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610016 GPM-216 User Manual

1. Blink Unit Unitname GPM443 Local input configuration Two Mono Sources v Input B Name Input B Reverb No Reverb X Input B C Configuration Complete Exit Help Figure 3 Configure All Units Blink Unit On the far left side of the Configure All Units page you ll see the Blink Unit button When you click this button the corresponding unit will blink the LEDs on the selector buttons System name When several units are booted up for the first time they are given a default name so you can determine which is which The naming convention is GPMXXX where XXX is a random number In our example the units are named GPM462 GPM282 GPM968 and GPM443 Use the Blink Unit button to determine which unit is which and name them something that makes sense as to which instrument or person will be using the unit In our example they will be named John Paul George and Stan Local input The GPM 2 16 has two local inputs on the front of the unit From the perspective of the network these inputs can be configured as one stereo source one mono source two mono sources or no local sources In our example all units will have two mono inputs 21 Glyph GPM 216 l John sings and plays guitar so we will set his local input to Two Mono Sources 2 Paul sings and plays bass so he will have Two Mono Sources 3 George sings and plays guitar so he will have Two Mono Sources 4 Stan uses t
2. E2 Figure 6 Mapping sources to channels Polarity The polarity drop down menu allows you to set the phase reverse of the two local signals Your choices are 1 Normal both channels are unchanged 2 Invert Input A phase reverse enabled 3 Invert2 Input B phase reverse enabled Phantom Power The GPM 216 can apply phantom power to microphones that need it To turn on phantom power in the Configure All Units page just select ON from the Phantom Power drop down box for the GPM 216 units that are using phantom powered microphones You can also turn on phantom power using the front panel of the GPM 216 Configuration Complete Once you have finished creating the Profile with Configure All Units you need to upload the Profile to all of the GPM 216 units Click the Configuration Complete button and the Configurator will check for errors in your Profile By errors what is meant is entry fields accidentally left blank or giving two units the same name If there are errors the error message box will identify the specifics of the errors 24 Glyph GPM 216 Configuration Error Report No configuration errors detected Figure T Configuration Error Report The next screen verifies that you want to update the units When you click Yes you will copy the profile containing these settings to the units Prepare Units for Configuration Update all units with new profile No Figure 8 Up
3. You can think of the GPM 216 as a basic rack mounted mixer Like a mixer channel it has inputs gain trim pan mute solo faders aux buses and inserts But unlike a traditional mixer you have to mix 16 channels with only one set of fader mute and solo controls These controls are shared between each channel using soft labels on the LCD screen When you press one of the selector buttons to select a source the LCD will display information about that source and you use the Mute Solo and Volume controls under the LCD to mix that source with the others As an example say you have four audio sources to mix sax bass drums and keyboards Each source is mapped to a channel You have chosen to place sax on channel 1 bass on channel 2 keyboards on channel 3 and drums on channel 4 If this were a traditional mixer you would have done this by physically patching the inputs into the unit With the GPM however you have patched them in advance by creating a profile More about profiles later If you want to change the volume of the bass in your mix you will press Selector button 2 to select the bass channel You then turn the Data knob to change the volume of the bass If you then want to change the volume of the sax press Selector button 1 Turning the Data knob will then change the volume of the sax in the mix The LCD provides information to help you when using the GPM It will display labels for the Selector buttons the P1 and P2 butt
4. e Multiple monitor profiles allow you to quickly change between pre set settings e Front and back panel outputs for use with headphones earbuds and powered wedges e Setup mode allows programming the unit in advance of the performance e Enclosure can be tabletop or rack mountable with optional rack ears e Uses standard network protocols for use with other computers e Graphical configuration via Java and web interface e Built in reverb and instrument tuner GPM 216 COMPARED TO OTHER PERSONAL MONITORING SYSTEMS Other personal monitoring systems which use a transmitter receiver architecture require a mixing board because signals need to be centralized and distributed onto the network from one box the transmitter This works fine if the signals are already gathered in one place but fails in situations where the central mixing board doesn t have the outputs needed to patch into the transmitter or if the outputs are already being used for other things This proves to be a problem for sound engineers to accommodate in many situations Since all of the units connect to each other without the use of any outputs from the main board a band can use the GPM 216 system in venues where monitoring would be otherwise very difficult Picture a venue where a band brings its own PA system including a front of house mixing board but does not want to bring a separate monitor mixing board or monitor engineer By first connecting the instruments to
5. Figure 17 Channel Volume and Pan Settings 33 Glyph GPM 216 Profile Summary The Profile Summary is just what it sounds like It lists the all the settings that were made up to that point on that GPM unit and allows you to either save the profile or discard the changes Current Profile Summary Mozilla Firefox SEE File Edit view Go Bookmarks Tools Help Q i lt a X gt L x A E http 169 254 37 168 view_summary php E co fel l Customize Links Free Hotmail windows Media Windows Current Profile Summary Profile name test Unit name John Local input mono John guitar normal phase Small Hall reverb Local input mono John vocal normal phase Large Hall reverb Input A and B Phantom power Off Channel Input Volume Pan 1 John guitar 50 50 lt gt 50 John vocal 50 50 lt gt 50 Z 2 g Paul bass 50 50 lt gt 50 Paul vocal 50 50 lt gt 50 Z 2 George guitar 50 50 lt gt 50 George vocal 50 50 lt gt 50 Stan snare 50 50 lt gt 50 Stantomtom 50 50 lt gt 50 Figure 18 Profile Summary 34 Glyph GPM 216 Edit Profile The Edit Profile utility allows for changes to be made in any profile stored on a GPM unit After selecting Edit Profile from the list on the opening page use the drop down box to select the profile you wish to edit If no profiles appear on the list there are no stored profiles on the GPM unit Edit profile Mozilla Firefox File Edit View Go
6. See Check your network connection above Check that the other musician can hear the instrument locally See Listen to your instrument above After you have set the desired mix volume for the first musician do the same for all other instruments Make some music Congratulations You have checked out all of your GPM units and you have created your first personal mix 38 Glyph GPM 216 Creating a Profile The power of the GPM will only be released when you learn to use profiles A profile allows you to assign a meaningful name to each audio source to assign it to a channel and to store source volume and pan settings so you can get the same mix every time you turn on the GPM Plan ahead There are many possible ways to configure your GPM units We will discuss the simplest way here As you gain experience you can alter the profile that we create here or create new ones The simplest approach is to configure all the GPM units used by your band so that the same source appears on the same channel on each GPM unit Each musician will then set their own volume and pan settings for the source to create a personal mix 1 Decide what type of sources each GPM unit will provide A GPM unit can provide a single stereo source a single mono source or two mono sources 2 Choose a name for each GPM unit A good choice would be the name of the musician who will be using the unit Unit names are limited to 6 characters and each
7. Current Profile 27 Glyph GPM 216 You can backup a GPM profile from the GPM unit to your computer Backup Profile You can download a backed up profile from your computer to the same GPM unit or to a different GPM system Download Profile You can also edit or delete profiles stored on the GPM unit Delete Profile In addition to profile management the configuration wizard can be used to upload diagnostic logs under the direction of Glyph technical support and to download software updates to the GPM unit New Profile New Profile is used to create a GPM unit configuration profile The profile is stored on the GPM unit You can create more than one GPM profile and switch between them by using Set Current Profile Each profile stored on a GPM unit must have a unique name The profile contains a GPM unit name Each GPM unit on a GPM network must have a unique name If there are other configured GPM units on the network configuration wizard will check to be sure that there are no other units with the name you enter This name will be used to identify your local audio inputs on your GPM unit as well as on other GPM units connected to the network In addition you must select the number and type of local audio inputs that will be included in the audio mix for this GPM unit and other GPM units on the network Finally you can set the state of phantom power on the GPM unit Phantom power can be used to provide power to microphones connected
8. Profile When this function is selected selector buttons will light indicating the presence of profiles existing on the GPM unit Pressing the lighted buttons will display the name of each profile When the desired profile name is displayed pressing the button labeled Select will make this profile the current one The profile will be active as soon as the select button is pressed Change Local Input This function allows for changing the type of Local Input Rotating the Options knob will provide the selections of Two Mono One Mono Stereo None no local input and Collapse The Collapse designation will take an existing setting of Two Mono or Stereo and collapse it to a single mono input The change in local input type will take effect as soon as the select button is pressed Network Configure This function allows the GPM unit to obtain its necessary IP address in three different ways Fast Auto Safe Auto and Use DHCP The two Auto options are similar with the Safe option performing some extra collision detecting routines to verify a unique IP address Using this setting will cause the GPM unit to take a few seconds longer to initialize when powered up This option should only be needed if the default setting of Fast Auto fails to provide a unique IP address for the GPM unit The Use DHCP option can only be used on a network containing a DHCP server The Fast Auto option is the preferred
9. checkbox specifying Java on the appropriate dialog box during installation of the GPM Configurator software Once the GPM Configurator software is installed this computer should be connected to the same network switch as the GPM units and then restarted It is also necessary to be certain that the computer being used is set to Receive an IP address automatically to ensure proper connectivity to the GPM units 19 Glyph GPM 216 Configurator Main Page There are two ways to configure the GPM 216 units within the Configurator Software Configure Single Unit allows you to make detailed changes to a single GPM unit while Configure All Units allows you to make general changes to many units at the same time We will go through the steps of configuring several units at once and then configuring the units further by themselves GPM Configurator GPM Configurator Select Remote Config function on all units to configure Remote Config function is available in Setup mode Configure All Units Exit Help Figure 1 Configurator Main Page Configure All Units When you click Configure All Units it informs you to place all the units in remote configuration mode You will need to do this to see them remotely Press continue after all units are in remote configuration mode Prepare Units for Configuration Configure All Units Select Remote Config function on all units to configure Remote Config function is available i
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12. setting and is suitable for most network environments that consist of only GPM units and one or two computers 18 Glyph GPM 216 TUNER Setup This option allows the frequency scale of the Tuner to be adjusted In default configuration the frequency of the note A is 440 cycles per second Rotating the knob labeled freq will adjust what the Tuner utility identifies as a TUNED A All other notes will be adjusted accordingly Set Reverb Reverb can be added to the local inputs The local input signal with reverb will be broadcast to the network for the other GPM units to hear When this option is selected the Selector lights will blink in accordance with how the local inputs are configured on the unit Each input can be assigned either the same or a different reverb type The choices are No Reverb Vocal Plate Small Room Small Plate Small Hall Slap Chamber Medium Room Medium Plate Medium Hall Large Room Large Plate Large Hall Configuration Graphical Configuration Software The Graphical Configuration software allows you to setup and configure the GPM 216 units from a computer on the same local network as the GPM 216 units The configuration software Setup exe must be installed on a computer running the Windows 2000 XP or Macintosh OS X operating system You will need Java software installed on your machine The GPM Configurator install will also install Java If you already have Java installed uncheck the
13. such as vocal mics instrument mics direct guitar keyboard or bass signals It can also handle the output from a mixer or output from guitar bass amps The loop through outputs on the back of the unit are connected to the FOH mixing board This can be done through the existing stage snake head The signals delivered to the FOH console are unaffected by the GPM 216 It is essentially a cable split e Musicians connect the main outputs of the GPM 216 to their monitor of choice which could be headphones earbuds or amplifiers driving traditional wedges e GPM 216 units are connected together via standard CAT5 Ethernet cable through an Ethernet 100 switch Signals from everyone in the band are seen as inputs on every GPM 216 Musicians mix local and incoming sources and broadcast their own sources onto the network for others to mix Musicians select a source via a front panel selector button and can quickly change volume pan mute and solo for that source It is designed for easy readout with an LCD screen for identifying names of sources placement in the stereo spectrum and status of mute or solo All of the controls and the screen are well lit for stage use About GPM 216 Modes Setup and Performance SETUP MODE The front panel has controls for mixing incoming sources to create a personal monitor mix It also has controls for programming the unit in advance of the performance This is called Setup Mode Setup Mode allows a user t
14. the box Remove your GPM units from the packing material Check for damage Plug in the GPM units 1 Connect the power cord to the GPM units and plug it into your power strip Connect an Ethernet cable to each GPM unit and connect it to your Ethernet switch hub Connect the power cord to your Ethernet switch and plug it into your power strip 2 Connect your microphones and instruments to your GPM units using connectors Input A and Input B By default each unit is configured to have two mono input sources but we will see how to change this later 3 Connect your monitors headphones or earbuds Turn on the GPM units By default the GPM unit will power up as soon as power is applied but if the unit has been shut down press the Power button on the far right side of the front of the unit e What if there is no display on the LCD and no lights go on Check the power Check your network connection Look at the front of your GPM Amber lights should be ON next to some of the buttons These indicate that there are audio sources from other GPM units detected on the network There should be blinking amber lights next to two of the Selector buttons These are the Selector buttons for your audio sources We will learn later how to assign sources to different channels e What if there is a blinking amber light but no solid on amber lights Then your GPM cannot see any other units gt Check that the other GPM units have been tu
15. the universal inputs Whenever an XLR cable is connected to a universal input the microphone preamp is enabled and the gain range of the trim knob is set to range from 10 to 58dB The input impedance of each microphone preamp is 1 5Kohms Full scale input is 9dBu with the trim set to minimum gain The GPM 2 16 can provide 48 volts of phantom power for microphones that require it Phantom power can be enabled by going into Setup Mode or via the Configurator remote software and the LED on the faceplate marked 48v will light up Phantom power will be provided to both microphone inputs Phantom power will not be applied to any line level equipment or guitars plugged in using cables with 4 connectors To use a guitar or line level signal just plug a cable with a 1 4 connector into one of the universal inputs Whenever a 4 cable is connected to a universal input the guitar line preamp is enabled and the gain range of the trim knob is set to range from 0 to 45dB The guitar line preamp can support both guitar amp line level signals The input impedance of each guitar line preamp is 102Kohms Full scale input is 18dBu with the trim set to minimum gain If you want to adjust the input level of a universal input just turn the trim knob and watch the corresponding level meter The red light at the top will light anytime the input signal is greater than 6 5dBFS or within 6 5dB of clipping The yellow light represents a signal great
16. to the A D converter and therefore sent to the monitoring network When there is no 4 cable in the TRS input the output of the mic level preamp is sent to the A D converter The front panel gain controls change the gain of both preamp outputs sent to the A D converter 7 Connect the loop through outputs to the mixing console or other downstream gear Note If using XLR inputs on the front or back of the unit the remaining XLR jacks can be used as loop through outputs If using TRS inputs on the front of the unit the TRS Thru connectors on the back of the unit become the loop through outputs This allows the GPM 216 to pick off the signals and send them to the monitoring network before they are sent to the mixing console 8 Connect a monitoring device of your choice either headphones earbuds or powered wedges Power on the GPM 216 The power switch is a momentary switch like a computer power switch Flip the switch up and allow it to return to its original spot The LEDs on the unit will flash as the unit boots up 11 Glyph GPM 216 Test Drive the GPM 216 Inputs and Gain PHONES The universal input connections can accept balanced or unbalanced signals via 4 or XLR connectors Since the GPM 216 has built in preamps you can just plug your microphone or guitar cable right into the universal input No external preamp direct box or mixer is needed To use a microphone plug the microphone s XLR cable into one of
17. to the GPM unit Phantom power setting affects both inputs on the GPM unit You cannot set phantom power on just one input 28 Glyph GPM 216 New GPM Unit Profile Mozilla Firefox File Edit view Go Bookmarks Tools Help Ja lt S 3 74 A O http 169 254 72 50 new_profile Y co Cl L Customize Links _ Free Hotmail Windows Media Windows New Profile Profile name CavernClub Unit name John Local input Two mono inputs Input A and B Phantom Powe Next Select the Remote Config function on the GPM unit for configuration changes to take effect immediately Remote Config function is available in Setup mode Otherwise changes will take effect after the unit is reset About New Profile Return to Configuration Wizard Figure 13 New Profile After creating a profile it can be changed later by using Edit Profile You can also alter a profile using the GPM unit interface to change channel volume and pan settings These can then be saved using a menu option on the GPM unit in Setup mode Input Names Each input included in the GPM mix is identified by a name This name is used on the GPM unit you are configuring It is also used to identify this input on other GPM units connected to the network The GPM unit will display the input name in the format unit name input name In addition you must select the channel used for the input in the audio mix 29 Glyp
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20. will be GPMxxx where the xxx is a random number and the source will be identified as InputA or InputB Once configured with a profile a source will be identified with the names given to the unit and the inputs The mode button s LED s will tell you if you are in Setup or Perform mode When in Perform mode the green LED will be on solidly Tuner Function The TUNER function is a utility to allow an instrument connected to either of the GPM 216 s inputs to be tuned The buttons beneath the LCD screen select which input signal passes into the tuner and the screen displays which input has been selected for tuning When a note is played the tuner will display the note closest to the one being played the frequency of that note and the indication FLAT TUNED or SHARP If the note is FLAT or SHARP a number of characters will be displayed in the lower left hand portion of the screen indicating the degree away from tuned the note being played is The more characters that are displayed F if Flat S if Sharp indicate the further away from being in tune The TUNER utility is directly associated with the GPM 216 inputs meaning that instruments can be tuned regardless of how the unit s input configuration is set This means for example that if the unit is configured for one mono input which would be Input A it is still possible to tune an instrument connected to Input B Setup Mode To enter Setup mode press the Mode button twice in
21. Bookmarks Tools Help 8 PF C hetp 4 169 254 57 208 edt profile V co GL Customize Links _ Free Hotmail Windows Media Windows Select profile to edit Profile name Select from List Next second est Test Select the Remote Config function on the GPM unit for configuration changes to take effect immediately Remote Config function is available in Setup mode Otherwise changes will take effect after the unit is reset About Edit Profile Return to Co ation Wizard Figure 19 Select profile to edit Download and Backup Profile Profiles stored on any GPM unit can be backed up copied from the GPM unit to a computer running the GPM Configurator software To Backup a profile using a Windows computer right click on the profile name and select Save Target As or Save Link As depending on the default browser being used and then choose a location on the computer to save the profile Once a profile has been backed up it can be downloaded to the same or another GPM unit Once the Download Profile utility has been selected use 35 Glyph GPM 216 the Browse button and locate the profile to be downloaded Once the profile has been selected use the Download Profile button to transfer the profile to the GPM unit If the downloaded profile is the only profile on the GPM unit it will become active immediately If there are other profiles already on the GPM unit the Set Current Profile utility will need
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24. Performance Mode and Diagnostics Polarity and Phantom Power under Setup Mode 4 LCD screen 160 x 80 pixels 2 8 x 1 5 with a blue background and white lettering Displays current selections and control labels 5 Pl button aSoft Key that changes binary parameters like mute and solo on and off 6 P2 button a Soft Key that changes binary parameters like mute and solo on and off 7 Data knob changes continuous parameters like source volume level and source pan position 8 Volume knob controls audio level sent to headphone jack and rear line outputs for personal mix 9 Treble knob controls treble sent to headphone jack and rear line outputs for personal mix 10 Bass knob controls bass sent to headphone jack and rear line outputs for personal mix 11 USB Port provided for future expansion 12 Power switch 13 Input A gain control knob controls input A level at front combo input jack and rear XLR input jack 14 Input A three color LED meters displays signal level of analog A input 15 Input A combo XLR and balanced TRS 1 4 mic instrument input 16 48V Phantom power LED indicator 17 Input power LED indicator displays that there is power to input section 18 Input B combo XLR and balanced TRS 1 4 mic instrument input 19 Input B three color LED meters displays signal level of analog B input 20 Input B gain control knob controls input B level at front combo input jack and rear XLR input jack 21 Stereo headphone ja
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26. Save generates a diagnostic log file for troubleshooting purposes should only be used at the direction of Glyph technical support DOSS SIO N TE a Setup Mode Functions Rotating the Function knob while in Setup Mode will make available the following options and utilities Save Settings Pressing the Save button will save the current Volume and Pan settings to the Current Profile Remote Config 17 Glyph GPM 216 This function is required to use the GPM Configurator utility Press the button labeled ON and verify that the screen now confirms this In order to use any of the utilities that require this state the GPM unit must remain with this notation on the screen Phase Setting This function allows for the phase of local audio input channel s to be changed The options are Normal Reverse Input A and Reverse Input B The change of phase occurs immediately upon turning the knob labeled Set Note As Phase can only be changed on a local input source it is necessary to have a local source selected before entering Setup Mode Phantom Power This utility both displays the current state of the GPM unit s Phantom Power setting and allows for this setting to be changed The change takes effect immediately upon pressing either the On or Off button Note Phantom Power is a requirement of some types of microphones and its use should follow the specifications and requirements of the microphone s manufacturer Select
27. cal Input Names Once the local inputs have been given names and assigned to channels you can save the profile If you wish to additionally configure the external sources from other GPM 216 units on the network use the Advanced Configuration Options utility End Basic Config Mozilla Firefox File Edit View Go Bookmarks Tools Help KE S 5 X amp x A a http 169 254 107 193 end_basic_config wi Go a L Customize Links _ Free Hotmail Windows Media Windows Profile Summary Profile name CavernClub Unit name John Local input mono John vocal normal phase No Reverb Local input mono John guitar normal phase Large Hall reverb Input A and B Phantom power Off Save Profile Discard changes Advanced Configuration Options Figure 15 End Basic Configuration Map External Inputs This step allows you to assign audio inputs from other GPM units to channels in your audio mix Each input included in the GPM mix is identified by a name This name is used when assigning the source to a channel The format of this name is unit name input name For example if the GPM unit was named john and the input was named guitar you will identify the input as john guitar 31 Glyph GPM 216 Map External Inputs Mozilla Firefox DAR File Edit view Go Bookmarks Tools Help Ja lt gt gt 3 C4 A B http 169 254 57 208 map_exterr Oa G Customize Links Free Hotmail Windows Media Wi
28. ck provides monitoring connection from front panel Glyph GPM 216 Details of the GPM 216 Back Panel KM D Gd E d N e e RB N e O m w r A B eo DA IN THRU IN THRU B 2 R R ETHERNET a 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 80mm Fan for exhausting heat from the unit Input A Female XLR mic instrument input can also be used as output Thru A Male XLR mic instrument output can also be used as input Input B Female XLR mic instrument input can also be used as output Thru B Male XLR mic instrument output can also be used as input Thru A and B Balanced TRS 1 4 loop through outputs Aux Send Return 1 and 2 TRS per input channel returns to the main mix Left and Right Main Insert TRS send return inserts for main mix Left and Right Main Output Balanced TRS 1 4 main outputs to monitors CAT5 Ethernet Connector I O Expansion Port for future functionality Power supply cooling fan Power connector Glyph GPM 216 ows Installation Unpacking Your GPM 216 Your GPM 216 and accessories are packaged in a sturdy shipping container Please inspect the container for evidence of shipping damage and mishandling Caution ifthe container is damaged file a report with the carrier or dealer immediately Do not attempt to unpack and operate your GPM 216 until the carrier or dealer confirms the damage If the container is in good condition proceed with unpacking Verify that a
29. d monitor network signals on a rack mountable piece of hardware through earbuds headphones or speakers Peer to Peer Musician to Musician Monitoring Architecture Using the Glyph Monitor system on stage is dramatically different than using a traditional monitoring setup because it does not require a dedicated monitor mixing board or engineer Its design implements a peer to peer architecture where all the units connect to one another instead of connecting to a central mixer Signals from performers are split at each performer s unit sending to both the monitoring network and the front of house FOH mixing board Each performer s unit contains the basic functions of a mixing board mic pre gain volume pan mute phase reverse CSC SCS SS Gof Gof Bol Gof Os Bo BS L e Glyph GPM 216 Features GPM 216 FEATURES e Peer to peer no board sends or monitor board required e Signals plug directly into the GPM 216 cable split sends signals back to mixer e Units connect with CAT5 Ethernet cable e Front panel inputs gain and three color LED input meters e Each GPM 216 transmits 2 streams of audio and can mix up to 16 stereo or mono incoming streams e Large LCD screen and soft labels display the functions of controls on the front panel The same knob in different modes is used to adjust various parameters Save and recall monitor mix settings and get the same mix every show for quicker setup and more consistent sound
30. date Units with Profile The next screen will allow you to make this profile the current profile on all the units at the same time Clicking Yes will immediately make this profile active on all units Units Updated Do you wish to make this the current profile on all units Figure 9 Make Profile Current You have successfully updated the Profile and you are brought back to the Configurator Main Page Glyph GPM 216 Configure Single Unit In order to use the Configure Single Unit utility it is necessary to set the unit s desired to be configured into Remote Config ON mode and leave that indication visible on the GPM LCD screen GPM Configurator GPM Configurator Select Remote Config function on all units to configure Remote Config function is available in Setup mode t Configure All Units Exit Help Figure 10 Configurator Main Page Configure Single Unit allows you to have more detailed control over each GPM 216 unit individually When you press the Configure Single Unit button the network is scanned and you will see a drop down menu of the available units that are in Remote Config Mode on the network If there are GPM units powered up on the network that are not in Remote Config mode a dialog box will appear specifying what those units are Configure Single Unit Select unit to configure Configure Blink unit Exit Figure 11 Configure Single Unit Select a unit from the list and click
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32. each GPM 216 on stage the engineer does not need to bother with monitors at all The signal flow is truly from musician to musician ADVANTAGES OF PERSONAL NETWORKED MONITORING e Every Musician creates his own mix e No mixing board required e No volume wars on stage e Musician is allowed to have more me e Band plays more quietly because they can hear what they want e Less stage volume better mix sound not coming from two places e Same mix every night with saved presets e Saves monitor setup and check time e Don t need a monitor board depending on how it s configured e FOH engineer spends more time mixing the band less time on monitors e GPM 216 is an upgradeable platform for future product enhancements and interfaces Glyph GPM 216 e Bands can use it for practice recording jamming and playing gigs e Less gear to haul to the gig How to Connect the GPM 216 Figure 1 Stage connection Diagram MainMonitor output GPM 216 units Ethernet 100 Switch Analog Inputs Main Monitor output Analog loop through Outputs Analog inputs Front of house mixer CONNECTING THE GPM 216 ON STAGE Each musician carries a GPM 216 with them to the gig and sets it up with their gear on stage The unit acts as a console for mixing each musician s monitor Here s how it s connected Glyph GPM 216 e Musicians connect instruments to the analog inputs which can accommodate sources
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34. er than 12 5dBFS and the green light represents a signal greater than 24 5dBFS For optimal audio quality you should adjust the input trim knob so that your loudest input signal lights up the yellow light but not the red When the red meter light shines extra bright the signal has been clipped If the signal level ever exceeds OdBFS the signal will be clipped and you will hear a pop or tick in the sound This is a very bad thing and clipping should be avoided at all costs There is enough headroom so that you can be conservative in this area and there is no need to push the input levels right up to the edge of clipping Back Panel Details About Cable Splits Phantom Power Mic Preamps In a typical stage use microphone signals would connect first to the GPM 216 and would loop out to the FOH console This is considered a cable split with the signal being sent to the mic preamp in the GPM 216 and the mic preamp at the FOH console simultaneously Cable splits are already very common in venues where the stage mics are sent to the FOH console and the monitor console at the same time 12 Glyph GPM 216 Many mics need phantom power applied Phantom power can be applied from two places at the same time and everything should still work smoothly The preamp with the higher phantom power output will end up powering the mic while the other will not add any more voltage to the wire A similar situation holds true when two micr
35. green LED does not have a blinking state Red LED The red LED shows a special circumstance about that source or menu choice For instance in Perform Mode if the red LED is on solid the source is muted If the red LED is blinking the source is soloed If the red LED is on solid the source is muted Amber LED The amber LED shows that there is a choice available for that button In Perform mode if the amber LED is on solid or blinking there is an audio source available for that button On solid means that the audio source is from another GPM blinking means that the audio source is from a local input on that GPM unit When performing you only need to remember blinking means me Profiles Profiles are a snapshot of the settings on your unit Once you have configured the unit you store the settings Every time the unit is restarted it will restore your settings If you wish you can create more than one profile If you play in more than one band or want a different mix for different locations you can save the changed settings in a new profile You can then select the stored profile that contains the pre set settings appropriate for your performance About Function and Mode A function is a program that can be run on your GPM unit For example to change the volume of a source in your mix you will use the Mix Volume function and to change the pan position of a source you use the Mix Pan function You can choose the current function by t
36. h GPM 216 Input refers to the physical audio input attached to connectors A and B on the front or rear of the GPM unit Each input on the GPM unit is mapped to a mixer channel Each input on other GPM units on the network is also mapped to a mixer channel A channel can be selected by one of the 16 buttons on the front of the GPM unit in order to change volume pan position mute and solo You must also decide about whether or not one of the included reverb types is to be assigned to each of the inputs The drop down menu will display the lost of reverb options The input phase drop down menus allow you to set the phase reverse of the two local signals Your choices are 1 Normal both channels are unchanged 2 Reverse A Input A phase reverse enabled 3 Reverse B Input B phase reverse enabled GPM unit two mono inputs names Mozilla Firefox File Edit view Go Bookmarks Tools Help A Tr aE r c E e x A C http 169 254 107 193 two_mono_name Y co GL L Customize Links _ Free Hotmail Windows Media Windows Two mono inputs names Profile name CsvernClub Unit name John Mono input A name vocal Mono input A channel 1 wl Mono input A reverb Vocal Plate Mono input A phase Normal Mono input B name guitar Mono input B channel 2 lt l No Reverb Large Hall Large Plate Large Room Med Hall Med Plate Med Room Slap Chmbr Small Hall Small Plate 30 Glyph GPM 216 Figure 14 Lo
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38. lect Source Channel Select The next part of the Configurator determines the Input source that will be mapped to each channel of the GPM 216 units If you select a source to be mapped to a channel then that source will show up on that channel of every GPM 216 unit Once you map a source to a channel that channel will not be available in the pick lists for any other sources Just to make it simple in our example we ll map the sources sequentially on the screen 23 Configure All Units Configure All Units Glyph GPM 216 DES Profile name test tAName guitar Input A Reverb Small Hall v InputA Channel 1 zi tBName fvocal Input B Reverb Large Hall Input B Channel 2 x tAName bass Input A Reverb Small Plate bd InputA Channel 4 in 18 Name vocal Input B Reverb fVocal Plate z Input B Channel 5 S tAName guitar Input A Reverb Medium Room Input A Channel 7 hd tBName fvocal Input B Reverb No Reverb Input B Channel 8 x tAName snare InputA Reverb No Reverb v InputAChannel 9 zi tBName tomtom Input B Reverb No Reverb inputB Channel TS Phase Normal x Inputs Aand B Phantom Power of lt Phase Norma x Inputs A and B Phantom Power off Phase Normal lt Inputs A and B Phantom Power off lt Phase Normal x Inputs Aand B Phantom Power or gt Configuration Complete Exit Help
39. ll of the items described in the next section are present and in good condition Inspecting Your GPM 216 Caution r any of the items you expect to find in your container is missing or damaged contact the dealer before proceeding any further You should keep the shipping container and all packing materials in a safe place in case you should have to use them at a later date GPM 216 Package Below is a list of the GPM 216 component parts e GPM 216 unit Ethernet cable e Power cable e 4 rubber feat e Rack ears and ear mounting screws e Four rack mounting screws e This manual Glyph GPM 216 e Documentation CD with drivers software warranty registration spec sheets and manuals Requirements MACINTOSH COMPUTER FOR GRAPHICAL CONFIGURATION e MacOSX WINDOWS COMPUTER FOR GRAPHICAL CONFIGURATION e Computer with Ethernet port or Ethernet host bus adapter e Windows 2000 or XP CAT5 CABLE e Length can be up to 328 feet 100 meters ETHERNET SWITCH e 100Base T e 10Base T IS NOT SUPPORTED e Glyph has tested and recommends the NetGear 8 port model FS608 and the NetGear 5 port model FS605 switches MONITORING DEVICE OF YOUR CHOICE e Headphones using 1 4 stereo front panel connector e Earbuds adapting to a 1 4 stereo front panel connector e Powered wedges using L R back panel connectors e Power amp and wedges using L R back panel connectors 10 Glyph GPM 216 Connecting and Checking the Hard
40. ment or microphone Check that your instrument or microphone is connected to Input A or Input B gt Check that there is LED activity next to the Gain A or Gain B depending on which connector you have used for your instrument If not turn the appropriate gain knob clockwise while playing to increase the gain Make sure that you have selected the correct channel in the mix The green light should be on next to the same Selector button as the blinking amber gt Check that the red LED next to your Selector button is not solid on If it is you have accidentally set this channel to Mute Try increasing the volume in the mix by turning the Volume knob under the screen Try increasing the monitor volume by turning the Volume knob the right of the screen to increase the monitor volume Listen to the other instruments When all musicians can hear their own instrument it is time to listen to the others Have one musician play Press the selector button next to the first non blinking amber light that is on Turn the volume knob under the display to make the volume non zero If you hear no sound go on to the next Selector with an amber light Turn this volume knob Continue until you can hear the instrument When you do you have found the channel for that instrument Set the volume to suit your preference e What if none of the channels seem to work Check the network connection of the GPM belonging to the musician you wish to hear
41. n Setup mode when ready press continue Figure 2 Prepare Units for Configuration After it scans the network for available units you will see the Configure All Units page Here you will see a list of the GPM 216 units available on the network and you can change various aspects of them The changes you make will be stored as a Profile in the memory of each GPM 216 unit You first must name this Profile something so that it makes sense with the setup you are doing If you are setting the units up for 20 Glyph GPM 216 practice you might want to name the profile Practice If you are setting up for a recording session you might want to name the profile Recording In our example we ll name it Test Configure All Units fe fe X Configure All Units Profile name Input A Name InputA Reverb No Reverb x Inputa C Blink Unit Unit name GPM462 Local input configuration Two Mono Sources Input B Name Input B Reverb No Reverb X Input BC Input A Name InputA Reverb No Reverb x Inputa C Blink Unit Unitname GPM282 Local input configuration Two Mono Sources v Input B Name Input B Reverb No Reverb Input BC Input A Name Input A Reverb No Reverb x Inputac Blink Unit Unitname GPM968 Local input configuration TwoMono Sources Input B Name Input B Reverb No Reverb X Input BC Input A Name InputA Reverb No Reverb x Inputac
42. ndows Map external inputs optional Profile name CavernClub Unit name John Local inputs John Vocal John Guitar Enter external inputs in unit name input name format or select from list Channel 1 input John Vocal Channel 2 input John Guitar Channel 3 input Channel 4 input i m Stan Drums Channel 5 input George Vocal T Paul Bass George Guitar Channel 7 input Paul Vocal Channel 6 input Channel 8 input Select from List Channel 2 input Select from List J Channel 10 input Select from List J Channel 11 input Select fram List J U Channel 12 input _ Select fram List U Channel 13 input Select from List J Select from List Channel 14 input U Channel 15 input Selectfrom List Done Figure 16 Map External Inputs If you do not map external inputs the input will be assigned to a channel based on the channel selected when the other GPM unit was configured In the case of collision the input will be assigned to an available channel Note An easy way to configure multiple GPM units is to connect them all to the network and choose unit and input names for all GPM units Skip the Map External Inputs step and save the configuration You can then edit each profile Edit Profile All external inputs will appear by name on the pick lists If there are no external inputs on the pick lists the GPM unit ha
43. nput configuration Two Mono Sources InputB Name vocal InputA Name snare Blink Unit Unit name Stan Local input configuration Two Mono Sources HAY InputB Name tomtom a Iv Figure 4 Naming sources 22 Glyph GPM 216 Reverb Select Each input on each GPM 216 can have one of the included reverb settings assigned Configure All Units BA Configure All Units Profile name test tAName guitar Input A Reverb Small Hall X InputA Channel None Selected v tBName fvocal Input B Reverb Large Hall z Input B Channel None Selected Phase Normal X Inputs A and B Phantom Power of v i LA Name bass InputA Reverb Small Plate x Input A Channel None Selected v SS Phase Normal v Inputs A and B Phantom Power of v tBName fvocal Input B Reverb Vocal Plate _ InputB Channel None Selected x tAName guitar Input A Reverb InputA Channel None Selected v Input B Channel None Selected lt Phase Normal X Inputs A and B Phantom Power Off tBName fvocal Input B Reverb No Reverb ls snare Input A Reverb No Reverb vi InputA Channel None Selected v tomtom Input B Reverb No Reverb v InputB Channel None Selected x Inputs A and B Phantom Power Configuration Complete Exit Help Figure 5 Reverb Se
44. o change parameters that will remain more or less the same during performance During setup mode the GPM 216 does not transmit local sources to the network Examples of Setup Mode parameters would be e Unit name e CPU usage e Save diagnostics info e Mixer software version e Source name e Stereo mono source transmit e Source channel number e Phase reverse polarity e Phantom power e Network configuration PERFORMANCE MODE Most of the time the GPM 216 will be used in Performance Mode While in this mode the user can make changes to each source while performing Examples of Performance Mode parameters would be e Volume e Mute e Solo e Pan e Instrument Tuner Glyph GPM 216 Details of the GPM 216 Front Panel Here is a guide to the front panel controls 8 9 10 Toa SELECTORS ct je he neat 1 2 a 4 s e 7 H lr Volume Treble Bass can J 9 10 n 12 D D 15 16 FRA Gana GANA mad GAINB FUNCTION Q ese Glyph 216 gant raai Porsonal monitor T 3 4 5 6 7 13 14 15 161718 19 20 21 Figure 2 GPM 216 Front Panel 1 16 Selector buttons in Performance Mode buttons select sources while the LCD screen displays current information about those sources such as the status of solo and mute In Setup Mode buttons are used for data entry 2 Mode Select button switches between Performance and Setup Mode 3 Function Select knob selects functions under each Mode such as Volume and Pan under
45. om time to time Such new versions will be similar in spirit to the present version but may differ in detail to address new problems or concerns 44 Glyph GPM 216 Each version is given a distinguishing version number If the Program specifies a version number of this License which applies to it and any later version you have the option of following the terms and conditions either of that version or of any later version published by the Free Software Foundation If the Program does not specify a version number of this License you may choose any version ever published by the Free Software Foundation 10 If you wish to incorporate parts of the Program into other free programs whose distribution conditions are different write to the author to ask for permission For software which is copyrighted by the Free Software Foundation write to the Free Software Foundation we sometimes make exceptions for this Our decision will be guided by the two goals of preserving the free status of all derivatives of our free software and of promoting the sharing and reuse of software generally NO WARRANTY 11 BECAUSE THE PROGRAM IS LICENSED FREE OF CHARGE THERE IS NO WARRANTY FOR THE PROGRAM TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW EXCEPT WHEN OTHERWISE STATED IN WRITING THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND OR OTHER PARTIES PROVIDE THE PROGRAM AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES O
46. ons and the Data knob It will also display information about the selected audio source such as its name sax and its current volume mute and solo settings LCD Screen The LCD screen is 160 x 80 pixels 2 8 x 1 5 with a blue background and white lettering It can display 7 rows of text with 26 characters per line It is used to display current selections and control labels from the front panel Information is displayed using light letters on a dark background Control labels are displayed using dark letters on a light background 14 Glyph GPM 216 P1 P2 and Data Knob Underneath the screen there are two buttons P1 and P2 and the Data Knob The bottom line of the LCD screen is used to display the soft labels of these buttons and knob For example in the Mix Volume function the P1 button mutes the selected source the P2 button solos the selected source and the data knob controls the volume of that source Selector Buttons There are 16 Selector buttons on the front of the GPM 216 Each button has three LEDs behind it that deliver different information to the user In Perform Mode the buttons are used to select the incoming signal and display information about that signal using a green LED red LED and amber LED The red and green LED s are located to the left of the button and the amber LED is located to the right of the button Green LED When the green LED is lit solid it means that this button is selected The
47. ophone preamps are pre amplifying a microphone signal The microphone signal is not ganged and there will be no audio degradation in the signal About Direct Outputs D I and Direct Boxes It is important to point out that the GPM 216 does not have direct outputs included and it will often be necessary to use a direct box after the GPM 216 A direct box is an electronic device utilizing a transformer or amplifier to change the electrical output of an electric instrument for example an electric guitar to the impedance and level usually obtained from a microphone The function of a direct box can also be built into another piece of gear and is sometimes called a direct out If you plan on plugging an instrument for example an electric guitar into one of the front panel universal inputs you would still need to patch a 4 cable from the rear panel TRS Thru connector to a direct box The direct box would change the impedance from instrument to microphone level which would allow you to connect to the stage snake You could not use the rear panel XLR Thru connector as a direct output Auxiliary Send Return 1 and 2 The auxiliary send return jacks are two 1 4 TRS jacks on the back panel of the GPM 216 The tip is send the ring is return and the sleeve is ground The aux jacks act as per channel inserts for the two local A and B inputs The purpose is to provide an insert point for local processing units such as reverb EQ and dynamics in
48. pendix B Beatnet Software Behind the front panel of the GPM 216 there is a Linux computer running Glyph s Beatnet software This is an embedded Linux OS that interfaces with the front panel and allows you to mix a personal monitor and program the GPM 216 It can be upgraded with new software for added features and can accommodate future expansion of the hardware also 40 Glyph GPM 216 Appendix C Portions of the GPM 216 software are Copyright 2005 2006 by Music Gear Inc Ithaca NY Other portions of the GPM 216 software adhere to the GNU General Public License as shown below The source code of this portion of the software can be obtained from support glyphtech com for a small fee GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 2 June 1991 Copyright C 1989 1991 Free Software Foundation Inc 51 Franklin Street Fifth Floor Boston MA 02110 1301 USA Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this license document but changing it is not allowed Preamble The licenses for most software are designed to take away your freedom to share and change it By contrast the GNU General Public License is intended to guarantee your freedom to share and change free software to make sure the software is free for all its users This General Public License applies to most of the Free Software Foundation s software and to any other program whose authors commit to using it Some other Free Software Foundation software
49. quick succession just like you would double click with a mouse To return to Perform mode press the Mode button once The mode button s LED s will tell you if you are in Setup or Perform mode When in Setup mode the blinking red LED will be on 16 Glyph GPM 216 In Setup mode the Function knob selects between many functions that enable you to configure the GPM save settings permanently select between stored profiles troubleshoot the system and more Setup Mode consists of two sections of informational displays as well as several operational utility functions The two informational displays can be reached by entering Setup Mode and rotating the Function knob until the screen displays the headings of MIX Info or SYSTEM Info MIX Info The informational displays in this section are switched between by pressing the lighted selector buttons as follows 1 Unit Name the current name of the GPM unit 2 Current profile name 3 Current Input designation two mono inputs one mono stereo etc 4 Software Build number SYSTEM Info The informational displays in this section are also switched between by using the lighted selector buttons as follows IP address the network address of the unit Current CPU usage Max CPU usage Jack Xrun Total a troubleshooting diagnostic statistic CPU Temperature a troubleshooting diagnostic Operating System Build number Hardware Build number Save Diag pressing the button labeled
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51. rned on gt Check that the Ethernet cable is securely connected to the GPM units and to the Ethernet switch hub e What if there are some amber lights but not one for every other GPM Then your network connection is OK but there is something wrong with the network connection for one or more of the other machines Check their Ethernet connections Listen to your instrument Press the selector button next to the blinking amber light Look at the screen At the top it should say Mix volume e What if it says Mix Pan or Tuner 37 Glyph GPM 216 You have probably accidentally turned the Function knob Turn it one or two clicks until you see Mix volume e What if it says something else You have probably accidentally pressed the Mode button and placed the GPM in Setup mode Press the Mode button once You should see a solid green LED next to the Mode button Turn the Data Knob under the screen clockwise If you look at the screen you can see that the control is labeled Volume as you turn the knob you will see the volume on the screen increase from 0 Set it at 50 to start You are changing the volume of your instrument in the mix Turn the volume knob to the right of the screen clockwise This increases the volume of the mix in your monitor headphones or earbuds Play your instrument or speak into your microphone You should hear it in your monitor e What if there is no sound Check your instru
52. s detected no inputs available on the network 32 Glyph GPM 216 Channel Volume and Pan Settings You can set an initial volume and pan setting for each channel that is assigned to an input Later volume and pan settings can be changed using the GPM unit user interface These can then be saved using a menu option on the GPM unit in Setup mode Volume is set on a scale of 0 to 100 Pan sets the stereo position of the input A percentage of the input is assigned to the left and right channels The default is to set 50 to the left channel and 50 to the right channel 50 lt gt 50 This setting will place the input dead center in the mix Setting the input 100 in the left channel and 0 in the right 100 lt gt 0 will place the input full to the left Setting the source 0 in the left channel and 100 in the right 0 lt gt 100 will place the input full to the right We will leave it to you to work out the effects of the other settings The format 50 lt gt 50 matches the way the pan setting is displayed on the GPM unit GPM Unit Volume and Pan Settings Mozilla Firefox File Edit view Go Bookmarks Tools Help KE S S X 3 x A L http 169 254 57 208 volume_anc J ke Go el _ Customize Links _ Free Hotmail Windows Media Windows Channel Volume and Pan Settings Channel Input Volume George Vocal George Guitar Paul Vocal Next About Volume and Pan Return to Configuration Wizard
53. sben stots L CONMPISUTEZALL Unisan neatenta eenia aaa e esta aa a a aa a 2O S T RT HT ann a a a e aa e aaa e 2O Glyph GPM 216 AppendixA Getting Started ys ssc cosas caesceccecke aaa a Sens cae ten dee sunsanevscbedse Saata Saeras ean as ao aood a a sanosi ii esas 37 Appendix B ST aL RERE ET E ETATE sovdecsvdsodacesdeseas 40 Appendix C GNU General PUBLIC R Ta 1 CTT 41 Glyph GPM 216 ane Introduction About the GPM 216 Congratulations on your purchase of the GPM 216 When performing the GPM 216 will improve the way you hear yourself and other musicians Plug your instruments and microphones into the front panel audio inputs and the audio is digitized It is distributed as audio data streams over a network using standard Ethernet cables The unit has an easy to use interface to control your individual mix of local and networked audio sources using front panel controls and an LCD screen It has front panel output connectors for headphones or earbuds and line outs on the back for powered wedges or other audio gear Send Return loops allow musicians to patch in external effects or EQ for their overall mix or apply them to their own input channels The GPM 216 enables bands to have a private peer to peer or more accurately musician to musician network independent from the house sound system Each musician creates their own individual monitor mix exactly the way they want it The GPM 216 provides a way for musicians to mix an
54. the Configure button This opens your default browser and you will be viewing the GPM Monitor Configuration Wizard web page 26 Glyph GPM 216 GPM configuration choices Mozilla Firefox File Edit View Go Bookmarks Tools Help a E gt amp x A D http 169 254 37 168 L Customize Links _ Free Hotmail Windows Media _ Windows GPM Configuration Wizard Unit name John Current profile test View Summary Mixer Status Snapshot New Profile Edit Profile Download Profile Backup Profile Set Current Profile Delete Profile Copy Diagnostic Logs to Your Computer Download Software Restore Factory Software About Co ation Wizard Figure 12 GPM Configurator Opening page There are several menu options available at this point New Profile Edit Profile Download Profile Backup Profile Set Current Profile Delete Profile Copy Diagnostic Logs to your Computer Download Software Restore Factory Software 0 About Configuration Wizard SO GOS OUR Oe Ne The GPM unit keeps its configuration in configuration profiles that are stored on the GPM unit Each configuration profile that you create New Profile has a name It includes the GPM unit name information regarding the local audio inputs and mapping information for external channels You can have more than one profile stored on a GPM unit This allows you to completely reconfigure the GPM unit by selecting a different current profile Set
55. to be used to make this profile the active one Note Each profile contains the unit name for the GPM unit it was created for If a profile is backed up from one GPM unit and then downloaded onto another GPM unit it is likely that the downloaded profile will need to be edited to provide a more appropriate unit name to avoid confusion Set Current Profile When there is more than one profile stored on a GPM unit the Set Current Profile utility is used to make whichever one is desired to be the active profile Use the drop down box to choose the desired profile and click the Next button The new profile will take effect immediately Delete Profile A utility used to delete any profiles on the GPM unit no longer wanted Copy Diagnostic Logs to Your Computer This utility provides a means for transferring troubleshooting diagnostic information from the GPM unit to a computer This utility should only be used at the direction of Glyph Technical Support Download Software A utility to provide software updates to the GPM unit This utility should only be used at the direction of Glyph Technical Support Restore Factory Software This utility should only be used at the direction of Glyph Technical Support Mixer Status Snapshot This option will display the current settings on the GPM 216 unit In order to get the snapshot the GPM 216 unit must be in Remote Config mode 36 Glyph GPM 216 Appendix A Getting Started Out of
56. to the musician s signal flow These jacks are directly wired to the inputs on the GPM 216 so that the musician can affect his own input signal in his monitor only The affected signal is not broadcast to other GPM 216s on the network it can only be heard on that musician s unit You can use the input gain control on the external processing unit to adjust the input level if the output from the GPM is too high or too low The return signal level will be determined by the output level control on the external processing unit NOTE The GPM 216 has built in reverb for the local inputs If the GPM s internal reverb is applied to local signals they will be broadcast to the network with reverb Left and Right Main Insert Similar to the aux jacks the GPM 216 has Main Inserts that appear on the back panel The Main Inserts are used for adding local processing such as reverb EQ and dynamics to the entire mix prior to being sent to the Left and Right Main Outputs Again the effects are only heard on that musician s unit and are not broadcast to other units over the network You can use the input gain control on the external processing unit to adjust the input level if the output from the GPM is too high or too low The return signal level will be determined by the output level control on the external processing unit USB Port The USB port is supplied for future functionality 13 Glyph GPM 216 ame User Interface Front Panel User Interface
57. unit name must be unique 3 Choose a name for the input on each unit If you have two mono sources you will need two names if stereo or one mono you will need one name A good choice is the name of the instrument gt The combination of unit name and input name will identify the source in the mix If the unit name is John and the two mono inputs are guitar and vocals then the two source names in the mix will be John guitar and John vocals 4 Decide which channel will be assigned to each source in the mix This will determine which Selector button selects that source when you want to change its volume or pan position or to mute or solo it You can cluster them together using 1 2 3 4 etc or you can space them out on the display using 1 3 5 7 etc In addition you can group them as you like In this example we have seven sources named John guitar John vocals Paul bass Paul vocals George guitar George vocals and Stan drums We have decided that we want all of the vocals grouped together on the top row of selectors and all of the instruments on the bottom row So our channel assignments will be John guitar 9 John vocals 1 Paul bass 10 Paul vocals 2 George guitar 11 George vocals 3 Stan drums 12 Planning is complete It is time to run the Configurator Please refer to Chapter 3 page 18 of the GPM 216 Manual 39 Glyph GPM 216 Ap
58. urning the Function knob When you change functions you will see the name of the current function on the top left of the LCD The LCD will also 15 Glyph GPM 216 display labels for the Selector buttons the P1 and P2 buttons and the Data knob In some functions the use of these controls will change Checking the labels can guide you to the use of the controls when you change functions Perform Mode In order to simplify the use of the GPM while performing the GPM runs in two modes Setup and Perform In Perform mode the Function knob selects between the Mixer Volume Mixer Pan and the TUNER functions Typically when performing you will only need two functions Mixer Volume and Mixer Pan When configuring or troubleshooting the unit there are other functions to assist you Different functions are available in each mode In Perform Mode when you push a Selector button various information will be shown on the LCD screen The top line of the screen will indicate which function of perform mode is selected Mix Volume Mix Pan or Tuner The 2nd from the top line of the LCD screen will show what the selector buttons do while the 3rd line down identifies the source itself The identification appears as two names separated by a colon the first name is the name of the unit where the source originates and the second name is the name given to the source Before the GPM 216 unit has been configured with a profile the default name for each GPM 216
59. ware The GPM 216 can be rack mounted or used on a tabletop Position and Connect the GPM 216 1 Decide if the unit will be used in a rack or on a tabletop 2 Ifrack mounted attach rack ears to the unit using supplied rack ear mounting screws Mount the unit into the rack using the four supplied rack mounting screws 3 Ifused on a tabletop position the unit on a flat level surface Attach the four supplied rubber feat to the bottom of the unit 4 Insert the power cable to the power connector on the GPM 216 while the wall power is off Figure 1 GPM 216 rear view QOO 8888 a 5 Connect one end of the CAT5 cable to the GPM 216 and the other end to the Ethernet switch 6 Connect your instruments or microphones to the analog inputs either on the front or the back of the GPM 216 Note The front of the GPM 216 has two Neutrik universal inputs These inputs can accommodate XLR or 1 4 TRS cables The XLR pins of the input are wired directly to the XLR pins of the male and female XLR jacks on the back of the unit This essentially makes a cable split so you can connect your XLR input cables to the front or back of the unit and use either of the two remaining XLR jacks as loop outputs Note The TRS pins of the input are wired directly to the TRS jacks on the back of the unit When a 4 cable is inserted into the front panel universal input it flips a switch that selects the output of the line level preamp to go
60. what it does Copyright C yyyy name of author 45 Glyph GPM 216 This program is free software you can redistribute it and or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation either version 2 of the License or at your option any later version This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE See the GNU General Public License for more details T EA You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with this program if not write to the Free Software Foundation Inc 51 Franklin Street Fifth Floor Boston MA 02110 1301 USA Also add information on how to contact you by electronic and paper mail If the program is interactive make it output a short notice like this when it starts in an interactive mode Gnomovision version 69 Copyright C year name of author Gnomovision comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY for details type show w This is free software and you are welcome to redistribute it under certain conditions type show c for details The hypothetical commands show w and show c should show the appropriate parts of the General Public License Of course the commands you use may be called something other than show w and show c they could even be mouse clicks or menu it
61. wo microphones on his drums so he will also have Two Mono Sources Naming Sources The names that you give to the sources will be the names that everybody sees on their individual GPM 216 units Note The selector buttons on the GPM 216 can access mono or stereo sources If you choose to use mono sources each source will be accessed on the front panel with a separate selector button If you use stereo sources you can access both signals of the stereo source with one selector button The GPM 216 will display the Unit name first then the input name For John s guitar it will display like this Input 1 John guitar In our example the Configurator screen would look like this Configure All Units DER Configure All Units Profile name jtest InputA Reverb No Reverb vj Inputac Input B Reverb No Reverb X Input B C Input A Reverb No Reverb vj Input AC Input B Reverb No Reverb v Input BC Input A Reverb No Reverb X Input B Reverb No Reverb Input B C Input A Reverb No Reverb X Input A C Input B Reverb No Reverb gt Input B C Configuration Complete Exit Help InputAName guitar Blink Unit Unitname John Local input configuration TwoMono Sources Input B Name vocal InputAName bass Blink Unit Unitname Paul Local input configuration Two Mono Sources InputB Name fvocal InputAName guitar Input A C Blink Unit Unitname George Local i

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