TC electronic DBMAX Owner's Manual

DBMAX - V 2.90
DIGITAL BROADCAST MAXIMIZER
English
USER’S MANUAL
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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 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 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or
when unused for long periods of time.
Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
13 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.
This equipment should be installed near the socket outlet and disconnection of the device should be easily accessible.
To completely disconnect from AC mains, disconnect the power supply cord from the AC receptable.
The mains plug of the power supply shall remain readily operable.
Do not install in a confined space.
Do not open the unit - risk of electric shock inside.
Caution:
You are cautioned that any change or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.
Service
There are no user-serviceable parts inside.
All service must be performed by qualified personnel.
Warning!
To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this equipment to dripping or splashing and ensure that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, are placed on the equipment.
This apparatus must be earthed.
Use a three wire grounding type line cord like the one supplied with the product.
Be advised that different operating voltages require the use of different types of line cord and attachment plugs.
Check the voltage in your area and use the correct type. See table below:
Voltage Line plug according to standard
110-125V UL817 and CSA C22.2 no 42.
220-230V CEE 7 page VII, SR section
107-2-D1/IEC 83 page C4.
240V BS 1363 of 1984.
Specification for 13A fused plugs and switched and unswitched socket outlets.
The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dan-
gerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature accompanying the product.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Certificate Of Conformity
TC Electronic A/S, Sindalsvej 34, 8240 Risskov, Denmark, hereby declares on own responsibility that following products:
DBMAX - Digital Broadcast Maximizer
- that is covered by this certificate and marked with CE-label conforms with following standards:
EN 60065 Safety requirements for mains (IEC 60065) operated electronic and
related apparatus for household and similar general use
EN 55103-1 Product family standard for
audio,video, audio-visual and entertainment lighting control apparatus for professional use. Part 1: Emission.
EN 55103-2 Product family standard for
audio, video, audio-visual and entertainment lighting control apparatus for professional use. Part 2: Immunity.
With reference to regulations in following directives: 73/23/EEC, 89/336/EEC
Issued in Risskov, February 1th 1998
Anders Fauerskov
Managing Director
EMC / EMI.
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 residential installations. 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 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.
For the customers in Canada:
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Quick Start Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Signal flow diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
DBMAX setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
BASIC OPERATION
Reference Levels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Reference Levels Illustration . . . . . . . . 14
Recall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Store - Delete and Preset Names. . . . . 16
MAIN PAGE
Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Inserts
AGC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Parametric EQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
90 deg. mono . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Dynamic Equalizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Stereo Enhance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Normalizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
MS Decoding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
MS Encoding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Expander . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Compressor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Inserts - Post Dynamic
Transmission Limiter. . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Production Limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Output
Dither . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Fade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
TC Electronic, Sindalsvej 34, DK-8240 Risskov - tcdk@tcelectronic.com
English version Rev 2.04 - SW - V 2.90
Prod. No: 606054124
Tools
Flow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Surround Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Peak-Hold Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Phase Meter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Digital I/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Calibration Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Reset page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
The WIZARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
APPENDIX
Trouble Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Self test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Tutorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Soldering instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Preset list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
FAQ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Optional Master Fader . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
1 Connect analog and/or digital I/O and power to the unit.
The DBMAX will adapt to the power being used in your area without you having to select a voltage.
2 Turn on the POWER switch at the rear, and press the
POWER key on the front.
3 On LCD IN page 1, select analog, S/PDIF or AES/EBU
Input.
4 Press the REF. LEVELS key and set your I/O
level conditions:
4.1 If you use analog Inputs or Outputs, adjust the analog level required for digital full scale by selecting a proper value for the In Level parameter. When a correct In Level is selected, the red LEDs on the INPUT meter should never light up, and indication should be in the -18 to -6dB range.
4.2 Your normal operating level, typically the level at which you would want a calibration tone, may be set as Reference Level. In a broadcast environment, the Reference Level would normally be set 18-20dB below your In Level. If you only want to relate to digital full scale, turn the Reference Level all the way up.
4.3 The Abs.Peak Output setting determines the maximum instant peak Output level from the DBMAX. If you work against digital peak meters or in transmission, the setting should be spot on. If you work in an environment depending on analog PPM meters, this setting should be 3-4 dB above the maximum level allowed with the meter. If you work against VU meters, the setting should be 12-20dB above the 0VU level.
5. Press the WIZARD key and select the type of limiting/ compression you want by using the PARAMETER keys and the ADJUST wheel.
QUICK START
6. Press the OK key. Play some program material and leave the Wizard working while you are playing a soft part and a loud part of the type of signal the DBMAX will be processing. 10 seconds of each will do.
7. Press the OK key again, and the DBMAX has loaded a best fit parameter setting for your application and source material.
8. If required, go to the COM block in the MAIN PAGE, and adjust the More/Less setting to suit your taste. Turning the control to Less makes the unit behave as a Limiter. Turning the control to More makes the unit behave like a maximizer.
9. No more overs. Enjoy!
We recommend you read the entire manual before using the DBMAX, but if you’re anxious to get started we suggest you take the following steps in the described sequence.
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INTRODUCTION
Useful features for Production
Level settings for a number of Radio and TV stations 5-band parametric EQ insert Stereo Enhancer insert 90º mono insert MS Decoding insert MS Encoding insert Dynamic EQ and De-esser insert Production Final Limiter providing PPM attack response Production Final Limiter providing adjustable Soft-Clip Dedicated presets for Film and Post Pro Mastering Dedicated presets for Production Recording Dedicated presets for CD Mastering
Useful features for Continuity and Transmission
Final TX Limiter providing Emphasis compensated HF limiting Final TX Limiter providing adjustable Soft-Clip RS485 remote control 90º mono insert AGC insert Stereo Enhancer insert 5-band parametric EQ insert Dynamic EQ and De-esser insert Dedicated presets for Continuity Limiting Dedicated presets for Continuity AGC (1-5 bands) Dedicated presets for gentle Transmission processing Dedicated presets for aggressive Transmission processing
General features in the DBMAX version 2.02
Versatile multi-band Compressor/Limiter/Expander with switchable architecture between 1 and 5 bands Minimum distortion algorithms utilizing 24 and 48 bit processing New Less/More for control of multi-band compression Processing at any Sample Rate between 32 and 48kHz Relay bypass of analog I/O on power-down Unlock detection of digital Input Audio bandwidth to 24kHz, or variable lo-pass filtered for FM transmission 24 bit resolution AD and DA converters and built in optional Sample Rate converter
Congratulations on the purchase of your new DBMAX. We hope that you will have as much pleasure using it as we had making it.
The DBMAX V2.02 is the result of hard work by TC Electronic’s skilled developers, based upon the experience of some of the best qualified transmission engineers in the business. The DBMAX V2.02 is TC Electronic’s second generation of broadcast compressors. Stuffed with all the necessary tools, a strong collection of presets as well as a selection of predefined Level setups, the DBMAX could be a difficult unit to operate. But nicely wrapped in TC’s award winning highly intuitive design, you will soon be ready to operate it. We invite you to have your Input/Output and reference level specifications included in later software releases. Other DBMAX owners will then very easily comply with your specifications when delivering program material to your station or production house. For suggestions please contact TC Electronic at: info@tcelectronic.com
Please keep informed on the latest updates either via our internet site at www.tcelectronic.com or contact TC Electronic directly.
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FRONT PANEL
INPUT PPM GAIN REDUCTION
METERS
High - Indicating the max gain reduction in the two high freq.bands.
Mid - Indicating the max gain reduction in the mid freq. bands.
Low - Indicating the max gain reduction in the two lower bands.
LIMIT LEDS
EXPANDER ACTIVE INDICATORS
INDICATORS
OVERLOAD LED
Lights up if internal overload occurs.
INPUT SAMPLE RATE INDICATOR
48000 Hz 44100 Hz 32000 Hz
MIDI IN LED
MIDI or RS485 receive indicator.
CARD LED
Indicates presence of a valid memory card.
ACTIVITY LED
Indicates when a calculation is performed.
EDITED LED
Indicates that the preset has been edited.
PC CARD SLOT
Presets may be copied to/from a standard PCMCIA/PC-CARD memory card.
ELECTRONIC POWER SWITCH
»Easy touch« Keep pressed for more than 2 seconds to turn device off.
OUTPUT PPM
High resolution meters.
DEFINED OVERLOAD
User defined overload LED.
CLIP LED
Indicates that Output is clipped.
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FUNCTIONS SECTION
MAIN PAGE
This key allows you to edit the entire signal flow, from Input to Output.
REF. LEVELS
All I/O levels are set here.
TOOLS
This key gives you access to a lot of useful tools for opti­mizing your material.
UTILITY
Security, Timing calculations, Memory management and others.
PROGRAM SECTION
RECALL
Recall presets.
STORE
Store and name presets.
WIZARD
The Wizard guides you thru some of the hard work of finding the correct set­tings of essential parameters.
BYPASS
Bypass the signal processing.
CONTROL SECTION
OK
Confirm operations and switch individual blocks on/off.
HELP & LOCK
Get help on selected display by pressing the HELP key. Press and hold to activate/deactivate Front Panel Lock function.
BLOCK < >
Select which block to edit on the Main page.
MENU up/down Vertically oriented menu selector.
PARAMETER < >
Moves horizontally for selection of parameter to be modified.
BAND < >
Select between the five bands on the Com/Lim/Exp pages.
On the EQ page, the BAND keys select which of the five EQ filters are displayed and ready for modification.
ADJUST wheel
Sets parameter values and preset numbers.
FRONT PANEL
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REAR PANEL
Main
Power
Switch
Balanced
XLR
Inputs
Balanced
XLR
Outputs
Serial No.
Word
Clock
Input
AES/EBU
digital In/Out
S/PDIF
digital In/Out
RS485
In
Thru
Out
EXTERNAL
CONTROL
Pedal/Fader
Input
NOTES:
To comply with international regulations, we have also added a rear panel POWER switch. You don’t need to use the POWER switch on the rear panel. Use the front panel POWER switch instead.
Pin 2 is »hot« on all XLR’s (IEC and AES standards). For soldering instructions please refer to page 55.
If you are connecting the DBMAX to unbalanced equipment, you must tie pins 1 and 3 together in the cable ends away from the DBMAX.
NOTE! Pins 1 and 3 on the DIN connectors serve as RS485 connection. Therefore, if you are connecting the unit to other equipment that use these pins, please make sure to use 3-wire standard MIDI type cable (not a five wire MIDI-PLUS type).
If you want to use the Pedal Input, make sure it is a momentary type.
Power
Input
100-240V 50-60Hz 20W~AC
NRTL/C
UL1419 EN 60065
PROFESSIONAL
AUDIO
EQUIPMENT
BALANCED INPUTS DIGITAL AUDIO
R
PIN2+/PIN3- PIN2+/PIN3-
BALANCED OUTPUTS
LEFTLEFT
RIGHTRIGHT
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
THIS CLASS B DIGITAL DEVICE MEETS ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE CANADIAN INTERFERENCE-CAUSING EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS AND COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS STATED IN THE MANUAL.
SERIAL NO.
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE
AVIS:
RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE-NE PAS
OUVRIR.
TYPE: V002-B
MADE IN DENMARK
SYNC
IN
DI
AES/EBU
DO
DI
DO
S/PDIF
RS485 GPI
2
1
3
IN
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SIGNAL FLOW
DBMAX
ANALOG
INPUTS
[balanced]
Digital Input
[AES]
Digital Input
[S/PDIF]
Trim Input
Left
Right
Ext. Sync
Internal 44.1kHz
Internal 48kHz
Ext. DI
AES/EBU
S/PDIF
In Level
A/D
Clock
SRC
Input
Selector
Digital In Gain
INPUT PPM OUTPUT PPM
Ins 1 Ins 2
Left Left
Right
EXP COMP LIM
Ins 3
Defined Overload
Fader
Ins 4
Out Fine L/R
Digital Out Gain
Bypass
Dither
Right
D/A
Trim Output
ANALOG
OUTPUTS
[balanced]
Digital Output
[AES]
Digital Output
[S/PDIF]
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DBMAX SETUP
The DBMAX is carefully designed to optimize or limit the overall level and enhance the energy in your material. The use of the five band Compressor, Limiter and Expander makes the dynamics section of the DBMAX very flexible, while maintaining the fidelity of the original material. The dynamics section, in combination with a Normalizer, AGC, EQ, De-esser etc. makes the DBMAX a very powerful tool for optimizing the current signal. Because the DBMAX can be used in different applications, we propose a few different setups.
Radio Production & Transmission applications
DAB production or FM Production suite
The two applications for the DBMAX in this configuration are:
1. The DBMAX can be inserted pre master, to optimize the production.
2. The DBMAX can be inserted post master to emulate the signal processing in transmission.
Transmission
The two applications for the DBMAX in a transmission situation:
1. Digital Broadcast: DBMAX optimizing, limiting and equalizing the signal for digital Audio Broadcast.
2. FM broadcast: DBMAX optimizing, limiting and equalizing the signal in proportion to the current pre-emphasis.
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TV Production & Transmission applications
Surround Production Suite
The two applications for the DBMAX in this configuration are:
1. The DBMAX can be inserted pre master, to optimize the production.
Note: Adjusting the L/R balance can cause serious changes to the surround encoded signal.
2. The DBMAX can be inserted post master to emulate the signal processing in transmission.
TV continuity/Transmission
The two applications for the DBMAX in a transmission situation are:
1. Digital Sound: DBMAX optimizing, limiting and equalizing the signal for NICAM (or other systems) using the wordclock as ext. sync.
2. FM Sound: DBMAX optimizing, limiting and equalizing the signal in proportion to the current pre-emphasis, generating mono (0º or 90º).
DBMAX SETUP
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REFERENCE LEVELS
The Reference level settings are the heart of the DBMAX. If these parameters are not set properly, the DBMAX may not perform correctly. So please take the time to go through these level settings and make sure they are set correctly.
The DBMAX is prepared to match several different predefined Reference Level setups. These setups could be considered as “level presets”. In addition to these presets you can store four setups of your own.
Basic operation
- Use the MENU keys to select parameter.
- Use the ADJUST wheel to change value.
Setup
Load Setup
- Select “Load Setup” by pressing the grey OK key, and scroll through the list using the MENU keys.
- Select an environment/application resembling your own, and press OK.
Save Setup
It is possible to store four different custom user setups.
- Place the cursor next to ”Save Setup” using the MENU keys.
- Press OK and use the MENU keys to select the location where you want to store the setup.
- Confirm with OK to store the preset with the same name or change the name before storing.
To change the name before storing:
- Use the PARAMETER keys to select letter-position and the ADJUST wheel to select letter.
- When you have the desired name in the display, press OK to store the setup with the new name.
All parameters in Ref. Levels will be saved.
Operating Levels
General advice
If you use analog Inputs or Outputs, first adjust the analog levels In Level setting to define the analog level for digital full scale (FS). The Ref. Levels setting should be adjusted for nominal signal level, which is both expressed in dBFS (digital) and dBu (analog). The Abs. Peak max setting should be adjusted for maximum instant peak permitted Output level.
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REFERENCE LEVELS
Ref. Level
With Reference level you can set the reference point of the Compressor to eg. +4dBu. All Thresholds, except the Limiter Thresholds, are relative to this parameter. The Reference level parameter is adjustable in dBu and dBFS.
Abs. Peak max
Sets the hardclip point of the DBMAX. Absolute peak means that notching occurs above this level digitally. Absolute Peak Max. is adjustable in dBu and dBFS.
Analog Levels
In Level 0dBFS
Sets the dBu level you want to equal to 0dBFS (Full Scale), i.e. setting this parameter to +18dBu, means that when you are sending +18 dBu out of your desk, the DBMAX will be showing 0dBFS. It is very important that you set this parameter correctly as all other dBu levels are relative to it.
Trim Input
This parameter trims the level of the analog Input for digital full scale (FS). Correct trimming optimizes the 24 bit AD converters performance in conjunction with the trimming of the Output parameters.
Trim Output
Trims the analog Output level. This parameter may be trimmed in 1dB steps.
Digital Levels
Input Gain
Sets the digital Input level. Use this if you need to trim a source to a new level. A typical situation could be trimming down the digital Output of a CD-player. All trims may be stored using the Save setup command.
Output Gain
Sets the digital Output level.
Define Overload LED
Overload
This parameter allows you to custom-define the DEFINE LED. The Overload level can be set anywhere between -30 dBFS and 0 dBFS. The Overload parameter is adjustable in dBu and dBFS.
Integration
To simulate different types of meters, the defined overload can work in proportion to an integration time. Digital meters have an integration time of 0ms where analog meters typically have an integration time of 10ms. The Integration time can be set to 0 ms, 1 ms, and 10 ms.
Front Panel Output Meters
Ref
You can set the Output meters to refer to digital Full Scale (dBFS), which is the default, or Clip which means that the meters are referring to “Absolute Peak” as 0 dB. When set to Clip you will take full advantage from the Output meter.
Peak Hold
Set the desired Peak-Hold time with this parameter. Choose between Off, 1, 2, 5, or 10 seconds.
Clip LED def.
You are able to define when you want the CLIP LEDs to be activated. Choose the number of consecutive samples to be at 0dbFS before the CLIP LEDs are activated.
Bypass Definition
Att.
When bypassing the DBMAX in this mode the signal will not exceed the Abs. peak max level set in the Ref. Levels - I/O Levels menu.
1:1
Use this setting if you want to bypass the signal but apply Dither and delay.
Thru
Use the Thru setting to bypass the entire signal bit by bit.
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REFERENCE LEVELS
IN I1 I2 I3 I4EXP COM LIM OUT
Analog In
Digital In
Analog Out
Digital Out
OPERATING LEVELS: ____________________________ Ref. Level : 0dBu
(dBFS) : -18dB
Abs. Peak max : +9dBu
(dBFS) : -9dB ____________________________ ANALOG LEVELS : In level 0dBFS : +18dBu Trim Input : 0dB Trim Output : 0dB Out Fine L : 0.0dB Out Fine R : 0.0dB
DIGITAL LEVELS: Input Gain : 0dB Output Gain : 0dB
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Factory Presets
The DBMAX contains two different preset banks and a card bank if you use a PCMCIA card.
The RAM bank can hold up to 128 presets.
The RAM preset bank is located after the ROM bank.
The card bank is located after the RAM bank. Scroll through the ROM presets to enter the RAM bank. Scroll through the RAM bank to access the CARD bank.
For fast RAM/ROM access use the BLOCK keys to switch between the banks.
Note: When previewing the RAM bank you will not see the empty RAM spaces.
Factory/User Presets
RECALL
Select which blocks to load from the new preset
Preset name
Preset number
Press the RECALL key to enter the Recall page.
To recall/activate a preset:
- Use the ADJUST wheel to scroll through the presets. Until you confirm your choice you are previewing the presets. At this stage the OK LED will be blinking.
- When you find the desired preset press OK to recall/confirm.
Recall conditions
It is possible to set up a couple of conditions for the preset that you are about to recall. Use the MENU keys to step through the filters.
Recall
This function enables you to make a partial recall where you recall segments from a new preset and implement them in the currently recalled preset.
- Use the MENU keys to place the cursor at the Recall line.
- Use the ADJUST wheel to select which parts from the new preset you wish to implement in the current recalled preset.
Y
our Recall options are: All - To recall an entire new preset. INS 1-3 - To recall all insert settings in Insert 1-3. XP-COM-LIM - To recall all settings in the Expander,
Compressor and Limiter
I4 - To recall all insert settings in the post
dynamics Insert 4
Category
This filter enables you to select presets by category. Select “All” or a specific category and you will now only be previewing presets from the current category.
Select Preset Category
65 ROM
PRESETS
Your own Presets
128 RAM
PRESETS
Your own Card Presets
128 CARD PRESETS
Bank indication
Read only/On air indication
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STORE - DELETE & PRESET NAMES
Store
Storing a preset with the same name
- Press the STORE key.
- Place the cursor next to the “Name” line (see illustration).
- Select a location for your new preset using the ADJUST wheel (You can store your preset in the RAM bank or the Card bank).
- Press OK and the preset is stored with the same name at the selected location.
Storing a preset with a new name
- Press STORE and place the cursor at the “Name Edit” line using the MENU keys.
- Type the new preset name. Use the PARAMETER keys to select letter position and the ADJUST wheel to select letter.
- Press OK and the preset is stored with the new name at the selected location.
Flags
When storing a preset, you may give it two flags:
ON-AIR :Use the ON-AIR flag for easy identification and
sorting of presets.
READ ONLY :Important presets may be marked with the
READ ONLY for protection. A preset with this flag cannot be overwritten by another preset. A pop-up display will tell you that the preset is write protected.
Note: The READ ONLY flags may be disregarded if you wish to replace the entire RAM bank from the Utility page.
Deleting a Preset
To delete a preset in the internal RAM bank or PCMCIA card:
- Press STORE.
- Use the MENU keys to move to the top line, and use the ADJUST wheel to select DELETE.
- Use the MENU keys to move down one line, and choose the preset you wish to delete by using the ADJUST wheel.
- Press OK.
Overwriting or Deleting Protected Presets
- Press STORE.
- In the top line use the PARAMETER keys and the ADJUST wheel to remove the READ ONLY flag.
- Make selections regarding Overwrite, Delete, Location, new Flags and Title as described above.
- Press OK to store or delete.
Using a Memory Card
If you wish to use a memory card, simply insert the card in the DBMAX. The DBMAX will now autodetect your card and the Store and Recall facilities will be attached to the memory card. If the format of the memory card is not correct, the DBMAX will detect this immediately.
Card types
Type 1 PCMCIA cards with a minimum of 64KB SRAM and a maximum of 2 MB.
Mode selection
Name line
Name Edit line
Bank selection
Flag information for preset protection
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STORE
What is stored where ?
Global Parameters
Global parameters describe your general working environment: Inputs used, System delay, Settings for Transmission or Production etc. Global parameters are not affected by setup or preset recalls. The parameters include:
- Input and Output Blocks on the Main Page: Delay, Formats, HP and LP Filters, Rate Conversion, Dither and Output Fader.
- Parameters in the Utility Page: Display Angle, RS485, Security, General Purpose Input.
- Parameters in the Tools digital Out Page.
- User Data, Name and Phone and Keyboard lock.
Setup Parameters
Setup parameters describe the interface and Reference Levels in your environment. Setup parameters are not affected by preset recalls. If you need to deliver the same program to different Output level conditions, you may keep your preset and load a different setup. Preset parameters may change with every preset and when the Wizard is invoked.
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