AMS Neve Libra Live II Series User Manual page 9

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DSP
DSP is an abbreviation of Digital Signal Processing. SSP, ESP or XSP cards in the Libra Live
racks provide DSP, and the quantity fitted is independent of the number of faders on the control
surface. Each signal path (Channel, track Monitor, etc.) and each signal processor (EQ,
compressor, filter, etc.) requires a certain amount of DSP. DSP is allocated in advance to paths
and processors so that there is no conflict over DSP resources.
Events (Dynamic Automation)
Events are changes to control settings that are recorded against timecode by the automation
system. They are recorded in timecode order to make up the Event List. When a Mix/Pass is
played back, it is the events that are used to automate the controls
Electronic Scribble Strip
The electronic scribble strips are the alpha displays just above the Access keys on the fader
strips that show the name of the path currently assigned to the fader. They also show the fader
level when the fader is touched.
Encore
Encore is the name of the dynamic automation system used by all new AMS Neve consoles. The
term is also used for the complete configuration and automation software suite for the digital
consoles and for the PC hardware that the software runs on.
The Encore suite may also be run "offline" that is on a PC disconnected from the console. Offline
Encore can be used to create or edit desk setups, set-up the console routing, name channel
strips etc before the engineer has access to the console.
ESP, TSP, SSP and XSP
These acronyms refer to the DSP cards used by Libra Live and other AMS Neve digital consoles.
EXTs
EXTs are external inputs that go directly to the monitor selector. The input ports can be selected
using Encore's I/O configuration utility, or by calling the EXT path to the AFU.
Fader Strip
This term is used instead of channel strip to emphasise the difference between the hardware and
the channel path, which is an input path that can be moved to different fader strips on the control
surface. Any type of signal path may be on a fader strip, not just input channels.
Films
For historical reasons, the surround sound monitoring path is called a film. The film path can be
anything from mono to 8 speakers wide and is usually defined by the number of speakers in the
control room. The film path is defined independently of the stems (surround outputs) and each
stem is mapped individually to the film when selected for monitoring, allowing stems of different
widths to the films. For example an LCRS output can be monitored on a 5.1 film monitoring
system and vice versa.
Function Key
The Function Keys are the row of keys at the top of the Encore keyboard that are marked F1 to
F12. Some of them can be used as shortcuts to Encore Dynamic Automation functions and F1 is
used to access the on-line help.
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