DIGITAL MIXING CONSOLE TF Editor V4.
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Table of contents Table of contents Special notices ................................................................................................................................................ 2 Note............................................................................................................................................................... 2 Basic setup and operation ..................................................................................... 4 What is TF Editor? ...........
Basic setup and operation Basic setup and operation What is TF Editor? TF Editor is a computer program that allows you to use your computer to edit TF series console settings while away from the console (offline mode), and operate the console using the computer while it is connected to the console (online mode). Connecting TF Editor to the console TF Editor connects to the TF series console using a network connection.
Basic setup and operation Syncing TF Editor and your console When you first start TF Editor, its settings will be different from your console's settings. Therefore, you will need to sync TF Editor with your console. This is performed using the CONNECT area of TF Editor. CONNECT area Preparation Before you can sync, you need to configure the network interface. 1. Select SETUP Network Interface. 2. Select the desired network interface from the list of available items. 3. Click [OK]. Operation 1.
Basic setup and operation Offline editing You can switch between online and offline mode by clicking the status button in the CONNECT area. When OFFLINE is displayed, you can use TF Editor without connecting your computer to the console. When you're ready to copy the new settings from TF Editor to the console, click the status button and select [TF*** PC] as the sync direction. Menu bar File menu Allows you to work with files. TF Editor supports the following file types. File extension .
Basic setup and operation Setup menu Allows you to enable and disable the features explained below. When a feature is enabled, a checkmark is displayed in the menu. Select the item again to remove the checkmark and disable the feature. Channel Select Link Determines whether the channel selection is also synced when syncing data between your computer and the console. Network Interface Allows you to select the network port used for communication between your computer and the console.
Screen areas Screen areas 䐧 䐢 䐟 䐣 䐤 䐠 䐨 䐡 䐦 䐥 1 HOME/LIBRARY area (page 8) 2 CONNECT area (page 9) 3 FADER BANK area (page 9) 4 MUTE area (page 9) 5 Menu area (page 10) 6 SENDS ON FADER area (page 10) 7 Channel strip area (page 11) 8 Master/FX/ST IN strip area (page 11) 9 Toolbar area (page 12) 0 Main display area (page 30) HOME/LIBRARY area 1 HOME button ձ Displays the OVERVIEW screen (page 33) in the main display area.
Screen areas CONNECT area 1 Status button Click this button to switch between online and offline modes. If TF Editor is properly connected to your console, TF Editor is operating in online mode and ONLINE is displayed here. In online mode, parameters are linked between TF Editor and the console. ձ If TF Editor is not connected to your console or if there is a problem with the connection, TF Editor is operating in offline mode and OFFLINE is displayed here.
Screen areas Menu area Displays the options that are available for the screen displayed in the main display area. For information about the items displayed in the Menu area, refer to the explanation for the corresponding screen. SENDS ON FADER area Allows you to use the channel strip area temporarily to adjust SEND LEVEL and SEND ON for the desired buses. Click a bus to select it as the active SENDS ON FADER bus. Click a bus again to turn off SENDS ON FADER for that bus.
Screen areas Channel strip area 䐟 䐠 䐡 䐢 䐤 䐣 1 ON button Turns the channel on and off. This button lights when the channel is turned on. In SENDS ON FADER MODE, this button controls whether the channel's signal is sent to the selected AUX bus or FX bus. 2 Fader value Displays the value of the current fader level. Click to select the fader (it turns pink when selected) and then use the mouse wheel to adjust the level. Click again to specify a value using your computer's keyboard.
Toolbar Toolbar Allows you to access frequently used features. The toolbar is always displayed, regardless of the current operation. You can click an icon in the toolbar to display the corresponding screen. You can close the screen and return to the previous screen by clicking on the icon again or by clicking [X].
Toolbar SCENE screen Allows you to manage previously saved mixer setups, or "Scenes". When you recall a Scene, you can exempt certain settings from being replaced by the settings contained in the Scene. This is called "recall safe". 䐟 䐡 䐢 䐠 䐣 1 Scene list selection button Allows you to switch between the available Scene lists. SCENE A: Displays the Scenes stored in Scene list A. SCENE B: Displays the Scenes stored in Scene list B. 2 Scene list Displays the Scenes saved in the selected Scene list.
Toolbar Setting the fade time for a Scene 1. Select the Scene for which the fade time will be set. 2. Click the Edit button. The screen will display where you can edit the title, comment and fade time (SOFT KEYBOARD screenpage 32). 3. To turn the fade time on, click the FadeTime button. Click the button once more to turn it off. 4. To set the fade time, click the Fade Time display, and input the setting using the keyboard. 5.
Toolbar SCENE screen menu The following items are displayed in the menu area when the SCENE screen is displayed. 1 Copy ձ Copies the settings of the current Scene. 2 Cut Cuts the settings from the selected Scene. ղ 3 Paste Pastes the copied Scene into the current list. ճ 4 Delete Deletes the selected scene. մ FADE TIME screen On this screen, you can individually turn the channels on and off for which you want to apply fade time for the Scene.
Toolbar METER screen Displays the input and output level of all the channels, and allows you to select the metering point (i.e., the point at which the level is detected) of the level meter. ձ ղ ճ մ յ 1 Input metering point selection menu Determines the input level metering point. PRE HPF: After the head amp; before the HPF PRE FADER: Before the fader POST ON: After the [ON] key 2 Output metering point selection menu Determines the output level metering point.
Toolbar MONITOR screen Allows you to manage cue and monitor signals and to control oscillators. The CUE/MONITOR screen is used to control the signals that are monitored using headphones and near-field monitors. Here you can select the sources that will be continuously monitored, and select individual channels for monitoring using the cue feature. The OSCILLATOR screen is used to configure the oscillator and turn in on and off.
Toolbar 0 Delay setting Allows you to set the unit of measure for the delay: frames, meters, feet or ms (milliseconds). Click a text box to enter a value. A Monitor source selection buttons Allow you to select the sources that will be monitored. TF5/TF3/TF1 TF-RACK OSCILLATOR screen Allows you to configure the oscillator. ձ ղ ճ մ ն յ 1 Oscillator mode button Allows you to select the oscillator mode. SINE WAVE: A sine wave will be output continuously.
Toolbar SETUP screen Allows you to configure general mixer settings, as well as settings for OMNI OUT and Recall Safe. ձ ղ ճ մ յ ն շ ո 1 User Defined Controls (page 24) Displays the USER DEFINED CONTROLS screen. 2 Custom Fader Bank (page 28) Displays the CUSTOM FADER BANK screen. 3 Bus Setup (page 20) Displays the BUS SETUP screen. 4 Recall Safe (page 22) Displays the RECALL SAFE screen. 5 OMNI OUT (page 21) Displays the OMNI OUT screen.
Toolbar BUS SETUP screen Allows you to configure bus settings. You can change basic settings such as stereo/mono, Pan Link, etc. These settings are included when saving a Scene. ձ ղ ճ մ յ 1 AUX1/2–AUX7/8 signal type selection button MATRIX1/2–MATRIX3/4 signal type selection button Determines how each pair of buses is processed. You can set each pair to be either Stereo (an odd and even numbered bus are paired and main parameters are shared between the two) or Mono x2 (two independent mono channels).
Toolbar OMNI OUT screen Allows you to configure the output channels that are sent to the OMNI OUT jacks. ղ ձ 1 OMNI OUT1–16 buttons Allows you to select which OMNI OUT jack will be configured. The name of the channel currently assigned to each OMNI OUT jack is also displayed in the buttons. 2 Output channel buttons Determines which output channel or monitor output will be assigned to the OMNI OUT jack you selected for 1. If you select None, nothing will be output to the corresponding OMNI OUT jack.
Toolbar RECALL SAFE screen Allows you to configure which items are recalled and which items are not (i.e., recall safe) when recalling Scenes and Presets. "Recall safe" allows you to select certain parameters, channels, DCA groups, etc. whose settings will not be replaced when recalling a Preset or Scene. ձ ղ ճ մ 1 Channel selection buttons Allows you to select which types of channels will be configured.
Toolbar MUTE GROUP ASSIGN screen Allows you to configure the mute group and mute safe for each input channel. INPUT (MUTE GROUP1) and FX (MUTE GROUP2) are preassigned for the mute groups. Input channels can be assigned for the other mute groups (MUTE GROUP3 through MUTE GROUP6). Use the mute safes to exclude a channel from the mute group operations. ST IN1 and ST IN2 are assigned as default settings. ձ ղ ճ 1 Mute group name Click the pencil icon at the top right to display the edit screen.
Toolbar USER DEFINED CONTROLS screen This screen allows you to assign features to the [USER DEFINED KEYS], [USER DEFINED KNOBS], and to the footswitch. ձ ճ յ ղ 1 Keys button Allows you to assign features to the [USER DEFINED KEYS] on the console's top panel. 2 Key setup buttons (A–F) Click the desired button to display the screen that allows you to assign features to the corresponding USER DEFINED KEY.
Toolbar FUNCTION PARAMETER 1 Monitor Source Select Mute Master Oscillator Turns the monitor out on and off. STEREO, SUB, ST IN 1, ST IN 2, STIN (TF-RACK), USB 33/34, Playback Turns the mute on and off for the MUTE GROUP assigned to PARAMETER 1. Oscillator On Turns the oscillator on and off. AUX 1–20, STEREO L, R, SUB Bookmark with “SEL” The selected channel is saved with the bookmark. Same as above. Close Popup Closes the popup screen.
Toolbar Features Selected CH Description Automixer Weight AUTOMIXER Weight operations for the selected channel CH Level Adjusts the level of the selected channel. Comp 1-knob/Thr Adjusts 1-knob or threshold for the selected channel's COMP. When 1-knob COMP is turned on, adjusts 1-knob; when 1-knob COMP is turned off, adjusts threshold. Digital Gain Adjusts the DIGITAL GAIN of the selected channel. EQ 1-knob/Gain Adjusts 1-knob or gain for the selected channel's EQ.
Toolbar FUNCTION PARAMETER 1 Description PARAMETER 2 CUE Specific CH CH 1–40, ST IN 1, ST IN 2, FX 1, FX 2, DCA 1–8, AUX 1–8, AUX 9/10–19/20, STEREO, SUB, MATRIX1–4 Effect Bypass FX 1, FX 2, INS FX 1–6 Bypasses the effect assigned to PARAMETER 2. Band Select HPF, LPF, Low, Low-Mid, High-Mid, High Selects the band assigned to PARAMETER 2. EQ Help Meter Displays help information. Peak Hold ON Turns the peak hold on and off.
Toolbar CUSTOM FADER BANK screen The custom fader bank allows you to choose different channels, regardless of type (input channels, AUX, MATRIX, DCA groups, etc.), and group them into a bank of faders. ղ ձ 1 Fader buttons Allow you to select which fader will be configured. 2 Channel buttons Determines which channel will be assigned to the fader you selected for 1. If you select None, nothing will be assigning to the corresponding fader.
Toolbar LOG screen When messages are displayed while using TF Editor, they are logged by date and time and can be viewed later on this screen. ձ ղ ճ 1 Time Stamp field Displays the date and time of each message. You can click the header to sort messages by date and time. 2 Message field Displays messages. You can click the header to sort messages alphabetically by message. 3 Save button Saves the log.
Main display area Main display area LIBRARY screen Displayed when you click the LIBRARY button in the HOME/LIBRARY area. Allows you to recall saved Presets. A preset is a collection of settings that are customized for a certain type of input, instrument, etc. By recalling a Preset, you can set up a channel quickly and easily according to the type of input, and then fine-tune the settings to your specific needs. You can even save your own Presets.
Main display area 7 Edit button Click this button to edit the title and comment. 8 Store button Saves the settings for the current channel as a Preset. The settings will overwrite the Preset selected in the Library list. 9 Store As button Saves the settings for the current channel as a new Preset. Click this button to enter a name for the Preset.
Main display area SOFT KEYBOARD screen Allows you to edit titles and comments. This screen varies depending on the operation you are performing. 䐟 䐠 䐡 䐢 䐣 1 Cancel button Discards any changes you made and returns to the previous screen. 2 OK button Saves the changes you made. 3 Title field 4 Comment field Enter text here. 5 Keyboard Click to enter the desired text. You can use the on-screen keyboard or your computer's keyboard to enter text.
Main display area OVERVIEW screen Displays information about the channel strips. This is the screen displayed after startup. From here you can move to other screens depending on the operations that you want to perform. You can return to the OVERVIEW screen at any time by pressing the HOME button in the HOME/LIBRARY area. You can drag up and down to see other areas of the OVERVIEW screen. You can also drag left and right to see other channels.
Main display area Stereo channels ջ մ ղ յ ն շ ղ ձ ո ղ չ ճ պ մ յ ն շ շ 1 Displays the INPUT screen (page 45). 2 Displays the EQ screen (page 48). 3 Displays the DELAY screen (page 84). 4 Displays the FX1/FX2 screen (page 55). 5 Displays the SEND TO AUX screen (page 62). 6 Displays the ASSIGN screen (page 63). 7 Displays the CH VIEW screen (page 66). 8 Displays the GEQ screen (page 79). 9 Displays the COMP screen (page 53). 0 Displays the OUTPUT screen (page 81).
Main display area AUX1–AUX8 channels ձ ղ ճ մ յ ն 1 Displays the SEND FROM screen (page 82). 2 Displays the EQ screen (page 48). 3 Displays the GEQ screen (page 79). 4 Displays the COMP screen (page 53). 5 Displays the OUTPUT screen (page 81). 6 Displays the CH VIEW screen (page 66). AUX 9/10–19/20 channels, SUB channel ձ ձ ղ ղ ճ ճ մ յ յ ն ն 1 Displays the SEND FROM screen (page 82). 2 Displays the EQ screen (page 48). 3 Displays the GEQ screen (page 79).
Main display area MATRIX1–MATRIX4 channels ձ ղ ճ մ յ 1 Displays the SEND FROM screen (page 82). 2 Displays the EQ screen (page 48). 3 Displays the DELAY screen (page 84). 4 Displays the OUTPUT screen (page 81). 5 Displays the CH VIEW screen (page 66). NOTE MATRIX channels 1–4 are displayed in the OUTPUT FADER BANK. Group channels ձ ղ 1 Displays the DCA ASSIGN screen (page 83). 2 Displays the CH VIEW screen (page 66).
Main display area OVERVIEW screen menu The following items are displayed in the menu area when the OVERVIEW screen is displayed. 1 CH Copy Copies the settings of the current channel. ձ ղ 2 CH Copy with Sends Copies settings from the selected AUX/MATRIX channel, as well as the settings sent from the sends of each channel. 3 CH Paste/CH Paste with Sends ճ Pastes the channel settings copied using CH Copy or the settings that were copied using CH Copy with Send, and applies them to the selected channel.
Main display area SELECTED CHANNEL screen NOTE In the EQ, GEQ, GATE and COMP sections of the SELECTED CHANNEL screen, you can use drag and drop, as well as clicking on each parameter and then adjusting the settings using the mouse wheel, with the parameter highlighted. CH1–CH32 ն շ ո չ ձ ղ ջ ճ մ ռ յ պ 1 Displays the FX1 screen (page 55). 2 Displays the FX2 screen (page 55). 3 Displays the SEND TO AUX screen (page 62). 4 Displays the ASSIGN screen (page 63).
Main display area CH33–CH40 ն շ ո ձ ղ ճ չ մ յ 1 Displays the FX1 screen (page 55). 2 Displays the FX2 screen (page 55). 3 Displays the SEND TO AUX screen (page 62). 4 Displays the ASSIGN screen (page 63). 5 Displays the CH VIEW screen (page 66). 6 Displays the HA status. You can adjust the gain by clicking the text box to highlight it, and then use your mouse wheel to adjust the setting. Click when highlighted to display the INPUT screen (page 45). 7 Displays the input port.
Main display area 6 Displays the HA status. You can adjust the gain by clicking the text box to highlight it, and then use your mouse wheel to adjust the setting. Click when highlighted to display the INPUT screen (page 45). 7 Displays the input port. 8 Displays the DELAY screen (page 84). 9 Displays the LIBRARY screen (page 30). 0 Controls the channel EQ. The button switches between 1-knob mode and manual mode. Select the 1-knob EQ mode type and switch between filter types on the EQ screen.
Main display area ST L/R ճ յ ձ ն ղ մ 1 Displays the OUTPUT screen (page 81). 2 Displays the CH VIEW screen (page 66). 3 Displays the LIBRARY screen (page 30). 4 Controls the channel EQ. The button switches between 1-knob mode and manual mode. Select the 1-knob EQ mode type and switch between filter types on the EQ screen. Click the icon to display the EQ screen (page 48). 5 Controls the channel GEQ. Click the icon to display the GEQ screen (page 79). 6 Controls the channel COMP.
Main display area 5 Controls the channel EQ. The button switches between 1-knob mode and manual mode. Select the 1-knob EQ mode type and switch between filter types on the EQ screen. Click the icon to display the EQ screen (page 48). 6 Controls the channel GEQ. Click the icon to display the GEQ screen (page 79). 7 Controls the channel COMP. The button switches between 1-knob mode and manual mode. Click the icon to display the COMP screen (page 53).
Main display area SUB մ ձ յ ղ ն ճ 1 Displays the SEND FROM screen (page 82). 2 Displays the OUTPUT screen (page 81). 3 Displays the CH VIEW screen (page 66). 4 Displays the LIBRARY screen (page 30). 5 Controls the channel EQ. The button switches between 1-knob mode and manual mode. Select the 1-knob EQ mode type and switch between filter types on the EQ screen. Click the icon to display the EQ screen (page 48). 6 Controls the channel COMP.
Main display area 6 Controls the channel EQ. The button switches between 1-knob mode and manual mode. Select the 1-knob EQ mode type and switch between filter types on the EQ screen. Click the icon to display the EQ screen (page 48). DCA1–DCA8 ձ ղ 1 Displays the DCA ASSIGN screen (page 83). 2 Displays the CH VIEW screen (page 66).
Main display area INPUT screen Allows you to change the stereo link setting, select an input source, turn phantom power on and off, turn phasing on and off, and adjust input gain. ձ ղ ճ մ յ ո շ ն 1 Stereo link selection button Allows you to select whether two adjacent mono input channels are linked as a stereo pair, or behave as two separate mono channels. Click to display the popup menu. OFF: Stereo link is disabled. CH1&2: Stereo link is enabled.
Main display area Even if you select SLOT as the input source, if a source is not actually available (such as when there is no NY64-D installed, no Tio1608-D or stage box connected, no Dante patching, etc.), this "virtual HA" state is displayed in the HA box area of this screen, the OVERVIEW screen, and the CH VIEW screen. 3 GainFinder Displays the input level. When adjusting the input gain, adjust it so that the center of the GainFinder lights up. 4 Level meter Displays the post gain adjustment level.
Main display area 9 Gain Unlink button Displayed for stereo channels and for channels that have stereo link turned on. While you are holding the button down, gain for the left and right channels can temporarily be adjusted individually. When you release the button, the gain for both channels can be adjusted together but the difference in gain between the two channels is maintained.
Main display area EQ screen Controls the EQ for each channel. 4-band parametric EQ is available for CH 1–32, AUX 1–19/20, STEREO, and MATRIX 1–4. 2-band parametric EQ is available for CH 33–40, ST IN 1, ST IN 2, FX1, FX2, and SUB. You can adjust settings using 1-knob mode, which allows you to use the mouse wheel to easily adjust settings, or manual mode, which allows you to adjust each parameter individually. 4-band parametric EQ ձ ղ ճ մ յ ն ո շ 1 EQ button Turns the EQ on and off.
Main display area 6 EQ output level meter Displays the EQ output level. 7 EQ graph Displays the parameter settings of the EQ and filter. As you adjust the settings of each band, the results are reflected in the graph. When using 1-knob EQ mode, you can adjust the 1-knob level slider. When using manual mode, you can drag the handles displayed in the graph to adjust the corresponding settings. When HPF is turned on, you can drag the HPF handle to adjust the cutoff frequency.
Main display area Setting LPF The SUB channel can use the LPF to cut high frequencies independent of the EQ, ideal for adjusting the signal sent to a subwoofer. Drag to adjust EQ screen menu The following items are displayed in the menu area when the EQ screen is displayed. 1 Copy ձ Copies the EQ parameters of the selected channel to the clipboard. 2 Paste Pastes the EQ parameters in the clipboard to the selected channel.
Main display area GATE screen Allows you to configure the noise gate for each channel. When the input signal level is lower than a specified amount (threshold), the output signal is reduced by a specified amount (range). GATE is available for CH 1–32. ձ յ ն շ չ պ ղ ճ մ ո 1 GATE button Turns the gate on and off. 2 Gate input level meter Displays the pre-gate level. 3 Threshold slider Determines the level at which the gate is applied.
Main display area GATE screen menu The following items are displayed in the menu area when the GATE screen is displayed. 1 Copy ձ Copies the GATE parameters of the selected channel to the clipboard. 2 Paste Pastes the GATE parameters in the clipboard to the selected channel. ղ 3 Compare Allows you to compare the GATE parameters of the selected channel with the GATE parameters in the clipboard by switching between the two. ճ 4 Default Resets GATE settings to their default values.
Main display area COMP screen Allows you to configure the compressor for each channel. You can adjust settings using 1-knob mode, which allows you to use the mouse wheel to easily adjust settings, or manual mode, which allows you to adjust each parameter individually. ձ ղ շ ճ չ ո ռ ս մ յ ն պ ջ 1 COMP button Turns the compressor on and off. 2 1-knob button Switches between 1-knob mode and manual mode. 3 1-knob level slider (1-knob mode only) Adjusts the amount of 1-knob COMP applied.
Main display area How does 1-knob COMP mode work? 1-knob COMP mode allows you to adjust the amount of compression applied to the signal with one operation. By sliding the 1-knob level slider to the right, more compression is applied. In situations where raising the fader or gain could cause clipping at louder points in the signal, compression can deliver a more consistent sound.
Main display area FX screen (FX1/2, InsFX1–6) Allows you select an effect and edit its parameters. ձ ղ ճ մ յպ ջ ռ ս շ ն ո չ 1 Send button Determines whether a signal is sent (on) or not sent (off) to the FX return channel. Displayed for CH 1–40, ST IN 1 and ST IN 2. 2 EFFECT TYPE button Displays the EFFECT TYPE screen, where you can select an effect type. 3 Effect type and name Displays the type and name of the current effect.
Main display area Setting an insert effect You can configure insert effects for AUX9/10–AUX19/20. By default, insert effects are bypassed; turn the bypass off in order to use effect. FX screen menu The following items are displayed in the menu area when the FX screen is displayed. 1 Copy ձ Copies the effect parameters of the selected effect to the clipboard. 2 Paste Pastes the effect parameters in the clipboard to the selected effect.
Main display area Effect parameters REVERB HALL, REVERB ROOM, REVERB STAGE, REVERB PLATE One-input, two-output hall, room, stage, and plate reverbs. Parameter Reverb Time Range 0.3s – 20.0s Description Determines the length of the reverberation. Initial Delay 1.0ms – 500.0ms Determines the amount of time that passes before the initial reverberation is heard. High Ratio 0.1 – 1.0 Ratio of high frequency reverberations to the Reverb Time.
Main display area ECHO Two-input, two-output stereo delay with a crossed feedback loop. Parameter Range Description Delay L 1.0ms – 1350.0ms Left channel delay time. Delay R 1.0ms – 1350.0ms Right channel delay time. Delay FB L 1.0ms – 1350.0ms Left channel feedback delay time. Delay FB R 1.0ms – 1350.0ms Right channel feedback delay time. Feedback Gain L -99 – +99 Left channel feedback gain. Feedback Gain R -99 – +99 Right channel feedback gain.
Main display area GATE REVERB, REVERSE GATE One-input, two-output early reflection with gate, and an early reflection with reverse gate. Parameter Range Description Type Type-A, Type-B Early reflection type. Room Size 0.1 – 20.0 Room size; determines interval between early reflections. Liveness 0 – 10 Decay of the early reflections Initial Delay 1.0ms – 500.0ms Delay before the early reflection. Diffusion 0 – 10 Width of the reflections in the stereo field.
Main display area M BAND COMP Two-input, two-output three-band compressor. Each band has solo and gain reduction metering. Parameter Range Description Low Gain -12.0dB – +12.0dB Low-band gain. Mid Gain -12.0dB – +12.0dB Mid-band gain. High Gain -12.0dB – +12.0dB High-band gain. Total Gain -72dB – +12dB Overall gain. L-M XOver 21.2Hz – 8.00kHz Low-to-mid crossover frequency. M-H XOver 21.2Hz – 8.00kHz Mid-to-high crossover frequency. Knee 0–5 Crossover knee (all bands).
Main display area OUTPUT DELAY Two-input, two-output single delay. When used for INS FX 1–6, this delay is good for delay compensation. Parameter Range Description LR LINK On, Off Links the left and right delays. Delay 0.3 – 343.6 meter 1.1 – 1127.3 feet 1.00 – 1000.00ms 0.03 – 30.00 frame*1 Sets the delay time in frames, meters, feet, or ms (milliseconds). *1 frame rate=24: 0.03 - 24.00, frame rate=25: 0.03 - 25.00, frame rate=29.97D/29.97: 0.03 - 29.97 frame rate=30D/30: 0.03 - 30.
Main display area SEND TO AUX screen Allows you to configure the amount of signal from each channel is sent to the AUX buses. You can drag left and right to view other buses. ձ ղ ճ մ 1 Send button Determines whether a signal is sent (on) or not sent (off) to the corresponding AUX bus. 2 Send level slider Determines the amount of signal sent to the corresponding AUX bus. 3 Pre button Selects whether to send the signal to the AUX channel from before the fader, or from after the fader.
Main display area ASSIGN screen Allows you configure recall safe and mute safe settings, DCA group assignments, signals sent to the SUB bus, etc. for each channel. ձ ղ ճ մ յ շ ն 1 Recall Safe button Turns Recall Safe on and off for the corresponding channel. You can display the RECALL SAFE screen by clicking the jump button in the right corner of the Recall Safe button (page 22). 2 Mute Safe button You can temporarily exclude certain channels from a mute group.
Main display area AUTOMIXER screen Sets the AUTOMIXER that can be used for CH1–CH8. About the AUTOMIXER The AUTOMIXER is a function for automating the sound mixing of conversation heard in conferences, talk shows and so on. This function detects mics that are enabled and automatically optimizes the gain distribution to maintain a consistent system gain with multiple mics, eliminating the need for the engineer to keep watching the fader levels.
Main display area 2 Level indicator Use this indicator to check whether the input gain going into the AUTOMIXER is appropriate. Off: No input signal, or not enough input level Lighted green: Input gain is appropriate Lighted red: Overload input NOTE Adjust the input gain using the analog gain, digital gain and faders for each input channel. 3 Automix gain meter Displays the gain that was adjusted using the AUTOMIXER.
Main display area CH VIEW screen Provides an overview of all the settings for a channel. You can change settings using this screen, in addition to the corresponding feature's configuration screen. Items displayed on this screen vary depending on the type of channel selected. CH1–CH32 ձ ղ մ յ ն շ ո ճ չ պ տ վ ս ռ ջ 1 Channel name Click to display the CH NAME screen (page 78). Click to display information for a different channel.
Main display area 9 SEND TO AUX box Click when selected to display the SEND TO AUX screen. Displays the amount of signal from the selected channel that is sent to each AUX bus. Send level, the selected channel's fader level, and the actual send level grouped with the DCA is displayed in the horizontal bar. The information displayed here indicates whether the signal sent to the AUX bus is the pre-fader or post-fader signal. Prefader signal is displayed in green; post-fader signal is displayed in gray.
Main display area 3 Input source indicator Displays the input channel's input source. You can select the input source on the INPUT screen. 4 Mute Safe button Click to temporarily exclude the selected channel from the input mute group. If you mute the input mute group, any channels in that group that have mute safe enabled will not be muted. 5 HA/EQ boxes Click to display the configuration screen for the corresponding feature. You can click the EQ button displayed here to turn EQ on and off.
Main display area ST IN 1L-ST IN 2R ձ ղ մ ն շ ո չ պ ճ յ ռ ջ 1 Channel name Click to display the CH NAME screen (page 78). Click to display information for a different channel. 2 Recall Safe button Turns Recall Safe on and off for the corresponding channel. You can display the RECALL SAFE screen by clicking the jump button in the right corner of the Recall Safe button. 3 Input source indicator Displays the input channel's input source. You can select the input source on the INPUT screen.
Main display area 0 ASSIGN box Displays the ASSIGN screen (page 63). A Channel output level slider Adjusts the fader level for the selected channel. B Channel output level meter Displays the output level for the selected channel. FX1L–FX2R ձ ղ ճ յ ն շ ո մ պ չ 1 Channel name Click to display the CH NAME screen (page 78). Click to display information for a different channel. 2 Recall Safe button Turns Recall Safe on and off for the corresponding channel.
Main display area 9 Channel output level slider Adjusts the fader level for the selected channel. 0 Channel output level meter Displays the output level for the selected channel. DCA1–DCA8 ձ ղ ճ յ մ 1 Channel name Click to display the CH NAME screen (page 78). Click to display information for a different channel. 2 Recall Safe button Turns Recall Safe on and off for the corresponding channel.
Main display area AUX 1–AUX 8 ձ ղ ճ մ յ շ ն 1 Channel name Click to display the CH NAME screen (page 78). Click to display information for a different channel. 2 Recall Safe button Turns Recall Safe on and off for the corresponding channel. You can display the RECALL SAFE screen by clicking the jump button in the right corner of the Recall Safe button. 3 FROM/EQ/GEQ/COMP boxes Click to display the configuration screen for the corresponding feature.
Main display area AUX 9–AUX 20 ձ ղ ճ մ շ յ ն 1 Channel name Click to display the CH NAME screen (page 78). Click to display information for a different channel. 2 Recall Safe button Turns Recall Safe on and off for the corresponding channel. You can display the RECALL SAFE screen by clicking the jump button in the right corner of the Recall Safe button. 3 FROM/EQ/COMP/InsFX boxes Click to display the configuration screen for the corresponding feature.
Main display area SUB ձ ղ ճ մ շ յ ն 1 Channel name Click to display the CH NAME screen (page 78). Click to display information for a different channel. 2 Recall Safe button Turns Recall Safe on and off for the corresponding channel. You can display the RECALL SAFE screen by clicking the jump button in the right corner of the Recall Safe button. 3 FROM/EQ/COMP boxes Click to display the configuration screen for the corresponding feature.
Main display area ST L, ST R ձ ղ ճ մ շ յ ն 1 Channel name Click to display the CH NAME screen (page 78). Click to display information for a different channel. 2 Recall Safe button Turns Recall Safe on and off for the corresponding channel. You can display the RECALL SAFE screen by clicking the jump button in the right corner of the Recall Safe button. 3 FROM/EQ/GEQ/COMP boxes Click to display the configuration screen for the corresponding feature.
Main display area MATRIX1– MATRIX4 ձ ղ ճ մ շ յ ն 1 Channel name Click to display the CH NAME screen. Click to display information for a different channel. 2 Recall Safe button Turns recall safe on and off for the corresponding channel. You can display the RECALL SAFE screen (page 22) by clicking the jump button in the right corner of the Recall Safe button. 3 FROM/EQ/DELAY boxes Click to display the configuration screen for the corresponding feature.
Main display area CH VIEW screen menu The following items are displayed in the menu area when the CH VIEW screen is displayed. 1 CH Copy Copies the settings of the current channel. ձ ղ 2 CH Copy with Sends Copies settings from the selected AUX/MATRIX channel, as well as the settings sent from the sends of each channel. 3 CH Paste / CH Paste with Sends ճ Pastes the channel settings copied using CH Copy or the settings that were copied using CH Copy with Send, and applies them to the selected channel.
Main display area CH NAME screen Allows you to set the channel name, icon, and channel color. ղ ձ ն ճ մ յ 1 Name text box Enter the channel name here. Click the text box to enter the name using your computer keyboard. 2 Icon button Click to display a list of available channel icons. 3 Category button Allows you to select a different category of channel icons. The available categories vary depending on the type of channel. 4 Channel icon list Click to apply the channel icon.
Main display area GEQ screen You can use the internal graphic equalizer (GEQ) to process AUX 1–8 and STEREO channel signals. The GEQ is a mono, 12-band EQ. Each band is 1/3 octave wide, with an adjustable gain range of ±15 db. 31 bands are available; you can adjust gain for up to 12 bands. ձ ղ ճ մ ն շ յ 1 GEQ button Turns the GEQ on and off. 2 GEQ channel selection buttons These buttons are displayed only when configuring the GEQ for stereo AUX buses or the STEREO channels.
Main display area GEQ screen menu The following items are displayed in the menu area when the GEQ screen is displayed. 1 Copy ձ Copies the GEQ parameters of the selected channel to the clipboard. 2 Paste Pastes the GEQ parameters in the clipboard to the selected channel. ղ 3 Compare Allows you to compare the GEQ parameters of the selected channel with the GEQ parameters in the clipboard by switching between the two. ճ 4 Default Resets all GEQ settings to their default values.
Main display area OUTPUT screen Allows you to select the signals sent to the output channels (OMNI OUT 1–16). The buttons displayed vary depending on the type of output channel selected.
Main display area SEND FROM screen Allows you to send signals from the each channels. ձ ղ ճ մ 1 ON button Determines whether a signal is sent (on) or not sent (off) from the corresponding each channel. 2 Send pan slider Adjusts the pan of the input channel signal that is sent. For AUX 1–8, MATRIX1–4, this slider is only displayed if the signal type is set to stereo. Not displayed for FX1L–FX2R. 3 Send level slider Determines the amount of signal sent from the corresponding each channel.
Main display area DCA ASSIGN screen Allows you to group channels together by assigning them to DCA groups. ձ ղ մ ճ 1 Channel display area Member channels of selected DCA group assigned to these channel strips 2 DCA ASSIGN buttons Allow you to select which channels are assigned to the current DCA group. Selected channels are highlighted. 3 CH VIEW button Displays the CH VIEW screen (page 66). 4 Recall Safe button Turns Recall Safe on and off for the corresponding channel.
Main display area DELAY screen Sets the delay for signals outputted from the MATRIX channels, and the delay for signals inputted to the ST IN channel. ձ ղ ճ մ յ 1 DELAY button Turns the DELAY on and off. 2 Display selection button When a MATRIX channel is set to "Stereo", select the MATRIX channel that will display the parameters. Two buttons are always displayed on the ST IN channel.
Screens of the File Menu Screens of the File Menu Manage Library/Scene screen This screen allows you to manage Scene data and Library data that is stored in TF Editor. You can edit Library data and Scene data, and use Library data and Scene data that was saved as a TFF file and handle it as individual files. During offline mode, open the screen by selecting Manage Library/Scene from the File menu.
Screens of the File Menu Toolbar ձ ղ ճ մ յ ն շ Displays the same items that are available when you right-click and display the contextual menu. 1 New Folder Creates a new folder on your computer in the directory specified in the left pane. 2 Extract .tff Extracts data from a .TFF file and allows you to handle it as an individual file. When you click this item, a dialog is displayed that allows you to specify where the data will be extracted to.
Screens of the File Menu Input List screen Allows you to view and set input channels and output channels, as well as DCA group channel names, channel colors, channel icons, and patching. 䐟 䐠 䐡 䐟 䐟 䐠 䐡 䐡 䐠 1 Toolbar Copy button Copies the selected channel (row), parameter (column), or cell content. Paste button Pastes the copied content and applies it to the selected location. Default button Resets the selection to its default values.
Screens of the File Menu Parameters that can be edited in the Edit area Stereo Link Setting and releasing Stereo Link can be performed using the context menu. You can display the context menu by rightclicking (Windows) or control-clicking (Mac) while a channel is selected. Linked channels are indicated by an icon of a chain. Stereo Link is not displayed on the DCA tab. Channel Icon Click to display a menu of available channel icons. Channel Name Click to enter a name for the channel.
Reference Reference Error messages Message Description Item Already Exists. Replace it? You tried to overwrite an item in the Library. File Already Exists, Replace it? When using Save As, the name of the file you tried to save was the same name as an existing file. When using Save. you tried to overwrite an existing file. Operation Failed! An error occurred during the operation. (This is a general error.) Invalid Name! Name violates naming convention. Operation Ignored.
Reference TF Editor shortcuts Shortcuts Menu File Home SEL CH FADER BANK Windows Mac Load Ctrl+O Cmd+O Save Ctrl+S Cmd+S Exit Alt+F4 Cmd+Q screen ESC ESC Left Ctrl+ Cmd+ Right Ctrl+ Cmd+ INPUT Ctrl+1 Cmd+1 GROUP Ctrl+2 Cmd+2 OUTPUT Ctrl+3 Cmd+3 CUSTOM Ctrl+4 Cmd+4 SCENE screen Ctrl+5 Cmd+5 Meter screen Ctrl+6 Cmd+6 Library screen Ctrl+L Cmd+L Copy Ctrl+Shift+C Cmd+Shift+C Menu CH NAME TOUCH AND TURN Window Zoom Manage Library/Scene Screen Paste
Index Index Numerics 1-knob COMP........................ 1-knob EQ ............................. Intensity ............................. Loudness ........................... Vocal.................................. M 54 48 48 48 48 A ASSIGN screen ..................... AUTOMIXER screen ............. AUX 9/10–19/20 channels..... AUX1–AUX8 channels .......... 63 64 35 35 B BUS SETUP screen .............. 20 C CH NAME screen .................. 78 CH VIEW screen ................... 66 Channel strip area .
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