Software Features - BLUE SKY BMC MK III User Manual

As mentioned in previous sections in this manual, the BMC MK III
has two distinct operating modes - "OPERATOR" mode and "MENU"
/ SETUP mode. Below is a quick overview of some of the basic
guidelines for the operation of the BMC in these modes. On the
opposite / next page you will find a software flowchart detailing the
operation of all the "MENU" / SETUP mode functions.
OPERATOR MODE
MUTE FUNCTION: Once the BMC MK III has been powered up, the system
will start in user mode by default, with the MUTE function engaged. You
will notice the display reads SYSTEM MUTE (as shown below) and that the
MUTE LED is ON.
SYSTEM MUTED
Turning the volume control knob, pressing the mute button, or pressing the
reference button will bring the system out of MUTE.
SOLO FUNCTION: Each of the input channels on the BMC MK III can be
soloed. This can be accomplished by pressing each of the multi-function
buttons on the remote (marked L, C, R, LS, RS & LFE). When a second I/O
unit is connected, the solo function for the second set of 5.1 channels can
be activated by holding each of the respective buttons down for 5 seconds.
Multiple channels can be soloed together. Solo can be cancelled by doing
any of the following; repeating the same button press on any soloed channel,
or by pressing the "REF" / reference button. When a channel is in SOLO
mode, its respective LED will stay on, while all non soloed channel LEDs
will go off.
REF (REFERENCE) LEVEL FUNCTION: The REF button on the remote
toggles the system in and out of the reference gain setting. The reference
gain setting is a predetermined level, which can set and changed in the
"SETUP" menu. Moving the master gain control knob, pressing mute, or
pressing the REF button again will bring the system out of the reference
setting. When the REF function has been activated the REF LED will be ON
and the display will show "REF GAIN" and then state what that GAIN position
is (-10 dB in the example below).
REF GAIN
GAIN = - 10.0 dB
For more information about how to determine the optimum "reference"
level setting please follow the calibration procedures, in the "5.1 System
Calibration" sections on page 12.
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SETUP MODE
(Also see the flowchart on the opposite page)
ENTERING SETUP MODE: To enter setup mode, please ensure that you
are not in REF or MUTE MODE. Then press the "MENU" button.
NAVIGATING THROUGH THE MENUS: Pressing the MENU or SELECT
(LS) key will move you through the three main SETUP menus. These menus
include "PRESET MENU" (shown above), "CAL CHANNELS" and "SETUP" as
shown below.
NAVIGATION WITHIN A MENU: The up (C) and down (LFE) arrow keys in
the SOLO section on the remote are used to scroll through the various sub
menus within each of the main menus.
ADJUSTING PARAMETERS: To adjust parameters within the "CAL
CHANNELS" and "SETUP" sub menus, use the "+" and "-" buttons on the
remote in the SOLO section. An example of this is shown below, where within
the "LEFT MAIN" channel calibration sub menu, the level can be adjusted up
or down using the "+" (R) and "-" (L) keys (+/- 6 dB in .5 dB increments).
Within the PRESET MENU / CHANGE NAME sub menu the "+" (R) and "-" (L)
buttons are used to move right or left, to select the specific character which
you want to change. Letters and numbers can be scrolled by using the up
(MUTE) and down (REF) arrow buttons on the GAIN SECTION of the remote.
CANCEL (RS): The cancel button is used to exit out of the "SETUP MODE"
and to return back to "USER MODE". Please note that the BMC MK III saves
all changes upon exit of a menu, so any changes made will be saved, even
when the "CANCEL" button is used to back out of a menu or sub menu.
PRESET MENU
PUSH UP/DOWN/RTN
CAL CHANNELS
PUSH UP/DOWN/RTN
SETUP
PUSH UP/DOWN/RTN
LEFT MAIN
GAIN = - 0.5 dB
FILM SUR -3DB
CHANGE NAME ?