Reference Monitors User Handbook
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If an optional Dolby Decoding card is fitted, then Dolby Decoded channels and Dolby
Decoded Programs can be monitored. One of the benefits of using SCi for the monitoring is
that the multiple channel names and Program names can be shown.
Fig 6-7: SCi Main Screen Showing Dolby Digital Programs
Front Panel Modifiers
These are a replication of the front panel Reference Monitor functions which offer ‘Dim,
Mono, Left Cut, Right Cut, Phase Invert, and M+S ( Side)’ selection. The status of
these are automatically recalled from the Reference Monitor and changes on the Reference
Monitor are reflected in SCi and vice-versa.
A Front Panel Lock button is also included and when active disables the functionality of the
Reference Monitor front panel. However you will still have full control from within SCi.
5 Band Parametric Equalizer
The 5 band parametric EQ built into the Reference Monitors is only available using serial
control, so using SCi is an easy way to configure the EQ.
The 5 bands are shown on the ‘User EQ’ tab and an ‘EQ Preset’ box allows you to select
default presets. The default presets cannot be edited. However you can generate preset
settings yourself, called Custom EQ Settings, which you can save off.
To create a new EQ preset, click the ‘New’ Icon on the top toolbar. You will now be in EQ
edit mode. Click the Enable button for the EQ band that you wish to adjust, e.g. Band 1.
This will activate the EQ for that selected band.
By clicking in the Frequency, Bandwidth and Gain edit boxes for Band 1, the 3 EQ faders
respectively are enabled for that band and can be adjusted to your taste. The values are
updated as you drag the faders, but are only sent to the Reference Monitor once you have
released the mouse click. Please note that the sound output of the Reference Monitor takes
a few seconds to stabilise once a new set of EQ parameters has been loaded.