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DRAWMER

The Drawmer MC7.1 Surround Monitor Controller is a combined 7.1/5.1 and stereo

monitor controller. It has the same pristine & transparent design as others from the

Drawmer monitor controller pedigree, with a rugged desk top "wedge" form factor

as used in the popular MC3.1.

Whether it is producing audio for film or television, or transporting the listener

directly into the venue of an all encompassing orchestral piece, be it in 5.1, 7.1,

quadraphonic, DTS®, Dolby Digital EX,THX Surround EX™, DTS-HD™, Dolby

Atmos®, etc., one thing is sure, the number of users that wish to listen to audio

within a surround setting has been growing and will continue to do so. There has

been an ever increasing number of surround products coming to market, not only

blueray players and home cinema but also on mobile and media devices. For

example, Apple devices have been capable of reproducing 7.1 surround since iOS

9.3. Therefore, it is likely that at some point every artist and engineer will consider

trying surround sound, or fear being left behind.

Boasting two sets of balanced 7.1 Inputs, a 7.1 through, 1 Balanced Stereo Input

and a convenient front panel Aux Input, with Balanced 7.1 Speaker outs and an

independent Stereo main out with its own sub woofer option, there are no shortage

of connectivity options. The Drawmer MC7.1 is capable of supporting any speaker setu

, from mono, to stereo, various modes of surround, or 8 independent channels,

depending on input type and speaker positioning.

The MC7.1 is a powerful Surround Monitor Controller in its own right, but is also

perfect for controlling and checking your stereo mixes. This is one area where

other surround monitoring controllers fall short. All studios, whether dedicated to

film audio post production, or small home studio will at some time (if not most of

the time) work in stereo as well as surround. Aside from the surround capabilities,

the MC7.1 contains the same comprehensive set of stereo "mix check" functions

that are presented on the MC3.1 and which can of course be applied to the stereo

input channel or any of the surround channels when these are routed to stereo.

CHAPTER 1

MC7.1

 

Surround Monitor Controller

MULTIPLE SOURCE STUDIO MONITOR CONTROLLER FOR

7.1/5.1 SURROUND & STEREO APPLICATIONS

Содержание MC7.1

Страница 1: ...ower Connection Security Portable Appliance Testing Audio Connection Typical Connection Guide Chapter 2 Control Description Contol Description Intro Monitor Calibration Mix Checking Tips Chapter 3 Gen...

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Страница 4: ...t behind Boasting two sets of balanced 7 1 Inputs a 7 1 through 1 Balanced Stereo Input and a convenient front panel Aux Input with Balanced 7 1 Speaker outs and an independent Stereo main out with it...

Страница 5: ...ng Low Mid High Solo Dim L R Mute Phase Reverse and more help check every aspect of your Mix Provide Ultimate Control Volume can be set via the Variable Front Panel Knob or a Preset Control Each has e...

Страница 6: ...sk at 4mm in diameter and to the dimensions as shown in the diagram Note that in the diagram the MC7 1 is viewed from above Pushing four screws through the underside of the desk screw the MC7 1 includ...

Страница 7: ...ified Before connecting the MC7 1 to the power supply ensure that all knobs are turned off i e fully anticlockwise and that the Level Switch just below the main volume control is set to Knob A switch...

Страница 8: ...of the signal cables should be connected to the chassis connection on the XLR connector as opposed to connecting to pin1 The MC3 1 conforms to the EMC standards Ground Loops If ground loop problems ar...

Страница 9: ...9 MC7 1 Surround Monitor Controller TYPICAL CONNECTION GUIDE...

Страница 10: ...1 0 DRAWMER CONTROL DESCRIPTION CHAPTER 2...

Страница 11: ...own the surround inputs from the Source Select Surround section to be Stereo C Switch When active selects the stereo input from the combi jacks on the rear 11 By default this will be routed to the ste...

Страница 12: ...l As the switch is toggled any phase issues will become more apparent and easier to identify Mono With the switch active both Left and Right stereo signals are combined into a single mono signal It is...

Страница 13: ...headphones before switching the MC7 1 on or off It is also recommended that you turn the headphone level down before inserting the jack and turn it up to your desired listening level these measures w...

Страница 14: ...r output such as the headphones or talkback jack A secondary preset volume control on the front edge provides a repeatable calibrated output level for the monitors so that at the press of the switch j...

Страница 15: ...headphones will still pass audio in just the same way as if it was off they are not affected This allows for someone to edit audio using headphones whilst a conversation is occurring in the control r...

Страница 16: ...ut for Mp3 players and smartphones etc that can be found at Input D 4 on the top panel whilst two separate surround inputs a through and a pro stereo input are located on the rear panel INPUT A 7 1 On...

Страница 17: ...potentiometers on the underside of the unit to enable easy and accurate monitor level room matching throughout see Speaker Calibration Trim Controls 13 and also Monitor Calibration TALKBACK A TALKBAC...

Страница 18: ...separated into three sections the Surround Spkr 1 Stereo Spkr2 and Mono Sub Spkr 3 and correspond to the outputs found on the rear panel To alter the speaker level use a small screwdriver to turn cou...

Страница 19: ...choose your preferred type You can purchase an SPL meter from most electronic stores or search the internet in stores such as Amazon with prices ranging from 25 to 800 Radio Shack is a good source for...

Страница 20: ...and music however due to the sound being altered by the size of the room this can alter essentially the smaller your room is the lower your listening level should be down to around 76dB The following...

Страница 21: ...ially set all of them to their full attenuation position by rotating each fully counter clockwise 5 With the Master Volume switch set to Knob 6 set the large volume on the front of the MC7 1 to 12 o c...

Страница 22: ...nk noise and adjusting to suit The readings should be pretty close and only require fine adjustment 16 Now the system is calibrated it is time to set the PRESET volume control Set the Master Volume sw...

Страница 23: ...ten problems in the mix Do the key elements have a good balance or are some instruments more prominent than they should be If something is too quiet or loud adjust its volume or use E Q to fix it If t...

Страница 24: ...good everywhere in the room because it removes the sweet spot and the complex phase issues of stereo Note that if you press mono in the surround section of Source Select 1 ALL 8 channels of the surrou...

Страница 25: ...epending on preference location to derive the signal from a single location Not so Sweet Your mix may sound perfect when sat in the centre of the mix but bare in mind that many people in the theatre o...

Страница 26: ...ts it will trigger the compressor thus lowering the volume but not only of the bass but across the whole mix creating a pumping effect Soloing the mid and high makes it very easy to hear the extent of...

Страница 27: ...t available then the equipment should be packaged in substantial shock proof material capable of withstanding the handling for the transit CONTACTING DRAWMER We will be pleased to answer all applicati...

Страница 28: ...DRAWMER Drawmer Electronics Ltd Coleman St Parkgate Rotherham South Yorkshire U K...

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