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- Page 1 CAPITOL ULTRA-COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO MIXER FOR BROADCAST APPLICATIONS USER’S MANUAL ED. 10/12 V. 1.7 - 15/09/2014 Software version 3.29, July 2014...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
2.2.4. Optional inputs/outputs modules............33 2.2.4.1. MADI communications optional module.……………………..2.2.4.2. CA33 telephone hybrid optional module…………………..2.2.5. Control headphones…................ 2.2.6. Wiring….……………................3. DESCRIPTION OF THE INTERNAL MENU..............36 3.1. “CLOCK” menu…………………………..…............3.2. “LOGIN/LOGOUT” menu………………..…............3.3. “MEMORY” menu ...……………………..…............CAPITOL Ultra-compact digital audio mixer... - Page 3 4.3.5.1. Advanced configuration of inputs………………………..... 96 4.3.5.2. Advanced configuration of outputs….…………………..... 4.4. “Firmware Upgrade” menu……………………..…..........4.4.1. “Tree View” submenu………………………......... 4.4.2. “Upgrade View” submenu.……………………........101 4.4.3. “Log View” submenu..…………………………........102 5. A.E.Q. GUARANTEE.………………………..............103 6. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION..................104 CAPITOL Ultra-compact digital audio mixer...
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Page 4: Introduction
1. INTRODUCTION. 1.1. General overview. AEQ CAPITOL is an ultra-compact digital audio mixer for Radio and Television consisting in a control surface and audio engine, specially designed for ON AIR broadcast control, and very adaptable to different work situations. It comprises all the basic necessary functions for this kind of environments: automatic monitor cut, cough cut, fader start, signaling control, signals for external equipment automation, external communications management, intercom, etc. -
Page 5: Specifications
All system signals configurable for monitoring in Control, Studio, CUE Headphones and VU-meters. • 2 direct routing buttons on each channel. • Silent operation by convection cooling. AEQ CAPITOL is ideally suited for self-operated applications. • Talk-back function assigned to microphone 4, with 4 PTT buttons for direct intercom. •... -
Page 6: Optional Inputs And Outputs
Cut-out for counter sinking. Width: 445 mm (17,52“) Height: 335 mm. (13,20”). • CONTROL SURFACE : CA DT. Weight: 6,3 Kg (14 lbs). Width: 560 mm (22.04“). Height 455 mm. (17,92”). Depth: 75 mm (2.95“). CAPITOL Ultra-compact digital audio mixer... -
Page 7: Physical Description Of The Unit
The control surface incorporates all the keys, displays, faders, encoders and VU meters required to operate the equipment There are two different areas on the AEQ CAPITOL control surface: the area on the left that corresponds to the AUDIO CHANNELS controlled through faders (8 x 100mm faders) and the CONTROL AND MONITORING AREA which is located to the right. - Page 8 In addition to the signals on channel faders present on the control surface that can be mixed, processed and sent to any output channel, AEQ CAPITOL is capable of routing and adjusting the levels for other hidden signals. Up to a total of 94x96 audio signals can be routed.
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Page 9: Routing Keys
The control surface of AEQ CAPITOL offers the usual controls and indicators for a mixing console on each channel, but AEQ CAPITOL also offers a wide range of possibilities for routing and processing, beyond the physical options included in each channel. These possibilities have been distributed in a logical manner within internal menus accessible from the main screen of the Control and Monitoring section. -
Page 10: Active Processes Indicator
CUE volume is controlled by means of an encoder in the Control and Monitoring zone. A dedicated stereo output for a set of external active speakers is provided in the “CUE” connector (a 1/8” or 3,5mm stereo minijack), at the back of the AEQ CAPITOL audio core. It is compatible with most PC speakers. -
Page 11: Fader
Studio, Control and Talk-back monitoring: where you can manage the audio signals sent to the headphones and speakers, for the control room and the studio room, as well as the talk-back functions for the intercom for both areas. CAPITOL Ultra-compact digital audio mixer... -
Page 12: Control Vu Meters
10 red LEDs. 0dB point or nominal value corresponds to the the first yellow LED adjacent to the last green LED. Detail of control vumeters Both VU meters are set to function as IEC268-10: 5ms/-2dB (vu-meter only) and the peak-meter IEC268-17: 300 ms (vu-meter & Flying PPM) superimposed. CAPITOL Ultra-compact digital audio mixer... -
Page 13: Programmable Keys
2.1.2.2. Programmable keys. The Control and Monitoring area of the AEQ CAPITOL includes 15 programmable keys in five rows of 3 columns. These programmable keys can be configured through software to perform specific functions such as salvos, GPI, GPO, external codecs control. For more information see section 4.3.2 of this manual. -
Page 14: Control Room Monitoring Section
2.1.2.4. Control room monitoring section. Located in the lower right corner of the AEQ CAPITOL control surface are a two-coloured display, three rotary encoders and four keys (one of them, “SEL”, a short-cut key). -
Page 15: Studio Room Monitoring Section
VU meter (see section 2.1.2.1 of this manual). 2.1.2.5. Studio room monitoring section. Located in the lower left corner of the AEQ CAPITOL control surface are a two-coloured display, three rotary encoders and four keys (one of them, “SEL”, a short-cut key). - Page 16 Software (see section 4.2.4 of this manual): “Mixer”: each key pressed adds the signal to be monitored to the summing bus. “Exclusive”: each key pressed connects the signal to the summing bus and disconnects any signal previously selected. CAPITOL Ultra-compact digital audio mixer...
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Page 17: Talkback
• “TEL 1“: talk-back to the telephone hybrid line 1 (AEQ CAPITOL can work with an optional 2 lines digital hybrid module, but has 8 MPX internal buses hidden that can be used with dedicated lines, external audio codecs or telephone hybrids. The talk-back to dedicated lines, external audio-codecs or telephone hybrids can be established through the use of the programmable keys). -
Page 18: Wrist-Rest And Side Trims
AEQ code 732.000.701 – AEQ CAPITOL digital compact counter-sunk mixing console. Table-top AEQ CAPITOL features a frame around the sides, upper and lower part of the control surface. This frame adopts the shape of a wrist-rest at the lower side, in oven dried lacquereed steel that suffers minimal wear of use. -
Page 19: Audio Engine Description
The following chapters will describe AEQ CAPITOL audio engine. The AEQ CAPITOL audio engine or core unit consists in a 2RU chassis (89mm or 3 1/2” height), designed to be installed in standardizedd 19” (482mm) racks. As with the rest of AEQ CAPITOL, the audio engine size has been minimized without leaving any feature out, its depth being only 330mm. -
Page 20: Power Supply
2.2.2. Auxiliary connections. This area of the AEQ CAPITOL back panel includes a wide variety of inputs and outputs, required to integrate the unit with any professional audio installation, including several headphone and external speaker outputs, general purpose inputs and outputs, control and studio speakers. -
Page 21: Opto-Coupled Gpi
2.2.2.1.1. Opto-coupled GPI. AEQ CAPITOL includes 8 electronic input interfaces of opto-coupled or open collector type - GPIs - through the female DB15 connector labeled “GP INPUTS” . Specifications: • Opto-coupler protected inputs (TLP127). • Maximum Input Current: 50mA. •... -
Page 22: Physical Contact Gpo
For more information please refer to AEQ sales department or authorised distributors. 2.2.2.1.3. Physical contact GPO. As previously stated also, AEQ CAPITOL includes 4 GPO with relay closing contacts on the DB15 female connector labelled “RELAYS” at the back of the engine. -
Page 23: Ethernet Port
AEQ sales department or authorised distributors. 2.2.2.2. Ethernet Port. Located in the lower left part of AEQ CAPITOL back chassis you can find an Ethernet RJ45 10/100BaseT socket labelled “LAN” for connection to external devices using IP communications protocol. -
Page 24: Control And Studio Monitors
AEQ sales department or authorised distributors. 2.2.2.4. CUE. AEQ CAPITOL includes a professional stereo audio output for CUE or prelisten on TRS 3,5 mm ⅛” jack, unbalanced connection. This connector has been chosen to simplify the selection of this component among a wide range of cost-effective solutions. -
Page 25: Generic Audio Inputs And Outputs
In order to make installation process easier, AEQ offers specific pre-fabricated cable kits for AEQ CAPITOL audio input/output, both analog and digital, as well as studio headphones: FR CAB INP, consisting in a male DB15 connector soldered to 4 balanced and shielded 6 meters long paired cables with no connectors at the other end, for 4 inputs or outputs. - Page 26 PROGRAMMING ZONE unscrewing 2 screws and pulling up. When re-instaling, please make sure that it’s correctly connected, making sure that the screw holes match and then pressing down. MIC/LINE INPUTS AND PHANTOM POWER PROGRAMMING ZONES CAPITOL Ultra-compact digital audio mixer...
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Page 27: Digital Inputs
In order to make installation process easier, AEQ offers specific pre-fabricated cable kits for AEQ CAPITOL audio input/output, both analog and digital, as well as studio headphones: FR CAB INP, consisting in a male DB15 connector soldered to 4 balanced and shielded 6 meters long paired cables with no connectors at the other end, for 4 inputs or outputs. -
Page 28: Digital Outputs
In order to make installation process easier, AEQ offers specific pre-fabricated cable kits for AEQ CAPITOL audio input/output, both analog and digital, as well as studio headphones: FR CAB INP, consisting in a male DB15 connector soldered to 4 balanced and shielded 6 meters long paired cables with no connectors at the other end, for 4 inputs or outputs. -
Page 29: Analog Inputs
Position 1-2: AES/EBU Position 2-3: S/PDIF 2.2.3.4. Analog inputs. AEQ CAPITOL includes 12 mono line-level inputs, electronically balanced, available through 3 female DB15 connectors identified as “ANALOG IN 1-4”, “ANALOG IN 5-8” and “ANALOG IN 9-12”. Analog Inputs (SUB-D female, 15 pins):... -
Page 30: Analog Outputs
In order to make installation process easier, AEQ offers specific pre-fabricated cable kits for AEQ CAPITOL audio input/output, both analog and digital, as well as studio headphones: FR CAB INP, consisting in a male DB15 connector soldered to 4 balanced and shielded 6 meters long paired cables with no connectors at the other end, for 4 inputs or outputs. -
Page 31: Mic/Line Inputs
In order to make installation process easier, AEQ offers specific pre-fabricated cable kits for AEQ CAPITOL audio input/output, both analog and digital, as well as studio headphones: FR CAB INP, consisting in a male DB15 connector soldered to 4 balanced and shielded 6 meters long paired cables with no connectors at the other end, for 4 inputs or outputs. - Page 32 The modification or activation of any of these options can be monitored from the internal menu available at the Control and Monitoring section in the AEQ CAPITOL control surface main display. For more information please check chapter “3.4.3.1.3 Enhanced information menu” of this manual.
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Page 33: Usb Inputs And Outputs
50 m. If transmission is accomplished on a multi-mode fiber-optic interface (transceiver) with the specifications that the AEQ CAPITOL is providing the distance is up to 2 km. The audio samples may have a maximum of 32 bit quantization. Additionally, by using this protocol, the bits of validity user status and parity of AES3 are maintained. -
Page 34: Ca33 Telephone Hybrid Optional Module
“4.3.2.4. Configuration of Codec programmable keys” of this manual. 2.2.5. Control headphones. AEQ CAPITOL includes an output for a professional headphone set at the front of the audio engine, using a TRS ¼” unbalanced 6,3 mm jack. This output is labelled “HEADPHONES”. -
Page 35: Wiring
GPI7(Gnd 5-8) GPO7(Gnd 5-8) GPO RL4COM White / black GPI8(Gnd 5-8) GPO8(Gnd 5-8) GPO RL4COM Each individual wire color can vary between manufacturing batches. Please use the color code that is supplied with the cable bundle. CAPITOL Ultra-compact digital audio mixer... -
Page 36: Description Of The Internal Menu
The default screen of AEQ CAPITOL shown in the main Control and Monitoring section display includes the AEQ logo, the product name AEQ CAPITOL, the active user level and current date and time. - Page 37 Once date and time are configured, you can press the “SET” key in order to save the changes and return to the previous screen or the “BACK” key in order to return to that screen without changes saving. • “CDOWN”: lets you configure and activate the AEQ CAPITOL Countdown option through associated rotary encoders.
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Page 38: Login/Logout" Menu
AEQ CAPITOL enables up to 4 different user levels, each with its associated profiles and passwords: •... - Page 39 (the main display shows then the initial AEQ CAPITOL screen with the user level up on the right and the second contextual key identified as “LOGOU”). When you enter an incorrect combination of digits, a “WRONG PASSWORD”...
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Page 40: Memory" Menu
The four options visible on the last line of the display are associated with the four contextual keys below, from left to right: CAPITOL Ultra-compact digital audio mixer... -
Page 41: Info" Menu
FPGA, Routing DSP and Process DPS) are shown as “MAIN BOARD” and the MSC module is shown as “CONTROL SURFACE”. Each line is identified by the specific module and its reference, as well as the version and the date of the currently installed specific firmware. CAPITOL Ultra-compact digital audio mixer... -
Page 42: Setup" Menu
(MASK) and gateway (GWAY). Only level 3 users are allowed to modify these parameters (the “SETUP” key is shown to other users but is not active). As in many other AEQ CAPITOL console submenus, the icon in the upper left-hand corner indicates that browsing and configuration are performed by using the associated rotary encoders. -
Page 43: Select" Menu
The information showed on this screen, from top to bottom and left to right, is: • Name of the channel, in alphanumeric format containing up to 6 characters. This is the same identifier as the one shown in the channel display. See section “2.1.1.3. Channel display” in this manual. CAPITOL Ultra-compact digital audio mixer... -
Page 44: Dynamic Menu: Compressor/Limiter And Noise Gate
“BACK”: pressing this key allows you to return to the previous menu screen. • “DYNAM”: allows you to access to the menus for configuration and activation of dynamics effects included in AEQ CAPITOL: Compressor/Limiter and Noise Gate. • “EQUAL”: allows you to access to the menu for configuration and activation of Equalizers and Filters included in AEQ CAPITOL. - Page 45 “G” (the third one has no function in this case). NOTE: To correctly set a limiter, a threshold between 0 and +22 dB should be selected, with a compression ratio of 50:1 and a gain of 0 dB. CAPITOL Ultra-compact digital audio mixer...
- Page 46 In addition, there is an additional parameter for noise gates, which is “Hold Time.” This is a safety period used to prevent the gate from accidentally closing if a signal is suddenly absent, for example, in speech. CAPITOL Ultra-compact digital audio mixer...
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Page 47: Equalizer And Filter Menu
Pressing this contextual key for three seconds opens the cut-off frequency configuration menu: this configuration is accomplished by turning the first associated encoder and pressing the “BACK” contextual key to return to the previous screen once this parameter is configured (between 20 and 1000Hz). CAPITOL Ultra-compact digital audio mixer... -
Page 48: Expanded Information Menu
The right channel corresponds to the number just above. • Channel type: mic/líne, analogue, digital or USB. • Indication of MONO or STEREO signal. CAPITOL Ultra-compact digital audio mixer... -
Page 49: Fader" Menu
-99.8dB and +12dB. By default, all of the cross- points will be configured with a 0dB gain. Pressing this encoder allows you to return to the previous menu screen (the changes you may have made are saved). CAPITOL Ultra-compact digital audio mixer... -
Page 50: Output" Menu
• Graphic representation of an encoder associated with the GAIN field. By turning the first associated encoder you can configure gain between -12dB and +12dB. The field is configured with the default value of 0dB. CAPITOL Ultra-compact digital audio mixer... - Page 51 You can activate or deactivate the selected routing by means of “ADD” and “DEL” contextual keys and you can modify the cross-point gain (between -99.8dB and +12dB) by turning the third encoder. CAPITOL Ultra-compact digital audio mixer...
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Page 52: Configuration Software
4. CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE. The AEQ CAPITOL console is ready for use once the mixer inputs and outputs have been properly connected. The console is shipped with the Audio inputs/outputs working. However, the name tags used for the channel audio inputs and outputs are generic (MIC 1, ANA 3, DIG 5 ...) and routing and effects programmed are AEQ standards that are used for functional testing of the console, whereas these settings may not be entirely to the preferences of the client. - Page 53 There are two main areas in this workspace: • Left side of the screen: pull-down menus and submenus area. • Right side of the screen: larger area containing parameter settings for each of the menus and submenus. CAPITOL Ultra-compact digital audio mixer...
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Page 54: Administration" Menu
4.1.1. “Configurations” submenu. “Configurations” submenu is accessed, from the drop-down menu “Administration”, by clicking on the icon: “Configurations” submenu handles the exchange of configurations created in the software application between this software and the AEQ CAPITOL mixer. CAPITOL Ultra-compact digital audio mixer... - Page 55 • “Offline Operations”: allows you to execute actions where it is not necessary that the Capitol Setup application is in direct communication with the AEQ CAPITOL mixer. Two actions are available: “Import”: allows you to load in the application complete configurations previously stored in a source file.
- Page 56 The “Connect” button initiates the communication process between the Capitol Setup application and the AEQ CAPITOL Mixer. If the connection is established correctly the 3 associated buttons become active and the “Connect” button changes to “Disconnect” (and allows you to end that communication). In addition, the “Licenses” option appears in the lower part of this area.
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Page 57: User Configuration" Submenu
In case the key is not the right one, an error message will appear: 4.1.2. “User Configuration” submenu. “User Configuration” submenu is accessed, from the drop-down menu “Administration”, by clicking on the icon: CAPITOL Ultra-compact digital audio mixer... - Page 58 6 digits could be used just to access the software, but couldn’t be used in the console). This password is used to access all the permitted actions in advanced menu, from the main screen of the Control and Monitoring section of AEQ CAPITOL. For more information see section 3.2 of this manual.
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Page 59: About Capitol Setup" Submenu
Allows you to edit the selected entry and check the password associated to that user. Allows you to accept changes to the selected entry. Allows you to reject changes to the selected entry. Allows you to refresh the information shown in the list. CAPITOL Ultra-compact digital audio mixer... -
Page 60: Hardware Configuration" Menu
“NTP Client”: allows you to configure and activate time and date synchronization with a remote NTP server. Once configured this server will work as the master clock for the local time of the AEQ CAPITOL. CAPITOL Ultra-compact digital audio mixer... -
Page 61: Board Configuration" Submenu
Please read configuration before use” is displayed). Therefore, you have to either connect to AEQ CAPITOL console and read its configuration or load a configuration by means of “Import” option (see section 4.1.1 of this manual; you can find the “DemoConfiguration.CSC”... -
Page 62: Internal Module Configuration" Section
“Internal Module Configuration” section of “Board Configuration” submenu allows you to configure the general purpose inputs and outputs GPIO (both the physical contact relays and the opto-coupled) that are available on the rear panel of the AEQ CAPITOL (please refer to section 2.2.2.1 of this manual). - Page 63 2. GPI: General Purpose Inputs. AEQ CAPITOL incorporates 8 opto-coupled GPI’s on open-collector transistors. The advanced configuration menu of GPIs is accessed by clicking “Click to [CONFIG]” and then clicking again on the “CONFIG” button that will appear. The configuration options are: •...
- Page 64 The advanced configuration menu of GPOs is accessed by clicking “Click to [CONFIG]” and then clicking again on the “CONFIG” button that will appear. This configuration menu is exactly like the previously detailed for GPOs. CAPITOL Ultra-compact digital audio mixer...
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Page 65: Mixer Bus Configuration" Submenu
“Mixer Bus Configuration” submenu is accessed, from the drop-down menu “Hardware Configuration”, by clicking on the icon: “Mixer Bus Configuration” submenu allows you to define the configuration of the internal summing buses of the mixer. AEQ CAPITOL is supplied configured with the following factory default buses: •... - Page 66 By clicking on each column header, the table will be sorted in accordance to this column. The lower part of the “Mixer Bus Configuration” submenu includes a set of standardized buttons to manage the list of internal buses: CAPITOL Ultra-compact digital audio mixer...
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Page 67: I/O Configuration" Submenu
(see section 4.2.1 of this manual). • “Config”: access to advanced settings menu for the selected logical channel. To acces, click on “Click to [CONFIG]” and then clicking again on the “CONFIG” button that will appear. CAPITOL Ultra-compact digital audio mixer... -
Page 68: Advanced Configuration Of Input Channels Menu
“Fader Start”: allows you to select a GPO (from the list defined in chapter 4.2.1.1) to perform the Fader-start function for this channel. “None” indicates there is no Fader- start function associated to that channel. CAPITOL Ultra-compact digital audio mixer... - Page 69 • “Hidden”: allows you to select whether the selected input channel can be associated (“Visible”) or not (“Hidden”) to a channel from AEQ CAPITOL control surface through “FADER” menu (see section 3.4.3.1.3.1). An example of a typically “Hidden” signal would be the time TOPS.
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Page 70: Advanced Configuration Of Output Channels Menu
“Mono”: allows you to configure the logical output channel as Mono or Stereo. By default, all the outputs channels of AEQ CAPITOL are defined as Stereo. If any channel is re-configured to Mono it will result in an incremented number of the listed available output channels: one Stereo Channel is converted into two Mono channels. -
Page 71: Monitoring Configuration" Submenu
2.1.2.4 and 2.1.2.5 of this manual. There are two distinct parts in this submenu: the upper part is dedicated to the configuration of the Studio Room section and the lower to the Control Room section. CAPITOL Ultra-compact digital audio mixer... -
Page 72: Studio Room Section
“ON AIR” red light (indicates that there are no sources, typically microphones, activated in the control room). You can choose between the opto-coupled GPO´s (1 to 8) or the contact relay GPO´s (9 to 12): these last ones are recommended. See section 2.2.2.1 of this manual. CAPITOL Ultra-compact digital audio mixer... -
Page 73: Ntp Client Configuration" Submenu
Configuration”, by clicking on the icon: “NTP Client Configuration” submenu allows you to enable synchronization of the date and time of the system using standard Ethernet NTP protocol, with the local AEQ CAPITOL clock slaved to the remote (NTP) signal. -
Page 74: Programmable Configuration" Menu
Please read configuration before use” is displayed). In order to have a configuration in the system, you have to either connect to AEQ CAPITOL console and read its configuration or load a configuration by means of “Import” option (see section 4.1.1 of this manual;... - Page 75 These names or labels have been previously defined in the “I/O Configuration” submenu. CAPITOL Ultra-compact digital audio mixer...
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Page 76: Programmable Keys" Submenu
Configuration”, by clicking on the icon: “Programmable Keys” submenu lets you configure the actions associated with each of the 15 programmable keys found in the Control and Monitoring section of the AEQ CAPITOL control surface (please refer to Section 2.1.2.2 of this manual). -
Page 77: Configuration Of "General" Programmable Keys
(the activation of one of them entail the deactivation of the one active at that moment). You can create up to 8 programmable keys groups. “None” indicates that key is not assigned to a group. CAPITOL Ultra-compact digital audio mixer... -
Page 78: Configuration Of "Salvo" Programmable Keys
Programmable keys that are set to “Salvo” are used to activate/deactive a Salvo or group of conecctions and/or disconnections of several cross-point. A key set to this function is assigned with a dedicated icon. The lower part of the “Programmable Keys” submenu will allow you to configure the Salvo content. CAPITOL Ultra-compact digital audio mixer... - Page 79 “Output” is connected (“Connect”) or disconnected (“Disconnect”). • “Modify": allows you to modify a preconfigured action. The options on this screen are identical to those described for “Insert” option. • “Delete”: allows you to delete a preconfigured action. Confirmation is requested. CAPITOL Ultra-compact digital audio mixer...
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Page 80: Configuration Of "Codec" Programmable Keys
IMPORTANT NOTE: “Extended”, “Wait” and “OnAir” functions are exclusive between them (a programmable key can have only one of the three options associated), although any of them can be combined in the same key with “Ring” function. CAPITOL Ultra-compact digital audio mixer... - Page 81 The key turns on when WAIT mode (call on hold) is activated manually in the audio-codec. • “Wait GPO”: selects and configures the physical GPO output associated to “WAIT” function. The key turns on when activated and puts the call on hold (WAIT mode). CAPITOL Ultra-compact digital audio mixer...
- Page 82 “Ring”, “Wait GPI” and “Wait GPO” functions and another one to share “On Air GPI” and “On Air GPO” functions. The following screens show an example of programmable keys configuration for remote control of an AEQ EAGLE audio-codec. CAPITOL Ultra-compact digital audio mixer...
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Page 83: Configuration Of "Multiplex" Programmable Keys
“MPX” type internal summing bus (these buses are typically used for sending to codecs, hybrids or other auxiliary destinations). A key set to this function is assigned with a dedicated icon. CAPITOL Ultra-compact digital audio mixer... -
Page 84: Configuration Of "Cue Reset" Programmable Key
The lower part of the “Programmable Keys” submenu will show no options when this configuration mode is selected. The activation of this “Cue Reset” function will have the following result in AEQ CAPITOL control surface: when the key is pressed, all the circuits or channels being sent to the CUE bus of the mixer will be disconnected and the LEDs of all the “CUE”... -
Page 85: Configuration Of "Memory" Programmable Keys
When you press the key the configuration stored in the selected memory is directly loaded into the console. In this case no confirmation is requested (the system will ask for confirmation only when the memory is loaded from the “MEMORY” menu: see section 3.3 of this manual). CAPITOL Ultra-compact digital audio mixer... -
Page 86: Mic Group Configuration" Submenu
“Insert Group”: creates a new group of microphones and allows you to insert and set up the signals through the following menu options: “Label”: name or ID for the group of microphones. A maximum of 6 characters is recommended. CAPITOL Ultra-compact digital audio mixer... - Page 87 “Cancel”: allows you to reject the created or edited configuration. No change you may have made is saved. • “Modify Group”: allows you to modify the selected and previously created group of microphones. The menu is identical to previously described for “Insert Group” option. CAPITOL Ultra-compact digital audio mixer...
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Page 88: Preset Configuration" Submenu
Configuration”, by clicking on the icon: “Preset Configuration” submenu allows you to create default settings associated with the different audio processes available in AEQ CAPITOL: equalizers, filters, compressors/limiters and noise gates. The main screen of this submenu is presented as a list of all the pre-sets created ordered by their “Id”... - Page 89 • “Export Presets”: allows you to export from CAPITOL Setup application all stored pre- sets to an AEQ CAPITOL mixing console that is connected through IP to the computer where the application is installed. The advanced configuration menu of each one of the stored pre-sets is accessed by clicking “Click to [CONFIG]”...
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Page 90: Advanced Configuration Of Compressor/Limiter
The available controls are: • “THRESHOLD”: this is the threshold above which the compressor will act. Signal levels that exceed this threshold will be affected by the compressor settings. The threshold range varies from -42dB to +22dB. CAPITOL Ultra-compact digital audio mixer... -
Page 91: Advanced Configuration Of Noise Gate
“RELEASE TIME”: the time that the gate should remain open once the signal exceeding threshold has disappeared. • “HOLD TIME”: the time that the gate should remain open when the signal falls below the threshold. CAPITOL Ultra-compact digital audio mixer... -
Page 92: Advanced Configuration Of Equalizer
Equalizer operation. When you select the “Active” checkbox, the “Configure” button gets active and gives you access to the graphic display where the Equalizer associated parameters can be modified. CAPITOL Ultra-compact digital audio mixer... -
Page 93: Advanced Configuration Of Low Pass Filter
High Pass Filter operation. When you select the “Active” checkbox, the “Configure” button gets active and gives you access to the graphic display where the High Pass Filter associated parameters can be modified. CAPITOL Ultra-compact digital audio mixer... -
Page 94: Snapshot Configuration" Submenu
“SnapShot Configuration” submenu allows you to manage the different configurations memories stored in AEQ CAPITOL and available to operators through the internal menu of the main screen of the Control and Monitoring section of the unit (please refer to section 3.3 of this manual). - Page 95 “Talkback MIC”: allows you to configure the operation of the talkback microphone (microphone 4) at the rear panel of the AEQ CAPITOL. When “Self-Control” checkbox is not activated, that input is configured only as an orders microphone toward studio or return for any open communication lines (this is a typical configuration for AEQ CAPITOL when installed in a Studio/Control configuration).
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Page 96: Advanced Configuration Of Inputs
• “Config”: allows you to configure the associated options for that input channel from a specific screen. You can access by clicking “Click to [CONFIG]” and then clicking again on the button that will appear. CAPITOL Ultra-compact digital audio mixer... -
Page 97: Advanced Configuration Of Outputs
“Routing”: allows you to configure the initial activation (or not) of the 2 quick routing keys that are available above each fader channel of AEQ CAPITOL control surface (“Program” and “Audition”), as well as the 2 main auxiliary sendings (“Aux 1” and “Aux 2”). - Page 98 +12 dB, by means of a graphical representation of a sliding fader. • “OK”: allows you to accept the created or edited configuration. • “Cancel”: allows you to reject the created or edited configuration. No change you may have made is saved. CAPITOL Ultra-compact digital audio mixer...
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Page 99: Firmware Upgrade" Menu
4.4. “Firmware Upgrade” menu. This menu allows you to update the firmware versions for the AEQ CAPITOL, allowing for the implementation of new features and developments in future versions. Clicking on the “Firmware Upgrade” section on the main screen, the left side of the screen will show you the list of submenus, which includes: •... - Page 100 1. Place the pointer on the module to be upgraded, press the right mouse button and then the “Upgrade” option that appears. 2. In the new window that appears, press the button and select the “AFU” upgrading file (AEQ Firmware Upgrade) that contains the new version you want to load. CAPITOL Ultra-compact digital audio mixer...
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Page 101: Upgrade View" Submenu
“Upgrade View” submenu is accessed, from the drop-down menu “Firmware Upgrade”, by clicking on the icon (although the application will change automatically to this submenu when an firmware upgrading is in process): “Upgrade View” submenu allows you to check in real time the upgrading progress. CAPITOL Ultra-compact digital audio mixer... -
Page 102: Log View" Submenu
“Write”: progress bar concerning the AFU file copy process from the computer that is running Capitol Setup application to the AEQ CAPITOL internal memory. • “Verify”: progress bar for the AFU file check previously copied to the AEQ CAPITOL internal memory. •... -
Page 103: Guarantee
AEQ shall not be liable for loss of information in the disks or data support that have been altered or found to be inexact, neither for any accidental damage caused by the user or other persons manipulating the product. CAPITOL Ultra-compact digital audio mixer... -
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Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. CAPITOL Ultra-compact digital audio mixer...
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To configure the programmable keys on the AEQ Ultra-compact digital audio mixer, follow these steps:
1. Identify the programmable keys, which are numbered from 1 to 15 in order from left to right and top to bottom.
2. Click on the desired programmable key using the mouse.
3. Select an action from the list on the right to associate with the key.
4. Available options for actions include:
- None: No action assigned.
- General: Activates GPI and/or GPO.
- Salvo: Configures activation/deactivation of a Salvo.
- Codec: Controls external communications equipment via GPIs and GPOs.
- Multiplex: Manages signal routing to an internal summing bus (MPX).
- Cue Reset: Cancels all signals sent to the CUE bus.
- Orders: Sends the orders microphone signal to the selected output channel.
- Memory: Loads a selected preset.
By selecting the desired action, the programmable key is configured accordingly.
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