Calrec Zeta, Operator'S Manual

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CalreC
Putting Sound in the Picture
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prInCIpal featureS
Channel / GroUP FaCIlItIeS
Up to 108 mono equivalent channels: •
48 stereo or mono channels plus 24
mono channels.
Up to 112 mono equivalent channels:
•
56 stereo channels.
8 stereo or 8 mono audio groups, or 4
•
stereo and 4 mono audio groups.
Table-top or floor stand mounting.
•
All channels have • 4-band EQ/Filters,
Compressor/Limiter and Expander/
Gate.
All groups have
• Compressor/Limiter.
Pre configured • inserts are assignable
to any channel or group. Inserts can
be pre or post fader.
All channels and groups can have a
•
direct output or a mix-minus feed.
Direct outputs can be pre EQ, pre
•
fader, or post fader.
Automatic cross-fading facilit
• y, with
user-definable fade out and in times.
Additional
• VCA style grouping system.
Every channel can route to every bus, •
at the same time, without restrictions.
BUSSeS
2 main stereo or 2 main 5.1 surround •
outputs with Compressors/Limiters.
8
• auxiliary outputs which can be
paired for stereo.
16 outputs for
• multi-track or general
purpose feeds.
Simultaneous LCRS, stereo and mono
•
outputs available from each 5.1 main
output.
Direct inpu
• t available to group, mains,
aux and mix-minus busses.
SyStem
Up to 48 • faders, with A and B layers
of control, plus 2 main output faders.
All faders are motorised and touch-
•
sensitive.
Comprehensive
• surround panning and
monitoring.
Flexible
• TFT screen-based meters
with total user configurability.
Assignable
• input delay function.
Optional I/O expansion via a wide •
area interface such as MADI or
Hydra, Calrec’s sophisticated audio
networking system.
On board Flash ROM
• memory system
allows 99 full console or partial
memories.
P
• C backup allows an unlimited
number of memories.
Sophisticated
• GPIO facilities.
reSIlIenCe
Console operates independently of •
PC.
Independent DSP operation ensures
•
audio continuity even during PC or
control reset.
Console and racks boot from power
•
on in less than 20 seconds.
Full control system reset in less than
•
15 seconds with no loss of audio.
Last settings fully restored on power-
•
up or reset.
Automatic change over to hot spares
•
for power supplies, control cards and
DSP cards.
All cards and modules are designed
•
to be hot plugged.
All cards and modules are designed
•
to initialise upon insertion.