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EUPHONIX - S5 FUSION INDEPTH Table of Contents S5 Fusion Package........................................................................................................... 3 Key Features..................................................................................................................... 4 System Components........................................................................................................ 5 The Control Modules..............................................................
S5 FUSION PACKAGE S5 Fusion Package S5 Fusion comes as a complete package that can be expanded at any time in the future...
INTRODUCTION S5 Fusion The feature film industry has long understood that high quality surround sound plays an important role in bringing the picture to life. Now that HDTV has arrived, TV stations and audio post houses are starting to realize the need to produce higher quality and more complex programming with an increasing proportion of surround projects.
SYSTEM COMPONENTS System Components Control Surface S5 Fusion includes the System 5 control surface with a new look charcoal finish complete with 8 to 56 channel strips, a master module, and a blank module with screen for the eMix software and joysticks. Each channel strip includes a multiformat moving fader, 8 touch-sensitive knobs for EQ, filters, compressor, expander/gate, aux, pan, and TDM, VST, and Audio Units DAW plug-in control.
CONTROL SURFACE The Control Modules Typical Equipment Rack The S5 Fusion surface is modular and comes with three different types of modules (see opposite page for 5ft S5 Fusion package surface ): • CM401-T Master Control Module (1ft wide, 305mm) • CM408-T 8-Fader Channel Strip Module (1ft wide, 305mm) - from 1 to 7 for 8-56 faders. • CM411-J Joystick Module (1ft wide, 305mm) The rack below shows an S5 Fusion system equipment rack. The MA703 is used for monitor feeds. Optional modules...
Color TFT Display in each module 8 Knobs Per Channel CM408-T 8 Fader Channel Strip Module CM401-T Master Control Module CM403-J Twin Joysticks S5 Fusion Control Surface - 5 Module Frame CONTROL SURFACE S5 Fusion Digital Audio Mixing System - InDepth 7
CHANNELS Channels The number of cards in the DSP cards determine the number of channels and buses that are available in each S5 Fusion. For a given number of DSP cards, different combinations of channels and buses may be quickly configured using the eMix Mixer Model software. Usually a Mixer Model is chosen during installation and is used throughout the life of the system as it will best match the application requirements of the studio.
STRIPS Strips S5 Fusion is built up of modules of 8 strips. Controls closely resemble those of a traditional analog surface. In its simplest form a single strip controls a single source so a 24 strip surface could control 24 channels.
TOUCH SENSITIVE KNOBS New Touch Sensitive Knobs S5 Fusion uses unique rotary illuminated touch-sensitive knobs that instantly reset after a recall. The center of the knob also includes a switch which can be used for certain knobset select functions, and to punch in the knob automation, if the touchsensitive knob automation option is switched off. The displays reflect the type of control, for example a gain control is shown opposite.
INPUTS Inputs Each channel has two digital inputs labelled A and B. Controls for each input include: • Phase Reverse • Delay • Input Select (A, B, or A+B) Patching Input Sources (PatchNet) The PatchNet routing system (see page 24) is used to patch sources to inputs. Any sources within the system, such as mixminus/group outputs or externals may be sent to these inputs. External MADI inputs can also be directly patched. For Analog, AES/EBU and other digital sources the Euphonix converters are used.
EQ Channel Process Order EQ Select Clear High Band Freq/Q Page Freq Adj Peak/Shelf Each channel has an insert point which can be placed in any of the seven process positions. The Euphonix converters provide analog and digital I/O for insertion of any type of device, such as a delay line, into the signal path.
DYNAMICS Dynamics Dynamics Select Clear Compressor The S5 Fusion has an extremely powerful dynamics section comprising of a Compressor/Limiter, an Expander/Gate and side chain key input with filter. S5 Fusion allows both Compress and Expand sections to be used together. The knobset shown opposite is the simple Compress/Expand knobset with the main controls for both sections available. The page keys at the bottom allow the knobset to be switched to a further 3 sets of knobs that give more advanced control.
BUSES & ROUTING Bus Routing and Aux Sends Aux Select Clear Number of Buses - Mixer Models The number of Mix, Group and Aux buses available in a S5 Fusion console is dependent on the number of DSP cards and the selected Mixer Model. A second DSP card may be added at any time to increase the number of channels.
PAN Pan Controls Pan Select Clear Pan Formats Years of experience in the film world allows Euphonix to include powerful surround features not found on other systems, with an extremely simple user interface.
METERS Meters The meters above each strip may be set to show any source, Mix, Group or Aux bus. Single or dual meters can be selected. For example, all strips could have the source fader signal plus the first 24 strips could also show the mix bus levels. The example shown to the right has been configured with a single input meter displaying the source signal (channel 1) and a dynamics meter. The meter is accurate to within 1/4dB from 0dBfs down to 48dBfs and displays clip indication.
MASTER FACILITIES CM401-T Master Module Master Module The CM401T Master module includes a full assignable channel strip on the left, plus all the master facilities controls including monitoring, comms, bus masters Solo, transport and automation. The photo below shows all the major control sections which are discussed in detail in the next few pages.
MASTER METERS & MONITORING Master Facilities Main Panel Master Meters The flat screen display above the center section includes metering for main monitor outputs. The number of meters will match the monitor’s format (5.1 is shown in the example below). The 8 meters at the bottom of the screen are for Aux, Group, Mix outputs or the SLS/Cue monitors, depending on the bus master knobset selection.
MONITORING Master Facilities External Inputs Up to 24 devices may be configured for External sources in any surround format up to 7.1. The monitor matrix is intelligent and automatically selects the appropriate monitor format to match the source’s format. Monitor Section and the Main panel to the right. Main panel shows the Main Menu with all the major section headings Monitor Source Selection Each of the monitor outputs (CR, Mon A, B, C, D) have their own level and source select key.
COMMUNICATIONS & BUS MASTERS Master Facilities Communications Facilities Listenback S5 Fusion includes a comprehensive communications system including talkback, listenback, oscillator and slate. The Comms Ctrl button, just above the main monitor controls, brings up all the communications options on the Main panel. The Quick Keys panel (shown opposite) can also used for fast access to comms facilities. Four Listenback mic inputs are available. These include phantom power and individual level controls.
SNAPSHOT RECALL & TOTAL AUTOMATION SnapShot Recall™ A SnapShot stores console settings for recall at a later date. S5 Fusion supports 240 SnapShots per Title. The operator can choose which parameters to include in a SnapShot. For example, a SnapShot may include every setting on all channels, a single channel, or just the EQ or pan settings on a single channel. SnapShots can be named and can also be modified.
AUTOMATION Fader and Knob Automation Modes Underlying ON Status Auto Glide Master / Slave / Link Indicators Function (such as EQ, Dynamics, Pan etc.
FILM MONITOR PANEL Film Monitor Panel Option A CM403- F/J Film Monitoring Panel with twin Joystick Module, can replace the standard CM411 - J module, which only has the twin joysticks. This film module includes the film monitor panel, as shown below, as well as the twin joysticks. There is a blank panel space for any custom controls at the top of the module.
EUCON HYBRID EuCon Hybrid Get Connected EuCon EuCon Hybrid is included with S5 Fusion and extends the control capabilities of the console beyond the dedicated DSP Cards to the outside world, bringing DAW tracks from multiple workstations onto the console surface for mixing. No other control system or console comes close to the power and total integration of Euphonix control surfaces with EuCon. The EuCon control protocol makes all this connectivity possible and is transparent to the user.
EUCON HYBRID EuCon Hybrid DAWs running the EuCon Client Application are highlighted in the sub-panel and can be selected for access by the S5 Fusion. DAW Tracks can be assigned to any strip in any order and saved using Layouts (up to 48 Layouts). Auto-Assign works just the same as with normal S5 Fusion channel strip assignments. DAW tracks also appear in the list of available sources when assigning directly from the strip. DAW tracks can be independently placed on the control surface.
SC264D STUDIO COMPUTER WITH DSP SC264D Studio Computer The new SC264D Studio Computer runs the eMix software which includes the file management system and the PatchNet software. It includes twin drives set up as a RAID array for redundant storage of all data. There is a separate keyboard and mouse for this computer that fits under the console and an external screen for showing the eMix software at the top of the Joystick module.
SC264D STUDIO COMPUTER WITH DSP S5 Fusion Digital Audio Mixing System - InDepth 27
EMIX-PATCHNET Patching - PatchNet S5 Fusion includes a large comprehensive digital patchbay called PatchNet, operated from the eMix software program which runs on a monitor next to the console. Devices AES/EBU MADI Analog Mic/Line AES/EBU MADI Monitors Analog Mic/Line Audio Interfaces eMix MADI PatchNet is one of the eMix menus. Other menus that are accessible on this computer are the File Directory, Bus Formatting, System Setup, Format Fold Down, External Source Setup & Conform.
EMIX-FILE MANAGEMENT File Management eMix - Directory Screen eMix eMix is the management software program for S5 Fusion and runs on a screen that sits next to the console. The program comprises the following modules: • Directory • PatchNet • System Diagnostics and Mixer Models • Mix and Group Bus Setup • Monitor Fold Down Setup • External Inputs Setup • Conform (see page 23) Directory S5 Fusion has the following file hierarchy: Drives - Projects Titles - Mixes.
I/O Optional Analog & Digital Converters Internally, S5 Fusion uses MADI to route and patch digital audio. MADI is a very stable and robust AES sanctioned format that allows up to 64 channels of digital audio (at 24-bit, 48kHz) along a single coax cable. To interface to analog and other digital formats such as AES/ EBU, Euphonix provides a full range of high quality converters in multi-channel, 19” rack mounting cases. The standard S% Fusion package includes an MA703 for analog monitor feeds.
I/O Optional Analog & Digital Converters SH612 StudioHub The SH612 is a comprehensive professional 12x12 MADI router. Although the new DSP cards include complete MADI routing for S5 Fusion, the SH612 is available for use as a standalone router and can be controlled from any Windows PC using the optional SH612 Route Manager patching software. FC726 Digital Format Converter with SRC Bi-directional digital format conversion of up to 56 channels with sample rate conversion.
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