AAton CANTAR X3 User manual

CANTAR X3
User Manual
Software v 1.113

Table of Content
HELP.........................................................................................................................7
HEADPH NE.............................................................................................................8
Current utmap......................................................................................................8
Name...................................................................................................................8
Inputs....................................................................................................................8
ther Main Selector Positions....................................................................................9
LINE UTPUTS.........................................................................................................10
utmaps..............................................................................................................10
utput Level......................................................................................................11
Delay..............................................................................................................11
Play Mute.........................................................................................................11
Beep Mute.......................................................................................................12
Current Configuration.........................................................................................12
Edit utmap.....................................................................................................12
Multiple utmap...............................................................................................13
utput Levels........................................................................................................14
ther Main Selector Positions..................................................................................15
AES UTPUTS..........................................................................................................16
utmaps..............................................................................................................16
DANTE UTPUTS (optional)........................................................................................17
utmaps..............................................................................................................17
Module Configuration............................................................................................17
IN GRID R UTING...................................................................................................18
Current Ingrid........................................................................................................18
Name.................................................................................................................18
Inputs..................................................................................................................18
Inputs to Tracks..................................................................................................18
Pan-Pot to Mixdown...........................................................................................19
Track settings....................................................................................................20
Declare input as Mixdown......................................................................................20
PRE-REC RD (PPR).....................................................................................................22
Pre-Record functionality...........................................................................................22
Pre-Record Buffer................................................................................................22
Metadata Edit...................................................................................................22
Previous take trash..............................................................................................22
Global Screen presentation.....................................................................................22
Media States........................................................................................................23
Metadata.............................................................................................................24
Next Record.....................................................................................................24
Previous Record.................................................................................................24
Completion.......................................................................................................25
Audio Trash..........................................................................................................25
Solo....................................................................................................................26
Mic.................................................................................................................26
Line.................................................................................................................28
Track...............................................................................................................28
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AES.................................................................................................................29
AES-42............................................................................................................30
utputs............................................................................................................31
Double Solo & Phase-meter......................................................................................31
Mics................................................................................................................31
Tracks..............................................................................................................32
Phase-meter......................................................................................................32
Levels..................................................................................................................32
Inputs...............................................................................................................32
Tracks..............................................................................................................33
Locking Panels......................................................................................................34
Mixer Panel......................................................................................................34
Potentiometer Panel............................................................................................35
Tone Generator.....................................................................................................35
Talk.....................................................................................................................35
Assignation...........................................................................................................35
Potentiometer....................................................................................................35
Mixer Fader......................................................................................................36
Cantarem.........................................................................................................36
Cantarem II.......................................................................................................36
Timecode.............................................................................................................37
State...............................................................................................................37
Internal Source Timecode Method.........................................................................37
External Source..................................................................................................39
REC RD..................................................................................................................40
Medias State........................................................................................................40
Solo....................................................................................................................40
Metadata.............................................................................................................40
Sync Points...........................................................................................................40
Slate Detection..................................................................................................40
User Marker......................................................................................................41
Levels..................................................................................................................41
Tone Generator.....................................................................................................41
Talk.....................................................................................................................41
Timecode.............................................................................................................41
TEST.......................................................................................................................42
Link Inputs.............................................................................................................42
Inputs Delay..........................................................................................................43
Line utputs Levels.................................................................................................44
Idle backup..........................................................................................................44
ST P......................................................................................................................45
Media Free Space.................................................................................................45
Low Power Mode..................................................................................................45
Power n/ ff......................................................................................................45
Power N.......................................................................................................45
Power FF.......................................................................................................46
Dante..................................................................................................................46
Rescue Mode........................................................................................................46
PLAY.......................................................................................................................47
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Commands...........................................................................................................47
Headphone Modes...............................................................................................47
Recorded Mixdown............................................................................................48
Tracks-Mono.....................................................................................................48
User utmaps...................................................................................................49
Solo................................................................................................................49
Routing................................................................................................................50
Sync Points...........................................................................................................51
AUDI FILE BR WSER..............................................................................................52
Browser...............................................................................................................52
Editing Metadata...................................................................................................52
Single File edit..................................................................................................52
Multiple Takes Edition.........................................................................................53
Trash...............................................................................................................53
Fix Files............................................................................................................54
Snap Report..........................................................................................................54
Simple Snap.....................................................................................................54
Export Snap......................................................................................................55
AUDI & TIMEC DE................................................................................................56
Sample Rate.........................................................................................................56
Bit Depth..............................................................................................................56
Pre-Record Length...................................................................................................56
Timecode Settings..................................................................................................56
LTC ut Generator.............................................................................................56
LTC ut Level....................................................................................................56
LTC Rate..........................................................................................................56
Timecode Source...............................................................................................56
Timecode User-bits.............................................................................................56
Timecode Fudged..............................................................................................57
perator TC.....................................................................................................57
Record-Run TC...................................................................................................57
Clap Detection......................................................................................................57
Mixer Fader Max Level...........................................................................................57
Phantom Mic Gain.................................................................................................57
Tone & Beep........................................................................................................57
Tone Level........................................................................................................57
Beep Level........................................................................................................57
Record Beep.....................................................................................................57
Beep Routing....................................................................................................57
Remote Rec..........................................................................................................58
Slate Mics............................................................................................................58
Internal slate mic................................................................................................58
Jack 3,5 slate mic..............................................................................................58
Jack 3,5 bias pwr..............................................................................................58
Talk full duplex..................................................................................................58
Hdphn safety lvl....................................................................................................58
Balance Lock........................................................................................................58
Audio Power.........................................................................................................58
Digital power....................................................................................................58
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Dante power.....................................................................................................58
TECHNICAL.............................................................................................................59
Scene & Take Template..........................................................................................59
File naming..........................................................................................................59
Vumeter Settings....................................................................................................59
Mxdn Shifted....................................................................................................59
Grid................................................................................................................59
Line Level..........................................................................................................59
Gradian...........................................................................................................59
Red Zone.........................................................................................................59
Yellow Zone.....................................................................................................60
Speed.............................................................................................................60
Peek Hold........................................................................................................60
System Clock........................................................................................................60
Date................................................................................................................60
Time................................................................................................................60
Display Levels/Attenuation......................................................................................60
Inputs Levels......................................................................................................60
Tracks attenuation..............................................................................................60
Light....................................................................................................................60
Backlight..........................................................................................................60
LED.................................................................................................................60
Low Power in stop.................................................................................................60
External voltage limit...............................................................................................61
Keyboard layout....................................................................................................61
File Network access...............................................................................................61
Tech support.........................................................................................................61
IP Adress..........................................................................................................61
Diagnostic........................................................................................................61
Save / Load settings..............................................................................................62
Save...............................................................................................................62
Load................................................................................................................62
Load firmware.......................................................................................................63
SESSI N.................................................................................................................64
Record Parameters.................................................................................................64
Project.............................................................................................................64
Media.............................................................................................................65
Media erase.....................................................................................................66
Compressed Proxy.............................................................................................66
Report.................................................................................................................67
Report type.......................................................................................................67
Setup PDF.........................................................................................................67
BACKUP..................................................................................................................69
Backup settings.....................................................................................................69
Source and Target.............................................................................................69
Process............................................................................................................69
Backup processing.................................................................................................70
ANNEXES................................................................................................................72
Connectors...........................................................................................................72
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Mini Delta Ribbon..............................................................................................72
Headphone Jack 6.35mm & Slate Mic Jack 3.5mm.................................................72
Cantarem Lemo 8..............................................................................................73
Timecode Lemo 5 (F)..........................................................................................73
Power XLR-4 (M)................................................................................................73
Mic XLR-3(F)......................................................................................................73
Mic XLR-5(F)......................................................................................................73
Line-In XLR-5(F)...................................................................................................74
AES-42 TA-3(F)..................................................................................................74
AES In/ ut Dsub-25..........................................................................................74
Analog utput Dsub-25......................................................................................74
Hi-Rose............................................................................................................74
Cantar Audio Chain...............................................................................................75
Software history.....................................................................................................75
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HELP
In order to remind the user of the shortcuts available at any time, a quick help Menu is available
by pressing three times the Shift button.
This help box is available in the Record, Pre-Record, Test, Play, Browse, utmaps, Ingrid Menus.
Each item may be selected by pressing the Up and Down buttons and more details obtained by
pressing the k button.
← Pict. 01
Pict. 02 →
Pict. 03
Pict. 04
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HEADPHONE
Headphone utmaps can be modified while the Main Selector is in the 6 o'clock position.
You can configure up to 26 Headphone utmaps (from 'A' to 'Z').
Pict. 05
I. Current Outmap
To go to the next or previous utmap, use the Left Crown.
Nota Bene (NB): Copy and Paste.
By pressing the Shift+F4 buttons, the current outmap is copied to the clipboard.
Paste it over any utmap by pressing the Shift + F6 buttons.
II. Name
Each utmap can be named (max: 12 characters). Press the Shift+ K buttons to modify it.
Pict. 06
III. Inputs
Each input can be sent to the Left and/or Right Ear.
The Left Ear is represented in RED.
The Right Ear is represented in GREEN.
You can navigate through the input grid with the direction buttons (Left-Right-Up-Down) or using
the Jog wheels.
Enable or disable Left mapping by pressing the F4 button.
Enable or disable Right mapping by pressing the F6 button.
Toggle between Left-Center-Right-Nothing by pressing the F5 button.
An input sent to Left Ear will be colored in RED.
An input sent to Right Ear will be colored in GREEN.
An input sent to both Left and Right Ear will be colored in both colors.
Example:
- In Pict 01, utmap 'A' : Mixdown Left and Right are sent to both ears.
- In Pict 03, utmap 'C' : Mic 1 is sent to the Left Ear and Mic 2 to the Right Ear.
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Pict. 07
NB: • A digital gain can be applied on Digital inputs: from -¥ to +12dB on AES inputs and
from -¥ to +36 dB for AES 42.
Both version of inputs (before or after gain) can be routed in an utmap. These versions
are symbolised by the letter representing the input type being capital or not: for example,
for an AES input, 'd' is for the input before gain and 'D' is for the input after gain.
By default with the K and F5 buttons, the version before gain is changed, in order to
cycle throught the Left, Right and Center mapping, press the Shift + F5 buttons.
• A track may be mapped Post-fade in an utmap, to cycle throught the Left, Right and
Center mapping, press the Shift + F5 buttons.
IV.Other Main elector Positions
When the Main Selector is in the Test (10 o'clock), Pre Record (11 o'clock), or Record (12
o'clock) positions, the current Headphone utmap is indicated bellow the media icons.
Symbolised by a headphone icon, it displays the utmap's letter and name.
Pict. 08
You can change the current Headphone utmap and go to previous or next one using the Left
Crown. The letter and name will be updated.
By pressing the F2 button, you will see the utmap grid, as for the 6 o'clock position, it can be
edited.
Pict. 09
In that view it is also possible to go to the previous or next utmap using the Left Crown.
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LINE OUTPUT
Cantar X3 has 8 Line outputs.
I. Outmaps
You can configure up to 26 utmaps (from 'a' to 'z') each applicable to one or several outputs.
NB: Line and AES utmaps are shared. (Line utmap 'a' is the same as AES utmap 'a').
utmaps can be modified while the Main Selector is in the 6 o'clock position.
In that position, Headphone utmaps are displayed but by pressing the F3 button, you will
access the Line utmaps panel (pressing the F3 button again will display the AES utmap
panel).
Pict. 06
Pict. 10
Pict. 11
Each row represents a Line utput. n a row, five parameters may be setup:
• the Attenuation Level.
• the Delay applied to the utput.
• the Play-Mute option.
• the Beep Mute option.
• the current outmap configuration of the utput.
In Pict 07: Line ut 1 has the utmap 'a' which is named « T1 ».
Track 1 is sent to Line ut 1.
You can select a row by using the Up and Down buttons. Using the Left and Right buttons or the
Jog wheel enables to select among the 5 parameters.
nce a row is selected, the corresponding utmap is applied on the Headphone ouput.
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