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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 ! ! ! ! ! G-9 / May 2003 E A D E A D E E E E E...
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IMPORTANT! Cleaning the Acrylic Surface An acrylic surface is a beautiful, lustrous material that is outstanding in durability and break resistance. With proper care, it will retain its attractive appearance for many years to come. This care should include precautions against scratching or contact with objects of high temperature that might mar the surface.
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Modifying The Options Text File................A-6 A Sample Example From The File ................A-7 A Second Example ....................A-8 An Example File - Complete..................A-9 Appendix 3 Replacement Parts List .............. A-14 page Contents – 5 G-9 / May 2003 G-9 / 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 G-9 / May 2003...
Configuration itself is intuitive and carried out onsite by means of user-friendly graphic interfaces provided by Wheatstone desktop software. The G-9 system also takes full advantage of Wheatstone’s exclusive VDip configuration software, so that studio functions (like mutes, fader and timer starts, tally, etc.) are easily accomplished right at your desktop.
The four available frame sizes dimensions (in inches) are shown in the drawings below. Do not connect the G-9 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 SPS-180R rackmount power supply Rear view of the SPS-400 unit SPS-180 unit The G-9 control surface is powered by a Wheatstone Model SPS-180R If failsafe redundant sup- rackmount power supply, or an SPS-180 or SPS-400 power supply...
BOTH supplies powered up and connected to their associated equip- ment. Energizing Assuming the G-9 control surface mainframe is properly placed, and its power supply (or supplies) correctly rackmounted and con- nected 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 G-9 control surface is made via connectors located on the control surface’s rear panel. The female DB-9 connector at the left end of the control surface’s rear connects to...
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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 G-9 / Jan 2006 G-9 / May 2003...
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 G-9 / May 2003...
I N P U T P A N E L Input Panel (IS-G9) X Controllers Controls and Functions Each input panel of the G-9 digital audio control surface has four identical strips representing four input channels. Input Sources Each input panel controls four stereo sources. By...
I N P U T P A N E L The G-9 Control Surface has (2) AUX encoders, (2) bank se- lect switches (AUX 1/2 and AUX 3/4), and (3) mode switches (ON, PRE FDR, and PRE ON) for controlling the (4) AUX SEND buses.
Or, if you don’t use any SET-related controls for 20 seconds, the current SET selection will time out and the SET button will go off. page 2 – 4 G-9 / Jan 2006 G-9 / May 2003...
Channel OVER Status (Clipping) Bargraph Nominal Level EQ Status Indicator Channel Selected Number Source Preset Source page 2 – 5 G-9 / Feb 2004 G-9 / May 2003...
The bargraph itself consists of a moving “DOT” over a solid “COLUMN” where the “DOT” indicates the peak value of the signal, and the “COLUMN” indicates the average value. On the G-9 control surface the average value column has been set to VU timing characteristics.
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Naming an Event ..................... 3-11 Control Modes ....................3-11 EQ Section ......................3-12 High-Pass Filter ....................3-12 Low-Pass Filter ....................3-13 Equalizer ......................3-13 Phase ....................... 3-13 Function Lock ....................... 3-13 page 3 – 1 G-9 / Dec 2004 G-9 / May 2003...
C O N T R O L P A N E L Control Panel (EFS-G9) Controls and Functions The G-9 digital audio control surface is equipped with one CONTROL panel. This panel contains MONITOR, CUE, SOLO, TALKBACK, EQ, MODE, AUX/MXM...
SPKR A, SPKR B - these two switches are used to determine which of two outputs will be fed by the CR signal. Each feed may have its mode programmed separately. page 3 – 3 G-9 / Jan 2006 G-9 / May 2003...
DIM BUTTON - lets the operator “dim” the headphone output signal (drop in level). Actual DIM level is set by the DIM encoder at the top of this panel. page 3 – 4 G-9 / July 2005 G-9 / May 2003...
(and usually, the control room speakers). The switched meter array in the master LCD display will show the level of the mix. The solo defeat switch allows for disabling the control room solo interrupt function. page 3 – 5 G-9 / May 2003...
SET button will illuminate, and the current mode setting for that channel will be displayed on the MODE switches. MODE can be reconfigured by pressing any allowable button. page 3 – 6 G-9 / Jan 2006 G-9 / May 2003...
The HOLD button allows you to hold the display for a longer viewing duration, while still allowing the counter to continue in the background. Releasing the button will then display the current count. page 3 – 7 G-9 / May 2003...
EXAMPLE: An example might be a MXM feed routed to several listeners participating in the program, or an AUD bus routed to multiple recording devices. page 3 – 8 G-9 / Jan 2006 G-9 / May 2003...
PREVIEW SCROLL knob until the desired event is displayed in the PROGRAM/PREVIEW win- dow, then quickly press MODIFY, then SAVE. page 3 – 9 G-9 / Dec 2004 G-9 / May 2003...
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 – 10 G-9 / Jan 2006 G-9 / May 2003...
Control Modes The G-9 control surface is operated in one of three modes. In Adminis- trator mode access is allowed to all surface functions. In User mode a limited set of user functions is allowed. The set of functions allowed in User mode is set independently for each console using the Bridge XPoint software (see the Bridge Router manual for details).
(air-conditioning rumble, line hum, traffic or footstep impacts) with minimal effect on the required program. page 3 – 12 G-9 / Jan 2006 G-9 / May 2003...
FUNCTION LOCK button, then press the control you wish to lock out. Both the target control and FUNCTION LOCK button will flash rapidly. To activate the lock, press the FUNCTION LOCK button again. page 3 – 13 G-9 / Jan 2006 G-9 / May 2003...
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To unlock, press the FUNCTION LOCK button once. The locked control is released. NOTE: Certain controls cannot be locked. These include the FUNC- TION LOCK button itself and all TALKBACK buttons. page 3 – 14 G-9 / Aug 2004 G-9 / May 2003...
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Dyn In ......................... 4-3 Threshold ......................4-3 Attack ......................... 4-3 Ratio ........................4-4 Release ......................4-4 Makeup Gain ..................... 4-4 Talkback Preselects ....................4-4 Display Buttons ....................... 4-5 Programmable Buttons ................... 4-5 page 4 – 1 G-9 / May 2003...
This panel also contains the talkback preselects section, and the display and programmable buttons. Compressor/Limiter This feature does not apply for the G-8 control surface. The compressor algorithm used in the G-9 control surface is designed to: - allow smooth, inaudible and unobtrusive level control on uneven sources;...
Determines how quickly (between nominally 1mS and 300mS) the compressor reacts to signals. Faster attack times result in “tighter” and more obvious control; longer attack times lend themselves well to gentler automatic volume control. page 4 – 3 G-9 / May 2003...
When EVENTS are stored, the four TB preselects as displayed at the time of the EVENT SAVE action will be also stored and can be recalled with that EVENT. DCM-G9 Panel EFS-G9 Panel page 4 – 4 G-9 / May 2003...
Logic card output ports, and the LEDs on the Spare buttons may also be lit by a remote device connected to a Logic card input port. See the Bridge Router manual for details. page 4 – 5 G-9 / May 2003 G-9 / Aug 2004...
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LCD Display ......................5-4 Input Level ......................5-4 Caller Level ......................5-4 Caller Feed Output Mix ..................5-4 Selected Source ....................5-5 Channel Status ....................5-5 Channel Number ....................5-5 page 5 – 1 G-9 / May 2003 G-9 / Jan 2006...
LINK button has been pressed. The caller himself is subtracted from this sum. If the LINK button has not been pressed, then only the selected signal is sent to caller. page 5 – 2 G-9 / May 2003...
The LED indicates which direction to move the fader to regain level control. Once the fader has been moved to the matching level the LED will turn off. page 5 – 3 G-9 / May 2003 G-9 / Jan 2006...
The bargraph itself consists of a moving “DOT” over a solid “COLUMN” where the “DOT” indicates the peak value of the signal, and the “COLUMN” indicates the average value. On the G-9 control surface the average value column has been set to VU timing characteris- tics.
(compression, limiting) are engaged. Channel Number A large white number shows near the center of the display area indicating the channel number. page 5 – 5 G-9 / May 2003 G-9 / Jan 2006...
Keyboard, floppy controller and video ports are for factory use only. The purpose of the host controller is to provide control of the G-9 control surface. The HC-9 communicates to the XPoint Configuration PC via TCP/IP over Ethernet through a standard ethernet hub or switch. It also communicates to the Bridge Router system via a special mixer link connection.
SW8 Position 4 - CAT5 vs. Fiber The mixer link can be connected via CAT5 cable or fiber optic cable. Set position 4 of SW8 on if you are using CAT5 or off if you are using fiber. page 6 – 3 G-9 / Jan 2006...
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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 6 – 5 G-9 / Jan 2006...
H A R D W A R E Optical Fiber Interface The G-9 control surface supports an optional fiber connection to the Bridge Router. Connector Type An SC Duplex style connector is provided for interfacing optical fiber. The SC (subscription chan- nel) connector is a low insertion loss, locking mecha- nism with excellent strain relief characteristics.
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RXD - RXD - LN LED LN LED LK LED LK LED Mixer Link Connections CAT5 Optional Optical Connector FIBER (RJ-45) (SC Connector) TXD + TXD - RXD + (crossover) RXD - page 6 – 7 G-9 / Jan 2006...
H A R D W A R E Cue Speaker /Headphone Pinouts "CUE SPKR/HDPN" FEMALE DB-9 5 4 3 2 1 (located at the left end of the control surface's rear) page 6 – 8 G-9 / Jan 2006...
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S C H E M A T I C D R A W I N G S PWI-5.1 Power Interface Card Load Sheet page 7 – 7 page 7 – 44 G-9 / May 2003...
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Modifying The Options Text File................A-6 A Sample Example From The File ................A-7 A Second Example ....................A-8 An Example File - Complete..................A-9 Appendix 3 Replacement Parts List .............. A-13 page A – 1 G-9 / Jan 2007 G-9 / Jan 2007...
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A P P E N D I C E S Appendix 1 Contents Control Surface Clock ..............A-3 Setting the Time ......................A-3 Update Options ......................A-3 Synchronize ......................A-3 Battery Backup ......................A-4 page A – 2 G-9 / Jan 2007...
The Options form gives you different auto update options. Select the appropriate option for your application. Synchronize For the best accuracy synchronize the PC’s clock to a master clock system. Refer to your master clock documentation for more information. page A – 3 G-9 / Jan 2007...
(it will do this for 3 to 4 weeks). To activate battery backup of the control surface’s clock simply pull out the yellow strip from the HC-9 board, as shown on the picture below. page A – 4 G-9 / Jan 2007...
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Introduction ....................... A-6 Modifying The Options Text File ................A-6 A Sample Example From The File ................A-7 A Second Example ....................A-8 An Example File - Complete ..................A-9 page A – 5 G-9 / Jan 2007 G-9 / Jan 2007...
Options Text File Introduction There are a number of operational features on the G-9 surface that are controlled by the contents of the Options Text File (G9_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 – 7 G-9 / Jan 2007 G-9 / Jan 2007...
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 – 8 G-9 / Jan 2007 G-9 / Jan 2007...
Replacement Parts List .............. A-13 For the most part there are no user-replaceable parts in the G-9 control surface. Exceptions are those controls and components that in the course of normal use may need maintenance (i.e., faders, pots, ON/ OFF 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 — G-9 CONTROL SURFACE COMPONENT DESCRIPTION WS P/N IS-G9 PANEL COMPLETE INPUT PANEL "005200" EFS-G9 PANEL COMPLETE CONTROL PANEL "005201" DCM-G9 PANEL COMPLETE DYNAMICS CONTROL PANEL "005202" TEL-G9 PANEL COMPLETE PHONE PANEL "005203"...
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A P P E N D I C E S REPLACEMENT PARTS — G-9 CONTROL SURFACE COMPONENT DESCRIPTION WS P/N REPLACEMENT SWITCH ON/OFF SWITCH "510109" SWITCH RED BUTTON ON BUTTON "530097" SWITCH ORANGE BUTTON OFF BUTTON "530098" RED LED LAMP REPLACEMENT ON LED LAMP "600027"...
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A P P E N D I C E S REPLACEMENT PARTS — G-9 CONTROL SURFACE COMPONENT DESCRIPTION WS P/N PLUG 5 PIN PLUG FOR #26 AWG "230030" PLUG 6 PIN PLUG FOR #26 AWG "230031" PLUG 9 PIN PLUG FOR #26 AWG "230032"...
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