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426 Appendix H: Parameters Protected By Safes

PRO1 Live Audio System

Operator Manual

MIC safe

This section shows the matrix parameters protected by MIC safe.

Item Control Parameter

1 Level control knob Direct input level

2 PRE switch Direct input pre- in/out

3 INS switch Insert in/out

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Important Safety Instructions3
Licences5
Table of Contents9
About this Manual19
Introduction19
PRO1 Host Software21
Service and Support21
Features23
PRO1 Live Audio System23
Applications24
System Configurations25
Signal Flow28
MIX Matrix29
Processing29
Network31
Surround Capabilities31
Gui32
Latency Management32
Operating System32
Resilience to Failure (Redundancy)32
Integration of Third Party Hardware33
About the PRO1 Control Centre35
Overview of the PRO1 Control Centre35
PRO1 Control Surface36
Connections38
External Interfaces38
Keyboard38
Getting Started41
Initial Set-Up Procedure43
Installation43
Setting up the System43
Unpacking the Equipment43
Making up a Rack45
Connecting up46
Powering the PRO1 System48
Switching the PRO1 Control Centre On/Off49
Before You Start53
Hints and Tips53
Principles of Operation53
Saving Your Work53
About the PRO1 Controls55
Working with the PRO1 Control Centre55
About GUI Operation56
GUI Screen Layout56
Operating the GUI Screen Controls58
Values Displayed on Touch (Control Knob/Fader)58
Text Editing60
Using the GUI Menu60
An Introduction to PRO1 Navigation61
Channel Fader Navigation61
Navigation61
About GUI Navigation62
About the Patching Screen63
Introduction63
Patching63
Terms Used in PRO1 Patching63
Patching Tooltips75
About the Patching Procedure76
Configuring the Devices76
Setting up the I/O Rack Device(S)78
How to Patch80
Basic Operation85
Setting a MIC Amplifier's Input Gain85
Setting the High and Low Pass Filters86
Input Equalisation (E Zone)87
Input Dynamics Processing (D Zone)88
Output Processing89
Using Vca/Population Groups90
Setting up a MIX92
Setting up the Effects Rack95
Simple Routing to Master Stereo Outputs96
Automation97
Configuring the Inputs and Outputs101
Using Copy and Paste102
User Library (Presets)103
Surround Panning104
Saving Your Show Files to a USB Memory Stick106
External AES50 Synchronisation107
Security (Locking Mode)107
Advanced Operation and Features109
Changing the Linking Options111
Stereo Linking111
Pan Link Options112
Panning113
Stereo Panning113
SIS™ (LCR) Mode114
Surround Panning116
Speaker Placement117
Solo a119
Soloing119
Solo B120
Solo Hierarchy121
Solo in Place (SIP)121
Solo Modes121
Muting123
Monitors (a and B)125
Monitors and Communications125
Solo System128
Signal Generator132
Talk Osc/Routing133
Talk MIC134
About the Graphic Eqs Screen137
Graphic Equaliser (GEQ)137
Overview of the Geqs137
About the GEQ Window139
GEQ Front Panel Features140
Configuring the Number of Geqs (and Effects)141
Copying Settings between Geqs142
Internal Effects143
Overview of the Internal Effects143
About the Effect Window144
Effect Programs145
Working with the Effects145
Delay Effect146
Virtual DN780 Reverb Effect147
Flanger Effect149
Phaser Effect150
Pitch Shifter Effect152
SQ1 Dynamics Effect153
3-Band Compressor Effect158
Dynamic EQ159
Ambience Reverb162
Chamber Reverb163
Hall Reverb164
Plate Reverb166
Vintage Room167
Stereo Chorus168
Dual Stereo Delay169
Matrix Mixer170
Control Groups177
VCA and Population Groups177
Auto-Mute (Mute) Groups181
About the Control Group Screens182
Configuring the Groups184
Copy and Paste185
Copying through Channels/Scenes185
Assignable Controls187
Operating the Channel Fader Assignments188
Controlling a Rotary Control189
Controlling an Internal Effect/Geq191
Controlling a GEQ193
About Automation195
Scenes and Shows (Automation)195
Automation Controls196
Automation Screen197
Using the Right-Click Menu197
Scenes198
Numbering and Navigation199
Point Scenes199
Safe Scene (Scene 0)199
Scene Contents199
Date and Time200
Scene Cue List200
Editing Scene Properties202
Adding a New Scene203
Copying and Deleting Scenes203
Changing the Order of the Scenes204
Overriding Store Scope204
Using Patching in Automation205
Using Zoom205
Show Files206
Rehearsals207
Safes208
About Scope211
About the Recall Scope Screen211
Scope (Automation)211
Selecting Scope Parameter Sections213
Saving Scope Parameters in a Scene217
Using Store Scope217
About Events219
Events (Automation)219
About the Edit Event Window220
Programming Events221
About the Crossfade Edit Event Window225
Crossfades (Automation)225
How a Crossfade Operates228
Crossfade Groups229
Global Events231
Manually Controlling a Crossfade232
About the Preset Manager Screen233
User Libraries (Presets)233
Managing User Libraries235
Deleting Presets from a User Library236
About the Files Screen237
File Management237
Using Multiple Digital Consoles239
Using Other Devices with the PRO1239
Using a USB Keyboard240
Using an External Monitor240
Using an External USB Mouse240
Changing the Preferences241
Configuring a Virtual Soundcheck241
Setting the Meter Preferences241
Checking the Build Information242
Configuring Playback242
Restoring the PRO1 Defaults242
Using Patching in Automation242
Selecting the Surround Mode243
Setting the Time and Date243
Setting the User Interface Preferences243
Changing the Default Input/Output Names244
On-Scene Store244
VCA Unfolding244
Adjusting PRO1 Illumination245
Changing the Signal Processing Preferences245
Remote Control Server245
Selecting the Fan Speed245
Selecting the Function of the Foot Switch(Es)245
Configuring the Channels, Groups and Internal Units246
Delay Compensation (Latency)247
Insert Compensation247
GEQ Compensation248
GUI Delay Compensation Options248
Monitor Mode (Align with Masters)250
Zones251
Masters to Matrix Tap-Off-Point252
Typical Configurations253
Connections259
Rear Panel Connectors259
Control Surface264
Input Channel Routing265
Input Channels265
Input Channel Areas266
Inputs on the GUI267
Input Metering269
Channel Configuration Controls270
MIC Amp Input Gain (Preliminary Input Processing)272
Dynamics (D Zone)277
EQ (E Zone)284
Insert284
Mixes287
Master Controls289
Solo, Mute and Fader291
Aux Returns292
Output Channel Routing293
Output Channels293
Output Channel Areas on the Control Surface294
Outputs on the GUI295
Output Metering299
Dynamics and EQ300
Talk300
Mute, Safes, Level and solo306
Output Channel Configuration Controls307
Masters310
Mixes310
GUI Menu311
GUI Menu Flowchart312
GUI Menu Options313
Appendices315
Appendix A Application Notes317
- Spatial Imaging System (SIS™)317
- PRO1 Compressor Modes (Dynamic)317
- PRO1 Input Channel EQ Modes320
- PRO1 Output Channel EQ Modes321
Appendix B Functional Block Diagrams323
- Mono Input Channel Signal Flow324
- Returns Signal Flow325
- Aux/Group Signal Flow326
- Master Signal Flow327
- Mono MIX Signal328
- Monitor Signal Flow329
- Comms Signal Flow330
- Dynamics Signal Flow331
Appendix C Technical Specification333
- PRO1 General Statistics333
- PRO1 General Specifications334
- PRO1 Audio Performance Specifications335
- PRO1 System Inputs and Outputs339
- Inputs and Output Characteristics341
- Main Processing Functions342
Appendix D Troubleshooting347
- No Audio347
- Diagnostics347
- Troubleshooting Automation350
Appendix E Updating the PRO1 Host Software359
- About the PRO1 Updater359
- About the Updater Screen360
- Using the PRO1 Updater362
Appendix F Parameters Affected by Scope367
- Introduction367
- Inputs369
- Returns (aux Returns)380
- Auxes (aux Sends)386
- Matrices393
- Masters399
- GEQ Rack406
- Effects Rack408
- Groups410
Appendix G Parameters Affected by Automate Patching411
- Inputs411
- Auxes412
- Matrices412
- Masters413
- Effects413
- System Devices414
- Monitors414
Appendix H Parameters Protected by Safes415
- Inputs416
- Auxes (aux Sends)426
- Returns (aux Returns)434
- Matrices439
- Masters447
- Groups455
Appendix I Parameters Affected by Copy and Paste459
- Inputs460
- Aux466
- Return472
- Matrix475
- Master480
Appendix J Parameters Affected by Stereo Linking485
- Input Channels486
- Aux Returns498
- Aux Sends506
- Matrix516
- Masters524
Appendix K Parameters Copied through Scenes535
- Inputs (Input Channels)537
- Aux Returns (Return Channels)545
- Aux Sends (aux Channels)551
- Matrix (Matrix Channels)557
- Geqs562
- Effects562
- Vca/Population (Groups)563
- Masters (Master Channels)563
- Misc (Miscellaneous)568
Appendix L Service Information569
- Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions569
- Routine Maintenance569
- Cleaning the Control Centre569
- Cleaning the GUI Screen570
- Equipment Disposal570
- Glossary571
- Other Important Information578
- Federal Communications Commission Compliance Information579

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