Manual

31 PRO X User Manual
Powering the system
The following details the recommended power up and power down procedures
for the system.
Note: If you are in any doubt as to how to switch the rack units on/o, refer to their
operator manuals.
>> To power up the system
Important Note:
DO NOT switch on the speaker sub-system until after the start-up of the
system has been completed.
After all system interconnections have been made, start up the system by doing
the following:
1. Make sure that all of the system equipment is switched o, such as the control
centre, speaker sub-system, Audio System Engine unit and I/O unit(s).
2. Switch on the control centre.
3. In the master bay of the control centre, move all of the monitor and master
channel faders to the minimum position and mute all of the master channels.
4. Power up the other system equipment, such as the Audio System Engine unit
and I/O unit(s). This can be done in any order you like.
5. After the status indicator at the top of each GUI screen has
changed to green (shown below), switch on the speaker sub-system.
6. Switch on the audio source and start playing the audio.
7. On the control centre, check that the audio inputs are routed to the
master channels. Then, unmute the master channels and gradually increase
their faders while listening to the sound levels from the speakers.
If there is no sound at all coming from the speakers when the faders are at
maximum, move the faders to below the 0dB level and check if the audio is
muted somewhere along the input paths and also check that the individual
speakers are switched on.
>> To power down the system
Important Note:
BEFORE switching o any of the system components, don’t forget
to mute the audio from the speakers and switch o the speaker
sub-system.
1. Mute the audio from the speakers and switch o the speaker sub-system.
2. Switch o the I/O unit(s).
3. Switch o the Audio System Engine unit.
4. Switch o the control centre.
Switching the control centre on/o
Carry out the following to switch the control centre on or o in a safe manner,
observing all WARNINGS and Cautions.
>> To switch on the control centre
Caution (1)!
A minimum of two power supply modules
must be supplying power to the control centre
for correct operation. This is advised for the
Neutron as well.
Caution (2)!
Before switching on, check that all monitor
loudspeaker power ampliers are turned o
or muted.
After connecting up the audio cables, carry out the following:
Switching on the control centre
1. Plug the three mains cables into the mains power outlets.
2. Observing Caution (1)! above, plug the connectors of the mains cables into
the mains sockets on the rear of the control centre. (The green LED next to
each mains socket will illuminate if its mains supply is on.)
3. Observing Caution (2)! above, apply power to the control centre by switching
the D.C. POWER switch on. The control centre will boot up and, when the
default GUI screens are displayed, it is ready for use.
>> To switch o the control centre
1. Make sure you have saved any shows, scenes or settings you require.
2. At the GUI, choose home  Preferences  Shutdown System.
3. At the Shutdown ENTIRE system? prompt, click OK.
4. After the shutdown sequence has nished, switch o the D.C. POWER
switch (rear of control centre).
5. Disconnect the mains cables from the rear of the control centre.