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Chapter 8: Patching
PRO6 Live Audio System
Owner’s Manual
Ins. Sends (Insert Sends) tab
The
Ins. Sen
ds
(Insert Sends) tab allows
any of the input and output channels to be
routed, primarily to an effects device, either
internal or external.
Effects tab
The
Effects
tab allows patching from any of
the internal effects.
Each effect can support up to eight inputs
and outputs, depending
on which effects
device is loaded. Stereo effects use the
first two inputs/outputs.
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Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions
3
EC-Declaration of Conformity
5
Licences
7
Precautions
11
Table of Contents
15
Chapter 1 Introduction
27
About this Manual
27
Training
29
PRO6 User Documentation
29
PRO6 Host Software Version
29
Warranty and Registration
29
Service and Support
29
Key Features
32
Applications
33
System Components (Standard Supply)
34
FOH and MON
34
System Buses
34
MIX Matrix
35
Processing
36
Audio Physical Connections
38
Surround Capabilities
39
Network
39
Reliability (Redundancy)
39
Control Software
40
Gui
40
System Card Expansion
40
Console Linking
40
Integration of Third Party Hardware/Software
40
About the PRO6 Control Centre
43
Overview of the PRO6 Control Centre
43
Bay and GUI Layout
44
PRO6 Control Surface
45
Gui
46
Front and Rear Panel Connections
47
External Interfaces and Peripheral Devices
48
MIX Buses
48
Automation
49
Processing Elements
49
Setting up the System
53
Initial Set-Up Procedure
53
Unpacking the Equipment
53
Making up a Rack
53
Wiring Instructions
54
Powering the PRO6 System
56
Switching the PRO6 Control Centre On/Off
57
Setting up the DL351 Modular I/O Unit ID
58
Before You Start
61
Principles of Operation
61
Operating Modes
61
Hints and Tips
62
Saving Your Work
63
Working with the PRO6 Control Centre
65
About the PRO6 Controls
65
About Channel Operation
66
About GUI Operation
66
Common GUI Screen Elements
68
Parameter Values Displayed on Touch
68
Operating the GUI Screen Controls
68
Using the GUI Menu
70
Text Editing
71
Navigation
73
An Introduction to PRO6 Navigation
73
About the Navigational Controls
74
About GUI Navigation
75
About the Navigation 'Select' Sections
76
How to Navigate
77
Patching
81
Introduction
81
Terms Used in PRO6 Patching
81
About the Patching Screen
81
Patching Tooltips
93
About the Patching Procedure
94
Configuring the Devices
94
Configuring the PRO6 with the Snake Type
97
Setting up the I/O Rack Devices
97
How to Patch
99
Basic Operation
105
Setting a MIC Amplifier's Input Gain
105
Setting the High and Low Pass Filters
106
Input Equalisation (E Zone)
107
Input Dynamics Processing (D Zone)
108
Output Processing
109
Using VCA/POP Groups
110
Setting up a MIX
112
Using Fader Flip
114
Setting up the Effects Rack
115
Simple Routing to Master Stereo Outputs
117
Scene and Show Management (Automation)
118
Configuring the Inputs and Outputs
124
Using Copy and Paste
124
User Library (Presets)
125
Surround Panning
126
Two-Man Operation
128
Saving Your Show Files to a USB Memory Stick
129
External AES50 Synchronisation
130
Security (Locking Mode)
130
Advanced Operation and Features
131
Stereo Linking
133
Changing the Linking Options
134
Linking the Master Channels
135
Panning
137
Stereo Panning
137
SIS™ (LCR) Mode
138
Surround Panning
139
Speaker Placement
143
Soloing
145
Using solo A/B
145
Solo Hierarchy
147
Solo in Place (SIP)
147
Muting
149
Monitors and Communications
151
Monitors (a and B)
151
Solo System
153
Signal Generator
158
Talk Osc/Routing
159
Talk MIC
161
Graphic Equaliser (GEQ)
163
Configuring the Number of Geqs (and Effects)
163
About the Graphic Eqs Screen
165
About the GEQ Window
167
GEQ Front Panel Features
169
Copying Settings between Geqs
170
Internal Effects
171
Overview of the Internal Effects
171
About the Effect Window
172
Working with the Effects
173
Effect Configuration
173
Effect Programs
174
Delay Effect
175
Virtual DN780 Reverb Effect
176
Flanger Effect
179
Phaser Effect
180
Pitch Shifter Effect
181
SQ1 Dynamics Effect
182
3-Band Compressor Effect
182
Control Groups
183
VCA and POP Groups
183
Auto-Mute (Mute) Groups
187
Talk Groups
188
About the Control Group Screens
189
Programming the Groups
190
Configuring the Groups
190
Copy and Paste
191
Channels Versus Scenes
191
Assignable Controls (I Zone)
193
About the I Zone
193
Controlling a Rotary Control
193
Using the I Zone to Control an Internal Effect/Geq
196
Controlling an Internal Effect Via the I Zone
199
Controlling a GEQ Via the I Zone
200
Scenes and Shows (Automation)
203
About Automation
203
Automation Controls
204
Automation Screen
205
Using the Right-Click Menu
206
Scenes
207
Scene Contents
208
Point Scenes
208
Numbering and Navigation
208
Global Scene
208
Initial Snapshot Scene (Scene 0)
208
Date and Time
209
Scene Cue List
209
Editing Scene Properties
211
Adding a New Scene
212
Copying and Deleting Scenes
212
Changing the Order of the Scenes
213
Overriding Store Scope
213
Using Patching in Automation
214
Using Zoom
214
Show Files
215
Rehearsals
216
Safes
217
Scope (Automation)
219
About Scope
219
About the Recall Scope Screen
219
Selecting Scope Parameter Sections
220
Saving Scope Parameters in a Scene
223
Using Store Scope
224
Events (Automation)
225
About Events
225
About the Edit Event Window
226
Programming Events
227
Crossfades (Automation)
231
About the Crossfade Edit Event Window
231
How a Crossfade Operates
234
Crossfade Groups
235
Global Events
237
Manually Controlling a Crossfade
238
User Libraries (Presets)
239
About the Preset Manager Screen
239
Managing User Libraries
240
Deleting Presets from a User Library
241
File Management
243
About the Files Screen
243
About the Master Controller File Synchronisation Window
245
Using Other Devices with the PRO6
247
Using Multiple Digital Consoles
247
Using an External USB Mouse
248
Using an External USB Keyboard
248
Using an External Monitor
249
Changing the User Settings
251
Setting the Meter Preferences
251
Configuring a Virtual Soundcheck
252
Restoring the PRO6 Defaults
252
Checking the PRO6 Build Information
252
Setting the Configuration Preferences
253
Changing the User Interface Preferences
254
Changing the Signal Processing Preferences
254
Configuring the Channels, Groups and Internal Units
255
Changing the Default Input/Output Names
255
Adjusting PRO6 Illumination
255
Setting the Time and Date
256
Delay Compensation (Latency)
257
Insert Compensation
257
GEQ Compensation
258
GUI Delay Compensation Options
258
Monitor Mode (Align with Masters)
260
Zones
261
Master to Matrix Post-Processing Option
261
Solo Bus Delay Compensation
262
Typical Configurations
263
Panel Connections
269
Front Panel Connections
269
Rear Panel Connections
270
Inputs
281
Input Channel Routing
281
Input Channel Areas of the Control Surface
282
Input Fast Strips, Channel Strips and MIX Buses
283
Inputs on the GUI
284
Input Metering
286
Channel Configuration Controls
287
MIC Amp Input Gain (Preliminary Input Processing)
290
Dynamics (D Zone)
294
Insert
300
EQ (E Zone)
301
Mixes
304
Master Controls, Solo/Mute and Fader
307
Outputs
311
Output Channel Routing
311
Output Channel Areas on the Control Surface
312
Output Fast Strips, Channel Strips and MIX Buses
313
Outputs on the GUI
314
Output Metering
319
Talk
320
Dynamics and EQ
320
Mute, Safes, Level and solo
326
Output Channel Configuration Controls
327
Mixes
330
Masters
330
GUI Menu
331
GUI Menu Flowchart
332
GUI Menu Options
333
Appendices
335
Appendix A Application Notes
337
Spatial Imaging System (SIS™)
337
PRO6 Compressor Modes (Dynamic)
337
PRO6 Input Channel EQ Modes
341
PRO6 Output Channel EQ Modes
343
Appendix B Technical Specification
345
PRO6 General Statistics
345
PRO6 General Specifications
346
PRO6 Audio Performance Specifications
347
PRO6 System Inputs and Outputs
351
PRO6 Input and Output Characteristics
357
PRO6 Main Processing Functions
359
PRO6 Status Functions
362
Appendix C Klark Teknik DN370 GEQ
363
Notes
363
Using the GEQ
363
Audio Signal Path
365
Appendix D Klark Teknik DN780 Reverb
367
Parameter Application Notes
367
About the Special Effects Programs
368
Technical Specifications
371
Appendix E I/O Modules
373
DL441 Analogue Input Module
373
DL442 Analogue Output Module
374
DL443 Analogue Jack I/O Module
374
DL452 Digital I/O Module
375
Replacing a Module
377
Appendix F Replacing a Module
379
Appendix G Troubleshooting
379
No Audio
379
Diagnostics
379
Swapping the Active Network
382
Swapping the Active Master Controller
382
Synchronising the Files
383
Mapping a GUI Screen to Another Bay
384
Reset Switches
384
Troubleshooting Automation
385
Troubleshooting
379
Appendix H Updating the PRO6 Host Software
393
About the PRO6 Updater
393
About the Updater Screen
394
Using the PRO6 Updater
396
Updating the PRO6 Host Software
393
Appendix I Documentation
399
System User Documentation
399
Supplementary Documentation
399
Documentation
399
Appendix J Reference Tables
401
Definition of the Primary Buses
401
Navigating to the Patching Screen
402
Reference Tables
401
Appendix K Parameters Affected by Scope
405
Introduction
405
Overview
406
Inputs
407
Returns (Aux Returns)
417
Auxes (Aux Sends)
423
Matrices
431
Masters
437
GEQ Rack
444
Effects Rack
446
Groups
448
Parameters Affected by Scope
405
Appendix L Parameters Affected by Automate Patching
449
Inputs
449
Auxes
450
Matrices
450
Masters
451
Effects
451
System Devices
452
Monitors
452
Parameters Affected by Automate Patching
449
Appendix M Parameters Protected by Safes
453
Overview
453
Inputs
454
Auxes (Aux Sends)
462
Returns (Aux Returns)
470
Matrices
475
Masters
483
Groups
491
Parameters Protected by Safes
453
Appendix N Parameters Affected by Copy and Paste
495
Overview
495
Inputs
496
Aux
504
Return
510
Matrix
514
Master
519
Appendix O Parameters Affected by Stereo Linking
525
Overview
525
Inputs
526
Aux
537
Return
547
Matrix
552
Master
560
Appendix P Parameters Copied through Scenes
569
Inputs (Input Channels)
570
Aux Returns (Return Channels)
579
Aux Sends (Aux Channels)
583
Matrix (Matrix Channels)
589
Geqs
595
Effects
595
VCA/POP (Groups)
596
Masters (Master Channels)
596
Misc (Miscellaneous)
602
Appendix Q Service Information
603
Routine Maintenance
603
Cleaning the Control Centre
603
Cleaning a GUI Screen
603
Equipment Disposal
603
Glossary
605
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Model
PRO6
Category
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Language
English
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