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This equipment must be installed and wired properly in order to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Caution! Any modifications not expressly approved in writing by Wheatstone could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. D-9 / Oct 2003...
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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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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 Spare Parts Kit ................A-17 page Contents – 5 D-9 / Oct 2003 D-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 D-9 / Oct 2003...
Designed to integrate flawlessly with the Wheatstone BRIDGE digital audio network router, the D-9 control surface allows you to easily create large or small platform-based systems that are exceptionally user-friendly and flexible. Wheat- stone BRIDGE network cages house all I/O ports and engine cards, and may be...
The three available frame sizes dimensions (in inches) are shown in the drawings below. Do not connect the D-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 Rear view of the SPS-400 unit SPS-180 unit The D-9 control surface is powered by an SPS-180, or SPS-400 power supply installed in a Wheatstone Model PSR rackmount unit. Each PSR If failsafe redundant supplies have been ordered, you will houses up to four SPS-180, or up to two SPS-400 power supply units.
BOTH rackmount supplies powered up and connected to their associ- ated equipment. Energizing Assuming the D-9 control surface mainframe is properly placed, and its PSR power supply (or supplies) correctly rackmounted and connected to the control surface, you may now energize the PSR 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-9 control surface is made via connectors located on the control surface’s rear panel. There are also two RJ-45 connectors for main (ENET A) and failsafe (ENET B - only used if the surface has a redundant CPU) ethernet connections.
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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-9 / Oct 2003 D-9 / Jan 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-9 / Oct 2003...
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Channel ON Switches ..................... 2-6 Fader ........................2-6 LCD Display ......................2-6 Input Level ......................2-7 Selected Source ....................2-7 Preset Source ....................2-7 Channel Status ....................2-7 Channel Number ....................2-7 page 2 – 1 D-9 / Oct 2003...
I N P U T P A N E L Input Panel (IS-D9) X Controllers Controls and Functions Each input panel of the D-9 digital audio control surface has four identical strips representing four input channels. Input Sources Each input panel controls four stereo sources. By...
The PHAN On/Off switch applies phantom voltage to any selected microphone. The phantom power attribute stays ON even when the microphone is not selected on the control surface. The D-9 Control Surface has (2) AUX encoders, (2) bank select switches (AUX 1/2 and AUX 3/4),...
These 8 indicators (GROUPS) show which group(s) the channel has been assigned to using control switches in the BUS ASSIGN section of the EFS panel (page 3-5). The output assigns are accessed by means of the channel SET button. page 2 – 4 D-9 / Oct 2003...
Channels are assigned to these DCMs in the following manner: press the channel SET button on the input fader section and then press the desired DCM SET assign button, located in the center of the EFS panel. page 2 – 5 D-9 / Oct 2003 D-9 / Jan 2006...
NULL 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. The D-9 control surface can be ordered with optional touch sensitive, long-throw motorized faders for automated level control. LCD Display Each input section has an associated LCD display located above the input section in the control surface meterbridge.
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 D-9 control surface the average value column has been set to VU timing characteristics.
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Modifying the Currently Selected Event ............. 3-14 Control Modes ....................3-14 EQ Section ....................... 3-15 High-Pass Filter ....................3-15 Low-Pass Filter ....................3-16 Equalizer ......................3-16 Phase ........................3-16 Function Lock ......................3-16 page 3 – 1 D-9 / Aug 2004 D-9 / Oct 2003...
C O N T R O L P A N E L Control Panel (EFS-D9) Controls and Functions The D-9 digital audio control surface is equipped with one CONTROL panel. This panel contains MONITOR, BUS ASSIGN, AFL/PFL, SOLO, TALKBACK, EQ, 5,1...
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 pro- grammed separately (see Selecting Output Mix Destinations on page 3-11). page 3 – 3 D-9 / Oct 2003 D-9 / Jan 2007...
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 D-9 / Oct 2003...
SUR/CTR, and CTR/LFE knobs. The meterbridge display will also show a multi-color graphic representation of this system. The system can generate 5.1 signals from MONO or STEREO sources, and can modify the 5.1 signal of existing 5.1 input sources. page 3 – 5 D-9 / Oct 2003...
TB signal. The dim defeat switch allows for temporarily overriding the attenuation to bring all DIMmed signals back to their normal level. page 3 – 6 D-9 / Oct 2003 D-9 / Jan 2007...
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 – 7 D-9 / Oct 2003 D-9 / Jan 2006...
SET button of the target module you wish to copy to. It will begin to flash in concert with the PASTE button, and the TAKE button will light. To accomplish the copy, press the TAKE button. page 3 – 8 D-9 / Oct 2003...
Then press the PASTE button and the target channel SET buttons, which will flash in concert with the PASTE button. To execute, press the TAKE button. page 3 – 9 D-9 / Oct 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 – 10 D-9 / Oct 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 – 11 D-9 / Aug 2004 D-9 / Oct 2003 D-9 / Jan 2006...
To overwrite an existing event with the current settings, turn the PREVIEW SCROLL knob until the desired event is displayed in the PRO- GRAM/PREVIEW window, then quickly press MODIFY, then SAVE. page 3 – 12 D-9 / Dec 2004 D-9 / Oct 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 – 13 D-9 / Dec 2004 D-9 / Oct 2003...
Control Modes The D-9 control surface is operated in one of three modes. In Administrator 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 – 15 D-9 / Dec 2004 D-9 / Oct 2003...
EFS panel. The control surface operator can lock out functions that may be undesirable to accidentally activate. To lock out a function, first press the FUNCTION LOCK button. This causes the page 3 – 16 D-9 / Aug 2004 D-9 / Oct 2003 D-9 / Jan 2006...
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If you fail to press the FUNCTION LOCK button within about five seconds of pressing the locked control, the operation will time out and the control will remain locked. page 3 – 17 D-9 / Aug 2004 D-9 / Oct 2003...
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Groups Output Display ..................4-5 DCM Group Displays ..................4-5 ON (G1-G8) Switch ................... 4-6 PFL (Cue) ......................4-6 AFL (Solo) ......................4-6 Submix (Group) Faders ..................4-6 Page Buttons ......................4-6 page 4 – 1 D-9 / Oct 2003...
M A S T E R P A N E L Master Panel (MFS-D9) Controls and Functions The D-9 digital audio control surface is equipped with one MASTER panel. This panel houses four master pro- gram outputs and eight submixes group outputs.
EQ section of the EFS panel. When any knob of the EQ section is rotated, the LCD displays a graphical representation of the EQ settings. EFS-D9 Panel page 4 – 3 D-9 / Oct 2003...
The lit NULL 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 4 – 4 D-9 / Oct 2003...
DCMS display group. Channels are assigned to these DCMs by pressing the group’s SET button and then pressing the desired DCM ASSIGN button, located in the EFS-D9 panel. page 4 – 5 D-9 / Oct 2003...
A mode, the PAGE B button places all input channels in B Mode, and the FLIP ALL button toggles each individual input channel page button to its opposite state (i.e., A becomes B, B becomes A). Useful for instant LIVE to BREAK setups. page 4 – 6 D-9 / Oct 2003...
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Ratio ........................5-4 Release ......................5-4 Makeup Gain ..................... 5-4 MXM Confidence Feed ................... 5-4 Talkback Preselects ....................5-5 Display Buttons ....................... 5-6 Programmable Buttons ................... 5-6 Mute Groups ......................5-7 Fader ........................5-7 page 5 – 1 D-9 / Oct 2003...
This panel also contains the MXM confidence feed section, the talkback preselects section, the display buttons, the program- mable buttons and the DCM section. Compressor/Limiter The compressor algorithm used in the D-9 control surface is designed to: - allow smooth, inaudible, and unobtrusive level control on uneven sources;...
This control determines how quickly (between nominally 0.1mS and 330mS) the compressor reacts to signals. Faster attack times result in “tighter” and more obvious control; longer attack times lend them- selves well to gentler automatic volume control. page 5 – 3 D-9 / Oct 2003...
SOURCE display, at which time the TAKE button will light. Pressing that TAKE button will now program the corresponding MXM to receive the selected source. Repeat page 5 – 4 D-9 / Oct 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-D9 Panel EFS-D9 Panel page 5 – 5 D-9 / Oct 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 5 – 6 D-9 / Aug 2004 D-9 / Oct 2003...
The lit NULL 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 – 7 D-9 / Oct 2003...
Keyboard, floppy controller and video ports are for factory use only. The purpose of the host controller is to provide control of the D-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.
44.1kHz and on for a sample rate of 48kHz. set to the same sample rate! SW12 Position 2 - Not Used This dipswitch position is reserved for future use. page 6 – 3 D-9 / Jul 2009 D-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 D-9 / Jan 2006...
Optical Fiber Interface The D-9 control surface supports an optional fiber con- nection to the Bridge Router. The D-9 surface uses an SFP module interface with integral LC connectors. Note that the QOT-2001 rear panel on the Bridge router uses SC connec- tors, so a patch cable fitted with LC connectors on one end and SC connectors on the other end is required.
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LN LED LN LED LK LED LK LED Mixer Link Connections CAT5 Optional Optical Connector FIBER (RJ-45) (LC Connector) TXD + TXD - RXD + (crossover) RXD - page 6 – 7 D-9 / Mar 2008 D-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 – 8 page 7 – 46 D-9 / Oct 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-14 Spare Parts Kit ................A-17 page A – 1 D-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 D-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 D-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 D-9 / Jan 2007...
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Options Text File ................A-6 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 D-9 / Jan 2007...
Options Text File Introduction There are a number of operational features on the D-9 surface that are controlled by the contents of the Options Text File (D9_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 D-9 / 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 – 8 D-9 / Jan 2007...
Spare Parts Kit ................A-17 For the most part there are no user-replaceable parts in the D-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 — D-9 CONTROL SURFACE COMPONENT DESCRIPTION WS P/N IS-D9 PANEL COMPLETE INPUT PANEL WITH STANDARD FADERS "005214" IS-D9M PANEL COMPLETE INPUT PANEL WITH MOTORIZED FADERS "005210" EFS-D9 PANEL COMPLETE CONTROL PANEL "005211"...
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A P P E N D I C E S REPLACEMENT PARTS — D-9 CONTROL SURFACE COMPONENT DESCRIPTION WS P/N REPLACEMENT FADER ASSEMBLY WIRED NON-MOTORIZED FADER "005296" REPLACEMENT FADER ASSEMBLY WIRED MOTORIZED FADER "005297" REPLACEMENT FADER KNOB BLACK FADER KNOB "520001"...
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A P P E N D I C E S REPLACEMENT PARTS — D-9 CONTROL SURFACE COMPONENT DESCRIPTION WS P/N LUMA BUTTON STYRENE WITH UV INHIBITOR BUTTON PRINTED "1" "530297" LUMA BUTTON STYRENE WITH UV INHIBITOR BUTTON PRINTED "2" "530298"...
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A P P E N D I C E S SPARE PARTS KIT — D-9 CONTROL SURFACE W# 055275 w/NON-MOTORIZED FADER W# 055276 w/MOTORIZED FADER COMPONENT DESCRIPTION WS P/N SW1-700/RED LOADED CARD LOADED SWITCH CARD "001977" EI-5.1 LOADED CARD ENCODER LOADED CARD "005030"...
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