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RM1d/RM1ds User Guide

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Page 1: ...ds RM1d RM1ds RM1d RM1ds RM1d RM1ds RM1d RM1ds Digital Radio Console Digital Radio Console Digital Radio Console Digital Radio Console Digital Radio Console User Guide User Guide User Guide User Guide...

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Page 3: ...Notice als and Notice als and Notice als and Notice 5 5 5 5 5 W W W W Warranty arranty arranty arranty arranty 6 6 6 6 6 Important Safe Important Safe Important Safe Important Safe Important Safety I...

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Page 5: ...whatsoever arising from the use of information or any error contained in this manual No part of this manual may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means e...

Page 6: ...e End User whilst in transit both to and from the Dealer or Soundcraft and postage must be prepaid 4 This warranty shall only be valid if A the Equipment has been properly installed in accordance with...

Page 7: ...was purchased l THIS UNIT MUST BE EARTHED Under no circumstances should the mains earth be disconnected from the mains lead l ATTENTION Cet appareil doit tre branch la terre l The wires in the mains l...

Page 8: ...cian for replacement of the obsolete outlet l Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus l On...

Page 9: ...rs 22 Faders 22 Edit Strip 22 Lexicon Effects Processor 22 Stereo Dynamics Processors 22 Snapshot Presets 22 Audio Quality 22 Commissioning 23 Restoring the Factory Default Presets 25 Commissioning 26...

Page 10: ...7 The MF Control 37 The HPF Button 37 The EQ IN Button 37 AUX 1 and AUX 2 Controls 39 TRIM Control 39 PAN Control 39 STE 1 and STE 2 Buttons PROG and AUD Buttons 39 Monitor Section 42 Studio and Contr...

Page 11: ...3 Adjusting the Display 63 External Input Gain 64 Selecting and Input 64 Guest Headphone Level 65 Adjusting the Guest Headphones Level 65 HPF Frequency 66 Selecting the HPF Frequency 66 Input Naming 6...

Page 12: ...he TDIF Outputs 87 Soundcraft TDIF Boxes 88 TDIF Out Adv 89 Working with TDIF Devices 89 The Output Buffer 89 Configuring the TDIF OUT ADV Settings 89 2nd Meter Source 12 fader consoles only 91 Config...

Page 13: ...Operation 117 Button Actions 117 Automatic Operation 118 Specifications 119 Standard Dimensions 120 RM1d Flow Diagram 121 RM1d Typical Figures 122 Updating Software 125 How to Upgrade the Software in...

Page 14: ...RM1d RM1ds User Guide Appendix A 139 RM1d Talkback Modes 141 General Studio Lay Out 141 Scenario 1 141 Presenter can talk to any of the Cleanfeed outputs 141 Talking to the Presenter 142 Scenario 2 1...

Page 15: ...15 RM1d RM1ds User Guide Intr Intr Intr Intr Introduction oduction oduction oduction oduction...

Page 16: ...ton recall of a complete console state with effects routing and EQ all configured according to the user s preferences Whether in a Studio or in an Outside Broadcast vehicle the RM1d will offer the use...

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Page 20: ...style user interface l External monitor muting and equipment control via assignable contact switch outputs l External control inputs for Cough muting enabling Reverse Talkback l Independently assignab...

Page 21: ...ne clean feed busses 1 2 Stereo PFL Mono PFL and cue speaker are located on the 37 way D sub connector A further 8 analogue outputs can be achieved by connecting either the Soundcraft Mic Line Interfa...

Page 22: ...linkable Aux Sends which can be switched either Pre or Post channel fader a Digital Trim control and a PAN BALANCE control together with STE 1 PROG and STE 2 AUD assignment buttons Lexicon Effects Pr...

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Page 25: ...ls Please note that resetting the control surface to its factory default settings does not delete any of the Snapshots Presets FX Presets or Dynamics Presets To reset the control surface to the factor...

Page 26: ...ipment ensure that the total load does not exceed the rated specification of the UPS Connect the multi way power cable between the DPS 2 External Power Supply and the RM1d Power connector Screw the co...

Page 27: ...ce how the input names also change in the display found at the top of channel 1 5 You have now assigned Mic Line 1 to INPUT 1 of channel 1 Press the SETUP button again to exit SETUP mode Input Naming...

Page 28: ...ould note that the Mic Line inputs can be used for either Microphone or Line level input signals There is no difference in hardware only you will need to apply more gain to Mic inputs than to Line inp...

Page 29: ...x 1 Select the AUX 1 Source button on the LEXICONTM Section this tells the in built effects unit to receive its input from Aux 1 2 Ensure the FX IN button is illuminated to activate the effects unit 3...

Page 30: ...a separate area e g an interview booth or talk studio would be termed the Studio You may find that with the speakers connected to this Monitor output you can no longer hear the Microphone connected to...

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Page 33: ...ut source for the channel If the INPUT 2 button is extinguished then Input 1 is active If the INPUT 2 button is illuminated then Input 2 is active NOTE The Reverse Talkback and External Monitor inputs...

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Page 35: ...ic scale Any channel fader can be configuredin the SETUP Menu to Start external equipment and also trigger the RM1d s on board timers ON OFF BUTTONS RM1d s only The ON OFF BUTTONS 9 are used to switch...

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Page 37: ...trol will illuminate to show that the stereo link mode is active NOTE The AUX MASTER control and it s associated buttons are always active regardless of which channel is currently selected to the EDIT...

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Page 39: ...dically changed This can result in the digital signal level clipping even if the original signal level was ideal before EQ was applied This is indicated by the DIG CLIP LED 7 on the corresponding chan...

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Page 42: ...is selected The built in CUE loudspeaker 29 will also mute with the CONTROL ROOM monitors The CONTROL ROOM MUTE and STUDIO MUTE buttons can be configured to be automatically triggered from any or all...

Page 43: ...essed Pressing the auto button 21 in the studio phones section will also route the PFL CUE bus to the studio headphones SPLIT button If the SPLIT button 22 is pressed then the Left earpiece of the Stu...

Page 44: ...es NOTE If none of the above modes are active the display will show the currently last recalled preset name in the bottom line and RM1d DIGITAL in the top line Navigation Buttons and PARAMETER encoder...

Page 45: ...this User Guide Master Faders STE 1 PROG and STE 2 AUD Identical in specification to the Channel Faders the Master Faders 26 adjust the amount of signal sent to the main stereo output busses These fa...

Page 46: ...The available sources are Stereo 1 PROGRAM Stereo 2 AUDITION or Monitor These are selected from the 2nd meter source menu page CUE Loudspeaker The built in CUE loudspeaker 29 can relay Reverse Talkbac...

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Page 49: ...49 RM1d RM1ds User Guide The Menus Pages The Menus Pages The Menus Pages The Menus Pages The Menus Pages...

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Page 51: ...rations can be programmed You will use the SETUP button the PARAMETER ENCODER and the UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT arrow buttons to navigate around the Menu pages On pressing the SETUP button the following LCD...

Page 52: ...52 RM1d RM1ds User Guide For fast access the alphabetical list of Menus as found on the RM1d are found on the following pages...

Page 53: ...wing preferences All settings made here can be stored as part of a snapshot Preset for instant recall Selecting and adjusting an Analogue input 1 Press the SETUP button found below the LCD display Thi...

Page 54: ...of the display and the PARAMETER encoder used to select either On or Off NOTE When switching 48V phantom power On or Off it is recommended that the relevant Channel ON and PFL CUE buttons be switched...

Page 55: ...the LCD display This will enter the SETUP mode 2 Use the PARAMETER encoder to scroll through the menu pages to locate the ASSIGN CHANNEL menu The SETUP button will flash upon selection 3 Press the SET...

Page 56: ...legend just below the small LCD screen on the selected channel will illuminate to confirm that the input source is either digital or analogue 6 You may now repeat the above procedure for the alternate...

Page 57: ...below the LCD display This will enter the SETUP mode 2 Use the PARAMETER encoder to scroll through the menu pages to locate the AUTO MUTING menu page The SETUP button will flash upon selection 3 Pres...

Page 58: ...D display This will enter the SETUP mode 2 Use the PARAMETER encoder to scroll through the menu pages to locate the CHANNEL PHASES menu page The SETUP button will flash upon selection 3 Press the SETU...

Page 59: ...gnal Configuring the Clock Source 1 Press the SETUP button found below the LCD display This will enter the SETUP mode 2 Use the PARAMETER encoder to scroll through the menu pages to locate the CLOCK S...

Page 60: ...es to locate the DIGITAL OUTPUTS menu page The SETUP button will flash upon selection 3 Press the SETUP button to enter the DIGITAL OUTPUTS set up mode The LCD display will show the current selection...

Page 61: ...the Sample Rate Flag Fs to the same Word Clock setting that the RM1d is receiving and setting the Word Length WL to match that of the device connected to the RM1d s SPDIF digital output The Pro Flag...

Page 62: ...ts 5 Once the correct digital output is selected press the DOWN arrow button to enter the Config field of the LCD display 6 The PARAMETER encoder can now be used to toggle between Auto or Manual If Au...

Page 63: ...enter the SETUP mode 2 Use the PARAMETER encoder to scroll through the menu pages to locate the DISPLAY SETTINGS menu page The SETUP button will flash upon selection 3 Press the SETUP button to enter...

Page 64: ...1 Press the SETUP button found below the LCD display This will enter the SETUP mode 2 Use the PARAMETER encoder to scroll to the External Input Gain menu 3 The following LCD display will appear 4 The...

Page 65: ...Guest Headphones Level 1 Press the SETUP button found below the LCD display This will enter the SETUP mode 2 Use the PARAMETER encoder to scroll through the menu pages to locate the GUEST HEADPHONES...

Page 66: ...und below the LCD display This will enter the SETUP mode 2 Use the PARAMETER encoder to scroll through the list of menu pages to locate the HPF FREQUENCY menu 3 The following LCD display will appear 4...

Page 67: ...h the menu pages to locate the INPUT NAMING menu The SETUP button will flash upon selection 3 Press the SETUP button to enter the INPUT NAMING mode The LCD display will now show the currently selected...

Page 68: ...a single microphone or as a mono summed outputs if the channel has been set up as a stereo channel e g a CD player Stereo Direct Outputs can also be achieved by linking Line Outputs1 2 and 3 4 5 6 Con...

Page 69: ...E CF OUTPUTS menu page The SETUP button will flash upon selection 3 Press the SETUP button to enter the LINE CF OUTPUTS set up mode The LCD display will show 4 Use the PARAMETER ENCODER to select whic...

Page 70: ...ate the LINE CF OUTPUTS menu page The SETUP button will flash upon selection 3 Press the SETUP button to enter the LINE CF OUTPUTS set up mode The LCD display will show 4 Use the PARAMETER ENCODER to...

Page 71: ...nter the menu The following LCD display will appear 4 You may now use the PARAMETER encoder or the UP arrow button to select a digit from 0 to 9 Use the LEFT and RIGHT arrow buttons to move the cursor...

Page 72: ...is enabled You can either select to lockout All Functions or choose individually which facilities you wish to lock out Lockout Options The following table lists the options available 1 Press the SETUP...

Page 73: ...acility to be either Locked or Unlocked 5 When you have selected all of the options you require press the SETUP button again to exit the menu page 6 The LCD display will now prompt you to re enter you...

Page 74: ...LCD display This will enter the SETUP mode 2 Now use the PARAMETER encoder to scroll to the Lockout Status menu 3 Press the flashing SETUP button to enter the menu The following LCD display will appe...

Page 75: ...quipment to either the Remotes 2 or Remotes 3 12 fader console only ports on the rear of the RM1d Each Remote port offers 12 contact closures see Appendix B for wiring information Each input on the RM...

Page 76: ...ess the RIGHT ARROW button to enter the Remote Mode page The LCD display will now read 5 Press the DOWN ARROW button to select the lower field of the page The currently selected remote mode should fla...

Page 77: ...TS menu page 3 The SETUP button will flash upon selection 4 Press the SETUP button to enter the MACHINE STARTS set up mode 5 The LCD display will show the current setting 6 To change the relay assignm...

Page 78: ...rs 1 Press the SETUP button found below the LCD display This will enter the SETUP mode 2 Use the PARAMETER encoder to scroll through the menu pages to locate the MASTER FADERS menu page The SETUP butt...

Page 79: ...ARAMETER encoder to scroll through the menu pages to locate the MIDI Backup menu page The SETUP button will flash upon selection 3 Press the SETUP button to enter the MIDI Backup set up mode The LCD d...

Page 80: ...the SETUP button to enter the MIDI Backup set up mode The LCD display will show the current selection 4 Use the PARAMETER encoder to select the RECEIVE DATA command press DOWN arrow so that Execute i...

Page 81: ...no Output 1 Press the SETUP button found below the LCD display This will enter the SETUP mode 2 Use the PARAMETER encoder to scroll through the menu pages to locate the Mono Output menu page The SETUP...

Page 82: ...cancel CUE AUTOCANCEL Function 1 Press the SETUP button found below the LCD display This will enter the SETUP mode 2 Use the PARAMETER encoder to scroll through the menu pages to locate the PFL AUTOCA...

Page 83: ...lay This will enter the SETUP mode 2 Use the PARAMETER encoder to scroll through the menu pages to locate the REMOTE INPUTS menu page The SETUP button will flash upon selection 3 Press the SETUP butto...

Page 84: ...version of software is currently installed in the RM1d Checking Software Version 1 Press the SETUP button found below the LCD display This will enter the SETUP mode 2 Now use the PARAMETER encoder to...

Page 85: ...ck Modes for further information l FX Send Pre Post Master This setting allows the user to choose whether or not the selected send to the Lexicon processor is routed via the AUX MASTER control or not...

Page 86: ...ead Appendix A RM1d Talkback Modes Assigning the Talkback Microphone 1 Press the SETUP button found below the LCD display This will enter the SETUP mode 2 Use the PARAMETER encoder to scroll through t...

Page 87: ...expand both analogue or digital input capabilities The choices available are l Mic Line Balanced x 8 l AES EBU Interface x 8 mono 4 stereo l Unbalanced Analogue x 8 The TDIF outputs are configured in...

Page 88: ...use the UP DOWN arrow buttons to select the lower field of the LCD display and the PARAMETER encoder to select where the output signal is derived from 6 Press the SETUP button to exit the Menu NOTE It...

Page 89: ...ssary to manually configure the Sample Rate for the TDIF output The Sample Rate Flag will need to be set to the same Word Clock setting that the RM1d is receiving i e if the external clock being sent...

Page 90: ...show the current selection 4 You may now use the PARAMETER encoder to select the Sample Rate Flag between Auto 48kHz 44 1kHz 32khz or Undefined 5 Once the correct Sample Rate Flag has been selected pr...

Page 91: ...signal currently selected in the CONTROL ROOM monitor select panel Configuring the 2nd Meter Source 1 Press the SETUP button found below the LCD display This will enter the SETUP mode 2 Use the PARAM...

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Page 95: ...be clearly heard A Gate could be set up to only remove the low level noise coming from the air conditioning unit i e when the presenter stops speaking the Gate closes and no signal is passed The follo...

Page 96: ...on will begin immediately If Soft Knee is chosen then compression will begin slightly before the point at which the signal passes through the threshold point The Soft Knee setting will usually make th...

Page 97: ...adjustable The reason for this is that the Limiter is normally used as a safety mechanism to prevent a sudden loud signal from overloading the channel The Limiter will usually be invisible until a ver...

Page 98: ...Now use the PARAMETER encoder to choose the type of Dynamics processor you require 5 The UP DOWN arrow buttons can now be used to select the DYN In Out page and the PARAMETER encoder can be used to s...

Page 99: ...Naming a Dynamics Preset Once you have programmed the Dynamics processor to your requirement you may store it for later recall by doing the following 1 Make sure the DYN button is selected 2 Press the...

Page 100: ...nnel To recall a Dynamics Preset do the following 1 Make sure the DYN button is selected 2 Press the flashing PRESETS button The LCD display will show the following 3 Use the PARAMETER encoder to sele...

Page 101: ...lect the Dynamics Preset you want to delete 4 Press the DOWN arrow button to select the Dyn Preset Recall line of the LCD Display 5 Use the PARAMETER encoder to select Dyn Preset Delete 7 Press the fl...

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Page 105: ...s are as follows Choosing an Effect 1 Before choosing one of the above effects you must decide which of the AUX 1 AUX 2 busses will be used as the send control to the Lexicon processor 2 To do this pr...

Page 106: ...ou require Editing Storing and Renaming an Effect It is possible to edit the parameters of any of the preset effects to suit your own individual requirements 1 Start by selecting an effect from the pr...

Page 107: ...ton to store the new name Deleting and an Effects Preset 1 Press the FX EDIT button to enter the effects editing mode 2 Press the flashing PRESETS button 3 Use the PARAMETER encoder to scroll to the p...

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Page 111: ...enter s microphones for a live music show Another set up could be stored as Preset 2 that included more microphones and a couple of telephone inputs for a talk show The two different Snapshot Presets...

Page 112: ...ncoder to select Rename Preset and then press the PRESETS button The LCD display will now show 4 Now use the UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT arrow buttons to navigate through the characters and the PARAMETER ENCOD...

Page 113: ...row key to return to the Preset 001 field of the LCD display 6 Press the PRESETS button to exit the Menu WARNING Recalling a Snapshot Preset has the potential to completely re configure console settin...

Page 114: ...Preset will reset the control surface to it s default settings This is useful as a starting point when you are setting up a new layout for the Control Surface 1 Press the PRESETS button to enter the...

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Page 117: ...P and RESET buttons control TIMER 2 the red LED display on the right and if the TIMER 2 LED is not illuminated the START STOP and RESET buttons control TIMER 1 If the timer is running the START button...

Page 118: ...w 2 Press the EDIT button on the channel you want to configure 3 Now press the RIGHT arrow button and use the PARAMETER encoder to select which mode you would like to use See the table below NOTE The...

Page 119: ...119 RM1d RM1ds User Guide Specifications Specifications Specifications Specifications Specifications...

Page 120: ...120 RM1d RM1ds User Guide Standar Standar Standar Standar Standard Dimensions d Dimensions d Dimensions d Dimensions d Dimensions...

Page 121: ...RM1d Flow Diagram RM1d Flow Diagram RM1d Flow Diagram NOTE The above diagram represents the RM1d not the RM1d s S versions of the RM1d have PROG and AUD in place of STE1 and STE2 output buses and the...

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Page 127: ...the RM1d section on the Soundcraft website Preparing the Hardware Connect the PC to the desk using the serial cable Use one of the COM port connections on the PC and the connection labelled RS232 on...

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Page 129: ...ld appear in the window of Hyperterminal Waiting for application code Upload Once the above message appears you can release the U key Select Transfer SendFile and click Browse to locate and select the...

Page 130: ...ash or any key to quit Now Press the P key to program the flash memory this will take a short while and the following message will appear Programming Flash Please wait Once the flash memory has been p...

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Page 134: ...All inputs and outputs are balanced 37wy D type FML Pin Function Pin Function 1 Audio Ground 2 Ext In 1 Left 20 Ext In 1 Left 3 Ext In 1 Right 21 Ext In 1 Right 4 Ext In 2 Left 22 Ext In 2 Left 5 Ext...

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Page 137: ...e console second hand and would like to reset it to its default state To perform a total reset do the following 1 Make sure the console is turned off 2 Whilst holding down the UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT arrow...

Page 138: ...the Presets used for storing snapshots of the control surface configuration 1 Make sure the console is turned off 2 Whilst holding down the UP DOWN arrow buttons switch the console on again 3 Continu...

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Page 141: ...nsole the RM1d provides the TALKBACK SWAP feature Below we have outlined how you should operate the console in each scenario Scenario 1 Presenter DJ in Control Room Talkback Swap Off The Presenter is...

Page 142: ...will need to be connected to the RTB input for this to work correctly The Engineer can talk to the Presenter in the usual way by pressing the TALK button and enabling the Studio as the Talkback Destin...

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