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Summary of Contents for Meyer Sound CueMixer Matrix3
- Page 1 USER GUIDE LCS SERIES CueMixer Matrix3 Audio Show Control System Edition: 2007-09-19 for CueStation 4.6.0...
- Page 2 Meyer Sound Laboratories Inc 2832 San Pablo Avenue Berkeley, CA 94702 www.meyersound.com 2007 T: +1 510 486.1166 Meyer Sound Laboratories Inc. F: +1 510 486.8356...
- Page 3 The contents of this manual are furnished for informational purposes only, are subject to change without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by Meyer Sound Laboratories Inc. Meyer Sound assumes no responsib- ility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual. Except as permitted by applicable copyright law, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, recording or otherwise, without prior written permission from Meyer Sound.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
CueMixer Setup Connecting the CueMixer CueMixer Controls Modes Page Select Transport Buttons Isolate Mute User Buttons Programming CueMixer Functions CueMixer Setup User A Mode Using the CueMixer Mixing with Virtual Groups Executing Cues with User A Buttons CueMixer Details Basic Operation Reference Service and Troubleshooting Service... -
Page 7: Cuemixer Setup
The CueMixer™ is a physical control surface for the Matrix3™ audio show control system. The faders and buttons provide a flexible interface for controlling audio processing and automation within the Matrix3. Connecting the CueMixer Power is suppled to the MS-CUEMIXER from an external +12VDC/2.5A power supply (included.) Data is RS-422 and is connected to Port B of the LX-COS module in an MS-LX300 Matrix3 Primary Processor using the supplied cable (DB-9 male to DB9 male). - Page 8 Connecting the CueMixer CueMixer LX-COS module Port B RS-422 RS-422 Serial Cable On the Matrix3 LX-COS module, Port A and Port B use the same connector pin-outs as the CueMixer, so the cable connections are swapped from end to end. The cable needed to connect the LX-COS module to the CueMixer should be wired as shown.
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Page 9: Connecting The Cuemixer
Table 1. CueMixer RS-422 Connection DIP Switch Settings The dip-switches on the rear panel of the CueMixer are not used and their settings ignored by the electronics. Connecting the CueMixer Purpose Shield TxD+ TxD- RxD+ RxD-... -
Page 11: Transport Buttons
Controls on the CueMixer are organized into sections with related functions grouped together. These sections match functions in CueStation software. They are Transport, Editing, Navigation, EQ, Isolate and Mute. The two most used buttons have been placed at the top left and the top right. System Master The top left button is the System Master [0]. -
Page 12: Isolate
Modes Next to each button is an LED. On the top two rows of buttons, these LEDs are used to display the current mode and page selection. There are four modes on the CueMixer. These are System Master, Trims, Shift and EQ. For each mode, there is a single button that will enter the mode - which is why there is a graphic box around both the button and the LED. -
Page 13: Isolate
For example, to select faders 33 to 40, you need “page 5”. Press then release the Shift key (LED lights) then press the Isolate button for fader number 5. There are blue numbers beneath each of the LEDs on the Isolate row of buttons. These show pages 1 to 8. -
Page 14: Isolate
that will allow automated levels to be offset. For example if you have a substitute musician and you need to adjust the overall level without changing the programmed fades, you could use the trim control. When the Trims LED is green selection of Inputs, Bus Lvls, Outputs, Aux Out, or VGroups, will set the faders to control the Trims for these controls. -
Page 15: User A Mode
Programming CueMixer Functions CueMixer Setup By default the LX-300 connection to CueMixer is not enabled. An External Subcue is used to enable the connection to a CueMixer. When the LX-300 is first powered up, the CueMixer is not enabled. You must enable it by using the CueMixer RIF- 108 >... -
Page 16: Cuemixer Setup
CueMixer Setup Enable Console Modes Enables these controls on the CueMixer. By default these are all of enabled until you use this command and select "Disable" from the drop-down menus to disable the control on the CueMixer. Enable EQ/Trim Modes Enables these controls on the CueMixer. -
Page 17: Cuemixer Setup
CueMixer Setup Enable Misc Console Modes Enables these controls on the CueMixer. By default these are all of enabled until you use this command and select "Disable" from the drop-down menus to disable the control on the CueMixer. The “Editing” controls are the ones accessed by pressing Shift, and then using the Page 1, 2, 3, and 4 buttons. -
Page 18: Cuemixer Setup
CueMixer Setup Note Do not confuse User A button with User A mode. User A button fires a single cue when pressed. When you enter User A mode (LED next to user A button is ON), then you have the use of the bottom two rows of buttons on the CueMixer available to fire cues. -
Page 19: User A Mode
Set Port on LX-300 Port B on the LX-COS module is the default port for connecting a CueMixer, but you can change the connection to Port A. Please note that each LX-300 will only support one CueMixer. User A Mode This command is used to assign the Cues that are fired by last two rows of buttons on the CueMixer when you are in User A mode. -
Page 21: Using The Cuemixer
Connect the CueMixer to a Matrix3 LX-COS module (Port B is the default connection), turn on the power, send a configuration to the Matrix3, and then send the CueMixer RIF-108 > Enable RIF command. You can connect one CueMixer to each Matrix3. To get you started, the following are a couple of examples from CueMixer installations. Mixing with Virtual Groups The sound designer for a theatre musical review was faced with three acts, 24 musical numbers and 26 wireless mics. -
Page 23: Reference
Basic Operation When the CueMixer is first powered up it starts with System Master as the current mode. The System Master LED in the upper left corner is lit and the first two faders are the Automated System Level and the Manual System Level. The user can press and release the SHIFT key to enter the SHIFT-mode. -
Page 24: Reference
Reference The following section provides details for each, LED, button and feature found on the CueMixer. First Row of LEDs The mode LEDs are used to indicate the active mode. When using the CueMixer along with a computer you will see the active mode as the top window on the computer monitor (IF you have Enabled “Window Follow”... -
Page 25: Reference
Show This causes the Status display on the front of the LX-300 to show the next cue in the active Cue List. The status display is in the form “Nxxx” When N shows that it is the “Next” cue and xxx is the cue ID number for the next cue. -
Page 26: Reference
(Shifted) [c.NEW]: Cue Lists window- Makes a new cue entry with the default name, captures all, and then puts it in a cue list. A Cue List must be selected in the Cue Lists window. This is the same as pressing F4 while in the Cue Lists window with a Cue List selected. -
Page 27: Reference
Third Row of LEDs The third row of LEDs and the third row of buttons are used to show a channel has been Isolated from automation. When EQ is active, these LEDs are used to display the channel being edited (the blue numbers beneath each LED). When the Shift key has been toggled on, these LEDs are used with the bottom row of LEDs to show which of 16 pages have been selected. -
Page 29: Service And Troubleshooting
Determination of the warranty status of any unit will be done exclusively by Meyer Sound Laboratories. Disconnect the power supply and open the unit. There are two hex standoffs, one on each side of the DB-9 connector that must be removed. - Page 30 There are four circuit boards in the unit. There is a board that has all of the push-button switches and LEDs mounted on it. Mounted above this is a circuit board with the microprocessor and one of the trim pots you will need to adjust. The other two boards are for the faders.
- Page 31 Trim Adjustment Locations Resetting Trim Adjustments If minor adjustments do not align the faders, or if the trim adjustments are too far out of range, you can start over using the following steps: In CueStation, set Inputs 1 to 8 to –25.0 Use Fader Board T1 to adjust each set of four faders to align with –25 on the front panel.
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