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System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System - InDepth
Multi-Operator Systems
The System 5 can be supplied from single to three-operator
configurations, each operator having access to film monitoring
panels, dedicated automation, motorized joystick panning and
multi-operator solo functionality. These large systems can be
configured with hundreds of inputs and up to 48 mix buses.
It is becoming increasingly more popular to install single opera-
tor systems for smaller film facilities and long format post-pro-
duction applications. These System 5 consoles still benefit from
the film monitoring panels and motorized joystick panning but
only have one automation file system.

CM403-F/J Film Module

The form factor of the CM403 is the same as the standard con-
trol module. The architecture is also the same as other modules
with a single Ethernet port connecting the module to the system
via the 100-BaseT Eucon switch. The CM403 houses a TFT and
fits three same-size panels (i.e., the Film Post Panel and/or the
Dual-Joystick Panel). The film panel can be placed above or be-
low the joysticks depending on the preference of the operator.
The user has the option of placing their own motion controller
into the spare panel.

Machine Control

Film environments often require both operators to share control
over the machines. Machine control commands from two con-
soles can be combined.

Solo-In-Place

Whenever a channel is in solo, on either the primary or second-
ary surface, any sources currently assigned to the monitors are
temporarily removed (i.e., externals and returns). The monitors
automatically source the direct outputs from the console buses.
When the channel is no longer in solo, the monitors revert to
their setup prior to the solo.
Twin CM403 Film panels in the Shepperton System 5 console with
Colin Broad’s machine control panel top right.
CM403-F/J with Film monitor panel and Joysticks

MULTI-OPERATOR SYSTEMS

Track Arming

System 5 supports track arming up
to 48 tracks of a single machine
via MMC or P2. The 48 mix buses
are hard-mapped to the 48 tracks.
To support arming over multiple P2
machines (i.e., eight 6-track, six 8-
track, or two 24-track machines), a
third-party device that distributes
48 tracks from one P2 port to mul-
tiple P2 ports is required (contact
customer support for more infor-
mation).