Euphonix System Digital Audio Mixing System 5B Manuel d'utilisateur

Digital Audio Mixing SystemOperation ManualDocument Revision: 1.1Release Date: August, 2005eMix version: 2.8.1Part Number: 840-09147-01Euphonix, Inc.2

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual x11.9.3 Move a Fader to Start a Cart Machine ...14511.9.4 Mov

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips1008.2.7 TalkHolding down the Talk key switches the talkback mic into the

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips1018.3 Channel Processing FunctionsSystem 5-B provides flexible and comple

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips102Analog ControlsIf an ML530 Mic/Line Interface is patched to the input,

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips103Stereo ControlsThere are two additional controls used for stereo channe

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips104Right-to-mono: Press the lower key next to the Bal knob to send the rig

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips105Figure 8-10 Dynamics knobset pagescfgPage keys display otherDynamics pa

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips106The dynamics function consists of the following controls (see Figure 8-

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips1078.3.3 Equalizers and FiltersEach channel has a four-band, parametric eq

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips108Parametric EQEach parametric EQ band has two knobs: one shared between

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips109FiltersTwo filters are available on each channel. Each filter can be on

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual xiList of Figures1-1 Typical System 5-B Hardware Configuration ...

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips110Figure 8-12 Aux Send Knobset and pre/post config pagescfg1/23456PanPan7

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips1118.3.5 PanSystem 5-B is not limited to a single pan format and one pan c

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips112Pan Front (PanF): Controls the front channel levels only (i.e., in 5.1-

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips113Divergence Rear (DivR): Same as Divergence Front.Focus Rear (FocR): Sam

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips1148.4 Channel Process Order and Patch PointsThe seven process functions c

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips1158.4.1 Channel Patch PointsThe first configuration page allows sources t

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips116Figure 8-16 Changing processor order3. When that processor’s position i

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips1178.5 Channel Mixing Functions8.5.1 Group Bus RoutingSystem 5-B’s group b

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips118Figure 8-18 Group Bus Routing KnobsetsPress the X key to display additi

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips1198.5.2 Main Bus RoutingThere are 16 Main Bus sections comprised of indiv

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual xii5-5 Comms:Talkback Panels ...

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips120To route the post-fader channel signal to a Main bus, press the MAIN ro

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips121Figure 8-20 Mix Minus Knobset and Signal FlowMix Minus OutputPostProces

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips122TalkTo enable talkback functions:1. Physically connect the S5’s talkbac

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual123Chapter 9: Control Groups and Multi Format Masters9.1 Control GroupsSystem 5-B supports Cont

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Control Groups and Multi Format Masters124Figure 9-1 Groups PanelMainPanelInfoGroupsStrgVo xG

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Control Groups and Multi Format Masters1259.1.1 Create Control Group1. Press the New key at t

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Control Groups and Multi Format Masters1269.1.5 Clear Control Group1. Press the Clr key at th

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Control Groups and Multi Format Masters1272. Select the channels to include in the master cha

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Control Groups and Multi Format Masters1289.4 Control Groups or Multi Format MastersThis sect

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual129Chapter 10: Layouts and SnapshotsSystem 5-B performs several mix-management functions signif

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual xiii8-16 Changing processor order ...

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Layouts and Snapshots13010.1 LayoutsA system with 24 Strips and 96 channels cannot map all ch

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Layouts and Snapshots131Figure 10-1 Layouts Panel4. To store the new Layout, press the key co

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Layouts and Snapshots13210.1.2 Recall a LayoutTo recall a single Layout:1. If the RCL key is

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Layouts and Snapshots13310.1.5 Delete a Layout1. Press the Clr key at the bottom of the Layou

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Layouts and Snapshots134Individual ChannelsPress the Chan Select key for each channel to incl

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Layouts and Snapshots1354. Press an unused key in the Snapshot Panel to store the new Snapsho

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Layouts and Snapshots13610.2.4 Rename a Snapshot1. Press the Name key at the bottom of the Sn

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual137Chapter 11: GPI/O Event SystemThe event system can program many System 5-B features. The fol

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI/O Event System13811.1 Input TypesTable 11-1 GP Input Types, Settings, and Activation Val

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI/O Event System13911.2 Output TypesTable 11-2 GP Output Types, Settings, and Activation V

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System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI/O Event System14011.3 Logical OperatorsThe logical operators process input event conditio

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI/O Event System141Figure 11-1 Event Configuration Window11.5 Event ListAn event is compose

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI/O Event System142Figure 11-2 Add Input Event DialogSelect the Input Type from the dropdow

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI/O Event System14311.9 GPI ExamplesRefer to Figure 11-1 and Figure 11-2 for these examples

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI/O Event System14411.9.2 Move a Fader to Turn On the Floor MonitorsThis example demonstrat

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI/O Event System14511.9.3 Move a Fader to Start a Cart MachineThis example demonstrates how

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI/O Event System14611.9.4 Move a Fader to Stop a Cart MachineThis example demonstrates how

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI/O Event System14711.9.5 Video Switcher Turns a Specific Camera and Channel On1. In the Ev

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI/O Event System14811.9.6 Video Switcher Turns a Specific Camera and Channel Off1. In the E

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI/O Event System14911.9.7 Audio Follow VideoIn this example, there are four cameras each wi

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation ManualxvList of Tables4-1 Monitor Bussses ...

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI/O Event System150The goal is to enable the following functionality:• When the video switc

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI/O Event System1516. From the Output section, click <click to add output event>.The

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI/O Event System152

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 153IndexAAll key 130, 134All Knobs Key 100All mode 99Aux Bus 63, 70, 83Aux Busses 85Aux Master

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 154Titles 33EQ. See Channel Processing Functionsevent 137GP132 137GPI Examples 143Input Types

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 155Main Bus Send/Return 46Monitors 47Solo Bus and Utility Patching 47Talkback Signal 47PFL. Se

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System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual17Chapter 1: IntroductionCongratulations on your purchase of System 5-B, a high-performance dig

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Introduction18How to Use the PDFThe Acrobat PDF version of this manual provided in your syste

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Introduction191.2 Overview of the System Components1.2.1 DF64 Digital Audio FrameThe DF64 Dig

iiIn the interest of continued product development, Euphonix reserves the right to make improvements in this manual and the product it describes at a

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Introduction20Figure 1-1 Typical System 5-B Hardware ConfigurationMC524Monitor InterfaceMA703

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Introduction211.2.3 Control SurfaceSystem 5-B features a professional modular control surface

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Introduction221.4 System 5-B Startup SequenceWith all system components turned off:1. Turn on

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual23Chapter 2: New Features in Version 2.8.1Mix Bus TerminologyNewer surface hardware now uses th

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual New Features in Version 2.8.124

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual25Chapter 3: Quickstart to Common Task3.1 Connect and Play a CDeMix Setup1. Select Drives at th

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Quickstart to Common Task264. Connect the CD’s digital output (AES or SDIF) to channels 1 and

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Quickstart to Common Task27Figure 3-2 Device Outputs page in PatchNetRoute to the Mix Bus1. P

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Quickstart to Common Task283.2 Connect and Monitor a MicrophoneConfigure PatchNet1. From the

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Quickstart to Common Task294. Select the green selection box for Mic-Line 1, Ch 1, and name t

iiiIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSThe lighting flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presenc

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Quickstart to Common Task30Route to the Mix Bus1. Plug a microphone into Channel 1 of the ML5

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application31Chapter 4: eMix ApplicationThe eMix application has tabs along the bottom o

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application32Open or Create a Project1. Click the Drives tab to see a list of available

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application33Rename, Copy, Paste, or Delete a ProjectThese buttons are arranged vertical

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application34Create a New Title1. Click the Drives tab to see a list of available Drives

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application35Open an Existing Title1. Click the Drives tab to see a list of available Dr

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application364.1.4 Title DefaultsThis section describes how to set up basic PatchNet set

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application37Normalled ConnectionsThe inputs and outputs that require normalled connecti

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application38Meter PresetsThe meters can be configured and stored as presets so they app

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application394.2 PatchNetPatchNet is a digital patching system that uses a MADI routing

iv13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. S

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application40In an analog studio, the patchbay is hardwired to all the equipment supplie

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application41Figure 4-9 shows the lower part of the Console I/O window. The Selected: ar

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application42For each ML530, PatchNet needs to know which MADI input the associated AM71

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application43Figure 4-10 Device Outputs window3. Select Mic1-1–Mic1-12 from the Mic-Line

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application44To set the destinations for the 12 mics:4. Select the Console I/O category

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application45Figure 4-12 Mics Patched to ChannelsPatch the multitrack returns into chann

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application46Figure 4-13 R-1 and mics patched4.2.5 Main Bus Send/ReturnClick the Console

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application474.2.6 Monitor PatchingThe monitor outputs are automatically routed to the M

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application484.3 BussesClick the Busses tab at the bottom of the eMix window to display

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application49The letters at the far left of Figure 4-15 denote the 16 Main sections. The

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual vTable of ContentsList of Figures ...

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application504.4 ExternalsClick the Masters tab at the bottom of the eMix window, At the

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application514.6 FolddownClick the Folddown tab at the bottom of any eMix window to disp

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application524.7 DiagnosticsWhen a system error occurs and the user is not in the Diagno

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application534.8 MastersSee Chapter 7: Busses and Bus Masters.4.9 EventsSee Chapter 11:

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application54

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual55Chapter 5: CM401 Master SectionThe CM401 Master Module (Figure 5-1) controls master functions

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section565.1 MonitoringThe System 5-B monitor system accommodates multi format o

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section575.1.1 Monitor Source SelectionThe sources for Mon A–D and Control Room

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section58Sum or IntercancelThe Σ key is inactive (not lit) by default, which mea

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section59Figure 5-4 CR Output controls and Control Room Output PanelDim and CutT

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual vi4.2.8 Talkback Signal Patching...474.

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section60Cut Individual CR SpeakersThe Control Room speakers can be individually

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section615.2 CommunicationsSystem 5-B’s communication system includes:• Two talk

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section625.2.1 TalkbackFigure 5-5 Comms:Talkback PanelsMonitorsTbk1 and Tbk2 (if

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section63Aux BussesPress the Aux key at bottom right of the Comms:Talkback Panel

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section64The listen mics can feed any combination of the CR Main, Alt1, Alt2, or

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section65Figure 5-7 Comms:Slate/Osc PanelMainPanelInfoComms: Slate/OscOsc>20.

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section665.2.4 Quick Access Communications PanelsThe Quick Access Panel, located

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section675.3 SoloSystem 5-B has an extensive solo control system that is accesse

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section685.3.2 Solo LevelThe Solo knob controls the solo level (APL and PFL mode

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section695.3.7 Solo-SafeSolo-Safe is used with the SIP mode and has no effect in

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual vii5.4 Meters ...

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section705.4 MetersThe System 5-B meters are displayed on the TFT screen at the

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section71Figure 5-11 Meter Presets and Meter Configuration PanelsMeter Configura

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section72To select one meter:1. While displaying the Meter Configuration Panel,

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section73To select the same meter configuration for multiple Strips, press anoth

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section74

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual75Chapter 6: CM402 Center SectionThe CM402 Center Section module (Figure 6-1) is located to the

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM402 Center Section76Figure 6-1 CM402 Center SectionNumber Group Master Strip Copy Paste Cle

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM402 Center Section776.1 Channel Select PanelFigure 6-2 Channel Select PanelThe Channel Sele

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM402 Center Section786.2 Knobset PanelsFigure 6-3 Center Panel knobsetsThe Center Section’s

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM402 Center Section79Figure 6-4 Knobset Control PanelThe Knob Values key toggles between sho

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System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM402 Center Section806.3 Bus Routing PanelFigure 6-5 Bus Routing PanelThis panel shows the G

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual81Chapter 7: Busses and Bus Masters7.1 Introduction to System 5-B BussesThe number of processin

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Busses and Bus Masters827.2 Bus Master FunctionsThe Bus Master Strip has eight knobs and five

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Busses and Bus Masters837.2.1 Aux, Grp, and Main MastersPress the Aux Mstrs, Grp Mstrs, or Ma

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Busses and Bus Masters84Figure 7-2 Main Bus Master (left) and Individual Bus (right) Displays

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Busses and Bus Masters85Individual Main BussesThe right side of Figure 7-2 shows the individu

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Busses and Bus Masters867.2.8 Toggle StereoPairs of Aux busses can be set to stereo or toggle

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Busses and Bus Masters877.2.12 Copy Faders to AuxA useful technique to create a performer’s m

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Busses and Bus Masters887.2.15 Bus Master InsertsEach Group, Main, and Aux Bus has an insert

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual89Chapter 8: Channels and Strips8.1 StripsA CM408 module contains eight identical Strips, each

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual ix9.1.4 Name Control Group...1259.

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips90Figure 8-1 The Strip with block diagram for Main/Swap channels and meter

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips918.1.1 Map Channels and Control Groups to StripsEach Strip can control a

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips92Multiple Assignments: Channel Assign PanelThe Channel Assign Panel is mo

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips93Shortcut Assignment for Multiple ChannelsUse the following procedure to

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips948.1.3 Strip UtilitiesSystem 5-B provides several useful utilities to ope

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips95Strip LockStrip Lock prevents Strip assignments from being changed when

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips96Spill SelectSpill Select allows Control Groups and Multi Format Masters

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips978.2 Channel Control Features8.2.1 Channel NameThe Main and Swap channels

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips98Select/Punch KeysThere are several Select keys on a Strip that operate o

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips99Backstop PFLThe System 5-B faders have a backstop switch past the bottom