Euphonix MixView CS2000, Operation Manual

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Section 1: Introduction
Euphonix CS3000/2000 Operation Manual 1 - 5
The Support Computer
Channel Patchbay
There are two 48-jack rows of half-
normalled jacks with Elco connectors on
the rear panel
The Euphonix system includes a high-speed, 19” rack-mounted support
computer. The support computer is connected to the Mix Controller via a high
speed data link which enables it to manage all of the other computers in the
Mix Controller. It drives the screen display and the disk storage facilities as
well. During automation the support computer keeps track of all the moves
and transfers mix data to and from the Mix Controller. The computer, associ-
ated hardware and the MixView software package, is often referred to as the
MixView Platform.
In the unlikely event of a support computer failure, the Mix Controller and
Audio Tower can operate on the fly without it. Remember that within the Mix
Controller are many individual computers responsible for audio control. They
will continue to function and you will have complete control of the audio and
local snapshot store and recall functions. However, you will not have access to
automation, file management, or the screen display, since these require a
functioning support computer. Integrated Euphonix optional components like
the Audio CUBE and ES108A Dynamics also require support computer access.
MixView, the Euphonix system software, eliminates the need for a mouse,
although one is supplied for future facilities. The QWERTY keyboard is used
for naming files and can be found in a convenient sliding tray under the
CS3000/2000’s frame.
The support computer also handles disk storage of mix and other information.
It has an internal hard disk and a standard 3.5” high-density floppy drive for
updating system software. Current systems are also shipped with a removable
media drive for session data import and export. All Euphonix systems are
compatible so you can track in one city and instantly reconfigure a CS3000/
2000 on the other side of the globe to exactly match where you left off.
Systems include high-quality Euphonix patchbays. As a custom option, sys-
tems may be supplied without patchbays. This is generally discouraged since
Euphonix patchbays are tested with the system to ensure signal integrity
throughout the system. The Euphonix patch system has one dual 48-jack row
for each group of 8 faders, and one for the Master Audio Module. The patch-
bay is enclosed in a 1U connectorized case. A 56-fader system would have
eight 1U-high patchbays. Each patchbay connects to the Audio Tower
with a high-grade multi-way cable terminated in 90-pin Elco
connectors with gold-plated contacts.
Using the Index and Table of Contents listing, this manual
The Patchbay