Crown AMB-5 Software Manual
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- Page 1 IQ Mixers Software Manual Page 1 of 18 ©2002 by Crown Audio Inc.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Active "Auto" functions ... 9 Gate... 10 Duck Priority ... 11 Input Compressor/Limiter... 11 Auto-level ... 12 Output Compressor/Limiter ... 13 Gate Count ... 14 Crown Local Net... 15 Ambience ... 16 Page 2 of 18 ©2002 by Crown Audio Inc. -
Page 3: Mixer/Multiplexer Control Panel
The Mixer/Multiplexer Control Panel is a window within IQ for Windows that can be used to control any of the set of Crown IQ-compatible mixer/multiplexer products: the MPX-6, the SMX-6 and the AMB-5. Each of these products has several software controls in common. These include: 5 (the AMB-5) or 6 Mic/line inputs "Data"... - Page 4 2 User Labels AMB-5 The AMB-5 is two mixer/multiplexers in one unit. One mixer/multiplexer is an ambient sensing 5x1 mixer/multiplexer. It has all of the capabilities of Channel 1 of an SMX-6 plus the added feature of ambient sensing. Its custom Ambience function enables it to automatically adjust the level of its mix to match the ambient noise level.
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Page 5: Mpx-6
When the input control is being affected by one or more of the Auto functions available on the SMX-6 or the AMB-5, a second "phantom" input slider may be visible that represents the net input gain at that point. That is, it reflects the input level as affected by any of the Auto gates, limiters, compressors, etc., and their relation to the Max Gain setting. -
Page 6: Input Label
The input labels number both the mic/line inputs of all of the IQ mixer products and the expanded input sections of the SMX-6 and the AMB-5. You can use this label to copy the settings of one input channel to another channel. -
Page 7: Aux In
Applies To MPX-6, SMX-6, AMB-5 Each IQ mixer/multiplexer has two switchable "bus" outputs (one for each output channel). They receive the exact same post-fader audio signal that the main outputs receive. They are turned on and off with the Bus controls. -
Page 8: User Labels
Applies To SMX-6, AMB-5 The IQ-compatible mixer components, the SMX-6 and the AMB-5, contain several Auto functions that may be engaged by clicking on the Auto button at the top right of the control panel. To set up any of these... -
Page 9: Active "Auto" Functions
To access the controls on any page, click on the appropriate page tab. Every Control Page will include 5 (AMB-5) or 6 (SMX-6) input sections that contain controls for signal processing prior to output. The AMB-5 allows processing prior to output for channel 1 only, while the SMX-6 allows processing prior to output for both channel 1 and channel 2. -
Page 10: Gate
Gate Threshold (dB, -100 to +25 in 1/2 dB steps) The Gate Threshold is the input level above which the gate will "open" and below which the gate will "close." Low Set (dB, -100 to +25 in 1/2 dB steps) Page 10 of 18 ©2002 by Crown Audio Inc. -
Page 11: Duck Priority
The input compressor/limiter function "reins in" input signals that suddenly become too loud. If the excessive loudness of the input signal is not transitory, but is sustained, you might prefer to use the Auto Level function to control it. input/output channel Each Page 11 of 18 ©2002 by Crown Audio Inc. -
Page 12: Auto-Level
The following three controls are all located on the same Multi-value Slider. If two or more are set to the same value, you may need to move the top one in order to access one under it. Max Gain (dB, -100 to +25 in 1/2-dB steps) Page 12 of 18 ©2002 by Crown Audio Inc. -
Page 13: Output Compressor/Limiter
This control turns the function on or off for the indicated output channel. Limit Threshold (dB, -100 to +25 in 1/2 dB steps) The Limit Threshold is used to set the peak signal level above which compression occurs. Page 13 of 18 ©2002 by Crown Audio Inc. -
Page 14: Gate Count
Gate Threshold. Turning the gate count function off means that this input will not be included as an open gate even if the gate is open. Max Gain (dB, -100 to +25 in 1/2 dB steps) Page 14 of 18 ©2002 by Crown Audio Inc. Gate... -
Page 15: Crown Local Net
Crown Local Net startup procedure. One of the first things to do is to decide which SMX-6 will serve as the Crown Local Net master. Being the Crown Local Net master will not affect its normal operation. After the master is selected, the Duck, Gate Count and External Functions controls should be set for each SMX-6. -
Page 16: Ambience
Turn this control on for any SMX-6s that you want to participate in the Crown Local Net. Duck On/Off Turn this control on for all SMX-6s in a Crown Local Net that you want to respond to external Duck Priority functions. - Page 17 Decay Time (0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8, 1, 1.5 ,2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 30 seconds) The Decay Time determines how rapidly the Ambience function will begin to reduce the output level of Channel 1 while the ambient sense input level is dropping. Page 17 of 18 ©2002 by Crown Audio Inc.
- Page 18 Bus, 7 Data LED, 6 Mic/Line inputs, 5 Toolbar, 7 User Labels, 8 MPX-6, 3 Net input gain, 5 Output Compressor/Limiter, 13 Output Label, 6 Output level meters, 7 SMX-6, 3 Toolbar, 7 User Labels, 8 ©2002 by Crown Audio Inc.