Master Groups Stereo inputs | Peavey X-VCA instruction

3group module

X-VCA owner’s manual

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	MONO	L-R		X-VCA GROUP OUTPUT
		GROUP	GROUP	(1 OF 8 SHOWN)
		GROUP	PAN
	BUS ASSIGN
	SWITCHES
	MIX AMP			GROUP
	MIX AMP		GROUP INSERT	INSERT
			GROUP INSERT	ON
GRP			SEND RTN	ON		GROUP
GRP			SEND RTN	GROUP PRE		GROUP
MIX	∑	GC		GROUP PRE		POST
				VCA	+10	POST
				VCA	+10
				PK
	M1	MATRIX			GRP
		SENDS			MUTE
		SENDS
	M2	POST
	M2	GROUP	GROUP PRE	SIG
		GROUP	GROUP PRE	SIG	VCA MASTER
					VCA MASTER

M3

GROUP

BUSES 1-8

GROUP

FADER

POST

GROUP

M4

ATTENUATION

TO EXT MTX

METER

VCA ASSIGN

MICRO

1

LATCHES

CONTROL

2

AFL MODE

3

5

SOLO LEFT

SOLO CONTROL

THRESH

7

THRESH

COMP

CV

& SWITCHING

AUX PRE

ON

9

ON

ON

12

AUTO

SOLO RIGHT

AUX POST

GATE

15

SOFT

18

ON

21

KNEE

VOX

PERC

LINK

TO ADJACENT CHANNEL

ODD/EVEN PAIRS

GROUP

AUX

AUX ODD/EVEN

SOLO

TO

SOLO

STEREO PAIR

ASSIGN

INPUT

CARD

MUTE

MICRO

PFL

EXPANDER

CARDS

MICRO

LATCHES

SLAVE

THRESH

COMPRESSOR CONTROL

INTERFACE

ASSIGN

CONTROL

VCA

GROUP

TO GROUP FADER

EDIT

VCA ASSIGN

INTER-

-60

-20

GAIN

RATIO

THRESH

MICRO

CARD

RATIO

0 DB +20 1:1

20:1

-45 +15

FACE

SAFE

GROUP

1:5

1:1

TIMING CONTROL

GROUP

SOLO

MUTE

PREVIEW

RMS

OF

FROM

DETECTOR

MASTER

1 OF 4

PART

CARD

MICRO

CIRCUITS

GROUP DYNAMICS SUB-CARD

AUX

MUTE

SAFE

PREVIEW

AUX

TO SOLO

AUX

AUX

TO SOLO

XFORMER

MIX AMP

INSERT

SWITCHING

LEVEL

MUTE

SWITCHING

AUX

AUX

OPTION

SEND RTN

MIX

∑

GC

INSERT RTN

+10

AUX PRE

AUX POST

TALK TO AUX

TB

FEED

XFORMER

OPTION GRP

BAL OUT

GROUP

METER SEND

BUS IN

TO GROUP

MIX BUS

VCA MASTERS (1 OF 8 SHOWN)

UNITY

CV

TO RIBBON

VCA

MASTER

FADER

AUX

BAL OUT

Matrix

Expansion

Lamp

Matrix 3

Matrix 2

Matrix 1

Dim

Meter Bridge

t

Out

Out

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

Line In 2

Line In 2

Line In 2

Line In 2

D

Group Out

Group Out

Group Out

Group Out

Group Out

Group Out

Group Out

Group Out

L

L

L

L

n

In

In

R

R

R

R

Bal Line In 2

Bal Line In 2

Bal Line In 2

Bal Line In 2

Insert

Insert

Insert

Insert

Insert

Insert

Insert

Insert

Insert

Insert

Insert

L

L

L

L

I

Send

Send

Send

Send

Send

Send

Send

Send

Send

Send

Send

n

s

e

turn

Return

Return

Return

Return

Return

Return

Return

Return

Return

Return

r

ono

Right

Left

AUX

AUX

AUX

AUX

AUX

AUX

AUX

AUX

R

R

R

R

t

t

Out

Out

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

Ba

Out

Out

Out

Out

Out

Out

Out

Out

Bal Line In 1

Bal Line In 1

Bal Line In 1

Bal Line In 1

Insert

Insert

Insert

Insert

Insert

Insert

Insert

Insert

L

L

L

L

Send

Send

Send

Send

Send

Send

Send

Send

Return

Return

Return

Return

Return

Return

Return

Return

Assist Out

Alt R Out

Alt L Out

R

R

R

R

Ba

DC In

Group In

Group In

Group In

Group In

Group In

Group In

Group In

Group In

DI Out

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

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Peavey X-VCA owner manual Master Groups Stereo inputs

Contents

VCA mixing consoles VCA block diagram VCA Mono Input Table of contents Page How to use this manual FormatConventions Control Icons Panel Module Block diagram1mono input module Features Mono input module 1mono input module Gain Module Aux send features Aux PRE switches 1-2Aux 5-6 & 7-8 PRE switch 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 Level meter features Peak indicator-PKSignal present indicator-SIG 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 Input signal switching Line select Line 2 switchLeft and right mono-switches 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 Metering features Left and Right signal LED indicatorsPeak indicator PK 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 CompVOX on Switch Comp Perc on SwitchComp Auto on bothVOX and Perc switches depressed 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 output Group insert pointGroup insert send Group insert return 4left / right & mono masters Panel Left / right & mono master modules Matrix output controlMatrix master output level Talk to EXT Matrix sends Ster Module Output EQ features Left / right & mono masters Matrix Balout Output limiter features Output limiter on switchOutput limiter threshold control Gain reduction metering Block diagram Panel To Solo Output features Sum L/R switch Left / Right moduleTo Mono switch Mono module Talk to L/R switch Left / Right module 4left / right & mono masters Vca assign switch Edit channel vca assign switchMono solo switches 100mm Left, Right and Mono faders 5master control section Matrix Level Master control section Block diagram Panel Matrix 1 in to all 4 switch Matrix sendsMono matrix 1-4 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 Solo features Post fader switchAdditive / last press pressed switch Solo active / clear switch Midi Out Matrix expansion connector Matrix output connectors 1 throughMatrix external input connectors 1 through Matrix expansion VCA Master Module Left, Right and Mono insert points Stereo Program In jacks left and rightLeft, Right and Mono master outputs 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 KMute Switch Channel mute controlsJStatus LED 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 Power supply0 Power supply usageConsole and power supply grounding Redundant power supplies Model 5A power supply Specifications DC out receptacle DC out cable Power requirements Supply identificationGround linking Twin-supply operation 01/25/01