Renegade Blue 328 Manual

Blue|328 and Blue 328|MXE
Digital Audio Mixer
Operator’s Guide
Software Version: 2

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Publishing and Copyright Information
Blue|328 and Blue 328|MXE Operator’s Guide
Part Number 070- 000
Publishing History
Revision 5: November, 2012
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Operator’s Guide
Table of Contents
About this Operator’s Guide.........................................................................................5
Overview of the Blue|328 Mixer...................................................................................6
Overview of the Blue|328.......................................................................................6
About the Blue|328.................................................................................................
Blue|328 Audio Block Diagram...............................................................................8
Control Descriptions.....................................................................................................9
Control Panel Overview..........................................................................................9
The Blue|328 Control Panel Layout.........................................................................9
Display Controls...................................................................................................10
Monitor Control Section........................................................................................11
Button, Pan, and Fader Rows................................................................................12
Fader Strips .........................................................................................................12
Master Fader ....................................................................................................... 15
Multi-Function Keypad..........................................................................................16
Introducing Views and Menus ....................................................................................18
Views vs. Menus ..................................................................................................18
Navigating Views and Menus................................................................................19
LCD Views ................................................................................................................. 21
LCD View Tree......................................................................................................21
Overview..............................................................................................................21
Main View.............................................................................................................22
Route View........................................................................................................... 25
Meter View........................................................................................................... 26
Fader Level View..................................................................................................28
System Adjustments and Information Display............................................................29
System Menu Tree................................................................................................29
Accessing the System Menus...............................................................................29
Assigning Record Returns.....................................................................................30
Adjusting the Headphone Output.........................................................................31
Enable/Disable TONE............................................................................................33
Selecting Reference Sync.....................................................................................33
Making Digital Audio Adjustments........................................................................34
Adjusting Panel LED Intensity and Panel Modes...................................................35
Displaying System Information.............................................................................36
Configuring Output Functionality..........................................................................36
View and Adjusting Module Parameters................................................................42
Loudness Monitoring............................................................................................4
Making Fader Assignments .......................................................................................50
Making Fader Input Assignments .........................................................................50
Setting Up Fader Output Routing .........................................................................53
Applying Audio Effects............................................................................................... 56
Applying Equalization...........................................................................................5
Applying Dynamics ..............................................................................................59
Overview of Dynamics Controls ...........................................................................60
Applying Audio Delay ..........................................................................................65
Applying Phase Reversal......................................................................................6
Enabling Clean Feed ............................................................................................68
Adjusting Input Gain Trim .................................................................................... 0
Monitoring Control..................................................................................................... 1
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Monitoring Program Bus....................................................................................... 1
Setting Up Solo bus Monitoring............................................................................. 1
Monitoring Record Returns................................................................................... 1
Setting up the Monitor Mode................................................................................ 2
Memory Save/Recall ..................................................................................................80
What is stored during a Memory Save..................................................................80
Memory Save/Recall Operations...........................................................................81
USB Register Management (328|MXE only)................................................................84
USB Register Management Overview...................................................................84
Register Management Menu.................................................................................84
Transfer Registers To/From USB Memory Device..................................................84
Deleting Registers................................................................................................8
Rename or Create new USB directory..................................................................88
USB Register Directory Overview.........................................................................89
Software Upgrade using USB Memory Device......................................................89
Appendix A: Installation Information..........................................................................91
Input/Output Configuration...................................................................................91
Mixer Rear Panel Detail .......................................................................................91
Appendix B: Assigning Single Channels......................................................................93
Appendix C: Diagnostic Port/GPI Option.....................................................................94
Diagnostics Port................................................................................................... 94
GPI Interface (Optional)........................................................................................95
Index ......................................................................................................................... 9
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About this Operator’s Guide
Welcome to the Blue|328 and Blue 328|MXE digital audio mixers! The
Blue|328 and the Blue 328|MXE operations are exactly the same other
than the Blue 328|MXE includes the ability to transfer registers to and
from a USB memory device. This Operator’s Guide refers to all
operations as Blue|328 with the exception of the section pertaining to the
Blue 328|MXE USB register management.
Note
To get up and running immediately, please consult the JumpStart Guide.
For detailed installation information, for example how to add input or
output modules to your mixer, please consult the Installation Guide.
This Operator’s Guide covers the following subjects:
•Overviews
•Control Descriptions
•LCD View and Menu Descriptions
•System adjustments and Information Display
•Fader Assignments
•Applying Audio Effects
•Monitoring Control
•Memory Save/Recall
•USB Register Management for Blue 328|MXE only.
This guide also includes an appendix containing some installation details
you may need to refer to from time to time.
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Overview of the Blue|328 Mixer
Overview of the Blue|328
The Blue|328 digital audio mixer is designed for use in professional audio
for video applications. NLE edit suites, Telecine bays, Mobile Trucks, and
similar applications benefit greatly from the wealth of capabilities provided
by the Blue|328.
Note
The Blue|328 is a self-contained standalone mixer whereas the Blue
328|MXE has a separate audio engine chassis connected to a separate
Blue control panel via a Ethernet cable. All input and output functionality
is the same between the two products.
Inputs and Mixing
Optional input modules allow up to 32 audio inputs. Four slots on the
back of the mixer accept either analog ( or 6 channel) or digital (8
channel) input modules, for a maximum of 32 channels. The mixer can
actively mix up to 16 channels of these inputs simultaneously, and send
them out over eight program output buses. Eight more program,
monitoring, or meter outputs can be added with an optional output
module.
Monitoring
The Blue|328 has eight analog monitor outputs and a headphone output.
Any combination of the program bus, solo bus, or record-returns can be
selected for listening on the monitor and/or headphone outputs.
Display
An LCD display allows mixer configuration and signal characteristics to be
viewed. In addition, a unique, user-friendly system of menus and variable-
function buttons provides basic fader setup and extensive audio effects to
be applied. This system allows a great deal of functionality to be placed in
a small, space-saving console.
Loudness Monitoring
The Blue|328 includes the ability to monitor the loudness level of the
audio using using ITU-R BS.1770-2 gated algorithm. The Loudness
Monitoring can either follow the monitoring mode or a custom set-up can
be created.
Feature Summary
•Accepts analog or digital audio.
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•Digital inputs may be AES or SD/HD SDI (serial digital with embedded
audio).
•Accepts up to 32 input channels with optional input modules.
•Mixes 16 channels simultaneously.
•Has eight program outputs.
•Loudness Monitoring using ITU-R BS.1770-2 gated algorithm.
•Has eight highly configurable monitor and stereo headphone outputs.
•Optional output module can be added for additional program, monitor,
or meter outputs.
•Has powerful LCD menu system with space-saving variable-function
buttons for fader setup and applying audio effects.
About the Blue|328
The Blue|328 is operated manually. The following figure shows a typical
Blue|328 installation in a non-linear edit suite.
Figure 1. Blue|328 in Video Edit Suite
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Blue|328 Audio Block Diagram
The following diagram represents the audio flow through the Blue|328
Digital Audio Mixer.
Figure 2. Flowchart for Blue|328
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Control Descriptions
Control Panel Overview
The control panel provides access to the many features of the mixer.
Intelligent software helps cut down on the number of button presses you
need to get the job done. Buttons with multiple functions expand the
mixer’s capability.
This section provides a quick look at the control panel of the Blue|328.
The sections that follow describe the controls in more detail.
The Blue|328 Control Panel Layout
Figure 3. Blue|328 Control Panel La out
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Display Controls
Figure 4. Displa Controls
The Display Controls include the LCD display, supported by buttons and
knobs that allow you to navigate through and make selections within the
Views and Menus that appear on the display. The Views and Menus allow
you to keep track of how your mixer is set up, View characteristics of
input signals, make changes to your mixer’s setup, and apply effects to
audio (also see “Introducing Views and Menus” on page 18).
System Menu Button
Pressing this button brings up the System Menus on the LCD display.
System Menus are for making system-wide changes and for Viewing
certain kinds of system information (also see “Introducing Views and
Menus” on page 18). The Menu button is a toggle switch; pressing it
again exits the System Menus.
Soft Buttons
These four buttons are used for making selections on Views and Menus,
as shown in the example below. These are named “soft” buttons because
their functions change according which View or Menu is displayed. The
position of each corresponds to one of the virtual buttons (soft keys) in
the display.
Soft Knobs
The two rotary soft knobs (upper and lower) are used to change
parameters in many of the display menus, as shown in the example
below. These are named “soft” knobs because their functions change
according which menu is displayed.
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