User manual INNOVASON SY48

[. . . ] User Guide InnovaSON ZC du Kenyah 56400 Plougoumelen France Sensoft 8. 1 full Sensoft 9 installation (Sensoft 9 Addendum updates sections 3 and 4 of this user guide) April 2005 Headquarters Zone du Kenyah F-56400 Plougoumelen FRANCE tel : +33 (0) 297 24. 34. 34 fax : +33 (0) 297 24. 34. 30 www. innovason. com TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Attention: veuillez consulter le chapitre 10 avant toute manutention ou utilisation de la console. Warning: please read carefully section 10 before handling or using the console. Achtung: bitte lesen sie zuerst Kapitell 10 for jedem Verladen oder Verwendung des Pultes. Table of Contents Section Page 1 1. A 1. B 1. C 1. D Digital mixing in Live sound Sensoft 8. 1 :a brief history Fader assignment The assignable functions Spread zones 1. 1 1. 1 1. 2 1. 3 1. 4 2. 1 2. 1 2. 3 2. 3 2. 6 2. 6 2. 8 2. 8 2. 8 2. 9 2. 9 2. 10 2. 12 2. 13 2. 13 2. 13 2. 13 2. 14 2. 14 2. 14 2. 14 2. 15 2. 17 2. 18 4 4. A 4. A. 1 4. A. 2 Digital mixing in Live Sound Basic principle of the control surface Control surface layout Fader configuration : The Hardware Configuration window 4. 1 4. 1 4. 1 4. 2 4. 3 4. 3 4. 3 4. 4 4. 4 4. 5 4. 6 4. 6 4. 10 4. 15 4. 16 4. 17 4. 18 4. 21 4. 22 4. 25 4. 27 4. 27 4. 28 4. 32 4. 37 4. 41 4. 47 4. 49 4. 58 4. 58 4. 59 4. 60 4. 62 4. 63 4. 64 4. 65 4. 65 4. 66 4. 66 2 2. B. 1 THE Sy48 CONSOLE Sy48 : Overview of the product Personalization, options L. E. M : Optional External Mix Box 2. A 2. B 2. C 4. B 4. B. 1 4. B. 2 4. B. 3 4. B. 4 4. B. 5 4. C. 1 4. C. 2 4. C. 3 4. C. 4 4. C. 5 4. C. 6 4. C. 7 4. C. 8 4. C. 9 4. D. 1 4. D. 2 4. D. 3 4. D. 4 4. D. 5 4. D. 6 4. D. 7 4. D. 8 4. D. 9 4. D. 10 4. D. 11 4. D. 12 Audio inputs General characteristics Layout of physical inputs Universal analog inputs Analog line inputs Distant inputs (Stage Box) Description of the Sy48 Dimensions and general information The Quadfad module The CHANNEL CONTROL panel Screen and UTILITIES panel On the front of the console On the back of the console Control layout 2. C. 1 2. C. 2 2. C. 3 2. C. 4 2. C. 5 2. C. 6 2. C. 7 4. C Input signal path XFAD : the principles Preamp to fader assignment grid (PATCH IN) Pre-amp settings (Gain, 48V) Delay Phase inversion and the high-pass filter Dynamics Equalizer Inserting an external device MUTE and CUE functions 2. D 2. E 2. F 2. G 2. G. 1 2. G. 2 2. G. 3 2. G. 4 2. G. 5 2. G. 6 2. G. 7 2. G. 8 Precautionary measures, safety and warnings Manipulation and transport Power supplies and EC standards Connections Audio connections Internal Screen, external Screen Connecting MIDI equipment Connection of an external power supply Connecting an external PC Connecting an optional Stage-Box Digital audio clock sync with external devices Connecting headphones 4. D Mix busses DSP resources: some important points 2. H. 1 2. H. 2 2. H Powering up Power up sequence First checks 2. 19 2. 19 2. 21 3. 1 3. 1 3. 2 3. 4 3. 6 3. 8 3. 11 3. 13 3. 14 3. 17 3. 18 3 3. A 3. A. 1 3. A. 2 3. A. 3 3. A. 4 3. A. 5 3. A. 6 3. A. 7 3. A. 8 3. A. 9 Sensoft 8. 1 Your first mix : a simple step-by step example Console configuration Patching. . Some routing Creating and using a subgroup Spreading inouts Creating and using a VCA Spreading a Master Spreading an Aux Creating a matrix Spreading the outputs Assignment of mix busses to physical outputs (Patch OUT) Basic principles of routing Definition `pre/post fader' and Pan settings on busses A special bus : the Matrix The Monitor bus Master busses Bus processing and inserts Hyperdrive outputs' processing control Principles of fader functions, Fader Mode MUTE and CUE functions 4. E 4. E. 1 The MUXIPAIRE bus, the Direct I/O grid The Direct I/O grid 4. F 4. F. 1 4. F. 2 The VCA function VCA function logic VCA Assignment 4. G Talk-Back User Guide - © InnovaSON ­ February 2005 2 Section TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 5 5. A 5. B. 1 5. B. 2 5. B. 3 5. B. 4 Structure of a performance General description Files and pages management File edition Changing a file Saving a file Exporting, Importing, deleting a file 5. 1 5. 1 5. 1 5. 1 5. 4 5. 4 5. 5 5. 6 5. 6 5. 6 5. 7 5. 8 5. 9 5. 9 5. 9 5. 11 5. 12 5. 14 5. 16 6. 1 6. 1 6. 1 6. 2 6. 3 6. 5 6. 6 6. 6 6. 6 6. 7 6. 7 6. 8 6. 9 6. 10 6. 11 6. 12 6. 12 6. 13 6. 13 6. 15 6. 16 6. 17 6. 18 6. 20 7. 1 7. 1 7. 2 7. 2 5. B 7. B. 2 7. B. 3 7. B. 4 7. B. 5 7. B. 6 7. B. 7 7. B. 8 7. B. 9 7. B. 10 7. B. 11 5. C 5. C. 1 5. C. 2 5. C. 3 Pages management Saving a page LOAD and GOTO a page Inserting a page The PATCH IN grid window The PATCH OUT grid window The DIRECT I/O and Insert Grid window The LINK CHANNEL window The LINK I/O window The RELAX, FADER-START and MUTE MIDI MESSAGE windows The PAN window The PASTE and OVERRAM windows The MUXI window The main MIX window 7. 3 7. 5 7. 6 7. 7 7. 8 7. 9 7. 10 7. 11 7. 13 7. 14 7. 16 8. 1 8. 1 8. 2 8. 2 8. 4 8. 5 8. 8 8. 10 8. 10 8. 10 8. 11 8. 12 8. 16 7. C Summary of function access 5. D 5. E 5. E. 1 5. E. 2 5. E. 3 5. E. 4 5. E. 5 5. E. 6 Navigating in a file Automation (sequencing , calling up pages) Generalities MIDI Program Change OUT MIDI Program Change IN MIDI Time Code Automation Cross-Fade The Cross-Time Fader 8 8. A 8. B. 1 8. B. 2 8. B. 3 INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING SENSOFT 9 Downloading and preparing the installation Installing SENSOFT Re-installation, new version Updating, new `release' Installing the Windows XPE operating system 8. B 6 6. A 6. B 6. C 6. D 6. E 6. F. 1 6. F. 2 Advanced Functions Generator and oscillator FLAT function for resetting parameters Copy and Paste OverRam - Updating pages in RAM Relax Mode - disconnecting parameters from the automation Link I/O - Input/ Output parameter links What are I/O parameters ? [. . . ] To switch from adjustment of the first four bands to the second four bands, use the [EQ 1/2] button, in the EQ section of the console The rotary gain control now sets the maximum output level when the bus signal modulates to 0dBfs. The 0dBfs value for the system input corresponds to +12dBu; the maximum output level, equivalent to unity gain, is therefore +12dB. 4. D. 11 Principles of fader functions ­ Fader Mode All the faders on the control surface are motorized, and none of them carry the audio signal directly. Their "interpreted" position, combined with the current selection, allows them to be assigned to one or other of the possible mix busses in the console, according to the channel or bus that you wish to modify. Thanks to this, we were able to replace the traditional column of auxiliary pots on the input channels with fader "states", that allow much faster access to, and easier "reading" of, the current levels. You need to remember the following important points : Pressing the [SELECT] button of an Aux automatically transforms all the input faders into Aux Sends to that Aux. So, for every Aux you can immediately see its balance with the help of the input faders ­ immensely practical in sound reinforcement for stage monitoring Conversely, pressing the [SELECT] button on an input automatically transforms the Aux faders into Aux Sends, for the selected input only, of course. These very powerful functions have no analog equivalent ! Sensoft uses a patented sensory location process for the "remembered" position of faders. As you manipulate the faders, a "hard point", referenced to the memorized position, allows you to manually reposition faders to this point. The individual levels of inputs to the main mix, as well as the general levels of mix busses, are always displayed on the Sensoft screen. User Guide- © InnovaSON - January 2004 DIGITAL MIXING IN LIVE SOUND 4-61 The FADER MODE options (found in the General Preferences menu) offer three choices concerning the behavior of faders when an Input or Aux is selected : Attention. The two In and Aux modes are overlapped by the `Static Matrix' mode when a matrix is selected. See section 4 . D. 6. 2 as well. In : In this mode, input faders always have the function of level control to Masters. Masters, whatever fader is currently selected, never become Aux Sends for the inputs that they are responsible for. Aux : This mode, particularly appropriate for stage monitoring, locks Aux faders to the function of Aux Master. When an Aux is selected, the Aux faders behave as Aux Masters while the input faders act as Aux Sends. Conversely, when an input is selected, the input fader controls the "master" level of the input, while the Aux faders control individual Aux Send levels for the currently selected input. En example in DUAL mode The selection of input channel 25 causes an immediate update on the console of all output faders. These output faders now represent the respective levels of channel 25 to each of the mix busses, and it becomes possible to make individual modifications. If Bus (Aux) 4 is, say, in the -20 position, by modifying this level and returning to this value, you will be able to feel the memorized sensory point. The selection of Aux 4 causes an immediate update on the console of all the input faders. These input faders now represent the respective levels of each of the inputs to Bus 4. As in the previous example, if channel 25's fader is in the -20 position, it will also have a memorized sensory point. You can modify the level of channel 25's Aux Send contribution to Aux 4 in the following ways : by selecting channel 25 and adjusting the Aux 4 fader by selecting Aux 4 and adjusting input fader 25. Got it ? User Guide - © InnovaSON - January 2004 4-62 DIGITAL MIXING IN LIVE SOUND 4. D. 12 4. D. 12. 1 Mute and Cue functions The Mute function For channels patched directly to physical outputs, the Mute function acts in the usual way by preventing or enabling a signal reaching the mix busses. On the other hand, when channels are part of a spread, a Mute acts as in the example of an Aux bus given below : If all the XFAD Mutes are in the same state, the channel [MUTE] will act as a remote control on all the XFAD it controls. The individual Mute of each XFAD takes priority over the channel. [. . . ] feuchten oder staubigen de This desk has ventilation holes, to Dieses Gerät verfügt über ventilation pour prévenir toute élévation prevent the internal temperature from Ventilationsöffnungen, damit die interne de la température interne. Une Blocked ventilation holes are a fire Öffnungen dürfen nicht blockiert werden, obstruction de ces trous de ventilation hazard. In particular, do not operate the das dies zu Bränden führen kann. De plus, desk while it's on its side, is upside Insbesondere ist der Betrieb des Geräts, n'utilisez pas la console si elle est down, or while it's covered with a cover. [. . . ]