Left / right & mono masters, Matrix Balout | Peavey X-VCA guide

4left / right & mono masters

X-VCA owner’s manual

module	block diagram		panel

OUTPUT LIMITER		OUTPUT LIMITER
– 0 +	MAX	– 0 +	MAX
3	6 (DBU)	3	6 (DBU)

SAFE

SAFE

PREVIEW

PREVIEW

15

15

MTX

MTX

1

2

BAL OUT

RIGHT

MONO

BAL OUT

MUTE

OUTPUT

MUTE

OUTPUT

LEFT

6

20

6

20

15 10

– 0

+

LEV

15 10

–

0

LEV

RATIO = 20:1

RATIO = 20:1

+

20

5

20

5

40•

10

40•

10

ON

ON

TALK

TALK

XFORMER

XFORMER

LIMIT

1

LIMIT

1

3

3

TO

TO

OPTION

OPTION

ON

6

ON

6

SOLO

SOLO

( RMS )

9

( RMS )

9

12

12

18

18

L / R

24

24

ATT (DB)

MONO ATT (DB)

MATRIX

1

MATRIX

1

M

SENDS 10 –

SENDS 10 –

S

METER

SENDS

MONO METER

20

0+

20

0+

L / R

SEND

30

3

30

3

40•

6

2

40•

6

2

10

–

10

–

20

0+

20

0+

30

3

30

3

40•

6

3

40•

6

3

LIMITER ON

LIMITER ON

10

–

10

–

20

0+

20

0+

L / R

MONO

30

3

30

3

40•

6

40•

6

10

–

4

10

–

4

20

0+

20

0+

30

3

30

3

20 : 1

RATIO

20 : 1

RATIO

40•

6

40•

6

ATTENUATION METER

OUTPUT ATTENUATION METER

MTX SENDS

MTX SENDS

OUTPUT

POST LFT

POST RT

VCA

VCA

VCA

HF

6K

HF

6K

3K

12K

3K

12K

1.5

18K

1.5

18K

ON 1 3 6 9

12

18

24

ON 1 3 6 9

12

18 24

1K

20K

1K

20K

HM

1.5

Q

HM

1.5

Q

-6 DBU +20

-6 DBU +20

OUTPUT LEVEL

OUTPUT LEVEL

3

.7

3

.7

2K

4K

2K

4K

1K

1K

6K

6K

R STEREO

400

8K

400

8K

LIMITER

LIMITER

MID

1.5

Q

MID

1.5

Q

MONO

3

.7

3

.7

1K

2K

1K

2K

500

500

3K

3K

/

L

200

4K

200

4K

LM

1.5

Q

LM

1.5

Q

RIGHT POST

MONO POST

3

.7

3

.7

LEFT POST

300

600

300

600

120

120

1K

1K

60

1.2K

60

1.2K

LF 200

400

LF 200

400

100

100

600

600

40

800

40

800

EQ

– +

EQ

– +

ON

ON

L / R

FREQ

MONO

FREQ

MATRIX EXPANSION CONNECTOR

40 HZ

40 HZ

–24DB/OCT

–24DB/OCT

OUTPUT LIMITER

OUTPUT LIMITER

3

– 0 +

MAX

3

– 0 +

MAX

6 (DBU)

6 (DBU)

15

15

6

20

6

20

RATIO = 20:1

RATIO = 20:1

ON

ON

LIMIT

1

LIMIT

1

MATRIX

BALOUT

3

3

ON

6

ON

6

( RMS )

9

( RMS )

9

12

12

18

18

L / R

24

24

ATT (DB)

MONO ATT (DB)

SUM

L /R TO

L /R

MONO

TALK TO

TALK TO

A

FEEDSINPUTALSOEXT1

1

2

3

4

MATRIXEXTIN

EXTERNALSTEREO

PROGRAMIN

L

R

L /R

MONO

L

R

MONO

CENTER

EXT STR PGM

10

PK

10

MATRIX POST

L

5

R

5

M

0

SIG

0

LFHF

STEREOBAND2-

SHELVINGEQ

SOLO

MATRIX CIRCUITRY 1 SHOWNOF 4

+10

MUTE AND SOLO SWITCHING

5

5

(MICRO CONTROLLED)

VCA

M

MATRIX MUTE

A

ASSIGN

N

SINGLE

U

10

10

A

L

PGM

15

FOLLOW

15

M

LEVEL

TO SOLO BUS

SCENE

U

T

20

20

E

EDIT

S

STR

CHAN

C

VCA ASN

E

MATRIX

30

30

N

LEVEL

E

50

50

S

SELECT A

– CHANNEL –

TO ASSIGN

L / R

MONO

MATRIX

PRE

SOLO

SOLO

T IN 1

ALL

PK

IG

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Peavey X-VCA owner manual Left / right & mono masters, Matrix Balout

Contents

VCA mixing consoles VCA block diagram VCA Mono Input Table of contents Page How to use this manual FormatConventions Control Icons 1mono input module Module Block diagramPanel 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 See Solo /VCA Edit switch section Solo switchInput fader 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 RCA connectors Balanced left and right line-in XLR connectorsLine-input left and right 1/4TRS jacks 3group module VCA Masters 1 of 8 Shown Group module features Group module Module Block diagram Panel Shown Matrix 1-4 levels-M1, M2, M3, M4 Matrix sendsPost-group 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 out Solo off switchMonitor output level control 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 1- Channel to Master Assignment VCA assigning overviewMethod 2- Master to Channel 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 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 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