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X-VCA owner’s manual

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Peavey X-VCA owner manual Dynamics control

Contents

VCA mixing consoles VCA block diagram VCA Mono Input Table of contents Page Conventions How to use this manualFormat Control Icons Panel Module Block diagram1mono input module Features Mono input module 1mono input module Gain Module Aux 5-6 & 7-8 PRE switch Aux send featuresAux PRE switches 1-2 Aux sends 1-2 Module VCA EQ features 48TO24FITTED High-pass filter-HPF HPF-variable control BAL Insert RTN Insert Send Direct OUT Insert features PRE-SOURC Signal present indicator-SIG Level meter featuresPeak indicator-PK Level meter VCA Stereo Input Normally Fitted Bus assignment features Module Block diagram Input fader Solo switchSee Solo /VCA Edit switch section Block diagram Module rear Rear panel features 2stereo input module + Gain Left and right mono-switches Input signal switchingLine select Line 2 switch Stereo input module + Gain Input gain-GAIN + Gain AUX Aux 1/2, 3/4 and 5-8 PRE switches Aux sends 1-2, 3-4, 5-6 150 High-pass filter-HPF HPF-High pass filter Stereo Input Peak indicator PK Metering featuresLeft and Right signal LED indicators Balance control 2stereo input module Balance on-groups-BAL on Solo SIG See Solo Features section Line Bal Line Line-input left and right 1/4TRS jacks Balanced left and right line-in XLR connectorsLine-input left and right RCA connectors 3group module VCA Masters 1 of 8 Shown Group module features Group module Module Block diagram Panel Shown Post-group Matrix sendsMatrix 1-4 levels-M1, M2, M3, M4 VCA Masters Group dynamics section Group BUS PAN Comp Auto on bothVOX and Perc switches depressed CompVOX on SwitchComp Perc on Switch Gate on downward expander Output Audio group control features VCA VCA group master control features AUX Meter bridge connector Lamp dim Master Groups Stereo inputs Group insert send Group outputGroup insert point Group insert return 4left / right & mono masters Panel Matrix master output level Left / right & mono master modulesMatrix output control Talk to EXT Matrix sends Ster Module Output EQ features Left / right & mono masters Matrix Balout Output limiter threshold control Output limiter featuresOutput limiter on switch Gain reduction metering Block diagram Panel To Solo To Mono switch Mono module Output featuresSum L/R switch Left / Right module Talk to L/R switch Left / Right module 4left / right & mono masters Mono solo switches Vca assign switchEdit channel vca assign switch 100mm Left, Right and Mono faders 5master control section Matrix Level Master control section Block diagram Panel Mono matrix 1-4 sends Matrix 1 in to all 4 switchMatrix sends Matrix sends post mono 4 Shown External stereo program input VCA MA Alternate output features Lower Area Monitor output level control Solo off switchMonitor out Control Talkback and solo features 128 Additive / last press pressed switch Solo featuresPost fader switch Solo active / clear switch Midi Out Matrix external input connectors 1 through Matrix expansion connectorMatrix output connectors 1 through Matrix expansion VCA Master Module Left, Right and Mono master outputs Left, Right and Mono insert pointsStereo Program In jacks left and right Monitor outputs left and right 128 Microprocessor control Microprocessor controlled muting Mute control panel Typical input or output Mute controller Microprocessor control IRecall Next Microprocessor control JStatus LED KMute SwitchChannel mute controls LMute LED Microprocessor control Mute scenes Creating a Mute Scene or Editing an existing one Microprocessor control Copying a mute scene Copying a Mute Scene Microprocessor control Safe Scene Microprocessor control Display Meaning Settings Utilities Microprocessor control Utility Mode Changing and reviewing the utility changes Vca facilities Inputs and outputs Micro control panel VCA operation overview Vca facilities Method 2- Master to Channel Assignment VCA assigning overviewMethod 1- Channel to Master Assignment Vca facilities VCA Assignment- Scene-to-Scene changes Vca facilities VCA assignment 1 detailed operation This first method assigns Channels to Masters Vca facilities VCA Safe Mode Vca facilities VCA assignment 2 Detailed Operation VCA Assignment- Masters to Channels Vca facilities VCA copy Vca facilities VCA Assignment starting fresh Vca facilities VCA Mute switch Vca facilities VCA Master Solo/Assign switch Vca facilities Channel initially un-solo’d, then 1VCA Group solo’d VCA channel soloSolo operation of a Channel assigned to multipleVCA Groups Solo VCA edit switch VCA Channel Assignment Function Solo VCA edit switchSolo Functions Dynamics control VCA dynamics control Introduction Dynamics control To set up the compressor/limiter function Group section Compressor/Limiter functions Dynamics control To set up the gate function Group section gate functions Dynamics control Output limiter functions Power supply Model 5A power supply Console and power supply grounding Power supply0Power supply usage Redundant power supplies Model 5A power supply Specifications DC out receptacle DC out cable Ground linking Power requirementsSupply identification Twin-supply operation 01/25/01