Operation Manual

60 Chapter 8: Patching
PRO2 Live Audio System
Owner’s Manual
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About the patching procedure
Although patching can be thought of as routing/rerouting the console’s incoming,
internal and outgoing signals, in the context of the Patching screen, patching also
encompasses the setting up and configuration of the devices. The patching procedure
is initially carried out after system installation (see Chapter 4 "Setting Up The System"
on page 25 of the operator manual) and comprises:
• Device configuration: Configure the devices by adjusting their parameters as
necessary (see below).
• Setting up the I/O rack device(s): Set up the system devices, such as line I/O
and mic splitter, on the I/O tabs in the From and To sections of the Patching
screen (see “Setting up the I/O rack device(s)” on page 62).
• Patching: Carry out all of the required routing, for example, mics to input channels
(see “How to patch” on page 64).
Configuring the devices
You have the option to configure the devices via the Patching screen. Parameters,
such as gain and +48V phantom voltage, can be set via a device-specific configuration
window.
These configuration settings can be independent of channel data, as (until patched)
they only control the physical unit. If a device is subsequently patched to one or more
channels, the channel(s) control the device, and vice-versa.
The device configuration window also allows control of audio parameters when the
device is used as a direct connection to another device, for example, FOH to stage via a
digital snake, instead of through the DSP. In this case the settings are also saved in the
show file and can be automated, even though the signals are not routed through the
control centre DSP.
As the mic splitter control conforms to the DL431 Mic Splitter Inputs options (Use A
Inputs or Use B Inputs) in the Configuration Preferences section of the
Preferences screen, it is not possible to control both the A and B settings on the mic
splitter from a single console.???
Device configuration procedure
The procedure for configuring a device comprises:
• Opening the configuration window of the device.
• Selecting one of the device’s cards/channel ranges and configuring the available
parameters.
• Repeating for the other cards/channel ranges of the device.
• Repeating for the other devices.
• Closing the device’s configuration window.
Note: The parameters available for a device are dependent on its type.