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Summarization of Contents
General Information
Introduction
Overview of the Wheatstone D-12, D-16, & D-32 digital television audio control surfaces, detailing their features and capabilities.
Control Surface Placement
Details on physical installation of the D-12, D-16, & D-32 digital audio control surfaces, including mainframe sizes and cutout dimensions.
Input Panel
Input Panel Overview (IS-D12)
Explains the controls and functions of the input panel, focusing on the four identical strips representing input channels.
Programmable Section Functionality
Details on the programmable encoder, display, and switch for mapping and controlling various channel functions on the input panel.
Standalone Input Switches
Description of standalone switches like DYN, EQ, SET, PAGE, and ON, and their direct access to input functions.
IFB (Interruptible Fold-back) System
Explains the IFB bus functionality, including how channels are added, monitored, and how the IFB encoder adjusts output levels.
Input Source Selection
Guide to selecting and managing input sources using SOURCE, TAKE, REVERT, and PRESET switches on the input panel.
VU and Gain Reduction Metering
Details on the 9-segment LED columns for input signal metering and gain reduction, as well as motorized fader functionality.
Bus Assignment Indicators
Explanation of LED indicators for Groups, Masters, DCA, and MXM assignments on each input strip.
Input Panel LCD Displays
Information on the Channel Status and Dynamics Status LCD displays, detailing input level, source, gain reduction, and dynamics curves.
Selected and Preset Source Display
Details on how the selected and preset source names are shown on the Channel Status LCD display.
Channel Status Indicators Explained
Explanation of various indicators on the Channel Status LCD, including ON, OFF, ON AIR, MUTING, EQ, and GR.
Channel Number Display
Information on how the channel number is displayed on the Input Level display.
Mix-Minus Panel
Mix-Minus Panel Overview (MXM-D12)
Introduction to the Mix-Minus Panel, covering its sections: AUX SENDS, MXM MASTER OUTPUTS, and assignments.
AUX Send Functionality
Details on the eight AUX SENDs, their controls, and how input channels feed and are controlled for AUX SENDs.
MXM Master Output Configuration
Guide to configuring MXM (mix-minus) master outputs, including source assignment and level adjustment.
Bus Assignment Section
Details on assigning channels to Sub-group, Master, DCA, and MXM buses using the ASSIGN switches.
EQ / Dynamics Section
EQ / Dynamics Panel Overview (EQD-D12)
Introduction to the EQ/Dynamics Panel, covering its sections: EQ, DYNAMICS, PHANTOM POWER, CHANNEL GAIN, DELAY, POLARITY.
Dynamics Section Functionality
Details on compressor, limiter, expander, and gate functions for individual channels, including the dynamics curve LCD.
Compressor/Limiter Controls
Description of the compressor algorithm's design and its controls: Threshold, Attack, Ratio, Release, and Makeup Gain.
Compressor Ratio and Release
Details on compressor ratio settings and release time controls, including makeup gain.
Noise Gate Functionality
Explanation of the noise gate controls: GATE THRES, OPEN, DEPTH, and HOLD settings.
Equalizer (EQ) Section
Overview of the four-band parametric EQ, including filters like High-Pass, Notch, and Low-Pass, and their controls.
Polarity Control
Description of polarity switches for left and right channels to reverse absolute phase of the signal path.
Channel Gain Adjustment
Details on adjusting channel gain for line and mic inputs, and its relation to the PROGRAMMABLE control.
Audio Delay Functionality
Explanation of how to set audio delay for inputs, submixes, and mixes using millisecond or frame settings.
Surround Panel
Surround Panel Overview (SUR-D12)
Introduction to the Surround Panel, covering 5.1 CHANNEL TRIMS, 5.1 SURROUND, and MODE sections.
5.1 Channel Trim Controls
Details on independent rotary level controls and Solo switches for each component of a 5.1 signal (LT, CENTER, RT, LFE, etc.).
Surround Pan System Operation
Controls for panning input fader signals within the 5.1 Mix bus, including LT/RT, FRONT/REAR, SURR/CENTER, and LFE controls.
Surround Mode Selection
Explanation of mode selector switchbank options: 5.1, STEREO, MONO, LEFT, RIGHT, and BLEND.
Events Panel
Events Panel Overview (XYE-D12)
Introduction to the Events Panel, covering COPY FUNCTIONS, TEST TONES, TIMER, PRESET EVENTS, and XY CONTROLLER sections.
Copy Functions for Channel Settings
System for copying input channel settings like SENDS, EQ/DYN, ASSIGNS, PAN/MODE, or ALL to other channels.
Test Tones Generator
Provides adjustable frequency test signals, pink noise, and stereo ID tones for mix bus or input fader assignment.
Timer Functionality
Details on the control surface timer, including AUTO-RESTART, S/S, RESET, and HOLD functions.
Preset Events Management
Means for storage and retrieval of control surface settings as 'events', allowing saving and recalling configurations.
Control Modes Operation
Explanation of the three control modes: Administrator, User, and Guest, and how they affect surface functions.
Routing via XY Controller
Description of using the X-Y controller for selecting Sources and Destinations, including control variations for different panels.
Monitor Panel
Monitor Panel Overview (MON-D12)
Introduction to the Monitor Panel, covering MONITORS, AFL & PFL levels, SWITCHED METERS, and CONFIDENCE FEED sections.
PFL/AFL Monitoring Controls
Details on PFL (Cue) and AFL (Solo) master level controls and their interaction with monitors and switched meters.
Switched Meters Functionality
Description of routing signals to switched meters using the SELECT knob and TAKE button.
Confidence Feed System
System for sending external signals to MXM outputs, used for talent confidence during setup or airtime operations.
Monitor Output Controls
Details on monitor outputs (STUDIO 1-3, CONTROL ROOM 1-2), including LEVEL, SET, ON switches, and source selection.
Control Room Monitoring Setup
Explanation of setting up control room listening, including CR SET button, CR DISPLAY, CR LEVEL, and SPKR A/B switches.
Studio Monitoring Setup
Details on studio monitoring, including ST SET button, ST DISPLAY, ST LEVEL, and ON switch for studio speakers.
TB / MIC Panel
Talkback/Mic Panel Overview (TBM-D12)
Introduction to the Talkback/Mic Panel, covering TALKBACK MIC, TALKBACK preselects, and PROGRAMMABLE buttons.
Programmable Button Functions
Details on 16 momentary switches and LEDs for user-accessible external functions (GPIs) and their mapping.
Talkback Microphone Input
Information on connecting the operator's talkback mic, its signal path, and wiring details.
Talkback Preselect Configuration
How to program sixteen switches to designate Bridge Router outputs as talkback destinations.
Sub-Groups Panel
Sub-Groups Panel Overview (GRP-D12)
Introduction to the Sub-Groups Panel, housing eight sub-group outputs and their associated controls.
Sub-Group Output Destinations
Details on accessing centralized controls for groups and assigning output destinations using the XYE-D12 panel.
Sub-Group Assignment Displays
Details on Group Output and DCA Group displays, showing assignments to masters and DCA masters.
Sub-Group ON Switch and AFL
Explanation of the ON switch for group signal control and the AFL (Solo) switch for monitoring.
Sub-Group Fader Controls
Description of the linear controls used to set the output levels of the sub-groups channels.
Master Panel
Master Panel Overview (MSTR-D12)
Introduction to the Master Panel, housing four MASTER program outputs, DCA outputs, and MONITOR modes.
Master Mix Sections
Details on each master mix (5.1, S1, S2, S3), including SET, ON, DYN, EQ switches, and DCA assign displays.
Master Mix Destination Controls
Controls for master mix destinations, including mode settings for Stereo masters (STEREO, LEFT, RIGHT, MONO).
Master Dynamics Control
Description of the DYN switch to insert preset dynamics functions and the DYNAMICS LCD screen.
Master Channel ON/OFF Control
Explanation of the ON switch to turn the master channel signal ON or OFF.
DCA Master Assignment Displays
Details on assigning channels to DCA masters using DCA ASSIGN buttons.
Master Fader Controls
Description of linear controls for setting master channel levels, including nominal unity gain.
DCA Master Section Operation
How DCA faders control clusters of Input, Subgroup, and Master faders, including DCA ON and FADER controls.
Clear PFL/AFL Function
How to release signals from cue/solo by pressing individual PFL/AFL buttons or the PFL/AFL CLEAR button.
Channel Paging Controls
Global page controls (PAGE A, PAGE B, FLIP ALL) for input channel strips and their settings.
Display Monitor Control Options
Switches (HOME, INFO, HELP, FUNCTION) to change information displayed on the CHAN SET INFO LCD monitor.
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