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OWNER’S MANUAL

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DC16 Owner’s Manual

Important Safety Instructions

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with a dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s

instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including ampliﬁers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not ﬁt into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories speciﬁed by the manufacturer.

12. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table speciﬁed by the

manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution

PORTABLE CART

WARNING

when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

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. This apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing, and no object ﬁlled with liquids, such as vases or beer glasses, shall be placed on the apparatus.

16. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of ﬁre or electric shock.

17. The MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, so the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK! DO NOT OPEN!

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO

NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE

PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

The lightning ﬂash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the prescence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure, that may be of signiﬁcant magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user of the prescence of important operating and maintaining (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

18. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

CAUTION: Changes or modiﬁcations to this device not expressly approved by LOUD

Technologies Inc. could void the user's authority to operate the equipment under FCC rules.

19. This apparatus does not exceed the Class A/Class B (whichever is applicable) limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

ATTENTION — Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques

dépassant las limites applicables aux appareils numériques de class A/de class B (selon le cas) prescrites dans le réglement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par les ministere des communications du Canada.

20. Exposure to extremely high noise levels may cause permanent hearing loss. Individuals vary considerably in susceptibility to noise-induced hearing loss, but nearly everyone will lose some hearing if exposed to sufﬁciently intense noise for a period of time. The U.S. Government’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has speciﬁed the permissible noise level exposures shown in the following chart.

According to OSHA, any exposure in excess of these permissible limits could result in some

hearing loss. To ensure against potentially dangerous exposure to high sound pressure levels, it is recommended that all persons exposed to equipment capable of producing high sound pressure levels use hearing protectors while the equipment is in operation. Ear plugs or protectors in the ear canals or over the ears must be worn when operating the equipment in order to prevent permanent hearing loss if exposure is in excess of the limits set forth here:

Duration, per day in hours

Sound Level dBA, Slow Response

Typical Example

8 90 Duo in small club 6 92 4 95 Subway Train 3 97 2 100 Very loud classical music

1.5 102 1 105 Ben screaming at Troy about deadlines

0.5 110

0.25 or less 115 Loudest parts at a rock concert

Laite on liitettävä suojakoskettimilla varustettuun pistorasiaan.

Apparatet må tilkoples jordet stikkontakt.

Apparaten skall anslutas till jordat uttag.

Correct Disposal of this product: This symbol indicates that this product should not be disposed of with your household waste, according to the WEEE Directive

(2012/19/EU) and your national law. This product should be handed over to an authorized collection site for recycling waste electrical and electronic equipment (EEE). Improper handling of this type of waste could have a possible negative impact on the environment and human health due to potentially hazardous substances that are generally associated with EEE. At the same time, your cooperation in the correct disposal of this product will contribute to the effective usage of natural resources. For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local city ofﬁce, waste authority, or your household waste disposal service.

WARNING — To reduce the risk of ﬁre or electric shock,

do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

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Important Safety Instructions ...................................................................................................... 2

Table Of Contents .......................................................................................................................... 3

Chapter 1 : Welcome ...................................................................................................................... 6

Chapter 2 : Getting Started ........................................................................................................... 7

Chapter 3 : A Closer Look at Slots and Dante ............................................................................10

Introduction ............................................................................................................................................... 10

Slots .................................................................................................................................................... 10

Dante .................................................................................................................................................... 11

Why Use Dante? ......................................................................................................................................... 11

Dante Routing ............................................................................................................................................ 11

Chapter 4 : DC16 Front and Rear Panels .................................................................................... 17

Front Panel Introduction........................................................................................................................... 17

Phones Jacks ............................................................................................................................. 17

Rear Panel Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 18

Talkback Mic Input .................................................................................................................... 18

1/8" Stereo In Jack .................................................................................................................... 18

1/4" Monitor L/R Outputs ......................................................................................................... 18

1/4" Footswitch Jack ................................................................................................................. 19

Dante A / B ................................................................................................................................. 19

Force Update Button ................................................................................................................20

Wi-Fi Control .............................................................................................................................. 20

iPad Control and Charging USB Inputs ................................................................................... 20

Power Connector ...................................................................................................................... 21

Power Switch ............................................................................................................................. 21

Lamp Input Jack ........................................................................................................................ 21

Chapter 5 : DC16 Top Panel ......................................................................................................... 22

Top Panel Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 22

Input Channels / Master Channel ............................................................................................................. 23

SEL (Select) Buttons .................................................................................................................. 23

MUTE Buttons ........................................................................................................................... 23

100 mm motorized touch sensitive faders ............................................................................. 23

Gain Reduction LEDs ................................................................................................................ 24

Level Meter LEDs ....................................................................................................................... 24

Mix Select LEDs ......................................................................................................................... 24

SOLO Buttons ............................................................................................................................ 24

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Channel Screens Overview ....................................................................................................................... 25

Channel Displays and Encoders ............................................................................................... 25

Channel Editing Page Buttons ................................................................................................. 26

Banking Group Selector ............................................................................................................................ 26

BANK Buttons ............................................................................................................................ 26

CHANNEL Buttons ..................................................................................................................... 26

Groups Selector ......................................................................................................................................... 27

VIEW Group Button .................................................................................................................. 27

MUTE Group Button ................................................................................................................. 29

USER Button – NYI ..................................................................................................................... 30

CHANNEL Button – NYI ............................................................................................................. 30

Mix Selector ............................................................................................................................................... 31

Page Buttons ............................................................................................................................. 32

MAST(er) Button ....................................................................................................................... 38

CLEAR SOLO Button .................................................................................................................. 39

TALK(back) Button .................................................................................................................... 39

Channel Editing ......................................................................................................................................... 40

All Channel Editing

GAIN / TRIM Button ................................................................................................................... 41

HPF / LPF Button ....................................................................................................................... 42

SEND / DELAY Button ................................................................................................................ 43

PAN / USER [NYI] Button ........................................................................................................... 44

Selected Channel Editing

EQ / ASSIGN [NYI] Button ......................................................................................................... 45

GEQ / SENDS Button ............................................................................................................46-47

DYN(amics) / Setup Button .................................................................................................48, 70

FX / TRANS(port) [NYI] Button ................................................................................................. 49

Fat Channel ................................................................................................................................................ 50

GAIN Encoder ............................................................................................................................ 50

TRIM Encoder (ALT + GAIN) ...................................................................................................... 51

48v Phantom Power Button ..................................................................................................... 51

Polarity Invert [Ø] Button ......................................................................................................... 51

HPF Encoder .............................................................................................................................. 51

LPF Encoder (ALT + HPF) ........................................................................................................... 51

Four-band Parametric EQ Buttons and Encoders [GAIN, FREQ, Q] ....................................... 52

GATE THRESH Encoder.............................................................................................................. 52

GATE RANGE Encoder (ALT + GATE THRESH) .......................................................................... 52

COMP THRESH Encoder ............................................................................................................ 52

COMP RATIO Encoder (ALT + COMP THRESH) ......................................................................... 53

PAN Encoder .............................................................................................................................. 53

DELAY Encoder (ALT + PAN) ..................................................................................................... 53

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Snapshot Control ....................................................................................................................................... 54

Display ....................................................................................................................................... 54

Arrow Buttons ........................................................................................................................... 54

RECALL Button .......................................................................................................................... 55

STORE Button ............................................................................................................................ 55

MORE Button – NYI ................................................................................................................... 55

Analog Controls ......................................................................................................................................... 56

TALKBACK Knob ........................................................................................................................ 56

MONITOR Knob ......................................................................................................................... 56

PHONES Knob ........................................................................................................................... 56

Modiers .................................................................................................................................................... 57

ALT Button ................................................................................................................................. 57

SHIFT Button – NYI .................................................................................................................... 57

ASGN Button ............................................................................................................................. 58

LOCK Button – NYI .................................................................................................................... 59

Smart Bridge .............................................................................................................................................. 60

iPad Setup ................................................................................................................................. 61

Controllers ................................................................................................................................. 61

DC16 Slot ........................................................................................................................... 62

Position .............................................................................................................................. 62

Follow Mode ...................................................................................................................... 63

Follow Mode .............................................................................................................................. 63

Current Selected Channel................................................................................................. 63

Selected Channel History ................................................................................................. 63

Fixed View .......................................................................................................................... 64

Advanced ........................................................................................................................... 64

Surface To Wireless Mixing ............................................................................................... 65

Examples of Follow Mode ................................................................................................ 66

Appendix A : Hookup Diagram ................................................................................................... 74

Appendix B : Technical Information ........................................................................................... 75

Specications ............................................................................................................................................. 75

DC16 Dimensional Drawings .................................................................................................................... 79

Appendix C : Service Information .............................................................................................. 81

Warranty Statement / GPL Statement ........................................................................................ 83

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Chapter 1 : Welcome

Hello everyone! This is the DC16 Owner’s Manual...we hope you like it!

Instead of one massive document containing detailed information about the hardware and software, we have divided them into separate manuals. Simply decide if you need assistance with the DC16 control surface hardware or Master Fader iOS control app and dive on in. The water here is warm and crystal clear.

The following pages (mostly) describe the hardware side of things and should remain relatively unchanged throughout the life of your product. The software, though, is another story. The Master Fader app is always being updated...even right now this very minute! This means frequent updates to the Reference Guide, rmware and more. With each major release comes an updated Reference Guide.

To say (almost) the exact same thing again – but with dierent words and a “Note” – the information detailed on the following pages is how to use and control the DC16. There is little to no explanation regarding Master Fader. For that, we urge you to read and review the latest Master Fader Reference Guide1.

You probably already know this, but in case not, a DL32R and Master Fader will work without a DC16, but a DC16 cannot work without a DL32R and Master Fader.

So there you have it. Again, we hope you like it. If you have any questions or comments about this Owner’s Manual, please contact us at: www.mackie.com/support

About This Guide

This guide is designed to be accessible, with subsections as complete as practical to minimize having to electronically leaf back and forth looking for the whole story. This guide provides the following resources:

• A general overview of the DC16’s facilities and features.

• Dissection-by-dissection description of each button, knob, fader, screen, encoder, LED and input and output.

• Hookup diagrams depicting some of the more common setups.

As the saying goes, “a picture tells a 1000 words”. With that thought in mind, we added quite a few illustrations, screen shots and other images throughout to accompany the text.

In addition, there are some features that have not yet been implemented, but are planned for the future. Some of these features are described in this manual, and are indicated with a “NYI”.

These features do not work in the current release. When they are implemented, new pages and descriptions will be issued to replace the existing pages in the manual. All NYI items are subject to change

This icon marks information that is critically important or unique! For your own good, read and remember them...it is a good idea to pay special attention to these areas in the Owner’s Manual marked with the “VERY IMPORTANT” hand icon.

There’s an illustration of a microscope, so, of course, you’re going to get more detailed information when you see this little guy. There are explanations of features and practical tips listed here.

It’s a good idea to pay attention to text displayed next to a note icon, as this icon draws attention to certain features and functions relating to the usage of the mixer.

Hey, look above... two “Note” icons have already been used! Hopefully they didn’t throw you for a loop.

http://mackie.com/sites/default/ﬁles/PRODUCT%20RESOURCES/SOFTWARE-FIRMWARE/App_Reference_Guides/Master%20Fader_RG.pdf

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Chapter 2 : Getting Started

The following instructions will help you get your system set up and started in no time. You should only have to follow these instructions once and then you will be well on your way to a beautiful future of mixing.

This upgrade can take up to 30 minutes, so follow these steps well in advance of a show, demo or other event.

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1. Be sure to perform a full System Backup of Master Fader – Tools > Settings > System Backup

2. Follow THESE AXIS UPGRADE INSTRUCTIONS1 (with thanks to our wonderful Technical Support team!).

3. Plug signal sources into the DL32R, such as:

• Microphones plugged into the mic inputs.

• Line-level sources such as keyboards, drum machines, or MP3 players plugged into the line-level inputs.

4. Connect XLR outputs 13 and 14 of the DL32R to powered speakers (or to an amplier connected to passive speakers).

5. Turn the DL32R on rst and the DC16 on second. [Technically the DC16 will still be able to discover the DL32R if the DC16 is powered on rst, but you might be required to refresh the mixer list the DC16 received.] Follow the on-screen instructions of the DC16 – as seen in the images below (and next two pages) – to pair.

(A) – Nothing to do here, but wait!

DC16

Initializing...

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Searching for

a Mixer...

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(B) – Push the encoder in to select the DL32R.

DC16

Initializing...

Connect to

Mixer:

DL32R

Select

Refresh

Mixer list

Do it!

Exit

(C) – We’ll assume here that you will only be using a single DC16 at this time. Therefore, push the encoder in to select the FOH slot.

DC16

Initializing...

Select

DL32R

connection

FOH

empty

MON

empty

emptyslot

(D) – Once selected, DC16 will ask if you want to auto route Dante and DL32R. Dante Auto Route congures the headphones, monitors, talkback and stereo playback and recording signals between the DL32R and DC16. You will almost unequivocally desire to auto route Dante, so push the “Yes” encoder to conrm. Or press the “No” encoder if you prefer to customize the Dante routing.

DC16

Initializing...

Auto Route

Dante and

DL32R

Ye s NoRouting??

(E) – Hang tight and let DC16, DL32R and Dante do its thing then you’ll be on your way!

DC16

Initializing...

Connecting

DL32R

ExitSlot FOH

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6. Turn the powered speakers (or ampliers) on.

7. Connect an iPad to the iPad Control Port (located on the rear panel of DC16), launch the Master Fader app and connect to the DL32R / DC16 (as explained in the Master Fader Reference Guide ‘Devices’ section).

8. Set the volume of the source input, starting with channel one.

9. Adjust the channel's mic pre gain until the meters on that channel bounce between green and yellow. Engage phantom power if needed.

10. Move the channel's fader up to the 0 dB mark.

11. Slowly move the master fader up to a comfortable listening level.

12. Repeat steps 8 to 10 for the other channels.

There are detailed notes outlined in the Master Fader Reference Guide –Chapter 4 : Level Setting Procedure.

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Chapter 3 : A Closer Look at Slots and Dante

Introduction

In the previous chapter – Chapter 2 : Getting Started – we suggested selecting the FOH slot and auto-routing Dante. We’re not changing our minds already, but what do these things mean? What did you do by selecting the FOH slot and auto-routing Dante?

Slots

Changing the slot and customizing Dante routing occurs in Setup Fader, but here we’re just taking a look at what took place when you made those selections.

Each DL32R can handle four slots [FOH, MON, 3 and 4]. This means that multiple DC16s may be connected to a single DL32R. For example, up to four DC16s may be connected to a single DL32R: one as FOH, one as MON, one as slot 3 and one as slot 4. That scenario is highly unlikely, but it is possible. Having said that, the opposite is not true: a single DC16 cannot connect to multiple DL32Rs. But it can easily switch between them.

As mentioned above, utilizing slots 3 and 4 is unlikely, as it’s used on more complicated systems, such as broadcasting or two FOH engineers. That said, we’ll show you a more common setup (besides a single FOH DC16 connected to a single DL32R). Here we have two DC16’s connected to a single DL32R.

One DC16 is used at FOH and another is side stage for MON. They are physically connected via the Dante cards, FOH Dante A to DL32R Dante A and MON Dante B to DL32R Dante B. And as mentioned previously, the DL32R is on the network connected to the Wi-Fi port.

We already set up the FOH DC16, but need to select the MON slot for the MON DC16 as described on page

70. Additionally, you will need to set up the DC16 Slot’s Follow Mode [Tools > Controllers > DC16 Slot] on each iPad. More information about this is described on page 62.

– ALT + DYN, see pages 70-73 – and Master

FOH

MON

DL32R

Each DL32R will be labeled the custom name you gave it, but the default is DL32R (which is what we named it in our example above.).

Renaming the DL32R has already been described in detail in the Master Fader Reference Guide (in the Tools > Devices section), but did you know that each DC16 may be named, as well? It is done the same exact way, but for DC16. Doing so requires a fast (and automatic) reboot.

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Dante

Dante – Digital Audio Network Through Ethernet – is the de facto standard in digital audio networking, delivering unmatched audio quality, extremely exible routing and oers signicant cost savings compared to traditional analog cable runs.

The dual Dante ports allow daisy chaining and the dedicated Wi-Fi control port eliminates the need for an Ethernet switch in many situations.

Here, you should use a shielded network cable that is CAT5E (or better) to connect DC16 to the DL32R. This allows for control, monitoring, talkback and more. Additionally, the Dante ports may also be used to connect to other Dante-enabled audio networks. As such, it is a perfect solution for connecting to a Dante-enabled loudspeaker system. In fact, the EAW RADIUS system is a prime candidate!

With awless interoperation with hundreds of Dante-enabled products and a rock solid, glitch-free operation, the Dante connectors truly expand the DC16’s functionality and application-exibility in any professional environment.

Why Use Dante?

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Why use Dante? There simply isn’t enough space here to explain all of the benets of Dante, but here’s a small sampling:

• Automatic conguration

• Uncompressed low latency digital audio: >150 µs

• High channel count: up to 1024 (512 x 512) channels per link

• Maximum sampling rate: 192 kHz

• Maximum bit depth: 32 bits

• Switchable and routable

• Can easily handle long distances and/or multiple locations

• Daisy-chain or use for system redundancy

• Massive cost savings

Dante Routing

For all intents and purposes, you will most likely want to auto-route Dante and DL32R. It’s fast, easy and reliable as it congures the headphones, monitors, talkback and stereo playback and recording signals between the DL32R and DC16.

The Mackie Technical Support team wrote a long, beautiful setup guide for Dante. If you’re a Dante wizard, then you can probably pass this section, but if not, you should probably check out the Dante Setup Guide HERE2.

Dante Controller is a free software application that is available for both Windows and Mac OS X:

https://www.audinate.com/products/software/dante-controller

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DLCS DL32R

So what’s really happening when you to choose to auto-route Dante? Let’s take a look at the under-the-hood changes taking place. As mentioned on the previous page auto-routing Dante “...congures the headphones, monitors, talkback and stereo playback and recording signals between the DL32R and DC16.”

In short, you’re setting up a monitor mix FOR DC16 FROM DL32R. That is, what goes TO the DC16 headphone and monitor outputs is a mirror image of the DL32R headphones and monitor outputs. The L/R FROM DL32R TO DC16 feeds the iPad record input, the record input being a stereo L/R mix recording. Words are cool and all, but pictures, drawings and such are so much cooler. See below.

Stereo Source

The Stereo Source is what’s auto-routed, so let’s start there. It’s a part of Setup – ALT + DYN, see pages 70-73 – but explained in more detail below.

Shown below is the standard signal ow routing. Notice how the DC16 iPad L/R (Dante 1-2, OUT) is auto routed to the DL32R Return 3/4 (Dante 30-31, IN). [Talkback is routed from Dante 3 to Dante 32].

Then, on the return, it leaves the DL32R Main L/R (Dante 29-30, OUT) and Monitor L/R (Dante 31-32, OUT) and goes to the DC16 iPad L/R (Dante 1-2, IN) and Monitor/Phones L/R (Dante 3-4, IN):

DC16 OUT: DL32R IN:

Dante 1 [Analog / iPad L] Dante 30 [Return 3] Dante 2 [Analog / iPad R] Dante 31 [Return 4] Dante 3 [Talkback] Dante 32 [Talkback] Dante 4 [No Source] Dante 1-29 [No Default]

Dante

Talkback

(no source)

Dante

Analog/iPad Stereo L

Out

Analog/iPad Stereo R

iPad Record L

iPad Record R

Monitor/Phones L

Monitor/Phones R

Dante

Return 3 Input A

Return 4 Input A

Talkback

(no default patch for Dante 1-29)

Dante

Main L

Main R

Monitor L

Monitor R

(no default patch for Dante 1-28)

Out

DC16 IN: DL32R OUT:

Dante 1 [DC16 iPad Record L] Dante 29 [Main L] Dante 2 [DC16 iPad Record R] Dante 30 [Main R] Dante 3 [Monitor / Phones L] Dante 31 [Monitor L] Dante 4 [Monitor / Phones R] Dante 32 [Monitor R]

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The same exact thing shown on the previous page is outlined below now. Instead of the signal ow, though, it’s the Dante routing.

DL32R OUT to DC16 IN

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DC16 OUT to DL32R IN

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Now let’s take a look at Master Fader’s I/O Patch. For reference, the right-hand side of the signal ow – the DL32R side – may be seen below-left. As stated previously, the rst thing routed in Master Fader’s I/O Patch is Input A (below-right). Again, Dante 30-31 is routed to Return 3-4 and Dante 32 is routed to Talkback.

DL32R

Dante

Return 3 Input A

Return 4 Input A

Talkback

(no default patch for Dante 1-29)

Dante

Main L

Main R

Monitor L

Monitor R

(no default patch for Dante 1-28)

Out

Next up are the Dante outputs. As stated previously, the Main L/R is routed to Dante 29-30 and the Monitor L/R is routed to Dante 31-32. See below.

All four are patched simultanously, but a screen shot combining both the Main L/R and Monitor L/R is impossible. That said, all four are patched here, but we’ll show you two screenshots of the Dante routing: one of the Main L/R to Dante 29-30 (below-left) and one of the Monitor L/R to Dante 31-32 (below-right).

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Other Dante Routing

Perhaps you recall that Dante 1-29 had no default patching. That’s because they are available for a variety of other purposes. You have multiple controllable options for routing and where they’re routed. We have addressed three possible ways to record shows, including:

• DL32R USB output to hard drive

• DL32R USB output to laptop

• Stereo recording to iPad

But there is a fourth option, though, which is Dante routing to other recording equipment. There are two steps to follow before you can start recording. The rst step is to set up Dante routing via Dante. Most engineers prefer a 1-to-1 setup. In other words, Dante 1 to Mic Pre 1, Dante 2 to Mic Pre 2, etc. See below for a screenshot of what this would look like in Dante.

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The second step is to set up Dante routing via Master Fader [Tools > I/O Patch > Dante]. We already set up Dante with a 1-to-1 setup, so we need to do the same in Master Fader. See below.

All Dante to Mic Pre settings are patched, but a single screen shot showing all is impossible.

Basically what we’re doing here is sending outputs 1-28 of the DL32R – since 29-32 have already been auto-routed – to whatever your routing choice may be...a Dante Virtual Sound Card, for example.

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Chapter 4 : DC16 Front and Rear Panels

Front Panel Introduction

From left to right, the front panel of each DC16 is outtted with a phones jack and...that’s it! Let’s take a look at the phones jack then move on to the rear panel before it’s too late.

Phones Jack

This 1/4" TRS connector supplies the output to stereo headphones. The volume is controlled with the Phones knob located in the upper-right corner of the top panel of the DC16. to this jack are the same as the signals sent to the monitor outputs, described in two pages.

The phones output follows standard conventions:

Tip = Left channel Ring = Right channel Sleeve = Ground

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The signals sent

Monitor

Knob

TIPSLEEVE

SLEEVERING

TIP

RING

TIP

SLEEVE

Talkback

Knob

Phones

Knob

Phones

Jack

Warning: The headphone amp is loud and could cause permanent hearing damage. Even intermediate levels may be painfully loud with some headphones. BE CAREFUL!

Always turn the phones knob all the way down before connecting headphones, soloing a channel or doing anything new that may aect the headphone volume. Then turn it up slowly as you listen carefully.

As mentioned (and seen) above, the phones level is controlled by the phones knob.

Because the phones knob is located on the top panel of DC16, it will be described

in more detail in that section.

A headphones logo with an arrow pointing down (as seen to the left) is located near

the bottom-right of the top panel underneath the bank / channel arrow buttons.

This is to help indicate where the phones jack is located. I keep making suggestions

(see below left), but they never end up using them. No need to fret, though; I’ll continue

to feed ‘em my ideas. I’m sure you like them as much as I do...right?!

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Rear Panel Introduction

From left to right, the rear panel of each DC16 is outtted with a talkback mic input jack, an 1/8" stereo input jack, 1/4" L/R monitor output jacks, a 1/4" footswitch jack, two Dante I/O jacks, a force update button, a network connector for Wi-Fi control, three USB ports for iPad control and charging, a power connector and power switch and last but not least...a 4-pin input jack for a lamp. Let’s take a look at each of these features, starting on the left with the talkback mic input jack and 1/8" stereo in jack, then work our way right.

Talkback Mic Input

This XLR connector may accept a balanced external mic for talkback. to standards specied by the AES (Audio Engineering Society).

1/8" Stereo In Jack

It is wired as follows, according

SHIELD

HOT

XLR Balanced Wiring: Pin 1 = Shield (ground) Pin 2 = Positive (+ or hot)

COLD

SHIELD

COLD

HOT

Pin 3 = Negative (– or cold)

Talkback may be easily engaged and disengaged when utilizing a footswitch that’s connected

to the 1/4" input on the rear panel. More information on the next page [1/4" Footswitch Jack].

The talkback level is controlled by the Talkback knob as seen on the previous page.

Because the talkback knob is located on the top panel of DC16, it will be described

in more detail in that section.

The stereo input may accept an 1/8" line-level signal from a smartphone, MP3 player, computer, or other signal source

This input was designed not to clip with any common 1/8" source which is why a gain knob

is not needed for this input.

1/4" Monitor L/R Outputs

These 1/4" connectors allow you to send balanced or unbalanced line-level outputs to a oor monitor, wireless in-ear monitor system or a pair of control room studio monitors. These could either be passive studio monitors powered by an external amplier, or powered studio monitors with built-in power ampliers.

To connect balanced lines to these inputs, use a 1/4" Tip-Ring-Sleeve (TRS) plug. “TRS” stands for Tip-Ring-Sleeve, the three connection points available on a stereo 1/4" or balanced phone jack or plug.

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TRS jacks and plugs are used for balanced signals and stereo headphones and are wired as follows:

TIPSLEEVE

SLEEVERING

RING

1/4" TRS Balanced Mono Wiring: Sleeve = Shield

TIP

RING

TIP

SLEEVE

Tip = Hot (+) Ring = Cold (–)

To connect unbalanced lines to these inputs, use a 1/4" mono (TS) phone plug, wired as follows:

SLEEVE

TIP

TIPSLEEVE

TIP

SLEEVE

Unbalanced cables can be noisy. If the studio monitors support balanced cables,

we highly recommend using those instead of unbalanced cables.

The monitor level is controlled by the monitor knob as seen a couple pages back. Because

the monitor knob is located on the top panel of DC16, it will be described in more detail

in that section.

1/4" TS Unbalanced Mono Wiring: Sleeve = Shield Tip = Hot (+)

1/4" Footswitch Jack

This 1/4" TRS connector is where to connect your favorite footswitch. This allows you to easily disable talkback is engaged and held. Additionally, the talkback button on the top panel of the DC16 will illuminate green indicating just how engaged it is. Talkback will disengage when pressure on the footswitch is released. Any one-button on / o footswitch will work.

Dante A / B

The dual Dante ports allow daisy chaining and the dedicated Wi-Fi control port eliminates the need for an Ethernet switch in many situations.

Additional information about Dante was discussed previously on pages 10-16.

enable or

at will. This is a momentary switch meaning that talkback is always on when the footswitch

You have options! As mentioned above, there is a talkback button on the top panel of the DC16

in the Mix Selector section. Like the footswitch, it, too, is momentary. Additionally, talkback may

be enabled / disabled via Master Fader’s Quick Access Panel.

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Force Update Button

The force update button is conveniently located between the Dante A / B and Network connectors. In a perfect world, this button would just sit there without a care in the world, umbrella drink in hand, beach, surf and sun on a daily basis. Continuing with this “perfect world” scenario, I would be right by the force update button (also without a care in the world, umbrella drink in hand, beach, surf and sun on a daily basis). In all likelihood, though, this button will live his / her dream out, while the rest of us can only dream of such a life.

DC16 and Master Fader app do a great job at letting you know when either (or both) the software and rmware need updating, but this button here forces a complete rmware update if the need ever arrives.

Here’s how to force a rmware update: rst, turn the mixer o. Now, with a bent paperclip, poke the force update button, then power up the DC16 with the button depressed. The mixer will boot and you will be prompted with an update bubble the next time an iPad with the Master Fader app is connected to a wired control port.

Now that you know how to force an update, here’s a friendly reminder that you should let

the button remain peaceful, calm and tranquil, only forcing a rmware update if instructed

by Tech Support. Thank you for listening!

Save any current show to your iPad before forcing an update or you may lose it.

The show and your sanity!

Wi-Fi Control

The DC16 comes equipped with a single network port for control. The purpose in life of this 100 Mb network connector is to connect the DC16 to a Wi-Fi router via CAT5 Ethernet cable, thus enabling wireless control.

Plug one end of the CAT5 Ethernet cable into the mixer’s network connector and the other end of the CAT5 Ethernet cable into a LAN port on the router, NOT a WAN port. Most routers allow the use of either a straight-wired cable or crossover cable, but If you have a choice, a straight-wired CAT5 Ethernet cable is the way to go to ensure smooth operation with any router.

Complete directions for setting up the router may be found in the Master Fader Reference

Guide.

iPad Control and Charging USB Inputs

Connect up to three iPads on the DC16’s Smart Bridge using standard USB to lightning cables for charging and control. The two USB-A iPad Charging ports are simply for keeping iPads charged while on the Smart Bridge. The single USB-A iPad Control port, on the other hand, serves a couple of purposes. First, as the name states, whatever iPad is connected to this port has full control of DC16. Moreso, it allows for recording and playback [digital streaming, 2 in / 2 out, 44.1 kHz / 48 kHz, 16-bit, 24-bit].

The iPad Control port does NOT need a Wi-Fi router for operation.

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Power Connector

Push the locking multi-pin connector (at side up) of the power supply into the power connector of the control surface. Push the line cord securely into the power supply and plug the other end into a grounded AC outlet. These are included in the packaging.

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Make sure that the AC power is matched to the AC power indicated on the rear panel (below the power connector).

Warning: Disconnecting the plug’s ground pin is dangerous. Don’t do it!

In fact, it’s a bad idea to remove anything from – or add anything to, for that matter – the line cord. Again, don’t do it!

Flat side (with arrows

and lines) on top.

Push to lock, pull (on outlined area) to unlock and remove.

The

Power

Block

Power Switch

Press the top of this rocker switch in to turn the DC16 on and of this switch to turn it o.

As a general guide, the Wi-Fi router should be turned on rst, then the DL32R followed by the DC16 and external power ampliers or powered speakers. As such, the DC16 and DL32R should also be turned o last. This will reduce the possibility of any turn-on or turn-o thumps in the PA.

Technically the DC16 will still be able to discover the DL32R even if the DC16 is powered on rst, but you might be required to refresh the mixer list the DC16 received.

press the bottom

Lamp Input Jack

The 4-pin XLR connector located next to the power switch allows connection of a 12V gooseneck lamp. Simply line up the pins and holes and push until it locks – ‘clicks’ – in place.

There is sucient current provided to allow using high-intensity [5 watt, 420 mA] halogen lamps.

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Chapter 5 : DC16 Top Panel

Top Panel Introduction

From top to bottom and left to right, the top panel of each DC16 is outtted with a bunch of knobs, switches, faders, screens, encoders and more. So much more, in fact, that we will call out and describe each one... but not here... and not left-to-right like we did with the front and rear panels.

Rather, what you see below is an outline and order each section will be described. Refer to the pages listed for in-depth commentary and illustrative close-ups of each section.

As a reminder, the information detailed on the following pages is how to use and control the DC16. There is little to no explanation regarding Master Fader. For that, we urge you to read and review the latest Master Fader Reference Guide3.

Input Channels / Master Channel – pages 23-24

Channel Screens Overview – pages 25-26

Banking Group Selector – page 26

Groups Selector – pages 27-30

Mix Selector – pages 31-39

Channel Editing – pages 40-49, 70-73

Fat Channel – pages 50-53

Snapshot Control – pages 54-55

Analog Controls – page 56

Modiers – pages 57-59

Smart Bridge – pages 60-69

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Input

Channels / Master Channel

There are a total of 16 input channel strips and one master channel strip on DC16. From top to bottom each strip contains the following:

• SEL (Select) Buttons

A select button does exactly what it sounds like it does. It selects that

input or output, readying it for immediate editing purposes.

The selected input or output will be presented in the Selected Channel display in the upper-left corner of DC16 (next to the channel editing buttons), regardless of what bank of channels or output is currently viewed in the remaining 16 ID displays.

As seen to the right, select buttons illuminate white when engaged (although only one input or output may be selected at a time).

This button is also used in conjunction with the ASSIGN button as described on pages 58-59.

• MUTE Buttons

Mute buttons mute – turn o – the signal on the selected input(s)

and/or output(s). However, what’s muted is dependent on the selected mix. In other words, with LR selected it displays the LR mute for the channel, but with an aux selected it displays either the LR mute or aux mute depending on the setting of “Use LR Mute” for that aux.

Engaging a mute button provides the same result as sliding a fader all the way down.

As seen to the right, mute buttons illuminate red when engaged.

If muted by a VCA or Mute Group, this button’s LED will ash on and o.

• 100 mm motorized touch sensitive faders

The input channel faders adjust the level of the associated channel

going to the selected mix and the master channel fader adjusts the output level of the selected mix [LR, aux masters, reverb and delay master sends, sub outs, VCAs and matrices].

Additionally, as stated in the title, these faders are “touch sensitive”. What this means is that the faders have set points as dictated by your ngers (or other conductive material; anyone mixing via toes, perhaps?). If non-conductive material is used to move the faders – a plastic pen or wooden back scratcher, for example – the faders will return back to their original set points after a few seconds.

While a single fader controls the output level of each output, each output is independent of the others. Once the selected mix has been chosen, move the master fader up and down to make adjustments.

If reverb or delay is selected, the fader controls the master send into the corresponding FX processor.

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• Gain Reduction LEDs

The input gain reduction LEDs display the channel gain reduction from the gate and compressor,

while the output gain reduction LEDs display the amount of gain reduction applied to the output by the compressor / limiter. Output channels do not contain gates.

These LEDs display the sum of the total reduction applied by the gate and compressor [inputs, mono] and compressor / limiter [outputs, stereo].

As seen above-left and on the previous page, the gain reduction LEDs illuminate red when the signal crosses the values listed next to each LED.

• Level Meter LEDs

The input level meter LEDs display the input signal level to the channel and the output level meter LEDs

display the output signal level. The input levels are all before channel processing, while the output levels are post-fader and post-processing. Changes made to the EQ, mute and fader do not aect these meters. These LEDs should remain green with the occasional bump into the yellow zone..

There are two rows of GR LEDs on the master channel strip and GR is applied equally to the left and right side. However, if the output is mono, only the left side LEDs will illuminate.

There are two rows of level meter LEDs on the master channel strip. However, if the output is mono, only the left side LEDs will illuminate.

As seen above-left and on the previous page, the level meter LEDs illuminate green, yellow and red when the signal crosses the values listed next to each LED.

• Mix Select LEDs

If they aren’t already, the mix select LEDs will very soon be your best friend. That’s because these LEDs

illuminate the color of the currently selected mix to help identify the mix that the faders are currently feeding. That’s it in a nutshell, but let’s dig a little deeper before moving on...but not too deep!

For example, by default, these LEDs will illuminate white when Main LR is selected, magenta for aux 1/2, red for aux 3/4, orange for aux 5/6, etc., blue for subs, green for VCAs, purple for FX and white for matrices. Of course, if you change the colors for these output mixes, the Mix Select LEDs will reect this.

The mix select LEDs will help exponentially when switching between inputs, dierent banks of channels, the masters section, when mute and view groups are in play and more.

There is an entire section dedicated to the Mix Selector. You’ll nd it on pages 31-39.

• SOLO Buttons

Solo oers the opportunity to audition channel(s) [input channel strips] and/or the selected mix

[output / master channel strip] before they are added to the mix. Whenever a channel’s solo button is engaged, only the soloed channel(s) may be heard in the monitor bus.

As seen above-left and on the previous page, solo buttons illuminate orange when engaged.

If soloed by a VCA Group, this button’s LED will ash on and o.

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Channel Screens Overview

GAIN

Rack

Lying horizontally above the fader strips are 17 channel displays and two Channel Editing Page buttons. The channel display on the far left is the selected channel display and does not have an encoder below it; the remaining 16 channel displays have encoders for parameter control. See below for image and descriptions.

1 2 3 4 51 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

Ch 1

Ch 2Ch 1 Ch 3 Ch 4 Ch 5 Ch 6 Ch 7 Ch 8 Ch 9 Ch 10 Ch 11 Ch 12 Ch 13 Ch 14 Ch 15 Ch 16

GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN

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Selected

Channel

Display

Channel

System Name

Edit Mode

Name

Channel

Displays and

Editing Page

Buttons

Encoders

• Channel Displays and Encoders

The channel display on the far left (and to the right of the channel editing buttons) is the selected channel display. As the name dictates, It will always display the selected channel input or output

regardless of what bank of channels or outputs the other 16 channel screens are displaying. This way you’re able to swiftly and easily make updates via the Fat Channel (described later) whether or not the channel is even displayed in the current bank of 16. The remaining 16 channel screen displays show the current channels under control by the fader, mute and solo controls and the editing controls for the encoders below them.

Parameter Value

Tom

GAIN

Kick S Top S Btm

1 2 3 4 55

GAIN

HiHat To m

GAIN GAINGAINGAIN

Channel User Name

Channel Icon / Image

Parameter Graphic

Channel Encoder

Parameter Name

As mentioned (and seen) above, there are two primary functions of the channel displays and encoders:

(1) To display each channel’s ID information. Notice how each display contains the CHANNEL icon (or image), system name and user name (in your selected colors no less!) and PARAMETER name, and graphic. The parameter value is also displayed when being updated [Ch. 3 gain level (27 dB) in this example].

(2) To edit the parameters via the encoders. The encoders may be rotated to raise and lower values depending on what parameter has been chosen. These encoders may also be pushed to turn certain functions on and o or to make a selection from a list of choices.

In the example above, the Tom drum channel has been selected. From this view alone you’re able to utilize the Fat Channel to update the tom’s EQ, dynamics and more. If used in conjunction with the channel editing buttons (also described later), all of these channels parameters may be accessed and changed on the y. In this case, the gain has been selected meaning that rotating the encoder raises and lowers the channel’s gains (or digital trim if the input is USB or Dante).

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• Editing Page Buttons

On the far right of the channel displays strip are two editing page buttons with one arrow pointing up and the other pointing down. These are for displaying additional parameters. For example, parametric EQ has a TON of parameters that may be edited, but there are only 16 channel displays with encoders. Simply push these buttons to view the other available parameters.

Banking Group Selector

In the lower right corner of DC16 (below the Mix Selector) are four buttons that make up the Banking Group. As seen below, two buttons are for switching banks and two are for switching channels.

These button LEDs are always illuminated when they are available for use. If they’re not illuminated, all parameters are displayed and awaiting your changes.

Bank / Channel

• BANK Buttons

These buttons shift the currently shown channels, returns, FX, subs, VCAs OR masters left or right in groups of 16.

• CHANNEL Buttons

These buttons shift the currently shown channels, returns, FX, subs, VCAs OR masters left or right one at a time.

Below are a couple of notes regarding bank and channel shifting that you should be aware of...:

Banking and channel shifting only works when there are more than 16 channels in the selected view group (including “All”).

LED status: The banking and channel button LEDs are always illuminated when they are available for use. If the button LEDs are not illuminated, then the DC16 is banked as far left or right as far as it can be. There will always be a minimum of two button LEDs illuminated, one bank and one channel.

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Groups Selector

ALL

The groups selector section – appropriately named “GROUPS” – is located on the left-hand side of DC16 just to the left of the faders. Here is where channel settings, view groups, mute groups, user-assignable controls, context-sensitive editing controls and more are displayed and edited.

Also of notice are the eight unmarked buttons to the right of the groups displays. These are for selecting the corresponding group(s) as indicated in the displays.

• VIEW Group Button

View groups allow you to see only the channels that you want to view, hiding the rest. This improves organization and allows for faster navigation.

Pressing the VIEW button will present all view groups in each of the four displays as noted below. Additionally, the view groups button LED illuminates green when engaged and the text of view groups A-F are presented in view group green.

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View Group Button

Mute Group Button

User Button – NYI

Default View Groups Select

ALL

View Group A

View Group B

View Group C

View Group D

View Group E

View Group F

Channel Button – NYI

Multiselect

To select a view group, press the button to the right of said view group presented in the display. The view group will be highlighted in view group green.

Multiselect

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If multiselect is ON – highlighted white with black text – multiple view groups may be selected simultaneously (except “ALL”).

As seen below, if multiselect is OFF – not highlighted, white text – then only a single view group may be selected at a time.

Customized View Groups Select

ALL

Break

Song I

Song II

Song III

Song IV

Song V

Multiselect

Additionally, channels may be assigned (and unassigned) to view groups simply by utilizing the assign modier button. More details in the “Modiers” section on pages 57-59.

While view groups may be displayed and selected via DC16, the names will still need to be created using Master Fader.

Additional information regarding view groups is documented quite thoroughly in the Master Fader Reference Guide.

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NONE

• MUTE Group Button

Mute groups allow you to quickly mute (and unmute) multiple channels and/or outputs. There are a multitude of possibilities in which to assign and enable mute groups: productions featuring a rotating cast of musicians, theater productions, a house of worship and more. It is also great for muting all inputs during song breaks or in-between sets.

Pressing the MUTE button will present all mute groups in each of the four displays as noted below. Additionally, the mute groups button LED illuminates red when engaged and the text of mute groups 1-6 are presented in mute group red (aka oxblood red).

Default Mute Groups Select

NONE

Multiselect

NONE

Mute Group 1

Mute Group 2

Mute Group 3

Mute Group 4

Mute Group 5

Mute Group 6

Multiselect

To select a mute group, press the button to the right of said mute group presented in the display. The mute group will be highlighted in oxblood red.

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As seen below, if multiselect is ON – highlighted white with black text – multiple view groups may be selected simultaneously (except “NONE”).

If multiselect is OFF – not highlighted, white text – then only a single mute group may be selected at a time.

Additionally, channels may be assigned (and unassigned) to mute groups simply by utilizing the assign modier button. More details in the “Modiers” section.

While mute groups may be displayed and selected via DC16, the names will still need to be created using Master Fader.

Additional information regarding mute groups is documented quite thoroughly in the Master Fader Reference Guide.

• USER Button – NYI

The USER button is Not Yet Implemented [NYI], but will eventually display eight user-assignable buttons. Stay tuned!

Customized Mute Groups Select

NONE

Break

Intro

Set 1 – Electric

Set 2 – Electric

Set 3 – Acoustic

• CHAN(nel) Button – NYI

The CHANNEL button is Not Yet Implemented [NYI], but will eventually display eight context-sensitive editing controls for the selected channel. Stay tuned!

Set 4 – Mix

Multiselect

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Mix Selector

The mix selector section – appropriately named “MIXES” – is located on the right-hand side of DC16 just to the right of the faders. This is the place to select between output mixes, cycle through the displayed outputs, display output masters, clear all engaged solos and engage the talkback mic.

Also of notice are the eight unmarked buttons to the left of the mix displays. These are for selecting the corresponding output(s) as indicated in the displays.

Now, the mix selector section already displays a lot of information even before any buttons are pushed, so let’s discuss that rst. Then we can get into the specics of each button’s function.

The DC16’s mix selector (below left) nearly mirrors that of Master Fader’s mix selector (below right).

This is the top of the mix selector, the default. You may use the (down arrow) page button to view and select from other mixes.

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Additional examples of the mix selector – default and customized! – are on display over the next few pages.

Default Mix Selector – Page 1

Default Mix Selector – MF

Page

N/A

Buttons

Masters

Button

Clear Solo

Button

Talkback

Button

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As mentioned previously, you need to use the page buttons in order to view and select from other mixes. That said, let’s take a quick look at a description and other pertinent notes of the page buttons.

• Page Buttons

These buttons shift the currently shown MIXES groups (mentioned on the previous page) up or down.

LED status: The arrow button LEDs are always illuminated when they are available for use. If the button LEDs are not illuminated, then the DC16 is at the very top or very bottom of the mixes list (or in masters mode in which case neither arrow button LED will illuminate). There will always be a minimum of one arrow button LED illuminated when in mixes mode.

While mixes may be displayed and selected via DC16, the names will still need to be created using Master Fader.

If the MAST button is engaged [MAST button LED illuminates white], then you are out of MIXES mode and in MASTERS mode. For now let’s stay in MIXES mode. We’ll get into MASTERS soon (pages 38-39).

As seen below, page 1 of the mixes displays LR and A1-A6. This customization is relatively simple, as the only changes made here are A1-A2 and A3-A4 were linked and named. The LR and A5-A6 and all colors (including A1-A4) were left at their default.

Also of notice is the highlighted A3-A4. Because they’re linked, either of the two buttons may be pushed to select this output. On unlinked outputs, each button will select the output next to it; A5 and A6 below, for example.

Go ahead and push each of these buttons. As you do, notice that the mix selector LEDs – located at the bottom of each fader strip – change to the color of the selected output. This lets you know that the channel faders are now controlling the level of that input to the selected output. As such, the master fader now controls the level of the selected output.

Master Fader DC16: LR – A6 [Page 1]

DefaultDefault Customized

N/A

Wedges

In-ears

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After pushing the page down button, the mixes will display A7-A14. This customization is also relatively simple. Here, the only changes made are A7-A12 were linked and named. A13 and A14 were also renamed, but left unlinked. All colors were left at their default except A9-A10. In addition to being linked and named, the color of A9-A10 was also changed from it’s default green to red.

As mentioned previously, the mix selector LEDs change to the color of the selected output, letting you know that the channel faders now control the level of that input to the selected output. As such, the master fader now controls the level of the selected output. It’s the highlighted A11-A12 in this example.

Master Fader DC16: A7 – A14 [Page 2]

DefaultDefault Customized

A10

A11

A12

A13

A14

A10

A11

A12

A13

A14

Subs

Front Fill

A10

A11

Side Fill

A12

A13 FF Backup

A14 SF Backup

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Ok, we’re making progress! Push the page down button again to display the FX mixes. The customizations in this example are naming and coloring. As seen below, Rev1 retains the same purple color, but was renamed to its eect, Plate. Rev2 and Dly were renamed to reect their eect, too – Spring and Tape Echo. However, their colors were changed from their default purple to yellow (Rev2, Spring) and light green (Dly Tape, Echo).

The mix selector LEDs change to the color of the selected output, letting you know that the channel faders now control the level of that input to the selected output. As such, the master fader now controls the level of the selected output. It’s the highlighted Rev1 Plate in this example.

Master Fader DC16: FX [Page 3]

DefaultDefault Customized

Rev1

Rev2

Dly

N/A

Rev1

Rev2

Dly

Rev1

Rev2

Dly

Plate

Spring

Tape Echo

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Things start to get a little interesting once we get to the subs. As before, push the page down button to display the subs mixes. The customizations in this example are linking, naming and coloring. As seen below, Sub1-Sub4 are linked. Sub1-Sub2 retains the same default blue color, but was renamed to “Kit”. The color of Sub3-Sub4, though, was changed from its default blue to orange. Additionally, it was renamed to “Choir”.

When a sub is selected, only the input channels that are associated with the selected sub are displayed. If no channels have been assigned to a sub – Sub5 and Sub6 in this example – then no channels will be displayed.

Master Fader DC16: Subs [Page 4]

DefaultDefault Customized

Sub1

Sub2

Sub3

Sub4

Sub5

Sub6

N/A

Sub1

Sub2

Sub3

Sub4

Sub5

Sub6

Sub1

Kit

Sub2

Sub3

Choir

Sub4

Sub5

Sub6

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The VCAs work somewhat similarly to that of the subs. Let’s see how! Push the page down button to display the VCAs. The customizations in this example are naming and coloring. [VCAs cannot be linked]. VCA1 retains the same default green color, but was renamed to “Guitar”. The color of VCA2, though, was changed from its default green to orange. Additionally, it was renamed to “Horns”. Lastly, the color of VCA3 was changed from its default green to a pinkish-red. Additionally, it was renamed to “Perc”.

When a VCA is selected, only the input channels that are controlled by the selected VCA are displayed. If no channels have been assigned to a VCA – VCA4-VCA6 in this example – then no channels will be displayed.

Master Fader DC16: VCAs [Page 5]

DefaultDefault Customized

VCA1

VCA2

VCA3

VCA4

VCA5

VCA6

N/A

VCA1

VCA2

VCA3

VCA4

VCA5

VCA6

VCA1

VCA2

VCA3

Guitar

Horns

Perc

VCA4

VCA5

VCA6

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Last up are the matrices. Push the page down button to display all six. The customizations in this example are naming and coloring. [Matrices may be linked, but aren’t in this example]. M1 retains the same default white color, but was renamed to “Lobby”. The color of M2, though, was changed from its default

white

to violet. Additionally, it was renamed to “Balcony”.

When a matrix is selected, the DC16 will display all subgroups, LR and auxes. The LR and auxes mix selector LEDs are displayed in the color of the selected matrix [default is white], but the subs will be displayed in the color of the sub [default is blue].

The faders now control the level of that subgroup, LR and aux to the selected matrix. As such, the master fader now controls the level of the selected matrix. It’s the highlighted M1 Lobby in this example.

It’s important to remember that these aren’t the AUX, LR and Subgroup levels. These are the sends from the the associated output to the selected matrix.

Master Fader DC16: Matrices [Page 6]

DefaultDefault Customized

N/A

Lobby

Balcony

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• MAST(er) Button

If the MAST button is engaged then you are out of MIXES mode and in MASTERS mode...and now we want that! [For reference, MIXES mode was just described on pages 31-37]. The MAST button is a fast, eective way to switch between the mix selector and masters. Pressing the MAST button will present all output masters in each of the four displays as seen below. Additionally, the masters button LED illuminates white when engaged and the text of the masters are all presented in white, as well.

The eight unmarked buttons to the left of the masters displays work similarly to that of the previously mentioned mix selector. Instead of selecting a mix here, though, these are for selecting the corresponding master(s) as indicated in the displays. While you may scroll through six pages of the mix selector, the masters are all presented on a single page so the page up and page down buttons have no function. Also, unlike the mix selector, the masters list can’t be “customized”.

The DC16’s masters selector (below left, examples A and B) nearly mirrors that of Master Fader’s masters selector (below right).

ALL

AUX

Subgroup

VCA

DC16 Masters Selector

A – Multiselect OFF B – Multiselect ON

ALL

AUX

Subgroup

VCA

ALL

AUX

Subgroup

VCA

Master Fader

Masters Selector

Matrix

Multiselect

To select a master, press the button to the left of said master presented in the display. The text of the selected master will change from white to black. Also, the master will be highlighted in white.

As seen in Example A above, if multiselect is OFF [Default] – not highlighted, white text – then only a single master (including “ALL”) may be selected at a time.

As seen in Example B above, if multiselect is ON – highlighted white with black text – multiple masters may be selected simultaneously (except “ALL”).

Matrix

Multiselect

Matrix

Multiselect

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Whereas you’re able to raise and lower the inputs and outputs of the selected mix while in MIXES mode, no inputs are available when in MASTERS mode. MASTERS mode is strictly for raising and lowering the selected master [LR, aux, FX, subs, VCAs and/or matrix]. DC16 is smart, only recalling your specic mix selector and masters set up. In other words, any changes made in MASTERS mode will then be evident in MIXES mode upon your return. It would only be fair, then, that the opposite also be true...and it is! Any changes made in MIXES mode will be evident in MASTERS mode, too.

Press the MAST button to exit masters and return back to the mix selector.

• CLEAR SOLO Button

The Clear Solo button’s LED on DC16 illuminates orange to serve as a reminder that a soloed channel exists somewhere, be it an input or output. This is especially useful when an output is soloed and you switch to adjust a dierent channel on a dierent output. Pressing this button will clear all solos on all inputs and outputs, including the ones you can’t see.

• TALK(back) Button

The talkback button allows you to easily congured destinations. This button’s LED illuminates green when pressed, indicating just how engaged it is.

Talkback may be assigned (and unassigned) to outputs simply by utilizing the assign modier button. More details in the “Modiers” section.

There are other options, too! There is a 1/4" TRS connector on the rear panel of the DC16. Here is where to connect your favorite one-button on / o footswitch. Pressing the footswitch will enable / disable talkback.

Additionally, talkback may be enabled / disabled via Master Fader’s Quick Access Panel... but we know that you already knew that!

enable or disable talkback

at will, routing talkback to all

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Channel Editing

The channel editing buttons are conveniently located in the upper-left corner of the DC16 to the left of the channel IDs and above the groups selector section. The channel editing buttons give you fast access to all of the channel processing. These buttons – in conjunction with the channel displays and editing encoders – open up a world of possibilities. Please read on...

ALL Channel Editing – top row BUTTONS (left to right):

• GAIN / TRIM

• HPF / LPF

• SEND / DELAY

• PAN / USER – NYI

SELECTED Channel Editing – bottom row BUTTONS (left to right):

• EQ / ASSIGN – NYI

• GEQ / SENDS – NYI

• DYN(amics) / SETUP

• FX / TRANS(port) – NYI

You may have noticed that the buttons are split between “ALL” channel editing (top row of buttons) and “SELECTED” channel editing (bottom row of buttons). While it may not seem like it on the surface, there is indeed a method to the madness:

ALL Channel Editing allows adjustment of the selected parameter across ALL channels simultaneously. For example, with gain engaged, all mic pre gains (and/or digital trim) of all channels are available for adjustment via the channel display editing encoders.

If the control is not present on a particular channel, only the channel name and icon will be displayed.

SELECTED Channel Editing, on the other hand, allows adjustment of the selected group of parameters for the SELECTED channel. For example, with EQ engaged, all EQ parameters of the selected channel are available for adjustment via the channel display editing encoders.

One important note before we get started. It looks like there are only eight buttons – and theoretically there are – but each button has a second function as indicated in the text of the horizontally-lined capsule-shaped design [ ] underneath each button. This text represents what function may be selected (and subsequently updated) when pressing and holding the ALT button while pressing the button. The ALT button is a modifer; more information about it may be found on page 57.

Now let’s take a brief look at each of these features starting with the top row of buttons...

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• GAIN Button

This button selects the mic pre gain of all channel inputs. Gain adjusts the input sensitivity of the mic

and mic/line inputs. This allows signals from the outside world to be adjusted to run through each channel at optimal internal operating levels.

The gain levels may then be changed by rotating the encoders below the channel displays. A visual representation may be seen on the DC16 channel displays and the input routing screens on Master Fader.

Setting the preamp gain correctly with the gain control is an essential step in establishing good signal to-noise ratio and sucient headroom for the mix because its setting determines the overall noise performance in that channel.

The gain ranges from 0 dB to 60 dB and adjusts in ±3 dB increments.

The gain button’s LED illuminates white when engaged.

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But what about channels that do not have a mic pre? Good question! A channel’s digital trim will be displayed on channels that do not have a mic pre.

• TRIM Button (ALT + GAIN)

This button selects the digital trim of all channel inputs. Trim is a digital level control at the top of

the channel’s processing. It aects all input sources to the channel whether analog or digital and is used for adding level to a channel before any of the channel processing.

The trim levels may then be changed by rotating the encoders below the channel displays. A visual representation may be seen on the DC16 channel displays and the input routing screens on Master Fader.

The trim ranges from –40 dB to +20 dB and adjusts in ±1 dB to ±2.5 dB increments.

The trim button’s LED illuminates white when engaged.

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So what is the dierence between gain and trim? When would you use gain and when would you use trim? In short, gain is analog, while trim is digital (right after the A/D conversion but before everything else). So if the source is analog, you would use gain. In most cases, you will adjust (analog) gain, not (digital) trim. In some cases, though, you may use both. If the source is digital, you would use trim since it doesn’t have gain.

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• HPF Button

This button selects the HPF frequency of all inputs and outputs. High-pass lters are utilized to cut out low frequencies. The high-pass lter control adjusts the cut-o frequency for the lter.

HPF levels may then be changed by rotating the encoders and turned on [green] or o [gray] by pushing the encoders below the channel displays. A visual representation may be seen on the DC16 channel displays and the channel’s EQ screens on Master Fader.

The HPF ranges from O to 700 Hz (inputs) and O to 20 kHz (outputs). The incremental adjustments are dependent on if the selected EQ is modern or vintage.

The HPF button’s LED illuminates white when engaged.

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• LPF Button (ALT + HPF)

This button selects the LPF frequency of all outputs. [There are no LPF on inputs]. Low-pass lters are utilized to cut out high frequencies. The low-pass lter control adjusts the cut-o frequency for the lter.

LPF levels may then be changed by rotating the encoders and turned on [teal] or o [gray] by pushing the encoders below the channel displays. A visual representation may be seen on the DC16 channel displays and the outputs’ EQ screens on Master Fader.

The LPF ranges from O to 20 kHz. [There is no LPF on the vintage EQ].

The LPF button’s LED illuminates white when engaged.

MON

LPF

FOH MON MON

LR A1 A2 A3 A4A3 A5

LPF LPF LPF

800

MON FOH TB MON TB

LPF LPF LPF

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• SEND Button

This button selects the sends of all inputs. This allows you to easily change the levels of each channel

sent to auxes and FX.

The send levels may then be changed by rotating the encoders below the channel displays. A visual representation may be seen on the DC16 channel displays and input routing view on Master Fader.

The send ranges from O to +10 dB.

The send button’s LED illuminates white when engaged.

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Simply utilize the editing page buttons to scroll through each of the auxes and FX (and previously mentioned bank or channel buttons to scroll through the other channels).

For linked auxes, the send level will be displayed rst. See the image above for an example. Once the (down arrow) channel editing page button is pressed again the send pan will be displayed. See the image below for an example; same screen just paged down.

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A3-4 PAN A3-4 PAN A3-4 PAN

The channel editing page button LEDs are always illuminated when they are available for use. If one of these button LEDs is not illuminated, then the DC16 is at the very top [Aux 1] or very bottom [Dly] of the sends list. There will always be a minimum of one channel editing page button LED illuminated when the channel sends are displayed.

• DELAY Button (ALT + SEND)

This button selects the delay time of all outputs. [There is no delay on inputs]. This allows you to easily

change the delay time level of the LR, all auxes and matrices. This is typically used for speaker alignment.

The delay time levels may then be changed by rotating the encoders below the channel displays. A visual representation may be seen on the DC16 channel displays and input routing view on Master Fader.

The send ranges from 0.0 ms to 337.8 ms and adjusts in ±10 ms increments (except 330 ms to 337.8 ms).

The delay button’s LED illuminates white when engaged.

MON TB

DELAY

FOH MON MON

LR A1 A2 A3 A4A5 A5

160

DELAY DELAY DELAY

MON FOH TB MON TB

DELAY DELAY DELAY

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• PAN Button

This button selects the pan and balance of all inputs and outputs.

The pan / balance may then be changed by rotating the encoders below the channel displays. A visual representation may be seen at the bottom of the DC16 channel displays and on the pan screen of Master Fader.

As seen in the image below, channel 1 is panned hard left, channel 2 is center panned and channel 3 is panned hard right. So you can see here that a centered pan is located in the middle of the channel display and anything to the left of that is panned left and anything to the right of that is panned right.

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100L

LR PAN LR PAN LR PAN

As with Master Fader, what’s panned is dependent on the selected mix. In other words, with...:

• LR selected, the encoder will control the LR pan (as seen above).

• An unlinked aux selected, the encoder will not function and the pan screens will be blank (as seen below).

• A linked aux selected, the encoder will control either the LR pan or aux pan depending on the setting of “Use LR Pan” (as seen below).

Subs

PAN

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MON

A3 A4

PAN

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A3-4 PAN A3-4 PAN A3-4 PAN

The pan ranges from 100L to 100R and adjusts in increments of ±10.

The pan button’s LED illuminates white when engaged.

• USER Button (ALT + PAN) [NYI]

The USER button is Not Yet Implemented [NYI], but will eventually allow you to set a custom control for each channel when used in conjunction with the modiers lock button. Stay tuned!

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BAND 4 GAIN

-7.0

BAND 4 FREQ

6300

Sax

Trombone

BAND 4 GAIN

-7.0

BAND 4 FREQ

6300

Lead Vox

BAND 2 GAIN

7.0

BAND 2 FREQ

250

BAND 2 Q

16.0

BAND 3 GAIN

-7.0

BAND 3 FREQ

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That wraps up the ALL portion of channel editing meaning we’re on to the SELECTED portion of channel editing. As a reminder, SELECTED channel editing allows adjustment of the selected group of parameters for the SELECTED channel. Let’s take a look...

• EQ Button

This button selects and displays the EQ parameters of the selected channel for editing. There is a plethora of EQ-related information detailed in the Master Fader Reference Guide. All of the major EQ-related parameters may be accessed and changed via DC16. This includes gain, frequency and Q (including shelf / bell selection) and a high-pass lter (HPF). Furthermore, you’re able to select between mixing with (clean, surgical, precise) modern EQ or (classic sounding and looking) vintage EQ.

Please keep in mind that you can really upset things with too much EQ. Each EQ band has a lot of boost and cut because that is needed on occasion. But if the EQ is maxed on every channel, the mix turns to mush. Equalize subtly, using cut, as well as boost. If you nd yourself repeatedly using a lot of boost or cut, consider altering the sound source, such as placing a mic dierently, trying a dierent kind of mic, a dierent vocalist, changing the strings, gargling, or all of the above.

The EQ parameters may then be changed by rotating and/or pushing the encoders below the channel displays. A visual representation may be seen on the DC16 channel displays and the EQ screen on Master Fader.

Do you notice the dierent colors in the images below? These colors align with the colors as seen in the EQ section of Master Fader for continuity. As it is with Master Fader, this is for easy identication between the dierent EQ bands.

Floor

7.0

BAND 2 GAIN

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16.0

BAND 2 Q

-7.0

BAND 3 GAIN

3150

BAND 3 FREQ

BAND 1 GAIN

5.0

BAND 3 Q

BAND 1 FREQ

BAND 4 GAIN

G Lead

-7.0

1.4

BAND 1 Q

Trumpet

6300

BAND 4 FREQ

There will always be one channel editing page button LED illuminated in order to cover all EQ parameters. An example of the Page 1 EQ parameters is displayed above and page 2 may be seen below.

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SHELF

BAND 4 TYPE

The EQ button’s LED illuminates white when engaged.

• ASSIGN Button (ALT + EQ) [NYI]

The ASSIGN button is Not Yet Implemented [NYI], but will eventually display channel assignments to a variety of audio and control groups. Stay tuned!

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5.0

6.0

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• GEQ Button

This button selects and displays the GEQ parameters of the selected output for editing. [There is no GEQ on inputs]. GEQ is a great tool for really dialing in the response needed for a room or to squelch feedback from monitors.

The GEQ parameters may then be changed by rotating the encoders below the channel displays. A visual representation may be seen on the DC16 channel displays and the GEQ screen on Master Fader.

The GEQ gain ranges from –12 dB to +12 dB and adjusts in ±1 dB increments. The frequency bands are listed near the bottom of each channel display, just above gain range bar.

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8.0

7.0

GEQ

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6.0

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5.0

100

4.0

125

3.0

160

2.0

200

1.0

250

G Lead

0.0

315

Trumpet

0.0

400

Sax

0.0

500

There will always be one channel editing page button LED illuminated in order to cover all 31 GEQ bands. An example of the page 1 GEQ parameters is displayed above and page 2 may be seen below.

FOH TB

GEQ

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0.0

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800

0.0

1K25

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1K6

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-3.0

2K5

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-6.0

-7.0

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G Lead

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12K5

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-11.0

16K

Sax

-12.0

20K

The GEQ button’s LED illuminates white when engaged.

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• SENDS Button (ALT + GEQ)

This button displays each channels’ send levels, allowing you to easily change the aux and FX levels of the selected input.

The sends levels may then be changed by rotating the encoders below the channel displays. A visual representation may be seen on the DC16 channel displays and input routing view on Master Fader.

The sends ranges from O to +10 dB.

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SENDS

7 8

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A12 Side Fill

OFF

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20R

LR PAN

G Lead

OFF

Aux 14

Simply utilize the editing page buttons to scroll through the auxes and FX (and previously mentioned bank or channel buttons to scroll through the other channels).There will always be one channel editing page button LED illuminated, as page 1 covers all of the auxes (see above) and page 2 covers the FX. Once the (down arrow) channel editing page button is pressed, the channel’s FX levels will be displayed. See the image below for an example; same screen just paged down.

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The SENDS button’s LED illuminates white when engaged.

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• DYN(amics) Button

This button displays the gate and compressor controls of the selected input for editing. Gates are typically used to reduce leakage from open microphones. Signals below the threshold level are muted, while signals above the threshold get to pass through. Compressors are used to reduce or limit transient peaks in a signal. If the signal is too hot, the compressor turns it down; otherwise it leaves it alone. More information on the workings of the dynamics processors may be found in the Master Fader Reference Guide.

The following dynamics-related parameters may be accessed and changed via DC16: threshold, range, attack, hold and release [GATE] and comp knee, threshold, ratio, attack, release and gain [COMP]. Furthermore, you’re able to select between mixing with (clean, surgical, precise) modern dynamics or (classic sounding and looking) vintage dynamics.

The gate and comp parameters may then be changed by rotating [levels] and/or pushing the encoders [on / o] below the channel displays. A visual representation may be seen on the DC16 channel displays and the dynamics screen on Master Fader.

Do you notice the dierent colors in the images below? These colors align with the colors as seen in the dynamics section of Master Fader for continuity. As it is with Master Fader, this is to easily identify between the gate and compressor parameters.

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The DYN button’s LED illuminates white when engaged.

Enough about gates and compressors...let’s move onto what setup is all about, if but for a moment!

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RANGE

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RATIO

60.0

ATTACK

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700

HOLD

Trumpet

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RELEASE

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RELEASE

Sax

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GAIN

• SETUP Button (ALT + DYN)

This button selects and displays the initial setup controls and a few other goodies.

SETUP is unique. So unique, in fact, that it has a dedicated section all to itself! Please refer to pages 70-73 for more information about setup.

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VERB2 TYPE

PLATE

PRE DELAY

260

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• FX Button

This button selects and displays the FX controls for the reverb and delay processors of the selected

input for editing. There are two reverbs and one delay at your disposal; these may be fed from any combination of channels with dedicated FX sends. We follow standard FX send and return conguration, allowing you to easily adjust the FX in one convenient location for each selected channel.

There is a plethora of FX-related information detailed in the Master Fader Reference Guide, but, in short, the key FX-related parameters may be accessed and changed via DC16. This includes type, pre-delay, damping, decay, rollo and release [REV] and type, tap, delay, feedback and damping [DLY]. There are advanced reverb controls that may be accessed via the Master Fader app.

The FX parameters may then be changed by rotating the encoders below the channel displays. A visual representation may be seen on the DC16 channel displays and the FX screen on Master Fader.

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DECAY

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ROLLOFF

Simply utilize the editing page buttons to scroll through the FX (and previously mentioned bank or channel buttons to scroll through the other channels).There will always be one channel editing page button LED illuminated, as page 1 covers both reverbs (see above) and page 2 covers the delay. Once the (down arrow) channel editing page button is pressed, the channel’s FX parameters will be displayed. See the image below for an example; same screen just paged down.

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DELAY TYPE

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300

DELAY L

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65 4000

The FX button’s LED illuminates white when engaged.

• TRANS(port) Button (ALT + FX) [NYI]

The TRANS(port) button is Not Yet Implemented [NYI], but will eventually allow you to control the transport parameters when a USB drive is connected to the DL32R. Stay tuned!

DAMPING

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Fat Channel

The Fat Channel is conveniently located dead center of the DC16 above the channel IDs and in front of the center iPad. In addition to the fader controls, the Fat Channel is likely where you will spend the majority of time. Why? Well, because it contains access to the most frequently updated controls for the selected input or output channel, regardless of what channel editing button is currently engaged (see pages 40-49, 70-73).

• Gain / Trim Encoder

• 48v Phantom Power Button

• Polarity [Ø] Invert Button

• HPF / LPF Encoder

• Four-band Parametric EQ Buttons and Encoders [Gain, Freq, Q]

• Gate Thresh / Range Encoder

• Comp Thresh / Ratio Encoder

• Pan / Delay Encoder

Fat Channel

Let’s take a brief look at each of these features starting in the upper-left corner with the gain and trim encoder...

• GAIN Encoder

This encoder adjusts the level of the mic pre gain of the selected input. Gain adjusts the input sensitivity

of the mic and mic/line inputs. This allows signals from the outside world to be adjusted to run through each channel at optimal internal operating levels.

But what about channels that do not have a mic pre? Good question! A channel’s digital trim will be adjusted on channels that do not have a mic pre.

The gain ranges from 0 dB to 60 dB and adjusts in ±3 dB increments.

A visual representation of the changes may be seen on the channel’s input routing screens on Master Fader.

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• TRIM Encoder (ALT + GAIN)

This encoder adjusts the level of the digital trim of the selected input. Trim is a digital level control at

the top of the channel’s processing. It aects all input sources to the channel whether analog or digital and is used for adding or removing level to a channel before any of the channel processing.

The trim ranges from –40 dB to +20 dB and adjusts in ±1 dB to ±2.5 dB increments.

A visual representation of the changes may be seen on the channel’s input routing screens on Master Fader.

• 48v Phantom Power Button

This button turns phantom power on and o of the selected input. The 48v button LED illuminates red on channels that have phantom power engaged.

It has no eect if the selected channel does not have a mic pre.

A visual representation of the change may be seen on the channel’s input routing screen on Master Fader.

• Polarity Invert [Ø] Button

This button turns polarity on and o of the selected input. The polarity button [Ø] LED illuminates orange on channels that have polarity engaged.

It has no eect if the selected channel does not have a polarity invert.

A visual representation of the change may be seen on the channel’s input routing screen on Master Fader.

• HPF Encoder

This encoder adjusts the High Pass Filter frequency of the selected input or output. The HPF frequency

is changed by rotating the encoder and turned on [green] or o [white] by pushing the encoder. High-pass lters are utilized to cut out low frequencies. The high-pass lter control adjusts the cut-o frequency for the lter.

The HPF ranges from O to 700 Hz (inputs) and O to 20 kHz (outputs). The incremental adjustments are dependent on if the selected EQ is modern or vintage.

A visual representation may be seen on the EQ screens on Master Fader.

• LPF Encoder (ALT + HPF)

This encoder adjusts the Low Pass Filter frequency of the selected output. [There are no LPF on inputs].

The LPF frequency is changed by rotating the encoder and turned on [green] or o [white] by pushing the encoder. Low-pass lters are utilized to cut out high frequencies. The low-pass lter control adjusts the cut-o frequency for the lter.

The LPF ranges from O to 20 kHz. [There is no LPF on the vintage EQ].

A visual representation may be seen on the EQ screens on Master Fader.

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• Four-band Parametric EQ Buttons and Encoders [GAIN, FREQ, Q]

A visual representation of the changes may be seen on the EQ screen on Master Fader.

• GATE THRESH Encoder

This encoder adjusts the gate threshold of the selected input. [There are no gates on outputs]. The threshold is changed by rotating the encoder and the gate may be turned on [green] or o [white] by pushing the encoder. Threshold determines the level below which the gate acts on the incoming signal.

The four “BAND” buttons allow you to select which EQ band you want to update of the selected input or output. The currently selected band button LED illuminates white when engaged. One of these EQ button LEDs will always be illuminated, but never more than one.

Once a band is selected, rotate the encoders located above these buttons to change the gain, frequency and Q (if applicable) of that band. The EQ may be turned on [green] or o [white] by pushing the gain encoder.

The range of the threshold setting varies from 80 dBFS to 0 dBFS. The incremental adjustments are dependent on if the selected gate is modern or vintage.

A visual representation of the changes may be seen on the dynamics screen on Master Fader.

• GATE RANGE Encoder (ALT + GATE THRESH)

This encoder adjusts the gate range of the selected input. [There are no gates on outputs]. The range is changed by rotating the encoder and the gate may be turned on [green] or o [white] by pushing the encoder. Range determines how far the gain is reduced once the signal is below threshold.

The range of the gated signal varies from 0 dB to 60 dB. [There is no range when vintage gate is selected].

A visual representation of the changes may be seen on the dynamics screen on Master Fader.

• COMP THRESH Encoder

This encoder adjusts the comp threshold of the selected input or output. The threshold is changed by rotating the encoder and the comp may be turned on [green] or o [white] by pushing the encoder. Threshold sets the threshold of the compressor in dB below 0 dBFS.

The range of the threshold setting varies from –80 dBFS to 0 dBFS. The incremental adjustments are dependent on if the selected comp is modern or vintage.

A visual representation of the changes may be seen on the dynamics screen on Master Fader.

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• COMP RATIO Encoder (ALT + COMP THRESH)

This encoder adjusts the comp ratio of the selected input or output. The ratio is changed by rotating the encoder and the comp may be turned on [green] or o [white] by pushing the encoder. Ratio sets the amount of gain reduction applied as the signal exceeds the threshold level.

The range of the ratio of the compressor varies from 1:1 to inf:1. The incremental adjustments are dependent on if the selected comp is modern or vintage.

A visual representation of the changes may be seen on the dynamics screen on Master Fader.

• PAN Encoder

This encoder adjusts the pan or balance of the selected input group and Main L/R. The pan / balance is changed by rotating the encoder.

As with Master Fader, what’s panned is dependent on what’s selected. In other words, with...:

• A mono (unlinked) input or subgroup selected, the encoder will control that input’s LR pan.

• A stereo (linked) input or subgroup selected, the encoder will control that input’s LR balance.

• Main LR selected, the encoder will control the Main LR balance.

A visual representation may be seen on the pan / balance screen on Master Fader.

• DELAY Encoder (ALT + PAN)

This encoder adjusts the alignment delay of the selected output, allowing you to easily change the delay time level of the LR, all auxes and matrices.

A visual representation of the changes may be seen on the output’s compressor / limiter / delay screen on Master Fader.

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Snapshot Control

The snapshot control section – “SHOW” – is located in the upper-right corner of DC16 just below the three analog controls and above the mix selector – “MIXES”. Here you are able to easily view, select, recall and store snapshots. Let’s nd out how!

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Snapshot Control

• Display

As seen above, the SHOWs display section features a list of the current show’s snapshot list that includes the snapshot number, name and indicator.

Snapshot indicators:

> = Currently loaded snapshot.

* = If the current state is dierent than the snapshot.

Highlighted = Snapshot ready for recall or replacing via Store.

Please note that there will only be one of each snapshot indicator. If no snapshots have been stored, then “Default” will be the currently selected snapshot [>] and the “New...” snapshot will be highlighted.

While snapshots may be displayed, recalled and stored (and more!) via DC16, the names of the snapshots will still need to be created using Master Fader’s onscreen keyboard.

• ARROW Buttons

Press the up and down arrows to highlight a snapshot. From there you’re able to recall, store or create a new snapshot.

The arrow button LEDs are always illuminated when they are available for use. If an arrow button LED is not illuminated, then the DC16 is at the very top or very bottom of the shows list. There will always be at least one arrow button LED illuminated.

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• RECALL Button

This button recalls snapshots via DC16. Pressing the RECALL button once causes the button’s LED to ash red. In order to recall this snapshot, you will need to press the button a second time (within ve seconds of the rst press) to conrm the recall. After ve seconds of inactivity, the store button’s LED reverts back to its solid red state.

After a snapshot has been recalled, the currently loaded snapshot indicator [>] changes. Furthermore, that same snapshot highlights, indicating that it has been recalled. It will remain highlighted until an arrow button is pressed, highlighting another snapshot.

The recall button’s LED will remain solid red when it is available for use. This is always the case unless: (1) the button has been pushed (in which case it will ash red for the aforementioned ve second period) or (2) “New...” is the highlighted snapshot. After all, a new snapshot cannot be recalled, only stored!

As with Master Fader, recalling snapshot “0 - Default” on DC16 will set the Master Fader to its default (which – for all intents and purposes – is a zeroed out board). Snapshot “0 - Default” is always listed rst and cannot be renamed, replaced or deleted; only recalled.

• STORE Button

This button stores snapshots via DC16. Tapping the STORE button will store the current state of the console [the faders, EQs, gates and compressors, etc.] that you just set to a new snapshot or as a replacement.

Here, pressing the store button once causes the button’s LED to ash orange. In order to store this snapshot, you will need to press the button a second time (within ve seconds of the rst press) to conrm the store. After ve seconds of inactivity, the store button’s LED reverts back to its solid orange state.

Creating a NEW SNAPSHOT is as simple as highlighting the “New...” snapshot at the bottom of the list and following the directions outlined above.

REPLACING A SNAPSHOT is as simple as highlighting any current snapshot on the list and following the directions outlined above. Please be aware that doing so erases all of your previously stored settings.

The store button’s LED will remain solid orange when it is available for use. This is always the case unless: (1) the button has been pushed (in which case it will ash orange for the aforementioned ve second period) or (2) “Default” is the highlighted snapshot. After all, the default snapshot cannot be stored, only recalled!

• MORE Button – NYI

The MORE button is Not Yet Implemented [NYI], but will eventually lead to more advanced show operation possibilities. Stay tuned!

Ok, ne...the MORE button does one thing at press: the button’s LED illuminates white when pressed!

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Analog Controls

These three analog controls (located in the upper-right corner of DC16) allow you to raise and lower the talkback, monitor and headphones levels. Because these are analog controls, they are NOT recallable.

• TALKBACK Knob

This knob controls the input level of the talkback mic with the gain ranging from a low of o (–∞) up to a maximum of +10 dB. The talkback output level is set up via Master Fader’s Quick Access Panel.

Analog Controls

Talkback may be routed to the main L/R, any subgroup, aux send and/or matrix and is set up via Master Fader’s I/O patch.

• MONITOR Knob

This knob controls the level for the monitor bus with the level ranging from a low of o (–∞) up to a maximum of +10 dB.

• PHONES Knob

This knob is used to adjust the volume from the phones output jack, from a low of o (–∞) up to maximum gain (max)

Warning: The headphone amp is loud and could cause permanent hearing damage. Even intermediate levels may be painfully loud with some headphones. BE CAREFUL! Always turn the phones knob all the way down before connecting headphones, soloing a channel or doing anything new that may aect the headphone volume. Then turn it up slowly as you listen carefully.

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The modiers section is located on the left-hand side of DC16 just below the groups section. It consists of four buttons that are used to modify the functionality of other controls. These buttons are simply modiers and won’t work on their own. Instead, they are to be used in conjunction with other buttons or encoders in order to update settings. We’ll go over each of the buttons starting at the left and head our way right.

• Alt Button

• Shift Button – NYI

• Assign Button

• Lock Button – NYI

Modiers

• ALT Button

On its own, the ALT button does absolutely nothing – just like me on evenings, weekends (and most of the time at work, too!) – but when pressed and held, a multitude of possibilities are at your disposal.

Just below the ALT button is a blank horizontally-lined capsule-shaped design [ ]. This is for easy representation of what parameter is available for change. There are other “horizontally-lined capsule-shaped designs” placed above and below some of the buttons and encoders throughout DC16, but these are not blank. Instead, the text represents what function may be updated when pressing and holding the ALT button while pressing the button or turning the encoder. Each of these functions is explained in greater detail with the function and page numbers listed below:

ALT Button + Channel Editing Button:

• ALT + Gain = Trim – page 41

• ALT + HPF = LPF – page 42

• ALT + Send = Delay – page 43

• ALT + Pan = User [NYI] – page 44

• ALT + EQ = Assign [NYI] – page 45

• ALT + GEQ = Sends – page 47

• ALT + DYN = Setup – page 70-73

• ALT + FX = Trans [NYI] – page 49

ALT Button + Fat Channel Encoder:

• ALT + Gain = Trim – page 51

• ALT + HPF = LPF – page 51

• ALT + Gate Thresh = Gate Range – page 52

• ALT + Comp Thresh = Comp Ratio – page 53

• ALT + Pan = Delay – page 53

• SHIFT Button – NYI

The SHIFT button is Not Yet Implemented [NYI], but will eventually allow you to adjust parameters in ne increments, adjust parameters back to their default and more. Stay tuned!

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• ASGN Button

This button is used in conjunction with other buttons to adjust input and output assignments. There’s a lot of info here, so please pay attention!

The button’s LED illuminates solid red when pressed and held, but another button must be pressed in order to enter what’s called “Assignment Mode”.

When in assignment mode: (1) the ASGN button’s LED will ash red.

(2) the selected channel display will present the selected function (similar to what may be seen in the images to the left of each description).

Pressing the ashing ASGN button again ends assignment mode.

Even while in assignment mode, you are still able to mix the show as usual and navigate through the other banks of channels, too, as every control (other than SEL) doesn’t change its function. You’ll use this to nd the channels you wish to assign and unassign. Just be careful to leave assignment mode when nished to prevent inadvertantly assigning / unassigning channels while still in assignment mode.

• ASGN + Main LR – Pressing and holding the ASGN button while pressing the [Mix Selector]

Assign Mode:

Subgroup 1

Main L/R button puts the console into assignment mode for the Main L/R. The SEL button LEDs of channels that are already assigned to the Main L/R will ash, indicating that they are

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assigned to the Main L/R. From here you’re able to assign and unassign channels to the Main L/R simply by pressing the channels’ SEL button.

FOH

• ASGN + Subgroup – Pressing and holding the ASGN button while pressing one of the [Mix Selector] subgroup buttons – whether the subgroup is linked or unlinked – puts the console into assignment mode for that subgroup. The SEL button LEDs of channels that are already assigned to the chosen subgroup will ash, indicating that they are assigned to that subgroup. From here you’re able to assign and unassign channels to the selected subgroup

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simply by pressing the channels’ SEL button.

• ASGN + VCA – Pressing and holding the ASGN button while pressing one of the [Mix

Assign Mode:

Selector] VCA buttons puts the console into assignment mode for that VCA. The SEL button LEDs of channels that are already assigned to the chosen VCA will ash, indicating that they

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are assigned to that VCA. From here you’re able to assign and unassign channels to the selected VCA simply by pressing the channels’ SEL button.

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• ASGN + View Group – Pressing and holding the ASGN button while pressing one of the

Assign Mode:

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Assign Mode:

Mute Group 3

[Groups Selector] view groups buttons [view group A-F] puts the console into assignment mode for that view group. The SEL button LEDs of channels that are already assigned to the chosen view group will ash, indicating that they are assigned to that view group. From here you’re able to assign and unassign channels to the selected view group simply by pressing

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the channels’ SEL button.

More information about view groups may be found on pages 27-28.

• ASGN + Mute Group – Pressing and holding the ASGN button while pressing one of the [Groups Selector] mute groups buttons [mute group 1-6] puts the console into assignment mode for that mute group. The SEL button LEDs of channels that are already assigned to the chosen mute group will ash, indicating that they are assigned to that mute group. From here you’re able to assign and unassign channels to the selected mute group simply by pressing

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the channels’ SEL button.

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• ASGN + Talkback – Pressing and holding the ASGN button while pressing the talkback

Assign Mode:

button puts the console into assignment mode. The SEL button LEDs of outputs that have talkback already assigned to them will ash, indicating that they are assigned to talkback.

Talkback

From here you’re able to assign and unassign outputs to talkback simply by pressing the outputs’ SEL button (after chosen in the mix selector).

More information about talkback may be found on pages 39, 56.

• LOCK Button – NYI

The LOCK button is Not Yet Implemented [NYI], but will eventually allow you to change the layout of channels and controls, perform certain lock operations and more. Stay tuned!

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Smart Bridge

The Smart Bridge is where up to three iPads may be placed for easy viewing and charging purposes. More importanty, iPads placed on the Smart Bridge may be used for control and audio streaming where it automatically detects their presence and enables Following operation modes.

Follow Mode is signicant as it allows you to congure and integrate each iPad to behave automatically. Here you’re able to view and control three channels simultaneously which leads to a better, faster, more streamlined workow. What’s even cooler is that it’s completely customizable: set up the three views that you want integrated!

Also of note is that the iPads look and perform as if they are integrated with DC16. What sets us apart from the “other” guys, though, is that they are integrated...but not permanently. This means that each iPad may be removed for wireless mixing. Simply return the iPad to its spot on the Smart Bridge when not needed wirelessly.

The Follow Mode and Surface to Wireless Mixing features deserve much more than a simple introductory sentence or two. As such, we expand on these items shortly – with a few screen shots, too! – so stay tuned.

A quick note before we fully open this can of worms. As mentioned way, way back, “...

the information detailed on the following pages is how to use and control the DC16. There is little to no explanation regarding Master Fader. where we will dive into Master Fader a bit more! The reason is simple. The Smart Bridge setup occurs within Master Fader (via Settings), but it only applies to the DC16, not DL32R.

” Well, here we are: the one place

As Marty McFly might say, “...this is heavy.” We agree with good ‘ol Marty here and add that it’s a good idea to pay special attention to this, the Smart Bridge section. Don’t worry, we’ll ease you into it.

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Listed below is a quick overview of what you can expect over the next few pages, starting at the top with iPad setup.

• iPad Setup – page 61

• Controllers – page 61

• DC16 Slot – page 62

• Position – page 62

• Follow Mode – page 63

• Current Selected Channel – page 63

• Selected Channel History – page 63

• Fixed View – page 64

• Advanced – pages 64-65

• Surface To Wireless Mixing – page 65

• Examples of Follow Mode – pages 66-69

• iPad Setup

The rst step here is to set up the iPads correctly. As seen in the image on the previous page, the main iPad is located in the center position (connected to the CONTROL USB port on the rear panel of DC16). On either side is a spot for an additional iPad (each connected to a CHARGING USB port, also on the rear panel of DC16).

Please note that each iPad’s home button is located on the right hand side. You will almost inevitably run into issues if the home button is on the left hand side. This is due to the design of the iPad. The iPad controls – such as the up/down volume buttons, ringer on/o switch and other controls – are located on the right hand side of the device which won’t allow them to “sit” properly in the Smart Bridge.

• Controllers

There is some initial conguration that needs to occur on each iPad placed on the Smart Bridge before moving on to the remaining sections. Each iPad’s behavior needs to be congured and this setup takes place within Master Fader in Tools > Controllers. The rst thing you should see after opening Tools > Controllers is displayed below.

DC16 Slot Position Follow Mode

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DC16 Slot:

The DC16 Slot pull-down menu is where you select which DC16 you want the iPad to follow. In most cases this will either be FOH or MON, but there are two additional choices – slot 3 and slot 4. It should be noted that slot 3 and slot 4 are for more elaborate systems such as those requiring a broadcast desk or two FOH engineers.

The DC16 slot is set up on a per iPad basis.

Position:

Next you need to tell the iPad which position it will be used. Will it be placed on the left, center or right side of the Smart Bridge? As seen in the screen shot on the previous page, the DC16 Slot was set at none. But simply tapping the “A” iPad automatically changes the DC16 Slot from “None” to “FOH: DC16” (although that may be changed via the DC16 Slot pull-down menu). Additionally, the iPad illustration illuminates green indicating that it has been selected.

Each iPad’s position is displayed prominently on Master Fader and (as seen below) the DC16 silkscreen has three triangular arrows located in front of the Smart Bridge. Generally speaking, these point to the three spots for each iPad.

Each of the iPad’s positions are set up relatively the same, so retrace the following steps for the other two iPad positions. The rst – and really only – step here is to tap each iPad illustration. The next step will be setting up Follow Mode for each iPad.

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• Follow Mode

As mentioned earlier, Follow Mode allows you to customize each iPad on the Smart Bridge to behave automatically. Simply congure and integrate the setup you desire, then start mixing! As seen in the screen shot below, there are ve Follow Mode selections to choose from, including:

Current Selected Channel 1st History Selected Channel 2nd History Selected Channel Fixed View Advanced

Perhaps the easiest way to understand each of the possibilities is with real-use scenarios. That said, we’ll briey discuss each of these settings then wrap up the entire section with some typical setups.

Current Selected Channel:

As you might have guessed, the Current Selected Channel displays the view of...

...the currently selected channel! In other words, if the iPad is currently displaying the EQ channel view and you rotate the Fat Channel comp thresh encoder, the iPad will change to the dynamics channel view. Similarly, if you’re in the FX channel view and you push the 48v button, the iPad will change to the selected channel’s input routing view.

It always changes the view (as described above) unless you’re adjusting a value in the current view. In other words, let’s say that you’re in the EQ channel view updating the band 1 gain. Now push the band 3 button and rotate the Q encoder. You’re still on the same channel and same channel view.

Now that you’re an expert on Current Selected Channel Follow Mode, you should know that this setup is possible on multiple iPads. Having said that, we can’t think of any reason why anyone would set up additional iPads this way. You don’t want three of the same view, right?! Here, History, Fixed and/or Advanced is more likely. Please read on...

Selected Channel History:

The Selected Channel History may be likened to a three-month calendar. There will always be three months shown, but only the current month – Current Selected Channel – and two previous months – Selected Channel History – will be displayed. As the months move forward, so do the iPad displays.

With it set up this way, the last channel you were working on – i.e. the previous month, or (now) Selected Channel History – is still easily accessible. Here you’re able to jump to another channel to deal with a problem – i.e. current month, or (now) Current Selected Channel – then quickly return to the previous channel you were working on.

For the same reason that you will (most likely) set only one iPad to Current Selected Channel, you probably only want one iPad set to 1st History Selected Channel and the other set to 2nd History Selected Channel (or Fixed or Advanced). Otherwise, you end up with the same view!

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Fixed View:

Like the Current and History Follow Modes, Fixed View is somewhat self-explanatory. iPads that are set to Fixed Mode will stay on the view you desire regardless of the Follow Mode setting on the other iPads. While the view constantly changes on iPads set to Current and History Follow Modes, the view on iPads set to Fixed View won’t change at all...until you make the change on the actual iPad.

Fixed View is quite popular around the oce and out in the eld. For example, an iPad could be Fixed on overview to easily monitor levels and quickly navigate to any channel on the mixer. Or it could be Fixed on the lead vocalist’s monitor mix, so you always have access. More detailed examples coming up shortly, so stay tuned!

For optimal performance, Current and History Follow Modes should be set on one iPad each (for reasons mentioned earlier). But multiple iPads could be set to Fixed View, each with dierent views.

Advanced:

The previously listed Follow Modes will probably be all you ever need or use, but there is an advanced pull-down menu to real dial in a personal Follow Mode based on the selected channel, view and mix, including a Follow Mode selection of ‘Do Not Follow’. This reminds me of the lyric, “If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice.” Same idea (sort of), but with dierent words! Lastly, there is an overview on/o switch that we’ll discuss, as well.

When rst opened, the Advanced Follow Mode pull-down menu will look something like this:

Here you can see that choosing Advanced Follow Mode opens up four additional pull-down menus, as mentioned above:

Follow Selected

CHANNEL

The rst three pull-down menus...

– Follow Selected Channel – – Follow Selected View – – Follow Selected Mix –

Follow Selected

VIEW

Follow Selected

MIX

Overview Selects

Current [On/ O]

...have the same four options:

– Current Selected – – 1st History Selected – – 2nd History Selected – – Do Not Follow Selected –

This means that each iPad’s Follow Mode may be uniquely tailored specically to your desired congurations based on the channel, view and mix. Options!

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The fourth pull-down menu – Overview Selects Current – has two options: On [default] or O. What this means is that when an iPad is displaying Overview, you can select whether or not any iPads following the current channel go to the selected input(s) or output(s) when touched on the Overview screen. This allows you to view all inputs and outputs (on the Overview screen), then quickly go to the channel(s) needing a quick EQ and/or dynamic adjustment.

If an iPad is set to Fixed View, the Overview Selects Current is automatically set to ‘ON’. This way, the Overview remains readily available on that iPad, but the other iPad(s) will go to the selected input(s) or output(s)

Please recall that each iPad is set up separately. For example, since the Overview Selects Current default is set to ON, it needs to be changed on each iPad that you want it set to OFF. This is true of all advanced options...and the options are nearly unlimited...and I’m not about to do the math to gure out how many variations are possible. There’s a lot, though, you can count on that!

As a reminder, these advanced parameters will really only be necessary for advanced users needing to tailor the channel, view and mix Follow Modes for specic applications. The non-advanced Follow Modes should be totally ne for most users.

Surface To Wireless Mixing:

The Smart Bridge is called such because...well, because it really is a Smart Bridge! The title of this section is “Surface To Wireless Mixing” and this has everything to do with the Smart Bridge and Follow Mode.

Follow Mode is automatically enabled on iPads that are in position on the Smart Bridge. As stated earlier, the logo illuminates green, too. This is the “surface”. When an iPad is removed from the Smart Bridge, though, it is no longer in Follow Mode and the logo is no longer illuminated, either. And this is considered “wireless”.

In other words, it senses whether each iPad is in the bridge customizing the iPad’s operation for docked or wireless operation. For example, if you need to step onto the stage and ring out a wedge, simply remove an iPad, head up to the stage, adjust the EQ settings referencing the built-in RTA and head back to the mixer when done. When the iPad is placed back in the Smart Bridge, it returns to its last known Follow state automatically and starts following again. This feature dramatically improves workow and speed any time an adjustment away from the mixer needs to be addressed.

Having said that, this is simply the default setting. Follow Mode is automatically enabled when on the Smart Bridge and automatically disabled when removed from the Smart Bridge. If you want an iPad to remain in Follow Mode when not on The Smart Bridge, simply tap the Follow Mode logo so it illuminates. The opposite is also true: If you do not want an iPad in Follow Mode when on the Smart Bridge, simply tap the Follow Mode logo so it is not illuminated.

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Examples of Follow Mode:

Now that you know what Follow Mode is, let’s take a look at some use case examples:

The most common setup I’ve seen (and used) is the following:

iPad A – Current Selected Channel iPad B – 1st History Selected Channel iPad C – 2nd History Selected Channel

Here you have the iPad in the center slot – iPad A – displaying the current view of the currently selected channel. Right in front of this iPad are the Fat Channel controls, so everything lines up nicely with all changes taking place right in front of you, dead center.

Once the channel is changed on the DC16 surface on on iPad A, it becomes history. This history, though, is still readily available, now on iPad B since it’s set to 1st History.

Similarly, once another channel change is made to iPad A [aka the Current Selected Channel], that history becomes readily available on iPad B [aka the 1st History Selected Channel], just as stated above. BUT... what was once on iPad B moves to iPad C since it’s set to 2nd History Selected Channel.

This cycle then repeats endlessly with iPad A displaying the current view of the currently selected channel, iPad B displaying what had previously been displayed on iPad A and iPad C displaying what had previously been displayed on iPad B.

Here’s a setup that’s nearly identical to the previous one, but switched ever-so-slightly. This is how (the previously mentioned) Tom sets up his Follow Mode.

iPad A – 1st History Selected Channel iPad B – Current Selected Channel iPad C – 2nd History Selected Channel

He prefers this setup as it’s more linear to him, somewhat like an assembly line with the views moving from the far left [iPad B, Current Selected Channel] to the far right [iPad C, 2nd History Selected Channel]. With the iPad Follow Modes set up this way, the Fat Channel controls will change not the iPad in front of it, but rather the iPad in the left slot.

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At this point, it’s probably a good idea to mess around with these three settings in a variety of methods until you fully grasp what it does, how it works and what it can do for you and your needs. Once understood, we’ll move onto Fixed View Follow Mode [super-easy to master] and Advanced Follow Mode [not quite as easy to conceive, but we’ll get you dialed in!]

The following is a common setup utilizing the Fixed View Follow Mode.

iPad A – Current Selected Channel iPad B – Fixed View iPad C – Fixed View

Here, iPad A is always displaying the current view of the currently selected channel...again,

right in front of the Fat Channel controls. And this iPad follows your every move, updating the view and/or channel with a simple touch of a button or turn of an encoder. But iPad’s B and C are locked down – xed – on whatever channel and whatever view you decide. These views will not change no matter how many buttons are touched or encoders are turned. A change will only occur when (A) it’s made on the actual iPad or (B) when the iPad’s Follow Mode is changed from Fixed View to something else.

A common scenario is setting iPad B’s Fixed View to Overview so you have constant visibility of the entire mixer, able to make changes quickly and eciently. Then iPad C’s Fixed View could be placed on an (important) channel’s Channel View. A lead vocalist’s FX channel, for example. With this conguration, you can touch a channel on the overview and it will be selected on the DC16 surface and iPad A.

One Follow Mode I like to use is this:

iPad A – Current Selected Channel iPad B – Fixed View iPad C – 1st History Selected Channel

Here, iPad A is set to the Current Selected Channel, iPad B is set to Fixed View on the Overview and iPad C is set to 1st History Selected Channel taking on the history of whatever was previously viewed on iPad A.

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Having said that, the Product Manager and our road warriors prefer a similar setup, but ever-so-slightly dierent. See below:

iPad A – 1st History Selected Channel iPad B – Current Selected Channel iPad C – Fixed View

Here the Overview is Fixed on the right hand side of the Smart Bridge while iPad B is set to the Current Selected Channel and iPad A is set to 1st History Selected Channel taking on the history of whatever was previously viewed on iPad B.

One of our test guys, though, actually prefers to set it up this way:

iPad A – Current Selected Channel iPad B – 1st History Selected Channel iPad C – Fixed View

Once again, iPad A is set to the Current Selected Channel. But here, iPad B is set to 1st History Selected Channel taking on the history of whatever was previously viewed on iPad A. Then iPad C is set to Fixed View on the previously mentioned “important” channel’s Channel View.

Having said that, this is your mixer and these are your iPads. You can set them up however YOU like. We can just give you examples of how we set them up...and more importantly, why we set them up the way we do.

Now that you’re an expert with Current, History and Fixed View Follow Modes, it’s time to put the big boy pants on and move onto advanced settings. As mentioned a page or two ago, “The previously listed Follow Modes will probably be all you ever need or use...” and Advanced Follow Mode is “...not quite as easy to conceive, but we’ll get you dialed in!”

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AB C

Perhaps the most common use of the Advanced settings that I’ve seen around the oce and out in the eld is what’s known as “The Fattest Channel”. For now, we’ll just look at the rst three settings [Follow Selected Channel, View and Mix]. Setup and explanation below:

iPad A – Follow (Current Channel), Do Not Follow (View), Do Not Follow (Mix) iPad B – Follow (Current Channel), Do Not Follow (View), Do Not Follow (Mix) iPad C – Follow (Current Channel), Do Not Follow (View), Do Not Follow (Mix)

This is the perfect setup to have all processing available on a single channel simultaneously. In other words, one iPad could display a channel’s EQ, another a channel’s dynamics and the third on input routing view. When a dierent channel is selected (whether by pushing a SEL button on DC16 or swiping left or right on Master Fader), all three iPads will display the same view as before and all on the same channel...the selected channel! This way you have instant access to that channel’s three main Channel Views.

What’s even cooler is having a fourth view. But with only three iPads on the Smart Bridge, how can you get a fourth view? Easy! The iPads are already displaying a single channel’s EQ, dynamics and input routing, but simply pressing the (SELECTED channel) FX button (located in the upper-left corner of DC16) gives you access to the selected channel’s FX view and controls via the channel displays and encoders.

The example shown below is a variation of the previous setup. We call this one “The Monitor Mix.”

iPad A – Follow (Current Channel), Do Not Follow (View), Do Not Follow (Mix) iPad B – Follow (Current Channel), Do Not Follow (View), Do Not Follow (Mix) iPad C – Do Not Follow (Channel), Do Not Follow (View), Follow (Current Mix)

Like the previous setup, iPads A and B will display the selected channel’s input processing. iPad C, however, may be set up to show output processing. Say, an output’s GEQ processing with RTA (or Spectrum) or compressor / limiter. From here you can switch between input channels and output mixes without them interferring with one another.

This setup is perfect in that you have instant access to all input channels (as described previously), but iPad C remains constant on GEQ, so you can quickly squelch feedback regardless of the selected input. Additionally, you can switch between outputs [mixes] without it changing the selected input.

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• SETUP Button (ALT + DYN)

This button selects and displays the initial setup controls and a few other goodies!

The DYN button’s LED illuminates white when engaged.

When Setup is selected, the channel displays on the rst page oer the following options:

These settings are not stored as snapshots. They will remain where you leave them, regardless of the selected snapshot (including the default snapshot 0). They are actually stored in the DL32R for the associated slot. So if you change DC16s, the slot retains the settings and the new DC16 will come up just like the old one. More about slots below.

Tom

GAIN

Connected To

DL32R

Slot 1

Stereo Source

Analog

Screen

Brightness

High

Button

Brightness

Mid

Meter

Brightness

Low

Lamp

Brightness

OChange?

Connected To DL32R Slot X:

This lists the currently connected mixer and slot. If you want to change it, press the encoder below “Change?”

Here you’ll see an entry for each DL32R on the system. Each DL32R will be labeled the custom name you gave it [default is DL32R]:

DL32R – Select Refresh Mixer list – Do it! Exit

Additional information about slots was discussed previously on page 10.

Stereo Source:

Will the stereo input source be the analog 1/8” input or do you prefer to use the iPad for USB playback? Press or rotate the encoder until you see the choice you prefer between:

Analog [Default] iPad

Once the stereo source has been selected, you might need to set up the routing path. But if you already selected to auto-route Dante, then there won’t be anything to do! This is because your sources and destinations have already been set up.

Additional information about Dante was discussed previously on pages 10-16.

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Screen Brightness:

How bright do you want the channel displays? Press or rotate the encoder until you see the choice you prefer between:

Low Mid High [Default] Sun – NYI – The “Sun” setting is not yet implemented, but will add a high contrast mode so the screen brightness is even more legible when the DC16 is used in direct sunlight at outdoor venues.

Button Brightness:

How bright do you want engaged buttons? Press or rotate the encoder until you see the choice you prefer between:

Low Mid High [Default]

Meter Brightness:

How bright do you want the meters? This includes the gain reduction LEDs, level meter LEDs and mix select LEDs. Press or rotate the encoder until you see the choice you prefer between:

Low Mid High [Default]

Lamp Brightness:

Do you have a lamp connected to the rear panel lamp connector? If so, how bright do you want the lamp? Press or rotate the encoder until you see the choice you prefer between:

O Low Mid High [Default]

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The channel displays on the second page, though, oer the following options:

Tom

GAIN

Auto return

from selected

channel

editing

20 sec

Hide channel

names in selected

channel

editing

OFF

Calibrate

Faders

Do it!

About

Tell Me!

Auto return from selected channel editing:

This is a handy feature that allows you to stay on the most important – to you – ALL channel editing function after you’ve made some quick SELECTED channel edits.

Ok, I know what you’re thinking; it probably goes something like “Well, that sounds confusing!” No worries, it’s easy to understand... especially with an example!

• Start by rotating the encoder so it displays “10 sec”.

• Next, make GAIN the currently selected (ALL) channel editor.

• Now, press a (SELECTED) channel editing button, like EQ or DYN, make a few changes, then do nothing.

• Channel editing will return back to GAIN 10 seconds after your last edit, showing you the full names, colors and icons for easy channel identication.

A few notes regarding this example:

First, 10 seconds was selected for the example. Feel free to rotate the encoder until you see the choice you prefer between:

O [Default] 10 sec 20 sec 30 sec 40 sec 50 sec 60 sec

The default [O ] just means that there is no auto return to SELECTED channel editing. DC16 follows your every move and stays where you leave it.

Second, any of the available ALL channel editing selections may be chosen (including most ALT + selections).

Speaking of which – third – any of the available SELECTED channel editing selections may be chosen (including Sends (ALT + GEQ)).

More information about channel editing may be found on pages 40-49.

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Hide channel names in selected channel editing:

By default, when a SELECTED channel editing mode is selected, the channel’s names and numbers are presented in the channel display along with the editing mode characteristics. However, if you would prefer the channel names and numbers not be there – only displaying the editing mode characteristics – simply change this setting to “On”.

Rotate the encoder until you see the choice you prefer between:

On O [Default]

See below for the same exact example of this feature, one with OFF selected and one with ON selected. Notice the dierence between the two. The choice really comes down to if you want input and output names and channels displayed or not. Displayed certainly makes it easier to see what bank you’re on (and what channels are on them), but hiding them may make it easier to focus on the editing parameters. Regardless of your choice, inputs and outputs may be selected as always with the selected channel display showing your selection.

Kick

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

ON MODERN 45

EQ EQ TYPE HPF FREQ

S Top S Btm HiHat OHTom Rack Ch 9

9.0

BAND 1 GAIN

BAND 1 FREQ

1.4

BAND 1 Q

7.0

BAND 2 GAIN

Ch 10

250

BAND 2 FREQ

Mixer Type

ON MODERN 45

EQ EQ TYPE HPF FREQ

9.0

BAND 1 GAIN

BAND 1 FREQ

1.4

BAND 1 Q

7.0

BAND 2 GAIN

250

BAND 2 FREQ

Calibrate Faders:

This is simply the place to calibrate the faders. Press the encoder to begin fader calibration. The channel display will present “In progress...” during fader calibration and “Do it!” when nished. When wrapped up, the faders will return to the position they were in prior to calibration. The entire process should only take approximately 10 seconds.

This feature should only be used if the faders aren’t moving or aren’t accurately representing their positional value. Make sure that the faders are not obstructed during calibration and do not touch them during calibration.

About:

This is the place to view the settings of this particular DC16. Press the encoder to display similar settings as seen below. Press the “Cancel” encoder when you are nished with this view.

Connected

Mixer Name

Connected

Slot Name

IP Mode System

IP AddressConnected

Version

Firmware

Version

Dynamic CancelFOH

10.0.1.10 18.062

18.068DC16DL32R

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Appendix A : Hookup Diagram

Live Sound: House Engineer

Wi-Fi

A B

CONTROL

Here’s a pretty common setup utilizing the full Axis system.

DC16 Front and Top Panels: * Three iPads placed on the Smart Bridge. * Pair of headphones connected to the phones jack.

DC16 Rear Panel: * Mic connected to the Talkback jack. * Smart phone or MP3 player connected to the stereo input jack. * Pair of XR-Series monitors connected to the L/R monitor jacks. * One-button footswitch connected to the footswitch jack. * Ethernet cable from the router to the Wi-Fi Control jack. * Lightning cables from the Control and Charging jacks connected to the three iPads. * Ethernet cable from the Dante jack on DC16 to the Dante jack on the DL32R.

DL32R Front Panel: * 1-24 XLR cables connected to inputs 1-24. * 1-8 XLR or 1/4" cables connected to inputs 25-32. * 1-14 XLR cables connected to outputs 1-14.

DL32R Rear Panel: * Ethernet cable from the Dante jack on the DL32R to the Dante jack on DC16. * Hard drive OR computer connected to one of the USB outputs.

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Appendix B : Technical Information

Specications

General Digital

Sample Rate: .................................................................................................................................................................................................48 kHz

A/D/A Bit Depth: .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 24-bit

0 dBFS Reference: ................................................................................................................................................................................... +22 dBu

Frequency Response

All inputs to all outputs: .................................................................................................................................... ±0, –1 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz

Stereo Input

Connector: ................................................................................................................................................................................ 1/8" Unbalanced

Input Impedance: ..........................................................................................................................................................................................10 k

Max Input Level: ...................................................................................................................................................................................... +16 dBu

Talkback Mic

XLR Mic Pre: ......................................................................................................................................................................................................Onyx

Gain: .........................................................................................................................................................................................................0 – 60 dB

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Analog Monitor Outputs L/R

Connectors: .................................................................................................................................................... 1/4" TRS Impedance Balanced

[Supports balanced / unbalanced operation]

Output Impedance: ................................................................................................................................................................ 240 Balanced,

120 Unbalanced

Max Output Level: .................................................................................................................................................................................. +21 dBu

Analog Headphone Out

Max Output Level: .............................................................................................................................................................+18 dBu into 600

+19.5 dBu max into 100 k

DC16 IPad Connectivity

Connection: ............................................................................................................................................................USB-A for Lightning iPads

Connectors: ..................................................................................................................................1x USB-A (Control, audio and charging)

2x USB-A (Charging only)

Control: .......................................................................................................................................................................................Full Control

Audio:......................................................................................................................................................Digital streaming, 2 in / 2 out,

44.1 kHz / 48 kHz, 16-bit / 24-bit

Networking

Connection: ..............................................................................................................................................................................Gigabit Ethernet

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Dante

Connection: .................................................................................................................................................... 2x etherCon Gigabit Ethernet

Bit Depth: ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 24-bit

Transmit / Receive Channels: ......................................................................................................................................................................4 / 4

Supports Dante Switch modes Conguration via Dante Controller

Supported Devices

iOS Version Requirement: ..............................................................................................For optimal performance, we suggest using

the latest iOS version [iOS 8.0 minimum]

iPad Version Requirement

Wired [Control Port]:................................................................................................................................Any Lightning iPad device,

Future iPad devices

Wireless [including Charging Port]: ...................................................................................................Any Lightning iPad device,

iPad 2 and/or iPad (3rd generation),

Future iPad devices

Control Application: .............................................................................................................................................Mackie Master Fader App

Requires Master Fader V4.5

[For optimal performance and latest feature set,

we suggest using the latest Master Fader app]

This assumes, of course, that future iOS devices do not communicate via infrared, radiation, television, sparklers, hoagies, frickin’ laser beams,

or some other crazy, fandangled new contraption. Even then, we’ll still give it the ‘ol college try. After all, we do have sharks at the ready.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mackie-master-fader-4/id1051811529?ls=1&mt=8

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Specications Continued...

Power

Power Consumption: ...........................................................................................................................................................................102 watts

External Supply

Power Requirements: .......................................................................................................................100 VAC – 240 VAC, 50 – 60 Hz

Universal Supply

Output Voltage: ..........................................................................................................................................................................................12 VDC

Current: ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8.5A

Connector: .........................................................................................................................................................Locking Multi-Pin Connector

Power Cord: .................................................................................................................................................................................User-replaceable IEC

Operating Temperature ..................................................................................................................................................................................0 – 40 ˚C

[extended ambient temperature]: ......................................................................................................................................................... 32 – 104 ˚F

Accessories

DC16 Road Case: ........................................................................................................................................................................... P/N 2044370

DC16 Cover: ..............................................................................................................................................................................P/N 2036849-42

80m Cat5e Reel: .................................................................................................................................................................... P/N 2043430-080

DL32R Install Rackmount Kit: ................................................................................................................................................... P/N 2042160

Dimensions

Height: .............................................................................................................................................................................................3.3 in / 84 mm

Width: ..........................................................................................................................................................................................36.8 in / 935 mm

Depth: .........................................................................................................................................................................................17.6 in / 447 mm

Weight: ............................................................................................................................................................................................38.0 lb / 17 kg

About

Part Number, Rev and Date: ................................................................................................................SW1124, Rev A, September 2016

©2016 LOUD Technologies Inc. All rights reserved. Apple, iPad, iPhone and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. All other marks are Registered Trademarks, or Trademarks, of LOUD Technologies in the United States and other countries. DC16 and DL32R Patent Pending.

“Made for iPad” means that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specically to iPad and has been certied by the developer to meet Apple performance standards. Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Please note that the use of this accessory with iPad may aect wireless performance.

LOUD Technologies Inc. is always striving to improve our products by incorporating new and improved materials, components, and manufacturing methods. Therefore, we reserve the right to change these specications at any time without notice.

Please check our website for any updates to this Reference Guide: www.mackie.com.

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DC16 Dimensional Drawings Continued...

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Appendix C : Service Information

Troubleshooting

If you think your DC16 has a problem, please check out the following troubleshooting tips and do your best to conrm the problem. Visit the Support section of our website (www.mackie.com/support) to get some ideas or contact our technical support heroes. You may nd the answer to the problem without having to send your DC16 away.

Here are three useful tips that could correct any of the issues outlined below (or possibly any other issue that we haven’t yet discovered):

(1) — Restart the iPad. Don’t just restart the Master Fader app. Restart the iPad! Completely power it down, then power it back up.

(2) — Restart the DC16 and DL32R. This is especially useful after rmware and software updates where the mixer and iPad aren’t quite on the same page. A simple reboot can sometimes work great wonders.

(3) — Restart the router. Internet disconnectivity got you down? Unplug and re-plug the router. This may resolve any connection issues.

There are no user serviceable parts. If none of these tips work, please refer to “Repair” on the next page to nd out how to proceed.

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No Power

• Our favorite question. Is it plugged in? Make sure the AC outlet is live [check with a tester or lamp].

• Our second favorite question. Is the rear panel power switch in the ON position?

• Are all the lights out in town? If so, contact the local power company to get power restored.

No Sound

• Are all the connections good and sound? Make sure all of the connecting cables work and are securely connected at both ends. Try the same source signal in another channel, set up exactly like the suspect channel.

• Is the signal source powered on? Is it working (and making union scale)?

Noise / Hum

• Are you using unbalanced cables? Swap them out with balanced cables to see if that xes the problem.

• Turn the input gains down one-by-one. If the oending noise disappears, it’s either that input or whatever is plugged into it. If you unplug the whatever-is-plugged-into-it and turn the input gain back up and the noise is gone, it’s from your whatever.

• Is phantom power required for the microphone?

• Sometimes it helps to plug all the audio equipment into the same AC circuit so they share a common ground. Make it so.

• Has the band been together long?

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Dante Diculties?

• We took time writing up a Dante Setup Guide. Check it out HERE1!

• There is a massive amount of information on the Audinate website. Check it out HERE2!

No Interwebs

• Read the chapter titled “Wireless Setup” in the Master Fader Reference Guide. This section is very important and reading it cover-to-cover is the best troubleshooting.

• Is your iPad connected to the correct wireless network? Go to iPad Settings > Wi-Fi and ensure that it didn’t hop onto to a dierent wireless network.

• Did you select the wireless DL32R from the tools > devices screen?

• Are you running the latest and greatest master fader and DL Series rmware? Go to the App Store and check for an update.

• Did you connect the Ethernet cable to the correct port on the router? Be sure to use the LAN port and not the WAN port.

Repair

• Did you connect and then power on the Wi-Fi router BEFORE turning on the DC16 / DL32R?

• Leave Master Fader and then return by pressing the Home button on the iPad.

• Force quit the Master Fader app.

• Try another Ethernet cable.

• Try another Wi-Fi router.

For warranty service, refer to the warranty information on page 83.

Non-warranty service for our products is available at a factory-authorized service center. To locate the nearest service center, visit www.mackie.com/support. Service for our products living outside the United States can be obtained through local dealers or distributors.

If you do not have access to our website, you can call our Tech Support department at 1-800-898-3211, Monday-Friday during normal business hours, Pacic Time, to explain the problem. Tech Support will tell you where the nearest factory-authorized service center is located in your area.

https://supportloudtech.netx.net/loud-public/#asset/17383

https://www.audinate.com/

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Warranty Statement

This Limited Product Warranty (“Product Warranty”) is provided by LOUD Technologies Inc. (“LOUD”) and is applicable to products purchased in the United States or Canada through a LOUD-authorized reseller or dealer. The Product Warranty will not extend to anyone other than the original purchaser of the product (hereinafter, “Customer,” “you” or “your”).

For products purchased outside the U.S. or Canada, please visit www.mackie.com/warranty to ﬁnd contact information for your local distributor, and information on any warranty coverage provided by the distributor in your local market.

LOUD warrants to Customer that the product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use during the Warranty Period. If the product fails to conform to the warranty then LOUD or its authorized service representative will at its option, either repair or replace any such nonconforming product, provided that Customer gives notice of the noncompliance within the Warranty Period to the Company at: www.mackie.com/support or by calling LOUD technical support at 1.800.898.3211 (toll-free in the U.S. and Canada) during normal business hours Paciﬁc Time, excluding weekends or LOUD holidays. Please retain the original dated sales receipt as evidence of the date of purchase. You will need it to obtain any warranty service.

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Please keep your sales receipt in a safe place.

For full terms and conditions, as well as the speciﬁc duration of the Warranty for this product, please visit www.mackie.com/warranty.

The Product Warranty, together with your invoice or receipt, and the terms and conditions located at www.mackie.com/warranty constitutes the entire agreement, and supersedes any and all prior agreements between LOUD and Customer related to the subject matter hereof. No amendment, modiﬁcation or waiver of any of the provisions of this Product Warranty will be valid unless set forth in a written instrument signed by the party to be bound thereby.

GPL Statement

This product includes software code developed by third parties, including software code subject to the GNU General Public License (“GPL”) Version 2. Where such speciﬁc license terms entitle you to the source code of such software, LOUD Technologies Inc. will provide upon written request via email or traditional paper mail the applicable GPL source code ﬁles via CD-ROM for a nominal cost to cover media, shipping and handling charges as allowed under the GPL.

The GPL code used in this product is distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY and is subject to the copyrights of one or more authors. For details, see the GPL code and the terms of the GPL. For a copy of the GPL please write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.

Please direct all GPL Source Requests to the following email/address.

Attn: GPL Source Request LOUD Technologies Inc. 16220 Woodinville-Redmond Rd. N.E. Woodinville, WA 98072

www.mackie.com/support-contact

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Important Safety Instructions

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 : Welcome

About This Guide

Chapter 2 : Getting Started

Chapter 3 : A Closer Look at Slots and Dante

Introduction

Slots

Dante

Why Use Dante?

Dante Routing

Stereo Source

Other Dante Routing

Chapter 4 : DC16 Front and Rear Panels

Front Panel Introduction

Phones Jack

Rear Panel Introduction

Talkback Mic Input

1/8" Stereo In Jack

1/4" Monitor L/R Outputs

1/4" Footswitch Jack

Dante A / B

Force Update Button

Wi-Fi Control

iPad Control and Charging USB Inputs

Power Connector

Power Switch

Lamp Input Jack

Chapter 5 : DC16 Top Panel

Top Panel Introduction

Channel Screens Overview

Banking Group Selector

Groups Selector

View Group Button

Mix Selector

Channel Editing

ALL Channel Editing allows adjustment of the selected parameter across ALL channels simultaneously. For example, with gain engaged, all mic pre gains (and/or digital trim) of all channels are available for adjustment via the channel display editing encoders.

Fat Channel

Snapshot Control

Analog Controls

Smart Bridge

Current Selected Channel 1st History Selected Channel 2nd History Selected Channel Fixed View Advanced

Appendix A : Hookup Diagram

Appendix B : Technical Information

DC16 Dimensional Drawings

Appendix C : Service Information