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Zaxcom Fusion 12 User Manual

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Zaxcom Fusion 10/12
Portable Multi-track Digital Audio Recorder / Mixer
Firmware Version: 7.08
Updated: 2010-03-23 - 13:03
Maintained by: Ray M. Owen, Production Sound Mixer
User‟s Manual
230 West Parkway, Unit 9, Pompton Plains, NJ 07444 USA
Tel: 973-835-5000
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  • Page 1 Zaxcom Fusion 10/12 User‟s Manual Portable Multi-track Digital Audio Recorder / Mixer Firmware Version: 7.08 Updated: 2010-03-23 - 13:03 230 West Parkway, Unit 9, Pompton Plains, NJ 07444 USA Tel: 973-835-5000 Fax: 973-835-6633 Email: info@zaxcom.com Website: www.zaxcom.com Maintained by: Ray M. Owen, Production Sound Mixer...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ________________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual Table of Contents TABLE OF FIGURES............................16 TABLE OF TABLES ............................17 INDEX OF FUSION OBJECTS .......................... 18 CHAPTER 1 – INTRODUCTION ........................21 ‟ 10 ..............................21 S INCLUDED WITH THE USION Options ..............................................21 ‟...
  • Page 3 Clear All button..........................................38 Phase Invert button .......................................... 38 Limiter Settings button ........................................38 Limiting button ........................................... 38 Up/Down Arrow button (only appears on Fusion 12) ............................38 Limit buttons ............................................38 ..................................39 IMITER ETTINGS PAGE Page Notes ............................................39 Page Level Shortcuts ........................................
  • Page 4 ________________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual Preset button ............................................41 Analog/Digital In Toggle button ....................................42 Pre-/Post-Fader button ........................................42 -MORE- button ..........................................42 Clear All button..........................................42 Phase Invert button .......................................... 42 Limiter Settings button ........................................42 Output Limiting button........................................42 Limiter Matrix buttons ........................................
  • Page 5 Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual________________________________________________________ Timecode Run Mode button ......................................51 Frame Rate button ........................................... 51 Enter Timecode button ........................................51 Enter Timecode button Shortcuts ................................... 51 Enter User Bits button ........................................51 Enter User-Bits button Shortcuts .................................... 51 Increment User Bits button ......................................51 JAM T.C.
  • Page 6 ________________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual Compress 2:1 button ........................................59 Compress 3:2 button ........................................59 ................................60 EMOTE OMMAND ONITOR PAGE Page Notes ............................................60 Page Level Shortcuts ........................................60 ......................................61 ETER ENU PAGE Page Notes ............................................61 Page Level Shortcuts ........................................61 Number of Home Screen Meters button .................................
  • Page 7 Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual________________________________________________________ Page Notes ............................................72 Page Level Shortcuts ........................................72 User Preset buttons .......................................... 72 Load/Save Toggle button ........................................ 72 ......................................73 ATE PAGE Page Notes ............................................73 Page Level Shortcuts ........................................73 Time field ............................................. 73 Date field .............................................
  • Page 8 ________________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual 48V Off/On button ........................................... 82 Setting Phantom Power ......................................82 Delay button ............................................82 Delay button Shortcuts ....................................... 82 HPF button ............................................83 HPF button Shortcuts ........................................83 Limiter On / Off button ........................................83 Input Trimmer graphic fader ......................................83 Audio Level meter ..........................................
  • Page 9 Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual________________________________________________________ Clear All button..........................................90 Adjust Delay button ......................................... 91 High Pass Hz button ........................................91 High Pass button Shortcuts ......................................91 Adjust Trim button ........................................... 91 ....................................92 IGITAL NPUT PAGE Page Notes ............................................92 Page Level Shortcuts ........................................92 Delay button ............................................
  • Page 10 ________________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual Line Level Channel buttons ......................................100 Analog/Digital/Line Lvl Inputs Toggle button ................................ 100 Route Line Lvl Input button ......................................100 Clear All button..........................................100 ..............................101 NALOG IGITAL NPUT ELAY PAGE Page Notes ............................................101 Page Level Shortcuts ........................................101 Channel buttons ..........................................
  • Page 11 Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual________________________________________________________ Enter Seg # button ........................................108 Enter Seg # button Shortcuts ....................................108 Page Down button ......................................... 108 Edit STN (Scene, Take, Note) button ..................................108 Down Arrow button........................................108 ................................109 ORMAT ARNING PAGE Page Notes ............................................109 Page Level Shortcuts ........................................
  • Page 12 ________________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual Enter Segment data entry field Shortcuts ................................118 Mode Status button ........................................118 View button ............................................118 Timecode button ..........................................118 Disk icon ............................................119 Remaining Recording Time field ....................................119 Battery icon button ........................................119 Prev Seg button ..........................................
  • Page 13 Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual________________________________________________________ Page Notes ............................................126 Page Level Shortcuts ........................................126 Folder field............................................126 Segment field ..........................................126 Duration field ..........................................126 Scene field ............................................126 Take field ............................................126 Mark it button ..........................................126 Cancel button ..........................................126 Delete it button ..........................................
  • Page 14 ________________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual CHAPTER 5 – SETTINGS FOR RECORDING ....................138 ....................................138 TORING THE Selecting a partition ........................................138 ..............................138 ETTING THE RECORD URATION ............................... 138 ET THE EVEL AND ESTINATIONS Set the Tone output ........................................138 Enable the Tone ..........................................
  • Page 15 Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual________________________________________________________ Set Time button Shortcuts ......................................149 Set Date button Shortcuts ......................................149 ..............................149 NPUT ONFIGURE PAGE HORTCUTS High Pass (#) Hz button Shortcuts ..................................149 ........................149 NALOG IGITAL NPUT PAGE HORTCUTS Delay button Shortcuts ........................................ 149 HPF button Shortcuts ........................................

  • Page 16: Table Of Figures

    ________________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual To use the “Mirror All Folders” feature: ................................162 .................................... 163 IRMWARE SSUES ....................................163 IRMWARE ISTORY CHAPTER 12 – ZAXCOM WARRANTY POLICY AND LIMITATIONS ............ 168 Table of Figures 1-1 F ..................................24 IGURE RONT ANEL MAGE 1-2 L .....................................

  • Page 17: Table Of Tables

    Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual________________________________________________________ 2-51 D (#) - EQ ..............................96 IGURE IGITAL NPUT PAGE 2-52 D (#) - BUS ..............................99 IGURE IGITAL NPUT PAGE 2-53 I ) ....................100 IGURE NPUT ONFIGURE PAGE EVEL NPUTS SELECTED 2-54 A ...........................

  • Page 18: Index Of Fusion Objects

    ________________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual Index of Fusion Objects OBJECT NAME PAGE IT APPEARS ON OBJECT NAME PAGE IT APPEARS ON 44100 button Sample Rate page Color Schemes button Meter Menu page 47952 button Sample Rate page Color Theme button User Interface Settings page 48000 button Sample Rate page Command Monitor button...

  • Page 19: Zaxcom Fusion User's Manual

    Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual________________________________________________________ OBJECT NAME PAGE IT APPEARS ON OBJECT NAME PAGE IT APPEARS ON Factory Preset buttons Factory Presets page Line Level Channel buttons Input Configure page (Line Lvl Inputs selected) Factory Presets button Headphone Mix page Line Lvl Inputs Toggle button...
  • Page 20 ________________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual OBJECT NAME PAGE IT APPEARS ON OBJECT NAME PAGE IT APPEARS ON Preset button Disk Mix page Timecode Frame-rate field Home page Preset button Hardware/Touch Fader Assign page Timecode Offset button Advanced Mirror Options page Preset button Output Mix page Timecode Out button Timecode page...

  • Page 21: Chapter 1 - Introduction

    CD-ROM containing a PDF User‟s Manual. Options Effects package (EQ, notch filter, compressor and delay on each channel) Six channel analog output cable What’s included with the Fusion 12 12 recording tracks Effects package CD-ROM containing a PDF User‟s Manual.

  • Page 22: System Features

    Chapter 1______________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual System Features 10/12 track recording on CompactFlash media. Direct-to-CompactFlash recording is one of the most reliable ways to record location audio. The Fusion recording system gives you peace of mind knowing that temperature, humidity, motion and environmental contamination have no affect on the recordings you will make to the primary drive.

  • Page 23: Product Support

    Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual______________________________________________________Chapter 1 Product Support Download the latest Firmware from: http://www.zaxcom.com/support_software_updates.htm. Download the latest User Manual from: http://www.zaxcom.com/support_instructional_manuals.htm. Register your new Zaxcom Product at: http://www.zaxcom.com/support_product_registration.htm. Submit Technical Questions at: http://www.zaxcom.com/support_submit_tech_questions.htm. Request an RMA # at: http://www.zaxcom.com/support_repair_services.htm Media / Accessory Recommendations CompactFlash We recommend SanDisk and Transcend cards.

  • Page 24: Getting To Know Your Fusion Recorder

    Chapter 1______________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual Getting to Know Your Fusion Recorder The Zaxcom Fusion is a high-resolution audio mixer and recorder for reality television surround recording and ENG. Lightweight and power efficient, it replaces multiple mixers and portable recorders that are currently used to mix audio for recording to camera via RF link or hardwired cable.
  • Page 25 Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual______________________________________________________Chapter 1 MON (monitor) key This toggles audio monitoring between the headphone selection and the camera confidence audio from the camera connector. WIRELESS (SHIFT + MON) key (Reserved for the future) MENU / ESC key This takes you to the Main Menu page {p.35}.

  • Page 26: Left Side Description

    Chapter 1______________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual Left Side Description 11. 12. Figure 1-2 Left Side Image Battery Compartment The black knob rotates clockwise to lock the battery compartment door. It will only accept an NP-1 type battery. You can use Li-Ion or NiMH batteries, as long as you observe the warnings below. NOTE: It is possible to insert the battery incorrectly.

  • Page 27: Right Side Description

    11. Timecode connector Connect a standard 5-pin LEMO connector here. (See Timecode Connector, {p.159}) 12. USB port Connect a Zaxcom approved USB keyboard here. Right Side Description Fusion-12 Right Side Fusion-10 Right Side Differences Figure 1-3 Fusion-12 & Fusion-10 Right Sides Analog Outputs 1- 8 (Fusion-12) / Analog Outputs 1 - 6 (Fusion-10) 25-pin connector outputs 8 (or 6) channels of line-level audio.

  • Page 28: Touch Screen Interface

    Fusion incorporates eight very low noise, low distortion microphone preamps with 48V phantom power. Many Emmy® and Oscar® winning productions have been recorded with the Zaxcom preamp. The transformerless design enhances audio quality by eliminating low frequency distortion common in transformer-based microphone preamps.

  • Page 29: Timecode

    Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual______________________________________________________Chapter 1 Timecode A full-featured SMPTE timecode interface is standard. All common frame-rates and timecode sampling-rates are supported. In addition, the Fusion includes the auto-load function, allowing the unit to automatically enter Record and Stop modes based on incoming timecode. Be aware, unlike other manufacturer‟s equipment, the Fusion‟s timecode clock continues to run and maintain accurate timecode after the power is turned „OFF‟.

  • Page 30: Chapter 2 - Software Guide

    Chapter 2______________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual Chapter 2 – Software Guide The Fusion is a very sophisticated recording device. The heart of the system is the software used to operate the device. This chapter describes every Fusion page and the functions within each. Boot-up Sequence page Page purpose: This page shows the processing necessary to initialize the Fusion.

  • Page 31: Home Page

    Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual______________________________________________________Chapter 2 Home page Page purpose: This page displays the current status for the recorder and its major components. How to get here: Turn the power on and let the system initialize. If another page is designated as the start page, press the MENU key a few times until this page appears.

  • Page 32: Using An Attached Keyboard

    Chapter 2______________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual F10 key – edit the Note field in the Scene Take Note page {p.120} 0 – 9 keys – opens the data entry field. (see Enter Segment data entry field {p.32}). Type the remainder of the number and press the ENTER key.

  • Page 33: Disk Icon

    Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual______________________________________________________Chapter 2 Disk icon (Figure 2-2 displays a rotating disk with a Yellow highlight.) It displays the current state of the mirror process. Wheel Color Description White Mirror process is looking for work? Yellow Mirror process is in standby? Green Mirror process is active.

  • Page 34: Folder

    Yellow when the Peak Hold Bar reaches -20 dBFS and changes again to Red when it reaches -10 dBFS. * Fusion 10 – maximum 10 tracks, Fusion 12 – maximum 12 tracks Solo Mode You can solo any input channel by touching the meter display for the desired track. Touch the desired track for 2 seconds.

  • Page 35: Figure 2-3 Fusion Main Menu Page

    Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual______________________________________________________Chapter 2 Main Menu page Page purpose: This page provides access to all Fusion operating functions. How to get here: (MENU key) (Status button) Figure 2-3 Fusion Main Menu page Page Notes None Page Level Shortcuts None...

  • Page 36: About Fusion Button

    Chapter 2______________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual About Fusion button Pressing it takes you to the About Fusion page {p.122}. Additional Functionality To activate the Service button in the bottom right of the Setup page {p.53}, enter 036 while in this page. To activate the Debug Screen page {p.128}, enter 1967 while in this page.

  • Page 37: Figure 2-4 Disk Mix Page - Top And Bottom Pages

    Figure 2-4 shows a Fusion 12 set up to record 8 analog pre-fader inputs to tracks 1 through 8, 2 digital pre-fader inputs recorded to tracks 9 and 10 and a post-fader mix to tracks 11 and 12. Analog input #1 and digital input #2 are inverted.

  • Page 38: Figure 2-5 Disk Mix - Limiter Column Page

    Figure 2-5 Disk Mix – Limiter column page Up/Down Arrow button (only appears on Fusion 12) This button toggles the display of the tracks. 1 – 8 on the first page and 9 – 12 on the last page. Limit buttons...

  • Page 39: Figure 2-6 Disk Limiter Settings Page

    Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual______________________________________________________Chapter 2 Disk Limiter Settings page Page purpose: The limiter prevents the input signal (analog or digital) from clipping or exceeding 0 dBFS. When the signal exceeds the threshold value, the limiter automatically reduces the input signal while it is above this limit.

  • Page 40: Decay Button

    Chapter 2______________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual 3) If the cursor is not on the first or last character, it moves the cursor left one position, without deleting the character. 4) If the cursor is on the first character, it has no effect. Decay button (Decay Speed) Controls the decay speed of the peak detector used by the dynamics processing.

  • Page 41: Preset Button

    Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual______________________________________________________Chapter 2 Output Mix page Page purpose: This page routes the 8 analog inputs and 8 digital inputs directly to the outputs. The analog and digital outputs for each channel receive identical signals. This can be used to feed monitors, video recorders, Comtek transmitters, Ear Wig feeds, additional analog or digital recorders or any other device that accepts the signals.

  • Page 42: Analog/Digital In Toggle Button

    Chapter 2______________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual To save a configuration, perform the following: 1) Move to the Preset # you want to build. Normally, the first to be built would be Preset 1. 2) If you have not previously saved anything into the preset, it will be a blank slate (pun intended). Establish all of the required items for this preset.

  • Page 43: Limiter Matrix Buttons

    Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual______________________________________________________Chapter 2 Limiter Matrix buttons Each Output Channel flagged with an X has the limiter enabled for that channel. Settings for the limiter are maintained by the Output Limiter Settings page {p.44}. Routing Presets button Pressing it takes you to the Output Routing Presets page {p.46}.

  • Page 44: Output Limiter Settings Page

    Chapter 2______________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual Output Limiter Settings page Page purpose: The limiter prevents the output signal (analog or digital) from clipping or exceeding 0 dBFS. When the signal exceeds the threshold value, the limiter automatically reduces the input signal while it is above this limit.

  • Page 45: Decay Button

    Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual______________________________________________________Chapter 2 4) If the cursor is on the first character, it has no effect. Decay button (Decay Speed) Controls the decay speed of the peak detector used by the dynamics processing. (Valid range: 10 – 100 – 1000 ms, Value step: 1)

  • Page 46: Output Routing Presets Page

    Chapter 2______________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual Output Routing Presets page Page purpose: This page sets-up the Play column of the Output Routing section for the Output Mix. How to get here: (SHIFT + OUTPUT keys  Routing Presets button) (MENU key  Output Mix button  Routing Presets button) Figure 2-11 Output Routing Presets page Page Notes Once you have made your selection on this page, go to the previous page to see what effect your choice had.

  • Page 47: Faders Page

    Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual______________________________________________________Chapter 2 Faders page Page purpose: Displays the four touch faders and allows you to assign and lock the inputs to the faders. The touch faders operate the same way the hardware faders do. You can use your finger or any PDA stylus to adjust the on-screen faders.

  • Page 48: Hardware/Touch Fader Assign Page

    Chapter 2______________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual Hardware/Touch Fader Assign page Page purpose: This page allows you to assign any of the 8 analog and 8 digital inputs to any or all of the 4 faders. You can assign any of the inputs to either touch or hardware faders. How to get here: (SHIFT + FADERS keys ...

  • Page 49: Page Level Shortcuts

    Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual______________________________________________________Chapter 2 Page Level Shortcuts None Preset button This button allows you to save and recall up to five saved settings. Think of each preset as a page on which to write the configuration. To save a configuration, perform the following: 1) Move to the Preset # you want to build.

  • Page 50: Timecode Page

    Chapter 2______________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual Timecode page Page purpose: This page allows you to maintain timecode and user-bits related data. How to get here: (SHIFT + TIME CODE keys) (MENU key  Time Code button) Figure 2-15 Timecode page Page Notes IMPORTANT: While this page is displayed, Deva/Fusion STOPS transmitting on ZaxNet.

  • Page 51: Timecode Run Mode Button

    Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual______________________________________________________Chapter 2 Gen Stop – TC comes from the primary drive or the playback source. The Generator T.C. field contains: o While in Playback – TC at the current point in the Take. o While in Record –...

  • Page 52: Figure 2-16 Timecode Run Mode Page

    Chapter 2______________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual Timecode Run Mode page Page purpose: This page manages the timecode generator. How to get here: (SHIFT + TIME CODE keys  Timecode Run Mode button) (MENU key  Time Code button  Timecode Run Mode button) Figure 2-16 Timecode Run Mode page Page Notes None...

  • Page 53: Figure 2-17 Setup Page - With And Without The Service Button

    Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual______________________________________________________Chapter 2 Setup page Page purpose: It sets the main operating parameters such as sample-rate, number of channels, sync reference, etc. How to get here: (SHIFT + SETUP keys) (MENU key  Setup button) Figure 2-17 Setup page – with and without the Service button...

  • Page 54: Memory Button

    Chapter 2______________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual Memory button Pressing it takes you to the Memory page {p.75}. Mix12 button Pressing it takes you to the Mix12 Setup page {p.76}. ZaxNet button Pressing it takes you to the ZaxNet Setup page {p.77}. User Interface button Pressing it takes you to the User Interface Settings page...

  • Page 55: Figure 2-18 Sample Rate Page

    Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual______________________________________________________Chapter 2 Sample Rate page Page purpose: Selects the sampling-rate being recorded to Fusion's primary drive. How to get here: (SHIFT + SETUP keys  Sample Rate button) (MENU key  Setup button  Sample Rate button)

  • Page 56: Figure 2-19 Record Track Select Page

    Chapter 2______________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual Record Track Select page Page purpose: This page determines which tracks will be recorded. How to get here: (SHIFT + SETUP keys  Record Channels button) (MENU key  Setup button  Record Channels button) Figure 2-19 Record Track Select page Page Notes None...

  • Page 57: Figure 2-20 Operating Mode Page

    Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual______________________________________________________Chapter 2 Operating Mode page Page purpose: This page manages several of the Fusion‟s operating parameters. How to get here: (SHIFT + SETUP keys  Operating Mode button) (MENU key  Setup button  Operating Mode button)

  • Page 58: Command Monitor Button

    Chapter 2______________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual Command Monitor button Pressing it takes you to the Remote Command Monitor page {p.60}.

  • Page 59: Compress 2:1 Button

    Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual______________________________________________________Chapter 2 Recording Format page Page purpose: This page determines the format of the files being recorded to the primary drive. How to get here: (SHIFT + SETUP keys  Operating Mode button  Recording Format button) (MENU key ...

  • Page 60: Remote Command Monitor Page

    Chapter 2______________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual Remote Command Monitor page Page purpose: This page displays communications between the Fusion and the connected Mix-8/Mix-12. How to get here: (SHIFT + SETUP keys  Operating Mode button  Command Monitor button) (MENU key  Setup button  Operating Mode button  Command Monitor button) Figure 2-22 Command Monitor page Page Notes None...

  • Page 61: Meter Menu Page

    Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual______________________________________________________Chapter 2 Meter Menu page Page purpose: This page provides metering options, which includes how many meters are shown on the Home page {p.31}, the meter‟s orientation and their size. How to get here: (SHIFT + SETUP keys  Meters button) (MENU key ...

  • Page 62: Color Schemes Button

    Chapter 2______________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual NOTE: Due to space restrictions, only horizontal meters have labels. Color Schemes button Pressing this button changes the appearance of the Audio Level meters only. The following examples are based on the Horizontal layout, for illustration purpose: Normal Black &...

  • Page 63: Meter Labels Page

    Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual______________________________________________________Chapter 2 Meter Labels page Page purpose: Opens a window that allows you to enter descriptive text for any or all of the meters. How to get here: (SHIFT + SETUP keys  Meters button  Meter Labels button) (MENU key ...

  • Page 64: Input Meter Menu Page

    Chapter 2______________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual Input Meter Menu page Page purpose: Simultaneously displays all of the input levels. How to get here: (SHIFT + SETUP keys  Meters button  Display Inputs button) (MENU key  Setup button  Meters button  Display Inputs button) Figure 2-27 Input Meter Menu page Page Notes None...

  • Page 65: Output Meter Menu Page

    Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual______________________________________________________Chapter 2 Output Meter Menu page Page purpose: Simultaneously displays all of the output levels. How to get here: (SHIFT + SETUP keys  Meters button  Display Outputs button) (MENU key  Setup button  Meters button  Display Outputs button)

  • Page 66: Meter Assignments Page

    Chapter 2______________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual Meter Assignments page Page purpose: This page displays what type of track source is assigned to each meter. How to get here: (SHIFT + SETUP keys  Meters button  Meter Assigns button) (MENU key  Setup button  Meters button  Meter Assigns button) Figure 2-29 Meter Assignments page Page Notes None...

  • Page 67: Meter (#) Assignment Page

    Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual______________________________________________________Chapter 2 Meter (#) Assignment page Page purpose: This page assigns which track each meter is displaying. How to get here: (SHIFT + SETUP keys  Meters button  Meter Assigns button  Meter (#) Label button) (MENU key ...

  • Page 68: Headphone Options Page

    Chapter 2______________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual Headphone Options page Page purpose: Opens a new window providing additional options for the headphones when monitoring. How to get here: (SHIFT + SETUP keys  Headphone Options button) (MENU key  Setup button  Headphone Options button) Figure 2-31 Headphone Options page Page Notes None...

  • Page 69: Headphone Mix Page

    Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual______________________________________________________Chapter 2 Headphone Mix page Page purpose: This page routes the recorded tracks to the headphones. An audio channel can be placed in the left, right, or both headphone channels. The monitoring is E to E. You are listening to what is being recorded to the primary drive.

  • Page 70: Page Notes

    Chapter 2______________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual Page Notes None Page Level Shortcuts None Preset Loaded Name field Appears just below the page title. Indicates which preset (User or Factory) is currently loaded. If it is not a saved preset, Working Preset is displayed. Default setting: Factory 2 Disk Tracks Matrix buttons Selects which disk tracks being recorded, are to be monitored.

  • Page 71: Factory Presets Page

    Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual______________________________________________________Chapter 2 Factory Presets page Page purpose: Allows you to quickly access any of the 20 commonly used headphone configurations. These are pre-programmed into the Fusion and are always available. How to get here: (HPH key  Factory Presets button) (MENU key ...

  • Page 72: Load/Save User Presets Page

    Chapter 2______________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual Load/Save User Presets page Page purpose: You can set and name up to twelve user presets for headphone monitoring. How to get here: (HPH key  User Presets button) (MENU key  Setup button  Headphone Options button  Headphone Mix button  User Presets button) Figure 2-35 Load/Save User Presets page Page Notes...

  • Page 73: Time /Date Page

    Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual______________________________________________________Chapter 2 Time/Date page Page purpose: This page maintains the source for the time and date stamp placed within the metadata of each recorded track; it is also the clock that can be used to jam timecode with Time of Day.

  • Page 74: Time Mode Button

    Chapter 2______________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual Time mode button 12 HR – Displays the time in 12-hour format with AM/PM indication. 24 HR – Displays the time in 24-hour format. IMPORTANT: When sending time to an external device, use the 24 HR value. Date mode button –...

  • Page 75: Memory Page

    Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual______________________________________________________Chapter 2 Memory page Page purpose: While many of the configuration items on the Fusion have their own save option, so they can be recalled later, some do not. This page allows you to save and recall every setting that has been previously saved.

  • Page 76: Mix12 Setup Page

    Chapter 2______________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual Mix12 Setup page Page purpose: Enables the use of the Mix-12 with the Fusion and sets a few operating parameters. How to get here: (SHIFT + SETUP keys  Mix12 button) (MENU key  Setup button  Mix12 button) Figure 2-38 Mix-12 page Page Notes None...

  • Page 77: Zaxnet Setup Page

    Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual______________________________________________________Chapter 2 ZaxNet Setup page Page purpose: Enables the use of ZaxNet and sets a few operating parameters. How to get here: (SHIFT + SETUP keys  ZaxNet button) (MENU key  Setup button  ZaxNet button)

  • Page 78: User Interface Settings Page

    Chapter 2______________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual User Interface Settings page Page purpose: This page allows you to configure some of the Fusion‟s operations. How to get here: (SHIFT + SETUP keys  User Interface button) (MENU key  Setup button  User Interface button) Figure 2-40 User Interface Settings page Page Notes None...

  • Page 79: Color Theme Button

    Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual______________________________________________________Chapter 2 Color Theme button Pressing this button toggles between the old and new color themes. The new color theme makes most buttons and some backgrounds have more of a white color to them. Figure 2-41 Effects of the Color Theme button NOTE: You must restart your Fusion for color theme changes to take effect.

  • Page 80: Input Configure Page (Analog Inputs Selected)

    Chapter 2______________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual Input Configure page (Analog Inputs selected) Page purpose: It sets the parameters of the analog inputs. This includes Mic/Line Level, Highpass Filtering, Mic Powering, Gain Trim and Digital Delay. How to get here: (INPUT key) (MENU key ...

  • Page 81: Mic/Line Level Button

    Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual______________________________________________________Chapter 2 Mic/Line Level button To set the Mic/Line input gain, press the Mic/Line Level button, then select the individual Input Channels. MIC appears in DARK BLUE. LINE appears in BLACK. Clear All button This button provides a convenient way to clear all the settings, and resets this page back to the factory default settings.

  • Page 82: Analog Input (#) Page

    Chapter 2______________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual Analog Input (#) page Page purpose: This page maintains several parameters for each analog input channel. How to get here: (INPUT key  Channel button) (MENU key  Input Configure button  Channel button) Figure 2-44 Analog Input (#) page Page Notes –...

  • Page 83: Hpf Button

    NOTE: The Dynamics and EQ buttons will NOT function if the Effects Package has not been enabled. (The Effects Package is included with the Fusion 12 and is a purchasable option with the Fusion 10.) The Effects Package is also enabled with each of the control surfaces (Mix-8, Mix-12). Once the Fusion 10 has recognized that one of the control surfaces is powered-up and attached (<...

  • Page 84: Figure 2-45 Analog Input (#) - Dynamics Page

    Chapter 2______________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual Analog Input (#) – Dynamics page Page purpose: Requires EFFECTS PACKAGE – This page maintains the compressor for each analog input channel. How to get here: (INPUT key  Channel button  Dynamics button) (MENU key  Input Configure button  Channel button  Dynamics button) Figure 2-45 Analog Input (#) - Dynamics page Page Notes –...

  • Page 85: Decay Button Shortcuts

    Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual______________________________________________________Chapter 2 Decay button Shortcuts Clicking the button the first time selects it. This allows the value to be modified by the Inc and Dec buttons. Clicking it a second time opens it for direct access. See: Common Data Entry Field Shortcuts List {p.146}...

  • Page 86: Figure 2-46 Analog Input (#) - Eq Page

    Chapter 2______________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual Analog Input (#) – EQ page Page purpose: Requires EFFECTS PACKAGE – This page maintains the EQ settings for each analog input channel. How to get here: (INPUT key  Channel button  EQ button) (MENU key ...

  • Page 87: Eq Memory Page Shortcuts

    Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual______________________________________________________Chapter 2 While the Entry Mode button is set to „LVL/FREQ‟, the following keys are active: 2 key – adds 0.4 to the Level field. 8 key – subtracts 0.4 from the Level field. 6 key – adds 200 to the Frequency field.

  • Page 88: Notch Buttons

    Chapter 2______________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual Notch buttons Toggles the notch filter On or Off. Entry Mode button Cycles through the following list to select which element of the band/notch is to be modified: CHANNEL – causes the appropriate EQ channel to be displayed. LVL/FREQ –...

  • Page 89: Figure 2-47 Analog Input (#) - Bus Page

    Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual______________________________________________________Chapter 2 Analog Input (#) – BUS page Page purpose: This page maintains the BUS settings for each analog recording track. How to get here: (INPUT key  Channel button  BUS button) (MENU key  Input Configure button  Channel button  BUS button)

  • Page 90: Clear All Button

    Chapter 2______________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual Input Configure page (Digital Inputs selected) Page purpose: This page maintains the parameters for the digital inputs. This includes Highpass Filtering, Gain Trim and Digital Delay. How to get here: (INPUT key  Analog Inputs Toggle button {=Digital}) (MENU key ...

  • Page 91: Adjust Delay Button

    Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual______________________________________________________Chapter 2 Adjust Delay button Pressing it takes you to the Analog/Digital Input Delay page {p.101}. High Pass Hz button To set the Highpass Frequency, perform the following: 1. Press the High Pass Hz button You are prompted to enter the highpass frequency in Hz.

  • Page 92: Digital Input (#) Page

    Chapter 2______________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual Digital Input (#) page Page purpose: This page maintains several parameters for each digital input channel. How to get here: (INPUT key  Analog Inputs Toggle button {=Digital}  Channel button) (MENU key  Input Configure button  Analog Inputs Toggle button {=Digital}  Channel button) Figure 2-49 Digital Input (#) page Page Notes –...

  • Page 93: Input Level Meter

    NOTE: The Dynamics and EQ buttons will NOT function if the Effects Package has not been enabled. (The Effects Package is included with the Fusion 12 and is a purchasable option with the Fusion 10.) The Effects Package is also enabled with each of the control surfaces (Mix-8, Mix-12). Once the Fusion 10 has recognized that one of the control surfaces is powered-up and attached (<...

  • Page 94: Digital Input (#) - Dynamics Page

    Chapter 2______________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual Digital Input (#) – Dynamics page Page purpose: Requires EFFECTS PACKAGE – This page maintains the compressor for each digital input channel. How to get here: (INPUT key  Analog Inputs Toggle button {=Digital}  Channel button  Dynamics button) (MENU key ...

  • Page 95: Decay Button Shortcuts

    Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual______________________________________________________Chapter 2 Decay button Shortcuts Clicking the button the first time selects it. This allows the value to be modified by the Inc and Dec buttons. Clicking it a second time opens it for direct access. See: Common Data Entry Field Shortcuts List {p.146}...

  • Page 96: Digital Input (#) - Eq Page

    Chapter 2______________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual Digital Input (#) – EQ page Page purpose: Requires EFFECTS PACKAGE – This page maintains the EQ settings for each digital input channel. How to get here: (INPUT key  Analog Inputs Toggle button {=Digital}  Channel button  EQ button) (MENU key ...

  • Page 97: Eq Memory Page Shortcuts

    Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual______________________________________________________Chapter 2 EQ Memory page Shortcuts 1 thru 5 keys – loads/saves (depending on the mode) in the respective memory. E key – exits the EQ page and returns to the Digital Input (#) page {p.92} for this channel.

  • Page 98: Entry Mode Button

    Chapter 2______________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual Entry Mode button Cycles through the following list to select which element of the band/notch is to be modified: CHANNEL – Causes the appropriate EQ channel to be displayed. LVL/FREQ – The following keys are active: o 2 key –...

  • Page 99: Digital Input (#) - Bus Page

    Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual______________________________________________________Chapter 2 Digital Input (#) – BUS page Page purpose: This page maintains the BUS settings for each digital recording track. How to get here: (INPUT key  Analog Inputs Toggle button {=Digital}  Channel button  BUS button) (MENU key ...

  • Page 100: Input Configure Page (Line Lvl Inputs Selected)

    Chapter 2______________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual Input Configure page (Line Lvl Inputs selected) Page purpose: Requires FUSION-12 - It sets the parameters of the line-level inputs. How to get here: (INPUT key > Analog Inputs Toggle button {=Line Lvl}) (MENU key > Input Configure button > Analog Inputs Toggle button {=Line Lvl}) Figure 2-53 Input Configure page (Line Level Inputs selected) Page Notes None...

  • Page 101: Figure 2-54 Analog /Digitali

    Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual______________________________________________________Chapter 2 Analog/Digital Input Delay page Page purpose: This page allows you to set a digital delay for any of the analog or digital inputs. How to get here: Analog (INPUT key  Adjust Delay button) (MENU key  Input Configure button  Adjust Delay button) Digital (INPUT key ...

  • Page 102: Clear Delay Button

    Chapter 2______________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual Clear Delay button Resets all of the channels to zero at one time. Delay Mode button Toggles between msec and samples. NOTE: It is not possible to have the channels‟ delay values in different units (msec and samples). If you enter a value on one of the buttons and change the unit, the previously entered value(s) will be rounded (up or down) to fit the new unit.

  • Page 103: Figure 2-55 Analog /Digitali

    Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual______________________________________________________Chapter 2 Analog/Digital Input Trim page Page purpose: This page allows you to individually adjust the gain on each of the 8 analog inputs and the camera return input. How to get here: Analog (INPUT key  Adjust Trim button) (MENU key ...

  • Page 104: Figure 2-56 M Yfusion Page

    Chapter 2______________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual My Fusion page Page purpose: It sets the parameters for all the recording devices, including the primary drive, the internal backup drive and any external FireWire drives. How to get here: (MENU key  My Fusion button) Figure 2-56 My Fusion page Page Notes The selections for the CompactFlash drive or the external FireWire drives allow you to set options...

  • Page 105: Figure 2-57 Primary Cardu

    Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual______________________________________________________Chapter 2 Primary Card Utilities page Page purpose: This page provides options for managing folders and files on the primary drive. How to get here: (MENU key  My Fusion button  Primary Card button) Figure 2-57 Primary Card Utilities page...

  • Page 106: Figure 2-58 Disk Folders Page

    Chapter 2______________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual Disk Folders page Page purpose: Lists all of the folders on the primary drive and allows you to manage all folders /directories on it. How to get here: (MENU key  My Fusion button  Primary Card button  Current Folder button) WARNING: Do not change folders while mirroring is turned „ON‟.

  • Page 107: Name Folder Button

    Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual______________________________________________________Chapter 2 Name Folder button Opens a text entry page so you can apply an alphanumeric name to the current folder. This name will usually be the sound roll number. This is currently limited to 8 characters. At the same time that the folder in the Primary Card is renamed, it is also renamed in the mirror drive.

  • Page 108: Enter Seg # Button

    Chapter 2______________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual Folder ID Contents page Page purpose: This page displays and maintains data for each Take. How to get here: (MENU key  My Fusion button  Primary Card button  Current Folder button  Folder button) Figure 2-59 Folder ID Contents page Page Notes None...

  • Page 109: Format Menu Warning Page

    Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual______________________________________________________Chapter 2 Format Menu Warning page Page purpose: This page is the final safety check to prevent accidentally erasing and reformatting the primary drive, preparing it to accept data. How to get here: (MENU key  My Fusion button  Primary Card button  Format Card button)

  • Page 110: Formatting Dialog Box

    Chapter 2______________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual Formatting dialog box Page purpose: Performs the Erase and Format process for the primary drive. How to get here: (MENU key  My Fusion button  Primary Card button  Format Card button  Format Card button) Figure 2-61 Formatting dialog box on top of Format Menu Warning page Page Notes The following is an example of what is displayed in the FORMATTING dialog.

  • Page 111: Mirror Drive Page

    Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual______________________________________________________Chapter 2 Mirror Drive page Page purpose: This page sets the options for mirroring data from the primary drive onto other media through the FireWire port or the internal BACKUP CF drive. How to get here: (SHIFT + MIRROR keys) (MENU key ...

  • Page 112: End Seg Button

    Chapter 2______________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual End Seg button Allows you to select the last segment to mirror. In most cases, the End Seg can be left at 999. End Seg field Shortcuts See: Common Data Entry Field Shortcuts List {p.146} Mirror Mode button Enables/disables the 'Mirroring' process, which writes the audio to the selected mirror device.

  • Page 113: Mirror File Type Page

    ZAX File button – This format is a custom non-lossy format. Creates .ZAX files, which require the use of Zaxcom‟s ZAX File Utility to convert to standard broadcast wave or MP3 files. Pull Up/Down buttons Select one of these only if the timecode on the mirrored files needs to be pulled up or down: Timecode stamp pull up button –...

  • Page 114: Format Mirror Drive Page

    Chapter 2______________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual Format Mirror Drive page Page purpose: This page warns the operator before s/he formats the mirror drive. How to get here: (SHIFT + MIRROR keys  Format Drive button) (MENU key  My Fusion button  Mirror Drive button  Format Drive button) Figure 2-64 Format Mirror Drive page Page Notes None...

  • Page 115: Tracks To Mirror Page

    Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual______________________________________________________Chapter 2 Tracks to Mirror page Page purpose: This page maintains which tracks are to be written to the mirror drive. How to get here: (SHIFT + MIRROR keys  Tracks to Mirror button) (MENU key  My Fusion button  Mirror Drive button  Tracks to Mirror button)

  • Page 116: Mirror Folders Page

    Chapter 2______________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual Mirror Folders page Page purpose: Selects which folder you want to mirror. How to get here: (SHIFT + MIRROR keys  Folder to Mirror button) (MENU key  My Fusion button  Mirror Drive button  Folder to Mirror button) Figure 2-66 Mirror Folders page Page Notes None...

  • Page 117: Advanced Mirror Options Page

    Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual______________________________________________________Chapter 2 Advanced Mirror Options page Page purpose: This page maintains the timecode offset and to create the Sound Report on the mirror drive. How to get here: (SHIFT + MIRROR keys  Advanced Options button) (MENU key  My Fusion button  Mirror Drive button  Advanced Options button)

  • Page 118: Cue Mode Page

    Chapter 2______________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual Cue Mode page Page purpose: This is the main playback page. It has two main uses: 1) To playback a Take for purposes of reviewing it for usability. 2) To playback a Take to answer a question for another Take. 3) To playback a Take from a wireless that had a “Hit”, to re-record it.

  • Page 119: Disk Icon

    Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual______________________________________________________Chapter 2 Disk icon (Figure 2-68 displays a spoked wheel with a Yellow highlight.) See the Disk icon {p.33}. Remaining Recording Time field (Figure 2-68 displays 02:46:40.) See the Remaining Recording Time field {p.33}. Battery icon button (Figure 2-68 displays 12.0V Ext.

  • Page 120: Page Notes

    Chapter 2______________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual Scene Take Note page Page purpose: This page maintains the metadata associated with each Take. How to get here: (MENU key  Scene Take Note button) Figure 2-69 Scene Take Note page Page Notes While in any field on this page, if you discover you don‟t want to commit the change you just made to the current field, press the MENU key or the ESC key.

  • Page 121: Scene Button

    Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual______________________________________________________Chapter 2 Scene button Pressing this button takes you to the Keyboard page {p.123} for Enter Scene. You can enter up to 12 alphanumeric characters. Scene button Shortcuts See: Keyboard page {p.123}, with the following exception(s): TAB key – jumps to the Take field for data entry Inc Scene button Increments the Scene number by one.

  • Page 122: Figure 2-70 About Fusion Page

    If you see COMP, compression is enabled. The Serial Number: line is the same as on the Zaxcom sticker located next to the USB connector on the left side. This number also appears in the Sound report and each audio file. Why? you ask. If you are running 2 or more recorders on a show and one of them has a problem, this will tell you which unit it was.

  • Page 123: Figure 2-71 Generic Keyboard Page

    Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual______________________________________________________Chapter 2 Keyboard page Page purpose: This page makes it easier to enter alphanumeric data for those data fields requiring it. How to get here: Any field that requires alphanumeric data entry. Figure 2-71 Generic Keyboard page Page Notes This page appears and overlaps the bottom portion of the screen for which the user wishes to enter data.

  • Page 124: Figure 2-72 Battery Menu Page

    Chapter 2______________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual Battery Menu page Page purpose: This page maintains the alert voltage and a profile of the battery discharge over time. How to get here: (Home page  BATTERY icon button) Figure 2-72 Battery Menu page Page Notes None Page Level Shortcuts...

  • Page 125: Figure 2-73 Headphonev

    Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual______________________________________________________Chapter 2 Headphone Volume page Page purpose: This page appears when Fader 8 has been assigned to a track. How to get here: (HPH button) Figure 2-73 Headphone Volume page Page Notes As long as the level is being adjusted, this page will continue to be displayed. As soon as the adjustments stop, or were never done, a 3.5 second timer starts counting down.

  • Page 126: Page Notes

    Chapter 2______________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual False Start dialog Page purpose: This dialog appears over the Home page {p.31} and gives the operator the ability to mark a Take as a False Start or just delete it. How to get here: (Home page ...

  • Page 127: Fusion Service Menu Page

    None Page Level Shortcuts None Software Options button This allows the purchasable options to be enabled in the field, instead of having to send the Unit into Zaxcom. Processor Speed button Normal – Runs the processor at 245.76 MHz. High –...

  • Page 128: Debug Screen Page

    Chapter 2______________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual Debug Screen page Page purpose: It allows you to upgrade the firmware and perform some basic diagnostic routines. How to get here: (MENU key  Type 1967) (Status button  Type 1967) This Picture is not yet available Figure 2-76 Debug Screen page CAUTION: Once you are finished working in the 1967 mode, You SHOULD reboot the machine or it may become UNSTABLE.

  • Page 129: *B And *P Diagnostic Flags

    On very rare occasions a *B or *P may appear either during the recording process or mirroring process. Both diagnostic flags continue to display until the unit is powered „OFF‟. If either of these diagnostic flags occurs, you should contact Zaxcom‟s technical support department. NOTE: The *B Flag and *P Flag appear in the Mirror Drive Status button.

  • Page 130: Chapter 3 - Zaxnet Usage

    Chapter 3______________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual Chapter 3 – ZaxNet Usage ZaxNet setup ZaxNet only requires a hardware connection from the timecode output of the Deva/Fusion to the timecode input of the IFB100 transmitter. The IFB transmitter must be set to a unique Group ID that matches the Group ID in the wireless transmitters.

  • Page 131: Wireless Audition & Wireless Re-Record

    Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual______________________________________________________Chapter 3 into record after a ZaxNet playback operation, pressing the UP key forces the units into record while pressing the DOWN key restores the IFB to its default state of “----“. Wireless Audition & Wireless Re-Record Each wireless transmitter will replay from its memory card, based on the timecode and user-bits recorded with the Take.

  • Page 132: Chapter 4 - Setting Up The Power And Audio Connections

    Chapter 4______________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual Chapter 4 – Setting Up the Power and Audio Connections This section describes how to connect external mic- and line-level devices, and enter the proper settings to make these connections work. NOTE: If you aren‟t sure how to get to the menu pages mentioned in the remainder of this user manual, refer back to the reference in chapter 2.

  • Page 133: Time And Date

    You can assign these inputs to any channel or combinations of channels. A breakout cable can be purchased from Zaxcom as an option, or through many retailers. A wiring diagram for the connector is provided in this manual if you want to manufacture your own breakout cable (see Chapter 9).

  • Page 134: Enabling The High Pass Filter (Analog/Digital)

    Chapter 4______________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual Enabling the High Pass Filter (Analog/Digital) Setting the High Pass Filter value To set the Highpass Frequency, perform the following, on the Input Configure page (Analog Inputs selected) {p.80}: 1. Press the High Pass (#) Hz button. You are prompted to enter the highpass frequency in Hz. 2.

  • Page 135: Adjusting Individual Trim Levels Using The Input (#) Page

    {p.27} for the location of this connector. The DB-25 connector fans out to six separate XLR outputs. A breakout cable can be purchased from Zaxcom as an option, or through many retailers. A wiring diagram is also provided in this manual if you want to manufacture your own breakout cable (see –...

  • Page 136: Camera Connector

    Chapter 4______________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual Camera Connector The Camera Output connector is located on the right side of the Fusion. It is a 10-pin Hirose connector. Only output channels 5 and 6 are available through it. Break out cables are available from retailers. A wiring diagram for the connector is provided in this manual if you want to manufacture your own camera cable (see –...

  • Page 137: Assign Inputs To Output Channels

    Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual______________________________________________________Chapter 4 Assign Inputs to Output Channels Output Mix page {p.41} makes assigning the audio inputs to output channels, identical to assigning audio inputs to recording channels. They use the same style matrix and have all the same settings.

  • Page 138: Chapter 5 - Settings For Recording

    Chapter 5______________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual Chapter 5 – Settings for Recording Once the input cables are connected, there are many setup decisions to be made. In the previous section, the basic settings for the input and output channels were explained. This section describes recording settings. NOTE: There is no one way to setup a Fusion correctly, nor do any of the settings described here have to be done in any certain order.

  • Page 139: Set The Number Of Meters

    This flexibility is extended to the headphone monitoring area as well. Many common headphone- monitoring options come preset from Zaxcom. You can add up to 12 custom presets in addition to the factory presets. Also, you can build a headphone monitoring configuration on-the-fly without saving it, as well as temporarily monitor a single channel.

  • Page 140: Load A Factory Preset

    Chapter 5______________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual Load a Factory Preset To load a factory preset, perform the following: 1. Display the Headphone Mix page {p.69} by pressing the HPH key on the front panel, the Headphone button on the Home page {p.31}, or the Head Phone Mix button on the Main Menu page {p.35}.

  • Page 141: Timecode Page

    Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual______________________________________________________Chapter 5 Timecode page Settings for the Timecode page {p.50} are project specific. What follows should be considered with a grain of salt! Timecode Displayed on the Home page If you need to see the timecode for the start of each Take, for example to log it on a sound report, set the Timecode Displayed button to Disk.

  • Page 142: Chapter 6 - Effects Package And More

    Chapter 6______________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual Chapter 6 – Effects Package and More This chapter is in development. To All Owners / Operators / Prospective Owners / Prospective Operators, I apologize for not having this chapter ready. Because of the improvements brought with this revised user manual, it was deemed more important to release it as is and to include it when it has been completed.

  • Page 143: Chapter 7 - Quickstart Guide

    Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual______________________________________________________Chapter 7 Chapter 7 – Quickstart Guide This chapter is in development.

  • Page 144: Chapter 8 - Shortcut Keys

    Chapter 8______________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual Chapter 8 – Shortcut Keys Attached Keyboard Shortcuts Attached Keyboard Shortcuts Effect in Effect in Effect in STOP mode RECORD mode PLAY mode Same as the MENU key Same as the MENU key Same as the MENU key Same as the HPH key Same as the HPH key Same as the HPH key...

  • Page 145: Front Panel Shortcuts

    Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual______________________________________________________Chapter 8 Mix-12 Embedded Keyboard Shortcuts Mix-12 Embedded Keyboard Shortcuts Effect in Effect in Effect in STOP mode RECORD mode PLAY mode Same as the MENU key Same as the MENU key Same as the MENU key...

  • Page 146: Common Data Entry Field Shortcuts List

    Chapter 8______________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual Common Data Entry Field Shortcuts List Keyboard Keys HOME key – moves the cursor to the first character in the field. END key – moves the cursor to the last character in the field. LEFT/RIGHT ARROW keys – move the cursor left/right. ESC key –...

  • Page 147: Using The Mix-12 Embedded Keyboard

    Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual______________________________________________________Chapter 8 o SHIFT/BACKSPACE key – deletes one character at the cursor and moves the cursor to the left one character. o MENU/ESC key – functions as the ESC key by discarding unsaved changes and closing the data entry field.

  • Page 148: Output Limiter Settings Page Shortcuts

    Chapter 8______________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual Output Limiter Settings page Shortcuts UP/DOWN ARROW keys – navigate through the left hand column of buttons 1 – 8 keys – navigate to view the level of the appropriate channel. Attack button Shortcuts See: Common Data Entry Field Shortcuts List {p.146}, with the following exception(s): BACKSPACE key –...

  • Page 149: Time/Date Page Shortcuts

    Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual______________________________________________________Chapter 8 Time/Date page Shortcuts Set Time button Shortcuts See: Common Data Entry Field Shortcuts List {p.146}, with the following exceptions: LEFT/RIGHT ARROW keys – do not have any effect BACKSPACE key – The cursor moves left without deleting any characters.

  • Page 150: Ratio Button Shortcuts

    Chapter 8______________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual Ratio button Shortcuts Clicking the button the first time selects it. This allows the value to be modified by the Inc and Dec buttons. Clicking it a second time opens it for direct access. See: Common Data Entry Field Shortcuts List {p.146} Gain button Shortcuts...

  • Page 151: Eq Memory Page Shortcuts

    Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual______________________________________________________Chapter 8 EQ Memory page Shortcuts 1 – 5 keys – pressing one of them loads/saves (depending on the mode) the respective memory. E key – exits the EQ page and returns to the Analog Input (#) page {p.82} for this channel.

  • Page 152: Enter Segment? Field Shortcuts

    Chapter 8______________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual CTRL key + SHIFT key + two digit # – inserts the stored note associated with the number into the current Note field. ALT key & single digit number – stores the current Note field into the specified stored note. ALT key &...

  • Page 153: Debug Screen (1967) Page Shortcuts

    Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual______________________________________________________Chapter 8 RIGHT ARROW key – increases the headphone volume by ~4 dB. DOWN ARROW key – increases the headphone volume by ~4 dB. Debug Screen (1967) page Shortcuts Here is a summary of the F5 (called TRIM on Fusion) commands available in the Debug Screen page {p.128}:...

  • Page 154: Chapter 9 - Equipment Specifications

    100 ohms (optimal) Built-in Soundfield Decoder Built-in M/S Decoder Other Connectors External Storage 1 x FireWire 400, 6 wire socket External Storage Power 1.5 watts Keyboard 1 x USB, Type A socket (for Zaxcom recommended keyboards) Wordclock Output 1 x BNC-F...
  • Page 155 Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual______________________________________________________Chapter 9 Serial/RS-422 1 x DB-9 Timecode 1 x LEMO-5F External Power 1 x XLR-4M Camera Audio 1 x Hirose-10F Recording Internal Storage 2 x CompactFlash Timecode Reader/Generator Clock Accuracy 1.54 PPM (1 frame out in 6 hours)
  • Page 156 Chapter 9______________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual Bands Level –24.0 to +24.0 dB Freq Range 30 Hz to 20 kHz 0.5 to 9.9 Effects (Included) Disk Limiter (Fusion-10) (x 10) Disk Limiter (Fusion-12) (x 12) Attack 0.1 to 100.0 ms Decay 10 to 1000 ms Threshold –20.0 to 0.0 dB Ratio...

  • Page 157: Chapter 10 - Connector Pinouts

    Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual_____________________________________________________Chapter 10 Chapter 10 – Connector Pinouts This section provides the pinouts for the connectors on the Fusion. The mating cable connector part number is also provided for the less common connectors. NOTE: All of the diagrams in this chapter show the solder side of each connector.

  • Page 158: Analog Output Connector , Db-25

    Chapter 10_____________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual Analog Output Connector, DB-25 This is a standard DB-25 connector available at most electronics part stores. Channel 8 is unbalanced. Figure 10-3 DB-25M Analog Output Connector Pin Numbering DESC DESC DESC DESC DESC DESC Ch1,Pin2 Ch5, Pin3 Ch1,Pin2 Ch5, Pin3...

  • Page 159: Timecode Connector

    Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual_____________________________________________________Chapter 10 Timecode Connector The timecode connector on the Fusion is a 5-pin LEMO connector. The cable end p/n is: FGG.0B.305.CLAD42Z. The “42” is the cable diameter; this can be adjusted, within limits. Visit: http://intra.lemo.ch/WD140AWP/ WD140Awp.exe/CONNECT/PartSearch?p1=partNumber and explore the possibilities.

  • Page 160: Chapter 11 - Firmware Information

    By upgrading the software, the range and feature set have and will continue to dramatically increase over time. Zaxcom has a reputation for constantly adding additional features and user suggestions during the product‟s lifetime. This ensures that your digital recorder will perform better and better, the longer you own it.
  • Page 161 Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual_____________________________________________________Chapter 11 Perform the following to install the new firmware: Go to the Main Menu page {p.35}. Enter 036 using the numeric keys. Go to the Setup page {p.53}. Press the Service button (the Fusion Service Menu page {p.127} is displayed)

  • Page 162: Significant Change Reminders

    Chapter 11_____________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual Significant Change Reminders Folder Recovery Operation Boot up while pressing the F6 key (INPUT key). Once the system has settled down, go to the folder that was recovered and press the REC key, wait 5 seconds and press the STOP key. This causes the recovered data to be written to the drive.

  • Page 163: Know Firmware Issues

    Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual_____________________________________________________Chapter 11 Know Firmware Issues NOTE: Turn „OFF‟ all effects before switching to a higher sampling-rate. If you want to use 192 kHz mode, then you should perform a factory restore defaults to insure all effects are turned „OFF‟.
  • Page 164 2009-02-25 Ver # Ver Date Changed Fusion 12 only having 10 tracks Changed problem with turning OFF mirror mode with UDF formatted disks NOTE: UDF disks cannot mirror in continuous mode Changed Attempted to fix default brightness problem (defaults to lowest brightness setting)
  • Page 165 Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual_____________________________________________________Chapter 11 =================================================================================================================== v5.44h 2008-12-06 Ver # Ver Date ------ This is a special rolled back version ------ Fixed compressor attack and decay settings not being remembered Fixed prevent compressors from saturating after pressing PLAY then STOP =================================================================================================================== v5.44f...
  • Page 166 Chapter 11_____________________________________________________Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual ZaxFile compression uses a little more DSP power while recording and may limit the number of record tracks at 96 kHz and 192 kHz sampling-rates. If the user interface gets sluggish you are running out of processing power. Turn „OFF‟ all unnecessary effects and cross-points to improve performance. If your unit seems consistently sluggish try a Factory Restore Defaults in “Setup :: Memory”...
  • Page 167 Zaxcom Fusion User’s Manual_____________________________________________________Chapter 11 =================================================================================================================== v5.16u UNKNOWN Ver # Ver Date Fixed missing Deva4 case in MachineInfo init =================================================================================================================== v5.12u 2008-04-22 Ver # Ver Date Bug Fix Input Trim meter freeze =================================================================================================================== v5.10u 2008-03-26 Ver # Ver Date Fixed serious FREE_RUN timecode offset when pre-record is „ON‟...

  • Page 168: Chapter 12 - Zaxcom Warranty Policy And Limitations

    _services.htm) and complete the form. You will receive an email or telephone call with the RMA #. Please write the RMA# on the front of the package. If you don‟t have internet access, you may request an RMA # by telephone. Zaxcom will return the warranty repair via 2 UPS or FedEx at their discretion.

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