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VCA Safe Mode

The user can choose to "SAFE" a Channel from ALL its VCA Assignments while in either VCA Edit Mode.This doesn’t actually change any of the assignments in memory, it only isolates the selected Channel from the effects of the assignment- only the Local Fader will have control over the Channel VCA once SAFED, the VCA Mute will also have no effect on the Channel.This is similar to the Mute Safe condition, where a Channel will ignore any Mute patterns it’s assigned to without having to actually change the Mute Patterns.There is only 1 setting for all VCA-Safe data.

VCA Safes can be edited while in either VCA Edit Mode:

The Channel Safe/Preview bi-color LEDs will indicate VCA Safe while in VEM Mode. Any Channel that is VCA safed will have its Safe/Preview LED lit steady green. Any Channel that is not VCA Safe will have the LED turned OFF. All other Safe/Preview LEDs associated with other Programmed mutes (Aux and Matrix masters) will be OFF.Those LEDs have no function in this VEM Mode.

To change a Channel’s VCA Safe status, press it’s associated MUTE switch. The MUTE switch itself will be lit if the Channel is muted, or un-lit if unmuted, pressing it will not affect the status of that switch or the Mute, it will only toggle the state of the VCA Safe.

To clear all the VCA Safes, use the Edit Safe button on the Micro Panel.

Press and hold it down for at least 2 seconds, all VCA Safes will be cleared.

Note:There is no warning that this Clear will occur.

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Contents

VCA mixing consoles VCA Mono Input VCA block diagram Table of contents Page Control Icons How to use this manualFormat Conventions 1mono input module Module Block diagramPanel Mono input module Features 1mono input module Gain Module Aux sends 1-2 Aux send featuresAux PRE switches 1-2 Aux 5-6 & 7-8 PRE switch VCA Module EQ features 48TO24FITTED HPF-variable control High-pass filter-HPF BAL Insert RTN Insert Send Direct OUT Insert features PRE-SOURC Level meter Level meter featuresPeak indicator-PK Signal present indicator-SIG VCA Stereo Input Normally Fitted Bus assignment features Module Block diagram See Solo /VCA Edit switch section Solo switchInput fader Block diagram Module rear Rear panel features + Gain 2stereo input module Stereo input module Input signal switchingLine select Line 2 switch Left and right mono-switches + Gain Input gain-GAIN + Gain AUX Aux sends 1-2, 3-4, 5-6 Aux 1/2, 3/4 and 5-8 PRE switches 150 HPF-High pass filter High-pass filter-HPF Stereo Input Balance control Metering featuresLeft and Right signal LED indicators Peak indicator PK 2stereo input module Solo Balance on-groups-BAL on SIG See Solo Features section Line Bal Line Line-input left and right RCA connectors Balanced left and right line-in XLR connectorsLine-input left and right 1/4TRS jacks VCA Masters 1 of 8 Shown 3group module Group module Group module features Shown Module Block diagram Panel Matrix 1-4 levels-M1, M2, M3, M4 Matrix sendsPost-group VCA Masters Group dynamics section Group BUS PAN Gate on downward expander CompVOX on SwitchComp Perc on Switch Comp Auto on bothVOX and Perc switches depressed Output Audio group control features VCA VCA group master control features AUX Lamp dim Meter bridge connector Master Groups Stereo inputs Group insert return Group outputGroup insert point Group insert send Panel 4left / right & mono masters Talk to Left / right & mono master modulesMatrix output control Matrix master output level EXT Matrix sends Ster Module Output EQ features Matrix Balout Left / right & mono masters Gain reduction metering Output limiter featuresOutput limiter on switch Output limiter threshold control To Solo Block diagram Panel Talk to L/R switch Left / Right module Output featuresSum L/R switch Left / Right module To Mono switch Mono module 4left / right & mono masters 100mm Left, Right and Mono faders Vca assign switchEdit channel vca assign switch Mono solo switches Matrix Level 5master control section Master control section Block diagram Panel Matrix sends post mono Matrix 1 in to all 4 switchMatrix sends Mono matrix 1-4 sends 4 Shown External stereo program input VCA MA Alternate output features Lower Area Monitor out Solo off switchMonitor output level control Control Talkback and solo features 128 Solo active / clear switch Solo featuresPost fader switch Additive / last press pressed switch Midi Out Matrix expansion Matrix expansion connectorMatrix output connectors 1 through Matrix external input connectors 1 through VCA Master Module Monitor outputs left and right Left, Right and Mono insert pointsStereo Program In jacks left and right Left, Right and Mono master outputs Microprocessor control 128 Microprocessor controlled muting Mute control panel Typical input or output Mute controller Microprocessor control IRecall Next Microprocessor control LMute LED KMute SwitchChannel mute controls JStatus LED Microprocessor control Creating a Mute Scene or Editing an existing one Mute scenes Microprocessor control Copying a Mute Scene Copying a mute scene Microprocessor control Safe Scene Microprocessor control Utilities Display Meaning Settings Microprocessor control Changing and reviewing the utility changes Utility Mode Inputs and outputs Micro control panel Vca facilities VCA operation overview Vca facilities Method 1- Channel to Master Assignment VCA assigning overviewMethod 2- Master to Channel Assignment Vca facilities VCA Assignment- Scene-to-Scene changes Vca facilities This first method assigns Channels to Masters VCA assignment 1 detailed operation Vca facilities VCA Safe Mode Vca facilities VCA Assignment- Masters to Channels VCA assignment 2 Detailed Operation Vca facilities VCA copy Vca facilities VCA Assignment starting fresh Vca facilities VCA Mute switch Vca facilities VCA Master Solo/Assign switch Vca facilities Solo operation of a Channel assigned to multipleVCA Groups VCA channel soloChannel initially un-solo’d, then 1VCA Group solo’d Solo VCA edit switch Solo Functions Solo VCA edit switchVCA Channel Assignment Function Dynamics control Introduction VCA dynamics control Dynamics control Group section Compressor/Limiter functions To set up the compressor/limiter function Dynamics control Group section gate functions To set up the gate function Dynamics control Output limiter functions Model 5A power supply Power supply Redundant power supplies Power supply0Power supply usage Console and power supply grounding DC out receptacle DC out cable Model 5A power supply Specifications Twin-supply operation Power requirementsSupply identification Ground linking 01/25/01