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Provides a general overview of the Capricorn recording system and its features, including its innovative audio technology.
Explains how the digital console uses software-controlled processing power for signal paths and elements like EQ, compressor, and filter.
Details the three types of sections on the Capricorn console surface: Strip Sections, Monitor Section, and AFU Section.
Describes the high resolution color graphics screen, trackball, and keyboard as primary tools for graphical interface and complex functions.
Explains how the trackball controls the screen pointer for selection, modification, and interaction with graphics.
Recommends logging on to the desk to store personal configurations, protected by a password.
Describes the Soft Panel, its vacuum fluorescent display, and twelve programmable keys for function control.
Explains Capricorn's twelve sets of signal path to channel strip assignments, called banks, selected via the Graphics Display.
Details the console surface controls, including double action keys and touch-sensitive rotary controls.
Explains the Assignable Facilities Unit (AFU) containing individual controls for auxiliaries, equalization, and routing.
Guides the user to relevant chapters for setup, configuration, and basic operation information.
Explains console setup using the Graphics Display screen for various operations like recording, mixdown, and broadcast.
Describes the Configuration Record/Recall screen for managing configurations stored under the logged-on user ID.
Explains transferring data to and from removable disks for system backup and archiving.
Details the six different types of paths and how their numbers determine the console setup in the current configuration.
Explains how a Path assigned to a Channel Strip can be given a four-character user name shown in the alpha display.
Describes an alternative method of assigning a path to a fader on a different bank via the Path Configuration Screen.
Details how processing elements are placed in order within a signal path, pre or post fader.
Explains the Signal Matrix facility for triggering relays by fader actions, useful for starting external devices.
Explains that all input/output paths need connection to digital or analogue input/output Ports.
Guides on assigning ports to paths for input, output, and track return paths using the Path Configuration screen.
Details how Capricorn provides 32 Inserts, placeable anywhere on a signal path, connectable to analogue or digital ports.
Describes connecting multitrack tape machines via Track send outputs and Track return inputs using software routing.
Allows setting the Wordclock Synchronisation rate and source, automatically storing the last value set.
Adjusts input and output operating levels via a hybrid switched gain amplifier before signals pass through ADCs or DACs.
Allows setting delay periods for various functions like help display, double-click, keyboard dwell, and repeat periods.
Allows adjustment of control and display brightness on the console surface, from 1 (dimmest) to 15 (brightest).
Describes internal signal routing control via dedicated keys on the Assignable Facilities Unit and AFU.
Explains forward and reverse interrogation to see destinations or paths routed to a specific point.
Covers Film Mode, Stem Sel, MS, and Dual Mono functions for routing and signal definition.
Details strip monitor mode controls, global monitor mode controls, and SLS/Phones settings.
Explains controlling the main monitoring system, selecting loudspeakers, and modifying signal sent to speakers.
Covers source selection for studio loudspeakers and headphones, including follow monitor and cut functions.
Provides comprehensive controls for monitoring during overdub or mixdown sessions, including cue monitoring.
Explains system metering characteristics, scale options (dBFS/dBu), and offset settings.
Details overload indicators on meters, including signal path and input meters, and their behavior.
Describes meter modes like Hi-Res and Assignable Meter modes, including Peak, Peak Hold, and VU/Phase metering.
Explains how to select meter modes for channel strips using the Meter Select panel.
Explains how 12 Banks define path-to-strip assignments, allowing different layouts and easy control access.
Details function indicators on strips showing assigned processing elements and their on/off status.
Describes input paths for microphones and line sources, fed from Mic/Line or Digital I/O racks.
Explains monitor paths' different functions from input paths, receiving signals from multitrack tape machines.
Details how auxiliary paths can be configured with EQ, filters, and other inserts, and assigned to banks.
Explains adjusting contribution from current path to auxiliaries using Auxiliary/Panning controls.
Describes the Aux Flip function allowing faders to control Aux contribution levels, with pre/post fader pick-off.
Covers controlling cue outputs from the Cue Control panel or assigning them to strips, with filters, EQ, and inserts.
Explains linking controls across paths for proportional effect, allowing up to 256 links of a single control type.
Describes VCA Groups allowing one fader/mute to modify others, with Masters and Slaves, up to 16 VCA Groups.
Details how to edit links, including selecting paths, toggling members, and deleting links.
Explains how controls can move beyond physical end-stops, maintaining positions, with offsets handled on touch.
Details the tone oscillator controlled via Monitor Section, with variable level/frequency, and routing setup.
Describes the slate oscillator with fixed low level tone for recording onto analogue tape, routable to all track sends.
Explains setting up talkback switching, routing talkback to track sends, outputs, cues, and speakers.
Details how to set the level for each Talkback Group independently using the Monitor section levels panel.
Describes controlling machine groups using two sets of transport keys, including machine selection and extra function keys.
Explains addressing track ready and record enable controls independently for up to three multitrack machines.
Covers Timecode Configuration for matching internal handling to source timecode, including Type of Code and Frame Rate.
Explains using labels for identifying points in a program, important for locate operations and timecode specification.
Provides an overview of Capricorn's dynamic automation on controls and switch functions, including touch sensitivity.
Details how the automation system is controlled via keys, including path automation controls and global automation controls.
Explains how to reduce the scope of the automation system to specific controls, paths, or lists.
Describes automation modes like Touch Record, Record, Play, Play Safe, Isolate, Auto Glide, and Manual Glide.
Provides steps for making a first Mix/Pass, including setting console setup and automation scope.
Explains how automation data is stored in a Mix Tree, and how to use Titles for working with automation.
Details how to set Scope for controls or paths to define automation recognition and display.
Explains the Mix Tree structure, Mix/Pass numbers, Initial Snapshot, and managing mixes and passes.
Enables trimming of pre-selected faders for Mix extent or timecode points, monitored in real time or executed offline.
Allows deletion of dynamic moves or switch actions between nominated timecode points, erasing recorded values.
Allows automation system to follow changes in production running order, adjusting automation event timecodes.
Adjusts Timecodes for an entire Mix/Pass by a selected amount, useful for post-production material placement.
Describes how to access and manage the Store List, including reducing list size and scrolling.
Explains selecting controls for snapshot creation (New Store Scope) and recall (Set Store Scope).
Details the process of creating a new Store, assigning a unique number and optional name.
Describes how to delete one or multiple Stores from the Store List and confirm the action.
Covers console's surround panning to track sets (Film Groups) with available formats and software upgrades.
Details the CXS console section for surround monitoring, Film Stem configuration, and meter bridge.
Explains the Joystick Module for intuitive surround panning control of up to two paths, compatible with CXS or CSP.
Describes the CSP option altering transport panel functionality for surround monitoring facilities.
Explains how Capricorn issues MIDI Program changes via a serial port on the AFU assembly.
Details how PLAY and REC keys on the MIDI Instruction List automate MIDI number keys.
Shows DSP functionality, digital signal processing cards, and allows marking bad elements for ignoring.
Provides access to a list of errors that have occurred, including Activity Log and the ability to toggle between text and data.
Forces a reset to the rack configuration for MADI ports, affecting the next User Configuration or Automation Title load.
Accesses miscellaneous system maintenance options via the Diags button, including Logs and Stop System.
General| Type | Digital Mixing Console |
|---|---|
| EQ | 4-band parametric EQ per channel |
| Sampling Rate | 48 kHz |
| Bit Depth | 24-bit |
| Faders | Motorized faders |
| Recall | Total Recall |
| Dynamics | Compressor/Limiter, Gate/Expander per channel |
| Automation | Comprehensive dynamic automation |
| Aux Sends | Multiple aux sends per channel |
