Crest Audio HPW owner manual ¡ master section, Master section monitoring and control

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¡master section

HPWTM owner’s manual

master section: monitoring and control

overview

The HPW is equipped with versatile monitoring, talkback, and muting sections that allow the operator to monitor and control the various signals within the console. A brief overview of each is presented. Each section will be described on its own, fol- lowing a brief overview.

monitor section

The dedicated Monitor Section allows the user to listen to and view the various signals operating within the Console.This section consists of the monitor select cir- cuitry and dual LED meters, the Solo system, and the headphone system.

To better control the overall operation of the HPW, the user should ensure that the signals within the console are being mixed as intended, and are operating within the proper limits. The Monitor section allows the operator to select any of the main mix buses (alone or in combination), and then listen to and view the levels of those signals. A pair of TRS output jacks are provided to feed these signals to an external amplifier/speaker system. The rear-panel jacks are controlled by the Monitor Level pot.

solo system

Each Input and Output circuit of the console is equipped with a Solo switch. For the Inputs, this switch is labeled PFL (Pre-Fader-Listen); for the Outputs, AFL (After- Fader-Listen). Both types of these switches feed the associated Input or Output signal into the console’s Solo bus.The Solo System feeds the Monitor Section and allows the operator to listen to and view that soloed signal. The Solo bus is a summing bus which will mix all selected signals together: if multiple Solo switches are depressed, the user will hear that mixture.The Solo signal is displayed on the L and R Solo Meters (shared with the Monitor Section).

headphone system

The headphone system is normally fed by the Monitor Section. The selected source can be listened to on the headphones. If the Solo System becomes active, the head- phones automatically switch-over to monitor the Solo bus.

talkback section

The operator can use the built-in facilities of the HPW to talk to the main, group, or aux buses in the console. Often times, the operator will need to selectively com- municate with a performer, or slate a performance during a recording. The talkback section, with its own microphone input jack, can be used for this purpose.

mute scene section

The HPW provides 8 programable mute scenes. Each of the mono or stereo input channels can be assigned to any of these scenes, allowing for selective muting control of different groups of input channels. Different collections of voices or instruments can be grouped together for overall muting, or different mute scenes can be con- structed for the various sections of a performance.

output metering

Ten dedicated LED meters show the output level of whatever signal is being con- trolled by the 100mm faders. Normally the 8 Group outputs, along with L and R are displayed. If a fader-reverse switch is depressed, that corresponding Aux output is displayed instead.

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Contents Hpwtm Mixing Console Page HPW Page Important Safety Instructions Sound Level dBA, Slow ResponseBewahren SIE Diese Sicherheitshinweise AUF Gardez CES Instructions Guarde Estas Instrucciones Page Table of contents Block diagram MuteMono Output +48VTALKBACK Mono input If the channel peak LED isEQ features Aux send featuresBus assignment features Aux send levelBus assign Mono Left- RightChannel muting features Channel monitoring featuresChannel fader Mono input options HPW InputHPW Input EQ PCB lower HPW Mono Input User optionsAux PRE option Direct out D.O. option4features overview Rear panel featuresAutomix optional AutomixBoth in the OUT position true stereo signal passes through Stereo input optionsAffected by the Mute switch Stereo inputsSignal monitoring features Bus Assign5stereo input options HPW Input EQ PCB upperHPW Stereo Input SB7Rear panel connectors Features 6groups audio subgroupsGroup monitoring features GroupsUsing the HPW as a monitor console 6groupsFader-reverse function Fader reverse w/LEDGroup mixing features Creating additional mixesGroup connectors- rear panel Group output 1/4TRS jackInsert jack 1/4TRS jack Auxes Auxes auxiliary mixes50 PK/Sig LED 51 AFLAux connectors-rear panel 7auxesAux output 1/4TRS and male XLR jacks Insert jack 1/4TRS jackFeatures Left rightLeft and right main audio buses 57 PK/Sig LED8left right Use the FaderMono output Mono main audio bus63 100mm Fader 64 PK/Sig LEDMono connectors- rear panel Left right, mono outputMain Mono output male XLR jack Matrix mix Matrix mixMatrix output 1/4TRS jack Lo cut switch ¡master sectionGain Stereo lo-cut filterMaster section ¡ Aux 1/2 or 9/10 selector buttonAux sends 1-2 or Master section Stereo faderBus Assign Mono Groups78 PK/Sig LED Alternate outputs features Master Gain reduction meteringLimiter CompressorAmbience inputs features High frequency- HFLow frequency- LF Balance99 PRE LevelMute Mute level¡ master section Master section monitoring and controlSource select switches Monitor meteringSelected to avoid errors Monitor output 1/4TRS jack rear panelSolo operation Solo meteringMute scene edit/cancel Single scene modePresets Headphone sourcePower supply monitor Lamp connectorsTalkback input Power supply internal On-off switchExt DC Connector Internal supplyPower supply External power supply front External power supply rearPower supply controls front Power supply controls rear AC inputDC status DC outputExternal Power Supply Power supply dual hookupPower supply dual Powering the HPW£ specifications +/- 18 volts @ 3 amps Main analog rails
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