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System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual	Control Groups and Multi Format Masters

9.4Control Groups or Multi Format Masters

This section presents general information to help decide whether to use a Control Group or Multi Format Master for a given task.

If you need to adjust individual parameters on the slave channels, use a Control Group. Multi Format Master channels are set up with all functions on the slave channels switched in. Therefore, adjusting the EQ on the Multi Format Master channel affects all the slave channels. Adjusting parameters on the Control Group Master affects the slave channels only if that function is switched in at the slave when the Control Group was created or subsequently. For example, adjusting EQ on a Control Group master has no effect on the slave channel unless the slave channel’s EQ is switched in.

If a VT is playing a stereo format, use a Multi Format Master because they include ded- icated stereo functions: LTM, RTM, Balance and Swap (see Stereo Controls on page 103).

If the VT is playing dual mono signals (i.e., dialog and music), use a Control Group or just two mono channels because you may want to apply different EQ and compression settings to each signal. Use a Control Group to control multiple mics on a similar source (i.e., crowd or drums).

To summarize:

•True stereo source: Multi Format Master (do not adjust the slave channels)

•Dual mono: Control Group (adjust functions on the slave channels)

•Multiple similar signals: Control Group (adjust functions on the slave channels)

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Euphonix 5B operation manual Control Groups or Multi Format Masters

Contents

Digital Audio Mixing System Page Important Safety Instructions Page Table of Contents Talkback Signal Patching Meters Meters Panel Master Section Meters Control Groups and Multi Format Masters 129 Page List of Figures Fader Controls Xiii Xiv List of Tables Page How to Use This Manual Manual Structure Introduction Overview of the System Components 1 DF64 Digital Audio FrameAnalog and Digital I/O Microphone Inputs GPI/O Midi I/F Additional Hardware Components Control SurfaceChannels and Strips Channel Format System 5-B Startup Sequence Aux Bus Configuration Mix Bus TerminologyMixer Model USB Support New Features in Version EMix Setup Connect and Play a CDAssign Channels to Console Patch the CD Player Quickstart to Common Task Route to the Mix Bus 2Device Outputs page in PatchNet Configure PatchNet Connect and Monitor a MicrophoneAssign a Channel to the Console Back to PatchNet 4Microphone assignment in Device Outputs Route to the Mix Bus Browse Existing Project DirectoryProjects Open or Create a Project 1Projects Window Titles Rename, Copy, Paste, or Delete a Project Create a New Title 3New Title dialog Operations on Current Title Open an Existing TitleSelect Current Edit Notes Title Defaults Setting the Title Defaults Normalled Connections Meter Presets PatchNet DSP Console I/O 8Console I/O a and B inputs Window Mic/Line Interface Patching Device Inputs and OutputsCabling Patching Examples Patch 12 mics into channels Select the Destinations 11Selecting destination channels Patch the multitrack returns into channels Main Bus Send/Return 13R-1 and mics patched Solo Bus and Utility Patching Talkback Signal PatchingMonitor Patching Busses 15Main Bus Window with law palette Symbol Format Law Palette Mixer Model ExternalsSystem Folddown 19Folddown window Diagnostics 20Diagnostics Window System 5 Logo MastersEvents EMix Application CM401 Master Section Monitoring Studio Monitor Source Selection 085 Sum or Intercancel Main Section and Aux Send FormatControl Room Monitor Controls Follow Control Room Monitors Dim and Cut 4CR Output controls and Control Room Output Panel 4 SLS/Cue Monitor Outputs Communications Talkback Monitors Listenback Aux Busses Slate Oscillator/SlateOscillator 7CommsSlate/Osc Panel Quick Access Communications Panels 8Quick Access Communication Panels Solo Mode Solo Intercancel, Momentary, and Sum Solo LevelSolo Clear Solo Speaker Selection Solo-Safe Backstop PFL Meters Meters Panel Meter Configuration Sto Clr Name Cnfg Peak CM401 Master Section Master Section Meters CM401 Master Section CM402 Center Section CM402 Center Section Channel Select Panel 2Channel Select Panel Knobset Panels Knobset Control Panel Preset # Left Right Bus Routing Panel Grp RouteMain Route Grp Section Introduction to System 5-B Busses Main BussesGroup Busses Auxiliary Sends Bus Master Functions Bus Master Knobset 1 Aux, Grp, and Main Masters Bus LockMon Lock All Key 2Main Bus Master left and Individual Bus right Displays Individual Main Busses Configuring Aux BussesGroup and Aux Busses Toggle Stereo Toggle On/OffToggle Pre/Post Set Unity Aux to Faders Copy Faders to AuxCopy Aux to Aux Main and Group Bus Setup Bus Master Inserts Channels and Strips Strips Swap Channel Meter and Status Display Map Channels and Control Groups to Strips Individual Assignment Strip Controls Multiple Assignments Channel Assign Panel 3Channel Assign Panel Input Names or Channel Number Shortcut Assignment for Multiple Channels Strip Utilities Fader Meters Strip Lock Strip Expand Spill Select Fader UnityFader Meters Knob and Fader Text Displays Channel Control Features Channel NameFunction Keys Rotary Knobs Touch-Sensitive Fader and Controls Select/Punch Keys Backstop PFL All ModeWave Key Talk Copy and Paste Channel Processing Functions Inputs Analog Controls Digital Controls Stereo Controls 9Stereo Controls Signal Processing In/Out Dynamics 105 Sidechain CompressorExpander/Gate Equalizers and Filters 11EQ and Filters knobsets Parametric EQ Aux Send Knobsets Aux SendsFilters Aux Send Knobset 5 Pan Pan Knobsets 112 Track Panner Module Pan GraphSmartPan Trim & Phase Input Select Channel Process Order and Patch Points Channel Patch Points Channel Processor Order Insert Point 16Changing processor order Route a Channel to a Group Bus Channel Mixing FunctionsGroup Bus Routing Last Main Bus Routing Route a Channel to a Main Section Mix Minus 121 Talk Control Groups Multi Format Masters Control Groups 124 Create Control Group Assign Control Group to StripModify Control Group Name Control Group Multi Format Masters Clear Control Group Spill Control Groups or Multi Format Masters Layouts and Snapshots Layouts Create a New Layout 131 Rename a Layout Recall a LayoutModify a Layout Create a New Snapshot SnapshotsDelete a Layout Individual Channels Update Snapshot Recall a Snapshot Rename a Snapshot Delete a Snapshot GPI/O Event System GP132 Input Type Settings Activation Values Input Types Output Type Settings Activation Values Output Types Event Configuration Display Logical Operators Event List Input Output Deleting Events GPI Examples Move a Fader to Turn Off the Floor Monitors Move a Fader to Turn On the Floor Monitors Channel # Activation level dB Activation Type Below Move a Fader to Start a Cart Machine Move a Fader to Stop a Cart Machine Video Switcher Turns a Specific Camera and Channel On Input # Active State Machine GP132 One Video Switcher Turns a Specific Camera and Channel Off Input # Active State Off Machine GP132 One 3Audio Follow video configuration Audio Follow Video 150 151 152 Index 154 155 156