Dolby
Dolby Surround
Surround Mixing
Mixing Manual
Manual
Chapter
Chapter 2
2 -
- Technical
Technical Guidelines
Guidelines
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2-12
shown in
shown in
Figure 2-18
Figure 2-18
. A few manufacturers have installed patch points
. A few manufacturers have installed patch points in the proper place for
in the proper place for
this purpose. If you have this feature, follow the
this purpose. If you have this feature, follow the console manufacturer’s instructions for
console manufacturer’s instructions for
installing the decoder. If you do not
installing the decoder. If you do not have this feature, some wiring or modifications may be
have this feature, some wiring or modifications may be
required.
required.
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Figure 2-18 Signal Flow through Console Monitor
Figure 2-18 Signal Flow through Console Monitor
The simplest way to add the
The simplest way to add the decoder is to connect it to
decoder is to connect it to the console’s control room monitor
the console’s control room monitor
outputs. If this is done, check three
outputs. If this is done, check three things. First, set the control room monitor level pot
things. First, set the control room monitor level pot in a fixed
in a fixed
position and leave it there. The
position and leave it there. The decoder requires a calibrated reference level that changes if
decoder requires a calibrated reference level that changes if the
the
control room level pot position does. Under this operation, the l
control room level pot position does. Under this operation, the l evel control fader on the decoder
evel control fader on the decoder
(which can be remoted) becomes the new
(which can be remoted) becomes the new control room monitor level control. Second, the insert
control room monitor level control. Second, the insert
point for the decoder must be prior
point for the decoder must be prior to any speaker switching circuitry for alternate speakers.
to any speaker switching circuitry for alternate speakers.
Most consoles require modifications to add the insert points. Third, you may need
Most consoles require modifications to add the insert points. Third, you may need to add
to add
switching circuitry for the extra speakers that are
switching circuitry for the extra speakers that are part of the surround monitoring system.
part of the surround monitoring system.