Linear Acoustic UMPAX v4, User Manual

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Linear Acoustic UPMAX v4 User Guide Applications
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Chapter 3: Applications
The UPMAX v4 is intended to be used either in the production or distribution stages of
5.1 channel programming, and also selectively in transmission environments. Cable and
satellite facilities may find it useful as the distribution and transmission sections are usually
very close together. For terrestrial emission (transmission) applications such as at DTV sta-
tions, the Linear Acoustic AERO series of processors may be a more appropriate choice
as they contain requisite loudness control, dynamic range processing and additional useful
features such as Dolby encoding and decoding.
The Linear Acoustic UPMAX v4 is not a substitute for a good, discrete multichannel mix
(if one is available), however it is a useful tool for creating one.
That being said, the UPMAX v4 is an excellent tool useful in either creating a 5.1 channel
version of a program when few or no other elements exist, and also for creating a solid
foundation for a true discrete multichannel mix.
This chapter discusses several applications of the UPMAX v4:
• General application notes
• Integrating 2-channel commercials into a 5.1 channel program
• Creating a 5.1 channel sports program from stereo plus natural sources
• Use for music programming
• Discussion of presets stored in the unit
3.1 Typical Scenarios
Below are some application examples to give users some guidance in real-world situations.
However, before continuing, it is absolutely imperative that a proper multichannel moni-
toring environment be set up and
calibrated before every mix. If the mix cannot be heard
properly, then it cannot be created properly.
The Linear Acoustic UPMAX v4 is useful almost anywhere a multichannel mix must be
created. From hands-on adjust-as-you-go environments like a music awards program to
set-and-forget applications like helping two-channel commercials fit into 5.1-channel pro-
gramming, the UPMAX v4 is the answer.