DiGiCo D1 LIVE Operation Manual

Operation Manual

Issue A, August 2004 for Version 1 Software

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D1 Contents

1.1 The Console ......................................................................................	1-3
1.2 Hardware ...........................................................................................	1-4
1.2.1 Connections ..................................................................................	1-4
1.2.2 The DiGiConfig Program ..............................................................	1-5
1.3 Getting Started ..................................................................................	1-6
1.3.1 Consoles and Racks ....................................................................	1-8
1.3.2 Loading the Template Session ....................................................	1-9
1.3.3 Selecting an Input Source ............................................................	1-9
1.3.4 Routing the Channel Signal .......................................................	1-11
1.3.5 Routing Busses To Outputs ......................................................	1-12
1.3.6 Save As New File ........................................................................	1-13
1.3.7 Save Session...............................................................................	1-13
1.3.8 EQ ................................................................................................	1-14
1.3.9 Dynamics .....................................................................................	1-15
1.3.10 Auxiliaries ..................................................................................	1-15
1.3.11 Pan / Q Control ..........................................................................	1-16
1.3.12 The Matrix ..................................................................................	1-16
1.3.13 Control Groups .........................................................................	1-17
1.3.14 Master Fader Banks..................................................................	1-18
1.3.15 Monitoring .................................................................................	1-18
2.1 The Input Channels ..........................................................................	2-3
2.1.1 Channel Assignment ....................................................................	2-3
2.1.2 Worksurface Channels .................................................................	2-3
2.1.3 Input Screen - The Standard View ...............................................	2-4
2.1.4 Input Meters ..................................................................................	2-4
2.1.5 Assigning a Channel ....................................................................	2-5
2.2 Expanding a Processing Module .....................................................	2-5
2.2.1 Input Module .................................................................................	2-6
2.2.2 Equaliser Module ..........................................................................	2-8
2.2.3 Dynamics Module .......................................................................	2-10
2.2.4 Pan / Aux Module ......................................................................	2-12
2.2.5 Routing Module ..........................................................................	2-14
2.2.6 The ALL Button ...........................................................................	2-17
2.2.7 Undo / Redo Button ....................................................................	2-17
2.2.8 Channel LCD Function Buttons ................................................	2-17
2.3 Ganging ...........................................................................................	2-20

2.3.1 Creating a Gang ..........................................................................	2-20
2.3.2 Clearing or Editing a Gang ........................................................	2-20
2.3.3 How a Gang Works .....................................................................	2-20

2.4 Layout ..............................................................................................	2-21
2.4.1 External Screens.........................................................................	2-21
2.4.2 Overview Setup ...........................................................................	2-22
2.4.3 Channel Banks ............................................................................	2-22
2.4.4 Master Banks ..............................................................................	2-23
2.4.5 Move Channels ...........................................................................	2-24
2.4.6 Copy Channels............................................................................	2-24
2.4.7 Duplicate Channel ......................................................................	2-25
2.4.8 Channel Overview .......................................................................	2-26
3.1 Busses and Outputs .........................................................................	3-3
3.1.1 Buss Outputs Display ..................................................................	3-3
3.1.2 Expanding the Buss Output View ...............................................	3-4
3.2 Output and Buss Controls ...............................................................	3-4
3.2.1 Label ..............................................................................................	3-5
3.2.2 Buss Control Button.....................................................................	3-5
3.2.3 Level Trim ......................................................................................	3-6
3.2.4 Limiter ............................................................................................	3-6
3.2.5 Mute ...............................................................................................	3-6
3.2.6 Meters ............................................................................................	3-6
3.2.7 Output Channel Routing ..............................................................	3-6
3.2.8 Buss Signals as Input Sources ...................................................	3-7
3.2.9 Headphones ..................................................................................	3-7
3.2.10 Output Insert ...............................................................................	3-7
3.3 The Matrix..........................................................................................	3-8
4.1 Master Section ..................................................................................	4-3
4.1.1 The Master Screen ........................................................................	4-3
4.1.2 The Menu Buttons ........................................................................	4-4
4.1.3 Console Security Settings ...........................................................	4-5
4.1.4 Consoles and Racks ....................................................................	4-5
4.2 Configuring the Console ..................................................................	4-6
4.2.1 Session Files Menu ......................................................................	4-6
4.2.2 The New Session Panel................................................................	4-6
4.2.3 Clearing Settings ..........................................................................	4-6
4.2.4 The Load Session Button ............................................................	4-7
4.2.5 The Save As New File Button ......................................................	4-8
4.2.6 The Save Session Button.............................................................	4-8
4.2.7 USB Data Port ...............................................................................	4-8
4.2.8 Managing Presets .........................................................................	4-8
4.2.9 Monitoring .....................................................................................	4-9
4.2.10 Master Section Meters..............................................................	4-11
4.2.11 Meter Bridge Options ...............................................................	4-11

4.2.12 Meter Ballistics .........................................................................	4-11
4.2.13 Restart and Recovery ...............................................................	4-12
4.3 Talkback ..........................................................................................	4-12
4.3.1 Talkback Configuration Button .................................................	4-13
4.3.2 Talkback Mic Setup ....................................................................	4-13
4.3.3 The Talkback Mixer.....................................................................	4-14
4.3.4 Talkback Presets ........................................................................	4-14
4.4 Control Groups ...............................................................................	4-14
4.4.1 Creating Control Groups ............................................................	4-14
4.4.2 Naming Control Groups .............................................................	4-15
4.4.3 Mode Option................................................................................	4-15
4.5 Master LCD Function Buttons .......................................................	4-15
4.6 Snapshots .......................................................................................	4-20
4.6.1 Master and Relative Snapshots .................................................	4-20
4.6.2 Storing a Snapshot .....................................................................	4-21
4.6.3 Recalling a Snapshot .................................................................	4-21
4.6.4 Replacing a Snapshot ................................................................	4-21
4.6.5 Update Master .............................................................................	4-21
4.6.6 Editing Multiple Snapshots ........................................................	4-21
4.6.7 Moving a Snapshot .....................................................................	4-22
4.6.8 Renaming a Snapshot ................................................................	4-22
4.6.9 Deleting a Snapshot ...................................................................	4-22
4.6.10 Snapshot Undo .........................................................................	4-22
4.6.11 The Snapshot Scope Editor ....................................................	4-23
4.6.12 Channel Scope ..........................................................................	4-23
4.6.13 Controller Scope .......................................................................	4-23
4.6.14 Snapshot Timing.......................................................................	4-24
4.6.15 Snapshots and MIDI ..................................................................	4-25
4.6.16 MIDI Patches .............................................................................	4-25
4.7 Macros .............................................................................................	4-27
4.8 Transport / Timecode Configuration .............................................	4-28
4.9 Audio Synchronisation ...................................................................	4-29
4.9.1 Internal Sync - Console As Master ............................................	4-29
4.9.2 External Sync ..............................................................................	4-29
4.9.3 External Sync Sources ...............................................................	4-30
4.9.4 Sample Rate and Conversion ....................................................	4-30
5.1 Configure Effects ..............................................................................	5-3
5.1.1 Selecting Effects ...........................................................................	5-3
5.1.2 Effects and Routing ......................................................................	5-4
5.1.3 Effects and Auxiliaries .................................................................	5-4
5.1.4 Output Insert .................................................................................	5-5

5.2 Effects Control ..................................................................................	5-6
5.2.1 Effects Parameters .......................................................................	5-6
5.2.2 Output Processing Parameters ...................................................	5-6
5.3 Processing Channels .......................................................................	5-8
5.3.1 Inserting Processing Channels ...................................................	5-9
5.3.2 Processing Channel Controls ...................................................	5-10
6.1 FOH and Monitors Setup ..................................................................	6-3
6.1.1 Gain Tracking Settings.................................................................	6-5
6.1.2 Gain Tracking Procedures ...........................................................	6-5
6.1.3 Gain Tracking and Snapshots .....................................................	6-6
6.2 Redundancy and Mirroring ..............................................................	6-7
6.2.1 Redundant Optical Loop ..............................................................	6-7
6.2.2 Redundant Mirror Console or Engine .........................................	6-7
6.2.3 Sync Session ................................................................................	6-9
6.2.4 Mirroring ........................................................................................	6-9
6.2.5 DiGiRack Control ........................................................................	6-10
6.3 PC Remote Control.........................................................................	6-13
6.3.1 Remote PC Setup........................................................................	6-13
6.3.2 Remote PC Operation ................................................................	6-13
7.1 Troubleshooting................................................................................	7-3
Index ........................................................................................................	8-1

Chapter 1

Chapter 1

Getting Started

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1.1 The Console

The Digico D1 consists of a worksurface, and up to 4 Input/Output Rack Units. The Rack Units are connected to the console by MADI links (or optical fibre optionally), which carry all the audio input and output signals.

The console worksurface consists of 2 Input Banks, and a Master Section.

Each input bank has 8 assignable faders and 8 sets of assignable on-screen channel controls, the Master Section has 8 assignable faders and a master fader. The Master section controls outputs, monitoring and configuration.

The console's buss architecture is dynamic, and can support stereo, LCR(S) and 5.1 configurations. Multiple console setups can provide:

Front of House and Monitoring with shared stage racks and gain tracking. Redundant Mirroring of Front of House and/or Monitoring consoles.

Remote control of console via an ethernet link with a laptop computer.

This manual is divided into chapters, each dealing with one aspect of the console.

•Chapter 1 is a quick start guide that provides an overview of the basic console functions.

•Chapter 2 describes how to use the assignment and channel controls provided on an Input channel bank.

•Chapter 3 describes the Output channels, including Group, Direct, Aux and Matrix Outputs.

•Chapter 4 describes most of the Master Section functions, including console configuration, monitoring, snapshots, and timecode and transport control.

•Chapter 5 describes the onboard Effects and Processing Channel Modules.

•Chapter 6 describes the various functions of multiple console setups.

•Chapter 7 provides help with troubleshooting common problems.

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1.2 Hardware

1.2.1 Connections .........................................................................

Detailed information on the various systems of connection is provided in the Interconnection and System Setup Manual but the following diagram provides an overview of a single console setup.

The D1 may be connected to the DiGiRacks with MADI coaxial cables (standard) or with optical fibre (optionally).

There are 2 sets of MADI In/Out ports on the rear panel of the console labelled MADI 1 and MADI 2. The DiGiRacks also have 2 sets of

MADI In/Out ports labelled Main MADI and Auxiliary MADI.

If the D1 has an optical fibre option, there will be optical fibre ports A and B on each device. Connections are as follows:

CONNECTION WITH MADI

CONNECTION WITH OPTICAL FIBRE

MAIN MADI IN MAIN MADI OUT	MAIN MADI IN MAIN MADI OUT	OPTO A	OPTO B	OPTO A	OPTO B

OPTIONAL

REDUNDANT

LOOP

MADI PORT 1 OUT MADI PORT 1 IN

MADI PORT 2 OUT MADI PORT 2 IN

OPTO A

OPTO B

Detailed information on multiple console setups is provided in a separate chapter of this manual.

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1.2.2 The DiGiConfig Program .....................................................

The following example shows how to run the DiGiConfig program from the D1 software in order to configure you hardware:

1)Open the System / Service menu.

2)Press the Configure Hardware button, the D1 software will close and DiGiConfig will open.

3)Press the relevant buttons for all the consoles that you wish to configure - in the example, a single FOH Main console is selected.

Press the This One button to select the console that you are working on.

4)This will apply the correct configuration but the details can be further edited by pressing the Edit Details button.

5)Press OK to return to D1 software.

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1.3 Getting Started

Input Section

Input Gain and Phase

Aux / Pan / Dynamics Controls

Pan / Q Control

Mute and Interactive LCD

Function Button

Channels Faders

Master Section

Master Screen

Macros Screen

Scroll

Mute and Interactive LCD

Function Button

Output / Control Group

Faders

Channel Meter Status

Channel Insert On / Off

4 Band Parametric EQ

High and Low Pass Filters

Dynamics Thresholds and On / Off

Joystick

Undo / Redo Button

Channel Fader Banks

Meter Status

Light Controls

Talkback

Monitoring

Matrix/Effects Controls

Master Mute

Previous Snapshot

Master Fader

Master Fader Banks

Next Snapshot

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Input Channel

Input Gain

Phase/

Gain Tracking On/Off

						Input Module
						Analogue Gain
						Digital Trim
						EQ Module
	Aux Send & Compressor Controls					Dynamics Module
Screen Scroll	Aux On/Off & Compressor Controls
	Aux Send & Gate Controls
	Aux On/Off & Gate Controls
	Pan/Q Control
	Mute					Aux / Pan Module
LCD Function	Interactive LCD Button
	Channel Fader					Routing Module

Master Screen

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1.3.1 Consoles and Racks ............................................................

If the console is the only one in the system, the Consoles & Racks panel will not open automatically and the console will be fully connected to the racks with its Master Audio Outputs Active by default. This panel can also be opened from the System menu.

If the system has been defined as consisting of more than one device, the Consoles & Racks panel will automatically open on boot up or load session.

If the crossed Ethernet cable or Ethernet switch has been connected, then the Ethernet Connected line should show a green OK light and not a red cross.

The initial state will have no connection between the devices (Independent) or the racks (Isolated) and the panel appears in order to prompt the operator to make the necessary connections.

In this state, any gain adjustments made on the console will have no effect as the racks will not be receiving any data.

The console’s MASTER Audio Outputs Active button will normally be highlighted in orange to show that it is the master responsible for audio processing at this time.

The same button on the other consoles in the system should not be highlighted at all.

The MADI Rack’s connect states Receive Only and Full Connect are enabled/disabled and set according to the Audio Master active state

– an inactive engine cannot output to a MADI rack.

Main Console

Redundant Engine, Mirror Console or Remote

To enable control of the DiGiRacks, press the Full Connect buttons for the Optocore and MADI racks. You will then be required to confirm the action, the session settings will be sent to the racks and the console will have full control over them.

If you have a system where more than one console is sharing the racks you may wish to use the Receive Only mode where the console will receive the rack’s existing settings but will not be able to control the gain on the racks.

Options are:

Isolate where the console will not communicate with the racks and therefore any adjustment of input gain or +48V switch will have no effect on the rack settings.

Receive Only where the console will receive the rack’s existing settings but will not be able to control the gain etc on the racks. Full Connect where the console will send its settings to the racks and change them accordingly.

For more information on the use of this panel please see the chapter on Multiple Console Setups.

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1.3.2 Loading the Template Session ...........................................

A basic template session (default configuration) is provided with the console. To load it:

1)Touch the Session Files button at the top of the Master Screen to view the menu.

2)Touch the Load Session button in the Sessions menu to open the Load Session panel.

3)Touch the Projects folder button at the bottom of the panel to view its contents.

4)Touch the template.ses entry in the file list to highlight it.

5)Touch the Load button in the bottom right of the panel to open the session file.

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This will provide you with a configuration where 56 or 96 microphone inputs are already selected as input sources and some basic output routing is in place. However, the following instructions will help you to check or change the basic configuration and then save your custom setup as a new session file.

1.3.3 Selecting an Input Source ...................................................

First select the Fader Bank that you require by pressing one of the bank of buttons next to the channel faders. Holding a Fader Bank button for more than half a second will switch all input banks to view the same Fader Bank row.

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You can display the Input Module for a fader by touching the top of the fader's on-screen channel strip, where the channel label is displayed. You can then hide the module by touching the same area again.

Gain / Phase

Signal Label

Stereo Channel Mode Selector

Signal Group Selector

Signal Selector

Phantom Power	Preset Selector
(Mic i/p only)
	Signal Delay

Input sources are divided into groups of signals eg. Stage 1-8 or Line 1-16.

To select an input source:

1)Touch the top of the input screen to open the input panel.

2)Touch the name of the Signal Group to view the signal names.

3)Touch the name of the signal to assign it to the channel.

4)Adjust the gain (analogue rack gain or digital trim selected by touching the required on screen control) with the worksurface rotary control at the top of the channel.

5)Touch the top of the input screen again to return to the standard view.

Note: Touch the Lab box and type a name for the channel if required.

GAIN

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If the Stereo is pressed, the input channel functions will control two input signals, the one which has been selected and the next one in the rack.

eg. If Stage 1 is selected and the stereo button is pressed Stage 2 will also be controlled.

To Solo a channel use the Channel LCD Buttons just below the mute buttons in the channel strip.

mute

mute

mute

mute

mute

mute

mute

mute

LCD
FUNCTION	01 Mo	02 Mo	03 Mo	04 Mo	05 Mo	06 Mo	07 Mo	08 Mo
	MIC 1	MIC 2	MIC 3	MIC 4	MIC 5	MIC 6	MIC 7	MIC 8
	PFL	PFL	PFL	PFL	PFL	PFL	PFL	PFL

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These are multi-function buttons and by pressing the Channel LCD Function button on the left hand side you can select which function they are currently assigned to.

LCD

FUNCTION

			AUX SEND	BUILD	SOLO	ONLY	FADER	SOLO
	SOLO	SAFE				DISPLAY	ASSIGNS	ASSIGNS
			>FADERS	GANGS	1 OR 2
						NAME	CHANNEL	CHANNEL

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1.3.4Routing the Channel Signal ................................................

The channel signal can be routed to Groups and Direct Outputs.

To Route to a Group:

1)Touch the bottom of the input screen to open the routing panel.

2)Touch the Groups button if it is not already highlighted.

3)Touch the Group button(s) that you require eg. Master, Grp1 etc

4)Touch the bottom of the input screen again to return to the standard view.

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To Route to a Direct Output:

1)Touch the bottom of the input screen to open the routing panel.

2)Touch the Directs button if it is not already highlighted.

3)Touch the name of the Socket Group to view the output socket names.

4)Touch the Output Socket button(s) that you require eg. Loc L1, Loc L2 etc.

5)Touch the Pre/Post button to specify the position of the Direct Out, relative to the channel fader, in the signal path.

6)Touch the bottom of the input screen again to return to the standard view.

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1.3.5 Routing Busses To Outputs ...............................................

The Master, Group, Auxiliary and Matrix busses must be routed to output sockets as part of the initial configuration.

This is achieved by using the buss output routing panel in the Master Screen:

1)Touch the Buss Outputs button at the top of the master screen.

2)Touch the on screen meter of the relevant buss to expand the view.

3)Touch the Route button at the bottom of the panel.

4)Touch the name of the Socket Group that contains the output you require eg. Loc 1-8.

5)Touch the Output Socket button(s) that you require eg. Loc L1, Loc L2 etc

6)Touch the Route button at the bottom of the panel to close the routing.

7)Touch the area around the on screen meter to return to the standard view.

8)Press the Master Fader Bank button for the relevant row of outputs to adjust the output level with the worksurface master faders.

NOTE: For a stereo buss, select the output for the left hand signal and the next consecutive output is used automatically for the right hand signal.

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1.3.6 Save As New File ..................................................................

When you change the configuration of the template session you should save it to the console's flash drive under a new filename.

1)Touch the Session Files button at the top of the Master Screen to view the menu.

2)Touch the Save as New File button in the Sessions menu to open the panel.

3)Touch the Projects folder button at the bottom of the panel to select the file destination.

4)Touch the New Filename box and type the chosen name (with a maximum of 8 letters and no punctuation).

5)Touch the Session Title box and type a description of the session if required.

6)Touch the Save button in the bottom right of the panel to save the session file.

Note: If you touch a session name on the existing list, this name will automatically be selected as the new file name and touching Save will overwrite the old file.

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1.3.7 Save Session ........................................................................

This button which is found above the Save As New File button will save the existing session in the same location and under the same file name as it was previously saved or loaded from. It therefore serves as a "Quick Save" option to update an existing session.

Remember that this function will overwrite your last saved version.

If you wish to save the session under a new name use the Session Files menu button and select Save As New File (See above).

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1.3.8 EQ ..........................................................................................

The EQ section comprises four user-configurable parametric filters and a pair of swept High-pass and Low-pass filters.

The EQ is accessed by touching the on screen display to Assign the channel (the colour changes to orange) and then using the controls on the right hand side of the input module.

When a control is adjusted the expanded view seen below appears in the input screen but this view can be seen at any time by touching the EQ response graph on the screen.

NOTE: If the expanded view does not appear when a control is adjusted open the System / Options panel and press the Automatically expand EQ view when adjusted button.

Filter Centre Frequencies

Response Graph

Reset EQ

Preset Selector

Parametric 1 (Yellow)

Curve Select for Parametric 1

Parametric 2 (Blue)

EQ In/Out

Parametric 3 (Green)

Curve Select for Parametric 4

Parametric 4 (Red)

Lopass In/Out

Hipass / Lopass Filters

Hipass In/Out

Note: The four band EQ and each of the filters have their own in/out switches.

The type of filter used by bands one and four can be changed by successive presses of the Curve Select button for that band. There are three possible settings for each band.

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1.3.9 Dynamics ..............................................................................

The dynamics are accessed by touching the words Comp or Gate just below the EQ graph on screen to open the dynamics panel.

The worksurface controls beneath the screen control the various parameters. Touching the panel again will close it.

Dedicated Threshold controls and In/Out switches can be found on the right hand side of the input section worksurface. These can control the Assigned channel's dynamics whether the on screen dynamics panel is open or not.

Compressor Controls

Gate Controls

The third row of buttons in the input section can be assigned to any of the dynamics on/off switches. Hold the Assign Switch button on the left of the input section and touch the dynamics section on the screen. The selected control is shown by the Status Display.

Note: These switches can also be assigned to other functions - See section 2.1.3

1.3.10 Auxiliaries ...........................................................................

The auxiliaries are accessed by touching the auxiliary row on screen or using the Screen Scroll buttons on the left of the input section.

Aux Sends

Aux On/Off and Pre/Post

Screen Scroll

Aux Sends

Aux On/Off and Pre/Post

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Using either of these methods, the highlighted auxiliaries on the input screen will change. The rotary controls and switches beneath the screen are used as auxiliary sends, pans, on/off and pre/post switches in the following way.

MONO AUX	STEREO AUX
FIRST MONO AUX SEND	STEREO AUX SEND
FIRST MONO AUX ON/OFF	STEREO AUX ON/OFF
(PRE/POST WHEN SEND IS DOWN)	(PRE/POST WHEN SEND IS DOWN)
SECOND MONO AUX SEND	STEREO AUX PAN
SECOND MONO AUX ON/OFF	STEREO AUX PAN
(PRE/POST WHEN SEND IS DOWN)	TOGGLE TO CENTRE
1.3.11 Pan / Q Control ...................................................................

The third rotary control in the section is a dedicated pan.

It also serves as a "Q" control for the 6 band parametric EQ if an insertable processing channel is selected on the screen.

1.3.12 The Matrix ...........................................................................

The 38x8 way matrix is accessed by touching the Matrix Inputs button on the master screen or the Matrix button on the far right of the worksurface master section.

Inputs are selected in the same way as the input channels (See Section 1.3.1).

Touch the on screen matrix send controls to select which ones you wish to adjust and they will become highlighted.

Use the worksurface Point and Turn control and On/Off switch to adjust the settings for all highlighted sends.

At the bottom of the panel there are buttons to Clear All Assignment, Load and Save Presets and Scroll buttons to view the other inputs.

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Send On/Off

Matrix Send

Clear All Selections

Scroll Inputs

Matrix Presets

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1.3.13 Control Groups ..................................................................

Any number of input channels and output channels can be connected to one or more of the Control Groups. They can then all be operated from a single worksurface control. Changes to the Control Group fader, mute or solo or controls will affect all channels connected to the group.

To set up Control Groups:

1)Touch the Control Groups button on the Master screen.

2)Touch the Touch Faders To Join/Leave button on the required Control Group (1-16).

3)Touch the faders on the channels that you want to include. (Touching the fader again will remove it from the group).

4)Touch the Touch Faders To Join/Leave button again to turn the function off.

5)Press the on screen Mode button to select Moving faders, VCA style static faders or Mutes only.

6)Use the worksurface fader, mute and solo to adjust settings for the Control Group members.

A list of all the connected channels and their names is displayed above each Control Group display, touch the area above the Clear button to expand this list.

When a fader is touched it is highlighted in the list.

You can also clear all the channels from a Control Group by pressing Clear.

When a channel is a member of a Control Group, its own controls can still be adjusted independently of the other Group members.

Adjustments to fader levels are transmitted to the Group members as dB changes, so that a level increase of 2dB on the Group fader will increase all the member levels by 2dB, irrespective of the relative levels of the individual channel faders.

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1.3.14 Master Fader Banks ...........................................................

The faders in the console Master section control the output levels for busses, auxiliaries, control groups and the matrix. If configured using the Master LCD Function buttons (Section 4.5 of this manual), they may also control input channel levels.

To select a bank, press the relevant Master Fader Bank button.

Note: To assign the alternative set of Master Fader Banks to the worksurface, open the Layout/Master Banks panel and press the Flip Banks button

1.3.15 Monitoring ..........................................................................

The Monitoring panel can be found under the Setup Menu on the Master Screen and some of the controls can be accessed on the right hand side of the Master worksurface.

It may be accessed at any time to change the monitoring setup.

	Solo Safe
Clear All Solos	Assign Solo 2 Level
	to Master fader

Solo Modes

Solo 1 Controls

Solo 2 Controls

Monitor Master Buss

When No Solo On

Set Solo 1 Mono	Set Solo 2 Mono
Route Solo 1 To Output	Route Solo 2 To Output

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There are two solo busses and each console solo button can be independently assigned to use Solo 1 or Solo 2. Output solos may use a total of 16 inputs to each solo buss.

Therefore, if the console was being used for stage monitors, the first solo buss could feed an "in ear" monitor and the second solo buss could feed a wedge.

To use Solo 2 there must be sufficient busses available (at least two) and if Solo 2 does not appear on the panel a new session should be created to make these busses available.

The dedicated worksurface buttons control the relevant Monitor/Solo 1 functions and the Solo 2 level and trim may be controlled by touching the on screen control and using the Matrix rotary control on the worksurface.

For more information on Monitoring and Solo options see Section 4.2.9.

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Chapter 2

Inputs and Console Channels

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2.1 The Input Channels

The console Worksurface consists of a Master section, and two "Banks" of faders for controlling input channel or auxiliary levels. Internally, the console has between 64 and 160 (according to the model) processing channels.

2.1.1 Channel Assignment ...........................................................

The assignment of audio input channels to faders on the D1 worksurface is "soft", so that there is no direct link between channels and faders. The console has between 40 and 224 (according to the model) inputs which are then assigned in blocks of eight to the console's physical fader banks.

Input Gain and Phase							Channel Meter Status
							Channel Insert On / Off
							4 Band Parametric EQ
Aux / Pan / Dynamics Controls							High and Low Pass Filters
							Dynamics Thresholds and On / Off
Pan / Q Control							Joystick
							Undo / Redo Button
Mute and Interactive LCD
Function Button							Channel Fader Banks
Channels Faders

When you want to access an input channel which is not currently visible on a worksurface channel, press the relevant Fader Bank button on the console worksurface.

Note: Holding a Channel Fader Bank button for more than half a second will switch both input surfaces to their equivalent bank for the same bank button

2.1.2 Worksurface Channels ........................................................

Each fader bank has eight channels. Each channel has a Mute switch, an Interactive LCD button which performs a number of different functions and assignable rotary controls and switches to control auxiliaries and dynamics functions.

As well as a number, each channel has a Label which you can define. Labels can be up to 31 characters but only the start of the label will be displayed. The number of characters displayed depends on the character width.

Above the faders on each bank, the touch-screen provides access to the routing and processing for each channel.

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