Page 1 ALPHA OPerAtOr MAnuAL V1.36 Digital Broadcast Production Console calrec.com Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 2 Networking and Bluefin High Density Signal document. The latest version will be available Processing (HDSP) are registered trade marks of Calrec Audio Ltd. Dolby ® E is a registered trade Tel +44 (0)1422 842159 upon request. This publication is for International Fax +44 (0)1422 845244 usage.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
ALPHA COntentS Port List Management Port List Allocation Important Information Port List Order Health and Safety Sorting and Managing Port Lists Technical Support Saving and Restoring Lists Overview Busses Engineering Information Introduction Routing And Track Output Controls Tech Screen Principal Features...
Page 4: Important Information
In its completed form, this equipment has other than those made or approved by been designed to have a high level of Calrec Audio Limited or their agents, may immunity to static discharges. However, invalidate the console’s warranty. This when handling individual boards and...
Page 5: Health And Safety
The maximum potential between the terminals exceeds 60 volts, the blanking plates are fitted to avoid the risk of electric shock. CALreC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 6: Technical Support
For technical assistance within the UK and Ireland, please contact the Customer Repairs Support Team at :- If you need to return goods to Calrec, for whatever reason, please contact the Customer Support Company beforehand in order that you Calrec Audio Ltd...
Page 7: Overview
ALPHA OVerVIew calrec.com Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 8: Introduction
TFT style metering. of Calrec’s internal and external communication and business procedures. Alpha is the result of over 30 years experience in broadcast console design and is the third generation of Calrec consoles to feature a digital control surface and computer-aided memory system.
Page 9: Principal Features
• Optional I/O expansion via a wide area SyStem interface such as MADI or Hydra, Calrec’s sophisticated audio networking system. • On board Flash ROM memory system allows 99 full console snaphot or partial memories.
Page 10: Layering And Assignable Control
For large consoles, some of the Assign panels may be duplicated to aid user operation. 10 ALPHA Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 11: Important Concepts
Calrec digital consoles the L & R suffixes are not applied. Inputs are available in a number of configurations channel 1 from a different fader).
Page 12: Getting Started
Input/Output panel, the EQ and Dynamics on their respective panels, and route the signal, to Main 1 say, on the Routing panel. STEREO MONO IU5472 CHANNEL INPUT PATH TYPE SEL PORT/No. I/O MATRIX MY4883 12 ALPHA Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 13: Touch Screen Layout
Screens for setup and control second monitor whilst the main monitor is of an audio network system reassigned to any other required functions. These screens are only visible if Hydra audio networking is installed. CALreC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 14: Error Messages (Awacs)
Clearing Messages If un-cleared errors are still present an icon will flash in the AWACS button. Selecting this button at any time will switch back to the AWACS screen. Information messages can be cleared 14 ALPHA Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 15: Fader Area
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Page 16: Channel And Group Faders
States screen), or PFL LS (depending the channel on. indicate that these functions are switched upon the monitoring configuration). PFL IN on the selected path (EQ, Filters and is also provided on the fader overpress. 16 ALPHA Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 17: Channel Control
Whether the direct output is being fed with a mix minus feed. Talkback is available to direct outputs • The currently active fader path A or B using the DIR TB button. All Talkback CALreC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 18: Assignable Fader
Options - Misc screen. IA5530 There are also All A and All B buttons available on the Functions panel. These buttons are also subject to the behaviour set on the Options - Misc screen. 18 ALPHA Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 19: Vca Grouping
CUT, AFL or PFL of a secondary master Interrogation of a Primary Master will light applies the settings to the secondary the Assign buttons of its primary slaves master’s slaves only. and secondary masters. Interrogation of CALreC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 20: Automatic Cross-Fading
5.1 Surround Channels the fade in/out columns, or by using the nudge buttons. The range for both If an auto-fader is assigned to a surround 20 ALPHA Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 21: 5.1 Channels And Groups
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Page 22: 5.1 Channels And Groups
The surround master level controls for control surface. input gain, fader position, direct output, aux 22 ALPHA Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 23: User - Spill Assign Screen
Ports are assigned to Mic Open Busses on the Options - Port List screens. CALreC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 24: Independent Spill Path Control
PEAK PEAK If the EQ, FLTR or DYN buttons are de-selected, making the spill non- independent, the spill will immediately adopt all the same settings as the master control. LsRs FLTR FLTR FLTR FLTR 24 ALPHA Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 25: Using 5.1 Surround Channels
On the surround master, the link button LED’s show which user dynamics link the surround master is routed to. The OFF button’s LED is lit when the master is not linked to any of the four user busses. CALreC Putting Sound in the Picture...
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Page 27: Input And Output Controls
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Page 28: I/O Matrix
The Move screen. Path function on the I/O Matrix can be set to always perform Move Strip using the States Move Path and Move Strip screen. Paths can be moved or swapped from one 28 ALPHA Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 29: Channel And Group Inserts
Input/Output panel. The assignable inserts can be divided into up to 4 lists in a similar way to input and output ports. This separates them for selection on the pot-switch. CALreC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 30: Input/Output Controls
The gains of inputs 1 and 2 can be linked channels only. With LB or RB selected, such that the change in gain of one input this control acts as an input pan control. 30 ALPHA Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 31: Stereo And Surround Panning
“MONO” is shown in legs except for the LFE. The 5.0 level is the display. The pan control balances the independent of the LFE level. mono mix of left and right into the centre. CALreC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 32: Direct Output And Mix Minus
PRE EQ FADER TRACK PRE FDR COPY PST FDR MIX MINUS CHANNEL TO TRACKS (920-546) FUNCTIONS LEVEL CA4724 PRE FDR LEVELS PST FDR AUX SEL NOTE: SOME CHANNEL FEATURES ARE OMMITED HERE FOR CLARITY REASONS. 32 ALPHA Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 33: Input/Output Screen
“PC Fader” to which settings can be applied independently of the current assignment. Control is chosen using the selection buttons “PC Fader” and “Desk Fader” CALreC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 34: Motorised Joystick Panel
Any buttons will not take effect. Rear Pan and Rear Level settings are disabled, and their displays on the Input/ If the joystick is engaged, it will default 34 ALPHA Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 35: Input Delay
User-Chan screen. A of the delay shaft, nudge up and nudge adjustable on the optional delay panel. screen button is provided, for use instead down buttons accordingly. of the rotary control push-switch. CALreC Putting Sound in the Picture...
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Page 37: Channel Functions
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Page 38: Wild Control Assignment
(A or B), or by defining a “block” or “Region” of faders. After selecting Wild 1, 2, 3 or 4, press 38 ALPHA Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 39: User-Chan Screen
Then select the assign button of the The fader bargraph controls on this COPY destination fader and press EXEC to screen are a duplication of the controls FUNCTIONS move the path. already available on the control surface. CA4724 CALreC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 40: Eq And Filters
EQ and Filters are switched into the assigned channel’s path, and the DYN buttons allow the EQ and Filters to be switched in and out of the dynamics of the assigned channel. 40 ALPHA Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 41: Eq And Filters Screen
“PC Fader” As it moves, the frequency and level values to which EQ and filter settings can be of the selected path (or PC fader path) CALreC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 42: Dynamics
It is possible to have the dynamics of surround master and all its spills (except many channels linked by assigning them the LFE) are associated when the to one of four available link busses. This surround channel is created. 42 ALPHA Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 43: Dynamics Screen
Otherwise, it remains flat. a different fader, known as the “PC Fader” to which dynamics settings can be applied CALreC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 44: Channel Copy
• I/Ps copies • ALL copies all of the above. and balance settings (only ∅ for settings are copied to mono channels, only the relevant settings are copied. mono channels) for inputs 1 and 44 ALPHA Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 45: Console Functions
Console Clear flash when pressed and CA4724 require the EXEC button to be pressed before the operation is carried out. It is recommended that settings are saved to memory before these functions are used. CALreC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 46: Oscillator Controls
OPT - MON TB Tone - Talkback & Tone screen. EXEC FADER COPY Tone Clear TONE CLEAR clears all oscillator routes FUNCTIONS made, providing an easy way of removing CA4724 test tones from signal paths. 46 ALPHA Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 47: Broadcast Facilities
AWACS Please Note: Resetting the racks will If a problem does develop, the PC will result in a brief audio interruption. report this on the Automatic Warning and Correction System (AWACS) screen. The CALreC Putting Sound in the Picture...
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Page 49: Busses
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Page 50: Routing And Track Output Controls
On stereo paths, the mono button monos track, after the track mix. These outputs the signal after the balance control. The can also be used as IFB or general resulting mono signal can then be routed 50 ALPHA Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 51: Panels Route Screen
“PC Fader” to which settings can be applied independently of the current assignment. Control is chosen using the selection buttons “PC Fader” and “Desk Fader”. CALreC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 52: User - Routing Matrix Screen
A surround master cannot route to the mix minus bus, the spills are routed individually. Mains Routing It is also possible to route mains to other mains using this screen. 52 ALPHA Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 53: Panels - Track Output Screen
0dB. A master fader allows the level of all the tracks to be controlled simultaneously. Tone or Talkback can be fed to the selected track or all at once using the selection buttons. CALreC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 54: Main Outputs
If the main line monitor is set to be fed back from the studio distribution via external inputs to the desk, then the meters will display this instead. 54 ALPHA Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 55: Talkback
TRACKS STUDIO (Reverse Talkback) signals. PRESEL PRESEL TALKBACK There can be a mix of all four signals to TB4759 feed a single loudspeaker. This can mix with the PFL feed to the PFL loudspeaker. CALreC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 56: User-Busses Screen
One use of this feature is to give the producer a feed to the “cue speaker” when the announcer or commentator microphones are closed during a commercial or other break in a live broadcast. 56 ALPHA Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 57: Auxiliary Send Control
• when the channel or group fader is closed • when the fader is open and not cut (Bird Beater). This option cancels the other two pre-send cut options. CALreC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 58: Auxiliary Output Control
Aux output settings of the currently assigned fader path, or to select a different fader, known as the “PC Fader” to which aux output settings can be applied independently of the current assignment. 58 ALPHA Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 59: Memory System
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Page 60: Memory Controls
Memory position, any memory which has SAVE + EXEC saves console settings been selected manually, and is not part to the Selected Memory. Therefore, the of the stack (shown in inverse text in the 60 ALPHA Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 61: Memory Set Up Screen
It is possible to back up all the memories stack. to the hard disk by selecting “Backup Memories”. Previously backed up memories can be restored from the hard disk or other media into Flash ROM by CALreC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 62: Memory Isolation
Isolated ports are highlighted in brown on the I/O screens. If an isolated port connection is changed, any isolation setting will be cleared, unless one of the console-wide isolation options is selected and contains that port. 62 ALPHA Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 63: Partial Memories
Partial memory selections are stored and are recalled if a console reset occurs. A partial memory only loads those channels or components on the control surface that were selected using the CALreC Putting Sound in the Picture...
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Page 65: Monitoring System
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Page 66: Assignable Monitoring
This allows 4 sources to be will illuminate to show which Control Room preset ready for immediate listening on Pre-select is currently being monitored. Misc outputs 1 and 2 can be stereo, 3 the main control room loudspeakers. 66 ALPHA Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 67 BANK C BANK D BANK E BANK F BANK G MISC FUNCT SELECTION TYPE MISC OP1 ASSIGNMENT METER 1 METER 2 METER 3 MAIN 1 FOLLOW MAIN 2 SURR CR MON SURR MONITOR SEL MY5403 CALreC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 68: Monitor Panel Setup Screen
It does however allow saved to C:/Alpha/cust1/monitor on the changes to be tried out without losing PC’s hard disk. The name of the monitor OPEN ACTIVE CONFIG retrieves the...
Page 69: Miscellaneous Functions
LS outputs overriding the current LS 3 STEREO with Phan Centre ON is the selection. same as STEREO except the LFE is MONITOR SEL optional. PFL clear and AFL clear, clear any latched MY5403 CALreC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 70: Decoder Remotes
Dolby DP570 & DP564 setup (for <down arrow> “GPO setup” is displayed are selected, there will be no compression and no dialogue normalisation. Calrec remote interface) Now go though the same routine to set up 4 buttons for Alternate Output Modes: On the Dolby box:...
Page 71: Metering System
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Page 72: Tft Meters
Each column can then be split into up to three rows which can be 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or full height of the TFT meter panel. 72 ALPHA Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 73: Tft Meter Setup Screen
Select the signal from the list, then select the colours from the palette. The selected colours for each signal are shown at the bottom of the screen. CALreC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 74: Adjusting Tft Screen Layout
As the makes the meter the full height of its screens are set up in halves, there can be column. different column widths on each side of the screen. Changing the number of columns will 74 ALPHA Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 75: Meter Configuration
Each meter can be PPM, VU or Phase. position (its background will turn blue) and right. There can be up to 3 phase meters select CHANGE METER. A box appears CALreC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 76: Tft Configuration Examples
When there are 8 meter positions on a row across the width of a TFT screen, the meter positions will line up with the faders occupying that section of the console. MD5404 76 ALPHA Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 77 The top row takes up 1/3 of the height of the screen, and is occupied by tracks. The bottom row takes up 2/3 of the height of the screen, and is occupied by A path channel inputs. MD5404 CALreC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 78 The second half of the screen has been split into two rows, each taking up half of the screen’s height. Across the top half are the Main output meters, and the bottom half displays CRLS, Ancillary 2, PFL and AFL. MD5404 78 ALPHA Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 79: Saving And Restoring Meters
Save to File Load into Desk is selected. Save Options to Disk and Flash Then the changes will be transmitted to the console and saved to C:/Alpha/cust1/ As the meter setup screens are part of meter. the options set of screens, it is important...
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Page 81: On-Screen Patching
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Page 82: Input Port Patching
This behaviour is It is possible to patch regions of sources to “Grab List”. The grab list can be viewed on the Grab List screen. enabled using the States screen. to a region of inputs. 82 ALPHA Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 83: Output Port Patching
Once a patch has been locked, any Patches can be removed from selected attempt to patch over it, move it, or remove output ports using the REMOVE button. it will cause an error message - “Patch locked!” CALreC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 84: Setting Up Assignable Inserts
Insert screen or by using the I/O Matrix panel on the control surface. Once connected, the insert is switched into the channel path using the buttons on the Input/Output panel. 84 ALPHA Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 85: Insert Screen
(best for patching to stereo paths) or individual (best for patching to mono paths). Note: If groups are set to be mono, only the left insert will have a signal on it. CALreC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 86: Setting Up Main Inserts
Patch. Once the ports have been set up the insert can be switched into the main path using the buttons on the Input/Output panel. 86 ALPHA Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 87: Monitoring, Talkback & Oscillator
TB Tone - MON SEL (EXT I/P) screen. When using the traditional style monitor panels, the LS monitor insert can be switched in and out on the States Screen in addition to the panel button. CALreC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 88: Direct Output Ports
Views. Most of the meters on the console are driven internally and do not require output ports. To make an assignment, select an external meter output, and an output port and select Patch. 88 ALPHA Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 89: Input-Output Ports
I/o - InPUt screen, by selecting “Direct Inputs” from the list of Input Views. To make an assignment, select an input port, and a direct input and select Patch. CALreC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 90: Inputs Usage Screen
- Port Lists screens, then the input ports can be viewed by list, using the selection buttons on the right of the screen. The “More Lists” button gives access to lists which have been allocated to subsequent views. 90 ALPHA Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 91: Port List Management
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Page 92: Port List Allocation
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Page 93: Port List Order
“Create Set”, or they can be added to an existing set using “Add to Set”. “Remove From Set” removes any selected ports from the set they occupy. CALreC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 94: Sorting And Managing Port Lists
Lists appear on the port selection controls in the order View 1, View 2, View 3 etc. The order of lists within a view can be shuffled using the nudge buttons on this screen. 94 ALPHA Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 95: Saving And Restoring Lists
A confirmation box must be accepted transmitted to the console and saved to before this action is carried out. C:/alpha/cust1/lists. If any changes are made to the configuration, this button Save Options to Disk and Flash will light in red (until selected) to indicate...
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Page 97: Engineering Information
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Page 98: Tech Screen
Supervisor mode • Remove or reset Hydra network be used by Calrec engineers to diagnose allows management of usernames and configurations any problems which may arise. passwords for technicians and users.
Page 99: Miscellaneous Screen
If the Wild control push switch is lost. The console will revert back to the set to control ON/OFF or IN/OUT status previously displayed layer on each fader. for Aux Send, Input Delay or Front Pan CALreC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 100: Synchronisation
The console may that the facility for locking to external AES also be synchronised from its internal sources is restricted to the first six inputs crystal oscillator (48 kHz). of each AES card in the console. 100 ALPHA Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 101: States Screen
Ross Video Overdrive/Synergy Buttons here enable or disable control from a Ross Video Overdrive/Synergy system. This allows the video operator to remotely control fader level, CUT/ON status and PFL settings for channels on the console. CALreC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 102: Talkback Input Patching
(AES). When selecting analogue gain, a box will appear where the gain can be selected. Selecting Mic i/p PH will turn phantom power on for mic/line inputs. Dig I/P SRC will switch SRC on for AES inputs. 102 ALPHA Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 103: Monitor Selector External Inputs
(for patching to mono paths), or individual with the actual rack number, card slot and input shown (for diagnostic purposes). Assignment is made by selecting a source and a monitor input, and selecting Patch. CALreC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 104: External Input Meters
(for patching to mono paths), or individual with the actual rack number, card slot and input shown (for diagnostic purposes). Assignment is made by selecting an input source and a meter, and selecting Patch. 104 ALPHA Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 105: Tx/Reh Screen
(except for the “On Air” and “Reh” optos which can only override the desk buttons or not). The functions provided are to cater for different requirements. Therefore some combinations of settings will seem invalid. CALreC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 106: General Purpose Outputs
Pulse Off -Relay is set to pulse when the function is de-activated. Pulse Both -Relay is set to pulse once when the function is activated, and again when the function is de-activated. 106 ALPHA Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 107: General Purpose Inputs
If optos are patched to input ports, when fired externally, they will cut any channel to which that input port is connected. Once set up, opto assignments can be locked using the Opto Lock button, to prevent accidental removal. CALreC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 108: Serial Interface
The function can be given a name by typing up to six characters in the USER REF column. For each function there is an indicator which flashes when a valid message is received from the user serial port. 108 ALPHA Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 109 The user must enter these reference codes into the Label ID column for each label. The User Reference column allows the user to give the label a friendly name of up to six characters. CALreC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 110 If the Router fails to communicate for longer than ten seconds then the Router label text is cleared and the fader labels revert back to displaying the input port label. 110 ALPHA Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 111 Up to 96 input associations and 48 output associations can be made. Selection buttons to display different lists of inputs and outputs are provided. CALreC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 112: Madi
Inputs and outputs interfaced via MADI appear on the I/O lists, port patching screens and I/O Matrix in the same way as local ports. They are labelled as MADI in the type column. 112 ALPHA Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 113: Pc Information
LAN. invalidate the console warranty. This user has full rights to the PC and can Calrec will not be responsible for the install and change PC hardware settings. configuration of this port or for any...
Page 114: File Backup
(such as saving even if not edited). If the file needs to be e-mailed to Calrec for any reason it should always be zipped to protect the file time/date stamp. A new backup copy of this file should be made after a console upgrade.
Page 115: Hydra Audio Networking
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Page 116: Hydra Technology
5e UTP, up to 90 metres, or with optical resources as easily as if they were locally fiber, up to 10 kilometres. connected. Alpha Control Surface Modular Hydra I/O Box Gigabit Switch hp Procurve Switch 2824...
Page 117: Typical Hydra Network
& Equipment the above diagram shows 4 control to the console Gigabit interface with the 3051-31- rooms, each with a Calrec digital lowest IP address on the network. console. the Gigabit interface unit for each console transmits and receives Private Network...
Page 118: Hydra I/O Boxes
FAN FAIL indication is provided on the front 50/60Hz 100-240V AC ~ of the unit. PSU failures are reported to the JB5607 0.38-0.20A RMS 32 AES in & 32 AES out - BNC 50/60Hz operator by the console software. 118 ALPHA Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 119 Port 2 active (green) RS232 port is provided, such that system networks together. Status (x8 red) diagnostics can be performed by a Calrec approved engineer. Connection to the If a Hydra I/O box needs to be swapped In addition, each input connector has...
Page 120: Modular Hydra I/O Box
The box is fitted with an external earth one or more Calrec digital consoles. L. Input and output modules are available stud on the rear, for connection to an with or without ground lift switches.
Page 121: Modular Hydra Configuration
(FE) application or on the I/O Matrix port assignment controls on the control surface (if available). This is done using the Options - Port Lists screens. CALreC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 122: Network Configuration
If there are different network configuration is loaded. discrepancies, an “Error Showing Active Config” message will appear. This could cause problems should the console have to be reset during a live 122 ALPHA Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 123: Hydra I/O Source Lists
If a network configuration is edited to remove ports, the list configuration should be re-sent to the console before the changes to the lists will take effect. CALreC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 124: Device Status
The PC will only be able to “see” the devices connected to the same switch as itself. As the console will be connected to both switches, normal operation can continue. 124 ALPHA Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 125: Patching Hydra Sources
In circumstances when the ownership needs to be overridden, (ie when a microphone is needed for the next show but has not be released from the previous CALreC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 126: Sdi Inputs
The A shows it is decoder A and the 1, that it is the first decoded signal pair. These are the pairs that appear as sources in the normal I/O patching system. 126 ALPHA Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 127: Appendix A - Offline Editor
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Page 128: Part 1 - On The Console Pc
‘the laptop’, though of course it could be any desktop PC. The version of the Calrec Offline Editor application to be installed on the laptop must mirror the version of the console software in use. If the laptop is going to be used with non Bluefin desks, it will need the offline application for version 1.36 and...
Page 129: Part 2 - On The Laptop Pc
This will give you the option to create a shortcut to the application in your preferred program group but will default to ‘Calrec OfflineEditor’. The application files are installed to the same directory as the installer file.
Page 130 Loading a desk into the laptop Start the offline editor by double clicking on the desktop shortcut, or by going via the Calrec OfflineEditor program group. The first time the editor is run, no bundles will be listed. Once you have loaded bundles into the application, subsequent launches will list the available bundles.
Page 131 Offline Editor application. new one. offline working on another computer. CALreC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 132: Part 3 - On The Console Pc
The operation of these finished you will be presented with a other screens is exactly the same as the dialog box confirming that you wish to memory selection screen. load the data to the console. 132 ALPHA Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 133: Appendix B - Style 1 Faders
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Page 134: Channel And Group Faders (Style 1)
The fader bargraph indicates the level also be used to interrogate mix minus out completely. There can be ON buttons at the channel input (post the input gain feeds using the BUS button on the Input/ Output panel. 134 ALPHA Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 135: Appendix C - Traditional Style Monitor Panels
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Page 136: Alternative Monitor Selector
LS Monitor Insert independently either stereo, 3 stereo or 5. 1 . overriding the LS SEL. PFL can also The send ports for the LS monitor insert Studio LS 2 and Studio Phones are stereo only. 136 ALPHA Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 137 Buttons can only be assigned when in Technician or Supervisor mode. This allows the system to be set up prior to operation, and protects against accidental changes once the console is in use. CALreC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 138: States Screen
LS Selector. PFL to H/P feeds the PFL signal to the headphones. The APFL Flash will enable or disable the flashing of the APFL indicator on the Reset Panel. 138 ALPHA Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 139: Appendix D - Version Changes
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Page 140: Version Changes
This is a new output. is done using the Routing panel when Main meter, Anc 1 & Anc 2 meter types A Mix Minus meter is available. the main faders are called to the assign 140 ALPHA Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 141 Setup application. This only applies are now operational. Rear AFL button on Channel Control to the Calrec meters and should be set to panel is now functional. match the meter types required. AWACS changed from pop-up box to separate screen with history.
Page 142 Automatic Cross Fading - To provide cross-fades from GPI opto inputs, with Support for the MADI interface option. user-definable fade out and in times. Input Delay and control panel (Optional) 142 ALPHA Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 143 - MISC screen, pressing a wild delay to configure the layout of the TFT meter Outputs. control shaft will toggle the delay in and panels and allocation to all meters. out. On the standard monitor panels the Main CALreC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 144 • Compressor threshold range switching, set up on Options-GPO screen. - Spill to enable routing of surround legs maximum increased from 5mS and to mimic the spill panel. to 30mS Audio Pack E5 supported. 144 ALPHA Digital Broadcast Production Console...
Page 145 Temp All A/B. To view All A or All B are sorted alphabetically. B buttons on the assignable fader and momentarily, so that console displays • Description field for each port Functions panel when using a long press. CALreC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 146 For Surround CRLS and Meters 1-3 Lock screen feature on console PC. Links to Operator Manual pdf in Calrec (Main 1 and Anc 1/2 on traditional style group from Windows Start menu. monitor panels), TFT Meter width is now Aux master ‘cut’...
Page 147 CALreC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Page 148 Calrec Audio Ltd Nutclough Mill Hebden Bridge West Yorkshire England UK HX7 8EZ Tel +44 (0)1422 842159 Fax +44 (0)1422 845244 Email Enquiries@calrec.com calrec.com (926-078 Iss. 1 8)

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