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Chapter 3: AdminHD
mxDSP Configuration
mxDSP Configuration
This section covers additional notes for the mxDSP module (983/03-007 or 983/04-007).
An mxDSP module provides a pool of DSP resource which can be applied to signal paths within the routing
matrix. For example, to apply fixed DSP settings to line arrays.
Physically, each mxDSP module is identical to a normal channel DSP board and occupies one slot within the
Nova73. However, rather than DSP channels, which can be assigned to the console surface, the mxDSP provides
DSP “chains” which can be viewed and controlled from the
mxDSP Settings display.
Several configuration options are supported, providing up to 192 DSP chains plus a 64 x 64 mixing matrix per
module. The DSP chains are configured from various elements including level, mute, delay, EQ, etc. The number
of DSP chains, and their signal flow, is determined by the
AdminHD configuration:
To configure a 983/03 or 983/04 DSP board for mxDSP operation, the following steps are required:
1. Edit the Core configuration using AdminHD.
2. Edit the Signal List configuration using AdminHD.
3. Update the cold start configuration ( config.tcl and gui_config.tcl ) using AdminHD.
4. Update the firmware on the mxDSP module via a Telnet session.
Note also that if you change the mxDSP operating mode (via the Config-ID ), it is necessary to generate a new
"gui_config.tcl" in order to have the correct signals available in the Signal List.