Multi-Operator Console - Euphonix System 5 Manual

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual
15.4

Multi-Operator Console

In a multi-operator post environment, the user experiences a single, large console that
allows multiple operators. In reality, each section is a unique System 5 console, which
allows a maximum number of channels per operator.
The Mix and Solo busses are normally linked across the consoles. Often the Aux and
Group busses are not linked but are local to each operator. In a two-operator system,
one console usually handles the FX and the other Music and Dialog.
Only one console, designated the Master, uses its monitor matrix. Each operator has a
Post Panel located in their section. Although positioned near a particular operator's sur-
face, each panel is connected to the Master console network allowing access to the
monitor matrix.
15.5 Solo Linking
Although the consoles are almost entirely independent (i.e., file system, automation
system, snapshots, group busses, etc.), the solo system can be linked across consoles
by connecting the System PCs using the unused Ethernet port. This can be done via a
network switch (separate from the console network) or a single crossover cable. Contact
Euphonix customer support for more infomation.
15.6 Patching
The main patching issue with two-operator consoles is cascading the busses. This is
done using the bus cascade inputs on the DSP core.
On the Slave Console:
1. Take the Bus Outputs and patch them to Destinations on the Super Core.
2. Take those Destnations on the slave console and physically connect them to
Bus Cascade Inputs on the Master Console DSP core.
On the Master Console, the Bus Cascade Inputs are summed into the Master Console
busses without requiring additional setup.
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