TC electronic M5000 Instruction
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
This section contains description of the general functions and procedures for the mainframe,
no matter what hardware or software configuration you have. As the user interface is the same
for all algorithms installed the global parameters are described in this section. The section
contains the following text modules:
FRONT/BACK PANEL DESCRIPTION
PROGRAM HANDLING
DISK/CARD HANDLING
UTILITY HANDLING
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
FRONT PANEL M5000
1. POWER SWITCH
2. DEVICE SELECTOR
3. LOAD LED
TIMECODE LED
MIDI IN LED
DIGITAL IN
LAN/SCSI
4. DISPLAY
5. ROM, RAM, FILE
The main power On/Off switch.
Selects between the installed kits to be operated
from the mainframe front panel controls. The LED's
and labels correspond to the configured kits.
Lit while parameters/programs are being updated
Lit when receiving timecode
Lit when receiving MIDI
Lit when receiving at digital inputs and SAMRATE
is locked
Lit when reading and writing data
80 character alphanumeric display. The top line is
divided into 5 sections and tells which 4 parameters
and which algorithm is currently being modified.
The bottom line is dedicated to the five "soft dials"
that are directly below it and displays the 4
parameter values and the program name.
ROM indicates that the factory program bank is
selected for RECALL, STORE or PREVIEW. RAM
indicates that the user program bank is selected.
FILE indicates that programs relate to an external
file on memory card or floppy disk.
6. PROGRAM NUMBER
7. LEVEL METER
8. DISK DRIVE
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Shows either the origin of the current setting or, if
blinking, the current previewed program. If the
current setting has been edited the small EDITED
LED will be lit.
Dual 10 segment LED bargraph. Displays the input
or output level on the DSP-module. Red light
indicates
Disk drive for updating software and storage of
programs. The M5000 can be updated with new
algorithms through the disk drive.
DSP
overload.
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9. MEMORY CARD SLOT
Load and stores programs into the M5000. Makes
transfer of "personal" programs from one M5000 to
another very easy by means of the “credit card"-like
memory card.
10. VIEWING ANGLE
11. PAGE BUTTONS
12. SOFT DIALS A, B, C, D
13. PROGRAM DIAL
14. DO, UNDO BUTTONS
15. PROGRAM BUTTON
Makes the alphanumeric display readable at almost
any angle.
As there are more parameters to edit than possible to
show at the same time the page buttons scrolls
through the parameters on the display.
Used for editing the parameter values on the display
just above.
Turn this dial to preview the programs. Also used
when recalling, storing and renaming programs. The
top line on the display shows the current algorithm
type. The bottom line shows the name of the
program.
When operating the M5000 many functions will not
be executed until DO is pressed, e.g. turning the
program dial will not execute the program until DO
is pressed. The UNDO button enables you to compare edited program with the original.
Press this button to select program source, store or
rename programs.
16. EDIT BUTTON
17. UTILITY BUTTON
18. BYPASS BUTTON
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Press this button to edit the parameters in the current
program. As soon as a stored program is edited the
small 'edited' LED in the program number display
will be lit until it is stored again.
The UTILITY mode enables the user to access
various utility menus for setting the selected kit.
Press this button to bypass the current kit controlled
by the mainframe, corresponding to the selected
devices (2).
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19. MODULE SLOTS
This is where the M5000 module cards are installed.
With four module slots the M5000 frame can house
for example 4 full stereo reverbs modules with
digital I/Os.
20. OPTION
21. GROUNDLIFT
22. AC CONNECTOR
23. SMPTE INPUT
24. MIDI CONNECTORS
25. REMOTE
Future OPTION such as SCSI, PCMCIA and other
future expansions may be configured to this port.
In position OFF : Direct connection from internal
ground to chassis. In position ON : Internal ground
connection to chassis trough a capacitor. Also called
'flying chassis'.
Connector for AC power cord. 3 prong IEC type.
The center post is chassis ground. Input voltage :
100-240 Vac, 50-60 Hz.
Enables the M5000 to make program changes and
other pre-programmed functions as it is
synchronized to timecode. Refer to the “MIDI &
SMPTE” section for more information.
MIDI data can be read and generated from these
connectors. MIDI THRU sends a duplicate copy of
the data received at MIDI IN.
Connects to the ATAC remote controller. The port
communicates with the remote through bidirectional serial data transmission.
26. PEDAL CONNECTOR
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Used for a simple external switch. The function of
the switch will be programmable.
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