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Multiformat Monitor Controllers

MultiMAX

User Manual

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Page 1: ...EX EXR User Manual Martinsound 0 Multiformat Monitor Controllers MultiMAX User Manual...

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Page 3: ...i Martinsound Inc 1151 West Valley Boulevard Alhambra CA 91803 800 582 3555 1 626 281 3555 www martinsound com 1 User Manual EX EXR Multiformat Monitor Controllers MultiMAX...

Page 4: ...inting or clerical errors MultiMAX and the Martinsound logo are Trademarks of Martinsound Inc Other company and product names mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective companies Mention of t...

Page 5: ...mple 1 Logic Interface Example 2 Monitor Formats F5 S2 F3 S2 F3 S3 F3 S4 F3 SX Nearfield Small Mono Operation Front Panel Monitor Source Setup Level Monitor System Source On Operation LCD Main Screen...

Page 6: ...Format Conforming Select the Main monitor system Press the Main button again to activate the 7 1 5 1 downmix mode The Main button will flash indicating the 7 1 5 1 downmix mode is active Press Main a...

Page 7: ...ssor or another multi channel machine as well as a stereo source in stereo or mono i e the Lt Rt of a processor or the return of the tape deck recording the producer s personal copy There is an input...

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Page 9: ...tant operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance Le point d exclamation l int rieur d un triangle quilat ral est employ pour alerter l utilisateur de...

Page 10: ...our aged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect...

Page 11: ...gs Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources including amplifiers To prevent electric shock do not use this polarized plug unless all the blades c...

Page 12: ...ve air flow to dissipate heat generated within the chassis Any obstruction of these holes will raise the internal operating temperature and shorten the life of the unit Strain Relief MultiMAX has near...

Page 13: ...elf person Several implementations are given for utilizing the logic inputs The logic inputs are useful for perma nent installations to maximize the full capabilities of MultiMAX EX whether mixing ove...

Page 14: ...de Inputs Monitor Source Playback In Stereo Rtn Mono Downmix Stereo Rtn Mono Wide Rtn Console In Wide Sends Downmix Out LCRS Sends External Process Wide Inputs x8 500 2kHz Pink Noise F5 S2 F3 S2 Forma...

Page 15: ...s on Logic controlled switch 25 pin D Sub connector Main Front L LC C RC R or L C R Alt Front L C R Main Surrounds LS CS RS OS or LS RS Alt Surrounds LS CS RS or LS RS LFE Filter 80Hz LPF 80Hz LPF To...

Page 16: ...B formatted Multi Channel Premix PB formatted Multi Channel Recorder PB formatted Balanced Input Buffered Meters or Console Multi Track Monitor Meters Main Front L Lc C Rc R or L C R Main Surrounds Ls...

Page 17: ...hannel Premix PB formatted Multi Channel Recorder PB formatted Balanced Input Buffered Meters or Console Multi Track Monitor Meters Main Front L Lc C Rc R or L C R Main Surrounds Ls Rs or Ls Cs Rs or...

Page 18: ...ct In Lfe Playback In Lfe Premix 1 In Lfe Premix 2 In Lfe Premix 3 In Lfe Wide Send Out Lfe 7 Direct In Lfe Playback In Lfe Premix 1 In Lfe Premix 2 In Lfe Premix 3 In Lfe Wide Send Out Lfe 19 Chassis...

Page 19: ...In L Meter Out R Alt Mon Out R Main Mon Out R 4 2 4 Send Out R Wide Return In R Console In R Meter Out R Alt Mon Out R Main Mon Out R 4 2 4 Send Out R Wide Return In R Console In R Meter Out C Alt Mo...

Page 20: ...LE PIN 14 PIN 14 PIN 7 PIN 7 VCC VCC Connects To 4 2 4 SENDS DOWNMIX OUTS Dim Logic Line Dim 5v Mute Logic Line Solo Logic Line Mute 5v Solo 5v TO CONSOLE LOGIC GROUND LOW TO CONSOLE LOGIC GROUND LOW...

Page 21: ...5 2 2 14 14 1 1 DB25 MALE DB25 MALE Dim Logic Line Logic 5V Logic 5V Dim 5v Mute Logic Line Solo Logic Line Mute 5v Solo 5v Note 1 External Contacts Used when the console cannot provide logic power Co...

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Page 23: ...f description of the Main Monitor Formats programmed into MultiMAX EX along with the potential use for each one L R C Lfe Ls Rs Lc Rc Five speakers in front two speakers for surround plus subwoofer Pr...

Page 24: ...turn 7 1 Rtn Con LCRS Source Wide Inputs 6 1 Wide Return 6 1 Source Wide Return 6 1 In Rtn Source Wide Return 6 1 Rtn Con LCRS Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicabl...

Page 25: ...ote Fronts Surrounds Sub Note Main L C R Main S Opt Bass Redir Alt L C R Alt S L C R Alt C LS RS Alt LS Alt RS Alt L LC RC n a n a LC RC n a n a LC RC n a n a LC RC n a n a LC RC n a n a Alt R LFE Red...

Page 26: ...ource Wide Return 7 1 Rtn Con LCRS Source Wide Inputs 6 1 Wide Return 6 1 Source Wide Return 6 1 In Rtn Source Wide Return 6 1 Rtn Con LCRS Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable...

Page 27: ...Alt R Redir Fronts Surrounds Sub Note Main L C R Main S Opt Bass Redir Alt L C R Alt S L C R Alt C LS RS Alt LS Alt RS Alt L Alt R LFE Redir Redir Alt RS RS Alt LS LS Alt S S Alt S S L C R Alt C LS R...

Page 28: ...R LFE Redir Fronts Surrounds Sub Note Main L C R Main LS CS RS LFE Opt Bass Redir Alt CS uses RC OS Alt L C R Alt LS CS RS RC OS Alt CS LC CS RC OS Alt CS LC CS RC OS LC CS n a n a L C R Alt C LS RS...

Page 29: ...S Alt L Alt R LFE RC OS Alt RS RS LC CS Alt LS LS Alt S S Alt S S Alt S S Alt S S Fronts Surrounds Sub Note Main L C R Main LS RS LFE Opt Bass Redir Alt L C R Alt LS RS L C R Alt C LS RS Alt LS Alt RS...

Page 30: ...n a RC OS LC CS n a RC OS n a Fronts Surrounds Sub Note Main L C R Main LS CS RS OS LFE Opt Bass Redir Main Alt Surrounds share LC CS and RC OS Alt L C R Alt LS CS RS OS L C R Alt C LS RS Alt LS Alt R...

Page 31: ...lt L Alt R LFE Redir Redir Redir Redir Redir RC OS Alt RS RS LC CS Alt LS LS Alt S S Alt S S Alt S S Alt S S Fronts Surrounds Sub Note Main L C R Main LS RS LFE Opt Bass Redir Alt L C R Alt LS RS L C...

Page 32: ...R LFE Alt CS Alt CS CS CS Fronts Surrounds Sub Note Main L C R Main LS CS RS LFE Opt Bass Redir Main Alt Surrounds share LC CS and RC OS Alt L C R Alt LS CS RS L C R Alt C LS RS Alt LS Alt RS Alt L A...

Page 33: ...RS RS LC CS Alt LS LS Alt LS LS Alt S S Alt S S Alt S S Alt S S Fronts Surrounds Sub Note Main L C R Main LS RS LFE Opt Bass Redir Main Alt Surrounds share LC CS and RC OS Alt L C R Alt LS RS L C R Al...

Page 34: ...LCR ST LCR ST Solo Mono Console LCR M LCR M Stereo Rtn Downmix x 1 ST M x 1 ST M Fronts Note Nearfield L R Production Track appears on Small Mono Fronts Note Nearfield L R Production Track appears on...

Page 35: ...no Solo Mono Console LCRS M LCRS M Solo Mono Console LCR M LCR M Stereo Rtn Downmix x 1 ST M x 1 ST M Applies if Wide Return Format is set to x 1 In Rtn Rtn Con Prod n a n a Prod n a n a Fronts Note S...

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Page 37: ...and Playback buttons for easy bus recorder switching while allowing the addition of 3 premixes All interlocks all five source buttons for mastering applica tions while None eliminates all interlockin...

Page 38: ...See pg 42 Other surround formats use a matrix process to encode the surround channels thereby requiring the use of a surrounds encoder decoder to hear the effect of the applied matrix process whether...

Page 39: ...n Alt and Nearfield Monitor Systems Note The downmix coefficients for the center and surround s channels are variable and may be specified in the Options Downmix menu See pg 47 Mono Downmix Mono selec...

Page 40: ...to automatically select and deselect Console as the monitor source when a non destructive solo is activated on the mixing console Production Production Level Production adds a reference only mono trac...

Page 41: ...ghted field within the Setup menus Exit Contrast Exit returns you from a Parameter screen to the Setup menus and from the Setup menus to the main screen Note Pressing and holding the Exit button allow...

Page 42: ...amount Note Pressing and holding the Dim button while turning the Level Select control knob adjusts the dim attenuation over a range of 1dB to 30dB Mute Mute turns off the monitor system Note The Mut...

Page 43: ...format speaker system The Main Monitor System can be formatted for various 7 1 6 1 and 5 1 speaker configurations through the Formats Main Mon Menu See pg 42 Alt Front Alt selects an alternate front L...

Page 44: ...Note When a 7 1 monitor source is downmixed to playback on a 5 1 monitor system all eight Source On buttons are functional Deselecting LC and or RC will mute their phantom image in the 5 1 mix Like w...

Page 45: ...elected Monitor Source is indicated Next a graphic repre sentation of the Monitor Source format is shown with filled boxes indicating inputs and hollow boxes indicating returns At the bottom the Monit...

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Page 47: ...turn will take you to the preceding or following Setup Menu respectively To change a parameter setting scroll the reverse highlight field to the desired setting then press the Enter button to change i...

Page 48: ...vels and stereo downmixing Note The LFE or 1 channel can also be run full bandwith for an IMAX voice of god channel F5S2 Speakers 5 fronts L Lc C Rc R and 2 surrounds Ls Rs Format used by Sony SDDS IM...

Page 49: ...h the Wide Inputs format Rtn Wide Return MultiMAX EX features enhanced Wide Return selections to facilitate the implementation of the new processors used for Dolby Digital EX and DTS ES The first vers...

Page 50: ...o the Source On LEDs for the surrounds will turn on solid indicating they are monitoring the Wide Return while the Source On LEDs for L R C LFE will flash indicating they are monitoring Wide Inputs Wh...

Page 51: ...wing an external noise source to be used The source may be con nected to any one of the five Wide Inputs but must feed all channels that correspond to the Main Monitor System Calibration Trim Target S...

Page 52: ...B louder than the center speaker measured in the LFE band pass region To accurately measure this and calibrate the subwoofer s you will need an RTA real time analyzer After calibrating the Main Monito...

Page 53: ...0 dB 6 0 dB or Off to allow for your preferred method of compensating for the build in power These settings correspond to the downmix bit settings allowed in Dolby Digital encoding Note The 6 setting...

Page 54: ...Trim value of 0dB the top value of the selected SPL Display Range equals 2dBu at the speaker out for a 4dBu input The most precise channel tracking occurs at the top 30dB of SPL range for any trim va...

Page 55: ...en Production to C Production to C sets the production track level when Produc tion is selected on the front panel The Production SPL level can be varied the full 60dB range of the SPL Display Range P...

Page 56: ...non destructive solo occurs Note Be sure to set the console s control room monitor and solo level controls to a nominal level Off Off disables the External Solo Control Input Mono Mono sets MultiMAX t...

Page 57: ...Enhancement in the film industry It is not meant to replace the Bass Management System that comes with satelite speaker systems Please refer to the lit erature that came with your speaker system for...

Page 58: ...d OBE or Optical Bass Enhancement in the film industry It is not meant to replace the Bass Management System that comes with satelite speaker systems Please refer to the lit erature that came with you...

Page 59: ...the Diagnostics Screen the Wide Inputs are muted while noise is applied as a Wide Input source thereby feeding all Sends and Downmix The Monitor Source section allows the selection of the vari ous so...

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Page 61: ...tional console mount faceplate A standard 9 pin serial extension cable provides both power and data exchange for the remote CS OS Martinsound Audio Excellence 0 MultiMAX EX TM Production Mono Stereo R...

Page 62: ...Voltage Note If you choose to make your own remote interconnect cable be sure to use a cable that incorporates an overall shield The shield MUST be connected to the DB9 shells at both ends Not doing s...

Page 63: ...0 EX TM MultiMAX CS OS Martinsound Audio Excellence 0 MultiMAX EX TM Production Mono Stereo Rtn Wide Rtn Premix 3 Premix 2 Premix 1 Extrnl Prcsr Monitor Source Wide Inputs Console Mono Downmix Wide I...

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Page 65: ...dwidth 20 Hz to 20 kHz 3 dB error for all audio paths Distortion THD N 01 20 Hz 20 kHz maximum rated level for all audio paths Crosstalk and Leakage Crosstalk Between signal paths operating at maximum...

Page 66: ...units 115 VAC 10 50 60 Hz 25 VA maximum Mains fuse T 315 A 250V 5x20mm format 230 Volt units 230 VAC 10 50 60 Hz 25 VA maximum Mains fuse T 315 A 250V 5x20mm format Physical Dimensions 19 x 1 3 4 x 10...

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