API The BOX Manual Revised 09-27
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1. ues 135 Montorhesiphone Output Connections 14 0 Application Guide TELA Input Channels We Recording 12 Summing inputs Wie Recording 1413 Using DAW Mixes Wle Recording ERE 142 Mug nhe BOX 3331 ogra Compression API The BOX Operator s Manual lock Bagram Devas pert Diagrams API Te BOX Operate Manual Important Safety Instructions ATTENTIONS Exposure HGR TES TRAY TEE permanent hearing oss or damage Individuals vary considerably in susceptibllty to nolse induced hearing loss but nearly everyone wil lose some hearing exposed to sufficiently Intense nose this may include music for a period of time safe WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture API Tie BOX Operator s Manual 10 Overview Ihe BOX amaltformat recweingimiung console designed for professional project preamp input sional mor bos cue sende wth monitor Sarl and mar aout e ipse larger consis Most mph package 2 channels with micintrument ine preamp HP ier amp integral SSOA EQ 2 input channels with milinstrument ne preamp HP ter 500 sat 2 compressor astgnabl to input chante program Bus wih sterea lk Steet 16 summing p2. af ond 3 Cie of outputs te UNE INPUT fora pair of 2 Route te headphone mix in the DAW to the corresponding DAW outputs Mi the 3 4 send LEVEL tumed down engege the CUE PRE and 3 8 tenes the channels carrying the DAW headphone mi i fr co senta o Ie bus i ed pretder Ts allows the bus motto be changed without affecting th headphone lea Mang PAN Rad LEFT an S eue aux LEVEL eontrol tum up the send nomina level 3 headphone LEVEL turned engage the CUE TO PHONES such on the headphone master T Tum up the CUE MASTER eve control to nominal level B Connect apaicofReedphones t ofthe console HEADPHONE jacks S Engage the ON switch onthe headphones master 10 Adjust the headphone master LEVEL to comfortable volume 10 Adjust the CUE SOURCE and CUE MASTER levels newdes 12 Engage the CUE talkback assignment switch and the GAIN as needed 14 5 Talkback can routed the coe master aux masters and program busto faite white rte CU ed can be added headphone fed When routed the program Dus talibac can be used to aoe takes while recordin To route talkbaek while recording use the Flowing procedure 3 ack the deur ea
3. BOX have he features 527 Patented THRUST sch for frequency dependent side chain control S segment eduction GR meter The Chane Step with the excepton of tne gun reduction mater and the side chain the Tes The compressor in The BOR do not have a ade cain and the gain meter has fewer LED segments The compressors in The BOX canbe inked together allowing for stereo compression ofthe program tus when mbung or stereo puts when recording Input Channel Routing the compressors while recording they to be assigned the input Dianne Compressor tam assigned input cunas l or imoresor be assigned ta input 2 4 to input channels are accomplished using the two ASSIGN on the compressors Engaging the Snitch wi move the compresso rom the program bus to the Input annals When PGH CHAM i engaged compressor assigned Inout channel 1 and compressor 2 assigned ta put chanel by Engaging CH 3 or CM the compressors to these anni Vete itas smite when engaged Wien assigned an input channel the compressor wil be located s the pea and before the cqualzer SD sk and by elut can be moved t ster the equalzer S00 and inset by angie the COMP POST sees Ths seich iumiates whet inet The compre
4. lt varie prot Ba Be ee panna center The BON Operator s Mana 34 Auxiliary Sends BOX equipped with tour 4 m Send 3 4 can be Cue Controls STEREO AUX3 4 CUE SEND STEREO S 4 CUE PRE esa ng pan epost acer even cuE AUK 3 4 MONO AUK 1 2 PRE mono aux SENDS 1 2 MONO AUX 1 2 ON OFF 3 4 1 Mono Aux Sends 1 2 API The BOX Operator s Mana 3 4 2 Stereo Aux Send 3 4 AUX 3 4 is tered send that feds nox buses and 4 by These en gnone feed when recording When mining teres AUX 3 6 or CUE ca be used are fed post fader by deaut sntahes for AUX 3 4 CUE 3 4 3 Stereo Cue Sends e tete nuda uses and doy deii n API The BOX Operator s Manual 3 5 2 Summing Input Insert Connections API Te Operator s Manual 4 0 Master Section API The BOX Operator s Manual The master section includes the folowing facies Sero preyam bus maser PCM SUN IN INSERT and master fader Headphone master HEADPHONES Subsequent sections of tis manual wl re each component o the master selon in API Tie BOX Operator s Manual 5 0 Stereo Program Master The stereo program master equipp
5. m The BOX Operator s Manual 13 6 AC Power Connections pt API Te BOX Operator s Manual 14 0 Application Guide The BOX is highly versatile audio production console ond le at hame with wide vanity of applications nudos Recording ino ve Sound with he of external preamps designed to provide overviens of and easy setups Tor Baste applications Note These setups are intende to be very Desc Getting Started uide and should not Be considered ta he comprehensive Any recording device with analog interfaces be used with The BOX Since most it record and mi with DAW Digital Aude Workstation DAW be ied inthe examples Below 14 1 Recording This setup uses The BOX ina traditional recording fashion with modem options Input 1 4 are used Signal path DAW for recording up t for mono or tho stereo sources Summing inputs to simultaneous mo up to Individual rom the DAN The summing input returns be routed tothe progra bus while mining and recording as Well as cuefaux sends or headphone and effec Contr room monita are fad the program master and headphones are fed cue wih 14 1 1 Input Channels While Recording 1 Connect the audio sources tobe recorded to the put channel preamp input MIC INS
6. placed in Kont ol the RMS evening a the energy by Ieri the energy n the lo and inerenti the ithe eNO each oce has he tame Instead of each octave having ha the energy as he one lor Ts reas a unique efc that sti reduces he overall gain but In sound ia much mare puna and he signal actually sounds les compressed ss API The BOX Operator s Manual THRUST fter response 20 49 Thrust ange EI EI NOTE Boh compressors mus be INL program bs te nk bot 6 3 3 Compressor Parameter Controls E pu RATIO Sets the eompreaioo af input v output level fc gnat NOTE Automatie ga i opi so the compresor output remains be made with natcenbie changes percived lve API The BOX Operator s Manual ajuste the outer ing the pot and Release tme imer kn me compress tat when he apt ace he LAGE Sts ne takes tie coe te fae 6 3 4 Gain Reduction Meter A Segment LED quin reduction GR provided Inte the amount of When qain reduction s being applied none ofthe LED s are he Gals Reduction meter Increasi
7. Operator s Manual 2 4 2 500 Series Slot and jdkaudis com ance iml The PREAMP OUTPUT and 500 SLOT INPUT werk as ihe channel fons through these acr 1f pug i inserted io the 500 SLOT INPUT jack tat donat replace the agat hom the PREAMP OUTPUT The signal API The BOX Operator s Mana 2 5 Auxiliary Cue Sends The BOX equipped with four 4 Sends fed by uo 2 mono audlary sends Ti and one I siae send ry Cue Controls STEREO AUX 3 4 CUE SEND STEREO AUK 3 4 CUE PRE knob level rng pan repost AUX 2 4 CUE ON OFF cue aux 3 4 AUX 1 2 PRE MONO AUX SENDS1 2 MONO AUX 1 2 ON OFF API The BOX Operator s Mana 2 5 1 Mono Aux Sends 1 2 RE gut Rete e rear source for AUX 1 2 2 5 2 Stereo Aux Send 3 4 feed ahen recording When iting Stereo AUX 3 4 or CUE tan usd for cats AUCI cnt Tor LK or UE oat eis AUK je Cu BOX Operator s Manual 2 5 3 Stereo Cue Sends n addon ses 1 4 The BOY is equpped wah a separate tarea cue mon balanced When reda the enam purpose of Ns he m
8. Sette ders on the effects chanedis to nominal level 0 Une the channel bun and cue sende create neaded processor feet NOTE To minimize when rising with external effects processions iti best the ratio in he processor and etum ts output Ihe program bus ai the lowest level possible Ip other words the processor iputoutput t unity gan use the sends dive the processor puts as high as posse without distortion and set the reum ades or the ied mix contribution This requires carta gam seting Pom the send master level device Ives and return chanel fader level but wit beter procesor performance and er rese especialy When processors are contuing to he mi API The BOX Operator s Manual APPENDIX API Limited Warranty and Service Information oie pi vty or service your API product plese cmt API dealer frm hom you purchased the Mam Hine our authorized APL dealer te Sipe pat 1 1 1 1 API Te BOX 08 25 Pin Out Diagrams man man man man man man man Operatoe s
9. DAW tracks can be sub mibed t or large tens lore DAW cuts 4 Set DA faders 048 ein and tum off DAW automation 3 Win summing faders down engage he on the summing inputs and Input channds crying DAW returns ta ta the program bus S Sette program master oder to 096 unity gan 0 Select ie PROGRAM the CIR SOURCE dnd se te loudspeakers to modest no more han 8548 B Use faders pons to up balanced stereo mix 5 Use cue sends crete mox for headphones or send the program bus ta cues 10 Use te aux sends for eects sends API The BOX Operator s Manual a desirable automated mix has already been created in the DAW us the flowing procedure to etum the automated trac t the program bus the panning used m the DAW mir om the corresponding summing pus 2 bute te automate tracks in the DAW to the corresponding summing inputs Engage the switches Tha bypass the consol 3 Engage the pan route to he program bus at unity The automaled mix Balance wil be retained assuming proper DAW liration and matching panna 5 Use cue sunds create a mox or headphones or sena the program bus cues S Use the aur sends for eects sends 14 1 3 Using DAW Mixes While Recording Oren during production stereo mix is creat
10. Manual API The BOX Operator s Mana SUMMING INPUTS 1 8 SUMMING INPUTS 9 16 API The BOX Operator s Mana Direct Preamp Output Connections DIRECT OUTPUTS PRE OUTPUTS Direct Output Pre Output Direct Output Pre Outpt Output Connections gt AUK OUTPUTS CUE OUTPUTS API The BOX Operator s Mana 1TRACK INPUTS 14 API The BOX Operator s Mana AUTOMATED PROCESSES INC Dan Pfeifer is Professor of Recording Industry at Middle Tennessee State University Automated Processes Inc 8301 Patuxent Range Road Jessup 20794 USA rte aplaudio com
11. a Side Chain Sout waht melos RIS deer sands tral ote WEA ati m nat API Operator s Manual NEW or FEED FORWARD type COMPRESSION Grout newded This places the THRUST fier before he AMS detector hat decreases the compressors ration 10 low frequency content The reall nen tpn an tow t compressed sal THRUST inserts the THRUST fter bore the RMS detector when engages The patented THRUST crc has been used for many nthe famed API 2500 Stereo Compressor ATI Paragon and Paragon I conele as wel the Pr Input Slip Thi crcl paces fter in front ofthe RMS detector wih slope of 1048 per decade which is the verse of the pink energy curve In acoustics the pink cuve i usd equlze energy vs aver te auo spectrum sound requires mare iow frequency energy tan hgh equency eneray sound Sire vires le red e Substantial amount of frequency information compared narrationi the signal nah nen tat gal is fed nto he RH detectar the elec wil proces the signal na a DC conl voltage based upon the those itm recen resuting i cona vage tat favre te reguencie of the na causing pumping and less of pune Sometimes this nol desirable Engaging the THRUST this verse Her
12. ie PROGRAM the CIR SOURCE and se te loudspeakers to modest na more han 8548 Use faders pons to corel up balanced stereo mix Employ the onboard signal processing as nested ate alerta seciun bees S PCORERESSOR Rater ta section Compressor Routing INSERT processors Refer section 223 1 1 1 insert Equalizer Channels ont Relerto section 2 4 1 SDA EQ REL SO Senes st Channels on Processing with installed 500 processor moy be connected va the PREAMP OUTPUT and 500 10 Use te cue sends lor effects sends desirable automated mix has aready been created in the DAW us the flowing procedure to the utamaled tracks t the program bus the panting used m the DAW mik om the corresponding summing inputs 2 Route he automated tracks in the DAW t the corresponding summing 2 Engage the switches Ts bypass the consol ders X Engage the switch route the DAW to the program bus at unity me auttmated mix wit be retinet proper AW ration and matching panos 5 Use cue sunds create a mox for headphones or sena the program bus to cues S Use the aur sends for elects sends API The BOX Operator s Manual 14 2 1 Program Bus Compression Use folowing procedure use s
13. output DIR PRE is engaged The BOX Operator s Mana 22 Filter Routing and Meter compressor assignment t input channels eom ere 0900 so to eer tar sites channel near instar stones he source tene PROGRAM channel Migh Pass Filter 2 2 1 BIE tn Engages 1 slope The BON Operator s Manual 2 2 2 Compressor Routing compressor 1 e Pal This switch when engaged 880 API The BOX Operator s Mana 2 2 4 Output Routing and Pan Pot DIR Pa preamp direct output Replaces the fader output wih the reso output s the DIRECT OUTPUTS PRE DUTPUIS 08 25 fed is pos ater mate nat engaged Dutputs 1 4 Direct post ader preamp output rom input channels 1 4 Ted post faderfonteby delat rect output replace pos fader suput I DIR PRE engaged Program Bus Assignment varie erg prot b pen lm e panned center AP Tie BOX Operator s Manual 2 2 5 Meter and Meter Routing METER calation Mee API Tie BOX Operator s Manual 2 3 Fader Mute Solo and Solo Safe API Tie BOX Operator s Manual The inpu
14. seres ER ar 30 te filter output The BOX Operator s Manual 2 1 Preamplifier panel The premier has the following features of gan 43048 lo Inverter pase reverse Note The MIC snitch must engaged tous this input Mote The he le pce wi he Line Input Accepts balanced owcimpedance signals fom the LINE INPUT 1 Inverter phase reverse Pol engages Instrument Input Accepts unbalanced high impedance instrument leve signals rom an eternal injection 00 has the folowing features sa of ean SOB 14688 Note Te must be engaged to use this replaced withthe anal Pom the INSTRUMENT INPUT whenever pug ote bai boli inverter phase evene do not app injection DI box connected toe NIC INPUT suggested API Tie BOX Operate Manual vicine and LINE Phantom Bowen Apples 48 volt phantom power tone MIC INPUT jtese Reverse Ivers polaray signal Won plug i INSTRUMENT INPUT Jack Tie BOX Operator s Manual Cl must be engaged use this input Dutput 4 Desc out or preamp output from input channels 1 4 ser
15. simple overdub the program bus al that needed ip the enaprone fec However tis sometimes danasie add more te tack being T corded to the hendphone feed Thi can be done using ine cue sende on those ming This i ve eli wen the talent ois for More mei 1 Setup ne headphones to be fed the program bus ss describe ih tne 2 4 send LEVEL tuned down engage the CUE PRE end artes on summing nois crying BAW he newly reco 7 cue assigns the 3 4 send to te stereo bus RE Sata tr co senda o the bus i ed pretder This allows the bus ox be changed without affecting th headphone lea 3 Select PROGRAM os CIR SOURCE and CUE SOURCE th the hescohone LEVEL turned down engage the CUE TO PHONES sch on the headphone master Tum up the CUE SOURCE contra to a nominal level S up the CUE MASTER contol to nomial level CUE SOURCE wit conr te level of the program bus and CUE MASTER wit ones the overall cue output level induding th cue bus T the LEVEL laa modest value on the headphone maser LEVEL te I to cry 5 Rust the headphone master LEVEL to comfortable volume 30 Adjust the CUE SOURCE CUE MASTER levels 1 Engage the CUE talback assent switch and the GAIN as needed NOTE to routing headphones the o
16. Automated Processes Inc Recording amp Mixing Console Operator s Manual 10 01 13 Written for Automated Processes Incorporated by Dan Pfeifer 2013 API Te BOX Operate Table of Contents Routing and Meter 21 Han Fass Fier 333 224 Routing ana Pan Pot 333 Melt Rowing 343 RoxteryiCue Sends 255 Mone Aux Sends 1 2 252 Stereo Aux Sends 3 4 553 Input Channel Preemp Connections 853 Input Channel Direct and Preamp Output Connections Summing Input Channels 1 16 312 unity Ring ata 1 Mono Aux Sende 12 Stereo Sende 3 4 Summing Input Rear Pane Connections 351 summing Input Line Input Connections 352 Summing Input Insert Connections Stereo Program Master Program sur Inputs rogram Compression foram eat Program Bus Outputs Program Bus Res Panel Connections program Sum Input Connections 5 62 Program Insert Connections 553 program Output Connections API Te BOX Operator s Manual 60 527 Compressors Channel Routing 3 ram ous Roving nk ST Compressor Routing Controls 832 Compressor Configuration Cotrls Auxiliary Masters Microphone and 92 Routing and Controls 10 0 Solo System Monitoring Systeme 1D Headphone 132 Summing Inputs 1 16 Connections 181
17. E tack assignment switch and the GAIN as needed 2 se te cue system ta create primary headphone fed With the 3 4 send LEVEL tuned engage the CUE PRE and 3 6 Seton on summing inputs channel DAW cures Cue assigns the 3 4 send te stereo cue bus PRE for cue senso Ihe hus ed pre ftder Tis allows the program bus mat to be changed without affecting the headphone 3 una LEVEL turned down engage the CUE TO PHONES on the headphone master 4 up the CUE MASTER leve control to nominal level 5 Connect a pair of headphones to of the console HEADPHONE jacks S Engage the ON switch onthe headphones master 4 Adjes the LEVEL modest volume on headphone master LEVEL and PAN contras an the inputs To careful create an independent headphone mi 9 Adjust the sendphone master LEVEL to comfortable volume 30 dst the CUE MASTER love needed 1i Engage the CUE takbeck assignment switch and adjust he GAIN as needed NOTE second independent headphone feed can be created the Since channels can be routed only to the cue send aux send 3 4 mono sux sende t rete te Second Dendpone fedi e same API The BOX Operator s Manual More Me Headphone Feeds From Cue Sends and Program Bus When recording
18. TRUMENT or CINE Inputs the rear pane Sect the approprate preamp input for the sources to be recorded or ind Engage the MIC itch and ABV if needed 1 Insert pug fom am intrument int the INSTRUMENT engage the C sna use ne matument inpr UNE Disengage PIC INE le selected by et Canned DIRECT OUTPUT 1 tne iut of the DIRECT OUTPUT is fed post fader including signal processing and inser Engage he DIR PAE such t fec t OAW fom he prar proceso ceti Hates ater Refer ta secon 22 1 69 Fer EST COMPRESSOR Rater ta 2 22 Compressor Routing 1 BERT processors fer suction Insert 1 adler Channels section 2 4 1 SSOAEQ 1 hanes For processing nites API Te BOX Operator s Manual eternal signal processor may cometied the PREAMP a UT cones nel 5 channel ader to unity gain ee fate der adjustments ss needed 7 The DA wil be bythe channel fader and mute e preamp is bul with transformer output When set to high leves the preamp fan drive the transformer to magnetic saturation before unpleasant stron When done the tp of the W
19. aar curve sare to giving alghly compressed sound Since ths characte Is magnetically based the sound canbe associated withthe punch magnete Tape However seing the preamp t such high level wal be too forthe DAW analog t digits converters To achieve the saturated sound witout Ee oder to attenuate the chanel ouput t an approptete CAUTION Tis ts subtle and it may take some time tearm to recognize the sound and set i up propery Core should be token POL o induce wanted distortion inthe preamp or DAW converters f youte Bol with this tactique experiment with percussive source and ean fo what happens tothe attack as you drive the transformer herder iso or undesirable don leo ar spy in DAW wl usually ply the effect and force what youre hearing 14 1 2 Summing Inputs While Recording 1 Use summing inputs 1 16 and unused input channels to route DAW tothe program bus for cone and the cue aux buses Forheadphone feeds and effects sends 2 Connect the outputs ofthe OAW t he SUMMING INPUTS 1 8 and SUMMING INPUTS 9 16 connectors as wel to the LINE INPUTS on input not ded recording 3 Route the previously recorded track as wel as the nem racks to be recorded to the DAW outputs according t ther console connections the session has large number tacks the
20. channel 1 4 Preamp output replaces pos fader DIR PRE ia engaged API Tie BOX Operator s Manual Summing Input Channels 1 16 Input insert fader mute pan pot program bus API The BOX Operator s Mana 31 Input Routing 3 1 1 Insert A balanced insert with atch provided an each suming input n ANS i Rates the matrem gn pam The set return i located before the fader bypass 048 and rooted the signal Tie BOX Operator s Manual EQUALIZER QUT INSERT SEND 3 1 2 Unity Gain rebalancing the conse Trailonaly engineers would se faders 088 Engaging e is equivalent setting Ihe fader ta unity gae O48 Only The BOX 3 2 Fader Mute Solo and Solo Safe SOLO switches for summing inputs 116 1 shawn The suming API ie BOX Operator s Mana Input MUTE and SOLO switches are acted Just above the ader SAFE ate lta on Dat haa API The BOX Operator s Mana Output Routing and th The program busta ed Program Bus Assignment Progam the summing channel output the program
21. cue master output is summed AR SOLO Activates the ARL or PFL solo function when engaged n sation the cue bus the SOURCE sections PROGRAM ond up four extemal eres sources tan be E CUE SOURCE Routes te slated source to raster Outputs only f PROGRAM is sulected the SOURCE and CUE SOURCE API The BOX Operator s Mana 8 2 Cue Master Rear Panel Connections Cm 00 8 API The BOX 9 0 Talkback D 1 9 1 Talkback Microphone and Trims API The BOX Manual 9 2 Talkback Routing and Controls routing the desired destinatin s is enabled using the SLATE AUX The BOX Operator s Mana 10 0 Solo System p The BOX is enuppes witha fully feature solo system that fo baste mt ete t t ern mte P SEL Pre F der sten dat solo mode The sol system has the folowing components 10 1 Solo Modes PRL Pre Fader tisten is engaged non destructive Sr te level ince the gi is not The AFL ARerFader tisten When AFL isthe current slo mode and SOLO switch engaged on channel or te a the drea o bus The API The BOX Operator s Mana Unafecea whe
22. e API Tie BOX Operator s Mana 6 3 Compressor Controls rive a comple st of cios an parameters dr he 6 3 1 Compressor Routing Controls 10 Places the compressor inte signal path when engaged AN Toggles compresor routing between the urminates when engaged Toggles compressor 1 routing CHA chante 2 channel 4 Toggles compressor 2 routing Compressor routed to input channel 4 when engaged urinates when engaged API Tie BOX Operator s Manual 6 3 2 Compressor Configuration Controls SEE Range e ape ane compreain cuv a the otn pa onset af compression a up ta the set ai SOFT KNEE EET mediate onset of compression sudden to set ata ARD KNEE AP The BOX Operator s Manual Compressor Circuit Topologies MER reet forvand he ANS detector receles Ihe rom bere the VEA topples between feed back and feed forward Topologies NEW feed forward when engaged LD Fesd Back Compression Sun reduction deve VCI T ow older API SIS 1176 type and 860 OLD or FEED BACK type COMPRESSION feed forward compresor the RMS detector normaly gets signal fom a sof the input signal deter path can alternately get signal
23. ed ih comprehensive of features that support High quality stereo mix bus ACA ema sing iu P SUM INT wn Balanced moet send eturn i Program sum inputs 0 Channels program bus compressor insert master fader output 54 Program Sum Inputs external aerea source auch ax a the Ts cael for adding program bus in The BOX These are aed to the ACA and sums with the rogram bus audi at unty gai SUM 1 program sum Adds the PROGRAM SUM Feo e rear Banal te ihe progra bus at uy gal LET RIGHT The noy Operator s Mana 5 2 Program Bus Compression b API The BOX Operator s Manual 5 3 Program Bus Inserts witch is engaged Program Insert Connections En INSERT RETURN RIGHT 5 4 Program Master Fader API Tie BOX Operator s Manual 5 5 Program Bus Outputs PROGRAM BUS OUTPUT un API The BOX peste Manual 5 6 1 Program Sum Input Connections PROGRAM SUM LEFT RIGHT female LET RIGHT 00 O O The BOX Operator s Mana 6 0 527 Compressors COMPRESSOR 2 The BOX Operator s Manual cress
24. ed in the DAW thats satisfactory for use Wile overdubing and recording adatonal Weck Use ol mbr be an ime bu eve I mi aS input 2 TRACK 49 whl recording DAW Mix to Summing pair of summing inputs to retum a complete tne procedure ta use tere mi rom the DAW while recording 1 Consect a pair DAW output ane of the SUMMING INPUT connectors the panel channels 1 and 2 2 Route tne DAH ta the DAW outputs connected the summing inputs 3 Enpepe the Od switches on Mese channel Ts wil bypass the faders 3 onthe summing inputs hard LEFT and RIGHT respect 3 Engage the to route the DAW ack tothe program bus unity The OAM mis wil be send to the program bus Any changes to he mix isi tke pce m the DA 6 Use the summing input cue sends to create headphone feeds or route the master to headphones see boon changes the rix must lake place nthe DAW DAW Mix as C R and CUE SOURCE the flowing procedure to return a complete tere DAW mix and CUE SOURCE whe i Connect a par of DAW outputs to the 2 TRACK INPUT connector the rear ES 2 Select the corresponding 2 TRACK selector to route it as the C R SOURCE for the tral room 3 Select the corre
25. erator s Mana 11 3 Headphone Amplifier The neadpnane amp is fed fom the CIR SOURCE selectors by default This feed can ster aval cte Stree cial wih one Replaces the CJR SOURCE selections as headphone puts when engages GEB 7 The BON Operator s Mana 11 4 Monitor System Rear Panel Connections DER Fed from the CIR LE mini mm The BOX Operator s Manual 12 0 VU Meters SOURCE API Tie BOX Opcctors Manual 13 0 Rear Panel Connections The BOX Operator s Mana Preamp Output Connections PRUE prety outputs rom wen 13 2 Summing Inputs 1 16 Connections of 1 API The BOX Operator s Mana API Tie BOX Operator s Mana 13 3 Program Bus Connections PROGRAM BUS OUTPUT OW O O um oor LET RIGHT API The BOX Operator s Mana INSERT RETURN LEFT B RIGHT AUK OUTPUTS The BON Operator s Manual 13 5 Control Room Monitor Headphone Output Connections PU oi male balanced low impedance Tne level TRIN when DE
26. n an ATL engaged SUP Soto tn Place rm Solo InPlace SIP sere destructive sto mode SIP is acti NOTE When soi place SIP i the curent made engaging an aux cue 10 2 Solo Master Controls Canter detent 0d unity gain SIP soic tace Enables th soloin pace soo mote API The BOX Operator s Mana 11 0 Monitoring Systems 11 1 Control Room Source Selection The autput of the program master and up o four 4 external stereo sources can be loudspeakers if of the SOURCE m Rete ie Gm SOURCE and API Tie BOX 11 2 Control Room Monitor Controls ALT TRIM sets alternate monitor trm level selects alternate montar system sume the selected feed to mono om sets the cur control room monitor C R LEVEL switch sets contro room monter level M applies DIM level to control room monitor conii room leve Sets the output lvl of the API The BOX Operator s Mana ALT OUTPUT conta roam Tie BOX Operator s Manual Loudspeaker DIM Function The selected CJR SOURCE can be monitored in mono Stera the default The BON Op
27. ng Tie BOX Operator s Mana 7 0 Auxiliary Masters Channel send aux bus aux master w output 7 1 Auxiliary Master Controls as caren 3 4 Output level control for auxiliary buses 3 os aput level control forauxtary buses applications Ihe matters should be inia se ta unity gain approximately 2 o clock API Tie BOX Operator s Mana 7 1 1 Aux Master Solos Bux bus ta LETT and aux bus 4 t RIGHT The AFL solo bus fed immediately alter tus more The sre aux masts 3 cuu ee sumed gehe and lad the NOTE Whey SI he curent solo mode engaging on master Engaging an aux master APL SOLO while i mode wil nat acis SOLO Activates the ARL or PFL solo unctin when engaged Can be cleared by pressing the SOLO CLEAR button 7 2 Auxiliary Master Rear Panel Connections Standard pin out 1 4 API The BOX Operator s Mana 80 Cue Master Cue source selectors cue source pot T Channel sends cue bus cue master pot output 8 1 Cue Master Controls Stereo control with one ganged potentiometer master section Engaging the cue master AFL SOLO In soo place SIP mode Spblatons the should be iil se unity gain approximate 2 doct API Tie BOX Operator s Manual 8 1 1 Cue Master Solo When PFL the current cto mad th stereo
28. sponding 2 TRACK select ta route it as the CUE SOURCE for headpnone fees 2 be route the CUE SOURCE 5 output wi be fed rom the CUE MASTER level th the headphone LEVEL turned down engage the CUE TO PHONES on the headphone master the hesdphone master LEVEL to comfortable volume 8 the CUE SOURCE and CUE MASTER leves need Any changes tothe mix mus Lake place nthe DAW E API The BOX Operator s Manual 14 1 4 Cue and Headphones The cue sytem designed to support headphone feeds while recording The stereo eser an orm te sends ona chats we ote pat o he hone Feeds From Program Bus External Source Route the program master and or up ta 4 external Z track sources the he CR SOURCE selectors engage the PROGRAM 3 CUE SOURCE sects the PROGRAM Sich an any TRACK 4 Wh te LEVEL turned down engage the CUE TO PHONES on the headphone master S Tum up the CUE SOURCE control to nominal level S up the CUE MASTER contol to namie level 9 Canned pai of hesaphonez o of the console HEADPHONE jacks 8 Engepe the ON etch onthe headphones master 5 Adjust the hendphone master LEVEL fora comfortable volume 10 Adjust the CUE SOURCE and CUE MASTER levels nedet 11 Engage the CU
29. ssor wil be bypassed unes the IN on the compresor is Engaged Engaging the IM sein wil place the compressor in the Path Ti Huminates when engaged Stereo compression during recoding posible when beth compressors are Signed un UN ah ghd t amis API The BOX 2 Operator s Manual Program Bus Routing amp Link To use the compressors while mbing they need be asignd tothe program bus Compressor 1 sepned to Lei sa of the program tus and Compressor Sete te The compressors ae td aie e PROGRAM SUM comprasiors are assigned tothe program bus by default Assignment he program bus accomplished by the stones on h compressor hen PGN CHAN engaged the compressors 10 Selected input channel These when engaged ngage Engaging the IN wil place the compressor in the gal This such uminates when engaged Stereo compression during mixing is possible when both compressors are 1o the program us and the LINK sch engaged sith Both compressors must be IN assigned fo the program bus the lnk engaged apply proper stereo mix compression When LINK s engaged The gain reduction canto voltage summed To asure that rection by both lef and ght channeh sei Parameters bath Compressors exactly he sam
30. t channel MUTE SOLO switches acted just above the fader Muminates i red when engaged iacet active and anther API Tie BOX Operator s Manual 24 5504 Equalizer 500 Slot EQ Input channels 8 4 provide to 2 SOD ss fr modules that conform ta tery wide range of ache brand party ime mer wan 8 2 4 1 550A Discre 3 Band Equalizer proves three 3 bande of of some conu ere equam ae denial to other 550A EQ 2 te Qa emen hich cine Ee wi hs itin the rearing industry for decades M neve dpe he 3608 became APs standard module EQ Uni poer popular demand Tor EQ esed m fal resuming he EQ be zenty iiradeced ta the ath small pus API The HON Operator s Mana The combination of Walkers Incomparable 2520 and his Proportional Equalizer Control EQ Curves API The BOX Operator s Mana sO frequency band tom peaking High Freguency Shelving Changes t low frequency band rom a peaking EQ ating 50 i NIE API Tie BOX
31. tereo program bus eampresin Disengage the POH CHAN switches campressrs 1 and 2 Engage te LINK sth onthe compressor This wit sum the DC gain reduction vatage for stereo processing Adjust for te deed compression and be sure set the controls on both Compressors exacly the same This sures that both sides of the ster prooram tigger the gin reduction based an the seme values Refer to section 5 2 Program Bus Compression 14 2 2 Effects Sends and Returns Sends and reme for outboard effects processors can easy be used while mining stance sende masters Use flowing eae ace 3 Connect AUX CUE OUTPUT connectors ta the outboard affects processor inputs 2j Ginna the eects proctor ip 3 With the aux send LEVELS down engage the 1 2 3 4 switches Sends wi be post ader nd output changes ith e program wil rea te Perceived wid rau e 4 The channel cue sends be used as an ate stereo fict send when the CUE engaged When CUE engaged te 3 4 send routed the insted of act bus 3j 5 Tum up the AUX MASTER level contrats nominal eves S Tum up the CUE MASTER level control to nominal ive 7 Engage channels We retums fom the outboard eects processors return channels as needed
32. tin Tre an be made SLATE Routes aback tothe program bus Tum up e Talbe GAIN toa nomic eve Prasat TALK ation to send the tate selected desination 33 Mos the talkback GAIN needed BOX Operate Manual 14 2 Mixing This setup uses summing inputs 1 16 and input channels 1 4 ta return up to twenty 26 multitrack retums rom the DAW effects processors end other Sources These returns can routed ta the proram bus as wol send for cis room and headphones are fed the program bus outputs 1 Use summing inputs 1 16 and input channels L4 ta mule DAW multitrack tothe program bus for earl tum andthe buses Forheadphone feeds and effects sends 2 Connect the outputs ofthe OAW t the SUMMING INPUTS 1 8 and SUMMING INPUTS 9 16 connector wall as ta the LINE INPUTS on input channel 1 4 2 prey recorded the DIM opt er i the session has large number of racks the DAW tracks can be sub to stereo or larger stem before assignment DAW inte most sona processing wil be dane n the OAM etal trac can routed to input channels processing needed 4 Set DA faders to unity and turn off OAM fader automation 3 ith faders dann engage stan S Sete program master fader to 048 gan 9 Select
33. uster When sere send 3 4 can be routed t the ce but Instead o au buses 3 4 provide a tren icta sen CE Routes sx send 3 4 to the stereo cue bus when engaged AUN 3 4 buses 3 and 4 by deat 1 The oud hoses and 4 6 defeated when engaged 1 when engaged 2 5 Aux Pre Jumper uve sends se PRE can be from buo locations in the signa path are 0 500 Slot tom the input An AUX PRE routing jumper on each Input manne determines the polt the signal path a feeds the aua cue sends when the PRE engaged The AUX PRE jumper can be set ta of two postions BRE dot pod compressor i outed ji presnaet send pre der ager pul Pre input compremr routed paient reum The dealt position for tis routing jumper is factory set ta FOR IN fader nut The can be changed using the procedure ina separate service document his routing option and jumper are avaiable only on input channels 1 4 Auxcue eds suring 1 16 are fed rom the fader when thelr PRE switches re API The BOX Operator s Mana 2 6 3 Input Channel Direct and Preamp Output Connections pee cures E PD Direct or preamp output from input
34. utput of the cue master appears an pre arl te eter aps Many mes a headphone mix wil be crested uio aux sends tracs in the DAW and iS desirable to use Wis mix recording Ths can be when working on project over ume or mulie lations The cue mx stays i the DAW session But can be medited dur production sut te needs o Sach performer However mest DANS do not have tack capabisies ne DAW headphone m cannot be routed to headphones Use the folowing procedure to em a DAW headphone mix to TRACK INPUT and talkback 3 Connect pei of DAW outputs tothe 2 TRACK INPUT connect on the rear E LEVEL turned engage the CUE TO PHONES on the headphone master the CUE SOURCE level contol to nominal evel Cie SOURCE cont the ofthe BAW mix and CUE MASTER wit Shirt he output te 7 Connect of headphones to one a the console HEADPHONE 8 Engage the ON suh on the headphones master Adjust tne headphone master LEVEL to comfortable volume 10 the CUE SOURCE and CUE MASTER levels need API The BOX Operator s Manual 21 Engage the CUE talkback assignment snitch and adjust the GAIN as needed Headphone Feeds From DAW Via Summing Inputs or Input Channels procedure o etum
35. uts 20 channels during mia program bur maser fader ard extemal Input nei 2 mons lary Sense The BOX Operator s Mana API The BOX Operator s Manual For mixing The BOY provides sixteen 16 dedicated summing nut channels wel as the four 4 channel for atl of twenty 20 chaones al channels Input summing have ades mute par pot program bus ede sold Safe ond auxjcue sends Additonal suming npute have that bypascs the fader aetvers the input signal he par ge unity This feature very useful Summing intial DAW tracks hat heve mute The BOX is equipped with comprehensive master section that includes controls program tus insert ond external inputs and cue masters slo master aback VU Meters fuly featured monitor section ta supporte 2 terea speaker systems tind headphones 1 the master section contine wa 2 527 compressors hat can Se dones channels hen recordin and the progrom bus hei mbi To help assure and longevity Me BOX is buit t the exacting standards ou Vision Legacy Pls 1608 consoles API The BOX 2 0 Input Channels 1 4 iai EQ The dot can accept any 500
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