top Pane. Channels are either in bypass or one of three operating modes: man, auto, or mute.
Dugan Model E-3A User Guide Dugan Control Panel Software Level Indicator Each channel has a level LED that lights green when the audio level is adequate for automatic mixing. It should remain green when no one is talking. • If the level indicator blinks, raise the console’s channel input gain. If the channel input gain is already set to its maximum, raise all the weight controls an equal amount (e.g., from 0 to +5). • If the level LED lights red, lower the console’s channel input gain.
Dugan Model E-3A User Guide Dugan Control Panel Software Channel Modes There are three channel modes: man, auto, and mute. Changing modes initiates a half-second fade to the new mode. Like radio buttons, you can only choose one mode at a time. Figure 6-5 Channel modes Man In man mode there is no automixing, and the signal passes through at unity gain. Even though man and bypass modes perform similar functions, we recommend using man during live mixing to prevent clicks.
Dugan Model E-3A User Guide Dugan Control Panel Software Preset Use the Preset function to store your favorite channel mode settings, which may be restored by pressing the Master PRESET button. When the unit powers up, the channels default to their preset modes. To set channel presets: 1. Click the channel preset button next to the desired channel mode button. 2. For all unused channels, click the preset button next to the mute button.
Dugan Model E-3A User Guide Dugan Control Panel Software Channel Groups Each channel can be assigned to one group: a, b, or c. Each group functions as a separate, independent automatic mixer that can span multiple linked Dugans. Channels assigned to groups need not be contiguous. Applications where groups are helpful include: • Separate Rooms: Assign the mics in each room to different groups so they function as separate automatic mixers.
Dugan Model E-3A User Guide Dugan Control Panel Software Meters The meters have three display modes. The default mode is auto mix gain, which is the most useful display during normal operation. The input and output meters are only used when setting or checking levels.
Dugan Model E-3A User Guide Dugan Control Panel Software It is important to understand that weight does not set that mic’s level in the mix when that person speaks, but only its sensitivity in activating automatic mixing. The Speech System detects the ratios of the levels between channels, not their absolute levels. The weight control is not a gate threshold! The following example illustrates how weight affects auto mix gain (see Figure 6-9).
Dugan Model E-3A User Guide Dugan Control Panel Software Figure 6-10 shows eight- and four-mic systems with appropriate auto mix gain displays when no one is talking. Figure 6-10 Multiple mic ambience: auto mix gain hovers around -9 dB for eight mics, -6 dB for four mics You can perform the following functions using the weight controls: • If there is ongoing noise near one mic (e.g., computer fan or air vent), suppress it by reducing that channel’s weight.
Dugan Model E-3A User Guide Dugan Control Panel Software Master Pane The content of the Master Pane changes to reflect the Dugan device selected. In the figure below, the selected device is a Model E-3A. The following information is displayed below the Dugan logo: • the selected unit’s firmware • the currently running Control Panel (CP-J) software • the unit’s name appears in yellow and is editable This section documents the Master Pane’s controls and indicators.
Dugan Model E-3A User Guide Dugan Control Panel Software The Master indicators are shown in Figure 6-11: • online: Lights when a unit is connected to the Dugan Control Panel • AES-ADAT, NORM-SLAVE: Displays their back panel switch settings • 48k lock/96k lock: Indicates a valid word clock source The Master controls are also shown in Figure 6-11 and are discussed below. A set of OVERRIDE, PRESET, and MUTE buttons appears for each active group.
Dugan Model E-3A User Guide Dugan Control Panel Software System It is possible to have multiple systems on your network. For example, some facilities may wish to have one network serve separate studios. It is not desirable for these systems to interact or be viewed when using a different studio. The Model E-3A allows you to create up to 16 separate systems on one network. Separating Systems To separate multiple systems: 1. Select the first unit to include in the system by clicking it in the Top Pane. 2.
Dugan Model E-3A User Guide Dugan Control Panel Software Mix Buses Click the mix bus button to open the mix bus matrix screen. Figure 6-12 shows the mix bus masters in the upper pane, and the mix bus matrix in the lower pane. Each mix bus can be sent to any output or used internally as a Music System Threshold Input.
Dugan Model E-3A User Guide Dugan Control Panel Software The six mix bus masters adjust the gains of the mixes, and the level meters show the output levels. You can mute outputs and reverse their polarity. Ctrl-click the mix bus masters fader to reset it to 0. NOTE: Touch and hold the gain slider to reset its value to 0. iPad Mix Bus Matrix The signals available as inputs to the mix bus matrix include all Dugan-processed channel outputs and all AES and ADAT inputs.
Dugan Model E-3A User Guide Dugan Control Panel Software Group Master Controls The Master Pane displays a set of group master control buttons for each group in use. Override Activating the Master OVERRIDE button has the following effect on individual channels: • Channel override button active: puts the channel in man mode with full gain (no automixing); - OR - • Channel override button inactive: mutes the channel. De-activating the Master OVERRIDE button returns the channels to normal operation.
Dugan Model E-3A User Guide Dugan Control Panel Software Model K Devices Panel The Model K Devices panel (Figure 6-13 left) lets you pair this instance of the Dugan Control Panel with a Model K Control Surface. When they are paired, selecting a block of eight channels on one also selects it on the other. Figure 6-13 Model K panel (left); Scenes panel (right) Scenes Panel The Scenes panel (Figure 6-13 right) lets you create, recall, save, rename, and delete scenes.
Dugan Model E-3A User Guide Dugan Control Panel Software To create a new scene: 1. Click the New button. The scene name dialog appears with an automatically generated name highlighted. 2. If desired, type a new name then press Enter. To recall a scene: 1. Select a scene from the list. 2. Click the Recall button. To save changes to the current scene, click the Save button. To delete a scene: 1. Select a scene from the list. 2. Click the Delete button. To rename a scene: 1. Double-click the scene name.
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Dugan Model E-3A User Guide Chapter 7: Pre-fader Insert The Dugan Speech System works either pre- or post-fader, but it is more convenient to operate post-fader. If your console allows a post-fader insert, skip this chapter. Workaround to Create Post-fader Insert If your console has post-fader direct outputs and enough extra inputs, you can create post-fader inserts (see figure below).
Dugan Model E-3A User Guide Pre-fader Insert To properly mute a channel with the console faders up, adjust levels while people are talking. Mute a mic by clicking the channel mute button on the Dugan Control Panel. Enable the mic by activating the auto button. Muting mics does not alter the overall ambient sound mix: the Speech System raises the ambient gains of the other mics to compensate for the gain subtracted by muting a mic. This occurs during ambience without input to any mic.
Dugan Model E-3A User Guide Chapter 8: Dugan Music System and Gain Limiting Dugan Gain Limiting is typically used with the Dugan Music System. To learn more about these concepts, see Chapter 2: Theory of the Speech and Music Systems. Dugan Music System The Dugan Music System is a ducker with its threshold set by the level of an audio side chain (the Music System Threshold Input). Each channel has a 2:1 expansion ratio below the floating threshold.
Dugan Model E-3A User Guide Dugan Music System and Gain Limiting Meter The meter can show the Music System Threshold Input level or the amount of NOM Gain Limiting. Clicking the title button toggles between them. NOM Gain Limit This field controls the NOM (Number-of-Open-Mics) Gain Limit. Enter a new value from 1 to 10 (default = 1). Music System Threshold Input Channel For each Group, click the music thresh input ch.
Dugan Model E-3A User Guide Dugan Music System and Gain Limiting Using a Sensing Mic Consider the following before placing a sensing mic: • Use the same type of mic for program and sensing applications. • Place the sensing mic in the same area, and pointing in the same direction as the program mics. This samples, as closely as possible, the ambient sound picked up by the program mics. • Do not place the sensing mic close to an individual voice or instrument.
Dugan Model E-3A User Guide Dugan Music System and Gain Limiting Completing Setup of the Music System To continue setting up the Music System (sensing mic or submix): 1. On the Dugan’s Channel Pane, activate the music button on the desired channels. The music tab will appear on the Master Pane when at least one channel is assigned to the Music System. 2. Click the music tab on the right margin of the Master Pane to open the Music System panel.
Dugan Model E-3A User Guide Dugan Music System and Gain Limiting Controlling Ambience Unlike the Speech System, the Music System does not maintain constant ambience. If you need to smooth out the ambience, two methods can be used separately or together: • The last hold function keeps the last mic used at full gain. The last hold is activated when a channel’s automix gain stays above -3 dB for 0.5 seconds. When another mic passes the same criteria, it becomes the last hold mic.
Dugan Model E-3A User Guide Dugan Music System and Gain Limiting Gain Limiting and the Speech System The Speech System always maintains NOM = 1, which makes Gain Limiting unnecessary. Typically, the NOM controls have no effect when using the Speech System. However, the NOM function can help avoid feedback when: • mics are switched to manual; - OR - • the Master OVERRIDE button is pressed with multiple mics selected. If either case applies, 1. Turn on NOM for all channels. 2.
Dugan Model E-3A User Guide Chapter 9: Front Panel Since the front panel is so small, use the Dugan Control Panel on a computer or iPad if available. If necessary, the Model E-3A front panel can perform all operations of the Dugan Control Panel except editing names. It has a display, navigation arrow buttons, and a dual-function encoder knob that can be pushed or turned. The cursor is a box around a selected item that is moved using the navigation arrow buttons.
Dugan Model E-3A User Guide Front Panel All Channels Screen This displays the modes and automix gains of all channels, and like the Top Pane in the Dugan Control Panel, lets you to select a block of eight channels to view in detail. Figure 9-2 All Channels screen Top Row Activating MENU or MASTER jumps to the Menu or Group Master screens, respectively. To change the meter display: 1. Use the navigation arrow buttons to highlight the meter selection in the center of the top row.
Dugan Model E-3A User Guide Front Panel Eight Channels Screen The screen has three navigable sections, each discussed below. Figure 9-3 Eight Channels screen with channel 1’s weight control highlighted Although the miniature control panel uses the full screen height, the hierarchy of controls is not entirely obvious. The top row items are above the channel controls, and the double arrows are below them. Figure 9-4 has been altered to show how to navigate the controls.
Dugan Model E-3A User Guide Front Panel Miniature Control Panel This miniature Dugan Control Panel displays real-time channel activity, and can be used to operate the unit if necessary. The Dugan Control Panel’s controls are all available. Each control’s label and value appear on the right side of the screen when that control is selected.
Dugan Model E-3A User Guide Front Panel Bottom Row When the double arrows are highlighted, rotating the knob selects the next or previous group of eight channels to display. Group Master Screen Each group with channels assigned to it has a Group Master screen. Figure 9-6 Group Master screen Top Row Clicking the BACK item returns you to the previous screen. Group Master Controls Nine items can be highlighted. The double arrow jumps to other groups if present.
Dugan Model E-3A User Guide Front Panel Channels Setup Screen This screen lets you choose the desired number of AES and ADAT Channels and the Sync source to use with this device. Figure 9-8 Channels Setup screen Back Panel Switches The NORM-SLAVE and AES-ADAT switches display the modes set by their respective back panel switches (see Model E-3A Modes on page 23) and cannot be changed from this screen. Automix Channels In AES mode: 1. Navigate to AES Channels. 2. Turn the knob to select 8–16 channels.
Dugan Model E-3A User Guide Front Panel Sync Source The Sync source is automatically set to AES or ADAT based on the selected mode. However, if a word clock signal is detected at WORD CLOCK IN, the Sync source is automatically set to WDCLK. Although you probably will not need to set a Sync source manually, you can select the desired source and press ENTER. NOTE: The INTERNAL Sync source setting is provided for test purposes only. The Dugan is not normally used as the sync master.
Dugan Model E-3A User Guide Front Panel Mix Bus Matrix The matrix lets you route signals to up to six mix buses, with gain control at each crosspoint. In addition to automixed channels, you may patch any input channel directly to buses. Mix Bus Matrix Masters Screen This screen lets you assign which outputs to use for the MIX BUS MASTERS. You can use up to six mix buses. Figure 9-10 Mix Bus Masters screen To assign destinations to the mix buses: 1.
Dugan Model E-3A User Guide Front Panel Mix Bus Matrix Screen This screen provides an overview of the mix bus matrix. Figure 9-11 MIX BUS MATRIX screen To set crosspoint gains, navigate to the desired eight-channel block, and press the knob to select it. The MIX BUS MATRIX eight-channel screen appears. Mix Bus Matrix Eight Channel Screen This screen lets you set the individual crosspoints.
Dugan Model E-3A User Guide Front Panel Scene Memory Screen This screen lets you recall, save, and create a new scene. Scenes include all Model E-3A parameters except the network setup and the name of the unit. The last scene recalled shows at the top of the screen. A * at the end of the Active Scene name indicates it has been edited and does not match the stored scene. Figure 9-13 Scene Memory screen To recall a scene: 1. Navigate to the scene name field (to the right of Recall).
Dugan Model E-3A User Guide Front Panel To reset all parameters in the unit except the network setups and the unit name, recall the Factory Defaults scene. The Factory Defaults scene cannot be modified. If you make changes with Factory Defaults as the active scene, click New to save the current state of the unit under a different name. See Chapter 6: Dugan Control Panel Software to learn how to name and otherwise manage scenes.
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Dugan Model E-3A User Guide Chapter 10: Updates Updates for the Model E-3A can be downloaded. iPad To update your Dugan unit firmware, iPad users must connect their Dugan to a computer and run the Dugan Utility. To update the Dugan Control Panel for iPad, connect the iPad to the Apple App Store. To update your device’s software and firmware: 1. Connect to the Internet and download Dugan-Software-yyyymmdd.zip from: http://www.dandugan.
Dugan Model E-3A User Guide Updates Figure 10-1 Dugan Utility If you do not see the Dugan unit(s) on your network in the list, see Connecting to a Computer on page 27. 5. Select the unit to update from the list. 6. Make sure Use DHCP is NOT selected for that unit. Under certain network conditions, DHCP is not compatible with the firmware update process. 7. If you have deselected Use DHCP, click on Send New Params To Unit. The unit reboots. 8. Click Update Firmware.
Dugan Model E-3A User Guide Appendix A: Connector Pinouts DB-25 connectors are wired with the Tascam/Digidesign standard.
Dugan Model E-3A User Guide Connector Pinouts Table A-1 Audio 1–8 Pin Signal 1 Chs. 7–8 Out Hi 2 Chs. 7–8 Out Gnd 3 Chs. 5–6 Out Lo 4 Chs. 3–4 Out Hi 5 Chs. 3–4 Out Gnd 6 Chs. 1–2 Out Lo 7 Chs. 7–8 In Hi 8 Chs. 7–8 In Gnd 9 Chs. 5–6 In Lo 10 Chs 3–4 In Hi 11 Chs. 3–4 In Gnd 12 Chs. 1–2 In Lo 13 unused 14 Chs. 7–8 Out Lo 15 Chs. 5–6 Out Hi 16 Chs. 5–6 Out Gnd 17 Chs. 3–4 Out Lo 18 Chs. 1–2 Out Hi 19 Chs. 1–2 Out Gnd 20 Chs. 7–8 In Lo 21 Chs. 5–6 In Hi 22 Chs.
Dugan Model E-3A User Guide Connector Pinouts Table A-2 Audio 9–16 Pin Signal 1 Chs. 15–16 Out Hi 2 Chs. 15–16 Out Gnd 3 Chs. 13–14 Out Lo 4 Chs. 11–12 Out Hi 5 Chs. 11–12 Out Gnd 6 Chs. 9–10 Out Lo 7 Chs. 15–16 In Hi 8 Chs. 15–16 In Gnd 9 Chs. 13–14 In Lo 10 Chs 11–12 In Hi 11 Chs. 11–12 In Gnd 12 Chs. 9–10 In Lo 13 unused 14 Chs. 15–16 Out Lo 15 Chs. 13–14 Out Hi 16 Chs. 13–14 Out Gnd 17 Chs. 11–12 Out Lo 18 Chs. 9–10 Out Hi 19 Chs. 9–10 Out Gnd 20 Chs.
Dugan Model E-3A User Guide Connector Pinouts Table A-3 10 BASE T (Ethernet, TCP/IP) Pin Signal 1 T2 2 T1 3 R2 4 n/c 5 n/c 6 R1 7 n/c 8 n/c 80
Dugan Model E-3A User Guide Appendix B: Specifications Digital Input and Output AES/EBU AES3, 16 inputs, 16 outputs Optical (ADAT) Eight channels in and eight channels out 16-Channel mode: LINK connectors reassigned as ADAT channels 9–16 Gain Unity Sample Rate 48 or 96 kHz Bit Depth 24 bit Audio Latency 2 ms Frequency Response 10 Hz – 22 kHz, Output Noise -125 dBFS (20 Hz – 20 kHz), -128 dBAFS Distortion -125 dBFS Linking Up to eight units can be linked into one system in an optical ring
