Euphonix System 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: http://www.euphonix.com e-mail: info@euphonix.
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), HyperSurround, Total Automation and Mix View are trademarks of Euphonix, Inc. ©2003 Euphonix, Inc. All rights reserved worldwide.
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13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Table of Contents List of Figures ..................................................................................................................... xiii List of Tables ...................................................................................................................... xvii Chapter 1: Introduction .................................................................................................19 1.1 How to Use This Manual..........
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 4.3.1 Law Palette................................................................................55 4.4 Externals ..................................................................................................56 4.5 System .....................................................................................................56 4.5.1 Mixer Model .............................................................................56 4.6 Folddown.........
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 5.4.1 5.4.2 Meters Panel..............................................................................78 Master Section Meters ..............................................................81 Chapter 6: CM402 Center Section ...........................................................................83 6.1 Channel Select Panel ...............................................................................85 6.2 Knobset Panels ........................
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 8.2.4 8.2.5 8.2.6 8.2.7 8.2.8 8.3 Channel Process Order and Patch Points...............................................107 8.3.1 8.3.2 8.3.3 8.4 Channel Patch Points ..............................................................108 Channel Processor Order ........................................................109 Insert Point ..............................................................................109 Channel Processing Functions..............
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Chapter 10: Layouts and Snapshots ......................................................................133 10.1 10.2 Layouts ..................................................................................................134 10.1.1 10.1.2 10.1.3 Create a New Layout...............................................................134 Recall a Layout .......................................................................136 Modify a Layout.............
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 12.3 Logical Operators ..................................................................................154 12.4 Event Configuration Display.................................................................154 12.5 Event List...............................................................................................155 12.6 Input.......................................................................................................155 12.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 13.5.2 13.6 Playing Back Automation......................................................................177 13.6.1 13.6.2 13.6.3 13.6.4 13.7 Fader Glide Modes..................................................................179 Knob Glide Modes ..................................................................180 Setting Auto and Manual Glide Times ...................................181 Switch Automation .............................................
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 13.13.1 Group Coalesce .......................................................................193 13.13.2 Mix Passes...............................................................................193 13.13.3 Automation Conform ..............................................................196 Chapter 14: CM403 Film/Post Module....................................................................201 14.1 CM403...............................................
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual List of Figures 1-1 System 5 hardware diagram ..............................................................................................22 3-1 New Title dialog ...............................................................................................................29 3-2 Device Outputs page in PatchNet .....................................................................................30 3-3 Cabling ....................................
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 5-4 CR Output controls and Control Room Output Panel ......................................................67 5-5 Comms:Talkback Panels ...................................................................................................70 5-6 Comms:Listenback Panel .................................................................................................71 5-7 Comms:Slate/Osc Panel ...........................................................
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 8-15 Aux Send Knobset and pre/post config pages ................................................................120 8-16 Pan Knobsets ...................................................................................................................122 8-17 Pan graph ........................................................................................................................124 8-18 GRP and MIX route switches ..........................
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 13-11 Recording a second pass after AutoFill was Off (left) and On (right) during first pass .184 13-12 Automation Panel ...........................................................................................................185 13-13 Setting times in the machine control panel .....................................................................187 13-14 Mix Pass tree ...................................................................................
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual List of Tables 4-1 Law Palette Formats ...................................................................................................... 55 6-1 Center Panel Knobset Presets ........................................................................................ 87 12-1 GP Input Types, Settings, and Activation Values ....................................................... 152 12-2 GP Output Types, Settings, and Activation Values ................
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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 configured in many ways.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 1.1 Introduction 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.
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 “online 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.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 1.2 Introduction System 5 Hardware System 5 Hardware Component s v2.6 Audio Interfaces Core ML530 TT007 Machine Control MIDI I/F Analog Mic/Line Speakers AM713 TCC1-4 Talk & Listen Mics Analog Parallel MC524 TCC5-8 Monitor Interface Serial MA703 SC253i Interface Pilot AM713 TB mic pre out for slate.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 1.2.1 Introduction 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 management and system setup is done from this computer. See Chapter 4: eMix Application.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 1.3 Introduction 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. 2. At the Windows Login Screen press Ctrl + Alt + Delete and click OK or press Enter. There is no Administrator password. 3. The System Computer will finish booting to the Windows desktop.
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-references link to that feature’s discussion in the manual. Conform • Insert, Move and Delete operations have been changed so they operate properly on a mix containing virgin territory (no previous automation). • It is now possible to Copy automation moves to a new location.
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: • 45 ms • NTSC 30 fps = 1.4 frames • PAL 25 fps =1.1 frames At 96 kHz: • 22.5 ms • NTSC 30 fps = 0.7 frames • PAL 25 fps =0.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual New Features in eMix Version 2.6 Surface Changes • Mark In/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.
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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->New, and name the new Project. 3. Click Titles->New, and name the new Title. 4.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 4. Quickstart to Common Tasks 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.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Quickstart to Common Tasks Route to the Mix Bus 3.2 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. 5. Move the channel 1 and 2 faders up. 6.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Quickstart to Common Tasks Assign Channel to Console 1. Select Channels from the Main Panel Viewer. 2. Select Auto then Channel 3. 3. Press the Chan Sel key on a Strip. 4. Press the Inpt button on the strip, then turn the Inpt knob clockwise until the B input is selected. 5. Press the X button to display the B input page on the knobset. Back to PatchNet 1. In PatchNet, select Console I/O. 2. Select the B Input of Channel 3. 3.
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. In the 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.
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System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application Chapter 4: eMix Application 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 confo
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 4. eMix Application 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.
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. Select a Project from the Projects Window. • 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.
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 Project. 4. Click the New button along the right side of the Titles window.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application Open Existing 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 Project. 4.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application 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 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.
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 4.1.4 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.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 4.1.5 eMix Application 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.
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, appears in the cell next to the source.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 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 eMix Application
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 4.2 eMix Application PatchNet PatchNet is a digital patching system that uses a MADI routing hub to connect sources to destinations.
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 is 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.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application 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.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application For each ML530, PatchNet needs to know which MADI 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 MADI output from the Analog to MADI converters of two ML530 Mic/Line interfaces have been connected to the inputs of Hub1-1 and Hub1-2. 1. Select Cabling in PatchNet. 2.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application Figure 4-11 Device Outputs window 3. Select Mic1-1–Mic1-12 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.
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 highlighted in green and the list of A input channels appear in the Destinations column in the Selected: window below (Figure 4-12). Figure 4-12 Selecting destination channels 6.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application Figure 4-13 Mics Patched to Channels Patch the multitrack returns into channels 1–24 1. Click on the Device Outputs category. 2. Click on the Hub1-3 sub-category. 3. 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. 4. Select the Console I/O category. 5. Select the A and B Inputs sub-category. 6.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application 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 is switched in/out from the Bus Masters Config Page (see Bus Master Inserts on page 94).
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 4.2.6 eMix Application 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.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 4.3 eMix Application 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: • There are 16 Mix sections but only one set of Group busses.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application The letters at the far left of Figure 4-16 denote the 16 mix sections. The letters “I” 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 (i.e., there are 32 busses). The gray area represents busses that are not available due to the present system configuration. 4.3.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 4.4 eMix Application Externals Click the Masters tab at the bottom of the eMix window, At the bottom left of the window, click the Externals button to configure the Externals. Externals are configured in the same way as Mix and Group busses. 4.5 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 processing in the DF64 Digital Core.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application Changing the Mixer Model Figure 4-19 Mixer Models 1. Click the System tab at the bottom of the eMix Window. 2. 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 configuration required to run the Mixer Model selected. 3.
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 sample 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.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 4.6 eMix Application 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) is 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 Sl and Sr to the S channel without attenuation.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 4.7 eMix Application 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.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 4.8 eMix Application 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.
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System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System 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 is in detail.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 5.1 CM401 Master Section Monitoring The System 5 monitor system accommodates multiformat outputs up to 7.1 channels. There are seven monitor outputs (Figure 5-2): • The Main Control Room and Mon A (7.1 max) • Alt 1 (5.1 max) • 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 Stem Aux Snd s Main 8 Out (max 7.1) Stem Rtn Al t 1 6 Out (Max 5.1) CR Monitors 8 Out (max 7.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section MonD Source : Ext VTR 1 Mon D Source CD Mon C Source VTR 2 Mon B Source Mix 2 Mon A Source Solo L4 L3 L2 L1 T2 T1 Solo Ctrl Comms Ctrl LR phase 8 Track 1 Stereo 2 8 Track 2 DAT 1 Receive DAT 2 VTR 1 DVD VTR 2 CR Output CD Satell L C R Sl Sr B X Y 085 Stereo 1 Mix 1 Page Main Panel CR Source Main Spkrs Ext Info Aux Mix FlwCR Alt1 Spkrs Control Room DIM Alt2 Spkrs Mix External Aux Follow Sum Sources
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section Sum or Intercancel The Σ key is inactive (not lit) by default, which means that selecting a new source automatically cancels the previous one. When the Σ key is lit, multiple sources can be selected simultaneously. The Σ symbol appears to the left of the first source selected in the LCD display in the monitor controls.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section Press to display Control Room Output Panel LR phase Control Room Output Dim - 10 CR Output LR Phase L C R Sl Sr B X Y Output Level (dB) 085 CR Source Mix 1 CR Source Output Level Knob Center Switch turns CR Output On/Off L On Main Spkrs C On Alt1 Spkrs Control R oom DIM Dim Switch drops the level by the amount indicated in CR Output Panel CUT R On Alt2 Spkrs CR Insert Cut Switch turns CR Output On/Off Sl On Mo
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, Sl, 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.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 5.2 CM401 Master Section 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 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.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 5.2.1 CM401 Master Section Talkback Comms : Talkback : Aux Comms : Talkback Talkback to Mon A, B, C, or D Talkback to Mon A, B, C, and D Tbk>MonD Tbk1 -5.00 Tbk>MonC Tbk2 -10.0 Tbk>MonB Tbk2 On Tbk2 On/Off Tbk>MonA Tbk Ltch Tbk Latch Off = Tbk>Monkeys are momentary.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section Aux Busses Press the Aux key 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. 5.2.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section The listen mics can feed any combination of the CR Main, Alt1, Alt2, or Mon A–D speakers by activating their keys on the top half of the Panel. Activate Lsn>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>Lsn..4>Lsn keys on the left of the Panel.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section Comms: Slate/Osc Turns oscillator on/off Osc>Sine Osc>On Oscillator frequencies Osc>100Hz Osc>White Osc>440Hz Osc>Pink Oscillator wave types Osc>1kHz Osc>10kHz User-settable Oscillator frequency Oscillator level Route the oscillator to Group, Mix, and/or Aux Buses Route the oscillator to Group, Mix, and Aux Buses Osc>20.0H Slt>30.0H Osc>-20.0 Slt>-20.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 5.2.4 CM401 Master Section 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 Communications, Talkback, Listen, and Slate/Osc (Figure 5-8).
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 5.3 CM401 Master Section 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.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 5.3.2 CM401 Master Section 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. 5.3.3 Solo Clear All solo channels can be cleared using either of these methods: 5.3.4 • Press the switch in the center of the Solo knob.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 5.3.7 CM401 Master Section 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 SoloSafe allows it through to the mix busses even when another signal is soloed. Solo signals can be heard with effects if the effects returns are designated Solo-Safe. 1. Press the Solo-Safe key in the Solo Control Panel. 2.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 5.4 CM401 Master Section 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: • 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 gain reduction is shown to the right of the channel meter (Figure 5-10).
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section Meter Configuration Meter Presets Named Presets Un-named Presets Fader Channel Faders M13 Group Bus M14 Mix Bus M15 Mix Swap M4 M16 Aux Ch 1 M5 M17 None Ch 2 M6 M18 Ch 3 M7 M19 Ch 4 M8 M20 Ch 5 M9 M21 Ch 6 M10 M22 Ch 7 M11 M23 Ch 8 M12 M24 Ch 9 Group Main Page Main Panel Sto Clr Name Store current Delete meter settings a Preset to a Preset Name a Preset Cnfg Configure meters Peak
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section To select one meter: 1. While displaying the Meter Configuration Panel, press Strip 1’s Wave key. 2. Press the Full key from the bottom row to select one large meter. 3. 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. 4.
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 is automatically incremented by one, set the lowest numbered Strip first and then set additional Strips consecutively. 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.
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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.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Rec 1 Rec 2 Rec 3 Rec 17 Rec 18 Rec 19 Rec 33 Rec 35 Rec A 34 B Rec 4 Rec 5 Rec 20 Rec Rec C 36 D 21 Rec 6 Rec 7 Rec 8 Rec 9 Rec 10 Rec 11 Rec 12 Rec 13 Rec 14 Rec 15 Rec 16 Rec 22 Rec 23 Rec 24 Rec 25 Rec 26 Rec 27 Rec 28 Rec 29 Rec 30 Rec 31 Rec 32 Rec 40 Rec 41 Rec 42 Rec 43 Rec 44 Rec 45 Rec 46 Rec 47 Rec 48 H J Rec 37 Rec E F All Repro Record Machine CM402 Cent
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System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM402 Center Section KnobValues Aux cfg Slct / Punch P1 Dyn Assign Knobs 12:Guit in P2 P3 P4 P5 Store P Filt in EQ in cfg Slct / Punch in Figure 6-4 Knobset Control Panel The Knob Values key toggles between showing 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.
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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 determine 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.
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System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Busses and Bus Masters The Bus Master Strip has eight knobs and five function keys to control all Bus Master functions. 7.2.1 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. 7.2.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Selects individual buses from this Mix Bus Busses and Bus Masters Press this button or the Mix Mstrs button to return to Main Mix Masters page H Adjusts Mix Bus section level Turns Mix Bus on/off G F Bm51 Adjusts the bus level Turns bus on/off E Sr48 D Sl48 C R 51 B C 51 A L 51 cfg Page Key displays additional Mix Bus Sections (if more than 8) cfg Figure 7-2 Mix Bus Master (left) and Individual Bus (right) Displays The left side o
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Busses and Bus Masters 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 important functionality is summarized below: 7.2.5 • Press the 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. • Adjust a knob to set the level for that bus.
7.2.7 Bus Master Inserts 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. 7.3 1. Press the Aux Mstrs, Grp Mstrs, or Mix Mstrs button to display that bus on the Bus Master knobset. 2. Press both cfg W and X keys simultaneously. 3. Press the lower button to the left of the knob to activate that bus insert (In: button lit).
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 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips Swap Channel A Meter and Status Display B HiF Channel Inputs HiG Trim & Phase Input Select Any Order Function 2 of 8 1 7 Delay Function 2 of 7 Meter Function 3 of 7 Insert Function 4 of 7 EQ Function 5 of 7 Filters Function 6 of 7 DYN HmF HmG Key Link Function 7 of 7 LmF Pre-Fader Output Fader & Mute LmG Post-Fader Direct Output Aux Sends Grp Pan/Route System Buses Solo PFL/AFL LoF Mix Pan/Route LoG Ma
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 8.1.1 Channels and Strips 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 using the Strip controls or to multiple Strips using the Channel Assign Panel (page 98).
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.
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. Press the Main Panel key at the bottom of the Panel Viewer. 2. Press the Channels key in the Main Panel to display the Channel Assign Panel. 3. In the Channel Assign Panel, press the Auto key so it illuminates and the key beside the channel to designate as the starting channel. 4.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 8.1.3 Channels and Strips 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).
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.
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. In the 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.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips 8.2 Channel Control Features 8.2.1 Channel Name The Main and Swap channels are designated by a number (C# by default) or by a fourcharacter name assigned in the Channel Assign Panel (see page 98). The Main channel is below the Swap channel; the active channel’s display is brighter. Press the Swap key to switch between the Swap and Main channels. The Strip controls only the active channel. 8.2.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips Select/Punch Keys There are several Select/Punch keys on a Strip that operate on different levels: 8.2.4 • 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.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips 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.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 8.2.7 Channels and Strips All Knobs Key The All Knobs key punches out all functions except faders and their corresponding On/ Off switches. 8.2.8 • Press the All Knobs key to punch out all knobset parameters and switches on that Strip. • Press and hold down the Wave key, press the All Knobs key once, and then 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.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 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, Insert Send/Return, Pre-fader Output, Post-fader Direct Output, Dynamics Key Input, and Dynamics Side-Chain Link In/Out (see Figure 8-8).
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips To display the configuration controls for processor order and patch points: 1. Press the Input function key to assign the Input controls to the knobs. 2. Press both cfg WX keys simultaneously to display the configuration pages for patching and processor order on the knobset. The cfg keys flash in configuration mode. 3. 8.3.1 Use the WX keys individually to display the two configuration pages.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 8.3.2 Channels and Strips Channel Processor Order Enter the configuration mode as described in Section 8.3 on page 107. Press the cfg X key to display the processor order page. The current order is indicated by the knob display (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.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 8.4 Channels and Strips Channel Processing Functions System 5 provides flexible and complete programmable functions for each channel: Input, Dynamics, EQ, Filters, Aux Sends, and Panning. 8.4.1 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.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips Analog Controls If an ML530 Mic/Line Interface is patched to the input, the top four knobs show the analog mic/line controls: • 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.
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).
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual • Channels and Strips 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 equally to both the left and right sides of the stereo channel.
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.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips Expander/Gate (Page 2) The expander parameters 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 hovers 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.
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:1 = hard limiter) The lower switch next to the cRat knob switches the compressor in/out. Sidechain/Filters (Page 4) The Sidechain/Filters knobset page is shown in Figure 8-13.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 8.4.3 Channels and Strips Equalizers and Filters Each channel has a four-band, parametric equalizer and two filters. Press the EQ function switch to display the EQ controls on the knobset. Press the X key to display the Filters page (Figure 8-14).
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 another 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.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips 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), F1Q(filter 1 Q) and F1fr (filter 1 frequency).
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Aux Send Knobset Channels and Strips Aux Send Pre/Post Fader Config Pan Pan Aux 1 and 2 Pan Pan in/out 1/2 1/2 Aux 1 and 2 Gain on/off 3 Aux 3 Gain on/off Pre/post fader select for stereo pair 3 Post: button lights green Pre/post fader select for mono bus 4 4 Aux 4 Gain on/off 5 5 Aux 5 Gain on/off 6 6 Aux 6 Gain on/off Pan Pan Aux 7 and 8 Pan in/out 7/8 7/8 Aux 7 and 8 Gain on/off cfg Press a page key to display additional
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. Press the Aux function key to display the Aux Bus knobset. 2. Press both cfg WX keys simultaneously to display the Pre/Post Fader Config page. The keys flash to indicate config mode. 3.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 8.4.5 Channels and Strips Pan 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 different formats. See Section 7.
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 before entering the third.
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. 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.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 8.5 Channels and Strips 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. 8.5.1 Group Bus Routing System 5’s group busses route signals to multitracks, DAWs, and sub-groups. The center section (CM401) has a mix/group/aux master Strip that controls the master Group functions (see Chapter 7: Busses and Bus Masters).
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips Press the X 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 is 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.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Chapter 9: Control Groups and Multi Format Masters 9.1 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.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Control Groups and Multi Format Masters Groups Strg G13 Vox G14 Drms G15 Guit G16 G5 G17 G6 G18 G7 G19 G8 G20 G9 G21 G10 G22 G11 G23 G12 G24 Page Main Panel New Create New Group Info Mod Modify Group Clr Name Clear Group Rename Group Coal Coalesce 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.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 9.1.2 Control Groups and Multi Format Masters 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 Control 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).
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 9.1.6 Control Groups and Multi Format Masters 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. 9.2 Press the key for the Control Group you wish to coalesce.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 2. Control Groups and Multi Format Masters 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.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 9.4 Control Groups and Multi Format Masters 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.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Chapter 10: Layouts and Snapshots System 5 performs several mix-management functions significantly faster than any predigital mixing system: • The PatchNet digital signal patching system (see Chapter 4: eMix Application) can save a complex patch system for each Title. • Automation (see Chapter 13: Dynamic Automation) allows virtually all settings to be recorded, refined, and replayed with unprecedented precision.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 10.1 Layouts and Snapshots 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 required to map all 96 channels: 1. Channels 1–24 to Strips 1–24 Main Channels 25–48 to Strips 1–24 Swap 2.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Layouts and Snapshots Layouts Ch 1-48 L 13 Ch 49-96 L 14 Vocal 1 L 15 Vocal 2 L 16 Drums L 17 Guitar L 18 Strings L 19 Horns L 20 Dialogue L 21 BackVox L 22 Efx L 23 Expl L 24 ⇐ Page ⇒ RCL ALL Main Panel New Info Mod Clr Name Figure 10-1 Layouts Panel 4. To store 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 #).
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 10.1.2 Layouts and Snapshots Recall a Layout To recall a single Layout: 1. If the 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 Layouts consecutively to decide which to work with: 1. If the RCL key is not lit, press it twice so it illuminates but does not flash.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 10.1.5 Layouts and Snapshots Delete a Layout 1. Press the Clr key at the bottom of the Layout Panel so it begins flashing. 2. Press the key corresponding to the Layout to delete. That key’s display darkens and the name returns to the default (i.e., L #). 10.2 Snapshots A Snapshot stores selected channel functions, switch states, fader and pan settings, and routings for a selected number of channels.
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.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 4. Layouts and Snapshots 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. It 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. Use the console keyboard to name the new Snapshot and press Enter.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 10.2.4 Layouts and Snapshots Rename a Snapshot 1. Press the Name key at the bottom of the Snapshot Panel so it begins flashing. 2. Press the key corresponding to the Snapshot to rename. That key flashes. 10.2.5 3. Use the 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. Delete a Snapshot 1.
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. 12:24.03.10 Time Display hr min bar sec / ft beat fr / msec tick 00:16.12.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 11.1 Machine Control Transport Controls Lo c Trim Shuttle Reh Jog Return Auto Punch Rec Roll Back 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 Jog Press the Shuttle key (it lights) to allow the SpinKnob to move the transport backwards or forwards.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 11.2 Machine Control Locate Controls The Locate controls locate to a precise location rather than moving continuously like the Transport controls. 12:24.03.10 Time Display hr min bar sec / ft beat fr / msec tick 00:16.12.04 Mark In Mark Out locate time - + Delete Edit Trim + Trim 7 8 9 Cue Store Current Store Locate 4 5 6 1 2 3 - Locate Reg’s Recal l 0 Clear Enter Figure 11-3 Locator Controls 11.2.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Machine Control Locate Registers H:M:S:F Feet + Frames FF o-set 00:00:00:00 Film Type 35mm Figure 11-4 Locate Registers Panel Feet + Frames or H:M:S:F Display The tape 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.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Machine Control 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: • 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.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 11.2.4 Machine Control Locate Key Press the Loc key to locate the transport to the value in the Locate Time Register. 11.2.5 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). 11.2.6 Title Start Locates to the T/Start (Title Start) time set in the Locate Registers Panel (Figure 11-4). 11.2.7 Cue Points Each Title can store up to 99 Cue points.
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.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 11.3 Machine Control 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.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 11.3.1 Machine Control Record in Motion These controls affect the recorder while the transport is in motion. 11.3.2 • Activate the Play + Rec key to place armed tracks into record by pressing the play and record keys together. • 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. 11.
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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: • use a fader to start a cart machine or turn speakers on/off; • 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 determines the output condition. Inputs can be surface parameters (i.e., channel on, fader, etc.
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System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 12.3 GPI/O Event System Logical Operators The logical operators process input event conditions to determine if the output event is executed.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI/O Event System Figure 12-1 Event Configuration Window 12.5 Event List 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 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.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI/O Event System 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. 12.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 12.9 GPI/O Event System GPI Examples Refer to Figure 12-1 and Figure 12-2 for these examples. The options available in the 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. 12.9.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 12.9.2 GPI/O Event System 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 Configuration window, under Event List, click on the field. The Add Event dialog appears. 2. Select OR as the logical operator from the dropdown menu. 3. Under Input, click on the field.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 12.9.3 GPI/O Event System 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 field. The Add Event dialog appears. 2. Select AND as the logical operator from the dropdown menu. 3. Under Input, click on the field. The Add Input Event dialog appears. 4.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 12.9.4 GPI/O Event System Move a Fader to Stop a Cart Machine This example demonstrates how to stop a Cart machine by moving a fader below a selected level. 1. In the Event Configuration window, under Event List, click on the field. The Add Event dialog appears. 2. Select AND as the logical operator from the dropdown menu. 3. Under Input, click on the field. The Add Input Event dialog appears. 4.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 12.9.5 GPI/O Event System Video Switcher Turns a Specific Camera and Channel On 1. In the Event Configuration window, under Event List, click on the field. The Add Event dialog appears. 2. Select AND as the logical operator from the dropdown menu. 3. Under Input, click on the field. The Add Input Event dialog appears. 4. Select GPI from the dropdown menu and click OK. 5.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 12.9.6 GPI/O Event System Video Switcher Turns a Specific Camera and Channel Off 1. In the Event Configuration window, under Event List, click on the field. The Add Event dialog appears. 2. Select AND as the logical operator from the dropdown menu. 3. Under Input, click on the field. The Add Input Event dialog appears. 4. Select GPI from the dropdown menu and click OK. 5.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 12.9.7 GPI/O Event System 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).
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI/O Event System The goal is to enable the following functionality: • When the video switcher takes camera 1, channel 1’s audio is on while channels 2–4 are muted. • When the video switcher takes camera 2, channel 2’s audio is on while channels 1, 3, and 4 are muted. • When the video switcher takes camera 3, channel 3’s audio is on while channels 1, 2, and 4 are muted.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 6. GPI/O Event System From the Output section, click . The Add Output Event dialog opens. 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: Figure 12-7 Output Event Properties This turns channel 1 on when camera 1 is selected by the video switcher. 9.
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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.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 13.2 Dynamic Automation Automation Interface The interface for each automated channel parameter consists of their Read/Write automation 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.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 13.2.1 Dynamic Automation 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.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 13.3 Dynamic Automation 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 Mode Write LED Read LED Description Isolated Off Off Will not record or playback automation; operates manually only.
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 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.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 13.4 Dynamic Automation Assigning an Automation Mode Automation modes can be assigned in three ways: 13.4.1 • Global Mode/Global Function: Assign the globally selected automation mode to all console functions of a given type (i.e., EQ, Dynamics) using the center section Automation Panel.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 13.4.2 Dynamic Automation 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.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 13.4.3 Dynamic Automation 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: 1. Select a local automation mode by simultaneously pressing the 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.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 13.5 Dynamic Automation 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 is lit at the top-left of the center section Automation Panel in Figure 13-1. 13.5.1 Knobs and Faders To record basic fader and knob automation: 1. Press the Mix On button so it is illuminated. 2.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation Flash Punch Write Ready Record Punch Release to Punch Out Control Level Control Level Punch Red Green Flash Red Green Additional Fader Punch Record Methods • Record a flat move without touching the fader: punch the fader in and out with the fader Select/Punch key (left of Figure 13-6).
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.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation 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). 13.6.2 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.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 13.7 Dynamic Automation 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 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation 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. 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.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing 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: 1.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 13.7.4 Dynamic Automation Switch Automation Figure 13-8 summarizes most of the methods to add, erase, and modify switch automation events.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 13.8 Dynamic Automation Fill Features To understand the utility of System 5’s Fill features, consider the following situation: In a new mix, fader automation is 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 recording or playback begins at 00:03:00:00? Because there is no automation written at this time, it is called virgin territory.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Control Level Punch In Dynamic Automation Punch Punch Out In Record Punch Out Record Time Figure 13-9 Fader values recorded during first pass Virgin Territory Control Level Control Level Virgin Territory Virgin Territory Filled Filled Filled AutoFill On AutoFill Off Time 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
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 -> key to display Automation Panel Page 2 (Figure 13-12). 3. Press the AutoFill key to enable AutoFill for the first pass.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 13.8.2 Fill Start 1. Dynamic Automation Fill Press the Fill Start key in the center section automation panel. The Fill Start key flashes. 2. Punch in the parameter and adjust the control to the desired level. 3. 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. 1.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 13.8.4 Fill Start + Fill End 1. Dynamic Automation Fill Fill Press Fill End then Fill Start in the center section automation panel. Both keys should be illuminated. 2. Punch in the parameter and adjust the control to the desired level. 3. 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. 13.8.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation To adjust the F/Start time by a few frames: 1. On the center section, press Recall then F/Start to transfer the F/Start time to the locate time display. 2. Press the Trim +/- keys to alter the value in one frame increments. 3. 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.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 13.8.8 Fill Region + Fill Start 1. Fill Region Dynamic Automation Fill 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 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. 13.8.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation 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.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation 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. 13.9.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation 13.10 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. 13.10.1 TC Lock TC Lock sets the elapsed time before System 5 locks to the incoming timecode.
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.
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: • 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. • Pass 2 is derived from Pass 1 in a similar manner as Pass 1 from Pass 0. • Pass 3 is derived from Pass 2. • Pass 4 is derived from Pass 2, not from Pass 3.
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.
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 (i.e.
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.
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 Operation before setting time fields. If Start and End Times are entered, the Duration field is calculated automatically.
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: • Clear Notes: removes all note entries from the current Conform screen; The notes are not automatically cleared after a Conform operation.
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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 (i.e.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 14.2 CM403 Film/Post Module The Film Panel Link allows the user to select which bus sections/legs are under the control of the master. MSTR Dia Mus Ext/Rec switch enables external GPI to trigger record. Allows paging for more than 8 sections (or bussesif the section is expanded). Sum switch is reserved for future use. Solo switch lights when a monitor matrix solo is active and hitting the switch clears all solos.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 14.2.1 CM403 Film/Post Module 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 associated 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.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM403 Film/Post Module FX1 L C R Sl Sc Sr B Solo Solo Solo Solo Solo Solo Solo Solo Solo ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON Figure 14-3 Link Key Not Lit The same functionality applies when the Link key is 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.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 14.2.2 CM403 Film/Post Module The Monitor Utility Section Main or Alt monitor selection and monitor Cut and Dim. (same a CM401) Monitor Insert - toggles the main monitor bus inserts in and out. Main Spkrs Alt 1 Spkrs Monitor Insert Alt 2 Spkrs Dim Cut 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.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM403 Film/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 fx1, 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.
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 is 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.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 14.2.3 CM403 Film/Post Module CM403 TFT Display The TFT screen displays meters and an overview of the monitor bus assignments. Metering Display Figure 14-7 Top Level Metering Display The meters track whatever is currently assigned to the paddles. The send and return for each bus are displayed on separate meters.
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.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 14.3 CM403 Film/Post Module Joystick Module Two joysticks are housed in a full-width panel mounted in a CM403 module.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 14.3.2 CM403 Film/Post Module 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.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 14.4 CM403 Film/Post Module Multi-Operator Console In a multi-operator post environment, the user experiences a single, large console that allows multiple operators. In reality, each section is 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.
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 14.7 CM403 Film/Post Module 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. MMC/MTC MOTU TT007 MMC/MTC Monitor Unit MOTU I/F Pilot I/F Pilot Slave Console Network Master Console Network Figure 14-11 Master and Slave Console Hookup 14.8 Track Arming Starting in v2.
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