Peavey Century Series owner manual Special Facilities

VX CENTURY SERIES

Special Facilities

Century Vx Console Expansion

The Expansion option is available for all Vx models. Two Vx consoles may be linked in a Master-Slave arrangement. Alternatively, a Vx may be linked to a Yamaha PM series model, or other console.

Included Facilities

The facilities included are:

-links for control of VCA Groups 1-8

-links for Left, Right and Mono audio mixes

-links for Scene Mute groups

-links for Solo PFL and AFL audio mixes and Solo control

-mode selection: Master-Off-Slave for all functions

A further option is available with the standard Vx Expansion system. This provides direct access to the Left, Right, Mono and Aux 1-8 audio buses.

Hardware

Active electronics for the Expansion system are located inside the console chassis. The 56-way EDAC Expansion connector is located in the upper chassis cut-out behind Input 1. The Mode switch is located immediately below the Expansion con- nector. A link cable is required, and is available in two ver- sions, Vx-to-Vx, and Vx-to-PM. Cable length permits consoles to sit side by side or in an “L” arrangement.

When fitted, the 56-way Bus expansion option occupies the second chassis cut-out position.

All audio interfacing is buffered at line level. There are no chassis connections in the link cable.

The audio group mixes of the two consoles remain indepen- dent.

(hardware set reference: Vx Expansion 76D2943-00 + 76D2977-00 July 96)

Linked Console Operation

Set up the two consoles as normal. Provide each console with its own power supply and back-ups, then connect the link cable. The Vx-to-Vx cable may be fitted either way around, internal connections cross over inputs to outputs. The Vx-PM cable has different connectors at each end.

Modes

The mode switch may be set with power on or off; the system responds immediately.

Assign the Master console with the Mode switch on the Master console set to MASTER. Assign the slave console with the mode switch on the slave console set to SLAVE. (Note that if both consoles are set to Master then the system rejects both settings, both consoles respond as slaves until one is set to Master mode.)

When independent operation of the Slave console is required , select the “OFF” mode.

VCA Operation - Groups

The Master console VCA group faders affect the levels of any channels assigned to a VCA group on both consoles. VCA group faders on the Slave console are inactive, while the VCA unity gain indicators remain functional.

VCA Operation - Group Mutes

Between Vx consoles, the VCA Group Mute function of the Master console controls all channels assigned to that VCA Group. VCA Group Mutes on the Slave console are inactive.

Between a Vx and a PM console, there is no transfer VCA Group Mute function.

Scene Mute Operation

The Master console Scene Mute Master ON-OFF switches (Vx A-D, PM 1-4) are active for all channels assigned on both con- soles. Master switches on the Slave console are inactive. In response to a master mute, the indicator next to the appropriate master mute on the slave console lights.

Between Vx and PM consoles, Scene Mutes 5 thru 8 are not transferred. Some PM models allow independent Master-Slave selection of Scene Mutes 1-4 and 5-8.

Solo Operation

The Solo meters and headphones of the Master console respond to a Solo selection on either console. Solo meters and headphones of the Slave console respond to a Solo selection on the Slave console only.

Audio Linking

The Left Right and Mono audio circuits between consoles are high level ground-free connections. The audio paths connect onto the appropriate summing bus in the Master console and are controlled by the Mode switch.

Outputs

The console expansion link connection includes the Left, Right and Mono outputs. These are derived after the Matrix send Pre/Post switches on the Output sections. The audio outputs are not affected by the Mode switch.

Inputs

The console expansion link input paths to the Left, Right and Mono summing buses are active ONLY when the console is in MASTER mode. In Slave and Off modes the audio circuits are gated off.

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