Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Document Revision: 1.1 Release Date: August, 2005 eMix version: 2.8.1 Part Number: 840-09147-01 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.
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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-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Table of Contents List of Figures ....................................................................................................................... xi List of Tables .........................................................................................................................xv Chapter 1: Introduction .................................................................................................17 1.1 How to Use This Manual........
System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 4.2.8 4.3 Talkback Signal Patching..........................................................47 Busses ......................................................................................................48 4.3.1 Law Palette................................................................................49 4.4 Externals ..................................................................................................50 4.5 System ...............
System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 5.4 Meters ......................................................................................................70 5.4.1 5.4.2 Meters Panel..............................................................................70 Master Section Meters ..............................................................73 Chapter 6: CM402 Center Section ...........................................................................75 6.1 Channel Select Panel ........
System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Chapter 8: Channels and Strips ...............................................................................89 8.1 Strips........................................................................................................89 8.1.1 8.1.2 8.1.3 8.2 8.3 Channel Control Features ........................................................................97 8.2.1 8.2.2 8.2.3 8.2.4 Channel Name..........................................................
System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 9.1.4 9.1.5 Name Control Group...............................................................125 Clear Control Group................................................................126 9.2 Multi Format Masters ............................................................................126 9.3 Spill........................................................................................................127 9.
System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 11.9.3 11.9.4 11.9.5 11.9.6 11.9.7 Move a Fader to Start a Cart Machine ....................................145 Move a Fader to Stop a Cart Machine ....................................146 Video Switcher Turns a Specific Camera and Channel On ....147 Video Switcher Turns a Specific Camera and Channel Off ...148 Audio Follow Video................................................................149 Index .................................................
System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual List of Figures 1-1 Typical System 5-B Hardware Configuration ..................................................................20 3-1 New Title dialog ...............................................................................................................25 3-2 Device Outputs page in PatchNet .....................................................................................27 3-3 Cabling ..............................................
System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 5-5 Comms:Talkback Panels ...................................................................................................62 5-6 Comms:Listenback Panel .................................................................................................63 5-7 Comms:Slate/Osc Panel ....................................................................................................65 5-8 Quick Access Communication Panels ..........................
System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 8-16 Changing processor order ...............................................................................................116 8-17 GRP and MAIN route switches ......................................................................................117 8-18 Group Bus Routing Knobsets .........................................................................................118 8-19 Main Section Routing Knobset .....................................
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System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual List of Tables 4-1 Monitor Bussses ............................................................................................................. 47 4-2 Law Palette Formats ...................................................................................................... 49 6-1 Center Panel Knobset Presets ........................................................................................
System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Chapter 1: Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of System 5-B, a high-performance digital mixing console intended for on-air broadcast and live applications. System 5-B has been designed to satisfy broadcast audio professionals who demand the highest quality standards. System 5-B is the perfect choice for serious broadcast audio production facilities that require a powerful digital mixing system with an easy-to-use interface. 1.
System 5-B 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-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 1.2 Overview of the System Components 1.2.1 DF64 Digital Audio Frame Introduction The DF64 Digital Frame performs all System 5-B audio processing: dynamics, EQ, busses (mix, record, aux, and monitor). System 5-B uses one Mixer Model (one DF64 with a SH612 Studio Hub), which has the following characteristics: 96 channels, 24 groups/ clean feeds, 16 aux sends, 24 Mix sections and 24 external inputs). 1.2.
System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM408 CM408 GPI/O MIDI I/F 24 24 ML530 Analog Mic/Line AM713 Analog to MADI AM713 Analog to MADI CM402 CM401 System Computers A B DF64 Core 56 Digital FC726 Digital 56 Digital FC726 Digital Ethernet Control MADI Analog Audio Digital Audio C Introduction CM408 Speakers Talk & Listen Mics MC524 Monitor Interface MA703 MADI to Analog D A B C D MA703 MADI to Analog Typical System 5-B Configuration 96 Full Channel Signal Paths Inputs:
System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 1.2.3 Introduction Control Surface System 5-B features a professional modular control surface that can be easily configured to suit a variety of operational layouts. The control surface connects to the DF64 Digital Frame via ethernet and the EuCon Hub; audio does not pass through the control surface. The System 5-B control surface consists of a CM401 master section, a CM402 center section and multiple CM408 modules.
System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 1.4 Introduction System 5-B 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-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Chapter 2: New Features in Version 2.8.1 Mix Bus Terminology Newer surface hardware now uses the term Main Bus instead of Mix Bus. The manual has been updated to reflect this change. The two terms can be used interchangeably. Mixer Model A new Mixer Model now supports 24 Aux sends. USB Support The System 5-B Computer now supports removable USB memory devices and drives. Removable USB devices can be used to save titles and configuration data.
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System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Chapter 3: Quickstart to Common Task 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-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 4. Quickstart to Common Task Connect the CD’s digital output (AES or SDIF) to channels 1 and 2 on the DM714. The DM714 should already be connected to the first input on the Studio Hub (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.
System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Quickstart to Common Task Figure 3-2 Device Outputs page in PatchNet Route to the Mix Bus 1. Press the Channel On switches for each CD channel (CDL and CDR). 2. Select the Mix button on channels 1 and 2 (CDL and CDR). 3. Select the In key for the B Mix Bus (defaults to stereo). 4. In the Master Section, press the CR Source key to display the Mix sections in the Panel Viewer. Select the B Source. 5. Move the channel 1 and 2 faders up. 6.
System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 3.2 Quickstart to Common Task Connect and Monitor a Microphone Configure PatchNet 1. From the left side of PatchNet, select the Cabling tab. 2. Select MADI In Ports and select Hub 1-8 (any Hub can be selected). 3. Select MADI Out Ports and click in the MADI Out column next to Mic 1. This tells the SH612 where the AM713 (which is connected to the ML530) is connected. 4. Click Patch. Figure 3-3 Cabling Assign a Channel to the Console 1.
System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 4. Quickstart to Common Task Select the green selection box for Mic-Line 1, Ch 1, and name the channel. The patch point shows up in Selected - Destinations. 5. Click Patch. The knobs on Channel 3 now display HiZ, 48V, HPF, Gain.
System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Quickstart to Common Task 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 sections in the Panel Viewer and select the B Source. 4. Activate channel 3’s ON switch, move its fader up, and set the Pan to center. 5.
System 5-B 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 busses and main sections • System: system setup • Folddown: folddown formats • Masters: format master channels (see Chapter 9: Control Groups and Multi Format Masters) and externals • Events: GPI/O event c
System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application 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. The Projects Window appears with a list of Projects on that Drive. 3. To create a new Project, click the New button along the right side of the Projects window. Name the new Project in the dialog that appears.
System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application Rename, Copy, Paste, or Delete a 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-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application Create a 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-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application Open an 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. 4.1.3 To open the Title, select the Title and click Open.
System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 4.1.4 eMix Application Title Defaults This section describes how to set up basic PatchNet settings. 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-B 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 hardwired to both the R1 and DAW inputs. Figure 4-6 shows the Group Bus outputs patched to the R-1 inputs. If a Source is normalled to multiple destinations (i.e.
System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application Meter Presets The meters can be configured and stored as presets so they appear in their most useful formats. See Meters on page 70 for more information.
System 5-B 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-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application In an analog studio, the patchbay is hardwired 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-B must be initially set up so all studio equipment appears on the PatchNet screen labelled and normalled correctly for a session.
System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application Figure 4-9 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-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application For each ML530, PatchNet needs to know which MADI input the associated 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 following example, two ML530s are each connected to an AM713. The two AM713s have been connected to the inputs of the SH612 at Hub1-1 and Hub1-2, respectively. 1. Select Cabling in PatchNet. 2.
System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application Figure 4-10 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 4-10. 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-B 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 blue and the list of A input channels appear in the Destinations column in the Selected: window below (Figure 4-11). Figure 4-11 Selecting destination channels 6.
System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application Figure 4-12 Mics Patched to Channels Patch the multitrack returns into channels 1–24 1. Click on the Device Outputs category to access the outputs from the R-1. 2. Click on the Hub1-3 sub-category. This is where the R-1 is hardwired. 3. Click and drag through the first 24 cells in the Hub1-3 column. These cells are highlighted in green and their names appear in the Sources column in the Selected: window below. 4.
System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application Figure 4-13 R-1 and mics patched 4.2.5 Main Bus Send/Return Click the Console I/O category and then click the Main Busses sub-category. Each main bus has a send and return. In Figure 4-14, the first six sends (a 5.1-channel main 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 88).
System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 4.2.6 eMix Application Monitor Patching The monitor outputs are automatically routed to the MC524 Monitor Controller supplied with System 5-B 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-B 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 Main buttons to configure the Group or Main sections, respectively (Figure 4-15 shows the Main sections; Figure 4-16 shows Group sections). Group busses and Main sections differ in two ways: • There are 16 Main sections but only one set of Group busses.
System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application The letters at the far left of Figure 4-15 denote the 16 Main 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 4-15 (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-B 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 Main and Group busses. 4.5 System 4.5.1 Mixer Model Figure 4-18 Mixer Model System 5-B uses only one mixer model.
System 5-B 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 4-19). This window allows you to set rules by which one monitor output format (Format In along the left) is converted to a different format (Format Out on top). For example, to convert a 5.
System 5-B 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-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 4.8 eMix Application Masters See Chapter 7: Busses and Bus Masters. 4.9 Events See Chapter 11: GPI/O Event System. 4.10 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-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Chapter 5: CM401 Master Section The CM401 Master Module (Figure 5-1) controls master functions for Monitors, Communications, Solo, and Meters. This chapter discusses each subject is in detail.
System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 5.1 CM401 Master Section Monitoring The System 5-B monitor system accommodates multi format outputs up to 7.1 channels. There are seven monitor outputs (Figure 5-2): Control Room: • Main - 7.1 max • Alt1 - 5.1 max • Alt2 - stereo Studio: • Monitor A - 7.1 max • Monitor B - stereo • Monitor C - stereo • Monitor D - 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.
System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 5.1.1 CM401 Master Section Monitor Source Selection The sources for Mon A–D and Control Room outputs are selected using the Panel Viewer. Press the Mon A–D or CR Source buttons to display available sources (Figure 5-3 shows the Mon D Source Panel).
System 5-B 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-B 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 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 LR Phase L On Main Spkrs Control Room Dim Alt1 Spkrs C On Alt2 Spkrs R On Cut CR Insert Dim Switch drops the level by the amount indicated in CR Output Panel Cut Switch turns CR Output On/Off Sl On M
System 5-B 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-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 5.2 CM401 Master Section Communications System 5-B’s communication system includes: • Two talkback microphone inputs (one mic included). Each input has 111 dB of gain, phantom power, and a compressor. The talkback mics 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 Main sections (via the Slate function).
System 5-B 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 Tbk>MonA Tbk Ltch Tbk1 and Tbk2 levels Tbk>Mons 13/14 15/16 Tbk2 On/Off 10 11/12 Tbk Latch Off = Tbk>Mon keys are momentary.
System 5-B 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-B 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 59). Turn the listen mics on/off by pressing the 1>Lsn..
System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section Comms: Slate/Osc Turns oscillator on/off Osc>Sine Osc>On Oscillator wave types Oscillator frequencies Osc>100Hz Osc>White Osc>440Hz Osc>Pink 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-B 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-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 5.3 CM401 Master Section Solo System 5-B 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-B 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-B 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 main 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-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 5.4 CM401 Master Section Meters The System 5-B 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-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section Meter Configuration Meter Presets Named Presets Un-named Presets Fader Faders M13 Channel < > Group Bus M14 Group 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 Main Page Main Panel Sto Store current meter settings to a Preset Main Panel Info Clr Name Delete a Preset Name a Preset Cnf
System 5-B 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, Main, and Aux have different options. 4.
System 5-B 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-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Chapter 6: CM402 Center Section The CM402 Center Section module (Figure 6-1) is located to the left of the CM401 Master Section (which contains the Center Strip). The purpose of the CM402 is to expand access to Center Strip channel’s functions so they are more readily available. It includes the following functional sections, from top to bottom: • Bus Routing Panel Bus routing for the Center Strip’s channel. See Bus Routing Panel on page 80.
System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM402 Center Section Rec 1 Rec 2 Rec 3 Rec 4 Rec 5 Rec 6 Rec 7 Rec 8 Rec 9 Rec 10 Rec 11 Rec 12 Rec 13 Rec 14 Rec 15 Rec 16 Rec 17 Rec 18 Rec 19 Rec 20 Rec 21 Rec 22 Rec 23 Rec 24 Rec 25 Rec 26 Rec 27 Rec 28 Rec 29 Rec 30 Rec 31 Rec 32 Rec 33 Rec 34 Rec 35 Rec 36 Rec 37 Rec 38 Rec 39 Rec 40 Rec 41 Rec 42 Rec 43 Rec 44 Rec 45 Rec 46 Rec 47 Rec 48 A B C D
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System 5-B 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-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Chapter 7: Busses and Bus Masters 7.1 Introduction to System 5-B Busses The number of processing cards in the DF64 digital frames and the Mixer Model determine the total number of busses and channels available in a System 5-B configuration. Since there are a finite number of signal paths, more channels = less busses and vice versa. See Mixer Model on page 50 for a complete discussion of these system resource issues.
System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 7.2 Busses and Bus Masters Bus Master Functions The Bus Master Strip has eight knobs and five function keys to control all Bus Master functions.
System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 7.2.1 Busses and Bus Masters Aux, Grp, and Main Masters Press the Aux Mstrs, Grp Mstrs, or Main Mstrs keys (Figure 7-1) to display the Aux Bus, Group Bus, or Main Bus functions, respectively, on the Bus Master knobset. 7.2.2 Bus Lock The Bus Lock key disables the following functions when activated: Bus Levels (Main Master, Master Trims, and Leg Trims), Bus Inserts, and Bus On/Off switches.
System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Clear Selects individual sections from this Main Bus Turns Main Bus on/off Busses and Bus Masters Clear Press this button or the Main Mstrs button to return to Main Masters page H Adjusts Mix Bus section level 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 Main bus Sections (if more than 8) cfg Figure 7-2 Main Bus Master (left) and Individual Bus (right) Display
System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Busses and Bus Masters Individual Main Busses The right side of Figure 7-2 shows the individual Main Bus display selected by pressing the upper of the two buttons to the left of each knob. The important functionality is summarized below: 7.2.6 • 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.
System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 7.2.8 Busses and Bus Masters Toggle Stereo Pairs of Aux busses can be set to stereo or toggled back to mono from this panel. 1. Press the Stereo button. 2. Press an odd numbered Aux bus knob followed by an even numbered Aux bus knob to toggle both between mono and stereo. 3. When finished, toggle additional odd/even numbered pairs or select a different Aux function. This effects all channels including those not on the surface. 7.2.
System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 7.2.12 Busses and Bus Masters Copy Faders to Aux A useful technique to create a performer’s monitor mix is to first create the mix on the faders, which typically feed an output bus, and use those settings as a starting point for the aux mix. The fader levels (and pan positions for those faders controlling stereo channels) can be copied to a selected Aux bus from this panel. 1. Press the Fader Copy button. 2.
System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 7.2.15 Busses and Bus Masters Bus Master Inserts Each Group, Main, and Aux Bus has an insert point. See Main Bus Send/Return on page 46 to learn about bus insert send and returns specified in PatchNet. Switching the insert in/out works the same for Aux, Main, and Group busses. 7.3 1. Press the Aux Mstrs, Grp Mstrs, or Main Mstrs button to display that bus on the Bus Master knobset. 2. Press both cfg W and X keys simultaneously. 3.
System 5-B 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-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips Swap Channel A Meter and Status Display HiF B Channel Inputs Pre-Fader Output Trim & Phase HiG Channel Output Any Order Mix Minus Output Function 2 of 8 1 7 Delay Mix Minus Processing Function 2 of 7 Meter Solo PFL/AFL Function 3 of 7 Insert Aux Sends Function 4 of 7 EQ Function 5 of 7 Filters Function 6 of 7 DYN Pan Key Pan Group Busses HmF System Buses Input Select HmG Matrix/Clean Feeds Main Busse
System 5-B 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 92).
System 5-B 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-B 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-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 8.1.3 Channels and Strips Strip Utilities System 5-B provides several useful utilities to operate efficiently with Strips: Strip Lock, Strip Expand, Spill Select, Fader Unity, and Fader Meters (Figure 8-4).
System 5-B 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-B 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 so they can be individually accessed. See Spill on page 127 for details. 1. From the Main Panel, press the Strips key. 2. Press the Spill Select key in the Strips Panel so it lights. 3. Press the Wave key on each Strip to include in the Spill area.
System 5-B 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 92). 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-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips Select/Punch Keys There are several Select 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 key selects all knobset parameters for the currently selected function, including knobs and switches. • The upper switch to the left of the knob is the Select key for the On/Off switch below it.
System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips Backstop PFL The System 5-B 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-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 8.2.7 Channels and Strips Talk Holding down the Talk key switches the talkback mic into the channel’s Mix Minus output (see page 120). 8.2.8 Copy and Paste Settings from one channel may be copied and pasted to others. To copy the settings: 1. Press and hold the Wave key down and press the Copy key. The Strip dims and the Copy key flashes. 2.
System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 8.3 Channels and Strips Channel Processing Functions System 5-B provides flexible and complete programmable functions for each channel: Input, Dynamics, EQ, Filters, Aux Sends, and Panning. 8.3.1 Inputs Each channel has an A and B input. See Section 8.4.1 on page 115 to learn about assigning sources for these inputs. The Inpt knob (bottom) can feed A, B, or A+B to the channel.
System 5-B 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-B 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 126). HiZ 48V Dly HPF Mtr Gain Ins Trim Swap Bal EQ Filt LTM RTM Dly Aphs Dyn Inp Bphs Fad Page keys display second page and Signal Processing In/Out page Figure 8-9 Stereo Controls • Balance: Rotate the Bal knob left to hear more of the left channel; rotate right to hear more of their right channel.
System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips Right-to-mono: Press the lower key next to the Bal knob to send the right channel equally to both the left and right sides of the stereo channel. Both-to-mono: Press both keys next to the Bal knob to send a mono mix of both channels equally to both sides of the stereo channel. The Bal knob then adjusts the mix between left and right channels. • Swap: Press the lower key to reverse the left and right channels.
System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Expander/Gate (page 2) Compressor/Limiter (page 1) Channels and Strips Sidechain (page 3) cGmu Gain Makeup (dB) xDpt cDpt Depth(dB) xRel cRel Release time (ms) xAtk cAtk Attack time (ms) xThr cThr Threshold (dB) cRat Compressor In/Out cfg Infinity:1 = Hard Limiter Ratio Infinity:1 = Gate Expander In/Out xRat Sidechain source cfg Page keys display other Dynamics pages Figure 8-10 Dynamics knobset pages 105 SC cfg
System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips The dynamics function consists of the following controls (see Figure 8-10). Compressor cGmu: gain makeup (dB) cDpt: compressor depth limits the maximum gain reduction in the compressor cRel: Compressor release time cAtk: Compressor attack time cThr: Compressor threshold (dB) cRat: ratio (infinity:1 = hard limiter) The lower switch next to the cRat knob switches the compressor in/out.
System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 8.3.3 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 8-11).
System 5-B 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-B 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-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Aux Send Knobset Pan Aux 1/2 Pan Pan in/out 1/2 Pre/post Aux 1/2 Gain on/off 3 Pre/post Aux 3 Gain on/off 4 Pre/post Aux 4 Gain on/off 5 Pre/post Aux 5 Gain on/off 6 Pre/post Aux 6 Gain on/off Pan Aux 7/8 Pan in/out 7/8 Pre/post Aux 7/8 Gain on/off cfg Press a page key to display additional Aux Send pages Figure 8-12 Aux Send Knobset and pre/post config pages 110 Channels and Strips
System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 8.3.5 Channels and Strips Pan System 5-B is not limited to a single pan format and one pan control per channel imposed by the traditional analog console. System 5-B 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 Main or Group busses at once, each with different formats. See Section 7.
System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips Pan Front (PanF): Controls the front channel levels only (i.e., in 5.1-channel format, pan applies to L, C, R).Rotate (Rot8): Allows circular panning. Width (Wdth): Available only on Multi Format Masters (see page 126). Controls the front channel width. Balance (Bal): Available only on Stereo Multi Format Masters (see page 103). Controls the left/right channel balance, left-to-mono and right-to-mono function.
System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips Divergence Rear (DivR): Same as Divergence Front. Focus Rear (FocR): Same as Focus Front.Page 2 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-B 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 ten patch points are A Input, B Input, Insert Send/Return, Pre-fader Output, Post-fader Channel Output, Dynamics Key Input, Dynamics Side-Chain Link In/Out and Mix Minus Output (see Figure 8-15).
System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 8.4.1 Channels and Strips Channel Patch Points The first configuration page allows sources to be assigned to the Key, A, and B inputs. Each input has identical controls. All patch points can be set in PatchNet (see Console I/O on page 40). To change the source to the A input: 1. Press the A Input knob switch. A scrolling list appears on the TFT display above the Strip. 2.
System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips Abort selection on Accept selection Wave key 12 6 Fader scrolls through list 0 6 12 Figure 8-16 Changing processor order 3. When that processor’s position is correct, press the fader Select/Punch key (above the Wave key) to accept the new order. The knob display changes only after pressing the Select/Punch key. Press the switch next to the Channel On key to abort the selection. 8.4.
System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips 8.5 Channel Mixing Functions 8.5.1 Group Bus Routing System 5-B’s group busses can be used for sub-groups, clean feeds and matrix outputs. The center section (CM401) has a Main/Group/Aux Master Strip that controls the master Group functions (see Chapter 7: Busses and Bus Masters).
System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips Page 1 Last Page 1/2 GSL Assign Grp 1 Assign Grp 1&2 Assign Grp 2 Group Send Level on/off 3/4 Assign Grp 3 Assign Grp 3&4 Assign Grp 4 5/6 Assign Grp 5 Assign Grp 5&6 Assign Grp 6 7/8 Assign Grp 7 Assign Grp 7&8 Assign Grp 8 9/10 Assign Grp 9 Assign Grp 9&10 Assign Grp 10 Pre 11/2 Assign Grp 11 Assign Grp 11&12 Assign Grp 12 Mix Minus pre/post 13/4 Bus Assign Grp 13 Assign Grp 13&14 Assign Grp 14 Mix Minu
System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 8.5.2 Channels and Strips Main Bus Routing There are 16 Main Bus sections comprised of individual busses in a defined pan format. For example, one section with a stereo format uses two busses, another section with a 5.1 format uses six busses. See Busses on page 48 for main section setup. The CM401 master section has bus master functions (see Chapter 7: Busses and Bus Masters).
System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips To route the post-fader channel signal to a Main bus, press the MAIN route key below the function switches (Figure 8-17). This assigns the first eight Main sections that have been defined in eMix to the knobset (Figure 8-19). Press the X key to display additional Main Routing pages if there are more than eight. • The upper switch to the left of each knob allows changing the automation mode.
System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips Mix Minus Processing On Pre Fader GSL Level Post Processing - From Mix Minus Ref Bus + Subtract Off Pre Switch On Off MixSwitch Off On Off On Talk Switch Bus Switch To Mix Minus Ref Bus Pre Mix Minus pre/post Bus Mix Minus assign Mix- Mix Minus enable Level Copy cfg Paste Page key back to group bus assign Figure 8-20 Mix Minus Knobset and Signal Flow 121 Gain Mix Minus Output From Talkback Mic
System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips Talk To enable talkback functions: 1. Physically connect the S5’s talkback mic to the MC524’s Talkback 1 input. 2. Physically connect the MC524’s Talkback 1 output to a spare A/D input on an AM713. 3. In the Patch view, patch the A/D Source into the Utility Destinations/SlateTB_In. Holding down the Talk key (located to the left of the Swap key above the fader) switches the talkback mic into the channel’s mix minus output.
System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Chapter 9: Control Groups and Multi Format Masters 9.1 Control Groups System 5-B 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-B 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 Figure 9-1 Groups Panel 124
System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 9.1.1 Control Groups and Multi Format Masters Create Control Group 1. Press the New key at the bottom-left of the Groups Panel (Figure 9-1). 2. Select the slave channels by pressing their Chan Select keys. The Chan Select keys flash to show they are included in the Control Group. Press the Chan Select key again to remove it from the Control Group. The Slave LED lights. 3. Press a Control Group key in the Groups Panel.
System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 9.1.5 Control Groups and Multi Format Masters Clear Control Group 1. Press the Clr key at the bottom of the Groups Panel. The Clr key begins flashing. 2. Press the key for the Control Group you wish to clear. All slaves are deleted from the Control Group, the name reverts to the default (G#), and the display dims to show it is empty. 9.2 Multi Format Masters A Multi Format Master allows stereo, LCRS, 5.1, 6.1, and 7.
System 5-B 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.
System 5-B 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-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Chapter 10: Layouts and Snapshots System 5-B performs several mix-management functions significantly faster than any pre-digital mixing system: • The PatchNet digital signal patching system (see Chapter 4: eMix Application) can save a complex patch system for each Title.
System 5-B 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-B 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 RCL ⇐ Page ⇒ 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-B 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-B 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-B 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-B 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 136). The New key darkens and the Name key illuminates. 5. Use the console keyboard to name the new Snapshot and press Enter.
System 5-B 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-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Chapter 11: GPI/O Event System The event system can program many System 5-B 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-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 11.3 GPI/O Event System Logical Operators The logical operators process input event conditions to determine if the output event is executed.
System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI/O Event System Figure 11-1 Event Configuration Window 11.5 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. 11.
System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI/O Event System Figure 11-2 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 11-1 and Table 11-2 for settings for each input/output type). Modify the settings by clicking on the dropdown menu and/or edit display. 11.
System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 11.9 GPI/O Event System GPI Examples Refer to Figure 11-1 and Figure 11-2 for these examples. The options available in the Input and Output Properties areas are summarized in Table 11-1 and Table 11-2. If an event consists of just one input, AND and OR deliver the same result and may be used interchangeably. 11.9.
System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 11.9.2 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-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 11.9.3 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-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 11.9.4 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-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 11.9.5 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-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 11.9.6 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-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 11.9.7 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-B console (Figure 11-3).
System 5-B 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-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 6. GPI/O Event System From the Output section, click . The Add Output Event dialog opens. Figure 11-6 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 11-7 Output Event Properties This turns channel 1 on when camera 1 is selected by the video switcher. 9.
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System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Index CM402 Center Section 75 Communications 61 Listenback 63 Oscillator/Slate 64 Talkback 62 Control Group 123 assign to Strip 125 clear 126 create 125 Group Master 123 modify 125 slave channels 123 Control Room 27, 143 cut speakers 60 Insert 60 Level 60 phase reversal of LR speakers 60 Speakers 60 Converters AM713 39 DM714 39 FC726 39 FC727 39 MA703 39 MD704 39 ML530 39 Copy 33 Cut 30 Cut switch 59 A All key 130, 134 All Knobs Key 100 All mode 99
System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual M Titles 33 EQ.
System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Main Bus Send/Return 46 Monitors 47 Solo Bus and Utility Patching 47 Talkback Signal 47 PFL. See Solo Pan laws 111 Phase Reversal of LR CR 60 Solo selection 68 Solo speaker dim 68 Spill 94 Spill Area 127 Spill Select 96 Strip 94 Expand 94 Lock 94 Strip Expand 95 Swap 70 Swap key 99 Q Quick Access Panel 66 R route 27, 30, 61, 62, 80, 81, 99 Routing 80 Group Bus 80 Main Bus 80, 119 W Wave 72 Wave Key 99 S Save.
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