5.8.2
ABOUT SNAPSHOTS AND PRESETS
To save and load settings, the system uses two different file types:
•
A studio
preset
stores everything required to reset the D-Mon processor – i.e. all the D-Mon Control Panel GUI parameters
plus other lower-level settings defined during installation (such as the Optimizer channels
1
).
•
A session
snapshot
stores only session-related parameters – i.e. the current state of the
CONTROLLER
page, plus the
SESSION SETTINGS
,
SESSION ROUTING
and
MONITORING MIXER
.
You should use presets to store settings for the studio – for example, different monitoring arrangements. Then use snapshots to
store settings for each DAW session – for example, the sends and returns to the DAW and studio floor.
This allows you to reset the unit completely using only a preset. OR, recall a preset followed by a snapshot to apply different
session-related parameters to different monitoring arrangements.
For more details on managing snapshots and presets, see Chapter
5.8.3
RECOMMENDED WORKFLOW
During Installation
The
STUDIO SETUP
parameters and, in particular, the speaker sets
1
and audio clock, should be configured during installation. As
a result, you should already have some user presets which will customize the D-Mon processor for your studio and its monitoring
arrangements. See
Note that, if you make changes to the
STUDIO SETUP
parameters, then you must remember to create a new preset, or overwrite
an existing file, to store the changes.
Before a New Session
Before each new DAW session, you can then configure the necessary
SESSION SETTINGS
,
SESSION ROUTING
and
MONITORING
MIXER
parameters. These should be saved in snapshots for recall after a reboot or at a later date.
It is strongly recommended that you save regularly so that you can recall a snapshot if you make a mistake while editing the
session configuration.
Everyday Operation
Once both the studio and session parameters have been defined, the system is ready for operation from the
CONTROLLER
page.
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About the Speaker/Room Calibration
Each speaker set requires calibration for your listening environment. This is handled by the D-Mon processor’s Optimizer
®
;
the number of available Optimizer channels varies according to your D-Mon model.
The definition of each speaker set is handled by the
D-Mon Control Panel
(DMCP) GUI. Select the
tab to view the current configuration. The calibration procedure is then performed at a lower level using the
Optimizer & Processor Control Panel
(OPCP) GUI. This can be opened in a new browser window by clicking on your D-Mon
model number (e.g.
D|12
).
Both the definition of the speaker sets and their calibration should be handled during the installation of the D-Mon
processor, and stored in presets. You can then recall a preset to reset the system. Note that several presets can be created
to support multiple monitoring arrangements and “sweet spots” within your studio (e.g. mixing seat, producer desk, etc).
See
