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M A S T E R P A N E L
CUE Knob
The CUE master level control is located in the center section of the
MNE-1 panel. The CUE signal is pre-fader, and is normally used to check
signals. When a channel is CUEd, its pre-fader signal will appear in the
external cue speaker, and the switched meter screen on the VGA, if vis-
ible, will show the level of the pre-fader signal.
The CUE level control determines the overall loudness of the cue signal.
The external cue speaker has the potential for feedback and should be
muted whenever the control room speakers are. Use VDip to add the CUE
MUTE attribute to any microphone signals located in the control room.
Monitor Speaker Controls
The Monitor section, at the bottom
of the MNE-1 panel has the controls for
three monitor outputs: CONTROL ROOM,
STUDIO, and HEADPHONE. The VGA
always displays the monitor level, muting,
and options status.
Each monitor has a LEVEL control. CR
and HEADPHONE share a bank of source
select buttons for PROGRAM, as well as two
programmable EXT buttons. The STUDIO
section has a bank of source select buttons,
and adds a TB button, allowing the opera-
tor to talkback to the studio. Each monitor
output has options for Muting, Locking the
output level, and interrupting the output with Cue audio.
Speaker Muting
To MUTE a monitor output you first need to configure the virtual dipswitches (VDip
settings) for each microphone source signal. VDip is easily accessed by pressing and hold-
ing the mic input fader strip’s A/B button. The VGA automatically switches to the Input Tab
for that channel. Then choose VDip from the Button Bar near the bottom of the Input Tab.
Check the Mute boxes as required to mute the CR or Studio outputs when the mic is turned
ON. An Options Text File setting determines whether the Mute occurs when the fader is
simply turned on or if the fader must be ON, up, and routed to the PGM bus (see Appendix 2
for more information about the Options Text File).
Speaker Level Controls
Monitor level can be controlled from the
monitor panel or from the VGA screen con-
trols. The CTRL ROOM, HEADPHONE,
and STUDIO level meters on the VGA
monitor will indicate the overall loudness.
NOTE: If a monitor output is muted and
you turn the level control all the way up,