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VENUE Personal Q
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Digidesign
2001 Junipero Serra Boulevard
Daly City, CA 94014-3886 USA
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PN 9321-61362-00 REV A 04/09
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- Page 1 Guide Digidesign 2001 Junipero Serra Boulevard Daly City, CA 94014-3886 USA Technical Support (USA) Visit the Digidesign Online Support Center at www.digidesign.com/support Product Information For company and product information, visit us on the web at www.digidesign.com PN 9321-61362-00 REV A 04/09...
- Page 2 89/336/EEC and Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC. Documentation Feedback Australian Compliance: At Digidesign, we are always looking for ways to improve our documentation. If you have comments, corrections, or suggestions regarding our documentation, email us at techpubs@digidesign.com. Communications & Safety Regulation Information...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Chapter 1. Introduction ................1 Personal Q System Features. - Page 4 VENUE Personal Q Guide...
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Page 5: Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 1: Introduction The VENUE Personal Q (PQ) system lets performers remotely Personal Q System Components control their own monitor mixes on a VENUE system using ei- ® ther a VENUE D-Show Main or VENUE Profile™ console, The following components are included in a Personal Q paired with a VENUE Stage Rack and a VENUE FOH Rack. -
Page 6: Operational Requirements
Cleaning and Maintenance If you need to clean the surface of a VENUE system compo- nent, use a dry cloth. Do not apply any cleaning solutions, spray cleaners, or abrasives to the surface. VENUE Personal Q Guide... -
Page 7: Pq Rack Overview
PQ Rack Overview PQ Rack Front Panel PQ Link connector (to Stage Rack) PQ Controller ports (1–8) PQ Rack Power/Power Fault indicators PQ Controller Connection Fault/Comm indicators PQ Link Fault/Comm indicators Figure 1. PQ Rack Front Panel PQ Controller Ports Each of the 8 PQ Controller Ports accepts a PQ Rack Power/Power Fault Indicators These indicators light male 4-pin PQ Controller cable, for connecting a PQ Control- to show application of power (green) and any power fault or... -
Page 8: Pq Controller Overview
1–4 on the rotary encoders and displays for adjusting level and pan/balance. Encoder Mode Switch and Indicators The Encoder Mode switch and indicators toggle control of input level, input pan/balance, or input metering on the rotary encoders and LEDs for the currently displayed input. VENUE Personal Q Guide... - Page 9 PQ Controller Back Panel PQ Controller connector Figure 4. PQ Controller Back Panel PQ Controller Connector The PQ Controller connector accepts a female 4-pin PQ Controller cable connector, for connecting the PQ Controller to a PQ Rack. Power is provided by the PQ Rack, through the PQ Controller cable.
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Page 11: Chapter 2. Connecting The Personal Q System
Chapter 2: Connecting the Personal Q System Connecting Personal Q System Components The Personal Q System consists of a PQ Rack and from 1 to 8 PQ Controllers. The PQ Rack connects to the Controller Section of the Stage Rack. PQ Controllers connect to the 8 available ports on the PQ Rack. Stage Rack (Front) PQ Link cable (max length 15 ft/4.6 m) - Page 12 (1–8) corresponds directly to the PQ mixer number (1–8) on the console. The maximum length permissible for the PQ Controller cable is 100 feet (30.5 meters). PQ Rack PQ Controller ports PQ Controller cable PQ Controller (Back) Figure 7. PQ Controller cable connection between PQ Rack and PQ Controller VENUE Personal Q Guide...
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Page 13: Power Connections
Power Connections Mounting a PQ Controller to a Microphone Stand PQ Rack A PQ Controller can be mounted on microphone stand using a specially-designed bracket. The power supply in the PQ Rack is auto-power selecting (100V to 240V, 50 Hz to 60 Hz). A modular IEC power cable is To mount a PQ Controller on a microphone stand: provided. - Page 14 Affix the PQ Controller mounting bracket to any standard microphone mount, and secure it with a nut or with a micro- phone boom (shown below). PQ Controller affixed to a microphone mount VENUE Personal Q Guide...
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Page 15: Using Two Personal Q Systems
Using Two Personal Q Systems In VENUE systems with two Stage Racks, a complete Personal Q system can be connected to each Stage Rack. When two Personal Q systems are connected in this manner, their PQ Controllers control the corresponding PQ mixers in parallel. Stage Rack 1 Stage Rack 2 Ports... - Page 16 VENUE Personal Q Guide...
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Page 17: Chapter 3. Using The Personal Q System
Chapter 3: Using the Personal Q System Configuring the Personal Q System When properly connected to an enabled Stage Rack, PQ Racks and PQ Controllers are automatically recognized and assigned numbers by the D-Show software. When a PQ Controller is detected, the Controller Detected indicator lights in the correspond- ing Personal Q Mixer window on-screen. - Page 18 Connect the PQ Controller to a PQ Rack controller port whose number corresponds to the PQ mixer you want to control. Figure 10. Personal Q System connections in the Devices tab of the Options page, showing a configuration with two PQ systems VENUE Personal Q Guide...
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Page 19: Setting Up Pq Controllers
Setting Up PQ Controllers You can view a PQ Controller’s number and adjust its display settings directly from the controller. Display Display Contrast Brightness PQ Controller controls controls Number Display Figure 11. PQ Controller display and encoder functions in Setup mode Viewing a PQ Controller Number To view a PQ Controller’s number from the PQ Controller unit: Press the Setup switch on the PQ Controller. -
Page 20: Configuring Personal Q Mixers
(for example, Left doesn't always have to be assigned to the Left input of a PQ mixer). PQ input controls PQ output level and controls Currently selected PQ Mixer Controller Lockout controls and indicators Controller Detected indicator Personal Q Mixer in Outputs page on-screen VENUE Personal Q Guide... -
Page 21: Controlling A Personal Q Mixer From A Pq Controller
Controlling a Personal Q Mixer from a PQ Controller You can control Personal Q Mixer inputs and outputs directly from the PQ Controller. D-Show Main Output Section Input 1–8 Controls (press rotary encoders to turn inputs on and off) Profile Output Section Input 1–8 Controls (press rotary encoders to turn inputs on and off) L/C/R/User Input... -
Page 22: Calling The Console From The Pq Controller
Press the Master Volume encoder knob on the controller a expanding series of encoder LEDs. second time. The Personal Q mixer output Graphic EQ, limiter, polarity, and mute status can be controlled from the console only. VENUE Personal Q Guide... -
Page 23: Locking Out Pq Controllers
Locking Out PQ Controllers Troubleshooting Lockout From Console PQ Rack Communication The PQ Controller can be locked out by clicking the on-screen If the PQ Link Fault indicator lights on a connected PQ Rack, Lockout From Console button in any of the PQ mixers. When or if the PQ Rack does not appear in the Devices tab of the Op- this Lockout button is engaged, the PQ controller cannot ad- tions page, try the following:...
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