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iDigital Audio Mixing SystemOperation ManualDocument Revision: 2.0Release Date: March, 2003eMix version: 2.6Part Number: 840-08522-01Euphonix, Inc.220

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual x12.3 Logical Operators ...

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips1008.1.3 Strip UtilitiesSystem 5 provides several useful utilities to operat

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips101Strip LockStrip Lock prevents Strip assignments from being changed when a

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips102Spill SelectSpill Select allows Control Groups and Multi-Format Masters t

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips1038.2 Channel Control Features8.2.1 Channel NameThe Main and Swap channels

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips104Select/Punch KeysThere are several Select/Punch keys on a Strip that oper

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips105Backstop PFLThe system 5 faders have a backstop switch past the bottom of

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips1068.2.7 All Knobs KeyThe All Knobs key punches out all functions except fad

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips1078.3 Channel Process Order and Patch PointsThe seven process functions can

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips108To display the configuration controls for processor order and patch point

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips1098.3.2 Channel Processor OrderEnter the configuration mode as described in

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System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips1108.4 Channel Processing FunctionsSystem 5 provides flexible and complete p

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips111Analog ControlsIf an ML530 Mic/Line Interface is patched to the input, th

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips112Stereo ControlsThere are two additional controls used for stereo channels

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips113• Balance: Rotate the Bal knob left to hear more of the left channel; rot

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips114Compressor/Expander (Page 1)The knobs have four compressor and four expan

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips115Expander/Gate (Page 2)The expander parameters are shown in Figure 8-13.xH

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips116Compressor (Page 3)The compressor parameters are shown in Figure 8-13.cGM

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips1178.4.3 Equalizers and FiltersEach channel has a four-band, parametric equa

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips118Parametric EQEach parametric EQ band has two knobs: one shared between fr

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips119FiltersTwo filters are available on each channel. Each filter can be one

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual xii13.13.1 Group Coalesce ...

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips120Figure 8-15 Aux Send Knobset and pre/post config pagescfg1/23456PanPan7/8

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips121Aux Send ConfigAux Sends may be individually set to pre- or post-fader or

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips1228.4.5 PanSystem 5 is not limited to a single pan format and one pan contr

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips123Page 1Rotate (Rot8): Allows circular panning.Focus Front (FocF): This par

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips124Page 2Divergence Surround (DivS): Same as Divergence Front.Focus Surround

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips1258.5 Channel Mixing FunctionsThe number of Group or Mix busses available d

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips126Press the X key to display additional Group Routing pages (if there are m

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual127Chapter 9: Control Groups and Multi Format Masters9.1 Control GroupsSystem 5 supports Control

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Control Groups and Multi Format Masters128Figure 9-1 Groups Panel9.1.1 Create Control Group1. P

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Control Groups and Multi Format Masters1299.1.2 Place Control Group on StripAssigning a Control

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual xiiiList of Figures1-1 System 5 hardware diagram ...

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Control Groups and Multi Format Masters1309.1.6 Coalesce Control GroupThis operation takes auto

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Control Groups and Multi Format Masters1312. Select the channels to include in the master chann

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Control Groups and Multi Format Masters1329.4 Control Groups or Multi Format MastersThis sectio

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual133Chapter 10: Layouts and SnapshotsSystem 5 performs several mix-management functions significan

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Layouts and Snapshots13410.1 LayoutsA system with 24 Strips and 96 channels cannot map all chan

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Layouts and Snapshots135Figure 10-1 Layouts Panel4. To store the new Layout, press the key corr

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Layouts and Snapshots13610.1.2 Recall a LayoutTo recall a single Layout:1. If the RCL key is no

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Layouts and Snapshots13710.1.5 Delete a Layout1. Press the Clr key at the bottom of the Layout

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Layouts and Snapshots138Individual ChannelsPress the Chan Select key for each channel to includ

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Layouts and Snapshots1394. Press an unused key in the Snapshot Panel to store the new Snapshot.

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System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Layouts and Snapshots14010.2.4 Rename a Snapshot1. Press the Name key at the bottom of the Snap

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual141Chapter 11: Machine ControlThe Machine Control Panel in the center section contains System 5’s

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Machine Control14211.1 Transport ControlsFigure 11-2 Transport ControlsThe Transport section ha

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Machine Control14311.2 Locate ControlsThe Locate controls locate to a precise location rather t

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Machine Control144Figure 11-4 Locate Registers PanelFeet + Frames or H:M:S:F DisplayThe tape ti

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Machine Control145Film TypeThe Feet+Frames display can be set to 3 mm, 35 mm 25 Fr, 16 mm, or 1

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Machine Control14611.2.4 Locate KeyPress the Loc key to locate the transport to the value in th

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Machine Control147Editing and Deleting Cue PointsPress the Edit key (flashes when active) to ed

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Machine Control14811.3 Track ArmingTrack arming from System 5 is controlled in the Machine Setu

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Machine Control14911.3.1 Record in MotionThese controls affect the recorder while the transport

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual xv8-15 Aux Send Knobset and pre/post config pages ...

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Machine Control150

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual151Chapter 12: GPI/O Event SystemThe event system can program many System 5 features. The followi

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI/O Event System15212.1 Input TypesTable 12-1 GP Input Types, Settings, and Activation Value

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI/O Event System15312.2 Output TypesTable 12-2 GP Output Types, Settings, and Activation Val

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI/O Event System15412.3 Logical OperatorsThe logical operators process input event conditions

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI/O Event System155Figure 12-1 Event Configuration Window12.5 Event ListAn event is composed

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI/O Event System156Figure 12-2 Add Input Event DialogSelect the Input Type from the dropdown

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI/O Event System15712.9 GPI ExamplesRefer to Figure 12-1 and Figure 12-2 for these examples.

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI/O Event System15812.9.2 Move a Fader to Turn On the Floor MonitorsThis example demonstrates

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI/O Event System15912.9.3 Move a Fader to Start a Cart MachineThis example demonstrates how t

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual xvi13-11 Recording a second pass after AutoFill was Off (left) and On (right) during first pass

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI/O Event System16012.9.4 Move a Fader to Stop a Cart MachineThis example demonstrates how to

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI/O Event System16112.9.5 Video Switcher Turns a Specific Camera and Channel On1. In the Even

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI/O Event System16212.9.6 Video Switcher Turns a Specific Camera and Channel Off1. In the Eve

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI/O Event System16312.9.7 Audio Follow VideoIn this example, there are four cameras each with

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI/O Event System164The goal is to enable the following functionality:• When the video switche

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI/O Event System1656. From the Output section, click <click to add output event>.The Ad

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI/O Event System166

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual167Chapter 13: Dynamic Automation13.1 OverviewSystem 5’s dynamic automation features record and p

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation16813.2 Automation InterfaceThe interface for each automated channel paramete

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation16913.2.1 Automation LEDsFigure 13-2 shows the fader, switch, and knob automa

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System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation17013.3 Automation ModesTable 13-1 summarizes the four automation modes and t

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation171Read Suspended: FaderTouching or moving a fader set to Read mode during au

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation17213.4 Assigning an Automation ModeAutomation modes can be assigned in three

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation17313.4.2 Global Mode/Strip FunctionAssign a global automation mode to all kn

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation17413.4.3 Strip Mode/Strip FunctionAssign a locally selected automation mode

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation17513.5 Recording AutomationSince Isolate is the default mode for all paramet

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation176Additional Fader Punch Record Methods• Record a flat move without touching

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation177Switch PickupSwitch Pickup allows a switch to punch in automatically when

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation178FaderDuring automation playback, the fader moves to reflect the recorded m

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation17913.7 Modifying AutomationAudio engineers are well acquainted with the chal

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System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation180The Glide key in the center section Automation Panel can also be used to t

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation181NOTE: Toggling the Glide settings is closely related to setting the automa

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation18213.7.4 Switch AutomationFigure 13-8 summarizes most of the methods to add,

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation18313.8 Fill FeaturesTo understand the utility of System 5’s Fill features, c

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation184Figure 13-9 Fader values recorded during first passFigure 13-10 Fader valu

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation185Setting AutoFill to OnAutoFill defaults to Off so you must set it explicit

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation18613.8.2 Fill Start 1. Press the Fill Start key in the center section automa

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation18713.8.4 Fill Start + Fill End 1. Press Fill End then Fill Start in the cent

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation188To adjust the F/Start time by a few frames: 1. On the center section, pres

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation18913.8.8 Fill Region + Fill Start 1. Set the F/Start time.See Section 13.8.5

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual19Chapter 1: IntroductionWelcome to the System 5, the most advanced digital mixing system availab

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation190Knobs and SwitchesPunching in a knob or switch set to Write Absolute (or W

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation191Auto JoinPress the Auto Join key during the pass in which you wish to reme

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation19213.10 Synchronizing Automation with an External DeviceSystem 5’s automatio

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation19313.13 Managing the Automation13.13.1 Group CoalesceGroup Coalesce transfer

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation194The following analysis of the example Pass Tree in Figure 13-14 explains m

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation195Clear AutomationClear Automation deletes all automation passes leaving onl

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation19613.13.3 Automation ConformAs video or film sections are inserted, deleted,

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation197Operation TypesFour Operation types are selected from a popup menu: • Dele

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation198Entering NotesClick in the Start Time field to begin entering a note. Pres

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation199Storing and Recalling NotesThe tabs above the notes area are for global op

iiIn the interest of continued product development, Euphonix reserves the right to make improvements in this manual and the product it describes at a

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Introduction201.1 How to Use This ManualEuphonix has dedicated substantial time and resources t

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation200

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual201Chapter 14: CM403 Film/Post Module14.1 CM403The CM403 fulfills the requirements for a traditio

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM403 Film/Post Module20214.2 The Film PanelFigure 14-1 Post Panel InterfaceThe Film Panel is d

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM403 Film/Post Module20314.2.1 The PEC/DIR PanelThis panel houses the traditional paddles used

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM403 Film/Post Module204Figure 14-3 Link Key Not LitThe same functionality applies when the Li

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM403 Film/Post Module20514.2.2 The Monitor Utility SectionFigure 14-4 Monitor Utility SectionM

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM403 Film/Post Module206Speaker Re-AssignThe system automatically sends mix busses to the corr

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM403 Film/Post Module207It is now possible to use the Exp/Sel keys above the displays on the P

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM403 Film/Post Module20814.2.3 CM403 TFT Display The TFT screen displays meters and an overvie

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM403 Film/Post Module209Bus/Track and Monitor Assignments DisplayThe lower half of the screen

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Introduction21How to Use the PDFThe Acrobat PDF version of this manual provided in your system

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM403 Film/Post Module21014.3 Joystick ModuleTwo joysticks are housed in a full-width panel mou

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM403 Film/Post Module21114.3.2 Linking a Joystick to a StripA joystick can be linked to a Stri

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM403 Film/Post Module21214.4 Multi-Operator ConsoleIn a multi-operator post environment, the u

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM403 Film/Post Module21314.7 Machine ControlFilm environments often require both operators to

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM403 Film/Post Module214

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Introduction221.2 System 5 HardwareFigure 1-1 System 5 hardware diagramACDBACDBACDBACDBDigitalF

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Introduction231.2.1 Overview of System Components• Control Surface: Connects to the processing

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Introduction241.3 System 5 Startup SequenceWith all system components turned off:1. Turn on the

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual25Chapter 2: New Features in eMix Version 2.6This section lists new and updated features in the e

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual New Features in eMix Version 2.626Notch FilterSeveral improvements have been made to the notch

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual New Features in eMix Version 2.627Surface Changes• Mark In/Mark Out keys have been added to the

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System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual29Chapter 3: Quickstart to Common Tasks3.1 Connect and Play a CDeMix Setup1. Select Drives at the

iiiIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSThe lighting flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presenc

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Quickstart to Common Tasks304. Connect the CD’s digital output (AES or SDIF) to channels 1 and

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Quickstart to Common Tasks31Route to the Mix Bus1. Press the Channel On switches for each CD ch

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Quickstart to Common Tasks32Assign Channel to Console1. Select Channels from the Main Panel Vie

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Quickstart to Common Tasks33Route to the Mix Bus1. Plug a microphone into Channel 1 of the ML53

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Quickstart to Common Tasks34

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application35Chapter 4: eMix ApplicationThe eMix application has tabs along the bottom of

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application364. Select a Title and click the Open button or double-click the Title. Clicki

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application37Rename, Copy, Paste, or Delete ProjectThese buttons are arranged vertically a

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application38Create New Title1. Click the Drives tab to see a list of available Drives. 2.

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application39Open Existing Title1. Click the Drives tab to see a list of available Drives.

iv13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. S

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application40Figure 4-4 Mixes WindowOpen Existing Mix1. Click the Drives tab to see a list

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application41NOTE: You cannot open a Mix by double-clicking it.Change Mix Within Same Titl

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application424.1.5 Title DefaultsThis section describes how to set up basic PatchNet setti

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application43Normalled ConnectionsThe inputs and outputs that require normalled connection

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application44LayoutsTypical useful layouts are• Strips 1–24Main: Channels 1–24; Swap Chann

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application454.2 PatchNetPatchNet is a digital patching system that uses a MADI routing hu

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application46When entering an analog studio, the patchbay is wired to all the equipment su

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application47Figure 4-10 shows the lower part of the Console I/O window. The Selected: are

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application48For each ML530, PatchNet needs to know which MADI input the AM713 is connecte

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application49Figure 4-11 Device Outputs window3. Select Mic1-1–Mic1-12 from the Mic-Line c

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual vTable of ContentsList of Figures...

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application50To set the destinations for the 12 mics:4. Select the Console I/O category an

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application51Figure 4-13 Mics Patched to ChannelsPatch the multitrack returns into channel

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application52Figure 4-14 R-1 and mics patched4.2.5 Mix Bus Send/ReturnClick the Console I/

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application534.2.6 Monitor PatchingThe monitor outputs are automatically routed to the ana

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application544.3 BussesClick the Busses tab at the bottom of the eMix window to display th

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application55The letters at the far left of Figure 4-16 denote the 16 mix sections. The le

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application564.4 ExternalsClick the Masters tab at the bottom of the eMix window, At the b

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application57Changing the Mixer ModelFigure 4-19 Mixer Models1. Click the System tab at th

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application58Changing Sample RateTo change the sample rate, you must first activate a Mixe

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application594.6 FolddownClick the Folddown tab at the bottom of any eMix window to displa

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System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application604.7 DiagnosticsWhen a system error occurs and the user is not in the Diagnost

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application614.8 MastersSee Chapter 7: Busses and Bus Masters.4.9 ConformSee Automation Co

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System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual63Chapter 5: CM401 Master SectionThe CM401 Master Module (Figure 5-1) controls Monitors, Communic

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section645.1 MonitoringThe System 5 monitor system accommodates multiformat output

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section65Figure 5-3 Monitor Controls and MonD Source PanelUse the keys on the bott

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section66Sum or IntercancelThe Σ key is inactive (not lit) by default, which means

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section67Figure 5-4 CR Output controls and Control Room Output PanelDim and CutThe

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section68Cut Individual CR SpeakersThe Control Room speakers can be individually s

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section695.2 CommunicationsSystem 5’s communication system includes:• Two talkback

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual vii5.4.1 Meters Panel...

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section705.2.1 TalkbackFigure 5-5 Comms:Talkback PanelsMonitorsTbk1 and Tbk2 (if T

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section71Aux BussesPress the Aux key at bottom right of the Comms:Talkback Panel t

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section72The listen mics can feed any combination of the CR Main, Alt1, Alt2, or M

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section73Figure 5-7 Comms:Slate/Osc PanelMainPanelInfoComms: Slate/OscOsc>20.0H

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section745.2.4 Quick Access Communications PanelsThe Quick Access Panel, located b

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section755.3 SoloSystem 5 has an extensive solo control system that is accessed fr

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section765.3.2 Solo LevelThe Solo knob controls the solo level (APL and PFL modes)

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section775.3.7 Solo-SafeSolo-Safe is used with the SIP mode and has no effect in A

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section785.4 MetersThe System 5 meters are displayed on the TFT screen at the top

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section79Figure 5-11 Meter Presets and Meter Configuration PanelsMeter Configurati

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual viii8.2.4 Touch-Sensitive Fader and Controls...1048.2.5 Wave

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section80To select one meter:1. While displaying the Meter Configuration Panel, pr

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section81To select the same meter configuration for multiple Strips, press another

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section82

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual83Chapter 6: CM402 Center SectionThe CM402 module (Figure 6-1) is located to the left of the CM40

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM402 Center Section84Figure 6-1 CM402 Center SectionGrpRouteMixRouteGrpSectionABCDEFGH JKPQRST

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM402 Center Section856.1 Channel Select PanelFigure 6-2 Channel Select PanelThe Channel Select

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM402 Center Section866.2 Knobset PanelsFigure 6-3 Center Panel knobsetsThe Center Section’s kn

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM402 Center Section87Figure 6-4 Knobset Control PanelThe Knob Values key toggles between showi

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM402 Center Section886.3 Bus Routing PanelFigure 6-5 Bus Routing PanelThis panel shows the Gro

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual89Chapter 7: Busses and Bus Masters7.1 Introduction to System 5 BussesThe number of processing ca

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System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Busses and Bus Masters907.2 Bus Master FunctionsFigure 7-1 CM401 Center Section with Bus Master

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Busses and Bus Masters91The Bus Master Strip has eight knobs and five function keys to control

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Busses and Bus Masters92Figure 7-2 Mix Bus Master (left) and Individual Bus (right) DisplaysThe

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Busses and Bus Masters93Individual Mix BussesThe right side of Figure 7-2 shows the individual

7.2.7 Bus Master InsertsEach Group, Mix, and Aux Bus has an insert point. See Mix Bus Send/Return on page 52 to learn about bus insert send and return

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual95Chapter 8: Channels and Strips8.1 StripsA CM408 module contains eight identical Strips, each wi

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips96Figure 8-1 The Strip with block diagram for Main/Swap channels and meter/s

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips978.1.1 Map Channels and Control Groups to StripsEach Strip can control a Ma

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips98Multiple Assignments: Channel Assign PanelThe Channel Assign Panel is most

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips99Shortcut Assignment for Multiple ChannelsUse the following procedure to as