User manual SOUNDCRAFT SAPPHYRE LC

[. . . ] Even if the cursor is moved away from the current cue, since [NEXT] will always recall the cue sequentially following the last recalled cue, the arrow will not move, and can therefore be useful for location of the current scene position when scrolling through the list (remember also that the [CANCEL] switch will always return the cursor to the last recalled cue). If [EXECUTE] is pressed with a non-sequential cue highlighted, however, then the arrow will jump to the cue following the cue just recalled out of sequence. 7. 4 SAPPHYRE LC Playing Back Cues and Mixing Mixing The various control elements of the console (i. e. They will always show the real value of the audio with the exception of VCA offsets to Input faders. The automation data will be replayed to the console whenever a cue is triggered. [. . . ] This system allows faster access to certain types of instrument when mixing, so certain elements of the sound may be selected for viewing and adjustment. Of course, since BANKs 1 and 2 have not been changed, the user may still operate as before if required. As a backup measure, try assigning BANKs 1-4 as required on input surfaces 1 and 2, then assigning BANKs 5-8 on input surface 1 as per 1-4 on i/s 2, and BANKs 5-8 on i/s 2 as per 1-4 on i/s 1. In the event of failure of one surface, this programming style gives an immediate replica of the 4 lost BANKs via the redundant surface. We refer to this type of surface programming as reverse assignment, and it does give peace of mind to users who require 4 BANKs or fewer. Ripple Ripple is a system which allows the user to make changes to the whole show by editing just one Cue. Note that NAMES (the 8 names per input and output) are changed per PROJECT, and NOT per CUE. So, on an unprogrammed system, changing the name of the default offset group (the first group) will effectively change the name of that input throughout the show. However, fader assignments, VCA assignments, offset group selection and stereo channel selection will follow the Ripple law. 8. 4 SAPPHYRE LC Hints and Tips This works as follows: When a change is made to an assignment of the type listed above (for example an input to fader assignment), the console will leave that change active on the surface until an incoming Cue makes a manual reassignment to the same fader. The assignment was actually set up in Cue 1, and this is therefore a hard assignment (**). Since no changes are made below, the console presumes that the following Cues require the same assignment. The result is: Cue 3 now assigns input 7 to Fader 1, and this is a hard assignment. This will result in the GrAux fader carrying the input signal, and the meter showing the post-fade level. The input signal may then be routed to any of the Main outputs, or the Matrix Outputs (if fitted). Of course, the limitations here are that there is no Mic Gain or EQ on the input, and only Level, Mute and Solo control are available. This may prove to be too much of a limitation, but might help the user out of a problem when a large number of Line level sources are suddenly required to be mixed together. The manner in which not only the unused GrAuxes but also the GrAuxes used as sends may be used for this purpose is by attaching the device to be addressed by the GrAux send to the Insert Send of the GrAux rather than the Output. Level control of the final send level is lost, but this may be a compromise which the operator is prepared to accept. Note that the Insert Send will always be active on the GrAux outputs, regardless of the status of the associated Insert IN switch. 8. 6 SAPPHYRE LC Hints and Tips This setup might also offer a simple way to set up a large number of Recording sends to tape, which are FIXED at line level, rather than potentially adjustable via the faders. The user would therefore be able to exchange 16 (for example) GrAux sends for 16 level-controlled Line inputs and 16 fixed-level tape sends. Given the large GrAux capability of Broadway, this tradeoff may make sense for those users using just a few sends and Groups. SAPPHYRE LC Hints and Tips 8. 7 8. 8 SAPPHYRE LC Hints and Tips SAPPHYRE LC ' Software Upgrades SAPPHYRE LC Software Update Policy 9. 1 Software Upgrade Notes In order to upgrade Broadway software, you will need a main system disk, containing the different type of software for each node, and the data files (DATA. DAT) appropriate to your size of system. Note that, although version 1. 106 and 1. 2. 16 used the same DATA. DAT files, Version 2. xx and above use NEW data files, which are different to ALL earlier versions. Version 2. xx MUST be loaded in conjunction with v2. xx DATA. DAT files to operate correctly. [. . . ] One possible disadvantage of such centralisation of information is that a registry failure could be catastrophic. The system therefore carries a mirror (copy) of the register in another unit on the network for security backup. 3 A network domain is an area of the HCA network in which all of the units are in permanent contact with each other from power-up. If the unit has no battery-backed memory, it may load its HCA configuration data from another machine on the networkthe so-called bootstrap server. The unit requesting information is said to be the bootstrap client. 4 SAPPHYRE LC Appendix A A. 7 Handles - Dynamic Position ID's Within any network, the problem of unit addresses is always a major issue. [. . . ]