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GLD 

Chrome Edition

 User Guide

 

25 

 AP9989 iss.1 

USB Recording and Playback 

Play back stereo audio tracks from a USB key and record any pair of GLD sources on to the key. 

 

 

 

 

Playback

 

–  GLD  Chrome  can  play  back 

stereo WAV or FLAC files at 44.1 or 48kHz. 

 

To  assign  USB  playback  to  an  Input  Channel

 

– 

Patch USB Playback to input channels using the 

I/O 

/  Surface  screen

 

or  the  channel 

Preamp

  screen. 

USB playback is assigned to Ch 47/48 in the factory 
Template Shows. 

To select a track to play back

 - Plug in a USB key 

with  the  audio  files  you  wish  to  play  back.  Set  the 

OPTIONS

  in  the  pull-up.  Scroll  through  the  list  and 

touch  to  highlight  a  track.  Information  on  the  track 
including file path, size and date is displayed. 

To  start  the  playback

  -  Use  the  transport  buttons 

to 

Play

,  Pause,  Stop  and  select  Next  or  Previous 

track.  A  blue  arrow  in  the  lower  toolbar  in  all 
screens shows a track is playing. 

 

 

Open the 

OPTIONS

 pull-up to set playback options: 

Play Next Track

 - Single or continuous playback. 

Repeat Current Track 

- Continuously play a single 

track, 

Show All Files

 

– List all audio files in all directories 

found on the USB key, 

Show Playback Files

 

– List audio files found in the 

USBPlayback sub directory only. 

Show Recorded Files

 

–List audio files found in the 

USBRecord sub directory only. 

 

Recording

 

– Format = WAV files at 48kHz. 

 

Recording 

time

 

–  Maximum  recommended 

recording  time  for  one  track  =  3  hours.  Memory 
required = 188KB/sec. Therefore allow: 

 

11.5MB per minute 

 

700MB per hour 

To  assign  a  recording  source

 

–  Use  the 

IO  / 

Surface

 

screen. For example, record the main mix, 

a  stereo  group,  aux  or  matrix,  or  two  independent 
mono  signals.  USB  recording  is  fed  from  Stereo 
Matrix1 in the factory Template Shows. 

Check recording level

 

– If you are using a source 

other  than  the  Main  mix,  for  example  a  stereo 
Matrix, then check that the send level to the source 
and its master fader are turned up. Check that there 
is signal displayed on the source meter. 

 

To start the recording

 - Touch the 

Record

 button. 

This opens the name keypad. The default date/time 
name can  be overwritten  using  the keypad.  Default 
example =  15_Apr_18.23.26.wav 

Touch 

Apply

  to  start  the  recording.  The  elapsed 

time and remaining time available on the USB key is 
shown.  A  red  circle  in  the  status  bar  in  all  screens 
indicates that the GLD is recording to the key. 

To  stop  the  recording

 

– Touch the 

Record

  button 

again. 

 

USB Folders 

The 

AllenHeathGLD  /  USBRecord 

directory  is 

automatically  created  on  your  USB  key  when  you 
start a recording. 
The 

AllenHeathGLD  /  USBPlayback 

directory  is 

automatically  created  when  you  select  the  Show 
Playback  Files  pull-up  option.  Or  you  can  create  it 
manually using your computer and add the files you 
wish to play back. 

 

Audio file list

 shows the tracks available 

to play back. 

Playback controls

 and information about 

the currently selected track. 

Patching

 information and shortcut to 

I/O

 

screen. 

Recording control

 to start/stop the 

recording. Opens the screen keypad to 
apply a name before the recording starts. 

OPTIONS

 pull-up

 to choose which audio 

files to show in the list and select single, 
repeat or continuous playback. 

Playback/Recording status

 shown here. 

You can touch this while in any screen to 
open the 

USB Audio

 screen. 

Содержание GLD CHROME EDITION

Страница 1: ...DIGITAL MIXING SYSTEM User Guide Check the Allen Heath web site for the latest version available Publication AP9989 Issue 1...

Страница 2: ...terms of this warranty may be fulfilled with functionally equivalent service exchange units This warranty is not transferable This warranty will be the purchaser s sole and exclusive remedy and neithe...

Страница 3: ...vailable online and the on screen Help Manual available on the mixer Refer to the Allen Heath website for additional downloads resources knowledgebase and technical support General precautions To prev...

Страница 4: ...Mixer controls 10 GLD Chrome Mixer rear connectors 11 Connect and power up 12 GLD Editor iPad apps and wireless router 13 Recall a Template Show as a starting point 15 Template Show Settings 16 A few...

Страница 5: ...dition to the mixer rear connections This gives you a distributed audio system with convenient Cat5 digital snake based on the proprietary Allen Heath dSNAKE protocol AR2412 24 Mic Line in 12 Line out...

Страница 6: ...ake up to 120m 400 length High grade 1dB step recallable mic line preamps 48 channels into 30 buses into 20 mix outputs assignable mono stereo Group Aux FX Main Matrix 8 stereo RackFX engines with ded...

Страница 7: ...PANDER port on the GLD mixer can only be connected to an AR84 The diagram below shows the interconnection and socket numbering of the system Each socket is identified by the device and socket number A...

Страница 8: ...mic inputs GLD AR2412 2x AR84 Expanded AR system 48 in 30 out 40 remote mic inputs GLD AB168 Rugged digital stage box 24 in 18 out 16 remote mic inputs GLD 2x AB168 Two digital stage boxes 40 in 26 ou...

Страница 9: ...g through the GLD mixer The AudioRacks provide inputs as shown in the Remote Inputs box and outputs as shown in the Remote Outputs box These signals connect to the GLD via the dSNAKE or EXPANDER ports...

Страница 10: ...screen Input overrides output mix PAFL Strip LCD display to show channel status information and user defined Name and Colour Press to Talk Talkback source and destination is assigned using the Setup A...

Страница 11: ...t and On Off switch Surface audio outputs 6 analogue and 4 digital outputs 4 XLR line out skt 21 24 1 stereo RCA pair skt 25 26 1 SPDIF 2 channel digital out skt 27 28 1 AES 2 channel digital out skt...

Страница 12: ...lash steadily showing that the link between the mixer and racks is established The mixer Audio Sync LOCK indicator lights Finally the AudioRack Ready indicators light and you will hear a click as the...

Страница 13: ...of suitably high performance quality and reliability For best performance we recommend you choose a dual band wireless router with auto channel selection Use the more recent 5GHz band in places where...

Страница 14: ...age If you want you can change the SSID to help you identify it alongside other wireless networks in the area After setup the wireless router can be connected to the Network socket on the rear of the...

Страница 15: ...how is already loaded when the GLD is shipped from the factory This is Template1 LR You can load a different Template as your starting point if you wish To load a Template Show Go to the Setup Memory...

Страница 16: ...eset GLD 80 Template default Scene 2 and 500 backup Reset GLD 112 Template default Scene 498 Reset MIDI Strips restores default MIDI Strip message settings The Template Show Board Reset Scene Each Tem...

Страница 17: ...ls of groups of signals such as drums vocals and effects 6 DCA masters are assigned to the faders You can assign more as required Talkback using mic socket 44 Rear panel mic input 44 is patched as the...

Страница 18: ...number Direct Out Post Delay Pre fade Post Mute Default Pan Monitor Out ME 1 mode PEQ 20 20kHz Curve Fill On Scene Edit Confirmation On SoftKeys are Scene Safe 1 9 17 L A1 A5 R A2 A6 M A3 A1 A4 A1 2 1...

Страница 19: ...a monitor level Tabs to open one of the 4 custom meter pages or the RTA real time analyser display The RTA follows the PAFL signal Custom meters are assigned using the Meters screen Displays system i...

Страница 20: ...nment to the currently selected Mix User defined backlight Colour Strip Rotary setting Assignment Mix type Pre Post fader setting User defined channel Name Touch the top left Name box in the Processin...

Страница 21: ...sing and check signal activity Note GLD meters are fast response digital absolute peak meters This ensures you keep control and avoid digital clipping of signals including those with very fast dynamic...

Страница 22: ...all sources pre or post fader by pressing the Master strip Mix or Sel key instead of a channel key as described above All sends to one master Master faders Aux3 Sel Mix IP 1 IP 2 IP 3 IP 4 IP 5 IP 6...

Страница 23: ...announcement while a band sound check is recalled Refer to the GLD Touch Screen Reference Guide for more information on using Scenes and the other functions accessed via the screen Display the full l...

Страница 24: ...as a User Scene set Touch to open the keypad and Apply a name for the selected User Touch to set or change the password This is entered twice to avoid errors You can add a comment to display here and...

Страница 25: ...e IO Surface screen For example record the main mix a stereo group aux or matrix or two independent mono signals USB recording is fed from Stereo Matrix1 in the factory Template Shows Check recording...

Страница 26: ...Open up the zip file you have just downloaded Extract all files to the root directory of your USB key Once the extraction is complete check that a new Firmware directory has appeared under the AllenH...

Страница 27: ...n do this by clicking on the small eject icon by the USB key in Finder Step5 Plug the key into a USB port on the GLD Plug your USB key into either one of the USB ports on the GLD 80 Go to the Setup Ut...

Страница 28: ...t USB Playback 2 channel WAV FLAC 44 1 48kHz USB Record 2 channel 48kHz 16bit WAV I O Port 64 channel bi directional Card Options A H ACE MADI Dante ES Waves MMO Operating Temperature 0 deg C to 35 de...

Страница 29: ...0 240V AC 50 60Hz 110W max GLD AR2412 100 240V AC 50 60Hz 70W max GLD AR84 100 240V AC 50 60Hz 20W max Dimensions and Weights GLD 80 Mixer Width x Depth x Height Unpacked 730 x 577 x 159mm 28 7 x 22 7...

Страница 30: ...function Assignment Mix type Pre Post send Stereo Channel assignment to current Mix See where Input and Master Faders are by pressing Layer keys A B C D and reading the displays To change the socket...

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