Neve Genesys User manual

NEVE
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NEVE
GENESYS
User Manual
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GENESYS User Manual Issue 1
Health & Safety Notice
FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY AND THE PROTECTION OF OTHERS,
PLEASE OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY HEALTH AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
[READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS AND EEP THEM HANDY
[HEED ALL SAFETY WARNINGS
[DO NOT USE NEAR WATER
[CLEAN ONLY WITH A DRY CLOTH
[DO NOT INSTALL NEAR HEAT SOURCES
[DO NOT BLOC VENTILATION OPENINGS
[PROTECT THE POWER CORD
[USE ONLY ACCESSORIES SPECIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER
[UNPLUG WHEN UNUSED FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME
[MODULES AND CARDS SHOULD NOT BE INSERTED OR REMOVED WITH THE POWER ON
[REFER ALL SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY
[NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE PROCEDURES AND RECOMMENDATIONS
COULD INVALIDATE THE MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY
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Console Overview
•Six Auxes 4 Mono and two stereo
•stereo mix buss
•Two stereo monitoring speaker sets
•Two 5.1 monitoring speaker sets
•16 channels of Neve mic/line amplifiers
•16 channels of DAW monitoring
•8 Groups
•1 Main output
•4 stereo effects returns
•16 Channel, 8 Track or 2 Track metering
•2 Cue mixes
•Full talkback capability
•Internal power supply units
•Expandable to 64 channels, either in straight or wedge formation
•USB flash drive for Store, Load & Reset functionality
•Hands-on DAW control for Pro Tools, Logic, Nuendo & more
•Full console instant Reset
•Digitally controlled EQ and Dynamics (1084 EQ circuitry and 88R style Dynamics)
•Motorised 8T and Main Output faders with DAW control
•Optional Recall module so all rotary control positions can be stored and reset
•Optional EQ / Dynamics cassettes (8 per card)
•Optional AD/DA cassette to provide digital Ins/Outs (8 per card)
•Optional Digital Monitoring cassette providing I/O for Aux, 8T, Main Mix and monitoring
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GENESYS User Manual Issue 1
Introduction to GENESYS
For more than 40 years, the designers and engineers at Neve have worked uncompromisingly to produce
the world's premier audio recording and mixing equipment. As a result, Neve products have long
exceeded the most stringent requirements for sound quality and musicality – from countless classic
albums to the vast majority of each year's blockbuster films. Traditionally, such perfection has come at a
price, meaning that only the largest and most prestigious studios could own a Neve recording console.
Until now.
Introducing GENESYS.
A hand-built expandable analogue recording console with digital workstation control. A console that builds
upon Neve's forty years of technical heritage, including legendary mic pre-amplifiers and highly revered
analogue circuit design.
GENESYS also accommodates for the seismic changes in methods of music recording, with extensive
digital control and connectivity.
In any configuration, GENESYS offers an excellent studio control surface with comprehensive monitoring
and signal routing compatibilities. This eliminates the typical collection of awkwardly interfaced devices,
and puts a proper console back in the heart of the studio.
As with all Neve products, GENESYS offers sound and build quality beyond reproach. Even the console
stand was developed in conjunction with internationally renowned studio designer Roger D'Arcy of
Recording Architecture in London.
With GENESYS, the widest possible range of studios can legitimately claim to be a Neve facility.
The future begins here.
Head Office:
AMS Neve
Billington Road
Burnley
Lancashire
England
BB11 5UB
Phone: [phone]
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Email: [email protected]
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reproduced by any means or disclosed in part or w ole to any t ird party wit out written permission.
As part of our policy of continual product improvement, we reserve t e rig t to alter specifications wit out notice but wit due regard to
all current legislation.
Disclaimer: T e information in t is manual as been carefully c ecked and is believed to be accurate at t e time of publication.
However, no responsibility is taken by AMS-Neve for inaccuracies, errors or omissions nor any liability assumed for any loss or damage
resulting eit er directly or indirectly from use of t e information contained wit in.
Trademarks: All trademarks are t e property of t eir respective owners and are ereby acknowledged.
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GENESYS User Manual Issue 1
Table of Contents
Health & Sa ety Notice...........................................2
Console Overview..................................................3
Introduction to GENESYS.......................................4
About this manual..................................................9
Conventions used.............................................9
Console surface colour coding............................9
Abbreviations & Acronyms...............................10
The Computer Cassette........................................11
OLD style (inc Automation option).........................11
NEW Style..........................................................12
Optional Console Hardware..................................13
EQ Cassette...................................................13
Dynamics Cassette.........................................13
Channels AD/DA Cassette................................14
Operational Considerations..............................14
Digital Monitoring Cassette..............................15
Optional Console So tware...................................16
Automation....................................................16
Recall............................................................16
Wiring connections / Setup or HUI control
OLD type computer.............................................17
NEW type computer............................................18
Powering Procedure
Switch On Procedure...........................................18
Power-down Procedure........................................18
SEL Mode.............................................................19
Channel Sel Mode...........................................19
Monitor SEL Mode...........................................19
GENESYS Application Scenarios...........................20
Recording......................................................20
Mixing...........................................................21
Live Recording................................................22
Hui Control of DAW (inc Sub-mixing).................23
Channel Strip
CHANNEL Section
+48v.................................................................24
HI Z..................................................................24
PAD...................................................................24
Ø......................................................................24
90Hz filter..........................................................24
INPUT TRIM........................................................24
L/R....................................................................24
PROCESSING Section
ORD..................................................................25
SEL Mode on the PROCESSING section
To enter and exit SEL Mode on the Channel Strip....25
To allocate processing elements across Channel and
Monitor paths.....................................................25
To set the order of processing on the Channel and
Monitor paths.....................................................25
AUXES Section
Master Level.......................................................26
>8T buttons.......................................................26
SEL Mode on the AUXES Section
To Set How the Channel and Monitor paths feed the
Auxes................................................................26
DIRECT OUTPUT Section
Master Level.......................................................27
MONITOR Section
L / R Pan............................................................28
Mon Level Control...............................................28
AUT led..............................................................28
DAW..................................................................28
I/P 2..................................................................28
CH....................................................................28
ISO...................................................................28
D-MON led.........................................................28
SEL...................................................................29
>8T...................................................................29
SWP..................................................................29
SOLO.................................................................29
CUT...................................................................29
TO MON leds......................................................29
Preventing eedback loops
EVE B ETU NS / AUX MASTE S Section
REV Return Section
TO CUE..............................................................31
WIDTH...............................................................31
PAN / BAL..........................................................31
MONO................................................................31
ON....................................................................31
ISO...................................................................31
AFL...................................................................31
SEL Mode on the REV RETURN Section
To set how the Rev Returns feed the Cues..............32
AUX MASTERS Section
Master Send.......................................................33
MIX Section
IMR...................................................................33
PRE...................................................................33
INS...................................................................33
HEADPHONES Section
Master Send.......................................................33
8T AUXES Section
ISO...................................................................34
SEL...................................................................34
INS...................................................................34
PRE...................................................................34
SEL Mode on the 8T AUXES Section
To set which Auxes are fed by the 8Ts....................35
TONE / RTB Section
SIG PRES...........................................................36
RTB...................................................................36
OSC LEVEL.........................................................36
CH....................................................................36
8T.....................................................................36
2T/MIX..............................................................36
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LS.....................................................................37
OSC FRQ............................................................37
METERS Section
CH MTRS...........................................................37
CH I/P...........................................................37
DAW SND......................................................37
DAW RET.......................................................37
8T MTRS............................................................37
8T................................................................37
AUX..............................................................37
EXT...............................................................37
CRM..............................................................37
2T MTRS............................................................38
MIX...............................................................38
CRM..............................................................38
2T................................................................38
CUE 1 / 2.......................................................38
MASTER SEL Section
LOC .................................................................39
MIC...................................................................39
LN.....................................................................39
DAW..................................................................39
DLN led.............................................................39
SWP..................................................................39
MIX...................................................................39
CH SAFE............................................................40
MON SAFE..........................................................40
I/L....................................................................40
LATCH...............................................................40
RESET...............................................................40
LIN ..................................................................40
DAW SND...........................................................41
DAW RET...........................................................41
I/P 2 & D-MON led..............................................41
ROUTE SEL Section
FILING...............................................................42
LOAD.................................................................42
SAVE.................................................................42
ROUTE SEL Section
RTE SEL.............................................................42
1 – 8.................................................................42
L & R.................................................................42
CH....................................................................43
MON..................................................................43
 &  keys........................................................43
CUE MIX Section
EXT 1-4.............................................................44
UTIL..................................................................44
AUX 1-6.............................................................44
TILT EQ.............................................................44
BAL...................................................................44
LEVEL................................................................44
SEL Mode on the CUE MIX Section
To select the Aux feeding the Cue.........................45
To set the Utility path feeding into the Cue.............45
CONTROL ROOM MONITOR Section
AUX 1 – 6..........................................................46
CUE 1 & CUE 2...................................................46
MIX...................................................................46
8T.....................................................................46
2T.....................................................................46
EXT 1 & EXT 2....................................................46
EXT 3 & EXT 4....................................................47
D-EXT led..........................................................47
INT...................................................................47
EXT...................................................................47
SUM..................................................................47
INS...................................................................47
ST (or Downmix).................................................47
ØL.....................................................................47
AFL/PFL led........................................................48
PFL....................................................................48
SIF....................................................................48
M2 SEL..............................................................48
SWP..................................................................48
A, B, M1 & M2....................................................48
S & LS/RS leds...................................................48
LS SOLO led.......................................................49
L / C / R / LS / S / RS..........................................49
Master CUT........................................................49
DIM...................................................................49
MONO................................................................49
Main Monitor Pot.................................................49
SEL Mode on the CONTROL ROOM MONITOR Section
To enter and exit SEL Mode..................................50
To tie a set of speakers to the Stereo Downmix.......51
To lock relative levels within a loudspeaker set........51
To lock the S and LS/RS to sets of loudspeakers......51
To Route 8T Outputs to specific loudspeakers..........52
2T.....................................................................52
TALKBACK Section
CUE 1 & CUE 2...................................................53
SLATE................................................................53
TB.....................................................................53
TB ALL...............................................................53
RED LIGHT.........................................................54
DAW / CONSOLE CONTROL Screen
EQ....................................................................55
DYN..................................................................55
2T Operation......................................................56
5.1 Mixing Mode.............................................56
Group Mixing Mode.........................................56
F1 – F5 .............................................................57
DAW..................................................................57
AUX...................................................................57
PANS.................................................................57
PLI....................................................................58
FADS.................................................................58
AUTO.................................................................58
CHAN................................................................58
BAN S...............................................................58
 &  keys........................................................58
Faders & Keypad
Master Faders
Channel Faders
CUT...................................................................59
SOLO.................................................................59
Alpha Display.....................................................59
8T Faders
CUT / SOLO........................................................59
Alpha Display.....................................................59
MAIN MIX Fader
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TRANSPORT Keys
MASTER AUTOMATION buttons
KEYPAD
Meterbridge
CHANNEL Meters
MIX...................................................................61
MTR..................................................................61
8T 1 to 8T 8 leds.................................................61
SIG...................................................................61
GR....................................................................61
REV RETURN Meters
MIX L/R.............................................................61
8T SIG...............................................................61
MASTER METER Section
DAW..................................................................62
SOLO.................................................................62
USB..................................................................62
Talkback Mic.......................................................62
VU....................................................................62
PPM...................................................................62
SET...................................................................62
PEA .................................................................62
P/HOLD.............................................................62
DAW..................................................................63
PSU STATUS.......................................................63
Master Screen
EQ
DYN
Compressor........................................................66
Local Mode....................................................66
Global Mode...................................................66
Gate/Expander...................................................67
2 TRK
Group Mode.......................................................68
5.1 Mode...........................................................68
DAW
Settings
LS Settings........................................................70
8T To Mon......................................................70
Sub To Down-mix...........................................70
5.1 Mono.......................................................70
LS SOLO........................................................70
SUB..............................................................70
Down-Mix To..................................................70
Sub Speaker Locks.........................................71
LS/RS Speaker Locks......................................71
Speaker Trims................................................71
8T Solo Linking...................................................71
Destruct........................................................71
Safe..............................................................71
Power Up...........................................................71
Default..........................................................71
As Was..........................................................71
Last Store Made.............................................71
Custom Store.................................................72
Software Updates................................................72
Desk Designer....................................................72
Tie Ch Sel..........................................................73
Sel Route.......................................................73
DYN..............................................................73
EQ................................................................73
Last One Used................................................73
OSC..................................................................73
Osc with Slate................................................73
Osc to 2T.......................................................73
Setups...............................................................73
Set by Reset..................................................73
Calibrate............................................................73
FILING
Load..................................................................75
Save..................................................................75
Copy.................................................................75
Delete...............................................................76
RTE
ENCORE
SYSTEM
Reboot...............................................................77
Restart PC..........................................................77
Shutdown PC......................................................77
Audio Monitoring Boards
Monitor Board 1 (Cue mix)...................................78
Monitor Board 2 (M1 L/S )....................................78
Monitor Board 3 (Mix Insert).................................79
Monitor Board 4 (Mix Output)...............................80
Monitor Board 5 (Rev Return 4)............................80
Monitor Boards 6, 7 & 8 (Rev Returns 3, 2 & 1).......80
GENESYS Physical Information
Dimensions........................................................81
Connector Types.................................................81
Console Connector pin-outs
Computer Cassette
USB...................................................................82
Mouse...............................................................82
eyboard...........................................................82
RJ 45.................................................................82
Timecode...........................................................83
RS 232..............................................................83
VGA..................................................................83
Monitor Section Connectors
Monitor External Inputs 1 & 3...............................84
Monitor External Inputs 2 & 4...............................84
Loudspeaker Outputs A & M1................................85
Loudspeaker Outputs B & M2................................85
Monitor Insert Send.............................................86
Monitor Insert Return..........................................86
Console Outputs – 8Ts.........................................87
Console Outputs - Auxiliaries................................87
8T Insert Send....................................................88
8T Insert Return.................................................88
Channel Section Connectors
I/P2 Tape Monitor Send........................................89
I/P2 Tape Monitor Return.....................................89
DAW Send..........................................................90
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DAW Return.......................................................90
Channel Insert 2 Send.........................................91
Channel Insert 2 Return.......................................91
Channel Insert 1 Send.........................................92
Channel Insert 1 Return.......................................92
Optional AES Monitoring cassette, SMN 812 – 410
Firewire A..........................................................93
Firewire B..........................................................93
Socket 1............................................................93
Socket 2............................................................94
Socket 3............................................................94
Optional AES Channels cassette, SMN 812 – 409
Socket 1............................................................95
Socket 2............................................................95
Socket 3............................................................95
Optional Dynamics Cassette, SMN 812 – 412
ey Input...........................................................96
General Fuses – Ratings & Location
Appendix A – Processing Cassettes Switch Settings
Board ID............................................................98
Printing this Manual...........................................102
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About this manual
This manual consists of:
•A section-by-section operational overview of all parts of the console surface
•Technical & physical specifications including power consumption, dimensions, weight and other
relevant information
•Section on the optional Automation system
•Section on the optional Recall software
•Schematics and reference drawings of D-Type pin-outs etc.
There is a Heading Index at the start of this manual, plus an Alphabetical Index, an Illustration Index and
an Index of Tables at the end.
There is also a table explaining the Acronyms and Abbreviations of the most commonly used buttons and
functions in this document.
Some controls on the console have two functions (for example a rotary Pot provides a rotary
control, plus an On/Off push-switch to either enable the feature or provide a second
function).
Where relevant, the On/Off state (or second function) of the control is displayed by an
adjacent led.
Conventions used
All button names / rotary controls are shown in BOLD CAPITALS.
Any text regarding t e interlocking of buttons is s own in plain Italics.
All text regarding the optional audio processing cassettes is framed.
> An arrow-shaped bullet-point indicates you should do this action.
All text regarding SEL Mode is shown with a blue background.
All diagrams illustrating SEL Mode functionality, will have unavailable functions and leds
greyed out (left).
Console surface colour coding
The knobs and buttons on the Channel Strip and 8T sections of the console are colour-coded for
ease of operation.
Type Control Colour
Button
Channel Input Light Grey
Monitor Input Dark Grey
Auxiliary Light Blue
SEL Yellow
Rotary
Level Control Dark Grey
Pan Dark Blue
Gain Dark Red
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Abbreviations & Acronyms
8T 8 Track PSU Power Supply Unit
AFL After Fader Listen RET Return
CAL Calibrate REV Reverb
CH Channel RTB Return Talkback
CHM Channel Mic SSub
CRM Control Room Monitor SEL Select
DAW Digital Audio Workstation SIF Solo In Front
D-EXT Digital External(s) SIG Signal
DLN Digital Line(s) SND Send
DYN Dynamics SWP Swap
D-MON Digital Monitor TB Talkback
EXT External(s) UTIL Utility
FNC Function
GR Gain Reduction
HI Z High Impedance
I/L Interlock
IMR Insert Mix Return
INS Insert
INT Internal
ISO Isolate
LN Line
LS Loudspeaker
LS/RS Left Surround / Right Surround
M1 / M2 Stereo Monitor Loudspeakers 1 & 2
MON Monitor
MST Master
MTR Multitrack Recorder
ORD Order
PFL Pre Fade Listen
PLI Plug Ins
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The Computer Cassette
The console does not need an external PC to run, but comes fitted with a
single on-board PC cassette that provides these connectors and functions:
There are two types of computer cassette which can be fitted, referred to
as the Old style or New style.
OLD style (inc Automation option)
Ethernet STD
Standard Ethernet port.
RS 232
Typically used for controlling external mic modules, for example the Neve
1081s.
USB
For backing up and recalling Automation files, Recall files, Desk Setups etc
to a USB device. There is another USB port on the meter bridge for ease
of access.
MIDI In/Out
Provides 8 Channels of Midi communication.
External Keyboard
If more functionality is required than the fitted keyboard provides, an
external keyboard can be used instead.
Mouse
An external mouse or trackball can be used instead of the console Glide
Pad/Buttons.
Timecode In
If the console does not have the Automation option fitted, this ensures the
screen can display an external timecode source as it runs.
If the Automation option is fitted, it is this timeline that automation events
are written against.
With regard to timecode, the console only ever acts as a slave.
With the exception of the USB port, all of these connectors are accessed
from the rear of the console.
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With the Automation option fitted, additional connectors become available.
Ethernet 1 Auto & Ethernet 2 Auto
Used for HUI control & communication.
Ether 1 Auto is used to connect to a DAW and provide Midi over Ethernet
communication so HUI control is possible.
VGA Auto
An external VGA monitor can be attached so the console controls and
Encore Plus Automation screen can be accessed.
NEW Style
All these connectors have the same function as described above, except
for:
VGA 1
Provides the graphics output from this card (VGA 2 is not used).
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Optional Console Hardware
EQ Cassette
(Part number SMN 812-411)
This cassette provides 8 Channels with classic Neve 1084 EQ (3 bands per channel).
Without this card, the EQ button (and led) on each channel strip will not function.
The EQ button underneath the DAW screen will also be locked out.
When the EQ cassette is present, the parameters are set using the four encoders under the small DAW
screen.
The card itself has no external connectors / pin-outs.
Installation Instructions
>Remove the power to the console.
>Ensure the switch settings have been set correctly for this card 's position.
See Appendix A on Switch Settings at the end of this document.
>Remove the entire ventilation facing plate on the rear of the console by removing the two
screws shown above.
>Slide the EQ cassette into the top-most available slot and push it to the rear until the
connectors mate securely onto the backplane.
>Screw the faceplate back into place.
Dynamics Cassette
(Part number SMN 812 – 412)
The Dynamics cassette provides 8 channels with Dynamics processing (Compressor and Gate, including
the provision of an external ey Input).
This external ey Input is available on both the Gate and Compressor.
Without this card, the DYN button (and led) on each channel strip will not function.
The DYN button under the DAW screen will also be locked out.
When the Dynamics cassette is present, the parameters are set using the four encoders under the small
DAW screen.
Installation Instructions
>Remove the power to the console
>Ensure the switch settings have been set correctly for this card 's position.
See Appendix A on Switch Settings at the end of this document.
>Remove the ventilation facing plate on the rear of the console, and remove the ey Input
blanking plate in the centre.
>Slide the Dynamics cassette into the middle slot and push the card firmly to the rear until the
connectors mate securely onto the backplane.
>Screw the faceplate back into place, ensuring the ey Input D-type connector and two
adjacent pillars comfortably clear the faceplate surface.
>Secure the ey Input D-type connector in place through the faceplate using the adjacent pillars
and two screws.
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Channels AD/DA Cassette
(Part number SMN 812 – 410)
This cassette provides 8 channels with AD/DA converters.
Without this card, the DLN and D-MON functionality (and leds) will not be available on the console.
The AD/DA cassette provides facility for digital Lines and digital externals into the desk plus enabling the
Direct Outputs on each channel to be sent digitally.
Installation Instructions
>Remove the power to the console.
>Remove the ventilation facing plate on the rear of the console (shown above) and remove the
connector blanking plates.
>Slide the cassette into the lowest available slot and push it to the rear until the connectors
mate securely onto the backplane.
>Screw the faceplate back into place, ensuring the 3 D-type connectors, support pillars and
cassette connectors comfortably clear the faceplate.
>Secure the 3 D-type connectors in place through the faceplate using the adjacent pillars and
six screws.
On larger consoles, it is possible to have one of each of the above cards for each block of 8 faders
providing EQ, Dynamics and digital lines/externals for the entire console.
For cards not initially present, the connector plates on
the console rear will be fitted with blank panels
instead.
Operational Considerations
If you have an EQ processing cassette installed, it will only be possible to place the EQ on the Channel
path or the Monitor path on a channel, not across both.
Likewise, the Compressor and Gate can only exist on the Channel or Monitor path.
It is not possible to have the Compressor on the Input and the Gate on the Monitor path (or vice versa).
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Digital Monitoring Cassette
(Part number SMN 812 – 410)
This single card (regardless of console size), enables all of the Main Mix, 2T, 8T, 5.1 and Auxiliary
Sends to be sent from the desk digitally.
It also allows for a 5.1 Surround digital external input to the loudspeakers.
It is sub-fitted beneath the computer card and consists of 3 x 25-way D-type connectors, plus Firewire
and BNC Sync connectors.
The sample rate that the card is locked to is shown in the four-character alpha display.
Installation Instructions
>Remove the power to the console.
>Remove the ventilation facing plate on the rear of the console (marked # above) and remove
the blanking plate for the cassette connectors.
>Slide the cassette into the slot and push it to the rear until the connectors securely mate onto
the backplane.
>Screw the faceplate back in place, ensuring the 3 D-type connectors (plus support pillars) and
other connectors comfortably clear the faceplate.
>Secure the D-types connectors in place through the faceplate suing the support pillars and two
screws per connector.
T ese optional processing cassettes are 'plug & play' and do not require any
jumpers or switc es to be set to integrate t em into t e console.
T ey are automatically detected by t e console w en it powers up.
For the purposes o this manual, it is presumed the console is ully itted
with all the available optional hardware & so tware.
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Optional Console Software
Automation
(Requires Part number SMN 812 – 400)
When a console has the optional automation package fitted, it comes with the following additions to a
standard console:
•The Encore Plus™ automation software to record, edit and play back automation of Faders, Cuts and
Channel Events (Aux On/Off, Insert On/Off etc) (not available in this version of software).
•Motorised channel faders, enabling playback of automated moves
•A row of Master Automation buttons next to the Main Output faders for setting the automation
modes (not available in this version of software).
•Shown below, the computer cassette will utillise the additional hardware that contains:
>A VGA output
>2 USB ports
>Hard drive for storing automation files
>Ethernet connectors used for HUI control and communication
For the purposes of this manual, it is presumed the Automation hardware has been installed.
ecall
The Recall package means that as well as taking snapshots of the console surface as you would on a
standard console (including any internal routing), the Recall software allows you to record the positions
of all rotary controls and switch states so they can be manually matched at a later date providing full
console reset ability.
It does not need any specific hardware to run other than that supplied with a standard console.
As each control is matched by hand, an on-screen graphic will display the position of
the control as you set it, plus an indication of where the control should actually be
(indicated by a purple mark). Once it has been matched, the next control will be
displayed and so on, until all of the surface has been reset.
•If Recall has been fitted, the letter R will be displayed in red in the top right corner of the main
screen just by the timecode display.
•If Recall is not present, the letter R will be displayed in grey instead.
Recall Stores are stored by default in the same location as any Automation files (for ease of use) but they
can be stored in any user-defined location on the system (or network if present).
For the purposes of this manual, it has been presumed that the Recall package has been installed.
See chapter on Recall.
For more in ormation on the optional Automation and Recall packages,
please contact your local Neve distributor.
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Wiring connections / Setup for HUI control
The type of connections depend on the type of computer cassette installed in the console.
OLD type computer
Mouse Standard supplied
Crossover Ethernet cable To TFT screen
Ethernet Hub
To DAW machine
The dotted lines show the two Ethernet ports connected when the unit is not connected to Pro Tools or an
external DAW (this will mean that the console cannot control HUI paths).
This cable should always be fitted if not controlling a DAW.
If you wish to control HUI paths, remove this cable and connect both console Ethernet ports to an
Ethernet hub, which in turn should then be connected to your DAW.
In either of the above scenarios, the VGA output should be connected to a display screen for Encore
Automation display.
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NEW type computer
To TFT screen
Ethernet hub * To DAW
* The Ethernet hub is optional if the computers are not to be networked.
NB:
If you do not wish to run HUI over LAN (Local Area Network) then retain the blue Ethernet cable as
supplied and connect as shown in the upper diagram.
If you wish to run HUI over LAN, connect the Genesys computer as shown, discarding the Ethernet link
cable on old style computer cassettes.
In order to run the HUI control over LAN, you will need to download and install IPMIDI from
www.nerds.de (this is a 3rd-party driver that allows HUI communication across a network) and choose
the one applicable to your DAW system.
Please see your DAW documentation on how to configure the DAW for HUI control.
Powering Procedure
Switch On Procedure
> Switch on the Ethernet hub (if used)
> Switch on the console. The computer should boot Windows XP.
(If not, press the Reset switch on the computer cassette (marked in the above
diagrams with a red X)
> Once into the Windows Desktop, double click the Genesys App application (left).
This will then boot the console.
After about 20 – 30 seconds you will see the Genesys front screen open, at which
point the console will be ready to be used.
Power-down Procedure
> Ensure your work is saved to the relevant medium.
> Shut the XP computer down in the usual way, by selecting Shut Down from the Start menu.
> Turn the Control Room Monitoring knob down as far as it will go OR press the master CUT button for
the speakers.
> Turn the output level on the speaker's amplifier down to CUT, then turn the power off (if using active
speakers, turn each speaker down before removing the power).
> Remove the power to Genesys.
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SEL Mode
Channel Sel Mode
> When SEL is selected by holding down and then releasing on a channel
strip, most of that strips functionality plus the ability to change any of the
audio is suspended.
The SEL led will flash to indicate you are in SEL Mode.
It will then be possible to set up Auxiliary Pre-/Post- states, the order of
processing in the Monitor and Channel paths etc.
> When SEL is selected on the 8T faders section , you can set how the
Rev Return signals are fed into the Auxes (either Pre- or Post-).
Monitor SEL Mode
SEL Mode is a setup mode on the Monitor panel where signal path routing,
Cue feeds, loudspeaker trims, output trims, Pre/Post states and other
monitoring setups can be configured.
The majority of these functions can also be configured on the Settings
Screen, see separate chapter).
When LOCK and SEL are pressed together on the ROUTE SEL section of
the Master Panel, most of the Control Room Monitor panel's button display
and functionality – plus the ability to change the audio selection – is
suspended.
(If lit, the D-EXT, AFL/PFL and and RTB leds on this panel will not
extinguish).
When launched from this panel, SEL Mode provides purely a routing
function, and is used for sending Channel and/or Monitor paths to either
the 8T and/or Main Mix.
NB.
T e SEL buttons on t e c annel strips and 8T fader strips are all
interlocked, so t at selecting one SEL button will deselect any ot er SEL
button already pressed.
T ere is no suc interlock between t ese SEL buttons on t e c annels
and t e SEL button on t e ROUTE SEL panel, apart from w en t e Sel
Ro te option is ticked on t e Set p screen.
Wit t is option ticked, t e first single quick press of t e SEL button will
bring up t e EQ and a double quick press will bring up t e DYN display on
t e DAW screen; Holding down sel and selecting >8T will also force t e
Route Sel panel into SEL Mode by forcing on it's SEL button (as well as
turning over t e DAW screen to be t e Routing display).
Coming out of SEL Mode returns all audio, leds & buttons to their last
selected display and state.
In this manual, all text relating to SEL Mode is shown with a shaded blue
background.
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GENESYS Application Scenarios
In all of t e following examples, only t e M1 and M2 stereo speaker sets are s own due to limitations
of space. T e four speaker sets - A, B, M1 and M2 – are all available.
Please note t at only speaker set M1 appears as XLRs on t e rear of t e console.
All ot er speaker outputs signals are only available on t e 25-way D-type connectors.
ecording
Line Input
Line Input
Mic Inputs
Pro Tools
Auxiliary Send / Return
Pro Tools I/O Headphones
M1 Speakers
DAW Returns
Main Mix
Output
M2 Speakers
Genesys can be used to monitor from the workstation while recording directly from Mic or Line inputs.
(The Direct Outs can be used from Genesys to the DAW enabling it to be used like a conventional in line
desk with both recording and monitoring signals passing through the unit, connections not shown here).
A collection of signals are input to the desk at once, either using Mic inputs, Line Inputs for keyboards or
other sound modules, and the DAW Returns inputs for signals from the DAW.
Effects units can be connected to the Auxiliary Send & Returns so that a rough working mix can be
achieved.
The Main Mix Output of Genesys is sent to the DAW so that a rough mix can be recorded onto your
workstation.
This can be analogue or digital depending on if you have the optional digital card fitted.
The mix can be monitored on headphones by sending the Main Mix to a Cue and then sending the Cue to
the headphones.
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