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- Page 1 CS-DUO USER GUIDE Version 1.1 May 2015 1266 Park Road Chanhassen, MN 55317 952-401-7700 support@digitalaudio.com www.digitalaudio.com...
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Page 2: Important Safety Instructions
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. CONTACT DIGITAL AUDIO LABS FOR SERVICING. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated and/or potentially dangerous voltage within the products enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. -
Page 3: Digital Audio Labs Limited Warranty
Digital Audio Labs warrants their products against defects in material and workmanship for a period of two years from date of purchase. During this period, Digital Audio Labs will, at its option, repair the defective unit or replace it with a new or rebuilt one. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
SETUP AND OPERATION ..................8 SETUP DIAGRAMS ....................8 CONNECTING THE CS-DUO TO THE MIX-16/32* ........ 8 CONNECTING HEADPHONES OR MONITORS TO THE CS-DUO ..8 CS-DUO GENERAL CONCEPTS ................9 TWO MIXERS IN ONE: TAKE CONTROL ..........9 LOCAL VS. GLOBAL ................10 CHANNEL OVERVIEW VS. - Page 5 MASTER DYNAMICS ................29 MASTER REVERB ................... 29 MASTER OUTPUT .................. 30 MIRRORMIX ......................31 USING THE CS-DUO WITH A SINGLE PERFORMER ......... 32 GLOBAL SETTINGS .................... 33 LOADING & SAVING A GLOBAL TEMPLATE ........34 MIX-16/32 USB MIX ASSIGN ..............35 INPUT SELECT AND DIGITAL CONFIGURATION .........
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Page 6: Cs-Duo Feature List
CS-DUOs Allows both sets of knobs to control the same mix for Option to link A and B mixes instances where CS-DUO is used for a single perfomer ¼” balanced mono output option Allows output to powered floor monitors... -
Page 7: Cs-Duo Personal Mixer
• Provides two separate mixes each with headphone outputs • Provides an easy to use and powerful set of controls • Provides stereo headphone amplification or mono output of personal mixes CONTENTS OF BOX The CS-DUO contains the following pieces inside the box: • CS-DUO unit LIVEMIX CS-DUO... -
Page 8: Anatomy Of The Cs-Duo
A mix and a B mix. PRESS the CONTROL The touchscreen on the CS-DUO button to take control of the CS-DUO and adjust your is resistive not capacitive. It may personal mix. You will know which mix is being adjusted require a bit more pressure than you by the color of the touchscreen and illuminated buttons. - Page 9 7. CS PORT: This connects to one of the Control Surface Ports on the MIX-16/32 unit and supplies audio data and power to the CS-DUO. 8. USB PORT: The USB port allows you to load and save personal mixes. It is also used for updating the personal mixer.
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Page 10: Setup And Operation
DANTE ENABLED MIXER/SNAKE/INTERFACE GIGABIT NETWORK SWITCH SETUP AND OPERATION DANTE ENABLED MIXER/SNAKE/INTERFACE Setting up the CS-DUO is as simple as connecting a CAT5 or CAT6 network cable from the CS-DUO to an available port on the MIX-16/32. GIGABIT NETWORK SWITCH CAT5/CAT6 CAT5/CAT6 Once connected, turn on the MIX-16/32. -
Page 11: Cs-Duo General Concepts
CS-DUO GENERAL CONCEPTS To best understand how to use the CS-DUO, it is helpful to become familiar with some important concepts. 1. The CS-DUO is two mixers in one. 2. Some adjustments are local and apply only to your mix, and others are global and apply to the entire system. -
Page 12: Local Vs. Global
LOCAL VS. GLOBAL Each CS-DUO can make changes to a personal mix or be used to make changes that effect the entire system. Local changes are those that apply to your personal mix only. These include: • Volume and pan adjustments •... -
Page 13: Getting Started With The Cs-Duo
GETTING STARTED WITH THE CS-DUO THE OVERVIEW SCREEN The default view when the CS-DUO is powered up is the Channel Overview. Each channel in the overview screen shows the following information: 1. CHANNEL NUMBER: This is the number of the audio channel on the network. The Livemix system allows up to 24 input channels. -
Page 14: Single Channel View
8. EXIT BUTTON: PRESS this button to exit the Single Channel View and return to the Channel Overview. See the section “Advanced Monitor Mixing with the Single Channel View Screen” for more details on using this screen to control your personal monitor mix. LIVEMIX CS-DUO... -
Page 15: Naming A Channel
Channel names are a global setting, which means that when you name the channels on your unit, the channel names will automatically be sent to all the CS-DUO units on the network. You do not need to repeat the naming procedure for all the units on the network. -
Page 16: Creating A Personal Monitor Mix
Ambient Mics, adjust level on the Accessory Channel screen. Add slowly so the mix doesn’t clutter. You don’t need to hear everything! Some instruments are not essential to your performance and can be reduced in the mix making space for the important channels. LIVEMIX CS-DUO... -
Page 17: Groups And The Me Group
(like keyboards), and background vocals. The CS-DUO allows you to create up to five groups, including the ME group, which differs from other groups in that it has a dedicated knob. This way, you... -
Page 18: Adjusting The Volume Of A Single Channel In A Group
To temporarily remove an Active Channel from a group: 1. LONG PRESS the blue group button. It will start flashing. 2. Use the ADJUST knob to adjust the volume of the channel 3. PRESS the flashing group button to return the channel to the group. LIVEMIX CS-DUO... -
Page 19: Loading & Saving A Personal Mix
The CS-DUO allows you to save your mix to one of 24 internal save slots or up to 24 save slots on an external USB device. -
Page 20: Advanced Mixing - Single Channel View
Global Template. these changes are Global in nature and will affect what every mix in the system hears. You must press Continue to access the Channel effect settings. LIVEMIX CS-DUO... -
Page 21: Selecting A Preset
SELECTING A PRESET The CS-DUO allows you to select from a list of equalization and dynamics presets that enhance the sound of the selected channel. These presets are generic so be sure to use your ears to determine if a preset works for the selected channel. -
Page 22: Adjusting The Channel Eq
You can also PRESS the ADJUST knob to tab through the EQ bands for both the boost/cut and frequency modes. FOR THE TECHNICALLY INCLINED: The EQ for the high and lower are shelving with a Q of 0.707. The mid is peak/dip with a Q of 1.5. LIVEMIX CS-DUO... -
Page 23: Adjusting The Channel High Pass Filter (Hpf)
• 250Hz: 250Hz or lower will be filtered out. This is a good When on the Channel EQ page, the HPF Settings setting for higher pitched instruments and female vocals. tab will be visible. When on the HPF Settings page, the Channel EQ tab will be visible. LIVEMIX CS-DUO... -
Page 24: Adjusting The Channel Dynamics
PRESS any of the 4 buttons at the bottom of the screen to select how much compression you want. 1. OFF: Compressor bypassed. 2. LIGHT/MEDIUM/HEAVY: Differing amounts of compression will be applied to the dynamic range of your mix. Try each setting and see which one sounds best LIVEMIX CS-DUO... -
Page 25: Accessory Channels
Intercom button. To communicate to other performers, LONG PRESS and HOLD the CONTROL button on the CS- DUO. You can now speak and the microphones in the CS-DUO will pick up your voice and transmit it MIX B OUT CS PORT... -
Page 26: Aux Input
This is the signal from any audio source feeding the ⅛” Aux In connector located on the front panel of the CS-DUO. You can adjust the amount of the Aux In signal that you hear, combined with your 24-channel mix–handy for practicing a song or phrase, or even for external metronome use. -
Page 27: Metronome
METRONOME The CS-DUO contains an internal metronome that can be used to keep everyone at the same tempo throughout a song. When the Metronome is activated, everyone can hear the click track as long as the Metronome volume is turned up in their mix. -
Page 28: Mix Tools
This provides an alternate way to get to the Group Setup. It is the same as pressing the ME knob. MIRRORMIX ® MirrorMix remote mixing allows any CS-DUO in the system to control and listen to any other personal mix in the system. This advanced feature is described in detail in the MirrorMix section. GLOBAL SETUP The Global Setup provides options to set up the overall system. -
Page 29: Mix Output Settings
MASTER OUTPUT The Master Output page is where you will assign the output options of the CS-DUO, and set some important system and ear protection settings. MASTER EQ This 3-band EQ can be used to tailor the overall sound of the monitor mix that you hear;... -
Page 30: High Pass Filter (Hpf) Settings
2. 40Hz: Only the very lowest frequencies, 40Hz or lower, will be filtered out 3. 80Hz: A larger amount of lower frequencies, 80Hz or lower, will be filtered out 4. 120Hz: The largest amount of lowest frequencies, everything from 120Hz or lower, will be filtered out LIVEMIX CS-DUO... -
Page 31: Master Dynamics
The CS-DUO allows you to apply a reverberation effect (reverb) to your stereo mix, in order to make it sound more natural and mimic these effects. -
Page 32: Master Output
Stereo or a Mono mix. If you will be using headphones or in-ear monitors, select the Headphones Stereo button. If you will be sending the output of the CS-DUO to floor monitors, NOTE: select the Balanced Mono button. If using Livemix in Balanced... -
Page 33: Mirrormix
At this point, you will hear the remote mix and can make adjustments accordingly. NOTE: • You can also LOAD a mix to the remote CS-DUO. While you can load a mix to a remote This will load from your local CS-DUO (or CS-DUO, you cannot save a mix connected USB flash drive). -
Page 34: Using The Cs-Duo With A Single Performer
USING THE CS-DUO WITH A SINGLE PERFORMER In certain cases, the CS-DUO will be used by only a single perfomer. The “A” and “B” mixes can be linked so that both sets of knobs control the “A” mix. To link the “A” and “B” mixes: 1. -
Page 35: Global Settings
GLOBAL SETTINGS The Livemix system is setup on the CS-DUO. To enter the Global Settings, PRESS the Global Setup button on the Mix Tools Page. From this screen you can: LOAD AND SAVE A GLOBAL TEMPLATE The Global Template contains all the channel names, global settings, and channel effect information for the whole system. -
Page 36: Loading & Saving A Global Template
7. PRESS X to Exit to the Channel Overview To save a template to a USB device, insert a USB flash drive into the USB slot on the back of the CS-DUO. When a USB device is recognized, the USB Storage button will appear on the Load/ Save screen. -
Page 37: Mix-16/32 Usb Mix Assign
“No” to cancel The stereo mix from that CS-DUO will be sent to the USB port of the MIX-16/32. You can then connect a Windows PC or Apple OS X computer and record the stereo signal into your audio recording software of choice. -
Page 38: Dante Network Channel Setup
Dante network. AUTO ASSIGN DANTE CHANNELS 1-24 With the Dante Channel Setup on the Livemix CS-DUO, it is easy to assign the first 24 networked channels of any Dante device. -
Page 39: Device/Channel View Toggle
Some only publish the To ensure that Dante channel setup and names are number of the channel. saved, Save a Global Template after changes are made. Instructions for Saving a Global Template are in the Livemix CS-DUO User Guide. LIVEMIX CS-DUO... -
Page 40: Setting The Global Clock
The CS-DUO firmware is for the local personal mixer. The MIX-16/32 and Dante option card information is for the system. Each CS-DUO will require its own firmware update. NOTE: You may initiate a firmware update by pressing If your CS-DUO firmware is older than the “Update CS-DUO Firmware”... -
Page 41: Livemix Firmware Instructions
• Insert the USB drive with the firmware file downloaded per the instructions in steps 1 and 2 above. • PRESS and HOLD the A and B buttons on CS-DUO. Continue to HOLD the A and B buttons and reconnect the network cable to power the CS-DUO on. -
Page 42: Mix-16/32 Update Instructions
MIX-16/32 UPDATE INSTRUCTIONS The MIX-16/32 can be updated with a CS-DUO or a PC application. You can update with a CS-DUO • The MIX-16/32 serial number is greater than 12-02-01030 • The MIX-16/32 firmware is 1.01 or above • The CS-DUO firmware is 1.31 or above If your MIX-16/32 does not meet the criteria above, it can be updated with a Windows PC application. -
Page 43: Footswitch Connector
A TAP is a short press, less than 1 sec in duration. A HOLD is a long press lasting more than a second. 1. TAP BUTTON 1: A short tap on button 1 will select the next channel on the CS-DUO. When you reach channel 24 it will select the Accessory Channels then cycle back to channel 1. -
Page 44: Incorporating The Cs-Duo Into Your Stage Setup
Livemix dealer. TABLETOP USE In some situations, you may wish to place your CS-DUO on a small table located on the stage. The CS-DUO’s metal enclosure gives it a solid weight, ensuring that the unit will not be easily moved or pulled off of any surface that it is placed on. -
Page 45: Livemix System Examples
LIVEMIX SYSTEM EXAMPLES A Livemix system requires either an analog (AD-24) or digital input (option card), the MIX-16/32 central mixer, and at least one CS-DUO personal mixer. Below are some examples of what a basic system may look like. ANALOG INPUT SYSTEM... -
Page 46: Troubleshooting
MY CS-DUO UNIT IS NOT POWERING ON. Make sure that your CS-DUO unit is connected, with a standard network cable, to an output on your MIX-16/32 unit. The green light on the CS PORT will illuminate when power is connected and the yellow light will illuminate when there is a problem receiving information from the MIX- 16/32. - Page 47 Please make sure there are no cable couplers, hubs, switches, or splitters between the CS-DUO and MIX-16/32. Check the network cable connecting the CS-DUO to the MIX-16/32. If it was poorly constructed or there is a break in the cable, you may not be getting the proper data to the CS-DUO. LIVEMIX CS-DUO...
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Page 48: Appendix
KEYS: ACOUSTIC PIANO KEYS: ELECTRIC PIANO KEYS: SYNTH HORNS: TRUMPET HORNS: TROMBONE HORNS: SAX STRINGS: VIOLIN STRINGS: CELLO PERCUSSION: BONGO/CONGA VOX: MALE LEAD VOX: MALE BACKGROUND VOX: FEMALE LEAD VOX: FEMALE BACKGROUND VOX: MALE SPEECH VOX: FEMALE SPEECH LIVEMIX CS-DUO... -
Page 49: Livemix Support
LIVEMIX SUPPORT Phone Support: 952-401-7700 Toll Free: 844-DAL-INFO Email Support: support@digitalaudio.com Website: www.digitalaudio.com/support DIGITAL AUDIO LABS 1266 Park Rd Chanhassen, MN 55317 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS CS-DUO 200mW @ 1% THD+N @22Ω 100mW @ .03% THD +N 250mW @ 1% THD+N @32Ω... - Page 50 .03% (100mW, 22Ω Load) .014% (100mW, into 32Ω Load ) THD+N (18 dBu 1KHz input) .005% (100mW into 64Ω ohms) .003% (100mW into 300Ω) S/N Ratio 103dB Frequency Response 20Hz-22KHz ± 3dB Crosstalk -103 dB (Left to Right) Latency 1.5 mS LIVEMIX CS-DUO...
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