Setup; Fs Clock Page; Test Oscillator; Prefs Page - Behringer DDX3216 Operating Manual

12. SETUP

The SETUP menu controls several basic functions of the
console, including the wordclock source, various user-specific
settings, and the controls for the built-in test oscillator.

12.1 FS CLOCK page

When using the digital connections AES/EBU, TDIF or ADAT
it is imperative that all devices connected use the same sample
rate. Within the overall system one single device works as the
"master" controlling the remaining "slave" equipment. Failure to
follow this rule can lead to clicks in the audio signal, level shifts,
or even high-level interference.
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The S/PDIF input of the DDX3216 is an exception to
this rule mentioned above, as it is fitted with a
sample rate converter accepting S/PDIF signals with
a rate between 32 and 50 kHz, regardless of whether
or not these signals are in sync with the console.
The built-in clock of your DDX3216 (44.1 or 48 kHz) can be
locked to external wordclock signals, or to digital signals fed in
via optional I/O modules.
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An exception is the optional TDIF module, as it only
sends wordclock signals to the connected equip-
ment, but does not allow for locking the DDX3216 to
a device connected to the TDIF module.
When the DDX3216 has no I/O modules installed, it usually
follows its own built-in clock generating rates of 44.1 or 48 kHz.
This configuration will also work with most DAT, mini-disc and
CD recorders, as these are automatically configured as slaves
at the S/PDIF output while recording.
When you connect digital recorders or effects devices to an
optional I/O module, one device must be defined as the "master",
and all other devices as "slaves". Typically, the console will be
adjusted so that it uses its internal clock (44.1 or 48 kHz) to
control all slave devices connected via a wordclock connection.
For this purpose, connect the wordclock output of the console
to the wordclock inputs of the connected equipment, and adjust
them to lock in to an "external clock".
Some devices may not support the wordclock format, or have
no wordclock interface. In most cases, they can still be
synchronized via the digital interface used.
Fig. 12.1: FS CLK page in the SETUP menu
In certain applications it may be desirable to synchronize the
console to an external clock (e. g. video applications). To this
end, you can adjust another clock source on the FS CLOCK
page in the SETUP menu (master controllers 1 or 2). Press the
SETUP switch in the left switch block to display this menu. The
display informs you on the availability of the selected source as
well as on its sample rate.
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Changes made to the clock setting must be finalized
by pressing ENTER.

12.2 Test oscillator

The built-in test oscillator is controlled on the OSC GEN page in
the SETUP menu, and is used to test and adjust inputs and
connected devices. It also generates white and pink noise for
the speaker calibration.
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Fig. 12.2: OSC GEN page in the SETUP menu
Master controller 1 (SOURCE) selects the desired test signal.
Available choices are: 100-Hz, 1-kHz and 10-kHz sine waves,
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white noise (equal energy per frequency), and pink noise (equal
energy per octave). If ISO is selected, master controller 2 can be
used to adjust and generate an ISO frequency. The SEND TO
option (master controller 3) allows you to route the selected signals
to the outputs. If SELECT is checked, master controller 4 controls
the outputs to which the oscillator signals are sent. Master controller
5 (LEVEL) controls the relative level referenced to a full-scale
output (0 corresponds to the maximum output level available).
Master controller 6 (IN/OUT) turns the oscillator on or off.
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The OSC GEN page uses the effect returns 1/2 to
generate and route the test signal. When the test
signal is switched on, all settings for the FX returns
1/2 will temporarily be disabled, and replaced by
the OSC GEN settings. Switching the test oscillator
off sets the FX returns back to their previous
settings.

12.3 PREFS page

On the PREFS page in the SETUP menu you can determine
several user-specific settings, which are then stored in the
console's SETUP files. Loading snapshot or dynamic automation
files has no effect on the user preferences.
Fig. 12.3: PREFS page in the SETUP menu

12.3.1 CONFIRMATION ON OVERWRITE

When the CONFIRMATION ON OVERWRITE option is enabled,
any action that will overwrite an existing file or the contents of a
preset memory causes a confirmation dialog to be displayed. For
example, when CONFIRMATION ON OVERWRITE is enabled, and
you want to save a SNAPSHOT to a non-empty SNAPSHOT
memory, the DDX3216 will display a dialog prompting you to
confirm your command before overwriting the existing memory.
Fig. 12.4: WARNING note when overwriting SNAPSHOT

12.3.2 CHANNEL MUTE AFTER FADER

When the CHANNEL MUTE AFTER FADER option is enabled,
the MUTE switches in the input channels will only mute post-
fader send and post-fader bus signals, but not pre-fader send
or pre-fader bus signals. The default setting is, the MUTE switch
mutes pre and post-fader sends.
Muting post-fader signals can be helpful in many situations,
for example when you are using pre-fader send signals as a
monitor mix for the musicians while recording; even if single
channels are muted, the musicians will still be able to hear
themselves.
12. SETUP
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