LAWO crystal - User Manual

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Edition: Tuesday, March 9, 2021

Version: 6.6.0/2

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Table of Contents3
Introduction4
Important Safety Instructions5
The Hardware6
- System Components7
- Controls Overview8
- Control Surface Variants10
  - Frame Layouts11
  - Placement Options11
- The Compact Engine12
  - Front View12
  - Rear View13
- Key Panels14
The Standard Configuration15
- Introduction16
- Available Sources17
- Available Buses18
- Default Audio Assignments19
- GPIO Functions21
Installation22
- Installing the Control Surface23
- Installing the Compact Engine25
- Grounding & Power33
- Wiring35
- Synchronization39
System Setup40
- System Connections (Required for Setup)41
  - Connecting an Extender Module42
- Powering On & Checking the System43
- Setting Up the Configuration PC44
- Updating the Firmware46
- Uploading a Configuration51
- Editing the System IP Settings52
- Setting the System Date and Time53
- Setting the Time Zone54
- Can Bus Settings55
  - CAN Bus Speed55
  - CAN Bus Addressing56
Operation57
- Basic Operations58
- Fader Strip Control61
- Resetting Fader Positions63
- Source-Specific Functions64
- The Central Modules65
- Assigning Fader Strips67
  - Assigning a Source to a Fader67
- Matrix Pool Sources69
  - Signal Naming & Organization69
  - Selecting a Matrix Pool Signal69
- Bus Assign70
  - Assigning a Source to a Bus70
  - Assigning a Bus to an Output71
- Input Gain & Pan72
  - Surround Panning72
  - Using AutoGain73
- DSP Parameters74
- Metering90
  - Output Metering90
  - Loudness Metering (for PGM 1)91
- Monitoring & Talkback92
- Master Functions97
- Editing User Labels100
- Conference Bussing (N-1/Mix Minus)102
- Snapshots104
- User Access Rights112
Configuring crystal126
- Starting a Configuration127
- Creating a New Configuration128
- Opening an Existing Configuration130
- Checking the Network Communication131
- Changing the Frame132
- Monitoring the Resources133
- Saving the Project134
- Transferring Setup Data to the Unit135
  - Editing the System IP Address136
- Transferring Configuration Data to the Unit137
Audio IO138
- Setting Up IO Cards139
  - System Core Configuration139
  - Audio IO Parameters139
- Setting Up MADI143
- Setting Up RAVENNA/AES67146
- Setting Up Synchronisation160
  - Sync Reference Parameters160
Audio Mix Engine161
- Sources162
- Summing Buses173
- DSP Parameters179
- Conf Buses185
- PFL Monitoring191
- Monitoring Master Control & Talkback196
- Monitoring Signal Selection206
- Tone Generator210
  - Assigning the Signals210
  - Selecting the "Line Up" Signal Frequency211
- Signal Metering212
- Surround Mixing219
Audio Utilities222
- DMS Metering & Loopbacks223
  - DMS223
  - Loopbacks224
- GP Sums225
  - Creating GP Sum Buses225
  - Mix Remote225
Routing Matrix226
- Routing Matrix Anatomy227
- Crosspoint Switching228
- Saving Crosspoints in Snapshots232
Intercom233
- Introduction234
- InterCom Local vs InterCom Net235
- System Configuration236
- InterCom Software245
Control Surface Configuration258
- Frame Selection259
- Configuring the Fader Module260
- Configuring the Central Module270
- Configuring Fader Options272
- Configuring Global Settings276
- Controlling Central Module Functions278
Configuring the Snapshots System281
- Isolating Fader Strips282
- Global Snapshot Options283
- Saving Logical States285
- Saving & Recalling Element States286
- Global & Channel Snapshot Buttons288
Connecting a VisTool MK2 PC289
- VisTool Button Control290
- Access to Fader Module Parameters292
- Fader Strip Assignment293
- Source Parameter Control296
- Fader Strip ACCESS Keys297
- Monitor Matrix Control298
- Talkback Matrix Control300
- Crosspoint Switching Control302
  - Matrix Control 128 * 128304
  - Matrix Control Module306
- Advanced VisTool Integration307
- Timers315
  - Standard Timers315
  - Server-based Timers317
- General Settings318
Key Panel Control319
- Key Panel Options320
- Adding Key Panels321
- Configuring Key Panels322
- Key Panel Service Menus324
GPIO325
- Configuring Physical GPIOs326
  - GPI & GPO327
- Virtual GPIO Networking328
- Preparing the TCP/IP Connections329
- GNET (GPI/O Network)330
  - GPIO Net TCP331
- Ember+ GPIO333
  - Ember+ Naming336
- GPIO over Audio channels (GT In/Out)337
Configuring Custom Logical Behaviour339
- Label340
- AND8341
- ASSIGN343
- Blender344
- Blink345
- Button 16346
- Button 64347
- DEL348
- DFF (Data Flip Flop)349
- Enable Func350
- Gate351
- IMP352
- LS Command353
- MFF (Mono Flip Flop)354
- MOM LAT (Momentary Latch)355
- Mon Desk356
- MUX/DEMUX 8357
- NOT358
- OR8359
- OR32360
- PRIO361
- ShiftReg 16362
- TB State363
- Text Prio364
- TFF (Toggle Flip Flop)366
- PowerUp Control Outputs367
- Ember+ Logical Functions368
  - Ember+ Internal Src Control368
  - Ember+ Internal Src Query370
  - Ember+ Internal FuncCall371
Networking Options373
- Remote Control via Ember+374
- Remote Control from Playout Systems (RAS)383
- Resource Sharing (Arbitration & Tielines)384
- Matrix Control392
The Web UI401
- Introduction402
- Opening a Session403
- The System Menu404
- TCP Connections408
The Firmware Update Tool409
- Introduction410
- First Steps411
- Using the Software Update Wizard412
  - Updating a RAVENNA IO Card413
- Alternative Update Methods414
  - Updating a Selected Component414
  - Forcing a Software Update415
- Software Module Interrogation416
- Main Menus417
- Toolbar418
- Properties419
Maintenance420
- Restarting the System421
  - Warm Start421
  - Cold Start421
- Compact Engine Procedures422
- Control Surface Procedures426
  - The Special Functions Mode426
  - Replacing Defective Parts426
- Cleaning the Devices427
  - Cleaning the Control Surface427
- Alarm Management428
Troubleshooting431
- Solving Connectivity Issues432
  - The control surface is behaving oddly432
- Boot-up Issues433
  - The system will not boot433
- IP Networking Issues434
  - What is my system's IP address?434
  - The network connection to my remote device is not working434
- Configuration Issues435
  - I loaded a new configuration but the system has not read the changes435
  - My configuration file will not open435
Appendices436
- Part Numbers437
  - Data Sheets437
- System Reference Levels438
- Connector Pin-Outs439
- crystal Surface Power Supply440
- Compact Engine Power Supply441
- Default Network Settings442
- Matrix Numbers443
- Ember+ Tree444
- The User Labels Software452
Glossary456

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