Sony DMX-R100 User Manual

3-868-264-12 (1)

Digital Audio Mixer

Operating Instructions

Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.

DMX-R100

 1999 Sony Corporation

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the rear. Record the serial numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding the product.

Model No. DMX-R100 Serial No.______________

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

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For the customers in the U.S.A.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

The shielded interface cable recommended in this manual must be used with this equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules

For the customers in Europe

This product with the CE marking complies with both the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) issued by the Commission of the European Community. Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following European standards:

• EN60065: Product Safety

• EN55103-1: Electromagnetic Interference (Emission)

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Ce produit portant la marque CE est conforme à la fois à la Directive sur la compatibilité électromagnétique (EMC) (89/ 336/CEE) et à la Directive sur les basses tensions (73/23/ CEE) émises par la Commission de la Communauté européenne. La conformité à ces directives implique la conformité aux normes européennes suivantes:

• EN60065: Sécurité des produits

• EN55103-1: Interférences électromagnétiques (émission)

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• EN60065: Produktsicherheit

• EN55103-1: Elektromagnetische Interferenz (Emission)

• EN55103-2: Elektromagnetische Empfindlichkeit (Immunität)

Dieses Produkt ist für den Einsatz unter folgenden elektromagnetischen Bedingungen ausgelegt: E1 (Wohnbereich), E2 (kommerzieller und in beschränktem Maße industrieller Bereich), E3 (Stadtbereich im Freien) und E4 (kontrollierter EMV-Bereich, z.B. Fernsehstudio)

Table of Contents

Chaper 1

Overview

Chapter 2

Locations and Functions

of Parts and Controls

Overview ............................................................................ 6

Connection Examples.......................................................7

Video Post Production...................................................... 7

Music Production ............................................................. 8

Live Recording ................................................................. 9

Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls ..........10

Composition of the Front Panel ..................................... 10

Analog Head Amplifier Panel ........................................ 11

Channel Meter Panel ...................................................... 11

Channel Strip Panel ........................................................ 12

Talk-Back Panel ............................................................. 14

Assignment Panel ........................................................... 16

Parameter Setting Panel ................................................. 17

Master Panel ................................................................... 22

Chapter 3

Automation Panel ........................................................... 25

Elements of the Rear Panel ............................................ 28

Power Supply Section .................................................... 28

Control Signal Connectors ............................................. 29

Analog Signal Connectors.............................................. 31

Digital Signal Connectors .............................................. 33

Optional Boards ............................................................. 34

Menu Structure ................................................................ 36

Basic Components and Functions of the Windows .... 37

Basic Components of the Windows ............................... 37

Operating the Touch Panel ............................................. 41

Menu Windows ................................................................ 43

CHANNEL Window ...................................................... 43

INPUT/PAN/ASSIGN Window..................................... 44

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EQUALIZER/FILTER Window .................................... 46

DYNAMICS Window.................................................... 47

AUX SEND Window ..................................................... 49

AUDIO OVERVIEW Window ...................................... 50

AUDIO FADER Window .............................................. 51

AUDIO FADER GROUPING Window ........................ 52

AUDIO INPUT ROUTING Window ............................ 55

AUDIO OUTPUT ROUTING Window ........................ 57

MONITOR Window ...................................................... 59

OSC/TALKBACK Window .......................................... 62

SNAPSHOT Window .................................................... 64

CUE Window ................................................................. 66

AUTOMATION Window .............................................. 68

MACHINE CONTROL Window .................................. 70

TITLE MANAGER Window......................................... 72

MIDI Window ................................................................ 75

SYNC/TIME CODE Window........................................ 76

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Operation Tips

I/O STATUS Window.................................................... 81

MISC SETUP Window .................................................. 84

KEYBOARD Window ................................................... 86

For System Setup............................................................87

Changing the Keyboard Type ........................................ 87

Updating the DMX-R100 System .................................. 87

Memory Structure and Title............................................88

Structure of Snapshot and Automation Memory ........... 88

About Titles.................................................................... 89

Basic Operation Procedure ............................................ 91

Basic Mixer Operation Flow from Turning On to

Monitoring ................................................................ 91

Snapshot Automation Procedure .................................... 94

Cue Operation Procedure ............................................... 96

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Automation Procedure ................................................... 98

Appendix

Using the Automatic Isolate Function.......................... 103

Using the Write Hold Mode ......................................... 103

Punching In/Punching Out ........................................... 104

Dialogues on the Window ............................................ 107

Specifications ................................................................ 110

Input/Output Connectors .............................................. 110

Audio Characteristics ................................................... 112

Automation Function ................................................... 113

Others ........................................................................... 114

Supplied Accessories ................................................... 114

Optional Accessories.................................................... 114

MIDI.................................................................................115

MIDI Implementation Chart ........................................ 115

Control Change Table .................................................. 116

Index ............................................................................... 118

Block Diagram ...............................................................121

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Overview

Chapter 1 Overview

The DMX-R100 is a compact digital audio mixer for a post production house that creates digital media or digital broadcasting.

High quality audio signal processing

Chaper 1 Overview

The unit allows you to select the sampling frequency to 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz or 96 kHz. When you select either 88.2 kHz or 96 kHz, the frequency response range expands to 40 kHz. The analog signal is converted to a 24-bit digital signal in the mixer. The unit enables AES/EBU format input/ output with at least 24-bit precision. The high precision floating point used for internal calculation results in high quality signal processing.

When either 88.2 kHz or 96 kHz is selected as a sampling frequency, the number of channels and optional boards is limited. For details, see page 76.

Easy operation using the high resolution color LCD and touch panels

The parameters of each channel are displayed in color and as patterns on one screen. This improves the operation for equalization or dynamics setting and allows you to perform operations precisely and quickly.

Snapshot/Automation functions for professional use

• Snapshot The unit can memorize up to 99 control settings (snapshots) such as settings of faders and controls on the channel strips, settings of the equalizer or dynamics for source signals, signal path, etc., as snapshot data. You can easily recall the snapshot data, allowing you to preset programs instantaneously.

• Automation You can select either SMPTE or MTC (MIDI timecode) as the timecode for reference. The unit can memorize and recall parameters such as faders, pan controls, equalizer, dynamics and AUX signal setting. Also the fader is touch sensitive to improve operation. A scene stored as a snapshot data can be linked with a cue point with a defined timecode value. These functions provide you with the same function as those of a large console-type mixer.

• You can store snapshot automation data and dynamic automation data on a 3.5-inch floppy disk.

The channel strips

The LEDs of the pan controls and faders on the channel strip allow you to see the analog data at a glance. You can define the desired parameters to pan pots and faders, directly confirming analog data on the channel strips.

Flexible built-in matrix switchers

• The built-in input matrix switcher allows you to assign standard analog input, digital input or input from option boards to any desired channel. You can change the switcher operation easily using the touch panel on the screen.

• The built-in output matrix switcher allows you to assign the outputs of PGM buses, AUX buses and MTR buses to the output of the desired optional boards. Also, the unit can output one signal to different output connectors at the same time.

Large number of channels

• The unit is equipped with 24 analog channels which can input a wide variety of analog sources. Also, the unit is equipped with XLR connectors and standard TRS jacks.

• In addition to 48 fully featured input channels, the unit has 8 AUX returns. This allows you to mix up to 56 channels at the same time. Also, the PGM bus, AUX bus and MTR bus are equipped with equalizer and dynamics control.

• The unit has four optional slots. The optional board handles 8 inputs and/or outputs. Thus, maximum 32 channels of inputs/outputs are available from the four slots.

Surround mode

• 5.1 surround mode can be set using the MTR bus.

• The unit has 6 channels for surround monitors, so it is not necessary to use other outputs for monitoring.

• You can control the surround pan with touch panel operation. Stored sound images can be recalled using dynamic automation.

Connection to video equipment

• The unit can synchronize with video equipment such as a digital VTR, by supplying reference video signals. Since the unit is equipped with video input connectors, it is not necessary to use an external connector.

• The unit can control external devices conforming to the Sony 9-pin remote serial interface, by connecting external devices such as a VTR to the remote connector on the rear panel.

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Connection Examples

Video Post Production

For the signal flow, see “Block Diagram” on page 121.

Video reference signal generator

to REF VIDEO

to TIME CODE

from REMOTE

from REF

VIDEO

VTR

Effect processor

(digital)

Digital reverb

Chapter 1 Overview

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TASCAM

DAT

VTR

from REF

WORD OUT

to the slot

(DMBK-R107)

to the slot

(DMBK-R103)

from PGM

to 2TRIN 2

to AUX RET

from AUX

SEND

from CR MONITOR

to IN A

Surround monitors

Microphones

Effect processors (analog)

to INSERTION

(INPUT/OUTPUT)

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Connection Examples

Music Production

Chaper 1 Overview

Effect processor (digital)

MIDI multi-port box

Digital reverb

Personal computer

from AUX SEND

from MIDI OUT

DAT

Monitor speakers

to AUX RET

to 2TR IN

from PGM

from CR MONITOR

to MIDI IN

to LINE IN

to IN A

Direct box

Keyboard

Microphones

to the slot

(DMBK-R106)

Effect processors (analog)

ADAT

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to INSERTION

(INPUT/OUTPUT)

Live Recording

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Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls

Composition of the Front Panel

For details, refer to pages indicated in parentheses.

Talk-Back panel (14)

Channel Meter panel (11)

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Analog Head Amplifier panel (11)

Display section (17)

Master panel (22)

Channel Strip panel (12)

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Channel Fader

Assignment panel (16)

Parameter Setting panel (17)

Automation panel (25)

Headphones connector (22)

Floppy disk drive

1 OVER (analog head amplifier peak) indicators

Lights when the input level reaches the level where the analog head amplifier starts to clip. The clip level is about -6 dBFS.

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2 SIGNAL (analog head amplifier signal) indicators

Lights when the signal is input to the analog head amplifier. The level at which the SIGNAL indicator lights is about -40 dBFS.

Note

The OVER indicator and SIGNAL indicator are active only when the input signal is routed to any channel using the input router.

3 +48V button

Press this button to send + 48 V power to the microphone connected to the IN A connector (XLR connector) on the rear panel.

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Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls

Channel Strip Panel

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For example, the AUX 1 button is lit in the PANS section, this control operates as control for the send volume of AUX 1.

For detailed information on the Assignment panel, see page

16.

Indication of the PAN control

When the PAN controls are operating, the operation status is displayed on the control using the LEDs. When PAN is ON: LEDs from the center LED to the one corresponding to the panning position are lit.

Center at PAN ON

If you set the CUT button to ready mode beforehand, the button’s operation is stored as automation data.

For detailed information on how to set the CUT button to ready status, see page 38. For detailed information on how to save it as automation data, see page 98.

4 SOLO button

Press this button so that it lights, to listen to the signal of the corresponding channel in PFL, AFL or SOLO mode. The SOLO mode is controlled from the master panel.

For details of the SOLO MODE section, see page 22.

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Lit LEDs

Panning position

When PAN is OFF: Only the LED corresponding to the panning position is lit. When the panning position corresponds to the center LED, all LEDs are off. When functions other than panning (AUX, TRIM and MTR) are selected, the LED corresponding to the volume level is lit. Also, if you set the Pan control to ready mode beforehand, the result of the pan control operation can be saved as automation data.

For detailed information on how to set the pan control to ready status, see page 38. For detailed information on how to save it as automation data, see page 98.

Notes

• When the signal path which has not the pan function is selected in the FADERS section and buttons in the PANS section are not lit, the pan control becomes deactivated and you cannot operate this control. — When the AUX 1 set in MONO mode is selected

in the FADERS section

— The TRIM button is lit in the fader section

• Since trimming is not subject to an automation

operation, even if TRIM is selected in either PANS section or FADERS section, the operation cannot be stored as automation data.

5 ACCESS button

Press this button so that it lights, to assign the corresponding channel to the Assignment panel and Parameter setting panel. This button is not used for automation function. The display automatically switches to show the channels settings.

You can copy the settings of the channel to another channel by operating the ACCESS button.

Copying the setting of the channel

1 Hold the ACCESS button of the source channel

down for 2 seconds or more.

The ACCESS button blinks.

2 While the ACCESS button selected in step 1 is

blinking, press the ACCESS button corresponding to the destination channel.

The settings of the channel subject to the snapshot are copied. The input assignments set in the AUDIO INPUT ROUTING window are not copied.

The settings to be copied are as follows:

• TRIM • DELAY • Phase

• EQ •DYNAMICS • AUX SEND

• MTR SEND • Assignment • PAN

• Surround PAN • CUT • Fader

3 CUT button

This button is used to cut various signals depending on the signal path selected in the FADERS section in the Assignment panel. When the CUT button is lit, the signal is cut to the signal path.

3 Press the ACCESS button of the source channel.

The blinking ACCESS button turns on and the copying operation is cancelled.

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4 PGM button

Press this button so that it lights, to route the talkback signal memorized on the OSC/TALK BACK window to the PGM output.

5 STUDIO button

Press this button so that it lights, to route the talkback signal to the studio monitor output.

6 AUX button

Press this button so that it lights, to route the talkback signal to the AUX bus memorized on the OSC/TALK BACK window.

7 SLATE button

Press this button so that it lights, to route the talk-back signal to all PGM, MTR AUX outputs.

Note

Be sure to set the MEMORY button to memorize the talkback outputs selected on the OSC/TALKBACK window before using the MTR button 3, PGM button 4, STUDIO button 5 and AUX button 6.

For detailed information on the OSC/TALKBACK window, see page 62.

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Assignment Panel

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5 MTR button

Press this button so that it lights. The channel faders on the Channel strip panel function as the send-volume controls for the MTR bus.

6 TRIM button

Press this button so that it lights. The channel faders on the Channel strip panel function as the trimming volume controls.

PAGES section

The PAGES section allows you to select the pages of 24 channels assigned to the Channel strip panel. Although the inactive pages are hidden the correct display positions are recalled when paged.

Parameter Setting Panel

This panel allows you to set the parameters of channels. The ACCESS button is used to assign channels.

7 Page selectable buttons

Press button (1 - 24) so that it lights, to load settings (for the meter, WRITE button, pan control, SOLO button, CUT button, ACCESS button and the channel fader) for channels (1 to 24). Press a button (25 - 48) so that it lights, to load settings for channels (25 to 48).

8 MASTERS button

Press this button so that it lights. When this button is lit, controls on the channel strip panel (meter, WRITE button, PAN control, SOLO button, CUT button, ACCESS button and the channel fader) are assigned to 24 channel strips for MTR buses (channel 1 to channel

8), AUX SEND buses (channel 1 to channel 8) and AUX RETURN buses (channel 1 to channel 8).

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Display

1 ∅ button

2 TRIM control

3 DELAY IN button

INPUT BUS ASSIGN

DELAY

4 DELAY control

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 L R

5 MTR 1 to 8 buttons

6 PROGRAM L/R buttons

PROGRAMMTRTRIM

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Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls

INPUT Section and BUS ASSIGN section

INPUT section

This section allows you to adjust the digital input signal. When the signal input is analog, you can adjust the converted digital signal. Buttons and controls in the INPUT section are only available for snapshot automation and not dynamic automation.

1 ∅ button

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Inverts the phase of the input signal.

2 TRIM control

Trim level control for -15 dB to + 15 dB adjustment.

3 DELAY IN button

Press this button to enable the delay function.

DYNAMICS section

4 DELAY control

Adjusts the delay between 0 and 999 milli seconds (at the sampling frequency of 48 kHz).

BUS ASSIGN section

Buttons in the BUS ASSIGN section are used for the snapshot automation function and dynamic automation function.

5 MTR 1 to 8 buttons

Press the button to route the accessed channel to the selected MTR bus.

6 PROGRAM L/R buttons

Press the PROGRAM L button to route the accessed channel to the left PGM bus. Press the PROGRAM R button to route the accessed channel to the right PGM bus.

1 DYNAMICS IN button

DYNAMICS IN

PRE EQ POST EQ

3 Dynamics insertion point buttons

THRESHOLD RATIO AT TAC K

RANGE

GAIN

DYNAMICS

HOLD

RELEASE

4 Dynamics parameter section

2 Dynamics access section

ACCESS IN

EXPAND

GATE

ACCESS IN

COMPRESS

DUCK

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1 DYNAMICS IN button

Press this button to make the dynamics section active. The settings on the DYNAMICS section are displayed on the DYNAMICS window (page 47).

4 Dynamics parameter section

The function of these buttons in this section depends on the setting of the ACCESS button in the dynamics access section 2.

2 Dynamics access section

Selects the functions of dynamics parameter section

ACCESS button for EXPAND/GATE: Press this button so that the corresponding DYNAMICS window opens. Parameters of the expander and gate can be set using the THRESHOLD, RATIO, ATTACK, HOLD, RANGE/GAIN and RELEASE controls in the Dynamics Parameter section. IN button for EXPAND/GATE: Press this button to activate the expander and gate. ACCESS button for COMPRESS/DUCK: Press this button so that the corresponding DYNAMICS window opens. Parameters of the compressor and ducking can be set using the THRESHOLD, RATIO, ATTACK, HOLD, RANGE/GAIN and RELEASE controls in the dynamics parameter section. IN button for COMPRESS/DUCK: Press this button to activate the compressor ducking function.

Buttons in this section are not used for automation function.

3 Dynamics insertion point buttons

Select the point where the dynamics is inserted. PRE EQ button: Inserts the dynamics settings before the equalizer. POST EQ button: Inserts the dynamics settings after the equalizer.

When the ACCESS button of EXPAND/GATE in the dynamics access section 2 is pressed: the following parameters for the expander and gate can be set.

THRESHOLD control: Threshold RATIO control: Ratio ATTACK control: Attack time HOLD control: Hold time RANGE/GAIN control: Range RELEASE control: Release time

When the ACCESS button for COMPRESS/DUCK in the dynamics access section 2 is pressed: The following parameters for the compressor and ducking can be set.

THRESHOLD control: Threshold RATIO control: Ratio (effective only in the

COMPRESS mode)

ATTACK control: Attack time HOLD control: Hold time RANGE/GAIN control: Range in the DUCK mode

and gain in COMPRESS mode. The fully clockwise position is “AUTO” and results in automatic gain control (when the input signal is -20 dBFs, the gain is automatically adjusted so that the output signal is -20 dBFs). RELEASE control: Release time

Controls and buttons in this section are used for the snapshot and dynamic automation.

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PRE EQ and POST EQ buttons are controlled by snapshot automation but not dynamic automation.

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Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls

EQUALIZER section

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7 High-cut filter section FREQ control: Sets the cut-off frequency of the high-

cut filter. IN button: Press this button to activate the high-cut filter.

AUX SEND section and CHANNEL button

Note

The high-cut filter and low-cut filter operate regardless of the setting of the IN button.

AUX SEND

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1 AUX SEND control

2 ON button

3 PRE button

4 CHANNEL buttons

ON PRE1ON PRE2ON PRE3ON PRE4ON PRE5ON PRE6ON PRE7ON PRE

1 AUX SEND control 2 ON button 3 PRE button

Press the ON button so that it lights. The channel signal is sent to the corresponding AUX bus. AUX SEND controls 1 to 8 allow you to adjust the level of the corresponding AUX send bus. If the AUX SEND bus is set to stereo, the even number controls function as the pan control.

When the PRE button is lit, the pre-fader signal is sent to the corresponding AUX bus. When the PRE button is not lit, the post-fader signal is sent.

The AUX SEND control, ON and PRE buttons are available for both snapshot and dynamic automation.

CHANNEL

4 CHANNEL buttons

Allow the access channel number to be incremented or decremented - allowing fast use of the Assignment panel.

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Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls

Master Panel

Master meter/studio monitor/solo mode sections

PGM

OVER

4 6

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SOLO button on the channel strip panel

Headphones connector

STUDIO LS SOLO MODE HEADPHONES

PGM 2T-1 2T-2

SETUP

DIM CUT

OVER

4 6

SOLO AFL PFL

4 6

CANCEL

OVER

MTRAUXPGM

4 6

OVER

4 6

1 Master meters

2 Master meter buttons

Buttons and controls in this section are not used for the automation functions.

3 STUDIO LS section

1 Master meters

Indicate the level of the signal selected by master meter button 2.

2 Master meter buttons

Select the signals to be displayed on the master meters. PGM button: When this button is lit, the levels of the PGM output signal are displayed on master meters 1 and 2. AUX button: When this button is lit, the levels of the output signals from AUX buses 1 to 8 are displayed on master meters 1 to 8. MTR button: When this button is lit, the levels of the output signals from MTR buses 1 to 8 are displayed on master meters 1 to 8.

3 STUDIO LS (studio speaker) section

Selects the studio monitor signal (which is output from the STD MONITOR connector on the rear panel). PGM button: When this button is lit, PGM signal is monitored.

4 SOLO MODE section

5 HEADPHONES control

2T-1 button: When this button is lit, the signal input to the 2TR IN 1 connector is monitored. 2T-2 button: When this button is lit, the signal input to the 2TR IN 2 connector is monitored. SET UP button: When this button is lit, the MONITOR window (page 59) is displayed, showing the STUDIO LS page. You can monitor the source signal (EXT, AUX, or MTR) selected on the STUDIO LS page of the MONITOR window. DIM button: When this button is lit, the volume of the studio monitor signal is reduced. CUT button: When this button is lit, the studio monitor signal is cut. Volume control: Controls the level of the signal to the studio monitor output.

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4 SOLO MODE section

Changes the function of the channel SOLO buttons. SOLO button: When this button is lit, the SOLO buttons on the channel strip panel function as ‘destructive solo’ buttons and cause all other channels to cut.

For detailed information on how to set SOLO disabled, see “SOLO buttons” on the MONITOR window on page 61.

Note

The solo mode affects both monitoring and the mix output. The solo mode can be used for stereo pan and surround sound MTR bus monitoring.

AFL (after-fader listening) button: When this button is lit, the SOLO buttons on the channel strip panel function as the AFL buttons. The AFL signal is sent to the monitor, regalrdless the settings in the FADERS section. PFL (pre-fader listening) button: When this button is lit, the SOLO buttons on the channel strip panel function as the PFL buttons. The PFL signal is sent to the monitor, regardless the settings in the FADERS section. CANCEL button: Provides an automatic method of cancelling all SOLO’d channels (set in SOLO mode).

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CUT

FADER

PAN

AFL

PFL

SOLO MODE

CUT

PAN

SOLO

SOLO LOGIC

5 HEADPHONES control

Adjusts the volume of the headphones.

PGM

SOLO SW

AFL/PFL

MTR

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Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls

Control room monitor section and PGM bus section

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SOURCES

EXT 2T-1 2T-2

PGM AUX MTR

CR MONITOR

SETUP DIM CUT

ACCESS

PROGRAM

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Automation Panel

SELECT MACHINE

1 2 3

TC AUTOMATION SNAPSHOT

A B SAFE

ABS

HOURS

MINUTES SECONDS

FRAMES SNAPSHOT

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A button: Recalls automation data stored in the A buffer. B button: Recalls automation data stored in the B buffer.

By using the A and B buttons, you can copy stored data between the A/B buffers as explained below.

To copy the data stored in the A buffer to the B buffer

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1 Press and hold the A button for more than 2

seconds, then press the B button. The confirmation dialog box appears.

2 Select [YES] on the dialog box.

Data in the A buffer is copied into the B buffer.

To copy the data stored in the B buffer to the A buffer, press and hold the B button for more than 2 seconds, then press the A button. Select [YES] on the dialog box.

3 Timecode display window

When the LTC button is lit on the timecode input section 4, the timecode is displayed in the window. When the BARS button is lit, the timecode is converted to bars, beats and the MIDI clock and displayed.

Hours

HOURS

Minutes Seconds Frames

MINUTES SECONDS

Bars

Beats

FRAMES

MIDI clock

4 Timecode input section

Selects the contents to be displayed in the timecode display window 3. LTC button: When this button is lit, the timecode read by the built-in timecode reader is displayed in the window. BARS button: When this button is lit, the timecode is converted to the bars, beats and the MIDI clock and displayed. When both the BARS button and SET button are lit, you can enter the desired value using the ten key pad. The entered value is converted to the timecode and used. SET button: When this button is lit, you can input the desired timecode using the ten key pad. Also, you can increase or decrease the timecode using the +/- buttons and the jog dial. When a device is selected on the SELECT MACHINE button 1, you can input the locate time. When this button is not lit, the timecode display window shows the values read by the built-in timecode reader or the tape time of the device selected by the SELECT MACHINE button 1.

5 SNAPSHOT buttons TC LINK button: When this button is lit, the mixer

will automatically link snapshots and mixer cues. In this case, the value displayed on the SNAPSHOT window is treated as the cue number. Also, when this button is lit, you can manually recall a snapshot which has been linked with a cue. When the button is lit, the STORE button allows a new cue point and snapshot to be saved and linked. When this button is not lit, you can recall snapshot data manually. The snapshot data is stored without the timecode. DELETE button: By pressing this button, the snapshot data or the cue currently displayed on the SNAPSHOT display window is deleted depending on the set condition of the TC LINK button. SETUP button: Press this button so that it lights, to display the SNAPSHOT window or CUE window. (When the TC LINK button is not lit, the SNAPSHOT window opens. When the TC LINK button is lit, the CUE window opens.)

For detailed information on the SNAPSHOT window, see page 64, and for the CUE window, see page 66.

STORE button: Press this button so that it lights, to store the current settings on the SNAPSHOT window as the snapshot data. If the TC LINK button is lit, the snapshot data is stored with the cue.

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RECALL button: Press this button so that it lights, to recall the snapshot data or the cue currently displayed on the SNAPSHOT display window depending on the set condition of the TC LINK button. UNDO button: Press this button so that it lights, to clear the last snapshot operation.

6 SNAPSHOT display window 7 SNAPSHOT SET button

Press the SNAPSHOT SET button 7 so that it lights, to enter the snapshot number in the SNAPSHOT display window 6 using the ten key pad. Also, you can increase or decrease the timecode using the +/- buttons and the jog dial.

To execute the snapshot number, press the ENTER key.

The number displayed on the window is treated as a cue number when the TC LINK button is lit.

If you press the STORE button when any number is not set on the display window, the lowest unused number is used for the new snapshot (or cue) number.

0 Ten key pad

When the SET button is lit in the Timecode input section 4, you can enter a value in the timecode display window, using the ten key pad. When the SNAPSHOT SET button 7 is lit, you can enter a snapshot number in the SNAPSHOT display window, using ten key pad. Pressing the ENTER key accepts the entered value that is displayed on the window.

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8 Transport control keys

Controls the tape movement of the recorder selected by the SELECT MACHINE buttons 1.

m (Rewind)/M (Fast forward)/B (Play)/x (Stop)/ z (Record)

LOCATE button: Cues up the tape of the recorder selected by the machine controller to the locate time previously set.

9 Jog dial section

The jog dial can be used for both machine control and data entry. Press the SHUTTLE +/- button so that it lights, to control the device selected by the SELECT MACHINE buttons 1 in shuttle mode.

There may be devices that can not be controlled in shuttle mode.

The jog dial can also be used to change data values, for example, by pressing the SET button under the SNAPSHOT display window, the dial adjust the SNAPSHOT number.

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Control Signal Connectors

For connection examples, see page 7, for detailed information on connectors, see “Specifications” on page 110, and for signal flow, see “Block Diagram” on page 121.

Control signal connectors (part 1)

1 FOOT SW connector

2 TIME CODE connectors

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4 REMOTE connectors

FOOT SW TIME CODE PC PORT REMOTE

1 FOOT SW connector (Phone jack)

Connect the foot switch (not supplied) to control the remote automation functions.

2 TIME CODE connectors (XLR 3-pin) IN connector: Inputs the timecode signal from an

external device. OUT connector: Outputs the timecode to an external device.

3 PC PORT connector (Mini DIN 8-pin)

Connect the host computer.

3 PC PORT connector

PUSH

OUT 2 IN

OUT 1

5 MIDI connectors

THRU OUT IN MTC

MIDI

5 MIDI connectors (DIN 5-pin) MTC connector: Inputs the MTC (MIDI timecode)

used in automation operation. MIDI IN connector: Used for connecting incoming MIDI data, including remote control of faders, pan, cuts and snapshots, functions depend on the settings of the MIDI window. MIDI OUT connector: Used for outgoing MIDI messages, including MIDI machine control and front panel tallies (faders, cuts and pan). MIDI THRU connector: Outputs the signal input from the MIDI IN connector via a buffer.

4 REMOTE connectors (D-sub 9-pin) IN connector: For expansion use in future. OUT 1/2 connectors: Used for connecting to an

external device such as VTR. You can control the 9-pin devices using the transport control keys on the automation panel.

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Control signal connectors (part 2)

6 REF VIDEO connectors

7 REF WORD connectors and 75 Ω switch

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8 MOUSE connector

9 KEYBOARD connector

0 USB interface connector

6 REF VIDEO (reference video signal) connectors

(BNC type)

Input/output connectors for NTSC or PAL reference video signals for synchronizing with an external device. These connectors are loop-through. When the loop-through output is not used, the input connector is automatically terminated at 75 ohms.

7 REF WORD (reference word sync signal input/ output) connectors (BNC type) and 75 Ohm switch

Input/output connectors for synchronizing with an external device. REF WORD IN connector: Inputs the word sync signal. 75 Ohm switch: Must be switched correctly. Normally set this switch to ON. When you send the work sync signal to other machines via the type T BNC relay connector, set this switch to OFF. REF WORD OUT connector: Outputs the word sync signal.

REF VIDEO REF WORD AUX RET AUX SEND 2TR IN PGM

(AUTO 75Ω)IN

KEYBOARD

qa SERIAL connector

OUT

75Ω

ON OFF

SERIALUSBMOUSE MONITOR

qs MONITOR connector

PUSHPUSH PUSH

7/8 5/6 7/8 5/6

9 KEYBOARD connector (Mini DIN 6-pin)

Used for connecting a standard computer keyboard (PS/2 type).

0 USB interface connector

For expansion use in future.

qa SERIAL connector (D-sub 9-pin)

For expansion use in future.

qs MONITOR connector (D-sub high density 15pin)

Used for connecting a standard computer’s monitor to repeat the DMX-R100 on board display.

8 MOUSE connector (Mini DIN 6-pin)

Used for connecting an external mouse (PS/2 type).

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