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Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual________________________________________________________

OBJECT NAME

PAGE IT APPEARS ON

Factory Preset buttons

Factory Presets page

Factory Presets button

Headphone Mix page

Fader Assign button

Faders page

Fader Assign Toggle button

Hardware/Touch Fader Assign page

Fader/ZaxNet Trim button

Hardware/Touch Fader Assign page

Faders button

Main Menu page

False Start button

User Interface Settings page

File Resolution button

Mirror Drive page

File Type button

Mirror Drive page

Firewire Power button

My Fusion page

Folder buttons

Disk Folders page

Folder buttons

Mirror Folders page

Folder field

False Start dialog

Folder to Mirror button

Mirror Drive page

Format Card button

Format Menu Warning page

Format Card button

Primary Card Utilities page

Format Drive button

Mirror Drive page

Format Drive FAT32 button

Format Mirror Drive page

Four Track button

Record Track Select page

Frame Rate button

Timecode page

Free Run button

Timecode Run Mode page

Frequency field

Analog Input (#) – EQ page

Frequency field

Digital Input (#) – EQ page

Gain button

Analog Input (#) – Dynamics page

Gain button

Digital Input (#) – Dynamics page

Gain button

Disk Limiter Settings page

Gain button

Output Limiter Settings page

Generator T.C. field

Timecode page

Generator U.B. field

Timecode page

GPi1 Remote Roll button

Operating Mode page

Head Phone Mix button

Main Menu page

Headphone Alarm Tone button

Headphone Options page

Headphone button

Home page

Headphone Linear graphic fader

Headphone Options page

Headphone Mix button

Headphone Options page

Headphone Options button

Setup page

High Pass Filter button

Input Configure page (Analog Inputs selected)

High Pass Filter button

Input Configure page (Digital Inputs selected)

High Pass Hz button

Input Configure page (Analog Inputs selected)

High Pass Hz button

Input Configure page (Digital Inputs selected)

Hold Key Time button

User Interface Settings page

HPF Hz button

Analog Input (#) page

HPF Hz button

Digital Input (#) page

Inc button

Analog Input (#) – Dynamics page

Inc button

Digital Input (#) – Dynamics page

Inc button

Disk Limiter Settings page

Inc button

Output Limiter Settings page

Inc Scene button

Scene Take Note page

Increment User Bits button

Timecode page

Input Configure button

Main Menu page

Input Gain meter

Analog Input (#) – Dynamics page

Input Gain meter

Digital Input (#) – Dynamics page

Input Level meter

Analog Input (#) – Dynamics page

Input Level meter

Digital Input (#) – Dynamics page

Input Level meter

Digital Input (#) page

Input Level meters

Analog/Digital Input Trim page

Input Trim fields

Analog/Digital Input Trim page

Input Trimmer graphic fader

Analog Input (#) page

Input Trimmer graphic fader

Digital Input (#) page

Jam Date button

Timecode page

Jam T.C. button

Timecode page

Jam Time button

Timecode page

Jam U.B. button

Timecode page

Knob Assign Matrix buttons

Hardware/Touch Fader Assign page

Left Arrow button

Scene Take Note page

Less Delay button

Analog/Digital Input Delay page

Less Gain button

Analog/Digital Input Trim page

Level field

Analog Input (#) – EQ page

Level field

Digital Input (#) – EQ page

Limiter button

Analog Input (#) page

Limiter Matrix buttons

Disk Mix page

Limiter Matrix buttons

Output Mix page

Limiter Settings button

Disk Mix page

Limiter Settings button

Output Mix page

Limiting button

Disk Mix page

OBJECT NAME

PAGE IT APPEARS ON

Line Level Channel buttons

Input Configure page (Line Lvl Inputs selected)

Line Lvl Inputs Toggle button

Input Configure page (Line Lvl Inputs selected)

Load From CD-R button

Fusion Service Menu page

Load ProgFile button

Fusion Service Menu page

Load/Save Toggle button

Load/Save User Presets page

Location button

User Interface Settings page

Lock Faders button

Faders page

Low Battery Voltage button

Battery Menu page

Mark It button

False Start dialog

Memory button

Setup page

Meter Assignment buttons

Meter Assignments page

Meter Assigns button

Meter Menu page

Meter Brightness button

Mix12 Setup page

Meter Label buttons

Meter Labels page

Meter Labels button

Meter Menu page

Meter Mode button

Meter Menu page

Meter Vertical/Horizontal button

Meter Menu page

Meters button

Setup page

Mic/Line Level button

Analog Input (#) page

Mic/Line Level button

Input Configure page (Analog Inputs selected)

Mirror Drive button

My Fusion page

Mirror Drive Select button

My Fusion page

Mirror Drive Status button

Mirror Drive page

Mirror Drive Status button

My Fusion page

Mirror Mode button

Mirror Drive page

Mirror Playback button

Disk Folders page

Mirror Status button

Home page

Mirroring Mode button

Mirror Folders page

Mix12 button

Setup page

Mix12 Input Trim button

Analog Input (#) page

Mix12 Input Trim button

Digital Input (#) page

Mix-12 Support button

Mix12 Setup page

Mode Status button

Cue Mode page

Mode Status button

Home page

-MORE- button

Disk Mix page

-MORE- button

Output Mix page

More Delay button

Analog/Digital Input Delay page

More Gain button

Analog/Digital Input Trim page

Mute Play button

Output Routing Presets page

Mute Unrecorded Tracks button

Headphone Options page

My Fusion button

Main Menu page

Name Folder button

Disk Folders page

Next Seg button

Cue Mode page

Normal (Monitors Disk Bus) button

Meter (#) Assignment page

Normal button

Output Routing Presets page

Notch buttons

Analog Input (#) – EQ page

Notch buttons

Digital Input (#) – EQ page

Note button

Scene Take Note page

Number of Home Screen Meters button

Meter Menu page

Operating Modes button

Setup page

Output Channel buttons

Analog Input (#) – BUS page

Output Channel buttons

Digital Input (#) – BUS page

Output Limiting button

Output Mix page

Output Mix button

Main Menu page

Output Mix Matrix buttons

Output Mix page

Output Routing button

Output Mix page

Outputs Matrix buttons

Headphone Mix page

Page Down button

Disk Folders page

Page Down button

Folder ID Contents page

Page Down button

Mirror Folders page

Page Up button

Disk Folders page

Page Up button

Folder ID Contents page

Page Up button

Mirror Folders page

Phantom Power button

Analog Input (#) page

Phase Invert button

Disk Mix page

Phase Invert button

Headphone Mix page

Phase Invert button

Output Mix page

Play buttons

Output Mix page

Play Switches button

Output Routing Presets page

Play Tracks 1-6, 11-12 button

Output Routing Presets page

Play Tracks 5-12 button

Output Routing Presets page

Pre-/Post-Fader button

Disk Mix page

Pre-/Post-Fader button

Output Mix page

Pre-record Duration field

Home page

Pre-Record Time button

Setup page

Summary of Contents for Fusion 10

Page 1: ...Digital Audio Recorder Mixer Firmware Version 7 08 Updated 2010 03 23 13 03 230 West Parkway Unit 9 Pompton Plains NJ 07444 USA Tel 973 835 5000 Fax 973 835 6633 Email info zaxcom com Website www zaxc...

Page 2: ...FACE 28 ANALOG INPUTS 28 ANALOG INPUT LIMITER 28 DIGITAL INPUTS 28 MIXING 28 RECORDING 28 CAMERA STEREO RF LINK CONNECTION 28 METERING 28 FIREWIRE PORT 28 RF INTERFERENCE PROTECTION 28 TIMECODE 29 INP...

Page 3: ...utton 36 Additional Functionality 36 DISK MIX PAGE 37 Page Notes 37 Page Level Shortcuts 37 Disk Matrix buttons 37 Preset button 37 Analog Digital In Toggle button 38 Pre Post Fader button 38 MORE but...

Page 4: ...s 45 Ratio button 45 Ratio button Shortcuts 45 Gain button 45 Gain button Shortcuts 45 Inc button 45 Dec button 45 OUTPUT ROUTING PRESETS PAGE 46 Page Notes 46 Page Level Shortcuts 46 Normal button 46...

Page 5: ...53 Operating Modes button 53 Meters button 53 Headphone Options button 53 Clock button 53 Memory button 54 Mix12 button 54 ZaxNet button 54 User Interface button 54 Service button 54 SAMPLE RATE PAGE...

Page 6: ...PAGE 65 Page Notes 65 Page Level Shortcuts 65 Audio Level Output meters 65 METER ASSIGNMENTS PAGE 66 Page Notes 66 Page Level Shortcuts 66 Meter Assignment buttons 66 METER ASSIGNMENT PAGE 67 Page No...

Page 7: ...button 76 Tone Button Assign button 76 ZAXNET SETUP PAGE 77 Page Notes 77 Page Level Shortcuts 77 ZaxNet button 77 Transport Slaved button 77 USER INTERFACE SETTINGS PAGE 78 Page Notes 78 Page Level...

Page 8: ...Shortcuts 85 Ratio button 85 Ratio button Shortcuts 85 Gain button 85 Gain button Shortcuts 85 Copy Compress button 85 Inc button 85 Dec button 85 ANALOG INPUT EQ PAGE 86 Page Notes 86 EQ page Level...

Page 9: ...on 94 Attack button Shortcuts 94 Decay button 94 Decay button Shortcuts 95 Thresh button 95 Thresh button Shortcuts 95 Ratio button 95 Ratio button Shortcuts 95 Gain button 95 Gain button Shortcuts 95...

Page 10: ...n 103 Adjusting the Trim 103 MY FUSION PAGE 104 Page Notes 104 Page Level Shortcuts 104 Primary Card button 104 Primary Card Status button 104 Mirror Drive button 104 Mirror Drive Status button 104 Mi...

Page 11: ...ield Shortcuts 112 Mirror Mode button 112 Advanced Options button 112 Mirror Drive Status button 112 MIRROR FILE TYPE PAGE 113 Page Notes 113 Page Level Shortcuts 113 File Type buttons 113 Pull Up Dow...

Page 12: ...egment of Segments field 120 Scene button 121 Scene button Shortcuts 121 Inc Scene button 121 Take button 121 Take button Shortcuts 121 Reset Take button 121 Note button 121 Note button Shortcuts 121...

Page 13: ...rnal Power 132 Battery Display 132 Battery Chemistry 132 Setting the Battery Threshold 132 TIME AND DATE 133 ANALOG DIGITAL AUDIO INPUTS 133 Switching Between Mic and Line Level Input Analog Only 133...

Page 14: ...Displayed on the Home page 141 Timecode Output 141 Entering User bit Data 141 Entering Timecode 141 Frame rate 141 CHAPTER 6 EFFECTS PACKAGE AND MORE 142 CHAPTER 7 QUICKSTART GUIDE 143 CHAPTER 8 SHOR...

Page 15: ...AGE SHORTCUTS 151 Start Seg field Shortcuts 151 End Seg field Shortcuts 151 CUE MODE PAGE SHORTCUTS 151 Enter Segment data entry field Shortcuts 151 SCENE TAKE NOTE PAGE SHORTCUTS 151 Enter Segment fi...

Page 16: ...E 55 FIGURE 2 19 RECORD TRACK SELECT PAGE 56 FIGURE 2 20 OPERATING MODE PAGE 57 FIGURE 2 21 RECORD FORMAT PAGE 59 FIGURE 2 22 COMMAND MONITOR PAGE 60 FIGURE 2 23 METER MENU PAGE 61 FIGURE 2 24 EXAMPLE...

Page 17: ...2 73 HEADPHONE VOLUME PAGE 125 FIGURE 2 74 FALSE START DIALOG ON TOP OF HOME PAGE 126 FIGURE 2 75 FUSION SERVICE MENU PAGE AND WITH DEBUG SCREEN PAGE OVERLAY 127 FIGURE 2 76 DEBUG SCREEN PAGE 128 FIG...

Page 18: ...Inputs selected Clear All button Output Mix page Clear Delay button Analog Digital Input Delay page Clear Note button Scene Take Note page Clear Trim button Analog Digital Input Trim page Clock butto...

Page 19: ...ge Limiter Matrix buttons Disk Mix page Limiter Matrix buttons Output Mix page Limiter Settings button Disk Mix page Limiter Settings button Output Mix page Limiting button Disk Mix page OBJECT NAME P...

Page 20: ...ecording Format page Start Seg button Mirror Drive page Start Up Screen button User Interface Settings page Stop buttons Output Mix page Store Note button Scene Take Note page Stored Note buttons Scen...

Page 21: ...used when the selection rotates through several different possible selections Button refers to an on screen object button Key refers to one of the physical objects keys on the front panel or a keyboar...

Page 22: ...roadcast Wave Format files for use in Post o Polyphonic 24 bit o Polyphonic 16 bit o Monophonic 24 bit o Monophonic 16 bit The Fusion offers direct Avid and ProTools compatibility This saves a tremend...

Page 23: ...recording process For Sampling rates lower than 96 kHz record all tracks for 10 minutes with pre record set to 10 seconds at a higher sampling rate than you expect to use For Sampling rates 96 kHz an...

Page 24: ...location Front Panel Description 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Figure 1 1 Front Panel Image 1 Faders 1 7 These are seven dedicated hardware faders Each can be assigned to any channel or combination of channels in...

Page 25: ...y Fusion page p 104 INPUT key This takes you to the Input Configure page Analog Inputs selected p 80 FADERS SHIFT INPUT key This takes you to the Faders page p 47 ENTER key This confirms data entry SE...

Page 26: ...DC 1A WARNINGS 1 Do NOT install an internal battery with a voltage higher than 16 8 VDC 2 Do NOT connect the external power connector to a source larger than 18 0 VDC Those are the ABSOLUTE upper limi...

Page 27: ...2 Analog Outputs 1 6 Fusion 10 25 pin connector outputs 8 or 6 channels of line level audio You can select the channels assigned to these outputs from the My Fusion page p 104 See Analog Output Connec...

Page 28: ...I commonly referred to as MARF MARF was developed to be fault tolerant ensuring that should power be lost while recording ALL audio up to that point will be recoverable The MARF system and its audio c...

Page 29: ...hat sees your audio 1 Input connector 2 Input Limiter 3 Input Gain 4 Analog to Digital Converter 5 Prefader Meter 6 Input Compressor 7 Delay Processor 8 Equalization Processor 9 Linear Fader 10 Digita...

Page 30: ...e Page Notes NOTE There is a battery check during boot up If the battery voltage is less than 9 V the Fusion will ask if you want to continue This is to prevent the Fusion from corrupting a folder if...

Page 31: ...hed A disarmed track has a line through it long wise and the bar indicating the audio level changes to blue 0 9 keys opens the Enter Segment data entry field see Enter Segment data entry field p 32 Ty...

Page 32: ...to the Disk Mix page p 37 F3 key toggle between Mixer and Camera Return F6 key go to Input Configure page Analog Inputs selected p 80 F7 key go to Meter Labels page p 63 F8 key edit the Scene field i...

Page 33: ...tery chemistries the Fusion does not charge the internal battery Sampling rate field Figure 2 2 displays 48000 Displays the sampling rate used while recording Timecode Frame rate field Figure 2 2 disp...

Page 34: ...20 Audio Level meters Figure 2 2 displays on the right half of the page Up to twelve tracks can be displayed Unarmed tracks are displayed with a line through them Individual tracks can be shown or hid...

Page 35: ...s button Pressing it takes you to the Faders page p 47 Time Code button Pressing it takes you to the Timecode page p 50 Setup button Pressing it takes you to the Setup page p 53 Input Configure button...

Page 36: ...Manual 36 About Fusion button Pressing it takes you to the About Fusion page p 122 Additional Functionality 1 To activate the Service button in the bottom right of the Setup page p 53 enter 036 while...

Page 37: ...nput Channel to the Recording Channel Pressing the button cycles through the available choices based on the setting of the Analog Digital In Toggle Phase Invert and Pre Post Fader buttons Indicator De...

Page 38: ...A or D the letter is black MORE button This button cycles the buttons that are displayed on the bottom of the page Clear All button This button removes all selections and empties the contents of the c...

Page 39: ...ARROW key to select the parameter button and press the ENTER key on the keyboard to open it for modification Directly enter the value and press the ENTER key If you enter a value that is out of the v...

Page 40: ...o Sets the compressor ratio i e 4 0 1 means for every 1 dB above the Compressor Threshold the gain will be reduced 4 dB Valid range 4 0 1 20 0 1 Value step 0 1 Ratio button Shortcuts See Common Data E...

Page 41: ...r analog input 2 is routed to output 2 pre fader i e Boom 2 and the ten track mix consisting of post fader analog inputs 1 8 and pre fader digital inputs 1 and 2 are routed to Output 3 i e the Directo...

Page 42: ...enables it selecting it again disables it Pre Post Fader button This button allows you to choose whether each selection is pre or post fader For example you can record the microphone on one channel o...

Page 43: ...x Output Routing columns page NOTE The Analog and Digital Outputs are essentially identical with the exception that there are 6 Analog Outputs and 8 Digital Outputs Outputs 1 through 6 are the same in...

Page 44: ...ress the ENTER key on the keyboard to open it for modification Directly enter the value and press the ENTER key If you enter a value that is out of the valid range the closest value in range is applie...

Page 45: ...e the Compressor Threshold the gain will be reduced 4 dB Valid range 4 0 1 20 0 1 Value step 0 1 Ratio button Shortcuts See Common Data Entry Field Shortcuts List p 146 BACKSPACE key 1 The first time...

Page 46: ...n Routing Presets button Figure 2 11 Output Routing Presets page Page Notes Once you have made your selection on this page go to the previous page to see what effect your choice had Page Level Shortcu...

Page 47: ...58 0 dB Value step variable 0 25 1 00 Audio Level meters Since you can t display the Home page p 31 while working with these faders these meters show all of the tracks so you can properly manage thei...

Page 48: ...NOTE If you will be riding the level of an input you should not assign it to a touch fader Page Notes In this page the top line shows the 8 available input channels In1 In8 The vertical line of number...

Page 49: ...nce it has been saved simply press the Preset button until the number displayed is the one you re expecting At that point examine the configuration it will be as you had saved it If at any time you ne...

Page 50: ...isplays the Fusion s locally generated user bits Timecode Out button Generator TC comes from the internal generator Disk TC comes from the file being recorded or played back The Generator T C field co...

Page 51: ...List p 146 with the following exception s o F1 F6 keys are mapped to the hex letters A F Increment User Bits button Toggles between incrementing On and not incrementing Off the user bits When On the F...

Page 52: ...k Record Run button Timecode starts and stops as you Record and Stop Continuous JAM ALL button Continuously jams timecode and user bits from an external source Continuous JAM Timecode button Continuou...

Page 53: ...Secs 6 Secs 7 Secs 8 Secs 9 Secs and 10 Secs This means that the Fusion using a memory buffer begins recording a set number of seconds before the REC key is pressed This eliminates pre roll problems a...

Page 54: ...kes you to the Memory page p 75 Mix12 button Pressing it takes you to the Mix12 Setup page p 76 ZaxNet button Pressing it takes you to the ZaxNet Setup page p 77 User Interface button Pressing it take...

Page 55: ...pling rates where you can mix and match any of those sampling rates among any of the drives use the highest sampling rate that will be used on any device For example if you want to write a FireWire DV...

Page 56: ...gure 2 19 Record Track Select page Page Notes None Page Level Shortcuts None Two Track button This enables tracks one and two Four Track button This enables tracks one through four Tracks Mixed To but...

Page 57: ...ion this requires the appropriate timecode cable from the camera that will be controlling the recording NOTE As part of the Auto load selection the Fusion jams the local Reader Generator with the inco...

Page 58: ...Chapter 2______________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User s Manual 58 Command Monitor button Pressing it takes you to the Remote Command Monitor page p 60...

Page 59: ...perating Mode button Recording Format button Figure 2 21 Record Format page Page Notes None Page Level Shortcuts None Standard 24 bit recording format button This is raw uncompressed 24 bit PCM Defaul...

Page 60: ...ge Page purpose This page displays communications between the Fusion and the connected Mix 8 Mix 12 How to get here SHIFT SETUP keys Operating Mode button Command Monitor button MENU key Setup button...

Page 61: ...SETUP keys Meters button MENU key Setup button Meters button Figure 2 23 Meter Menu page Page Notes None Page Level Shortcuts None Number of Home Screen Meters button Cycles the number of meters displ...

Page 62: ...Inputs button Pressing it takes you to the Input Meter Menu page p 64 Display Outputs button Pressing it takes you to the Output Meter Menu page p 65 Meter Mode button Normal The meters operate norma...

Page 63: ...Meters button Meter Labels button Figure 2 26 Meter Labels page Page Notes None Page Level Shortcuts 0 9 keys display the Keyboard page p 123 for entry of the label text 0 10 Meter Label buttons Selec...

Page 64: ...ltaneously displays all of the input levels How to get here SHIFT SETUP keys Meters button Display Inputs button MENU key Setup button Meters button Display Inputs button Figure 2 27 Input Meter Menu...

Page 65: ...utton Figure 2 28 Output Meter Menu page Page Notes The Output Faders 1 4 on the Mix 12 are after their respective meters The end result is you will NOT see a change in output level for those channels...

Page 66: ...is assigned to each meter How to get here SHIFT SETUP keys Meters button Meter Assigns button MENU key Setup button Meters button Meter Assigns button Figure 2 29 Meter Assignments page Page Notes Non...

Page 67: ...el button MENU key Setup button Meters button Meter Assigns button Meter Label button Figure 2 30 Meter Assignment page Page Notes None Page Level Shortcuts None Meter Insertion Point buttons Select o...

Page 68: ...tcuts None Headphone Alarm Tone button This button toggles all audible alarms On or Off NOTE This setting is reset to Off during a power cycle You will need to remember to turn it back On once the uni...

Page 69: ...utton NOTE Using the Headphone Options page p 68 you can toggle headphone alarm tone or Mute Unrecorded Tracks Also using the Operating Mode page p 57 you enable the surround field monitor for monitor...

Page 70: ...R buttons send the specific track s to the left and or right ear cups NOTE To monitor a single channel in both the left and right headphone mix select it in both the left and right sides Disk Tracks O...

Page 71: ...ese are pre programmed into the Fusion and are always available How to get here HPH key Factory Presets button MENU key Setup button Headphone Options button Headphone Mix button Factory Presets butto...

Page 72: ...dphone Options button Headphone Mix button User Presets button Figure 2 35 Load Save User Presets page Page Notes None Page Level Shortcuts None User Preset buttons Pressing any Preset button saves th...

Page 73: ...utton is pressed Set Time button Opens the time field to allow changes Use the numeric keys to enter the time and press this button again or the ENTER key to accept the new time Set Time button Shortc...

Page 74: ...RTANT When sending time to an external device use the 24 HR value Date mode button USA Sets the date format to month day year EUROPE Sets the date format to day month year IMPORTANT When using Time of...

Page 75: ...the firmware update will usually state if it is required How to get here SHIFT SETUP keys Memory button MENU key Setup button Memory button Figure 2 37 Memory page Page Notes None Page Level Shortcut...

Page 76: ...at a Mix 12 is connected and to start communicating with it Default setting Off NOTE After turning On Mix 12 support you need to cycle the Fusion s power Meter Brightness button This sets the LED brig...

Page 77: ...ble ZaxNet functionality and to start communicating with it Default setting Off NOTE After turning On Mix 12 support you need to cycle the Fusion s power Transport Slaved button When set to On the app...

Page 78: ...800 msec 900 msec 1 secs 2 secs If Off is selected each individual key press will result in only action being taken irrespective of the time the button is pressed Default setting 250 msec NOTE Pressin...

Page 79: ...ff Normal STN and On Big STN STN stands for Scene Take and Note When the Big STN option is enabled the text of the folder name current segment number and total number of segments are also enlarged and...

Page 80: ...uts Toggle button Toggles this page between the Input Configure page Analog Inputs selected p 80 Input Configure page Digital Inputs selected p 90 and Input Configure page Line Lvl Inputs selected p 1...

Page 81: ...es you to the Analog Digital Input Delay page p 101 High Pass Hz button To set the Highpass Frequency do the following 1 Press the High Pass Hz button You are prompted to enter the highpass frequency...

Page 82: ...y goes to the Analog Input BUS page p 89 for the current channel This functions the same as the BUS key on the Mix 12 Mic Line Level button Toggles this channel s level between LINE LEVEL and MIC LEVE...

Page 83: ...l Output button Enables On Disables Off the digital output for this channel Dynamics button Pressing it takes you to the Analog Input Dynamics page p 84 EQ button Pressing it takes you to the Analog I...

Page 84: ...Page Level Shortcuts 1 8 keys the same as clicking on analog channel buttons 1 8 ENTER key toggles the compressor on off UP ARROW 2 and DOWN ARROW 8 keys cycles through the compressor buttons Input L...

Page 85: ...e to be modified by the Inc and Dec buttons Clicking it a second time opens it for direct access See Common Data Entry Field Shortcuts List p 146 Gain button Make up Gain Setting Used to compensate fo...

Page 86: ...Hz Q 1 0 o Band 2 Type Peaking Level 0 0 dB Freq 2000 Hz Q 1 0 o Band 3 Type Hi Shelf Level 0 0 dB Freq 5000 Hz Q 1 0 o Notch 1 Type Off Level 96 0 dB Freq 60 Hz Q 9 9 o Notch 2 Type Off Level 96 0 d...

Page 87: ...acter 4 If the cursor is on the first character it has no effect Bypassed Inline flag Displays the status of the associated equalization filter Bypassed or Inline Band Type flag Displays the current b...

Page 88: ...equency field based on the frequency range 30 to 350 Step 5 380 to 1000 Step 20 1000 to 1100 Step 100 1100 to 1700 Step 200 1700 to 2100 Step 100 2100 to 3300 Step 200 3300 to 4100 Step 100 4100 to 51...

Page 89: ...fader Black A with Line Analog input post fader with signal phase inverted White A Analog input pre fader White A with Line Analog input pre fader with signal phase inverted Table 2 5 Analog Input BU...

Page 90: ...es this page between the Input Configure page Analog Inputs selected p 80 Input Configure page Digital Inputs selected p 90 and Input Configure page Line Lvl Inputs selected p 100 High Pass Filter but...

Page 91: ...hpass Frequency perform the following 1 Press the High Pass Hz button You are prompted to enter the highpass frequency in Hz 2 Use the numeric keys to enter the frequency The valid range is 30 70 240...

Page 92: ...on the Mix 12 B key goes to the Digital Input BUS page p 99 for the current channel This functions the same as the BUS key on the Mix 12 Delay button Enter a value for the amount of delay for this in...

Page 93: ...he Effects Package is also enabled with each of the control surfaces Mix 8 Mix 12 Once the Fusion 10 has recognized that one of the control surfaces is powered up and attached 3 secs it is possible to...

Page 94: ...entry field appears Directly enter the value and press the ENTER key Page Level Shortcuts ENTER key toggles the compressor on off UP ARROW 2 and DOWN ARROW 8 keys cycles through the compressor buttons...

Page 95: ...ue to be modified by the Inc and Dec buttons Clicking it a second time opens it for direct access See Common Data Entry Field Shortcuts List p 146 Gain button Make up Gain Setting Used to compensate f...

Page 96: ...d 1 Type Lo Shelf Level 0 0 dB Freq 300 Hz Q 1 0 o Band 2 Type Peaking Level 0 0 dB Freq 2000 Hz Q 1 0 o Band 3 Type Hi Shelf Level 0 0 dB Freq 5000 Hz Q 1 0 o Notch 1 Type Off Level 96 0 dB Freq 60 H...

Page 97: ...ypassed or Inline Band Type flag Displays the current band s type as selected by the Band or Notch button Frequency field Establishes stores the frequency used by the associated band Valid range 20 20...

Page 98: ...e frequency range 30 to 350 Step 5 380 to 1000 Step 20 1000 to 1100 Step 100 1100 to 1700 Step 200 1700 to 2100 Step 100 2100 to 3300 Step 200 3300 to 4100 Step 100 4100 to 5100 Step 200 5100 to 5400...

Page 99: ...scription Black D Digital input post fader Black D with Line Digital input post fader with signal phase inverted White D Digital input pre fader White D with Line Digital input pre fader with signal p...

Page 100: ...appropriate Digital Input but only after the Route Line Lvl Input button has been pressed Default settings DISABLED NOTE Since pressing this button routes each line level input to the appropriate dig...

Page 101: ...e and More p 142 for the theory behind using the Delay processor Coming Soon Page Level Shortcuts 0 9 keys opens the data entry field for the currently selected highlighted button see Enter Delay butt...

Page 102: ...previously entered value s will be rounded up or down to fit the new unit So pick one of the units and stick with it Adjusting the Delay 1 Press the Channel button for the channel you want to adjust...

Page 103: ...fields Displays the current Trimmer value and by clicking on it allows you to change the value with the Less Gain or More Gain buttons Valid range 20 0 30 dB Value step 1 Input Level meters Allow you...

Page 104: ...different options for all of the drives You can use an external FireWire drive Mirroring is done simultaneously onto the internal backup drive Eight tracks can be mirrored to it in real time at 24 bi...

Page 105: ...e Page Notes None Page Level Shortcuts None Erase Current Folder button Pressing this button both erases and formats the currently selected folder Once you press it a confirmation dialog box appears T...

Page 106: ...der button contains information about the contents of the respective folder including name of the folder number of segments in the folder total size of all Segments and its file format always MARF In...

Page 107: ...folder in the Primary Card is renamed it is also renamed in the mirror drive Name Folder button Shortcuts See Keyboard page p 123 Down Arrow button Navigate down through the list of folders one folder...

Page 108: ...ights it Pressing it while it is highlighted takes you to the Scene Take Note page p 120 for that file Each Take button contains information about the contents of each file including the file ID segme...

Page 109: ...and reformatting the primary drive preparing it to accept data How to get here MENU key My Fusion button Primary Card button Format Card button Figure 2 60 Format Menu Warning page Page Notes None Pag...

Page 110: ...an example of what is displayed in the FORMATTING dialog Be aware that this will change based on the size of the media being formatted Formatting Internal Disk Mounting Internal Disk BytesPerSector 5...

Page 111: ...tton s data File Type button Pressing it takes you to the Mirror File Type page p 113 Default setting Wav Poly File Resolution button 24 Bits the mirror copy is 24 bits 16 Bits the mirror copy is 16 b...

Page 112: ...he mirror process If adequate resources are available it will continue while recording the audio IMPORTANT You must set the mirroring parameters before you turn On mirroring Do not change folders whil...

Page 113: ...is format is a custom format to ensure recorded audio will playback correctly on Fostex DV40 equipment Wav Poly F button This format is a single file combining all the tracks recorded with the custom...

Page 114: ...t you really do want to format the drive Once you have answered yes it wipes and reformats the mirror drive Once this is started it takes you back to the Mirror Drive page p 111 The Drive Status butto...

Page 115: ...on MENU key My Fusion button Mirror Drive button Tracks to Mirror button Figure 2 65 Tracks to Mirror page Page Notes If you have an audio Take with 3 tracks and you have all 12 tracks marked to mirro...

Page 116: ...luding name of the folder number of segments in the folder total size of all Segments and its file format always MARF In most cases folder numbers are equivalent to your sound roll numbers Up Arrow bu...

Page 117: ...ptions button MENU key My Fusion button Mirror Drive button Advanced Options button Figure 2 67 Advanced Mirror Options page Page Notes None Page Level Shortcuts None Timecode Offset button Opens up a...

Page 118: ...iew Right side is the WIRELESS view Page Notes None Page Level Shortcuts 0 9 keys opens the Enter Segment data entry field see Enter Segment data entry field Type the remainder of the number and press...

Page 119: ...e Fusion s audio Wireless Cue Toggle allows access to the wireless audio Set ZaxNet UB button Sets the User bits that are broadcast with the ZaxNet timecode signal This needs to be a unique value for...

Page 120: ...gh the segment NEXT is displayed LEFT RIGHT ARROW keys navigates from the current recording segment to the previous next segment UP DOWN ARROW keys scrolls up down through the stored notes in the bott...

Page 121: ...or data entry Store Note button Allows you to store custom notes To store a note do the following 1 Press the Note button to open the Keyboard page p 123 for Enter Note 2 Press the Store Note button 3...

Page 122: ...the USB connector on the left side This number also appears in the Sound report and each audio file Why you ask If you are running 2 or more recorders on a show and one of them has a problem this wil...

Page 123: ...the ENTER key to accept the data That closes this page and returns to the previous page Page Level Shortcuts HOME key moves the cursor to the first character in the field END key moves the cursor to t...

Page 124: ...Inc and Dec buttons Clicking it a second time opens it for direct access See Common Data Entry Field Shortcuts List p 146 with the following exception s BACKSPACE key 1 The first time the backspace i...

Page 125: ...e will continue to be displayed As soon as the adjustments stop or were never done a 3 5 second timer starts counting down When it reaches zero this page is closed Page Level Shortcuts LEFT ARROW key...

Page 126: ...Take Duration field Displays the length of this Take Format is HH MM SS Scene field Displays the Scene ID for this Take Take field Displays the Take for this Take Mark it button When pressed 1 copies...

Page 127: ...on This allows the purchasable options to be enabled in the field instead of having to send the Unit into Zaxcom Processor Speed button Normal Runs the processor at 245 76 MHz High Runs the processor...

Page 128: ...ne Page Level Shortcuts TRIM then 0 Undefined TRIM then 1 Restart the Fusion This can help some FireWire drives mount properly TRIM then 2 Copy currently memorized program onto a FireWire disk The fil...

Page 129: ...ther of these diagnostic flags occurs you should contact Zaxcom s technical support department NOTE The B Flag and P Flag appear in the Mirror Drive Status button B Flag The B Flag is a minor problem...

Page 130: ...et is not enabled for this channel and the wireless kit associated with it if any To control the transmitter s pre amp gain from the recorder s faders select the Faders page p 47 Then select the Fader...

Page 131: ...xists in the available audio files This direct entry of timecode and user bits will remain active until a segment is entered in the Cue Mode page Pressing the Wireless Audition button in the Wireless...

Page 132: ...Fusion NOTE If you need to run on battery power for an extended period of time and need to record during this time connect an external battery to Fusion when the internal battery is low When an exter...

Page 133: ...ers A wiring diagram for the connector is provided in this manual if you want to manufacture your own breakout cable see Chapter 9 CAUTION Prior to connecting any analog input to the Fusion you should...

Page 134: ...ich is required by some older microphones If you use microphones requiring 12T power check with your local audio dealer for phantom to 12T power converters To enable phantom power perform the followin...

Page 135: ...t corner of the page or using the MENU key exits the Analog Digital Input Delay page p 101 and brings you back to the Input Configure page Analog Inputs selected p 80 Adjusting the Delay Using the Inp...

Page 136: ...currently active 2 Press the Pre Post Fader button to select what type of signal you want recorded The button changes to indicate what is selected Pre fader inputs are not affected by any changes mad...

Page 137: ...a vast number of output possibilities Overview of Input Signals The Input Meter Menu page p 64 provides a quick overview of all input signals Because of the flexibility of the routing you may run into...

Page 138: ...viously selected 48048 or lower in the Sample Rate page p 55 To adjust the pre record time go to the Setup page p 53 and press the Pre Record Time button Every time you press the button it increments...

Page 139: ...lor Schemes The color scheme can be changed by the pressing the Color Theme button on the User Interface Settings page p 78 The Bright and Black White settings are designed for use in full sunlight Bo...

Page 140: ...stored these become known as User Presets Storing the Mix in a User Preset You can have up to 12 presets To store a preset perform the following 1 Press the User Presets button on the Headphone Mix p...

Page 141: ...00 If you want to remove the year bits press the Enter User Bits button and make the necessary change A side effect of this is the timecode generator will be jammed with the current real time clock I...

Page 142: ...and More This chapter is in development To All Owners Operators Prospective Owners Prospective Operators I apologize for not having this chapter ready Because of the improvements brought with this rev...

Page 143: ...Zaxcom Fusion User s Manual______________________________________________________Chapter 7 143 Chapter 7 Quickstart Guide This chapter is in development...

Page 144: ...Meter Labels page Go to the Meter Labels page F8 Edit the Scene field in the Scene Take Note page Edit the Scene field in the Scene Take Note page Edit the Scene field in the Scene Take Note page F9...

Page 145: ...0 Edit the Note field in the Scene Take Note page Edit the Note field in the Scene Take Note page Edit the Note field in the Scene Take Note page Arrows Navigation in screens Navigation in screens Nav...

Page 146: ...ld down one of the following keys during bootup to change the Fusion s behavior F6 key causes the Fusion v6 06C or later to reconstruct corrupted folders This should allow folders to be mirrored in a...

Page 147: ...ing exception s TAB key Accepts the data validates it saves closes the current label and opens the next one in sequence for editing BACKSPACE key 1 If the cursor is on the last character it deletes th...

Page 148: ...t Ratio button Shortcuts See Common Data Entry Field Shortcuts List p 146 BACKSPACE key 1 The first time the backspace is pressed it enters a decimal point 2 If the cursor is on the last character it...

Page 149: ...See Common Data Entry Field Shortcuts List p 146 HPF button Shortcuts See Common Data Entry Field Shortcuts List p 146 Analog Input Dynamics page Shortcuts 1 8 keys the same as clicking on analog chan...

Page 150: ...lf Peaking or Off o Notch 1 2 are notch filters selectable as Off or On U key resets the Level field of all bands of the current channel to unity 0 0 effectively negating them L key changes focus to t...

Page 151: ...ber opens a Segment Number field Once entered the system enters it as the START SEG button s data Typing a second number opens a second Segment Number field Once entered the system enters it as the EN...

Page 152: ...t shifts all characters on the right side of the cursor INS key moves the cursor to the first character in the field ENTER key accepts the data validates it and closes the data entry field TAB key sam...

Page 153: ...Fusion This can help some FireWire drives mount properly TRIM then 2 Copy currently memorized program onto a FireWire disk The file is called FusionProgFile bin TRIM then 3 Copy currently running prog...

Page 154: ...Clipping Level 28 dBu Frequency Response 20 Hz to 22 kHz 48 kHz sampling rate THD Noise 0 001 Digital Inputs Channel Count 8 Connector mini DB 15 Sample rate Converters 4 pairs Analog Outputs Channel...

Page 155: ...o battery 5 lbs Controls On Front Faders 8 x rotary Transport 3 x keys REC PLAY STOP Multi function 8 x keys Number entry 10 x keys numeric keys Slate mic 1 x key LCD screen 1 x touch screen Shift Ba...

Page 156: ...s fixed Yes No Output Limiter x 8 Attack 0 1 to 100 0 ms Decay 10 to 1000 ms Threshold 20 0 to 0 0 dB Ratio 4 0 1 to 20 0 1 Make up Gain 0 0 to 6 0 dB Recording Track Count Fusion 10 10 Track Count Fu...

Page 157: ...he Fusion is a standard 4 pin XLR connector A4F available at most electronics stores The Fusion requires a power source of 9 5 to 18 VDC 1 A 3 2 4 1 Figure 10 1 XLR 4F Power Connector Pin Numbering Pi...

Page 158: ...urn into the Fusion recorder Balanced analog outputs channels 5 and 6 are on pins 1 4 Camera returns 1 and 2 on pins 5 and 7 are summed to mono in the Fusion Connector P N RM15TPD 10P 71 Figure 10 4 H...

Page 159: ...de Connector Pin Numbering Pin DESC 1 Grd 2 TC In 3 NC 4 NC 5 TC Out Table 10 5 LEMO 5M Pin Description AES Digital Input Output Connectors The Fusion uses a mini DB 15 AKA DE 15 connector for the AES...

Page 160: ...Download the updated Firmware 2 Depending on which media you will be using perform one of the following a For CD R DVD R or DVD RAM Burn the firmware to it b For a hard disk drive Save a copy of the...

Page 161: ...and the following appears on it The process takes about 5 seconds Starting ReadDevaProgramFile opened Deva prog file imported 5MB at 2545kB sec Version String DateTimeVer mmm dd yyyy hh mm ss v7 09 C...

Page 162: ...ge p 122 might not be able to run reliably at the high processor speed Type 036 in the Main Menu page p 35 and go to the Fusion Service Menu page p 127 There is a new Processor Speed button If the pro...

Page 163: ...rroring folder Firmware History V7 09 2010 03 16 Ver Ver Date Fixed problem with Mix 8 Mix 12 fader movement slowing down recording process Changed expanded output routing to allow routing copies of o...

Page 164: ...ters on Home page Changed Minor EQ changes Changed Allow metering of analog digital inputs outputs on Home and Cue pages Removed extraneous soloing of post fader analog and digital channels Changed Mi...

Page 165: ...tracks are enabled Added Skipped segment message when no mirror tracks are enabled for the that file Changed Enhanced decimal point handling in EQ page Fixed bug that could cause instability after us...

Page 166: ...sk limiters and output limiters Fixed display grey out problem when in Mix12 pages Fixed Deva Fusion text in some pages Fixed user entry bug with entering integer values Fixed crash when changing mete...

Page 167: ...se in MachineInfo init v5 12u 2008 04 22 Ver Ver Date Bug Fix Input Trim meter freeze v5 10u 2008 03 26 Ver Ver Date Fixed serious FREE_RUN timecode offset when pre record is ON bug was introduced in...

Page 168: ...l be free from defects in material and workmanship and will conform to Zaxcom s specification for the particular Product Limitation of Remedies Your exclusive remedy for any defective Product is limit...

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