Zaxcom Fusion 12, Fusion 10 User Manual

Zaxcom Fusion 10/12

User‟s Manual

Portable Multi-track Digital Audio Recorder / Mixer

Firmware Version: 7.08

Updated: 2010-03-23 - 13:03

230 West Parkway, Unit 9, Pompton Plains, NJ 07444 USA
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Maintained by: Ray M. Owen, Production Sound Mixer

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Table of Contents

TABLE OF FIGURES........................................................................................................................................... 16

TABLE OF TABLES ............................................................................................................................................ 17

INDEX OF FUSION OBJECTS .......................................................................................................................... 18

CHAPTER 1 – INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................... 21

WHAT‟S INCLUDED WITH THE FUSION 10 .................................................................................................................................................. 21

Options ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 21

WHAT‟S INCLUDED WITH THE FUSION 12 .................................................................................................................................................. 21

Options ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 21

FUSION COMMON OPTIONS ......................................................................................................................................................................... 21

USER MANUAL CONVENTIONS ..................................................................................................................................................................... 21

SYSTEM FEATURES ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 22

PRODUCT SUPPORT ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 23

MEDIA / ACCESSORY RECOMMENDATIONS ................................................................................................................................................. 23

CompactFlash .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23

FireWire Devices ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23

Keyboards ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 23

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR FUSION RECORDER ........................................................................................................................................ 24

Front Panel Description................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24

Left Side Description ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 26

Right Side Description ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 27

TOUCH SCREEN INTERFACE .......................................................................................................................................................................... 28

ANALOG INPUTS ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 28

ANALOG INPUT LIMITER ................................................................................................................................................................................. 28

DIGITAL INPUTS ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 28

MIXING ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 28

RECORDING ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 28

CAMERA / STEREO RF LINK CONNECTION ................................................................................................................................................. 28

METERING......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 28

FIREWIRE PORT ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 28

RF INTERFERENCE PROTECTION ................................................................................................................................................................... 28

TIMECODE ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 29

INPUT SAMPLING-RATE CONVERSION .......................................................................................................................................................... 29

SEQUENCE OF FUSION COMPONENTS ......................................................................................................................................................... 29

HINTS ON USING YOUR FUSION .................................................................................................................................................................. 29

CHAPTER 2 – SOFTWARE GUIDE .................................................................................................................. 30

BOOT-UP SEQUENCE PAGE ............................................................................................................................................................................ 30

Page Notes .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 30

Page Level Shortcuts ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 30

Boot Keys ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 30

HOME PAGE ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 31

Page Notes .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 31

Page Level Shortcuts ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 31

Using the Fusion front panel: ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 31

Using the Mix-12 embedded keyboard: .................................................................................................................................................................. 31

Using an attached keyboard: ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 32

Enter Segment data entry field .................................................................................................................................................................................... 32

Enter Segment data entry field Shortcuts .............................................................................................................................................................. 32

Mode Status button ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 32

View button ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 32

Timecode button ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 32

Disk icon .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 33

Remaining Recording Time field .................................................................................................................................................................................. 33

Battery icon button ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 33

Sampling-rate field ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 33

Timecode Frame-rate field ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 33

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Pre-record Duration field ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 33

Headphone button ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 33

Mirror Drive Status button ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 33

Cur Tot Folder button ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 33

Cur .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 34

Tot .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 34

Folder ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 34

S: T: N: button ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 34

Audio Level meters ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 34

Solo Mode ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 34

Arm/Disarm a Recording Track ............................................................................................................................................................................... 34

MAIN MENU PAGE ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 35

Page Notes .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 35

Page Level Shortcuts ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 35

Disk Mix button ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 35

Output Mix button ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 35

Faders button ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 35

Time Code button ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 35

Setup button ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 35

Input Configure button .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 35

My Fusion button .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 35

Cue Mode button.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 35

Tone On/Off button ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 35

Head Phone Mix button ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 35

Scene Take Note button ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 35

About Fusion button ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 36

Additional Functionality ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 36

DISK MIX PAGE ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 37

Page Notes .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 37

Page Level Shortcuts ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 37

Disk Matrix buttons ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 37

Preset button ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 37

Analog/Digital In Toggle button ................................................................................................................................................................................... 38

Pre-/Post-Fader button ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 38

-MORE- button .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 38

Clear All button.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 38

Phase Invert button .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 38

Limiter Settings button .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 38

Limiting button ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 38

Up/Down Arrow button (only appears on Fusion 12) ...................................................................................................................................... 38

Limit buttons ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 38

DISK LIMITER SETTINGS PAGE ........................................................................................................................................................................ 39

Page Notes .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 39

Page Level Shortcuts ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 39

Audio Level meter ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 39

Audio Gain meter .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 39

Attack button ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 39

Attack button Shortcuts ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 39

Decay button ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 40

Decay button Shortcuts .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 40

Thresh button ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 40

Thresh button Shortcuts ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 40

Ratio button ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 40

Ratio button Shortcuts ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 40

Gain button ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 40

Gain button Shortcuts ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 40

Inc button ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 40

Dec button .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 40

OUTPUT MIX PAGE ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 41

Page Notes .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 41

Page Level Shortcuts ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 41

Output Mix Matrix buttons ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 41

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Preset button ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 41

Analog/Digital In Toggle button ................................................................................................................................................................................... 42

Pre-/Post-Fader button ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 42

-MORE- button .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 42

Clear All button.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 42

Phase Invert button .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 42

Limiter Settings button .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 42

Output Limiting button.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 42

Limiter Matrix buttons .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 43

Routing Presets button .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 43

Output Routing button .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 43

Play buttons .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 43

Stop buttons ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 43

Rec buttons .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 43

OUTPUT LIMITER SETTINGS PAGE ................................................................................................................................................................. 44

Page Notes .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 44

Page Level Shortcuts ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 44

Audio Level meter ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 44

Audio Gain meter .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 44

Attack button ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 44

Attack button Shortcuts ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 44

Decay button ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 45

Decay button Shortcuts .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 45

Thresh button ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 45

Thresh button Shortcuts ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 45

Ratio button ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 45

Ratio button Shortcuts ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 45

Gain button ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 45

Gain button Shortcuts ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 45

Inc button ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 45

Dec button .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 45

OUTPUT ROUTING PRESETS PAGE ................................................................................................................................................................ 46

Page Notes .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 46

Page Level Shortcuts ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 46

Normal button ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 46

Play Switches button ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 46

Play Tracks 1-6, 11-12 button ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 46

Play Tracks 5-12 button ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 46

Mute Play button .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 46

FADERS PAGE .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 47

Page Notes .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 47

Page Level Shortcuts ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 47

Audio Input graphic faders ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 47

Audio Level meters ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 47

Solo Mode ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 47

Arm/Disarm a Recording Track ............................................................................................................................................................................... 47

Fader Assign button ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 47

Lock Faders button ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 47

HARDWARE/TOUCH FADER ASSIGN PAGE .................................................................................................................................................. 48

Page Notes .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 48

Page Level Shortcuts ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 49

Preset button ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 49

Analog/Digital In Toggle button ................................................................................................................................................................................... 49

Fader/ZaxNet Trim button ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 49

Clear All button.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 49

Fader Assign Toggle button ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 49

TIMECODE PAGE .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 50

Page Notes .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 50

Page Level Shortcuts ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 50

Running Data Display ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 50

Timecode Out button ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 50

Timecode Displayed button ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 50

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Timecode Run Mode button ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 51

Frame Rate button ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 51

Enter Timecode button ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 51

Enter Timecode button Shortcuts ........................................................................................................................................................................... 51

Enter User Bits button .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 51

Enter User-Bits button Shortcuts ............................................................................................................................................................................ 51

Increment User Bits button ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 51

JAM T.C. button ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 51

JAM U.B. button ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 51

JAM Date button ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 51

JAM Time button .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 51

DUAL RATE TIMECODE ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 51

TIMECODE RUN MODE PAGE ........................................................................................................................................................................ 52

Page Notes .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 52

Page Level Shortcuts ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 52

Timecode Runmode buttons ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 52

Auto JAM Date at Midnight button ............................................................................................................................................................................ 52

SETUP PAGE ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 53

Page Notes .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 53

Page Level Shortcuts ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 53

Sample Rate button ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 53

Record Channels button ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 53

Pre-Record Time button .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 53

Tone Level button ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 53

Operating Modes button ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 53

Meters button .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 53

Headphone Options button........................................................................................................................................................................................... 53

Clock button ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 53

Memory button .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 54

Mix12 button ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 54

ZaxNet button ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 54

User Interface button ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 54

Service button .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 54

SAMPLE RATE PAGE ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 55

Page Notes .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 55

Page Level Shortcuts ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 55

Sample-rate buttons ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 55

Sample Rate Reference button .................................................................................................................................................................................... 55

RECORD TRACK SELECT PAGE ...................................................................................................................................................................... 56

Page Notes .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 56

Page Level Shortcuts ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 56

Two Track button ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 56

Four Track button ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 56

Tracks Mixed To button ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 56

All Tracks button ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 56

Tracks to Record buttons ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 56

OPERATING MODE PAGE ............................................................................................................................................................................... 57

Page Notes .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 57

Page Level Shortcuts ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 57

Transport Operation button .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 57

GPi1 Remote Roll button ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 57

Serial Remote Roll button .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 57

Serial Port Mode button ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 57

Slate Source button .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 57

B-Format button ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 57

Recording Format button ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 57

Command Monitor button ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 58

RECORDING FORMAT PAGE ........................................................................................................................................................................... 59

Page Notes .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 59

Page Level Shortcuts ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 59

Standard 24 bit recording format button ................................................................................................................................................................. 59

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Compress 2:1 button ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 59

Compress 3:2 button ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 59

REMOTE COMMAND MONITOR PAGE .......................................................................................................................................................... 60

Page Notes .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 60

Page Level Shortcuts ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 60

METER MENU PAGE ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 61

Page Notes .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 61

Page Level Shortcuts ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 61

Number of Home Screen Meters button ................................................................................................................................................................. 61

Meter Vertical / Horizontal button ............................................................................................................................................................................. 61

Color Schemes button ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 62

Meter Labels button ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 62

Display Inputs button ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 62

Display Outputs button ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 62

Meter Mode button ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 62

Meter Assigns button ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 62

METER LABELS PAGE ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 63

Page Notes .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 63

Page Level Shortcuts ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 63

Meter Label buttons ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 63

Meter Label buttons Shortcuts ................................................................................................................................................................................. 63

INPUT METER MENU PAGE ............................................................................................................................................................................. 64

Page Notes .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 64

Page Level Shortcuts ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 64

Audio Level Input meters ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 64

OUTPUT METER MENU PAGE ......................................................................................................................................................................... 65

Page Notes .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 65

Page Level Shortcuts ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 65

Audio Level Output meters ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 65

METER ASSIGNMENTS PAGE ........................................................................................................................................................................... 66

Page Notes .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 66

Page Level Shortcuts ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 66

Meter Assignment buttons ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 66

METER (#) ASSIGNMENT PAGE ...................................................................................................................................................................... 67

Page Notes .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 67

Page Level Shortcuts ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 67

Meter Insertion Point buttons ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 67

Channel to Meter buttons.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 67

HEADPHONE OPTIONS PAGE ........................................................................................................................................................................ 68

Page Notes .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 68

Page Level Shortcuts ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 68

Headphone Alarm Tone button ................................................................................................................................................................................... 68

Headphone Mix button .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 68

Mute Unrecorded Tracks button ................................................................................................................................................................................. 68

HEADPHONE MIX PAGE .................................................................................................................................................................................. 69

Page Notes .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 70

Page Level Shortcuts ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 70

Preset Loaded Name field ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 70

Disk Tracks Matrix buttons ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 70

Outputs Matrix buttons .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 70

Camera Returns Matrix buttons .................................................................................................................................................................................. 70

Disk Tracks/Outputs/Camera Returns Toggle button .......................................................................................................................................... 70

Factory Presets button ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 70

User Presets button .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 70

Toggle On Recorded Tracks button ............................................................................................................................................................................ 70

Phase Invert button .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 70

FACTORY PRESETS PAGE ................................................................................................................................................................................. 71

Page Notes .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 71

Page Level Shortcuts ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 71

Factory Preset buttons ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 71

LOAD/SAVE USER PRESETS PAGE ................................................................................................................................................................... 72

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Page Notes .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 72

Page Level Shortcuts ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 72

User Preset buttons .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 72

Load/Save Toggle button ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 72

TIME/DATE PAGE ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 73

Page Notes .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 73

Page Level Shortcuts ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 73

Time field ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 73

Date field ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 73

Set Time button................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 73

Set Time button Shortcuts ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 73

Set Date button ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 73

Set Date button Shortcuts ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 73

Time mode button ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 74

Date mode button ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 74

Daylight Savings Time button ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 74

MEMORY PAGE ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 75

Page Notes .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 75

Page Level Shortcuts ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 75

Restore Factory Defaults button .................................................................................................................................................................................. 75

Save State button ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 75

Restore State button ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 75

MIX12 SETUP PAGE ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 76

Page Notes .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 76

Page Level Shortcuts ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 76

Mix-12 Support button ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 76

Meter Brightness button ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 76

Tone Button Assign button ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 76

ZAXNET SETUP PAGE ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 77

Page Notes .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 77

Page Level Shortcuts ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 77

ZaxNet button ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 77

Transport Slaved button ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 77

USER INTERFACE SETTINGS PAGE .................................................................................................................................................................. 78

Page Notes .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 78

Page Level Shortcuts ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 78

Start-Up Screen button ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 78

Hold Key Time button ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 78

False Start button ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 78

Default STN Edit Position button ................................................................................................................................................................................ 78

Color Theme button ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 79

Big STN button .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 79

Backlight Brightness button ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 79

Location button .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 79

INPUT CONFIGURE PAGE (ANALOG INPUTS SELECTED) ............................................................................................................................ 80

Page Notes .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 80

Page Level Shortcuts ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 80

Analog Channel buttons.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 80

Analog/Digital/Line Lvl Inputs Toggle button ........................................................................................................................................................... 80

High Pass Filter button .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 80

Enabling the Highpass Filter ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 80

Mic/Line Level button ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 81

Clear All button.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 81

Adjust Delay button ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 81

High Pass Hz button ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 81

High Pass (#) Hz button Shortcuts .......................................................................................................................................................................... 81

Adjust Trim button ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 81

ANALOG INPUT (#) PAGE .............................................................................................................................................................................. 82

Page Notes .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 82

Page Level Shortcuts ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 82

Mic/Line Level button ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 82

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48V Off/On button ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 82

Setting Phantom Power .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 82

Delay button ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 82

Delay button Shortcuts ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 82

HPF button .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 83

HPF button Shortcuts .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 83

Limiter On / Off button ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 83

Input Trimmer graphic fader ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 83

Audio Level meter ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 83

Digital Output button ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 83

Dynamics button ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 83

EQ button ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 83

BUS button.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 83

Mix12 Input Trim button ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 83

ANALOG INPUT (#) – DYNAMICS PAGE ....................................................................................................................................................... 84

Page Notes .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 84

Page Level Shortcuts ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 84

Input Level meter .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 84

Input Gain meter .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 84

Compress button ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 84

Attack button ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 84

Attack button Shortcuts ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 84

Decay button ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 84

Decay button Shortcuts .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 85

Thresh button ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 85

Thresh button Shortcuts ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 85

Ratio button ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 85

Ratio button Shortcuts ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 85

Gain button ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 85

Gain button Shortcuts ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 85

Copy Compress button ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 85

Inc button ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 85

Dec button .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 85

ANALOG INPUT (#) – EQ PAGE .................................................................................................................................................................... 86

Page Notes .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 86

EQ page Level Shortcuts ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 86

EQ Memory page Shortcuts .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 87

Band/Notch (#) field........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 87

Level field ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 87

Level field Shortcuts ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 87

Bypassed/Inline flag.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 87

Band Type flag................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 87

Frequency field ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 87

Frequency field Shortcuts ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 87

Q field ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 87

Q field Shortcuts ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 87

Equalization graph ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 87

Band buttons ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 87

Notch buttons .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 88

Entry Mode button ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 88

ANALOG INPUT (#) – BUS PAGE .................................................................................................................................................................. 89

Page Notes .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 89

Page Level Shortcuts ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 89

Disk Channel buttons ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 89

Output Channel buttons ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 89

INPUT CONFIGURE PAGE (DIGITAL INPUTS SELECTED) .............................................................................................................................. 90

Page Notes .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 90

Page Level Shortcuts ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 90

Digital Channel buttons .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 90

Analog/Digital/Line Lvl Inputs Toggle button ........................................................................................................................................................... 90

High Pass Filter button .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 90

Enabling the Highpass Filter ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 90

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Clear All button.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 90

Adjust Delay button ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 91

High Pass Hz button ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 91

High Pass button Shortcuts ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 91

Adjust Trim button ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 91

DIGITAL INPUT (#) PAGE ................................................................................................................................................................................ 92

Page Notes .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 92

Page Level Shortcuts ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 92

Delay button ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 92

Delay button Shortcuts ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 92

HPF button .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 92

HPF button Shortcuts .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 92

Input Trimmer graphic fader ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 92

Input Level meter .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 93

Dynamics button ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 93

EQ button ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 93

BUS button.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 93

Mix12 Input Trim button ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 93

DIGITAL INPUT (#) – DYNAMICS PAGE ........................................................................................................................................................ 94

Page Notes .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 94

Page Level Shortcuts ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 94

Input Level meter .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 94

Input Gain meter .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 94

Compress button ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 94

Attack button ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 94

Attack button Shortcuts ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 94

Decay button ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 94

Decay button Shortcuts .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 95

Thresh button ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 95

Thresh button Shortcuts ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 95

Ratio button ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 95

Ratio button Shortcuts ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 95

Gain button ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 95

Gain button Shortcuts ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 95

Copy Compress button ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 95

Inc button ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 95

Dec button .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 95

DIGITAL INPUT (#) – EQ PAGE ..................................................................................................................................................................... 96

Page Notes .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 96

EQ page Level Shortcuts ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 96

EQ Memory page Shortcuts .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 97

Band/Notch (#) field........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 97

Level field ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 97

Level field Shortcuts ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 97

Bypassed/Inline flag.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 97

Band Type flag................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 97

Frequency field ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 97

Frequency field Shortcuts ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 97

Q field ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 97

Q field Shortcuts ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 97

Equalization graph ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 97

Band buttons ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 97

Notch buttons .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 97

Entry Mode button ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 98

DIGITAL INPUT (#) – BUS PAGE ................................................................................................................................................................... 99

Page Notes .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 99

Page Level Shortcuts ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 99

Disk Channel buttons ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 99

Output Channel buttons ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 99

INPUT CONFIGURE PAGE (LINE LVL INPUTS SELECTED) .......................................................................................................................... 100

Page Notes ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 100

Page Level Shortcuts ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 100

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Line Level Channel buttons ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 100

Analog/Digital/Line Lvl Inputs Toggle button ........................................................................................................................................................ 100

Route Line Lvl Input button ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 100

Clear All button............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 100

ANALOG/DIGITAL INPUT DELAY PAGE ..................................................................................................................................................... 101

Page Notes ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 101

Page Level Shortcuts ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 101

Channel buttons ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 101

More Delay button ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 101

Less Delay button .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 101

Enter Delay button ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 101

Enter Delay button Shortcuts ................................................................................................................................................................................ 101

Clear Delay button ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 102

Delay Mode button ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 102

Adjusting the Delay ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 102

ANALOG/DIGITAL INPUT TRIM PAGE ........................................................................................................................................................ 103

Page Notes ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 103

Page Level Shortcuts ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 103

Input Trim fields ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 103

Input Level meters ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 103

Less Gain button ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 103

More Gain button .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 103

Clear Trim button .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 103

Select All button ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 103

Adjusting the Trim ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 103

MY FUSION PAGE .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 104

Page Notes ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 104

Page Level Shortcuts ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 104

Primary Card button ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 104

Primary Card Status button ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 104

Mirror Drive button ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 104

Mirror Drive Status button ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 104

Mirror Drive Select button .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 104

Firewire Power button .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 104

PRIMARY CARD UTILITIES PAGE .................................................................................................................................................................. 105

Page Notes ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 105

Page Level Shortcuts ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 105

Erase Current Folder button....................................................................................................................................................................................... 105

Current Folder button ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 105

Delete Last Segment button ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 105

Format Drive button ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 105

DISK FOLDERS PAGE ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 106

Page Notes ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 106

Page Level Shortcuts ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 106

Folder buttons ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 106

Up Arrow button ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 106

Sort Order button .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 106

Page Up button .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 106

Mirror Playback button ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 106

Page Down button ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 106

Name Folder button ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 107

Name Folder button Shortcuts.............................................................................................................................................................................. 107

Down Arrow button....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 107

Erase Folder button ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 107

FOLDER ID CONTENTS PAGE ..................................................................................................................................................................... 108

Page Notes ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 108

Page Level Shortcuts ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 108

Segment of Segments field ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 108

Take buttons ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 108

Up Arrow button ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 108

Page Up button .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 108

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Enter Seg # button ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 108

Enter Seg # button Shortcuts ................................................................................................................................................................................. 108

Page Down button ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 108

Edit STN (Scene, Take, Note) button ..................................................................................................................................................................... 108

Down Arrow button....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 108

FORMAT MENU WARNING PAGE ............................................................................................................................................................... 109

Page Notes ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 109

Page Level Shortcuts ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 109

Format Card button ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 109

Do Not Format Card button ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 109

FORMATTING DIALOG BOX ........................................................................................................................................................................ 110

Page Notes ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 110

Page Level Shortcuts ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 110

MIRROR DRIVE PAGE .................................................................................................................................................................................... 111

Page Notes ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 111

Page Level Shortcuts ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 111

File Type button .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 111

File Resolution button ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 111

Format Drive button ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 111

Tracks to Mirror button ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 111

Folder to Mirror button ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 111

Start Seg button ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 111

Start Seg field Shortcuts ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 111

End Seg button ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 112

End Seg field Shortcuts ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 112

Mirror Mode button ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 112

Advanced Options button ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 112

Mirror Drive Status button ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 112

MIRROR FILE TYPE PAGE .............................................................................................................................................................................. 113

Page Notes ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 113

Page Level Shortcuts ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 113

File Type buttons ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 113

Pull Up/Down buttons .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 113

FORMAT MIRROR DRIVE PAGE .................................................................................................................................................................... 114

Page Notes ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 114

Page Level Shortcuts ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 114

Format Drive FAT32 button ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 114

Do Not Format Drive button ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 114

TRACKS TO MIRROR PAGE .......................................................................................................................................................................... 115

Page Notes ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 115

Page Level Shortcuts ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 115

Tracks to Mirror buttons ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 115

MIRROR FOLDERS PAGE ............................................................................................................................................................................... 116

Page Notes ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 116

Page Level Shortcuts ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 116

Folder buttons ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 116

Up Arrow button ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 116

Sort Order button .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 116

Page Up button .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 116

Page Down button ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 116

Mirroring Mode button ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 116

Down Arrow button....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 116

ADVANCED MIRROR OPTIONS PAGE ........................................................................................................................................................ 117

Page Notes ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 117

Page Level Shortcuts ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 117

Timecode Offset button ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 117

Write Sound Report button ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 117

CUE MODE PAGE .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 118

Page Notes ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 118

Page Level Shortcuts ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 118

Enter Segment data entry field ................................................................................................................................................................................. 118

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Enter Segment data entry field Shortcuts ........................................................................................................................................................... 118

Mode Status button ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 118

View button ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 118

Timecode button ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 118

Disk icon ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 119

Remaining Recording Time field ............................................................................................................................................................................... 119

Battery icon button ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 119

Prev Seg button .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 119

Next Seg button ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 119

Enter Seg button ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 119

<< REW button ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 119

>> FFWD button ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 119

Cue Toggle button ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 119

Set ZaxNet UB button ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 119

Wireless ReRec button ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 119

Wireless Audition button ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 119

Cur Tot Folder button ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 119

S: T: N: button ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 119

Audio Level meters ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 119

SCENE TAKE NOTE PAGE ............................................................................................................................................................................ 120

Page Notes ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 120

Page Level Shortcuts ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 120

Enter Segment data entry field ................................................................................................................................................................................. 120

Enter Segment data entry field Shortcuts ........................................................................................................................................................... 120

Segment of Segments field ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 120

Scene button ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 121

Scene button Shortcuts ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 121

Inc Scene button ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 121

Take button ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 121

Take button Shortcuts ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 121

Reset Take button ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 121

Note button ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 121

Note button Shortcuts ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 121

Store Note button .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 121

Clear Note button.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 121

Segment button .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 121

Segment button Shortcuts....................................................................................................................................................................................... 121

Left Arrow button ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 121

Right Arrow button ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 121

Stored Note buttons ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 121

Up Arrow button ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 121

Down Arrow button....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 121

ABOUT FUSION PAGE .................................................................................................................................................................................. 122

Page Notes ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 122

Page Level Shortcuts ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 122

KEYBOARD PAGE .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 123

Page Notes ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 123

Page Level Shortcuts ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 123

BATTERY MENU PAGE .................................................................................................................................................................................. 124

Page Notes ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 124

Page Level Shortcuts ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 124

Low Battery Voltage button ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 124

Low Battery Voltage button Shortcuts ................................................................................................................................................................ 124

Reset Graph button ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 124

Battery Type field ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 124

Voltage field ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 124

Voltage vs. Time graph ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 124

HEADPHONE VOLUME PAGE ....................................................................................................................................................................... 125

Page Notes ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 125

Page Level Shortcuts ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 125

Headphone Linear graphic fader ............................................................................................................................................................................. 125

FALSE START DIALOG ................................................................................................................................................................................... 126

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Page Notes ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 126

Page Level Shortcuts ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 126

Folder field........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 126

Segment field .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 126

Duration field .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 126

Scene field ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 126

Take field .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 126

Mark it button ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 126

Cancel button .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 126

Delete it button .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 126

FUSION SERVICE MENU PAGE ...................................................................................................................................................................... 127

Page Notes ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 127

Page Level Shortcuts ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 127

Software Options button ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 127

Processor Speed button ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 127

Load ProgFile button ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 127

Load From CD-R button .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 127

Burn Program ROM ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 127

DEBUG SCREEN PAGE................................................................................................................................................................................... 128

Page Notes ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 128

Page Level Shortcuts ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 128

*B AND *P DIAGNOSTIC FLAGS ................................................................................................................................................................. 129

*B Flag ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 129

*P Flag ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 129

CHAPTER 3 – ZAXNET USAGE ..................................................................................................................... 130

ZAXNET SETUP ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 130

TRANSMITTER GAIN SETUP .......................................................................................................................................................................... 130

ZAXNET ENABLE .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 130

SLAVED/NON-SLAVED OPERATION. ........................................................................................................................................................... 130

WIRELESS AUDITION & WIRELESS RE-RECORD ....................................................................................................................................... 131

CHAPTER 4 – SETTING UP THE POWER AND AUDIO CONNECTIONS ............................................. 132

POWER........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 132

Internal Batteries ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 132

External Power................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 132

Battery Display ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 132

Battery Chemistry ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 132

Setting the Battery Threshold .................................................................................................................................................................................... 132

TIME AND DATE ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 133

ANALOG/DIGITAL AUDIO INPUTS ............................................................................................................................................................. 133

Switching Between Mic- and Line-Level Input (Analog Only) ......................................................................................................................... 133

Enabling the High Pass Filter (Analog/Digital) .................................................................................................................................................... 134

Setting the High Pass Filter value .......................................................................................................................................................................... 134

Setting the High Pass Filter Frequency on Multiple Channels ....................................................................................................................... 134

Enabling 48 VDC Phantom Power (Analog Only) ............................................................................................................................................... 134

Adjusting the Trim (Analog/Digital) ........................................................................................................................................................................ 134

Adjusting the Trim using the Analog/Digital Input Trim page ....................................................................................................................... 134

Adjusting Individual Trim Levels Using the Input (#) page ............................................................................................................................. 135

Adjusting the Delay (Analog/Digital) ...................................................................................................................................................................... 135

Adjusting the Delay Using the Input Delay page ............................................................................................................................................... 135

Adjusting the Delay Using the Input (#) page .................................................................................................................................................... 135

ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUTS ........................................................................................................................................................................ 135

DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUTS .......................................................................................................................................................................... 135

CAMERA CONNECTOR................................................................................................................................................................................ 136

ASSIGNING INPUTS AND OUTPUTS TO TRACKS ...................................................................................................................................... 136

Assigning Inputs to Recording Tracks...................................................................................................................................................................... 136

Setting the Number of Tracks Recorded ............................................................................................................................................................... 136

Set the Sampling-rate for Recorded Tracks .......................................................................................................................................................... 136

Assign Inputs to Output Channels ............................................................................................................................................................................ 137

OVERVIEW OF INPUT SIGNALS.................................................................................................................................................................... 137

OVERVIEW OF OUTPUT SIGNALS ............................................................................................................................................................... 137

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CHAPTER 5 – SETTINGS FOR RECORDING ............................................................................................... 138

STORING THE DATA .................................................................................................................................................................................... 138

Selecting a partition ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 138

SETTING THE PRE-RECORD DURATION .................................................................................................................................................... 138

SET THE TONE LEVEL AND DESTINATIONS ............................................................................................................................................... 138

Set the Tone output ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 138

Enable the Tone ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 138

HOME PAGE METERS .................................................................................................................................................................................... 138

Set the Number of Meters ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 139

Set the Meter Labels .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 139

Change the Meter’s Appearance.............................................................................................................................................................................. 139

Change the Meter Orientation .............................................................................................................................................................................. 139

Meter Color Schemes .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 139

Screen Backlight Brightness ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 139

MONITORING WITH HEADPHONES ........................................................................................................................................................... 139

Fader #8 ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 139

Load a Factory Preset ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 140

Build Your Own Headphone Mix (Working Preset) ........................................................................................................................................... 140

Invert Phase ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 140

Retaining Your Headphone Mix with a User Preset .......................................................................................................................................... 140

Storing the Mix in a User Preset ........................................................................................................................................................................... 140

Loading a Mix Saved in a User Preset .................................................................................................................................................................. 140

Camera Input .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 140

TIMECODE PAGE ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 141

Timecode Displayed on the Home page ............................................................................................................................................................... 141

Timecode Output ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 141

Entering User-bit Data ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 141

Entering Timecode......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 141

Frame-rate ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 141

CHAPTER 6 – EFFECTS PACKAGE AND MORE ......................................................................................... 142

CHAPTER 7 – QUICKSTART GUIDE ............................................................................................................. 143

CHAPTER 8 – SHORTCUT KEYS ................................................................................................................... 144

ATTACHED KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS......................................................................................................................................................... 144

MIX-12 EMBEDDED KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS ........................................................................................................................................... 145

FRONT PANEL SHORTCUTS ........................................................................................................................................................................ 145

COMMON DATA ENTRY FIELD SHORTCUTS LIST .................................................................................................................................... 146

Keyboard Keys ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 146

Front Panel Keys ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 146

BOOT-UP SHORTCUTS ................................................................................................................................................................................ 146

Page Level Shortcuts ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 146

Boot Keys .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 146

HOME PAGE SHORTCUTS ............................................................................................................................................................................ 146

Using the Fusion front panel: ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 146

Using the Mix-12 embedded keyboard:................................................................................................................................................................. 147

Using an attached keyboard: ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 147

DISK LIMITER SETTINGS PAGE SHORTCUTS ............................................................................................................................................... 147

OUTPUT LIMITER SETTINGS PAGE SHORTCUTS ........................................................................................................................................ 148

Attack button Shortcuts ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 148

Decay button Shortcuts ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 148

Thresh button Shortcuts .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 148

Ratio button Shortcuts ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 148

Gain button Shortcuts .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 148

TIMECODE PAGE SHORTCUTS ..................................................................................................................................................................... 148

Enter Timecode button Shortcuts ............................................................................................................................................................................. 148

Enter User Bits button Shortcuts .............................................................................................................................................................................. 148

METER LABELS PAGE SHORTCUTS .............................................................................................................................................................. 148

Meter Label buttons Shortcuts .................................................................................................................................................................................. 148

TIME/DATE PAGE SHORTCUTS.................................................................................................................................................................... 149

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Set Time button Shortcuts .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 149

Set Date button Shortcuts .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 149

INPUT CONFIGURE PAGE SHORTCUTS ...................................................................................................................................................... 149

High Pass (#) Hz button Shortcuts ......................................................................................................................................................................... 149

(ANALOG/DIGITAL/LINELVL) INPUT # PAGE SHORTCUTS ..................................................................................................................... 149

Delay button Shortcuts ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 149

HPF button Shortcuts ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 149

ANALOG INPUT (#) – DYNAMICS PAGE SHORTCUTS ............................................................................................................................. 149

Attack button Shortcuts ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 149

Decay button Shortcuts ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 149

Thresh button Shortcuts .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 149

Ratio button Shortcuts ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 150

Gain button Shortcuts .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 150

(ANALOG/DIGITAL) INPUT (#) – EQ PAGE SHORTCUTS ....................................................................................................................... 150

Level field Shortcuts ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 150

Frequency field Shortcuts ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 150

Q field Shortcuts ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 150

EQ Memory page Shortcuts ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 151

(ANALOG/DIGITAL) INPUT # – BUS PAGE SHORTCUTS ........................................................................................................................ 151

(ANALOG/DIGITAL) INPUT DELAY PAGE SHORTCUTS ............................................................................................................................ 151

Enter Delay button Shortcuts .................................................................................................................................................................................... 151

DISK FOLDERS PAGE SHORTCUTS .............................................................................................................................................................. 151

Name Folder button Shortcuts .................................................................................................................................................................................. 151

FOLDER ID CONTENTS PAGE SHORTCUTS ............................................................................................................................................... 151

Enter Seg # button Shortcuts .................................................................................................................................................................................... 151

MIRROR DRIVE PAGE SHORTCUTS ............................................................................................................................................................. 151

Start Seg field Shortcuts .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 151

End Seg field Shortcuts ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 151

CUE MODE PAGE SHORTCUTS ................................................................................................................................................................... 151

Enter Segment data entry field Shortcuts .............................................................................................................................................................. 151

SCENE TAKE NOTE PAGE SHORTCUTS ...................................................................................................................................................... 151

Enter Segment? field Shortcuts ................................................................................................................................................................................. 152

Scene button Shortcuts ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 152

Take button Shortcuts .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 152

Note button Shortcuts .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 152

Segment button Shortcuts .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 152

COMMON KEYBOARD PAGE SHORTCUTS ................................................................................................................................................ 152

BATTERY MENU PAGE SHORTCUTS ........................................................................................................................................................... 152

Low Battery Voltage button Shortcuts ..................................................................................................................................................................... 152

HEADPHONE VOLUME PAGE SHORTCUTS ................................................................................................................................................ 152

DEBUG SCREEN (1967) PAGE SHORTCUTS ............................................................................................................................................... 153

CHAPTER 9 – EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................... 154

CHAPTER 10 – CONNECTOR PINOUTS ..................................................................................................... 157

POWER CONNECTOR ................................................................................................................................................................................. 157

AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT CONNECTORS, XLR-3 ...................................................................................................................................... 157

ANALOG OUTPUT CONNECTOR, DB-25 ................................................................................................................................................ 158

LINE INPUT / CAMERA CONNECTOR, HIROSE-10 ................................................................................................................................... 158

TIMECODE CONNECTOR ............................................................................................................................................................................ 159

AES DIGITAL INPUT / OUTPUT CONNECTORS ....................................................................................................................................... 159

CHAPTER 11 – FIRMWARE INFORMATION ............................................................................................... 160

FIRMWARE ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 160

Advantages to Upgrading the Firmware ................................................................................................................................................................ 160

Upgrading the Firmware in Each Unit .................................................................................................................................................................... 160

SIGNIFICANT CHANGE REMINDERS ........................................................................................................................................................... 162

Folder Recovery Operation ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 162

Saving and restoring Fusion's configuration INI files .......................................................................................................................................... 162

New Processor speed selection feature .................................................................................................................................................................. 162

To use the Simultaneous mirror feature: ............................................................................................................................................................... 162

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To use the “Mirror All Folders” feature: ................................................................................................................................................................ 162

KNOW FIRMWARE ISSUES ............................................................................................................................................................................ 163

FIRMWARE HISTORY .................................................................................................................................................................................... 163

CHAPTER 12 – ZAXCOM WARRANTY POLICY AND LIMITATIONS .................................................... 168

Table of Figures

FIGURE 1-1 FRONT PANEL IMAGE ..................................................................................................................................................................... 24

FIGURE 1-2 LEFT SIDE IMAGE ............................................................................................................................................................................. 26

FIGURE 1-3 FUSION-12 & FUSION-10 RIGHT SIDES ....................................................................................................................................... 27

FIGURE 2-1 BOOT-UP SEQUENCE PAGE ........................................................................................................................................................... 30

FIGURE 2-2 HOME PAGE ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 31

FIGURE 2-3 FUSION MAIN MENU PAGE ............................................................................................................................................................ 35

FIGURE 2-4 DISK MIX PAGE – TOP AND BOTTOM PAGES ............................................................................................................................. 37

FIGURE 2-5 DISK MIX – LIMITER COLUMN PAGE ............................................................................................................................................. 38

FIGURE 2-6 DISK LIMITER SETTINGS PAGE ....................................................................................................................................................... 39

FIGURE 2-7 OUTPUT MIX PAGE......................................................................................................................................................................... 41

FIGURE 2-8 OUTPUT MIX – LIMITER COLUMN PAGE ...................................................................................................................................... 42

FIGURE 2-9 OUTPUT MIX – OUTPUT ROUTING COLUMNS PAGE ................................................................................................................ 43

FIGURE 2-10 OUTPUT LIMITER SETTINGS PAGE .............................................................................................................................................. 44

FIGURE 2-11 OUTPUT ROUTING PRESETS PAGE ............................................................................................................................................. 46

FIGURE 2-12 TOUCH FADER PAGE ................................................................................................................................................................... 47

FIGURE 2-13 HARDWARE FADERS ASSIGN PAGE ............................................................................................................................................ 48

FIGURE 2-14 ADDITIONAL SCREENS BASED ON THE FADER ASSIGN TOGGLE BUTTON ........................................................................... 48

FIGURE 2-15 TIMECODE PAGE ........................................................................................................................................................................... 50

FIGURE 2-16 TIMECODE RUN MODE PAGE ..................................................................................................................................................... 52

FIGURE 2-17 SETUP PAGE – WITH AND WITHOUT THE SERVICE BUTTON .................................................................................................. 53

FIGURE 2-18 SAMPLE RATE PAGE ...................................................................................................................................................................... 55

FIGURE 2-19 RECORD TRACK SELECT PAGE ................................................................................................................................................... 56

FIGURE 2-20 OPERATING MODE PAGE ............................................................................................................................................................ 57

FIGURE 2-21 RECORD FORMAT PAGE .............................................................................................................................................................. 59

FIGURE 2-22 COMMAND MONITOR PAGE....................................................................................................................................................... 60

FIGURE 2-23 METER MENU PAGE ...................................................................................................................................................................... 61

FIGURE 2-24 EXAMPLES OF HOME PAGE LAYOUTS ......................................................................................................................................... 61

FIGURE 2-25 EFFECTS OF THE COLOR SCHEMES BUTTON ............................................................................................................................. 62

FIGURE 2-26 METER LABELS PAGE ..................................................................................................................................................................... 63

FIGURE 2-27 INPUT METER MENU PAGE .......................................................................................................................................................... 64

FIGURE 2-28 OUTPUT METER MENU PAGE ...................................................................................................................................................... 65

FIGURE 2-29 METER ASSIGNMENTS PAGE ........................................................................................................................................................ 66

FIGURE 2-30 METER (#) ASSIGNMENT PAGE ................................................................................................................................................... 67

FIGURE 2-31 HEADPHONE OPTIONS PAGE ..................................................................................................................................................... 68

FIGURE 2-32 HEADPHONE MIX – DISK TRACKS PAGE ................................................................................................................................... 69

FIGURE 2-33 HEADPHONE MIX – OUTPUTS PAGE AND HEADPHONE MIX – CAMERA RETURNS PAGE ................................................. 69

FIGURE 2-34 FACTORY PRESETS PAGE .............................................................................................................................................................. 71

FIGURE 2-35 LOAD/SAVE USER PRESETS PAGE ................................................................................................................................................ 72

FIGURE 2-36 FUSION TIME/DATE PAGE ............................................................................................................................................................ 73

FIGURE 2-37 MEMORY PAGE .............................................................................................................................................................................. 75

FIGURE 2-38 MIX-12 PAGE................................................................................................................................................................................. 76

FIGURE 2-39 ZAXNET PAGE .............................................................................................................................................................................. 77

FIGURE 2-40 USER INTERFACE SETTINGS PAGE ............................................................................................................................................... 78

FIGURE 2-41 EFFECTS OF THE COLOR THEME BUTTON ................................................................................................................................ 79

FIGURE 2-42 EFFECTS OF THE BIG STN BUTTON ........................................................................................................................................... 79

FIGURE 2-43 INPUT CONFIGURE PAGE (ANALOG INPUTS SELECTED) ......................................................................................................... 80

FIGURE 2-44 ANALOG INPUT (#) PAGE ........................................................................................................................................................... 82

FIGURE 2-45 ANALOG INPUT (#) - DYNAMICS PAGE .................................................................................................................................... 84

FIGURE 2-46 ANALOG INPUT (#) - EQ PAGE ................................................................................................................................................. 86

FIGURE 2-47 ANALOG INPUT (#) - BUS PAGE ................................................................................................................................................ 89

FIGURE 2-48 INPUT CONFIGURE PAGE (DIGITAL INPUTS SELECTED) ........................................................................................................... 90

FIGURE 2-49 DIGITAL INPUT (#) PAGE ............................................................................................................................................................. 92

FIGURE 2-50 DIGITAL INPUT (#) - DYNAMICS PAGE ...................................................................................................................................... 94

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FIGURE 2-51 DIGITAL INPUT (#) - EQ PAGE ................................................................................................................................................... 96

FIGURE 2-52 DIGITAL INPUT (#) - BUS PAGE ................................................................................................................................................. 99

FIGURE 2-53 INPUT CONFIGURE PAGE (LINE LEVEL INPUTS SELECTED) .................................................................................................... 100

FIGURE 2-54 ANALOG/DIGITAL INPUT DELAY PAGE ................................................................................................................................... 101

FIGURE 2-55 ANALOG/DIGITAL INPUT TRIM PAGE ...................................................................................................................................... 103

FIGURE 2-56 MY FUSION PAGE ........................................................................................................................................................................ 104

FIGURE 2-57 PRIMARY CARD UTILITIES PAGE ................................................................................................................................................ 105

FIGURE 2-58 DISK FOLDERS PAGE ................................................................................................................................................................... 106

FIGURE 2-59 FOLDER ID CONTENTS PAGE ................................................................................................................................................... 108

FIGURE 2-60 FORMAT MENU WARNING PAGE ............................................................................................................................................. 109

FIGURE 2-61 FORMATTING DIALOG BOX ON TOP OF FORMAT MENU WARNING PAGE ....................................................................... 110

FIGURE 2-62 MIRROR DRIVE PAGE .................................................................................................................................................................. 111

FIGURE 2-63 MIRROR FILE TYPE PAGE ............................................................................................................................................................ 113

FIGURE 2-64 FORMAT MIRROR DRIVE PAGE .................................................................................................................................................. 114

FIGURE 2-65 TRACKS TO MIRROR PAGE ........................................................................................................................................................ 115

FIGURE 2-66 MIRROR FOLDERS PAGE ............................................................................................................................................................. 116

FIGURE 2-67 ADVANCED MIRROR OPTIONS PAGE ...................................................................................................................................... 117

FIGURE 2-68 CUE MODE PAGE (LEFT SIDE IS THE RECORDER VIEW, RIGHT SIDE IS THE WIRELESS VIEW) ..................................... 118

FIGURE 2-69 SCENE TAKE NOTE PAGE .......................................................................................................................................................... 120

FIGURE 2-70 ABOUT FUSION PAGE ................................................................................................................................................................ 122

FIGURE 2-71 GENERIC KEYBOARD PAGE ....................................................................................................................................................... 123

FIGURE 2-72 BATTERY MENU PAGE ................................................................................................................................................................ 124

FIGURE 2-73 HEADPHONE VOLUME PAGE ..................................................................................................................................................... 125

FIGURE 2-74 FALSE START DIALOG ON TOP OF HOME PAGE ..................................................................................................................... 126

FIGURE 2-75 FUSION SERVICE MENU PAGE AND WITH DEBUG SCREEN PAGE OVERLAY ........................................................................ 127

FIGURE 2-76 DEBUG SCREEN PAGE ................................................................................................................................................................ 128

FIGURE 10-1 XLR-4F POWER CONNECTOR PIN NUMBERING .................................................................................................................. 157

FIGURE 10-2 XLR-3M (LEFT) AND XLR-3F (RIGHT) AUDIO INPUT & OUTPUT CONNECTOR PIN NUMBERING ............................. 157

FIGURE 10-3 DB-25M ANALOG OUTPUT CONNECTOR PIN NUMBERING ............................................................................................. 158

FIGURE 10-4 HIROSE-10M LINE INPUT / CAMERA CONNECTOR PIN NUMBERING ................................................................................ 158

FIGURE 10-5 LEMO-5M TIMECODE CONNECTOR PIN NUMBERING ....................................................................................................... 159

FIGURE 10-6 MINI DB-15M INPUT AND OUTPUT CONNECTOR PIN NUMBERING ................................................................................ 159

Table of Tables

TABLE 2-1 DISK ICON COLOR CODE .............................................................................................................................................................. 33

TABLE 2-2 DISK MIX INDICATOR DESCRIPTIONS ........................................................................................................................................... 37

TABLE 2-3 OUTPUT MIX INDICATOR DESCRIPTIONS .................................................................................................................................... 41

TABLE 2-4 HARDWARE FADERS INDICATOR DESCRIPTIONS ........................................................................................................................ 48

TABLE 2-5 ANALOG INPUT (#) BUS INDICATOR DESCRIPTIONS ................................................................................................................ 89

TABLE 2-6 DIGITAL INPUT (#) BUS INDICATOR DESCRIPTIONS.................................................................................................................. 99

TABLE 8-1 ATTACHED KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS .......................................................................................................................................... 144

TABLE 8-2 MIX-12 EMBEDDED KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS ............................................................................................................................. 145

TABLE 8-3 FRONT PANEL SHORTCUTS .......................................................................................................................................................... 145

TABLE 10-1 XLR-4F PIN DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................................................................................... 157

TABLE 10-2 XLR-3 PIN DESCRIPTION ........................................................................................................................................................... 157

TABLE 10-3 DB-25M PIN DESCRIPTION ....................................................................................................................................................... 158

TABLE 10-4 HIROSE-10 PIN DESCRIPTION .................................................................................................................................................... 158

TABLE 10-5 LEMO-5M PIN DESCRIPTION .................................................................................................................................................... 159

TABLE 10-6 MINI DB-15M PIN DESCRIPTION .............................................................................................................................................. 159

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Index of Fusion Objects

OBJECT NAME PAGE IT APPEARS ON

44100 button Sample Rate page
47952 button Sample Rate page
48000 button Sample Rate page
48048 button Sample Rate page
88200 button Sample Rate page
96000 button Sample Rate page
96096 button Sample Rate page
192000 button Sample Rate page
<< REW button Cue Mode page
>> FFWD button Cue Mode page
About Fusion button Main Menu page
Adjust Delay button Input Configure page (Analog Inputs selected)
Adjust Delay button Input Configure page (Digital Inputs selected)
Adjust Trim button Input Configure page (Analog Inputs selected)
Adjust Trim button Input Configure page (Digital Inputs selected)
Advanced Options button Mirror Drive page
All Tracks button Record Track Select page
Alphanumeric buttons Keyboard page
Analog Channel buttons Input Configure page (Analog Inputs selected)
Analog Input (Pre-fader) button Meter (#) Assignment page
Analog Inputs Toggle button Input Configure page (Analog Inputs selected)
Analog/Digital In Toggle button Disk Mix page
Analog/Digital In Toggle button Hardware/Touch Fader Assign page
Analog/Digital In Toggle button Output Mix page
Analog/Digital Output button Meter (#) Assignment page
Attack button Analog Input (#) – Dynamics page
Attack button Digital Input (#) – Dynamics page
Attack button Disk Limiter Settings page
Attack button Output Limiter Settings page
Audio Gain meter Disk Limiter Settings page
Audio Gain meter Output Limiter Settings page
Audio Input graphic faders Faders page
Audio Level Input meters Input Meter Menu page
Audio Level meter Analog Input (#) page
Audio Level meter Disk Limiter Settings page
Audio Level meter Output Limiter Settings page
Audio Level meters & buttons Cue Mode page
Audio Level meters & buttons Faders page
Audio Level meters & buttons Home page
Audio Level Output meters Output Meter Menu page
Auto Jam Date at Midnight Timecode Run Mode page
Backlight Brightness button User Interface Settings page
Band buttons Analog Input (#) – EQ page
Band buttons Digital Input (#) – EQ page
Band Type flag Analog Input (#) – EQ page
Band Type flag Digital Input (#) – EQ page
Band/Notch # field Analog Input (#) – EQ page
Band/Notch # field Digital Input (#) – EQ page
Battery icon button Cue Mode page
Battery icon button Home page
Battery Type field Battery Menu page
B-Format button Operating Mode page
Big STN button User Interface Settings page
Burn Program ROM button Fusion Service Menu page
BUS button Analog Input (#) page
BUS button Digital Input (#) page
Bypassed/Inline flag Analog Input (#) – EQ page
Bypassed/Inline flag Digital Input (#) – EQ page
Camera Returns Matrix buttons Headphone Mix page
Cancel button False Start dialog
Channel buttons Analog/Digital Input Delay page
Channel to Meter buttons Meter (#) Assignment page
Clear All button Disk Mix page
Clear All button Hardware/Touch Fader Assign page
Clear All button Input Configure page (Analog Inputs selected)
Clear All button Input Configure page (Digital Inputs selected)
Clear All button Input Configure page (Line Lvl Inputs selected)
Clear All button Output Mix page
Clear Delay button Analog/Digital Input Delay page
Clear Note button Scene Take Note page
Clear Trim button Analog/Digital Input Trim page
Clock button Setup page

OBJECT NAME PAGE IT APPEARS ON
Color Schemes button Meter Menu page
Color Theme button User Interface Settings page
Command Monitor button Operating Mode page
Compress 2:1 button Recording Format page
Compress 3:2 button Recording Format page
Compress button Analog Input (#) – Dynamics page
Compress button Digital Input (#) – Dynamics page
Continuous Jam All button Timecode Run Mode page
Continuous Jam Timecode button Timecode Run Mode page
Continuous Jam User Bits button Timecode Run Mode page
Copy Compress button Analog Input (#) – Dynamics page
Copy Compress button Digital Input (#) – Dynamics page
Cue Mode button Main Menu page
Cue Toggle button Cue Mode page
Cur Tot Folder button Cue Mode page
Cur Tot Folder button Home page
Current Folder button Primary Card Utilities page
Date field Time/Date page
Date Mode button Time/Date page
Daylight Savings Time button Time/Date page
Dec button Analog Input (#) – Dynamics page
Dec button Digital Input (#) – Dynamics page
Dec button Disk Limiter Settings page
Dec button Output Limiter Settings page
Decay button Analog Input (#) – Dynamics page
Decay button Digital Input (#) – Dynamics page
Decay button Disk Limiter Settings page
Decay button Output Limiter Settings page
Default STN Edit Position button User Interface Settings page
Delay button Analog Input (#) page
Delay button Digital Input (#) page
Delay Mode button Analog/Digital Input Delay page
Delete It button False Start dialog
Delete Last Segment button Primary Card Utilities page
Digital Channel buttons Input Configure page (Digital Inputs selected)
Digital Input (Pre-fader) button Meter (#) Assignment page
Digital Inputs Toggle button Input Configure page (Digital Inputs selected)
Digital Output button Analog Input (#) page
Disk Channel buttons Analog Input (#) – BUS page
Disk Channel buttons Digital Input (#) – BUS page
Disk icon Cue Mode page
Disk icon Home page
Disk Mix button Main Menu page
Disk Mix Matrix buttons Disk Mix page
Disk Tracks Matrix buttons Headphone Mix page
Disk Tracks Toggle button Headphone Mix page
Display Inputs button Meter Menu page
Display Outputs button Meter Menu page
Do Not Format Card button Format Menu Warning page
Do Not Format Drive button Format Mirror Drive page
Down Arrow button Disk Folders page
Down Arrow button Folder ID Contents page
Down Arrow button Mirror Folders page
Down Arrow button Scene Take Note page
Duration field False Start dialog
Dynamics button Analog Input (#) page
Dynamics button Digital Input (#) page
Edit STN button Folder ID Contents page
End Seg button Mirror Drive page
Enter Delay button Analog/Digital Input Delay page
Enter Seg # button Folder ID Contents page
Enter Seg button Cue Mode page
Enter Timecode button Timecode page
Enter User Bits button Timecode page
Entry Mode button Analog Input (#) – EQ page
Entry Mode button Digital Input (#) – EQ page
EQ button Analog Input (#) page
EQ button Digital Input (#) page
Equalization graph Analog Input (#) – EQ page
Equalization graph Digital Input (#) – EQ page
Erase Current Folder button Primary Card Utilities page
Erase Folder button Disk Folders page

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OBJECT NAME PAGE IT APPEARS ON

Factory Preset buttons Factory Presets page
Factory Presets button Headphone Mix page
Fader Assign button Faders page
Fader Assign Toggle button Hardware/Touch Fader Assign page
Fader/ZaxNet Trim button Hardware/Touch Fader Assign page
Faders button Main Menu page
False Start button User Interface Settings page
File Resolution button Mirror Drive page
File Type button Mirror Drive page
Firewire Power button My Fusion page
Folder buttons Disk Folders page
Folder buttons Mirror Folders page
Folder field False Start dialog
Folder to Mirror button Mirror Drive page
Format Card button Format Menu Warning page
Format Card button Primary Card Utilities page
Format Drive button Mirror Drive page
Format Drive FAT32 button Format Mirror Drive page
Four Track button Record Track Select page
Frame Rate button Timecode page
Free Run button Timecode Run Mode page
Frequency field Analog Input (#) – EQ page
Frequency field Digital Input (#) – EQ page
Gain button Analog Input (#) – Dynamics page
Gain button Digital Input (#) – Dynamics page
Gain button Disk Limiter Settings page
Gain button Output Limiter Settings page
Generator T.C. field Timecode page
Generator U.B. field Timecode page
GPi1 Remote Roll button Operating Mode page
Head Phone Mix button Main Menu page
Headphone Alarm Tone button Headphone Options page
Headphone button Home page
Headphone Linear graphic fader Headphone Options page
Headphone Mix button Headphone Options page
Headphone Options button Setup page
High Pass Filter button Input Configure page (Analog Inputs selected)
High Pass Filter button Input Configure page (Digital Inputs selected)
High Pass Hz button Input Configure page (Analog Inputs selected)
High Pass Hz button Input Configure page (Digital Inputs selected)
Hold Key Time button User Interface Settings page
HPF Hz button Analog Input (#) page
HPF Hz button Digital Input (#) page
Inc button Analog Input (#) – Dynamics page
Inc button Digital Input (#) – Dynamics page
Inc button Disk Limiter Settings page
Inc button Output Limiter Settings page
Inc Scene button Scene Take Note page
Increment User Bits button Timecode page
Input Configure button Main Menu page
Input Gain meter Analog Input (#) – Dynamics page
Input Gain meter Digital Input (#) – Dynamics page
Input Level meter Analog Input (#) – Dynamics page
Input Level meter Digital Input (#) – Dynamics page
Input Level meter Digital Input (#) page
Input Level meters Analog/Digital Input Trim page
Input Trim fields Analog/Digital Input Trim page
Input Trimmer graphic fader Analog Input (#) page
Input Trimmer graphic fader Digital Input (#) page
Jam Date button Timecode page
Jam T.C. button Timecode page
Jam Time button Timecode page
Jam U.B. button Timecode page
Knob Assign Matrix buttons Hardware/Touch Fader Assign page
Left Arrow button Scene Take Note page
Less Delay button Analog/Digital Input Delay page
Less Gain button Analog/Digital Input Trim page
Level field Analog Input (#) – EQ page
Level field Digital Input (#) – EQ page
Limiter button Analog Input (#) page
Limiter Matrix buttons Disk Mix page
Limiter Matrix buttons Output Mix page
Limiter Settings button Disk Mix page
Limiter Settings button Output Mix page
Limiting button Disk Mix page

OBJECT NAME PAGE IT APPEARS ON

Line Level Channel buttons Input Configure page (Line Lvl Inputs selected)
Line Lvl Inputs Toggle button Input Configure page (Line Lvl Inputs selected)
Load From CD-R button Fusion Service Menu page
Load ProgFile button Fusion Service Menu page
Load/Save Toggle button Load/Save User Presets page
Location button User Interface Settings page
Lock Faders button Faders page
Low Battery Voltage button Battery Menu page
Mark It button False Start dialog
Memory button Setup page
Meter Assignment buttons Meter Assignments page
Meter Assigns button Meter Menu page
Meter Brightness button Mix12 Setup page
Meter Label buttons Meter Labels page
Meter Labels button Meter Menu page
Meter Mode button Meter Menu page
Meter Vertical/Horizontal button Meter Menu page
Meters button Setup page
Mic/Line Level button Analog Input (#) page
Mic/Line Level button Input Configure page (Analog Inputs selected)
Mirror Drive button My Fusion page
Mirror Drive Select button My Fusion page
Mirror Drive Status button Mirror Drive page
Mirror Drive Status button My Fusion page
Mirror Mode button Mirror Drive page
Mirror Playback button Disk Folders page
Mirror Status button Home page
Mirroring Mode button Mirror Folders page
Mix12 button Setup page
Mix12 Input Trim button Analog Input (#) page
Mix12 Input Trim button Digital Input (#) page
Mix-12 Support button Mix12 Setup page
Mode Status button Cue Mode page
Mode Status button Home page

-MORE- button Disk Mix page

-MORE- button Output Mix page
More Delay button Analog/Digital Input Delay page
More Gain button Analog/Digital Input Trim page
Mute Play button Output Routing Presets page
Mute Unrecorded Tracks button Headphone Options page
My Fusion button Main Menu page
Name Folder button Disk Folders page
Next Seg button Cue Mode page
Normal (Monitors Disk Bus) button Meter (#) Assignment page
Normal button Output Routing Presets page
Notch buttons Analog Input (#) – EQ page
Notch buttons Digital Input (#) – EQ page
Note button Scene Take Note page
Number of Home Screen Meters button Meter Menu page
Operating Modes button Setup page
Output Channel buttons Analog Input (#) – BUS page
Output Channel buttons Digital Input (#) – BUS page
Output Limiting button Output Mix page
Output Mix button Main Menu page
Output Mix Matrix buttons Output Mix page
Output Routing button Output Mix page
Outputs Matrix buttons Headphone Mix page
Page Down button Disk Folders page
Page Down button Folder ID Contents page
Page Down button Mirror Folders page
Page Up button Disk Folders page
Page Up button Folder ID Contents page
Page Up button Mirror Folders page
Phantom Power button Analog Input (#) page
Phase Invert button Disk Mix page
Phase Invert button Headphone Mix page
Phase Invert button Output Mix page
Play buttons Output Mix page
Play Switches button Output Routing Presets page
Play Tracks 1-6, 11-12 button Output Routing Presets page
Play Tracks 5-12 button Output Routing Presets page
Pre-/Post-Fader button Disk Mix page
Pre-/Post-Fader button Output Mix page
Pre-record Duration field Home page
Pre-Record Time button Setup page

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OBJECT NAME PAGE IT APPEARS ON

Preset button Disk Mix page
Preset button Hardware/Touch Fader Assign page
Preset button Output Mix page
Prev Seg button Cue Mode page
Primary Card button My Fusion page
Primary Card Status button My Fusion page
Processor Speed button Fusion Service Menu page
Q field Analog Input (#) – EQ page
Q field Digital Input (#) – EQ page
Ratio button Analog Input (#) – Dynamics page
Ratio button Digital Input (#) – Dynamics page
Ratio button Disk Limiter Settings page
Ratio button Output Limiter Settings page
Reader T.C. field Timecode page
Reader U.B. field Timecode page
Rec buttons Output Mix page
Record Channels button Setup page
Record Run button Timecode Run Mode page
Recording Format button Operating Mode page
Remaining Recording Time field Cue Mode page
Remaining Recording Time field Home page
Reset Graph button Battery Menu page
Reset Take button Scene Take Note page
Restore Factory Defaults button Memory page
Restore State button Memory page
Right Arrow button Scene Take Note page
Route Line Lvl Input button Input Configure page (Line Lvl Inputs selected)
Routing Presets button Output Mix page
S: T: N: button Cue Mode page
S: T: N: button Home page
Sample Rate button Setup page
Sample Rate Reference button Sample Rate page
Sampling-rate field Home page
Save State button Memory page
Scene button Scene Take Note page
Scene field False Start dialog
Scene Take Note button Main Menu page
Segment button Scene Take Note page
Segment field False Start dialog
Segment of Segments field Folder ID Contents page
Segment of Segments field Scene Take Note page
Select All button Analog/Digital Input Trim page
Serial Port Mode button Operating Mode page
Serial Remote Roll button Operating Mode page
Service button Setup page
Set Date button Time/Date page
Set Time button Time/Date page
Set ZaxNet UB button Cue Mode page
Setup button Main Menu page
Slate Matrix buttons Disk Mix page
Slate Matrix buttons Output Mix page
Slate Source button Operating Mode page
Software Options button Fusion Service Menu page
Sort Order button Disk Folders page
Sort Order button Mirror Folders page
Standard 24-bit Recording Format button Recording Format page
Start Seg button Mirror Drive page
Start-Up Screen button User Interface Settings page
Stop buttons Output Mix page
Store Note button Scene Take Note page
Stored Note buttons Scene Take Note page
Take button Scene Take Note page
Take buttons Folder ID Contents page
Take field False Start dialog
Text output area Remote Command Monitor page
Thresh button Analog Input (#) – Dynamics page
Thresh button Digital Input (#) – Dynamics page
Thresh button Disk Limiter Settings page
Thresh button Output Limiter Settings page
Time Code button Main Menu page
Time field Time/Date page
Time Mode button Time/Date page
Timecode button Cue Mode page
Timecode button Home page
Timecode Displayed button Timecode page

OBJECT NAME PAGE IT APPEARS ON

Timecode Frame-rate field Home page
Timecode Offset button Advanced Mirror Options page
Timecode Out button Timecode page
Timecode Run Mode button Timecode page
Timecode Stamp Pull Down button Mirror File Type page
Timecode Stamp Pull Up button Mirror File Type page
Toggle On Recorded Tracks button Headphone Mix page
Tone button Main Menu page
Tone Button Assign button Mix12 Setup page
Tone Level button Setup page
Tone Matrix buttons Disk Mix page
Tone Matrix buttons Output Mix page
Touch Fader Assign Matrix buttons Hardware/Touch Fader Assign page
Tracks Mixed To button Record Track Select page
Tracks to Mirror button Mirror Drive page
Tracks to Mirror buttons Tracks to Mirror page
Tracks to Record buttons Record Track Select page
Transport Operation button Operating Mode page
Transport Slaved button ZaxNet Setup page
Two Track button Record Track Select page
Up Arrow button Disk Folders page
Up Arrow button Folder ID Contents page
Up Arrow button Mirror Folders page
Up Arrow button Scene Take Note page
Up/Down Arrow button Disk Mix page
User Interface button Setup page
User Preset buttons Load/Save User Presets page
User Presets button Headphone Mix page
View button Cue Mode page
View button Home page
Voltage field Battery Menu page
Voltage vs Time graph Battery Menu page
Wav Mono button Mirror File Type page
Wav Mono F button Mirror File Type page
Wav Poly button Mirror File Type page
Wav Poly F button Mirror File Type page
Wireless Audition button Cue Mode page
Wireless ReRec button Cue Mode page
Write Sound Report button Advanced Mirror Options page
ZAX File button Mirror File Type page
ZaxNet button Setup page
ZaxNet button ZaxNet Setup page

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Chapter 1 – Introduction

What’s included with the Fusion 10

10 recording tracks
CD-ROM containing a PDF User‟s Manual.

Options

Effects package (EQ, notch filter, compressor and delay on each channel)
Six channel analog output cable

What’s included with the Fusion 12

12 recording tracks
Effects package
CD-ROM containing a PDF User‟s Manual.

Options

Eight channel analog output cable

Fusion Common Options

PortaBrace case
AES (digital) input cable
AES (digital) output cable
Zaxcom Mix-8
Zaxcom Mix-12
A/C Power Supply

User Manual Conventions

Throughout this manual, the following conventions are used:

Toggle – is used when the selection switches between two possible selections.
Cycle – is used when the selection rotates through several different possible selections.
Button – refers to an on-screen object (button).
Key – refers to one of the physical objects (keys) on the front panel or a keyboard.
(A key) + (B key) – Press the two keys at the same time
(Key Press Shortcut Sequence) – It is necessary to move through the menu pages to get to the page where

changes are to be made. The most efficient way to indicate this is through the sequence
of keys/buttons to be pressed. For example: (SHIFT + SETUP keys  Meters button)
means to simultaneously press the SHIFT and SETUP keys then press the Meters button
in the page that is displayed.

Cycle the power – refers to turning power to the unit „OFF‟, waiting a few seconds and then turning the

power „ON‟.

{p.##} – refers to the page number on which the menu page is described.
Default setting – refers to the value that is loaded into the associated parameter, in the event that the

Restore Factory Defaults button is pressed. The value is highlighted.

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System Features

10/12 track recording on CompactFlash media. Direct-to-CompactFlash recording is one of the most reliable

ways to record location audio. The Fusion recording system gives you peace of mind knowing that temperature,
humidity, motion and environmental contamination have no affect on the recordings you will make to the
primary drive.

8 analog mic/line inputs with 48V phantom power, each 10 mA max.
4 line inputs.
8 digital inputs.
8 digital direct outputs.
8 analog outputs.
8 hardware faders.
Built-in 16-channel mixer.
Mix to disk or outputs, pre- or post-fader, with or without phase inversion.
The Fusion allows you to keep your recorded audio on the set, allowing Production to instantly reference

previous recordings. Disputes with Post regarding recording issues can be cleared up immediately and extra
copies of recorded audio can be produced in case of lost, damaged or stolen material.

Record to an external FireWire drive without an additional computer.
It can generate 4 versions of AES-31 Broadcast Wave Format files for use in Post:

o Polyphonic – 24-bit
o Polyphonic – 16-bit
o Monophonic – 24-bit
o Monophonic – 16-bit

The Fusion offers direct Avid and ProTools compatibility. This saves a tremendous amount of time loading files

for Post Production.

Full metadata entry directly on Fusion.
Scene, Take, Note and Roll Number metadata can be entered into the Fusion using the touch screen display,

Mix-12 mixer, Cameo mixer or external keyboard. This data is contained within the audio recording and is
transferred with the audio into the Avid Post Production system. All metadata can be easily edited on the
Fusion to assure Post gets the correct information for each Take.

The Fusion supports the FAT-32 disk format, so CompactFlash cards created using the Fusion are directly

readable on both Macintosh and Windows computers without using third-party software drivers.

Bit-depth: 24-bits.
Timecode frame-rates available: 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97NDF, 29.97DF, 30NDF, 30DF.
Sample-rates available (KB): 44.1, 47.952, 48, 48.048, 88.2, 96, 96.096, 192.
Lightweight rugged design.
Weight: 5 lbs (2.27 kg) without battery.
Size, while looking at the screen (H x W x D): 4.2” x 10.8” x 8.1” (106.7 mm x 274.3 mm x 205.7 mm).
Battery runtime: up to 6 hours on a Lithium-Ion NP1.
Full color, backlit graphic liquid crystal display – daylight viewable.

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Product Support

Download the latest Firmware from: http://www.zaxcom.com/support_software_updates.htm.
Download the latest User Manual from: http://www.zaxcom.com/support_instructional_manuals.htm.

Register your new Zaxcom Product at: http://www.zaxcom.com/support_product_registration.htm.
Submit Technical Questions at: http://www.zaxcom.com/support_submit_tech_questions.htm.
Request an RMA # at: http://www.zaxcom.com/support_repair_services.htm

Media / Accessory Recommendations

CompactFlash

We recommend SanDisk and Transcend cards. Don‟t use cards with “double write speed” features. Any modern
card, 8 GB and larger, should work equally well. Do not use cards from questionable manufacturers as they will
wear out quickly due to the lack of a good wear leveling algorithm.

If you are planning to record at 96 kHz or 192 kHz, choose a card that claims 10 MB per second SUSTAINED
write speed (MAX write speed does NOT count).

Once you have the cards in hand, considering testing their ability to keep up with the recording process:

For Sampling-rates lower than 96 kHz – record all tracks for 10 minutes with pre-record set to 10 seconds at a

higher sampling-rate than you expect to use.

For Sampling-rates 96 kHz and 192 kHz – record 6 – 8 tracks for 10 minutes with pre-record set to 10 seconds

at the desired sampling-rate.

If the unit kicks out of record, the card could not keep up.

Also, after recording, check how long the Disk icon (on the Home page {p.31}) stays Red after you press the
STOP key. It should stay Red for about 0.5 seconds as it finishes writing the last bit of data to the card. If it stays
Red for 1 second or more, you will want to be careful to not go into record while it is still Red, otherwise the
Fusion may become confused (nothing serious, it just may still say Stop in the Home page {p.31} while it‟s still
recording with the REC key lit up).

FireWire Devices

We recommend Lacie drives, at the moment. From the Apple store the G-Tech Mini Drive and Smartdisk Firelite
have been reported to work.

Some FireWire drives may need to have the FireWire Power button cycled to have them recognized. Some non­bus powered drives still require FireWire Power to be ON in order to work reliably.

Keyboards

We recommend Cherry Corp. Their PS/2 keyboard: Cherry G84-4100LCMUS-2 from www.cherycorp.com.

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Getting to Know Your Fusion Recorder

The Zaxcom Fusion is a high-resolution audio mixer and recorder for reality television surround recording and
ENG. Lightweight and power efficient, it replaces multiple mixers and portable recorders that are currently used
to mix audio for recording to camera via RF link or hardwired cable.

Building on the Deva location recorder, the Fusion has an extensive software and hardware history based on the
continuous refinement of our location recording technology.

The functions of mixing, recording and audio effects are seamlessly integrated providing features, functionality and
audio quality unobtainable with separate solutions. Fusion's eight mix busses are a perfect match for the new
generation of ENG cameras that record four to eight tracks of audio.

The Fusion is ideal for use with Holophone™ and SoundField™ microphones.
This section describes the Fusion‟s physical features and their location.

Front Panel Description

1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Figure 1-1 Front Panel Image

1. Faders 1 – 7

These are seven dedicated hardware faders. Each can be assigned to any channel or combination of channels
in your Fusion.

NOTE: For those of you that have wanted to tighten loose faders, it takes a 1.27mm Allen wrench

2. Color Touch Screen

The touch screen is the Fusion‟s main interface. Most selections are made and displayed using it. You can use
either a PDA stylus or your finger to make selections.

3. Slate Microphone

4. Function Keys

Each of the function keys are used for multiple tasks. The (SHIFT / BACKSPACE) key enables the
function labeled above the button. For example, the lower-right key when pressed is the ENTER key.
However, when the SHIFT and ENTER keys are pressed, the Setup page {p.53} appears.

HPH (headphone) key

If Fader 8 is assigned to a channel, the first press displays the Headphone Volume page {p.125}.
The second press displays the Headphone Mix page {p.69}.
The third press, the previously displayed page is re-displayed.

CUE (SHIFT + HPH) key

Pressing this takes you to the Cue Mode page {p.118}.

MIX key

Pressing this takes you to the Disk Mix page {p.37}.

OUTPUT (SHIFT + MIX) key

Pressing this takes you to the Output Mix page {p.41}.

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MON (monitor) key

This toggles audio monitoring between the headphone selection and the camera confidence audio from the
camera connector.

WIRELESS (SHIFT + MON) key

(Reserved for the future)

MENU / ESC key

This takes you to the Main Menu page {p.35}.
Also, while in a data entry field, it functions as the ESC key by discarding unsaved changes and closing the
field

EQ (SHIFT + MENU) key

This takes you to the Analog Input (#) – EQ page {p.86}. (Part of the Effects package).

CHAN (channel) key

This takes you to the Analog Input (#) page {p.82}.

TIME CODE (SHIFT + CHAN) key

This takes you to the Timecode page {p.50}.

TRIM key

This takes you to the Analog/Digital Input Trim page {p.103}.

MIRROR (SHIFT + TRIM) key

This takes you to the My Fusion page {p.104}.

INPUT key

This takes you to the Input Configure page (Analog Inputs selected) {p.80}.

FADERS (SHIFT + INPUT) key

This takes you to the Faders page {p.47}.

ENTER key

This confirms data entry.

SETUP (SHIFT + ENTER) key

This takes you to the Setup page {p.53}.

5. Transport Control keys

REC key – Sets the operating mode to RECORD
PLAY key – Sets the operating mode to PLAY
STOP key – Sets the operating mode to STOP

6. SHIFT key

This key is used in conjunction with the function keys to do additional tasks. For example, when used in
conjunction with the #7 key (AUX3) provides a way to mark a false start.

7. Numeric keypad

These provide an alternative means of entering numeric data such as timecode, metadata and equalization
values.

8. Headphone volume / Fader 8

This is the eighth fader. When it is not assigned to a channel, it controls the headphone volume. When
assigned to a channel, the headphone volume can be adjusted using the HPH key and the Headphone

Volume page {p.125}.

9. Slate Mic Activation

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Left Side Description

1. 2. 3. 4.

5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

Figure 1-2 Left Side Image

1. Battery Compartment

The black knob rotates clockwise to lock the battery compartment door. It will only accept an NP-1 type
battery. You can use Li-Ion or NiMH batteries, as long as you observe the warnings below.

NOTE: It is possible to insert the battery incorrectly. The only indication it is in wrong is the unit will not

power up. To install the battery correctly, turn it so the contact end is facing toward the opening and the
surface with the contacts is turned toward the External Power connector.

NOTE: Consider once you have inserted the battery and closed the door to push the battery ejector pin on

the opposite side just a bit. This will press the battery against the inside of the battery door helping to
keep the door from unlatching and opening-up.

2. External Power connector

Standard XLR-4M connector. (9.5 to 18 VDC @ 1A)

WARNINGS:

1) Do NOT install an internal battery with a voltage higher than 16.8 VDC.

2) Do NOT connect the external power connector to a source larger than 18.0 VDC.

Those are the ABSOLUTE upper limits. If you exceed either of these limits by even 0.1 VDC, you will

BLOW the unit‟s power supply and require it to be sent in for maintenance. The warranty will be
VOID if it is determined that the power supply was blown by violating either of these warnings.

3. AES (digital) input connector

Connect the supplied AES input cable to this 15-pin mini sub-D connector. The cable provides four pairs of
AES input.

4. CompactFlash Media Slots

The top slot (Primary CF) is where all audio is initially recorded. The bottom slot (Backup CF) is where the
on-board backup is mirrored.

5. Power Switch and LED

When the power switch is „ON‟ and power is available, the green LED illuminates.

6. AES (digital) output connector

Connect the supplied AES output cable to this 15-pin mini sub-D connector. The cable provides four pairs of
AES output.

7. IEEE 1394 (FireWire) connector

Connect any FireWire 400 device (external HDD or CD/DVD-RAM drive) here. If required, power for the
device can be turned „ON‟ from the My Fusion page {p.104}.

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8. Reference 1 connector

Reserved for the future.

9. Wordclock Output connector

Connect an external device requiring Wordclock output here.

10. Serial / RS-422 connector

Connect an external control device, such as the Mix-12 mixer here.

11. Timecode connector

Connect a standard 5-pin LEMO connector here. (See Timecode Connector, {p.159})

12. USB port

Connect a Zaxcom approved USB keyboard here.

Right Side Description

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1. 3.
Fusion-12 Right Side Fusion-10 Right Side Differences

Figure 1-3 Fusion-12 & Fusion-10 Right Sides

1. Analog Outputs 1- 8 (Fusion-12) / Analog Outputs 1 - 6 (Fusion-10)

25-pin connector outputs 8 (or 6) channels of line-level audio. You can select the channels assigned to these
outputs from the My Fusion page {p.104}. (See Analog Output Connector, DB-25, {p.158})

2. Headphone Output

1/4” stereo jack, optimal 100 ohm impedance.

3. Line Inputs 9-12 Connector (Fusion-12) / Camera connector (Fusion-10)

This is a standard 10-pin Hirose connector. (See

Line Input / Camera Connector, Hirose-10, {p.158}.)

NOTE: For the Fusion-10, the two return monitor feeds are summed to mono.

4. Mic / Line Inputs 1 through 8

Each balanced input is internally padded to handle either mic-level or line-level signals. The signal level is
selected using the Analog Input (#) page {p.82}.

NOTE: Lower headphone impedance results in a higher headphone output level.

5. Battery Ejection Pin

This pin ejects the NP-1 battery from its compartment.

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Touch Screen Interface

Fusion‟s full color touch screen interface is the key to ultimate functionality. It provides instant control of over

300 mixer cross-points and over 200 user parameters. It‟s easy to read in direct sunlight and offers a lock feature
to prevent accidental operation.

Analog Inputs

Fusion incorporates eight very low noise, low distortion microphone preamps with 48V phantom power. Many
Emmy® and Oscar® winning productions have been recorded with the Zaxcom preamp. The transformerless
design enhances audio quality by eliminating low frequency distortion common in transformer-based microphone
preamps. Each of the eight inputs can be switched between mic-level and line-level operation and feature a
powerful 48V phantom power supply.

Analog Input Limiter

The Fusion's analog input limiter prevents high-level audio from clipping the A/D converter in the analog domain.

Digital Inputs

The Fusion has four AES input pairs with sample-rate conversion, allowing each input to have a different sampling­rate. This is key on location, where it‟s not always possible to lock external AES sources.

Mixing

Fusion can mix sixteen inputs to eight output busses and record up to twelve tracks* on the internal
CompactFlash card. The mixer has infinite routing capability. Any input can be routed to any output pre-fader,
post-fader, with or without the phase inverted. The Mix-12 control surface can also be used to form an all digital
location recording and mixing package.

* Fusion 10 – maximum 10 tracks, Fusion 12 – maximum 12 tracks

Recording

The Fusion records to the Primary card using the Mobile Audio Recording Format II (commonly referred to as
MARF). MARF was developed to be fault tolerant, ensuring that should power be lost while recording, ALL audio
up to that point will be recoverable. The MARF system and its audio-centric operation have eliminated several of
the reliability issues associated with FAT32 recording.

While the backup process is enabled, the audio files are Mirrored (copied) to the Secondary card, which is in
standard FAT32 format. This card can be given to Post or copied to any computer.

Both the Primary and Secondary cards are CompactFlash cards. CF cards were chosen because of their immunity
to extreme temperature and motion.

Camera / Stereo RF Link Connection

The Fusion connects directly to the 10-pin Hirose connector located on most cameras, providing a two-channel
camera feed with a mono audio return. It can also connect to a TRX900AA transmitter with an STA100/150
Stereo Adaptor for a two-channel camera RF link with return audio and timecode transmission. All audio
connections are balanced line-level, which eliminates the mic level ground loop noise common in FM wireless
systems. The Fusion‟s camera output level is 0 dBu and is directly compatible with most cameras without the use
of external amplification.

Metering

The Fusion provides metering of all input channels and output busses in four different formats, based on user
preference. Channel metadata is superimposed on meters to aid in meter identification. Signal levels are color
coded to aid in rapid identification of overload conditions. Touching a meter selects individual channels for PFL
solo monitoring.

FireWire Port

The Fusion acts as a master to control and supply power for external FireWire HDDs and DVD-RAM drives.

RF Interference Protection

The Fusion was designed from the ground up to operate in close proximity to sensitive receivers. Wireless
devices can coexist in the sound bag with the Fusion running from the same power source.

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Timecode

A full-featured SMPTE timecode interface is standard. All common frame-rates and timecode sampling-rates are
supported. In addition, the Fusion includes the auto-load function, allowing the unit to automatically enter Record

and Stop modes based on incoming timecode. Be aware, unlike other manufacturer‟s equipment, the Fusion‟s
timecode clock continues to run and maintain accurate timecode after the power is turned „OFF‟.

Input Sampling-rate Conversion

The Fusion will accept any unlocked AES signal with a sampling-rate of 44.1 to 192 kHz. The dynamic range of the
sample-rate conversion is 124 dB, offering completely transparent conversion of digital audio from one sample-rate
to another.

Sequence of Fusion Components

To better aid the user in using and understanding his Fusion recorder, the following list describes the Analog to
Analog sequence for each component that sees your audio:

1. Input connector

2. Input Limiter

3. Input Gain

4. Analog-to-Digital Converter

5. Prefader Meter

6. Input Compressor

7. Delay Processor

8. Equalization Processor

9. Linear Fader

10. Digital Input Router

11. Disk Limiter

12. Input Meter

13. Home Meter

14. Recorder Track

15. Digital Output Router

16. Output Fader

17. Output Limiter

18. Output Meter

19. Digital-to-Analog Converter

20. Output Connector

Obviously, a digital input or output is going to follow the same sequence, bypassing the analog input or output
portion (highlighted), as appropriate.

Hints on Using Your Fusion

The Fusion uses a high-resolution PDA-style touch screen to access all software functions. In most cases, you can
use your finger to make selections; however, you may use any PDA stylus.

There are two ways to navigate from page to page. One is to press the MENU key on the front panel. The other
is to touch the STATUS button at the top right corner of each page. The STATUS button indicates the Fusion‟s
current operating mode (Stop, Play or Record).

NOTE: Touching the STATUS button or pressing the MENU key does not change the Fusion‟s current mode. It

is safe to make either selection while recording.

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Chapter 2 – Software Guide

The Fusion is a very sophisticated recording device. The heart of the system is the software used to operate the
device. This chapter describes every Fusion page and the functions within each.

Boot-up Sequence page

Page purpose: This page shows the processing necessary to initialize the Fusion.

How to get here: Turn „ON‟ the Fusion.

=== Ver: v7.08 <Dec 16 2009 16:38:18> ===
CDReadSects:55AA BlockSize=512(15872MB)
INT=0.09V EXT=12.19V FW=12.55V VCC=0.00V
Flash system init…(AudPLD=B)(MainPLD=D)
KEYPRESS = 672
Loading saved settings…
====DSP SPEED = 294.912 ====

Initializing battery backed clock…
Synchronizing clocks…
Initializing audio…

HD S#=111708G2807B2848
HD Model=SanDisk SDCFX3-16384
Capacity=16.4 GB
drive test = AABB AABB AABB

-- No DVD drive –

Figure 2-1 Boot-up Sequence page

Page Notes

NOTE: There is a battery check during boot up. If the battery voltage is less than 9 V, the Fusion will ask if you

want to continue. This is to prevent the Fusion from corrupting a folder if it reboots continuously with a dead
battery.

Page Level Shortcuts

MENU key – Press and hold it to pause the startup sequence until you release it, allowing you to read all of the

information.

Boot Keys

Hold down one of the following keys during bootup to change the Fusion‟s behavior:

F6 key – causes the Fusion (v6.06C or later) to reconstruct corrupted folders. This should allow folders to

be mirrored in a normal way.

0 key – forces 48 kHz mode (in v3.56 and later) (also forces Fusion to read corrupted folders).
3 key – may allow immediate spin-down of hard disk when Fusion is idle.
8 key – causes Fusion to ignore UDF formatted disks (good for dealing with partially formatted disks).
9 key – enables 192 kHz recording speed. This is somewhat obsolete. The current approach is to run the

DSP in fast mode and enable the 192 kHz selection.

STOP key – forces a factory restore to defaults.