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global
The SETUP screen's global tab allows the user to adjust various global controls
of the console, such as display brightness and contrast, the panning mode used
by channels, text languages, and more.
To make adjustments to the global screen, perform the following steps:
1. Adjust the fi rst push encoder to select various console settings for
pop-up messages and assorted preferences.
2. Tap the fi rst encoder to turn the currently selected setting on or off .
3. Adjust the second encoder to select settings for linked console channels.
4. Tap the second encoder to turn the currently selected setting on or off .
5. Adjust the third encoder to set the console's panning mode,
which aff ects how channel panning is performed in the stereo fi eld.
The two choices are:
• • LR+M: This is the default mode of the console. In this mode,
channels can be panned between left and right mix outputs,
as well as assigned to the separate mono mix bus. In this mode the
Centre/Mono bus is not aff ected by the pan control
• • LCR: In this mode, the signal is panned from left to right.
This behaviour is emulated by the faders on the Main tab, which
is more intuitive than on other consoles. Note that in this mode,
the defi nition of 'mono' changes, since the setup is no longer mono,
but rather a setup consisting of Left/Centre/Right
6. CUE: / SCN: / SNP: Toggle between these settings to control which of the
three is displayed on the external editing software.
7. Adjust the fourth encoder to set the brightness of the various LED lights
on the M32, within a range of 1-100.
8. Adjust the fi fth encoder to set the brightness of the Main Display,
within a range of 1-100.
9. Adjust the sixth encoder to set the contrast of the individual LCD screens
(channel display) above each input and output channel, within a range
of 1-100.
confi g
The SETUP screen's confi g tab allows adjustment of various audio-related
settings, such as the console's base sample rate and use of an internal or external
digital clock. It also off ers choices for high-level global settings for how signal
path buses operate.
To adjust the various settings of the confi g tab, perform the following steps:
1. Adjust the fi rst push encoder to select between Console, Show Data,
and Libraries for initialisation.
2. Tap the fi rst encoder to initialise the console back to its factory state.
• • The message, "Do you really want to initialize ALL settings?" will
appear. Use the Left navigation control to cancel the operation,
or the Right navigation control to confi rm.
3. The console's current fi rmware version is displayed in the fi rst column of
the Main Display.
• • If/when a fi rmware update is available for the console, the user
simply needs to download the new fi rmware fi le to the root level
of a USB stick. The USB button has to be pressed while booting
up, and when the console displays "waiting for USB" on the main
screen insert the USB stick.
4. Adjust the second encoder to select the digital sample rate of the
console. Choices include:
• • 44.1 kHz
48 kHz.
• •
5. Tap the second encoder to assign the currently selected sample rate.
TIP: Note that the sample rate of the console will be the same sample rate
for any audio recorded to the onboard stereo USB recorder, as well as the
sample rate output by the AES/EBU connector that may get patched into an
outboard recorder. Thus, it is often benefi cial to select a sample rate that is
appropriate for the medium on which the recorded audio will be used.
If the programme material being recorded is audio only with no video
component, it usually makes sense to set a sample rate of 44.1 kHz. This will
ensure that any audio that is recorded is compatible with the 44.1 kHz sample
rate of commercial audio CDs.
If the programme material being recorded is audio that is meant to accompany
video, it makes sense to set a sample rate of 48 kHz. This will ensure that any
audio recorded is compatible with the 48 kHz sample rate of the various audio
formats used on a video DVD.
6. Adjust the third encoder to set the word clock synchronisation of the
console to its internal digital clock, or slave to an external digital clock.
Choices for the clock signal include:
• • Internal clock
• • External clock from the AES50-A port
• • External clock from the AES50-B port
• • Card.
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Note that the graphics at the top of the screen will always display a green
LED when the console has achieved proper 'digital lock', from either its own
internal clock or a valid external clock.
7. Tap the fourth encoder to cycle through the diff erent settings for the
console's internal date and time settings.
8. Adjust the fourth encoder to set the value for the currently selected
date/time setting.
9. Adjust the fi fth encoder to select the console's 'Bus Pre-Confi guration'.
This setting allows the mix bus outputs to be confi gured in various
combinations of:
• • Pre-fader, variable output auxiliary sends
• • Fixed-output subgroups
• • Post-fader, variable output auxiliary sends.
Choices include:
• • Eight pre-fader auxiliary sends, eight post-fader auxiliary sends,
no subgroups
• • Eight pre-fader auxiliary sends, four post-fader auxiliary sends,
four subgroups
• • Six pre-fader auxiliary sends, four post-fader auxiliary sends,
six subgroups
• • Four pre-fader auxiliary sends, four post-fader auxiliary sends,
eight subgroups
• • Ten pre-fader auxiliary sends, six post-fader auxiliary sends,
no subgroups.
10. Tap the fi fth encoder to assign the currently selected confi guration.
As the confi guration is selected, a display on the right-hand side of the Main
Display changes to show the currently selected confi guration.
remote
The SETUP screen's remote tab allows the M32 to be set up as a control surface
for various DAW recording software on a connected computer. With its large
complement of motorised faders, the console can act as an excellent controller,
allowing the user to make level adjustments quickly and easily without using
a mouse.
To adjust the various remote settings, perform the following steps:
1. Tap the fi rst push encoder to enable the M32's REM - DAW REMOTE
button on the control surface. This switches various console hardware,
such as the bus faders, to control computer DAW software instead of the
console's internal audio path.
2. Adjust the second encoder to select the specifi c control surface
protocol used, in conjunction with the target DAW software.
Choices include:
• • Mackie Ctrl: Use this protocol to control any DAW software that is
compatible with a Mackie Control hardware surface
• • HUI: Use this protocol to control any DAW software that is
compatible with an HUI hardware control surface, such as Pro Tools
• • Midi CC: Use this protocol to control software via MIDI.
More detailed information can be found in Appendix B:
MIDI Operation.
3. Tap the second encoder to assign the currently selected control
surface protocol.
4. Adjust the fi fth encoder to select whether the remote function uses
the MIDI IN and MIDI OUT sockets, the card's MIDI, or RTP (Real Time
Protocol) MIDI.
5. Tap the fi fth encoder to confi rm the selection.
6. Turn the sixth encoder to adjust various MIDI-based operations for the
console. Choices include:
• • MIDI In/Out: This toggles the MIDI input and output on or off
• • Card MIDI: Allows MIDI transmission through the DN32-USB card
RTP (Real-Time Transport Protocol): This toggles on or off the
• •
console's ability to interface with an Ethernet-based MIDI system
• • Rx PrgC: Toggles on or off the console's ability to receive Program
Change messages
• • Tx PrgC: Toggles on or off the console's ability to send Program
Change messages
• • Rx Fader: Toggles on or off the console's ability to receive
Fader messages
• • Tx Fader: Toggles on or off the console's ability to send
Fader messages
• • Rx Mute: Toggles on or off the console's ability to receive
Mute messages
• • Tx Mute: Toggles on or off the console's ability to send
Mute messages
• • Rx Pan: Toggles on or off the console's ability to receive
Pan messages
• • Tx Pan: Toggles on or off the console's ability to send Pan messages
• • X/OSC: Open Sound Control, toggles on or off the console's ability to
communicate with the *iPad application.
7. Tap the sixth encoder to toggle the currently selected MIDI option on
or off . This can be useful if you want to ensure that any connected MIDI
transmitters cannot interfere with the console.
NOTE: For more detailed information about MIDI, see Appendix B:
MIDI Operation.