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  • Page 1 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System - InDepth...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    All system specifications are subject to change without notice euphonix.com Copyright © 2007 Euphonix Inc. All rights reserved. MC, System 5, System 5-MC, S-5, PatchNet, eMix, EuCon, StudioHub, GainBall, SnapShot, SnapShot Recall are trademarks of Euphonix Inc. Other products mentioned are the trademarks of their respective manufacturers.
  • Page 3 EUPHONIX - SYSTEM 5 INDEPTH System 5 Two-Operator Console Shepperton Studios, U.K. System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System - InDepth...

  • Page 4: System 5

    DAWs simultaneously bringing DAW tracks onto the console surface for mixing. No other control system or console comes close to the power and total integration of Euphonix control surfaces with EuCon. System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System - InDepth control...

  • Page 5: System Components

    No audio flows through the con- trol surface as the audio electronics are housed remotely. The console surface controls the Euphonix DSP SuperCore and, with the EuCon Hybrid Option, can control DAW tracks on multiple external DAWs via the EuCon control protocol over Ethernet .

  • Page 6: The Control Modules

    CONTROL SURFACE The Control Modules The System 5 surface is modular and can include 6 different modules (see opposite page) : • CM401-T Master Control Module (1ft wide, 305mm) • CM402-T Sub-Master Control Module (1ft wide, 305mm) • CM403-F/J Film Module (1ft wide, 305mm) •...

  • Page 7: System 5 Control Surface - 6 Module Frame

    CONTROL SURFACE System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System - InDepth...

  • Page 8: Channels

    CHANNELS Channels The number of cards in the DSP SuperCore determine the num- ber of channels and buses that are available in each System 5. For a given number of cards in the DSP SuperCore, different combinations of channels and buses may be quickly configured using the eMix Mixer Model software.

  • Page 9: Strips

    Strips System 5 is built up of modules of 8 strips. Controls closely resemble those of a traditional analog surface. In its simplest form a single strip controls a single source so a 48 strip surface could control 48 channels. Swap (Replace) However there is a very useful function called “Swap”...
  • Page 10 STRIPS Strips New Rotary Touch Knobs System 5 uses unique rotary illuminated touch-sensitive knobs that instantly reset after a recall. The center of the knob also includes a switch which can be used for certain knobset select functions, and to punch in the knob automation, if the touch- sensitive knob automation option is switched off.

  • Page 11: Inputs

    External MADI inputs can also be directly patched. For Analog, AES/EBU and other digital sources the Euphonix converters are used. See the Converter section for details (page 32) . Mic/Line Preamp...

  • Page 12: Channel Process Order

    1 and 2, or on channels 1-8. EQ & Filters The EQ controls are shown opposite. Euphonix has a well- earned reputation for the highest quality EQ algorithms with an uncompromised approach to design. System 5’s equalizer is much more than just a simple EQ.

  • Page 13: Dynamics

    Dynamics The System 5 has an extremely powerful dynamics section comprising of a Compressor/Limiter, an Expander/Gate and side chain key input with filter. System 5 allows both Compress and Expand sections to be used together. The knobset shown op- posite is the simple Compress/Expand knobset with the main controls for both sections available.

  • Page 14: Bus Routing And Aux Sends

    BUSES & ROUTING Bus Routing and Aux Sends Number of Buses - Mixer Models The number of Mix, Group and Aux buses available in a Sys- tem 5 console is dependent on the number of cards in the DSP SuperCore and the selected Mixer Model. Additional DSP cards may be added at any time to increase the number of channels.

  • Page 15: Pan Controls

    Pan Controls Pan Formats Years of experience in the film world allows Euphonix to include powerful surround features not found on other systems, with an extremely simple user interface. For surround Mix Sections (Stems) the following pan controls are available: •...

  • Page 16: Meters

    METERS Meters The meters above each strip may be set to show any source, High Resolution Meter Mix, Group or Aux bus. Single or dual meters can be select- ed. For example, all strips could have the source fader signal Dynamics Meter plus the first 48 strips could also show the mix bus levels.

  • Page 17: Master Facilities

    Master Facilities Central Assignable Controls A source can be brought to the center section strip in the CM401- T Master Module either from one of the strips, by pressing the Wave key, or by selecting a channel from the 32 keys on the optional CM402-T Sub-Master module.
  • Page 18 SUB-MASTER MODULE Master Facilities CM402-T 32 Source Select Keys These 32 buttons in the optional CM402-T module make it very easy to move around the console from the sweet spot. The display shows the channel name, and the right button beneath each display selects this channel to the center strip.

  • Page 19: Master Fader

    SUB-MASTER MODULE & BUS MASTERS Master Facilities Dynamics & EQ Once a source has been brought to the center, the two sets of knobs at the bottom of the CM402-T Knobset Panel allow dedicated control of dynamics (12 left knobs) and EQ (12 right knobs).

  • Page 20: Master Meters

    MASTER METERS & MONITORING Master Facilities Master Meters The flat screen display above the center section includes meter- ing for main monitor outputs. The number of meters will match the monitor’s format (5.1 is shown in the example below). The 8 meters at the bottom of the screen are for Aux, Group, Mix outputs or the SLS/Cue monitors, depending on the bus master knobset selection.

  • Page 21: Monitor Source Selection

    MONITORING Master Facilities External Inputs Monitor Section and the Main panel to the right. Main panel shows Up to 32 devices may be configured for External sources in any the Main Menu with all the major section headings surround format up to 7.1. The monitor matrix is intelligent and automatically selects the appropriate monitor format to match the source’s format.
  • Page 22 COMMUNICATIONS Master Facilities Communications Facilities System 5 includes a comprehensive communications system including talkback, listenback, oscillator and slate. The Comms Ctrl button, just above the main monitor controls, brings up all the communications options on the Main panel. The Quick Keys panel (shown opposite) can also used for fast access to comms facilities.

  • Page 23: Multi-Operator Systems

    Multi-Operator Systems The System 5 can be supplied from single to three-operator configurations, each operator having access to film monitoring panels, dedicated automation, motorized joystick panning and multi-operator solo functionality. These large systems can be configured with hundreds of inputs and up to 48 mix buses. It is becoming increasingly more popular to install single opera- tor systems for smaller film facilities and long format post-pro- duction applications.

  • Page 24: Film Post-Production Monitoring Panel

    FILM PANEL Film Post-Production Monitoring Panel The Film and Post Monitoring Panel fulfills the requirements for a traditional PEC/Direct monitoring system for the film post-pro- duction environment. It can be used in single and multi-operator System 5 consoles. Up to four Film Post Panels can be installed in a system.

  • Page 25: System 5 Multi-Operator Configuration

    CM403 TFT Display The TFT screen displays meters and an overview of the monitor bus assignments. The top half of the screen displays metering. The lower half of the screen displays 48 mix buses across the top, the first eight bus sections down the side, and the eight speaker (main monitor bus) outputs.

  • Page 26: Snapshot Recall

    SNAPSHOT RECALL & TOTAL AUTOMATION SnapShot Recall™ A SnapShot stores console settings for recall at a later date. System 5 supports 240 SnapShots per Title. The operator can choose which parameters to include in a SnapShot. For exam- ple, a SnapShot may include every setting on all channels, a single channel, or just the EQ or pan settings on a single chan- nel.

  • Page 27: Fader And Knob Automation Modes

    Fader and Knob Automation Modes Underlying ON Status Master / Slave / Link Indicators On Switch read/write LEDs Select/Punch for ON Fader read/write LEDs Select/Punch for Fader Fader Touch Touch Sensitive Moving Fader Conforming Automation to Picture As video or film sections are inserted, deleted, and moved dur- ing post-production, the Conform utility realigns the automation data to match the edited film.

  • Page 28: Patching - Patchnet

    EMIX-PATCHNET Patching - PatchNet System 5 includes a large comprehensive digital patchbay called PatchNet, operated from the eMix software program which runs on a monitor next to the console. eMix PatchNet is one of the eMix menus. Other menus that are ac- cessible on this computer are the File Directory, Bus Format- ting, System Setup, Format Fold Down, External Source Setup &...

  • Page 29: File Management

    File Management eMix eMix is the management software program for System 5 and runs on a screen that sits next to the console. The program com- prises the following modules: • Directory • PatchNet • System Diagnostics and Mixer Models •...

  • Page 30: Df66 Dsp Supercore With Madi I/O & Router

    DSP SUPERCORE DF66 DSP SuperCore with MADI I/O & Router The new lightweight and compact DF66 DSP SuperCore is the primary signal-processing engine and router for System 5 digital mixing consoles. It is comprised of a system board and up to six plug-in SP662 DSP cards.

  • Page 31: Sc263 Studio Computer

    SC263 Studio Computer System 5 Console at Sydney Opera House Recording Studio Connected via fiber MADI to Euphonix Consoles in Opera House, Concert Hall & Drama Theater System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System - InDepth STUDIO COMPUTER...

  • Page 32: Interfaces To The Analog & Digital Worlds

    64 channels of digital audio (at 24-bit, 48kHz) along a single coax cable. To interface to analog and other digital formats such as AES/ EBU, Euphonix provides a full range of high quality converters in multi-channel, 19” rack mounting cases. AM713 Analog to MADI Converter 26 balanced analog on XLR plus an AES or S/PDIF pair to MADI.
  • Page 33 1km over fiber optic cable. The FT730 can also extend TCC con- trol to an ML530 mic pre or the MC524 monitor controller when used with a Euphonix System 5 or Max Air console. System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System - InDepth •...

  • Page 34: Eucon Hybrid Option

    Multiple tracks from separate DAWs may be placed in any order on the surface simultaneously next to Euphonix DSP channels. These channel Layouts may be saved, making them easy to access and organize - one Layout for DSP channels, one for Pro Tools and one with combinations from multiple DAWs for example.
  • Page 35 DAW. Any fader, knob or switch automation for DAW tracks is written directly to the DAW software and is not associated with the Euphonix System 5 auto- mation of DSP Core channels. Faders are touch- sensitive and knobs include auto-pickup function- ality.

  • Page 36: Digital Factory, Normandy, France

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