Page 1 Euphonix System Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Document Revision: 2.3 Release Date: January, 2006 eMix version: 2.9 Part Number: 840-08522-03 Euphonix, Inc. 220 Portage Ave. Palo Alto, California 94306 Phone: 650-855-0400 Fax: 650-855-0410 Web: http://www.euphonix.com e-mail: info@euphonix.com...
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Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The lighting flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electrical shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.
Page 4 13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
Page 5: Table Of Contents
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Table of Contents List of Figures ........................xiii List of Tables ........................xvii Chapter 1: Introduction ....................19 How to Use This Manual.................20 System 5 Hardware..................22 System 5 Startup Sequence ..............24 Chapter 2: New Features in eMix Version 2.9 ...........25 Chapter 3: Quickstart to Common Tasks ............27...
Page 6 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Externals ....................54 System .....................54 4.5.1 Mixer Model ................54 Folddown....................57 Diagnostics ....................58 Masters ....................59 Conform....................59 4.10 Events ......................59 4.11 System 5 Logo..................59 Chapter 5: CM401 Master Section ................61 Monitoring....................62 5.1.1 Monitor Source Selection............62 5.1.2 Mix Section and Aux Send Format...........64 5.1.3...
Page 7 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Chapter 6: CM402 Center Section ................81 Channel Select Panel ................83 Knobset Panels ..................84 Bus Routing Panel ...................86 6.3.1 Grp Route..................86 6.3.2 Mix Route .................86 6.3.3 Grp Section ................86 6.3.4 Track Arming................86 Chapter 7: Busses and Bus Masters ..............87 Introduction to System 5 Busses .............87 Bus Master Functions ................88...
Page 8 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 8.2.7 Link Key .................106 8.2.8 Copy and Paste................107 Channel Process Order and Patch Points..........108 8.3.1 Channel Patch Points ..............109 8.3.2 Channel Processor Order ............110 8.3.3 Insert Point ................110 Channel Processing Functions...............111 8.4.1 Inputs..................111 8.4.2 Dynamics ................114...
Page 9 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 10.2 Multi Format Masters ................136 10.3 Spill Area....................137 10.4 Control Groups or Multi Format Masters..........138 Chapter 11: Layouts and Snapshots ..............139 11.1 Layouts ....................140 11.1.1 Create a New Layout...............140 11.1.2 Recall a Layout ...............142 11.1.3 Modify a Layout..............142 11.1.4...
Page 10 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Chapter 13: GPI/O Event System ................157 13.1 Input Types....................158 13.2 Output Types ..................159 13.3 Logical Operators ..................160 13.4 Event Configuration Display..............160 13.5 Event List....................161 13.6 Input.......................161 13.7 Output ....................162 13.8 Deleting Events ..................162 13.9 GPI Examples..................163 13.9.1...
Page 11 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 14.4.4 Changing the Automation Mode of an Individual Parameter .180 14.5 Recording Automation ................181 14.5.1 Knobs and Faders..............181 14.5.2 Switches ..................182 14.6 Playing Back Automation..............183 14.6.1 Write Absolute ................183 14.6.2 Read ..................184 14.6.3 Isolate ..................184 14.6.4...
Page 12 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 14.10.1 TC Lock ..................200 14.11 Bus Master Automation.................200 14.12 Mix Assigns...................200 14.13 Managing the Automation..............201 14.13.1 Group Coalesce ...............201 14.13.2 Mix Passes................201 14.13.3 Automation Conform ..............203 Chapter 15: CM403 Film/Post Module ..............209 15.1 CM403....................209 15.2...
Page 13: List Of Figures
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual List of Figures System 5 hardware diagram ....................22 New Title dialog .......................27 Device Outputs page in PatchNet ..................28 Cabling ..........................29 Microphone assignment in Device Outputs ..............30 Projects Window .......................34 Titles Window ........................35 New Title dialog .......................36 Mixes Window ........................38 File operations buttons for current Title ................39...
Page 14 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CR Output controls and Control Room Output Panel ............65 Comms:Talkback Panels ....................69 Comms:Listenback Panel ....................70 Comms:Slate/Osc Panel ....................72 Quick Access Communication Panels ................73 Master Solo section (top-left) and Solo Control Panel .............74 5-10 Channel meter with dynamics gain reduction meter on right ...........77 5-11...
Page 15 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 8-15 Aux Send Knobset and pre/post config pages ..............121 8-16 Pan Knobsets ........................123 8-17 Pan graph ........................125 8-18 GRP and MIX route switches ..................126 10-1 Groups Panel ........................134 10-2 Masters Screen ........................136 11-1 Layouts Panel ........................141 11-2...
Page 16 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 14-11 Recording a second pass after AutoFill was Off (left) and On (right) during first pass .191 14-12 Automation Panel ......................192 14-13 Setting times in the machine control panel ..............194 14-14 Mix Pass tree ........................201 14-15 Conform screen .......................204 14-16 Conform screen with notes .....................206 14-17 Execute Conform dialog box ..................207...
Page 17 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual List of Tables Law Palette Formats ...................... 53 Center Panel Knobset Presets ..................85 13-1 GP Input Types, Settings, and Activation Values ............158 13-2 GP Output Types, Settings, and Activation Values ............. 159 13-3 Logical Operators Used for GPI/O Event Processing ..........
Page 19: Chapter 1: Introduction
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome to the System 5, the most advanced digital mixing system available. It has been designed to surpass previous designs to satisfy audio professionals who demand the highest quality audio. The System 5 can handle a large number of digital and analog sources for large projects and has a modular control surface that can be easily config- ured in many ways.
Page 20: How To Use This Manual
Introduction How to Use This Manual Euphonix has dedicated substantial time and resources to the System 5 documentation. We recognize the diverse range of experience among our customers and have written and organized the manual to be accessible to everyone. Of course it is more fun to use System 5 than read about it but we assure you that your time reading this manual will be well spent.
Page 21 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Introduction • Chapter 15: CM403 Film/Post Module: Discusses the CM403 Film Module. How to Use the PDF The Acrobat PDF version of this manual provided in your system can be a valuable “on- line help”...
Page 22: System 5 Hardware
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Introduction System 5 Hardware System 5 Hardware Components Audio Interfaces Core ML530 Analog Mic/Line Talk & Listen Speakers Mics AM713 TCC1-4 Analog MC524 TCC5-8 Monitor Interface Serial MA703 TB mic pre out MADI to Analog for slate.
Page 23 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Introduction 1.2.1 Overview of System Components • Control Surface: Connects to the processing core via ethernet and the EuCon Hub. Audio does not pass through the control surface. • System Computer (SC261): Runs the eMix software application; all file man- agement and system setup is done from this computer.
Page 24: System 5 Startup Sequence
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Introduction System 5 Startup Sequence With all system components turned off: 1. Turn on the SC261 System Computer, the SH612 Studio Hub(s), all I/O units, the MIDI Interface, the TT007 and the GP132. At the Windows Login Screen press Ctrl + Alt + Delete and click OK or press Enter.
Page 25: Chapter 2: New Features In Emix Version 2.9
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Chapter 2: New Features in eMix Version 2.9 This section lists new and updated features in the eMix versions 2.9 software. Cross- references link to that feature’s discussion in the manual. Linking Linking allows altering the values of multiple parameters by changing the value of one of them.
Page 26 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual New Features in eMix Version 2.9 Global All Function The dedicated All key on the CM401 now sets all strips to All Mode. This key was pre- viously blank. See page 106. Clear Channel Assignment from Strip The user can now remove a channel from a strip by holding the Wave key, pressing Chan Select and selecting Blank.
Page 27: Chapter 3: Quickstart To Common Tasks
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Chapter 3: Quickstart to Common Tasks Connect and Play a CD eMix Setup 1. Select Drives at the bottom of the eMix screen and choose a drive. 2. Click Projects->New, and name the new Project. 3.
Page 28: Device Outputs Page In Patchnet
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Quickstart to Common Tasks 4. Connect the CD’s digital output (AES or SDIF) to channels 1 and 2 on the DM714. The DM714 should already be connected to SH612 1-1. 5. Select Device Outputs, then select Hub 1-1 from the left of the screen. 6.
Page 29: Connect And Monitor A Microphone
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Quickstart to Common Tasks Route to the Mix Bus 1. Press the Channel On switches for each CD channel. 2. Select the Mix button on channels 1 and 2. 3. Select the In key of the B Mix Bus; B defaults to 2-channel stereo. In the Master Section, press the CR Source key to display the Mix busses in the Panel Viewer.
Page 30: Microphone Assignment In Device Outputs
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Quickstart to Common Tasks Assign Channel to Console 1. Select Channels from the Main Panel Viewer. Select Auto then Channel 3. 3. Press the Chan Sel key on a Strip. 4. Press the Inpt button on the strip, then turn the Inpt knob clockwise until the B input is selected.
Page 31 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Quickstart to Common Tasks Route to the Mix Bus 1. Plug a microphone into Channel 1 of the ML530. 2. To listen to the mic return, press the Mix button on channel 3 and select the In key of the B Mix bus.
Page 32 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Quickstart to Common Tasks...
Page 33: Chapter 4: Emix Application
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application Chapter 4: eMix Application The eMix application has tabs along the bottom of the window to select between the following subjects: • Directory: file management • Patchnet: digital patchbay • Busses: formatting of group and mix busses •...
Page 34: Projects Window
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application 4. Select a Title and click the Open button or double-click the Title. Clicking Open opens the Title with the last mix used. Double-clicking the title opens the Mixes Window with a list of Mixes in that Project. Open or Create a Project Click the Drives tab to see a list of available Drives.
Page 35: Titles
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application Rename, Copy, Paste, or Delete Project These buttons are arranged vertically along the right side of the Projects Window. Copying a Project and pasting it to another Drive is the easiest way to backup a Project. Select a Project from the Projects Window.
Page 36: New Title Dialog
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application Create New Title 1. Click the Drives tab to see a list of available Drives. 2. Select the desired Drive and click the Projects tab or double-click the Drive. The Projects Window appears with a list of Projects on that Drive. 3.
Page 37: Mixes
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application Open Existing Title 1. Click the Drives tab to see a list of available Drives. 2. Select the desired Drive and click the Projects tab or double-click the Drive. The Projects Window appears with a list of Projects on that Drive. 3.
Page 38: Mixes Window
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application Figure 4-4 Mixes Window Open Existing Mix 1. Click the Drives tab to see a list of available Drives. 2. Select the desired Drive and click the Projects tab or double-click the Drive. The Projects Window appears with a list of Projects on that Drive.
Page 39: Operations On Current Title And Mix
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application NOTE: You cannot open a Mix by double-clicking it. Change Mix Within Same Title 1. Navigate to the Mixes window. 2. Click Save Mix or Save All (see Section 4.1.4 for explanation of difference) at the top of the window.
Page 40: Title Defaults
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application 4.1.5 Title Defaults This section describes how to set up basic PatchNet settings when a new Mixer Model is selected. This process includes naming the device inputs and outputs and connecting group bus outputs to multitrack inputs.
Page 41: Device Inputs Normalled
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application Normalled Connections The inputs and outputs that require normalled connections should be designated in PatchNet and saved to the Title Defaults. In this example, the console group bus outputs 1–24 should be patched to both the R-1 and DAW inputs.
Page 42 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application Layouts Typical useful layouts are • Strips 1–24 Main: Channels 1–24; Swap Channels 25–48 • Strips 25–48 Main: Channels 1–48; Swap Channels 49–96 Meter Presets The following are useful meter presets: •...
Page 43: Patchnet
• The FC727 and FC726 provide 56 channels of digital format conversion. Some equipment, such as the Euphonix R-1, the Sony 3348HR recorder, and some high end consoles, offer a MADI interface. Most equipment, however, (i.e., mics, speakers, DAWs that support AES/EBU and vintage gear) must convert to and from MADI using the appropriate Euphonix converter.
Page 44: Console I/O
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application When entering an analog studio, the patchbay is wired to all the equipment supplied with the room. The multitrack is normalled to the console line inputs, the mics to the console mic inputs, and the outboard gear is ready to be patched into channels.
Page 45: Device Inputs And Outputs
This category handles MADI cable connections for the ML530s. Mic/Line Interface Patching For mic inputs and analog inputs not at +4 dB, the Euphonix ML530 provides 24 preamps each with gain, phantom power, high-pass filter, and hiZ/loZ switching. The analog outputs are connected to an AM713 Analog to MADI converter which then con-...
Page 46: Patching Examples
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application For each ML530, PatchNet needs to know which MADI input the AM713 is connected to so the mic preamp parameters appear on the corresponding input channel knobset. For each Mic/Line Interface, note how it is connected. In the example that follows, the MADI output from the Analog to MADI converters of two ML530 Mic/Line interfaces have been connected to the inputs of Hub1-1 and Hub1-2.
Page 47: Device Outputs Window
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application Figure 4-11 Device Outputs window 3. Select Mic1-1–Mic1-12 from the Mic-Line column by clicking and dragging through the cells. These entries are highlighted in green in Figure 4-11. These sources appear in the Sources column of the Selected: window below.
Page 48: Selecting Destination Channels
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application To set the destinations for the 12 mics: 4. Select the Console I/O category and the A and B Inputs sub-category. Click and drag through the A Input column next to C25–C36 to select channels 25–36.
Page 49: Mics Patched To Channels
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application Figure 4-13 Mics Patched to Channels Patch the multitrack returns into channels 1–24 1. Click on the Device Outputs category. 2. Click on the Hub1-3 sub-category. 3. Click and drag through the first 24 cells in the Hub1-3 column. These cells are highlighted and their names appear in the Sources column in the Selected: window below.
Page 50: Mix Bus Send/Return
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application Figure 4-14 R-1 and mics patched 4.2.5 Mix Bus Send/Return Click the Console I/O category and then click the Mix Busses sub-category. Each mix bus has a send and return. In Figure 4-15, the first six sends (a 5.1-channel mix section) are routed to channels 41–46 A inputs.
Page 51: Monitor Patching
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application 4.2.6 Monitor Patching The monitor outputs are automatically routed to the analog patch unit supplied with System 5 and are ready to be normalled to the speaker inputs. The monitor feeds are also available within PatchNet for routing to other destinations, if necessary.
Page 52: Busses
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application Busses Click the Busses tab at the bottom of the eMix window to display the Busses window. At the bottom left of the window, click either the Group or Mix buttons to configure the Group or Mix busses, respectively (Figure 4-16 shows the Mix busses;...
Page 53: Law Palette
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application The letters at the far left of Figure 4-16 denote the 16 mix sections. The letters “I” and “L” have been omitted to avoid being confused with one another. Click the cell to the right of the letter to name the section.
Page 54: Externals
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application Externals Click the Masters tab at the bottom of the eMix window, At the bottom left of the win- dow, click the Externals button to configure the Externals. Externals are configured in the same way as Mix and Group busses.
Page 55: Mixer Models
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application Changing the Mixer Model Figure 4-19 Mixer Models 1. Click the System tab at the bottom of the eMix Window. 2. From the list on the left of the System window, select the desired Mixer Model. The name of the Mixer Model describes the sample rate, number of channels, and bus architecture.
Page 56 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application Changing Sample Rate To change the sample rate, you must first activate a Mixer Model with the desired sam- ple rate as described in the previous section. Change the sample rate of the studio master digital sync generator. This must be done before changing the Sync Source on the DF64 digital cores.
Page 57: Folddown
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application Folddown Click the Folddown tab at the bottom of any eMix window to display the Folddown window (Figure 4-20). This window allows you to set rules by which one monitor output format (Format In along the left) is played by a different format (Format Out on top).
Page 58: Diagnostics
Application Diagnostics When a system error occurs and the user is not in the Diagnostics page, the Euphonix logo and top-screen border flashes, alerting the user to inspect the Diagnostics page. Display the Diagnostics page by clicking the Euphonix logo at the bottom-left corner of the main Emix screen.
Page 59: Masters
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application Masters See Chapter 7: Busses and Bus Masters. Conform See Automation Conform on page 203. 4.10 Events See Chapter 13: GPI/O Event System. 4.11 System 5 Logo Clicking on the System 5 Logo in the lower right corner of the eMix screen will display software version information and shutdown options.
Page 60 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual eMix Application...
Page 61: Chapter 5: Cm401 Master Section
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Chapter 5: CM401 Master Section The CM401 Master Module (Figure 5-1) controls master functions for Monitors, Com- munications, Solo, and Meters. This chapter discusses each subject is in detail. V T R 1 H i F Mon D Source...
Page 62: Monitoring
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section Monitoring The System 5 monitor system accommodates multiformat outputs up to 7.1 channels. There are seven monitor outputs (Figure 5-2): • The Main Control Room and Mon A (7.1 max) •...
Page 63: Monitor Controls And Mond Source Panel
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section MonD Source : Ext VTR 1 Mon D Sour c e Mon C Sour c e VTR 2 Mon B Sour c e Mix 2 Stereo 1 8 Track 1 Mon A Sour c e Stereo 2...
Page 64: Mix Section And Aux Send Format
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section Sum or Intercancel The Σ key is inactive (not lit) by default, which means that selecting a new source automatically cancels the previous one. When the Σ key is lit, multiple sources can be se- lected simultaneously.
Page 65: Cr Output Controls And Control Room Output Panel
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section Press to display Control Room Output Control Room Output Panel Mon Cal Cal -12.2 dBSPL 85 Dim -10 LR phase Output Sl Sr B LR Phase Output CR Source Mix 1 Level (dB) Source...
Page 66 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section Cut Individual CR Speakers The Control Room speakers can be individually switched on and off. The L, C, R, Sl, Sr, Bm, X and Y keys in the Control Room Output Panel are lit when on. In addition, the LEDs above the CR Source LCD display light to show active speakers (see Figure 5-4).
Page 67: Sls/Cue Monitor Outputs
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section Calibrated CR Level Controls Cal Level The CR level can be set to any true dB value between 0 dB and -30.0 dB by pressing the Cal button (top-right on the CR Output Panel) and using the Jog wheel. The Mon- itor knob in the CR Output controls can also be used to change the value.
Page 68: Communications
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section Communications System 5’s communication system includes: • Two talkback microphone inputs (one mic included). Each input has 111 dB gain, phantom power, and compressor. They can be mounted anywhere but normally Tbk1 is mounted near the engineer and Tbk2 near the client.
Page 69: Talkback
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section 5.2.1 Talkback Comms : Talkback : Aux Comms : Talkback Tbk>MonD Tbk1 -5.00 Tbk1 and Tbk2 levels Tbk>MonC Tbk2 -10.0 Talkback to Mon A, B, 13/14 15/16 Tbk2 On Tbk2 On/Off Tbk>MonB 11/12...
Page 70: Listenback
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section Aux Busses Press the Aux key at bottom right of the Comms:Talkback Panel to display the Aux busses. The same rules apply to the Aux Busses as monitors. Select the Aux Busses (single or pairs) to route the talkback signals.
Page 71: Oscillator/Slate
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section The listen mics can feed any combination of the CR Main, Alt1, Alt2, or Mon A–D speakers by activating their keys on the top half of the Panel. Activate Lsn>Flw to route the listen mics to the active CR Speaker.
Page 72: Comms:slate/Osc Panel
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section Comms: Slate/Osc Turns oscillator Osc>Sine Osc>On on/off Oscillator wave types Osc>100Hz Osc>White Osc>440Hz Osc>Pink Oscillator frequencies Osc>1kHz Osc>10kHz User-settable Slate Slt>30.0H Osc>20.0H Oscillator frequency frequency Slate Oscillator Slt>-20.0 Osc>-20.0 level level Slt>Grp...
Page 73: Quick Access Communications Panels
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section 5.2.4 Quick Access Communications Panels The Quick Access Panel, located below the CR Level area, provides easy, fast access to the most commonly used Communications parameters without using the Panel Viewer. Use the buttons above the panel to display Quick Access Panels for general Communi- cations, Talkback, Listen, and Slate/Osc (Figure 5-8).
Page 74: Solo
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section Solo System 5 has an extensive solo control system that is accessed from the center section. Press the Solo Ctrl switch in the master Solo section to display the Solo Control Panel. Solo Solo Film Mode...
Page 75: Solo Level
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section 5.3.2 Solo Level The Solo knob controls the solo level (APL and PFL modes) sent to the speakers or the Solo Output in PatchNet. The level is indicated on the LEDs surrounding the knob. The LED in the center of the knob flashes when a channel is soloed.
Page 76: Solo-Safe
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section 5.3.7 Solo-Safe Solo-Safe is used with the SIP mode and has no effect in APL or PFL modes. SIP mode effectively mutes all channels except the soloed channel. Designating a channel Solo- Safe allows it through to the mix busses even when another signal is soloed.
Page 77: Meters
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section Meters The System 5 meters are displayed on the TFT screen at the top of each Strip. Each Strip’s meter can be set independently and can measure: • Channel: the fader, Swap, Main, or any channel, even one not assigned to that Strip.
Page 78: Meter Presets And Meter Configuration Panels
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section Meter Configuration Meter Presets Channel < > Fader Faders Named Group Group Bus Main Presets Mix Bus Swap Un-named Ch 1 Presets None Ch 2 Ch 3 Ch 4 Ch 5 Ch 6 Ch 7...
Page 79 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section To select one meter: 1. While displaying the Meter Configuration Panel, press Strip 1’s Wave key. Press the Full key from the bottom row to select one large meter. 3.
Page 80: Master Section Meters
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM401 Master Section To select the same meter configuration for multiple Strips, press another Strip’s Wave key after configuring the first Strip. Because each meter’s signal is automatically incre- mented by one, set the lowest numbered Strip first and then set additional Strips con- secutively.
Page 81: Chapter 6: Cm402 Center Section
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Chapter 6: CM402 Center Section The CM402 module (Figure 6-1) is located to the left of the CM401 Master Section that contains the Center Strip. The purpose of the CM402 is to expand access to Strip functions so they are more readily available than from the normal Strip.
Page 82: Cm402 Center Section
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM402 Center Section R ec R ec Pan to: Record Record Reverse GRP Buses MIX Buses Machine Repro Input Safe Route Track BVU950 Arming Route Route Section P an P an F1tp F1fr F2tp F2fr...
Page 83: Channel Select Panel
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM402 Center Section Channel Select Panel solo solo solo solo solo solo solo solo C 1 0 C 1 1 C 1 2 C 1 3 C 1 4 C 1 5 C 1 6 solo solo...
Page 84: Knobset Panels
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM402 Center Section Knobset Panels P an P an F1tp F1fr F2tp F2fr KnobValues AssignKnobs 12:Guit Filt Slct / P unch Stor e P Slct / P unch xKne xHld cKne cGMU xAtk xR el cAtk...
Page 85: Knobset Control Panel
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM402 Center Section KnobValues Assign Knobs 12:Guit Filt Slct / P unch Store P Slct / P unch Figure 6-4 Knobset Control Panel The Knob Values key toggles between showing the parameter name in each knob’s LCD display (unlit) and the parameter value (lit).
Page 86: Bus Routing Panel
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM402 Center Section Bus Routing Panel R ec R ec Pan to: Record Record Reverse GRP Buses MAIN Buses Machine Repro Input Safe Route Track Main BVU950 Arming Route Route Section Figure 6-5 Bus Routing Panel This panel shows the Group and Mix Bus routing for channels assigned to the Center Strip.
Page 87: Chapter 7: Busses And Bus Masters
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Chapter 7: Busses and Bus Masters Introduction to System 5 Busses The number of processing cards in the DF64 digital frames and the Mixer Model de- termine the number of busses and channels available in your System 5 configuration: more channels = less busses and vice versa.
Page 88: Bus Master Functions
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Busses and Bus Masters Bus Master Functions Clear VTR 1 Mon D Sour c e Mon C Sour c e VTR 2 Mon B Sour c e Mix 2 Mon A Sour c e Solo Solo Groups...
Page 89: Aux, Grp, And Mix Masters
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Busses and Bus Masters The Bus Master Strip has eight knobs and five function keys to control all Bus Master functions. 7.2.1 Aux, Grp, and Mix Masters Press the Aux Mstrs, Grp Mstrs, Mix Mstrs keys (Figure 7-1) to display the Aux Bus, Group Bus, or Mix Bus functions, respectively, on the Bus Master knobset.
Page 90: Mix Bus Master (Left) And Individual Bus (Right) Displays
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Busses and Bus Masters Clear Clear Press this button or the Main Mstrs button to return Selects individual to Main Masters page sections from this Main Bus Adjusts Mix Bus Turns Main section level Bus on/off...
Page 91: Group And Aux Busses
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Busses and Bus Masters Individual Mix Busses The right side of Figure 7-2 shows the individual Mix Bus display selected by pressing the upper of the two buttons to the left of each knob. The important functionality is sum- marized below: •...
Page 92: Toggle Stereo
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Busses and Bus Masters Toggle Stereo Pairs of Aux busses can be set to stereo or toggled back to mono from this panel. 1. Press the Stereo button. 2. Press an odd numbered Aux bus knob followed by an even numbered Aux bus knob to toggle both between mono and stereo.
Page 93 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Busses and Bus Masters Copy Faders to Aux A useful technique to create a performer’s monitor mix is to first create the mix on the faders, which typically feed an output bus, and use those settings as a starting point for the aux mix.
Page 94: Bus Master Inserts
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Busses and Bus Masters 7.2.8 Bus Master Inserts Each Group, Mix, and Aux Bus has an insert point. See Mix Bus Send/Return on page 50 to learn about bus insert send and returns specified in PatchNet. Switching the insert in/out works the same for Aux, Mix, and Group busses.
Page 95: Chapter 8: Channels And Strips
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Chapter 8: Channels and Strips Strips A CM408 module contains eight identical Strips, each with a Main and Swap channel with independent settings. The Strip is the physical control area on the console that contains switches, knobs, displays, and a fader.
Page 96: The Strip With Block Diagram For Main/Swap Channels And Meter/Status Display
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips Swap Channel Meter and Status Display Channel Inputs Trim & Phase Input Select Order Function Delay 2 of 8 1 of 7 Function Function Meter 2 of 7 Function Insert 3 of 7 Function...
Page 97: Map Channels And Control Groups To Strips
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips 8.1.1 Map Channels and Control Groups to Strips Each Strip can control a Main and Swap channel. One or both of the channels can be a Control Group instead of a normal channel. Channels can be assigned individually us- ing the Strip controls or to multiple Strips using the Channel Assign Panel (page 98).
Page 98: Channel Assign Panel
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips Multiple Assignments: Channel Assign Panel The Channel Assign Panel is most commonly used to assign channels to multiple Strips but can also be used for a single assignment. Press the Main Panel key in the center section. Press the Channels key to display the Channel Assign Panel.
Page 99: Input Names Or Channel Number
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips Shortcut Assignment for Multiple Channels Use the following procedure to assign multiple, consecutive channels to the console surface: 1. Press the Main Panel key at the bottom of the Panel Viewer. Press the Channels key in the Main Panel to display the Channel Assign Panel.
Page 100: Strip Utilities
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips 8.1.3 Strip Utilities System 5 provides several useful utilities to operate efficiently with Strips: Strip Lock, Strip Expand, Spill, Fader Unity, and Fader Meters (Figure 8-4). Strip Config Page 1 Strip Config Page 2 Strip Lock Fader Text:...
Page 101 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips Strip Lock Strip Lock prevents Strip assignments from being changed when a Layout is recalled or when the All function is active for another channel. To activate Strip Lock: Press the Strips key in the Main Panel Viewer.
Page 102: Center Section Select Panel
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips Spill Select Spill Select allows Control Groups and Multi Format Masters to spill their slaves to a defined area (see Spill Area on page 137 to learn how to spill the channels). To specify a spill area: From the Main Panel, press the Strips key.
Page 103 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips Knob and Fader Text Displays There are nine options in the Strips Config Panel to choose between values and names on the text displays for knobs and faders: • Knobs - momentary, show name or show value •...
Page 104: Channel Control Features
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips Channel Control Features 8.2.1 Channel Name The Main and Swap channels are designated by a number (C# by default) or by a four- character name assigned in the Channel Assign Panel (see page 98). The Main channel is below the Swap channel;...
Page 105: Touch-Sensitive Fader And Controls
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips Select/Punch Keys There are several Select/Punch keys on a Strip that operate on different levels: • At the top of the strip (see Figure 8-6), the Knobset Select/Punch key selects or punches all knobset parameters for the currently selected function, including knobs and switches.
Page 106: Wave Key
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips Backstop PFL The system 5 faders have a backstop switch past the bottom of their travel. Press Solo Ctrl on the Center Section to open the Solo Control Panel and select Backstop PFL to enable this feature.
Page 107: Copy And Paste
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips 8.2.8 Copy and Paste Settings from one channel may be copied and pasted to others. To copy the settings: 1. Press and hold the Wave key down and press the Copy key. The Strip dims and the Copy key flashes.
Page 108: Channel Process Order And Patch Points
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips Channel Process Order and Patch Points The seven process functions can be placed in any order to suit different applications. The default order is Delay, Metering, Insert, EQ, Filters, Dynamics, and Fader. The nine patch points are A Input, B Input, Insert Send/Return, Pre-fader Output, Post-fader Direct Output, Dynamics Key Input, and Dynamics Side-Chain Link In/Out (see Figure 8-8).
Page 109: Channel Patch Points
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips To display the configuration controls for processor order and patch points: 1. Press the Input function key to assign the Input controls to the knobs. 2. Press both cfg keys simultaneously to display the configuration pages for patching and processor order on the knobset.
Page 110: Channel Processor Order
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips 8.3.2 Channel Processor Order Enter the configuration mode as described in Section 8.3 on page 108. Press the cfg key to display the processor order page. The current order is indicated by the knob dis- play (top = first).
Page 111: Channel Processing Functions
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips Channel Processing Functions System 5 provides flexible and complete programmable functions for each channel: Input, Dynamics, EQ, Filters, Aux Sends, and Panning. 8.4.1 Inputs Each channel has an A and B input. See Section 8.3.1 on page 109 to learn about assigning sources for these inputs.
Page 112 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips Analog Controls If an ML530 Mic/Line Interface is patched to the input, the top four knobs show the analog mic/line controls: • The top knob display shows whether the input is high or low impedance (HiZ = line;...
Page 113: Stereo Controls
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips Stereo Controls There are two additional controls used for stereo channels (see Multi Format Masters on page 136). Gain Trim Swap Filt Aphs Bphs Page keys display second page and Signal Processing In/Out page Figure 8-11 Stereo Controls...
Page 114: Dynamics
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips • Balance: Rotate the Bal knob left to hear more of the left channel; rotate right to hear more of their right channel. Rotate left or right until the display reads 100L or 100R to hear only the left or right channel.
Page 115: Dynamics Knobset
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips Compressor/Expander (Page 1) The knobs have four compressor and four expander parameters (Figure 8-12). The knobs with two parameters listed (i.e., cThr/cKne) toggle between parameters by pressing the upper switch to the left of the knob. The lower switch next to the cRat knob switches the compressor in/out.
Page 116: Expander/Gate, Compressor, And Sidechain/Filters Knobset
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips Expander/Gate (Page 2) The expander parameters are shown in Figure 8-13. xHys: Hysteresis (dB) sets the level that the gain of the expander must fall below to turn off. This prevents the expander from turning on and off if the level hov- ers around the threshold.
Page 117 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips Compressor (Page 3) The compressor parameters are shown in Figure 8-13. cGM: gain makeup (dB) cKne: knee (0–30) cRat: ratio (infinity:1 = hard limiter) The lower switch next to the cRat knob switches the compressor in/out. Sidechain/Filters (Page 4) The Sidechain/Filters knobset page is shown in Figure 8-13.
Page 118: Equalizers And Filters
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips 8.4.3 Equalizers and Filters Each channel has a four-band, parametric equalizer and two filters. Press the EQ func- tion switch to display the EQ controls on the knobset. Press the key to display the Filters page (Figure 8-14).
Page 119 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips Parametric EQ Each parametric EQ band has two knobs: one shared between frequency and Q and an- other for gain. Press the upper switch to the left of any of the frequency knobs to toggle between Q and frequency.
Page 120: Aux Sends
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips Filters Two filters are available on each channel. Each filter can be one of four filter types: high-pass filter (HPF), low-pass filter (LPF), band-pass filter (BPF), and notch filter (NTCH).
Page 121: Aux Send Knobset And Pre/Post Config
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips Aux Send Knobset Aux Send P re/Post Fader Config Aux 1 and 2 Pan Pan in/out 1 / 2 1 / 2 Aux 1 and 2 Gain Pre/post fader on/off select for stereo pair...
Page 122 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips Aux Send Config Aux Sends may be individually set to pre- or post-fader or can be easily set globally. To set each Aux Bus individually: Press the Aux function key to display the Aux Bus knobset. 2.
Page 123: Pan
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips 8.4.5 System 5 is not limited to a single pan format and one pan control per channel imposed by the traditional analog console. System 5 allows the following pan formats (also called pan laws): mono, stereo, LCR, LCRS, 5.1, 6.1, and 7.1.
Page 124 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips Page 1 Rotate (Rot8): Allows circular panning. Focus Front (FocF): This parameter requires at least three speakers to function. Focus ranges from 0–100%. At 100%, the signal has a pinpoint image: as the signal is panned, it crossfades directly from one channel to the next, completely fading from the first be- fore entering the third.
Page 125: Pan Graph
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips Page 2 Divergence Surround (DivS): Same as Divergence Front. Focus Surround (FocS): Same as Focus Front. Divergence Rear (DivR): Same as Divergence Front. Focus Rear (FocR): Same as Focus Front. Pan Graph When the Pan parameters are on the knobset, a pan graph appears on the TFT screen showing the two-dimensional position (front:surround and left:right) for that channel.
Page 126: Channel Mixing Functions
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips Channel Mixing Functions The number of Group or Mix busses available depends on the number of cards in the DF64 and the current Mixer Model. See Mixer Model on page 54 to learn more. 8.5.1 Group Bus Routing System 5’s group busses route signals to multitracks, DAWs, and sub-groups.
Page 127: Mix Bus Routing
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips Press the key to display additional Group Routing pages (if there are more than 16 Group busses in this configuration) or the last page, which has the GSL (Group Send Level) controls on the bottom knob.
Page 128 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Channels and Strips...
Page 129: Chapter 9: Linking
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Chapter 9: Linking Linking allows altering the values of multiple parameters by changing the value of one of them. Relative offsets are retained between linked continuous controls (fader, EQ, frequency, etc.) so moving any member of a linked group causes all other members to track the magnitude of that move relative to their start position.
Page 130: Modifying And Clearing A Link
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Linking Modifying and Clearing a Link To modify a Link, enter Link mode on any channel in the Link (see Step 1 above) and then choose the desired action: • The Linked functions/objects can be modified from any channel in the link (re- peat Step 2 above).
Page 131: Joystick Linking
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Linking Joystick Linking Linked channels can be controlled from a joystick panner. A common application is us- ing the joystick to control the pan for several Linked channels. The joystick panel has a Link key above the Solo key(see Joystick Module on page 220).
Page 132: Clearing A Joystick Link
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Linking To set up a joystick Link from a strip: 1. Hold down a strip’s Wave key and press its Link key. The strip enters Link mode and the Link key flashes. 2.
Page 133: Chapter 10:Control Groups And Multi Format Masters
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Chapter 10:Control Groups and Multi Format Masters 10.1 Control Groups System 5 supports Control Groups which allow a Group Master channel to control multiple slave channels. Control Groups are similar to traditional VCA Groups. The Group Master channel can be assigned to a strip just like any other channel.
Page 134: Create Control Group
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Control Groups and Multi Format Masters Groups Strg Drms Guit Page Main Info Panel Name Coal Create New Modify Clear Rename Coalesce Group Group Group Group Group Figure 10-1 Groups Panel 10.1.1 Create Control Group 1.
Page 135: Assign Control Group To Strip
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Control Groups and Multi Format Masters 10.1.2 Assign Control Group to Strip Assigning a Control Group to a Strip is identical to assigning any other channel; Groups appear in the list when assigning a channel (see Section 8.1.1 - Map Channels and Con- trol Groups to Strips).
Page 136: Coalesce Control Group
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Control Groups and Multi Format Masters 10.1.6 Coalesce Control Group This operation takes automation from the Control Group master and transfers it to the slaves. The audio result is identical to before the coalesce; the Control Group remains intact.
Page 137: Spill Area
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Control Groups and Multi Format Masters 2. Select the channels to include in the master channel by left-clicking and dragging across the desired channels. The selected channels are now highlighted. Right-click on any highlighted channel to select their channel format. To group discontinuous channels into a multi-format master, right-click each channel and select the same format.
Page 138: Control Groups Or Multi Format Masters
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Control Groups and Multi Format Masters 10.4 Control Groups or Multi Format Masters This section presents general information to help decide whether to use a Control Group or Multi Format Master for a given task. If you need to adjust individual parameters on the slave channels, use a Control Group.
Page 139: Chapter 11: Layouts And Snapshots
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Chapter 11: Layouts and Snapshots System 5 performs several mix-management functions significantly faster than any pre- digital mixing system: • The PatchNet digital signal patching system (see Chapter 4: eMix Application) can save a complex patch system for each Title. •...
Page 140: Layouts
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Layouts and Snapshots 11.1 Layouts A system with 24 Strips and 96 channels cannot map all channels to the console surface at once. Since each Strip can have two channels (Main and Swap), two Layouts are re- quired to map all 96 channels: 1.
Page 141: Layouts Panel
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Layouts and Snapshots Layouts Ch 1-48 L 13 Ch 49-96 L 14 Vocal 1 L 15 Vocal 2 L 16 Drums L 17 Guitar L 18 Strings L 19 L 20 Horns Dialogue L 21 BackVox...
Page 142: Recall A Layout
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Layouts and Snapshots 11.1.2 Recall a Layout To recall a single Layout: 1. If the RCL key is not lit, press it once so it flashes. 2. Press the location key for the desired Layout. The Layout reconfigures the console surface and the RCL key turns off.
Page 143: Delete A Layout
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Layouts and Snapshots 11.1.5 Delete a Layout 1. Press the Clr key at the bottom of the Layout Panel so it begins flashing. Press the key corresponding to the Layout to delete. That key’s display darkens and the name returns to the default (i.e., L #).
Page 144: Snapshots Panel
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Layouts and Snapshots Individual Channels Press the Chan Select key for each channel to include in the Snapshot. All channel settings are included but only for the active layer (Main or Swap). All Strips on Console Surface Press the Strps key at the bottom of the Snapshot Panel to select all Knobset functions and switches for all Strips (both Main and Swap channels) currently...
Page 145: Recall A Snapshot
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Layouts and Snapshots 4. Press an unused key in the Snapshot Panel to store the new Snapshot. Unused locations are darkened and have a default name SS #. In Figure 11-2, the first unused location is SS 20. It is not possible to overwrite an existing Snapshot.
Page 146: Rename A Snapshot
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Layouts and Snapshots 11.2.4 Rename a Snapshot 1. Press the Name key at the bottom of the Snapshot Panel so it begins flashing. Press the key corresponding to the Snapshot to rename. That key flashes.
Page 147: Chapter 12: Machine Control
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Chapter 12: Machine Control The Machine Control Panel in the center section contains System 5’s Transport and Locate functions. 12:24.03.10 Time Display sec / ft fr / msec beat tick 00:16.12.04 Mark Mark locate time Locate...
Page 148: Transport Controls
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Machine Control 12.1 Transport Controls Shuttle L o c Trim Auto Return Punch Roll Back Figure 12-2 Transport Controls The Transport section has the standard Play, Rewind, Fast Forward, Stop, and Record keys. The following keys provide additional transport functions: Press the Shuttle key (it lights) to allow the SpinKnob to move the transport Shuttle backwards or forwards.
Page 149: Locate Controls
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Machine Control 12.2 Locate Controls The Locate controls locate to a precise location rather than moving continuously like the Transport controls. 12:24.03.10 Time Display sec / ft fr / msec beat tick 00:16.12.04 Mark Mark...
Page 150: Locate Registers Panel
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Machine Control Locate Registers H:M:S:F Feet + Frames FF o-set 00:00:00:00 Film Type 35mm Figure 12-4 Locate Registers Panel Feet + Frames or H:M:S:F Display The tape time can be displayed in the H:M:S:F format (the default SMPTE timecode) or the Feet + Frames format commonly used for film.
Page 151: Store Locate Value To A Register
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Machine Control Film Type The Feet+Frames display can be set to 3 mm, 35 mm 25 Fr, 16 mm, or 16 mm Key (half-feet). Entering and Modifying Time Displays There are three ways to enter a time into the Locate Time Display: •...
Page 152: Locate Key
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Machine Control 12.2.4 Locate Key Press the Loc key to locate the transport to the value in the Locate Time Register. 12.2.5 Return Key Press the Return key to cycle the transport between the R/Start and R/End locations (pre- or post-roll times are observed).
Page 153 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Machine Control Editing and Deleting Cue Points Press the Edit key (flashes when active) to edit the Current Cue Point’s timecode and name. See Entering and Modifying Time Displays on page 151 to see how to enter and modify times.
Page 154: Track Arming
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Machine Control 12.3 Track Arming Track arming from System 5 is controlled in the Machine Setup Panel (Figure 12-5). Press the Machine Setup button from the Main Panel. The Record in Motion, Track Arm in Motion, On Transport Stop, and Arm While Stopped each have two, mutually exclusive settings.
Page 155: Record In Motion
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Machine Control 12.3.1 Record in Motion These controls affect the recorder while the transport is in motion. • Activate the Play + Rec key to place armed tracks into record by pressing the play and record keys together.
Page 156 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Machine Control...
Page 157: Chapter 13: Gpi/O Event System
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Chapter 13: GPI/O Event System The event system can program many System 5 features. The following features are very useful: • use a fader to start a cart machine or turn speakers on/off; •...
Page 158: Input Types
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI/O Event System 13.1 Input Types Table 13-1 GP Input Types, Settings, and Activation Values Input Type Settings Activation Values Monitor A Monitor B Monitor C Control Room Monitor D Control Room Cut Control Room Dim Cue List Cue #...
Page 159: Output Types
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI/O Event System 13.2 Output Types Table 13-2 GP Output Types, Settings, and Activation Values Output Type Settings Activation Values Monitor A Monitor B Monitor C Control Room Monitor D Control Room Cut Control Room Dim Relay Output #: (1-32) Pulse length ms (0 to latch): 0 to -1000 ms...
Page 160: Logical Operators
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI/O Event System 13.3 Logical Operators The logical operators process input event conditions to determine if the output event is executed. Table 13-3 Logical Operators Used for GPI/O Event Processing Logical Required Input Conditions for Truth Operator Output Event Execution...
Page 161: Event List
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI/O Event System Figure 13-1 Event Configuration Window 13.5 Event List An event is composed of an input description and type, a logical operator, and an output description and type. Add an event to the list by clicking the <click to add event>...
Page 162: Output
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI/O Event System Figure 13-2 Add Input Event Dialog Select the Input Type from the dropdown menu and click OK. Enter a text description by typing in the Description field; be sure to identify the event it pertains to. The properties area displays the settings for the selected input type (see Table 13-1 and Table 13-2 for settings for each input/output type).
Page 163: Gpi Examples
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI/O Event System 13.9 GPI Examples Refer to Figure 13-1 and Figure 13-2 for these examples. The options available in the Input and Output Properties areas are summarized in Table 13-1 and Table 13-2. If an event consists of just one input, AND and OR deliver the same result and may be used interchangeably.
Page 164: Move A Fader To Turn On The Floor Monitors
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI/O Event System 13.9.2 Move a Fader to Turn On the Floor Monitors This example demonstrates how to turn on the floor monitors by moving any one of several faders below a selected level. In the Event Configuration window, under Event List, click on the <click to add event>...
Page 165: Move A Fader To Start A Cart Machine
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI/O Event System 13.9.3 Move a Fader to Start a Cart Machine This example demonstrates how to start a Cart machine by moving a fader above a selected level. 1. In the Event Configuration window, under Event List, click on the <click to add event>...
Page 166: Move A Fader To Stop A Cart Machine
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI/O Event System 13.9.4 Move a Fader to Stop a Cart Machine This example demonstrates how to stop a Cart machine by moving a fader below a se- lected level. 1. In the Event Configuration window, under Event List, click on the <click to add event>...
Page 167: Video Switcher Turns A Specific Camera And Channel On
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI/O Event System 13.9.5 Video Switcher Turns a Specific Camera and Channel On 1. In the Event Configuration window, under Event List, click on the <click to add event> field. The Add Event dialog appears. 2.
Page 168: Video Switcher Turns A Specific Camera And Channel Off
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI/O Event System 13.9.6 Video Switcher Turns a Specific Camera and Channel Off 1. In the Event Configuration window, under Event List, click on the <click to add event> field. The Add Event dialog appears. 2.
Page 169: Audio Follow Video
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI/O Event System 13.9.7 Audio Follow Video In this example, there are four cameras each with a microphone configured with a video switcher, GP 132, and System 5 console (Figure 13-3). Camera Inputs 1 2 3 4 Tally Inputs 1 - 4 to GP 132 1 2 3 4...
Page 170: Add Input Event Dialog
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI/O Event System The goal is to enable the following functionality: • When the video switcher takes camera 1, channel 1’s audio is on while chan- nels 2–4 are muted. • When the video switcher takes camera 2, channel 2’s audio is on while chan- nels 1, 3, and 4 are muted.
Page 171: Add Output Event Dialog
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI/O Event System 6. From the Output section, click <click to add output event>. The Add Output Event dialog opens. Figure 13-6 Add Output Event dialog 7. Select Switch Output from the Output Type dropdown menu. 8.
Page 172 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual GPI/O Event System...
Page 173: Chapter 14: Dynamic Automation
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Chapter 14: Dynamic Automation 14.1 Overview System 5’s dynamic automation features record and play back the movements and settings of the console faders, knobs, and switches. Each parameter displays its automation read/write status with dedicated status LEDs. System 5 provides utilities to easily rehearse automation levels before committing to recording them.
Page 174: Automation Interface
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation 14.2 Automation Interface The interface for each automated channel parameter consists of their Read/Write automa- tion status LEDs and Select/Punch keys. The center section Automation Panel (Figure 14-1) provides the global interface to select automation modes and functions such as Aux, EQ, Pan, and Dynamics on all channels.
Page 175: Automation Leds
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation 14.2.1 Automation LEDs Figure 14-2 shows the fader, switch, and knob automation interfaces. Each automated parameter has two status LEDs: • The red LED (right) indicates the parameter is in Write mode. •...
Page 176: Automation Modes
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation 14.3 Automation Modes Table 14-1 summarizes the four automation modes and their read/write LED state. The mode is stored along with the other parameter settings. Each mode is defined and discussed in detail in the sections following Table 14-1.
Page 177: Write Absolute
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation Read Suspended: Fader Touching or moving a fader set to Read mode during automation playback initiates Read Suspended status which overrides the underlying automation with the manual fader moves. The green LED flashes rapidly and the new moves are audible but not recorded.
Page 178: Assigning An Automation Mode
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation 14.4 Assigning an Automation Mode Automation modes can be assigned in three ways: • Global Mode/Global Function: Assign the globally selected automation mode to all console functions of a given type (i.e., EQ, Dynamics) using the center section Automation Panel.
Page 179: Global Mode/Strip Function
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation 14.4.2 Global Mode/Strip Function Assign a global automation mode to all knobset functions, the current knobset function, or an individual parameter on the Strip: 1. Press the Write Abs key in the center section Automation Panel. 2.
Page 180: Strip Mode/Strip Function
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation 14.4.3 Strip Mode/Strip Function Assign a locally selected automation mode to an entire function or individual parameters on a Strip. For example, with EQ already assigned to the knobset: 1. Select a local automation mode by simultaneously pressing the Wave key and the Select/Punch key for the control you wish to assign.
Page 181: Recording Automation
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation 14.5 Recording Automation Since Isolate is the default mode for all parameters, the read and write LEDs are off at the beginning of a new mixing session. Automation cannot be recorded or played back unless the Mix On key is lit at the top-left of the center section Automation Panel in Figure 14-1.
Page 182: Switches
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation Additional Fader Punch Record Methods • Record a flat move without touching the fader: punch the fader in and out with the fader Select/Punch key (left of Figure 14-6). Flash Punch Punch Punch...
Page 183: Playing Back Automation
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation Switch Pickup Switch Pickup allows a switch to punch in automatically when first pressed down. The switch’s Select/Punch key must be pressed to punch out. Activate the Switch Pickup key in Automation Panel Page 1. NOTE: If Switch Pickup and Switch on Release are both active, the switch will punch in when pressed down but will not toggle its value until released.
Page 184: Read
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation Fader During automation playback, the fader moves to reflect the recorded moves. Touching a fader during playback punches into record again. The behavior upon releasing the fader depends on the Glide setting (Section 14.7.1 - Fader Glide Modes). 14.6.2 Read A control set to Read mode plays back but does not record automation.
Page 185: Modifying Automation
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation 14.7 Modifying Automation Audio engineers are well acquainted with the challenges of punching in/out to fix audio tracks without creating jarring level changes or other anomalies that call attention to the editing.
Page 186: Knob Glide Modes
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation The Glide key in the center section Automation Panel can also be used to toggle the fader’s status: 1. Press the Glide key so it illuminates. 2. Press the Chan Select key. ATO is independent of the fader’s Auto/Manual Glide status.
Page 187: Setting Auto And Manual Glide Times
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation NOTE: Toggling the Glide settings is closely related to setting the automation mode. Continuing to hold down the Wave key and repeatedly pressing the Select/ Punch key cycles through the automation modes. To toggle the Glide setting, be sure to press the Select/Punch key once and then release both keys.
Page 188: Switch Automation
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation 14.7.4 Switch Automation Figure 14-8 summarizes most of the methods to add, erase, and modify switch automa- tion events.
Page 189: Adding, Erasing, And Modifying The Times Of Switch Automation Events
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation Toggle Press switch to Select/Punch punch in Advance the beginning of a switch event Toggle Press switch to Select/Punch punch in Advance the end of a switch event Toggle Press switch to Select/Punch punch in...
Page 190: Fill Features
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation 14.8 Fill Features To understand the utility of System 5’s Fill features, consider the following situation: In a new mix, fader automation is recorded from 00:01:00:00 to 00:02:00:00 and from 00:04:00:00 to 00:05:00:00. What initial fader value is used if re- cording or playback begins at 00:03:00:00? Because there is no automation written at this time, it is called virgin territory.
Page 191: Fader Values Recorded During First Pass
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation Punch Punch Punch Punch Record Record Time Figure 14-9 Fader values recorded during first pass Virgin Virgin Territory Territory Virgin Filled Filled Filled Territory AutoFill On AutoFill Off Time Time Figure 14-10 Fader values resulting from the first pass with AutoFill Off (left) and On (right) Figure 14-11 shows the results of punching in for a second pass after a first pass with AutoFill Off (left) and On (right).
Page 192: Automation Panel
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation Setting AutoFill to On AutoFill defaults to Off so you must set it explicitly to On prior to the first pass. 1. From the Main Panel, press the Automation button to display Automation Panel Page 1.
Page 193: Fill Start
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation Fill 14.8.2 Fill Start 1. Press the Fill Start key in the center section automation panel. The Fill Start key flashes. 2. Punch in the parameter and adjust the control to the desired level. 3.
Page 194: Fill Start + Fill End
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation Fill Fill 14.8.4 Fill Start + Fill End 1. Press Fill End then Fill Start in the center section automation panel. Both keys should be illuminated. 2. Punch in the parameter and adjust the control to the desired level. 3.
Page 195: Fill Region + Fill Start + Fill End
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation To adjust the AR/Start time by a few frames: 1. On the center section, press Recall then AR/Start to transfer the AR/Start time to the locate time display. 2. Press the Trim +/- keys to alter the value in one frame increments. 3.
Page 196: Fill Region + Fill Start
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation 3. Punch in, adjust the control, and punch out. The value at the punch-out time is written to the time set for AR/End. Fill Fill 14.8.8 Fill Region + Fill Start Region 1.
Page 197: Mix Bus Auto Punch
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation Punch Preview Press the Punch Preview key to punch in all parameters in Preview mode at their level set when punched out in the Preview pass. Activating the Punch Preview key auto- matically illuminates the Suspend Preview key.
Page 198 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation were punched in when the tape stopped so they can be punched back in automatically during the next pass. Join and Auto Join offer different ways to accomplish this auto- matic punch-in function.
Page 199: Capture
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation Auto Join Press the Auto Join key during the pass in which you wish to remember the punched in parameters. After stopping the tape, rewinding, and resuming recording automation, all parameters from the last pass are automatically punched in when the tape arrives at the end of the last pass.
Page 200: Synchronizing Automation With An External Device
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation 14.10 Synchronizing Automation with an External Device System 5’s automation can be synchronized to incoming timecode from an external device, such as a tape recorder. TC Lock and TC Slave, available from the Setup menu in the Machines Panel, establish the type and sensitivity of the synchronization.
Page 201: 14.13 Managing The Automation
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation 14.13 Managing the Automation 14.13.1 Group Coalesce Group Coalesce transfers automation from the Control Group master fader to the slaves. 1. Press the Panel Viewer’s Main Panel key. 2. Press the Groups button to display the Groups Panel. Press the Coalesce key at the bottom of the Groups Panel.
Page 202 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation The following analysis of the example Pass Tree in Figure 14-14 explains most of the Tree’s features: • Pass 1 contains additional automation but is based on automation created in Pass 0.
Page 203: 14.13.3 Automation Conform
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation Mix Offset Normally, the current time display shows the absolute timecode from the beginning of the tape. It can be useful to show a different time in the current time display. For example, set the beginning of a song within the tape to 00:00:00:00 so the song time is readily visible.
Page 204: Conform Screen
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation Conform screen appears (Figure 14-15). Figure 14-15 Conform screen Each entry, called a note, appears in chronological order and consists of a Start Time, Duration, End Time, Operation, and Total Change. Hot Keys •...
Page 205: Time Display
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation followed by an insert of the same data at the time designated in the to field, which appears to the right of the Move operation field. When the Operation field is selected, typing m, i, c, or d on the keyboard selects Move, Insert, Copy, or Delete, respectively.
Page 206: Conform Screen With Notes
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation appears to display additional pages. Figure 14-16 shows all three operation types. Figure 14-16 Conform screen with notes For a Move operation, fill in the first row, including the to field. These values are used to automatically calculate the corresponding insert row after clicking the Add button.
Page 207: Execute Conform Dialog Box
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Dynamic Automation Figure 14-17 Execute Conform dialog box Each Conform operation adds a new pass to the Pass Tree. To undo the Conform opera- tion, return to the pass prior to the pass just created (Section 14.13.2 - Mix Passes). After the Conform operation, the notes remain displayed in the Conform screen.
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Page 209: Chapter 15: Cm403 Film/Post Module
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Chapter 15: CM403 Film/Post Module 15.1 CM403 The CM403 fulfills the requirements for a traditional PEC/Direct monitoring system for the post-production environment. It can be used in single- and multi-operator System 5 consoles.
Page 210: The Film Panel
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM403 Film/Post Module 15.2 The Film Panel Allows paging for more Link allows the user than 8 sections (or busses- Sum switch is reserved for future to select which bus Ext/Rec switch use.
Page 211: The Pec/Dir Panel
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM403 Film/Post Module 15.2.1 The PEC/DIR Panel This panel houses the traditional paddles used for PEC/DIR, Bus/Playback, or Bus/ Tape switching. The second set of paddles are used to put track(s) into record. There are eight paddle strips, with associated switches above them, and a master control strip.
Page 212: Link Key Not Lit
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM403 Film/Post Module F X 1 Solo Solo Solo Solo Solo Solo Solo Solo Solo Figure 15-3 Link Key Not Lit The same functionality applies when the Link key is not lit except the individual busses are accessed.
Page 213: The Monitor Utility Section
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM403 Film/Post Module 15.2.2 The Monitor Utility Section Speaker Cut and Solo. Direct access to the speaker On keys. User can also solo Main or Alt monitor a speaker by selecting the selection and monitor Solo key first.
Page 214: Speaker Re-Assign
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM403 Film/Post Module Speaker Re-Assign The system automatically sends mix busses to the correct monitor bus based on the bus format. For example, when monitoring fx1, the left bus of the section is automatically sent to the left monitor bus.
Page 215 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM403 Film/Post Module It is now possible to use the Exp/Sel keys above the displays on the PEC/DIR paddle to select busses within a section. When a bus is selected, the Speaker Re-Assign panel illuminates the current monitor bus assignment.
Page 216 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM403 Film/Post Module Panel Lock Hold down the CM403’s Wave key and press the Panel Lock button. Panel Lock lights when active. Hold down the Wave and press Panel Lock again to disable the function..
Page 217: Cm403 Tft Display
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM403 Film/Post Module Main Alt 1 M o m Spkrs Spkrs Monitor Alt 2 Spkrs Insert S u m I / C Rec's S a f e Ext's Spkr Panel Asgn Lock Solo Fold Ctrl...
Page 218: Top Level Metering Display
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM403 Film/Post Module Metering Display Figure 15-7 Top Level Metering Display The meters track whatever is currently assigned to the paddles. The send and return for each bus are displayed on separate meters. At the top level, where the paddles are assigned to the bus sections, eight meters can be displayed for each of the mix busses within the section.
Page 219: Bus/Track And Monitor Assignments Display
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM403 Film/Post Module Figure 15-9 Bus/Track and Monitor Assignments Display...
Page 220: Joystick Module
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM403 Film/Post Module 15.3 Joystick Module Two joysticks are housed in a full-width panel mounted in a CM403 module. Channel Select key Display 1 0 0 % Activates the joystick – when off, channel is not being controlled Pan Engage Turns joystick...
Page 221: Joystick Assign Mode
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM403 Film/Post Module 15.3.2 Joystick Assign Mode Strip Config 3 Joystick Assign Mode Cycle Direct Assign 402 Cycle Figure 15-11 Joystick Assign Mode Cycle: Selecting a channel using the Wave key assigns it to the left joystick. Selecting a second channel within 2.5 s assigns it to the right joystick.
Page 222: Punching In A Joystick
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual CM403 Film/Post Module 15.3.5 Punching in a Joystick Punch the joystick into record/write by pressing its Select/Punch key or simply move the joystick (it is always touch-sensitive) to automatically begin recording. 15.3.6 Linking See Chapter 9: Linking to learn how to control channels from a joystick panner.
Page 223: Multi-Operator Console
System PCs using the unused Ethernet port. This can be done via a small hub or a single crossover cable. Contact Euphonix customer support for more infor- mation.
Page 224: Machine Control
48 tracks. To support arming over multiple P2 machines (i.e., eight 6-track, six 8-track, or two 24-track machines), a third-party device that distributes 48 tracks from one P2 port to multiple P2 ports is required. Contact Euphonix customer support for more information. 15.9...
Page 225: Index
System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Index Communications 68 Listenback 70 Oscillator/Slate 71 Talkback 69 All key 140, 144 Control Group 133 All mode 106, 122 assign to Strip 135 Aux Bus 70, 77, 89, 122 clear 135 Aux Busses 91 coalesce 136 create 134...
Page 226 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Titles 35 EQ. See Channel Processing Functions MADI 23, 43, 45, 51, 109 event 157 Meters 100 GP132 157 Presets 42 GPI Examples 163 mic/line preamps 43 Input Types 158 ML530 43 Logical Operators 160 Mix Bus 89, 127 Output Types 159...
Page 227 System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Monitors 51 Phase Reversal of LR CR 66 Solo Bus and Utility Patching 51 Solo selection 75 Talkback Signal 51 Solo speaker dim 75 PFL. See Solo Spill 100 Area 137 Select 102 Store Locate 150, 151, 152, 187, 203 Quick Access Panel 73 Strip...
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Euphonix System 5 Operation Manual

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: New Features in Emix Version 2.9

Chapter 3: Quickstart to Common Tasks

Chapter 4: Emix Application

Chapter 5: CM401 Master Section

Chapter 6: CM402 Center Section

Chapter 7: Busses and Bus Masters

Chapter 8: Channels and Strips

Chapter 9: Linking

Chapter 10:Control Groups and Multi Format Masters

Chapter 11: Layouts and Snapshots

Chapter 12: Machine Control

Chapter 13: GPI/O Event System

Chapter 14: Dynamic Automation

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