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mo8me Mix Engine with mrc (The “Tweak”) Unit Manual Pro Co Sound, Inc. 225 Parsons Street | Kalamazoo, MI 49007 1-888-253-7360 | www.procomomentum.com...
Warranty Pro Co Sound guarantees Momentum for fi ve years, any excuse, even abuse. If you need to return the Momentum unit(s), ship them to Pro Co Sound in the original carton or a suitable shipping container via insured freight. Pro Co will return the Momentum unit(s) to you, free of charge including return postage. Once out of Warranty, Pro Co also offers service on all its products.
Table of Contents Chapter 4: The Tweak; Warranty Overview & Set Up Safety Precautions Menu Layout Overview Welcome Thank You Powering Up Opening Screen Unpacking Communications Time Out Screen Set Up Menu Chapter 1: Overview Momentum System Navigating to the Setup Menu Description of Setup Menu Features Setting the Routing...
Safety Precautions Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others, or damage to the device or other property. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following: To reduce the risk of fi re or electrical shock, do not expose any part of your Momentum System to rain or moisture.
Welcome Thank You Thank you for your recent purchase of the Pro Co Momentum mo8me. We hope you fi nd our product to be versatile and fl exible. The entire line of Momentum products was designed with the intention of offering optimal fl...
Chapter 1 Overview Momentum System The Momentum digital snake system by Pro Co is designed to replace traditional analog audio wiring anywhere audio distribution is needed. By capturing audio at the source, converting it to digital audio and distributing it over a standard Ethernet network, many of the diffi culties in executing the increasingly complicated audio systems of today can be simplifi...
Chapter 1 Overview Description of the mo8me The Momentum mo8me is the DSP based mix engine component of Pro Co’s digital snake system. It utilizes 32 network inputs with 3 band EQ and HPF (high pass fi lter). Output mixes can be mono or stereo and include 3 band EQ and panning control.
Chapter 1 Overview The mo8me Enclosure The mo8me enclosure can be used in a number of different confi gurations depending on the needs of the end user. Units are shipped with rack ears, which can be front or rear mounted or can rotate for vertical or horizontal surface mounting.
Chapter 1 Overview Rear Panel The rear panel offers network status LEDs for monitoring the unit’s network connection. The mo8me may be purchased with an optional contractor panel. Shown below. Description Active Link Shows network activity Indicates that the mo8me is transmitting data on the network 1000m Indicates that the mo8me is...
Chapter 2 Connection and Startup Power Only use with the power supplies provided by Pro Co Sound. Only use 802.3af PoE power supplies. The Momentum output unit requires 48VDC power to operate. There are two ways to power the unit: Use the Pro Co One Spot power supply.
Chapter 2 Connection and Setup Network Wiring Copper Wiring • Use a minimum of CAT5E or CAT6 network cable • Maximum cable length is 100 meters • Maximum cable length with POE is 50 meters. Copper Connection • Use T568B or equivalent connectors when wiring your system. This view shows the color code as viewed from the front of the female socket or the rear of the male connector.
Chapter 2 Connection and Setup Network Confi gurations The following are examples of network confi gurations. These samples show confi gurations using ana- log inputs and outputs. Momentum digital input and outputs or DSP devices use the same methods for network confi...
Chapter 2 Connection and Setup Setup Network Clock Sync PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THE FOLLOWING: The Momentum network MUST have ONE mi8 or md16ae that is assigned CHANNEL 1. This as- signment is used to synchronize all of the device clocks on the network. Without this assignment, the system clock will not sync and audio ‘clicks’...
Chapter 2 Connection and Setup Setting Device Before Use THE FOLLOWING FRONT PANEL SETTINGS MUST BE CONFIGURED PRIOR TO USING MOMENTUM. The IP setting is required only if the unit is to be controlled with a PC or external controller. A detailed description of control functions can be found in chapter 3, pages 16-17.
Chapter 3 Control Panel Functions This chapter describes each of the control panel functions and how to access them to make changes to your network. Changes are made using the F1 and F2 keys. Display F2 - Function Select / Increase Value F1 - Function Edit / Decrease Value F1 and F2 Functions The settings of the Momentum units are accessible through a series of key strokes between F1 and F2.
Chapter 3 Control Panel Functions Description of Functions To return to the beginning of the menu, allow the display to time out. When the display times out and when the unit is at idle, the LCD will display “ - - -”. Please note: The functions in the step by step guide are presented in the same order as the functions on the unit’s menu structure.
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Chapter 3 Control Panel Functions Description of Functions IP Address Edit Within this function, selecting Clr will allow the user to reset the IP to the factory default of 192.168.1.1. Toggle F2 until Adr is displayed. Tap F1 to activate Adr “edit” mode. Tap F1 to decrease value.
Chapter 4 The Tweak: Overview and Setup Menu Layout First Boot Starts Here Splash Screen Encoder Push Select mix Select Mix Menu Encoder Push Channel Mix Menu Encoder Push Master Mix Menu Soft Key Held with Channel Selected Tweak will return here upon waking from sleep mode when there is no default mix set.
Chapter 4 The Tweak: Overview and Setup Overview The following chapter will outline the Tweak’s features and give detailed descriptions of its functions. The Tweak is the companion remote unit to the mo8me and offers the user fl exibility in remotely mixing input channels from the Momentum Network.
Chapter 4 The Tweak: Overview and Setup Powering Up First Power Up • The Tweak is powered by 3 AAA batteries inserted at the back of the unit. • To remove back panel, push down and turn. • The Tweak will power up when batteries are inserted. •...
Chapter 4 The Tweak: Overview and Setup Communication Time Out Screen The Tweak will go to the Communication Time Out Screen if the mo8me is not powered up or if the address is incorrect. This screen could also appear if a communications error occurs while Tweak is in use (i.e.
Chapter 4 The Tweak: Overview and Setup Setup Menu Navigating to the Setup Menu Before any mixing can begin, the user must set preferences such as default mix, routing, mo8me address, Tweak ID and password through the Setup Menu screen. Press the encoder to move between the Current Mix, Channel Mix and Mix master screens to access the Setup Menu.
Chapter 4 The Tweak: Overview and Setup Description of Setup Menu Soft Key Description Bk/Light Has two functions - 1) Sets the time-out 2) Adjust back light to high or low setting (Page 26) DFLT Mix Used to assign the Tweak to only operate one mix (Page 25) mo8me Connects the Tweak to the appropriate mo8me (Page 24) 32ch MD...
Chapter 4 The Tweak: Overview and Setup Connecting to a mo8me Unit • Press encoder until Mix Master Menu comes up • Press SETUP soft key • Press MO8ME soft key on Setup screen to view the New Unit screen •...
Chapter 4 The Tweak: Overview and Setup Selecting Default Mix and Master User What is a Default Mix? The default mix is the output or mix channel that is selected for a particular Tweak. Assigning a default mix to each user, allows only one person (the master user or mix 1) to control global changes, and gives individual users (mix 2-8) control of their own mix.
Chapter 4 The Tweak: Overview and Setup Setting the Time Out and Back Light Setting the Time Out: • Press encoder until Mix Master Menu comes up • Press SETUP soft key • Press BK/LIGHT soft key on Setup Menu to view the Back Light screen •...
Chapter 4 The Tweak: Overview and Setup Enabling the Password • Press encoder until Mix Master Menu comes up • Press SETUP soft key • Press PWORD soft key on Setup Menu to view the Enable Security screen • Press YES to enable the password •...
Chapter 5 The Tweak: Mixing Main Mix Menus The Main Mix Menus are Current Mix, Channel Mix and Mix Master. Press the encoder to move between these main menus. See pages 29 through 36 for details on using the mix menus. Select Mix Screen Channel Mix Screen 1-16 Channel Mix Screen 17-32...
Chapter 5 The Tweak: Mixing Select Mix Menu • This screen allows the user to select a mix to create personal mixes. • Each mo8me can support up to eight Tweaks. • Each user is assigned a mix 1-8. • Select the mix using the corresponding soft key.
Chapter 5 The Tweak: Mixing Setting Your Input Levels (For Master User - Mix 1, Mix 1 & 2) • Use this menu to make adjustments to the 32 mo8me input channels. • Press encoder until Channel Mix Menu comes up. •...
Chapter 5 The Tweak: Mixing Adjusting (and Clearing) EQ Levels for Channels 1-32: • Press EQ soft key from Channel Menu • Press PREV/NEXT soft keys scroll input channels 1-32 • Select HI, MID or LO and use encoder to make adjustments •...
Chapter 5 The Tweak: Mixing Setting the Pan for Stereo Channels • Press encoder until Channel Mix Menu comes up • Press and hold the desired channel soft key to view Channel Menu • Select PAN soft key • PREV/NEXT soft keys to scroll input channels 1-32 •...
Chapter 5 The Tweak: Mixing Muting a Channel What does it mean? Selecting MUTE will mute only the selected channel(s). • Press encoder until Channel Mix Menu comes up • Press and hold the desired channel soft key to view Channel Menu •...
Chapter 5 The Tweak: Mixing Setting Your Output Channel Master Mix Levels * CLR MIX will clear Master volume and pan. • Press encoder until Master Mix Menu comes up. • User will be able to adjust master EQ levels and change the mix name for their individual output channel.
Chapter 5 The Tweak: Mixing Saving Mixes What does it mean? The Tweak can save up to 16 different individual mixes. See the Recalling Mixes on page 36 for details on recalling previously saved mixes. Note: When the master user (mix 1, mix 1 & 2) does a save or recall, the EQ, route and new names are also saved or recalled.
Chapter 5 The Tweak: Mixing Recalling Mixes • Select a mix from Current Mix Menu • Press encoder until Mix Master Menu comes up • Press RECALL soft key on Mix Master screen • Press PREV/NEXT soft keys to scroll saved mixes •...
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