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Wheatstone could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. R R R R R M M M M M ! ! ! ! ! D-7 / June 2006 E A D E A D E E E E E...
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Wheatstone will not be liable for damage resulting from improper cleaning and maintenance. R R R R R M M M M M ! ! ! ! ! D-7 / June 2006 E A D E A D E E E E E E A D...
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SW1 Position 4 - CAT5 Enable ................5-3 sample rate! Hook-Ups “ETH” RJ-45 - Main Ethernet Connector ..............5-4 “CAT5” RJ-45 - Mixer Link Connector ..............5-4 “HEADPHONE” - Headphone Connector ..............5-4 page Contents – 2 D-7 / June 2006 D-7 / Feb 2009...
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Schematic ......................7-27 Load Sheet ......................7-28 Chapter 8 - Dynamics Processing Control GUI Getting Started ................8-2 Connecting the D-7 and the GUI ..........8-2 Using the GUI ................8-3 Input Settings ......................8-4 Gain Control ....................... 8-4 page Contents – 3...
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Modifying The Options Text File ................A-3 A Sample Example From The File ................. A-4 A Second Example ....................A-5 An Example File - Complete ................... A-6 Appendix 2 Replacement Parts List ............A-11 page Contents – 4 D-7 / June 2006 D-7 / Jan 2007...
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Power Supply ................1-4 Failsafe Dual Redundant Supply ................1-5 Energizing ....................... 1-5 I/O Connections ................1-6 The Insulation Displacement Connector System ........... 1-6 Wiring Procedure - Double Connection to One Pin ..........1-8 page 1 – 1 D-7 / June 2006...
(with security function), and an array of user-programmable switches. Designed to integrate flawlessly with the Wheatstone BRIDGE digital audio network router, the D-7 control surface allows you to easily create large or small platform-based systems that are exceptionally user-friendly and flexible. Wheat-...
Cutout dimensions (in inches) are shown in the drawings below for the two available frame sizes. Do not connect the D-7 control surface to its power supply (and do not connect the power supply to the AC power line) until instructed to do so.
Rear view of the PSU-1 rackmount power supply The D-7 control surface is powered by a Wheatstone Model PSU-1 If failsafe redundant sup- plies have been ordered, rackmount power supply. This unit occupies two 19” wide rack spaces you will be installing two (total height 3-1/2”).
BOTH rackmount supplies powered up and connected to their associ- ated equipment. Energizing Assuming the D-7 control surface mainframe is properly placed, and its PSU-1 power supply (or supplies) correctly rackmounted and connected to the control surface, you may now energize the rackmount power supply by plugging it into the AC mains.
G E N E R A L I N F O R M A T I O N I/O Connections All user wiring to and from the D-7 control surface is made via connectors located on the control surface’s rear panel. Two 5-pin male connectors at the center of the control surface’s rear are for power supply...
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Note that mating hoods for each connector are also supplied with the system. These have locking screws that hold the connectors securely to their mates. page 1 – 7 D-7 / June 2006...
4) A short piece of heatshrink tubing (pictured here before being slid into place) completes the connection. 5) Re-insert the pin into the DB-25 shell, spreading the vee apart to lock it in place. page 1 – 8 D-7 / June 2006...
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Pan/Balance Knob ....................2-3 Mute Assign Displays ..................... 2-3 Main Bus Assign ..................... 2-3 Output Assign Displays ..................2-3 MXM Displays ......................2-4 PFL(CUE) Switch ....................2-4 Channel ON Switch ....................2-4 Fader ........................2-4 page 2 – 1 D-7 / June 2006...
I N P U T P A N E L Input Panel (IS-D7) Controls and Functions Each input panel of the D-7 digital audio control surface has four identical strips representing four input channels. Input Sources Each input panel controls four stereo sources. By...
These 4 indicators (SUB) show which group(s) the channel has been assigned to using control switches in the SUB-MIX section of the MFS-D7 panel (page 4-3). The output assigns are accessed by means of the channel SET button. page 2 – 3 D-7 / June 2006...
ON(START)/OFF(STOP) logic. The switch LED lights to indicate the channel is ON. Fader Channel output level is set by a long-throw fader. NOTE that input channels configured for 5.1 sources have fader knobs engraved with “5.1”. page 2 – 4 D-7 / June 2006...
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Deleting an Event ....................3-7 Previewing an Event ..................3-7 Event Default Button ..................3-8 Establishing the Default Setting ................ 3-8 Naming an Event ....................3-8 Control Modes ......................3-9 Programmable Buttons ................... 3-9 page 3 – 1 D-7 / June 2006...
C O N T R O L P A N E L Control Panel (EFS-D7) Controls and Functions The D-7 digital audio control surface is equipped with one CONTROL panel. This panel contains MONITORS, CUE/PFL, TALKBACK, MODE, MXM MASTER, MXM ASSIGN, EVENT PRE- SET, METER, AUX and PROGRAMMABLE con- troller sections.
CR DISPLAY - the eight character display shows the source that is selected for monitoring in the control room. CR LEVEL CONTROL - determines the overall loudness of the signal being monitored as it appears in the control room speakers. page 3 – 3 D-7 / June 2006...
In the center of the EFS control panel is the TB master level control that sets the talkback output and the level of the talkback interrupt signal. page 3 – 4 D-7 / June 2006...
ONLY and RIGHT ONLY modes, and as a balance control in STEREO mode. The PAN knob is only used with input channels, and has no effect when setting the mode of the monitor signals. page 3 – 5 D-7 / June 2006...
NEW button, and then hit the SAVE button. To overwrite an existing event with the current settings, turn the PREVIEW SCROLL knob until the desired event is displayed in the PROGRAM/PREVIEW window, then quickly press MODIFY, then SAVE. page 3 – 6 D-7 / June 2006 D-7 / Sep 2009...
Pressing the PREVIEW button a second time will cancel the preview. It should be noted that no audio signals are changed in any way by the preview feature. page 3 – 7 D-7 / June 2006...
ALPHA SCROLL knob. Also, if you stop making name changes but fail to press the SAVE button, the name edit process will automatically cancel after a delay of about 10 seconds. page 3 – 8 D-7 / June 2006...
C O N T R O L P A N E L Control Modes The D-7 control surface is op- erated in one of three modes. In Administrator mode access is al- lowed to all surface functions. In User mode a limited set of user functions is allowed.
M A S T E R P A N E L Master Panel (MFS-D7) Controls and Functions The D-7 digital audio control surface is equipped with one MASTER panel. This panel houses two master program outputs and four submix group outputs.
Each group can be assigned to either of the two main stereo output buses in the center section by using the eight ASSIGN buttons, which will light to indicate assignment is made. page 4 – 3 D-7 / June 2006...
OFF. The switch LED lights when the group is ON. PFL(Cue) This switch lets the control surface operator monitor the group’s pre- fader signal. Sub-Mix (Group) Faders These linear controls set the output levels of the submix channels. page 4 – 4 D-7 / June 2006...
A video port is provided for the user-provided VGA monitor, and a keyboard port is for factory use only. The purpose of the host controller is to provide control of the D-7 control surface. The HC-3 communicates to the XPoint Configuration PC via TCP/IP over Ethernet through a standard ethernet hub or switch.
These dipswitch positions are reserved for future use. SW1 Position 4 - CAT5 Enable Position 4 of SW1 must be in the on position in order to activate the CAT5 mixer link connections. page 5 – 3 D-7 / June 2006 D-7 / Feb 2009...
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RXD - Orange Green RXD + TXD + White/Green White/Orange RJ-45 RJ-45 Plug Blue Blue Plug White/Blue White/Blue RXD - TXD - Green Orange White/Brown White/Brown Brown Brown SED FOR MIXER LINK CONNECTOR page 5 – 5 D-7 / June 2006...
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RXD - RXD - LN LED LK LED "HEADPHONE" Female DB-9 These are line level inputs to the inter- 5 4 3 2 1 nal amplifiers that feed the surface’s headphone jack. page 5 – 6 D-7 / June 2006...
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M E T E R B R I D G E Meterbridge Chapter Contents Overview ..................6-2 page 6 – 1 D-7 / June 2006...
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M E T E R B R I D G E Meterbridge Overview The D-7 control surface’s meterbridge houses seven pairs of left-right LED meters: Master 1, Master 2, Sub-Mix 1, Sub-Mix 2, Sub-Mix 3, Sub-Mix 4, and Switched. The control surface’s LED metering system provides dual readouts showing both calibrated VU (average) and full scale digital peak (Peak).
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VUE-3 Extender VU Card Schematic ........................ 7-23 Load Sheet ....................... 7-24 32VC5-5 +5V DC to DC Convertor Card Schematic ........................ 7-25 Load Sheet ....................... 7-26 PSU-1 Power Supply Schematic ........................ 7-27 Load Sheet ....................... 7-28 page 7 – 1 D-7 / June 2006...
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DATE DRAWN 3-13-06 600 Industrial Drive New Bern, NC 28562 CHECKED __________________________ SWITCH LED DRIVE LOW ISSUED SIZE FSCM NO. DWG. NO. 84S0165-1 W# 700821 IP-6A PCB 1 OF 3 SCALE SHEET page 7 - 2 D-7 / June 2006...
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S C H E M A T I C D R A W I N G S 32VC5-5 +5V DC to DC Convertor Load Sheet page 7 – 5 page 7 – 26 D-7 / June 2006...
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- SA UR US - Sergey Averin - APPROVALS DATE 600 Industrial Drive DRAWN 2-3-06 New Bern, NC 28562 CHECKED SIZE FSCM NO. DWG. NO. 00S0034 ISSUED W# 700828 PSU-1B PCB 1 OF 1 SCALE SHEET page 7 - 27 D-7 / June 2006...
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S C H E M A T I C D R A W I N G S PSU-1 Power Supply Load Sheet page 7 – 6 page 7 – 28 D-7 / June 2006...
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D y n a m i c s P r o c e s s i n g C o n t r o l G U I Dynamics Processing Control GUI Chapter Contents Getting Started ................8-2 Connecting the D-7 and the GUI ..........8-2 Using the GUI ................8-3 Input Settings ......................8-4 Gain Control ......................8-4 VU Meter ......................8-4 Filter ........................
D y n a m i c s P r o c e s s i n g C o n t r o l G U I Dynamics Processing Control GUI Getting Started The D-7 control surface is supplied with a custom Graphical User Interface (GUI) program, intended to be straightforward in use, controlling and displaying the 4-Band Parametric EQ, Expansion/Compression, and Input settings.
On the right bottom side of the monitor screen there are a number of bargraph level meters that indicate average signal levels of elements in the signal path: TITLE BAR CHANNEL BUTTONS page 8 – 3 D-7 / Nov 2006...
VU Meter The level meter is a dual-indicating peak-over-average, with peaks riding as a lone “dot” over a solid bar-graphed average. An “Over” indication is at the top of the input level bargraph. page 8 – 4 D-7 / Nov 2006...
A pair of buttons, one for left and one for right, are provided to cause the reversal of absolute phase of the signal path, in case there is an inadvertent reversal elsewhere in the signal chain of which the D-7 is a part.
- high enough to capture the noise, but not too high as to snatch at the lower levels of the desired parts of the program material. That can sound really irritating. page 8 – 6 D-7 / Nov 2006...
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“disappear” in the context of a mix; the whole gating sound, especially surprisingly its opening, is less obvious with shallower depth. Sometimes the “Surprise!” element is required, though, for effect. page 8 – 7 D-7 / Nov 2006...
D y n a m i c s P r o c e s s i n g C o n t r o l G U I Compressor Settings The compressor algorithm used in the D-7 is designed to: - prevent really ghastly noises from being achieved too easily;...
“two-slope release” of classic compressor units such as the Audio and Design F760xrs and Joemeek SC2. On departure or reduction of the input signal the usually faster page 8 – 9 D-7 / Nov 2006...
(re)introduced without adding the harshness that a corresponding rise in high-mid frequencies would introduce. At mid-point frequency settings the shelvers reasonably emulate the classic “Baxandall” style tone control, noted for its ease in rapid correction of tonal imbalance. page 8 – 10 D-7 / Nov 2006...
MT link, Ethernet link, and automation interface. HELP — the top level of built in user help system. To close those windows click again on the INFO and HELP buttons. page 8 – 11 D-7 / Nov 2006...
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Modifying The Options Text File................A-3 A Sample Example From The File ................A-4 A Second Example ....................A-5 An Example File - Complete..................A-6 Appendix 2 Replacement Parts List .............. A-11 page A – 1 D-7 / Jan 2007...
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Options Text File ................A-3 Introduction ....................... A-3 Modifying The Options Text File ................A-3 A Sample Example From The File ................A-4 A Second Example ....................A-5 An Example File - Complete ..................A-6 page A – 2 D-7 / Jan 2007...
Options Text File Introduction There are a number of operational features on the D-7 surface that are controlled by the contents of the Options Text File (D7_OPTS.TXT) that resides on the surface's flash drive. In order to configure these features it is necessary to modify this file.
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The edited line must follow the established syntax precisely or the surface may not behave as expected. page A – 4 D-7 / Jan 2007...
You may have fewer or greater modes available depending on the surface model and vintage. In any event you can select the same or a different mode from the available modes for each programmable button on the surface. page A – 5 D-7 / Jan 2007...
Ø = Post Fader, Post ON (default mode) 1 = Pre Fader, Post ON 2 = Post Fader, Pre ON 3 = Pre Fader, Pre ON MM1:Ø MM2:Ø MM3:Ø MM4:Ø MM5:Ø MM6:Ø MM7:Ø MM8:Ø page A – 6 D-7 / Jan 2007...
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INVERT_MM:1 // Syntax: CUE_DEFEAT_STU1:? // Syntax: CUE_DEFEAT_STU2:? // Syntax: CUE_DEFEAT_HDPN:? // Syntax: CUE_DEFEAT_CR:? // ? 1 = cue defeat to this monitor, Ø cue enabled to this monitor. CUE_DEFEAT_STU1:1 CUE_DEFEAT_STU2:1 CUE_DEFEAT_HDPN:1 CUE_DEFEAT_CR:1 page A – 8 D-7 / Jan 2007...
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1 = supress machine start/stop DIOs when input channels on/off via ACI. 2 = supress machine start/stop DIOs when input channels on/off via remote on/off DIO . 3 = supress machine start/stop DIOs when input channels on/off via ACI and/or DIO. ACI_DISABLE_MSS:Ø page A – 9 D-7 / Jan 2007...
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Replacement Parts List .............. A-11 For the most part there are no user-replaceable parts in the D-7 control surface. Exceptions are those controls and components that in the course of normal use may need maintenance (i.e., faders, pots, ON switches, etc.). A complete list of available components is shown on the next page.
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A P P E N D I C E S REPLACEMENT PARTS — D-7 CONTROL SURFACE COMPONENT DESCRIPTION WS P/N IS-D7 PANEL COMPLETE INPUT PANEL "005930" EFS-D7 PANEL COMPLETE CONTROL PANEL "005931" MFS-D7 PANEL COMPLETE MASTER PANEL "005932" IS-D7 LOADED CARD INPUT PANEL LOADED CARD ASSEMBLY "005942"...
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A P P E N D I C E S REPLACEMENT PARTS — D-7 CONTROL SURFACE COMPONENT DESCRIPTION WS P/N ENCODER 11MM ROTARY ENCODER, 20MM SHAFT LENGTH, ORDER W# 005030 ENCODER 11MM ROTARY ENCODER, 13.5MM SHAFT LENGTH "560003" ENCODER 11MM ROTARY ENCODER, 17MM SHAFT LENGTH "560004"...
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