Page 1: Layers
APOLLO OPERATOR MANUAL V8.1 Digital Broadcast Production Console calrec.com Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 2 England UK equipment without notice. Any changes we make Apollo, Artemis, Summa, Brio, RP1, Hydra Audio HX7 8EZ will be reflected in subsequent issues of this Networking and Bluefin High Density Signal document.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
APOLLO CONTENTS Information Getting Signals into Apollo Joystick Panel Important Information I/O Boxes & Hydra Patchbays Sample Broadcast Facilities Panel Health and Safety Rate Selection in H2O Dual Fader Panel Technical Support Custom Metering Panel Consoles at 96kHz Panel Modes...
Page 4 Alias Files Main paths on Monitor/Joystick panel Accessing Detailed Send Controls Processing Independence Editing alias files Paging Through Buses Aliases at different sample rates Processing independence Using Strips or Wilds Mode Alias groups EQ independence APOLLO Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 5 Fader and Dynamics Meter Settings 164 Selecting Lt/Rt or Lo/Ro Access bus AFL, PFL and OPL Access AFL in Contribution Mode Fader meters Passing Signals out of Apollo Cancel AFL and PFL Dynamics meters Output Types and Patching External Meter Outputs...
Page 6 Managing technician/supervisor accounts 186 Surface indication Exiting Technician Mode External indication Synchronisation Sources Source Offline indication on a path Synchronisation at different sample rates 187 Intermittent Cable Failures Glossary of Terminology Features by Software Version APOLLO Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 7: Information
APOLLO INFORMATION calrec.com Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 8: Important Information
Calrec documentation. your warranty, please observe static If in doubt, please check with a Calrec handling procedures, for example, use an customer support engineer before Modifications to this equipment by any appropriately grounded anti-static wrist carrying out any form of re-soldering.
Page 9: Health And Safety
Cleaning For cleaning the front panels of the equipment we recommend using a soft anti-static cloth, lightly dampened with water if required. CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 10: Technical Support
TECHNICAL SUPPORT Repairs Commissioning ensures the equipment is correctly installed and fully functioning If you need to return goods to Calrec, for before it goes into use. whatever reason, please contact your regional distributor or Calrec customer During commissioning, our engineers can...
Page 11: Introduction
APOLLO INTRODUCTION calrec.com Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 12: Introduction
The physical location of I/O units can be • Optional dual in-line fader panels Apollo expands on the success of the selected to minimise external cable runs providing simultaneous physical access and setup time. Multiple Apollo/Artemis to A and B sub-layers.
Page 13: Apollo Sample Rate Comparison
APOLLO SAMPLE RATE COMPARISON SIGNAL PROCESSING AT 48KHZ AND 96KHZ Apollo Sample Rate @ 48kHz Sample Rate @ 96kHz 1020 Input Channels Up to 16 from Main/Group Up to 8 from Main/Group Main Output Buses pool of 128 mono legs...
Page 14: Changes To Screen Locations In The Main Application From V6.0
CHANGES TO SCREEN LOCATIONS IN THE MAIN APPLICATION FROM V6.0 FIG 1 - SCREEN LOCATION AND NAME CHANGES IN V6.0 ONWARDS For a long time, the Apollo and Artemis main application has grouped functions under the top-level menu items Pre V6.0 Post V6.0...
Page 15: 96Khz Overview For Apollo
96KHZ OVERVIEW FOR APOLLO With v8.0, Apollo consoles can now The console patching screens and For the following, at 96kHz the Apollo work at 96kHz sampling frequency required list indicate which ports, HPB, consoles have half the numbers as at (sample rate).
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Page 17: Control Overview
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Page 18: Configuration Pc Overview
Installation of software unauthorised In these cases only one of the pair will be button in the main application main menu’. by Calrec may impact on the PC’s connected to the system PC, the other performance and as such can invalidate...
Page 19: Touch Overview
TOUCH OVERVIEW Apollo makes great use of touch FIG 1 - TOUCH/TAP technologies to provide direct interaction with on screen controls. Touch the screen momentarily and then release in the same position The configuration display, surface displays and wild assign TFTs are all touch...
Page 20: Surface Control Overview
SURFACE CONTROL OVERVIEW Apollo works the way you want to. Control cell Strip A variety of operating modes and The two interface elements described A Strip is a collection of controls that are different ways to display information above are combined with a display to specific to each fader on the surface.
Page 21 FIG 3 - ROWS CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 22: Surface Panel Overview
Each fader panel consists of 8 fader strips at a fader pitch of 30 mm. Each fader strip contains an A/B assign section, a button cell and a control cell. A blank fader panel is shown in Fig 1. 22 APOLLO Control Overview Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 23 DYN 2 DYN 2 Fader bargraph meter showing input signal level Fader ‘TRIM’ offset scale START START START START START START START START PFL overpress at end of fader travel PFL key (latching or momentary) CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 24 It is an important to make the distinction that unlike other displays and controls on the panel, these rows are not linked to a single fader. 24 APOLLO Control Overview Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 25: Wild Assign Panel
Monitor, Strips or Wilds mode. Assign mode makes the panel function as an assignable panel. In much the same way as previous Calrec assignable consoles, such as Alpha, a range of parameters are displayed that reflect the values of, and allow control over, the currently assigned path.
Page 26 FIG 5 - WILD ASSIGN PANEL CONTROLS Each type of control on the wild assign panel is detailed in Fig 5. 26 APOLLO Control Overview Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 27 In Strips or Wilds mode, the panel is divided up into eight vertical strips. In this case the control cell displays in the Wild Assign row each relate to a separate strip of controls per fader. CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 28: Tft Panel
TFT Panel FIG 7 - TFT METER PANEL This is primarily used to display metering information and is not touch controlled. An example meter layout is shown in Fig 7. 28 APOLLO Control Overview Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 29: Monitor Panel
4 preselected monitor Hear controls. At the bottom of this panel are 8 customer illuminating buttons which can be configured to act as general purpose controls or indicators. See Fig 8. CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 30: Joystick Panel
60mm faders. Instead of monitor controls, the lower green area of the panel is dedicated to controlling the surround panning facilities of the console with a motorised joystick. 30 APOLLO Control Overview Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 31: Broadcast Facilities Panel
LEDs and displays a screensaver graphic on the TFT displays. Simply touching any fader or control on the surface will disable the screensaver and switch on all displays. Dark mode does not affect audio. CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 32: Dual Fader Panel
Dual Fader Panel FIG 11 - DUAL FADER PANEL The Apollo dual fader panel is shown in Fig 11. This panel is the same size as - and can be used in place of - the standard fader panel. The panel contains eight 100mm and eight 60mm motorised faders with overpress.
Page 33 A layer enabled on the lower assign button so that operation is consistent with the dual fader panels. The B layer will not be accessible on these standard fader panels. CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 34: Custom Metering Panel
This panel provides the customer with an area to mount moving coil PPM/VU style meters and/or Vectorscope displays such as the DK MSD600M++ (Fig 13) or the RTW 10800 range (Fig 14). FIG 14 - RTW METERING PANEL 34 APOLLO Control Overview Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 35: Panel Modes
Fig 3 on the next page. This layout is set up to simulate the same operational The six panel modes available are: concept as a centrally assignable console • PROCESSING such as Calrec’s Alpha, Sigma, Omega or • SEND-ROUTE Zeta. • BUSES & OUTPUTS (Outputs) • MONITOR (Monitoring) This feature is very useful if the •...
Page 36 FIG 3 - EXAMPLE LAYOUTS 36 APOLLO Control Overview Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 37: Assigning Paths
ASSIGNING PATHS An important concept of Calrec FIG 2. - A/B PATH ASSIGNMENTS The section of the display showing the consoles is that of assignability. assigned path will turn blue to indicate the current assignment. The relevant button This allows controls to be shared will also light up blue as confirmation.
Page 38: User Splits
Monitoring section for details on surface’ button is clicked. configuring monitoring for multiple users. “Monitoring for multiple users” on Clicking the ‘Reset all to User 1’ button page 140. will remove all user splits. 38 APOLLO Control Overview Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 39: Layers
This is currently a factory set option all main presenter microphones on path and Calrec should be contacted for A and audience microphones on path B. When a path is unlocked the A/B display activation.
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Page 41: Control Panel Modes
APOLLO CONTROL PANEL MODES calrec.com Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 42: Processing
Inserts, Autofaders and numerical values and response type, it diagram with its settings and the current External Control. also shows separate Dynamics 1 & 2 position of the Insert in the audio chain. 42 APOLLO Control Panel Modes Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 43: Send-Route
/ post fader switching. The last two columns of control cells provide pan controls for positioning of the path’s output. See Fig 1. CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 44: Output Mode
Assign button, allowing that bus to be assigned and be the focus of PROCESSING & SEND-ROUTE panel modes without the need to have the bus on a physical fader. See Fig 1. 44 APOLLO Control Panel Modes Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 45: Monitor Mode
The button cell at the bottom left switches the left hand side of the TFT screen between talkback functions and a user memory load / save screen see Fig 2. FIG 2 - MEMORIES SCREEN ON CONSOLE MONITOR MODE CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 46: Wilds Mode
Presets which also allows time. Wilds to be transferred between Apollo & Artemis consoles. 46 APOLLO Control Panel Modes Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 47: Assigning And Clearing
Panel 2 Panel 1 from one path to another using the Copy Path settings function within LAYER TOOLS (see Getting Signals into Apollo>Paths and Faders for more Wildable controls Alternate Fader Wilds details). Whilst assigning a control, if a faders...
Page 48: Setting Up Fader Wilds
Setting Up Fader Wilds FIG 3 - SETTING UP FADER WILDS Note that Fader Wilds are only available on Apollo Single Fader Panels. To set up Fader Wilds exclusively (existing settings within the Assign panel are not affected), select the SET UP FADER WILDS key on the modes row.
Page 49: Wildable Controls
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Page 50: Strips Mode
Tapping on the TFT overview expands that strip to allow access to all the bus outputs of that type to add or remove routes to that output from that channel. 50 APOLLO Control Panel Modes Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 51: A/B Path Indicator
Modes row back to its typical state. it to the panel. Touch the BACK TO MODES button to return to the typical Modes row display. This process is illustrated in Fig 2. CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture...
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Page 53: Getting Signals Into Apollo
APOLLO GETTING SIGNALS INTO APOLLO calrec.com Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 54: I/O Boxes & Hydra Patchbays Sample Rate Selection In H2O
I/O BOXES & HYDRA PATCHBAYS SAMPLE RATE SELECTION IN H2O From Version 8, Apollo consoles FIG 1 - I/O BOXES & HYDRA2 PATCHBAYS SAMPLE RATE SCREEN IN H2O can now work at 96kHz sampling frequency. There are 2 elements to 96kHz...
Page 55: Input Source Organisation
A port is a physical input to, or output from corresponding Hydra2 Patchbay output. the Apollo system. As all I/O is contained Hydra2 Patchbays are described in in a Hydra2 network, each input socket on more detail at the end of this section see a Hydra2 box can be termed an input port.
Page 56: Port Lists
‘Move Lists’. A popup dialogue will appear The ‘Default List’ is created automatically allowing selection of the destination list. and contains all available input or output Select the destination list and touch OK. ports. 56 APOLLO Getting Signals into Apollo Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 57: Adding Ports To Sets
From Set’ button. Ports can be added to an existing set by selecting them and touching the ‘Add To Set’ button. This will bring up a popup dialogue which allows the user to select the destination set. CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 58: Allocating Signal Paths To Faders
This is detailed in the path type or width cannot be changed, faders on the dedicated monitor panel ‘Getting Signal into Apollo’ section of this if the full-featured version with faders is the path must first be removed before a document.
Page 59: Assigning Auxs And Tracks To Faders In The Tools Menu
Function row touch and hold the Layer Lock button will toggle the lock on The source path should be assigned by REMOVE / DELETE PATHS button, then and off. pressing the A or B assignment button. CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 60: Moving / Swapping Paths
Fig 4. the main application screen. See “Input along with DSP and routing settings are Port Protection” on page 71 for more all moved from one fader to another. information. 60 APOLLO Getting Signals into Apollo Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 61: Fader Setup Screen
From V7.0 it is now possible to assign fader - where the clone will be placed, or the same type, for example, an Apollo auxs and tracks to faders from the where the path is to be moved to.
Page 62: Input Types And Patching
1/2 switch takes place at the front input 1 and input 2 is performed from the PROCESSING panel mode. types of DSP inputs available to patch to, of the DSP channel path - all processing, 62 APOLLO Getting Signals into Apollo Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 63: Patching Input Sources To Faders
!! pending !! until multiple connected destinations. When a physical order and box ID rather than by source has more than one destination and the alphabetic label order. CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 64: Over-Patching, Removing & Moving
Hydra2 domain active Alias file. Changing the active alias on output patching. in the I/O box rather than console DSP file allows for the audio on aliased patches 64 APOLLO Getting Signals into Apollo Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 65: Patching Shortcuts
Patching Shortcuts FIG 4 - PATCHING SHORTCUTS IN MAIN APPLICATION From V6.0 there are some added shortcuts on the Apollo and Artemis surfaces and in the main application, which will dramatically speed up the patching workflow. The first few shortcuts are in the patching screens on the main application.
Page 66: Custom Fader Labels
FIG 7 - ENTER CUSTOM FADER LABEL FIG 8 - SOURCE LABEL HIERARCHY Ability to Receive External Source Labels via SW-P-08 Apollo and Artemis can now receive and display external labels over SW-P-08. This can be incredibly useful when integrating with external matrices, as it...
Page 67: Input Controls
Fig 1’s exploded view. (Shown Right) ±6dB coarse gain This control allows coarse gain adjustments to be made to the mic/line input gain. Pressing the + or - buttons will boost or attenuate the gain by 6dB respectively. CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 68: Input Trim
L and R ø Hydra2 Input 1 Balance ø trim Input AES input To channel selector with SRC (1/2) ø Input 2 Balance ø trim Hydra2 Other Input 2 inputs delay 68 APOLLO Getting Signals into Apollo Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 69: Polarity Inversion
Signal flow leg and the right signal feeds the right Fig 2 shows the signal flow of Apollo’s leg of the stereo path, this is a ‘normal’ input section for a stereo input with input stereo setup.
Page 70: Replay
Replay Set to input 2, regardless of which input they were previously assigned to. Pressing ON again will deactivate Replay and switch all paths in the Replay Set to input 1, see Fig 1. 70 APOLLO Getting Signals into Apollo Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 71: Input Port Protection
The left hand check box column is used protected. main application screen, see Fig 2 above to choose which settings to overwrite. right. Initially all changes are de-selected. CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 72 See Fig 4, also see “Output Port Protection” on page 131 for more information. FIG 4 - INPUT SHARING AND OUTPUT PROTECTION 2 STAGE POP-UP 72 APOLLO Getting Signals into Apollo Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 73: Dolby E Decoding
Fig 1, also see “Input Types and Patching” on page 62 for more details on I/O patching. CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 74: Important - Sample Rate Conversion
When patching input the decoders. Two ports are available it. To turn a Calrec SRC back on, or to ports containing Dolby E encoded signals for each decoder card for the L & R of...
Page 75: Alias Files
Only ports inside the aliases that are at the same sample rate as the desk will work. CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 76: Alias Groups
When filtering the Sources, as shown in Fig 4, all the currently active Input Alias files will be shown, as well as available inputs ports and desk outputs. Output aliases are used in a similar way. 76 APOLLO Getting Signals into Apollo Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 77: Tone / Oscillator Controls
TONE / OSCILLATOR CONTROLS There are many tone injection points FIG 1 - ASSIGNING TONE TO A BUS OUTPUT within the Apollo DSP to aid with path checking and line-up. Tone can be routed in the following ways: • To a channel or group fader’s input - press the fader’s ASSIGN button and...
Page 78: Tone Idents
Apollo consoles support three channel is repeatedly interrupted. The are patched or to select phantom power ident formats which can be selected from...
Page 79: Tone Patchable To Output Ports
Lfe channel from the surround spill panel and adjusting output, the LoRo/LtRt of that output will the filters from an EQ panel. CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 80: Hydra2 Patchbays
Hydra2 patchbays are created from the Required List for use in port patching. same way they patch to physical output H2O user interface. See the H2O user ports. guide for more information. 80 APOLLO Getting Signals into Apollo Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 81: Port Sharing
Fig 3 on the right. If the port is first unpatched at point 2, the I/O box port’s input settings will be retained, even when the port is also unpatched at point 1. CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture...
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Page 83: Processing Audio
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Page 84: Channel Signal Flow
CHANNEL SIGNAL FLOW Fig 1 below illustrates the signal flow in an Apollo channel path, showing how Inserts, EQ, Dynamics, Path Delay and the relevant send and output points can be positioned within the signal path. FIG 1 - CHANNEL SIGNAL FLOW...
Page 85: Eq And Filters
(and Q where applicable) for all EQ bands. Gain The left column of Control cells contains gain controls (where relevant) for all six bands. CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 86 With its band markers, numerical values and response type. Low Pass Filter 12 dB/octave Note that a thumbnail view of the EQ curve is also made available in the PROCESSING-EQ button cell selector. 86 APOLLO Processing Audio Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 87: Dynamics 1
50:1. At this setting, the input has to increase by 50dB above the threshold in order for the output to increase by a negligible 1dB - the signal is effectively being limited. CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 88: Processing Order
/ or gain reduction For example, a basic ‘De-Esser’ used independence from the surround master. to reduce sibilance is a compressor 88 APOLLO Processing Audio Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 89 2:1 and Var (variable according to level) Attack 300µs (fast) 16ms (normal) Gate Threshold 0dB to -40dB with 6dB hysteresis Recovery 75ms to 4s + Auto Depth 0dB to 40dB Attack 300µs (fast) 16ms (normal) Gate Delay 0s to 1s CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 90: Dynamics 2
No Link for independent operation . Mono paths also allow the Dynamics 2 process to be replaced with 1 of 8 Automixers which are selected from the TFT screen. 90 APOLLO Processing Audio Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 91: Automixer
In reality, Automixers only ever apply attenuation, signals are never actually boosted. Automixers are available on Calrec Apollo & Artemis consoles running software V1. 1 2 and higher. Each mixing console has 8 separate...
Page 92 Both channels are fed with identical input audio are given only as an example that can be and are routed to Main 1. clearly demonstrated on a console using tone. 92 APOLLO Processing Audio Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 93: Delay
“Channel Signal Flow” on noting that the pre fader send is situated screen. Working from the top of the page 84, path delay is inserted at the prior to the pre fader path delay. CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 94: Delay Settings
There are two all existing delay assignments by clicking of the video signal that the audio feed is options: 1 frame and 0.5 frames. ‘Apply to all existing delays’. related to. 94 APOLLO Processing Audio Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 95: Stereo Width
ON switch appears on the PROCESSING-OVERVIEW panel mode. It must be switched in circuit using the ON button in the 4th Control cell , top row as shown in Fig 1. CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 96: Stereo/Surround Spill
STEREO/SURROUND SPILL Apollo makes very efficient use of FIG 1 - SPILL CONTROLS the surface. They have the same assign surface controls for accessing and buttons above and below the fader label controlling stereo/surround signals. display, the same AFL, PFL and cut buttons and the same bar graph meters.
Page 97: Nudge
FIG 2 - SEL USER or Joystick panel is assigned. This is intended to avoid the confusion of having a single fader indicate the assigned path and the relevant spill leg at the same time. CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 98: Processing Independence
Adjustments to EQ bands still following the surround master will also affect all other legs in the path. Note that switching off the Equaliser independence of an EQ band restores its the Surround Master Path settings. 98 APOLLO Processing Audio Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 99: Dynamics Independence
These parameters can simply linking independent, assign the required This provides Apollo with a very flexible be selected or adjusted whilst the stereo/ leg of the surround master go to:- processing section, able to handle almost...
Page 100: Independence Status Indicators
See Fig 3. By default all the controls for an LFE leg of a 5. 1 channel are made independent. 100 APOLLO Processing Audio Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 101: Inserts
INSERTS Apollo has a pool of 256 mono insert FIG 1 - INSERT ABSTRACTION resources available. These may be used to create inserts for any width of path in the system. Configuring inserts is a two step process. First any insert send and return resources should be patched to output ports and input ports respectively.
Page 102: Connecting Insert Resources To Paths
‘Create List’ button. A popup will appear prompting for the name of the new list, which can be six characters or less. Enter the name and touch OK. 102 APOLLO Processing Audio Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 103: Copying/Moving Insert Resources To Lists
The Insert ON / OFF switch appears on the PROCESSING-OVERVIEW panel mode. It must be switched in circuit using the INSERT ON button in the 5th Control cell , top row as shown in Fig 5. CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 104: Vca Groups
Slaves can only have one master. Group hierarchy Apollo provides up to three levels of group hierarchy. A master can have slaves but can also be made a slave of another master. Fig 1 illustrates the hierarchy. When the...
Page 105: Vca Group Interrogation
If the fader assign button is held down, off but it can be switched on to stop any then the changes will apply to the slave changes being made to VCA groups. beneath the master. CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 106: Autofaders
AUTOFADERS Autofaders allow Apollo faders to be FIG 1 - AUTOFADER CONTROLS ON THE PROCESSING-AUTOFADER ASSIGN MODE opened and closed under the control of another system using GPIs. To control an assignable autofader, select the PROCESSING-AUTOFADER panel mode and press the appropriate assign button for the channel whose autofader is to be accessed.
Page 107: Assigning Gpi's To Autofaders
Setting Up autofaders for use FIG 2 - PATCHING GPIS TO AUTOFADERS There are 256 autofaders in the Apollo system. GPIs are assigned to control one or more of these autofaders when they receive the required trigger signal. The autofaders can then be assigned to control one or more faders on the surface.
Page 108: Autofader Levels
0 to 100ms in 10ms steps STRIP CUT/ON • 100ms to 1s in 100ms steps • 1s to 5s in 500ms steps. PEAK The IN and OUT gain level settings are -100dB to +10dB in 1dB steps. 108 APOLLO Processing Audio Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 109: Default Fader Interaction Mode
On or Off level first. control. CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture...
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Page 111: Routing Audio
APOLLO ROUTING AUDIO calrec.com Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 112: Buses Overview
BUSES OVERVIEW There are a pool of mono DSP FIG 1 - BUS RESOURCES FOR APOLLO AT 48KHZ resources available for each bus type. Bus Type Mono Resources Available Max Number Configurable Buses The user may configure the number Mains & Groups...
Page 113: Ltrt / Loro Downmixes
LtRt / LoRo downmixes FIG 1 - BUS RESOURCES FOR APOLLO AT 96KHZ For each 5. 1 main bus, the stereo down Bus Type Mono Resources Available Max Number Configurable Buses mix can be chosen to be LoRo or LtRt.
Page 114: Making A Route
An overview of each bus type is located on the touchscreen above the routing buttons and provides a complete overview of where the assigned path is routed without having to page through the different screens. 114 APOLLO Routing Audio Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 115: Using Strips Or Wilds Mode
Fig 3. To exit the routing screen for the selected bus type and return back to the routing overview, touch the CLOSE button. FIG 3 - SWIPING THROUGH BUSES CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 116: Panning
PANNING Apollo provides flexible and adaptive To change the pan controls to alter a Front-Rear pan panning controls which change to FRONT-REAR PAN varies the position different aux send, push down on the reflect the width of both the source required aux rotary control.
Page 117: Joystick Panning
If it is not selected, the currently assigned path will remain the same, but the joystick controls will control a different path. CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 118: Pan Control Menu
If the left-right axis is frozen by selecting FREEZE LR, then the audio will remain in a constant position along that axis, regardless of the physical joystick position. 118 APOLLO Routing Audio Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 119: Contribution Mode
Fig 2 to the right shows ‘Main 1’ on the contribution screen and Fig 3 below right shows Group 1 on the contribution screen. CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 120: Partial Routing Indication
Note that the assign buttons no longer alter the current assignment in Contribution mode when pressed and released. However this can still be achieved by holding the access button for a second longer. 120 APOLLO Routing Audio Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 121: Aux Sends On Faders
The fader display will also show the required bus on the screen. This AFL after this one. routing and the send position of the behaves like any other normal AFL. sources contributing to that bus. CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 122: Default Send Positions
Mix Minus bus. See Fig 11 below right. Leaving Contribution Mode When the bus routing task is complete, touch the ‘Exit Contribution’ button to return to the Sends-Routes page as shown in ”Making a Route” on page 114. 122 APOLLO Routing Audio Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 123: Splitting Track Sends
Send B, Lfe to Send C and LsRs to Send removed. The SPLIT SEND button can D which is why it shows as a fully routed now be touched again to remove the three button image. unused send controls. CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 124: Downmixes
This is because the post-fader by the user. Apollo uses the monitor downmix is processed after the spill panel, shown in Fig 1, to make these faders, and so adjustments to individual adjustments.
Page 125 Fig 2. The six downmix defaults are presented in a table. The first set of downmix values is set by Calrec and cannot be changed. User sets 1-5 may be altered freely by the technician.
Page 126: Selecting The Required Downmix Default
DOWNMIX button. Now press and hold the DEFAULT LEVELS button along with the assign buttons for any downmix faders that are to be set to default. See Fig 4. 126 APOLLO Routing Audio Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 127: Lo/Ro & Lt/Rt Downmix Encoding
When in Lt/Rt mode, changes made to the downmix from the Spill panel in downmix mode are still affecting the LoRo and can therefore affect Main to Main routing or stereo only monitoring as described above. CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture...
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Page 129: Passing Signals Out Of Apollo
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Page 130: Output Types And Patching
For more information on technician mode, and by SW-P-08 and will work if patched ports (e.g to select which control room is “Technician Mode” on page 186. 130 APOLLO Passing Signals out of Apollo Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 131: Output Port Protection
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Page 132: Output Control
132 APOLLO Passing Signals out of Apollo Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 133: Outputs On Faders
128 mono legs joystick panels. When the fader area - if delay is adjusted before linking, the of bus output delay for Apollo, however of one of these panels is not displaying difference in delay values is retained after...
Page 134: Main Paths On Spill/Monitor And Spill/Joystick Panels
This is intended to avoid the confusion of having a single fader indicate the assigned path and the relevant spill leg at the same time. 134 APOLLO Passing Signals out of Apollo Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 135: Direct Outputs
48kHz & 96kHz. At the higher sample rate the pool size for Direct Outputs is halved, meaning that the pool of 512 legs at 48kHz for Apollo becomes 256 legs at 96kHz. Assign Direct Outputs from the...
Page 136: Direct Output Patching Shortcut
TFT. format of video being used, and the +/- for more details on this see delay button step size to be selected. “Patching Shortcuts” on page 65. 136 APOLLO Passing Signals out of Apollo Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 137 APOLLO MONITORING calrec.com Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 138: Monitor Mode
Monitor mode providing controls for monitoring, metering and talkback features. Fig 1 shows the layout of controls in Monitor mode. To set a wild assign panel into Monitor mode, touch the MONITOR button on the Modes row. 138 APOLLO Monitoring Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 139: Pre-Selectors (Favourites)
CONTROL ROOM MONITORING Apollo features powerful pre- FIG 1 - CONTROL ROOM MONITORING selectors for fast and clear access to multiple control room monitor sources. Pre-selectors (Favourites) The idea behind pre-selectors is to enable multiple sources to be set up, each ready to be fed to the main loudspeakers instantly at the touch of a button.
Page 140: Loudspeaker Cut Buttons
Note these controls display. be used. The level control and source also appear on the Apollo Monitor Panel. selection for the miscellaneous outputs This allows for 2 operators using the same is on the full monitor mode panel when...
Page 141 DEDICATED MONITOR CONTROLS A subset of monitoring controls FIG 1 - APOLLO MONITOR PANEL can be accessed on the dedicated monitor panel. See Fig 1. The panel features hard controls for main loudspeaker level, Dim, Cut and Stereo. The display in the upper left button cell shows the control room monitor level.
Page 142: Access Bus Afl, Pfl And Opl
AFL, PFL AND OUTPUT LISTEN Apollo consoles have a FIG 1 - FADER AFL & PFL CONTROLS FIG 3 - APFL INDICATOR/CANCEL BUTTON comprehensive multi-user AFL, PFL ON BROADCAST FACILITIES PANEL and Output Listen system. Selecting an AFL - ‘After Fader Listen’,...
Page 143: Move Pfl Within Signal Chain
(rather to it. than a miscellaneous monitor or meter selector.) This is a factory defined configuration and should be specified when ordering the console. CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 144: Patch Afl, Pfl And Apfl Buses
‘PFL 1 from GPI’. Note that until this Broadcast Facilities panel will not patching GPIs to surface functions. is reactivated the GPI PFL for all channels light up. using APFL system 1 will not work. 144 APOLLO Monitoring Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 145 From the list select any monitor output FIG 2 - PATCHING HEADPHONE CONNECTIONS you wish to drive the headphones. In the right hand list select the output ports that the headphone jack has been wired to and click ‘Patch’. CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 146: Patch Miscellaneous Monitor Outputs
‘Monitor Outputs’. From the list select one of the Misc Mon outputs. In the right hand list select the output port to which the miscellaneous output should be connected and press ‘Patch’. 146 APOLLO Monitoring Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 147 FIG 2 - MAIN LS STEREO OPTIONS signals sent to the monitoring outputs The upper area of the Misc LS screen contains options for changing a button on the relevant Misc LS control cell between CUT or DIM. CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 148: Monitoring Controls
Mono - performs a mono downmix on the monitored signal. APFL controls The upper section of the Main LS screen containing APFL controls is explained in the AFL and PFL section of this document. 148 APOLLO Monitoring Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 149 SURROUND MONITORING The Apollo has both audio signal FIG 1 - MONITOR RETURN PATCHING path and remote control facilities for use with encoded surround signals such as those handled by the Dolby DP570 (Dolby Digital and E encoder/ decoder), DP564 (Dolby Digital and Pro Logic decoder) and SDU4 (Pro Logic decoder).
Page 150 Installation Manual. To assign the GPIO ports use the >Hydra2 Settings page, filtering the GPO functions to the chosen relay in a convenient I/O box and the opto return input to the relevant GPI function. 150 APOLLO Monitoring Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 151 Input 143 as the source for the Main LS output and External Input 144 as the source for the Misc Mon LS1 output. Both Outputs will have their monitoring level controlled from the Main LS controls. CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 152 152 APOLLO Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 153: Communications
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Page 154: Live Talkback Routing
RTB 1, 2 or 3 controls. The Talkback level controls are located in the two top left control cells in Talkback/ Monitor page of the Wild Assign panel. 154 APOLLO Communications Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 155: Microphone Settings
These settings can be configured separately for when the desk is in On Air, Rehearse or Neither mode. See Fig 3. To access the settings select >System Settings>TX/REH from the left hand menu. CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 156: Sending Signals To The Mix Minus Bus
Input Input Input Input Input Input Input Input from from from from from from from from source 1 source 2 source 3 source 4 source 5 source 6 source 7 source 8 156 APOLLO Communications Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 157: Assigning A Direct Output
MIX - button to route the mix minus signal to the selected direct output. The mix minus signal sent to the required source will be the contents of the mix minus bus, with the source’s contribution (if any) removed. CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 158 158 APOLLO Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 159: Metering
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Page 160: Meter Grid Configuration
TFT METERS The Apollo TFT meter layouts can be FIG 1 - EXAMPLE TFT METER LAYOUT customised in several ways. Fig 1 on the right shows an example layout of a configured TFT meter. The TFT is divided up into a number of ‘cells’, each of which can be one of a...
Page 161: Meter Assignment
‘Overwrite to end of row’. respectively. Note that the current assign available meter source options of that type. meter is also now highlighted in Blue. CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 162: Dynamics Meters
Peak Overload indicators Each Fader has a Peak Overload indicator labelled ‘Peak’ which comes on at -3dBFS on both Apollo and Artemis and when the Overload is removed the indicator turns off when the display drops below -3dBFS based on the rate of 30dB/s decay.
Page 163 As well as for selecting sources, the TFT screen in this panel mode also has a ‘Misc Settings’ page from where it is possible to send tone to the external meter or put the meter in M/S mode. See Fig 6. CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 164: Fader And Dynamics Meter Settings
Pressing the buttons above DYN2 or below DYN1 as shown in the TOOLS>METERS menu above right will change all relevant TFT meters to display the selected information. 164 APOLLO Metering Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 165: External Meter Outputs
EXTERNAL METER OUTPUTS External meters can be fed by the FIG 1 - EXTERNAL METER PATCHING Apollo metering system in a similar way to loudspeakers. Navigate to >System Settings>Fixed I/O of the main application see Fig 1. Touch the ‘Select Source’ button at the top of the screen and choose’...
Page 166: Loudness Meters
(Association of Radio Industries and Businesses) to Japan. These are currently the main standards and are being widely adopted in other geographical regions. See Fig 3 on the next page for a table of Loudness Metering Modes. 166 APOLLO Metering Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 167: Controlling Loudness Meters
(-23 LUFS) -5...-59 LUFS (EBU +18 absolute) +9...-18 LU (EBU +9 relative) +18...-36 LU (EBU +18 relative) DPP Non-Live +/- 1LU -1 dBTP -14...-41 LUFS (EBU +9 absolute) (-23 LUFS) -5...-59 LUFS (EBU +18 absolute) CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 168 168 APOLLO Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 169: Shows, Memories And Presets
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Page 170: Overview
OVERVIEW FIG 1 - SHOWS, USER MEMORIES, ACTIVE OPTIONS FILES AND CONTINUOUSLY SAVED CURRENT SETTINGS 170 APOLLO Shows, Memories and Presets Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 171 It may help to create a show show file, the settings are restored as they later recall. Apollo user memories are for each type of production, e.g. ‘Morning last were the previous time the show was organised within ‘Shows’.
Page 172: Using Shows And Memories
With valid labels entered and a template selected, press OK to create the new show and to make it active on the control surface. 172 APOLLO Shows, Memories and Presets Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 173: Creating Shows At Different Sample Rates
New Show templates list. and always open in their last used state. The ‘Save Show As’, when logged in as The factory standard Calrec default show technician, provides the option to save the template cannot be opened or edited. If a Pressing the ‘Save Show As’...
Page 174: Backing Up Shows And Memories
Previously backed up show files can be and Backups “.CalrecShow” extension. When you restored back to the console’s controller In previous versions, Apollo and Artemis export multiple shows, you get a simple allowed the creation of multiple meter collection of files – one for each show.
Page 175: Saving User Memories
‘Save’ button located on the right hand memories can also be loaded and saved the same type, for example, an Apollo side of the>Mem>Load/Save screen. from control panels as well as the PC.
Page 176: Memory Sequencing
A slider control (touch/click and slide unduly affect other users. left or right to change status) in the top right corner of the ‘Memory Sequ’ screen enables or disables GPI remote control over this functionality. 176 APOLLO Shows, Memories and Presets Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 177: Memory Isolation
It is possible to only isolate the EQ settings on a certain path, just the EQ and input settings, or maybe all or some of its routing. FIG 1 - MEM ISO BUTTONS CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 178 PART ISO indicator instead of the fully isolated blue MEM ISO indicator. 178 APOLLO Shows, Memories and Presets Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 179: Applying Isolation Scope To Multiple Paths
VCA CNCL button. master. If the fader is a master then any memories loaded will not change the fact that it is a master or alter any of its master settings (level, cut). CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 180: Output Port Isolation
Conversely, and if appropriate, when a bus is isolated, all the destinations to which it is connected can also be isolated automatically. 180 APOLLO Shows, Memories and Presets Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 181: Presets
Editing a Preset Once a preset has been created you can edit its scope (see Fig 2), label and description at any time by tapping PRESETS, selecting the relevant file from the popup and tapping EDIT. CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 182: Backing Up Presets
Select the preset(s) to backup from the upper list by clicking on them to Note: Presets are Transferable between highlight. Apollo and Artemis. Pooled Resources Press the ‘Backup’ button to copy the selected preset(s) to the desired location. When presets are loaded for ‘pooled’...
Page 183: Console Facilities
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Page 184: On Air And Rehearse Modes
On Air mode but imposes a different and usually less severe set of restrictions on the console. Currently Rehearse mode sets all talkback to dim the control room loudspeakers. 184 APOLLO Console Facilities Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 185: System Reset
SYSTEM RESET In the unlikely event that a failure FIG 1 - FAIL WARNING AND RESETS should occur at any point in the Apollo system, the failed component may be reset individually from the other system components. Fail warning indicator...
Page 186: Technician Mode
Both supervisors and technicians have access to the CHANGE PASSWORD TECH button on the main menu should be flashing. button which brings up a dialogue in which a new password can be entered. 186 APOLLO Console Facilities Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 187: Synchronisation Sources
SYNCHRONISATION SOURCES It is strongly recommended that FIG 1 - MAIN APPLICATION, SYSTEM SETTINGS>SYNC the Apollo console is locked to the same external sync source as all the external equipment connected to Calrec digital I/O to prevent audible interruptions to audio data.
Page 188 188 APOLLO Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 189: External Interfacing
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Page 190: Gpio
GPI function types, for example, TX status (found under the ‘General Functions’ filter), Auto Faders and a variety of talkback, tone and monitor functions under the appropriate filter buttons. 190 APOLLO External Interfacing Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 191: Assigning Gpos
When assigning GPOs to the customer switches the relay is only activated while the button is pressed. Test GPO A test button is present on every GPO output to manually trigger the GPO signal. CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 192: Ember+ Virtual Gpio
Labels for each virtual GPI and GPO are also available to Ember+. These labels are editable by the Ember+ controller, and reflected in the Apollo and Artemis UI. Figs 1 & 2 both highlight the labelling of the eight Virtual GPI ports and the three Virtual GPO ports which have been edited by the Ember+ controller.
Page 193: Remote Control
• Mic input gain • Mic input phantom power switching • SRC switching See the Apollo Installation Manual for more details. Note that the EXTERNAL CONTROL ENABLE on/off button and AUTOFADER ENABLE on/off button are now on separate controls.
Page 194: External Monitor / Meter Inputs
‘Patch’. Monitoring / metering externals External inputs appear as sources to the monitor and meter selectors. Meters can also be configured to display external inputs directly (rather than via a meter selector). 194 APOLLO External Interfacing Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 195: Mic Open Systems
Within screens with limited Mic open systems are console-wide and space the mic open column will be so do not split in line with user splits. labelled, ‘MO’. CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 196: Assigning Aliases To Mic Open Systems
CUT. talkback routing to any of Monitor 1 the 5 mic open systems to control each misc outputs. Loudspeaker CUT/DIM. 196 APOLLO External Interfacing Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 197: Automation Option
AUTOMATION OPTION From V7.0 Apollo and Artemis have Spill Automation Automatable Controls List Dynamic Automation available as The Calrec Automation System also • Faders and Cuts for :- Inputs, an option. The Calrec Automation allows the user to access, automate and...
Page 198: Remote Production Rp1 Option
Web browser interface called “Calrec Assist” it can be accessed and controlled from the surface of an Apollo or Artemis console at the host studio, either as a standalone system or as part of a Hydra2 network after it has been added as a ‘Remote Network’...
Page 199: System Status
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Page 200: System Status Notifications
SYSTEM STATUS Apollo features System Status FIG 1 - SYSTEM STATUS SCREEN which reports warnings, faults and information to the user. System status monitors all system components and connections. System status notifications Under normal operating circumstances, the system status notifications area to the far right of the menu bar at the bottom of the main application will show ‘Everything...
Page 201: Source Offline Indication On A Path
Red exclamation mark as shown in Fig. 3 below. The display shows that both sources for the A and B paths are offline. FIG 3. - SOURCE OFFLINE INDICATION CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 202 202 APOLLO Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 203: Glossary Of Terminology
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Page 204 A panel located in the surface upstand. control surface as oppose to the upstand. path. This provides access to useful broadcast The Apollo control bed can be fitted with functions such as TX/REH modes, fader and monitor panels. An Apollo Assign Panel...
Page 205 This DSP Module These connections allow simple on/off function is normally handled by the track A module fitted in the Apollo rack which signals to be sent and received by the buses. performs all the DSP functions of the system.
Page 206 The touchscreen based configuration PC equipment through the same Ethernet different manufacturer’s equipment. application for displaying and providing connection that carries information. MADI is interfaced with an Apollo system interaction with Calrec documentation and via a Hydra2 MADI I/O unit. training materials. Pre-Selectors...
Page 207 SFP sockets to be customised to meet a vertical strips with the same controls range of requirements. All main network above each fader on a panel by panel connections in an Apollo system make basis. use of SFP sockets. CALREC...
Page 208 VCA Groups The term VCA stands for Voltage The surface is the physical control surface for a Apollo system containing Controlled Amplifier. A VCA group, unlike a group bus does not sum any audio. the collection of faders, rotary controls,...
Page 209: Features By Software Version
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Page 210 The following summarises key new features by the software version in which they were introduced. If you require features that are not available in the software version you are running, please contact Calrec Customer Support or your local Calrec distributor to discuss upgrade options. V1.3 •...
Page 211 Artemis Light systems due to Server and Hydra 2. obsolescence. • Allows creation of Input Aliases for Hydra2 Patchbays. • User Logging. CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 212 Apollo & Artemis main application - to be visible to a small range of H2O functions. For a long time, the Apollo and Artemis • The number prefix for bus labels on the upstand meters has been shortened to •...
Page 213 V8.1 and familiarity of the Calrec console at the host production facility. The • Support for AD6365 Transformer Apollo and Artemis Consoles can host Isolated Mic/Line modular I/O card. multiple RP1 units allowing remote production control. RP1 also features a convenient HTML interface called Calrec Assist, accessible from any PC with a browser.
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