Input Patching
Although physical input jacks 1 through 48 on the rear panel of the PM5D are connected to the corresponding internal channels by default, digital patching provides total assignment freedom. You won’t have to run around to physically re-patch cables whenever you need to reconfigure the system. On-screen patch displays allow the system’s inputs and
outputs to be patched to appropriate I/O points and you can also assign and display channel names for easy identification. Patch setups you might want to use again can be stored in the patch library for instant recall at any time.
Mic Preamp Controls
While the PM5D’s manual microphone preamplifiers have physical phantom power, pad, gain, and insert switching controls, the PM5D-RH’s recallable mic preamplifiers allow access to the same parameters via the console’s encoders and software. Both models offer peak and signal indication LEDs for easy visual input level monitoring.
INPUT PATCH
Stereo Input Channels
The stereo input channels are essentially the same as the mono input channels, except that they have stereo level meters, and ST IN 1-4 and FX RTN 1-4 keys that assign the strips for stereo input channel or stereo effect return operation.
ENCODER MODE & FADER FLIP Keyes
The ENCODER MODE keys determine the function of the rotary encoders at the top of the console’s channel strips: send level to each of 24 mix buses, channel pan, Input gain of the recallable head amps in the PM5D-RH (or connected remote recallable head amplifiers) or attenuation after A/D conversion, and input fader level of alternate (unselected) layer.
The FADER FLIP key swaps the functions assigned to encoders and faders. For example, if
Channel Strip Controls
SELECTED CHANNEL Controls
you engage the FADER FLIP key when MIX SEND is selected, the channel-strip faders adjust the mix send level while the encoders adjust the channel input level.
EQUALIZER & HPF
A flexible 4-band equalizer section with high and low bands switchable for shelving or peaking response, variable frequency and Q on all bands, and an independent variable-frequency HPF. Since 8-band EQ is provided for output channels, UPPER and LOWER keys are provided to assign control to the upper or lower four bands.
NOISE GATE
Extremely versatile noise gate provides effective noise suppression, ducking, and other gate functions. Extensive control is provided with independent threshold, range, attack, hold, decay parameters, keyins and keyin filters.
Layer Select Keys
The CH 1-24 and CH 25-48 layer select keys determine whether the console’s 24 physical mono channel strips control channels 1 through 24 or 25 through 48.
TO STEREO, GATE, and COMP Indicators
The TO STEREO indicator lights when the channel signal is feeding the stereo mix bus. The GATE indicator lights when the channel gate is on, lights dimly during gate attack or
CH ON Key (Lower)
Turns the corresponding input channel on or off.
Meter
COMPRESSOR
A full-featured compressor/expander/compander module with independent threshold, range, attack, release, knee and ratio parameters. Like the noise gate section, the compressor section includes a six-segment gain reduction meter for convenient visual monitoring.
ENCODER ON Key (Upper)
Turns encoder assigned functions on or off. For example, it can be used to switch the send to the mix bus on or off.
PRE Key
Selects pre or post mix send.
Rotary Encoder
The function of the channel strip rotary encoders is determined by the ENCODER MODE keys. They can function as mix send level controls, channel pan controls, head amplifier gain or attenuation controls, or as alternate-layer level controls.
decay, and goes out when the gate is open. The COMP indicator lights when the channel compressor is applying gain reduction, lights dimly during compressor attack or decay, and goes out when no gain reduction is being applied.
SEL Key
Assigns the corresponding channel to the console’s SELECTED CHANNEL control section and to the built-in LCD display. The SEL keys can also be used to assign channels as stereo pairs.
Channel Name Display
This 4-character display shows the assigned name for the corresponding channel. The name dims when the channel is muted.
A 6-point LED meter displays the channel input level.
DCA Indicators
The console’s input channels can be assigned to any of 8 DCA. The console’s input channels can be assigned to any of
8 DCA faders. The DCA LEDs indicate the DCA faders to which the channel is assigned.
MUTE Indicators
Input channels can be assigned to eight mute groups for versatile mute control. The MUTE LEDs indicate the mute groups to which the corresponding channel is assigned.
DELAY
Turns the channel delay on or off, and sets the delay time from 0 to 1,000 milliseconds for the selected input channel.
GROUP
This section controls channel to DCA and MUTE group assignments. The DCA keys assign the currently selected input channel to one or more of the DCA faders, while the MUTE keys assign the currently selected input channel to one or more of the eight available mute groups. The GROUP section also includes RECALL SAFE and MUTE SAFE assign keys that engage or disengage recall safe and/or mute safe status for the currently selected input channel.
CHANNEL SELECT
This section can be used to select the channel to which the SELECTED CHANNEL controls will apply. COPY and PASTE function are also included, making it easy to copy all parameters from one channel to any other channel.
GAIN/ATTENUATION/Ø
When the GAIN/ATT key is on the encoder adjusts the gain of a recallable microphone preamplifier patched to the input of the selected channel. When the GAIN/ATT key indicator is off the encoder adjusts attenuation for the selected channel. The Ø key inverts the phase of the selected channel.
STEREO
The STEREO section allows the currently selected channel signal (input, stereo input, effect return, mix) to be routed to the stereo bus with pan control.
