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for an SFP module that is inserted, its monitoring inputs will also be muted.
Refer to the
Licenses
section in this chapter to install software licenses.
2.
System Clock Reference
: There must be a system clock reference for
monitoring to take place. Select a reference from the pull down list. The best
choice is a stable, always present clock source locked to house sync. Second
to that, use the selected input as the clock. Generally speaking,
Internal
is
not the best choice.
3.
Speaker Delay
: If desired, an audio delay may be inserted ahead of the
monitor speakers. This delay may range from 0 to 170 mS. Typically, delay is
used to align the monitored audio with a video monitored signal.
4.
Input Selection
: Audio from any of the input sources may be applied to the
monitoring scheme in any way. For example, you may have 6 channels from
an SDI stream, along with 2 AES channels, and along with 2 analog channels
assigned your choice of meters. A
Preset Input/Output Matrix
is provided
on the lower right side of the screen to allow you to assign each channel.
Simply select each input source, one at a time, and then check the boxes in
the
Matrix
to apply each input channel number to a metered channel
number. They do not have to be applied in any specific order. The order of
assignment should be chosen to make it easy for the operator to understand.
If there are more than 8 channels in a source, the desired group of 8 can
also be selected from the box in the lower left of the screen.
5.
Autofill Selection
: If you simply want to map all 8 input channels to all 8
meters in the same order, click the
Autofill
button. The
Preset
Input/Output Matrix
will automatically fill out. To remove all mapping,
click the
Reset
button that is adjacent to the
Autofill
button.
6.
Cluster Definition and Naming
: Channel Clusters are a series of channels
that are all associated with monitoring the same signal. For example, a
Stereo Cluster consists of two channels that together monitor a stereo signal.
A Surround 5.1 Cluster consists of 6 channels that together monitor a 5.1
surround sound signal. Clicking a
Cluster Info
box opens a
Cluster
selection box.
In the
Cluster
box, you can select the type of Cluster from a pull down
selection. The available
Cluster Type
selections are:
•
Mono 1.0: The channel will appear within a single-channel cluster.
•
Stereo 2.0: The channels will appear within a two-channel cluster.
•
Surround 5.1: The channels will appear within a 6-channel cluster.
•
Surround 7.1: The channels will appear within an 8-channel cluster.
•
Custom: You may define a 0 to 8 channel cluster.
Multichannel clusters will expand to the right and overwrite any clusters on
overlapping meter positions.
By default, all odd numbered channels will map to the left speakers and all
even numbered channels will map to the right speakers. You may change this
using the crosspoint selections in the Input/Output Matrix.
A default name will be chosen and it will appear on the metering screen. You
may name the Cluster anything you want by simply changing the words
within the
Cluster Name
field.
When finished, click
Update
. To undo your change, click
Reset
. To undo all
