Meyer Sound Matrix3 User Manual

USER GUIDE LCS SERIES

CueMixer

Matrix3 Audio Show Control System

Edition: 2007-09-19 for CueStation 4.6.0

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CueMixer User Guide
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Table of Contents

CueMixer™ Setup 7

Connecting the CueMixer

CueMixer Controls 11

Modes
Page Select
Transport Buttons
EQ
Isolate
Mute
User Buttons

Programming CueMixer Functions 15

CueMixer Setup
User A Mode

Using the CueMixer 21

Mixing with Virtual Groups
Executing Cues with User A Buttons

CueMixer Details 23

Basic Operation
Reference

Service and Troubleshooting 29

Service
Calibration

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CueMixer Setup

Connecting the CueMixer 7

The CueMixer™ is a physical control surface for the Matrix3™ audio show control system. The faders and buttons
provide a flexible interface for controlling audio processing and automation within the Matrix3.

Connecting the CueMixer

Power is suppled to the MS-CUEMIXER from an external +12VDC/2.5A power supply (included.)
Data is RS-422 and is connected to Port B of the LX-COS module in an MS-LX300 Matrix3 Primary Processor using

the supplied cable (DB-9 male to DB9 male). Only one CueMixer can be connected to a Matrix3 Primary Processor.
The default port is B, but you can change that to port A using an CueStation software.

The data rate for the CueMixer is 38.4K baud.
The data connector on the CueMixer is a DB-9 female.

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RS-422

CueMixer LX-COS module

Port B

Connecting the CueMixer

RS-422 Serial Cable

On the Matrix3 LX-COS module, Port A and Port B use the same connector pin-outs as the CueMixer, so the cable
connections are swapped from end to end. The cable needed to connect the LX-COS module to the CueMixer should
be wired as shown.

Use a two-shielded-pair stranded cable with low capacitance. Pins 4&5 are one pair, and 8&9 are the second pair.
(See the appendix for an application note on how to use two channels in an audio snake to run the CueMixer signal.)

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Connecting the CueMixer

Table 1. CueMixer RS-422 Connection

PurposePin

Shield1
TxD+4
TxD-5
RxD+8
RxD-9

DIP Switch Settings

The dip-switches on the rear panel of the CueMixer are not used and their settings ignored by the electronics.

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