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A A A A A T T E N T I O N T T E N T I O N T T E N T I O N T T E N T I O N T T E N T I O N Attention! F F F F F ederal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance ederal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance...
Attention! PSE-1 Power Supply Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. This equipment must be installed and operated in a dry location free from dripping or splashing liquids. No objects filled with liquid (such as beverage containers and the like) shall be placed on or near the unit.
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Attention! PSE-1 Alimentation Consignes De Sécurité Importantes 1. Lire ces instructions. 2. Conserver ces instructions. 3. Observer tous les avertissements. 4. Suivre toutes les instructions. 5. Ce matériel doit être installé et utilisé dans un endroit sec à l'abri d'éclaboussures de liquides ou de gouttes.
C O N T E N T S E-1 Technical Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 - General Information Introduction ..................1-2 Unpacking and Installing the Control Surface ......1-3 Power Supply ................. 1-4 Failsafe Dual Redundant Supply ................1-4 Energizing ........................1-5 I/O Connections ................
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C O N T E N T S Chapter 3 - Master Panel (MNE-1) Controls and Functions ..............3-2 Select Knob ........................3-2 CUE Knob ........................3-5 Monitor Speaker Controls ..................3-5 Speaker Muting .....................3-5 Speaker Level Controls ..................3-5 Source Select Switches ..................3-6 Programming External Source Switches ...............3-6 Control Room Section ...................3-6 Headphone Section ....................3-6...
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C O N T E N T S Hook-Ups “ETH” RJ-45 - Main Ethernet Connector ..............4-4 “CAT5” RJ-45 - Mixer Link Connector ...............4-4 “HEADPHONE” - Headphone Connector ..............4-4 Typical Ethernet Cable ..............4-5 Typical Crossover Cable ............... 4-5 HC-3 Pinouts Drawing ..............4-6 Chapter 5 - Schematic and Load Sheet Drawings IPE-1 4 Input Panel Switch Card Schematic ........................5-2...
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G E N E R A L I N F O R M A T I O N General Information Chapter Contents Introduction ..................1-2 Unpacking and Installing the Control Surface ......1-3 Power Supply ................. 1-4 Failsafe Dual Redundant Supply ................1-4 Energizing........................
G E N E R A L I N F O R M A T I O N General Information Introduction Evolution 1 is a new control surface that revolutionizes small footprint networkable consoles by including an integrated LCD display that eliminates the need for an external video monitor while still providing all the metering and control access needed in a surface of its class.
G E N E R A L I N F O R M A T I O N Unpacking and Installing the Control Surface The E-1 digital audio control surface and its power supply are shipped in two pack- ing boxes. One box contains the control surface and documention and the second box contains the power supply, power cord, and connecting cable.
G E N E R A L I N F O R M A T I O N Power Supply Front view of the PSE-1 rackmount power supply Rear view of the PSE-1 rackmount power supply The E‑1 control surface is powered by a Wheatstone Model PSE‑1 rackmount power supply.
G E N E R A L I N F O R M A T I O N In order for failsafe systems to perform as designed, always have BOTH rackmount supplies powered up and connected to their associated equipment. Energizing Assuming the E-1 control surface mainframe is properly placed, and its PSE-1 power supply (or supplies) correctly rackmounted and connected to the control surface, you...
G E N E R A L I N F O R M A T I O N Getting Started The E-1 control surface comes with the E-1 Embedded Graphical User Interface (GUI) program, intended to be straightforward in use, controlling and displaying graphics, produc- tion tools, and set up screens.
G E N E R A L I N F O R M A T I O N Tabbed Navigation The E-1 features a “tabbed” navigation architecture to easily access features with a minimum number of mouse clicks. There are a few subtleties you need to be familiar with to efficiently get around the tabbed software screens.
G E N E R A L I N F O R M A T I O N Surface Software Version In the event that you need to consult the factory about the E-1 control surface, you may need to have the surface software version number available.
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I N P U T P A N E L Input Panel (IPE-1) Chapter Contents Controls and Functions ............. 2-2 A/B Button - Source Switching ................2-2 A/B Button - Select Mode ..................2-2 Input Tab Display ....................2-3 Source Window ....................... 2-4 Fader Mode Controls and Indicators ..............
I N P U T P A N E L Input Panel (IPE-1) Controls and Functions Each input panel of the E-1 digital audio control surface has four identical strips representing four input channels. You control how each channel is set up by pressing physical switches on the surface and configuring software settings through the Input Tab.
I N P U T P A N E L Press the fader’s A/B switch and hold it until the button lights (as opposed to tapping it for source switching). This switches the VGA screen to the Input tab for this fader, where you can change the programmed sources for A and B, select the fader mode, adjust panning, and set up VDip.
I N P U T P A N E L Source Window Click in the SOURCE window to open the signal tree. Highlight a source name in the tree and double-click to select it. You may use the Visibility feature in Navigator to limit the signal list the user “sees”...
I N P U T P A N E L Other Physical Switches and LEDs Assign Output switches assign the selected source signal to any combination of the surface’s four stereo Program outputs—A, B, C, and D (also known as OL, or Off Line).
I N P U T P A N E L Channel OFF Switch The channel OFF switch turns the channel signal OFF and fires any channel OFF (STOP) logic mapped with VDip to the fader’s source signal. The switch LED lights to indicate the channel is OFF. Channel Status Buttons Display A row of numbered buttons along the bottom of the main VGA screen shows the status of each channel.
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M A S T E R P A N E L Master Panel (MNE-1) Chapter Contents Controls and Functions ..............3-2 Select Knob ........................3-2 CUE Knob ........................3-5 Monitor Speaker Controls ..................3-5 Speaker Muting .....................3-5 Speaker Level Controls ..................3-5 Source Select Switches ..................3-6 Programming External Source Switches ...............3-6 Control Room Section ...................3-6 Headphone Section ....................3-6...
M A S T E R P A N E L Master Panel (MNE-1) Controls and Functions The E-1 digital audio control sur- face is equipped with one MASTER panel. This panel contains numerous controls, including INPUT SOURCE select, CUE control, TIMER control buttons, four PROGRAMMABLE buttons, and three MONITOR sections with buttons to select PROGRAM...
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M A S T E R P A N E L dow on the Input Tab, or press the SELECT knob on the Master panel, and select the desired Source from the signal list. • When no A/B button is lit, pressing the SELECT knob will open a screen showing a full list of input sources and locations for quick source selection on a fader, or for making other connections within the system.
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M A S T E R P A N E L • Press the Options Tab on the VGA screen and choose Source Visibility from the AVAILABLE OPTIONS scroll down list to display the Source Visibilities form. With this form the user can set the channel’s source visibilities. Scroll up and down the source list and highlight the desired source signal(s) and click the APPLY button to save the visibility options.
M A S T E R P A N E L CUE Knob The CUE master level control is located in the center section of the MNE-1 panel. The CUE signal is pre-fader, and is normally used to check signals. When a channel is CUEd, its pre-fader signal will appear in the external cue speaker, and the switched meter screen on the VGA, if vis- ible, will show the level of the pre-fader signal.
M A S T E R P A N E L then remove the condition that has the monitor muted, the sound in the monitor speak- ers (or headphones) will suddenly be VERY LOUD! Source Select Switches Each monitor output section (one section for CR and HEADPHONE, the other for STUDIO) has its own bank of source select switches which select the audio signal sent to the speakers or headphones.
M A S T E R P A N E L Studio Section The Studio output section has a dedicated source select bank, meter- ing, and a level knob. Microphones located in the studio are normally pro- grammed using VDip to MUTE the Studio output to prevent the occurrence of feedback.
M A S T E R P A N E L Events The E-1 includes a snapshot save and recall fea- ture that saves all of the surface’s switch, level, and DSP settings to a unique Event file. These saved Events may be recalled as required at any time.
M A S T E R P A N E L Control Modes - User Permissions The E‑1 control surface is operated in one of four modes: Intern, Operator, Production, and Engineer- ing. Engineering mode, by default, allows the user to perform all surface functions.
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M A S T E R P A N E L To log in to a given mode, press the button on the lower left corner of the VGA screen that displays the current ACCESS AUTHORIZATION level. ACCESS AUTHORIZATION This brings up the PASSCODE ACCESS dialog box. Select the desired mode, then enter the password for that mode.
M A S T E R P A N E L Switched Meters The control surface includes a switched meter on the Main Tab. The switched meter displays the signal level of a user selected source ‑ any source on the router ‑...
M A S T E R P A N E L Timer Section The control surface timer is provided with an AUTO‑RESTART func- tion so that programmed (via the GUI) input modules can automatically reset the timer display (located on the upper‑left side of the main E‑1 GUI screen) to zero and start a new count, allowing the announcer to easily track his own pace.
M A S T E R P A N E L Programmable Buttons Also known as “Spare buttons,” these four (4) switches and indicating LEDs are designed to perform user‑programmable functions. Some functions, such as firing Salvos, making temporary connections, or interfacing with the logic input and output ports on system Logic I/O cards, must be configured through the Windows™...
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M A S T E R P A N E L pressed and off when it is not being pressed ‑ the actual function performed by the button is configured in Navigator • Momentary / DIO LED ‑ in this mode the button has a momentary action, with its function configured in Navigator ‑...
M A S T E R P A N E L VDIP Settings Many surface functions, such as Mute, Tally, and Machine Start Pulsed, are programmed from the VDIP Screen. VDip settings are attributes of the Source signal and will follow the signal onto dif‑ ferent faders of the same console or even other surfaces, depending on how it is programmed.
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M A S T E R P A N E L use the default settings. Once you have the settings you want, click APPLY. To load other signals you want to to change the settings of, press and hold an- other fader’s A/B button or click the SIGNAL button and choose which signal to load from the Signal List.
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M A S T E R P A N E L STUDIO MUTES—Input channels can be programmed to mute the various moni- tors when the channel is ON. There are five STUDIO MUTES checkboxes, one for each monitor section plus one for CUE. The checked boxes show which speakers are muted.
M A S T E R P A N E L Machine Logic The surface’s start/stop logic options can be selected via the E‑1 GUI. Press the Options tab and choose Misc Options from the AVAILABLE OPTIONS scroll down list to display MACHINE LOGIC choices.
M A S T E R P A N E L EQ Controls Value Windows Press and hold a fader’s A/B button and the Input Tab opens. Click the EQ button on the Button Bar at the bottom of the Input screen to display the EQ screen. To change parameters in the Control Area, click on the Value Window for the parameter you wish to change.
M A S T E R P A N E L Reasonably conven- tional parametric sec- tions are employed, with +/-14dB lift and cut ca- pability, centre-frequency sweepable over the range of 16.1Hz to 20.2kHz, and a filter sharpness (Width) sweepable between 0.2 and 3.0 octaves.
M A S T E R P A N E L Dynamics Processing Controls Value Windows Press and hold a fader’s A/B button and the Inputs Tab opens. Click the Dynamics button on the Button Bar at the bottom of the Input screen to display the Dynamics control section.
M A S T E R P A N E L Compressor Settings The compressor algorithm used in the E-1 is designed to: - prevent really ghastly noises from being achieved too easily; - allow smooth, inaudible, and unobtrusive level control on uneven sources; - be able to act as a peak limiter for inadvertent overload control;...
M A S T E R P A N E L ATTACK (0.10mS - 330.0mS) — How quickly the compressor responds to a signal exceeding the threshold. RELEASE (50.0mS - 3.000 S) — The speed with which the compressor recovers as the exciting input signal reduces or disappears.
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M A S T E R P A N E L CLOSE (50.0mS - 3.000S) — ... close times, being the rate at which the expander attenuates away the input signal once below the threshold. A graphical input/output plot at the top of the Dynamics screen shows the combined effects of the compressor and expander on the signal.
M A S T E R P A N E L Optional Glass E Interface Wheatstone offers the optional PC-based software, called “Wheatstone Glass E Virtual Control Surface,” that con- trols the E-1 surface from a remote PC. The Windows XP-based PC software accesses remotely through a LAN/WAN.
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M A S T E R P A N E L The first screen is a du- plicate of the E-1 GUI as it appears on the surface’s VGA screen. All controls and func- tions of the GUI that have been described in chapters 2 and 3 of this manual work the same on this Glass E screen.
M A S T E R P A N E L Network Settings When your surface is connected to the WheatNet-IP engine BLADE and first powered up, it will ask you to configure its network parameters. To configure the network settings for the E-Series surface select “YES”...
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M A S T E R P A N E L For convenience, Wheatstone uses the following convention for IP Addressing in the WheatNet-IP system: 1. The IP Address of a BLADE is equal to the BLADE ID plus 100; i.e. BLADE 3 = 192.168.87.103 2.
Meter Labels Function Tabs Click label windows to rename Functions display: Clock, timer, current event, and switched meter Program meters Click on EXT windows to choose source Channel Select / Status Monitor Controls Buttons Access Authorization E-1 GUI Main Tab Screen Controls page 3 - 23 E-1 / Apr 2010...
Pressing fader’s A/B switch auto- Click here to change matically opens the Input Tab the source Meter labels A typical Input Tab click to rename Functions display: Source and Fader Mode Drag PAN slider or use Pan Pot Button Bar CHANNEL STATUS Use “Monitor Config”...
Events Manager tab — “Events” are snap- shots of the entire control surface. All faders, switches, sources, etc. are stored and recalled. Last event taken Event Recall To recall an event: • click on event name • click ARM • click TAKE •...
Options Manager tab — Provides access to a whole host of system options. Some are self explanatory, but see the Options Details section for details. E-1 GUI Options Tab Screen Controls page 3 - 26 E-1 / Apr 2010...
Press A/B on a fader to open main Choose fader sources INPUT screen Use the Button Bar to navigate various input screens Preset Load Save Dynamics VDIP E-1 GUI Input Tab Screens page 3 - 27 E-1 / Apr 2010 E-1 / Nov 2012...
Access Authorization User Configuration Programmable Buttons Crosspoint Visibility Miscellaneous Options Network Settings VDIP Settings Monitor Configuration Source Visibility This screen available only for the system with WheatNet-IP engine BLADE. E-1 GUI Options Tab Screens page 3 - 28 E-1 / Apr 2010...
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H A R D W A R E Host CPU (HC-3) Chapter Contents Overview ..................4-2 HC-3 BIOS Settings/Format ............4-2 Ethernet IP Addressing ............. 4-2 Ethernet Interface Wiring ............4-2 Mixer Link Wiring ............... 4-3 Internal Programming Options ..........4-3 Switch Settings ................
H A R D W A R E Host Controller (HC-3) Overview The host controller card used in the E-1 incorporates a PC/104 computer mounted on the HC-3 PCB. The host computer utilizes RAM, a flash disk (which emulates a standard IDE hard drive), and an Ethernet port. There is no hard disk drive. A video port is provided for the user-provided VGA monitor, and a keyboard port is for factory use only.
H A R D W A R E Mixer Link Wiring Note that this port is not used if the E-1 is part of a WheatNet-IP system. This RJ-45 connection provides the control link between the control sur- face and the Bridge Router system. All settings and commands generated on the control surface pass through this link.
H A R D W A R E Hook-Ups All user wiring to and from the host controller is made via I/O connectors located on the control surface rear. There are two RJ-45 connectors: one is for Ethernet connection, and the other is for the CAT5 Mixer Link connection (this port is not used if the E-1 is part of a WheatNet-IP system).
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H A R D W A R E yPiCaL THERnET aBLE TXD + White/Orange White/Orange TXD - Orange Orange RXD + White/Green White/Green RJ-45 RJ-45 Plug Blue Blue Plug White/Blue White/Blue RXD - Green Green White/Brown White/Brown Brown Brown Used for connecting the host controller to your network hub. yPiCaL RossovER aBLE...
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H A R D W A R E HC-3 Host Controller I/O Connections Note: This port is Ethernet Connector Mixer Link CAT5 not used if the E-1 is (RJ-45) Connector (RJ-45) part of a WheatNet-IP system. TXD + TXD + TXD - TXD - RXD +...
S C H E M A T I C D R A W I N G S Schematic and Load Sheet Drawings Chapter Contents IPE-1 4 Input Panel Switch Card Schematic ........................5-2 Load Sheet .........................5-4 ONSE-1 4 Input Panel On/Off Switch Card Schematic ........................5-5 Load Sheet .........................5-6 MNE-1 Master Panel Switch Card...
S C H E M A T I C D R A W I N G S PSE-1 Power Supply Load Sheet page 5 – 3 page 5 – 18 E-1 / Apr 2010 E-1 / June 2011...
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A P P E N D I C E S Appendices Appendix 1 Options Text File ................A-3 Introduction ....................... A-3 Modifying The Options Text File................A-3 A Simple Example From The File................A-4 A Second Example ....................A-5 An Example File - Complete..................A-6 Appendix 2 Replacement Parts List ..............
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A P P E N D I C E S Appendix 1 Contents Options Text File ................A-3 Introduction ....................... A-3 Modifying The Options Text File ................A-3 A Simple Example From The File ................A-4 A Second Example ....................A-5 An Example File - Complete ..................
A P P E N D I C E S Options Text File Introduction There are a number of operational features on the E-1 surface that are controlled by the contents of the Options Text File (E1_OPTS.TXT) that resides on the surface's flash drive. In order to configure these features it is necessary to modify this file.
A P P E N D I C E S A Simple Example From The File As a simple example let's look at the MUTE_METHOD option. Scroll through the Options Text File (or look at the sample file listing at the end of this Appendix) until you see the following three lines of code: // Syntax: MUTE_METHOD:? // ? 0 (default) = ON button, 1 = ON AIR.
A P P E N D I C E S A Second Example As a second example, lets look at something a little more involved. Once again, scroll through the Options Text File to find the following code (please note that some surfaces may have a different number of code lines in this section;...
A P P E N D I C E S An Example File - Complete The following listing shows a typical Options Text File for the surface type covered by this manual. Your actual Options Text File may be somewhat different, depending on vintage, but the general ideas involved in editing the file will apply.
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A P P E N D I C E S MASTER_SPARE1:6 MASTER_SPARE2:6 MASTER_SPARE3:6 MASTER_SPARE4:6 MASTER_SPARE5:6 MASTER_SPARE6:6 MASTER_SPARE7:6 MASTER_SPARE8:6 // -------------------------------- // MISC OPTIONS // -------------------------------- // Syntax: SET_TIMEOUT:? // ? 1 (default) = 20 sec set button timeout enabled, 0 = no timeout. SET_TIMEOUT:0 // Syntax: ALPHA_SORT:? // ? 1 (default) = XY controller alpha sorting enabled, 0 = no sort.
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A P P E N D I C E S BM_BY_SIGNAL:1 // Syntax: INPUT_GAIN_SLIDERS:? // ? 0 (default) = No input gain sliders, 1 = Input gain sliders. INPUT_GAIN_SLIDERS:0 // Syntax: GLE_CONTROLS:? // ? 0 = No GLE Controls, 1 = (default) = GLE Controls. GLE_CONTROLS:0 // Syntax: GLE_PORT:? // ? Port Number to listen for Glass E connections on - default=49152.
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A P P E N D I C E S CR_LEVEL_LOCK:-1 HDPN_LEVEL_LOCK:-1 STU1_LEVEL_LOCK:-1 STU2_LEVEL_LOCK:-1 PGMA_LABEL:PGM A PGMB_LABEL:PGM B PGMC_LABEL:PGM C PGMD_LABEL:OL EVENTS_SAVE_ON_OFF:0 STARTUP_CHANNELS_OFF:0 VISIBILITIES_SHOWS_LOCATIONS:1 PFL_EXCLUSIVE_MODE:0 PFL_PRE_ON:1 PFL_PRE_FADER:1 page A – 9 E-1 / Apr 2011...
A complete list of available components is shown on the next page. Contact Wheatstone technical support for further information. Wheatstone Corporation (600 Industrial Drive, New Bern, North Carolina, USA 28562) may be reached by phone at 252-638-7000, fax 252-637-1285, electronic mail “techsupport@wheatstone.com”.
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A P P E N D I C E S REPLACEMENT PARTS — E-1 CONTROL SURFACE COMPONENT DESCRIPTION WS P/N IPE-1 PANEL COMPLETE INPUT PANEL "009610" MNE-1 PANEL COMPLETE MASTER PANEL "009611" IPE-1 LOADED CARD INPUT PANEL LOADED CARD ASSEMBLY "009607"...
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A P P E N D I C E S REPLACEMENT PARTS — E-1 CONTROL SURFACE COMPONENT DESCRIPTION WS P/N ENCODER 11MM ROTARY ENCODER WITH THREADED BUSHING, 17MM SHAFT LENGTH "560004" ENCODER KNOB 21MM GREY COLLET KNOB FOR 1/8" SHAFT "520108"...
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