Page 1 Studer OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console SW Version 4.0 PRELIMINARY Operating Instructions...
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Page 3 • Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. • Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use cau- tion when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. • 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 fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. Note: It is recommended that all maintenance and service on the product should be carried out by Studer or its authorised agents. Studer cannot accept any liability whatsoever for any loss or damage caused by service, maintenance or repair by unauthorised personnel. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. Do not expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing and do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the appara- tus. • No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus. • Ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items such as newspapers, table cloths, curtains etc. WARNING: Do not use this apparatus in very dusty atmospheres, or in atmospheres containing flammable gases or chemicals.
Page 4 Safety Information • The mains supply disconnect device is the mains plug. It must remain accessible so as to be readily operable when the apparatus is in use. • If any part of the mains cord set is damaged, the complete cord set should be replaced. The following information is for reference only. The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: • Protective Earth (Ground): Green/Yellow (US: Green or Green/ Yellow) • Neutral: Blue (US: White) • Live (Hot): Brown (US: Black) As the colours of the wires in the mains lead may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: • The wire which is coloured Green and Yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or by the earth symbol. • The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter N. • The wire which is coloured Brown must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter L. Ensure that these colour codes are followed carefully in the event of the plug being changed • This unit is capable of operating over a range of mains voltages, as marked on the rear panel.
Page 5: Safety Information
Safety Information Conforming to this directive will minimise the risk of hearing damage caused by long listening periods. A simple rule to follow is: The longer you listen, the lower the average volume should be. Please take care when working with your audio system –...
Page 6 Installation General Installation Instructions Please consider besides these general instructions also any product-specific instructions in the “Installation” chapter of this manual. Unpacking Check the equipment for any transport damage. If the unit is mechanically damaged, if liquids have been spilled or if objects have fallen into the unit, it must not be connected to the AC power outlet, or it must be immediately disconnected by unplugging the power cable.
Page 7 Installation / EMC Class I Equipment (Mains Operation) Should the equipment be delivered without a matching mains cable, the latter has to be prepared by a trained person using the attached female plug (IEC 320 / C13 or IEC 320 / C19) with respect to the applicable regulations in your country.
Page 8 EMC / Maintenance / ESD • Use a system grounding concept that satisfies the safety requirements (class I equipment must be connected with a protective ground conduc- tor) and that also takes into consideration the EMC require ments. When deciding between radial, surface, or combined grounding, the advantages and disadvantages should be carefully evaluated in each case.
Page 9 ESD / Repair • When performing a repair by replacing complete assemblies, the removed assembly must be sent back to the supplier in the same packing material in which the replacement assembly was shipped. If this should not be the case, any claim for a possible refund will be null and void. • Unpacked ESD sensitive components should only be handled in ESD protected areas (EPA, e.g.
Page 10 Repair / Disposal SMD Components Studer has no commercially available SMD components in stock for service purposes. For repair, the corresponding devices have to be purchased locally. The specifications of special components can be found in the service manual. SMD components should only be replaced by skilled specialists using appro- priate tools.
Page 11 Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Also refer to relevant information in this manual. CE Declaration of Conformity Studer Professional Audio GmbH, CH-8105 Regensdorf, declare under our sole responsibility that the product Studer OnAir 1500, Digital Broadcast Mixing Console (starting with serial no. 1001),...
Page 12 Under these conditions the unit or system starts and works without any prob- lem. Beyond these specifications, possible problems are described below. Ambient Temperature Units and systems by Studer are generally designed for an ambient tempera- ture range (i.e. temperature of the incoming air) of +5 °C to +40 °C. When rack mounting the units, the intended air flow and herewith adequate cooling must be provided. The following facts must be considered: • The admissible ambient temperature range for operation of the semicon-...
Page 13 Appendix evaporation (sublimation) may be expected; otherwise the system must be heated and dried while switched off. A system without visible internal formation of ice or condensation should be heated up with its own heat dissipation, as homogeneously (and subsequently as slow) as possible;...
Page 14 Appendix Appendix 2: Mains Connector Strain Relief For anchoring connectors without a mechanical lock (e.g. IEC mains connec- tors), we recommend the following arrangement: Procedure: The cable clamp shipped with your unit is auto-adhesive. For mounting please follow the rules below: • The surface to be adhered to must be clean, dry, and free from grease, oil, or other contaminants.
Page 15 The following Terms and Conditions grant the right to use all programs of Studer that are part of the System and/or its options at the time of its delivery to the Customer, as well as the installation software on the original data disk and the accompanying documentation (‘License Material’). In this Agreement...
Page 16 Reverse engineering is only permitted with the express consent of Studer. The consent of Studer can be obtained but is not limited to the case in which the interface software can not be provided by Studer. In any case Studer has to be informed immediately upon complete or partial reverse engineering.
Page 17: Table Of Contents
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console CHAPTER 1 Introduction ..................................3 OnAir 1500 Audio Block Diagram ..........................Definitions, Acronyms, Abbreviations........................6 Color Code .................................. 6 Momentary/Latching Key Activation ........................6 Options / License Key Code ............................7 USB Memory Device..............................7 Introduction 1-1 Date printed: 04.10.11...
Page 18 OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 1-2 Introduction SW V4.0 Date printed: 04.10.11...
Page 19: Introduction
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console INTRODUCTION Main Features • Modular design with extremely low-profile desk; I/O and DSP in separate Nano SCore • 6-fader layout with 100 mm manual faders, may be upgraded to 12 faders by adding/attaching an optional 6-fader module • OLED (Organic LED) displays in fader strips and central section for clear, high-contrast indication • Red lights for on-air and open mic indication in control room and studio • I/O in established signal formats (16 analog mic/line inputs, 16 line outputs, 4 stereo AES/EBU inputs with SRC, 4 stereo AES/EBU outputs). Additional, optional I/O in AES/EBU, MADI, ADAT, TDIF formats etc. available. 8 GPI/O for control purposes • Every channel input with four-band parametric EQ and full dynamics (com- pressor, limiter, noise gate, expander, de-esser) • One stereo program bus, one stereo record bus, one audition bus, and four stereo Mix-Minus (N–1/N–X/AUX) busses • USB jingle player • Easy networking and integration thanks to I/O sharing (‘Relink’) and CMS...
Page 20: Input Channels
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console OnAir 1500 Audio Block Diagram V4.0 INPUTS INPUT CHANNELS INS SEND GR METER CH METER CHANNEL OUT N–X De-S PHASE CH INP CHANNEL STEREO DE-ESSER DYNAMICS FADER BALANCE 4-band ON/OFF REC PF PROCESSING MIC / LINE...
Page 21 OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console Σ MASTER / SEND AND MONITORING OUTPUTS Master Listen N–X DIR OUT PP DIR OUT AP INS SEND CHANNEL OUT L (M) PGM MASTER R (M) FADER L (M) REC MASTER R (M) LINE FADER...
Page 22: Definitions, Acronyms, Abbreviations
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console Definitions, Acronyms, Abbreviations Description After-fader (as opposed to PF, ‘pre-fader’) Balance (for stereo input sources) If the ‘broadcast PFL mode’ (also referred to as ‘PFL cut on channel active’ function) is enabled, audio Broadcast PFL signals are cut from the PFL bus if the channel is ON and the fader is open.
Page 23: Options / License Key Code
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console Options / License Key Code When adding an option to the system (CAB, ProBel or CMS support, I/O sharing), the System ID code is used together with the option’s license key in order to generate the Option Key code that is entered using the configuration tool. Unavailable options will not be displayed. USB Memory Device Important Any USB memory device MUST NOT BE REMOVED from its socket DURING DATA ACCESS – only remove it after its LED has stopped flash-...
Page 24 OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 1-8 Introduction SW V4.0 Date printed: 04.10.11...
Page 25 OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console CHAPTER 2 General ....................................3 Utilization for the Purpose Intended ........................... 3 First Steps ................................... 3 2.2.1 Unpacking and Inspection ............................. 3 2.2.2 Accessories ................................3 2.2.3 Adjustments, Repair, Cleaning ..........................4 2.2.4 USB Sockets................................4 Technical Specifications (preliminary;...
Page 26 OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 2-2 General SW V4.0 Date printed: 04.10.11...
Page 27: General
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console GENERAL Utilization for the Purpose Intended The OnAir 1500 mixing console is intended for professional use. It is presumed that the unit is operated only by trained personnel. Servicing is reserved to skilled technicians. The electrical connections may be connected only to the voltages and signals designated in this manual.
Page 28: Adjustments, Repair, Cleaning
Use only a slightly damp (never wet) cloth. Never use any solvent! 2.2.4 USB Sockets The OnAir 1500’s Nano SCore is equipped with different USB slots that are used for different purposes: Core, Front: DATA / LOGIN Used for user login* as well as saving/loading console snapshots.
Page 29: Technical Specifications (Preliminary; Subject To Change Without Notice)
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console Technical Specifications (preliminary; subject to change without notice) 2.3.1 Mic/Line Input Conditions/Details Value Gain Individually adjustable per input in steps of 1 dB –5 to +58 dB Phantom power +48 V and low-cut filter individually switchable per input...
Page 30: Dimensions
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 2.3.5 Dimensions 2.3.5.1 Desk Unit 447 mm / 17.6” 141 mm / 5.5” CORE 18 mm / 0.7” 204 mm / 8.1” (M4 fixation points. Max. screw length: 15 mm / 0.6”) 39 mm 1.5”...
Page 31: Core Frame
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 2.3.5.2 Core Frame 483 mm / 19” 38 mm / 1.5” 2 mm / 0.1” 42 mm 1.7” 363 mm / 14.3” General 2-7 Date printed: 04.10.11 SW V4.0...
Page 32: 6-Fader Extension (Optional)
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 2.3.5.3 6-Fader Extension (Optional) 287 mm / 11.3” 67 mm / 2.6” CORE 82 mm / 3.2” (M4 fixation points. Max. screw length: 15 mm / 0.6”) 39 mm 1.5” 3.6° 89 mm / 3.5”...
Page 33: Desk Unit + 19" Rack / Table Mount Kit (Optional)
Desk Unit + 19” Rack / Table Mount Kit (Optional) 483 mm / 19” 466 mm / 18.4” CORE 443 mm / 17.4” 75 mm / 3” Studer OnAir 1500 Desk, Rack-/Table-Mount Dimensions General 2-9 Date printed: 04.10.11 SW V4.0...
Page 34: 6-Fader Extension + Table Mount Kit (Optional)
2.3.5.5 6-Fader Extension + Table Mount Kit (Optional) 323 mm / 12.7” 306 mm / 12” CORE 283 mm / 11.2” 75 mm / 3” Studer OnAir 1500 6-Fader Extension Module, Table-Mount Dimensions 2-10 General SW V4.0 Date printed: 04.10.11...
Page 35 OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console CHAPTER 3 Setup ....................................3 Desk Rear View ................................4 Core Front View ................................4 Core Rear View ................................5 Connector Pin Assignments ............................6 System Power ................................7 Setup 3-1 Date printed: 04.10.11 SW V4.0...
Page 36 OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 3-2 Setup SW V4.0 Date printed: 04.10.11...
Page 37: Setup
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console SETUP Important It is presumed that all the preparatory steps described in the OnAir 1500 Quick Start Guide shipped with your console have been carefully performed. Nevertheless some information is repeated here for easy reference.
Page 38: Desk Rear View
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console Desk Rear View CORE The OnAir 1500 desk has two connectors only: CORE (RJ45) for the Cat5 link to the core, and (RJ11) for the analog audio link from the core’s (SPEAKER) XLR socket to the integrated PFL speaker.
Page 39: Core Rear View
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console Core Rear View The rear side of the Nano SCore features the following elements: MIC/LINE IN 16 electronically balanced inputs on female XLRs with remote-controlled individual gain, low-cut filter and 48 V phantom power. 16 electronically balanced line outputs on male XLRs with globally jumper- LINE OUT selectable output level.
Page 40: Connector Pin Assignments
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console Connector Pin Assignments MIC/LINE IN (XLR 3f) (XLR 3m) LINE OUT AES/EBU / SYNC IN / AES/EBU OUT (XLR 3f/m) Signal (Input) Signal (Output) Screen Screen In + Out + In – Out – (Headphones, 6.3 mm TRS socket)
Page 41: System Power
System Power Power Supply The OnAir 1500’s Nano SCore is equipped with an autoranging primary power supply unit (input voltage range 80...240 V AC/50...60 Hz) with power factor correction. The mains switch is located at its rear, next to the power inlet.
Page 42 OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 3-8 Setup SW V4.0 Date printed: 04.10.11...
Page 43 OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console CHAPTER 4 Operating Elements ................................3 Fader Section ................................3 Central Section ................................6 4.2.1 FUNCTION Controls (‘Rotary Assign Keys’) ..................... 6 4.2.2 MASTER Controls ..............................7 4.2.3 MONITORING and Talkback Controls ........................ 7 4.2.4 Meter Bridge .................................
Page 44 OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 4-2 Operating Elements SW V4.0 Date printed: 04.10.11...
Page 45: Operating Elements
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console OPERATING ELEMENTS Fader Section The fader section with the OLED (organic LED) display contains six fader strips (only one of them shown in the illustration on the left; approx. 60% OLED original size). Display The fader strip has been designed with a minimum of operating elements.
Page 46 OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console If one of the oval function keys in the central section is active, the ‘Mini Vis- tonics’ view for parameter editing is activated for this channel upon pressing this key. Assignment Display At the left of the REC and SEL keys an indicator field with a red overload LED, six yellow LEDs for channel-to-bus assignment indication (for PGM, REC, and N–1 1-4 busses) and a blue channel-active LED.
Page 47 OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console Second Label The 2nd label area is used exclusively for indication of the I/O sharing producer system name. It is blanked as long as the rotary is touched, except during input channel routing. Rotary Parameter The rotary parameter area indicates the parameter name if a rotary function is assigned to this channel.
Page 48: Central Section
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console Central Section 4.2.1 FUNCTION Controls (‘Rotary Assign Keys’) Rectangular Keys The four rectangular keys in the top row - INPUT, GAIN/CAL, 1 and 2) are used for input routing, gain/cal and AUX bus 1/2 settings. Less important functions without dedicated keys –...
Page 49: Master Controls
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console Oval Keys The oval keys in the FUNCTION area (INPUT, DEES, EQ, DYN, 1-4, ASN) are dedicated to assign functions to the encoders and their keys in the fader strips. The function of the key depends on the selected parameter and can be, e.g., On/Off or Enter.
Page 50: Meter Bridge
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console Dims (attenuates) the monitor loudspeakers if pressed, or indicates a dim event if illuminated. MONO Sets the monitor loudspeaker signal to mono if pressed. PFL TO MON If active, the PFL signal is switched to monitoring as soon as at least one channel PFL key is activated.
Page 51 OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console Note: The timer and USB player/recorder keys (PGM BUS, REC BUS, REC=, STOP;/<, REC INFO, COUNT DOWN, ƒ and „) are not supported by SW V4.0. Level Meter Characteristics: One out of six different meter characteristics can be selected for the main level meters.
Page 52 OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console such as OHP transparency film and laying it into its recess (however it may get lost in this case), or by attaching it with a thin, transparent, double-sided adhesive tape that can easily be removed (such as Scotch Poster Tape).
Page 53: Compact Monitoring/Tb Boxes
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console Compact Monitoring/TB Boxes These boxes allow connecting up to 32 additional monitoring places for roles or functions in the studio environment who need to select monitoring sources and talkback functions, such as the Producer, Presenter or Studio Manager.
Page 54 OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 4-12 Operating Elements SW V4.0 Date printed: 04.10.11...
Page 55 OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console CHAPTER 5 Operation .................................... 5 Mouse and Keyboard Operation (Advanced Users ONLY) ..................5 Desk Operation ................................7 5.2.1 Global View ................................7 5.2.1.1 Global View Operation ............................. 9 5.2.2 Local View Operation ............................12 5.2.2.1...
Page 56 OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console User Access and Management (Advanced Users ONLY) ..................40 5.8.1 Purpose ................................40 5.8.2 General ................................40 5.8.3 Users ..................................40 5.8.4 Privileges ................................41 5.8.5 Policies ................................41 5.8.6 Department Snapshots ............................41 5.8.7 Parameters ................................
Page 57 5.11.7.2 Fader Cal Page ..............................92 5.11.7.3 Firmware Page ..............................93 5.11.7.4 Date Time Page ............................... 94 5.11.7.5 Config Page ..............................95 5.11.7.6 SCRN CAL Page (not available for OnAir 1500) ..................96 5.11.7.7 Setup Page ..............................97 5.11.7.8 GEN Page ............................... 99 5.11.8 Login Page ................................
Page 58 OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 5-4 Operation SW V4.0 Date printed: 04.10.11...
Page 59: Operation
In addition to these hardware elements on the desk and the optional GUI, the OnAir 1500 can also be operated by a PC or laptop computer running Windows 2000 or XP, remotely emulating the OnAir 1500 user GUI over a network.
Page 60 OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console Window Size When the configuration tool is displayed on the external screen, the page windows may be minimized, maximized, or resized, as commonly known from standard Windows operation: By double-clicking on the window’s title bar, or by clicking on the...
Page 61: Desk Operation
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console Desk Operation Note: Most of the following functions are available for users with appropriate access rights only, as defined by the system administrator. For desk operating elements please refer to chapter 4 and to the printed OnAir 1500 Quick Start Guide shipped with your console.
Page 62 OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console Channel Label The 8-digit channel label area normally indicates the (local or remote) channel label if a logical input is assigned to the channel strip. As long as its rotary knob is touched, the display shows the current parameter value, depending on the selected function.
Page 63: Global View Operation
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 5.2.1.1 Global View Operation In global view all OLED displays show the same parameter for every channel strip, while the light bar below the OLED displays remains dark. Any changes to settings as well as the currently active global view will automatically be reset to the default values (i.e.
Page 64 OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console Input Gain / Calibration In order to set input gain or calibration for a channel, first press GAIN/CAL in the FUNCTION field. For local microphone inputs, gain mode is displayed. The rotary knob adjusts either the input gain level for local microphone inputs, or the calibration level for non-microphone inputs as well as shared mic inputs.
Page 65 OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console Panorama / Balance In order to set input pan (L/R panning, for mono channels) or balance (for stereo channels), first use the 34 rotary knob in the FUNCTION field to select PAN/BAL mode. The channel rotary knob then adjusts panning or balance, both in 30 steps to the left or right from the center position.
Page 66: Local View Operation
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 5.2.2 Local View Operation Note: Most of the following functions are available for users with appropriate access rights only, as defined by the system administrator. In the local view (also nicknamed ‘Mini Vistonics’), a set of up to six param- eters is displayed for one selected channel.
Page 67: Input Local Views
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console Parameter sets of functions consisting of more than 6 parameters (such as EQ or Dynamics) can be toggled through using their oval local view key. Local view can be switched over to a next channel directly with this channel’s SEL key, or canceled by pressing the currently active SEL key again.
Page 68 OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console Local View 1 for a Stereo Analogue Line or Digital Input (e.g. USB or AES/EBU): Input Channel Routing * Generator Generator Phase Stereo/ Stereo ON/OFF Routing Normal/Inv. Mono Mode Level * Input Channel Routing The local view input channel routing works exactly as described in chapter 5.2.1.1...
Page 69: Dees (De-Esser) Local Views
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 5.2.2.2 DEES (De-Esser) Local Views Center Attenuation AutoThr DEES Frequency ON (/OFF) ON/OFF DEES ON/OFF Enables/disables the de-esser section of this channel; the key is illuminated if ON; default setting is OFF. Center Frequency Center frequency of the de-esser’s filter band. It is indicated in kHz and can be adjusted in a 4-14 kHz range.
Page 70: Eq (Equalizer) Local Views
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 5.2.2.3 EQ (Equalizer) Local Views Local View 1 (Low and Low-Mid Bands): LF Gain LF Q LMF Gain LMF Q (Boost/Cut) Frequency (Boost/Cut) Frequency ON/OFF Local View 2 (High-Mid and High Bands): HMF Gain HMF Q...
Page 71: Dyn (Dynamics) Local Views
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 5.2.2.4 DYN (Dynamics) Local Views The dynamics section consists of four different views, one each for limiter, compressor, expander, and gate. Each part can be switched ON/OFF individu- ally, in addition to the ON/OFF switch for the complete dynamics section.
Page 72 OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console Compressor Attack Time The attack time can be set in a range of 0.2 through 20 ms (milli-seconds). Compressor Release Time The release time can be set in a range of 10 ms through 10 s.
Page 73: Aux / N-X Bus Send) Local View
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console Gate Attack Time The attack time can be set in a range of 0.2 through 1 ms (milli-seconds). Gate Release Time The release time can be set in a range of 10 ms through 10 s.
Page 74: Monitoring, Talkback
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console Monitoring, Talkback The following description refers to the MONITORING part of the desk’s cen- tral section. All functions may also be handled from the GUI, refer to chapter 5.11. 5.3.1 Control Room Monitoring In the control room (CR), three possibilities are provided for signal moni- toring: control room loudspeakers (LSP), DJ headphones (HP) and Guest headphones (GUEST HP).
Page 75 OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console Control Room Loudspeakers The CR loudspeaker’s volume is adjusted with the LSP VOL knob; if set to 0 dB, the LED ring shows a red segment, as in the picture above. Three keys are used to control the CR monitoring loudspeakers: The level of the CR monitor speaker output is dimmed (attenuation is con- figurable, default value 20 dB).
Page 76: Studio Monitoring
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 5.3.2 Studio Monitoring Compact Monitoring/TB Box: The compact monitoring/TB box offers an array of configurable buttons for monitoring source selection and talkback destinations, red light indication, and studio loudspeaker/headphone control. Talkback between any locations is possible, as well as to external lines, the master, AUX, and N–X outputs but needs to be configured as desired.
Page 77: Talkback
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 5.3.3 Talkback  Momentary/Latching Talkback Keys A short press on one of the talkback keys latches this talkback function, mean- ing that talkback remains active until the same key is pressed a second time. A long press on one of the talkback keys makes this talkback function work in momentary mode, meaning that talkback is automatically canceled upon release of the key.
Page 78 Signaling The OnAir 1500 has full-way red light signaling, which means that the audio path must be open from the microphone to the master output in order that red light indication becomes active.
Page 79: Snapshots
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console Snapshots 5.5.1 Basic Snapshot Operation The four snapshot keys SNAP 1-SNAP 4 can, together with LOAD SNAP and SAVE SNAP, be used for recalling (load) global snapshots from the console- internal memory to the desk, and, after modification (if required) for saving them as user snapshots of the user currently logged in.
Page 80: Saving Initial Snapshots
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console Category Data Type File Name (SW V3.1 & up) Extension Configuration Part containerID_initial .cfg Operational Part containerID_initial .ops Initial User Parameters containerID_initial .usr License Key Info containerID_initial .key Audio (any individual name) .aud Input Routing (any individual name) .irt...
Page 81: User Snapshots
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 5.5.2.3.2 User Snapshots The user snapshots consist of up to four files containing audio, input routing, output routing, and/or assignment parameters. *.aud Audio Snapshots The audio snapshots contain the following parameters: • Logical inputs: most of the logical input parameters, including fader gain and channel on/off • Inserts: assignment and on/off status...
Page 82: Snapshot Operation Details
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 5.5.2.5 Snapshot Operation Details For in-depth snapshot operation the user GUI is required. The available snapshot operations depend on the current selection within the local snapshot list: Selected Item >> << Rename Delete Creates a new global –...
Page 83: Snapshot/Ext. Media Operation Details
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 5.5.2.6 Snapshot/Ext. Media Operation Details For snapshot/external media operation also refer to chapter 5.11.6.3. The available snapshot operations depend on the current selection within the local snapshot and the card snapshot lists: Selected Item <<...
Page 84 OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console A dialog box ‘Snapshot ‘name’ already exists. Do you really want to overwrite it?’ pops up. When answering Yes, all selected parameter files will be overwritten. Note: If a snapshot containing audio, input routing, output routing, and assignment parameters is overwritten by a snapshot only containing e.g.
Page 85: Snapshots During Login
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 5.5.2.7 Snapshots During Login • On login of any user, this user’s default snapshot is loaded if available • On login of the default user (or logout of any other user, respectively), the default user’s default snapshot is loaded if available. The default snapshot may include audio, input routing, output routing, and/ or assignment parameters, such as any other snapshot.
Page 86: Routing
The routing functionality in an on-air console is different from the routing in a production console. While the OnAir 1500 keeps the channel settings at the input, a re-routed input has the same channel settings as were set the last time it was used.
Page 87: Logical Audio Inputs
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 5.6.1.2 Logical Audio Inputs Logical audio inputs are the link between the physical audio inputs and the input router. Only logical inputs/outputs can be routed and will be visible on the operating surface. Because the logical audio input holds the channel parameters, a logical input can be assigned only to one channel at a time.
Page 88: Logical Audio Outputs
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 5.6.1.3 Logical Audio Outputs Each stereo master has a stereo and a mono output simultaneously. They can both be routed to logical audio outputs. The example below shows a situation where the PGM master is used for a simultaneous transmission of the program in stereo (FM) and in mono (AM).
Page 89: Routing Operation
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 5.6.4 Routing Operation Input Routing Input routing is either done with the channel’s rotary encoder in INPUT global view mode (chapter 5.2.1.1), or in the user GUI’s Routing Input page. Example: Routing a new source (MIC 2 instead of CD 1 to channel strip #6).
Page 90: Hot-Swapping
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 5.6.5 Hot-Swapping The hot-swapping feature allows 24-hour console operation without an audio interruption, even if the routing is changed and snapshots are loaded. Hot- swapping also works if the source is currently on-air. However, the destination channel must be inactive, otherwise channel protection is active.
Page 91: Watch And Stopwatches
Watch and Stopwatches Watch The OnAir 1500 displays a watch in the meter bridge section; the watch display is active when the CLOCK key is illuminated (default setting). The standard time reference is an internal real-time clock (RTC) with battery back-up.
Page 92: Time And Date Setting
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 5.7.1.1 Time and Date Setting Both he meter bridge and user GUI watches are simultaneusly set in the Admin - Date Time page (see chapter 5.11.7.4). The following parameters can be set: • Time and date (only if free-running, i.e. Time Sync Source = None) • Offset; used whenever a temporary offset between the actual watch time...
Page 93: Fader Stopwatches
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 5.7.2 Fader Stopwatches The upper one of the GUI stopwatches displays is called the fader stopwatch. It is controlled by the channel(s) for which the Timer Start option has been enabled in the configuration tool under Config – LogicalInputs – Timer Start –...
Page 94: User Access And Management (Advanced Users Only)
User Access and Management (Advanced Users ONLY) 5.8.1 Purpose OnAir 1500 consoles are used in different studios with different working practice and different personnel structures. A large part of users in broadcast studios is not technically oriented. They request from a mixing console that it is simple to use, reliable, and free of ‘unnecessary’...
Page 95: Privileges
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 5.8.4 Privileges A user GUI page or a console parameter group has a flag indicating whether it can be accessed or not; the flag values are Grant and Deny (i.e., access to the corresponding page or parameter group is granted or denied). The privileges are checked on every access.
Page 96: Parameters
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 5.8.7 Parameters The following tables show GUI pages and console parameter groups for which privileges may be defined within a policy, together with the pre-defined (default) privileges for the Admin and Default users; there exists a third default privilege provided by the software update wizard to ensure downward compatibility during a software upgrade;...
Page 97 OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console Single Parameters Privileges of Default Policy Page Parameter Groups (not implemented in V3.0) Admin Default ScreenLock Dynamics_On/Off Compressor_gain COMP/LIM Parameters Auto_make_up_On/Off Limiter_On/Off Limiter_threshold Limiter_attack_time Limiter_release_time Compressor_On/Off Compressor_threshold COMP Compressor_ratio Compressor_attack_time Chan::DYN Compressor_release_time Expander_On/Off Expander_threshold Expander_ratio...
Page 98 OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console Single Parameters Privileges of Default Policy Page Parameter Groups (not implemented in V3.0) Admin Default ScreenLock Program_A_Master; Mono Program_A_Master; Gain Program_A_Master; DelayOn Program_A_Master; DelayTime All Parameters SUM::Master Record_Master; Mono Record_Master; Gain Record_Master; DelayOn Record_Master; DelayTime...
Page 99 OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console Single Parameters Privileges of Default Policy Page Parameter Groups (not implemented in V3.0) Admin Default ScreenLock Save All Parameters SNAP::Ext Recall All Parameters Admin::Brightness DeskDriver; Module Table; All Parameters Admin::Fader Cal FaderCalibration All Parameters Admin::Firmware...
Page 100: Internal Access Handling
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 5.8.8 Internal Access Handling The extensions providing the interface to the user are responsible for checking the corresponding privileges. 5.8.8.1 User GUI The user GUI extension checks the privileges on two different levels, i.e. for pages and for console parameters. For a user having no access right to a certain page, this page will not open.
Page 101: Desk
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 5.8.8.2 Desk The desk extension checks the privileges for the desk keys and rotary encod- ers. Access to them depends of the current privilege flag setting: Grant The corresponding key or rotary encoder on the desk surface allows control- ling its parameter.
Page 102: Principles
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 5.8.9.1 Principles The ‘user’ extension that provides the user configuration parameters runs on the central user management server as well as on each system core. The central user extension on the server provides all parameters, as they are used by all consoles in the network.
Page 103: External Audio Synchronization (Advanced Users Only)
5.10 Diagnostics (Advanced Users ONLY) The concept of the OnAir 1500 diagnostics system consists of three topics: Error Handling This is the distribution part for the detected errors, warnings and information from the diagnostics system.
Page 104: Error Types
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 5.10.1.2 Error Types There are three types of user log messages: Information Information messages are generated in order to inform the user on a console status that doesn’t reduce the functionality of the console. Usually this is the information that an existing problem doesn’t appear anymore.
Page 105: Snmp (Simple Network Management Protocol)
TRAP Request Response OnAir 1500 Subsystem SNMP Agent The OnAir 1500 SNMP implementation allows monitoring a large variety of parameters, including operating status, communication, power supplies, etc. These parameters are called ‘managed objects’. OnAir 1500 Subsystem Managed Objects Overview Operating Status...
Page 106: Requirements For Snmp Operation
SMS to a specified mobile phone. A management information base (MIB) describes the structure of the manage- ment data for OnAir 1500. It uses a hierarchical namespace containing object identifiers (OID). Each OID identifies a variable that can be read via SNMP.
Page 107: Error Messages
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 5.10.4 Error Messages 5.10.4.1 System Error Code Error Type Error Text / Remarks 1000 ERROR SYSTEM, Fatal software error occurred - System will be stopped. For details see log-file. 1001 WARNING SYSTEM, Extension 'TalkBack.ext' could not be started. Reason: ’File ’xml\TalkBack.xml' not found’.
Page 108: Gpio Functions
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 5.10.4.3 I/O 21 Error Code Error Type Error Text / Remarks 3001 INFO I/O 21, Rack “Int”: Reconfiguration required. I/O 21, The Rack “Ext 1” was reconfigured. Please make sure, the CORE is rebooted in order to achieve...
Page 109: Desk / User Gui / Configuration Tool
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 5.10.4.5 Desk / User GUI / Configuration Tool Error Code Error Type Error Text / Remarks 4100 WARNING DESK, No communication with Fader module at Port 43 on Container100. 4101 WARNING DESK, File 'fader3.hex' not found. Firmware download to Fader module at Port 43 on Container100 failed.
Page 110: Routing
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 5.10.4.7 Routing Error Code Error Type Error Text / Remarks Routing failure. The routing of channel 2 on Container100 could not be changed. Channel 2 on 6000 WARNING Container100 is virtual. 6001 WARNING Pending Routing. The routing of channel 2 on Container100 is not yet changed. Input Digi1 is on-air.
Page 111: Cab Extension
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 5.10.4.11 CAB Extension Error Code Error Type Error Text / Remarks 8001 WARNING CAB, Broadcast Automation disconnected. 8100 WARNING CAB (Monitora protocol), SELECT_SOURCE failed: No free stripchannel. CAB (Monitora protocol), SET_SAS_INPUTROUTING failed: HD-Link signal ID out of range. InputLine can...
Page 112: Backup/Restore
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 5.10.4.15 Backup/Restore Error Code Error Type Error Text / Remarks BACKUP/RESTORE, Backup Failed! Mandatory configuration file ‘config.xml’ not found. No backup 8700 WARNING created. 8701 WARNING BACKUP/RESTORE, Backup Failed! Not enough memory to store backup files. No backup created.
Page 113: Gui Operation (Advanced Users Only)
In order to have operating instructions available as fast as possible, the fol- lowing chapters are temporary copies of the OnAir 2500 manual and will be updated soon. Some features are not supported by the OnAir 1500. 5.11.1 Home Page The left, upper, and right borders of the screen are always visible.
Page 114 CR and ST red light indicators in the central section. An on-air con- dition is indicated by changing the color of the ‘Frisbee’ symbol next to the OnAir 1500 label to red (and lighting the central section’s ON-AIR indicator). Interface Indicators...
Page 115: Channel Pages
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 5.11.2 Channel Pages To open the channel page and to automatically select the corresponding chan- nel, click on the Chan field in the main menu. The channel page pops up and displays the selected channel functions.
Page 116 OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console Functions for Stereo Inputs (see the screenshot above) Mode Selector Stereo signals can be processed in the following modes: Mono Left and right channels are attenuated by 3 dB and mixed together Normal stereo mode...
Page 117 OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console Functions for Microphone Inputs +48 V Enables/disables the phantom power for the corresponding mic input; the button is highlighted when enabled. Activates a 75 Hz, 12 dB/oct. high-pass (low-cut) filter only available for microphone inputs; it is part of the analog front end. The button is highlighted if the filter is active in the signal path.
Page 118 OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console When clicking on the Mic Control Access button its label changes to LOCAL on green background. At the same time all mic control parameters are displayed and ready to use, as shown in the next screenshot.
Page 119 OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console If access is requested from another system, a user warning appears there: After confirmation with Yes, access is taken over by the other system where the green LOCAL button is displayed now, together with the mic parameter controls.
Page 120 OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console Test Generator Functions For test purposes, the OnAir 1500 features an internal test signal generator available for every channel. While the generator is active, the normal channel buttons in the left part of the page are disabled and displayed in gray. The test generator may only be activated by users having the appropriate access rights configured by the system administrator.
Page 121: De-Esser Page
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 5.11.2.2 De-Esser Page Each channel has an integrated de-esser. This is a dynamically controlled filter, normally used to reduce the ‘s’ components of a microphone signal. The filter range is placed over the signal’s ‘s’ frequency components; if an ‘s’...
Page 122: Equalizer Page
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 5.11.2.3 Equalizer Page Each channel has a parametric four-band equalizer. If the user has no access permission to the EQ parameters, the CHAN - EQ page is not displayed. Graph The red graph represents the EQ’s current frequency response curve, cumu- lated from all filters.
Page 123: Dynamics Page
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 5.11.2.4 Dynamics Page Each channel has an internal dynamics processor consisting of a limiter, a compressor, an expander, and a gate section. The dB readings automati- cally consider the selected amount of headroom (i.e., 0 dB indication = 0 dB –...
Page 124: Aux Page
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console Threshold The expander/gate threshold is displayed in dB and can be adjusted in a 96 dB range with the rotary encoder below the field. (Gate only): Please note that the gate has a fixed 6 dB hysteresis. This means that the gate is closed as soon as the level is equal to or below the adjusted threshold value;...
Page 125: N-X Page
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 5.11.2.6 N–X Page N–X Mode This is an indication on which main output assignment the channel’s contribu- tion to the N–X bus depends (PRG A or REC), or whether the bus is used as AUX bus (AF or PF); in the latter case, its control elements are displayed in orange as usual for an AUX bus.
Page 126: Fdr/Bus Page
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 5.11.2.7 FDR/Bus Page Joker Indicates the function currently configured to the ‘Joker’ key on the channel strip. For configuration refer to chapter 6.5.1. Enables/disables pre-fader listening for the current channel (corresponds to the PFL key on the fader strip and works in parallel). PFL feeds the pre-fader audio signal of the current channel to the PFL bus.
Page 127 OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console Note: REC PF and Off Air Record are provided for two different user philoso- phies. It is recommended to only use one of them. Mixing these two functions while operating the desk does not make sense and is not recommended.
Page 128: Sum Pages
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 5.11.3 Sum Pages When clicking on Sum, the last used Master, AUX or N–X page opens for parameter adjustment. 5.11.3.1 Master Page This page opens when selecting it from the Sum page. It allows parameter adjustments for the two main master buses PRG A and Record.
Page 129: Aux Page
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 5.11.3.2 AUX Page This page allows parameter adjustments for the two AUX master buses. Mono / Stereo The audio format (mono or stereo) of each AUX master bus can be set to mono or stereo when clicking on these buttons; the current selection is highlighted.
Page 130: N-X Pages
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 5.11.3.3 N–X Pages The control elements for the eight N–X master buses are distributed on two pages with identical layout. Mono / Stereo The audio format of all N–X buses can be set to mono or stereo when clicking on these buttons;...
Page 131: Monitoring Pages
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 5.11.4 Monitoring Pages Like all hardware elements, the console’s monitoring and talkback controls are available in the GUI as well and work completely in parallel. This has several advantages: A function can be controlled from a remote PC, e.g. for service purposes, or the user can control the parameters in the studio from his desk in the control room.
Page 132: Cr Lsp (Loudspeakers) Page
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 5.11.4.2 CR LSP (Loudspeakers) Page Cut / Dim These buttons allow muting/dimming the speakers; highlighted if active. The amount of Dim attenuation can be configured (see chapter 6.5.22.1). (Loudspeaker) Volume The volume of the monitoring system is indicated with the bar graph. The exact value is displayed in dB and set with the adjacent rotary encoder.
Page 133: Cr Cue Page
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console SP SRC ‘Split mode’ - an additional, third signal may be monitored on the DJ phones. This is selected with the SP SRC rotary encoder and its display. SP SRC/MON When activating the SP SRC/MON button, this third signal is fed to the left channel;...
Page 134: Studio 2 Page
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 5.11.4.5 Studio 2 Page The controls of the studio 2 page are operated in parallel to the controls on the monitoring/talkback box in the studio. Source Selector The source selector buttons can be configured with the desired sources; the currently selected source is highlighted.
Page 135: Tb Sp Page
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 5.11.4.6 TB SP Page This page contains a part of the functionality found in the desk’s central sec- tion and works in parallel with its controls. For details refer to chapter 5.3.3. Talkback Destination Selector Buttons to select a talkback destination (or a group of destinations).
Page 136: Routing
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 5.11.5 Routing Pages 5.11.5.1 Input Page The input routing page allows setting up the mixing console’s input router; the general rule is that each input can be routed to any channel, but to exactly one channel only. For a general description of the routing refer to chapter 5.6.
Page 137: Output Page
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console Lock, Unlock A connection may be protected from changes by selecting it and clicing on the Lock button. If locked, the Connect and Clear buttons are blanked, and a padlock symbol is indicated next to the input label.
Page 138: Insert Page
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console Connect When clicking on Connect, the connection is set at the crosspoint of the cursor lines. The blue bullet at the crosspoint indicates the selected type: Input DIR Out PP (pre-processing)* DIR Out AP (after processing)*...
Page 139: Mic Group Page
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console INSERT1...8 Clicking on one of these buttons opens a list of the available insert points to select from. The selected insert point is displayed in the field at the right of the INSERTx buttons. To de-assign an insert point, select None from the list.
Page 140: Xl Assign Page
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 5.11.5.5 XL Assign Page Extended Line (XL) Module The XL module (‘XL box’) allows direct communication to up to twelve outside sources but may be used for different applications as well. This page allows assigning the desired sources to the XL box keys.
Page 141: Bus Assign Page
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 5.11.5.6 Bus Assign Page The bus assign page gives a kind of ‘reverse contribution’ overview and allows routing channels to buses in a matrix style, as opposed to the conventional assignment from within the strip channels. It also gives the user a convenient view of the inputs currently assigned to a bus;...
Page 142: Snapshot Pages
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 5.11.6 Snapshot Pages On this page the static (snapshot) automation is handled. For a general descrip- tion of the snapshot handling refer to chapter 5.5. 5.11.6.1 Shot Page Local Snapshot List The snapshot list in the left part of the page shows all snapshots available for the current user.
Page 143: Route Page ('Partial Output Routing')
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console renaming the selected entry with the keyboard appearing then. When finished, confirm with Enter. Delete The Delete button is displayed only if an entry has been selected in the Local snapshot list, and if deleting is available for this entry. It allows deleting the selected entry after confirmation.
Page 144: Ext Page
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 5.11.6.3 EXT Page Note: This page appears if no central snapshot server is configured within the system (i.e. Snapshot Location is set to Local, refer to chapter 6.5.24). Local Snapshot List The snapshot list in the left part of the page shows the local snapshots saved in the console’s memory.
Page 145: Admin (System Administrator) Pages
OLED displays in five discrete steps from completely dark to bright – how- ever, with a 0...4095 indication). All Screens This button is inactive on the OnAir 1500 since it only features one TFT screen. Operation 5-91 Date printed: 04.10.11...
Page 146: Fader Cal Page
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 5.11.7.2 Fader Cal Page First, select the fader module to be calibrated by clicking on the correspond- ing button. The screen then changes as follows: 0 dB Position Always required; please note that it is recommended to perform this calibra- tion for all faders of a fader module at a time.
Page 147: Firmware Page
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console FDR Start Trigger Point Please note that it is recommended to perform this calibration for all faders of a fader module at a time. First, move all faders not to be calibrated to their –20 dB position (this posi- tion is ignored during calibration).
Page 148: Date Time Page
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 5.11.7.4 Date Time Page As long as no external time reference signal is configured, the internal clock is used as time reference, the Time Sync Reference indication is None, and the sync indicator in the upper left corner of the clock dial is gray. To set the system date or time, click on the corresponding Set Date or Set Time button.
Page 149: Config Page
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console If an external time reference signal is selected (requires an NTP or Monitora 6.5.15), the Set Date and Set Time time signal, configuration in chapter buttons disappear. If the external time reference is active, the sync indicator is white on black background, as shown below;...
Page 150: Scrn Cal Page (Not Available For Onair 1500)
5.11.7.6 SCRN CAL Page (not available for OnAir 1500) This page is intended for calibration of the touch-screen functionality of OnAir 2500 and OnAir 3000 consoles. This is normally required only during system setup in the factory.
Page 151: Setup Page
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 5.11.7.7 Setup Page This function allows switching between two different, customer-specific con- sole configurations (i.e., all parameters setup during console configuration, including the key assignment, user access rights and passwords). When starting the console for the first time, the two setups are identical (unless different factory setups were specified when ordering the console) and cor- respond to the console’s initial snapshot.
Page 152 OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console Selecting a different setup is not allowed as long as any local or remote chan- nels are currently being on-air. In such a case the following message appears: 5-98 Operation SW V4.0 Date printed: 04.10.11...
Page 153: Gen Page
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 5.11.7.8 GEN Page For test purposes, the OnAir 1500 features an internal test signal generator that is activated from the Chan - Input page (see chapter 5.11.2.1) by users having the appropriate access rights configured. Waveform, frequency and level settings are performed here.
Page 154: Login Page
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 5.11.8 Login Page For details of user access rights please refer to chapter 5.8. To login, a user selects his name from the user list with the rotary encoder below the User Name field, followed by clicking on the Login button. If more than 50 users should be configured in a system, selection from a list is inconvenient;...
Page 155: Screen Level Meters
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console If a wrong password is entered, the login fails and a user warning pops up: When a user logs in, the system generates an entry in the log file. Note: The factory default system administrator password is ‘ADMIN’. It is recom- mended that the system administrator modifies his password upon delivery of the system with the configuration tool;...
Page 156 External Meters If required, commercially available external level meters (such as meters by DK-Audio, RTW or Studer) may be installed as an option. Analog VU meters are very popular in some countries, these may be used as well. To do so, external level meter outputs must be provided in the (optional) SCore frame.
Page 157: Relink (Advanced Users Only)
5.12 RELINK (Advanced Users ONLY) (‘Resource Linking’, the feature formerly called ‘I/O Sharing’) The OnAir 1500’s I/O sharing allows routing one physical audio input to more than one logical audio input. If a physical audio input has unique control parameters (such as the micro-...
Page 158: Operation
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 5.13.1 Operation External Line Selection Input selection (see chapter 5.11.2.1) was extended for this purpose; exter- nal lines (four-wire connections, i.e. logical inputs controlling an N–X) and external inputs (two-wire connections, logical inputs without N–X control) from the central router have been added to the grouping of internal sources (MIC, LINE, AES/EBU, ADAT, etc.) in the input selection dialog.
Page 159 OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console Codec Status Locked – codec #1 is in use and locked to facility #1304; white text on red button. Cannot be selected. Listen mode is disabled, too. Busy – codec #12 is in use, including the return line, by facility 3303; gray text on light gray button.
Page 160: Interactions
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 5.13.2 Interactions Label Import During power-up initialization, the console asks for all router label names. VSM sends all label names and immediately updates the console as soon as any of the labels is modified. Source Names...
Page 161: 5.14 Remote Operation
OnAir network. Remote Console Studer OnAir mixing consoles can either be controlled and configured directly at the console (using their GUI and/or a connected USB keyboard and mouse), or over a network using the Remote Console application running on a Win- dows PC.
Page 162 OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console ################################################ # Define here m�lticast gro�ps that will # be joined to receive container infos. ��lticastGro�p = 239.255.0.1 ��lticastGro�p = 239.255.0.2 ��lticastGro�p = 239.255.0.3 ################################################ • Generate a shortcut to and move it to your desktop SystemViewer.exe for a convenient start of the tool.
Page 163: Remote Console Application
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 5.14.3 Remote Console Application Installation Important for Windows Vista and Windows 7 PCs: Make sure that you have write access to the selected location. • Locate the folder for your console type on the Product x_SW_Vx.x.x.xx DVD shipped with your console.
Page 164 OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console ########################################################################## # container.ini: Necessary for initialization of each container (.exe) # Digital �ixing Console: OnAir3000 # St�der Professional A�dio GmbH, Regensdorf, Switzerland Last modification : Sep, 1st 2006 Compatible with OATreeLib : V2.1 A�thor : xSP, SO # R�les:...
Page 165 OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console # containerid = 160 : CHANNEL Screen of the Secondary Desk for Channels 1..6 # containerid = 161 : CHANNEL Screen of the Secondary Desk for Channels 7..12 # containerid = 162 : CHANNEL Screen of the Secondary Desk for Channels 13..18 # containerid = 163 : CHANNEL Screen of the Secondary Desk for Channels 19..24...
Page 166 OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console Operation Start the Remote Console application by a double-click on either the desktop shortcut (shown left) or directly on in its folder. If RemoteConsole.exe everything is correct, the Home page of your console will pop up: On from here, the console can be operated as usual.
Page 167: Remote Configuration Tool
OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console 5.14.4 Remote Configuration Tool The (Remote) Configuration Tool is very similar to the Configuration Tool that can be started from the Remote Console’s Admin - Config page. The only difference is that it allows selection of the console to be configured – so it is, in fact, useful only in case of a larger networked system.
Page 168 OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console ########################################################################## # container.ini: Necessary for initialization of each container (.exe) # Digital �ixing Console: OnAir3000 # St�der Professional A�dio GmbH, Regensdorf, Switzerland Last modification : Sep, 1st 2006 Compatible with OATreeLib : V2.1 A�thor : xSP, SO # R�les:...
Page 169 OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console # containerid = 161 : CHANNEL Screen of the Secondary Desk for Channels 7..12 # containerid = 162 : CHANNEL Screen of the Secondary Desk for Channels 13..18 # containerid = 163 : CHANNEL Screen of the Secondary Desk for Channels 19..24 # containerid = 164 : CHANNEL Screen of the Secondary Desk for Channels 25..30...
Page 170 OnAir 1500 Digital Mixing Console Operation Start the Remote Config Tool application by a double-click on either the desk top shortcut (shown left) or directly on in its folder. ConfigTool.exe When started, the Config Tool window will look similar to the screenshot...
Page 171 OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles CHAPTER 6 Configuration ..................................3 Desk Settings ................................4 Configuration Backup ..............................5 Auto(matic) Configuration ............................6 6.3.1 I/O Init ................................... 7 6.3.2 Desk Init ................................7 6.3.3 GPIO Init ................................7 Configuration ................................8 6.4.1 Navigation and Handling ............................
Page 172 OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles 6.5.22 Monitoring ................................48 6.5.22.1 Settings ................................48 6.5.22.2 Rotary ................................50 6.5.22.3 SP SRC ................................51 6.5.23 Signaling ................................52 6.5.23.1 Settings ................................52 6.5.24 Snapshot ................................53 6.5.24.1 Parameters ..............................53 6.5.25 TalkBack ................................55 6.5.25.1 Settings ................................
Page 173: Configuration
In order to have operating instructions available as fast as possible, the fol- lowing chapters are temporary copies of the OnAir 2500 manual and will be updated soon. Some features are not supported by the OnAir 1500. One of the strong points of the OnAir 1500/2500/3000 consoles is their exten- sive flexibility. Flexibility from the hardware on one side – for the OnAir 3000 in particular – but also a huge amount of flexibility on the system integration side. This implies the need for a means to configure all the different interfaces...
Page 174: Desk Settings
OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles If the system administrator is logged in, a Config button appears in the Admin screen’s menu bar. When touching it, the central part of the screen is subdivided into three sections: (see chapter 6.1), Desk Settings – Save Config Tool – Start, and (see chapter 6.2).
Page 175: Configuration Backup
OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles Configuration Backup Backup/restore allows backup and restoring the complete console configura- tion to or from external media. This consists of the start-up configuration, the operational initial snapshot, all *.xm. and *.ini files. User snapshots are excluded but can be saved to and restored from external media separately. Slots for external memory media are provided (OnAir 3000: CF card and USB sockets, OnAir 1500/2500: USB socket). If using the remote configuration tool, the files can be saved at any desired location. Backup and restore may as well be used for copying configurations between consoles. Backup If an external memory medum is inserted, this is displayed in the list (e.g. USBMedia).
Page 176: Auto(Matic) Configuration
OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles Auto(matic) Configuration Unless the console is shipped with a specific, customer-defined configura- tion, the automatic configuration functions may be applied when powering it up for the first time. Manually configuring all the different parameters can be a quite time-consuming task, so Auto Configuration is the recommended procedure in such a case. Auto Configuration considers the currently installed I/O hardware, creates logical inputs and outputs that are mapped to the physical input and output modules, provides a common desk setup allowing the user to operate the console, and specifies the GPIO functions. Thus the configuration effort is reduced to a minimum. Of course, some manual fine tuning will be necessary afterwards, such as editing the input/output labels displayed by the desk.
Page 177: I/O Init
OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles 6.3.1 I/O Init • I/O Init detects the I/O hardware in the console and/or in the D21m I/O frame(s) and maps the physical input and output signals provided by/to the I/O frame to the logical inputs and outputs in a reasonable order. • It generates basic input labels that can be manually modified later.
Page 178: Configuration
OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles Configuration After having touched the Config Tool - Start button, a blank configuration page appears, showing the collapsed configuration menu tree at the left. The configuration parameters are divided in function groups. Each function group can be selected and edited on separate pages (details in the following chapters). Notes: The optional Probel function group also appears on consoles not equipped with the option, but in such a case it cannot be expanded. Some of the menu tree items are supported by the OnAir 3000 only and will not be displayed on an OnAir 2500.
Page 179: Navigation And Handling
The optional Probel function group also appears on consoles not equipped with the option, but cannot be expanded in such a case. Some of the menu tree items are supported by OnAir 3000 only and will not be displayed on an OnAir 1500/2500. 6.4.2 Undo / Exit / Save Config Normally, configuration changes are immediately executed. Configuration...
Page 180: Configuration Tool
OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles Configuration Tool 6.5.1 Logical Inputs For every logical input that shall be routable to an input channel strip, a physi- cal input (or, if required, a master output or, if required and configured, a tie line) has to be defined. For tie line configuration refer to the service manual. Basic Label This is the channel label that is normally displayed in the channel strip and in the GUI if this input is routed.
Page 181 OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles Alias The alias label is a convenient feature for transferring snapshots between different consoles, e.g. in A/B desk operation or for I/O sharing in networked systems. When loading an imported snapshot, the data of the input with the alias label ‘DJ MIC’...
Page 182 OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles Then a list for selection of the desired physical input appears . It can be scrolled up and down with the rightmost rotary encoder or the navigation but- tons at its upper and lower margins. However, when using a Remote Config Tool running under Windows XP, the navigation buttons are replaced by a vertical scrollbar.
Page 183 OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles Mic Clip Limiter Since SW V3.0, the mic clip limiter is activated here instead of on the main screen. It is only available for local sources; in case of a net source it is dis- played in gray. Selections: On or Off. Input Location This parameter is used for the monitoring dim/cut (mute) function. Selections: ControlRoom, Studio 1-3, none.
Page 184 ProBel.xml and probel_contr_ext.ini files. External CMS Fader With SW V2.1 and later, the console can communicate commands and status messages with the Studer Call Management System (CMS) via TCP/IP. Selection: - (none) or 1-16. In addition, a Facility ID must be entered in the UserGUI - Settings con- figuration page (refer to chapter 6.5.33.1), together with the corresponding...
Page 185: Logical Outputs
OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles 6.5.2 Logical Outputs For every physical output that should be accessible in the output routing page, a logical output has to be defined. Label This is the string displayed in the output routing page. The label may have up to eight characters and is defined as described in chapter 6.5.1. Format Defines the audio format of the logical output. Selections: Stereo, Mono, or 5.1. All stereo buses, such as the masters, the AUX buses, and the N–X buses may be assigned to a physical stereo and mono output at a time.
Page 186: Fixed Outputs
Format parameter is read only. For systems with primary/secondary desk configuration, up to four meter outputs can be configured (two per desk). OnAir 1500/2500: OnAir 1500/2500 only support stereo metering outputs. These are configu- rable for the OnAir 1500/2500 as well, but will not be used by default. 6-16  Configuration SW V4.0 Date printed: 04.10.11...
Page 187: Insert Sends
OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles 6.5.5 Insert Sends For each of the eight inserts available in the digital domain, a send/return pair may be configured. For the insert sends, the same applies as is said in chapter 6.5.2 above, except that no Format parameter is available here. Please note that the insert returns are configured on the Insert Returns page (refer to chapter 6.5.6).
Page 188: Insert Returns
OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles Source Left / Source Right Source Left and Right define the physical audio inputs used to establish the insert return. After touching the Source... field, a list appears for selection of the SCore, external D21m, or stagebox frame, or ‘-’. Then a list for selection of the desired physical input is displayed. It can be scrolled up and down with the navigation buttons at its upper and lower margins, or with the rightmost rotary encoder.
Page 189: Encoder Returns (Supported By Onair 3000 Only)
OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles 6.5.8 Encoder Returns (supported by OnAir 3000 only) On this page the inputs from an external surround decoder are defined. Pro- ceed according to chapter 6.5.6. 6.5.9 Patch Inputs (supported by OnAir 3000 only) Basic Label / Label (read only) This are the strings displayed in the output routing page. They may have up to eight characters and are defined as described in chapter 6.5.1. Input Format Defines the audio format of the logical input. Selections: Stereo, Mono, or 5.1. The format selected here will be automatically assigned to the console channel to which this logical input is routed.
Page 190: Patch Outputs (Supported By Onair 3000 Only)
OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles Source (Left), Source Right... These fields define the physical audio inputs that are used to establish the channels for the logical input. For details refer to chapter 6.5.1. I/O Sharing Net Mode Logical connections may either be defined as Static (permanently reserved for a certain signal) or Dynamic (default; used by the system only as long as required, which is more economical). External Router Destination With SW V2.1 and later, this parameter is used to assign a destination ID of an external router output to the patch input;...
Page 191: Masters
OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles 6.5.11 Masters The parameters for the summing (master) outputs are set here. Not all param- eters are available for all of the masters; the audition output, e.g., only has a label. Label This is the string displayed in the routing output page. The label may have up to eight characters and is defined as described in chapter 6.5.1.
Page 192: Extern Pfls
OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles Joker Function Name Basically, all corresponding keys in the fader strip have the same function throughout the whole console. For this reason, one exception from this rule may be configured that will then be source- or master-related, i.e., linked to a particular source or master, and that will also be considered once this master should be re-routed to a different channel strip.
Page 193: Extern Mon Src
OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles 6.5.13 Extern Mon Src For the 16 external monitor sources (inputs), the same parameters can be set as for the patch inputs; refer to chapter 6.5.9. 6.5.14 Settings On this page global parameters valid throughout the whole console are set. Broadcast PFL Two different versions of this function are available. Selections: PFL Cut ...
Page 194 OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles Cue/not PFL The function that can be selected here replaces the standard PFL mode; it is sometimes also referred to as ‘Positional Solo’, i.e., listening after the channel panner. Selections: On / Off. Headroom The console-internal headroom is set here; the default setting is 9 dB. This means that the peak level meters (i.e.
Page 195 OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles VU Meter Lead The default VU meter lead is 4 dB; it can be adjusted in steps of 2 dB within a range of 0 to 10 dB. British Standard Peak Audio Level Can be selected in steps of 1 dB within a range of –48 to 0 dB (default value: –10 dB   British Standard M/S Mode  Level reduction of the M meter can be selected from –3 or –6 dB (default value: –3 dB.
Page 196: System Time
Time Sync Ref The type of external time reference signal can be selected here from: None, MONITORA (time information according to the Monitora protocol, e.g. from a Studer DigiMedia CAB system), Ext.Time Sync*, or NTP (if the console has access to an internet time server over a network). If None is selected, the console operates on its own, internal real-time clock.
Page 197: User Functions
OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles 6.5.16 User Functions     User Functions can be assigned as arguments for the ‘UserLED’ GPI func- tion and for the ‘UserKey’ GPO function. This page is used to enter labels for up to 20 user functions. The labels may have up to eight characters and are defined as described in chapter 6.5.1.
Page 198: Partial Output Routing
OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles 6.5.18 Partial Output Routing Up to 1024 partial output routing presets may be preconfigured in order to be activated either from the Snap - Route page, or by general purpose inputs (GPI) and/or desk keys. Partial output routings can be configured here. Label Enter the partial output routing snapshot’s label here, as described in chapter 6.5.1. Use Enable Key For SW V3.1 and up, partial output routing snapshot recall can be protected by an additional ENABLE desk key or a GPI function (if a a special, external key is desired for safety reasons, e.g.
Page 199: Selections
OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles 6.5.19 Selections ‘Selections’ is a special section that allows selecting various I/O, insert, and meter parameters. 6.5.19.1 Inp Grps This page defines the grouping of inputs when touching the Input Selection field on the CHAN - Input page, or in the alphanumeric display in the fader strip if the INP (input) function is selected on the fader assign module while the fader strip rotary encoder is touched.
Page 200 OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles When touching INSERT, a list of all available inputs appears. Navigation within this list depends on whether you are currently working at the console or with the Remote Console application on a PC; in the former case, you can either use the Λ/Page Up/Top or V/Page Down/Bottom buttons or the right-most rotary encoder, in the latter case just use the scrollbar at the right- hand edge of the list. For selecting several items at once, first touch SELECT ...
Page 201: Patch Grps (Supported By Onair 3000 Only)
OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles 6.5.19.2 Patch Grps (supported by OnAir 3000 only) This page defines the assignment of patch inputs to patch groups that are displayed in the ROUT - Output page. Selection is done as described in chapter 6.5.19.1. In addition, each patch group can be given a label. 6.5.19.3 Master Outs This page defines the order in which the Master Outputs are displayed in the...
Page 202: Master Faders
OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles 6.5.19.4 Master Faders This page defines the summing buses and groups that can be assigned to a fader. Selection is done as described in chapter 6.5.19.1. 6.5.19.5 Master Ins This page defines the summing buses and groups to which an insert can be assigned. Selection is done as described in chapter 6.5.19.1. 6-32  Configuration SW V4.0 Date printed: 04.10.11...
Page 203: Strip Assign
OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles 6.5.19.6 Strip Assign This page defines the presentation of the ROUT - Input page. Input Routing Column shows the input groups displayed in the ROUT - Input page when touching the Select Group field. Desk Group 1-8 Columns shows the input groups displayed in the Chan - Input page when touching the Input Selection button, or in the alphanumeric display in the fader strip if the INP (input) function is selected on the fader assign module while the fader strip rotary encoder is touched.
Page 204: Out Routing
OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles 6.5.19.7 Out Routing This page defines the presentation of the ROUT - Output page when touch- ing the Select Group field, and the logical outputs displayed in the rows on the ROUT - Output page. Since the same output label may exist more than once – e.g. in A/B desk configurations – the output ID is displayed together with the output label in the selection list, as shown above. Selection is done as described in chapter 6.5.19.1.
Page 205: Meter Src
OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles 6.5.19.9 Meter Src For both level meters on the main screen as well as for the two optional, external meters, a list of inputs may be defined for selection with the label button located below the corresponding meter on the main screen. Selection is done as described in chapter 6.5.19.1.
Page 206: I/O Sharing (Option)
OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles 6.5.20 I/O Sharing (Option) I/O sharing allows accessing any signal (input, master, PFL, monitoring, etc.) of one system by another one within the same controller network. When con- necting several systems, some additional things must be considered during configuration: • Hard-wired (‘physical’) connections between the SCores (MADI, ADAT, AES/EBU, or even analog) must be established.
Page 207 OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles Notes: Processing parameters (such as EQ, filters, dynamics, panorama/bal- ance, timer start, etc.) of Net inputs are linked to the target system when defining the logical connection; however, they may be individually modi- fied once the connection is established, and saved in snapshots, too. Signaling parameters of Net inputs, such as red-light signals and dim/cut of the monitoring speakers for microphone inputs, are automatically linked to the parameters of the target system.
Page 208: Distributed Control
OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles 6.5.20.1 Distributed Control Starting with SW V2.1, the distributed control feature has been introduced for the Fader Start, On Master, Locate, and Ready control functions. This allows using a GP output or input on a Net Producer system as a control output or input for one or several Net Consumer system(s) without additional wiring.
Page 209: Define Physical Connections
OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles 6.5.20.2 Define Physical Connections Using the Config Tool on the target system, select I/O Sharing - Physical  Connections and select an input with the Horizontal rotary encoder (HD Link In 1 in the example below). Then define a source for it by first touching the Source field that is, in our case, still empty (indicated by a ‘-’ dash). A pop-up menu lists the names of all systems (in our case, System27 and Star DEMO 5OG) to select from, as shown above. After having selected System27, all its I/O frames (Int and, if available, Ext) will be listed.
Page 210 OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles Note: The definition must represent the actual physical (hard-wired) connections established by MADI, AES/EBU etc. wiring. Select one of the outputs (System27, Int, Slot 8, AES, Ch. 1) to define the physical connection. It is displayed afterwards in the corresponding Source field, as shown below. In order to save this physical connection, touch the Save Config button. Clear a Physical Connection: In order to clear a physical connection, remove the existing relation between an input and an output of a neighboring system.
Page 211: Define Net Inputs
OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles 6.5.20.3 Define Net Inputs In two-step I/O sharing, Net Inputs must be defined in order to make a neigh- boring Net Source available, e.g. on the Star DEMO 5OG system. Start the Config Tool on the target system and select I/O Sharing - Net Inputs. When selecting the Net Source parameter, the Config Tool shows a pop-up menu listing the names of all systems that can be reached by physical connections. Net Input connections are always static. After having selected a system, the Net Source groups pop up.
Page 212 OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles The label of the specified Net Source is copied to the Net Input, and audio will be connected immediately. If there is any problem connecting to the source system, the label indicates an asterisk (*), as shown below. To save this Net Input definition, touch the Save Config button. Release a Net Input: To release a Net Input, remove the existing allocation to the Net Source of the neighboring system.
Page 213: Define Net Consumer Groups / Net Consumers
OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles 6.5.20.4 Define Net Consumer Groups / Net Consumers These two pages are used for editing the different net consumer groups (above) and the net consumers (below). Selection is done as described in chapter 6.5.19.1. Configuration  6-43 Date printed: 04.10.11 SW V4.0...
Page 214: Codec Management
OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles 6.5.21 Codec Management 6.5.21.1 Basics Sharing of common codecs, either from independent systems with the I/O sharing option, or from an A/B desk, is called codec management. I/O Sharing The concept is explained on a dual, I/O sharing system; the goal is that a codec connected to system A may also be used on system B.
Page 215 OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles 6.5.21.2 Configuration Configuration details of the I/O sharing option see chapter 6.5.20. Step 1: System B (Net Consumer) System A (Net Producer) N–X N–X NetLI The codec’s input must be mapped to a patch output (PO). The codec’s output must be mapped to a logical input (LI) that is an N–X bus owner.
Page 216: Operation
OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles Codec Return Activation Specifies the way in which the return line is connected to the patch output when the (net) logical input is assigned to a fader. Available selections: Con- nect Never, Connect If Not In Use, Connect Always. 6.5.21.3 Operation Basically, if a codec input is assigned to a fader, the corresponding return line (N–X) can be connected manually or automatically to the codec output of the console. Different operating scenarios are possible, depending on the Codec Return Activation mode mentioned above: Connect Never, Connect If Not  In Use, or Connect Always.
Page 217 OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles Forced 4-Wire Connection When assigning the (net) logical codec input to a fader strip on the desk surface, the return line is connected to the codec’s patch output immediately, and the key will then be bright. This connection type is automatically established if the Codec Return Activation is set to Connect Always.
Page 218: Monitoring
OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles 6.5.22 Monitoring 6.5.22.1 Settings LSP Dim Level Allows setting the control room and studio loudspeaker dim level attenuation in a range of 0 to 80 dB in steps of 1 dB. Allows setting the talkback dim level (attenuation of the program while talk- TB Dim Level back is active) in a range of 0 to 80 dB in steps of 1 dB.
Page 219 OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles CR / ST1 Audition DIM Mode Setting of the behavior of the CR and Studio1 monitor speakers, if the Audi- tion bus is selected as CR monitoring source, and if a CR microphone channel is ON. Selections: DIM (attenuate), CUT (mute), or Nothing (no action). OnAir 1500/2500: Studio 1 not supported.
Page 220: Rotary
OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles CR / STx LSP Mode on RedLight Selects whether the CR or studio loudspeaker levels are attenuated (DIM), muted (CUT) or remain unchanged (Nothing) as long as a microphone is open (and, subsequently, the red light is on). Since SW V3.2, the CUT Allow  TB ...
Page 221: Sp Src
OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles 6.5.22.3 SP SRC   S P SRC  (Source Selector CR/ST1) The list of sources for the PFL/TB speaker (SP) that can be selected with the SELECT rotary encoder on the CR (control room) and ST1 (studio 1) monitor- ing/talkback modules is defined here (for details see chapters 5.3.1 and 5.3.2).
Page 222: Signaling
OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles 6.5.23 Signaling 6.5.23.1 Settings Selects the condition for switching the ON AIR light on: Internal (i.e., when OnAir Mode at least one channel fader is open, this channel is ON, assigned to a master output, this master is defined to be OnAir Relevant - see chapter 6.5.11 - and the master fader is open), External (i.e., when an external on-air input on the GPI interface is active), or Internal AND External (i.e., a logical AND...
Page 223: Snapshot
OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles 6.5.24 Snapshot 6.5.24.1 Parameters On this page either the parameters required for Local snapshot operation, or the ones needed for accessing a central snapshot file server (Remote) can be configured. Snapshot Location - Local  Snapshot Location Selects the location of the snapshots displayed in the user GUI; either Local, i.e., in the console memory, or Remote (in case of a central snapshot server).
Page 224 OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles UserSnapshot: Loading Input ChannelOnOff If set Off, the user snapshots do not contain the channel ON/OFF settings; i.e. when loading a user snapshot, the channel ON/OFF settings remain as they are. If set On, the channel ON/OFF settings are saved with the user snapshot and get updated when the snapshot is loaded to the console. Default: Off.
Page 225: Talkback
OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles 6.5.25 TalkBack 6.5.25.1 Settings In contrast to the studios, the control room features only one dedicated input for talkback to the studios. If this should not be sufficient, up to four physi- cal inputs may be defined for use as alternate talkback sources to the studios, such as the DJ mic, a Headset mic, etc. Only one of these four may be active at a time.
Page 226: Talkback
OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles 6.5.25.2 TalkBack This page defines the physical inputs used as talkback return sources: up to four summed microphones per studio, one external talkback source TB from  Extern, and 16 or 48 additional external talkback sources TB from Ext 1..., depending on the DSP core configuration. OnAir 1500/2500: Talkback from studios 1 and 3 not supported. Up to 4 external talkback sources supported. Basic Label The basic label may be entered here as described in chapter 6.5.1.
Page 227: Tb/Xl Box Configuration Examples/Tutorials
OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles 6.5.25.2.1 TB/XL Box Configuration Examples/Tutorials The following paragraphs can be used as configuration guides for two differ- ent XL box ‘advanced mode’ applications: • Standard intercom • Listening to external lines that are not assigned to a fader strip. Intercom With XL Box Instead of using the TB section of a Monitoring/Talback module, the XL Box may be used for talkback control; it supports: • Software indication of the TB source (label of the LogicalInput is indicated in the 8-character display) • Indicate incoming TB (flashing TALK key) • Talk to a to an external location, such as an external intercom system or a different OnAir console (TALK key) • Controlling the digital input gain of each TB input (±24 dB; hold the PFL key and adjust with the rotary encoder)
Page 228 OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles • Config – LogicalInputs – LogicalInputX – Line/Mic: Set the input to Line • TalkBack – TalkBack – Source: For each incoming TB signal, set the source of a TB input to the appropri- ate LogicalInput • Desk Common – XLSection – Listen Specify the Listen bus for the XL Box as TB to the desired monitoring location, where you want to listen to incoming TB.
Page 229 OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles Listening to External Lines not assigned to a Fader (Advanced Mode, V3.2 or higher) In contrast to the ‘legacy mode’ where the XL box usea a PFL, AUX or N–X bus for listening, the ‘advanced mode’ provides: • Listening to external lines that are currently not on a fader • Automatic listening on HP, TB Speaker or monitor LSP without selecting the XL box listening bus as monitor source • Incoming call signaling, e.g. a DTMF decoder indicated by Ready GPInput (PFL button light is flashing) • Control of the digital input gain of each TB input (±24 dB; hold the PFL key and adjust with the rotary encoder) • Master volume control using the rotary encoder (TB return level) • Talk to external lines (TALK key) • Setup of the analog gain of a mic input (Channel – Input page of the user GUI). Configuration: The following configuration steps only relate to the ‘advanced mode’ con- figuration of the XL Box. It is assumed that the following configuration steps are already done properly:...
Page 230 OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles • Config – LogicalInputs – TBMicCutEnable: Turn OFF TBMicCut Enable of each LogicalInput used as external 4-wire connection, since it should not be cut while listening. Otherwise, pressing the PFL button for listening causes the TB input to which the LogicalInput is assigned to be activated, cutting the LogicalInput if it is on-air.
Page 231: Gpio
OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles 6.5.26 GPIO 6.5.26.1 General The GPIO (General Purpose Input/Output) interfaces allow different console functions being controlled by external control signals as well as generating control signals depending on the current status of different console functions. Assignment of functions and control signals to the GPIO connector pins as well as the behavior of the I/O signals can be freely configured.
Page 232: Remote) Gpio
6.5.26.2 (Remote) GPIO Remote GPIO is a powerful building brick of the Studer RELINK concept. In order to make GPIO ready to be used for internal Custom Logic as well as to allow access to remote systems, GPInputs and GPOutputs have been split up into GPInputs/GPOutputs (physical control inputs/outputs) and GPInput/ GPOutput functions.
Page 233 OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles For further details on the parameters and the ‘Level’ term, refer to chapter 6.5.26.2.1. The number of GPInput functions can be configured in the GPIO Func- tions.XML file. GPOutput Function A GPOuput function consists of the part of the former GPOutput function (SW V3.1 and earlier) that had implemented the logic as specified by the Func_Type parameter. GPOutput functions are, e.g., TBToExtern, FaderStart, Channel ON/OFF, etc.
Page 234: Gpio Configuration Details
OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles 6.5.26.2.1 GPIO Configuration Details GP Inputs Fixed Label (read only) The label of the corresponding frame/GPIO card/input pin is displayed here for reference only. Label A label may be assigned to the GPI here as described in chapter 6.5.1.   Polarity Polarity selection of the signal at the input pin: Active high is positive, active low is negative polarity.
Page 235 OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles Source Here it is defined where the input control signal to the GP input function comes from: Local Source (i.e. from within the same system), Net Source (from a networked system), or ‘–’ (nothing). In case the input Level should not be available, a replacement value may be  ...
Page 236 OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles Defined by Triggered Edge and Action Settings (Toggle) In contrast to the GPInput Functions specified in ‘Defined by Triggered Edge and Action Settings (InputLevel)’ below, these functions toggle the specified DNet parameters in cases where Triggered Edge is not BOTH and Action is ALTERNATE. GPI Function Arguments Description Logical Input / Strip Channel / AUX / N–X Parallel to the ON key in the channel strip ExtON EXT PFL / CR / * ST1 / Logical Input / Strip PFL control signal from the CAB system is active...
Page 237 OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles Momentary and Latching User Requests UserKey and User ON/OFF Requests. GPI Function Arguments Description Cough key, for mic and line inputs; input is muted, but no Logical Input change in signaling. Controls all logical inputs using the Cough same physical mic input; ‘time’ must not be set to >0 Source: CR / *ST1 / ST2 / *ST3 and Ext.
Page 238 OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles Example 1, Momentary Mode: Input Input Level Level Pin Attributes Setting Pin Attributes Setting Activate Activate 0 ms 0 ms Time Time positive negative Polarity Polarity Action Action both both Triggered Edge Triggered Edge Note: In order to avoid inconsistencies, please be careful when using a GP input in momentary mode in parallel with a desk key for the same function.
Page 239 OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles GP Output Functions The GP output logic generates an output signal depending on the GP output function, its parameters, and the argument(s). Label The label of the corresponding frame/GPIO card/output pin is displayed here for reference. Function Type When touching this button, a menu appears where all available functions can be selected from, as shown above.
Page 240 OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles GP Outputs    Fixed Label (read only) The label of the corresponding frame/GPIO card/output pin is displayed here for reference. Label A label may be assigned to the GP output here as described in chapter 6.5.1. Source Defines where the control signal to the GP output comes from: Local Source (i.e. from within the same system), Net Source (from a networked system, if available), or ‘–’ (nothing).
Page 241 OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles GPO Function Arguments Description Logical Input Fader start with ON key and fader, or PFL FaderstartWithPFL Logical Input Fader start with ON key and fader FaderstartWithoutPFL Active if the ON AIR LED is on RedLight_ONAIR Active if PGM A is on air RedLight_PGMA Active if PGM B is on air * RedLight_PGMB...
Page 242 OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles Example 1, Inactive If the output is deactivated, the output signal remains constant, regardless of the ‘Level’ attribute. Level Level Output Output Pin Attributes Setting Pin Attributes Setting Activate Activate Time Time positive negative Polarity Polarity both both Triggered Edge Triggered Edge Example 2, Normal Output Mode...
Page 243 OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles Example 4, Pulse Output Mode To get a pulse at the output pin, the ‘Triggered Edge’ attribute must be set to either ‘rising’ or ‘falling’, the ‘Time’ attribute (> 0 ms) defines the pulse duration. Level Level Output Output Pin Attributes Setting Pin Attributes Setting Activate Activate > 0 ms > 0 ms Time Time positive...
Page 244: Custom Logic
OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles 6.5.26.3 Custom Logic Custom logic was introduced in order to replace external wiring. It is configu- rable in the ConfigTool during commissioning the console, its setup during manufacturing, but also later by the system administrator. By combining sev- eral custom logic gates of any predefined type, logic circuits can be designed that are processed in real time by the core host software. Any combination of up to 10 cascaded gates is allowed. Feedback loops are not allowed. If doing so anyway, an error message will be displayed.
Page 245 OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles In1 In2 Out – – In1 In2 In3 In4 In5 In6 Out – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –...
Page 246: Synchronization
OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles 6.5.26.3.2 Synchronization In order to provide stable and significant output signals of any user-configured circuit, all operations of the custom logic elements within a system are pro- cessed synchronously. The logical operations are processed in three steps: • Latching all input levels to the custom logic ‘cloud’ • Processing all logic operations • Latching the output levels to the custom logic ‘cloud’. This cycle takes 20 ms, resulting in a latency of max. 20 ms for any circuit up to the permitted limit of ten cascaded logical operations.
Page 247: Custom Logic Configuration
OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles 6.5.26.3.4 Custom Logic Configuration A ‘Custom Logic’ submenu has been added to the configuration menu tree. It contains a subpage for each of the four gate types described above. Defining a Source Defining a ‘Level Producer’ as a source for a consumer (Gate input, GPOut- put or GPInput function) is the same for producers of both local and remote systems. The Source selection procedure is similar to the one for I/O Sharing audio NetConsumers.
Page 248: Custom Logic Examples
true Fader true CL 2 - Manual Fader Start GPI 'READY' LED OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles false START key Rising 6.5.26.3.5 Custom Logic Examples edge, 300 ms 1 - Fader Start Application: For enabling/disabling the fader start function of a particular channel strip, the USR1 key can be used in this example (illuminated in case of ‘enabled’). In addition, the playout device (such as a CD player) controlled by the fader start switch may also be started manually using the USR2 key.
Page 249 OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles Case Let’s assume that C2 is off-air for a start (i.e., GPOutputFunction 16 of C2 is low). The F5 user key on C2 is dark. The F5 user key on C1 is illuminated, indicating that a call signal from C1 to C2 is allowed. • The C1 operator presses his F5 key;...
Page 250 OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles C1 Configuration Console 1 is an OnAir 3000, its identifier is FixFrame in our example. Step 1 GPInputFunction  11 is set to UserLED and Funct  5; this way, with its input signal, the LED of user key no. 5 can be turned on or off (of course this needn’t be GPInputFunction 11; just select the first free function available).
Page 251 OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles Step 3 GPOutputFunction  11 is set to UserKey  and Funct  5, with the Active parameter set to On. Step 4 GPOutputFunction 1 is set to Generator and Alternate, with the Active parameter set to On. This is used to make the key LEDs flash. Configuration  6-81 Date printed: 04.10.11 SW V4.0...
Page 252 OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles Step 5 In the AND section, perform the settings as shown below; the gate and gate input designators correspond to the ones in the logic diagram above. Step 6 Set all ReplacementValues for the AND gates 1-4 to Low. Step 7 In the AND – InputLevels page (this is a read-only page) you will see the input no.
Page 253 OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles Step 8 ‘Connect’ the inputs 1 and 2 of XOR 1 to NOT 1 and AND 1, as shown below. Step 9 Set the ReplacementValues of XOR 1 to Low. Step 10 Set the NOT 1 parameters as shown below. Now, the console 1 configuration is done; on console 2, only three more steps remain. Configuration  6-83 Date printed: 04.10.11 SW V4.0...
Page 254 OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles Step 11 On console 2, set the GPInputFunction 5 parameters as follows: After scrolling down, the parameters Time are set to 0 ms, Triggered Edge to both, and Activate to On. Step 12 Set the GPOutputFunction 5 parameters on console 2 as follows: 6-84  Configuration SW V4.0 Date printed: 04.10.11...
Page 255 OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles Step 13 Set the GPOutputFunction 16 parameters on console 2 as follows: Now we’re ready for a test: • Console 2 (the OnAir 2500) is currently not on-air, so the F5 key on console 1 is dark. • Press F5 on console 1 (the OnAir 3000). • The console 2 F5 key starts to flash. The F5 key on console 1 flashes too, indicating that the call has been sent. • The console 2 operator can confirm the incoming call by pressing his F5 key which turns dark again.
Page 256: Error Handling
OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles 6.5.26.3.6 Error Handling GPIO If the number of installed GPIO cards doesn’t match the number of GPInputs specified in the D21m.xml file, the following user message appears in a modal dialog during power-up: User Warning 3035: I/O 21, Missing GPIO Card(s). 32 GPInputs configured, 16 GPIOs found.
Page 257: Desk Common
OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles 6.5.27 Desk Common 6.5.27.1 Mon, TB Keys OnAir 3000 This page allows assigning monitoring sources to the CONTROL ROOM / MONI- TOR and talkback destinations to the TALKBACK key fields of the monitoring/ talkback modules in the control room and in the studios. The Rotary param- key (no.
Page 258 OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles OnAir 3000 ST1-ST3 Key Nos.: 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 OnAir 3000 TB SP Key Nos.: 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 6-88  Configuration SW V4.0 Date printed: 04.10.11...
Page 259 OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles OnAir 2500 This page allows assigning monitoring sources to the CR MONITOR and talk- back destinations to the TALKBACK key fields of the console’s central module. key (no. 6) in the CR MONITOR  The Rotary parameter stands here for the field. These keys are duplicated by the 20 buttons on the MON - CR and MON - ST2 GUI pages, as well as by the 12 buttons on the MON - TB SP GUI page.
Page 260 OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles OnAir 2500 ST2 Key Nos.: 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 OnAir 2500 TB SP Key Nos.: 9 10 11 12 6-90  Configuration SW V4.0 Date printed: 04.10.11...
Page 261: Cue Keys
OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles 6.5.27.2 Cue Keys OnAir 3000 This page allows assigning ten selected cue feeds (i.e., any available input, output, or bus) to the CUE button field of the GUI MON - CR CUE and MON - ST1 CUE pages (in the control room and in studio 1). 9 10 Configuration  6-91 Date printed: 04.10.11...
Page 262 OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles OnAir 2500 This page allows assigning ten selected cue feeds (i.e., any available input, output, or bus) to the CUE button field of the on the GUI MON - CR CUE page (in the control room). 9 10 6-92  Configuration SW V4.0 Date printed: 04.10.11...
Page 263: Output Routing Keys
OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles 6.5.27.3 Output Routing Keys This page allows assigning up to 24 Partial Output Routings to the output routing keys. Which hardware keys this will be on the desk must be defined in the Desk_KeyMapping.xml file. 6.5.27.4 XL Section The AUX bus required to listen to outside sources as well as the talkback source location are defined on this page. Per default, AUX 1 is assigned to the XL box in the control room, AUX 2 to the XL box in studio 1, AUX 3 to the one in studio 2, and AUX 4 to the one in studio 3.
Page 264: Pro-Bel
OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles SW V3.0 and later allow assigning up to 20 different XL boxes. Since SW V3.2, the XL box configuration features ‘advanced’ and ‘legacy’ modes. Advanced mode is supported by systems with SCore Live and console configuration C109 only. It allows listening to a maximum of 48 external sources not being assigned to a fader, as well as comfortable intercom func- tions.
Page 265: Routable Sources
OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles 6.5.28.2 Routable Sources CLEAR Sources The top left CLEAR Sources field is colored brighter than the others; it can be used to clear all configured sources. If it is touched, clearing the sources has to be confirmed in a dialog box. L1, L2,... define the physical audio inputs used to establish the logical input. After touching one of the L... fields, a list appears for selection of the routable sources. When touching e.g. the Logical Inputs field, a list for selection of all possible logical inputs appears. Configuration  6-95 Date printed: 04.10.11 SW V4.0...
Page 266: Audio Clock
OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles 6.5.29 Audio Clock 6.5.29.1 Settings On this page the current audio clock parameters are displayed in the right State (Read Only) column; settings are made in the Setup column. Auto Select Defines the behavior of the console once the external clock should fail. If Off is selected, the console will automatically switch to its internal clock when- ever the selected external Sync Source clock is missing.
Page 267: User (User Management)
OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles 6.5.30 User (User Management) 6.5.30.1 Admin The system administrator (‘Admin’, user no. 1) automatically has access to all features of the console and its configuration; for him, only the Admin policy (no. 1) is valid. No other policy may be assigned to him; however, the Admin policy may be assigned to other users, if required.
Page 268: Default User
OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles 6.5.30.2 Default User For the default user (‘Default’, user no. 2) only the Default policy (no. 2) is valid, no different policy can be assigned to him; however, the Default policy may be assigned to other users too, if required. The default user’s name is Default;...
Page 269: Users
OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles 6.5.30.3 Users The Users page is used to enter the names and passwords for users no. 3-20 (or up to 64 if defined in the user.xml file) on a standalone system. For the system administrator (Admin, user no. 1) and the default user (Default, user no. 2) separate pages are available, as mentioned above. If more than 64 users and/or more than 16 policies are required, central user management must be used (refer to chapter...
Page 270: Policies, Departments
OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles Users – Departments For snapshot management, one or more departments can be assigned to each user. In addition, it can be defined whether the user can only read snapshots from a certain department (Read Only), or whether he is allowed to modify or create department snapshots (Read/Write). 6.5.30.4 Policies, Departments Policies A set of eight policies is available per default.
Page 271 OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles The default setting for the policies no. 2-8 grants access to most of the console parameters, except from some typical administrator-only settings, such as fader calibration, date/time settings, console configuration, or screen calibra- tion. The screen above shows a part of the configurable functions, such as Chan::Input (channel – input parameters), Chan::DeEs (channel – de-esser parameters). Grant is displayed for a function if at least one parameter or one parameter group of this function is set to Grant in the parameter groups page shown below.
Page 272: License Manager
+ Ducking, or 5.1 channel, MPX, CAB, ProBel or CMS support) to the system, the System ID code is used together with the option’s license key in order to generate the Option Key code that is entered here. Unavailable options (such as Subgroups or MPX for OnAir 1500/2500) are not dis- played. 6-102  Configuration SW V4.0...
Page 273: Desk
OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles 6.5.32 Desk 6.5.32.1 Fader Assign 1 - Group 1 This page is used to assign functions to the fader rotary assign keys. Additional tree items may appear in case of split desk or A/B desk configurations. OnAir 3000 16 keys on the optional fader assign module(s), see below/left. 12 ROTARY ASSIGN keys in the central section, see below. OnAir 2500 These keys allow selecting the functions of the rotary encoders in the fader strips.
Page 274: Rotary Assign 2 - Group 2 (Supported By Onair 3000 Only)
OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles 6.5.32.2 Rotary Assign 2 - Group 2 (supported by OnAir 3000 only) This page is used to assign functions to the 16 rotary assign keys of the OnAir 3000’s optional rotary assign module(s), see below. These keys allow selecting the functions of the rotary encoders of the optional rotary modules (usually installed above the fader modules).
Page 275: Assignable Rotary Functions
OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles 6.5.32.3 Assignable Rotary Functions (Fader Module) (Rotary Module) Key 2: Key 1: Function Name Rel. in SW Rotary Function Key 1 Function Key 2 Function * 51AssignmentMode V2.2 5.1 Assignment Mode * 51Divergence/CenterLevel V2.2 5.1 Divergence/Center Level * 51FrontRearPan V2.2 5.1 Front/Rear Pan...
Page 276 Surround 5.1 Bus B * Sur51BusB V2.2 On/Off Rotary TimerSelectA..D V2.1 Timer Select A-D * not supported by OnAir 1500/2500 ** supported by OnAir 1500/2500 *** of the N–X bus controlled by the corresponding logical input 6-106  Configuration SW V4.0 Date printed: 04.10.11...
Page 277: Assignable Global Functions
OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles 6.5.32.4 Assignable Global Functions Global functions are not channel strip-related. They allow assigning a func- tion to a desk element in the Desk_KeyMapping.xml file (refer to the ‘Assignable to-’ columns below). Function Assignable to: Details Rel. Bus functions Aux1-4_Master_On/Off V2.1 ●...
Page 278 OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles Function Assignable to: Details Rel. Monitoring ControlRoom (CR) functions assign to a KeyGroup: Key 0=CR MON, 1=CR MON/PFL, MonHPDJMode V1.0 ● 2=PFL sets either the HPVolume (default) or HPSplitBalance MonHPDJVol V1.0 ● depends on the MonSetHPSplitBalToHPVol function assign the HPSplitBalance to the MonHPDJVol control, MonSetHPSplitBalToHPVol V3.0...
Page 279 OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles Function Assignable to: Details Rel. assign the 3rdHPSource selector to the MonSrcRotary MonSrcSetHPSource_ON V2.1 ● control, key can only switch on remove the 3rdHPSource selector from the MonSrcSetHPSource_OFF V2.1 ● MonSrcRotary control assign the 3rdHPSource selector to the MonSrcRotary MonSrcSetHPSource_LO V2.1 ●...
Page 280 OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles Function Assignable to: Details Rel. Monitoring CR & S1 functions function is depending on the module location which is MonNearField V2.2 ● either ‚ControlRoom‘ or ‚Studio1‘ MonNearFieldVol V2.2 ● MonTBRetVol V3.2 ● MonSurExtDownmixOff V2.2 ● MonSurExtDownmixOn V2.2 ●...
Page 281 OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles Function Assignable to: Details Rel. MPX functions MPX_CR_OnOff V2.2 ● to define the MPX configuration with the StripSelect func- MPX_CR_Selection V2.2 ● tion, this temporarily invalidates the common interaction of StripSelect and UserGUI MPX_ST1_OnOff V2.2 ● MPX_ST1_Selection V2.2 ●...
Page 282 OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles Function Assignable to: Details Rel. function without LED, key mode is always latching for UserButtonLO1-20 V1.0 ● long-press and short-press actions UserButtonLO21-64 V2.1 ● see UserButtonLO1-20 function without LED, key mode is always momentary for UserButtonMO1-20 V1.0 ●...
Page 283: Assignable Channel Strip Functions
OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles 6.5.32.5 Assignable Channel Strip Functions Channel strip functions are related to a channel strip. They normally refer to the input or bus currently routed to this channel strip and allow assigning a function to a desk element in the Desk_KeyMapping.xml file. Please note that the color of the key illumination is depending on the module type (one or two LEDs per key).
Page 284 OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles Function Assignable to: Details Rel. Module with Module with 2 LEDs per key 1 LED per key (red & yellow) (yellow) Strip select functions SelectPage_Ass V3.0 yellow SelectPage_AUX V3.0 yellow SelectPage_DeEs V3.0 yellow SelectPage_Dyn V3.0 yellow SelectPage_EQ V3.0 yellow...
Page 285 OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles Function Assignable to: Details Rel. Module with Module with 2 LEDs per key 1 LED per key (red & yellow) (yellow) bus assignment (orange/yellow), temporary off state PGMBusAOnOff_Both V2.0 orange/red yellow (red/yellow) PGMBusAOnOff_Yellow V2.0 yellow/ orange bus assignment (yellow), temporary off state (orange) PGMBusBOnOff V1.0...
Page 286: Snapshot Keys
OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles 6.5.32.6 Snapshot Keys By default, the OnAir 2500 desk has six snapshot keys SNAP 1 to SNAP 6 OnAir 2500 available. They are used to recall the six global snapshots SK1 to SK6 con- tained in the factory configuration. At time of delivery they are identical with the initial snapshot but may be modified anytime by the system administrator. These snapshots can be recalled by any user when holding down the ENABLE key, then pressing one of the SK1 to SK6 keys;...
Page 287: Settings
OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles 6.5.32.7 Settings This page is used to set some parameters valid throughout the whole desk. AutoTakeoverWindows The size of the AutoTakeoverWindows is set here (1-5); for normal opera- tion, the default setting of 3 is recommended. Disable FaderTouch In case of problems with the fader touch sensor it can be deactivated here by setting Disable FaderTouch to On.
Page 288: User Gui
OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles 6.5.33 User GUI 6.5.33.1 Settings This page is used for user GUI settings. Clock Type Selects the type of the real-time clock displayed in the upper left corner of the main screen. Available selections: Analog Clock, Radio Clock, or Digital Clock (below, left to right).
Page 289: Desk Resources (Supported By Onair 3000 Only)
OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles Facility When touching this field, the keyboard appears for entering a facility ID used for displaying labels imported from a VSM router control system, and/or for communication with the Studer Call Management System (CMS). Also refer chapter 5.13 as well as to External  Router  Destination and External CMS Fader, chapter 6.5.1...
Page 290 OnAir Digital Mixing Consoles 6-120  Configuration SW V4.0 Date printed: 04.10.11...

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