Chapter 1: Introduction - Euphonix System 5 Manual

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual

Chapter 1: Introduction

Welcome to the System 5, the most advanced digital mixing system available. It has
been designed to surpass previous designs to satisfy audio professionals who demand
the highest quality audio. The System 5 can handle a large number of digital and analog
sources for large projects and has a modular control surface that can be easily config-
ured in many ways. The System 5 digital console is the perfect choice for serious audio
production facilities that need a powerful digital mixing system with an easy-to-use in-
terface. The System 5 supports hundreds of inputs, and its busses and panning controls
support all current surround formats.
The number of processing cards in the DF66 Super Core determine the total process-
ing power that can be allocated to channels and busses in each System 5 configuration.
A Mixer Model is used to configure the system in the manner best suited for the de-
mands of the session and preferences of the engineer (see Mixer Model on page 53 for
more details).
Each channel in System 5 shares identical processing features and can be used for
microphone, line, or digital inputs as well as audio subgroups and effects returns. The
engineer has complete freedom to decide how to route inputs to the console.
PatchNet, a software component of the eMix system, is the digital patchbay that routes
signals to and from all Console I/O and all studio devices. All PatchNet settings are
saved within Titles and can be quickly recalled.
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