Graham-Patten D/ESAM 8000 User manual

D/ESAM 8000
QuickStart Guide
Revision 1.6
January, 2002

Table of Contents
Introduction ...................................................................................... 1
Overview ................................................................................... 1
System...................................................................................... 2
Manual Conventions..................................................................... 3
Define Virtual Machines ....................................................................... 4
Assign Virtual Machines to Logical Machines ............................................ 5
Assign Logical Machines to Faders (Assign Channels) ................................ 7
Assign Logical Machines to Faders - Examples .................................. 8
Configure Bus Assignment.................................................................. 10
Manual Operation ...................................................................... 10
Editor Control ........................................................................... 10
Monitoring Setup ............................................................................. 12
Monitor External........................................................................ 12
Monitor Matrix .......................................................................... 12
Edit Interface Configuration................................................................ 14
Save / Recall Registers ...................................................................... 15
EQ Settings ..................................................................................... 18
Contact Information .......................................................................... 21

Introduction 1
Introduction
Overview
This guide provides a quick introduction to the operations of your new
D/ESAM 8000 audio mixer. You will be up and running very quickly if
you follow the steps outlined in this guide. Several sections have step-
by-step examples after the general discussion of the operation or
feature.
The following information is covered in this QuickStart Guide:
Define Virtual Machines (page 4)
A virtual machine provides the unique ability to
group physical inputs and maintain this grouping
throughout the system via a name and/or number.
Assign Virtual Machines to Logical Machines (page 4)
Edit systems use the traditional Logical Machine
method of identifying sources. The 12 logical
machines (R, A, B, C, etc.) on the D/ESAM 8000 can
be reassigned at any time to a different virtual
machine. In this way, you are not limited by your
edit system’s logical machine sources.
Assign Logical Machines to Faders (page 6)
Once you have defined Virtual Machines and
assigned them to a Logical Machine, this step places
the logical machine on physical faders.
Configure Bus Assignment (page 10)
This section covers how to put a source on the
program and/or preview bus and allows you to re-
route source audio for recording and/or monitoring.
Monitoring Setup (page 12)
The monitoring section of the D/ESAM 8000 is
explained and diagramed. The Monitor Matrix allows
you to re-route monitor inputs to the speaker
outputs and adjust the level to provide a monitor
sub-mix.
Edit Interface Configuration (page 14)
The D/ESAM 8000 is fully controllable by a number
of edit systems and gives you options on the level of
control you would like.

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Save Your Configuration (page 15)
Once you get all this setup, you need to save it to
make it easier to come back to the next time.
EQ Settings (page 18)
Steps and info on using the D/ESAM 8000’s multi-
band EQ.
System
Before we begin, here is an overview of the D/ESAM 8000 system.
The D/ESAM 8000 consists of three units: the CPU controller, the Vadis
audio chassis and the mixer control panel. Your input/output
configuration will vary, since the D/ESAM 8000 offers many choices.
Figure 1 – D/ESAM System

Introduction 3
Manual Conventions
The following conventions are used in this manual:
= a physical button on the control panel.
= a button on the touch sensitive LCD screen.