digico D5T, Operation Manual

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Chapter 1
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1.1 The Console
The Digico D5T consists of a worksurface, and up to 4 Input/Output Rack Units. The Rack Units are connected to the console by optical
fibre and/or MADI links, which carry all the audio input and output signals.
The console worksurface consists of 3 Input Banks, and a Master Section.
Each input bank has 8 assignable faders and 8 sets of assignable on-screen channel controls, the Master Section has 16 assignable
faders and a master fader. The Master section controls outputs, monitoring and configuration.
The console's buss architecture is dynamic, and can support mono, stereo, LCRS and 5.1 configurations.
Multiple console setups can provide:
Front of House and Monitoring with shared stage racks and gain tracking.
Redundant Mirroring of Front of House and/or Monitoring consoles.
Remote control of console via an ethernet link with a laptop computer.
The D5-TC Theatre Masters Controller provides extended master fader controls, eight programmable macro buttons and a dedicated
script space.
This manual is divided into chapters, each dealing with one aspect of the console.
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Chapter 1 is a quick start guide that provides an overview of the basic console functions.
• Chapter 2 describes how to use the assignment and channel controls provided on an Input channel bank.
• Chapter 3 describes the Output channels, including Sub Group, Direct, Aux and Matrix Group Outputs.
• Chapter 4 describes most of the Master Section functions, including console configuration, monitoring and
timecode and transport control.
• Chapter 5 describes the console's cue system.
• Chapter 6 describes the console's dynamic automation system.
• Chapter 7 describes the onboard Effects.
• Chapter 8 provides help with troubleshooting common problems.