Amek 51 Media, User Manual

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Faders Isolate
The Faders Isolate function is intended as a safety feature and
removes the automation computer from the system, placing the fader
control voltages directly onto the
VCA elements.
Buss Trims
The 12 multitrack busses are calibrated using these trimmers. These should only be
adjusted by qualified personnel.
Downmixing
Downmixing should preferably be carried out within the Encode/Decode System as this provides
more control over Downmix parameters. Downmixing does not contain any LFE information,
therefore if this is required, it should be distributed within the front channels.
Downmixes from 7.1 should NOT include any information from monitor inputs Lc(7) and Rc(8) ,
these are therefore cut. For special effects, Inputs 7-8 can be unmuted if necessary.
The following formats are provided, the default format being Stereo . All unnecessary input
sources and speakers are muted.
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MONO - puts a combined image of all available feeds for the format selected on the C
speaker (or on L+R when normal stereo source is selected) - inputs 7-8 are cut. The default
for this switch is OFF .
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STEREO - puts a derived stereo image of all available feeds on L&R .
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LCRS - provides a derived LCRS image.
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5.1 - provides a 5.1 image.
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7.1 - sources Lf and Rf from the Stereo Buss and enables metering on the two aux
bargraphs (unless SOLO is pressed).
7.1 automatically enables the NF2 (nearfield) monitors as the Lf and Rf outputs.
Pressing NF1 provides a derived stereo on nearfield NF1 .
6.1 can be monitored by selecting 7.1 and using a discrete signal on speaker 7 or 8 while muting
the unused path. Similar methods may be employed for other formats.
Monitoring in DTS format, necessitates re-patching of speakers and/or machine tracks.
The following capabilities are provided - the listening format should always be selected, then the
input cuts selected/deselected as appropriate.
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FADERS ISOLATE
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BUSS
TRIM