AMS Neve Libra Live II Series User Manual page 8

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Boot
The term boot or bootup refers to the startup process of digital systems. Hence, reboot means to
completely restart the system.
Channels
A channel path is an input path that takes an input from a user defined port and routes it on to
other paths such as groups, auxs and main outputs via the usual channel processing (EQ fader
etc). A channel path isn't permanently tied to any one fader strip and fader strips are not
exclusively for input channels.
Desk Setup
The Desk Setup (also called the Mix Setup or configuration) is a file containing the basic
configuration of the desk. Libra Live uses assignable DSP (digital signal processing) to provide
signal paths and signal processing. The amount of DSP available varies from one Libra Live to
another and the way in which it is used will change according to individual session requirements.
A Desk Setup keeps a picture of how the DSP is used. Libra Live stores different desk set-ups in
a structured filing system.
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The main information that a Desk Setup defines is:
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The number of each type of signal path
(e.g. the number of Channels)
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The signal processing allocated to each signal path
(e.g. the number EQ bands in Channel 6)
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The initial control settings for each signal processor
(e.g. the Q on EQ band 2 for Channel 6)
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The placement of paths on the console surface
(e.g. the fader strip that can be used to control Channel 6)
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The patching and routing configuration
(e.g. the mic/line source for Channel 6, the other paths that Channel 6 is routed to, the input
and output used for the Insert on Channel 6, etc.)
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The path names as displayed in the alpha displays
Other configuration files (e.g. a list of snapshots) are linked to the Desk Setup configuration and
are normally loaded onto the console at the same time as the Desk setup, but can be loaded
independently. Desk setups can easily be transferred between consoles via removable media or
networking. There are built in mechanisms for handling different I/O configurations and DSP
capacity between consoles.
DRC
DRC is an abbreviation of Dynamic Range Controller. A DRC is a combined expander and
compressor that uses less processing (DSP) than a separate expander and compressor would.
The reduced DSP requirement is achieved by having a common attack time and an inversely
linked ratio (e.g. if the compression ratio is 2:1, the expansion will be 1:2). The thresholds and
release times are set separately.
The DRC is an ideal tool for broadcasting environments as it is designed to quickly control the
dynamic range.
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