Introduction to System 5-B Busses, Main Busses | Euphonix 5B

System 5-B Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual

Chapter 7: Busses and Bus Masters

7.1Introduction to System 5-B Busses

The number of processing cards in the DF64 digital frames and the Mixer Model de- termine the total number of busses and channels available in a System 5-B configura- tion. Since there are a finite number of signal paths, more channels = less busses and vice versa. See Mixer Model on page 50 for a complete discussion of these system re- source issues.

The System 5-B has four bus types: Main, Group, Aux, and Solo.

Main Busses

Main Busses can be configured in up to 16 Main Sections. Each Main Section can have between one and eight individual busses (i.e., a stereo pair = two individual busses and an LCRS set = four individual busses) configured to any format. Main Busses also have playback returns; Aux and Group busses do not.

Group Busses

Group busses are used to route channels to multitrack recorders, DAWs, mix-minus feeds, and sub-groups. Group Busses can be configured to any format but are usually configured as odd/even stereo pairs. With Pan to Group switched out, they act as in- dividual mono busses.

Auxiliary Sends

Aux sends are used for effects, foldback, and mix-minus feeds. Aux sends can be con- figured as mono or stereo pairs and can be pre- or post-fader.

Solo Busses

The Solo bus is always configured as a stereo bus. After-Pan Listen (APL) and Pre-Fad- er Listen (PFL) route signals to the Solo bus. Each Strip’s fader also has a Solo Back- stop PFL function: move and hold the fader past the bottom of its travel to activate the Backstop PFL Solo mode (see Backstop PFL on page 99). Solo In Place (SIP) is a de- structive Solo mode and does not use the Solo bus. See Solo Mode on page 67 for more information on SIP.

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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 Manual Structure How to Use This Manual Introduction 1 DF64 Digital Audio Frame Overview of the System ComponentsAnalog and Digital I/O Microphone Inputs GPI/O Midi I/F Control Surface Additional Hardware ComponentsChannels and Strips Channel Format System 5-B Startup Sequence Mix Bus Terminology Aux Bus ConfigurationMixer Model USB Support New Features in Version Connect and Play a CD EMix SetupAssign Channels to Console Patch the CD Player Quickstart to Common Task 2Device Outputs page in PatchNet Route to the Mix Bus Connect and Monitor a Microphone Configure PatchNetAssign a Channel to the Console Back to PatchNet 4Microphone assignment in Device Outputs Route to the Mix Bus Directory ProjectsBrowse Existing Project 1Projects Window Open or Create a Project Rename, Copy, Paste, or Delete a Project Titles 3New Title dialog Create a New Title Open an Existing Title Operations on Current TitleSelect Current Edit Notes Setting the Title Defaults Title Defaults Normalled Connections Meter Presets DSP PatchNet 8Console I/O a and B inputs Window Console I/O Device Inputs and Outputs CablingMic/Line Interface Patching Patch 12 mics into channels Patching Examples Select the Destinations 11Selecting destination channels Patch the multitrack returns into channels 13R-1 and mics patched Main Bus Send/Return Talkback Signal Patching Monitor PatchingSolo Bus and Utility Patching 15Main Bus Window with law palette Busses Law Palette Symbol Format Externals SystemMixer Model 19Folddown window Folddown 20Diagnostics Window Diagnostics Masters EventsSystem 5 Logo EMix Application CM401 Master Section Studio Monitoring 085 Monitor Source Selection Main Section and Aux Send Format Sum or IntercancelControl Room Monitor Controls Follow Control Room Monitors 4CR Output controls and Control Room Output Panel Dim and Cut 4 SLS/Cue Monitor Outputs Communications Monitors Talkback Aux Busses Listenback Oscillator/Slate OscillatorSlate 7CommsSlate/Osc Panel 8Quick Access Communication Panels Quick Access Communications Panels Solo Solo Mode Solo Level Intercancel, Momentary, and SumSolo Clear Solo Speaker Selection Backstop PFL Solo-Safe Meters Panel Meters Sto Clr Name Cnfg Peak Meter Configuration CM401 Master Section Master Section Meters CM401 Master Section CM402 Center Section CM402 Center Section 2Channel Select Panel Channel Select Panel Knobset Control Panel Knobset Panels Preset # Left Right Grp Route Bus Routing PanelMain Route Grp Section Main Busses Introduction to System 5-B BussesGroup Busses Auxiliary Sends Bus Master Knobset Bus Master Functions Bus Lock 1 Aux, Grp, and Main MastersMon Lock All Key 2Main Bus Master left and Individual Bus right Displays Configuring Aux Busses Group and Aux BussesIndividual Main Busses Toggle On/Off Toggle StereoToggle Pre/Post Set Unity Copy Faders to Aux Copy Aux to AuxAux to Faders Bus Master Inserts Main and Group Bus Setup Strips Channels and Strips Swap Channel Meter and Status Display Individual Assignment Strip Controls Map Channels and Control Groups to Strips 3Channel Assign Panel Multiple Assignments Channel Assign Panel Shortcut Assignment for Multiple Channels Input Names or Channel Number Fader Meters Strip Utilities Strip Expand Strip Lock Fader Unity Spill SelectFader Meters Knob and Fader Text Displays Channel Name Channel Control FeaturesFunction Keys Rotary Knobs Select/Punch Keys Touch-Sensitive Fader and Controls All Mode Wave KeyBackstop PFL Copy and Paste Talk Inputs Channel Processing Functions Digital Controls Analog Controls 9Stereo Controls Stereo Controls Dynamics Signal Processing In/Out 105 Compressor Expander/GateSidechain 11EQ and Filters knobsets Equalizers and Filters Parametric EQ Aux Sends FiltersAux Send Knobsets Aux Send Knobset Pan Knobsets 5 Pan 112 Pan Graph SmartPanTrack Panner Module Channel Process Order and Patch Points Trim & Phase Input Select Channel Processor Order Channel Patch Points 16Changing processor order Insert Point Channel Mixing Functions Group Bus RoutingRoute a Channel to a Group Bus Last Route a Channel to a Main Section Main Bus Routing Mix Minus 121 Talk Control Groups Control Groups Multi Format Masters 124 Assign Control Group to Strip Create Control GroupModify Control Group Name Control Group Clear Control Group Multi Format Masters Spill Control Groups or Multi Format Masters Layouts and Snapshots Create a New Layout Layouts 131 Recall a Layout Modify a LayoutRename a Layout Snapshots Delete a LayoutCreate a New Snapshot Individual Channels Recall a Snapshot Update Snapshot Delete a Snapshot Rename a Snapshot GP132 GPI/O Event System Input Types Input Type Settings Activation Values Output Types Output Type Settings Activation Values Logical Operators Event Configuration Display Input Event List Deleting Events Output Move a Fader to Turn Off the Floor Monitors GPI Examples Channel # Activation level dB Activation Type Below Move a Fader to Turn On the Floor Monitors Move a Fader to Start a Cart Machine Move a Fader to Stop a Cart Machine Input # Active State Machine GP132 One Video Switcher Turns a Specific Camera and Channel On Input # Active State Off Machine GP132 One Video Switcher Turns a Specific Camera and Channel Off Audio Follow Video 3Audio Follow video configuration 150 151 152 Index 154 155 156