User’s Guide OctaMic XTC
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4. First Usage – Quick Start
4.1 Controls - Connectors - Displays
The front of the OctaMic XTC features eight Select keys, 32 status LEDs, two stereo TRS out-
puts, four menu keys, two rotary encoders with push functionality and a graphical colour dis-
play.
Each channel has three LEDs showing the current state
of PAD/INST, 48V and signal. The channel’s
Select
key
gives quick access to the gains of the corresponding
input channels, which are then immediately adjustable
via the rotary encoders 1 and 2. The display also
includes two level meters for exact level calibration.
When the Select key is held pressed two lines are shown
between 1 and 2, indicating stereo mode. Both channels
are then adjusted simultaneously by one encoder.
Input 1 to 4 include optional attenuation against too high input levels (PAD, -20 dB). This setting
is found in the CHANNEL menu. The 1/4"TRS input within the XLR socket operates like the
XLR input, but is 9 dB less sensitive.
The 1/4" TS inputs of channels 5 to 8 is unbalanced and has a high impedance. It is optimized
to be used with instruments, and also activated in the CHANNEL menu.
The key
PHONES
gives immediate access to the Phones output level by encoder 1, and a se-
lection of the signal source by encoder 2. The volume of Phones 1/2 is directly controlled by
encoder 1 and 2 when the display shows the level meter overview.
The key
GROUPS
brings up the group screen. Encoder 1 changes between Group All and
Group 1 to 4. Encoder 2 changes all gains of the corresponding group simultaneously.
The key
CHANNEL
gives access to:
Pre Amp Gain
Amount of amplification
AutoSet Gain
Automatic gain reduction
Gain Group
Select one of four groups
+48V
Phantom power (XLR only)
PAD / Instrument
Input attenuation -20 dB / Switch to 1/4" TS
Phase Invert
Phase inversion (180°)
Mute
Mutes the current channel
The key
SETUP
offers several options to configure the device. Encoder 1 changes between
Options
and
Setups
. The sub-menus in
Options
,
General Settings
,
Digital Routing
,
Clock
and
MIDI Sources
, are accessed with encoder 2.
Pressing any of these keys again exits the current menu and returns to the level meter over-
view.
In the STATE area 8 LEDs provide a quick overview. SYNC indicates whether the external sig-
nals word clock, AES, ADAT and MADI are present and valid. Incoming and outgoing MIDI data
is signaled in the MIDI area. CTRL I and CTRL O show in- and outgoing remote control com-
mands, no matter which port is used. ALL I and ALL O signal general MIDI data, again on any
port. A more detailed display of the incoming data is included in the SETUP –
Options
–
MIDI
Sources
screen (see chapter 8.5).
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