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Page 3: ...he product No part of this manual may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system transmitted in any form or by any means electronic electrical mechanical optical chemical including photocopying and recording for any purpose whatsoever without the express written permission of AMEK It is recommended that all maintenance and service on the product should be carried out by AMEK or it s authorised age...

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Page 5: ...eatures 14 Frame Sizes 14 Functionality 14 System 14 Input Modules 14 FX Return Group Modules 15 Monitoring 15 Metering 15 Optional Extras 15 Automation System 16 SupertrueTM 16 Virtual Dynamics 16 3 User Guide System Overview ...

Page 6: ...ary Sends 21 Pre Fade Aux Sends 21 Aux Send Mutes 21 Expanding the Number of Aux Busses 21 Channel Path Inputs 21 48V 21 Line Switch 21 Gain Mic Line 21 Channel Path Outputs 22 Channel Mute 22 Channel Level 22 Channel Pan 22 1 1 22 Direct Output 22 AFL 22 Insert Point 23 Insert to Channel Path 23 Ø Phase 23 Mix Path Inputs 23 Buss 23 Mix Gain 23 Input Flip 23 Meter Off Channel 23 4 User Guide M1RN...

Page 7: ...Bell Shelf 25 EQ In 25 Mix Path Output 26 Mix Fader 26 Computer Fail System 26 Fader Flip 26 Mute 26 AFL 26 Mix Panning 26 Stereo Mode 26 LCRS Mode 27 Stereo Surround 27 Front Rear Pan 27 LCR Pan Responses 27 Wide 27 Multi Format Panning 28 SEL Switch 28 Solo in Place 28 Overload Indicators 29 Virtual Dynamics 29 Side Chain Filters 29 5 User Guide ...

Page 8: ...MF Q 34 LMF 34 LMF Q 34 LF 34 High Pass Filter 34 EQ In 34 Auxiliary Sends 35 Aux 1 4 35 Pre Fade Aux Sends 35 Aux 5 8 35 Pre Fade Aux Sends 35 Stereo Auxiliary Sends 35 Output Controls 36 Channel Mute 36 Channel Fader 36 Computer Fail System 36 Balance 36 PFL 36 PFL Meter 36 SEL Switch 37 Solo in Place 37 Overload Indicators 37 Virtual Dynamics 38 6 User Guide M10 Stereo Input Module ...

Page 9: ...nds 1 4 42 Pre Fader 42 Aux 3 4 Mute 42 FX Return Inputs 42 Mono 42 Gain 42 Low Pass Filter 42 FX Return Outputs 42 Pan 42 ST 42 FX Level 43 Computer Fail System 43 AFL 43 Mute 43 Solo in Place 43 Stereo Group Line Inputs 44 Mono Left 44 Mono Right 44 RØ Phase 44 M S 44 Gain 44 Equaliser 45 HF 45 HMF 45 LMF 45 LF 45 Low Pass Filter 45 High Pass Filter 45 EQ In 45 7 User Guide M2 Stereo FX Return G...

Page 10: ...Stereo Group Line Outputs 46 Pan 46 ST 46 Group Level 46 Computer Fail System 46 Fader Flip 46 Mute 46 AFL 46 Solo in Place 47 SEL Switch 47 Virtual Dynamics 47 8 User Guide ...

Page 11: ...e 56 Exclusive Operation 57 Mode Switches 58 Mode Switch Table 58 Format Speaker Mute 59 Format 59 Speaker Mute 59 Speaker Mute Table 59 Mono 60 Filter 60 Pink Noise Filter Modifier 60 D P Solo Speaker Solo 61 D P Solo 61 Speaker Solo 61 D P Mute Input Cut 62 D P Mute 62 Input Cut 62 Input Cut Table 62 Direct Playback 63 Direct 63 Playback 63 Nearfield Speakers 64 7 1 mode operation 64 Alternate S...

Page 12: ...wnmixes from 7 1 to 5 1 70 Downmixes from 7 1 or 5 1 to LCRS 70 Downmixes from 7 1 or 5 1 to Stereo 70 Downmixes from 7 1 or 5 1 to Mono 70 Downmixes from LCRS to Stereo 70 Downmixes from LCRS to Mono 71 Phantom mixes from LCRS to 5 1 71 10 User Guide FAQs Q1 How do I configure the Monitor Section to work in standard Stereo Mode 73 Q2 How do I configure the Input Module to work in standard Stereo ...

Page 13: ...ion 90 Cue List 91 Recall 91 Virtual Dynamics 92 Virtual Dynamics Devices 92 Easy Gate 92 Gate 92 Super Gate 92 Easy Compressor 92 Compressor 93 Dual Compressor 93 Gate Compressor 93 Limiter 93 Autopanner 93 Expander 93 Expander Compressor 94 11 User Guide Automation Overview ...

Page 14: ...Way Output 96 Mono Input to 8 Way Output 97 Direct Input to LCRS Output 97 Stereo Input to LCRS Output 97 Mono Input to LCRS Output 98 Routing Assignment Switches 98 Image Switches 98 Expand 98 Rev 5 6 98 Divergence 98 Cut Switches 99 SEL Switch 99 Solo in Place 99 Supertrue 99 Level Offset 99 Fader Assign 99 12 User Guide Joysticks ...

Page 15: ...d mixed or re mixed with these constantly developing media formats in mind Media 51 addresses these demands by providing a cost effective all analogue solution for all multi format Music Recording Post Production and Broadcast environments Media 51 can also be used for traditional Multitrack and Stereo Recording Mixing tasks With Media 51 any type of professional audio project can be handled with ...

Page 16: ...round EX DTS ES 6 1 SDDS IMAX Iwerks 7 1 Input Modules Media 51 is equipped with Mono Input Modules boasting a TLA balanced Mic Pre and EQ designed by Mr Rupert Neve All M1RN mono input modules have two independent signal paths which can be used concurrently into a stereo mix The main Mix Path also features multi format panning and buss assignment for surround work Eight mono Auxiliary Sends switc...

Page 17: ...s fitted with 30 Segment peak reading LED bargraphs in the meterbridge above each input module with a separate switchable pair dedicated to the Monitors reading a selection of Stereo Buss the Current Monitor Selection or PFL AFL A set of six Expanded Scale VU meters are fitted to the centre of the meterbridge to monitor LCRS LS and RS signals with Peak VU ballistics The stereo bargraphs read Lc an...

Page 18: ...timecode synchronisation In addition Supertrue provides total recall of all channel rotary controls on the console surface with dynamic reset of selected switches Virtual Dynamics AMEK s proprietary Virtual Dynamics system is fitted as standard providing 11 software gain control devices per channel The Cue List function allows triggering of internal and external events against timecode with up to ...

Page 19: ...nt EQ on each path Swept High and Low Pass Filters are fitted which can be used in either signal path The Mix Fader is automated via the Supertruemixing software with integral recall of all major controls and dynamic reset of selected automated switches including both Channel Mute and Mix Mute The Main Fader and the Rotary Channel Level can be swapped between signal paths Virtual Dynamics is also ...

Page 20: ...utput PRE POST Aux Busses 5 8 Rotary Channel Fader Mic Input Line Input Mic Line PAN AFL Multitrack Mix Busses 1 12 AFL Busses Stereo Buss Stereo Assign Multitrack Routing TLA Mic Line Gain Simplified Mix Path Stereo Mode MUTE PAN Stereo Assign AFL Stereo Mix Buss PRE POST AFL Busses Aux Busses 1 4 Mix Fader Filters EQ Insert Tape Buss Tape Input Buss Input Mix Gain Simplified Mix Path LCRS Mode M...

Page 21: ...pot left signals to odd numbered busses right signals to even numbered busses In the rear of the console Buss Outputs 13 24 are cross linked to Buss Outputs 1 12 so signals on Buss Output 1 are also sent to Buss Output 13 and so on This allows all 24 multitrack tape inputs to be addressed directly from each input channel Note In Multi Format Mixing with the LCRS SS switches pressed Busses 1 6 are ...

Page 22: ...6 leaving the Aux Sends addressing multitrack busses 7 12 only LCRS This feature is only used for Multi Format work When operated the LCRS switch reconfigures Multitrack Busses 1 4 to follow the LCRS panning The busses are assigned as follows Left Buss 1 Right Buss 2 Centre Buss 3 Surround Buss 4 SS This feature is only used for Multi Format work When operated the SS stereo surround switch reconfi...

Page 23: ...g area opposite Channel Path Inputs 48V Applies 48 Volts DC phantom power to the microphone input XLR socket for use with condenser microphones It is NOT recommended for use with unbalanced sources and should NOT be operated with an open channel to avoid potential loudspeaker damage due to the large switching transient Line Switch Both Mic and Line signals share the same XLR connector The Line swi...

Page 24: ...right feeds the Even multitrack busses and Stereo Right The Centre pan position is attenuated by 3dB 1 1 Operating the 1 1 switch bypasses the Channel Level and Pan controls and sets the Channel Path post mute gain to unity The Multitrack Routing and AFL are derived directly after the Mute switch Note AFL becomes PFL and is mono Note This function over rides both Aux 3 4 to Tks and Mix To Tks swit...

Page 25: ...switch is operated where it can be used to reverse the phase of the Mic Line input Mix Path Inputs Buss Pressing Buss switches the input source between the Tape and Buss input signals with Tape being the default Mix input source Mix Gain The Mix Gain control adjusts the Buss Tape input level with a range of 20dB Input Flip The I P Flip function swaps the input signals between both Channel and Mix ...

Page 26: ...ble allowing them to be used in a flexible manner including the ability to place them into the Virtual Dynamics side chain Filters In Operating the Filters In switch places the High and Low Pass Filters in out of circuit High Pass The High Pass filter operates over a frequency range of 25Hz to 500Hz with a slope of 12dB per octave Low Pass The Low Pass filter operates over a frequency range of 2kH...

Page 27: ...onses the default is Shelf mode The Q factor in Bell mode is 1 5 HMF The HMF band cut boost control has a range of 18dB with a variable frequency range of 500Hz to 12kHz HMF Q The variable Q factor control ranges between 0 5 and 2 LMF The LMF band cut boost control has a range of 18dB with a variable frequency range of 40Hz to 1kHz LMF Q The variable Q factor control ranges between 0 5 and 2 LF Th...

Page 28: ... switching with an associated warning LED This switch can also be automated from the Supertrue mixing system software AFL The AFL switch normally provides a stereo post fade post pan signal to the monitor speakers replacing the currently selected monitor source Mix Panning The Mix Pan controls are quite complex and change their operation depending upon the current mixing mode traditional stereo or...

Page 29: ...ar pan control is panned towards the Front full signal is fed to the Mix Pan LCR pot which performs the main pan operations When panned towards the Rear full signal is fed to the Surround busses The Front Rear pan has a centre attenuation of 3dB LCR Pan Responses In normal stereo work the LCR Pan control has a front Left Right centre attenuation of 5dB Wide When Wide is selected the pan laws are m...

Page 30: ...on system modes The Green LED indicates Read mode where manual control is disabled and automated functions such as VCA fader levels and certain switch positions are controlled directly via the automation computer The Red LED indicates Write mode where automated functions are controlled manually and changes can be stored in the automation computer Both LEDs indicate Update mode where automated func...

Page 31: ...e Virtual Dynamics LEDs are fitted above each fader on the fader panel Green top Yellow centre and Red bottom and the display responds according to the device selected Note For any Gate Red indicates gate closed Yellow attack or release phase and Green gate open Note For any Compressor Limiter or Expander Green is always on Yellow indicates more than 3dB compression and Red more than 8dB compressi...

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Page 33: ...Side input matrix is also available A 4 Band semi parametric Equaliser is fitted with Swept Mids and switched frequency HF and LF bands A fixed frequency High Pass Filter is fitted The Channel Fader is automated via the Supertruemixing software with integral recall of all major controls and dynamic reset of selected automated switches including the Channel Mute Virtual Dynamics is also fitted as s...

Page 34: ... the top of the module and stereo signals are sent post balance control to multitrack busses 1 12 and the main stereo buss in pairs Each routing switch has an associated LED Input Controls Gain The Stereo Gain control adjusts the sensitivity of both inputs equally with a range of 20dB 32 User Guide Simplified Stereo Path Aux Busses 1 8 L Input R Input Gain AFL Multitrack Mix Busses AFL Busses Ster...

Page 35: ...t Ø Phase A Phase Reversal switch is fitted to the Right signal path ONLY to correct any phase reversal errors on the incoming signals This switch should NOT normally be operated M S An M S input matrix is created by operating BOTH Mono switches and the Phase switch simultaneously The phase reversal is still only applied to the incoming right signal This has the effect of performing an M S to Left...

Page 36: ... a range of 14dB with a variable frequency range of 450Hz to 8kHz HMF Q The switched Q factor is either 0 7 or 2 LMF The LMF band cut boost control has a range of 14dB with a variable frequency range of 80Hz to 1 5kHz LMF Q The switched Q factor is either 0 7 or 2 LF The LF cut and boost control gives a range of 18dB with a switched frequency shelving response of either 40Hz or 80Hz The x3 multipl...

Page 37: ...usses when operated Aux 5 8 Aux Sends 5 8 have individual level controls and share an associated ON Off switch in pairs Pre Fade Aux Sends Aux Sends 5 6 and 7 8 share fader source Pre switches in pairs and send a mono sum of Left and Right signals to the auxiliary busses when operated Stereo Auxiliary Sends Three internal switches allow Sends 1 4 Sends 5 6 and Sends 7 8 to be switched into Stereo ...

Page 38: ...e switched to direct control of the VCA element via the Faders Isolate switch on the M3 Monitor Module Balance The Balance control feeds the channel signals to the Stereo Mix and the Multitrack Busses Turned fully Left feeds the Odd multitrack busses and Stereo Left turned fully right feeds the Even multitrack busses and Stereo Right The centre Balance position is NOT attenuated and runs at 0dB wh...

Page 39: ... manually and changes can be stored in the automation computer Both LEDs indicate Update mode where automated functions respond to BOTH computer and manual changes which can then be stored as new data in the automation computer Solo in Place Supertrue handles this operation by intercepting the Solo In Place switch and selecting the Channel solo in place SEL option depending upon requirements Note ...

Page 40: ...ted above each fader on the fader panel Green top Yellow centre and Red bottom and the display responds according to the device selected Note For any Gate Red indicates gate closed Yellow attack or release phase and Green gate open Note For any Compressor Limiter or Expander Green is always on Yellow indicates more than 3dB compression and Red more than 8dB compression Note For the Autopanner Gree...

Page 41: ...and Low bands Fixed frequency High and Low Pass Filters are fitted The stereo Group Faders are automated via the Supertrue mixing software with integral recall of all major controls and dynamic reset of selected automated switches including both FX Return Mute and Group Mute 39 User Guide Main Routing 4 Band Equalizer FX Return Gain FX ReturnPan FX Return Level FX Return Stereo Assign Group Mono S...

Page 42: ...eo Assign MONO MUTE VCA FADER PAN PRE POST EQ L Ext Input R Ext Input Buss Output 1 3 5 7 Buss Output 2 4 6 8 External input jacksocket over rides internal buss link Aux Busses 5 8 L Ext Input R Ext Input Gain AFL Multitrack Mix Busses AFL Busses Stereo Buss Stereo Assign Multitrack Routing MONO MUTE VCA FADER PAN PRE POST Simplified Stereo FX Return Path ...

Page 43: ...t pan control to Multitrack Busses 1 12 Note Signals are normally sourced from the output of the FX Return section Groups to Tracks Pressing the Grp to Tks switch changes the routing from the output of the FX Return section to the output of the Group section Note This would either be the Group signal or any signal patched in through the Line Input jacks Auxiliary Sends There are eight auxiliary se...

Page 44: ...trol adjusts the sensitivity of the jack input for the FX Return section The range is 20dB Low Pass Filter The Low Pass Filter is fixed frequency and acts on both sides of the FX Return with the 3dB point set to 6kHz at 12dB per octave FX Return Outputs Pan The FX Pan control feeds the signal to the Stereo Mix and the Multitrack Busses Panning Left pans to the Odd Multitrack and Stereo Left pannin...

Page 45: ...t fade signal to the monitor speakers replacing the selected source Mute The FX Mute switch cuts off all output from the FX Return section and utilises a soft mute for click free switching The FX Mute switch is also automated via Supertrue Solo in Place Supertrue handles this operation by intercepting the Solo In Place switch and selecting the Mix solo in place SEL option depending upon requiremen...

Page 46: ...ght sides of the module Note If Both switches are pressed together the Left and Right signals appear on Both sides of the module 6dB RØ Phase The RØ switch reverses the phase of the Right Hand Side Signal only This switch should normally be released M S An M S input matrix is created by operating BOTH Mono switches and the Phase switch simultaneously The phase reversal is still only applied to the...

Page 47: ...trol has a range of 14dB at a selectable frequency of either 350Hz or 700Hz LF The LF cut boost control has a range of 18dB at a selectable frequency of either 40Hz or 80Hz The X3 switch multiplies the selected frequencies by a factor of three giving either 120Hz or 240Hz Low Pass Filter The Low Pass Filter is fixed frequency and acts on both sides of the Group with the 3dB point set to 6kHz at 12...

Page 48: ...computer under control of the Supertrue automation system Computer Fail System In the unlikely event of a computer failure the fader system is designed so that faders can be switched to direct control of the VCA element via the Faders Isolate switch on the M3 Monitor Module Fader Flip Pressing Fader Flip swaps the FX Return level control with the automated stereo Subgroup VCA fader Mute The Group ...

Page 49: ...d automated functions such as VCA fader levels and certain switch positions are controlled directly via the automation computer The Red LED indicates Write mode where automated functions are controlled manually and changes can be stored in the automation computer Both LEDs indicate Update mode where automated functions respond to BOTH computer and manual changes which can then be stored as new dat...

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Page 51: ...e monitoring environment for almost any media format The Media 51 monitor input source matrix is a submixing system so wide format monitor source signals can either be selected exclusively in the traditional way or selected concurrently and blended together into the speaker outputs as defined by the current operating format A typical use would be mixing music programme whilst monitoring dialogue o...

Page 52: ... signals in the normal manner but they are also used to derive the signals for the Main 5 1 Outputs Of course busses 6 12 are still available to the input channels in the normal manner it s simply a matter of considering their usage with respect to the current tasks The Monitoring System uses a logic controlled matrix to select the various inputs and outputs providing all the necessary functions s...

Page 53: ...6 Busses 1 6 Busses 7 12 Stereo L R Buss Outputs 7 12 Ext 1 8 Wide ST Buss Ext ST 1 Ext 2 4 8 wide EXT 2 4 8 wide Ext ST 2 3 Aux Sends Solo External Inputs Ext ST 2 3 Monitor Source Selection Master Machines Monitor Busses 7 12 Playback Monitor Insert Encoder Decoder Lt Rt Lt Rt Main Speakers Nearfield Speakers Studio Speakers Main Outputs 1 6 Direct Lt Rt MIc Line or Tape Playback System Diagram ...

Page 54: ...uss Return 4 16 10 22 Buss Buss Channel Buss Return INSERT VCA Main Out 4 D TYPE Channel Buss Return 5 17 11 23 Buss Buss Channel Buss Return INSERT VCA Main Out 5 D TYPE Channel Buss Return 6 18 12 24 Buss Buss Channel Buss Return INSERT VCA Main Out 6 D TYPE Channel Buss Return INSERT VCA L Main Out 7 D TYPE INSERT VCA R Main Out 8 D TYPE 6 ENCODER Lt Rt Multitrack Mix Busses 7 12 Multitrack Mix...

Page 55: ...nput to Meter D P Mute Enc Dec Insert VCA Speaker Mute Speaker to Meter D P Solo Direct Playback Select Direct to Meter Playback to Meter Input to Meter D P Mute Enc Dec Insert VCA Speaker Mute Speaker to Meter D P Solo 1 Buss 8 Buss 2 Direct Playback 2 Buss 9 Buss 3 Direct Playback 3 Buss 10 Buss 4 Direct Playback 4 Buss 11 Buss 5 Direct Playback 5 Buss 12 Buss 6 Direct Playback 6 7 Direct Playba...

Page 56: ...he short travel switches below the level control Mute Dim The Master Mute cuts all speaker outputs simultaneously When operated the speaker mute switch LEDs illuminate dimly and go bright when operated locally Local mute conditions are preserved and restored when using the Master Mute Dim reduces all speaker output levels by 20dB as the factory standard Note Dim has a variable range and can be adj...

Page 57: ...m unity gain to infinity with it s own local mute switch An input selector switch allows the Studio Monitor to follow either the current control room selection for the L R speakers or Aux 1 2 outputs 55 User Guide 10 0 STUDIO LEVEL MUTE AUX 1 2 CR MON ...

Page 58: ...hes labelled Stereo and 5 1 Stereo There are five stereo sources ST 1 3 and Lt Rt are derived externally via D type connectors on the rear of the console Stereo Buss is derived internally 5 1 wide There are five 8 wide monitor sources EXT 1 4 are derived externally via D type connectors on the rear of the console DIR PB is derived internally Note The DIR PB signal follows whatever is selected on t...

Page 59: ...ources in either mode at any time Note When working in any Wide Monitor Format selecting the ST bank switch causes the LED in the Stereo Format switch to illuminate dimly This is additional to the current Wide Format switch LED display and serves to indicate that only stereo material is currently being input to the matrix This indication is toggled with the Bank select switches 57 User Guide N ST ...

Page 60: ...e the input cut remains until you return and change it Note The status of all Speaker Format switches is reflected in the switch LEDs which update as you move from mode to mode to display the current conditions for that function An LED ON indicates an active function The four operating modes are Format Speaker Mute normal operating mode D P Solo Speaker Solo D P Mute Input Cut Direct Playback 58 U...

Page 61: ...eakers equally When operated the speaker mute switch LEDs illuminate dimly and go bright when operated locally Local mute conditions are preserved and restored when using the Master Mute 59 User Guide N N N Speaker Mute Table FORMAT NF NF2 L C R S Ls Rs NFL NFR MONO 1 OFF OFF ON MUTE ON MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MONO 2 OFF OFF MUTE ON MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE STEREO OFF OFF ON MUTE ON MUTE MUT...

Page 62: ...l speakers except either L R or Centre depending upon the current Format Filter This button places an 80Hz low pass filter with additional gain in and out of the Sub speaker output path Pink Noise Filter Modifier Holding down the Filter button for approximately Two seconds places pink noise equally across all speaker outputs and also applies the sub filter to the sub speaker Holding down the Filte...

Page 63: ...tual Solo condition is de activated Returning to D P Solo mode will reapply the previous Solo condition Speaker Solo The lower switches provide Speaker Solo functions via an inverted mute system Pressing any switch will Mute all other speakers and leave the current speaker active Multiple speakers can be Soloed at the same time Note Speaker Solo selections are preserved when you change to a differ...

Page 64: ...be applied independently Note Input Cut selections AND activations are preserved when you change to a different mode You must return to this mode to change an Input Cut condition Note In 7 1 mode the Nearfield switches become Input Cuts for speakers 7 8 and operate as a pair 62 User Guide N SPK MUTE INPUT CUT PLAY BACK SPK SOLO FORMAT D P SOLO D P MUTE DIRECT MODE SELECT N L R LFE S C LS RS MONO L...

Page 65: ...Playback monitor sources Both rows operate as toggle pairs so only one OR the other can be selected for each individual monitor input Pressing the master Direct Playback switches in the wide monitor source bank forces ALL inputs into either Direct or Playback overriding local changes Note Direct Playback selections AND activations are preserved when you change to a different mode You must return t...

Page 66: ...aker switches are adopted for speakers 7 8 and behave in the same manner as the other speaker format switches for Mute Solo DIR PB functions etc Under normal mode operating the NF switch now places a Stereo mix of all input sources onto the NF2 speakers and mutes all other speakers Note Whilst NF is active toggling the NF SPK 2 switch will actually route the Nearfield stereo mix out of NF1 7 8 spe...

Page 67: ... peak LED and follow the Peak VU ballistics selection for the stereo bargraphs A bank of four interlocking source switches select between Direct Playback inputs the common of these inputs Input or speaker Outputs Stereo Bargraphs A pair of bargraph LED meters read the currently selected stereo monitor source and can also be selected to follow AFL DIR PB Solo signals whenever an AFL Solo is operate...

Page 68: ...n Wide Formats the signals appear on whichever speakers they are normally routed to See the SupertrueUser Guide for more deatils Mix Fader and Inserts Mix Fader The master Mix Fader can be selected to control either the Main Stereo outputs the Main 5 1 outputs or both concurrently for use 7 1 mode The stereo outputs are used for signals 7 8 Note Deselecting any mix fader assignment removes the VCA...

Page 69: ...vided for line up and test purposes Frequencies of 1kHz and 10kHz each have their own ON switches and 100Hz is obtained when BOTH are depressed The ON LED illuminates whenever the oscillator is active and tone is sent to the multitrack and main output via the buss system Note The main Control Room Speakers are Muted when the Oscillator is active Routing The oscillator is routed to the same destina...

Page 70: ...l ranging between infinity and 3dB with an associated AFL switch AFL for Aux outputs 1 3 5 and 7 appears on the Left speaker with 2 4 6 and 8 on the Right speaker Aux Blend During normal input channel operation Auxes 1 4 are sourced from the Mix path with Auxes 5 8 sourced from the Channel path Each group of auxes can be switched as a block between both paths However there are occasions where you ...

Page 71: ...essary input sources and speakers are muted MONO puts a combined image of all available feeds for the format selected on the C speaker or on L R when normal stereo source is selected inputs 7 8 are cut The default for this switch is OFF STEREO puts a derived stereo image of all available feeds on L R LCRS provides a derived LCRS image 5 1 provides a 5 1 image 7 1 sources Lf and Rf from the Stereo ...

Page 72: ...d Rc 8 Unmute inputs 5 6 to downmix stereo surround Unmute Centre input Input LFE 4 should remain cut Ls and Rs are mixed to L and R respectively C is mixed to L R Speakers 2 and 4 8 are muted Downmixes from 7 1 or 5 1 to Mono All Mono functions select the derived Stereo input of inputs 1 6 and then Mono it Monitor inputs LFE 4 Lc 7 and Rc 8 are cut Ls Rs L R and C are mixed to the Centre speaker ...

Page 73: ...tom mixes from LCRS to 5 1 S is fed to both Ls 5 and Rs 6 and speaker 4 is muted To activate this mode select 5 1 format and then cut monitor inputs 5 6 7 8 will already be cut Note No phantom 7 1 is provided as this system is primarily for 5 1 operation and Lc and Rc will be audible between the L C speakers and C R speakers respectively 71 User Guide N ...

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Page 75: ...main speaker defaults are applied 73 User Guide L R LFE S C LS RS SPK MUTE INPUT CUT PLAY BACK SPK SOLO FORMAT D P SOLO D P MUTE DIRECT MONO LCRS 5 1 STEREO 7 1 FILTER MODE SELECT ST BUSS LT RT ST 3 ST 2 ST 1 STEREO NFL LC NFR RC L R LFE S C LS RS SPK MUTE INPUT CUT PLAY BACK SPK SOLO 5 1 DIR PB EXT 4 EXT 3 EXT 2 EXT 1 ENC DEC INPUT DIRECT SPK FORMAT D P SOLO D P MUTE DIRECT SPK LEVEL ALT TRIM CAL...

Page 76: ...use Metering When the MAIN METERS are set to SPK follow speakers they will read 0VU when 4dBu is present at the speaker outputs Fig 1 4 Encode and Decode The ENC and DEC switches are only used in surround applications so should both be switched off LED OFF in STEREO mode Fig 1 3 74 User Guide ST BUSS LT RT ST 3 ST 2 ST 1 STEREO NFL LC NFR RC L R LFE S C LS RS SPK MUTE INPUT CUT PLAY BACK SPK SOLO ...

Page 77: ... Mix Fader Inserts Several switches are located to the left of the Studio Level control Fig 1 5 FADER ST This enables the main stereo mix fader to control the main Stereo Buss outputs Note When NOT selected the Stereo VCA is bypassed with a fixed unity gain applied to the main stereo outputs FADER WIDE This switch is only used in surround applications and can be ignored in Stereo mode Insert This ...

Page 78: ...T REAR PAN pot should be panned fully to the FRONT i e hard left The module will now react in a standard In Line recording format 76 User Guide WIDE O L L R FADER FLIP SEL AFL MUTE MIX C MIX PAN FRONT REAR PAN WRITE R F READ 1 1 L 2 R 3 C 4 S LFE 5 LS 6 RS 7 8 9 10 11 12 LCRS SS MIX TKS MIX ST CH ST AUX TKS 3 4 C 48V LINE 1 1 CHAN PAN MIC CHAN LEVEL AFL O L CHAN MUTE 10 R L 0 66 dB 9 15 0 0 LINE C...

Page 79: ... Busses 1 6 Recorder Recorder Returns Input Channels Busses 7 12 Monitors In the following example the BANK SELECT switch is selected to 5 1 Fig 3 1 77 User Guide ST BUSS LT RT ST 3 ST 2 ST 1 STEREO NFL LC NFR RC L R LFE S C LS RS SPK MUTE INPUT CUT PLAY BACK SPK SOLO 5 1 DIR PB EXT 4 EXT 3 EXT 2 EXT 1 ENC DEC INPUT DIRECT SPK FORMAT D P SOLO D P MUTE DIRECT SPK LEVEL ALT TRIM CAL MONO LCRS 5 1 ST...

Page 80: ... the five Operating Formats the Filter and the Nearfield monitors The 8 lower switches yellow legends control the speaker mutes FUNCTION L C R LFE S Ls Rs Lc Rc FORMAT MONO LCRS STEREO 5 1 7 1 LFE HPF NF NF2 SPK MUTE L MUTE C MUTE R MUTE LFE S MUTE Ls MUTE Rs MUTE NF L MUTE NF R MUTE All Other Modes In the other three modes the functions affect either ALL monitor inputs or ALL speaker outputs so t...

Page 81: ...is off Nearfield To activate the Near Field monitors the NF switch must be selected LED ON whilst the FORMAT SPK MUTE mode is active Fig 3 2 Two sets of nearfield monitors can be used The NF SPK2 switch presets NF1 or NF2 The NF switch always performs nearfield activation Note If the NF switch is NOT selected the main speaker defaults are applied Note In all modes except 7 1 all Nearfield speaker ...

Page 82: ...lected in the FORMAT SPK MUTE mode as described previously 80 User Guide ST BUSS LT RT ST 3 ST 2 ST 1 STEREO NFL LC NFR RC L R LFE S C LS RS SPK MUTE INPUT CUT PLAY BACK SPK SOLO 5 1 DIR PB EXT 4 EXT 3 EXT 2 EXT 1 ENC DEC INPUT DIRECT SPK FORMAT D P SOLO D P MUTE DIRECT SPK LEVEL ALT TRIM CAL MONO LCRS 5 1 STEREO 7 1 FILTER NF NF SPK2 MUTE DIM PLAY BACK DIRECT PLAY BACK CONTROL ROOM MONITORS BANK ...

Page 83: ...by the internal downmix settings Downmix Example For example to downmix a 5 1 mix to STEREO the stereo format must be selected first in FORMAT SPK MUTE mode The D P MUTE INPUT CUT switch should be pressed next and all the lower switches will illuminate except for L and R Fig 3 4 This shows that only the L and R speakers are currently being used to output the monitor mix and that presently only the...

Page 84: ...ring is achieved by toggling the local Direct Playback switchbanks as required Note When any local switch is toggled the master switch LED dims to indicate local override Note The last used DIRECT PLAYBACK condition is stored when leaving this mode and is re applied upon re selection 82 User Guide ST BUSS LT RT ST 3 ST 2 ST 1 STEREO NFL LC NFR RC L R LFE S C LS RS SPK MUTE INPUT CUT PLAY BACK SPK ...

Page 85: ...which is set up using internal trimmers Fig 3 6 When ALT TRIM is NOT selected the standard unity gain structure is applied This is the factory default calibration Holding down the CAL switch for longer than 0 25 seconds causes the speaker outputs to be set to unity gain This means that a 4dBu input signal routed via a unity gain path appears at the speaker outputs at 4dBu Note The time delay befor...

Page 86: ...aster Mute 84 User Guide ST BUSS LT RT ST 3 ST 2 ST 1 STEREO NFL LC NFR RC L R LFE S C LS RS SPK MUTE INPUT CUT PLAY BACK SPK SOLO 5 1 DIR PB EXT 4 EXT 3 EXT 2 EXT 1 ENC DEC INPUT DIRECT SPK FORMAT D P SOLO D P MUTE DIRECT SPK LEVEL ALT TRIM CAL MONO LCRS 5 1 STEREO 7 1 FILTER NF NF SPK2 MUTE DIM PLAY BACK DIRECT PLAY BACK CONTROL ROOM MONITORS BANK SELECT MONITOR SOURCES MASTERS MAIN METERS MODE ...

Page 87: ...enables the main stereo mix fader to control the multiformat main outputs Note In wide format these are buss outputs 1 6 Note When NOT selected the output VCAs are bypassed with a fixed unity gain applied to the main outputs Note For 8 wide output formats BOTH switches must be pressed Insert This switch enables the main output buss insert points and is 8 wide in surround applications Note Unless t...

Page 88: ...re used to assign the LCRS and Stereo Surround pan modes to the routing enabling surround panning across the busses 1 12 Fig 4 1 If the MIX TO TRACKS switch is NOT pressed at the same time then busses 7 12 will be sourced from the Channel path with busses 1 6 sourced from the Mix surround path When LCRS and SS are pressed together tracks 4 and 10 LFE S are sourced directly post fader 86 User Guide...

Page 89: ...ted All signals are still post mute Pan Pots The FRONT REAR pot pans between LCR and Surround busses When panned to the front the LCR outputs are unity with no LS and RS outputs When panned to the centre the LCR outputs are reduced by 3dBu with the LS and RS signals also reduced to 3dBu less than their unity gain which is achieved with the FRONT REAR pan pot fully rear The MIX PAN is used to pan a...

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Page 91: ... introduced it s own automation system called Supertrue in 1989 and there are now thousands of installations worldwide Supertrue is powerful easy to use and is under continuous development to provide new features and sub programs which progressively enhance the applications of the computer controlled mixing Supertrue V4 is the latest version of the world s most widely used automation system Releas...

Page 92: ... a project several weeks later to add some minor adjustment This level of control can be brought to other equipment in your recording facility incorporating external tape machine control and Visual Effects VFX to graphically manipulate and store the parameters of your external effects processors Supertrue can become the central control point for your facility enabling you to control your console p...

Page 93: ...l Media 51 offers full Recall of all non automated parameters The Recall system allows the positions of all knobs and switches to be stored except the AFL SOLO switches and of course the Supertrue automated functions Settings can be saved into the computer before running a Mix The Recall system s Autoscan procedure speeds console setup When a Recall is activated the computer scans the console and ...

Page 94: ... Dynamics devices are resident within the software and can be called to the screen at any time offering a choice of any one of 11 available devices Virtual Dynamics Devices Easy Gate A simplified gate device fast and easy to set up Includes settings for Threshold Range and Release Time with a switchable Fast Attack mode Gate The standard general purpose gate similar to the Easy Gate with added var...

Page 95: ...ound on both the Gate and the Compressor Limiter A limiting device with variable ratio enabling true limiting at 10 1 or lesser values for alternative forms of compression Autopanner The autopanner provides image shifting across two channels This is achieved by the device controlling the levels of the faders once panning has been set Autopanner events are triggerable and variable points with varia...

Page 96: ...Expander Compressor This device allows you to combine expansion and compression on a single channel 94 User Guide ...

Page 97: ...ulti track busses 1 6 for L C R S LS RS 5 1 panning and busses 7 8 for Lc Rc 7 1 panning Joystick Inputs All eight Inputs to Joysticks are electronically balanced and provided via a single D Type Connector on the rear terminal panel The D Type pinout adheres to the Tascam standard and ideally inputs should be hard wired from channel direct outputs or for maximum flexibility via a patchbay to allow...

Page 98: ...bank of six Exclusive Interlocking switches Direct Input to 8 Way Output This mode provides a single 8 Wide Panner The Joystick alters the balance between all the signals Stereo Input to 8 Way Output This mode provides a Single Stereo Panner from D Type connector inputs 1 L and 2 R which pan around in the following sequence L LC C RC R RS S and LS Note No LFE position is provided at the front unle...

Page 99: ... busses 1 4 Stereo Input to LCRS Output This mode provides TWO tracking LCRS Panners Stereo Input A is taken from D Type connector inputs 1 L and 2 R Stereo Input B is taken from D Type connector inputs 5 L and 6 R Note In any LCRS mode both panners can be assigned to the LCRS busses individually Panner A uses routing switches 1 4 whilst Panner B uses routing switches 5 8 each set directly address...

Page 100: ...enhancement at high frequencies particularly during Stereo operation It only operates on the Left Front speaker to avoid signal cancellations on paths that are derived from the Left Input Source The process provides up to 360 degrees lag for high frequency signals Note The effect will only be apparent on signals that include an additional unfiltered output Rev 5 6 The Rev 5 6 switch reverses the L...

Page 101: ...ch Supertrue In addition to the hardware controls Supertrue uses a Joystick setup page with additional features Level Offset These Data Fields allow you to set individual offsets for each panner output if required Fader Assign In certain Mix situations it s extremely useful to be able to manipulate several Fader levels using a Joystick instead of programming all the moves manually The channels in ...

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