Issue 4, October 2016
Model 760-03/77 User Guide
Page 22
Studio Technologies, Inc.
for Surround
Reference Level in dB SPL
The reference level in dB SPL configu-
ration allows a specific SPL value to be
associated with the stored reference level
value. In this way whenever the post-fader
digital and analog monitor outputs are at
their reference level, either through activat-
ing the reference level function or manu-
ally adjusting the rotary level control, the
Model 77’s display will show the configured
SPL level. Whenever the monitor output is
not at the reference value the display will
show the current value, in dB, relative to
the reference level. The reference level in
dB SPL can be configured over a range of
70.0 to 100.0 dB in 1.0-dB steps. In many
applications selecting a value of 85 would
be appropriate, reflecting the widely used
audio-for-picture 85 dB monitoring refer-
ence level. (Typically this 85 dB is really
85 dBC, indicating that a C-weighting filter
has been applied to the measurement.)
Other common reference SPL values, such
as 82 dB and 87 dB, are well within the al-
lowable range.
Auto Reference Level Off
When auto reference level off is enabled,
the function automatically turns the refer-
ence level function off if a change is made
to the rotary level control while the refer-
ence level function is active.
Dim Level
The dim function is used to reduce the
post-fader digital and analog monitor
output levels by a preset amount. The
reduction is in dB relative to the post-fader
monitor outputs’ current level. There are
four dim level values available: –10.0,
–15.0, –20.0, and –25.0 dB.
Remote Mute All
Two configuration choices are associated
with the remote mute all function: disabled
and enabled. To utilize the remote mute all
function simply requires you to select the
enabled setting.
Remote Dim
Two configuration choices are associated
with the remote dim function: disabled and
enabled. To utilize the remote dim function
simply configure it for enabled.
Input Delay
A time delay can be added to the input
signals, allowing compensation for delays
that may be present on associated video
signals. The time delay applies to all input
signals and cannot be applied selectively.
A configured delay time is referenced to a
sample rate of 48 kHz. In the case of input
signals with a sample rate of 48 kHz the
delay range is 0 to 340 milliseconds in
1-millisecond steps. For other sample rates
the time must be linearly scaled. For exam-
ple, for a sample rate of 96 kHz the actual
time range is 0 to 170 milliseconds. In this
case selecting a delay of 120 on the Model
77 will result in an actual time delay of 60
milliseconds.
For operating flexibility two different input
delay values can be selected and stored
during the configuration process. These
can then be enabled as required by the
user during normal system operation. The
default value for both Delay A and Delay B
is 0 milliseconds. Typical applications would
require only one input delay to be config-
ured. But in other cases two different, both
non-zero, input delay values will be se-
lected. This could be appropriate in applica-
tions where multiple video display systems
