Compass User Guide
Compass User Guide
Table of Contents
Appendix a Compass Software File Locations 145
List of Figures
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List of Tables
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Audience
About this Document
Organization
Documentation Updates Document Conventions
Related Documentation
Manual Macintosh Keyboard
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Data to be typed
Following symbols are used to identify important information
Compass
About Meyer Sound
Web Site Support Telephone Voice/Fax Support
Technical Support
Before Using Technical Support
Mac OS
System Requirements
Microsoft Windows
Mac OS
Installing Compass and Virtual Galileo
Microsoft Windows
Running Compass with Virtual Galileo
Start Compass
Start Virtual Galileo
Using the Stand-Alone Virtual Galileo
Network Connections
Running Compass with Galileo
Adding Galileo 616 Units to Compass
Auto-discovery Connection of Galileo 616 Units
Manual Connection of Galileo 616 Units
Troubleshooting Galileo 616 Connections
Start Here
Compass Capabilities
Compass Overview
Compass Controls
Using Tabs
Using Value Boxes
Using Toggles
Using Buttons
Using Selectors
Using Encoders
Using Meters
Using Faders
Using Parametric EQ Handles
Using the File Selector
Using TruShaping EQ Bars
General Workflow
Configure Galileo
Routing
Label Galileos, Inputs, and Outputs
Link Groups
Initial Gains
Connect SIM3
Atmospheric Correction and Array Correction
Restrict Access
Configure Processing
Create Project and Snapshots
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Navigating the Tabbed Window Interface
Using Compass Tools
Linking Settings Between Stereo Pairs
Using Shortcuts
Linking Settings for All Channels on a Galileo Unit
Isolating a Single Channel
Automatic Negative Gain Values
Setting Full Attenuation Gain Values
Arithmetic in Gain Value Controls
Rapid Fader Values Changes with the Mouse
Setting Frequency Values
Setting Compass and Channel Preferences
Tabbing Between Input Boxes
Tabbing Between All Controls
Retain Meter Clipping Indicator
Using Small Screen Scaling
Viewing Full-Screen Compass
Show Meter Values on Meters
Clear Selected Channels on Galileo Switching
Configuring Audio Inputs and Outputs
Change Linked Gain Controls by Relative Amounts
Include Isolated Channels in Channel Linking
Select the Galileo Unit Settings Input and Output
Configuring the Galileo 616 for Analog Audio Input
Configuring the Galileo 616 Audio Outputs
Configuring Many Galileos Simultaneously
Using the Summing Matrix
Select a Linked Galileo Unit Settings Input and Output
Using the Summing Matrix as a Signal Router
Creating a Custom Summing Matrix
Resetting Matrix Values
Copying or Saving Matrix Values
Using a Factory Preset Matrix
Pasting or Loading Matrix Values
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2x4 + 2x4.galileoSummingMatrix
2x6 + 2x2.galileoSummingMatrix
2x6 + 4.galileoSummingMatrix
2x8.galileoSummingMatrix
GalileoSummingMatrix
Diagonal.galileoSummingMatrix
All Off.galileoSummingMatrix
Linking Arbitrary Channels via Select
Linking Channels
Selecting Many Channels Simultaneously Link Groups
Select the Galileo Unit Settings Link Groups
Select the Compass Channel Linking Preferences
Quickly See Which Channels Are Linked
Separating Select and Link Group Behaviors
Select the Compass Channel Linking Preferences
Set Global Galileo Select-Linking Mode
Choosing Selected-Channel Link Mode
Linking Galileos
Linking Galileo Units
Atmospheric Correction and M Series Array Correction
Choosing Isolated Channel Link Mode Behavior
Atmospheric Correction
Select the Galileo Unit Settings Environment
Setting Environment Conditions for a Single Galileo Unit
Setting Loudspeaker Distance for a Single Channel
Select the Galileo Unit Output Processing Channel Settings
Select the Output Processing Channel Settings
Select the Galileo Unit Settings Array Correction
Configuring M Series Array Correction
Series Line Array Correction
Galileo Unit Settings Array Correction
Connecting and Configuring for use with SIM3
Configuring MSL-4 Loudspeaker Array Correction
Assigning M Series Array Correction to an Output Channel
Select Galileo Unit Settings SIM3
Configuring Galileo for SIM3
Select the SIM3 Output Probe Point
Selecting Channels
Using Signal Processing
Customizing the Display
Maximizing the EQ Plot Area
Displaying Multiple EQ Plots
Screen-splitting the Processing Window
Displaying EQ Plot Control Handles
Setting Parametric EQ Values
Viewing EQ Plots With/Without Composite Addition
Parametric EQ
Stacking EQ Handles for Composite EQ
Setting TruShaping EQ Values
Viewing Exact Plot Values
TruShaping EQ
Setting Graphic EQ Values
Using VX-1 Mode
Graphic EQ
Delay
Using Low Pass Filtering
Subwoofer Filtering
Delay Units and Ranges
Copy, Paste, Load, Save, and Reset Control Values
Copy/Reset Summing Matrix Control Values
Copy/Reset an Individual Channel Control Value
Copy/Reset Processing Control Values
Copy/Reset All Control Values of an Galileo Unit
Copy/Reset All Control Values of an Input or Output Channel
Saving and Loading Projects and Snapshots
Creating a Snapshot
Snapshots
Snapshot Library box, enable Is Boot
Recalling a Boot Snapshot at Galileo Power-on
Updating a Snapshot
Locking a Snapshot
Saving a Snapshot
Using Snapshots in Static Facilities
Loading a Snapshot
Creating a New Project Select the Galileo Unit Project
Using Snapshots for Tour Setup
Saving a Project
Loading a Project Select the Galileo Unit Project
Creating Project Backups Select the Galileo Unit Project
Current Project box, click Open…
Merging Projects
Creating a Project Report
Locking Galileo Controls Select Galileo Unit Settings Access
Restricting Access to Compass Settings
Recovering a Lost Access Password
Click Clear Access Control
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Compass Preferences
Compass Tab
User Interface Display and Control Options
General Options
Input Device Type
Value Controller Type
Typed in Decibel dB Values Default to Negative
Color Mode
Disable Keyboard Control of Buttons
Select All Text When Entering Text Field
Startup Galileo Discovery and Connection Options
Channel Linking Preferences
Clip Indicator Clear Mode
Gain Control Linking Mode
De-select all channels when the active Galileo tab changes
Link Groups and Selects Mode
Isolate Linking Behavior
Global Galileo Select-Linking Mode
Galileo
User Interface Reference
Galileo Galileo Galileo
Δ1 Δ1 Δ1 Δ2 Δ2 Δ2 Δ4 Δ4 Δ4 Δ5 Δ5 Δ5
Enable global linking of isolated channels
Isolate Mode
System Settings Enable Linking Across Selected Galileos
Disable global linking of isolated channels
SIM3 Settings
Input and Output Settings
Environment
Series Array Correction
Galileo 616 List Control
Galileos Tab
Find Galileos
Refresh Status
Global Project
Open
Settings
IP Address, Galileo Nickname, Tab Name, Status
Project
Save
Upload Projects
IP Address, Galileo Nickname, Tab Name
Include in Global Project
Global Snapshot
Create New
Update
Available Global Snapshots
Refresh
Known Galileos List
Global Atmospheric Correction Control
Named Galileo Tabs
Save Project
Boot Snapshot Disabled/Boot Snapshot Enabled
Create
Select
Status Lights
Link Group
ID, Name, Comment
Active Snapshot
Not Modified / Modified
Current Project
User / Factory
Name, Description
Modified
Backup Project
Update Notes
Load Galileo Settings
More / Less
Clear ‘Is Boot’
Boot Snapshot
Name
Snapshot Library
Is Boot
Update Selected
Locked / Unlocked
User
Load
Paste
Galileo Device Type, Galileo Device Nickname, IP Address
Network
Upload Firmware
Input and Output
Galileo I/O Settings
Input Voltage Range
Input Channel Types
Output Voltage Range +26 dBu / +20 dBu
SIM3 Bus Address
SIM3
Output Post Delay
SIM3 Trim Disabled / SIM3 Trim Enabled
SIM3 Output Probe Point
Output Post Gain
Environment
Temperature C or F
Atmospheric Correction Distance Linked
Access
Access Restrictions
Access Code Entry
Array Name
Array Correction
Type
Status
Size
Array Correction Output Assignments
Link Group Input Assignments
Link Groups
Group Name
Link Group Output Assignments
Channels A−F
Channels 1−16
Inputs Rows
Galileo Map
Meter
Label
Mute
Gain
Outputs Rows
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Galileo Map Control
Sets the altitude for the venue
Channel Selection
Input Processing
Channel Buttons
Input Channel
Plot Curve
Sel / Iso / Link
Plotter
Processing Interface Settings
Handles
Response
Parametric Enabled / Parametric Bypassed
Channel Settings
TruShaping Enabled / TruShaping Bypassed
Graphic EQ Enabled / Graphic EQ Bypassed
Parametric
−5 Enabled / 1−5 Bypassed
Freq
VX-1 Mode
TruShaping Enabled / TruShaping Disabled
TruShaping
Graphic EQ
Output Channel
Output Processing
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Output Processing Interface Settings
High/Low Pass Filtering
SIM3 Trim
Atmospheric Correction Distance
−10 Enabled / 1−10 Bypassed
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Matrix
Router Mode
Channel Label
Input Masters
Processing Shortcut
Fader
Displays the appropriate Output Processing
Output Masters
Additional User Interface Details
Setting
Right-click Copy
Control group
Cancel
Reset
Paste control / Paste control set / Paste control
Copy control / Copy channel / Copy control set
Colors
Keyboard Modifiers and Shortcuts
Background Colors
Tab Colors
Dark Blue light blue
Channel Colors
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Appendix a Compass Software File Locations
Project Backups
Meyer Sound LD-2 Line Driver
Factory Presets
Virtual Galileo
Appendix B Network Information
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High-Frequency Equalization Strategies
Low-Frequency Equalization Strategies
Simple Flat Response Curve
Example Curves
Figure C.1. Single Milo at 4 meters
Figure C.3. Corrected Eight Milo Array at 60M
High-Frequency Response Curves
Figure C.4. Corrected Eight Milo Array at Various Distances
Low-Frequency Response Curves
Figure C.5. Corrected Milo Arrays of Differing Sizes
Combined Response Curves
Figure C.6. Corrected Eight Milo Array at Various Distances
Index
Index
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Linking control value adjustments, 24 Subwoofer Filtering