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Peavey V12 User's Manual

1. i 4im 092 i aux master features solo switch W ill illuminate when manually selected in one of the consoles many Solo modes Controls within the master section determine if this switch will sample signal pre or post level control Additional switches will determine the operating characteristics of the Solo system These may be selected from within the master section to be NORMAL cumulative LAST PRESSED O nly one switch will be on at a time Selecting the next solo switch will automatically cancel the last switch selected or MEN TARY Solo system on only while switch is held down This Solo switch will also Solo and illuminate automatically if the VCA master group that the channel may be assigned to is put into SOLO The SOLO system displays selected channels on individual Solo Left and Solo Right meters The signal also appears on separate Headphone and Monitor output channels The solo signal may also be routed to the Alternate A B and C D outputs within the master section talkback preset switch W hen selected will allow the Master Talkback Switch and system to access this particular output output level control rotary pot Adjust the output level of this section with a normal default as Aux O ut AUX master and GRP master LED indicators Indicates the operation of this set of controls within this m
2. DM SUM ISOLATE Mos m EE T 8 HEADPHONES alternate output features Alternate output A B are located on the left master module and Alternate output C D are located on the right master module Controls provided on the left and right module alternate outputs are identical T his section is intended for miscellaneous signal outputs including dressing room feeds broadcast production monitor feeds sub output feeds delay speaker stacks back of stage feeds etc Each module contains the following con trols source pre Selects between the default post fader signal level and a pre fader level This switch will affect both the odd and even signal sources left select switch Selects the Left main signal Separate switches to A C and B D outputs This allows for generation of summed and reversed signal outputs right select switch Selects the Right main signal Separate switches to A C and B D out puts This allows for generation of summed and reversed signal outputs mono select switch Selects the Mono main signal Separate switches to A C and B D out puts This allows for generation of summed LCR and reversed image sig nal outputs solo to A B C D Puts the contents of the Sol
3. v7 amp at Out Out Insert Z N N Insert Z Send Send 5 Send 3 NN ZZ y V12 rear views mono inputs anon MIDI Out Dee 6 MIDI In Comms G midi comms line input output interface Line 1 Line 2 ic i Line 4L Aux In Matrix Send Return Matrix lt e ee w e 9 15 STEREO C Mene Matrix INSERT INBUT E OLI 2 ww i i Send Return ine 1R 2R Aux In In gor Out group matrix aux outputs stereo inputs mono inputs wi BOD O G O P FO ey N N et mm KO K O 2 G E A vo mer o ori em teme Vidc diris mE SUE M Ext In 5 Ext In Ext In 7 Ext In 5 Ext In Ext In 1 O Ext In 6 Ext In 4 Ext In 8 Ext In 6 Ext In 4
4. r3 m RAPID RECALL N CLEAR MUTE PGM CH STORE ac ue PY MUTE PGM CHAN PAS NH E eo e MANUAL MUTE PGM CH SEG SCENE 2 i SEGUENCED SCENE SYSTEM eS O DATA RECALL 58 If an Active Scene had been edited and then REC ALL LAST is pressed the edited Active Scene is transferred up to the N ext Scene display The only thing that could have been edited on the Active Scene was the mute pat tern The Mute Scene number would have remained the same The restored N ext Scene now is showing an to the right of the Mute the user presses EDIT to enter Edit Mode the STORE lite will come on indi cating that this data is changed from what is stored in that Mute Scene Pressing STO RE will write the edited data into the scene and the will go away and the STO RE lite will go out Utility Mode A number of Utility Functions are provided for the user A more detailed list follows the set up description From O peration Mode Press UTILITY key it starts blinking indicating Utility Mode Lower display shows Utility Function Chan Base Mute Mode etc Upper Display shows value setting 0 16 0 1 CUMULATIVE etc Scroll U p D wn steps through the functions in the lower display upper display shows it s current value To change a value setting Press EDIT button it lites up and now Up D wn scrolls through possible settings in upper display I
5. D os pe o N AUX o ELE N TWO INTERNAL JUMPERS select pre fader source as pre EQ or post EQ for 9 12 and 13 16 Default setting is post EQ TWO INTERNAL DIP SWITCHES set mute no mute functions for 9 12 and 13 16 D efault setting is follow mute oO H Bs Bs Bs Bs ER ok I l o 19 pe P E 2 335o53 p 6 mono input module le 2 5 K y ey Eak Eal a o R e zo T 8 2 H 238 9 19 9 9 9220 ak git ES Ex ER ok 83350523 aux features aux send section 5 6 7 8 Four rotary controls each having the following associated controls pre fader switch Individual switches for each aux send selects the source of the signal between the normal post fader signal source position to a pre fader signal source position IN TERN AL JUMPER selects pre fader signals as pre or post EQ post EQ is default internal dip switch determines whether pre source follows channel mute or remains un muted f
6. 56 soto INTERCOM source comms LEV CALL TALK CTRL HEADPHONE SOURCE SELECT Bo HEADPHONES Ho monitor output features sum Combines the Left and Right signals into a summed mono signal with the same signal appearing on the left and right output connectors and in head phones dim Drops the XLR signal output level by 20db while depressed 100mm fader level control Adjust output level of the monitor output solo defeat Normally the Solo system will override any monitor switches that have been selected W hen the Solo D efeat switch is selected no solo signal will appear on this output on switch Turns on the output of the monitor section to both rear panel X LR con nectors and to monitor headphone outputs foot pedal monitor level control A rear panel 1 4 jack is provided to allow monitor level to be controlled by a foot pedal p 45 master modules M 1 M2 MONITOR DM SUM ISOLATE Mos m gE T amp HEADPHONES headphone output
7. The inner knob allows for up to 15dB of boost cut The outer knob determines the center frequency of the band adjustable from 1KHz 20KHz 9 high mid frequency Q control E Adjust the Q ofthe high mid frequency section between 3 0 Full Counter pue Clockwise and 0 7 Full Clockwise high mid frequency band amplitude and frequency controls The inner knob allows for up to 15dB of boost cut The outer knob determines the center frequency of the band adjustable from 400Hz 8K Hz zo e zo 8 k J Eas low mid frequency Q control 5 Adjust the Q ofthe low mid frequency section between 3 0 Full Counter t Clockwise and 0 7 Full Clockwise low mid frequency band amplitude and frequency controls The inner knob allows for up to 15dB of boost cut The outer knob determines the center frequency of the band adjustable from 100Hz 2KHz ak git low frequency Q control with shelf switch Adjust the Q of the low frequency section between 3 0 Full Counter Clockwise and 0 7 Clockwise W hen turned beyond the widest band width the control has a switched position Full Clockwise that puts the low frequency section into shelving mode low frequency band amplitude and frequency controls The inner knob allows for up to 15dB of boost cut The outer knob determines the center frequency of the band adjustable f
8. p 47 master modules M 1 M2 DM SUM T amp HEADPHONES B ow solo system features solo clear switch W hen any input or output solo switch is active depressing the SOLO CLEAR switch will cancel all soloed channels W hen in Input Priority mode this switch will only cancel only input channel solo functions Solo select switch W ill select operation of the solo system to monitor either pre fader sig nals or post fader post pan pot signals Mono signals are monitored n mono stereo signals are monitored in stereo T his switch may be changed while in use input priority switch W hen in this mode soloing an input channel will take priority over an out put channel only while the input solo switches are depressed W hen the input channel is no longer selected the console goes back to the previous output solo condition W hen in this mode the first press of the SOLO CLEAR switch will clear input channels only a second longer press will clear the output solos solo momentary switch In this mode solo switches are active only while they are held down last pressed switch Takes the console out of its normal cum
9. OSC FREQ OSCILLATOR MONITOR SOURCE SELECT ur 1 2 3 SOURCE SEL B soto wed ALT OUT C D PK e sG solo INTERCOM source UNK PHONES h COMMS LEV CALL TALK CTRL HEADPHONE SOURCE SELECT 20 ip me soto_ OFF Bo HEADPHONES headphone output features solo defeat Normally the Solo system will override any monitor switches that have been selected W hen the Solo D efeat switch is selected no solo signal will appear on headphones on switch Turns on the headphone output The prevents leakage of headphone sig nal to noise sensitive rooms by being able to turn off headphones before they are removed 100mm headphone level control Adjusts the level of the consoles headphone output level W hen the inter com and console system headphone systems are linked the level controls remain independent for their fused usage Intercom level control always controls intercom level and headphone level controls consoles headphone monitor level regardless of the headphone type being used
10. It is possible to disable the u mutes for all outputs p 33 stereo matrix aux out module p 34 MATRIX 5 f z 2 5 m az EH BH eo Mono STEREO IGHT D D 5 D 52 2 OPES e og m Pes S stereo matrix features mtx to aux W hen this switch is depressed a post stereo matrix level signal is fed to the modules left and right Aux Monitor mix buses An internal jumper allows the matrix to be sourced pre fader if desired This allows generic mixes such as drums to be able to be mixed with the primary aux moni tor outputs insert on switch Activates the stereo Insert return connector Signal is always fed to the stereo balanced insert send connector peak and signal present LED A singe dual color LED monitors pre level control stereo signal levels D ynamic level indications are by varying the intensity of the green element of the dual color LED The LED will turn RED if signal approaches 3dB of causing clipping of the left or right outputs stereo matrix solo switch W ill illuminate when manually selected in one of the consoles many Solo modes Controls within the master section determines if this switch will sample signal pre or post
11. 3 from N ext Scene Mute default C han Upper Display shows ext Scene and Lower display shows Active Scene Both displays show data in the following format mmm ppp cc mmm Scene 001 to 128 ppp MIDI OFF 001 to 128 or OFF 000 to 127 Set by Utility Function MIDI BASE MIDI Chan 01 to 16 mute scene operation The Console has the ability to mute its channels and outputs by the use of Mute Scenes There 13 possible Mute Scene sources 12 Manual Mutes 1 12 and the Sequenced Scene There 3 possible states the console can operate in as detailed below N ormally the console is set so that all 13 of the possible Mute sources can be used at the same time T his state is set by the Utility Function SCENE O PER cummiulative default 13 of 13 Scenes possible Any of 12 Manual Mutes and Seq Scene singe all Only 1 of 13 Scenes possible 1 of 12 Man Mutes or Seq Scene singe man 2 of 13 Scenes possible 1 of 12 Manual Mutes and Seq Scene edit mode This mode allows the operator to set up preview or edit any ofthe Micro Mute Scenes There 14 possible edit sources 1 N ext Scene includ ing Rapid Recalls 12 M an Mutes 1 12 x12 Banks and 1 Active Scene The switches on each channel and each output are used to assign un assign a mute from the Scene being edited A momentary press on the u Mute switch will start stop it from blinking yellow the blinking indic
12. 5 AU TS e rO re WA eS 70 E S o lt BS ER gi group assignment features discrete group assignment switches 1 8 Assignment of post fader signal to discrete group buses unless the pan Switch is activated in which case the signal is post pan pot W hen the mode switch within the Direct O utput section is depressed the signal source disconnects from the channel s main fader and instead obtains its signal from the set of controls located above the assignment section pan switch Configures the discrete bus assignment switches to follow the pan control with left assigned to odd and right assigned to even mix buses mono assignment switch Direct assignment of channel to mono mix bus N ormal signal source from post fader W hen the mode switch depressed the signal is sourced from Section above assignment area of console left right assignment switch Assigns post pan pot signals to left and right mix buses W hen the Mode Switch is depressed the signal is sourced from section above assignment area of console LCR switch Reconfigures pan pot to LCR operation requires the M and LR assignment Switches to also be selected LCR operaton does not affect the pan to group buses pan control Adjust panoramic image between the Left and Right outputs Including groups when pan on is selected W hen LCR is selected provides true LCR panning between Left and C enter and C enter
13. Center Mono p 11 12 stereo input module UI 5 R s mw ni Ts Boo 2 8 p m y m 2 AR i f P zo g li e E a H 8 a 8 cm 8 d Rz eae zo n URS Ex As mee yh ah aks ah E us co co 9 04 e munana input features pad switch Inserts a 26dB pad into the left and right microphone input circuit 48 volt phantom power switch Turns 48 Volts on to the microphone inputs W ill not operate if Line Input is selected line input switch Inserts a 26dB pad in to the input paths and disables the phantom power ground lift switch Lifts pin 1 of XLR connectors from chassis ground on rear panel of mod ule dual concentric input gain control Individually adjusts the gain of the input preamps Left is inner control right is outer peak LED indicator Red LED will illuminate if either of the pre amplifier sections comes with in 3dB of overload polarity reverse switch Reverses the polarity of the right input signal referenced to t
14. Mutes in current Bank CLR MM ALL Clears all Manual Mutes in all Banks qus ACTIVE SCENE SYSTEM SELECT Show Control SHOW CTRL NOTE If Show Control is ON theV 12 Micro is put into Show Control Mode The GO button no longer controls N ext Scene to Active Scene transfer The Manual Mutes will still function but the Sequenced Scene system is disabled no GO command along with the Edit Mode Currently this is the list of MSC data that the V 12 supports V 12 soft ware Rev 0 94 TheV 12 only sends MSC data ote MSC MIDI Show Control OFF Normal Console O peration ON Lower Display reads SHOW CTRL Upper Display reads STOP RSM Pressing GO sends MIDI Show Ctrl GO command Pressing MUTE sends MSC STO P Command Pressing CHAN sends MSC RESUME command Pressing UP ARROW sends MSC Standby command Pressing DOW N ARROW sends MSC Standby command Pressing RECALL LAST sends MSC LAST command General Controls BRIGHTN ESS Sets brightness of both N ext and Active displays REV LEVEL Show current Software Revision level This info correct for REV 0 94 MUTE MODE Sets how many of the possible 13 Mute Scenes can be active at the same time 12 Man Mutes 1 Seq Mute CUMULATIVE13 of 13 Scenes possible A ny Manual Mutes and Seq Scene SIN GLE ALLO nly 1 of 13 Scenes possible 1 of 12 Man Mutes or Seq p 60 Scene micro mute system C 9 MANUAL MU
15. RD SET PSWORD CLR PSWORD UTILITY DETAILS MIDI Utilities MIDI CHAN Sets Default MIDI Channel Used for MIDI Mutes PgmC hng and D ump Chan for N ext Scene defaults to this user can change C han per Scene MIDI BASE Pgm Change Range 1 128 or 0 127 MIDI PCHNG Sets mode of MIDI Pgm Change Pgm C hange received only if on correct MIDI channel set above SEN D PgmChng sent if present in Scene when loadingActive Scene GO RR or LAST RECEIVE Incoming PgmC hng command on correct MIDI chan sets Active Scene Display shows Pgm selected MIDI base BOTH Send and Receive both active O FFN o Pgm Chng sent or received O verrides individual Scene settings MIDI MUTES Sets mode of individual MIDI Mutes N ote O n N ote O ff N ote MIDI Mutes not active while in Edit Mode ON MIDI Note info sent when a u Mute is pressed p 59 micro mute system MIDI N ote info received on correct MIDI chan controls C han mutes for play back from MIDI sequencer Q manua mue OFF No N ote info sent or received MIDI LOAD Reloads Mute Scenes amp Manual Mutes U ses Sysex command for dump and load MIDI DUMP D umps all 128 Mute Scenes and all banks of Manual Mutes Clear Utilities SEG SCENE CLR SEQ MT Clears all mutes in the 128 Seq Scene memories SEGIENCED SCENE SYSTEM CLR SEQ PC Clears sets to off all MIDI Pgm Chngs in the 128 Scenes MIDI channel set back to default X 12 BANKS CLRMM BNK Clears all Manual
16. Talkback switch is activated left right talkback master switch Allows talkback to the Left and Right O utputs when the master Talkback switch is activated talkback out Allows talkback to a rear panel X LR connector when the master Talkback switch is activated talkback level control Adjusts the overall volume of the talkback system external talkback in assignment Allows the contents of the X LR Talkback in connector to have access to all of the consoles talkback systems This switch activates the Talkback sys tem for this signal source only without the need to depress the master Talkback switch master modules M 1 M2 DM SUM on E a lt HEADPHONES Ho 38 intercom interconnect features The console is designed to interconnect with a ClearCom compatible intercom system Three pin male and female XLR s are located on the console rear panel for intercom hookup and loop thru A separate four pin XLR connector is located under the arm rest for connection to a standard intercom headset console to intercom level and switch Controls the amount of console signal fed to th
17. VCA the greater the control voltage the brighter the LED ften a channel may be assigned to more than one VC master and it is easy to overlook an assignment and wonder why a channel isn t on T his LED gives the operator a quick reference to the state of the channel VC A if there is no LED indication there is no VCA control voltage The LED will turn from green to red when the control voltage limit of 20dB is reached as detailed above T his alerts the operator to unusual or incorrect gain set tings and prevents any additional fader boost from being applied 8 p m y m 2 AR i f P zo g li e E a H 8 ma 8 as fas zo solo switch B W ill illuminate when manually selected in one of the consoles many Solo modes Controls within the master section determine if this switch will sample signal pre or post fader post balance control n zo Ex Additional switches will determine the operating characteristics of the Solo system These may be selected from within the master section to be NORMAL cumulative LAST PRESSED O nly one switch will be on at a time Selecting the next solo switch will automatically cancel the last switch selected or MOMENTARY Solo system on only while switch is held down This Solo switch will also Solo and illuminate automatically if the master group that the channel may be
18. a 9s _ 85 1 337 i 4im 002 a z p 20 mono matrix features insert on switch Activates Insert return connector Signal is always fed to balanced insert send connector peak and signal present LED Dual color LED monitors the pre fader signal level and pre post fader clip levels This dynamic green intensity indicates pre fader signal level The LED will turn RED if the section gets within 3dB of clipping solo switch W ill illuminate when manually selected in one of the consoles many Solo modes Controls within the solo master section determine if this switch will sample signal pre or post level control Additional switches will determine the operating characteristics of the Solo system These may be selected from within the master section to be NORMAL cumulative LAST PRESSED O nly one switch will be on at a time Selecting the next solo switch will automatically cancel the last switch selected or MEN TARY Solo system on only while switch is held down This Solo switch will also Solo and illuminate automatically if the VCA master group that the channel may be assigned to is put into SOLO The SOLO system displays selected channels on individual Solo Left and Solo Right meters The signal also appears on separate Headphone
19. and Right buses Signal to pan is selected by Mode Switch as normal post fader signal or when Switch is depressed as a post direct level control source Monitor Mode p3 mono input module 4 Y Ty am X X d SS em j le 2 5 Z f M 57 D os pe o N 5 o ELE N eg Gs Bs Gs Bs ER ok I o l 19 E pe P 79 8335058 Bs input features pad switch Inserts a 26dB pad into the microphone input circuit 48 volt phantom power switch Supplies 48 Volts to the microphone input W ill not operate if Line Input is selected line input switch Selects the line input circuitry using both the X LR and 1 4 phone jack If a connector is plugged into the 1 4 jack the line input signal from the X LR connector is defeated N ote Line input signal is N OT padded down as is common in many consoles but rather fed into another set of electronics intended for line operation The result is better noise performance com pared to padding line level signal down and feeding the mic pre amplifier grouncHift switch Lifts pin 1 of XLR connector from chassis ground on rear panel of
20. can be assigned to every output of the console through the talkback system master modules M 1 M2 HEADPHONES OSC FREQ OSCILLATOR MONITOR SOURCE SELECT M lam k SOURCE SEL B soto wed ALT OUT C D PK e sG solo INTERCOM source UNK PHONES h COMMS LEV CALL TALK CTRL HEADPHONE SOURCE SELECT 20 ip me soto_ OFF Bo HEADPHONES meter view features meters A meters B switch bank One set per module Left master module switch bank controls left 8 meters Right master module switch bank controls right 8 meters GROUP 1 8 AUX 1 8 AUX 9 16 MTX 1 8 MTX 9 16 Interlocking switches selects the display function of the left or right meter banks In addition to illumination of these switches an indicator in the meter area shows what functions the 8 left and 8 right meters are dis playing p 39 master modules M 1 M2 MONITOR
21. features HEADPHONE OUTPUT CONNECTORS 1 4 headphone connector under the arm rest area as well as on the top module panel HEADPHONE INSERT CONNECTORS Separate left and right insert send and return connectors for the purpose of inserting external delay devices In addition as these points are located after the master head phone level control the insert send can be used to feed an external high er powered amplifier line 1 input switch Monitor source of XLR Stereo Pair of balanced line level inputs to head phones line 2 input switch Monitor source of XLR Stereo Pair of Balanced line level inputs to head phones line 3 input switch Monitor source of 1 4 Balanced U nbalanced line level inputs in mono or stereo to headphones If only a single connector is plugged in signal is monitored in mono line 4 input switch Monitor source of 1 4 Balanced U nbalanced line level inputs in mono or stereo to headphones If only a single connector is plugged in signal is monitored in mono mono output switch Monitors mono output signal to headphones left right output switch Monitors left and right output signals to headphones LCR output monitoring W hen both Left Right and Mono switches are depressed a LCR signal mix can be monitored on headphones external talkback in Allows direct monitoring of the external talkback input closed loop sys tem on headphones master modules M 1 M2 HEADPHONES
22. he function is only available when lit only one level of undo is possible go button This is the main control for the Seq Scene System Every time it is pressed the data from the N ext Scene is transferred to the Active Scene and the N ext Scene is incremented by one Repeatedly pressing this button will step through the entire sequence list from 1 to 128 At any time the oper ator can use the Scroll or Rapid Recall keys the change the value of the N ext Scene to affect the order of the sequence A foot switch jack is avail able on the rear ofthe Console which allows remote operation of the GO function momentary switch closure midi data This LED will blink when MIDI data is being received There is no filtering on this indicator the MIDI data being received does not necessarily have any bearing on the control of the console p 51 micro mute system V 12 Channel Fader 52 ASSIGN V 12 Master Faders channel fader features pebutton This momentary switch is used to program the channel mutes when the Micro is in EDIT Mode Pressing this switch will assign un assign it to a mute scene either Sequenced or Manual the internal yellow LED will blink to show an assignment
23. is then displayed N ote The password remains active until it is cleared with the CLR ORD function CLR PSWORD Once a correct password has been entered the user has the option of clearing the password returns password to default O FF state micro mute system when he scrolls to PASSW O RD again before leaving the Utility Mode Press CLEAR to clear the password to O ff 9 MANUAL MUTE RESETTINGTHE MICRO TheV 12 micro is designed for reliable trouble free operation but it is after all computer There may be situations where it misbehaves If this occurs a reset is probably the best course of action There are two types of reset a normal maintained reset and a second more encompassing reset the Initialization Reset eem The first type occurs every time theV 12 powers up The micro does some housekeeping counts the number of channels present and restores B gp the ConsoleS mutes to their state prior to the last power down It does SEGUENCED SCENE SYSTEM this in less than a second All mute and scene information is retained along with any utility settings E The second type of reset completely clears out the micro In addition to clearing out all micro scratch memor y all utility functions are reset to their starting values and all mute and scene memories are cleared T his takes about a second and you will be left with a console with no preset mutes and all settings at th
24. it reaches full brightness W hen signal level reaches 15dB an additional LED will illuminate A dditional LED s indicate at channel sig nal levels of 6dB 3dB OdB 3dB and 89 The top red segment samples signals at a pre EQ position post EQ posi tion and a post fader position W hen any of these points approach 3dB of clipping this led will illuminate RED This LED is N OT affected by the posi tion of the Global Post Fader monitor switch VCA evel LED This LED glows green to indicate the amount of control voltage applied to the channel VCA the greater the control voltage the brighter the LED ften a channel may be assigned to more than one VC A master and it is easy to overlook an assignment and wonder why a channel isn t on T his LED gives the operator a quick reference to the state of the channel VC A if there is no LED indication there is no VCA control voltage The LED will turn from green to red when the control voltage limit of 20dB is reached as detailed above T his alerts the operator to unusual or incorrect gain set tings and prevents any additional fader boost from being applied solo switch W ill illuminate when manually selected in one of the consoles many Solo modes Controls within the master section determine if this switch will sample signal pre fader or post fader post pan pot Additional switches will determine the operating characteristics of the Solo system These may be selected from within the
25. level control Additional switches will determine the operating characteristics of the Solo system These may be selected from within the master section to be NORMAL cumulative LAST PRESSED O nly one switch will be on at a time Selecting the next solo switch will automatically cancel the last switch selected or MEN TARY Solo system on only while switch is held down talkback preset switch W hen selected will allow the Master Talkback Switch and system to access the associated Stereo output matrix stereo matrix output level control Adjust the left and right output levels of this section stereo matrix output balance control Adjusts the balance between the left and right outputs write on strip W ill provide a number for this group output as well as providing a write in area for the customer or a mounting surface for the customers mask ing tape labeling stereo matrix aux out module dual aux output features This section controls aux outputs number 9 through 16 It is intended to operate as individual aux outputs or when the modules stereo mode Switch is depressed as a stereo output In stereo configuration this out put par may be used to generate dedicated broadcast or cart machine feeds or when used as a monitor console to generate stereo wedge or In the Ear monitor feeds XLR input ockHevel control with push on push off switch Controls the contents of the associated left XLR aux bus input level into th
26. loca tion to a post level send This switch will affect the group send to all 12 matrix modules group to matrix on switch Activates the group send signal to the matrix section of the console This switch will affect the group send to all 12 matrix modules mono assignment switch Direct assignment of post group level control to mono mix bus left right assignment switch Assigns post pan pot signals to left and right mix buses LCR switch Reconfigures pan pot to LCR operation requires the M and LR assignment switches to also be selected pan control Adjust panoramic image between the Left and Right output buses W hen LCR is selected provides true LCR panning between Left and Center and Center and Right buses group output module matrix aux group C c C MATRIX z 2 m Bm e ee i 6 6 sl a i 4im 092 i group master features illuminated mute switch Controls local mute function of this output section Default as matrix channel output This switch illuminates red when this section is muted Regardless of source mute switch Sets and indicates microprocessor mute preset status This illuminated switch will show current mute status preset as illuminated or not illu
27. minated It will show preview next status as either blinking illuminated or not illumination Status of this mute can be toggled on or off by depress ing this momentary switch This switch may also be directly accessed by an external sequencer if operating in external control mode The status of the u mute switch is stored in local memory for the current mute scene next and last mute scene without the need to store any changes to permanent memory A snapshot of this switch in either active or next preview mode may be stored to permanent memory if desired from within the master microprocessor controller to any of the micro processor storage locations in addition to the current location This switch has no effect on the channels actual mute status until the mas ter channel mute switch is activated within the master section of the con sole The mute may be loaded automatically by the microprocessor sys tem allowing sequenced Master mute switch on at all times or pre select ed mute control Master mute switch on only when mute preset is need ed If no microprocessor control is required the master mute switch may be selected to manual operation allowing this system to be preset and to perform as any other manual mute preset mute active LED W ill illuminate RED when the u M ute system is commanding this section to mute The output master micro safe switch located adjacent the mas ter faders determines whether or not the mute
28. module input gain control Adjusts the gain of the input preamp for both mic and line sources peak LED indicator Red LED will illuminate if the pre amplifier section comes within 3dB of overload polarity reverse switch Reverses the polarity of input signals Both Mic and Line insert on switch Activates Insert return connector Signal is always fed to balanced insert send connector Any equipment patched into the insert jacks will be inserted into the channel signal path insert post switch C hanges physical location of insert points from normal pre EQ position to post EQ position INSERT SEND AND RETURN CONNECTORS SEPARATE 1 4 Balanced Send and Return connectors on rear of module mono input module EQ features Tm high pass filter on switch Turn on High Pass filter circuitry le 2 5 de ya continuously variable high pass filter control imm Sweep control variable between 20Hz and 400Hz at a 18dB per octave O rate um high frequency Q control with shelf switch g Adjust the Q of the high frequency section between 3 0 Full Counter Clockwise and 0 7 Clockwise W hen turned beyond the widest band width the control has a switched position Full Clockwise that puts the r high frequency section into shelving mode 9 high frequency band amplitude and frequency controls
29. push off switch Control pot acts as an O n O ff switch for the associated auxiliary send dual color on indicator Each control has a dual color LED to indicate on off mute status W hen the aux send is off the LED is not illuminated W hen the aux send is the LED will illuminate GREEN W hen the aux send is ON but MUTED the LED will illuminate RED aux send section 1 2 3 4 Four rotary controls each having the following associated controls pre fader switch Individual switches for each aux send selects the source of the signal between the normal post fader signal or a pre fader signal push on push off switch Control pot acts as an O n O ff switch for the associated auxiliary send dual color on indicator Each control has a dual color LED to indicate on off mute status W hen the aux send is off the LED is not illuminated W hen the aux send is the LED will illuminate GREEN W hen the aux send is ON but MUTED the LED will illuminate RED aux send operation In the default post fader condition Auxes 1 thru 8 are normally fed as stereo pairs with left feeding odd Auxes 1 3 5 7 and right feeding even Auxes 2 4 6 8 Two internal jumpers allow changing this to a summed mono feed for both the odd Auxes and even Auxes IN TERN AL JUMPERS allow the selection of pre or post EQ post is default for all 8 sends Two additional jumpers determine whether the pre source remains as stereo default or is summed mon
30. 10 keys can be used to jump to any of the 128 sequenced mute scenes The operator can use these as bookmarks to quickly get to a point in the program The Rapid Recall keys can be configured to set either the N ext Scene or the Active Scene next scene display This 10 character display normally shows the info for the sequenced mute scene that will become active when the GO button is pressed The data presented is the Mute Scene number 1 128 the MIDI Program C hange number 1 128 or 0 127 and the MIDI channel 1 16 Any of these num bers can be changed by selecting the matching key below the display MUTE PGM CHAN and then using the scroll keys to step up or down from the current value W hen in Utility Mode this display shows the value or setting of the utility function being viewed edit command buttons The eleven buttons surrounding the upper display are used to either put the system into another mode EDIT or UTILITY select a setting to edit MUTE CHAN change a value or setting Scroll UP DOWN or to perform an operation on a scene CO PY PASTE CLEAR STO RE active scene display This 10 character display normally shows the info for the sequenced mute scene that is currently active The data shown is the Mute Scene number 1 128 the MIDI Program Change number 0 127 or 1 128 and the MIDI channel W hen in Utility Mode this display shows the utility function being viewed or edited micro mute system MA
31. 4 Balanced Send and Return connectors ANALOG GROUP OUTPUT CONNECTOR XLR Balanced IN SERT SEND AND RETURN GROUP CONNECTORS SEPARATE 1 4 Balanced Send and Return connectors masters VCA MASTER FADER BAY MODULE FUNCTIONS em He 11 AR illuminated mute switches 12 Controls mutes of input channels assigned to the particular VC A Group Internal jumper select between a input channel mute function default or as aVCA channel pull down 100mm faders 12 Very high quality conductive plastic fader are used in a 6 panel space area with double spacing 2 faders per standard channel width A master DC _ voltage is generated and controlled by each VCA master section to con trol each input channel assigned to the particular VC A channel VCA SOLO solo switches 12 These will Solo ALL channels assigned to that VC A Master Input channels that are assigned to the corresponding Master will illuminate as if individ ually soloed when theVCA Master Solo switch is selected p 29 group output module matrix aux group SAFE OUTPUT MUTE ET SIG PEAK LEFT RIGHT MONO LEFT RIGHT MONO MASTER FADER BAY MODULE FUNCTIONS illuminated mute switches 3 Controls mutes of main outputs output mute safe switch Disables the Left Right and Mono Mute swit
32. Ext In 2 matrix input aux input 7 Group 5 Group 3 Group 1 Right Left Mono Poss Backup O Ha L E Os Solo 1 9 9 9 9 ol lo pompa pompe 2 oon Right Solo Left group bus interface power input
33. NUAL MUTE x 4 3 4 5 6 7 8 X 12 BANKS MUTE PGM pa 127 127 0 ACTIVE SCENE o SEGUENCED SCENE SYSTEM ER micro panel features manual mute bank select W hen this button is held down the lower display shows the current Manual Mute bank U sing the Scroll Keys along with this button the bank can be changed to any one ofthe twelve possible An asterisk will show in the last position of the display to indicate a changed bank The bank change wont occur however until the operator presses a Man Mute but ton or the GO button sequence scene system on The button activates the Sequenced Mutes W hen the key is lit the mute data shown in the lower display Active Scene is active and the MIDI data is transmitted Turning this button on amp off will activate deactivate the sequenced mutes and re transmit the MIDI info every time the button comes on recall last This key restores the previous active scene It can be used as an undo oops key to cancel a prematurely activated GO The active data is sent back to the next display and the prior active data is restored T
34. OUTPUT CONNECTORS Separate Left and Right XLR Balanced O utputs on module rear panel mode switch W hen not depressed all controls within this block affect the direct output connectors W hen depressed all front panel controls within this section affect the Balance and assignment section of the console FDR pre switch Selects the signal sources of this section from its normal post stereo fader source position to a Pre Fader stereo signal source EQ pre switch Selects the Pre Fader signal source between its normal Post EQ stereo source position to a Pre EQ stereo signal source dual level control Controls the amount of Left and Right signal feeding the dual direct out put connectors when the Mode switch is NOT depressed W hen the Mode switch IS depressed this level control will feed the d Balance Assignment section of the module in place of the normal post fader signal T ad Bu z gag gab s 977 zo push orypush off Located on the inside control of the dual concentric level control pot it turns this section on and off with its status displayed by the dual color LED next to this control ER hidden functions W hen the Mode switch is depressed the Direct utput signal source is gt ww 1 ea e 9 22 Ge
35. PREV ___ 4 7 LJ A gt MUTE PGM CH E TN m 10 Fa ACTIVE SCENE 11 SEQUENCED SCENE SYSTEM de GO xaeBaw s m K e N p 50 micro panel features TheV 12 is equipped with a microprocessor based muting and control sys tem This system allows the operator to control the channel and output mutes of the console using pre set manual mute scenes pre programmed Sequenced scenes or through MIDI based external sequencers T he V 12 micro system can also be configured to send MIDI Show Control com mands W ith these commands a compatible external sequencer can be used to control various aspects of a show by controlling different pieces of outboard gear The system can be set up to the operator s preference by using the comprehensive utility functions MIDI status Mute Scene operation display brightness and password protection a few of the util ities provided Here is a basic overview ofthe system followed by a more detailed explanation of each section manual mute buttons These 12 switches are used to set up and control the manual scene mutes 12 banks of scenes are available any 1 of the 12 banks are active at one time selected by the BAN SELECT key and the Scroll keys T he Manual Mutes can be configured to operate in single scene mode 1 of 12 scenes only or cumulative mode any or all of 12 scenes rapid recall buttons These
36. T he operator uses these blinking LED s to review the mute pattern being edited These buttons are also used to send MIDI mute info when the Micro is in normal operation mode and MIDI Mutes is ON see Utility Pressing this switch sends a N ote O n O ff command that can be recorded on an external MIDI sequencer If a corresponding Note O n Off command is received the yellow LED lites up steady and a mute command is issued to the channel act LED mute This red LED lites whenever a Mute command is issued from the Micro T his can be from any of the Sequenced or Manual Mute Scenes or from a received MIDI N ote command W hether or not the channel responds to that mute command is determined by the status of two SAFE switches the global Input Micro Safe switch near master faders or the channel Mute Safe switch mute safe This switch safes the channel from external mute commands micro VC A SIP By default theVC A and Solo In Place SIP mute commands are safed but there are two jumpers located on each fader circuit board to exclude each of them The micro mute commands Man Mute Seq Scene or MIDI mutes are always affected by the safe act LED VCA This red LED lights whenever a mute command is coming from an assigned VCA Each VCA Master has an associated Mute switch W hen depressed any channels assigned to that VCA Master will go to a fader full down condition max attenuation and the channel mute will be activated A jumper in
37. TE 1 2 4 5 N BC 6 7 8 8 10 r3 r3 RAPID RECALL m 3 M 7 M 7 r 4 CLEAR MUTE PGM STORE O 128 128 01 E 5 NEXT SCENE w COPY MUTE PGM CHAN PASTE J C BEBO EH 7 S EDIT PREV UTILITY Be lt MANUAL MUTE PGM CH SEQ SCENE Bl O BETTE LJ Ju en 10 BANK ACTIVE SCENE SYSTEM M D m 11 SEQUENCED SCENE SYSTEM C x41 2 BANKS rs DATA SIN GLE MAN 2 of 13 Scenes possible 1 of 12 Manual Mutes and Seq Scene Micro Utilities MAIN MICRO If set to OFF completely disables Micro section Both dis plays and all buttons are turned off N ote If this setting is selected upon exiting Util Mode the micro will appear to be non functioning lites or displays will be on The only button that will do anything is the UTILITY key Press this key to get back into UTIL ITY Mode If Password is set along with Main Micro Off the only way for someone to restore any micro function is to enter the correct password and change the Micro setting MAN MUTES If set to O FF disables the Man Mutes from being accessed or edited Man Mute amp Bank Sel Switches all off SEQ SCEN ES If set to O FF disables the Seq Mutes from being accessed or edited N ext Scene and Active Scene Displays off N EXT LAST SEQ SCENE all off RPD RECALL D etermines what happens when a Rapid Recall RR button is pressed in O pe
38. and Monitor output channels The solo signal may also be routed to the Alternate A B and C D outputs within the master section talkback preset switch W hen selected will allow the Master Talkback Switch and system to access this particular output output level control rotary pot Adjust the output level of this section with a normal default as Matrix O ut group output module matrix aux group C c C MATRIX sl 2 9 9 9 9 3 9 9 9 5 z 2 m HB e a gz oj Fh pgm 608 i mono matrix features Mtx master and GRP master LED indicators Indicates the operation of this set of controls within this output section W hen the MTX MASTER LED red is illuminated ALL of the controls within this U pper Control Section will affect the matrix output Ifthe GRP MASTER LED Group is illuminated O nly one LED will be illuminated ALL of the controls within this Upper Control Section will affect the group output and feed to the Group Assignment section write on strip W ill provide a number for this group output as well as providing a write in area for the customer or a mounting surface for the customers mask ing tape labeling p 21 group output module matrix aux gro
39. are working on a live system p 62 p 63 V12 rear views main outputs er ago seve 9 99 999 c eS W gt D oll i lt 5 m5 cE 5 e ZS o o o o o E 9 9 i 5 9 n 8 P E EM 2 e 55 lt os as o o 9 Q9 o 55 E tr E x mono inputs group matrix aux outputs stereo inputs mono inputs BAS E meg 020 O e9 NA 9 E z Ae ems i eg eS e eS e A Prey E 46 494 L Ce C3 0000009 3 N o o 9 N o lo 2 3 X bs nap output interface output interface 88 group bus interface power input Insert 7 Send N N Out Insert N Send V7 94 Return f IS 7 LY
40. assigned to is put into SOLO As The STEREO SOLO system displays selected channels on individual Solo Left and Solo Right meters The signal also appears on separate Headphone and Monitor output channels The solo signal may also be routed to the Alternate A B and C D outputs within the master section m 9 9 1 wo O e 8 oco 9 mds write on strip In the area separating the angled upper portion of the console and the Fader bay area is a write in strip This strip the primary module number ing while providing write in area for customer use e munana 17 group output module matrix aux group LL K MATRIX 8I 9 4 996495252 z 2 m m4 az EH 9 2 a 9 ge 538 i 4im 092 rm a p 18 mono matrix features This section is intended for use in Front of House operations to provide amatrixed mix to dedicated locations W hen the console is being used for monitor mixing operations this section can be used as a matrixed mix to feed generic mixes to various stag
41. ates that a mute is assigned to that Scene Any or all channels and out puts can be assigned to any Mute Scene W hile in Edit Mode the current mute state of the console is maintained the edits made will not necessar ily affect the current mutes unless the Scene you are editing was active when you entered Edit Mode The following steps describe how to use the Edit Mode micro mute system Select Scene to edit Press EDIT PREV It starts blinking indicating Edit Mode N ext Scene is the default Edit selection MUTE N ext Scene begins blinking Any Chan or utputs assigned to that N ext Scene Mute their J M utes begin blinking Any one of the 14 above listed sources can be selected for editing N ext Scene Mute is the default but also within N ext Scene the MIDI Pgm or Channel can also be edited Press or CHAN it blinks when select ed Use the Scroll Up D wn keys to change its value to the new setting An 9 CLEAR MUTE PGM will show up in the display between the Pgm and Chan numbers indi cating a change is pending and the STO RE sw lites up If STO RE is pressed SCENE the change is written into memory and the goes away SEGUENCED SCENE SYSTEM X 12 BANKS performing clear edit store W hile in Edit Mode select the source to edit N ext Scene Mute is the default selection press any of the Manual Mutes 1 12 if desired or Seq Scene if you wa
42. atus until the mas ter channel mute switch is activated within the master section of the con sole The mute may be loaded automatically by the micro processor sys tem allowing sequenced Master mute switch on at all times or pre select ed mute control Master mute switch on only when mute preset is need ed If no microprocessor control is required the master mute switch may be selected to manual operation allowing this system to be preset and to perform as any other manual mute preset mute active LED W ill illuminate RED when the u M ute system is commanding this section to mute The output master micro safe switch located adjacent the mas ter faders determines whether or not the mute will actually occur It is possible to disable the ui mutes for all outputs polarity reverse switch Reverses the polarity of the output signal insert on switch Activates Insert return connector Signal is always fed to balanced insert send connector peak and signal present LED Dual color LED monitors the pre fader signal level and pre post fader clip levels This dynamic green intensity indicates pre fader signal level The LED will turn RED if the section gets within 3dB of clipping group output module matrix aux group C c C MATRIX 8I amp 9 5 5 z 2 m HB e a gs o
43. aux pair is ON the LED will illuminated GREEN W hen the aux pair is ON but MUTED the LED will illuminated RED invisible mono stereo switch 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 FET switching controlled from within the master section determines if the dual concentric pair is set up as Level Level default or Level Pan W hen set for Lev Pan the inner knob controls Level the outer knob pans between odd amp even pairs INTERNAL JUMPER selects pre fader stereo signals as pre or post EQ Internal dip switch sets Mute N oMute functions for all 8 four pairs aux sends within this block D efault setting is post EQ follow Mute stereo input module 8 a 8 cm 8 d 22 2 Bas n 8 p m y m 2 AR i f P zo g li e E a H zo Jda le ls lem Dl uso 9 a vey 0 sz ES Ex e munana aux features aux send section 5 6 7 8 Four rotary controls each having the following associated controls pre fader switch Individual switches for each aux send selects the source of the signal between the normal post fader signal or a pre fader signal push on
44. ches to prevent accidental activation during a performance 100mm faders 3 Individual Left Right and Mono Center high quality conductive plastic faders are used left right and mono peak and signal present LEDS D ual color LED monitors the pre fader signal levels Signal present indi cation is dynamic and varies with pre fader signal level If signal approached of causing distortion the LED will turn RED left right mono to matrix on switch Activates the Left Right M ono send signal to the matrix section ofthe con sole This switch will affect the Left Right Mono send to all 12 matrix mod ules matrix post switch Changes the individual left right mono to matrix source from the normal pre level location to a post level send This switch will affect the left right mono send to all 12 matrix modules 8 mono 4 stereo mono to sum output switch W ill assign the post fader Mono Center signal to the SUM OUTPUT XLR rear panel Connector L R to sum output switch W ill assign the post fader left and right signals to the SUM O UTPUT XLR rear panel connector L R to mono switch Assigns the post Internal Jumper for Pre left and right signal to the Mono Mix Bus input fader block LOWER MODULE CONSTRUCTION e act LED mute This red LED lites whenever a Mute command is issued from the Micro This can be from any of the Sequenced or Manual Mute Scenes or from a received MIDI N ote command W hether or not the channe
45. d to balanced insert send connector peak and signal present LED one odd channel one even channel A single dual color LED monitors pre fader signal levels D ynamic level indications are by varying the intensity of the green element of the dual color LED The LED will turn RED if signal approaches 3dB of clipping of the left or right outputs p 35 stereo matrix aux out module p 36 MATRIX BS f Mono STEREO IGHT D 72 0 E D 52 ES 2 OPES ECE 65 e eco z 2 5 m og m ee dual aux output features talkback preset awitch one odd channel one even channel W hen selected will allow the Master Talkback Switch and system to access this particular output mute switch Sets and indicates microprocessor mute preset status This illuminated switch will show current u mute status preset as illuminated or not illu minated It will show preview next status as either blinking illuminated or not illumination Status of this mute can be toggled on or off by depress ing this momentary switch This switch may also be directly accessed by an external sequencer if operating in external control mode The status of the u
46. e while the primary STAGE MO NITO R MO DE LED will remain illuminated FOH group LED Indicated that the lower fader block is controlling the ANALOG SUB GROUP output of this module FOH matrix LED Indicated that the lower fader block is controlling the MATRIX output of this module STAGE MONITOR LED Indicated that the lower fader block is controlling the MONITOR AUX output of this module write on strip W ill provide a number for this group output as well as providing a write in area for the customer or a mounting surface for the customers mask ing tape labeling p 27 group output module matrix aux group C c C MATRIX 8I s 9 s 8 w 4 2 P M 8 8 8 8 8 z 2 m m4 oz E B oi 5 gs 5 008 5 i group rear panel connectors Always as labeled N ot affected by mode switch MATRIX OUTPUT CONNECTOR XLR Balanced IN SERT SEND AND RETURN MATRIX CONNECTORS SEPARATE 1 4 Balanced Send and Return connectors EXTERN AL MATRIX INPUT CONNECTOR XLR Balanced AUX MONITOR OUTPUT CONNECTOR XLR Balanced IN SERT SEND AND RETURN Aux CONNECTORS SEPARATE 1
47. e associated odd numbered mix bus This may be used to return effects returns into the aux system when used for In the Ear type mon itoring systems or simply to expand the number of inputs available Pushing this control will turn the input source on and off and is indicated by a status LED indicator located next to the control XLR input ever level control with push on push off switch Controls the contents of the associated right X LR aux bus input level into the associated odd numbered mix bus This may be used to return effects returns into the aux system when used for In the Ear type mon itoring systems or simply to expand the number of inputs available Pushing this control will turn the input source on and off and is indicated by a status LED indicator located next to the control soloJeft and solo right W ill individually or when both are depressed as a stereo pair monitor the contents of the XLR IN PUT returns global input stereo switch Reconfigures the associated input modules dual concentric aux controls from dual mono mode to a level and pan pot configuration to enable sim ple construction of stereo mixes polarity reverse switch one odd channel one even channel Reverses the polarity of the aux output signals insert on switch one odd channel one even channel Activates Insert return connector Signal is always fe
48. e channels still go to fader full down but the channel mute is not activated VCA assign These 12 lit switches are used to assign a channel to any of the 12VCA Masters The channel gain is controlled by the sum of the voltages of the local fader and any of the assigned VC A Masters TheVCA control circuit ry is designed so that even if a channel is assigned to all 12 masters and those masters are all at 10dB boost total of 120dB theoretical gain the local fader or any Master fader when pulled down has enough elec trical over travel to fully attenuate the channel Furthermore the control voltage is electrically limited to a maximum of 20dB gain to prevent excessive channel boost p 31 stereo matrix aux out module p32 ECE 200000 aks kit AN 5 4 58 5 200 Mono stereo matrix features This section is intended for use in Front of House operations to provide a matrixed stereo mix to dedicated locations W hen the console is being used for monitor mixing operations this section can be used as a matrixed stereo mix to feed generic mixes to various stage locations W hen teamed with an external patch from an input modules direct output connectors to the external input of the matrix module a customized mix can be gener ated for suppo
49. e customers mask ing tape labeling 37 master modules M 1 M2 HEADPHONES OSC FREQ SOURCE SEL m TALKBACK MONITOR SOURCE SELECT 8 210 m SOURCE SEL B soto ALT C D PK e sc soto INTERCOM HP source UNK PHONES h 9 COMMS LEV CALL TALK COMMS CTRL HEADPHONE SOURCE SELECT PRE MN lom HER E ip _ OFF Bo HEADPHONES oscillator features pink noise switch W hen depressed will generate Pink N oise in place of a sine wave signal as the signal generator output 10kHz 1kHz 100Hz switches Selects the center point of the oscillator frequency control pot frequency control W ill adjust frequency output of the section over a 10 to 1 range with the center frequency chosen with the above switches oscillator level control Controls amplitude of signal level output of the oscillator section oscillator on switch Turns on the oscillator and assigns signals through the talkback section of the console The oscillator does not have a dedicated output as it
50. e intercom system as selected by the source selection switches located within the headphone system link headphone intercom switch Allows both intercom and console signals to be monitored on the high quality system headphones AN D the intercom headset comms level This control determines the level of the intercom signal in the COMMS headset or if the link phones switch is depressed the amount of intercom signal mixed into the console headphones call button Sends an intercom call command when pressed and will also illuminate to indicate a call signal is being received T operator also has the option by way of the COMMS FLASH switch of having the console Little Lites flash upon receiving a call signal Additionally hi intensity blue LED s the meter bridge will flash when a call signal is received T heir brightness is controlled by the CO MMSCALL LED switch in the upper section of the module p 43 master modules M 1 M2 HEADPHONES DM SUM ISOLATE Mos m miss B B ow T monitor output features MONITOR OUTPUT CONNECTORS XLR balanced line level outputs on the rear panel plu
51. e locations W hen teamed with an external patch from an input module s direct output connector to the external input of the matrix module a customized mix can be generated for supporting artists such as horn or background vocal sections This is accomplished by mixing the artists individual microphone with up to 11 generic analog group mixes MATRIX OUTPUT CONNECTOR XLR Balanced on rear panel IN SERT SEND AND RETURN MATRIX CONNECTORS SEPARATE 1 4 Balanced Send and Return connectors on rear panel EXTERN AL MATRIX INPUT CONNECTOR XLR Balanced on rear panel left to matrix Controls the amount of Left signal fed to the matrix output Signal is sourced pre or post fader as determined by a Pre Post switch within the master fader bay located next to Left Right Mono output faders right to matrix Controls the amount of Right signal fed to the matrix output Signal is sourced pre or post fader as determined by a Pre Post switch within the master fader bay located next to Left Right Mono output faders mono to matrix Controls the amount of Mono signal fed to the matrix output Signal is sourced pre or post fader as determined by a Pre Post switch within the master fader bay located next to Left Right Mono output faders group 1to matrix Controls the amount of Group 1 signal fed to the matrix output Signal is sourced pre or post level control as determined by Pre Post switch locat ed within each of the Groups assignme
52. eir factory defaults There are two methods to initiate a maintained reset The first is by poweringthe console down waiting a second or so and then back up This method will of course cause audio discontinuities T he V 12 has power up down anti pop circuitry on all main balanced outs but there will be a delay while the power supply comes up to spec and the main outs are muted The second method is to use the reset hole located below theA ctive Scene display A straightened paper clip or push pin can be used to trip the recessed reset switch This will cause the micro to go through its normal power up sequence it will be ready to go in a flash you may not even see the displays blink The power supply is not involved so normal audio oper ation is maintained To perform a Initialization Reset two buttons are held down on the key pad while the micro is going thru a normal reset You can do this when the console is powering up or you can start it by pressing the reset switch Hold down the CLEAR and EDIT keys while a reset is performed T he dis plays will clear out and MEM INIT will appear in the upper display Continue to hold the keys down until the normal N ext Active Scene dis plays show up T heV 12 is set to this state when it leaves the factory T here is no danger other than data loss with the Init Reset in doing either of these resets the only warning involves audio that may become un muted as a result Please use caution if you
53. er per each aux output stereo matrix aux out module MATRIX RIGHT 666666 8 25 8 ies z 2 5 m y _ wa az E Heu yon E E dual aux output features solo switch W ill illuminate when manually selected in one of the consoles many Solo modes Controls within the master section determine if this switch will sample signal pre or post level control Additional switches will determine the operating characteristics of the Solo system These may be selected from within the master section to be NORMAL cumulative LAST PRESSED O nly one switch will be on at a time Selecting the next solo switch will automatically cancel the last switch selected or MEN TARY Solo system on only while switch is held down This Solo switch will also Solo and illuminate automatically if the VCA master group that the channel may be assigned to is put into SOLO The SOLO system displays selected channels on individual Solo Left and Solo Right meters The signal also appears on separate Headphone and Monitor output channels The solo signal may also be routed to the Alternate A B and C D outputs within the master section write on strip W ill provide a number for this group output as well as providing a write in area for the customer or a mounting surface for th
54. f applicable to the setting the CLEAR or STO RE sw lites up O nce scrolled away from the current setting the STO RE button lites up User must press STO RE to set new value or press EDIT lite goes off and use the U p D wn to select another function in lower display nce STO is pressed the new value is set and EDIT goes off as above Up D wn now select next function To Exit user presses UTILITY It stops blinking and the Console returns to O peration Mode Utilities Function N ame In Lower Display Value default is listed in first column In Upper Display MIDI Utilities MIDI CHAN 1 1 16 MIDI BASE BASE 1 BASE 0 MIDI PCHNG SEND RECEVEBOTH OFF MIDI MUTES ON OFF MIDI LOAD DISABLED ENABLED MIDI DUMP PRESS STOR micro mute system Clear Utilities sz ms 1 SL CLR MM PRESS CLR RAPID RECALL CLR MM ALL PRESS CLR r CLEAR MUTE PGM CH STORE h fi NH O EH EB Em 7 Em SHOW CTRL OFF ON e E MANUAL MUTE MUTE PGM CH SCENE 5 General Control s 127 127 01 Be BRIGHTN ESS BRIGHT 5 1 7 ae SEQUENCED SCENE SYSTEM REV LEVEL REV 0 94 me OO xa2BANKS RECALL V 2 Micro Utilities MAIN MICRO ON OFF MAN MUTES ON OFF SEQ SCENES ON OFF SCENE O PER CUMULATIVE SIN GLE ALL SIN GLE MAN RPD RECALL TO NEXT TO ACTIVE TO PASSW O
55. for the Rapid Recall keys RR 1 10 RR 2220 RR 10 100 This allows the operator to quickly get to any place within the 128 scenes The Copy Paste operation is modeled after the typical operation you would perform on your computer A copy of the current desired pattern is created by using the Copy key the edit copy buffer is used for this stor age The user then selects the desired destination scene and pastes the data into it this replaces the previous data with the data from the copy buffer T he micro then returns back to the original edit scene for further operations The Copy Paste operation is only good for one destination If micro mute system addition destinations are desired for the same copy data additional copy paste cycles are required To copy a mute pattern press the lit CO PY key CLEAR turns off PASTE sw comes on the selected edit Mute lite goes from Blink to steady on The User must now either select a paste destination or cancel the copy operation Paste User can select any Manual Mute or N ext Scene Mute as paste destina tion The Active Scene is not allowed as a destination Select the destina tion source by pressing one of the Manual Mute buttons or the Next Scene M ute button If a copy paste is being performed within the 128 Seq Scenes press the now steady MUTE sw to select it as the source It will now start blinking use the scroll keys to step to the de
56. gives the operator a quick reference to the state of the channel VC A if there is no LED indication there is no VC A control voltage The LED will turn from green to red when the control voltage limit of 20dB is reached as detailed above This alerts the operator to unusual or incorrect gain settings and pre vents any additional fader boost from being applied mute button This latching switch is the local mute switch for the channel If this switch is depressed the channel will mute regardless of anything else T he internal red LED is the mute indicator for the channel This will light when the channel is muted from any source manual micro SIP channel fader This hi quality 100mm fader generates the local control voltage for the channel Its voltage is summed with any of the assigned VC A Master voltages to control the audio level of theVCA in the channel p 53 micro mute system 9 MANUAL 4 2 3 4 5 Bc Li E c c c 6 z 8 9 10 mi RAPID RECALL E CLEAR MUTE PGM STORE 1 MUTE PAS gH o E E m m IT PREV UTILI gg MANUAL MUTE MUTE PGM CH SEQ SCENE B a ACTIVE SCENE SEGUENCED SCENE SYSTEM me xaeBAaNks SAL DATA p54 micro operation normal operation mode These switches are normally lit and available for use GO Switch BANK SELECT Scroll UP Scroll DOWN 1 of
57. has no affect on the High Pass filter system 1 p14 stereo input module UI 5 R s mw ni Ts Boo 2 8 p m y m 2 AR i f P zo g li e E a H 8 a 8 cm 8 d Rz eae zo n gt zo Ex As e munana aux features aux send section 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Four sets of dual concentric controls each set having the following associ ated controls note Aux send 9 thru 16 are always fed as stereo left source feeds auxes 9 11 13 15 right source feed auxes 10 12 14 16 this remains true for pre or post signals pre fader switch Selects the stereo source of the signal for the dual concentric control between the normal post fader signal source position to a pre fader signal source position push on push off switch Inner control of dual concentric pot acts as an O n O ff switch for the auxiliary send pair of signals odd and even dual color on indicator Each dual concentric control has a dual color LED to indicate on off mute status W hen the aux pair is off the LED is not illuminated W hen the
58. he left chan nel An internal jumper can be reconfigured to reverse the polarity of both input reference to other input modules insert on switch Activates Insert return connectors Signal is always fed to balanced insert send connector Any equipment pated into the insert jacks will insrted into the channel signal path LEFT AND RIGHT INSERT SEND AND RETURN CONNECTORS SEPARATE 1 4 Balanced Send and Return connectors on rear panel stereo input module n Js Sm D Pla D ERO Ov OT O cp ao vo e munana 3 m 0 5 SUE Q C mug Bo NEU 8 hr Tikra Bas zo sz EJ amp Ex EQ features high pass filter on switch Turn on High Pass filter circuitry continuously variable high pass filter control Sweep control variable between 20Hz and 400Hz at a 18dB per octave rate high frequency Q control with shelf switch Adjust the Q of the high frequency section between 3 0 Full Counter Clockwise and 0 7 Clockwise W hen turned beyond the widest band width the control has a switched position Full Clockwise that puts the high frequency section into she
59. how preview next status as either blinking illuminated or not illumination Status of this can be toggled on or off by depressing this momentary switch This switch may also be directly accessed by an external sequencer if operating in external control mode The status of the mute switch is stored in local memory for the current mute scene next and last mute scene without the need to store any changes to permanent memory A snapshot of this switch in either active or next preview mode may be stored to permanent memory if desired from within the master microprocessor controller to any of the micro processor storage locations in addition to the current location This switch has no effect on the stereo matrixes actual mute status until the master output mute switch is activated within the master section of the console The u mute may be loaded automatically by the micro processor system allowing sequenced Master mute switch on at all times or pre selected mute control Master mute switch on only when mute preset is needed If no microprocessor control is required the master mute switch may be selected to manual operation allowing this system to be preset and to perform as any other manual mute preset mute active LED W ill illuminate RED when the u M ute system is commanding this section to mute The output master micro safe switch located adjacent the mas ter faders determines whether or not the mute will actually occur
60. iddle output section W hen the AUX MASTER LED yellow is illuminated ALL of the controls within this Middle C ontrol Section will affect the AUX output If the GRP MASTER LED green is illuminated O nly one will be illuminat ed ALL of the controls within this Upper Control Section will affect the group output and feed to the Group Assignment section write on strip W ill provide a number for this group output as well as providing a write in area for the customer or a mounting surface for the customers mask ing tape labeling p 23 group output module matrix aux group LL K MATRIX 8I 9 4 996495252 z 2 m H He LJ a gz _ 85 pdm ooi gm a p 24 group assignment features This section always receives its signal from any output block acting as the Group Master O utput This may be the default Lower fader section or the mid or upper control sections as indicated by LED status indicator locat ed within the individual output block sections The swap controls near the fader define the output block section nly one section can be designated as the Group O utput section at one time matrix post switch Changes the group to matrix source from the normal pre group level
61. ile switch is held down This Solo switch will also Solo and illuminate automatically if the VCA master group that the channel may be assigned to is put into SOLO The SOLO system displays selected channels on individual Solo Left and Solo Right meters The signal also appears on separate Headphone and Monitor output channels The solo signal may also be routed to the Alternate A B and C D outputs within the master section talkback preset switch W hen selected will allow the Master Talkback Switch and system to access this particular output output level control 100mm fader Adjust the output level of this section with a normal default as Group O ut group output module matrix aux group C c C MATRIX 8I amp 9 5 5 z 2 m m4 oz E B oi 5 gs o Fh i 4im 003 g i module swap features mode switch recessed Controls the assignment of output functions between the three output blocks This switch toggles between FO H Front of House and MONI TO R AUX operation of the lower fader area W hen Monitor Aux is selected the middle control section of the module takes over Group O peration MTX switch recessed The operation of this switch is determ
62. ined by the above MO DE switch W hen in FOH Mode and this MTX switch is NOT depressed this module is operating in default mode Group output is controlled by the lower block with the Status LED indicating FO H SUB GRP The Mid section LED status indicator indicates and operates asAUX MASTER and the Upper block sec tion LED status indicator indicates and operates as MATRIX MASTER W hen in FOH Mode and this MTX switch IS depressed this lower block and all of its functions will operate as the Matrix Control Section with the LED status indicator showing FO H MATRIX OUT The Mid section LED status indicator still indicates and operates asAU X MASTER and the U pper block section LED status indicator now indicates and operates as a GRO UP MASTER W hen in STAGE MONITOR MODE this lower block and all of its func tions will operate as the MONITOR AUX Control Section with the LED status indicator showing MO N ITO R O UT The Mid section LED status indi cator indicates and operates as G RO UP MASTER and the U pper block sec tion LED status indicator indicates and operates as a AUX MASTER W hen in STAGE MONITO R MODE and the MTX switch is depressed a post matrix level signal is fed to the MONITOR AUX mix bus An inter nal jumper allows the matrix to be sourced pre fader if desired This allows generic mixes such as drums to be able to be mixed with the primary mon itor outputs W hen in this mode only the MTX switch itself will illuminat
63. it will display its contents on the Solo meters but it will not feed Solo signal to the Alternate output section avoiding a potential source of a feedback loop write on strip Provides an area to label the alternate outputs usage p 41 master modules M 1 M2 HEADPHONES T S talkback master features group talkback master switch Allows talkback to all group outputs that have their talkback preset switch selected when the MASTER Talkback switch is depressed communi cations is permitted to Group Outputs unless this master switch is depressed aux talkback master switch Allows talkback to all Aux outputs that have their talkback preset switch selected when the MASTER Talkback switch is depressed commu nications is permitted to Aux Outputs unless this master switch is depressed matrix talkback master switch Allows talkback to all Matrix outputs that have their talkback preset switch selected when the MASTER Talkback switch is depressed No commu nications is permitted to Matrix Outputs unless this master switch is depressed mono talkback master switch Allows talkback to the Mono O utput when the master
64. itch is stored in local memory for the current mute scene next and last mute scene without the need to store any changes to permanent memory A snapshot of this switch in either active or next preview mode may be stored to permanent memory if desired from within the master microprocessor controller to any of the micro processor storage locations in addition to the current location This switch has no effect on the channels actual mute status until the mas ter channel mute switch is activated within the master section of the con sole The u mute may be loaded automatically by the micro processor sys tem allowing sequenced Master mute switch on at all times or pre select ed mute control Master mute switch on only when mute preset is need ed If no microprocessor control is required the master mute switch may be selected to manual operation allowing this system to be preset and to perform as any other manual mute preset mute active LED W ill illuminate RED when the u M ute system is commanding this section to mute The output master micro safe switch located adjacent the mas ter faders determines whether or not the mute will actually occur It is possible to disable the ui mutes for all outputs polarity reverse switch Reverses the polarity of the output signal p 19 group output module matrix aux group LL K MATRIX 8I 9 4 996495252 z 2 m H He x 2
65. its normal Post source position to a Pre EQ signal source level control Controls the Direct Output level when the Mode switch is NOT depressed W hen the Mode switch IS depressed This level control will feed the Pan Assignment section of the module in place of the normal post fader signal push orypush off Located on level control pot turns this section on and off with its status displayed by the dual color LED next to this control hidden functions W hen the Mode switch is depressed the Direct O utput signal source is determined by internal jumpers Post Fader Pre Fader Pre EQ An additional jumper determines whether or not the Pre Fader signals are controlled by the module s mute system mono input module RE Pi o LEV e o W JJ 57 ff x EA gt lt W 1 e SN 8 05 N gt ak Z f M lt s AUK o nux V x mb AUX x l og R pis U R o Len mu d E R n Log R z 4 BLE N a AL
66. l illuminate GREEN W hen the aux send is ON but MUTED the LED will illuminate RED IN TERN AL JUMPER selects pre fader source as pre or post EQ post EQ is default and Mute N o Mute functions for all 4 aux sends within this block Internal dip switch determines whether pre source follows channel mute or remains un muted follow mute is default 7 mono input module 8 Wy 2 A N e Y yy Y yj x em j le 2 5 D os pe o N e o ELE N Gs Bs ER BS I o E pe E l 79 88335058 ES ES Bs monitor features 8 segment channel meter Monitors a pre or post fader signal level as determined by a Master Global PO ST switch within the master section of the console N ormally a pre fader signal is monitored W hen the Global master switch is depressed ALL channel meters switch to a post fader monitor position to prevent confusion between pre and post channel metering The 8 ments include a dynamic signal present LED indicator which varies in intensity to indicate the presence of any audio signal and increases in intensity until
67. l responds to that mute command is determined by the status of two SAFE switches the global Input Micro Safe switch near master faders or the channel Mute Safe switch MUTE MUTE MUTE mute safe This switch safes the channel from external mute commands micro VCA SIP default theVC A and Solo In Place SIP mute commands are safed but there are two jumpers located on each fader circuit board to exclude each of them The micro mute commands Man Mute Seq Scene or MIDI mutes are always affected by the safe 288 8 8 3 el e lt ss 9 Z 9 3 288 8 8 3 s mm ma EL I e lt ss 9 Z o 9 we EI LI ORBEA e 8 Z 9 a ow mW 288 8 8 3 s mm ma e lt eH ss 9 B ee 9 a Z G w 3 ASSIGN assen 996 assicN act LED VCA This red LED lights whenever a mute command is coming from an assigned Each Master has an associated Mute switch W hen depressed any channels assigned to thatVC A Master will go to a fader full down condition max attenuation and the channel mute will be activated A jumper in theVCA Master fader block can defeat the mute function in that case th
68. lving mode high frequency band amplitude and frequency controls The inner knob allows for up to 15dB of boost cut The outer knob determines the center frequency of the band adjustable from 1KHz 20KHz high mid frequency Q control Adjust the Q ofthe high mid frequency section between 3 0 Full Counter Clockwise and 0 7 Full Clockwise high mid frequency band amplitude and frequency controls The inner knob allows for up to 15dB of boost cut The outer knob determines the center frequency of the band adjustable from 400Hz 8K Hz low mid frequency Q control Adjust the Q ofthe low mid frequency section between 3 0 Full Counter Clockwise and 0 7 Full Clockwise low mid frequency band amplitude and frequency controls The inner knob allows for up to 15dB of boost cut The outer knob determines the center frequency of the band adjustable from 100Hz 2KHz low frequency Q control with shelf switch Adjust the Q of the low frequency section between 3 0 Full Counter Clockwise and 0 7 Clockwise W hen turned beyond the widest band width the control has a switched position Full Clockwise that puts the low frequency section into shelving mode low frequency band amplitude and frequency controls The inner knob allows for up to 15dB of boost cut The outer knob determines the center frequency of the band adjustable from 40H z 800H z EQ on switch Inserts EQ section into the input modules signal path This switch
69. master section to be NORMAL cumulative LAST PRESSED nly one switch will be on at a time Selecting the next solo switch will automatically cancel the last switch selected or MEN TARY Solo system on only while switch is held down This Solo switch will also Solo and illuminate automatically if the master group that the channel may be assigned to is put into SOLO The SOLO system displays selected channels on individual Solo Left and Solo Right meters The signal also appears on separate Headphone and Monitor output channels The solo signal may also be routed to the Alternate A B and C D outputs within the master section write on strip In the area separating the angled upper portion of the console and the Fader bay area is a write in strip This strip the primary module number ing while providing write in area for customer use p9 stereo input module direct output features This section is intended for use in Front of House operations to provide di acontrolled feed ofthe modules separate left and right signals to an exter nal tape machine It may also be used as a localized effects send or moni tor output W hen the console is being used for monitor mix operations this output can be used as a dedicated send to the Matrix section to gen erate custom versions of the Matrix mix for monitor use R ni ut Hoon ka a DIRECT
70. mute switch is stored in local memory for the current mute scene next and last mute scene without the need to store any changes to permanent memory A snapshot of this switch in either active or next preview mode may be stored to permanent memory if desired from within the master microprocessor controller to any of the micro processor storage locations in addition to the current location This switch has no effect on the channels actual mute status until the mas ter channel mute switch is activated within the master section of the con sole The mute may be loaded automatically by the microprocessor sys tem allowing sequenced Master mute switch on at all times or pre select ed mute control Master mute switch on only when mute preset is need ed If no microprocessor control is required the master mute switch may be selected to manual operation allowing this system to be preset and to perform as any other manual mute preset mute active LED W ill illuminate RED when the u M ute system is commanding this section to mute The output master micro safe switch located adjacent the mas ter faders determines whether or not the mute will actually occur It is possible to disable the u mutes for all outputs illuminated mute switch Controls local mute function of this output This switch illuminates red when this section is muted Regardless of source 100mm output fader one per odd channel one per even channel High quality fad
71. nt sections group 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 to matrix Same as Group 1 above for each of the remaining groups group output module matrix aux group C c C MATRIX 8I ee i 6 6 z 2 m ma wz E B eo a i 4im 092 i mono matrix features external in signal level to matrix Controls level of signal present on XLR input connector on each matrix module It is this input that allows for customizing of backing artists gener ic mixes as this input can represent an artists individual microphone input UPPER CONTROL SECTION Default Matrix Control illuminated mute switch Controls local mute function of this output section Default is matrix channel output This switch illuminates red when this section is muted Regardless of source pe mute switch Sets and indicates microprocessor mute preset status This illuminated switch will show current mute status preset as illuminated or not illu minated It will show preview next status as either blinking illuminated or not illumination Status of this u mute can be toggled on or off by depress ing this momentary switch This switch may also be directly accessed by an external sequencer if operating in external control mode The status of the mute sw
72. nt to edit the Active Scene The selected source begins blinking and any m M utes associated with that scene also blink The mute data has been loaded into an edit buffer at this time W hen any sw is toggled Scene changed from original the STO RE switch lites up indicating that a change to the original Scene has occurred The change is temporary so far only the Edit buffer has been affected If editing N ext Scene or Active Scene an shows up to the right of the scene number in the display showing that something has changed If user re presses the selected blinking Scene the STO RE turns off Edit buffer reloaded with original scene and the after the Mute in dis play is removed If CLEAR pressed the Edit Buffer is cleared amp CLEAR turns off and STORE lites up A gain the change is temporary so far only the Edit buffer has been affected If user re presses selected blinking Mute STO RE turns off Edit buffer reloaded with original scene The CLEAR lite comes back on If STO RE pressed Current edited or cleared Edit buffer is written back to selected scene STO RE turns off and the in the display is removed edited changes have now written over the original Scene memory performing copy and paste The Copy and Paste buttons are used within Edit Mode to allow the oper ator to copy mute patterns between different scenes and also set the Rapid Recall keys to new values The default values
73. o An internal dip switch determines if the 8 Auxes follow the channel mute default 15 stereo input module i monitor features im dual 8 segment channel meter Separately monitors a left and right or post fader signal level as deter 18 0 mined by a Master Global PO ST switch within the master section of the Dg console W ithout this switch depressed a pre fader signal is monitored W hen the Global master switch is depressed ALL channel meters switch to a post fader monitor position to prevent confusion between pre and post channel metering The dual 8 segment meters include separate dynamic signal present LED indicators which vary in intensity to indicate the presence of any audio signal and increases in intensity until it reaches full brightness W hen signal level reaches 15dB an additional LED will illu minate A dditional LED 5 indicate at channel signal levels of 6db 3db Odb 3db and 8db The left and right red segament LED s Top left and right LED sample sig nals at a pre EQ position post EQ position and apost fader position W hen these independent signals approaches 3dB of clipping the associat ed LED will illuminate RED These LED 5 are NOT affected by the posi tion of the Global Post Fader monitor switch VCA evel LED This LED glows green to indicate the amount of control voltage applied to the channel
74. o bus on outputs A B and or C D stereo switch Reconfigures the dual concentric level control fro dual mono function to Stereo level and Balance control peak and signal present indicator Monitors signal levels of the pair of outputs Green signal present LED indicator is dynamic and varies in intensity Should any signal level approach 3dB of dipping the red Peak LED indicator will illuminate master modules M 1 M2 HEADPHONES OSC FREQ OSCILLATOR MONITOR SOURCE SELECT M lam k SOURCE SEL B soto wed ALT OUT C D PK e sG solo INTERCOM source UNK PHONES h COMMS LEV CALL TALK CTRL HEADPHONE SOURCE SELECT 20 ip me soto_ OFF Bo HEADPHONES alternate output features solo switch W ill illuminate when manually selected in one of the consoles many Solo modes Controls within the master section determine if this switch will sample signal pre or post level control The SO LO system is designed that if the Alternate output is soloed
75. ode switch depressed signal is sourced from section above assignment area of console left right assignment switch Assigns stereo signals to Left and Right mix buses W hen mode switch depressed signal is sourced from section above assignment area of con sole LCR switch Reconfigures center of dual concentric image control from LR balance to LCR Balance N ote Left Right and Mono assignment switches must also be depressed for proper operation image width control W ID W hen the outside control of dual concentric pot is turned fully counter Clockwise signal is presented to Left and Right outputs as a standard stereo image As the control is turned clockwise the image decreases in apparent width while maintaining a constant power output W hen the control is at its center detent a summed left right signal results As the control is turned further clockwise the image begins to widen but as a reverse image W hen fully clockwise the full stereo image exists but is reversed left source now feeds right side right source feeds left side image balance control Center control of dual concentric pot controls balance of Left and Right stereo signals W hen the LCR switch is depressed a summed mono sig nal is fed to the center mono channel Varying the center control will determine the proportion of LR signal to the mono center signal while maintaining a constant power output Full CCW produces only L and R full CW produces only
76. ollow mute is default push on push off switch Control pot acts as an O n O ff switch for the associated auxiliary send dual color on indicator Each control has a dual color status indicator indication of on off mute sta tus W hen the aux send is off the LED is not illuminated W hen the aux send is ON LED will illuminate GREEN W hen the aux send is ON but MUTED the LED will illuminate RED IN TERN AL JUMPER selects pre fader source as pre or post EQ post EQ is default and Mute N o Mute functions for all 4 aux sends within this block Internal dip switch determines whether pre source follows channel mute or remains un muted follow mute is default aux send section 1 2 3 4 Four rotary controls each having the following associated controls pre fader switch Individual switches for each aux send selects the source of the signal between the normal post fader signal source position to a pre fader signal source position IN TERN AL JUMPER selects pre fader signals as pre post EQ post EQ is default internal dip switch determines whether pre source follows channel mute or remains un muted follow mute is default push on push off switch Control pot acts as an O n O ff switch for the associated auxiliary send dual color on indicator Each control has a dual color status indicator indication of on off mute sta tus W hen the aux send is off the LED is not illuminated W hen the aux send is ON LED wil
77. ost level as determined by the Pre Post switch located within each Groups assignment section This signal may be repositioned anywhere in the stereo image using a standard Pan Control group 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 to matrix Same as Group 1 above for each of the remaining groups stereo matrix aux out module MATRIX BS f z 2 5 m ee Mono STEREO IGHT Z 72 0 E D 52 2 OPES e og m Pes S stereo matrix features external in left and right signal level to matrix D ual Concentric level control pair with center controlling left XLR line input to left matrix output and the outside controlling the right XLR line input to the right matrix output It is this set of inputs that allows for cus tomizing of backing artists generic mixes as these inputs can represent an artists microphone inputs illuminated mute switch Controls local mute function of this stereo matrix output T his switch illu minates red when this section is muted Regardless of source pemute switch Sets and indicates microprocessor mute preset status of this stereo matrix output This illuminated switch will show current ui mute status preset as illuminated or not illuminated It will s
78. owners manual V12 mixing console i mum d HE TERT uus LLL in n EA SAUDIS mono input module 2 Gs Bs Gs Bs Ek ER BS 19 19 19 E 19 19 88335058 direct output features This section is intended for use in Front of House operations to provide a controlled feed to an external tape machine It may also be used as a localized effects send or monitor output W hen the console is being used for monitor mixing operations this output is used as a dedicated send to the Matrix section to generate custom versions of the Matrix mix for monitor use by secondary artists such as horn sections or backing vocals DIRECT OUTPUT CONNECTOR XLR Balanced O utput rear panel mode switch W hen not depressed all controls within this block affect the direct output connector W hen depressed all front panel controls within this section affect the Pan and assignment section of the console FDR pre switch Selects the signal source of this section from its normal post fader source position to a Pre Fader signal source EQ pre switch Selects the Pre Fader signal source between
79. rating Mode TO NEXT RR Scenes is placed into N ext Scene D isplayA ctive Scene unaf fected TO ACTIVE RR Scene is sent directly to Active Scene N ext Scene is unaf fected TO ACT N XT RR Scene 15 sent directly to Active Scene N ext Scene is set to value of RR Scene 1 PASSWORD SET PSWORD Allows the user to set a password to con trol access to the Utility functions Password comes up as last option in Utility menu by default If no password is currently set SET PSW RD shows in the upper display and the STO RE key is lit Pressing STO RE changes upper display to ENTR RD and the lower display PSW RD RR keys 1 10 are used to enter the password 4 digits only Each press of a RR key changes to an W hen initially setting a password the user is prompted to enter it twice to insure that it is correct Once a password has been successfully entered the system exits Utility mode PSW RD nce a password has been set the user is asked to enter a password whenever the Utility Mode is selected EN TR PSW RD shows in the upper display and PSW RD is on the lower display Further access to Utilities is locked out unless the correct password is entered Each press of a RR key changes to an O nce 4 digits are entered If incorrect Display shows TRY AGAIN There is no limit to the amount of entry attempts If correct User is allowed access to Utilities first function in Utility list
80. ress CO PY PASTE lites up waiting for a destination N ormally a desti nation Mute would be pressed and it would blink with PASTE For RR change press the desired RR 1 10 PASTE goes out and the N ext D isplay shows RR STO RED The paste light goes off and Edit Mode returns to its previous state p 56 micro mute system Exiting Edit Mode The normal way to exit from Edit Mode is to Press the blinking EDIT key MUTE The Console returns to N ormal O peration Mode Other ways to exit Edit Mode If editing N ext Scene Mute Pgm C han Pressing GO puts the edited scene into Active Scene and then does a normal exit from Edit Mode into O peration Mode Any in the N ext Scene display are maintained and also transferred to the Active Scene This exit actually doesnt change the data in the N ext Scene memory if STO RE wasnt pressed first the edit buffer is transferred into the Active Scene the original N ext Scene data remains intact T his is useful for making a temporary change to a mute scene with out affecting the stored info 127 127 01 SN ACTIVE SCENE SYSTEM e SEQUENCED SCENE SYSTEM Recall Last The RECALL LAST key is used to bring back the previous Active Scene This is useful when the operator jumps a cue and needs to get back to where he was before pressing that GO button There is a last buffer data storage area that receives the contents of the previous Active Scene when GO is pressed Thi
81. rom 40H z 800H ES Ex ER ok 00 00 e 2 9 GES GES GES 83350523 EQ on switch Inserts EQ section into the input modules signal path This switch has no affect on the High Pass filter system mono input module aux features Four sets of dual concentric controls each set having the following A ated controls pre fader switch Selects the source of the signal for the dual concentric pair between the normal post fader signal source to a pre fader signal source HPF i h ss Inner control of dual concentric pot acts as an O n O ff switch for the aux D send pair of signals odd and even Each dual concentric control has a dual color LED to indicate on off mute Am status W hen the aux pair is off the LED is not illuminated W hen the aux pair is O N the LED will illuminate GREEN W hen the aux pair is ON but MUTED the LED will illuminate RED p invisible mono stereo switch 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Electronic switching controlled from within the master section deter mines if odd and even pair aux sends are independent Separate level con trols or configured as a stereo pair with the inner control providing level functions and the outer providing odd even pan functions
82. rting artists such as horn or background vocal sections This is accomplished by mixing the artists individual microphone input with up to 11 generic analog group mixes MATRIX OUTPUT CONNECTORS XLR Balanced INSERT SEND AND RETURN MATRIX CONNECTORS SEPARATE left and right 1 4 Balanced Send and Return connectors EXTERNAL MATRIX INPUT CONNECTORS Separate left and Right XLR Balanced inputs left to matrix Controls the amount of Left signal fed to the matrix output Signal is sourced pre or post fader as determined by a Pre Post switch within the master fader bay located next to Left Right Mono output faders This sig nal may be repositioned anywhere in the stereo image using a standard Pan Control right to matrix Controls the amount of Right signal fed to the matrix output Signal is sourced pre or post fader as determined by a Pre Post switch within the master fader bay located next to Left Right Mono output faders This sig nal may be repositioned anywhere in the stereo image using a standard Pan Control mono to matrix Controls the amount of Mono signal fed to the matrix output Signal is sourced pre or post fader as determined by a Pre Post switch within the master fader bay located next to Left Right Mono output faders This sig nal may be positioned anywhere in the stereo image using a standard Pan Control group 1to matrix Controls the amount of Group 1 signal fed to the matrix output Signal is sourced pre or p
83. s pu determined by internal jumpers Post Fader Pre Fader Pre EQ An Pul additional jumper determines whether or not the Pre Fader signals are or 5 controlled by the module s mute system z 9 Q GBs ad 3 stereo input module 8 LEV R ni um Bow ka a T ad Bu 22 2 ES ES zo ER gt 9 9 2 uix me o go z 9 Q GBs ad 3 group assignment features discrete group assignment switches 1 8 W hen the mode switch within the D irect O utput section is depressed the stereo signal source disconnects from the channel s post fader point and instead obtains its signal from the set of stereo controls located above the assignment section sum switch Configures the bus assignment switches to mono The stereo signal is nor mally assigned to the group buses with Left to odd Right to even mono assignment switch Summed Mono Direct assignment of channel to Mono mix bus N ormal Signal source is post fader W hen m
84. s 1 4 headphone connector under the arm rest area with a hinged cover preventing confusing with the regular headphone sys tem line 1 input switch Monitor source of XLR Stereo Pair of balanced line level inputs line 2 input switch Monitor source of XLR Stereo Pair of Balanced line level inputs line 3 input switch Monitor source of 1 4 Balanced U nbalanced line level inputs in mono or stereo If only a single connector is plugged in signal is monitored in mono line 4 input switch Monitor source of 1 4 Balanced U nbalanced line level inputs in mono or stereo If only a single connector is plugged in signal is monitored in mono mono output switch Monitors mono output signal left right output switch Monitors left and right output signals LCR output monitoring W hen both Left Right and Mono switches are depressed aLCR signal mix can be monitored on apair of monitor outputs external talkback in Allows direct monitoring of the external talkback input Closed loop sys tem master modules M 1 M2 HEADPHONES OSC FREQ TALKBACK B X4 MONITOR SOURCE SEL B 500 n ieee 3 C D PK e
85. s buffer is over written each time GO is used it is only good for one recall at a time The REC ALL LAST sw will only be lit if there is data available to use If it is lit and then pressed it will perform its func tion and then turn off until the buffer is again valid next time GO is pressed Pressing REC ALL LAST does the following 1 The current Active Scene is transferred into the N ext Scene D isplay 2 The previous Active Scene is recalled from last buffer and put into Active Scene 3 Any edits that were performed on the previous Active Scene if edited when it was active or on the current Active Scene are kept during this transfer i e Asterisks are kept as flags for changes 4 MIDI info is sent if present This is the sequence of events that happens when the GO button or the RECALL LAST key is used Press GO Current Active Scene with edits amp flags is placed into Last Buffer storage N ext Scene Buffer is placed into Active Scene N ext Scene increments up REC ALL LAST sw comes on MIDI data of new Active Scene is omitted Press RECALL LAST if lit Current Active Scene with edits amp flags is placed into N ext Scene buffer Last Buffer is placed into Active Scene LAST lite goes off N ext Scene is previous Active Scene RECALL LAST sw now disabled MIDI data of new Active Scene is xmitted p 57 micro mute system 9 MANUAL MUTE 4 2 3 4 5 Mc OOOO 6 Z 8 9 10 Be JR
86. sired destination The selected destination Mute blinks and PASTE changes to blink and CLEAR comes on Pressing PASTE writes the Copy data into the destination After Paste performed the system returns back to beginning of the Edit cycle with original selected scene Some limits exist because of the different source and destination data types Only mute data is transferred between Manual Mutes and Sequenced Scenes Cancel To cancel a Copy operation the U ser can press PASTE before selecting a destination or can press the original source mute again or can press CLEAR Any of these will result in the copy operation being cancelled and the system returning to the edit mode 9 MANUAL X 12 BANKS edit preview rapid recall Edit View Rapid Recall can be edited or viewed when N ext Scene is selected for edit W ith N ext Scene Mute selected and flashing pressing any of the 10 RR buttons transfers the info to the N ext Scene display Since these are just pointers to the 128 Mute Scenes this is no different than scrolling up or down to the scene nce there normal editing can take place The user can use the RR as jumps to the different scenes instead of having to scroll C hanging RR The value of the 10 RR locations can be changed by using the copy paste buttons NOTE The default settings RR 1 10 RR 2 20 RR 10 100 W hen in Edit Mode scroll the N ext Scene display to the desired Mute Scene P
87. theVC A Master fader block can defeat the mute function in that case the channels still to fader full down but the channel mute is not activated VCA assign These 12 lit switches are used to assign a channel to any of the 12 VCA Masters The channel gain is controlled by the sum of the voltages of the local fader and any of the assigned VC A Masters TheVCA control circuitry is designed so that even if a channel is assigned to all 12 masters and those mas ters are all at 10dB boost total of 120dB theoretical gain the local fader or any Master fader when pulled down has enough electrical over travel to fully attenuate the channel Furthermore the control voltage is electrically lim ited to a maximum of 20dB gain to prevent excessive channel boost micro mute system SAFE OUTPUT MUTE 96 PEAK LEFT RIGHT MONO INPUT ASSIGN channel fader features VCA LED on module This LED glows green to indicate the amount of control voltage applied to the channel VCA the greater the control voltage the brighter the LED O ften a channel may be assigned to more than oneVCA master and it is easy to overlook an assignment and wonder why a channel isn t on This LED
88. ulative mode and puts it into LAST PRESSED mode W hen a solo switch is already depressed depressing the second solo switch will cancel the previous solo switch W hen aVCA solo is activated this is treated as a single solo switch and all associated chan nels are monitored solo isolate switch W hen used with consoles linked together will isolate the solo output of the slaved console from the master console This allows for independent monitoring of linked consoles when desired solo active in and out LED s W ill illuminate if any input or output solo switch is selected and active input meter post switch Selects operation for all input channel eight segment metering between the input pre fader monitor point to a post fader monitor point The selec tion between pre and post fader meter selection is uniform across the console p 49 micro mute system 7 d 4 1 2 3 5 0 5 7 10 v RAPID RECALL 7 4 CLEAR MUTE PGM CH 128 128 01 5 NEXT SCENE copy PGM CHAN D EDT
89. up LL K MATRIX z 2 m E ee i 6 6 8I a 337 pdm ooi a p 22 aux master features illuminated mute switch Controls local mute function of this output section Default is matrix channel output This switch illuminates red when this section is muted Regardless of source mute switch Sets and indicates microprocessor mute preset status This illuminated switch will show current mute status preset as illuminated or not illu minated It will show preview next status as either blinking illuminated or not illumination Status of this u mute can be toggled on or off by depress ing this momentary switch This switch may also be directly accessed by an external sequencer if operating in external control mode The status of the switch is stored in local memory for the current mute scene next and last mute scene without the need to store any changes to permanent memory A snapshot of this switch in either active or next preview mode may be stored to permanent memory if desired from within the master microprocessor controller to any of the micro processor storage locations in addition to the current location This switch has no effect on the channels actual mute st
90. will actually occur It is possible to disable the ui mutes for all outputs polarity reverse switch Reverses the polarity of the output signal insert on switch Activates Insert return connector Signal is always fed to balanced insert send connector peak and signal present LED Dual color LED monitors the pre fader signal level and pre post fader clip levels This dynamic green intensity indicates pre fader signal level The LED will turn RED if the section gets within 3dB of clipping p 25 group output module matrix aux group MATRIX 8I 9 4 996495252 z 2 m H He x 2 a 9s _ 85 1 337 i 4im 002 zg 2 p 26 group master features solo switch W ill illuminate when manually selected in one of the consoles many Solo modes Controls within the master section determine if this switch will sample signal pre or post level control Additional switches will determine the operating characteristics of the Solo system These may be selected from within the master section to be NORMAL cumulative LAST PRESSED nly one switch will be on at a time Selecting the next solo switch will automatically cancel the last switch selected or MEN TARY Solo system on only wh

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