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Table Of Contents

HD96-24 Overview
Chapter 1. Introduction
- About this Manual
- Training
- System Firmware Version
- Touchscreen
- Warranty and Registration
- Service and Support
- Commonly Used Terms and Definitions
Chapter 2. HD96-24 Overview
- Introducing the HD96-24 Digital Mixing System.
- Overview
- Key features
- Applications
- System Components
- System Busses
- Processing
- Audio Physical Connections
- Network
- mCloud Network
- HD96-24 software
- Graphic User Interface (GUI)
- System Card Expansion
Chapter 3. System Setup
- Initial set-up procedure
- Unpacking the equipment
- Ventilation
- Racking the I/O
- Connection instructions
- System components
- Powering the system
- Switching on the HD96-24
- To switch off the HD96-24 surface
- Setting up the ID of the unit(s)
- To set up the ID of a I/O unit
- I/O Box Update
- Connection to the internet
- Hardware Connections
Chapter 4. Before You Start
- Principles of operation
- Operating modes
- Hints and tips
- Setting up a User Profile
- Saving your work
- Saving a show versus storing a scene
- Shutting Down the Control Surface Correctly
- mCloud system
- mCloud support
- Initial Setup
- Setting up a User Profile
- Safe Mode
Chapter 5. About the Control Surface
- Overview of the Control Surface
- Control Surface Layout
- Channel strip layout
- Global Assignable Shortcuts
- Channel Detail Area
- Front and rear panel connections
- External interfaces and peripheral devices
Chapter 6. Navigation
- Navigating via the surface detail area
- Navigating via the GUI Menu Bar
- Side Bar Menu
- Widgets and Rotary Controls
- Workflow Modes Overview
- Overview
- Side Bar Pop Op Display
- Tags and Pops
- Clipping Channels
- Bus Setup and Outputs Management
- Meter Bridge
- Channel View
- Console View
- FOH View
- Automation View
- Navigating via Touch Screen Faders
- Navigating via the Layer Overview/Channel Strips area
- Navigation via Global Assignable Shortcuts area
- Navigation via Pinned Fader and Assignable Controls
- Flip Mode
- One Shot Pot
- Clipped Channels, fault finding a problem channel
- Console Layout Configuration (Navigation)
- Creating a Custom Layout
Chapter 7. Patching
- Introduction
- Terms used in patching:
- About the Patching screen
- Adding new I/O Devices
- Configuring the I/O rack devices
- To edit an I/O device:
- Removing I/O Devices
- Internal Patch Points
- Internal Patching Destinations
- Internal FX
- CM-1 Port Patching
- Patching tips
- Channel Detail and Action Area
Chapter 8. Basic Operation
- Scene and show management (Automation)
- Clear the Console
- Saving and Loading show files to a USB memory stick
- Saving and Loading show files to the mCloud
- Save & Mark
- Rollback
- Load Options
- Automate patching preferences:
- Naming Page
- Channel Tags
- Channel Configuration (Config)
- Setting a Pre-Amp’s input gain
- Linking & Stereo
- Patching
- Direct Output
- Options
- Configuration Pages for Outputs
- Linking & Stereo (Outputs)
- Patching (Outputs)
- Direct Input
- Options
- Oscillator (Output Widget)
- Setting the HPF and LPF
- Input equalisation
- True Audition
- Output processing
- Input Dynamics Processing (Dynamics Section)
- Using VCA & POP groups
- How to configure a VCA/POP group:
- Alternative way to assign VCA/POP groups
- Routing to master stereo outputs
- Manchino Multi Edit Page (Basic introduction)
- Security (locking mode)
Chapter 9. Stereo Linking
- Input Linking & Stereo page
- Aux Linking & Stereo page
- Linking the Master Channels
Chapter 10. Panning
- Stereo panning
Chapter 11. Soloing
- Solo Button Functions
- Using Solo A/B
- Solo Hierarchy
- VCA Solo
- Solo In Place (SIP)
- Solo Management
- Solo System Configuration
- Sources
- Summing
- Solo System
Chapter 12. Chapter 12: Muting
Chapter 13. Monitors and Shout Configuration
- Monitor Configuration (A and B)
- Delay
- Talkback Ducker and Limiter
- Talk and Oscillator Configuration Page
- Talk Osc Routing
- Oscillator
- Shout Mixer Configuration
- Matrix Mixer
- Shout Inputs
- Shout Outputs
- Assignment Page
- Presets
Chapter 14. Graphic EQ (GEQ)
- Overview of the GEQs
- Features
- Controls
- Proportional-Q Vs Constant-Q Response
- GEQ Filters
- GEQ Patching
Chapter 15. Internal Effects
- Effects overview
- Working with channel inserted effects
- Effects Browser
- Effect Rack
- Effect Sub-slots
- Effects Rack Safes
- FX Mode
- Effect Programs
- Reverbs:
- TC Electronic VSS4 Reverb
- TC Electronic VSS3 Reverb
- TC M350
- Ambience Reverb
- Vintage Room Reverb
- Chamber Reverb
- Hall Reverb
- Plate Reverb
- Delays:
- Midas Delay
- Stereo Delay
- TC 2290 Delay
- KT 1176 Limiting Amplifier
- KT Bus Compressor
- R-Comp
- Smart Dynamics Processor
- Dual De-Esser
- DSR De-esser
- PIE (Prime Input Expander)
- Stressor Compressor
- Dual Band & Brickwall limiter.
- Midas U Flange
- Midas U Phase
- Pitch Shifter
- Chorus
- Rotor Motor
- Distortion/Exciter:
- Enlightenment Bass
- Glow
- Tape Saturation
- UNCL.HD MULTIBAND DISTORTION
- M Harmonics
Chapter 16. Talk and Mute Groups
- Talk Groups
- Mute groups
- Using copy and paste
- Copy and Paste rules and restrictions
- Channels Versus Scenes
- Copy and Paste Parameters
- About the Assignable Rotary
- Controlling the Assignable rotary controls
- Pinned Channels
- Flip Target
- Global Assignable Shortcuts
- Assignables Types: Automation
- Assignables Types: Groups.
Chapter 19. Automation (Scenes and Shows)
- About Automation
- Master Scene
- Auto-save
- To create or manage a show:
- Automation controls
- Scene Creation and Recall
- Playlists
- Safes
- Scene Equaliser True Audition Preview
Chapter 20. Show Editor (Recall and Store Scope)
- About the Show Editor
- Parameters Mode Overview
- Recall Scope Mode
- Store Scope Mode
Chapter 21. Events (Automation)
- About Events
- About the Edit Event window
- MIDI
Chapter 22. Crossfade Events
Chapter 23. TBC
Chapter 24. File Management
- Show Manager
- Preset Manager
- Spreadsheet Import
Chapter 25. Multiple Consoles and Other Devices
- Sharing A and B mic preamp inputs
- Ultranet
- Using External USB Equipment
- Using External Displays
Chapter 26. Preferences (Console Configuration)
- Monitor Configuration
- Talk & Oscillator Configuration
- Solo Bus Configuration
- DSP Configuration
- Clocking
- Metering Preferences
- Redundancy
- Spectrum Analyser
- Hardware Configuration
- General Configuration
- License Information
- Console Registration
- Network Configuration
- Time Zone Configuration
Chapter 27. Delay Compensation (Latency)
- To access the delay compensation options
- Insert compensation
- GUI Delay Compensation Presets
- Master to Matrix Post-Processing
Chapter 28. Panel Connections
- Front Panel Connections
- Rear Panel Connections
Chapter 29. Inputs
- Input channel routing
- Input channel areas of the control surface
- Input Widget Area
- The following processing sections are available:
- Channel View Workflow
- Side Bar Area
- Channel View
- Sends Overview
- Send Detail Area
- Input channel delay
- Aux return mode
- Effects Insert
- Input Metering
- Input Inserts
- Options - Processing Order
- Safes
- Mic Amp Input Gain
- Dynamics and mode descriptions
- Compressor
- Compressor modes
- Corrective mode (exponential peak - fast)
- Adaptive mode (exponential RMS - accurate)
- Creative mode (linear peak - slow)
- Vintage mode (adaptive peak - bright)
- Compressor Graph
- Ratio
- Knee
- Gate
- Ducker
- Sidechain
- EQ
- Phase (All Pass Filter) Controls
- Mixes
- Input channel Pick Off points
- Masters Section and Pan Control
- LCD Displays
Chapter 30. Outputs
- Outputs on Channel Banks
- GUI channel strips
- Master Section on the control surface
- Output metering
- Bus trim (GUI only)
- Compressor (Dynamics)
- EQ (Equaliser)
- Mute, safes, level and solo
- Output channel name
- Output channel source/destination (GUI only)
- Stereo linking
- Output Configuration Patching
- Safes
- Insert
- Output channel delay
- Processing Order
- Mixes
- Masters
- Outputs macro interrogation control
- Flexi-Aux
Chapter 31. GUI Menu (Side Bar Menu)
Chapter 32. Configuring a virtual soundcheck
Chapter 33. Manchino (Multi Edit Page)
- Linecheck Page
- Equaliser Page
- Equaliser Multiple Select view
- Compressor Page
- Compressor Multiple Select View
- Gate Page
- Gate Multiple Select View
- Naming Page
- Manchino Sends Page
- Sends Unfold Channels
- Manchino Safes
Chapter 34. Update Manager
- Console Updater
- Surface Updater
- I/O Box & Device Updater
Chapter 35. Channel AI
- What is Channel AI?
- How to Turn Channel AI on
- How to profile a channel
- Adaptive Configuration Suggestions
- Individual component processing
- Trim suggestions
- EQ Suggestions
- Compressor suggestions
- Gate suggestions
- Spill
- Confidence
Chapter 36. Specifications

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Tip: Try compressing a Bass Guitar using a Bass Drum to trigger the sidechain of the compressor. This will let the Bass Drum cut through a mix a little more.

1. Input Meter - Input metering to the compressor.

2. Gain Reduction (GR) - Gain reduction meter.

3. Threshold - Sets the signal level above which gain reduction starts to be applied. Range is from -50 dB to +25 dB.

4. Ratio - Adjusts amount of compression applied to signals above threshold. Range is from innity 1:1 to 25:1. When set to 10:1 or higher, the compressor acts

as a limiter.

5. Attack - Adjusts time for compressor to respond after an over-threshold signal. Range is from 0.2 ms to 100 ms.

6. Release - Adjusts time for compressor to recover after programme material falls back below threshold. Range is from 0.05 s to 3.00 s.

7. Make-Up - Compensates for the reduced loudness of a compressed signal. Range is 0dB to +24dB.

8. On Switch - Enables the compressor in the signal path.

9. Mode Selection - Selects compressor mode. There are four compressor types available: Corrective, Adaptive, Creative and Vintage.

10. Knee Type - Switches between the 3 types of Knee settings and controls how the compressor starts to apply gain as the signal goes through the threshold.

See Knee (below) for a description of the types.

11. Sidechain Control - To aid set up, the compressor has a sidechain listen that sends the sidechain onto a solo bus. The listen LED illuminates to warn you that

soloed material is from the sidechain, and not the main channel.

12. Filter Control - On Switch - Adjusts the sidechain lter frequency in the range 50Hz to 15kHz. (Visually, the arrow moves the sidechain parameters view in and

out of view)

13. Comp Graph - See “Compressor graph”.

14. Copy & Paste - Copy and Paste button. See Copy and Paste chapter for details.

15. Compressor SEL - assigns the compressor to the surface control (can be gate or compressor).