Channel Selection - Studer D950 Operating Instructions Manual

3.4.1

Channel Selection

3.4.2 EQ
Date printed: 15.09.03
The Studer D950 Central Assign Section (CAS) represents a new opera-
tional paradigm for current and future owners of the D950 Digital Mixing
System. The CAS is a complete expanded channel strip that is laid out in a
clear and logical manner allowing its operation to be understood almost in-
stantly. Designed to be mounted in the center section of the console, the
CAS brings expanded channel control and sweet spot mixing to the D950.
Much more than the "central section" sometimes found in other digital
consoles, the CAS has unique navigational controls making it faster, easier
and more efficient.
The D950 Central Assign Section is made up of easy-to-see visual blocks
that each represent a separate processing section of a D950 channel. Even
a complete Fader section, identical to those on the console channel strips,
is presented within the CAS.
The Central Assign Section encompasses 46 rotary controls, each sur-
rounded by a 21-LED concentric data ring that displays the current knob
position. In addition, a central readout always displays the exact numerical
value of the current or last touched control. In-Process-Listen (IPL) keys in
each main section allow the mix engineer to monitor the audio signal at
each main stage within the channel. Large Processing In/Out keys within
each section give quick channel status information at a glance.
Assigning a channel to the CAS is easy: Either just press the SEL key on
the desired channel strip, or select it with the Channel Selection section on
the CAS itself.
This unique Channel Selection section has two functions. First, to display
the type of channel assigned to the CAS (Input, Aux, Group, Control
Group Master, etc.) as well as the channel number, the user label assigned
to that channel, and the label of the source signal patched into that chan-
nel. The second function is to allow navigation through the console, so that
any channel within the system may be selected and assigned to the CAS
without having to move (or reach) out of the sweet-spot monitoring posi-
tion. A variety of controls is provided, including Arrow keys, Scroll
Wheel, and Home and End keys. An other unique feature is the History
Browser that allows any of the last 20 channels that have been assigned to
the CAS to be instantly brought back to the CAS for further channel
tweaking.
Full four-band equalizer with three knobs per band. Each band allows a
full 20 Hz to 20 kHz frequency selection. The outer bands can be switched
from bell to shelving, while the inner bands can be switched from Constant
Bandwidth (Q) to Constant Range operation. This wide flexibility makes
the Studer D950 EQ ideal for both musical and surgical use. For those
channels configured with a notch filter, a separate knob/key set is pro-
vided.
SW V3.3
D950 Digital Mixing System
Desk Operation 3-117