Junger Audio MIX4 User Manual

SMALL DESK TOP MIXER

MIX4

Operation manual

V 9.1

Refers to firmware version 9.x and above

Functions, not supported in firmware are printed in italics

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Content

page Installation of the MIX4 2

MIX4 Principle Functions 3 Management of MIX4 settings 6 MIX4 Desktop Remote 7 MIX4 Display System 8 Operation 9 Buttons of the MIX4 11 <Source> Source Selection 12 <Bus> Assignment and Bit Transparent Mode 16 <DSP> Parameter 17 <Monitor> Monitoring Feature 19 PFL Options 20 1kHz Test Tone Generator 20 <USER> Operator Management 21 SetUp of MIX4 24 Hardware Setup 25 Main Setup 26 Sources Setup 27 Outputs Setup 28 Talkback Setup 30 Tally Setup 31 GPI Setup 32 Desktop-Unit Setup 33 Router Setup 34 Operator/Security Setup 35 About 36 Controlling the MIX4 with SDI Interface Installed 37 Controlling external routers Juenger Audio DDE client for VADIS II 41 Setup the MIX4 to remote control Mandozzi router 43 Setup the MIX4 to remote control DHD RM 4200 router 46 Appendix

MIX4 Operator / Preset & Backup / Restore (OPBR) tool 52 Operating of a Telephone Hybrid or ISDN Codec with the MIX4 57 MIX4 Dynamics - The Junger Multiloop™ 59 Level diagram of MIX4 62 Pin Assignment of MIX4 Connectors 64 MIX4 Electrical Specs 66 Warrenty 67

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Installation of the MIX4

The MIX4 package contains :

One MIX4 base unit (19”, 1RU) One MIX4 desk top remote control, One 5m CAT5 Ethernet cable One 9pin RS 232 cable One power cord One CD-Rom that contains :

a copy of the Setup software, the Operator / Preset / Backup / Restore (OPBR) tool. The latest manual in PDF format

Control Connections : The Desk Top Remote Control Unit (AKA Console) will be connected to the MX4 Base Unit by the CAT5 cable. It should be plugged into the REMOTE jack on the back of the MIX4 Base Unit :

RS232

SYNC IN DIGITAL 1-4 IN MIC 2INTERFACE 1

INTERFACE 2

MIC 1

Ethernet

Remote

GPI / TALLY

DIGITAL BUS 1-4SYNC OUT

AUX OUT Phones / Speaker

ANALOG BUS 1-4

And into either jack on the back or bottom of the Console. connect the 9 pin cable between If you need to extend this cable for more than 10m you a PC or from Laptop COM port or will need an optional +5V power supply from Junger Audio. from a PC USB to serial converter to RS232 connector

Microphone Connections : Microphones can be connected directly to the XLR connectors.

Other Audio Connections : For all other connections you need to make an adaptor cable to the multipin connectors. Please refer to the Pin assignment at the end of this document.

Sync Connections : Two BNC connectors are provided for Sync connection to and from the MIX4. The MIX4 takes Word Clock, AES sync and video sync (if the optional sync board is installed) and synchronizes all internal timing to one of these references if instructed by the system Setup software. The sync output provides synchronous Word Clock.

GPI / O Connections : A 15 pin Sub-D connector is provided for connecting external devices for parallel remote control.

Important note! Theses inputs are TTL type and should not exposed by external voltage in excess of +5V. Ethernet Connector :

The Ethernet connector allows to hook up the MIX4 to a 10/100Mbit/s (auto negotiation) network. It complies with CAT5. This interface is provided for external communication by TCP/IP protocol. It allows to set up the MIX4 over the network. One other typical application is the remote control of a station router.

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MIX4 Principle Functions

The Junger MIX4 is a Digital Audio Mixer with 4 stereo full-featured Channel Strips. The MX4 has 4 independent stereo mix busses, each of which can be independently configured :

Mix The Bus works as an ordinary stereo mix bus Mix Minus Actually the same as a Mix config, but you don’t route one or more Strips to it. PreMix The bus is used as a prefade Aux send. PostMix The bus is used as a postfade Aux send. Direct Out A prefade send from one and only one strip is routed to the bus.

Prefade Aux Send Level

Level Controls marked are controlled wit h the Strip's Rotary Knob

Channel Strip I nput

Offset

Gain

Postfade Aux Send Level

Strip

Fader

Channel

Gain

Level Control Simple Diagram

Prefade Aux Out

Postfade Aux O ut

Mix and Mix Minus Out

Direct Out

Each of the 4 Channel Strips of the MIX4 can be connected to one of the 14 inputs (sources).

Sources 1 and 2 are normally used for microphones but can be used for analog line level signals.

All other inputs are two channel sources and therefore they can carry two channel and stereo signals as well.

The settings of each Channel Strip are controlled and stored to the relating source it is conn ected to. The bus outputs are available in both analog and AES digital. Please see the block diagram below :

A / D

on board

4 AES / EBU

inputs with

sample rate

converters

IF slot 1

2 MIC

4 AES/EBU I/O

8 analog in

8 MADI Ch. I/O

8 SDI Ch. I/O

IF slot 2

2 MIC

4 AES/EBU I/O

8 analog in

8 MADI Ch. I/O

8 SDI Ch. I/O

s o u r c e m a t r i x

source

selection

Ch A

gain / phase / filter / EQ

dynamic processing

Ch B

gain / phase / filter / EQ

dynamic processing

Ch C

gain / phase / filter / EQ

dynamic processing

Ch D

gain / phase / filter / EQ

dynamic processing

parameter for

filter and

dynamic

processing

mix matrix

multiplier

coefficients

mix matrix including

channel selection and

multiplier

Each bus has a distortion free “brick wall limiter“ with Look Ahead feature to catch all peaks.

Bus

Limiter 1

Bus

Limiter 2

Bus

Limiter 3

Bus

Limiter 4

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Each Channel Strip has a high pass filter, 3 band parametric EQ, and a dynamics section with expander, compressor and de-esser. These processors use the same algorithms as the Junger Voice Proce s sor modules.

low cut

parametric EQ compressorexpanderde-esserparametric EQ parametric EQ

p r o c e s s i n g p a r a m e t e r

The MIX4 has a sophisticated monitoring circuit. In addition to analog line level monitor output for monitor amps and speakers, two headphone level outputs with offset level control are provided. Both outputs have manual level setting by a turn pot at the desktop remote.

A / D

on board

4 AES / EBU

inputs with

sample rate

converters

IF slot 1

2 MIC

4 AES/EBU I/O

8 analog in

8 MADI ch I/O

8 SDI ch I/O

taklback source

headphone source

monitor (line out) source

AUX1 (digital) out source

AUX2 (analog) out source

headphone 1

headphone 2

monitor line out

AUX 1 out (digital)

AUX 2 out (analog)

IF slot 2

2 MIC

4 AES/EBU I/O

8 analog in

8 MADI ch I/O

8 SDI ch I/O

DSP bus 1

DSP bus 2

DSP bus 3

DSP bus 4

Monitor and talkback matrix

internal meter

source

monitor

source

selction

talkback control :

local source

external source

destination

split mode

on / off

BUS 1 out

BUS 2 out

BUS 3 out

BUS 4 out

Also a sophisticated talkback system is provided by the MIX4 that can operate local talkback and remote talkback. It also allows talking to the busses. Besides the 4 bus line outputs (analog and digital) there are two auxiliary outputs AUX1 (digital) and AUX2 (analog), which can be used for external metering, talkback, extra PFL output or other purposes as you require.

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The signal available at these outputs is determined by the set up software :

The Setup software is an important part of the system because it allows for offline configuration of the MIX4 to fit it in almost every production environment from Edit Workstation to On Air. It serves for general settings a user is not allowed to change from the desktop remote.

For remote control purposes the MIX4 is equipped with 8 tally outputs and 6 GPI inputs with TTL levels. Their functions will be set by Setup software as well.

In addition, a TCP/IP over Ethernet interface allows the remote control of external routers via TCP/IP as well as the centralized use of the setup software and the operator/preset/backup/restore tool over the network.

There is also a serial interface for connection to a PC via RS 232 that serves for configuration of the MIX4. This interface may also be used in RS 422 mode.

Ethernet

232

TCP/ IP 6 x GPI

8 x Tally

serial

422

remote connector

audio sync

WC out

CAN bus

optional

power

Firmware updates and the initial IP configuration are only possible via RS232 interface.

s y s t e m c o n t r o l l e r

video sync

sync in

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Management of MIX4 settings

The initial settings such as GAIN, PAN and bus assignment of a source are done within a channel strip. Those parameters are always stored in relation to the source, i.e. if you select a specific source again on for a channel strip, the parameters stored will automatically be activated.

The filter and dynamic settings are also set up by a channel strip. These settings are called DSP parameters. You can save the DSP parameters (Phase, HP, 3xEQ, De-Esser, Expander, Compressor) to presets. Later on you can load the data of such presets into any channel strip. When loading a preset, the parameters will be applied to the source that is selected for that channel strip and will stay with that source.

As mentioned above, the MIX4 manages all parameters relating to a source. Therefore each source keeps its DSP parameters even if you do not use it momentarily for a channel strip.

Important note : The data of presets will be applied in the same way as one would input it manually step by step. It means that changing preset data later on will have NO effect for a source where that preset has previously been used!

You can edit preset parameters off line by a PC based operator/preset/backup/restore tool. There you can also give it a name. You can store sets of presets into files and/or send parts or all of it to devices of your choice. Finally you can load a preset remote controlled into one or many channel strips.

The MIX4 has 11 areas for user data, called operators. For each of the 11 operators there are 8 Snap-Shots. They contain the actual source assignment with all parameters as well as the settings done in the <MON> menu from the desk top remote. Each operator can have one set of monitor sources applied to the user buttons 1-4. By using the setup software you can name the operators and apply individual security settings including a 4 digit PIN. This allows you to deny operators access to several functions of the desktop remote and thereby prevent inexperienced personal making operational mistakes. If you do not assign a PIN for an operator (0-0-0-0) the login happens without interrogation. On logout all current settings of an operator are stored automatically.

An exception is the 1

operator named „Guest“. He will always be activated when you turn the MIX4 on. This ensures that everybody can work with the MIX4 without being a registered operato r. Therefore no lo gin is necessary. That is why you must store the settings which are to be loaded when you switch the unit on by a special routine. You must press the buttons <USER> first and <no label> afterwards. The message “Operator save“ will be displayed.

The data of the operators (content of their snap shots and last active conditions) can be managed with the operator/preset/backup/restore tool. With this you can create sets of 10 operators ea ch and store these in files at any place in the network and/or send them to devices. This tool allows you to create a backup for a set of operators and load it later on into a similar device. You can also login individual operators over the network.

Finally you can manage a set of all the data of a device. You can back it up and restore it later on. This function may ease the exchange of units in the field without restoring setups, operator profiles and presets but back up the unit at once.

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MIX4 Desktop Remote

The MIX4 is controlled by its remote control unit : Channel Rotary Knob (turn & push function) - Rotary Knob

Correlation display

Channel LED

Display 16 place LED meter

Channel Button

Setup Buttons

Bus Buttons

Headphone level

Channel fader

User buttons

Monitor level

Talkback button

Dim button

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MIX4 Display System

The Mix 4 is based on a configurable hardware architecture that allows for multiple settings and configurations. This way the MIX4 can be setup for different working environments and be tailored to the individual user via Mix 4 Setup software that runs on a PC.

The configurable hardware centers around 4 Channel Strips labeled A, B, C, D, each with a fader, Channel Button, Rotary Knob (a continuous turn encoder), and a two line 8 character display, with characters screened on the front panel above the top line as shown here :

L C R 1 2 3 4 L C R 1 2 3 4 L C R 1 2 3 4 L C R 1 2 3 4

M i c 1 T e l e f o n C D 3 J i n g l e 1

The lower line displays the actual source name. As needed, characters in the top line of these displays are turned on, to ‘point’ to the legends

(L, C, R, 1, 2, 3, 4) screened on the panel just above the top row of the display :

L C R 1 2 3 4 L C R 1 2 3 4 L C R 1 2 3 4 L C R 1 2 3 4

M i c 1 T e l e f o n C D 3 J i n g l e 1

During normal operation, the Mix 4 is in the MIX mode – i.e. no SETUP Button, as shown above, on the remote is activated. While in MIX mode, the Output bus routing for each Channel Strip is displayed by small symbols in the upper line pointing at the legends on the panel.

Screened legend 1 - 4 (number of the MIX busses) :

- assignment to a Mix bus (respective source must not be assigned for a Mix Minus bus)

^ - assignment to a Direct Out bus (only one source per Direct Out)

- this bus is configured as Pre- or Postfade AUX Mix and therefore routing is via the Aux Level control (Pre- or Postfade depending on the Bus Mode)

At the same time, on the left end of the top line of the display, the nature of the source for the Channel Strip is shown : Screened legend blank, L, C, R :

blank L - the source of the MIX4 Channel Strip is two channel where the actual audio signal is derived from the left channel C - the source of the MIX4 Channel Strip is stereo but has been turned into mono (L + R - 3dB) or a MIC signal is assigned that is a mono signal by definition R - the source of the MIX4 Channel Strip is two channel where the actual audio signal is derived from the right channel

L C R 1 2 3 4 L C R 1 2 3 4 L C R 1 2 3 4 L C R 1 2 3 4

M i c 1 T e l e f o n C D 3 J i n g l e 1

The bus assignment above shows a sample configuration of a Mix bus (BUS1), a Mix Minus bus (BUS2) as well as a Direct Out bus (Mic1 on BUS3). BIUS4 can not be assigned for standard Mix mode because it is set up for as a Prefade or Postfade AUX Mix.

- the source of the MIX4 Channel Strip is stereo

- -

- x

- -

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Operation

When switched on, the MIX4 starts up in the Mix mode :

Depending on the Setup, the Channel Buttons are PFL / MUTE / START or HYBRID and the Channel Rotary knob acquire a GAIN / PAN / BALANCE / Prefade or Postfade function.

Turning a Channel Rotary Knob changes the gain of the respective MIX4 Channel Strip by +

15dB, as shown

here for Channel Strip B (#2), with the GAIN set to +6 dB :

L C R 1 2 3 4 L C R 1 2 3 4 L C R 1 2 3 4 L C R 1 2 3 4

- -

G A I N + 6

- -

M i c 1 T e l e f o n C D 3 J i n g l e 1

PFL

Important note! After two seconds of no turning of the knob, the display changes back to the Mix mode display, like the other three Strips show in this example.

PAN / BALANCE mode :

A push on the Channel Rotary Knob switches it to the PAN / BALANCE mode.

When a mono source - underlined L or R or C - is assigned to the MIX4 Channel Strip it is a PAN function (This might be used when you have say two microphones in an interview situation, with one panned to the left, the other to the right).

When a stereo source - L or R or C not underlined - is assigned, a BALANCE control is performed.

L C R 1 2 3 4 L C R 1 2 3 4 L C R 1 2 3 4 L C R 1 2 3 4

_____|____________________

- x

- -

M I C 1 T e l e f o n C D 3 J i n g l e 1

PFL

The vertical line marks :

the position of the (mono) source within the sound image. or the balance of the stereo signal.

Important note! After two seconds of no turning of the knob, the display changes back to the mix mode display, like the other three Strips show in this example.

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Prefade / Postfade Send Levels :

When one bus or more buses are configured as Prefade mix or Postfade mix and the respective BusMonitor button is pressed then the top display line shows level of each channel to the mix, e. g. <Bus 3>

L C R 1 2 3 4 L C R 1 2 3 4 L C R 1 2 3 4 L C R 1 2 3 4

P r e F a d e r M i x B u s 3 o f f - 1 0 , 0 d B o f f + 3 , 0 d B

The Mic 1 is currently not yet assigned to Prefade bus3, and by turning the Channel Rotary Knob A it is included in the mix with -83 dB and can be modified by further turning the Channel Rotary Knob by up to +10 dB.

Important note! This display is left by pushing another Bus Monitor button.

Button operations :

Buttons which control external devices or perform PFL or DIM can operate in two different modes: Toggle switch operation If one presses the button once briefly the function will be turned on If one presses the button once briefly again the function will be turned off Push button operation If one presses and holds the button the function will be turned on If one releases the button the function will be turned off

Shortcuts :

For quick access to the first eight Presets or one of the 8 Snap-Shots there is a shortcut function implemented. Pressing the <DSP> button first and one of the <USERx> or <BUSx> buttons afterwards loads the respective Preset into the Channel Strip which has been pre selected by the setup softwa re. Pressing the <USER> button first and one of the <USERx> or <BUSx> buttons afterwards loads the respective SnapShot.

N-1 busses :

The MIX4 knows one N-1 bus configuration to operate a telephone interface. This function is called HYBRID (s. p. 57). All other N-1 configurations must be set manually.

PFL modes :

The MIX4 has exclusive and summing PFL functions that can be turned off and on automatically, depending on the fader position (s. p. 20).

Test tone generator :

For testing purpose of outgoing lines you can route a 1kHz test tone to the busses of the MIX4 (s. p. 20). The level of that signal can be set from the desktop remote.

Monitor section :

The 4 busses of the MIX4, sources (MIX4 inputs) assigned to Channel Strips and those not assigned to a Channel Strip can be monitored via the monitor root (functions called: bus monitoring, PFL and source monitoring). The monitor line output and two parallel headphone outputs are connected to that root. Both headphone outputs together and the monitor line output have level controls to set the monitoring loudness. Two auxiliary outputs (analog and digital both 2CH) may also be connected to the monitor root by use of the setup software (e.g. to connect an external meter to the MIX4). The LED level and phase display has only effect for bus monitoring and for PFL. It is not active for source monitoring.

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Buttons of the MIX4

Channel Buttons show :

Mute info

* off (light out) to indicate their MUTE function * bright red as long as MUTE is performed

Phone Hybrid info

* dark yellow to indicate their PFL or HYBRID function * blinking dark yellow if there is an incoming call from a telephone hybrid * bright yellow when PFL / HYBRID is on in the channel strip * blinking bright yellow to indicate that there is still an active call

Remote START info

* bright green when START was engaged (pushing it again triggers STOP)

Channel-Select info

* blinking green when the CHANNEL-SELECT function is engaged in the Setup mode

External Router info

* blinking green/yellow if you select an input to which a router trunk line is assigned * blinking red / yellow when external router control is engaged – group selectio n mode * blinking yellow when external router control is engaged in – source selection mode

User Buttons show :

Setup info

* blinking yellow as long as they are being programmed

Monitor function info

* off (light out) to indicate their monitor function * bright green when monitor function is engaged * bright yellow to indicate their LL or RR monitor function

Phone Hybrid info

* blinking bright green to indicate that talk to hybrid is possible

Event info

* bright green, red or yellow depending on the setup of such button

Bus Buttons show :

Setup info

* blinking yellow as long as they are being programmed (when function available)

Monitor function info

* off (light out) to indicate their MONITOR function * bright green when the MONITOR function is performed * dark yellow to indicate that they are assigned to another function than monitor

Setup Buttons show :

* off (light out) * light green when the dedicated function is performed

The functions of the MIX4 are reached via Setup Buttons listed here. Details for each are further on.

Displays software releases / operator init by pressing <USER> simultaneously

<SOURCE> selection

Source selection for the Channel Strips of the MIX4

<BUS> assignment

Assignment of the Channel Strips to the buses

<DSP> parameter

Control of the DSP functions (Phase/Filter/EQ/Dynamics)

<USER> operator management

Operator log in / out, snap shot load and store, Preset load and store

<MONITOR> assignment

Assignment of monitor sources, gain setting for headphones and Talkback, PFL options, set up of the 1kHz test tone generator

With examples of source names and bus assignments we will now explain the possibilities of the MIX4. The explanations are structured according to the functions of the Setup buttons.

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<SRCE> Source Selection

Here you define the source for the respective Channel Strip of the MIX4. The MIX4 differentiates between :

2-channel sources (L

or R underlined in the display at the top of the Strip) stereo sources (without labeling). mono sources (C

underlined)

When a Channel Strip’s input is setup for a 2-channel source (i.e. the 2 channels are independent, not an LR pair), then either of the 2 inputs can be selected as a source for a Strip, sending the same signal out of the Strip to the L and R sides of the stereo busses. This function can be assigned permanently by Setup software to every input. The Setup option is called “force 2Ch”.

After pressing <SRCE>, you then push the channel button of the Strip where you want to change the input source. In the example below, we are changing the input source for Strip B (#2). After pushing the Channel Button on Strip B, the Strip’s display will show the status of that source in the top line and, the source name (assigned using the Setup software on the PC) on the bottom line.

Pushing the Channel Rotary Knob switches the source selection to 2-channel mode

and will select the LEFT channel. Repeated pushing - called “3 push”

leads to RIGHT channel and back to STEREO mode and so forth.

L C R 1 2 3 4 L C R 1 2 3 4 L C R 1 2 3 4 L C R 1 2 3 4

- -

M i c 1

S T E R E O

V T R _ 3

- -

C D 3 J i n g l e 1

- -

PFL

Important Note!

If this input is selected on another Channel Strip, it will be switched over there also. When

selecting 2-channel mode in this case for both Channel Strips the left channel will be selected in the first, as shown below for channel B :

L C R 1 2 3 4 L C R 1 2 3 4 L C R 1 2 3 4 L C R 1 2 3 4

- -

M i c 1

L E F T

V T R _ 3

- -

C D 3 J i n g l e 1

- -

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Continuing to turn the Channel Rotary Knob to the right

will select the next possible source, which would

be the right channel of the 2-channel source “VTR_3 R” in this example :

L C R 1 2 3 4 L C R 1 2 3 4 L C R 1 2 3 4 L C R 1 2 3 4

- -

M i c 1

R I G H T

V T R _ 3 R

- -

C D 3 J i N g l e 1

- -

L C R 1 2 3 4 L C R 1 2 3 4 L C R 1 2 3 4 L C R 1 2 3 4

- -

M i c 1

S T E R E O

V T R _ 3

- -

C D 3 J i N g l e 1

- -

You may also select the opposite channel via “3 push” by pressing the Channel Rotary Knob several times or by the standard turning function of that knob.

Important Note!

Stereo / 2-channel switch over is only possible via pressing of the Channel Rotary Knob.

While source selection is possible by either turning or pushing the Rotary Knob. If in continuous operation for 2-channel mode the content of the channels has changed (u sually happens

with VTRs when voice on track one and clean feed on track two or vice versa) you can quickl y switch to the other channel by pressing <SRCE> and then the respective channel rotary knob. The underscore in the upper line of the display changes from L

to R respectively (or vice versa).

If a stereo source is selected for that Channel Strip, pushing the Channel Rotary Knob alternates between :

mono (L+R -3dB) marked by an underscore under C and stereo (without underscore).

Pushing <SRCE> again terminates the source selection.

Router Tie Line Inputs It is possible to configure Mix 4 line inputs to be connected to Tie Lines, which in turn are connected to an

external router. This router can then be controlled by the Mix4 to allow selections of its inputs to be routed to the Mix 4 Inputs.

If the MIX4 is connected with an external router, special MIX4 firmware to interface to the control system of that router must be installed and activated in the MIX4.

The first time you dial up one of these tie line inputs on the Mix4, the display will show both names preset in Setup software and the Channel Button will start blinking green/yellow to show this special situation :

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L C R 1 2 3 4 L C R 1 2 3 4 L C R 1 2 3 4 L C R 1 2 3 4

- -

M i c 1

S T E R E O

T i e L i n E 1

- -

C D 3 J i n g l e 1

- -

PFL

Pressing that Channel Button will give you control of the external router so you can select the desired input for the MIX4. The channel button will blink yellow or yellow/red to indicated that you are controlling the external router. By turning the Rotary Knob one will select router sources (blinking yellow) or groups of sources (blinking yellow/red) first, depending on the external router brand / type :

L C R 1 2 3 4 L C R 1 2 3 4 L C R 1 2 3 4 L C R 1 2 3 4

- -

M i c 1

G R P D A T D A T P L 4

- -

C D 3 J i n g l e 1

- -

PFL

The top line now shows the group name and the bottom line now shows the source name of the selected source of the external router. The selected source will be available for that input (and therefore for the Channel Strip of the MIX4) immediately.

Pushing the Channel Button again will switch back to initial source selection mode and the LED of the Channel Button will turn off. In this case the display will show the name of the tie-line again not the name of the router source! But if you push <SRCE> instead of the channel button at this time the display will show the router source name.

If router sources are organized in groups that second push will lead one level down to sele ct a source within a pre-selected group (see above). In this case the channel button will blink yellow now to indicate that turning the Rotary Knob will now select a source from that group.

Pushing <SOURCE> will terminate the function.

Notes about different control concepts for router from different manufactures :

Klotz VADIS II

In this case, 16 sources for each MIX4, connected to a VADIS system, must be pre-selected in within the “Junger Audio DDE client” (see extra description for VADIS operation). Thus you will get 16 more (external) sources for the MIX4.

LAWO / Mandozzi / DHD

By use of Setup software, 16 groups by 8 sources can be pre-selected for the respective system which the particular MIX4 can select afterwards. There are two levels of controlling such a router. One needs to select one of the groups first and afterwards one of the sources from that group.

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Important note! When you are selecting an external source for the MIX4

(see above) there are two ways to leave this mode (see 4.1 or 4.2 below) :

0. Turn source selection mode on by pressing the <SRCE> button.

1. Select a Channel Strip where you want to assign an external source to.

Press a Channel Button - Channel Button is blinking green.

2. Search for an input (tie line) that is connected to an external router destination port.

Turn the Channel Rotary Knob until - Channel Button is blinking green / yellow.

3. Turn external control on.

Press that Channel Button - Channel Button is blinking red/yellow or yellow

3.1 Select a source if blinking yellow (Klotz Digital VADISII) Turn the Channel Rotary Knob to select a source

3.2.1 Select a Group if blinking red/yellow (LAWO / Mandozzi / DHD) Turn the Channel Rotary Knob to select a group

3.2.2 Select a source from a (pre selected) group.

Press that Channel Button again - Channel Button is blinking yellow

Turn the Channel Rotary Knob until the router source name appears in the Channel

4. Turn source selection mode off.

4.1 Press <SRCE> button - Channel Button turns off

The name of the external source will stay in the Channel Display.

4.2 Press that Channel Button - Channel Button turns off

The name

of the local input (i.e. the name of the tie line) will appear in the Channel Display

You must press <SRCE> afterwards to leave source selection mode!

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<BUS> Assignment and Bit Transparent Mode

This is where you route the output of a MIX4 Channel Strip to one or more of the possible buses. Possible buses here are the Mix bus, the Hybrid bus (a function to operate a telephone hybrid that also

means a Mix Minus or clean feed to that bus) and the Direct Out bus.

You do not need to define Mix Minus busses – just don’t assign one or more sources to bus and voila – you have a mix minus!

Why make a Mix Minus? Perhaps to prevent feedback or to keep a source out of headphones. If you later call such source again the bus assignment will be preserved because the MIX4 “remembers” all source related settings.

Special Bus Notes :

In general for the same stereo source the bus assignment is the same in different Channel Strips. If one source is set for 2-channel mode it can have different bus assignments in different channels

. The initial bus assignment is taken from the previous stereo setting When changing that source back to stereo, the bus assignment will be taken from the left channel.

Generally, after pushing <BUS> you press the Channel Button in which the bus assignment is to be changed – channel C for this example. After pressing the Channel Button on C, the display in this Channel Strip will show a small triangle which can be moved below the numbers 1 - 4 by the Channel Rotary Knob :

L C R 1 2 3 4 L C R 1 2 3 4 L C R 1 2 3 4 L C R 1 2 3 4

- -

- x

M i c 1 T e l e f o n

CD 3

- -

J i n g l e 1

- -

PFL

To select a bus to route to from C, point at it with the arrow and then push the Channel Rotary Knob.

Buses that are configured as Prefade / Postfade are marked in the display by a small ’x’ and cannot be selected by the ‘arrow’. Channels are always assigned to these busses. The Cha nnel Rotary Knob (Aux Send) on each channel adjusts the send level to the busses anywhere from ‘Off’ (AKA ‘not routed’) to +10 dB.

Buses that were configured for Direct Out can “route out“ only one source. Such a bus is marked by a tip to the top. There always the last selected MIX4 Channel Strip (and thus the assigned source) is “routed out”.

The <BUS> button also allows for set up of the Bit Transparent Mode, i.e. data put through from a source to a bus output. In this case the bus can not be monitored to avoid unexpected high levels from data signals. The respective analog output will be muted while the source label changes to DATA and PFL function is turned off for such a source. After pressing <BUS> you must press the <no label> button :

L C R 1 2 3 4 L C R 1 2 3 4 L C R 1 2 3 4 L C R 1 2 3 4

B U S 1 B U S 2 B U S 3 B U S 4 O f f D i g i t l 1 O f f O f f

With the respective Channel Rotary Knob you can select one of the available digital sources as data input for that bus output. In the above example the input DIGITAL1 is connected with the digital outputs of bus 2.

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<DSP> Parameter

Here you control the filters, Eqs, and the dynamics section of each Channel Strip. Generally, after a push on <DSP> you then press the Channel Button of that Channel Strip for which you

want to change settings. Important note! If PFL is already activated before pressing <DSP>, you be adjusting the DSP settings while

in PFL mode, rather that while listening to the BUS monitor. For this example channel button B is pressed.

The knobs and displays on all the Strips will now be used to adjust DSP settings on B.

The display shows the selected parameter for DSP processing section in the bottom line of Channel Strip A (PHASE is first parameter offered for adjustment).

In channel D one can turn the whole DSP function on and off ’BYPASS’ by pressing Channel Rotary Knob D :

L C R 1 2 3 4 L C R 1 2 3 4 L C R 1 2 3 4 L C R 1 2 3 4

P H A S E

p l u s

C h D S P o f f

PFL

Turning the channel rotary knob B changes the parameter value between plus and minus. Turning the channel rotary knob A selects the processing sections :

PHASE / LOW CUT / EQ 1 to 3 / DE-ESSER / EXPANDER / COMPRESSOR

In the Channel Strip displays appear then the parameters of the respective DSP section and their respective values. The Channel Rotary Controls of the other MIX4 Channel Strips change their parameter values accordingly :

L C R 1 2 3 4 L C R 1 2 3 4 L C R 1 2 3 4 L C R 1 2 3 4

o n

R A T I O RANGE P R O G RAM

C O M P R E S S 1 . 5 / 1 + 1 0 d B 3

PFL

Pushing the Channel Rotary Knob in channel A will disable the processing section displayed i n Channel Strip A

Pressing another Channel Button changes to that Channel Strip. Pushing <DSP> again terminates the function and MIX4 returns to the mix mode.

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Compilation of the DSP processing sections and their parameters as well as their displays: Channel-strip

Display 1st line Display 2nd line

A Selection of the DSP section :

N (0 to 7) Gain reduction DSP section

0= PHASE, 1=LOWCUT 2=EQ1, 3=EQ2, 4=EQ3 (see display) 5=DE-ESSER, 6=EXPANDER

7=COMPRESS B First parameter of the section N.1 parameter name parameter value C Second parameter of the section N.2 parameter name parameter value D Third parameter of the section N.3 parameter name parameter value

The table compiles the parameters and their setting range of the individual sections:

# Name

0 LEFT plus / minus 1 FREQ OFF, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120 Hz

2.1 FREQ 50 ... 500 Hz 500 Hz ... 5 kHz 5 kHz ... 15 kHz

2.2 Q LS, HS, 0.5 ... 8

2.3 RANGE -15 ... 0 ... 15

3.1 FREQ 50 Hz ... 500 Hz 500 Hz ... 5 kHz 5 kHz ... 15 kHz

3.2 Q LS, HS, 0.5 ... 8

3.3 RANGE -15 ... 0 ... 15

4.1 FREQ 50 Hz ... 500 Hz 500 Hz ... 5 kHz 5 kHz ... 15 kHz

4.2 Q LS, HS, 0.5 ... 8

4.3 RANGE -15 ... 0 ... 15

5.1 TYPE FEM, MAL, 1 ... 14

5.2 RANGE 0 ... –20

6.1 THRESH OFF, -60 ... –20 dB

6.2 RANGE -40 .... 0 dB

6.3 ATTACK 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.7, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0

7.1 COMP RAT OFF/ 1: 1.3, 1.6, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0

7.2 COMP RNG 0 ... 15

7.3 COMP PRO 1 .... 9

Value Range

in 5 Hz steps in 50 Hz steps in 500 Hz steps in 0.5 unit steps In 1 dB steps in 5 Hz steps in 50 Hz steps in 500 Hz steps in 0.5 unit steps In 1 dB steps in 5 Hz steps in 50 Hz steps in 500 Hz steps in 0.5 unit steps In 1 dB steps In 1 unit steps In 1 dB steps in 2 dB steps In 1 dB steps

In 1 dB steps in 1 unit steps

Description

For stereo sources only L (plus/minus) High pass filter EQ1 mid frequencies EQ1 mid frequencies EQ1 mid frequencies EQ1 type: LS=Low Shelf, HS=High Shelf, Q EQ1 attenuation / amplification EQ2 mid frequencies EQ2 mid frequencies EQ2 mid frequencies EQ2 type: LS=Low Shelf, HS=High Shelf, Q EQ2 attenuation / amplification EQ3 mid frequencies EQ3 mid frequencies EQ3 mid frequencies EQ3 type: LS=Low Shelf, HS=High Shelf, Q EQ3 attenuation / amplification

e-esser frequency Working depth of the de-esser Expander threshold value Expander range Expander response time Compressor ratio Compressor amplification Processing parameters of the compressors

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<MON> Monitoring Feature

This function allows the assignment of sources to the individual buttons of the MIX4 for monitoring purposes. Sources that are not in use on MIX4 Channel Strips can be monitored in this way.

Important note! Because this monitor signal is not processed by the DSP, no GAIN / PAN / BALANCE or DSP is possible. You will be listening to the ‘raw’ input signal.

Furthermore, here one can set both the offset gains of the two headphone outputs and the gai n of the talkback source and the PFL modes as well as the 1kHz test tone generator.

Pushing the <MONITOR> button leads to the following display :

L C R 1 2 3 4 L C R 1 2 3 4 L C R 1 2 3 4 L C R 1 2 3 4

T A L K B A C K H - P H O N E 1 E x c l P F L G E N : o f f G A I N + 0 G A I N - 0 - 2 2 d B

The respective Channel Rotary Knob determines the gain for the corresponding output. On Channel Strip B both headphone gains may be changed.

Pushing <MONITOR> again terminates these setting function. In Setup on the PC it is possible to allocate buttons on the console for source monitoring.

To assign sources to these, first press <MON> and one USER button afterwards.

The button that is actually programmed blinks yellow. The display of Channel Strip A will now show the number of such button.

Assignment of monitor sources is performed by Rotary Knob of Channel Strip B. Its display will show the source status and the source label of selected input :

L C R 1 2 3 4 L C R 1 2 3 4 L C R 1 2 3 4 L C R 1 2 3 4

U S E R B U T T O N 1

C D 2

S T E R E O

E x c l P F L G E N : o f f

- 2 2 d B

As you use the knob on B to ‘dial through’ each possible source, you will hear them in turn on the monitor. When you get to the one you want, select another button to be programmed or simply press <MON> again.

If you dialup an input of MIX4 that is connected to an external router the monitor source selection is performed as explained in section <SOURCE> selection for a Channel Strip.

If there is no Tie Line available for monitoring purposes (i.e. if all available Tie Lines are routed to Channel Strips) only the router source selected for a specific Channel Strip will be available in parallel for monitor function, since source assignment to a Channel Strip has priority over monitor assignment.

If you want to dedicate a router Tie Line for monitoring purposes

marked in the Setup

software.

only (and not for Channel Strip Input use) it must be specially

Important note! Both the “Router” and the “Disabled” check boxes must be ‘checked’ in Set up software for

monitor only purpose. This will automatically prevent that source from being assigned to a Channel Strip. Pushing <MONITOR> again terminates the function.

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