User`s guide

APOGEE ELECTRONICS

Ensemble – User’s Guide

Maestro Control: Levels - Output

Level Control – Three knobs provide level control for the Main, HP1 and HP2 outputs. Output attenuation from 0 to

–127 dB is displayed in a corresponding readout.

Meter Display – Signal present on any channel selected in the MAIN Format Select or HP 1–2 Source Select drop

down lists is displayed on the corresponding meter.

MAIN Format Select – This drop down list is used to congure the analog outputs for various monitoring situations.

When Format is set to None, all Analog outputs function as standard Line outputs; the Main Level fader has

no function.

When Format is set to Stereo, the Main Level fader (and front panel Output encoder) controls the level of

Analog outputs 1–2. Outputs 3–8 function as standard Line outputs.

When Format is set to 5.1 Surround, the Main Level fader (and front panel Output encoder) controls the

level of Analog outputs 1–6. Outputs 7–8 function as standard Line outputs.

When Format is set to 7.1 Surround, the Main Level fader (and front panel Output encoder) controls the

level of all the Analog outputs.

HP1 HP2 Source Select – These drop down lists are used to select the stereo signal source for the front panel head-

phone outputs.

Maestro Control: Levels - Input

Pre1 – Pre4 – The following controls are provided for Pre1–Pre4

Gain Control – This knob provides gain control for the mic pre. Mic pre gain from +10 to +75 dB is dis-

played in a corresponding readout.

Meter Display – This meter displays the conversion level of the corresponding channel, for a convenient

reference when setting mic pre gain.

Groups – The Gain Control of two or more Pres may be linked by selecting the same Group in this drop

down list. The Gain offset present when Pres are initially grouped is maintained after grouping.

Phase – When this box is checked, polarity of the corresponding analog input is inverted.

48V – When this box is checked, 48 volt phantom power is applied to the corresponding XLR input.

SoftLimit – When this box is checked, Soft Limit overload protection is applied to the corresponding analog

input.