User manual SOUNDCRAFT 500

[. . . ] This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: * Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna * Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver * Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. * Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help For further details contact Harman International Industries Ltd, Cranborne House, Cranborne Road, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire EN6 3JN, UK Telephone +44(0) 1707 665000 Fax +44 (0)1707 660742 email: soundcraft@harman. com © Harman International Industries Ltd. [. . . ] The GRM shows the overall gain reduction of the limiter and compressor, if they are engaged. Note: the Dynamics from Stereo Bus Masters are always linked, therefore both GRMs show the same value. Figure 13-3: Bus Master Meter Panel (Level Meter & Gain Reduction Meter) Master Output Meters The L, R and C Output Masters each have a Level Meter and a Gain Reduction Meter. The L and R masters share a stereo meter similar to Figure 13-3, and the C master has a mono version similar to Figure 13-1. Monitor Meters The monitor section has a stereo level meter, but there is no GRM associated with the monitor. Scale The Level meter scale goes from +18dB to -36 dB, it represents the actual output level in dBu from its analogue line output. HINT: Soundcraft 500TM contains full floating-point calculation, which means that the audio signal inside the mixer cannot be overloaded. If the signal level is too high at the master output meters, it is necessary only to pull down the master fader level until the correct level is obtained. In the Input Channel meters, the overload (OVL) LED indicates an overloaded analogue input (mic preamp clipping), while in the Master meters the overload indicates a value that is higher than Full Scale (analogue output-stage clipping). Page 13 - 2 Soundcraft Vi6TM User Guide Meters On The Master Section Screen The meter panel is always visible if [Meter Lock] is enabled, unless a SETUP or configuration is active. If [Meter Lock] is disabled and a Solo/Sel button from a master is active, the meter panel will be temporarily replaced by the master processing view. The upper region shows all 32 Bus levels, while the lower part shows all 64 input levels. To enhance the overview, the input levels are split into two rows that correspond to the Channels in Fixed layer A (1-32) and Fixed layer B (33-64). Stereo Busses are indicated by the two meters being joined at the lower end of the bar. Paired Input channels are displayed with a white border, showing either horizontal or vertical pairing. Figure 13-4: Meters On The Master Section Screen Touch Selection The input meter overview is also touch-sensitive and allows blocks of 8 input channels to be selected and assigned to the far right-hand bay of the console surface. Hint: The most recent message is also displayed at the top right of the master section's main screen, in the Error Log Display Area (see Figure 14-11). The message is cleared from the main screen after the Log page has been viewed by the user. Note that the Log page can be reached as described above, or by touching the Error Log Display Area on the main screen. Page 14 - 8 Soundcraft Vi6TM User Guide SETTINGS Figure 14-10: Settings Page This page contains the general settings of the console. POINT The point at which the input meters measure the signals within the input channels can be globally set via the {POINT} encoder. There are four options as shown below. ENABLE NEXT/LAST The [NEXT] and [LAST] keys are duplicated near the front of the desk, above the [SOLO CLR] and [GANG] keys. For safety these duplicated keys are normally not enabled, and have to be switched on via the {NO/ YES} key. Once the keys have been enabled this will be stored when the show is saved. DEACTIVATE FADER TOUCH If strong RF Fields are present (such as from a nearby MW radio transmitter), the operation of the fader touch sensors may be affected. The Fader Touch can be deactivated, to allow the faders to function without interference. Soundcraft Vi6TM User Guide Page 14 - 9 SYSTEM MONITORING Overview Figure 14-11: System Monitoring Overview and Error Log Display Areas The System Monitoring Overview Display Area is located at the top right of the master screen, the Error Log Display Area is just below it (see Figure 14-11). Within the System Monitoring Overview Display Area each hardware device and the HiQnetTM network state is represented with a coloured label. The label colour indicates the overall state of the system monitoring page. A green label indicates that this device is running correctly, whereas a red label indicates an error condition. [. . . ] S2. 6 S2. 6 OFF ON Module 1 Configuration Download Standard operation (factory default) Configuration download via RS232 If firmware download to decoder module 1 is required, plug the short flat cable (W1) coming from the METADATA OUT front-panel socket to the PCB socket P5 (labeled UPDATE1). The pin assignment of the METADATA OUT socket (9-pin D-type, female) in this case is as follows: Pin 1 2 3 4 5 Signal n. c. n. c. Solder/Crimp View (or Socket View) 9 6 5 1 S2. 7 S2. 7 OFF ON S2. 8 OFF ON Module 2 Installed No (factory default if not installed, i. e. , for 1. 949. 443) Yes (factory default if installed, i. e. , for 1. 949. 444) Video Termination Hi-Z (factory default) 75 S2. 8 S1. 1 . . . S1. 3 S1. 1 x OFF OFF ON ON S1. 2 x OFF ON OFF ON S1. 3 OFF ON ON ON ON Module 2 Input Select Automatic source selection (factory default: All OFF) Front port main Front port PCM delay Rear (backplane) main Rear (backplane) PCM delay Same as S2. 1 . . . [. . . ]