Sony DMX-R100 User manual

1999 Sony Corporation
Operating Instructions
Before operating the unit, please read this manual
thoroughly and retain it for future reference.
3-868-264-11 (1)
Digital Audio Mixer
DMX-R100

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Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the rear.
Record the serial numbers in the spaces provided below.
Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer
regarding the product.
Model No. DMX-R100 Serial No.______________
WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to
rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer
servicing to qualified personnel only.
THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to
the presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to
the presence of uninsulated "dangerous
voltage" within the product's enclosure that
may be of sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric shock to
persons.
For the customers in the U.S.A.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of
the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference when the
equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential
area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the
user will be required to correct the interference at his own
expense.
For the customers in Europe
This product with the CE marking complies with both the
EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and the Low Voltage Directive
(73/23/EEC) issued by the Commission of the European
Community.
Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the
following European standards:
• EN60065: Product Safety
• EN55103-1: Electromagnetic Interference (Emission)
• EN55103-2: Electromagnetic Susceptibility (Immunity)
This product is intended for use in the following
Electromagnetic Environment(s):
E1 (residential), E2 (commercial and light industrial), E3
(urban outdoors) and E4 (controlled EMC environment, ex.
TV studio).
Pour les clients européens
Ce produit portant la marque CE est conforme à la fois à la
Directive sur la compatibilité électromagnétique (EMC) (89/
336/CEE) et à la Directive sur les basses tensions (73/23/
CEE) émises par la Commission de la Communauté
européenne.
La conformité à ces directives implique la conformité aux
normes européennes suivantes:
• EN60065: Sécurité des produits
• EN55103-1: Interférences électromagnétiques (émission)
• EN55103-2: Sensibilité électromagnétique (immunité)
Ce produit est prévu pour être utilisé dans les
environnements électromagnétiques suivants:
E1 (résidentiel), E2 (commercial et industrie légère), E3
(urbain extérieur) et E4 (environnement EMC contrôlé ex.
studio de télévision).
Für Kunden in Europa
Dieses Produkt besitzt die CE-Kennzeichnung und erfüllt
sowohl die EMV-Direktive (89/336/EEC) als auch die
Direktive Niederspannung (73/23/EEC) der EG-Kommission.
Die Erfüllung dieser Direktiven bedeutet Konformität für die
folgenden Europäischen Normen:
• EN60065: Produktsicherheit
• EN55103-1: Elektromagnetische Interferenz (Emission)
• EN55103-2: Elektromagnetische Empfindlichkeit
(Immunität)
Dieses Produkt ist für den Einsatz unter folgenden
elektromagnetischen Bedingungen ausgelegt:
E1 (Wohnbereich), E2 (kommerzieller und in beschränktem
Maße industrieller Bereich), E3 (Stadtbereich im Freien) und
E4 (kontrollierter EMV-Bereich, z.B. Fernsehstudio)
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not
expressly approved in this manual could void your authority
to operate this equipment.
The shielded interface cable recommended in this manual
must be used with this equipment in order to comply with the
limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of
FCC Rules

Table of Contents 3
(Continued)
Table of Contents
Chaper 1
Overview Overview ............................................................................6
Connection Examples.......................................................7
Video Post Production...................................................... 7
Music Production ............................................................. 8
Live Recording................................................................. 9
Chapter 2
Locations and Functions
of Parts and Controls Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls ..........10
Composition of the Front Panel ..................................... 10
Analog Head Amplifier Panel ........................................ 11
Channel Meter Panel ...................................................... 11
Channel Strip Panel........................................................ 12
Talk-Back Panel ............................................................. 13
Assignment Panel........................................................... 14
Parameter Setting Panel ................................................. 15
Master Panel................................................................... 19
Automation Panel........................................................... 22
Elements of the Rear Panel ............................................ 24
Power Supply Section .................................................... 24
Control Signal Connectors ............................................. 25
Analog Signal Connectors.............................................. 27
Digital Signal Connectors .............................................. 29
Optional Boards ............................................................. 30
Chapter 3
Menu Menu Structure................................................................32
Basic Components and Functions of the Windows ....33
Basic Components of the Windows ............................... 33
Operating the Touch Panel............................................. 35
Menu Windows ................................................................37
CHANNEL Window ...................................................... 37
INPUT/PAN/ASSIGN Window..................................... 38

4Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Chapter 3
Menu EQUALIZER/FILTER Window .................................... 40
DYNAMICS Window.................................................... 41
AUX SEND Window ..................................................... 43
AUDIO OVERVIEW Window...................................... 44
AUDIO FADER Window .............................................. 45
AUDIO FADER GROUPING Window ........................ 46
AUDIO INPUT ROUTING Window ............................ 49
AUDIO OUTPUT ROUTING Window ........................ 51
MONITOR Window ...................................................... 53
OSC/TALKBACK Window .......................................... 55
SNAPSHOT Window .................................................... 57
CUE Window ................................................................. 59
AUTOMATION Window .............................................. 61
TITLE MANAGER Window......................................... 62
MACHINE CONTROL Window .................................. 64
MIDI Window ................................................................ 66
MISC SETUP Window .................................................. 67
SYNC/TIME CODE Window........................................ 69
I/O STATUS Window.................................................... 73
KEYBOARD Window................................................... 76
Chaper 4
Operation Tips Memory Structure and Title............................................77
Memory Structure .......................................................... 77
About Titles.................................................................... 78
Basic Operation Procedure............................................80
Basic Mixer Operation Flow from Turning On to
Monitoring ................................................................ 80
Snapshot Automation Procedure.................................... 82
Cue Operation Procedure ............................................... 84
Dynamic Automation Procedure.................................... 87
Punching In/Punching Out ............................................. 89
Performing the Fine Adjustment of the Cut Point ......... 91

Table of Contents 5
Appendix
Specifications..................................................................92
Input/Output Connectors ................................................ 92
Audio Characteristics ..................................................... 94
Automation Function ..................................................... 95
Others ............................................................................. 96
Supplied Accessories ..................................................... 96
Optional Accessories...................................................... 96
MIDI...................................................................................97
MIDI Implementation Chart .......................................... 97
Control Change Table .................................................... 98
Index...............................................................................100
Block Diagram ...............................................................103

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Chaper 1 Overview
Chaper 1 Overview
Overview
The DMX-R100 is a compact digital audio mixer for a
post production house that creates digital media or
digital broadcasting.
High quality audio signal processing
The unit allows you to select the sampling frequency
to be used to convert an analog audio signal to a digital
audio signal at 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz or 96 kHz.
When you select either 88.2 kHz or 96 kHz, the
frequency response range expands to 40 kHz.
The analog signal is converted to a 24-bit digital signal
in the mixer. The unit enables AES/EBU format input/
output with at least 24-bit precision. The high
precision floating point unit for internal calculation
results in high quality signal processing.
When either 88.2 kHz or 96 kHz is selected as a sampling
frequency, the number of channels and options boards is
limited.
For details, see page 69.
Easy operation using the high resolution
color LCD and touch panels
The parameters of each channel are displayed in color
and as patterns on one screen. This improves the
operation for equalization or dynamics setting and
allows you to perform operations precisely and
quickly.
Automation functions for professional use
•Snapshot automation
The unit can memorize up to 99 control settings
(snapshots) such as settings of faders and controls on
the channel strips, settings of the equalizer or
dynamics for source signals, signal path, etc., as
snapshot data. You can easily recall the snapshot
data, allowing you to preset programs
instantaneously.
•Full-dynamic automation
You can select either SMPTE or MTC (MIDI
timecode) as the timecode for reference.
The unit can memorize and recall parameters such as
faders, pan controls, equalizer, dynamics and AUX
signal setting. Also the fader with the touch-sensor
improves operation. A scene stored as a snapshot data
can be linked with a cue point that is defined as
timecode. These functions provide you with the same
function as those of a large console-type mixer.
•You can store snap automation data and dynamic
automation data on a 3.5-inch floppy disk.
Usage of channel strips
The LEDs of the pan controls and faders on the
channel strip for each channel allow you to know the
analog data at a glance. You can define the desired
parameters to pan pots and faders, directly confirming
analog data on the channel strips.
Flexible built-in matrix switchers
•The built-in input matrix switcher allows you to
assign standard analog input, digital input or input
from option boards to any desired channel. You can
change the switcher operation easily using the touch
panel on the screen.
•The built-in output matrix switcher allows you to
assign the outputs of PGM buses, AUX buses and
MTR buses to the output of the desired option boards.
Also, the unit can output one signal to different
output connectors at the same time.
Large number of channels
•The unit is equipped with 24 analog channels which
can input a wide variety of analog sources. Also, the
unit is equipped with XLR connectors and standard
TRS jacks.
•In addition to 48 channels with full functions, the unit
has 8 AUX returns. This allows you to mix up to 56
channels at the same time. Also, the PGM bus, AUX
bus and MTR bus are equipped with equalizer and
dynamics control.
•The unit has four optional slots. You can input and
output audio signals of up to 8 channels to one
optional slot. Thus, maximum 32 channels of inputs/
outputs are available for four slots.
Surround mode
•5.1 surround mode can be set using the MTR bus.
•Since the unit has 6 channels for surround monitors
as standard equipment, it is not necessary to add
outputs for monitoring.
•You can control the surround pan with touch panel
operation.
Stored sound images can be recalled using dynamic
automation.
Connection to video equipment
•The unit can synchronize with video equipment such
as a digital VTR, by supplying reference video
signals. Since the unit is equipped with video input
connectors, it is not necessary to add other
equipment.
•The unit can control up to 2 external devices
conforming to the Sony 9-pin remote serial interface,
by connecting external devices such as a VTR to the
remote connector on the rear panel.

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Chaper 1 Overview
Chaper 1 Overview
Connection Examples
Video Post Production
Effect processors (analog)
to INSERTION (INPUT/OUTPUT)
Surround monitors Microphones
to TIME CODE from REMOTE to 2TRIN 2 from PGM from CR MONITOR to IN A
to REF VIDEO to AUX RET from AUX SEND to the slot
(DMBK-R107) to the slot
(DMBK-R103)
Video reference signal generator Digital reverb
Effect processor (digital)
TASCAM
DAT VTR
For the signal flow, see “Block
Diagram” on page 103.

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Chaper 1 Overview
Chaper 1 Overview
Music Production
Personal computer
Direct box
Keyboard
Microphones
Effect processors (analog)
MIDI multi-port box
from MIDI OUT to MIDI IN to LINE IN to IN A
to INSERTION (INPUT/OUTPUT)
from AUX SEND to AUX RET to 2TR IN from PGM from CR MONITOR to the slot
(DMBK-R106)
Digital reverb
Effect processor (digital) DAT
Monitor speakers
ADAT
ADAT
ADAT
Connection Examples

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Chaper 1 Overview
Chaper 1 Overview
Live Recording
Direct box
Keyboard
Microphones
to LINE IN to IN A
from AUX SEND
to 2TR IN from PGM from CR MONITOR
Stage monitors
DAT
Monitor speakers
from AUX SEND to AUX RET
Effect processors (analog)
to INSERTION (INPUT/OUTPUT)
to the slot (DMBK-R107)
TASCAM
TASCAM
TASCAM
Digital reverb

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Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls
Chaptera 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls
Analog Head Amplifier panel (11) Master panel (19)
Channel Strip panel (12)
Channel Fader
Assignment panel (14)
Parameter Setting panel (15)
Floppy disk drive
Headphones connector (19)
Automation
panel (22)
Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls
Composition of the Front Panel
For details, refer to pages indicated in parentheses.
Talk-Back panel (13)
Channel Meter panel (11) Display section (15)

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Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls
1OVER (analog head amplifier peak) indicators
Lights when the input level reaches near the level at
which the analog head amplifier starts to clip. The clip
level is about -6 dBFS.
2SIGNAL (analog head amplifier signal)
indicators
Lights when the signal is input to the analog head
amplifier. The level at which the SIGNAL indicator
lights is about -40 dBFS.
Note
The OVER indicator and SIGNAL indicator are active
only when the input signal is routed to any channel
according to the audio input routing.
3+48V button
Press this button to send + 48 V power to the
microphone connected to the IN A connector (XLR
connector) on the rear panel.
PAD
INPUT B
+48V
SIGNAL
GAIN
OVER
PAD
SIGNAL
GAIN
OVER
1OVER indicators
2SIGNAL indicators
3+48V button
4Input B button
5PAD buttons
6GAIN controls
4Input B (input selector) button
Selects the input signal to be sent to the analog head
amplifier. When pressed, the IN-B connector (1/4”
TRS jack) on the rear panel becomes activated. When
this button goes off, the IN A connector (XLR
connector) becomes activated.
5PAD buttons
When pressed, an attenuation pad of about 30 dB is
inserted into the input circuit of the analog head
amplifier.
6GAIN controls
Adjusts the gain of the input circuit of the analog head
amplifier.
Channel Meter Panel
20
30
40
50
60
10
6
4
0
OVER
20
30
40
50
60
10
6
4
0
OVER
The channel meters indicate the input signal level of
the channel strips.
On the MISC SETUP window, you can select whether
the pre-fader signal or post-fader signal is indicated.
When the input signal is the analog signal, these
meters indicate the level of the signal converted to a
digital signal.
The OVER indicator lights when the level of the input
signal reaches the clip level (0 dBFS).
Analog Head Amplifier Panel
This panel allows you to select the input circuit of the
analog input signal and their level adjustment.
Buttons and controls on this panel are not used for
automation function.
OVER indicators
Channel meter

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Chaptera 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls
Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls
Channel Strip Panel
ACCESS
SOLO CUT
10
5
0
5
10
20
30
40
60
10
5
0
5
10
20
30
40
60
WRITE
1
25
1
Note
To select the desired channel, press the ACCESS
button corresponding to the desired channel so that the
ACCESS button lights.
The PAGES button on the Assignment panel allows
you to switch the channel strip to channels 1 to 24 or
channels 25 to 48.
1WRITE button
Press this button so that it lights, to disable the settings
on the PAN control of that channel recalled by the
dynamic automation operation and store the setting
manually performed as the dynamic automation data.
(However, when you use the PAN control to adjust the
trimming volume, the operation of the control is not
included in the dynamic automation data. When this
button is not lit, the PAN control is controlled by the
recalled automation data.
2Pan control
Used for various purposes: pan control of the channel,
trimming the volume of the channel adjustments, send-
volume of the signal to the AUX 1 to AUX 8
connectors, or adjusting the send-volume of the signal
to the MTR bus. The function is determined by the
PAN section on the Assignment panel.
3CUT button
Selects whether the post-fader signal is output to the
bus or not. (When the button is lit after it has been
released, the signal is not output.)
The instant you press this button: The button lights
if it is out. The button goes off if it is lit.
While you are holding down the button: The
settings on the audio recalled by the automation
operation are disabled and the audio is cut. However,
the lighting/not-lighting status of buttons related to the
audio status depend on the recalled automation data.
When you release the button: The audio status
depend on the lighting/not lighting status of the
buttons. (off trigger)
The audio status change from pressing the button to
releasing it is stored as the dynamic automation data.
For detailed information on how to perform the fine
adjustment of the cut point, see page 91.
SOLO MODE
section
Parameter Setting Panel
Assignment Panel
1WRITE button
2Pan control
3CUT button
4SOLO button
5ACCESS button
Channel Nos.
6Channel fader

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Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls
4SOLO button
Press this button so that it lights, to output the signal of
the corresponding channel to the SOLO bus and to
route the SOLO bus to the monitor path at the same
time.
Select the SOLO bus mode on the SOLO MODE
section. This button is not used for automation
function.
For details of the SOLO MODE section, see page 20.
5ACCESS button
Press this button so that it lights, to perform settings
related to the corresponding channel on the
Assignment panel and Parameter setting panel.
This button is not used for automation function.
Settings performed on the Parameter setting panel are
displayed on the Display.
6Channel fader
Used for various purposes: the trim fader for the
channel, the fader for the signal to AUX 1 to AUX 8
bus, or the fader for the signal to the MTR bus. The
function is determined by the FADER section on the
Assignment panel.
SETUP
SLATE
PGM MTR
AUX STUDIO
TALKBACK
1Built-in microphone
2SETUP button
3MTR button
4PGM button
5STUDIO button
6AUX button
7SLATE button
Talk-Back Panel
1Built-in microphone
Built-in microphone for talkback.
2SETUP button
Press this button so that it lights, to display the OSC/
TALK BACK screen on the display.
3MTR button
Press this button so that it lights, to route the talkback
signal selected on the OSC/TALK BACK screen to the
MTR but.
4PGM button
Press this button so that it lights, to route the talkback
signal to the PGM output.
5STUDIO button
Press this button so that it lights, to route the talkback
signal to the studio monitor output.
6AUX button
Press this button so that it lights, to route the talkback
signal to the AUX bus selected on the OSC/TALK
BACK screen.
7SLATE button
Press this button so that it lights, to route the slate
signal to the output selected on the OSC/TALK BACK
screen.
For detailed information on the OSC/TALKBACK window,
see page 55.
The buttons located on this panel are not used
for automation function.

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Chaptera 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls
Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls
Assignment Panel
AUX 1 AUX 2
AUX 3 AUX 4
AUX 5 AUX 6
AUX 7 AUX 8
TRIM MTR
AUX 1 AUX 2
AUX 3 AUX 4
AUX 5 AUX 6
AUX 7 AUX 8
TRIM MTR
1-24 25-48
MASTERS
FADERS
PAGES
PANS
PANS section
1AUX 1 to 8 buttons
2MTR button
3TRIM button
FADERS sections
4AUX 1 to 8 buttons
5MTR button
6TRIM button
PAGES section
7Page selectable buttons
8MASTERS button
PANS section
This section allows you to select the functions of the
Pan controls on the Channel strip panel. To use the Pan
control knobs on the Channel strip panel as the pan
volume control, make all buttons in this section go off.
1AUX 1 to 8 buttons
Press the button corresponding to the desired auxiliary
send bus so that it lights. When it is lit, the PAN
controls on the Channel strip panel function as the
send-volume controls for the signals to the selected
auxiliary send bus among AUX 1 to AUX 8.
2MTR button
Press this buttons so that it lights, to function the Pan
controls on the channel strip panel as the send-volume
controls for the signals to the MTR bus.
3TRIM button
Press this button so that it lights, to function the Pan
controls on the channel strip panel as the trimming
volume controls.
FADERS section
This section allows you to select the functions of the
channel faders on the Channel strip panel. To use the
faders as the channel faders, make all buttons in this
section go off.
4AUX 1 to 8 buttons
Press the button corresponding to the desired auxiliary
send bus so that it lights. When it is lit, the channel
faders on the Channel strip panel function as the send-
volume controls for the signals to the selected
auxiliary send bus among AUX 1 to AUX 8.
5MTR button
Press this button so that it lights, to function the
channel faders on the Channel strip panel function as
the send-volume controls for the signals to MTR bus.
6TRIM button
Press this button so that it lights, to function the
channel faders on the Channel strip panel function as
the trimming volume controls.
The buttons located on this panel are not used for automation
function.

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Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls
PAGES section
This section allows you to select the channels to be
used on the Channel strip panel.
Even if the button is switched, the data of each
channel set in the input strip panel will not be
changed.
Since the Analog Head Amplifier panel and Channel
strip panel are not related each other, the analog input
signals are not changed even if the MASTERS button
is pressed.
7Page selectable buttons
Press a button (1 - 24) so that it lights, to load settings
(for the meter, WRITE button, PAN control, SOLO
button, CUT button, ACCESS button and the channel
fader) performed on the Channel strip panel on the
corresponding channel strips (channels 1 to 24).
Press a button (25 - 48) so that it lights, to load
settings performed on the channel strip panel on the
corresponding channel strips (channel 25 to 48).
8MASTERS button
Press this button so that it lights. When this button is
lit, parts and controls on the channel strip panel
(meter, WRITE button, PAN control, SOLO button,
CUT button, ACCESS button and the channel fader)
are assigned to 24 channel strips starting from the left-
most channel in the following order: MTR buses
(channel 1 to channel 8), AUX SEND buses (channel
1 to channel 8) and AUX RETURN buses (channel 1
to channel 8).
INPUT BUS ASSIGN
PROGRAMMTRTRIM
Ø
DELAY
IN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 L R
Display
1∅button
2TRIM control
3DELAY IN button
4DELAY control
5MTR 1 to 8 buttons
6PROGRAM L/R buttons
Parameter Setting Panel
This panel allows you to set the parameters of
channels. The channel whose parameters are to be set
is selected by using the ACCESS button on the
channel strip panel. When you operate the button or
control, the set parameters are displayed on the screen.

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Chaptera 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls
Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls
INPUT Section and BUS ASSIGN section
INPUT section
This section allows you to adjust the digital input
signal. When the signal input is analog, you can adjust
the signal converted to a digital signal.
Buttons and controls in the INPUT section are used
only for the snapshot automation function.
1∅button
Inverts the phase of the input signal.
2TRIM control
Compensates the level of the input signal between -15
dB and + 15 dB.
3DELAY IN button
Press this switch to enable the delay function.
4DELAY control
Adjusts the delay between 0 and 999 milli seconds (at
the sampling frequency of 48 kHz).
BUS ASSIGN section
Buttons in the BUS ASSIGN section are used for the
snapshot automation function and dynamic automation
function.
5MTR 1 to 8 buttons
Press this button so that the output signal of the
channel whose parameters are being set is sent to the
selected MTR bus.
6PROGRAM L/R buttons
Press the PROGRAM L button so that the output
signal of the channel whose parameters are being set is
sent to the L-channel of the PGM bus.
Press the PROGRAM R button so that the output
signal of the channel whose parameters are being set is
sent to the R-channel of the PGM bus.
DYNAMICS IN
DYNAMICS
PRE EQ POST EQ ACCESS IN
ACCESS IN
ACCESS IN
RANGE
GAIN
EXPAND
GATE
COMPRESS
DUCK
THRESHOLD RATIO ATTACK
RELEASE
HOLD
1DYNAMICS IN button 2Dynamics access section
3Dynamics insertion point buttons
4Dynamics parameter section
Not-used buttons
DYNAMICS section

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Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls
1DYNAMICS IN button
Press this button to make the dynamics setting function
effective.
The settings on the DYNAMICS section is displayed
on the DYNAMICS window (page 41).
2Dynamics access section
Selects the functions of dynamics parameter section 4
ACCESS button for EXPAND/GATE: Press this
button so that parameters of the expander and gate can
be set using the THRESHOLD, RATIO, ATTACK,
HOLD, RANGE/GAIN and RELEASE controls in the
Dynamics Parameter section.
IN button for EXPAND/GATE: Press this button to
make the expander and gate effective.
ACCESS button for COMPRESS/DUCK: Press this
button so that parameters of the compressor and
ducking can be set using the THRESHOLD, RATIO,
ATTACK, HOLD, RANGE/GAIN and RELEASE
controls in the dynamics parameter section.
IN button for COMPRESS/DUCK: Press this button
to make the compressor and ducking effective.
Buttons in this section are not used for automation
function.
3Dynamics insertion point buttons
Select the point where the dynamics settings should be
inserted.
PRE EQ button: Inserts the dynamics settings before
the equalizer.
POST EQ button: Inserts the dynamics settings after
the equalizer.
PRE EQ and POST EQ buttons are used only for the
snapshot automation function.
4Dynamics parameter section
Functions of buttons in this section depend on the
setting of the ACCESS button in the dynamics access
section 2.
When the corresponding parameter is set in the write
mode on the DYNAMICS screen (when “W” is
displayed), recalling of the dynamics automation data
is prohibited and its parameter settings are stored as
automation data.
When the ACCESS button of EXPAND/GATE in the
dynamics access section 2is pressed,: the following
parameters for the expander and gate can be set.
THRESHOLD control: Threshold
RATIO control: Ratio
ATTACK control: Attack time
HOLD control: Hold time
RANGE/GAIN control: Range
RELEASE control: Release time
When the ACCESS button for COMPRESS/DUCK in
the dynamics access section 2is pressed: The
following parameters for the compressor and ducking
can be set.
THRESHOLD control: Threshold
RATIO control: Ratio (effective only in the
COMPRESS mode)
ATTACK control: Attack time
HOLD control: Hold time
RANGE/GAIN control: Range in the DUCK mode
and gain in COMPRESS mode.
If you rotate the control fully clockwise, the gain is
adjusted automatically in COMPRESS mode.
RELEASE control: Release time
Buttons in this section are used for the snapshot
automation function.

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Chaptera 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls
Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls
EQUALIZER section
EQUALIZER
LF
IN IN ININ IN
SHELV SHELV
LEVEL LEVEL
FREQ FREQ
FREQ Q
LMF
FREQ Q
HMF
FREQ Q
HF
FREQ Q
LEVEL LEVEL
NOTCH IN
1LF section 2LMF section 3HMF section 4HF section
5Low-cut filter section 6High-cut filter section
When parameters corresponding to buttons and
controls in this section are set to the write mode on the
EQUALIZER window (page 40) (“W” is displayed), it
is prohibited to recall dynamic automation data and
parameter settings are stored as dynamic automation
data.
Controls and buttons in this section are used for
snapshot automaton function and dynamic automation
function.
1LF (Low frequency range equalizer) section
FREQ control: Sets the frequency.
Q control: Sets Q.
SHELV button: Selects the characteristics of the low
frequency range equalizer. When the button is not
pressed, the peaking type is selected. When the button
is pressed, the shelving type is selected.
LEVEL control: Sets the level.
IN button: Press this button to activate the low
frequency range equalizer.
2LMF (Low-mid frequency range equalizer)
section
FREQ control: Sets the frequency.
Q control: Sets Q.
LEVEL control: Sets the level.
IN button: Press this button to activate the low-mid
frequency range equalizer.
3HMF (High-mid frequency range equalizer)
section
FREQ control: Sets the frequency.
Q control: Sets Q.
LEVEL control: Sets the level.
IN button: Press this button to activate the high-mid
frequency range equalizer.
4HF (High frequency range equalizer) section
FREQ control: Sets the frequency.
Q control: Sets Q.
SHELV button: Selects the characteristics of the high
frequency range equalizer. When the button is not
pressed, the shelving type is selected. When the button
is pressed, the peaking type is selected.
LEVEL control: Sets the level.
IN button: Press this button to activate the high
frequency equalizer.
5Low-cut filter section
FREQ control: Sets the cut-off frequency of the low-
cut filter.
IN button: Press this button to activate the low-cut
filter.
NOTCH button: Press this button so that the low-cut
filter acts as a notch filter.
6High-cut filter section
FREQ control: Sets the cut-off frequency of the high-
cut filter.
IN button: Press this button to activate the high-cut
filter.

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Chaptera 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls
Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls
AUX SEND section and CHANNEL button
AUX SEND
CHANNEL
ON PRE
1
ON PRE
2
ON PRE
3
ON PRE
4
ON PRE
5
ON PRE
6
ON PRE
7
ON PRE
8
1AUX SEND control
2ON button
3PRE button
4CHANNEL buttons
1AUX SEND controls 2ON button 3PRE
button
Press the ON button so that it lights. The channel
signal is sent to the corresponding AUX bus. The AUX
SEND controls 1 to 8 allow you to adjust the level of
the corresponding AUX send bus. When the PRE
button is lit, the pre-fader signal is sent to the
corresponding AUX bus. When the PRE button is not
lit, the post-fader signal is sent.
Controls and ON and PRE buttons of AUX SEND 1 to
8 are used for the snapshot automation function and
the dynamic automation function.
4CHANNEL buttons
Select the channel whose setting is to be performed on
the window. This button is not used for the automation
functions.
Master Panel
Master meter/studio monitor/solo mode sections
STUDIO LS SOLO MODE HEADPHONES
SETUP DIM CUT
MTRAUXPGM
20
30
40
50
60
10
6
4
0
OVER
PGM 2T-1 2T-2
CANCEL
SOLO AFL PFL
1
LR PGM
20
30
40
50
60
10
6
4
0
OVER
2
20
30
40
50
60
10
6
4
0
OVER
3
20
30
40
50
60
10
6
4
0
OVER
4
20
30
40
50
60
10
6
4
0
OVER
5
20
30
40
50
60
10
6
4
0
OVER
6
20
30
40
50
60
10
6
4
0
OVER
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SOLO button on the channel
strip panel
Headphones
connector
1Master meters
2Master meter buttons
3STUDIO LS section
4SOLO MODE section
5HEADPHONES control
Buttons and controls in this section
are not used for the automation
functions.

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Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls
Chaptera 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls
Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls
1Master meters
Indicate the level of the signal selected by master
meter button 2.
2Master meter buttons
Select the signals to be displayed on the master
meters.
PGM button: When this button is lit, the levels of the
PGM output signal are displayed on master meters 1
and 2.
AUX button: When this button is lit, the levels of the
output signals from AUX buses 1 to 8 are displayed
on the master meters 1 to 8.
MTR button: When this button is lit, the levels of the
output signals from MTR buses 1 to 8 are displayed
on master meter 1 to 8.
3STUDIO LS (studio speaker) section
Selects the studio monitor signal (which is output
from the STD MONITOR connector on the rear
panel).
PGM button: When this button is lit, PGM signals
are output.
2T-1 button: When this button is lit, the signal input
to the 2TR IN 1 connector is output.
2T-2 button: When this button is lit, the signal input
to the 2TR IN 2 connector is output.
SET UP button: When this button is lit, the
MONITOR widnow (page 53) is displayed.
DIM button: When this button is lit, the volume of
the studio monitor signal is reduced.
CUT button: When this button is lit, the studio
monitor signal is cut.
You can control the volume of the studio monitor
using the controls in this section.
4SOLO MODE section
Determines the function of the SOLO buttons on the
channel strip panel.
SOLO button: When this button is lit, the SOLO
buttons on the Channel strip panel function as the solo
buttons.
AFL (after-fader listening) button: When this button
is lit, the SOLO buttons on the channel strip panel
function as the AFL buttons.
PFL (pre-fader listening) button: When this button is
lit, the SOLO buttons on the channel strip panel
function as the PFL buttons.
CANCEL button: If this button is pressed when the
SOLO button is used in ALT-mode, all of the SOLO
buttons on the channel strip panel are turned off.
For detailed information on the ALT mode, see “MONITOR
Widnow” on page 53.
CUT FADER
PAN
SOLO SOLO
MODE
SOLO
SW
AFL
PFL
5HEADPHONES control
Adjusts the volume of the headphones.