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1. Faders PURPOSE Capricorn FAC Allows the operator to automatically remove offsets OPERATION Press the respective RECORD and GLIDE keys simultaneously on the fader strip AFU or globally on the monitor section gt When you touch and move the control from the play pass position the moves you make will be recorded gt On release of the control the control will glide back to the play pass position at the glide rate set for auto glide time 30 Issue 2 0 Capricorn Manual Glide FDR FDR PLAY REC TRIM GLIDE Faders PURPOSE Quick Start Guide FAC This mode allows the operator to null out an offset at any time at the press of a key OPERATION gt When you touch and move the control from the play pass position the moves you make will be recorded gt At the time that you wish to match the controls either locally or globally press the respective GLIDE key and the controls will glide back to the play pass position at the glide rate set for manual glide Issue 2 0 31 Quick Start Guide Capricorn Auto Takeover PURPOSE Allows the operator to manually null a fader or rotary control back to the play pass position without us2. At a later stage to recall your configuration first click the USER SELECT icon to select your name Click on the STORAGE icon then select the configuration required 22 Issue 2 0 Capricorn Quick Start Guide Automation Automation session flowchart This section allows operators to take maximum advantage of Capricorn s powerful automation features CONTINUE WITH lt BRAND NEW AN OLD MIX LOG ON gt MIX Vv SCOPE gt decide what lt HW to automate Vv START MIXING Vv LOG OUT NOTE If someone has been using the console before you log them out of automation first by selecting CLIENTS icon and clicking on LOG OUT box GLOBAL AUTOMATION CONTROLS AUTOMATION ON PLAY SAFE SW RECORD PLAY REC hurcx TO END Global Mode selection for all controls except Mute keys and Faders COL AUTOMATION ouor SU SCOPE j MUTE MUTE MUTE Global Mode selection for Mute keys PF Rec ur FDR FDR PLAY REC Global Mode selection for Faders MASTER TRIM GLIDE NES ALL MATCH REHEARSE MIX MIX Pass PASS Before the mix automation system can be initiated the system needs to be informed where to store and retrieve data for the se
3. 44 45 Automation Automation session flowchart Quick Start Automation Controls Scope Mix Basics Mix Passes Going Back To Earlier Mix Passes Mix Pass Numbers Instant Undo Mix Tree Exiting Automation Automation Modes Touch Record Record Auto Glide Manual Glide Auto Takeover Trim Play Isolate Mute Switch Automation Add Mode Write Mode Double Press Operation Of Mutes And Other Switches Collect Touch Other Useful Functions Copying Control Parameters Linking Controls To make a Link Fader To AUX Copy Other Advanced Features Off Line Edits Mix Compare Merge Record to End Stores Surround Sound Index Issue 2 0 Capricorn Quick Start Guide Introduction This Guide has been specifically created to provide users of traditional analogue desks and occasional or inexperienced Capricorn users with a basic quick start operational guide to the all digital Capricorn desk To achieve this it uses straightforward everyday descriptions supported by actual examples icons from the system s package and a range of schematics and graphic representations of relevant features and their location relative to the system s work surface The Quick Starte Guide will provide operators with everything they need to quickly and easily gain practical mixing skills with one of the world s most powerful desks Issue 2 0 1 Quick Start Guide Capricorn Capricorn Description Capricorn is a m
4. Bank 2 on to the lower row press SEC BANK then press BANK 2 Any processing signals etc that are out of sight on Banks that are not shown continue to function they are just hidden 18 Issue 2 0 Capricorn Quick Start Guide To select the function for the top row of FACs eg I P SEL GAIN etc Press the respective function select key on the adjacent FAC SELECTION panel on the AFU gt The second and third row of FAC controls are usually used for AUX contribution see page 16 gt The fourth row of FACs usually control PAN WIDTH or BALANCE To select EQ across all channel strip FACs gt Press EQ in the FAC SELECTION panel The top FAC now selects the EQ band the second controls FREQUENCY the third controls GAIN and the fourth controls Q Issue 2 0 19 Quick Start Guide Capricorn Machine Control Track Arming Record Ready gt On MACHINE TRACK CONTROL panel select desired machine A B or C gt On the 48 way track matrix select tracks that you wish to arm Cycle and Locate gt Press NEW LABEL gt Type in the name of the label point if desired gt EXECUTE gt At end of the section press NEW LABEL gt Type in the name of the label point if desired gt EXECUTE NOTE Whenever NEW LABEL is pressed the engineer is prompted for a name which is optional and that label is added to the LABEL LIST Locating There are several ways to use Locate
5. Mutes Capricorn gt Press the MUTE RECORD key associated with gt the mute key Pressing the RECORD key at the top of the channel strip sets all the switches associated with the strip except the mute key to the WRITE mode Pressing RECORD on the AFU sets all the switches for the accessed path to the WRITE mode and mirrors the automation keys on top of the channel strip Issue 2 0 Capricorn Quick Start Guide Double Press Operation Of Mutes And Other Switches The Mutes and other switches have a special double press feature allowing the engineer to quickly edit mutes or other automated switches without having to use the computer screen As the name suggests the switches have a double press feel The first press is the same as say holding a finger on a fader the current position is maintained The second press is to INVERT the switches state say turning a Mute to an UN MUTE When the key is pressed lightly the RED LED above lights up You are now maintaining the state that the switch or mute is in So if it is un muted you will keep it un muted while holding it in this position over writing upcoming mutes gt If in UPDATE mode once you let go of the switch it will wait until the next change and then continue as before gt If in RECORD or WRITE once you let go of the switch it will continue with the current state Issue 2 0 39 Quick Start Guide Capricorn Collect Touch Collect Touch pr
6. PLAY REC Faders FAC Mutes PURPOSE Controls are isolated from the automation system and will not playback the automation data or record new data Isolate is available to faders rotary controls mutes and switches OPERATION gt Press PLAY twice for the respective function either locally or globally Moves may now be made without effecting automation and previous mix positions will not be replayed 36 Issue 2 0 Capricorn Quick Start Guide Mute Switch Automation All mute switch functions in Capricorn that may be dynamically automated operate in the same way Add Mode This is analogous to the fader TOUCH RECORD mode and is the default mode MUTE MUTE PLAY REC Mutes Press the MUTE RECORD and MUTE PLAY keys associated with the mute key gt Pressing RECORD and PLAY keys at the top of the channel strip sets all the switches associated with the strip except the mute key to the ADD mode gt Pressing RECORD and PLAY on the AFU sets all the switches for the accessed path to the ADD mode and mirrors the automation keys on top of the channel strip Issue 2 0 37 Quick Start Guide Write Mode This is analogous to the fader RECORD mode 38 MUTE PLAY MUTE REC
7. apply to all controls wherever appropriate Mutes for example do not need or have glide or VCA style Trim FAC s do not need VCA style Trim either Touch Record m REC 0 m DR LAY E PURPOSE Allows the operator to add an offset to an existing move OPERATION Press the respective RECORD and PLAY keys simultaneously on the fader strip AFU or globally on the monitor section gt When you touch the control it goes into record and all moves that you make are recorded gt On release of the control it drops out of record and the control resumes replay of the play pass 28 Issue 2 0 Capricorn Quick Start Guide Record O O ES O O TRIM RA Faders PURPOSE To record new absolute positions OPERATION Press the respective RECORD key on the fader strip AFU or globally on the monitor section gt When you touch the control it goes into record the led starts to flash and all moves that you make are recorded On release of the control the control will continue in record as if being touched staying at the position where you released it Issue 2 0 29 Quick Start Guide Auto Glide LJ LJ FDR REC m m GLIDE
8. to go back a mix gt Press MIX to go forward a mix gt Press PASS to go back a pass gt Press PASS to go forward a pass gt EXECUTE Mix Pass Numbers Every time that you run the tape and make an adjustment that pass is kept and given a number which increments up a number as you make adjustments with each pass The first Mix Pass number would be Mix 1 Pass 1 The sixth pass will be called Mix 1 Pass 6 etc At any time you can step back through each mix pass If you step back from the current pass say Mix 1 Pass 6 to any previous pass the next Mix Pass number will be Mix 2 Pass 1 The next pass would be Mix 2 Pass 2 and so on 26 Issue 2 0 Capricorn Quick Start Guide Instant Undo The PASS key can be used to abort the current record pass before the transport is stopped If an incorrect move is made Press the PASS key while the transport is still running gt Stop the transport The Pass will be discarded so that you can rewind and make the correct move without having to go back to the Mix Tree Mix Tree Mix Tree Close Co JOCOOE Home Display Compress Delete Milestone Text Cancel Execute Click on MIX TREE icon to view all of the MIX PASSES Exiting Automation gt Click on CLIENTS icon Click on LOG OUT box Issue 2 0 27 Quick Start Guide Capricorn Automation Modes These modes
9. with Capricorn Here is just one example gt Press the LOCATE key on tape transport Select desired label number from the numeric keypad followed by STOP or PLAY on the tape transport keys 20 Issue 2 0 Capricorn Quick Start Guide Cycle To cycle between two points gt Label List YNNNNNNN Y Y Issue 2 0 Click on LABEL LIST icon Cursor to the first FROM label and click Click on dots after Timecode numbers Click on FROM marker EXECUTE Cursor to the end TO label and click Click on dots after Time code numbers Click on TO marker EXECUTE On tape transport press CYCLE then LOCATE then PLAY to begin the cycle STOP on transport controls halts the cycle 21 Quick Start Guide Capricorn Configuration Naming paths amp banks Click on the PATH NAMES icon to name channel paths Click on the list of channels and type in the new name followed by RETURN Click on the BANK ASSIGN icon to name banks Click on the required bank name and type in the new name followed by RETURN To store a configuration Click on the USER SELECT icon Click on SYSTEM MANAGER then ADD to enable you to add your name as a new user gt Click on your user name to select yourself as the new user Click on the STORAGE icon to add the name of the new configuration this can now be your default configuration To recall a configuration
10. AMS NEVE QUICK START GUIDE t h e CAPRICORN Capricorn Quick Start Guide Contents Introduction 1 2 Capricorn Description 3 Three Sections 3 The Graphic Display System 4 System Screen 5 System Connections 6 Locating Controls Console Setup Recording 7 7 System Configuration 7 Strip Assignment 8 To place Tape Return Monitors on Bank 1 8 To place Inputs on Bank 2 9 To place Aux Masters on Bank 1 9 To place Main Outputs on Bank 1 10 Tape Machine Set up 10 Timecode 10 Tape Machine Monitor 11 Configure Input and Output Ports 12 Making Paths Stereo 13 Routing 13 To route tape returns to main output bus 13 Routing Inputs to Tracks 13 Routing Inputs to Groups 13 Routing Inputs to the Mix FX returns etc 14 Reverse Routing 14 Selecting Mic or Line Input 14 Changing an Inputs Phase 14 Phantom Power 14 Monitoring the desk outputs 15 Configuring Processing 15 Modify 16 Auxiliaries and Cues 16 AUX Sends 17 AUX Masters 17 HEADPHONES CUE SEND control 18 Using Capricorn like an in line console 20 Machine Control 20 Track Arming Record Ready 20 Cycle and Locate 20 Locating 21 Cycle 22 Configuration 22 Naming paths amp banks 22 To store a configuration 22 To recall a configuration Issue 2 0 Quick Start Guide Capricorn 23 23 24 25 25 26 26 26 26 27 27 27 28 28 29 30 31 32 33 35 36 37 37 38 39 40 41 41 41 41 42 43 43 43 43 43
11. SAMPLE FREQUENCY icon to adjust the sample rate Timecode If a new rate needs selecting click on the TIMECODE icon to change Tape Machine Monitor gt Select the desk monitoring to RET on the monitor section of the console gt Start the tape machine by pressing the PLAY transport key and the input meters should indicate that a signal is present Issue 2 0 Capricorn Quick Start Guide Configure Input and Output Ports hi gt Click on the PATH CONFIG icon to port route main outputs aux cue outputs etc to analogue or Path digital destinations The main output aux or cue Config meters will not indicate until this is done gt Press the ACCESS key on the output strip required gt Click on PATH CONFIG icon Click on the output port to assign an output port This brings up the output port sub menu gt Click on analogue or digital Click on the port output required O P er gt Click on the PATH CONFIG icon again to check i that inputs are port routed mic line signal is n getting to the channel path 4 gt I P gt Click on source port to assign a port This brings up the input port sub menu Click on analogue or digital gt Click on the port input required Issue 2 0 11 Quick Start Guide Capricorn Making Paths Stereo gt To make a path within Capricorn st
12. TORS Click on turns yellow Monitors 1 through 24 EXECUTE lace Inputs on Bank 2 Click on blue box for Bank 2 Click on ASSIGN STRIPS Click on STRIP dialogue box Select the cursor to SCROLL Scroll down the list to INPUTS Click on turns yellow Inputs 1 through 22 EXECUTE Issue 2 0 Capricorn Quick Start Guide To place Aux Masters on Bank 1 Click on blue box for Bank 1 Click on ASSIGN STRIPS Click on STRIP dialogue box Select the cursor to SCROLL Scroll down the list to AUXS Click on turns yellow Auxes 1 through 4 EXECUTE To place Main Outputs on Bank 1 Click on blue box for Bank 1 Click on ASSIGN STRIPS Click on STRIP dialogue box Select the cursor to SCROLL Scroll down the list to OUTPUTS Click on turns yellow Outputs 1 amp 2 VV VV VV Vb VY VY VY VY VY Y EXECUTE Issue 2 0 9 Quick Start Guide Capricorn Tape Machine Set up Click on the TAPE MACHINE icon to assign the tape machine gt Click on the top box and choose a tape machine from the right hand list gt Click on MADI LINKS This opens the MADI link assignment sub menu gt Click on MULTITRACK and then on the I O TAPE MACHINE icon to connect the MADI link to the tape machine Is the clock rate OK either 44 1kHz or 48kHz sampling frequency Timecode To change the sample rate click in the sample rate box above left of the timecode display gt Click on the
13. UE Master level can then be adjusted using the fader Press the appropriate ACCESS key to use the processing and porting functions from the AFU and PATH CONFIGURATION as for other paths gt Use the CUE CONTROL panel to select type of source to feed to cues eg Aux or Ext etc followed by the number of the source on the 16 way matrix eg choose 12 for Aux 12 etc Issue 2 0 17 Quick Start Guide Capricorn Using Capricorn like an in line console NOTE An In Line console s channel contains two signal paths Tape Return and Channel Input Capricorn can be used to emulate this way of working by using two Banks out of the 12 available As Capricorn has two rows of ACCESS keys but one row of faders the engineer can switch between the Tape Returns on BANK 1 and Channel Inputs on BANK 2 rather like Fader Flipping on an In Line console Switching between BANKS gt To ACCESS the desired channel which gives fuller control on the AFU press its ACCESS key This channel is now currently on the surface CHAN NOTE The top row of ACCESS keys for BANK 1 are known as the PRIMARY BANK the lower row of ACCESS keys for BANK 2 are known as the SECONDARY BANK To select which Banks are available on the surface gt Both the Primary and Secondary Banks can be available at any one time on the surface To select Bank 1 on to the top row press BANK 1 on the small LED screen on the AFU gt To select
14. ate set of mode control keys situated at the top of each channel strip For the accessed path these controls are mirrored by the automation keys on the AFU Global mode control keys are provided in the monitor section for faders and mutes A separate set of global mode keys are provided to control all other rotary and switch controls that may be dynamically automated except faders and mutes Scope Scope provides the facility to select or reduce the number of controls that are recognised by automation The engineer may only want to have say faders and mutes automated at the beginning of the mix session because if everything was automated or in automation SCOPE he would be recording experimental tweaks with the EQ etc Once that the engineer decides to automate Aux s for example he can just call up the SCOPE PAGE gt Click the SCOPE icon Click the AUTOMATION button in SCOPE MENU Scope page gt Click on ALL PATHS gt Click on the facilities that you want to be automated turns yellow or gt On AFU touch the controls that are required red LEDs indicate that they are in gt EXECUTE and then confirm scope settings Issue 2 0 25 Quick Start Guide Capricorn Mix Basics Every mix pass is kept on the hard disk Every mix pass is kept on your removable media which means that you can play any pass at a later date in a different location Mix Passes Going Back To Earlier Mix Passes gt Press MIX
15. c or Line Input gt Press ACCESS on Input 1 for example gt Select either Mic A or B or Line A or B on AFU Changing an Inputs Phase gt Press ACCESS on Input 1 for example gt Press Phase key on the AFU to Invert channels Phase Phantom Power gt Press ACCESS on Input 1 for example gt Press the 48 key on the AFU to activate channels Phantom Power Monitoring the desk outputs Press the console s O P key next to the control room pot gt Press the number of the output port usually 1 amp 2 that you wish to monitor on the 16 way selector between the control room pot and the tape transport keys gt Adjust the volume with the control room pot 14 Issue 2 0 Capricorn Quick Start Guide Configuring Processing This is for configuring EQs gates etc mee gt Click on the PATH CONFIG icon to assign processing to whatever channel is currently Path accessed Config gt Select processing gates EQs etc by clicking on the processing element required and then moving the jack plug to the desired position Click again to place it l I P Modify To KEY or INVERT a channel s GATEs or LINK Control Voltages of COMPRESSORS and LIMITERS gt ACCESS the desired channel Assign processing as required Click on MODIFY to change processors characteristics or keying gt Click on desired processor Gate Compr
16. e control 17 cue send 17 Issue 2 0 cycle 21 cycle and locate 20 D double press 39 E EQ band 19 frequency 19 gain 19 Q 19 EQ selection 19 F FAC function selection 19 selection 19 fader to aux copy 42 G graphics display system 3 H headphone mix 16 headphone cue send 17 l inputs 8 J jack plug 15 L label list 21 labels 20 linking controls 41 locate 20 log out 23 M machine control 20 45 Quick Start Guide machine track control 20 MADI links 10 making paths stereo 12 mic line signal 11 mix basics 26 instant undo 27 passes 26 tree 27 mix compare merge 43 mix conform 43 mix set up 7 modify processing 15 monitoring outputs 14 monitors 8 multitrack 10 mute switch add mode 37 write mode 38 mute switch automation 37 O off line edits 43 outputs 9 P pan 19 path naming 22 path config 11 15 path numbers 7 phantom power 14 phase 14 project 24 R recalling a configuration 22 record to end 43 reverse routing 14 routing 13 inputs to FX returns 13 inputs to groups 13 inputs to the mix 13 inputs to tracks 13 tape returns to main O P 13 46 Capricorn S sample frequency 10 scope 25 sec bank 18 selecting mic or line input 14 stereo 12 storage 22 stores 43 storing configurations 22 strip assignment 7 number 7 surround sound 44 system configuration 7 T tape machine mon
17. e the diagram adjacent 6 Issue 2 0 Capricorn Quick Start Guide Console Setup Recording This first section allows the operator to create a custom mix set up from scratch from power up to a state where a session can take place System Configuration gt Click on the PATH NUMBERS icon to select system size number of auxes outputs etc For our trial run session we will use the following basic set up Inputs 22 Monitors 24 Groups 8 Main Outputs 2 Aux Masters 4 Cue Sends 2 gt Click on EXECUTE Strip Assignment Click on the BANK ASSIGN icon to assign strips gt Choose a bank by clicking on the blue numbered boxes then click on ASSIGN STRIPS If any are already assigned click on DE ASSIGN ALL Click on the STRIP NUMBER dialogue box gt Select the strip you wish the assignment to start from either by using the trackball or cursor keys Alternatively press the ACCESS key on the strip you wish the assignment to start from gt Click again to EXECUTE Select paths to be assigned on to the strips by clicking on the list of available paths HINT Use the scroll key and trackball to choose from paths out of view Issue 2 0 7 Quick Start Guide To p gt To YNNNNNNENNNNNN Capricorn lace Tape Return Monitors on Bank 1 Click on blue box for Bank 1 Click on ASSIGN STRIPS Click on STRIP dialogue box Select the cursor to SCROLL Scroll down the list to MONI
18. ereo eg main output input aux cue etc ACCESS the path you wish to be the left leg of a stereo pair m s Click on the PATH CONFIG icon Path gt Click on the STEREO dialogue box Config gt Select which path you wish to be the right leg of the stereo pair if appropriate gt EXECUTE 12 Issue 2 0 Capricorn Routing CHAN Issue 2 0 Quick Start Guide To route tape returns to main output bus gt Press the ACCESS key on the required channel and select the output on the routing matrix on the meter bridge above the AFU Routing Inputs to Tracks gt Press ACCESS on Input 1 for example gt Select track s required on routing matrix above the AFU gt Continue routing as per the above steps Routing Inputs to Groups gt Press ACCESS on Input 1 for example gt Select group s required on Group Routing Panel above AFU gt Continue routing as per the above steps Routing Inputs to the Mix FX returns etc gt Press ACCESS on Input 1 for example gt Select output s required on Output Routing Panel above AFU gt Continue routing as per the above steps Quick Start Guide Capricorn Reverse Routing gt Press ROUTE on the main routing panel gt Select the destination on the main routing panel eg main output group etc Press the ACCESS keys on the sources you wish to route to the selected output gt Press ROUTE again to execute Selecting Mi
19. essor etc Issue 2 0 15 Quick Start Guide Capricorn Auxiliaries and Cues AUX Sends There are several ways in which the engineer can set up AUX sends Here are two very simple ways gt gt gt Press the ACCESS key on a channel strip Turn the AUX contribution control for the respective AUX bus on the AFU To select an AUX bus to the channel strip FACs press the AUX select key at the end of the 2nd or 3rd row of FACs on the AFU Press the number key on the required AUX bus The respective bus will now be available desk wide If the Aux is STEREO the third FAC acts as a PAN HINT For setting up headphone mixes on an Aux try setting all channels to the same desired Aux then press the AUX 7 on the AFU to use the FADERS to MIX the AUX s When you have finished end this mode by again pressing AUX on the AFU Issue 2 0 Capricorn Quick Start Guide AUX Masters Assign AUX paths to a Bank in the same way as Channels Monitors etc gt The AUX Master level can then be adjusted using the fader Press the appropriate ACCESS key to use the processing and porting functions from the AFU and PATH CONFIGURATION as for other paths HEADPHONES CUE SEND control Headphones can be fed from several sources including the consoles mix output the Aux sends etc Headphone sends are called CUE s Assign CUE paths to a Bank in the same way as Channels Monitors etc gt The C
20. ing the nulling LEDs OPERATION Faders and rotary controls may be in either Record or Touch Record modes gt When you touch and move the control from the play pass position the moves that you make will be recorded gt At the time you wish to match the control manually to the play pass position press the GLIDE key associated with the respective control WHILST YOU ARE STILL TOUCHING THE CONTROL gt As you move the control past the play pass position the control will automatically match and drop out of record at the play pass position 32 Issue 2 0 Capricorn Quick Start Guide FDR FDR PLAY REC TRIM GLIDE Faders Trim is only available for faders PURPOSE Used to add an offset to a previously recorded mix in a similar way to VCA type automation systems OPERATION gt Press the TRIM key either locally on the channel strip or globally on the monitor section The faders selected will jump to the zero position as indicated by the left hand fader scale Pressing TRIM and GLIDE together will select the AUTO TRIM mode The faders show two scales The right hand scale reads from infinity to 10 and is relevant to normal fader operations The left hand scale indicates 0 in the middle of the scale and shows 20dB and 20dB The left hand scale is used exclusively in TRIM mode gt When TRIM mode is selected the fader jumps to the centre of the fade
21. itor 10 setup 10 tape return monitors 8 timecode 10 21 timecode slide 43 title 24 track arming 20 trackball 4 trim 43 U useful functions 41 user select 22 using like an in line console 18 W width 19 Issue 2 0
22. mation A pop up dialogue box will overlay the application window with prompts error messages selection lists and option switches when the application needs to talk to the operator 2 The Icon Menu System icons are displayed in this area in boxes which are highlighted when the cursor is moved onto them 3 The System Status Area Gives a permanent display of system level data such as timecode and automation status Trackball The trackball provides control of a cursor for both pointing and selection It can also be used to modify data values on screen during editing and for configuring or moving audio processing components in the signal path 4 Issue 2 0 Capricorn Quick Start Guide System Connections Capricorn 48 Console Control Ring y 16 Mic Line Inputs 16 Mic Line Inputs Control 16 Mic Line Inputs DSP Rack Control Ring RS422 432 Time Code Tach Sync 8 MADI Ports Issue 2 0 5 Quick Start Guide Capricorn Locating Controls Throughout the manual are graphic representations of specific sections of the console indicating the position of controls within those sections CHAN CHAN CHAN AFU MON CHAN CHAN CHAN Typical 48 fader control surface These have been included to facilitate ease of location when for example a specific key is named as part of an operational sequence EXAMPLE gt To find the PLAY KEY within the tape transport section se
23. o be linked from the AFU e g EQ AUX1 etc gt Press the ACCESS keys for paths to be linked gt Press LINK again to execute Issue 2 0 41 Quick Start Guide Capricorn Fader To AUX Copy This enables a stereo main mix of fader levels pans and mutes to be duplicated onto a stereo AUX for an instant headphone mix which can be adjusted gt Press the FADER amp AUX key gt Touch the AFU fader the null LEDs will illuminate This is the source gt Touch the contribution control on the AFU for the required AUX This is the destination Press the ACCESS keys for the Channels and or other paths to be copied Usually all Channels are selected Press the FADER lt AUX key again to execute 42 Issue 2 0 Capricorn Quick Start Guide Other Advanced Features See the User Manual for detailed information on these features Off Line Edits Off Line Edit functions include Trim Fader levels can be trimmed off line by any specific value Mix Conform For Mixing with picture Mix automation can be moved deleted or new blank stock inserted for when picture scenes need to be moved deleted or new scenes added Timecode Slide A whole mix or just certain controls can be offset by a definable timecode value Mix Compare Merge 3 different mixes can be compared at different sections of a song and then can be merged to form a new mix Eg A good backing vocal balance in verse from one mix choru
24. or Assignable Facilities Unit The Monitor Section A high resolution colour monitor provides control of the consoles interactive graphic user interface along with a QWERTY keyboard and trackball The Graphic Display System The system is used for off line functions such as Setting displaying signal path information Naming paths and banks for console display Strip assignment Port routing Disk and memory management System configuration Setting options Tape machine configuration All signal and processing elements are housed in a separate 42U high processing rack This rack also contains the hard disk a 3 5 Floppy disk drive and a 3 5 Magneto Optical disc drive used for configuration and automation data storage Issue 2 0 3 Quick Start Guide Capricorn System Screen The system screen is divided into three separate areas The APPLICATION WINDOW is where program screens are displayed for interaction with the user The ICON MENU provides access to the various screens which are displayed in the main application window The ICONS are highlighted when the trackball pointer cursor moves onto them The SYSTEM STATUS area gives a permanent display of system level data such as timecode and automation status N fee AUTO ON 48 00 00 00 00 0 wm Pi ae Auto Ge 00 24 30 12 0 1 The Application Window Used for creating editing and displaying infor
25. ovides the operator with the facility to put any group of controls that may be automated into a state of RECORD either prior to the start of a new pass or drop the controls into RECORD at a specific point in a pass GLOBAL OPERATION Press the master COL TOUCH key gt Touch the required controls on the strips or the AFU and set the new control positions as desired Either press the master RECORD key before starting the transport to record from the beginning or start the transport and press the master RECORD key on the fly to drop in the new values at the desired point 40 Issue 2 0 Capricorn Quick Start Guide Other Useful Functions Copying Control Parameters gt Press COPY gt Select the parameters to be copied from the AFU gt HINT When COPY is pressed the touch LEDs for all controls on the AFU will illuminate red In this state all of the control parameters will be copied If this is not required then by touching any control on the AFU everything will be de selected except for the control touched Other controls can now be added to the set of controls to be copied gt Press the ACCESS key for the source path and then the ACCESS keys for the destination paths gt Press COPY again to execute Linking Controls Linking is used to link or gang any number of the same control together Offsets are retained To make a Link Press the LINK key gt Select the control t
26. r scale When tape is started the fader will remain stationary at the zero position irrespective of the original position of the play pass or any dynamic moves that may have been written Issue 2 0 33 Quick Start Guide Capricorn gt By moving the fader you can increase the dynamic or static gain structure of previously written fader movements by 20dB without overwriting the dynamic moves during the period you are touching the fader 34 Issue 2 0 Capricorn Quick Start Guide Play l PLAY REC O O MUTE MUTE TRIM GLIDE PLAY REC Faders Mutes PURPOSE Used to monitor a mix pass OPERATION Press the PLAY key either locally on the fader strip or AFU for the accessed path or globally on the monitor section gt When you touch and move the control from the play pass position the moves that you make will be heard but automation will not be updated and you will not create a new record pass Issue 2 0 35 Quick Start Guide Capricorn Isolate O O FDR FDR BUS RE PLAY REC O O MUTE MUTE TRIM GLIDE GLIDE
27. s balance from another mix and the bridge section from a third mix could be compared on line edit points and cross fades adjusted and then merged into a new mix Record to End This mode can be entered and then whenever the tape is stopped the control in record will stay at its current level and erase everything downstream with its new level Stores Stores can be automated against timecode which gives the engineers the ability to automate routing Issue 2 0 43 Quick Start Guide Capricorn Surround Sound Mixing in surround formats can be easily achieved Track sends busses can be nominated to be a film group and then channels can be sent to the busses and panned between them This can be done on the AFU the channel strip or by optional joysticks A full monitoring and scoring panel is also available as an option 44 Issue 2 0 Capricorn Quick Start Guide Index A assign bank 7 strip 8 strips 7 automation 23 controls 25 exiting 27 global controls 24 quick start 24 automation modes auto glide 30 auto takeover 32 isolate 36 manual glide 31 play 35 record 29 touch record 28 trim 33 aux masters 17 aux sends 16 auxes 9 B balance 19 bank assignment 7 naming 22 primary secondary 18 switching 18 Cc clients 23 clock rate 10 collect touch 40 configuration 22 configure I O ports 11 configuring processing EQ etc 15 console set up 7 copy control parameters 41 cu
28. ssion Issue 2 0 23 Quick Start Guide Capricorn User Log On Close e Current User Default PASSWORD e Known Users E Default 23 Oct 95 11 24 50 System Manager 17 Dec 95 15 45 44 Dudley Saville 19 Sep 95 09 21 21 Peter East 27 Nov 95 13 03 31 Sheila Rexell 9 Jan 96 19 37 54 Select Add Rename Delete gt Select a CLIENT from the list by clicking on the appropriate client eg YOUR CLIENT gt Select a PROJECT from the list by clicking on it or ADD a new project by clicking on the ADD box and entering a project name eg YOUR PROJECT gt Select a TITLE or create a new TITLE by clicking in ADD box and typing the new titles name eg YOUR TITLE Quick Start Capricorn has been designed to enable automation to be used without going through the preceding operation Using this method the previous mix tree will be deleted automatically each time QUICK START is used gt Press the AUTOMATION ON key on the AFU s GLOBAL AUTOMATION CONTROLS panel This will bring up the client menu gt Click on all default cursor positions until a mix tree has been created The AUTOMATION ON led will go on solid 24 Issue 2 0 Capricorn Quick Start Guide Automation Controls Separate automation control keys are provided on a strip basis for faders and mutes The remainder of rotary controls and switches that may be dynamically automated are controlled by a separ
29. ultitrack mixing console specifically designed for the recording broadcast and post production industries to be used in large scale multitrack recording mixing and overdubbing applications Its principle features include the following Total Digital Signal Path using Applications Specific Circuits which offer more than just the advantages of digital sound but also the blend warmth and musicality you would normally associate with the Neve sound Total Reset all of Capricorn s processing parameters can be recalled and reset with absolute accuracy Total Dynamic Automation of all the consoles principle mixing functions Personalised Configuration for each project and or operator Assignability means that there is no need for a dedicated strip of controls for each input and output every size of control surface is capable of operating the largest system size Instinctive Updating allows operators wanting to update a control position to simply touch the control before making the adjustment Touch Sensitivity all rotary and linear controls are touch sensitive allowing instant control of recording and enabling displays to indicate absolute values for controls in touch Issue 2 0 Capricorn Quick Start Guide Three Sections The desk is divided into three sections with each section completely self contained including their own power supplies They are as follows The Channel Section The AFU
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