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Digital Audio Mixing System
Operation Manual
Document Revision: 1.1
Release Date: August, 2005
eMix version: 2.8.1
Part Number: 840-09147-01
Euphonix, Inc.
220 Portage Ave.
Palo Alto, California 94306
Phone: 650-855-0400
Fax: 650-855-0410
Web: http://www.euphonix.com
e-mail: info@euphonix.com
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In the interest of continued product development, Euphonix reserves the right to make improvements in this manual and the product it describes at any time, without notice or obligation. System 5, S5, PatchNet, eMix, EuCon, R1, Studio Hub, Audio Deck, Max Air, Reel Feel, Clear Displays, Track Panner, SnapShot Recal, DSC (Digital Studio Controller), Hyper- Surround, Total Automation and Mix View are trademarks of Euphonix, Inc. ©2005 Euphonix, Inc. All rights reserved worldwide. No part of th
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The lighting flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electrical shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompan
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13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14) 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 have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. 15) WARNING – TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NO
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System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Table of Contents List of Figures ....................................................................................................................... xi List of Tables .........................................................................................................................xv Chapter 1: Introduction .................................................................................................17 1.1 How to Use This Man
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System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 4.2.8 Talkback Signal Patching..........................................................47 4.3 Busses......................................................................................................48 4.3.1 Law Palette................................................................................49 4.4 Externals..................................................................................................50 4.5 System ............
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System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 5.4 Meters......................................................................................................70 5.4.1 Meters Panel..............................................................................70 5.4.2 Master Section Meters ..............................................................73 Chapter 6: CM402 Center Section ...........................................................................75 6.1 Channel Select Panel .
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System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Chapter 8: Channels and Strips ...............................................................................89 8.1 Strips........................................................................................................89 8.1.1 Map Channels and Control Groups to Strips ............................91 8.1.2 Input Names or Channel Number .............................................93 8.1.3 Strip Utilities.............................
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System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 9.1.4 Name Control Group...............................................................125 9.1.5 Clear Control Group................................................................126 9.2 Multi Format Masters............................................................................126 9.3 Spill........................................................................................................127 9.4 Control Groups or Multi Format Mas
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System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 11.9.3 Move a Fader to Start a Cart Machine ....................................145 11.9.4 Move a Fader to Stop a Cart Machine ....................................146 11.9.5 Video Switcher Turns a Specific Camera and Channel On....147 11.9.6 Video Switcher Turns a Specific Camera and Channel Off ...148 11.9.7 Audio Follow Video................................................................149 Index ........................................
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System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual List of Figures 1-1 Typical System 5-B Hardware Configuration ..................................................................20 3-1 New Title dialog ...............................................................................................................25 3-2 Device Outputs page in PatchNet .....................................................................................27 3-3 Cabling .........................................
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System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 5-5 Comms:Talkback Panels ...................................................................................................62 5-6 Comms:Listenback Panel .................................................................................................63 5-7 Comms:Slate/Osc Panel ....................................................................................................65 5-8 Quick Access Communication Panels .....................
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System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual 8-16 Changing processor order ...............................................................................................116 8-17 GRP and MAIN route switches ......................................................................................117 8-18 Group Bus Routing Knobsets .........................................................................................118 8-19 Main Section Routing Knobset ................................
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System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual xiv
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System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual List of Tables 4-1 Monitor Bussses .............................................................................................................47 4-2 Law Palette Formats ......................................................................................................49 6-1 Center Panel Knobset Presets ........................................................................................ 79 11-1 GP Input Types, Settings, and Activati
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System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Chapter 1: Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of System 5-B, a high-performance digital mixing console intended for on-air broadcast and live applications. System 5-B has been de- signed to satisfy broadcast audio professionals who demand the highest quality stan- dards. System 5-B is the perfect choice for serious broadcast audio production facilities that require a powerful digital mixing system with an easy-to-use interface.
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System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Introduction How to Use the PDF The Acrobat PDF version of this manual provided in your system can be a valuable “on- line help” learning tool while using System 5. We have included some amenities that we wish to explain for those not familiar with Acrobat: • The Bookmarks on the left serve as a continuously visible table of contents while reading. Click on a subject heading to jump to that page. Click a + sym- bol to expand that heading
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System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Introduction 1.2 Overview of the System Components 1.2.1 DF64 Digital Audio Frame The DF64 Digital Frame performs all System 5-B audio processing: dynamics, EQ, bus- ses (mix, record, aux, and monitor). System 5-B uses one Mixer Model (one DF64 with a SH612 Studio Hub), which has the following characteristics: 96 channels, 24 groups/ clean feeds, 16 aux sends, 24 Mix sections and 24 external inputs). 1.2.2 Analog and Digital I/O The engin
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System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual Introduction CM408 CM408 CM402 CM401 CM408 CM408 Talk & Listen Speakers Mics GPI/O System MIDI I/F Computers ML530 MC524 24 Analog Mic/Line Monitor Interface MA703 AM713 A B MADI to Analog Analog to MADI C D DF64 A B C 24 24 D Core AM713 MA703 Analog to MADI MADI to Analog 56 Digital 56 Digital FC726 Digital 56 Digital 56 Digital FC726 Digital Ethernet Typical System 5-B Configuration Control 96 Full Channel Signal Paths MADI Inputs: 112
