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5. 37 Pin D Type Signal Pair 9 Pin D Type Connector Connectors PIN 1 GND 1 232 PIN 5 PIN 6 CON Tx 1 232 PIN 2 PIN 24 CON Rx 2 232 PIN 3 PIN 10 GND 2 422 PIN 5 PIN 12 CON Tx POS 3 422 PIN 2 PIN 13 CON Rx POS 4 422 PIN 3 PIN 30 CON Tx NEG 3 422 PIN 1 PIN 31 CON 4 422 PIN 4 SHELL GND Drain 422 SHELL Station Console Controller External Adapter Cable Description Controller adapter cable for systems upgrading from MFK controllers Connector 37 pin D Female cable mount 9 pin D Female cable mount 37 Pin D Type Signal Pair 9 Pin D Type Connector Connector PIN 1 GND 1 PIN 5 PIN 6 CON Rx 1 PIN 2 PIN 24 CON Tx 2 PIN 3 PIN 12 CON Tx POS 3 PIN 8 PIN 13 CON Rx POS 4 PIN 7 PIN 30 CON Tx NEG 3 PIN 1 PIN 31 CON Rx NEG 4 PIN 6 SHELL GND Drain SHELL DREAM Console Controller External Adapter Cable Description Controller adapter cable for systems upgrading from MFK Fame Prodigy controllers Connector 37 pin D Female cable mount 2 x 10 pin DIL header optionally 2 x 9 pin D Female cable mount Crimp pins for 10way crimp housings are Farnell P N 865 783 y P g Signal D37 Female 10 Way DIL 10 Way DIL D9 Female D9 Female crimp housing crimp housing optional optional Farnell P N Farnell P N 865 722 865 722 Signal Signal RS232 Signal R 422 Signal
6. Al AO 8 x Analog Inputs QDC 50 Pin I O 8 x Analog Outputs DIO DIO 4 x Digital Inputs 4 x Digital Outputs QDC 50 Pin I O 4 x Digital Inputs 4 x Digital Outputs DIO AO 4 x Digital Inputs 4 x Digital Outputs QDC 50 Pin I O 8 x Analog Outputs AO AO 8 x Analog Outputs QDC 50 Pin I O 8 x Analog Outputs Two other cable types containing only eight pairs are possible although it is advis able to fit all connectors with a complete set of sixteen pairs to allow for future op tions NONE AI 8 x Analog Inputs QDC 50 Pin I O NONE DIO QDC 50 Pin I O 4 x Digital Inputs 4 x Digital Outputs SPECIFICATIONS QDC I O Connector Description Audio I O 16 balanced pairs digital or analog Connector 50 Pin D Female GND Pair 17 33 50 Pair 1 16 32 49 Pair 2 15 31 48 Pair 3 14 30 47 Pair 4 13 29 46 Pair 5 12 28 45 Pair6 11 27 44 Pair 7 10 26 43 Pair 8 9 25 42 Pair 9 8 24 41 Pair 10 7 23 40 Pair 11 6 22 39 Pair 12 5 21 38 Pair 13 4 20 37 Pair 14 3 19 36 Pair 15 2 18 35 Pair 16 Standard I O Cable Pinouts Al AO GND Channel 17 33 50 Analog Input 1 16 32 49 Analog Input 2 15 31 48 Analog Input 3 14 30 47 Analog Input 4 13 29 46 Analog Input 5 12
7. 511 1 AMIX561 A DCSP Dream Channel Select Panel AMIX002 A 1 Assembly DCAP Dream Channel Panel Assem AMIX003 A as specified bly DEPP Dream Edit Panel Assembly AMIX004 A 1 DFPP Dream Fader Panel Assembly AMIX006 A as specified DBP Dream Blank Panel Assembly AMIX008 A as specified MLMP Dream Level Meters Assem AMIX005 A as specified bly MCMB Dream Channel Meters AMIX007 A as specified Assembly Microsoft Windows License 1SE1111 1 DREAM Console Operating System 7WIN2000 1 Install CD DREAM Console Software Install 7BE1Vn n 1 CD DREAM Console Documentation DMIX100 1A 1 CD DREAM Console DMIX101 B 1 Installation Manual Console Serial Cable JAA6533 1 Ethernet Crossover Cable JAA3643 1 STATIC PRECAUTIONS Do not open or remove components from your system unless specifically instructed to do so by Fairlight support personnel Please take note that all Fairlight manufac tured electronic modules are static sensitive and should be handled under anti static conditions When working on a system always ensure that you have an anti static lead connected and that the system is connected to ground through an earth lead Never work on the system while powered up unless you are authorized by Fairlight to do so As a matter of practice always touch the external chassis of the system be fore opening the front panel If cards are not handled under anti static procedures your machine
8. Function Display or change file attributes Syntax attr lt opts gt lt path gt lt opts gt lt permissions gt Attributes s pe pw pr turns attribute on n turns attribute off Options a do not print attributes after changes x directory to search is execution directory z get list of file names from standard input z path get list of file names from path CHD Function Change current directory Syntax chd lt path gt COPY Function Copy data from one path to another Syntax copy lt opts gt srcpath lt dstpath gt lt opts gt Options a abort on error b lt size gt buffer size rewrite destination files with no write permission p dont print file names copied with w option only r rewrite destination v verify integrity of files written w dir name wild card copy to dir name gt x look in execution directory for source z get list of file names from standard input z path get list of file names from path SYSTEM FILES DATE Function Display system date and time Syntax date lt opts gt Options j print day seconds past midnight in julian time m print hour minute sec in military format Dcheck Function Check directory file integrity Syntax dcheck lt opts gt lt devnam gt Options d num print path to dir lt num gt deep r rebuild allocation map from file structure y answer y to all questi
9. eR Rd 5 5 Windows Networking 4 7 Windows Start up 4 2 Wiring Diagram 4 16 INDEX Index iv INDEX
10. 5 23 QDC Software Upgrade 5 23 Console Software Upgrade 5 23 Chapter 6 Specifications AUDIO I O CONFIGURATION 6 2 Standard I O Configuration 6 3 Channel Allocation Method 6 3 Standard I O Cable Configurations 6 5 QDC VO 6 6 Standard I O Cable Pinouts 6 6 Pin Connections for Standard QDC Configura TOs Ponce ME hey ie ec a UN MEO ae ns 6 8 6 10 CONSOLE WIRING AND CONNECTION DE TALES 2 2 228 2 SR RC 6 13 Meter USB ico e kai s Saas 6 13 ss MEE Der 6 13 USB dius de en an ed 6 14 GPO iene and ae 6 14 QDC WIRING AND CONNECTION DETAILS 6 15 General Purpose Interface 6 15 MIXET i2 aad a HR eden REA 6 16 Controller o ates d 6 16 Ethernet 6 21 ica a 6 21 Dee a Bye ata Sigs Sin ee e aye 6 22 ged 6 22 9 Pih S dVe cea sen el 6 22 acca MENSES 6 23 Serial POTE edet re eM eH 6 23 MIDEI Q nir en 6 24 AES Syne WO vt e t ducta paio Ee 6 24 MOdeIn 4 2 4 24 eicmew dame Rae UE 6 25 VGA T An te oto eate 6 25 Word 1 1 6 25 Word Clock Out 6 26 Video 5 1 6 26 S
11. Power on the DREAM Console Assuming the system is properly configured once the console has booted up it will automatically launch the DREAM Start applica tion Use the trackball to click on the Start button on the DREAM Start Binnacle display This will launch the FMC mixer applica tion which in turn will launch the disk recorder application on the QDC engine Hold down the Shift key and press Pause Break on the PC key board to switch the keyboard focus to the DREAM Console com STARTING THE SYSTEM puter Type Q then Y to quit the FMC application The mixer display will return to the DREAM Start splash screen and the disk recorder application will terminate Step 2 Use the trackball to click on the Shutdown DREAM key on the DREAM Start Binnacle display This will power down the engine and shut down the Windows operating system Step 3 Once Windows has shut down turn off the power to the DREAM Console Automatic Start up For a complete description of the start up process see Automatic Start up on page 4 2 This will help you trouble shoot problems in starting your system CONSOLE CALIBRATION Console calibration is necessary whenever the console is installed or when new hard ware is added To calibrate your pots and touch sensors run Press the Pause Break key Pause Break toggles the keyboard focus between FMC and the QDC en gine then type U This will bring up the calibration window Te
12. Click on the symbol next to the Universal Serial Bus Con trollers entry on the device list to display all the USB items The two SIS hubs displayed in USBView are the main USB hubs on the motherboard The twelve Generic USB Hubs six in a three bay console are the hubs on each BMIX031 Power and USB Distribution PCB There are four BMIX031 boards in a five bay console two in a three bay Each board includes three hubs providing one input eight panel feeds and two expansion outputs for connection to other BMIX031 boards 8 5x2 connectors BMIX031 Power and USB Distribution Board 3 8 If you do not see all the Generic USB hubs in USBView check the cabling Refer to the Console Wiring Diagram on page 4 16 Once the console USB hubs are visible in USBView you are ready to add the control panels one at a time 2 File Options Help B My Computer S 515 7001 PCI to USB Open Host Controller 5 RootHub 1 Portl NoDeviceConnected B KE 1 Port2 DeviceConnected Generic USB Hub 2 Port1 NoDeviceConnected B i 2 Port2 DeviceConnected Generic USB Hub B E 3 Portl DeviceConnected Generic USB Hub 4 Portl NoDeviceConnected 4 Port2 NoDeviceConnected 8 MS 4 Port3 DeviceConnected Generic USB Hub d Fairlight ESP Pty Ltd G anel Runtime Driv 5 Port2 DeviceConnected Fairlight ESP Pty Ltd Generic Panel Runtime Driver 5 Port3 NoDeviceConnected 5 Port4 NoDeviceConnected
13. Every clip is played with a fade at both ends unless it is butted up to another clip even when you do not specify one The value here is used every time the system pow THE MDR CONFIGURATION FILE 5 7 SYSTEM FILES ers up you may change it temporarily while the system is running The number is set in time units which are equivalent to sample periods at 48 kHz A table shows you the equivalents in subframes at various frame rates DitherOutput 24 This allows you to set the dithering of the digital and analog outputs In most cases this should be left at 24 but if you are outputting to a digital system where only 16 or 20 bits are going to be used you should set the dither accordingly DefaultInputType 1 This will set the input type for newly created Projects immediately upon power up Once a Project has been loaded or created all new Projects created after it will in herit the patching and input type from it The numbers of the different input types can be seen in the file you are editing Note that the mixer also has a default input type and that each Title will overwrite the settings of the inputs to match their state when the Title was saved ePlayInhibitThreshold 24 When you are recording a large number of tracks at once DREAM Console may sometimes have difficulty keeping up with the disk playback bandwidth require ments Turning on this function by setting it to the number of tracks you are re cording tells
14. ADJUSTING PANEL ALIGNMENT Panels are fitted and aligned at the factory prior to shipping No adjustment of panel alignment is usually required If gaps appear between the panels it may be necessary to adjust the alignment of the panels This can be done by loosening the hex screws which attach the panel hinges Step 1 Remove the long meter mounting profile section which covers the hinges This strip is attached with 2 Philips screws Step 2 Loosen the hex head screws in the hinge fittings with a 4mm hex key Figure 7 Loosening the Panel Hinges Step 3 Adjust the panels as required and re tighten the hinges Step 4 Replace the meter mounting profile CONSOLE CONFIGURATION AND TROUBLESHOOTING 4 16 CONSOLE WIRING DIAGRAM AVE 4 AMIX103 Id ZNI ov
15. BLUE Utils Menu The BLUE Utils menu offers the Update Sys File item for storage of system settings System Files are stored in the C Projects Mixers FMC Data directory Step 1 Hold down the BLUE key and press the Utils key to enter the Utils menu Step 2 Press the Update Sys File soft key to store the system set tings This information is stored in the following files Monitor_Sources TXT patching and formats of external monitor sources Speaker Sets TXT patching and formats of all speaker sets Setup_Variables TXT Call Follow state and console brightness WORKING WITH CONSOLE SYSTEM FILES FAIRLIGHT OS COMMANDS The DREAM Console QDC engine runs on the high performance multi user multi tasking real time Fairlight operating system DREAM Console systems are supplied fully configured It is not usually necessary to operate the system at oper ating system level However during installation configuration or upgrade the ad vanced user may need to modify the configuration files described above CAUTION The following Fairlight OS command details are included to assist the advanced user or systems administrator Modifying aspects of the operating system setup may cause your system to become unstable or inoperative If not confident do not proceed Call your Fairlight distributor for assistance Most commands will provide help on syntax and options by typing the command name followed by the option
16. GP LVL FADER LEVEL 1 1000 40 0dB BV L MT TRACK 22 GP LVL FADER LEVEL 1 938 6 2dB BV R MT TRACK 23 GP LVL FADER LEVEL 1 938 6 2dB BV L MT TRACK 22 GP FADER LEVEL 1 941 5 9dB BV R MT TRACK 23 GP FADER LEVEL 1 941 5 9dB 941 5 9dB ow n own o BV L MT TRACK 22 GP LVL FADER LEVEL 1 BV R MT TRACK 23 GP FADER LEVEL 1 941 5 9dB Ready Packets Tx 220915 Rx 355309 Figure 1 The MSAT Monitor System and Automated Testing Application MSAT Host Name MSAT communicates with FMC via TCP IP It is necessary to specify the address of the console computer in the MSAT application and to specify the address of the MSAT computer in the FMC command line Click on the File menu and select Host Name If you are running MSAT on the console computer type local If you are running on a separate computer type the IP address of the console computer To specify the address of the MSAT computer edit the DREAM bat file and change MSAT IPADDRESS setting at the top of the file See FMC Command Line Op tions on page 4 5 for more details MSAT Monitor Start Stop gt Click the start or stop buttons to start or stop monitoring FMC messages MSAT Message Masks Click the Message Mask buttons to enable the display of general mes sages system messages OF parameter messages Clear MSAT Display Click the Clear Window button
17. dd usr sys tcs cfg Remove the asterisk at the beginning of the following line eSETENV SONY OLDID The delay modifier is used to declare the number of frames ahead of a drop in point the record command should be sent down the 9 pin wire when using ADR cycle record For most devices the default of 3 is correct It can be altered for ma chines that are slower or faster at dropping into record It can also be used to offset drop points on a remote machine Add delay to the end of the device definition you wish to modify where is the delay in frames The jogsh modifier is used to modify the behaviour of the DREAM Console transport when acting as a master controlling slave 9 pin devices in jog or shuttle mode The default setting is j ogsh 1 When jogsh 0 the DREAM Console sends jog commands to the slave and then reads and chases the slave s timecode This provides uniform picture jogging but in some cases may cause excessive variations in audio jog speed THE SONY_ID FILE 5 9 When jogsh 1 the DREAM Console sends jog commands to the slave the slave then reads and chases the DREAM Console s timecode This provides uniform au dio jogging but in some cases may cause excessive variations in video jog speed Add jogsh to the end of the device definition you wish to modify where is 1 or 0 THE SYSTEM PAGE This page is used for setting some system parameters To reach it press BLUE Your mouse is used to make changes o
18. Joystick Calibration 3 12 LCD Calibration 3 12 Switch Touch LED Calibration 3 12 Touch Sensor Calibration 3 12 VO CONFIGURATION 3 13 TESTING AND COMMISSIONING 3 14 Chapter 4 Console Configuration and Trou bleshooting INTRODUCTION 4 2 AUTOMATIC 5 4 2 Windows Start up 4 2 DREAM Statt aequ re Ra ee 4 2 BREAM BAT o re Yan Ne in 4 4 FMC Command Line Options 4 5 EMU RAW 4 5 NETWORK 5 4 6 TABLE OF CONTENTS Vii QDC Login 5 lt 4 6 CONSOLE NETWORK CONFIGURATION 4 7 MSA ot ve oet 4 8 MSAT Host Name 4 8 MSAT Monitor Start Stop 4 8 MSAT Message Masks 4 8 Clear MSAT 4 8 MSAT Log File 25 3 a est ood s 4 9 Automated Test 4 9 MSAT Parameter Monitor 4 9 SETTING UP THE TALKBACK MICROPHONE 4 10 Mic Type Selection 4 11 Mic Level Adjustment 4 11 JDP3 Pin Connections 4 11 CONSOLE CONFIGURATION 4 12 Panel DIP Switch Settings 4 12 CONS CON sexe ue den atate or cades 4 14 ADJUSTING PANEL ALIGNMENT 4 15 CONSOLE WIRING DIAGRAM 4 16 TROU
19. Port2 NoDeviceConnected 3 Port3 NoDeviceConnected 3 Port4 NoDeviceConnected WS 2 Port4 DeviceConnected Generic USB Hub 3 Portl DeviceConnected Fairlight ESP Pty Ltd Generic Panel Runtime Driver 3 Port2 DeviceConnected Fairlight ESP Pty Ltd Generic Panel Runtime Driver 3 Port3 DeviceConnected Fairlight ESP Pty Ltd Generic Panel Runtime Driver 3 Port4 DeviceConnected Fairlight ESP Pty Ltd Generic Panel Runtime Driver 1 Port3 NoDeviceConnected amp e amp 515 7001 PCI to USB Open Host Controller 5 RootHub 1 Portl NoDeviceConnected 1 Port2 NoDeviceConnected wMaxPacketSize bInterval Devices Connected 22 Hubs Connected 9 Figure 6 USBView Display of a Partially Console INSTALLING CONTROL PANELS Step 1 Check that the steel dowel pins are present in each hinge fittings at the top of the bays Carefully release the gas strut lifting mechanisms with the catches below the front of the console so the eject trays come up to their open position The two wheels on either side of each tray are designed to roll along the bottom edges of the panels Step 2 Carefully remove a DREAM Fader Panel from the shipping crate The Panel should be labelled with a panel number select fader panel 1 ID22 23 first Make sure nothing is loose or hanging from the bottom of the panel that might catch when you slide the panel in As each panel is installed check that all the RPC and fa
20. RS232 Signal RS422 comms CN2 CN3 COM 1 CN6 COM2 CN9 CON TX 232 PIN 6 PIN 3 PIN 2 CON RX232 PIN 24 PIN 5 PIN 3 GND PIN 1 PIN 9 PIN 5 CON TX422 PIN 13 PIN 4 PIN 7 CON TX422 PIN 31 PIN 2 PIN 6 CON RX422 PIN 12 PIN 3 PIN 2 CON RX422 PIN 30 PIN 1 PIN 1 Shield shell PIN 9 PIN 5 QDC WIRING AND CONNECTION DETAILS Station Pre Production Controller Adapter Cable Description Adapter cable for pre production Station systems upgrading from MFK controllers Connector 37 pin D Female cable mount 9 pin D Female cable mount 9 pin D Female cable mount 37 Pin D Type Signal Pair 9 Pin D Type Connector Connectors PIN 1 GND 1 232 PIN 5 PIN 6 CON Tx 1 232 PIN 2 PIN 24 CON Rx 2 232 PIN 3 PIN 12 CON Tx POS 3 422 PIN 2 PIN 13 CON Rx POS 4 422 PIN 7 PIN 30 CON Tx NEG 3 422 PIN 1 PIN 31 CON Rx NEG 4 422 PIN 6 SHELL GND Drain 422 SHELL DREAM Console Pre Production Controller Cable Description QDC Serial interface to DREAM Console for pre production DREAM Consoles Connector 25 pin D Female cable mount 2 x 10 pin DIL header optionally 2 x 9 pin D Female cable mount Crimp pins for 10way crimp housings are Farnell P N 865 783 D25 Female Signal 10 Way DIL 10 Way DIL D9 Female D9 Female crimp housing crimp housing optional optional Farnell P N Farnell P N 865 722 865 722 Signa
21. Step 1 Ensure that the Engine is completely reassembled and that there are no loose cables Step 2 Power up the Engine and Console Step 3 Press the Space Bar once a gray display is seen If you miss the time window during which the Space Bar must be pressed simply reboot and try again Step 4 At the displayed prompt select a boot method from the Menu Step 5 From the prompt type SCAN Enter Step 6 Observe that all SCSI devices are detected You may need to run this command a couple of times as some drives are much slower to boot than the Engine Step 7 Ifa SCSI device is not seen power down the system and check all SCSI ID s and that the SCSI and power cables are connect ed ENGINE INSTALLATION SETTING UP REMOVABLE MEDIA DEVICES To set up optical drives for use on the system initialise the media by running the following command DISKINIT tdXY w n name X is the PCI slot number 0 internal 1 external bottom PCI slot Y is the SCSI ID of the device This command must be run from the shell so you will need to quit from the main application to the shell See Drive Formatting on page 24 2 for more details on formatting storage devic es When media is not in use it is strongly recommended that the media is ejected from the drive to ensure that the media has not deteriorated due to the level of heat in the drive itself CAUTION KEEP MEDIA AWAY FROM STRONG MAGNETIC FIELDS VA AND DIRECT SUNLIGHT AS T
22. WORKING WITH CONSOLE SYSTEM FILES SYSTEM FILES It is necessary to access the console computer operating system in order to modify console system files To access the Windows operating system you must exit the FMC mixer application running on the console and the disk recorder application running on the QDC engine Quitting FMC automatically quits the disk recorder application To quit the FMC application hold down the Shift key and press the Pause Break key on the PC keyboard to switch the keyboard focus to the console computer then type Q then Y The Windows desktop will now be displayed System files are stored in the C Projects Mixers FMC Data directory Use Windows explorer or use the trackball to click on My Computer on the desktop to navigate through the file system Use the Notepad text editor to edit files Keyboard Focus When running FMC the keyboard output can be directed either to the console computer or to the QDC engine Keyboard output is directed to the QDC engine by default To switch the keyboard focus to the DREAM console computer hold down the Shift key and press the Pause Break key on the PC keyboard To change the keyboard focus back to the QDC engine press the Pause Break key Pressing the Pause Break key will always direct the keyboard output to the QDC engine The I O Config TXT File The I O Config txt file specifies what I O hardware is fitted in your QDC engine This file must be edited to allow the Consol
23. on page 29 2 Once the console is correctly installed and connected you may follow the start up proce dure and then move on to configuring the engine QDC NETWORK SETUP ENGINE INSTALLATION The default network settings are suitable for installations where the console is direct ly connected to the QDC engine with the CAT5 cross over cable supplied If the QDC engine is connected to a Fairlight Medialink network the network configu ration of the system may need to be modified Network configuration requires the following changes 1 Edit the nvr setup file on the QDC engine Modify the engine IP address host name network domain name and console IP address Modify the DNS server and domain settings to enable internet access if necessary Modify the Audio Base server address if necessary These settings are described in detail in QDC Setup File on page 5 3 2 Change the console IP address in the Windows Network and Dial up Connec tions settings window This address must be unique and within the subnet range of the engine See Console Network Configuration on page 4 7 for more details 3 Edit the C Projects Mixers DREAM bat file on the console PC Modify the engine IP address at the top of the file to match the address set under the Web section of the setup file on the QDC engine See DREAM BAT on page 4 4 for more details 2 8 INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL SCSI DEVICES The Engine unit has been designed to
24. 96k then the MADI frame will be 56 channels long carrying 28 channels of 96K audio Each 96K channel uses two consecutive MADI channels MADI96K_HIGHDENSITY can also be set to get a 64ch frame with 32ch of 96k setenv MADI96K 24PER If SET and SR 96k then the MADI frame will be 28 channels long carrying 24 channels of 96K audio A second MADI card will carry I Os 25 48 MADI96K_LEGACY can also be set to get a 56ch frame with 24ch of 96k This allows two separate 24 track MADI machines to be connected to an MFX with two MADI cards at 96K MADI Channel Numbering Note that the AES10 MADI specification defines MADI channels with numbers from 0 to 55 For improved useability the Fairlight interface numbers MADI chan nels from 1 to 56 or 1 to 64 It is essential to know what channels are on what connector to establish correct op eration with devices to which they are connected Note that the user interfaces in Satellite and Station only allow access to the first 48 I O regardless of what mode is in use At 44 1 or 48kHz all I O appears on the first card in the system When two MADI cards are installed in a system running at 96kHz the channel numbering depends on both the MADI96K 24PER and MADI96K HIGHDENSITY variables as shown below MADI Card 1 MADI Card 2 Neither variable set I O 1 to 28 I O 29 to 56 MADI96K HIGHDENSIIY I O 1 to 32 I O 33 to 64 variable set MADI96K_24PER variable set VO 1 to 24 I O 25 t
25. AUTOMATIC START UP FMC Command Line Options FMC command line options are listed below It should not be necessary to modify the settings in DREAM bat Option Description b lt cmdline gt Run lt cmdline gt when FMC exits lt cmdline gt may include a path E g the following will run dream start note spaces are accepted bc projects mixers dream start C Run MSAT on the same machine as FMC ignoring the p set ting d Run without dsp i e mix surface does not use TCP IP to communicate with the QDC engine e Run without editor emulator inhibits editor and keyboard comms to the QDC engine g Run without graphics h Hi res mode 1600 x 1200 otherwise runs 1280 x 1024 mode 1024 768 m Enable mix automation p iHHE HHH HHEH HEED Specify the IP address for a network connected machine run ning MSAT for testing a lt HHH HHH HEED Specify the IP address for the QDC engine f Run jog and editor commands over TCP IP s lt gt Specify mixer type where 0 for satellite 1 for station 2 for console u Disables stop on wrong USB driver message FMC will still check the drivers still report out of date drivers and will still say that it can t continue but it will continue anyway Z run plug ins on Station Console PC within FMC display zlocalhost run plug ins on Station Console PC in a s
26. O Panels Once the mechanical installation of the engine is complete a number of cables must be connected Some of these connect various components together and may have been supplied with the system others provide connection to external studio devices The following information gives specific wiring details and highlights any special re quirements however as with all equipment not supplied with the system it is the installer s responsibility to ensure that these cables comply fully with the applicable safety and EMC regulations External Cable Length Considerations The interconnecting cables supplied as standard may not be long enough for your installation in which case you must provide longer cables Refer to the descriptions below for guidance on maximum cable lengths See Wiring and Connection De tails on page 42 23 for connector pin outs Controller Cable The DREAM Controller Cable connects the Console to the Engine The cable car ries RS232 and RS422 signals and is limited to a maximum length of 30 meters providing correct attention is paid to signal pairing using twisted pair cable Ensure sufficient slack is left at the Console end to ensure movement of the Console does not cause undue stress on the connector or cause the connector to partially discon nect which can damage the serial drivers When fitting or reconnecting the cable ensure that power is off at either the Engine or the Console Ethernet 100BaseT C
27. Step 3 Install the cable tray which is attached to the underside of the chassis using the M4 stand offs supplied C eg Trim Fascia EEE Cable Tray Figure 4 Cable Tray and Leg Trim Step 4 Attach the rubber armrest surrounds 3 6 Each surround is fastened with four M4 pan head 2 pozi drive screws The surrounds have threaded inserts fitted Two screws are inserted from below through the oval slots in the frame and two from within the frame It is necessary to use a magnetised screw driver to retain the screw while inserting You must remove the keyboard tray prior to fitting the centre armrest This allows access for the two screws inserted from below the frame The keyboard tray is secured with two hex head M4 screws above the front of the keyboard and three M4 pan head 2 pozi drive screws at the rear of the tray on the underside of the console To loosen the front screws close the keyboard and insert a 7mm open ended spanner between the keyboard and the top of tray Do not completely remove these screws Remove the three screws at the rear underside of the keyboard tray Slide the tray forward to detach Carefully feed the cable through the hole in the console Re attach the keyboard tray once the armrests have been fitted FRONT VIEW CONSOLE FROM TOP C KEYBOARD 1 LOOSEN SCREWS WITH OPEN ENDED 7mm SPANNER Keyboard Tray BOTTOM VIEW 3 SLIDE
28. TRAY FORWARD AND REMOVE Loosen hex heap screw remove three screws at rear and slide forward 2 REMOVE SCREWS UNDERNEATH CONSOLE Figure 5 Removing the Keyboard Tray LOCATING THE CONSOLE 3 7 PC AND USB VERIFICATION Verify the operation of the PC and USB distribution using the Windows Device Manager or USBView which is located in the Projects Mixers Utils directory CONSOLE INSTALLATION Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Connect the mixer VGA video display unit to the VGA connector on the rear of the PC tray Connect the power as described above Switch on the console power with the switches on the rear of the console Of the three switches on the CPU tray the middle switch controls power to the console PC The outer switches supply power to the bay panel PSUs On a five bay console the two switches on the bay PSU tray control the two remaining bay PSUs Verify that the PC boots correctly The PC will launch the DREAM Start application Press Shift Pause Break and type su Enter Pause Break to enter super user mode which allows access to the super user commands In super user mode click on the Binnacle Fade key to launch USBView the USB monitoring utility In USBView select the Options gt Auto Refresh menu item Make sure the item is ticked The console uses the universal serial bus interface to communicate with the PC
29. as how many analog and digital tracks the device has The file also contains de vice ID entries for the Fairlight products which are reported to external master ma chines when the Fairlight product is connected as a slave Device ID Delay Jogsh When DREAM Console is connected as a slave 9 pin device it replies to the con trolling machine with a device ID Normally this is set to the official Fairlight ID which is FA However some editors or synchronisers may not recognise this device name It is therefore useful to be able to give a device name that is familiar to the editor or other controller To open Sony_ID for editing first QUIT then type ED DD USR SYS SONY_ID RETURN to open the file in a text editor on the QDC engine Towards the end of the file you will see the entries for Fairlight products To change the system s device name edit the following line OxFA 0xA2 Fairlight Digital Audio Workstation QDC Engine 24 fps The Fairlight QDC ID is oxFA 0xA2 Change this ID to the ID for any Sony de vice that the controlling machine recognises All the Sony devices listed in this file have their corresponding ID at the beginning of the line which can be used to re place the Fairlight ID The system automatically modifies the last two bits in the ID to indicate the current frame rate This feature may not be supported by some systems To prevent the sys tem from doing this you must edit the following file
30. environmental damage Sun Microsystems Inc has contractually obligated Fairlight ESP s Software Suppliers to make this disclaimer No Liability for Certain Damages EXCEPT AS PROHIBITED BY LAW FAIRLIGHT ESP S SOFTWARE SUPPLIERS SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL CONSEQUENTIALOR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFT WARE THISLIMITATION SHALL APPLY EVEN IF ANY REMEDY FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL FAIRLIGHT ESP S SOFTWARE SUP PLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY AMOUNT IN EXCESS OF U S TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS U S 250 00 Limitations on Reverse Engineering D ecompilation and Disassembly You may not reverse engineer decompile or disassemble the SOFTWARE except and only to the extent that such activity is expressly permitted by applicable law notwithstanding this limitation SOFTWARE TRANSFER ALLOWED BUT WITH RESTRICTIONS You may perma nently transfer rights under this EULA only as part of a permanent sale or transfer of the Device and only if the recipient agrees to this EULA If the SOFTWARE is an upgrade any transfer must also include all prior versions of the SOFTWARE EXPORT RESTRICTIONS You acknowledge that SOFTWARE is of US origin You agree to comply with all applicable international and national laws that apply to the SOFTWARE including the U S Export Administration Regulations as well as end user end use and country destination restri
31. have produced satisfactory results with a condenser microphone mic gain set to maximum compression ratio to approximately 80 and pivot point to 10 JDP3 Pin Connections PIN 1 TB Out PIN 2 Out GND PIN 3 In GND PIN 4 NC PIN 5 TB In PIN 6 TB Out PIN 7 NC PIN 8 NC PIN 9 TB In CONSOLE CONFIGURATION AND TROUBLESHOOTING CONSOLE CONFIGURATION Panel DIP Switch Settings DREAM control panels require dip switches to be set on the underside of the panel to a unique 5 bit address These are set at the factory prior to shipping Each fader panel and each channel panel has two dip switches Each editor panel and channel select panel has one dip switch Currently panels must be set to the default panel IDs as indicted in the Console Wiring Diagram on page 4 16 below The dip switches are set as follows SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 SW6 SW7 SW8 Address Bits 4 3 2 1 0 C1 G2 C3 onfig Bits For example bit4 bit3 bit2 bit C1 C2 C3 16 8 4 2 1 OFF ON OFF OFF ON ON ON ON 22 Note T he switches are reversed from normal binary logic so the position clos est to ON represents 0 Config Bits The configuration bits are set ON for most panels The following panels use the config bits for specific configurations Panel Config Bits C 1 SW 7 C2 SW C 3 SW8 Editor Panel DEP ON Tri Colour LED Reverse Fader Reverse
32. is normally supplied with the standard set of I O options as shown be low This configuration provides 16 analog inputs 16 analog outputs 16 digital in puts and 16 digital outputs per QDC card QDC Card O Daughter Board 1 Al1 Analog Input 8 channels Daughter Board 1 Analog Output 8 channels Daughter Board AES1 AES I O 4 stereo in amp 4 stereo out Daughter Board AES1 AES I O 4 stereo in amp 4 stereo out Daughter Board 5 AO1 Analog Output 8 channels l O Daughter Board 11 Analog Input 8 channels Figure 3 QDC With Standard I O Option Fitted Channel Allocation Method SPECIFICATIONS When the QDC engine starts up it checks the fitted hardware to determine the channels allocated to each card and subsequently to the I O connectors on the rear of the unit If the card is a MADI card channels are allocated to the card depending on the sampling rate and the MADI mode see MADI Configuration on page 6 10 For non MADI cards the engine applies the following procedure 1 Check QDCI Slot if AI1 fitted allocate 1st set of 8 analog inputs Check QDC1 Slot6 if AI1 fitted allocate next set of 8 analog inputs Check QDC1 Slot2 if AOI fitted allocate 1st set of 8 analog outputs Check QDC1 Slot5 if AOI fitted allocate next set of 8 analog outputs Check QDC1 Slot4 if AOI fitted allocate next set of 8 analog outputs Check QDC1 Slot3 if AOI fitted allocate next se
33. m a 123456 8 ON a mu L mm m 123456 8 ON a mm 123456 8 ON mmu a mmm 123456 8 ON L n L LLL m 123456 8 ON L a 123456 8 ON mmu 123456 8 ION mu L L 12345680 8 ON nam m 123456 8 ON mua L TIL IE L 123456 8 ON 123456 8 num 123456 8 ON nm a a 123456 8 123456 8 4 14 i 1 LI t DIP Switches Figure 5 Console Panel DIP Switches Cons con Once you know the addresses of the panels you must now define the panel types in software This is done using Cons con exe Cons con is located in Projects mix ers fme system Run Cons con select DREAM console type and click the Add Panel button to add panels one at a time Select the panel number as set with the DIP switches then select the appropriate panel type Click OK to add the panel To remove a panel select the panel and click Remove Panel To modify a panel select the panel and click Modify Panel Exit Console Type Dream f r Save Panel Id Panel 1 ChanSelectPanel Panel 2 EditorPanel Panel 22 FaderPanel Panel 23 FaderPanel Panel 24 FaderPanel Panel 25 FaderPanel Panel Central sgnPanelLeft Panel 8 Lentral sgnPanelRight Add Panel Fy Panel 3 X Delete Panel __ Cancel Remove All Figure 6 ConsCon Window CONSOLE CONFIGURATION 4 15
34. may sustain damage which could either cause a complete failure or may cause intermittent crashes and subsequent system failure EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED 1 5 When handling cards please ensure that they are placed in anti static bags when not in the system For shipment purposes electronic modules should be placed in an anti static bag and then suitably surrounded with loose packaging materials in a sol id card board box Cards shipped to Fairlight without the correct anti static pack aging will have their warranty voided If you have any enquiries on this matter please feel free to contact your local Fairlight office or distributor ENVIRONMENT The system is designed to be operated in a clean air conditioned environment Gen erally an area comfortable for people 20 C 24 C should be suitable The rack mounted unit uses fans for ventilation Users may find it desirable to install these units away from the operator console location Make sure that the rack unit has access for cool air to flow through the opening on the front of the QDC Engine and warm air to be expelled from the back As with all computer systems the DREAM Console will operate more reliably if static generating floor coverings are avoided Ensure that the console is place on a level surface with sufficient load bearing capacity Do not fit the QDC Engine into a closed environment except where ducted cool air is forced through the unit Do not run the unit whilst it is o
35. non interactive mode super user only MAKDIR Function Create a directory Syntax makdir lt opts gt lt dir name gt opts Options x create directory in execution directory z get list of dir names from standard input z lt file gt get list of dir names from lt file gt MOVE Function Move Data from one Folder to another Syntax MOVE lt pathlist source gt lt pathlist destination gt PD Function Display current directory Syntax pd RENAME Function Rename a file or directory Syntax rename lt opts gt lt path gt lt name gt lt opts gt Options 5 22 x path starts from execution dir SCSIDM Function Test Sectors on a disk Syntax SCSIDM SCXO This test can take up to 45 minutes depending on the size and content of the drive The time resting and percentage are displayed once the command is executed SETIME Function Set system date and time Syntax setime lt opt gt yy mm dd hh mm ss am pm Options d dont display time s setime for battery backed up clocks TCOPY Function Copy an entire folder Syntax TCOPY lt Name of the Source folder gt lt Name of the des tination folder gt UPGRADE Function Utility to Install an MFX release from File or Tape Version 1 15 Syntax upgrade lt options gt Options f lt file gt Absolute Pathlist to MFX3 Software Image d lt device gt Search Root of lt device gt for release files n lt name gt Nam
36. out 15 16 SPECIFICATIONS MADI Configuration In QDC software version 17 1 MADI cards provide 32 channels of I O at all sam pling rates At 96 kHz the MADI interface employs high density framing as de scribed below In QDC software version 17 2 and above MADI cards support various I O config urations as described below The number of I O channels available on each MADI card output is determined by a combination of the sampling rate of the current project and the MADI mode en vironment variables set in the nvr aman_cfg file The default configuration provides 56 channels at 44 1 48kHz and 28 channels at 96kHz Inputs automatically conform to the incoming signal format MADI Modes MADI cards will operate in one of the following modes Sample Rate I O Channels Framing EE d E 44 1 48K 56 channels Normal No variables set 44 1 48K 64 channels Normal MADI_HIGHDENSITY 96K 28 channels Normal No variables set 96K 28 channels Legacy MADI96K_LEGACY 96K 32 channels Normal MADI9GK_HIGHDENSITY 96K 32 channels Legacy MADI96K_HIGHDENSITY MADI96K_LEGACY 96K 24 channels Normal MADI96K_24PER 96K 24 channels Legacy MADI96K_24PER MADI96K_LEGACY In order for MADI to work both receiving and sending equipment must be using the same modes These modes are explained below MADI Density and Framing At 44 1k 48k the MADI frame can contain either 56 or 64 channels 64 channel mo
37. right bus ele ments appear in the left and right speakers and the centre and surround speakers are ignored The exception to this where the source format contains a centre or centre surround element and the target format does not In these cases the centre channel is distributed between left and right elements Bass Management The default monitor matrix eliminates the boom or LFE channel when downmixing to a format that does not include a boom channel If it is desired to add the boom signal into the front monitors this may be done by adding the appropriate entries to the monitor matrix file as described below Editing the Monitor Matrix File The monitor matrix data is contained in a readable text file on the StationDREAM Console console computer The file specifies both downmix and upmix combina tions This file can be opened and edited to conform to your specific monitoring requirements The file is laid out as a comma delimited table Each downmix entry begins with a description prefixed with a e g Stereo to Mono Each subsequent row describes a node in the matrix and has the following elements WORKING WITH CONSOLE SYSTEM FILES SYSTEM FILES SET_NODE command source format e g Stereo destination format e g Mono source element e g Left destination element e g Centre Gain in dB For example here is the entry for Stereo to Mono downmix Stereo to Mono SET_NODE Stereo Mono Left Centre 3 SET_NODE Stereo M
38. select Properties gt Advanced gt Add and browse to DREAM Start exe either on the desktop or in C Projects Mixers Utils If necessary copy a short cut to the Startup directory DREAM Start DREAM Start is a splash screen application that is used to start the Fairlight Mixing Console application DREAM Start also supports keyboard communications to the QDC engine over the controller RS232 link whenever the splash screen is displayed This feature is useful for setting up QDC network configuration where the network connection is not functioning DREAM Start offers a number of other features 1 Click on the Binnacle Start key to launch FMC and the disk recorder applica tion INTRODUCTION 4 3 Click on the Binnacle Shutdown key to shutdown the QDC engine and shut down the console Windows operating system Click on the Binnacle Exit key to quit DREAM Start Click on the Binnacle Help key to view the User Manual in an Adobe Acrobat Reader window Click on the Fairlight logo to launch Internet Explorer and open the web page at www fairlightesp com au Press Shift Pause Break and type su Enter Pause Break to enter super user mode which allows access to these extra commands Press Shift Pause Break and type su Enter Pause Break to toggle out of super user mode In super user mode click on the Binnacle Cut key to launch Cons con the con sole configuration utility In super user mode click on the Binna
39. the DREAM Console not to try to load playback buffers on the tracks you are recording This means when you exit Record there will be no audio loaded to provide playback but this would have happened anyway if you are recording a lot of tracks simultaneously for more than about 10 seconds This parameter does not normally need to be altered unless you are doing a lot of recording with more than 16 tracks armed BeepsTrackNumber If you are using the ADR Menu and you have set one of the GPIs to BEEPS you will also get audible beeps from one of the outputs This parameter allows you to choose the track that the beeps will output It may be the track you are recording on if you want BeepsVolume Sets the audio level of the beeps Set it to 99 if you do not want any beeps BeepsFrequency Sets the frequency of the beeps in Hertz MinSegmentDuration 0 Sometimes a large amount of editing can result in lots of tiny clips sandwiched be tween larger ones These clips are played but not really heard and can absorb a lot of disk bandwidth by requiring a single disk seek to fetch only a few inaudible sam ples By setting this parameter to a non zero number these unnecessary seeks are avoided In addition any files that are being passed to the DaD will play much bet ter if this parameter is set to 16 or more samples 5 8 THE SONY_ID FILE The Sony ID file tells the system about the characteristics of different 9 pin devices such
40. to clear the message display MSAT 4 9 MSAT Log File mm m et p MSAT can generate a text log file Click the Message Mask but tons append messages to the log file The clear button will clear the contents of the log file The MSAT log is located at C Projects Mix ers MSAT MSATlog txt The file can be viewed with the Notepad text editor Automated Test Scripts m Faderset Testo MSAT supports automated script replay Scripts may be written as text files or recorded from control moves made on the console Test scripts are used in the production environment for qual ity control but may also be useful during field servicing To record a script click on the button with the yellow symbol Click the square sym bol to stop recording Select a script from the drop down list and click the button with two arrows to play Scripts are saved to the C Projects Mixers MSAT Scripts directory The RND but ton enables randomised replay of all scripts in the scripts directory MSAT Parameter Monitor The Parameter Monitors provides on screen control and display of four pa rameters Select the signal path or module form the top list box Select the Module or path number from the second list box Finally select the parameter type from the bottom list box Use the slider to adjust the parameter in real time or enter a value in the field below the slider and click Set to transmit the parameter to the mixer DET The Par
41. to the DREAM Console User Manual The User Manual is available as onscreen help by clicking on the Help key on the Dream Start splash screen The manual is also included in Adobe pdf form on the CDROM included with your DREAM Console SYSTEM OVERVIEW The DREAM Console is made up of the following interconnecting components DREAM Console mixing and editing surface QDC Engine Disk Recorder Video Monitor Mixer Video Monitor UNPACKING INSTALLATION Appropriate safe handling techniques should be applied and consideration of weight load bearing structures should be made See Dimensions Weight and Power Re quirements on page 6 29 for details on console weight The console should be un packed in a location level and adjacent to the location of the final installation It is advisable that before any installation work is attempted that the system be unpacked and the contents verified A sizeable area approximately twenty square meters should be suitable Using the basic packing list below record the items you have received Having the relevant details logged in your Installation Manual will help you if you have to make an enquiry in the event of a packing omission At this stage do not power up the system or remove electronic modules from the system as damage may occur if not handled correctly EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED 1 4 QDC Engine IMW4 1 Dream Chassis Assembly 3 or 5
42. 12 characters long The attribute can be omitted a value of 1 specifies the port to be a system port Ba net he PR Gy N as IE This system has 32 analog IPs 32 analog outputs 32 digital IPs 32 digital OPs and no MADI Digital Inputs 1 amp 2 are named DAT L amp R respectively Analog Outputs 25 amp 26 are named Main Mon L amp R respectively db db IO CONFIG 1 32 32 IO CONFIG 2 32 32 IO CONFIG 3 0 0 INPUT 2 1 DAT L INPUT 2 2 DAT R OUTPUT 1 25 Main Mon L 1 OUTPUT 1 26 Main Mon R 1 The Monitor Matrix TXT File The monitor matrix file is a text file which contains a complete set of upmix and downmix matrix coefficients These are used when monitoring a larger format bus on a smaller format speaker set or when selecting a larger or smaller monitoring for mat than the current monitor source bus Monitor Downmix Matrix Defaults The monitoring downmix matrix allows any source format to be monitored on any format speaker system The elements of the source signal path are distributed or summed and attenuated as necessary to maintain the soundfield image in the target format When monitoring a source format with less elements than the current monitor for mat the elements in the source format that also appear in the monitoring format are passed through to their respective loudspeakers unmodified For example when monitoring a stereo bus through a 5 1 speaker system the left and
43. 28 45 Analog Input 6 11 27 44 Analog Input 7 10 26 43 Analog Input 8 9 25 42 Analog Output 1 8 24 41 Analog Output 2 7 23 40 Analog Output 3 6 22 39 Analog Output 4 5 21 38 Analog Output 5 4 20 37 Analog Output 6 3 19 36 Analog Output 7 2 18 35 Analog Output 8 6 6 AUDIO I O CONFIGURATION 6 7 DIO DIO GND Channel 17 33 50 Digital Input 1 2 16 32 49 Digital Input 3 4 15 31 48 Digital Input 5 6 14 30 47 Digital Input 7 8 13 29 46 Digital Output 1 2 12 28 45 Digital Output 3 4 11 27 44 Digital Output 5 6 10 26 43 Digital Output 7 8 9 25 42 Digital Input 9 10 8 24 41 Digital Input 11 12 y 23 40 Digital Input 13 14 6 22 39 Digital Input 15 16 5 21 38 Digital Output 9 10 4 20 37 Digital Output 11 12 3 19 36 Digital Output 13 14 2 18 35 Digital Output 15 16 DIO AO GND Channel 17 33 50 Digital Input 1 2 16 32 49 Digital Input 3 4 15 31 48 Digital Input 5 6 14 30 47 Digital Input 7 8 13 29 46 Digital Output 1 2 12 28 45 Digital Output 3 4 11 27 44 Digital Output 5 6 10 26 43 Digital Output 7 8 9 25 42 Analog Output 1 8 24 41 Analog Output 2 7 23 40 Analog Output 3 6 22 39 Analog Output 4 5 21 38 Analog Output 5 4 20 37 Analog Out
44. 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Open the CPU tray by removing the twelve M4 retaining screws and sliding the draw out Feed the power cables controller cable ethernet cable and talk back microphone cable if required through the bottom of either foot and up the leg into the chassis of the console See Talkback on page 6 13 for talkback wiring details The female 9 pin controller cable connects to the vertically mounted connector on the SBO PCB as shown below Do not connect this cable yet as the COM1 serial port is required to sup port a temporary serial mouse during installation Connect the temporary serial mouse to the COM1 connector Connect the ethernet RJ45 connector to the PC motherboard as shown Connect the power cables to the cable mount IEC connectors within the chassis If necessary connect the talkback microphone output cable to the vertically mounted female D9 connector on the SBO PCB The Editor panel is fitted with a panel mounted XLR talkback connec tor with a flying lead terminated with a line mount male XLR connector Connect the QDC disk recorder video monitor This usually requires an a 75 ohm VGA or RGBS extension cable INTERCONNECTING THE CONSOLE AND ENGINE 3 5 Talkback Controller Trackball Keyboard Figure 3 CPU Tray Cable Installation POWER SUPPLY Power to a three console is connected via one line mount male power nector A five b
45. AND CONNECTION DETAILS LTC I O Description Balanced audio longitudinal time code interface Connector 9 pin D Male Input Level 20dbm to 10dbm Output Level Odbm Note Unbalanced loads connected to LTC OUT should NOT ground the LTC OUT NEGATIVE signal PIN 1 GND PIN 2 LTC A IN NEGATIVE PIN OUT NEGATIVE 3 PIN 4 GND PIN LTC B IN POSITIVE PIN 5 PIN 6 LTC A IN POSITIVE 7 GND PIN 8 LTC OUT POSITIVE PIN 9 LTC B IN NEGATIVE Serial Port Description RS232 serial interface Connector 9 pin D Male PIN 1 SER_DCD PIN 2 SER_Rx PIN SER_Tx 3 PIN 4 SER_DTR PIN GND 5 PIN 6 SER_DSR 7 PIN SER_RTS PIN 8 SER_CTS PIN 9 NC SPECIFICATIONS 6 24 MIDI I O Description MIDI interface not implemented Connector 9 pin D Female 9 pin Signal MIDI DIN D type Connector PIN 1 NOT CONNECTED PIN 2 MIDI IN NEGATIVE DINI PIN 5 PIN 3 MIDI OUT NEGATIVE DIN2 PIN 5 PIN 4 MIDI THROUGH GND DIN3 PIN 2 PIN 5 MIDI THROUGH POSITIVE DIN3 PIN 4 PIN 6 MIDIIN POSITIVE DINI PIN 4 PIN 7 MIDI OUT GND DIN PIN 2 PIN 8 MIDI OUT POSITIVE DIN2 PIN 4 PIN 9 MIDI THROUGH NEGATIVE DIN PIN 5 AES Sync I O Description Sony RS422 Machine control interface Connector 9 pin D Male PIN 1 GND PIN 2 AES IN NEGATIVE PIN AES OUT POSITIVE 3 PIN 4 BIPHA
46. ATION CONSOLE INSTALLATION The I O Config txt file specifies what I O hardware is fitted in your QDC engine This file must be edited to allow the Console to properly address the physical I O hardware The I O Config txt file is stored in C Projects Mixers FMC Data direc tory Open the file with the Notepad text editor define the physical I O as described in the file You can also name individual I Os which will then bring their names up on the FAT channel when you select them for patching System Ports System output ports can only be accessed from the Monitor Setup Patch Outputs menu Using system ports for control room monitors prevents the operator from in advertently patching signals direct to the power amplifier inputs To define a system port enter an attribute value of 1 as described in the I O Config file The file contents are similar to the following I O configuration There are three types of I O 1 is Analog 2 is AES 3 is MADI TE Hb db db out First define the number of different types of I O IO CONFIG type inputs outputs where IO_CONFIG 1 16 8 IO_CONFIG 2 32 16 IO_CONFIG 3 0 0 would configure the system with 16 analog IPs 8 analog outputs 32 digital IPs 16 digital OPs and no MADI Hb These ports are then define one by one using a number of statements like these INPUT type index name attibutes OUTPUT type index name attibutes Note that the inde
47. BILITY entry when set to PUBLIC means that other machines can see your machine across the network When set to PRIVATE your machine can see other ma chines on the network but no one else can see this machine Specifies what version of AudioBase to run 1 or 2 if set to 2 then the SERVER entry specifies the name or address of the machine which should be the AudioBase 2 Server Specifies the name or address of an AudioBase 2 Server Only required if VERSION is set to 2 This section determines the TCP IP parameters for editor commands sent across a network Editor commands are sent via the RS422 serial link by default Enables editor commands sent over TCP IP this entry must be set No Enter the IP address of a Satellite console connected to the QDC engine to enable the ftp transfer of emu raw on start up Must be set to 2727 Must be set to 2727 Enables development debug Must be set to 0 This section determines the TCP IP parameters for mixer commands sent across a network from a Dream or Station 5 6 If the SERVER entry is present then client mode is enabled and this QDC will connect to the surface on the specified port number If there is no SERVER key then this QDC checks for the CLIENT PORT key and if it is present enters server mode and listens on that port By default the QDC runs as a server and the SERVER en try must be commented out SERVER Specify the name or address of an optional surface server T
48. BLE SHOOTING 4 17 Chapter 5 System Files INTRODUCTION ten eoe 5 2 WORKING WITH QDC SYSTEM CONFIGURA TON FILES A odo tacta Gate ay dps ES Og 5 2 Editing a Configuration File 5 2 saving Changes to a Fler nee 5 2 QDC NETWORK SETUP 5 3 CDU Setup File uuu cheesy o ir es 5 3 THE MDR CONFIGURATION FILE 5 6 THE 5 5 8 ody PET pU NR 5 8 prr c 5 8 NTS SI a ee Desa et 5 8 THE SYSTEM PAGE 5 9 Print 5 9 File Display 5 9 Library File List Filter i2 duet Re 5 9 Wavelorm ListRilter us ecu eR cunt eur Hee 5 9 Meter Settings 5 10 Crossfade from 7 5 10 Fade Def on Butted Clips 5 10 Distinguish Crossfades 5 10 Auto Wpdate DL 5 10 Wave Menu Audio Format 5 10 Automatic Extension 5 10 S per or aeo Sn 5 10 WORKING WITH CONSOLE SYSTEM FILES 5 11 TABLE OF CONTENTS Keyboard 5 11 The I O Config TXT 5 11 The Monitor Matrix TXT File 5 12 The System Variables File 5 14 FMC Command Line Options 5 15 BLUE Utils 5 16 FAIRLIGHT OS COMMANDS 5 17 UPGRADING SYSTEM SOFTWARE
49. C Run MSAT on the same machine as FMC ignoring the p set ting Option Description d Run without dsp i e mix surface does not use TCP IP to communicate with the QDC engine e Run without editor emulator inhibits editor and keyboard comms to the QDC engine g Run without graphics h Hi res mode 1600 x 1200 otherwise runs 1280 x 1024 l Lo res mode 1024 x 768 m Enable mix automation lt gt Specify the IP address for a network connected machine run ning MSAT for testing q lt HHH HHH HHH HH gt Specify the IP address for the QDC engine r Run jog and editor commands over TCP IP s lt gt Specify mixer type where 0 for satellite 1 for station 2 for console 3 for station24 u Disables stop on wrong USB driver message FMC will still check the drivers still report out of date drivers and will still say that it can t continue but it will continue anyway Z run plug ins on Station Console PC within FMC display zlocalhost run plug ins on Station Console PC in a separate window hold down the Alt key and press Tab to switch to the Plug Ins Manager screen AHH BRS run plug ins on a separate SSM PC enter the IP address of that machine al Enable RAPID A typical command line would be C projects mixers fmce fmc exe s1 q192 168 200 21 bc projects mixers dream start
50. Console Installation Manual Software Version 17 3 Part No DMIX101 B Document No 239 i Important Notice COPYRIGHT The material in this document is copyright to Fairlight ESP Pty Ltd and may not be quoted or re produced in any form without written permission from the company Fairlight is a trademark of Fairlight ESP Pty Ltd All other trademarks are the property of their re spective owners LIMITED WARRANTY POLICY All the software and hardware provided with or purchased especially for Fairlight products has been tested for functionality Fairlight ESP Pty Ltd will make its best efforts to correct reported defects for future releases subject to technical practicabilities Fairlight ESP will also replace any defective media on which software has been delivered provided that the item to be replaced is returned to the dealer who supported the product within 90 days of purchase Fairlight ESP Pty Ltd makes no warranty or representation either expressed or implied with respect to the system s performance or fitness for a particular purpose In no event will Fairlight ESP Pty Ltd be liable for direct or indirect damages arising from any defect in the product or its documentation Further Fairlight ESP Pty Ltd will not accept any liability for any programs sounds audio recording or sequences stored in or used with Fairlight products in cluding the cost of recovery of such data Product features and specifications are su
51. DC engine to the Console C drive 5 24 Refer to the document available with the software release download file which ex plains the process in detail Once the DREAM self extracting archive has been copied to the C directory of the Console the archive can be executed Step 1 Click on the Start menu and select Run Step 2 C DREAM V100 Upgrade use the name of the archive file if different Step 3 Follow the on screen instructions to install the upgrade The FMC application will be extracted to the C projects mixers fmc directory FMC is usually launched from a shortcut on the desktop which runs the DREAM Start splash screen application which in turn runs a batch file named DREAM bat The batch file downloads current console software from the QDC engine via ftp and launches the FMC application with a complete set of command line options It may be necessary to edit the batch file to specify the current FMC application name Automatic Start up on page 4 2 for details of the start up procedure Software Version The currently running version of FMC is displayed in the Utils menu Hold down a BLUE key and press the Utils key to display the version number UPGRADING SYSTEM SOFTWARE 6 1 NOTES 6 2 Chapter 6 Specifications AUDIO I O CONFIGURATION The QDC engine can be configured for a range of different I O options Each QDC card can be loaded with I O daughter boards as shown below There can be a m
52. E CONFIGURATION 2 7 QDC NETWORK SETUP 2 7 INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL SCSI DEVICES 2 8 Internal SCSI 2 8 External SCSI 2 8 CONFIGURING DISK DRIVES 2 9 Narrow Based Disk Drives 2 9 Configuring The Engine For Narrow Use 2 10 Mixing Wide And Narrow Disk Drives 2 10 Checking for Newly Installed SCSI Devices 2 11 vi SETTING UP REMOVABLE MEDIA DEVICES2 12 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 2 13 Cleaning The Monitor Screens 2 13 Cleaning The Engine Air Filter 2 13 New Air 2 13 Chapter 3 Console Installation INTRODUCTION 3 2 MECHANICAL INSTALLATION 3 2 INTERCONNECTING THE CONSOLE AND EN GINE Are ee dede eatin a 3 3 The Controller 3 3 The Ethernet Cable 3 3 Power 3 4 Installing the Cables 3 4 POWER SUPPLY 44 itis 3 5 LOCATING THE CONSOLE 3 5 PC AND USB VERIFICATION 3 7 INSTALLING CONTROL PANELS 3 8 STARTING THE SYSTEM 3 10 System Shutdown 3 10 Automatic 5 3 11 CONSOLE 3 11 MSAT Calibration Reporting 3 11 Encoder Calibration 3 11 Fader Calibration 222222 3 12
53. HIS CAN DAMAGE THE DISK The system automatically detects new SCSI devices For example if an optical drive is connected at boot up and the media is not present the device will be seen on the Project page however it will indicate no media On placing a suitable formatted me dia in the drive the device will become available for use Hard drives will also be automatically detected if they are installed correctly Do not connect external devices by breaking the SCSI chain while the system is run ning as it can either crash the system or if a Project is open lead to Project corrup tion SETTING UP REMOVABLE MEDIA DEVICES ENGINE INSTALLATION ROUTINE MAINTENANCE You should clean the units often enough to prevent dust or dirt from accumulating Dirt acts as a thermal insulating blanket that prevents effective heat dissipation and may provide high resistance electrical leakage paths between conductors or compo nents in a humid environment Clean the dust from the outside by wiping with a soft cloth or small brush A brush is especially useful for removing dust from around connectors and cooling grilles Use a cloth dampened in water that contains 50 isopropyl alcohol to remove hard ened dirt You should not use abrasive cleaners Cleaning The Monitor Screens The Graphics Monitor has a special coating on the screen which prevents glare A cleaning cloth should be supplied with the Graphics Monitor and the instructions given in t
54. ON Normal ON Normal OFF Reverse OFF Reverse Fader Panel DFP Sidecar ON Tri C olour LED Reverse Fader Reverse ON Normal ON Normal OFF Reverse OFF Reverse Console Channel Meters DMP1 MIX DCM ON ON ON Station Main Meters SMP1 MIX DCM ON OFF ON Station Channel Meters SCP1 MIX DCM ON ON OFF The following panel IDs should be used CONSOLE CONFIGURATION 4 13 Fader Panel 1 LHS Fader Panel 1 RHS Fader Panel 2 LHS Fader Panel 2 RHS Fader Panel 3 LHS Fader Panel 3 RHS Fader Panel 4 LHS Fader Panel 4 RHS Channel Panel 1 LHS Channel Panel 1 RHS Editor Panel 1 Selection Panel 1 Console Main Meter Channel Meter 1 Channel Meter 2 Channel Meter 3 Channel Meter 4 CONSOLE CONFIGURATION AND TROUBLESHOOTING 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 15 16 17 ON E a mm 123456 8 a a a m mmm 12 345606 8 ON mH mmu a 12345 6 8 ON
55. SE TACH PIN BIP DIRECTION 5 PIN 6 AES IN POSITIVE 7 PIN GND PIN 8 AES OUT NEGATIVE PIN 9 NOT CONNECTE QDC WIRING AND CONNECTION DETAILS 6 25 Modem Description RS232 serial interface for connection to serial printer or modem Connector 9 pin D Male PIN 1 MOD_DCD PIN 2 MOD_RX PIN MOD_TX 3 PIN 4 MOD_DTR PIN GND 5 PIN 6 MOD_DSR 7 PIN MOD_RTS PIN 8 MOS_CTS PIN 9 N VGAT Description SVGA Monitor output for command shell and disk recorder Connector 15 pin High Density D Female Resolution 1024 H x 768 V Frequency HSYNC 60khz VSYNC 75hz SVGA STANDARD PIN 1 RED PIN 2 GREEN PIN 3 BLUE PIN 4 GND PIN 5 GND PIN 6 GND PIN 7 GND PIN 8 GND PIN 10 GND PIN 11 GND PIN 12 NC PIN 13 HSYNC PIN 14 VSYNC PIN 15 NC Word Clock In Description Sample word clock synchronisation input Connector BNC Input Optically Isolated Input Impedance 75 Ohms SPECIFICATIONS 6 26 Word Clock Out Description Sample word clock synchronisation output Connector BNC Output Level 4 3V TTL Output Impendence 75 Ohms Video Sync In Description Video synchronisation input Connector BNC Input Level 1V p p Input Impedance 75 Ohms Terminated QDC WIRING AND CONNECTION DETAILS SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS Analogue Inputs and Outputs Input impedanc
56. T GRANT OF SOFTWARE LICENSE This EULA grants you the following license You may use the SOFTWARE only the DEVICE NOT FAULT TOLERANT THE SOFTWARE IS NOT FAULT TOLERANT FAIRLIGHT ESP HAS INDEPENDENTLY DETERMINED HOW TO USE THE SOFTWARE IN THE DEVICE AND FAIRLIGHT ESP S SOFTWARE SUPPLIERS HAVE RELIED UPON FAIRLIGHT ESP TO CONDUCT SUFFICIENT TESTING TO DETERMINE THAT THE SOFTWARE IS SUITABLE FOR SUCH USE NO WARRANTIES FOR THE SOFTWARE THE SOFT WARE is provided AS IS and with all faults THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO SATISFACTORY QUALITY PERFORM ANCE ACCURACY AND EFFORT INCLUDING LACK OF NEGLIGENCE IS WITH YOU ALSO THERE 15 WARRANTY AGAINST INTERFERENCE WITH YOUR ENJOYMENT OF THE SOFTWARE OR AGAINST INFRINGEMENT IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED ANY WARRANTIES REGARDING THE DEVICEOR THE SOFTWARE THOSE WARRANTIES DO NOT ORIGINATE FROM AND ARE NOT BINDING ON FAIRLIGHT ESP S SOFTWARE SUPPLIERS Note on Java Support The SOFTWARE may contain support for programs written in Java Java technology is not fault tolerant and is not designed manufactured or intended for use or resale as online control equipment in hazardous environments requiring fail safe performance such as in the operation of nuclear facilities aircraft navigation or communication systems air traffic control direct life support machines or weapons systems in which the failure of Java technology could lead directly to death personal injury or severe physical or
57. YSTEM SPECIFICATIONS 6 27 Analogue Inputs and Outputs 6 27 AES EBU INpUtS s e to oa asd 6 27 AES EBU 6 27 6 27 DIMENSIONS WEIGHT AND POWER REQUIRE MENT Sirainens s e EE es 6 29 DREAM Console 6 29 DREAM ODE 6 29 DREAM Console Drawings 6 30 ore Na ER SOT ii TABLE OF CONTENTS NOTES 1 2 Chapter 1 Installation INTRODUCTION The DREAM Console is part of a new family of products from Fairlight which mar ries together QDC processing with an ergonomic physical control surface in a com bination that has a significant impact on productivity and efficiency The DREAM Console interface incorporates a dedicated editing and mixing con sole a unique graphical user interface and powerful database capabilities These tools allow the operator to work quickly and efficiently without impeding the crea tivity of the recording editing and mixing process ABOUT THIS MANUAL The purpose of this manual is to provide all the technical information required to design a suitable installation for the DREAM Console console and QDC engine and to fit and connect the units It is assumed that the installer is familiar with both analog and digital audio systems and professional installation techniques Full operating instructions specificatio
58. able ENGINE INSTALLATION The ethernet cable connects the DREAM Console to the QDC engine The ether net connection is required for automatic software configuration of the console If no Medialink network is present the console can be connected to the engine with the cross over cable supplied Otherwise the ethernet connection can be made via a hub or other Medialink network infrastructure The maximum length for the ethernet cable is 90 metres For best performance use shielded CAT5 cable 2 6 Sony 9 pin Cable The 9 pin cable connects the Engine to a Sony 9 pin protocol machine The recom mended maximum length for this cable is 30 meters Again it is recommended that the power be switched off at both ends when connecting to protect the drivers VGA Cable The video cable connects the VGA output from the Engine to the attached disk re corder Monitor It is a 15 way shielded RGB and sync 75 Ohm cable with high den sity D type connectors at each end A maximum length of 20 meters is typical The QDC Engine is supplied with a 10 meter cable which has been found to be suitable for the majority of monitors Analogue Audio Cable Standard individually shielded pair audio cable is suitable See Audio I O Config uration on page 6 2 for connection details Digital Audio Cables Digital audio cables connected to the Engine system must be 110 Ohm shielded pair digital audio cable See Audio I O Configuration on page 6 2 for c
59. accept one internal 3 5 drive plus two 5 25 drive bays which can be used for fixed hard disks removable drive enclosures or an Exabyte tape drive The system is supplied with one system disk which contains the Operating System and DREAM software With a second optional SCSI Controller installed within the Engine an additional seven SCSI devices can be attached externally Wi M EH BB 0 00 2 5609502020 75000 00 020 909909095 00090990909909200000 9 0 0005500 E 5 5 A Kingston or Exabyte Drive Bays System Boot Drive Figure 4 Configuring Disk Drives Internal SCSI Bus The internal SCSI bus is a wide Ultra SCSI single ended bus with 68 pin connectors Only wide SCSI devices should be fitted internally SCSI ID s of internal devices can be set to 0 through to 6 SCSI ID 7 is reserved for the SCSI controller Typically tape drives should be set to ID 5 when connected on either SCSI bus Optical based devices should be set to ID 3 when connected on either SCSI bus The last device on the SCSI chain should be terminated with an active terminator External SCSI Bus The optional PCI external SCSI interface provides an Ultra 2 wide SCSI bus sup porting both low voltage differential LVD and single ended drives The external interface is fitte
60. ade in such a way that it will reach a level of x at the edge of the clip even if the crossfade is not at an end When OFF is chosen the clip will fade in the normal way as dictated by the crossfade parameters and then it will stop playing at its end with the level still up Fade Def on Butted Clips This option allows you to decide whether fade defaults are used at butted clips It is generally a good idea to leave it switched off if the audio is continuous across your edits Distinguish Crossfades If this is set to ON crossfades are shown on the video screen using black shading Auto Update DL File Allows you to have DREAM Console create a Dubber file automatically whenever a Project is closed Options are NEVER ASK you will be prompted each time a Project is closed or ALWAYS Wave Menu Audio Format Allows you to choose whether Wave Menu operations Time Stretch etc produce new Master Recording in the original format of the clips being processed or in the current system bit depth Automatic Extension When ON causes a new file to be created automatically if the 4 Gigabyte maximum file size is reached while recording This file is an extension of the previously existing file and all clips marks and names are carried forward into the new file Super Trim When ON is selected the user is shown when the full length of a clip when trim ming See the Binnacle Editing Chapter earlier within this manual THE SYSTEM PAGE
61. ame time However care must be taken to ensure that the devices are properly config ured Fairlight recommends that a separate SCSI interface be installed to keep wide and narrow devices separate Data corruption can occur if devices are incorrectly connected or terminated Narrow based SCSI disk drives must always be the last in the chain after any wide disks are connected If the Engine is configured to run in wide mode a quality 68 CONFIGURING DISK DRIVES pin to 50 pin adaptor must be used when connecting from the SCSI bus to a narrow disk drive Please note the high data byte must be terminated when using an adaptor to allow for correct termination when converting to a narrow disk drive Use an active high byte terminating 68 50 pin adaptor Remember to always terminate the last drive in the chain with an active terminator If the Engine is configured to run in narrow mode an adaptor without high byte termination may be used Wide based SCSI Bus E SCSI Controller Narrow Disk Drive Wide to Narrow Adaptor Wide Disk Drive Figure 6 Using Narrow Devices Wide Bus Narrow based SCSI Bus SCSI Controller Narrow Disk Drive Wide Disk Drive Figure 7 Narrow and Wide Devices a Narrow Bus Checking for Newly Installed SCSI Devices Once you have mounted all external and internal SCSI devices the following pro cedure will aid you in determining if they are all detected
62. ameter Monitor will also display changes made on the control surface in real time MSAT Parameter Monitor x MT_RET MT AUX x MT_CONFIG x MT_AUTOMATION E d Module 1 hz Module 1 s GP_LVL_FADER_LEVE x GP_SRC_SUR_CENTR MP_FRE_FADERSET_ 7 GP_M_ASSIGN 7 r se m 0 Set_ o Set Figure 2 MSAT Parameter Monitor Window CONSOLE CONFIGURATION AND TROUBLESHOOTING 4 10 SETTING UP THE TALKBACK MICROPHONE The BMIX001B Signal Breakout Board located behind the CPU motherboard in cludes a microphone amplifier and level control circuit for the control room talk back microphone The input accepts balanced or unbalanced electret condenser or dynamic microphones The output provides a balanced line level signal which can be connected to any analog input of the QDC engine
63. ation AES Sync I O for synchronisation The System I O Panel also contains 3X PCI slots Controller for connection to the DREAM editing console PCI 100BaseT Ethernet for connection to the DREAM console Optional PCI external SCSI bus General Purpose I O for connection to tally lights and ADR systems Serial port for connection to serial printers and other serial devices e SVGA Output for connection to a video display unit ENGINE REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 2 5 Audio I O CABLING The Audio I O Section can contain up to a maximum of four QDC cards which perform all analog and digital I O connections and processing The QDC cards can be configured with a variety of analogue and digital I O options Each QDC card can contain a maximum of e 16 analog inputs and outputs and 16 digital inputs and outputs e 32 analog outputs and 16 digital inputs and outputs 8 analog inputs and outputs and 32 digital inputs and outputs e 16 analog inputs and 32 digital inputs and outputs e 16 analog outputs and 32 digital inputs and outputs Depending on what configuration is ordered the system can allow for more cards to be configured Please contact your local Fairlight office or distributor for further information regarding the maximum inputs and outputs which can be con figured within the system Please refer to the Audio I O Configuration on page 42 2 for further details on the Audio I O and System I
64. ax imum of four QDC cards in an engine There are four different I O daughter board options Analog Input AOI Analog Output 1 Analog Output with Monitoring Relay Option and AES1 Digital I O The MADI digital I O option takes up one entire QDC card The diagram below shows one QDC card with the three fifty pin I O connectors at the left and the six I O daughter board positions numbered 1 6 from top to bot tom To determine the I O configuration of an installed system quit to the prompt and type qdcinit lvv The screen will display a complete list of I O compo nents and pin connection data QDC Card I O Daughter Board Analog Input 8 channels do not fit if I O board 2 is AES Con 1 Daughter Board Analog Output 8 channels or AES I O 4 stereo in amp 4 stereo out only fit AO1M in slot 2 or 5 Daughter Board Analog Output 8 channels or AES I O 4 stereo in amp 4 stereo out Daughter Board Analog Output 8 channels or AES I O 4 stereo in amp 4 stereo out Daughter Board Analog Output 8 channels or AES I O 4 stereo in amp 4 stereo out Con 3 only fit 1 in slot 2 or 5 Daughter Board Analog Input 8 channels do not fit if I O board 5 is AES Figure 2 I O Options AUDIO I O CONFIGURATION 6 3 Standard I O Configuration Con 1 Con 2 Con 3 The QDC
65. ay console is connected via two IEC power connectors These should be connected to 10 amp flexible three core mains cable terminated with female three pin IEC 320 type power connectors Insert the power cables through the leg of the console The power supply should come directly from the same source of power supplied to the QDC engine This will usually be a single phase sub distri bution board in a studio machine room adjacent to the control room The PC power supply unit PU150 is auto ranging 85 132 or 170 264 VAC The bay power supplies are supplied as either auto ranging units LDA300 or in ternal link selectable supply range units PB12C If fitted ensure the PB12C bay power supplies are set up with the appropriate supply voltage for your local mains supply CAUTION Caution should be used when working around the CPU draw and bay power supply draw while power is applied to the console Live terminals may be exposed LOCATING THE CONSOLE CONSOLE INSTALLATION Once the legs and cables are installed the console may be placed in its final location Step 1 With at least four persons lifting the console remove the support ing table or trestles Be sure not to damage the cables entering under the foot Cables should be run in recessed under floor ducting or in cable bridges Step 2 Install the leg trim fascia panels by inserting the four M4 x 10mm pozi drive retaining screws from the inside surface of the each leg
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67. cked to a 48kHz refer ence or at 48kHz locked to a 96kHz refer ence for example SRC O P sample clocks may be independ ently locked to any of the available refer ences except digital inputs Where O P sample rates are exactly 2 0 or 0 5 x system sample rate the output rate is automati cally sample locked to the system rate SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS DIMENSIONS WEIGHT AND POWER REQUIREMENTS N CAUTION Double pole neutral fusing Disconnect power before changing fuse or servicing DREAM Console Width Depth Height at Meter Bridge Height at Meter Faders Net Weight Supply Voltage Power Consumption Fuse DREAM QDC Engine SPECIFICATIONS Width Depth Height Supply Voltage Weight Power Consumption Fuse 3 Bay 1622 mm 63 86 5 Bay 2603 mm 102 5 1012 mm 39 8 947 mm 37 3 720 mm 28 3 3 Bay 125kg 5 Bay 195kg 85 132 or 170 264 VAC internal link selectable Power connected via two line mount male IEC connectors inside console 3 Bay 1000 Watts 5 Bay 1500 Watts 3 Bay 1 x Fuse 2A 20 x 5mm Quickblow F Glass or Ceramic 250V UL only 2 x Fuse 4A 20 x 5mm Quickblow F Glass or Ceramic 250V UL only 5 Bay 1 x Fuse 2A 20 x 5mm Quickblow F Glass or Ceramic 250V UL only 4 x Fuse 4A 20 x 5mm Quickblow F Glass or Ceramic 250V UL only 485 mm 19 Rack Mounting 460 mm 18 1 360 mm 14 2 8 RU 85 275 VAC 49 63Hz 31 kg 300 Wa
68. cle Fade key to launch USBView the USB monitoring utility Press Shift Pause Break and type cu Enter Pause Break to gain access to the custom user launch utility Press Shift Pause Break and type cu Enter Pause Break to toggle out of custom user mode 10 In custom user mode click on the eye in the centre of the Binnacle to execute C Projects Mixers Utils User bat This batch file can be modified by the user to launch extra utility applications such as a studio scheduling data base Note that no other applications should be running while working on a Project Dream Start Associated Application Paths c projects mixers DREAM bat A batch file for launching FMC c projects mixers utils Dream Start exe The application itself c projects mixers utils DOWN EXE An application launched by Dream Start to shutdown the PC c projects mixers utils usbview exe An application to graphically show the state of the USB tree c projects mixers utils user bat A batch file that can be launched by Dream Start for user definable requirements c projects mixers fmc system ConsCon exe An application to configure sur face hardware c Program Files Internet Explorer MEXPLORE EXE Windows Internet explorer Used by Dream Start to go to www fairlightesp com au c Program Files Adobe Acrobat 4 0 Reader AcroRd32 exe Acrobat Reader executable Acrobat must be properly installed first i e don t just copy the EXE onto a Sta
69. connector on the rear of the QDC engine General Purpose Interface Description Remote tally and ADR signalling interface Connector 37 Pin D Male Input TTL Level CMOS Logic Hi Z Output TTL Level CMOS Logic Hi source 15mA max Lo sink 48mA max PIN 1 GND PIN 19 GND PIN 2 GPIOBOUT6 PIN 20 GPIOBOOUT7 PIN 3 GPIOBOUT5 PIN 21 GND PIN 4 GND PIN 22 GPIOBOUT4 PIN 5 GPIOBOUT2 PIN 23 GPIOBOUT3 PIN 6 GPIOBOUTI PIN 24 GND PIN 7 GND PIN 25 GPIOBOUTO PIN 8 GPIOIN6 PIN 26 GPIOIN7 PIN 9 GPIOIN5 PIN 27 GND PIN10 GND PIN 28 GPIOIN4 PIN 11 GPIOIN2 PIN 29 GPIOIN3 PIN 12 GPIOINI PIN30 GND PIN 13 GND PIN31 GPIOINO PIN 14 GPIOOUT6 PIN 32 GPIOOUT7 PIN 15 GPIOOUTS PIN 33 GND PIN 16 GND PIN 34 GPIOOUT4 PIN 17 GPIOOUT2 PIN 35 GPIOOUT3 PIN 18 GPIOOUTI PIN 36 GND PIN 37 GPIOOUTO SPECIFICATIONS Mixer Description Control Interface for Fame and Prodigy systems Connector 25 pin D Female PIN 1 GND PIN 13 SYNCN PIN 2 RxFFN PIN 14 RxFFP PIN 3 RxCLKN PIN 15 RxCLKP PIN 4 RxDATN PIN 16 RxDATP PIN 5 RxWRN PIN 17 RxWRP PIN 6 NC PIN 18 NC PIN 7 NC PIN 19 GND PIN 8 TxFFN PIN 20 TxFFP PIN 9 TxCLKN PIN 21 TXxCLKP PIN 10 TxDATN PIN 22 TxDATP PIN 11 TxWRPN PIN 23 TxWRP PIN 12 HSSLDETn PIN 24 GND PIN 25 SYNC Controller Descriptio
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71. d by Ox then that number is used as a full 16 bit HEX error code The program can be made to exit with the supplied error code with x ESPFIND Function Searches directory structure starting at start root for file names that match match string usage dd USR CMDS espfind opts start root match string Options d N don t descend beyond the Nth directory level default 0 no limit FIND Function Find a file Syntax find lt opts gt lt root directory gt lt file gt Options d show directories searched a find all occurrences FREE Function Report free space on disk Syntax free lt opts gt lt device gt lt opts gt Options b lt size gt buffer size FAIRLIGHT OS COMMANDS SYSTEM FILES FTP Function Connect to a remote internet site and transfer files Syntax ftp lt opts gt lt host gt lt opts gt Options d Turn on debug mode g Turn off wildcard expansions name globbing n Disable Auto login to host r Overwrite the existing file on get command s Do not pre extend file on received data v Verify verbose mode is enabled LIST Function List a file Syntax list lt opts gt lt path gt lt opts gt Options z get list of file names from standard input z lt path gt get list of file names from lt path gt LOGIN Function Provides system login security Syntax login lt opts gt lt name gt lt password gt Options n operate in
72. d with an HDC68 pin connector It is recommended that a rack tray be fitted either directly above or below the En gine to hold external SCSI devices The last device on the chain should be actively terminated with all other devices being looped through To avoid SCSI bus corrup INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL SCSI DEVICES 2 9 tion the entire external SCSI bus should be no longer than 10 metres if all devices are LVD and less than 1 5 metres if single ended devices are used CONFIGURING DISK DRIVES For instructions on formatting storage devices see Drive Formatting on page 24 2 of the User Manual Wide SCSI Bus SCSI Controller Wide Disk Drive Wide Disk Drive Wide Disk Drive Ll Figure 5 Recommended Wide SCSI Device Usage Narrow Based Disk Drives ENGINE INSTALLATION Narrow based SCSI disk drives may be attached to the external bus but must always be the last in the chain after any wide disks are connected While it is possible to use both wide an narrow devices on the same bus Fairlight recommends that a second SCSI interface be installed to allow wide and narrow devices to be kept separate A quality 68 pin to 50 pin adaptor must be used when connecting from the SCSI bus to a narrow disk drive The end of the bus must be terminated using an active SCSI terminator plugged into the last drive in the chain When using only narrow based disk drives along the SCSI bus the Engine must be configured for na
73. de is selected by the environment variable MADI_HIGHDENSITY At 96k the MADI frame can contain either 28 or 32 channels 32 channel mode is selected by the environment variable MADI96K_HIGHDENSITY This variable can also be used in conjunction with MADI96K_LEGACY At 96k there is a choice of two framing systems 1 The default framing is a 28 32 channel MADI frame repeated at a 96k rate 2 The Legacy mode frame is a 56 64 channel MADI frame repeated at a 48k rate carrying 28 32 channels of audio Each audio channel occupies two consecutive MADI channels This is selected by the environment variable MADI96K_LEGACY AUDIO I O CONFIGURATION SPECIFICATIONS MADI Environment Variables To modify the MADI mode the nvr aman_cfg file must be created and or edited and the environment variables as described above must be entered To edit the file open the file in the text editor by typing ed nvr aman cfg at the prompt Then enter the required variables exactly as shown below one per line Save the file and restart the system when you have finished editing setenv MADI HIGHDENSITY If SET and SR lt 48k then the MADI frame will transmit 64 channels Default is 56 Only affects MADI Outputs MADI inputs automatically adapt setenv MADI96K HIGHDENSITY If SET and SR 96k then the MADI frame will transmit 32 channels Default is 28 Only affects MADI Outputs MADI inputs automatically adapt setenv MADI96K LEGACY If SET and SR
74. der control sub boards are firmly seated in their connectors INSTALLING CONTROL PANELS 3 9 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Remove the panel from the shipping channel by removing the three countersunk screws using an M3 hex key Re insert the screws into the frame of the panel Panel 22 is the left most set of six faders on the left most fader panel Slide the panels gently down on to the tray until the back of the panel slots into the hinges The Console distributes USB and DC power connections via the USB tree described above Each BMIX031 board has a number of black cables part no AMIX108 AMIX110 coming from it with eight way white plastic connectors on the end These carry both USB and DC power for the various panels DREAM Editor Pan els and DREAM Selection Panels both require one USB power connector each DREAM Fader Panels and DREAM Channel Panels both require two USB power connectors each The Windows Device Manager will actively sense which panel is attached to which connector so it is immaterial which cable goes to which panel Simply use the ones leaving the most flex when opening and closing the console and connect these to the panels With USBView open and displaying the USB Controller list con nect the first cable to the connector on the left of the underside of the fader panel as illustrated below After a few seconds USBView should re draw and display a new Fairlight ESP Pty Ltd Generic Panel Runtime Driver If th
75. details QDC Setup File The QDC engine network settings are configured in the nvr setup file While the DREAM Start splash screen is displayed on the mixer display any char acters typed on the PC keyboard are passed through to the QDC engine Start DREAM Start if necessary by using the trackball to double click on the DREAM Start icon on the Windows desktop To configure the networking setup on the engine type setup atthe prompt The setup file will be displayed in a text editor Use the arrow keys to navigate through the setup file The default setup file is shown below Web HOSTNAME virgin IP ADDRESS IOI l d1 NET MASK 255 255 0 0 DOMAINNAME VIRGIN VISIBILITY PUBLIC DNSSERVER off DNSDOMAIN your dns domain com GATEWAY 41077 1 14 SCANHOSTS 1 11 20 AudioBase VERSION 1 SERVER Console ENABLE No SERVER LEL SERVER_PORT 2727 CLIENT PORT 2727 DEBUG 0 Surface SERVER SERVER_ PORT CLIENT PORT DEBUG LOI T I 2721 2801 0 The following entries may need to be changed to enable the engine to run with your existing Fairlight Medialink network configuration Web HOSTNAME IP ADDRESS DOMAINNAME DNSSERVER DNSDOMAIN GATEWAY SCANHOSTS Enter a unique network identification name for the QDC engine To avoid conflict with engine software modules use names which include an underscore character for example Studio_1 Hostnames are limi
76. e Output impedance Maximum input level Maximum output level Standard operating level Input signal to noise Output signal to noise Through system signal to noise Through system THD Bandwidth 25dB AES EBU Inputs Minimum differential Input impedance Channel status AES EBU Outputs Output level Output impedance Channel status Synchronisation System sample rates Run Up Run down sample rates SRC range with optional SRC I O module SPECIFICATIONS gt 10k Ohms lt 55 Ohms 24dBu 24dBu adjustable from 14dBu to 24 dBu gt 113dB A weighted A D conversion gt 113dB A weighted A D conversion gt 110dB A weighted lt 0 0008 20Hz to 20kHz 200mV 110 Ohms transformer isolated insensitive to channel status 4V 110 Ohms transformer isolated professional normal audio source locked sample frequency locked to project sample rate stereophonic 24 bit word length 32 44 056 44 1 48 96kHz 44 044 44 056 47 952 48 048 95 904 96 096kHz Input 0 33 to 3 0 x system sample rate with range limits of 8kHz to 108kHz 6 28 Output current system sample rate converted to any other possible system sample rate Clock references internal AES reference WCLK any digital input video reference LTC input Clocks may be derived from an external WCLK or AES sync that is running at either the system sample rate 0 5 or 2 0 x system sample rate Thus the system may be run at 96kHz lo
77. e device fails to appear check both ends of the cable and reconnect Connect the second cable to the Fader Panel checking that the device appears in the USBView window Selection Panels CONSOLE INSTALLATION Step 6 USB Power Connectors Trackball Connector Figure 7 Panel USB power connectors Continue installing and connecting the panels one at a time as shown in Console Wiring Diagram on page 4 16 Ensure that all the RPC and fader control sub boards are firmly seated in their connectors Step 7 Step 8 3 10 Disconnect the temporary serial mouse from the motherboard COM I connector and connect the controller cable to the D9 connector on the SBO board Connect the trackball serial cable from the motherboard to the two connectors on the underside of the Editor Panel as shown above The 10 way IDC connector is located on the trackball PCB The 4 way connector is located on the Editor Panel PCB adjacent to the trackball STARTING THE SYSTEM Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 System Shutdown Step 1 Figure 8 The DREAM Start Splash Screen Power on the QDC engine first press the switch on the rear of the Engine to the right a red light will appear Next press and hold the button on the front of the Engine for 5 seconds a beep will be heard and the system will start to power on Power on the video monitors Comprehensive start up diagnostics are displayed on the Recorder Editor video monitor
78. e supplied If the QDC engine is connected to a Fairlight Medialink network the network configu ration of the system may need to be modified Network configuration requires the following changes 1 Edit the nvr setup file on the QDC engine Modify the engine IP address host name network domain name and console IP address Modify the DNS server and domain settings to enable internet access if necessary Modify the Audio Base server address if necessary These settings are described in detail in QDC Setup File on page 5 3 2 Change the console IP address in the Windows Network and Dial up Connec tions settings window This address must be unique and within the subnet range of the engine See Console Network Configuration on page 4 7 for more details 3 Edit the C Projects Mixers DREAM bat file on the console PC Modify the engine IP address at the top of the file to match the address set under the Web section of the setup file on the QDC engine See DREAM BAT on page 4 4 for more details QDC Login Settings To ensure the system starts up without intervention it is necessary to set the QDC engine to login automatically on start up This is achieved with the following steps Step 1 Power on the QDC Engine DREAM console and video moni tors Step 2 Log in to the QDC engine if necessary by pressing Enter typing mfx and then press Enter Step 3 At the prompt type be login mfx Enter Now each time the sy
79. e to Give new disk if and when it is formatted default MFX3 t Use tape device default mt0 s Dont sort release files when browsing g Dont OSIGEN dont make disk bootable disk FAIRLIGHT OS COMMANDS UPGRADING SYSTEM SOFTWARE CAUTION System upgrades are normally performed by your Fairlight distributor This in formation is provided for system administrators and advanced users only Please refer all queries to your Fairlight distributor QDC Software Upgrade Software upgrades are made available on the internet from the Fairlight web site www fairlightesp com au Follow the links on the support pages to locate the latest release The QDC software release is distributed as gz archive file e g 16 5 21a gz Each release is accompanied by detailed release notes in PDF format Carefully read the release notes for any release specific or upgrade issues prior to starting the upgrade The release file may be transferred to the dd RELEASE directory on the QDC en gine by making an FTP connection to the QDC engine from a locally TCP IP net worked computer When making an FTP connection to the QDC engine login as mfx No password is required some FTP applications may make it necessary to enter a single space as a password The QDC engine s IP address is specified in the setup file see Network Setup on page 5 3 and is displayed in the diagnostic screen during start up Type upgrade at the hash
80. e to properly address the physical I O hardware The I O Config txt file is stored in C Projects Mixers FMC Data direc tory Open the file with the Notepad text editor define the physical I O as described in the file You can also name individual I Os which will then bring their names up on the FAT channel when you patch them System Ports System output ports can only be accessed from the Monitor Setup Patch Outputs menu Using system ports for control room monitors prevents the operator from in advertently patching signals direct to the power amplifier inputs To define a system port enter an attribute value of 1 as described in the I O Config file The file contents are similar to the following e TN I O configuration There are three types of I O 1 is Analog 2 is AES 3 is MADI EEE First define the number of different types of I O 4 IO CONFIG type inputs outputs where IO CONFIG 1 16 8 IO CONFIG 2 32 16 IO CONFIG 3 0 0 would configure the system with 16 analog IPs 8 analog outputs 32 digital IPs 16 digital OPs and no MADI E dc lu Rie epe Ad These ports are then define one by one using a number of statements like these INPUT type index name attibutes OUTPUT type index name attibutes 5 12 Note that the index counts from 1 and that the name must be less than
81. eb Por DeviceConnected Generic USB Hub 5 Portl NoDeviceConnected 5 Port2 NoDeviceConnected 5 Port3 NoDeviceConnected 5 Port4 NoDeviceConnected 3 Port2 NoDeviceConnected amp ab 3 Port3 DeviceConnected Generic USB Hub 4 Port1 DeviceConnected Fairlight ESP Pty Ltd Generic Panel Runtime Driver amp 4 Port2 DeviceConnected Fairlight ESP Pty Ltd Generic Panel Runtime Driver 4 Port3 DeviceConnected Fairlight ESP Pty Ltd Generic Panel Runtime Driver 4 Port4 DeviceConnected Fairlight ESP Pty Ltd Generic Panel Runtime Driver eb 3 Port4 DeviceConnected Generic USB Hub 4 Portl DeviceConnected Fairlight ESP Pty Ltd Generic Panel Runtime Driver 4 Port2 DeviceConnected Fairlight ESP Pty Ltd Generic Panel Runtime Driver 4 Port3 NoDeviceConnected 4 Port4 NoDeviceConnected ES 2 Port3 DeviceConnected Generic USB Hub 1 DeviceConnected Fairlight ESP Pty Ltd Generic Panel Runtime Driver Fairlight Panel ConnectionStatus DeviceConnected Current Config Value 0 01 Device Bus Speed Device Address Open Pipes Endpoint Descriptor bEndpointAddress 0x81 Transfer Type Interrupt wHaxPacketSize 0x0040 bInterval Ox0A Endpoint Descriptor bEndpoint ddress 0x01 Transfer Type Bulk wMaxPacketSize 0x0040 bInterval 0 00 Endpoint Descriptor bEndpointAddress 0x82 Transfer Type Bulk wHaxPacketSize 0x0040 0 3
82. een console and engine Not required if hub is present RJ45 1 Signal RJ45 2 PIN 1 Rx PIN 3 PIN 2 Rx PIN 6 PIN 3 Tx PIN 1 PIN 6 Tx PIN 2 Printer Description Standard PC parallel printer interface Connector 25 pin D female PIN 1 PSTROBEn PIN 14 PRAUTOFDn PIN 2 PDRO PIN 15 PRFAULTn PIN 3 PDRI PIN 16 PRINTITn PIN 4 PDR2 PIN 17 PRSELINn PIN 5 PDR3 PIN 18 GND PIN 6 PDR4 PIN 19 GND PIN 7 PDR5 PIN 20 GND PIN 8 PDR6 PIN21 GND PIN 9 PDR7 PIN22 GND PIN 10 PRACKn PIN23 GND PIN 11 PRBUSYn PIN 24 GND PIN 12 PRERROR PIN 25 GN PIN 13 PRSELECT SPECIFICATIONS 9 Pin A 6 22 Description Sony RS422 Machine control master interface Connector 9 pin D Female PIN 1 GND PIN 2 9ARxA PIN 3 9ATxB PIN 4 GND PIN 5 NC PIN 6 GND PIN 7 9ARxB PIN 8 9ATxA PIN 9 NC 9 Pin B Description Sony RS422 Machine control master interface Connector 9 pin D Female PIN 1 GND PIN 2 9BRxA PIN 3 9BTxB PIN 4 GND PIN 5 NC PIN 6 GND PIN 7 9BRxB PIN 8 9BTxA PIN 9 N 9 Pin Slave Description Sony RS422 Machine control slave interface Connector 9 pin D Female PIN 1 GND PIN 2 9BTxA PIN 3 9RRxB PIN 4 GND PIN 5 NC PIN 6 GND PIN 7 9BTxB PIN 8 9BRxA PIN 9 GND QDC WIRING
83. eparate window hold down the Alt key and press Tab to switch to the Plug Ins Manager screen AHH ABE BRS run plug ins on a separate SSM PC enter the IP address of that machine A typical command line would be C projects mixers fmec fmc exe s1 q192 168 200 21 m bc projects mixers dream start EMU RAW Download When DREAM bat is executed it attempts to load a copy of the current emu raw file from the QDC engine Emu raw contains the 68000 emulator code which is run on the console computer to produce the editor commands transmitted to the QDC en gine via the serial ports and controller cable The emu raw file on the console com CONSOLE CONFIGURATION AND TROUBLESHOOTING 4 6 puter must be compatible with the current QDC engine software version to enable the disk recorder application to run The current emu raw is included in the software distribution The DREAM bat file uses an ftp command to load the current emu raw This requires TCP IP communication to established and working If the emu raw file in the console computer C Projects Mixers FMC System directo ry is not the same as the QDC dd usr console emu raw file the system will not launch the disk recorder application on the QDC engine when FMC is executed on the console computer NETWORK SETUP The default network settings are suitable for installations where the console is direct ly connected to the QDC engine with the CAT5 cross over cabl
84. ess and FMC application name and as in dicated at the top of the file PRODUCT STATION ENABLE ENGINE YES QDC IPADDRESS 10 1 1 11 MSAT IPADDRESS LOCAL FMC APP NAME FMC exe MONITOR RESOLUTION NORMAL kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk DEFINE CORRECT IP ADDRESSES AND APPLICATION NAMES ABOVE kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk EXAMPLES WARNING KEYWORDS MUST BE UPPERCASE set PRODUCT STATION Use STATION STATION24 OR DREAM only and must be UPPERCASE set ENABLE ENGINE YES Use NO if you wish to boot the surface without an engine set QDC IPADDRESS 10 1 1 11 10 1 1 11 is the IP Address of the QDC engine Set MSAT IPADDRESS LOCAL Default setting Connects to MSAT running on PC running FMC Set MSAT IPADDRESS 10 1 1 254 10 1 1 254 is the IP Address of MSAT running on a separate machine Set FMC APP NAME FMC 74 exe FMC exe is the name of the app to run in the path below C projects mixers fmc set MONITOR RESOLUTION NORMAL LOW 1024x768 NORMAL 1280x1024 HIGH 1600x1200 ck ck ck KKK KKK KK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK ke ne ce ce ce ce ce ce ce ce ce ce ce ce ce ce ke ce ce ce ke ce ce e e e e e A Note Beta releases of FMC may be given names such as 86 exe either change the name of the FMC release software to FMC exe or edit the FMC APP NAME entry in the DREAM bat file to refer to the new file
85. etup 4 6 Optical sii lt cutee verte es ess 6 12 ROMPE serie 5 2 OS9 Commands 5 17 Panel 4 15 Panel IDs 4 12 Raise break 5 11 Phantom power 4 11 PlayInhibitThreshold 5 7 Printer tev th ren ser 6 21 R Rear Panel Connections 2 4 Removable Media 2 12 S SCANHOSTS 5 3 la a Ga ek 4 9 SCSI Devices 2 8 SERVER PORT 5 5 Setup Variables TXT 5 16 Shutdown lesse 3 10 Sony 9 pin Cable 2 6 Sony UD File 5 8 Speaker Sets TX 5 16 Starting the System 3 10 SUP shed terere aan Pao s 4 2 Surface ssi iso 5 5 Sys PIle coda NUN 5 16 System Files 5 2 System Page 5 9 System 5 11 Systeni Variables 5 14 T Talkback oe 4 10 Talkback Time Threshold 5 14 TC_LOCK_WINDOW 5 14 DC PIDP epa la er Beg 4 7 Trouble shooting 4 17 U oll Ban el hae 5 14 Update Sys Piles 5 16 Upgrading System Software 5 23 Utils pM 5 16 Index iii V VERSION cer soar PEN dyed 5 5 Version 5 24 VGA Cable er 2 6 VISIBILITY usa 5 3 5 5 Er ee 5 14 W Web
86. f files to store setup information These are nor mally set to sensible values at the factory but in some cases you may need to change them There are two main groups of system files Those associated with the QDC engine and those associated with the console The console system files are stored on the console computer under the Windows op erating system The QDC Configuration files are stored in OS9 partitions on the boot drive The names of the files which are given below include the disk partition and full path that is needed to access them Some options are only taken into account when the machine boots up Therefore to ensure your changes take effect restart the machine by powering down and switching back on WORKING WITH QDC SYSTEM CONFIGURATION FILES It is always necessary to quit the disk recorder application and access the operating system in order to edit a configuration file Step 1 Hold down the Shift key and press Pause Break Step 2 Type Y and wait for the hatch prompt to appear Editing a Configuration File Type ED filename RETURN where filename is the name of the file you want to edit Move the cursor around the file using the arrow keys To add text move the cursor to the desired location and start typing Text is always inserted never overwritten To remove text use the DEL or BACKSPACE key Type ESC to view the command options Saving Changes to a File When you have the file exactly the way y
87. he Show icon in taskbar box then click OK and Close CONSOLE CONFIGURATION AND TROUBLESHOOTING MSAT MSAT is a monitor system and automated testing application for use in trouble shooting and fault diagnosis Check the MSAT User Manual for more details MSAT exe is located in the C projects mixers msat There is usually a short cut to MSAT on the Windows desktop MSAT displays a scrolling list of parameter and system messages sent to the QDC engine Messages can also be recorded to a log file for future reference MSAT communicates with the mixer application FMC via TCP IP MSAT may be run on the mixer PC or another PC running Windows 2000 and connected via an ethernet network Only one instance of MSAT can be run on the same network To start MSAT click on the short cut on the Windows desktop or click on the Start menu and select Run Type C projects mixers msat msat If the mixer application FMC is already running hold down the Alt key and press the Tab key to switch to the Windows desktop and then start the application as described above iBi xi File view Help Meg Meg All Filter Meg Meg an Filter Te mm ws Pare Pr Sys Para ster D tr 5 gt mm estScriptl LH Gib Set Set Get Test BE we it a ot WO PercLoop R MT TRACK 21 GP LVL FADER LEVEL 1 997 0 3dB PercLoop L MT TRACK 20 GP LVL FADER LEVEL 1 1000 0 0dB PercLoop R MT TRACK 21
88. he monitor manual should be followed Cleaning The Engine Air Filter N To ensure good airflow through the Engine the air filter in the front panel must be periodically cleaned It is usually sufficient to simply remove accumulated dust us ing a vacuum cleaner to suck it out of the front panel grille From time to time how ever the front panel will have to be removed to give the filter a thorough clean or even replace it altogether The front dress panel should removed to allow access to the air filter 1 Gently lift the dress panel away from the Engine 2 Unclip the air filter and remove it from the front facia of the second panel 3 Once the air filter has been removed clean it thoroughly by washing it in warm water with mild detergent Make sure it is completely dry before reinstalling it 4 Reverse the above steps to attach the front dress panel back into place CAUTION DO NOT ALLOW WATER TO GET INSIDE ANY ENCLOSED ASSEM BLY OR COMPONENT DO NOT CLEAN ANY PLASTIC MATERIALS WITH ORGANIC CLEANING SOLVENTS SUCH AS BENZENE TOL UENE XYLENE ACETONE OR SIMILAR COMPOUNDS BECAUSE THEY MAY DAMAGE THE PLASTIC CAUTION DO NOT USE CLEANING FLUIDS OTHER THAN THOSE MEN TIONED IN THE GRAPHICS MONITOR MANUAL TO CLEAN THE SCREEN THE SPECIAL COATING COULD BE DAMAGED New Air Filters If the filter cannot be cleaned properly or is worn out a new one should be ordered Please contact your local Fairlight
89. help ensure that Fairlight provides the most accurate and comprehensive docu mentation please report any errors or omissions to documentation fairlightesp com au Table of Contents Chapter 1 Installation INTRODUCTION 1 2 ABOUT THIS MANUAL 1 2 Engine 1 1 2 DREAM Console Installation 1 2 DREAM Console Configuration 1 2 Specifications 1 2 1 2 Service Procedures 1 2 Operation 1 3 SYSTEM OVERVIEW 1 3 UNPACKING 0085 1 3 EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED 1 4 STATIC 1 5 5 1 4 ENVIRONMENT 1 5 TOOLS 1 5 Chapter 2 Engine Installation MECHANICAL INSTALLATION 2 2 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION 2 3 ENGINE REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 2 4 System I O 2 4 oo eed hades a aa 2 5 CABEING 80 ee 2 5 External Cable Length Considerations 2 5 Controller Cable coat ose eee aie ne 2 5 Ethernet 100BaseT Cable 2 5 Sony 9 pin 2 6 VGA Cable ii ior een 2 6 Analogue Audio Cable 2 6 Digital Audio Cables 2 6 CONNECTING THE SYSTEM COMPONENTS2 6 ENGIN
90. his line must be commented by appending it with a character SERVER PORT Specify the port number of an optional surface server This line must be commented by appending it with a charac ter CLIENT PORT Specify the port number of the FMC surface client Must be set to 2801 DEBUG Enables development debug Must be set to 0 Once the setup file has been modified type ESC Z to save and quit Restart the machine when prompted After performing the network setup the login mode will also have to be reset To log in you must type login mfx Enter then to have the system automatically log in for future sessions you must type login mfx Enter THE MDR CONFIGURATION FILE This file contains many settings that are used by the Multitrack Disk Recorder pro gram MDR To open it when DREAM Console is running type CFG RETURN CAUTION The MDR Configuration File contains many things that you should not change If you do some operations of the system may become unstable or not work at all DO NOT CHANGE ANYTHING that is not described fully here The following lines may be changed ArmKeyDelay on Normally there is a delay in the reaction time of the track keys to allow for the pos sibility of double clicking Change this setting to off in order to remove this delay useful when using the track keys to put individual tracks into record When it is off double clicking does not work FadeDefault 72
91. l RS232 Signal RS422 Signal RS232 Signal RS422 CN2 CN3 COM 1 CN6 COM2 CN9 PIN 5 232 CON TX PIN 3 PIN 2 PIN 3 232 CON RX PIN 5 PIN 3 PIN 1 232 GND PIN 9 PIN 5 PIN 11 CON TX 422 POS PIN 4 PIN 7 PIN 24 CON TX 422 NEG PIN 2 PIN 6 PIN 10 CON RX 422 POS PIN 3 PIN 2 PIN 23 CON RX 422 NEG PIN 1 PIN 1 shell Shield PIN 9 PIN 5 SPECIFICATIONS MFX to QDC Controller Adapter Cable Description Adapter cable for systems upgrading from MFX to QDC engines Connector 24 pin Centronics Female cable mount 25 pin D Female cable mount 6 20 24 Pin Centronics Signal DREAM Signal Pair 25 Pin D Type Connector Connectors PIN 5 RS422 Tx POS CON Tx POS 1 PIN 10 PIN 17 RS422 Tx NEG CON Tx NEG 1 PIN 23 PIN 6 RS422 Rx POS CON Rx POS 2 PIN 11 PIN 18 RS422 Rx NEG CON Rx NEG 2 PIN 24 PIN 11 QWRTY 232 Rx CON Tx 3 PIN 2 PIN 14 GND GND C 3 PIN 9 PIN 23 MEX 232 Tx H_Rx DATA 4 PIN 20 PIN 8 PRESENT GND 4 PIN 7 PIN 12 232 Rx H_Tx DATA 5 PIN 5 PIN 24 RS 232 IN CON Rx 5 PIN 3 PIN 1 GND GND Drain PIN 1 QDC WIRING AND CONNECTION DETAILS Ethernet Description 100BaseT ethernet interface to console or network Use CAT shield ed twisted pair cable and shielded RJ45 connectors Connector RJ45 PIN 1 Rx PIN 2 Rx PIN 3 Tx PIN 6 Tx Cross over Cable Required for direct connection betw
92. l scale 970 will set the threshold to 3dB 990 will set the threshold to 1dB and so on FMC Command Line Options The FMC mixer application is launched by the DREAM bat batch file This file is in turn launched from DREAM Start application on the Windows desktop or in the Windows Startup directory When executed the batch file downloads current con sole software from the QDC engine via ftp and launches the FMC application with a complete set of command line options It may be necessary to edit the batch file to specify the QDC engine IP address if it is different to the default values and to specify the current FMC application name You can also modify other FMC com mand line options as necessary The DREAM start up batch file is located at C Projects Mixers DREAM bat Use the Notepad editor to edit the file Click on the Start menu and select Pro grams gt Accessories gt Notepad and open the DREAM bat file Edit the following entries for QDC IP address and FMC application name as indicated at the top of the file See the examples below set ODC IPADDRESS 192 200 150 15 set FMC APP NAME FMC exe FMC command line options are listed below It should not be necessary to modify these settings in DREAM bat Option Description b lt cmdline gt Run lt cmdline gt when FMC exits lt cmdline gt may include a path E g the following will run dream start note spaces are accepted bc projects mixers dream start
93. n EMU RAW INDEX Ethernet 2 5 3 3 External SCSI Devices 2 8 F FadeDefault 5 6 FMC Command Line Options 4 4 5 15 FMC Version Number 5 24 G GATEWAY era pr 5 3 H Hash 5 2 Hatch Prompt xus Roe ins 5 2 Host Name 4 8 HOSTNAME 5 3 l utero DOE 5 11 Installation Electrical 2 3 Mechanical 2 2 Internal and External SCSI Devices 2 8 I O Config TXT 5 11 IP ADDRESS 5 3 K Keyboard Focus 5 11 L Locking Automation to Video 5 14 Log File Fuk Slee oto e ae 4 9 Login Settings 4 6 M Configuration 6 10 MADI Connector Options 6 12 Maintenance 2 13 MDR 2er 5 6 Mechanical Installation 2 2 Messsage Masks 4 8 Meter Settings 5 10 4 11 MinSegmentDuration 5 7 Momentary Talkback 5 14 MOMENTARY_TB_TIME_THRESHOLD 50 0 5 15 Monitor Ports 5 11 Monitor_Sources TXT 5 16 MSAT ted ek eee 4 8 Host Name 4 8 Log sn orten 4 9 Message Masks 4 8 Monitor 4 8 MSAT Monitor Start Stop 4 8 N NET MASK 2 0 24 19a 5 3 Network S
94. n Serial interface to Satellite Station and Console Connector 25 pin D Male on Engine Satellite Controller Cable Description QDC Serial interface to Satellite Console Connector 25 pin D Female cable mount 9 pin D Female RS232 cable mount 9 pin D Female RS422 cable mount 25 Pin D Type Signal Pair 9 Pin D Type Connector Connectors PIN 5 CON Tx 1 232 PIN 2 PIN 7 GND 1 232 PIN 5 PIN 3 CON Rx 2 232 PIN 3 PIN 1 GND 2 232 PIN 5 PIN 10 CON Rx POS 3 422 PIN 3 PIN 23 Rx 3 422 PIN 4 PIN 11 CON Tx POS 4 422 PIN 2 PIN 24 CON Tx NEG 4 422 PIN 1 SHELL GND Drain 422 SHELL QDC WIRING AND CONNECTION DETAILS SPECIFICATIONS Station Console Controller Cable Description QDC Serial interface to Station Console Connector 25 pin D Female cable mount 9 pin D Female cable mount 25 Pin D Type Signal Pair 9 Pin D Type Connector Connector PIN 1 232 GND 1 PIN 5 PIN 5 232 CON Tx 1 PIN 2 PIN 3 232 CON Rx 2 PIN 3 PIN 11 422 CON Tx POS 3 PIN 8 PIN 10 422 CON Rx POS 4 PIN 7 PIN 24 422 CON Tx 3 PIN 1 PIN 23 422 CON Rx 4 PIN 6 SHELL GND Drain SHELL Satellite Controller External Adapter Cable Description Adapter cable for systems upgrading from MFK controllers and MFX engines Connector 37 pin D Female cable mount 9 pin D Female RS232 cable mount 9 pin D Female RS422 cable mount
95. n de tecting network nodes The SCANHOSTS entry will accept multiple ranges separated by commas for example 1 32 254 This will cause the QDC to scan only IP address es 1 32 and then 254 in the current class C subnet for oth er QDCs MFX3pluses and MediaLink servers QDC NETWORK SETUP SYSTEM FILES If the SCANHOSTS directive is not present the entire class C subnet will be scanned It is highly recommended that this configuration be optimized for all installations to avoid unnecessary network traffic and processor overhead in the QDC The remaining parameters are described below Web NET MASK VISIBILITY AudioBase VERSION SERVER Console ENABLE SERVER SERVER_PORT CLIENT PORT DEBUG Surface The netmask determines what range of IP addresses the en gine can receive messages from The subnet part of the en gine s IP address are the numbers that coincide with 255 in the netmask The numbers that coincide with 0 in the net mask are the machine specific part of the IP address The engine can only receive messages from other devices in the same subnet In the IP address example above the netmask is 255 255 0 0 and the engine address is 192 168 0 11 The engine will only see messages from devices in the 192 168 x y subnet Medialink devices must be in the same class C subnet therefore the first three numbers in the IP address of QDC engines and Medialink servers must be the same The VISI
96. n or near the ground as it will accumulate dust which may eventually cause a failure Please Avoid e Fitting the QDC Engine or Console where air circulation will be restricted Installing QDC Engine or Console close to heat source Installing in dusty or damp area Installing in area subject to vibration Installing in area with strong magnetic or electric fields TOOLS REQUIRED INSTALLATION The items in bold are the minimum requirement for installation the additional items may be necessary for on going maintenance 24mm ratchet socket spanner 6mm flat blade screw driver 2 pozi drive screw driver 7mm open ended spanner 3mm hex key 4mm hex key Serial mouse 5mm nut spinner 7mm nut spinner TOOLS REQUIRED 2 1 NOTES 2 2 Chapter 2 Engine Installation MECHANICAL INSTALLATION The QDC Engine unit takes up 8 RU when fitted into a 19 rack It operates from either 100 120v or 200 250v 50 60Hz with the mains inputs being auto switch ing At least two people are required to fit the Engine into a 19 rack as the unit weighs approximately 31kg If available it is suggested that a third person guide the Engine into the rack from the rear The Engine should be fitted so that there are no restrictions to the ventilation at the rear of the unit If external SCSI devices are to be connected it is recommended that these be placed on a rack tray above or below the Engine
97. n this page then save them to disk if neces sary Whenever you wish to save the current configuration click on the SAVE icon To return to the track display type BLUE t LOAD SAVE DEFAULTS FILE DISPLAY SORTIMGEESUSERU LIBRARY FILE LIST FILTER FFLINE WAVEFORM LIST FILTERB NOT USED METER CALIBRATION LAW METER RED LEVEL dB gt PRINTER HEAD DENSITY PRINTER PAPER WIDTH lt INCHES gt PAPER LENGTH INCHES gt PRINTER COMPRESSION FACTOR PIXEL DENSITY x AXIS IME PIXEL DENSITY AXIS JOIN CLIPS CLIP ATTRACTION IN FRAMES PRINTER MODES PRINTER SMPTE FORMAT CROSSFADE FROM ZERO FADE DEF ON BUTTED CLIPS DISTINGUISH CROSSFADES AUTO UPDATE DL FILE WAVE MENU SAMPLE SIZE AUTOMATIC EXTENSION SUPER TRIM Figure 1 System Page Print Options Many of the fields on the S Page concern the operation of the printing software These are described fully in Setting Printer Characteristics on page 25 2 File Display Sorting Allows you to choose the order in which files are displayed on the F Page This may be done by the last Edit Date the File Creation date or alphabetically The right hand field determines the direction of the sort Library File List Filter A list of the current library files i e Projects from which the current Project is bor rowing clips can be displayed by typing BLUE L The list can be filtered to show only libraries that are offline which means they can
98. ng INTRODUCTION This section details additional configuration procedures which may be necessary to customise your installation AUTOMATIC START UP This section explains the process of automatically starting the system This informa tion should be useful if you need to reconfigure your network settings or if you have difficulties starting your system When the system starts up the following processes take place 1 The DREAM Start application is executed from within the Windows Startup directory 2 The DREAM Start Start key is clicked by the user which in turn launches the DREAM bat batch file 3 DREAM bat copies the emu raw file from the QDC engine onto the console computer using FTP via TCP IP DREAM bat writes an error log to C Projects Mixers startup_log txt 4 DREAM bat launches the FMC Fairlight Mixing Console application 5 FMC negotiates with the QDC via the serial port and compares the copy of emu raw on QDC with the copy on the console computer 6 If emu raw is current FMC launches the disk recorder application on the QDC engine In order for these processes to take place the settings detailed below must be in place Windows Start up On the console computer a short cut to DREAM Start exe is located in the Win dows start up directory This is set up automatically during normal system installa tion Check the start up short cut by right clicking on the taskbar at the bottom of the Windows desktop
99. not be found on the network connected to this machine and therefore cannot be opened This filtered list is use ful because you can see immediately which files must be restored to the system be fore the borrowed clips in the Project will play properly Waveform List Filter A list of all Master Recordings Waveforms used by the current Project can be dis played by typing BLUE w The list can be filtered to show only waveforms which have no clips referencing them choose NOT USED with the mouse SYSTEM FILES Meter Settings The Meter Calibration Law sets different curves for the channel meters There are two groups from 1 to 3 has a lower limit of 54 dB and from 4 to 6 has a lower limit of 72 dB Within each group the lower numbered curves devote more meter length to the higher levels You can change the meter calibration law at any time the meters are displayed by typing law number lt RETURN gt where number is the me ter calibration law you wish to use Meter Red Level allows you to set the level at which the meter elements are coloured red You can also change this at any time the meters are displayed by typing red number lt RETURN gt where number is the audio level where the meters are to turn red You may include the minus sign or not just as you prefer Crossfade from Zero This is used when you have set a crossfade that is longer than one of the clips in the overlapping region When ON is chosen the short clip will f
100. ns and connection details are included in the User Manual which can be found in Adobe Acrobat pdf form on the Documenta tion CDROM included with your DREAM Console The CD also contains the Adobe Acrobat Reader installation file for Microsoft Windows Acrobat reader may be installed on any computer to view or print the User Manual as required The User Manual is also available as onscreen help by clicking on the Help key on the Dream Start splash screen Engine Installation Chapter 2 contains complete instructions for the physical installation of the QDC engine This chapter also includes instructions for configuring external SCSI storage devices DREAM Console Installation Chapter 3 contains complete instructions for installing the console and starting the system DREAM Console Configuration Chapter 4 includes additional configuration procedures which may be necessary to customise the console for your facility This chapter also covers setting up network ing on both the console and the QDC engine Specifications Chapter 6 includes details of all electrical and physical properties and connector pin assignment details Trouble shooting See Trouble shooting on page 4 17 of this chapter for help if the installation does not proceed as expected Service Procedures The DREAM Console Service Manual Provides comprehensive technical documen tation INTRODUCTION 1 3 Operation For full operational instructions please refer
101. o 48 with or without MADI96K HIGHDENSITY Note that MADI96K_LEGACY can be used in conjunction with any of the above it does not affect the number of channels only the framing style MADI Connector Options MADI cards can be supplied with three possible connector options The Coaxial only card is fitted with a 75 ohm BNC connector The Optical card is fitted with both BNC and optical connectors Two optical connectors are available The ST connector is a round bayonet style The SC connector is a square click fit style The toggle switch on the MADI card must be operated to select optical or coaxial Coaxial cable should be 75 Ohm and optical connections should be made using multimode 62 5 125 uM up to 2 kM distance or 50 125 uM more restricted dis tance cable AUDIO I O CONFIGURATION CONSOLE WIRING AND CONNECTION DETAILS The following information contains all the wiring details necessary for specifying studio cabling installations Connector sex described is the panel mount connector on the rear of the console Meter USB Description USB and DC Power connection for external meters Note that Side cars do not require DC power Cable must be shielded and less than 3 meters in length Connector 5 Pin XLR Female XLR5 SIGNAL PAIR PIN 1 USB 1 PIN 2 0 VDC PIN 3 12 VDC PIN 4 0 VDC PIN 5 USB 1 SHELL SHIELD 1 Talkback Description Mic level input and line level output for
102. office or Distributor 2 14 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 3 1 NOTES Chapter 3 Console Installation INTRODUCTION Follow the steps laid out below to ensure a trouble free installation process For de tails on system configuration see Console Configuration and Troubleshooting on page 4 2 MECHANICAL INSTALLATION Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Figure 1 DREAM Console Unpack the chassis frame shipping crate in a location adjacent and level to the final installation location Remove the legs feet foot plates and fasteners Remove any packaging obstructing the frame Prepare a set of trestles or table at a height of about 550mm located in the final installation location With the assistance of at least four persons carefully lift the frame out of the crate and place it on the prepared surface INTRODUCTION 3 3 E E Foot Plate Figure 2 Console Leg Assembly Step 6 Attach the feet to the legs Align foot with the threaded inserts at the bottom of the leg Align footplate with the clearance holes in each foot Insert 2 x M16 bolts and tighten with ratchet spanner Repeat procedure for second leg Step 7 Attach the legs to the frame Align leg with 2 x locator fittings on side of frame Insert 4 x M16 Bolts and tighten with ratchet spanner Repeat procedure for second leg Do not attach the leg trim fascia panels or cable tray INTERCONNECTING THE CONSOLE AND ENGINE The Cont
103. onnection details CONNECTING THE SYSTEM COMPONENTS Once cabling issues have been dealt with the various system connections need to be made 15 2 Connect an IEC power lead to the back of the Engine Connect the 15 way D connector of the video cable to the VGA 1 connector on the system I O panel on the rear of the Engine Connect the console controller cable to the D25 connector on the system I O panel located on the rear of the Engine Connect the ethernet cable to the PCI ethernet card on the system I O panel If connecting to a 100BaseT ethernet hub this should be a standard straight RJ45 cable If connecting directly to the DREAM Console use the CAT5 cross over cable supplied Connect any external SCSI drives to the external SCSI card if fitted and ensure that the last device is terminated Ensure that the SCSI ID s are not in conflict with each other See Internal and External SCSI Devices on page 2 8 below for more details Connect all synchronization cables such as LTC Word Clock Video Sync etc Connect all audio input and output cables to the QDC cards located on the rear of the Engine See Audio I O Configuration on page 6 2 for details on con nector channel allocation CONNECTING THE SYSTEM COMPONENTS 2 7 ENGINE CONFIGURATION Once the physical installation of the QDC engine is complete move on to the con sole installation section of this manual Console Installation
104. ono Right Centre 3 Source elements that are not passed through to the destination do not appear in the downmix entry Follow these steps to edit the monitor matrix file Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Quit FMC by holding down the Shift key and pressing the Pause Break key on the PC keyboard and typing Q then Y Use the trackball to double click on the Start button on the task bar at the bottom left of the mixer screen Use the trackball to select Programs Accessories Notepad Notepad is a basic text editor application In Notepad select Open from the File menu at the top of the screen Navigate to the following file and click Open C Projects Mixers FMC Data monitor matrix txt Select File gt Save As and type monitor matrix bak to savea back up copy then File gt Open C Projects Mixers FMC Data monitor matrix txt to re open the original file for editing Use the arrow keys to scroll down the file to the entry you wish to modify Edit the gain value at the end of a line or type a new line to add an element e g Boom When you have finished making changes click File Save then File gt Exit to save the file and exit Notepad Click on the DREAM Start Icon on the desktop to restart FMC and the disk recorder Your modified monitor matrix settings are now active Removing Boom from a Monitor Downmix The following setting sends the boom channel from a 5 1 bus
105. ons in repair mode DEL Function Delete files Syntax del lt opts gt lt file gt lt opts gt Options e erases the disk space that the file occupied delete files with no write permission p show file name and ask before deleting x delete files from execution directory z get list of file names from standard input z lt path gt get list of file names from lt path gt DELDIR Function Delete a directory Syntax deldir lt opts gt lt dir gt lt opts gt Options q delete directories without asking questions delete files with no write permission z get list of directory names from standard input z lt path gt get list of directory names from lt path gt DF Function Print Disks Tape Drives Found and Mounted on The System Syntax df lt opts gt Options e Debug Listing t lt name gt Only display info with devices with file manager type lt name gt z Debug Enable FAIRLIGHT OS COMMANDS SYSTEM FILES DIR Function Display directory contents Syntax dir lt opts gt lt dir names gt lt opts gt Options a show all files d show directories with a slash e extended dir listing n treat dirs like files r recursive dir listings r lt num gt recursive dir listing to depth lt num gt s unsorted dir listing u unformatted listing x directory is execution dir z get list of dir names from standard input z lt path gt get list of dir names from lt
106. ou want type ESC zy This will close the file and save your changes If you want to abandon editing without saving changes type ESC To return to the Disk Recorder program use the trackball to click on the Start key on the DREAM Start splash screen INTRODUCTION 5 3 QDC NETWORK SETUP SYSTEM FILES The default network settings are suitable for installations where the console is direct ly connected to the QDC engine with the CAT5 cross over cable supplied If the QDC engine is connected to a Fairlight Medialink network the network configu ration of the system may need to be modified Network configuration requires the following changes 1 Edit the nvr setup file on the QDC engine Modify the engine IP address host name network domain name and console IP address Modify the DNS server and domain settings to enable internet access if necessary Modify the Audio Base server address if necessary These settings are described in detail below 2 Change the console IP address in the Windows Network and Dial up Connec tions settings window This address must be unique and within the subnet range of the engine See Console Network Configuration on page 4 7 for more details 3 Edit the C Projects Mixers DREAM bat file on the console PC Modify the engine IP address at the top of the file to match the address set under the Web section of the setup file on the QDC engine See DREAM BAT on page 4 4 for more
107. path gt DISKINIT Function Initialise a disk drive Syntax diskinit lt device gt lt size gt lt device gt device name lt size gt total sectors DD TOT dec or hex Options a lt number of allocated sectors gt b Search for bad blocks before initialization That might take few hours on larger disks c lt sectors cluster gt default 1 d lt min sectors in root dir gt initializes partition as FAT32 Only options c b e and n from the above list can be used with f ff As f above but format fixed disks as if they were removable media i lt device gt is image file m lt max sectors in bit map gt n lt volume name gt default Blank p lt partition start sector gt dec or hex q quiet do not prompt user r do not read device s do not display parameters v lt logical block size in bytes gt x not use old DD parameters z read DD TOT from scsi drive w initializes partition as FLFS gt 4 Gb Only options n q s from the above list can be used with w 5 20 ED Function Edit a file Usage ED lt opts gt lt filename gt options t disable TABS h enable hex math d enable tvt debug output ERRMESG Function Translate error message usage errmesg options errorcode lt errorcode gt options errmesg num num where num num is two decimal numbers errmesg num where num is a single decimal number If a single number is prefixe
108. phase in multi phase systems are not recommended as power sources It is recommended that both the Engine and Console are connected to the same electrical supply or ring main which ideally should be regulated and smoothed If the power source is likely to be unexpectedly cut then both the units should be fed from a backed up power source such as a UPS Refer to Dimensions Weight and Power Requirements on page 6 29 for more details on power requirements ENGINE REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS The Engine rear is split into two distinct sections the System I O Panel located to the right and the QDC Card Audio I O section located to the left o o o o o o e edielelelelelel e 6 0 PCI Slot 3 PCI Slot 2 PCI Slot 1 c NO Qo Qo Qe CO CO r er 200001 wx 0000 H il 0 00000 0 090000 510 0 0000 O500000089 QDC Card System I O Panel Figure 3 QDC Engine Rear View System I O Panel The System I O Panel contains all the synchronization facilities needed to allow communication with external devices including 9 Pin RS 422 Machine Control for external VTRs etc Word Clock I O for synchronisation Video Sync In for synchronisation Longitudinal Time Code I O for synchronis
109. prompt and follow the on screen instructions to select the release file and target device Proceed by following the on screen instructions and restarting the system as required Software Version To display the current QDC software version number type ver at the command line Console Software Upgrade SYSTEM FILES Software upgrades are made available on the internet from either the Fairlight web site www fairlightesp com au follow the links on the support pages to locate the lat est release or from the Fairlight ftp site fp fairlightesp com au Carefully read the release notes for any release specific or upgrade issues prior to starting the upgrade The software release is contained in a self extracting archive named DREAM V Upgrade exe where is the version number the software has been transferred to a local internet connected computer it may be copied to the console computer in one of a number of ways For example 1 Create a CDR containing the DREAM archive and insert it in the Consoles CD drive Use Windows explorer to copy the file to the root directory of the C drive 2 Copy the DREAM archive to the C directory of the Console computer from another computer connected via an Ethernet local area network or an Ethernet cross over cable 3 Copy the DREAM archive to a removable SCSI storage device Connect the removable SCSI storage device to the QDC engine Use FTP to transfer the DREAM archive from the Q
110. put 6 3 19 36 Analog Output 7 2 18 35 Analog Output 8 SPECIFICATIONS AO AO GND Channel 17 33 50 Analog Output 1 16 32 49 Analog Output 2 15 31 48 Analog Output 3 14 30 47 Analog Output 4 13 29 46 Analog Output 5 12 28 45 Analog Output 6 11 27 44 Analog Output 7 10 26 43 Analog Output 8 9 25 42 Analog Output 9 8 24 41 Analog Output 10 7 23 40 Analog Output 11 6 22 39 Analog Output 12 5 21 38 Analog Output 13 4 20 37 Analog Output 14 3 19 36 Analog Output 15 2 18 35 Analog Output 16 6 8 Pin Connections for Standard QDC Configuration To clarify the channel allocation information above the following table describes the pin connection data for a QDC card with a standard configuration AUDIO I O CONFIGURATION 16 Analog Inputs 16 Analog Outputs 16 Digital I Os 1 QDC Card 6 9 Analog Inputs QDC Con A Out 1 A Out 2 A Out 3 A Out 4 A Out 5 A Out 6 A Out 7 A Out 8 A Out 9 A Out 10 A Out 11 A Out 12 A Out 13 A Out 14 A Out 15 A Out 16 Analog Outputs QDC Con Digital Inputs QDC Con D in 1 2 D in 3 4 D in 5 6 D in 7 8 D in 9 10 D in 11 12 D in 13 14 D in 15 16 Digital Outputs QDC Con D out 1 2 D out 3 4 D out 5 6 D out 7 8 D out 9 10 D out 11 12 D out 13 14 D
111. r of frames This number will also determine the amount of pre roll required prior to performing an automation mix pass Typical values are TC LOCK WINDOW 1 for Vmotion TC LOCK WINDOW 5 for Betacam TC_LOCK_WINDOW 10 for U matic Setting Momentary Talkback Time Threshold The Momentary Talkback Time Threshold defines the amount of time the talkback key must be held down to prevent the switch from latching The default value is 500 milliseconds WORKING WITH CONSOLE SYSTEM FILES SYSTEM FILES Edit the following line in System_Variables txt Change the numerical value at the end of the line to specify the time threshold in milliseconds MOMENTARY TB TIME THRESHOLD 500 Enabling AFL and PFL Modes AFL and PFL solo modes require two of the available buses Disable AFL and PFL to free these buses Edit the following line in System_Variables txt Change the numerical value at the end of the line to 1 for enabled or 0 to disable AFL PFL ENABLED I1 Metering Numeric Peak Level The numeric peak levels displayed on the mixer display bus meters have a variable threshold The level at which these values are displayed can be set in the System Variables txt file Edit the following line in the file PEAK DISPLAY LIMIT 950 The value is from 0 to 1000 in 0 1dB steps where 1000 full scale level In the ex ample above the value of 950 will cause the numeric display to first be shown when the signal level reaches 5dB below ful
112. roller Cable The controller cable connects the console to the Engine unit The cable carries RS232 for keyboard and trackball and RS422 for editor commands The cable is limited to a maximum length of 30 meters providing correct attention is paid to signal pairing using twisted pair cable The Ethernet Cable The 100BaseT ethernet connection is required for automatic update of console soft ware during boot up and transmission of mixer control data If connecting to a 100BaseT ethernet hub this should be a standard straight RJ45 CAT5 STP cable CONSOLE INSTALLATION 3 4 If connecting directly to the QDC engine use the CAT cross over cable supplied cross over cable part no JAA3643 See Ethernet on page 6 21 for wiring details Power Cable power to a three bay console is connected via one IEC line mount male power connector A five bay console is connected via two IEC power connectors These should be connected to 10 amp flexible three core mains cable terminated with fe male three pin IEC 320 type power connectors Installing the Cables Connect the power cables serial Controller cable part number JAA6533 and eth ernet cross over cable part number JAA3643 use normal straight through STP CATS ethernet cable for connection to a network and talkback microphone cable Once installed the control cables should be secured with cable ties within the CPU tray Follow the steps below Step 1 Step 2 Step
113. rrow use only If the Engine is configured for narrow use all de vices are addressed in narrow mode only 2 10 Configuring The Engine For Narrow Use Step 1 Connect disk drives to external SCSI bus port Step 2 Power on the disk drives and Engine Step 3 When the BIOS screen appears press the Space Bar before the Press Key To Display Boot Menu countdown ends Step 4 Under Booting Procedure press RC and press Enter Step 5 A message should appear next on screen asking Do you want to use the recommended NVRAM Configuration Press N Step 6 Press C then Enter to Reconfigure The System Setup Step 7 Press Enter until the cursor has moved down to the 11th line Slot 1 SCSI Wide At this point you will need to know which PCI slot the SCSI controller card has been fitted in Looking at the Engine from the rear will show which slot the card is in Slot 1 is the top most slot e Slot 2 is the middle slot Slot 3 is the bottom slot Step 8 Use the Enter key on the console keyboard to move down the list to the correct slot Step 9 Next press 0 on the console keyboard to change from Wide to Narrow use Step 10 Then press Enter until the following message appears on screen NVRAM Configuration is complete System will now restart Press Enter on the console keyboard The configuration is now complete Mixing Wide And Narrow Disk Drives Wide and narrow based disk drives can be mixed on the same SCSI bus at the s
114. stem is powered up the user is logged in automatically To revert to the original state where a user has to login and manu ally launch the application repeat steps 1 and 2 and at step 3 type be login Enter NETWORK SETUP 4 7 CONSOLE NETWORK CONFIGURATION The console requires a TCP IP network connection to the QDC engine For this to occur the network settings on both the console computer and the QDC engine must be configured correctly The console and engine must be within the same subnet and have unique IP ad dresses Check the QDC network settings as described in Network Setup on page 4 6 or read the address on the QDC startup diagnostic screen To configure the Station network settings follow these steps Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Hold down the Shift key and press the Pause Break key on the PC keyboard to change the keyboard focus to the Station compu ter Type Q then Y to exit the FMC application if necessary Use the trackball to right click on the DREAM Start Exit key Use the trackball to right click on My Network Places on the Windows desktop to open the Network and Dial up Connections dialogue box Select Properties Double click Local Area Connection then click Properties Double click TCP IP and set the console s IP address Ensure the IP address is unique and within the subnet range of the engine Press Tab to get the default Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 then click OK Tick t
115. sting and Calibration Close x Type M Number Encoder Produ en Test COM1 Ci Switch Touch LED Test COM2 Touch Sensor PCB Serial Number Test GPIOs Figure 9 Console Calibration Dialogue Select one panel at a time from the Panel list Select control types appropriate for the panel one at a time from the Type list Select All from the Number list then click Go Wait for the controller movement to finish before moving on to the next controller type MSAT Calibration Reporting During the calibration process diagnostic information is reported via the MSAT monitor system and automated testing application This is an indispensable tool for fault finding and it is advisable to use MSAT while calibrating See MSAT on page 4 8 for complete details Encoder Calibration Select Encoder from the Type list All rotary encoders are automatically calibrated without intervention Observe MSAT output for details of any calibration errors CONSOLE INSTALLATION 3 12 During fader panel calibration the red signal present LED of the first fader in the panel will flash Calibration is complete when the LED stops flashing Fader Calibration Select Fader from the Type list All faders are automatically calibrated without in tervention Observe MSAT output for details of any calibration errors Joystick Calibration Select Joystick from the Type list The Joystick dialogue box will be displayed Click Rese
116. studio talkback microphone Mic input may be configured to carry 8VDC phantom power for electret and con denser microphones Connector D 9 Female 9 Pin D Type Signal Pair Connector PIN 1 TB Out 1 PIN 2 TB Out GND Shield 1 PIN 3 TB In GND Shield 2 PIN 4 NC PIN 5 TB In 2 PIN 6 TB Out 1 PIN 7 NC PIN 8 NC PIN 9 TB In 2 SPECIFICATIONS Description Standard USB port Cable must be shielded and less than 3 meters in USB length Connector USB Type A Female USB Type A Signal Connector PIN 1 5VDC PIN 2 USBDO PIN 3 USBDO PIN 4 GND GPIO Description General Purpose I O Connector D 15 Female Input low lt 0 8 volts high gt 3 5volts lt 5 volts Input voltages higher than 5 volts may cause damage to internal circuitry Output low lt 0 8 volts high gt 3 5 volts 15PinD Type Signal 15 Pin D Type Signal Connector Connector PIN 1 GP In 1 PIN 9 GND PIN 2 GP In 2 PIN 10 GND PIN 3 GP In 3 PIN 11 GND PIN 4 GP In 4 PIN 12 GND PIN 5 GP Out 1 PIN 13 GND PIN 6 GP Out 2 PIN 14 GND PIN 7 GP Out 3 PIN 15 GND PIN 8 GP Out 4 CONSOLE WIRING AND CONNECTION DETAILS QDC WIRING AND CONNECTION DETAILS The following information contains all the wiring details necessary for specifying studio cabling installations Connector sex described is the panel mount
117. t of 8 analog outputs 2 3 4 5 6 7 Check 1 Slot3 if AESI fitted allocate Ist set of 4 digital I Os 6 4 8 Check QDCI Slot4 if AES1 fitted allocate next set of 4 digital I Os 9 Check QDCI Slot5 if AESI fitted allocate next set of 4 digital I Os 10 Check QDC1 Slot2 if AES1 fitted allocate next set of 4 digital I Os The engine continues checking QDC cards I O slots and allocating I O channel for all available cards Allocation Order Slot No Analog Inputs Analog Outputs Digital 1 0 Slot 1 AI 1 Slot 2 AO AOM AES 1 4 Slot 3 4 1 Slot 4 AO AES 3 2 Slot 5 AO AOM AES 2 3 Slot 6 Al 2 Standard Configuration Channel Allocation Applying the method above we can determine that the connector channel allocation for the standard configuration shown above would be as follows Analog Inputs 1 8 Connector 1 Analog Outputs 1 8 Digital I Os 1 8 Digital I Os 9 16 Connector 2 Analog Inputs 9 16 Connector 3 Analog Outputs 9 16 Note that the order of I O daughter boards is reversed on connector 3 This al VA lows for a standard cable configuration to be used as described below AUDIO I O CONFIGURATION 6 5 Standard I O Cable Configurations The range of possible I O configurations shown in figure 2 above can be supported by four standard cable types
118. t to clear the previous values Move the joystick through its entire travel left to right and top to bottom The two fields on the left display the current X and Y values for the joystick Check that the joystick displays the lowest values for X and Y when it is positioned in the bottom left corner Check boxes are available to cor rect axis reversal or inversion When the minimum and maximum values are dis played in the Left Right Top Bottom fields the calibration process is complete Click OK Invert Vert 207 Invert Hori Left 200 124 Right Swap Axis 131 ist Bottom Reset Cancel Figure 10 Joystick Calibration Window LCD Calibration Select LCD from the Type list The LCD dialogue box will be displayed Click the Contrast buttons to change the contrast Click the Backlight buttons to change the backlight level xi LCD Name Fader Panel ID LCD Contrast x gt se Contrast Contrast Exit LCD Backlight CN Backlight Backlight Figure 11 LCD Calibration Window Switch Touch LED Calibration The switch touch LED calibration dialogue reports the current illumination state of switches on the console This may be useful in conjunction with MSAT output Touch Sensor Calibration Touch sensors in rotary controls and faders must be calibrated to compensate for environmental changes Select Touch Sensor from the Type list CONSOLE CALIBRATION 3 13 CONFIGUR
119. ted to 10 characters Enter a unique address for the QDC engine This address must be within the subnet range of the console This means that with the engine or console netmask set to 255 255 0 0 and the console address set to 192 168 0 111 the engine IP address must start with 192 168 for example 192 168 0 11 Medialink de vices must be in the same class C subnet therefore the first three numbers in the IP address of QDC engines and Me dialink servers must be the same Fairlight recommends the following IP allocation strategy w X y 1 10 for servers w x y 11 110 for engines w x y 111 254 for consoles Enter the domain name for your local network do main Ihe DOMAINNAME entry classifies what group you appear in The name can have no spaces For example DO MAINNAME MUSIC or DOMAINNAME ADR QDC engines can connect directly to the Internet for the purposes of FTP connections etc Enter the IP address of a domain name server on your network Set this up to re solve names correctly Enter Of to disable domain name service requests Please refer to your network administrator or IT profes sional for advice on the correct DNS entries for the follow ing fields Enter the DNS domain to enable DNS lookups Note DNSDOMAIN has nothing to do with DOMAIN This is the default route for all IP traffic Any network that cannot be reached directly will be sent to this host Enter the range of addresses for the QDC to scan whe
120. tion Dream Start launches AcroRd32 exe with an argument being the path to the DreamHelp pdf c Documents and Settings All Users Documents Dream DreamHelp pdf The PDF file for online help This is product specific for Station and Console The correct file must be installed for the correct product CONSOLE CONFIGURATION AND TROUBLESHOOTING 4 4 DREAM BAT The FMC mixer application is launched by the DREAM bat batch file This file is in turn launched from the DREAM Start application on the Windows desktop or in the Windows Startup directory When the user clicks on the Start key DREAM bat is executed When executed the batch file downloads current console software from the QDC engine via FTP and launches the FMC application with a complete set of command line options During this process a log is written to c Projects Mixers startup_log txt If you have problems starting the system examine the contents of the start up log to identify which part of the process has failed It may be necessary to edit the batch file to specify the QDC engine IP address if it is different to the default values You can also modify other FMC command line op tions as necessary The DREAM start up batch file is located at C Projects Mixers DREAM bat Use the Notepad editor to edit the file Click on the Start menu and select Pro grams gt Accessories gt Notepad and open the DREAM bat file Edit the entries for Product QDC IP address MSAT IP addr
121. to left and right speakers of a stereo monitor set 5 1 to Stereo SET_NODE 5 1 Stereo Left Left 0 SET_NODE 5 1 Stereo Right Right 0 SET_NODE 5 1 Stereo Centre Left 3 SET_NODE 5 1 Stereo Centre Right 3 SET NODE 5 1 Stereo S left Left 0 SET_NODE 5 1 Stereo S Right Right 0 SET NODE 5 1 Stereo Boom Left 3 SET_NODE 5 1 Stereo Boom Right 3 Remove the last two lines to eliminate the boom element from the monitors as shown below 5 1 to Stereo SET_NODE 5 1 Stereo Left Left 0 SET_NODE 5 1 Stereo Right Right 0 SET_NODE 5 1 Stereo Centre Left 3 SET_NODE 5 1 Stereo Centre Right 3 SET_NODE 5 1 Stereo S left Left 0 SET_NODE 5 1 Stereo S Right Right 0 The System_Variables File The System_Variables file contains user configured setup parameters plus automat ically generated system variables Only modify the parameters described below The file is located at C Projects Mixers FMC Data System_Variables txt To edit the file open it in Windows notepad as described above Setting the Automation Lock Window The timecode lock window specifies the number of consecutive contiguous time code frames that the automation system must read from the disk recorder before en tering automation record This prevents the system from dropping out of WRITE mode when locking to an external video transport Edit the following line in System_Variables txt TC LOCK WINDOW 10 Change the number at the end of the line to specify the numbe
122. tts Fuse 10A 3AG Antisurge T HRC Ceramic 250V UL only DREAM Console Drawings 3 Bay Version WO 2291 101 2 CM 97 8 CM WO 6 78 DIMENSIONS WEIGHT AND POWER REQUIREMENTS 6 31 5 Bay Version 260 5 CM 101 2 CM 97 8 CM 94 7 CM 82 9 CM SPECIFICATIONS Index i NOTES INDEX Index ii Index Symbols Numerics 9 pin A Air Filters ArmKeyDelay Audio Cable Automation Lock Window Automation Locked to Video B Bass Management BeepsFrequency BeepsTrackNumber Beeps Volume se seed sue a eS es BLUE Files Boom 22 0 ar 2 iss Cable Length Cabling ne deg popes Coaxial hehe eu eoe Configuration Files Gonszcon ingen LIO d Control Cross over Cable D DefaultInput Lype emus Digital Audio Cables DIP Switch Settings DitherQutput DNSDOMAIN DNSSERVER DOMAINNAME DREAM DREAM BAT ET rion steer arse o ree iene Boe Electrical Installatio
123. x counts from 1 and that the name must be less than 12 characters long The attribute can be omitted a value of 1 specifies the port to be a system port TE db This system has 32 analog IPs 32 analog outputs 32 digital IPs 32 digital OPs and no Analog Inputs 1 amp 2 are named DAT L amp R respectively Analog Outputs 25 amp 26 are named Main Mon L amp R respectively H IO_CONFIG 1 32 32 IO_CONFIG 2 32 32 IO_CONFIG 3 0 0 INPUT 1 1 DAT L INPUT 1 2 DAT R OUTPUT 1 25 Main Mon L 1 OUTPUT 1 26 Main Mon R 1 TESTING AND COMMISSIONING If you have difficulty in starting the system as described above refer to the section Automatic Start up on page 4 2 Make sure the system is running correctly before connecting to a MediaLink net work See Network Setup on page 4 6 for details on making a network connec tion Once the system has been started successfully you may refer to the DREAM Con sole User Manual chapters on operation to record audio play back and continue to test and commission the system This manual contains a limited trouble shooting section see Trouble shooting on 5 5 page 4 17 Read below for information on console configuration and network set tings Once the installation is complete slide the CPU draw back in to place and re insert the retaining screws TESTING AND COMMISSIONING 4 1 NOTES Chapter 4 Console Configuration and Troubleshooti

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