Control Surface - Euphonix System 5 Installation Manual

Euphonix System 5 Installation Guide
Switch which monitors the performance of both. In the event of a failure in the primary,
the backup is automatically placed online.

Control Surface

The System 5 control surface consists of a number of control surface modules. These
modules are described below. Typically, each connects to the system via a network ca-
ble. Each console must include one CM401T Master Module and at least one CM408T
Eight-Fader Module.
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CM401T: Master control module with configuration interface.
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CM402T: Expanded channel module with eight faders.
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CM403: Dual joystick and film monitor panel.
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CM408T: Eight-fader module.
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C M409F: Blank section, same size as the CM408T.
Facilities often install a larger console frame than is required for the initial
surface module configuration. This can be due to plans for future expan-
sion or to fulfill physical requirements for console access. Blank sections
such as the CM409F and CM409H are available to fill otherwise empty
spaces in the frame.
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CM409H: Half-width blank section.
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CM409HTP: Half-width section with a trackball panner.
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CM411: VGA input module with optional dual joysticks.
Below are important concepts regarding control surface configuration:
Sources
A System 5 fader can control one source at a time. Sources may be formatted
to be mono, stereo, or any format up to 7.1. Each source will require one or
more logical channels. For example, a mono source requires one channel, a
stereo source requires two, and a 7.1 source requires eight. This means that a
fader controlling a 5.1 source is controlling six logical channels simultaneously.
Physical Faders
Each CM408T eight-channel module has eight fader strips. Up to two sources
(any format) can be assigned per fader strip. These sources are called the Main
source and the Swap source (also referred to as the console's Main and Swap
layers). The fader strip controls one source at a time, as determined by the fader
strip's SWAP button. Engage SWAP to control the Swap source. Disengage
SWAP to control the Main source.
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System 5 Overview