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Digital Audio Mixer
Automation Operation
DMX-R100
 1999 – 2002 Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1 Digital Audio Mixer Automation Operation DMX-R100  1999 – 2002 Sony Corporation...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Automation Operation System Set-up ..............4 Titles ................... 5 To Name a Title ............... 5 To Keep a Title ..............6 To Save a New Title ............6 To Save a Title ..............6 Cues ................... 7 To Enter a New Cue at the Current Timecode Point ..
  • Page 3 Table of Contents Footswitch, Audition & Auto .......... 27 Automation Drop-in Using FOOT SW ......28 Automation Drop-in Using AUDITION ......28 Automation Record Using AUTO ......... 29 Automation Isolate ............30 Isolating Channels or Sections of All Channels ..... 30 Snapshots ................

  • Page 4: Automation Operation

    The descriptions and operational procedures that follow assume that: • A multitrack machine, either tape or hard drive, is connected to the DMX-R100. • The multitrack has suitable material recorded on it, and its audio outputs are assigned to input channels on the mixer.

  • Page 5: Titles

    Titles The Title for any project is the heading under which all related data, such as mixes, snapshots and cue points, is held. So, although not vital, it is a good idea to have a Title name for any project right from the start. touch {BACK SPACE} several times to delete it, or To Name a Title touch and move a finger across it to highlight it.

  • Page 6: To Keep A Title

    Automation Operation To Keep a Title To Save a Title Touch {TITLE} at the very top left of the GUI for its Touch {SAVE} to overwrite the data in the Title that pop-down. has its number highlighted white. A pop-up will appear, requiring confirmation.

  • Page 7: Cues

    Cues The Cues GUI allows Cue Points, in the form of timecode markers, to be set along with a name entry. It is often extremely useful to set Cues for the crucial points in any piece of material to be worked on. These include the start and end, verses and choruses for music, and scene changes in post production projects.

  • Page 8: To Enter A New Cue At The Current Timecode Point

    Automation Operation To Locate to a Cue To Enter a New Cue at the Current Timecode Point Under the NUMBER column, touch the Cue To enter a Cue for the start of the material, for number that is to be the locate point, to highlight it example: white.

  • Page 9: Overview Of Automation Controls

    Overview of Automation of Controls General level knob and SELECT MACHINE buttons. The DMX-R100 allows virtually all controls and switches to be automated. That is to say, movements Automation set-up of faders, knobs and switch operations can be recorded The following section describes how to turn the and replayed with reference to timecode.
  • Page 10 Automation Operation TC AUTOMATION SNAPSHOT SAFE TO LINK DELETE SETUP TRIM STORE RECALL UNDO HOURS MINUTES SECONDS FRAMES SNAPSHOT BARS LOCATE – SHUTTLE CLEAR ENTER TC AUTOMATION buttons GUI is touched (changing its colour from yellow to the bottom right of the LCD, is touched. Touching it red).
  • Page 11 The upper central indicator block in the GUI will be Automation data can be copied from one buffer to the black, displaying OFF, when this button is lit. {OFF}, other. Press and hold the button, { A } or { B }, for the {ABS} and {TRIM} inter-cancel.

  • Page 12: Gui Options For Automation

    Automation Operation GUI Options for Automation AUTO button NORMAL The button in the centre at the top of the GUI (with This option is the fire-up default and is the setting for AUTO legend at top left) displays the current the majority of automation operations.
  • Page 13 AUDITION BUTT This option allows a preset level to be found which This option is the fire-up default. Where a new section of automation moves is recorded over previous moves, does not overwrite previous automation data. This new setting can then be dropped in and out of having BUTT selected causes a jump between the old automation record at the appropriate times.

  • Page 14: Automating Faders

    Automation Operation Automating Faders AUTOMATION GUI displaying MAKE STATIC option General Touch the {ALL ON} button to highlight all channel Before using the automation on any control for the first and signal paths green. Or touch individual time, it is wise to clear automation data which may be buttons relating to channels and outputs, if more resident in memory if the system has been in use by appropriate, to highlight them green.

  • Page 15: To Automate Moves On One Or More Faders

    snapshots using AUTOMATION ISOLATE, which is described later. For now, make sure {TC LINK} under the SNAPSHOT heading, is turned off. To Automate Moves on One or More Faders Press {ABS} (short for absolute) on the panel under the TC AUTOMATION heading above the timecode display.

  • Page 16: Operation Of A And B Buffers

    Automation Operation If the source material is stopped or rewound, { B } will How to wind back There are various ways to locate to points within the light as the next destination. This alternating process will continue while {AUTO} is selected. material;...

  • Page 17: To Trim Moves On One Or More Faders

    Then touch {READY SETUP} to de-select it, or roll To Trim Moves on One or More Faders the material, in which case it will be de-selected A/B buffer rotation automatically. When {READY SETUP} is off, the When it comes to using the trim function, it is often a {WRITE} buttons will flash regularly without the good idea to set the automation ‘A’...

  • Page 18: Automating Fader Cut Switches

    Automation Operation will glide back to the 0dB marker according to the AUTOMATION heading, until it flashes, then Ramp Time setting. press { A }. A pop-up will appear requiring confirmation before the copy operation can be If a mistake is made or changes are required to completed.

  • Page 19: To Automate Cuts Simultaneously

    If the work is complete, touch {READY SETUP} to highlight it, and then {OPTIONS} next to it for a pop-down. Touch {CANCEL ALL} in the pop-down and {CLOSE} to finish with the pop-down menu. All ready indications will cease. Finally touch {READY SETUP} once more to turn it off. The system is now completely ‘safe’...

  • Page 20: Trimming Cut Switches

    Automation Operation Trimming Cut Switches CUT button ON/OFF: The trim functions for cut switches allow individual Previous cut data push release cut transactions to be time-shifted earlier or later, or erased. New cut operations ON OFF Note ORIGINAL CUT ACTIONS Automation data must already be present ahead of any points where TRIM operations might be carried out.

  • Page 21: Automating Knobs

    Automating Knobs General The ready status of any knob is also displayed in The principles for automating knobs are very similar to the CHANNEL GUI. Either touch {CHANNEL} at those for faders. Note that most level control can be the bottom left of the LCD or press the {ACCESS} assigned to the row of knobs above the faders.

  • Page 22: To Automate A Number Of Knobs

    Automation Operation button to drop into automation record. The readout To set the rotation to manual, touch {AUTOMATION} at will change colour from yellow to red and its the bottom of the LCD to display the AUTOMATION {WRITE} button will light solidly indicating GUI.
  • Page 23 Roll the material and make any adjustments as required. Although changes will be heard from the underlying mix, the LED knob position indicators will only display changes being made for the current pass. Any knobs being automated, which are displayed on the LCD, will indicate a combination of the previous mix and the actions in the current pass.

  • Page 24: Automating Sections Of Controls

    Automation Operation Automating Sections of Controls To Automate a Complete EQ Section Touch {READY SETUP} to the right of the AUTO button and it highlights. To set up automating of complete sections of channels on a channel by channel basis, using the EQ section as Touch {EQ/FILT} under the ‘READY SETUP’...

  • Page 25: Trimming Sections Of Knob Moves

    With all controls selected, individual controls can Make sure the defaults ‘BUTT’ and ‘NORMAL’ be de-selected from ready by touching them one at are displayed in the AUTO button. If not touch it for a pop-down, which requires an individual a time in the CHANNEL GUI.

  • Page 26: To Automate All Eq Sections

    Automation Operation To Automate All EQ Sections The R100 allows the automation to be set up in order Touch {READY SETUP} to highlight it, and then to record data from sections of all channels and signal {OPTIONS} next to it for a pop-down. Touch paths on a global basis.

  • Page 27: Footswitch, Audition & Auto

    • {ALL CUTS} for the Channel Fader and MTR The rest of this procedure follows that described Fader Cuts for all Channels and the Aux Returns. earlier in this section so please refer to the • {ALL BUS ASSIGNS} for Program and MTR Bus beginning of ‘Automating Sections of Controls’.

  • Page 28: Automation Drop-In Using Foot Sw

    Automation Operation Note Automation Drop-in Using AUDITION Automation data must already be present ahead of any points where the following operation might be performed. Touch {AUDITION} to the left of the Automation Drop-in Using FOOT SW AUTOMATION GUI so that it highlights green. The {SAFE} button will light and the AUTO button Plug a momentary action footswitch into the jack on at the top centre of the LCD will then display the...

  • Page 29: Automation Record Using Auto

    When finally complete, touch {READY SETUP} to Set the faders to have automation data recorded highlight it, and then {OPTIONS} next to it for a into ready and then drop them into automation pop-down. Touch {CANCEL ALL} in the pop-down record. This will be confirmed by the {WRITE} and {CLOSE} to finish with the pop-down menu.

  • Page 30: Automation Isolate

    Automation Operation Automation Isolate General Touch the {ALL ON} button to highlight all channel Complete channels or sections of channels can be set and signal paths green. Or touch individual into an isolate mode in order that automation data will buttons relating to channels and outputs, if more not affect control settings.

  • Page 31: Snapshots

    • {ASSIGN} for all MTR and Program Bus Assign buttons. • {PAN} for all Channel and MTR Pans. • {FADER} for all Channel, MTR and Aux Return Faders. Snapshots General To Save a New Snapshot The Snapshots GUI allows static control settings to be Touch {SNAPSHOT} at the bottom towards the left stored and recalled.

  • Page 32: To Revise A Snapshot

    Automation Operation To Recall a Partial Snapshot To change the default number to an appropriate name, touch the default in the CUE NAME column, and the QWERTY Keyboard pop-up Under the NUMBER column, touch the Snapshot appears. number to be recalled. It highlights white. The default will be displayed in the upper entry Under the ISOLATE heading, touch individual dialogue line.

  • Page 33: Automating Snapshot & Library Entry Recall

    Automating Snapshot & Library Entry Recall Automating the Recall of a Snapshot Select the Snapshot required by touching it. Make sure {TC LINK} is selected beneath the Touch {CUE} at the bottom of the LCD, just left of SNAPSHOT heading on the panel. centre for the CUE GUI.

  • Page 34: Fader Gang Grouping Offsets

    Automation Operation Dynamics Library entry is to be linked and In the column headed EFFECTIVE CHANNEL, automated to timecode. If {OFF} is displayed, touch the entry immediately to the right of the touch it to change it to {ON}. Library entry number for a pop-up allowing the selection of channels.

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