Neve GENESYS BLACK User manual

User Manual
Issue 1.2
Version 3.4 software
Build 2 or later
527-405

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
u Read these instructions
u Keep these instructions
u Heed all warnings
u Follow all instructions
u Do not use this apparatus near water
u Clean only with a dry cloth
u Do not block any ventilation openings.
u Install in accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions.
u Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators,
heat registers, stoves or other apparatus (including
amplifiers) that produce heat.
u Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or
grounding-type plug.
A polarized plug has two blades and a third grounding
prong.
The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your
safety.
If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an
electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
As this apparatus is constructed to Class I, it shall be
connected to a MAINS socket outlet with protective
earthing connection.
u Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched
particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the
point where they exit the apparatus.
Where the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as
the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain
readily operable.
u Only use attachments / accessories specified by the
manufacturer.
u Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table
specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus.
When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart /
apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
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u Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when
unused for long periods of time.
u Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is
damaged, liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen
into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain
or moisture, does not operate normally or has been
dropped.
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
WARNING:
THIS APPARATUS HAS CLASS I CONSTRUCTION AND SHALL
BE CONNECTED TO A MAINS SOCKET OUTLET WITH A
PROTECTIVE EARYTHING CONNECTION.
WARNING:
WHERE THE MAINS PLUG OR AN APPLIANCE COUPLER IS
USED AS THE DISCONNECT DEVICE, THE DISCONNECT
DEVICE SHALL REMAIN READILY OPERABLE.
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Symbols used in this manual and on rear of console
Please refer to the manual before operating
Danger of electric shock
Disconnect from the MAINS before opening cover
Heat source
No user serviceable parts inside
Environmental considerations
Temperature Operating 5°C to 22°C
(41°F to 72°F)
Non-operating -20°C to 50°C
(-2°F to 122°F)
Max Gradient 15°C/Hour
(59°F/Hour)
Relative Humidity Operating 20% to 80%
Non-operating 5% to 90%
Max wet bulb 28°C non-condensing
(or 57°F non-condensing)
Altitude Operating 0 to 2,000m
Non-operating 0 to 12,000m
Cooling
Each additional channel section has its own PSU (Power
Supply Unit) located at the rear of the console.
Care must be taken not to place any accessories that could
block the ventilation above or below the heat sinks at the
rear of the console.
All PSU's will operate over an ambient temperature range
of -10°C to +22°C (14°F to 72°F).
The console must not be powered up or operated with the
dust cover still in place.
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Health & Safety Notice
FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY AND THE PROTECTION OF
OTHERS, PLEASE OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY
HEALTH AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
u READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS AND KEEP THEM HANDY
u HEED ALL SAFETY WARNINGS
u THE CONSOLE MUST BE EARTHED WHEN OPERATED
u DO NOT USE NEAR WATER
u CLEAN ONLY WITH A DRY CLOTH
u DO NOT INSTALL NEAR HEAT SOURCES
u DO NOT BLOCK VENTILATION OPENINGS
u THE AMBIENT ROOM TEMPERATURE SHOULD BE NO
GREATER THAN 22°C / 72°F
u PROTECT THE POWER CORDS
u USE ONLY ACCESSORIES SPECIFIED BY THE
MANUFACTURER
u UNPLUG WHEN UNUSED FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME
OR DURING LIGHTNING STORMS
u MODULES AND CARDS SHOULD NOT BE INSERTED OR
REMOVED WITH THE POWER ON
u REFER ALL SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY
u THE CONSOLE MUST ONLY BE MOVED BY AT LEAST TWO
PEOPLE
u NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
THE GENESYS CONSOLE IS SUPPLIED WITH A 3-CORE AC POWER
CABLE APPLICABLE TO THE REGION IT IS TO BE OPERATED IN, AND
MUST BE CONNECTED TO A 3-PIN EARTHED SUPPLY.
IF A REPLACEMENT CABLE IS USED, THEN THE EARTH FROM THE
MAINS SOCKET OR TECHNICAL EARTH TO THE CONSOLE MUST BE
MAINTAINED.
IF ONLY A 2-PIN (NO EARTH) SUPPLY IS AVAILABLE, THEN THE
GENESYS CONSOLE MUST BE INSTALLED BY A QUALIFIED
ELECTRICIAN TO ENSURE THAT THE CONSOLE METALWORK IS
PERMANENTLY EARTHED.
THE CONSOLE SHOULD ONLY BE POWERED FROM A SINGLE-
PHASE SUPPLY WITH THE NEUTRAL CONDUCTOR AT EARTH
POTENTIAL.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE PROCEDURES AND RECOMMENDATIONS
COULD INVALIDATE THE MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY
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Console Overview
A standard console as shown here will have:
•Integral monitor for DAW computer, with touch-screen control
•Six Auxes (four mono, two stereo)
•Two stereo mix busses (Main Mix LR + 2T)
•Two stereo monitoring speaker sets
•Two 5.1 monitoring speaker sets
•8 channels of Neve mic/line amplifiers
•16 dedicated DAW control faders with corresponding stereo DAW metering on meter bridge
•8 mono Groups
•4 stereo effects returns with Width control
•8 Channel, 8 Track, 2 Track plus stereo DAW metering
•2 independent Cue mixes
•Full talkback (and reverse talkback) capability
•Internal power supply units
•Expandable to 56 channels, either in straight or wedge formation
•USB flash drive for Store, Load & Reset functionality
•Hands-on DAW control for Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase & more
•Full console instant Reset
•Digitally controlled EQ and optional Dynamics (88R or 1084 EQ circuitry and 88R-style Dynamics)
•Motorised 8T and Main Output faders with DAW control
•8 Channel Analogue DAW Monitor
•Recall software so all rotary control positions can be stored and reset
•AD/DA cassette to provide digital Ins/Outs (16 in, 8 out per card)
•Optional Digital Monitoring cassette providing I/O for Aux, 8T, Main Mix and monitoring
•Motorised Channel Faders with DAW Control
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Introduction to Genesys Black
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 Black.
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 Black also accommodates for the seismic changes in methods of music recording, with
extensive digital control and connectivity, placing touch-screen DAW control at the heart of the console.
In any configuration, Genesys Black 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 Black 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 Black, the widest possible range of studios can now legitimately claim to be a Neve
facility.
The future begins here.
AMS Neve Ltd
AMS Technology Park
Billington Road
Burnley
Lancashire
England
BB11 5UB
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
London Office:
[phone]
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.ams-neve.com
Please check the AMS Neve website periodically for the latest issue of this manual.
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right to alter specifications without notice but with due regard to all current legislation.
Disclaimer: The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate at the time of publication. However, no responsibility
is taken by AMS Neve Ltd for inaccuracies, errors or omissions nor any liability assumed for any loss or damage resulting either directly or indirectly from
use of the information contained within.
Trademarks: All trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are hereby acknowledged.
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Table of Contents
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.....................2
Symbols used in this manual and on rear of
console..........................................................4
Environmental considerations............................4
Cooling..........................................................4
Health & Safety Notice......................................5
IMPORTANT NOTICE.........................................6
Console Overview..................................................7
Introduction to Genesys Black...............................8
About this manual...............................................15
Conventions used...........................................15
Console surface colour coding..........................15
Abbreviations & Acronyms...............................16
The Computer Cassette.......................................17
IMPORTANT NOTICE...........................................18
Optional Console Hardware.................................19
1084 EQ Cassette..........................................19
Dynamics Cassette.........................................20
Operational Considerations..............................20
Channels Digital Converter System...................21
Monitoring Digital Converter System.................22
Touch-screen
Connections..................................................23
Driver Installation (Mac).................................23
DAW Control
Genesys Black Computer Settings for DAW Control
...................................................................25
Windows 7 (Genesys Black Computer).............25
DAW Computer Settings
Mac OS X (DAW Computer)............................26
Windows 7 (DAW Computer)...........................26
Windows XP (DAW Computer).........................26
Windows Vista (DAW Computer)......................27
DAW Control over Ethernet Driver - ipMIDI........27
Windows Vista / 7 (DAW Computer).................28
Mac OS X (DAW Computer)............................28
Modules Overview...............................................29
Channel Input Module.........................................29
Rev Return Module.............................................29
Dynamics Cassettes/EQ Cassettes/AD/DA
Cassettes/Channel Meter panel.............................29
Console Hardware Considerations.......................29
Removing Modules.............................................29
Inserting Modules...............................................29
Hot-plugging.....................................................30
Genesys Power Up/Down Procedure
Power Up Procedure............................................31
Power Down Procedure........................................31
Master SEL mode
Master SEL Mode on the Channel Strip..............32
Master SEL Mode on the 8T Section..................32
Master SEL Mode on the Monitor Panel..............32
An Overview of the Genesys Black Signal Flow
Recording in Stereo
Mixing In Surround
Configuring Genesys for Surround....................38
Panning...............................................................39
Surround Setup (to hear the surround mix in the
console loudspeakers) using 8T Loudspeaker
Matrix and 8T Monitor Selection.......................39
Mixing with Stereo Pans in Surround.................40
To set up Surround LS Monitoring (both in Stereo
Pan Surround and LCR Pan Surround)...............40
Monitoring....................................................42
Channel Strip
CHANNEL Section................................................44
+48v................................................................44
HI Z.................................................................44
PAD..................................................................44
Ø.....................................................................44
90Hz filter.........................................................44
INPUT TRIM.......................................................45
Pans....................................................................45
LCR Pan............................................................45
PROCESSING Section – EQ, DYN, INS...................46
ORD (Interrogate)..............................................46
Master SEL mode on the PROCESSING section.....46
To Enter and Exit Master SEL Mode on the Channel
Strip.................................................................46
To Allocate Processing Elements Across Channel and
Monitor Paths....................................................46
To Set the Order of Processing on the Channel and
Monitor Paths....................................................46
Channel and Monitor Path Drag and Drop Order
Processing (ORD Button).....................................47
AUXES Section.....................................................48
Master Aux Level................................................48
>8T buttons......................................................48
Master SEL mode on the AUXES Section...............48
To Set How the Channel and Monitor Paths Feed the
Auxes...............................................................48
Setting the AUX pre/post.....................................48
DIRECT OUTPUT Section......................................49
Master Level......................................................49
MONITOR Section................................................50
LCR Pan............................................................50
Mon Level Control...............................................50
AUT LED...........................................................50
DAW.................................................................50
I/P 2.................................................................50
CH...................................................................50
ISO..................................................................50
DMON LED........................................................51
SEL..................................................................51
>8T..................................................................51
SWP.................................................................51
SOLO................................................................51
CUT..................................................................51
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