AEQ FORUM User Manual

AEQ FORUM
Digital audio mixer for broadcast applications
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CONTENTS
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1. INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................. 4
1.1. General overview…......................................................................................... 4
1.2. Functional specifications.................................................................................. 5
2. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE UNIT...................................................................... 6
2.1. Description of the control surface…………...................................................... 6
2.1.1. Channels……………..……………………............................................ 6
2.1.1.1. Routing keys…………………...………...................................... 8
2.1.1.2. SELECT……….………………...……….................................... 8
2.1.1.3. Channel display……..………...………...................................... 8
2.1.1.4. CUE………………...………...................................................... 9
2.1.1.5. Indicators of active processes.…………................................... 9
2.1.1.6. ON AIR LED…......................................................................... 10
2.1.1.7. Fader………..…………………...……….................................... 10
2.1.1.8. Channel activation keys.……..…….......................................... 11
2.1.2. Control and monitoring section……………………..…………………… 11
2.1.2.1. Control VU meters……...………............................................... 12
2.1.2.2. Programmable keys…………...………..................................... 12
2.1.2.3. Main screen………………..………........................................... 13
2.1.2.4. Control room monitoring section.............................................. 14
2.1.2.5. Studio room monitoring section................................................ 15
2.1.2.6. Talkback...………..................................................................... 16
2.1.3. Ventilation grille….…………………..................................................... 16
2.1.4. Wrist-rest and side trims….................................................................. 17
2.2. Description of the rear panel and connections................................................ 18
2.2.1. Power supply………............................................................................ 19
2.2.2. System common I/O’s.……………...................................................... 19
2.2.2.1. GPIO……………………...……...……….................................... 20
2.2.2.1.1. Opto-coupled GPI…......................................................... 20
2.2.2.1.2. Opto-coupled GPO........................................................... 21
2.2.2.1.3. Physical contact GPO...................................................... 21
2.2.2.2. Ethernet ports….……...……...………....................................... 22
2.2.2.3. Synchronism…………...……...………...................................... 23
2.2.2.4. Control and studio monitors…….............................................. 23
2.2.2.5. Control and studio headphones............................................... 24
2.2.2.6. Orders microphone…..……...………........................................ 24
2.2.2.7. Optional MADI communications module.................................. 25
2.2.3. Audio inputs/outputs modules……….…………................................... 25
2.2.3.1. FR02 Digital inputs/outputs module......................................... 26
2.2.3.2. FR03 Mic/Line inputs module................................................... 27
2.2.3.3. FR04 Analogue line inputs module.......................................... 28
2.2.3.4. FR05 Analogue line outputs module........................................ 29
2.2.3.5. FR33 Telephone hybrid module……………............................. 30
2.2.4. Wiring.................................................................................................. 31
3. DESCRIPTION OF THE INTERNAL MENU.................................................................... 32
3.1. “CLOCK” menu…………………………..…...................................................... 32
3.2. “LOGIN/LOGOUT” menu………………..…...................................................... 34
3.3. “MEMORY” menu………………………..…...................................................... 36
3.4. “MAIN MENU”……….………….……..…....................................................... 36
3.4.1. “INFO” menu..……..……………………............................................... 37
3.4.2. “SETUP” menu...……..……………………........................................... 38
3.4.3. “SELECT” menu…..……………………............................................... 39
3.4.3.1. “INPUT” menu…………………………………........................... 39
3.4.3.1.1. Dynamics menu: Compressor/Limiter and Noise Gate… 41
3.4.3.1.2. Equalizer and filter menu ………………………………….. 43
3.4.3.1.3. Expanded information menu………………………………. 44
3.4.3.1.3.1. “FADER” menu………………………………………. 45

AEQ FORUM Specifications

General

Brand	AEQ
Model	FORUM
Category	Recording Equipment
Language	English