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GLD

Chrome Edition

User Guide

AP9989 iss.1

Packed contents, registration and accessories

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Table of Contents

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Packed contents, registration and accessories

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Introduction

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GLD Systems and socket numbering

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System block diagram

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GLD Chrome Mixer controls

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GLD Chrome Mixer rear connectors

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Connect and power up

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GLD Editor, iPad apps and wireless router

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Recall a Template Show as a starting point

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Template Show Settings

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A few things to know before starting

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Working with Scenes

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User Profiles

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USB Playback and Recording

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How to update GLD system Firmware

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Specification

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Dimensions and weights

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Quick start sheet

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Summary of Contents for GLD CHROME EDITION

Page 1: ...DIGITAL MIXING SYSTEM User Guide Check the Allen Heath web site for the latest version available Publication AP9989 Issue 1...

Page 2: ...terms of this warranty may be fulfilled with functionally equivalent service exchange units This warranty is not transferable This warranty will be the purchaser s sole and exclusive remedy and neithe...

Page 3: ...vailable online and the on screen Help Manual available on the mixer Refer to the Allen Heath website for additional downloads resources knowledgebase and technical support General precautions To prev...

Page 4: ...Mixer controls 10 GLD Chrome Mixer rear connectors 11 Connect and power up 12 GLD Editor iPad apps and wireless router 13 Recall a Template Show as a starting point 15 Template Show Settings 16 A few...

Page 5: ...dition to the mixer rear connections This gives you a distributed audio system with convenient Cat5 digital snake based on the proprietary Allen Heath dSNAKE protocol AR2412 24 Mic Line in 12 Line out...

Page 6: ...ake up to 120m 400 length High grade 1dB step recallable mic line preamps 48 channels into 30 buses into 20 mix outputs assignable mono stereo Group Aux FX Main Matrix 8 stereo RackFX engines with ded...

Page 7: ...PANDER port on the GLD mixer can only be connected to an AR84 The diagram below shows the interconnection and socket numbering of the system Each socket is identified by the device and socket number A...

Page 8: ...mic inputs GLD AR2412 2x AR84 Expanded AR system 48 in 30 out 40 remote mic inputs GLD AB168 Rugged digital stage box 24 in 18 out 16 remote mic inputs GLD 2x AB168 Two digital stage boxes 40 in 26 ou...

Page 9: ...g through the GLD mixer The AudioRacks provide inputs as shown in the Remote Inputs box and outputs as shown in the Remote Outputs box These signals connect to the GLD via the dSNAKE or EXPANDER ports...

Page 10: ...screen Input overrides output mix PAFL Strip LCD display to show channel status information and user defined Name and Colour Press to Talk Talkback source and destination is assigned using the Setup A...

Page 11: ...t and On Off switch Surface audio outputs 6 analogue and 4 digital outputs 4 XLR line out skt 21 24 1 stereo RCA pair skt 25 26 1 SPDIF 2 channel digital out skt 27 28 1 AES 2 channel digital out skt...

Page 12: ...lash steadily showing that the link between the mixer and racks is established The mixer Audio Sync LOCK indicator lights Finally the AudioRack Ready indicators light and you will hear a click as the...

Page 13: ...of suitably high performance quality and reliability For best performance we recommend you choose a dual band wireless router with auto channel selection Use the more recent 5GHz band in places where...

Page 14: ...age If you want you can change the SSID to help you identify it alongside other wireless networks in the area After setup the wireless router can be connected to the Network socket on the rear of the...

Page 15: ...how is already loaded when the GLD is shipped from the factory This is Template1 LR You can load a different Template as your starting point if you wish To load a Template Show Go to the Setup Memory...

Page 16: ...eset GLD 80 Template default Scene 2 and 500 backup Reset GLD 112 Template default Scene 498 Reset MIDI Strips restores default MIDI Strip message settings The Template Show Board Reset Scene Each Tem...

Page 17: ...ls of groups of signals such as drums vocals and effects 6 DCA masters are assigned to the faders You can assign more as required Talkback using mic socket 44 Rear panel mic input 44 is patched as the...

Page 18: ...number Direct Out Post Delay Pre fade Post Mute Default Pan Monitor Out ME 1 mode PEQ 20 20kHz Curve Fill On Scene Edit Confirmation On SoftKeys are Scene Safe 1 9 17 L A1 A5 R A2 A6 M A3 A1 A4 A1 2 1...

Page 19: ...a monitor level Tabs to open one of the 4 custom meter pages or the RTA real time analyser display The RTA follows the PAFL signal Custom meters are assigned using the Meters screen Displays system i...

Page 20: ...nment to the currently selected Mix User defined backlight Colour Strip Rotary setting Assignment Mix type Pre Post fader setting User defined channel Name Touch the top left Name box in the Processin...

Page 21: ...sing and check signal activity Note GLD meters are fast response digital absolute peak meters This ensures you keep control and avoid digital clipping of signals including those with very fast dynamic...

Page 22: ...all sources pre or post fader by pressing the Master strip Mix or Sel key instead of a channel key as described above All sends to one master Master faders Aux3 Sel Mix IP 1 IP 2 IP 3 IP 4 IP 5 IP 6...

Page 23: ...announcement while a band sound check is recalled Refer to the GLD Touch Screen Reference Guide for more information on using Scenes and the other functions accessed via the screen Display the full l...

Page 24: ...as a User Scene set Touch to open the keypad and Apply a name for the selected User Touch to set or change the password This is entered twice to avoid errors You can add a comment to display here and...

Page 25: ...e IO Surface screen For example record the main mix a stereo group aux or matrix or two independent mono signals USB recording is fed from Stereo Matrix1 in the factory Template Shows Check recording...

Page 26: ...Open up the zip file you have just downloaded Extract all files to the root directory of your USB key Once the extraction is complete check that a new Firmware directory has appeared under the AllenH...

Page 27: ...n do this by clicking on the small eject icon by the USB key in Finder Step5 Plug the key into a USB port on the GLD Plug your USB key into either one of the USB ports on the GLD 80 Go to the Setup Ut...

Page 28: ...t USB Playback 2 channel WAV FLAC 44 1 48kHz USB Record 2 channel 48kHz 16bit WAV I O Port 64 channel bi directional Card Options A H ACE MADI Dante ES Waves MMO Operating Temperature 0 deg C to 35 de...

Page 29: ...0 240V AC 50 60Hz 110W max GLD AR2412 100 240V AC 50 60Hz 70W max GLD AR84 100 240V AC 50 60Hz 20W max Dimensions and Weights GLD 80 Mixer Width x Depth x Height Unpacked 730 x 577 x 159mm 28 7 x 22 7...

Page 30: ...function Assignment Mix type Pre Post send Stereo Channel assignment to current Mix See where Input and Master Faders are by pressing Layer keys A B C D and reading the displays To change the socket...

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