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August
1999
A - 1
Meter
Solo
Group
Recall
Automation
Misc
AVG PEAK DYNAM
CHAN MIX GROUP
Selects average signal level
for meter display.
Toggles with
PEAK
.
Selects peak signal level for
meter display.
Toggles with
AVG
.
Selects Gain Reduction for
meter display.
Selects
CHAN
as the source
for meter display.
Toggles with
MIX
and
GROUP
.
Selects
MIX
as the source
for meter display.
Toggles with
CHAN
and
GROUP
.
Selects
GROUP
as the
source for meter display.
Toggles with
CHAN
and
MIX
.
Meter
Main Menu
Appendix A
LCD Menu Reference
198
200
Table of Contents
Default Chapter
3
Safety Instructions
3
Dear Customer
4
Table of Contents
7
Section 1 Introduction
11
System Description
13
Analog Features
13
Digital Control Features
13
Dual Path Design
13
Minimum Noise Gain Summing
13
Low Noise VCA Implementation
13
Using this Manual
14
Section Descriptions
14
Terminology
14
STATUS Specifications
16
STATUS Specifications
16
Section 2 Installation
19
Introduction
21
Preparation
21
Physical Precautions
21
Ventilation Considerations
21
Electrical Power Considerations
21
Cable
22
Cable Routing
22
Grounding and Shielding
22
Uncrating
23
Inspection
24
Shipping Bracket Removal and Leg Installation
24
Interfacing Audio
24
Cable Access
24
Interface Connectors
25
Interfacing Microphone Cables
25
Interfacing Audio to Consoles
26
Interfacing Audio to Consoles Without Patchbays
30
Interfacing Time Code
33
Connecting Power Supply Cables
34
Connecting Eagle Automation
34
Automation PC Specifications
34
Console Connection
34
Monitor System
35
Set-Up and Initial Turn-On
35
Normalizing the Console
35
Powering the Console
36
Monitor System Setup
36
Section 3 Controls and Indicators
37
Overview
39
Console Layout
40
Digital Master Module
41
Input Module
42
Input Module LED Meter and Status Display
43
LCD Menu System
43
Master Section
44
Overview
44
Track Assign Source
44
Track Assignment
45
Aux Sends
46
Solo Safe
48
Write, Update
48
Channel Path and MIX Path
48
Edit Buttons
50
Selection Buttons
52
Soft Key
54
Presets
55
Digital Master Module
56
LCD Display
56
Function Keys F1-F3
56
Solo Clear
57
Solo Mode
57
Talkback
59
Control Room
59
Meter Display
60
Input Module
61
Input
61
Aux
61
Fader Section
63
Select Button
64
Analog Master Section
65
Oscillator
65
Aux Masters
65
Talkback/Comm
65
Studio/Effects
66
Control Room
67
Stereo MIX
68
Master Meter
69
Patchbay
70
Introduction
70
Master Section Patch Points
70
Input Module Patch Points
73
Tie Lines
74
Stereo Input Module
75
Introduction
75
Input Section
75
Aux Section
75
Return Path EQ
76
M/S Section
77
Main Path EQ
77
Select Button
78
Fader Section
78
Stereo Patch Points
80
Section 4 Operation
81
Introduction
83
Console Components
83
Input Module
83
Digital Master Module
84
Patch Bay
84
Getting Started
85
Booting the Console
85
Initial Setup
85
Module Editing Basics
86
Introduction
86
Module States
86
Switch States
86
Selecting a Module
87
Edit Buttons
87
Selection Buttons
88
Editing Input Module Switches
90
Setting Switches on One Module
90
Setting Switches on a Number of Modules
90
Number of Modules
90
Undoing Changes
92
Module Undo
92
Swap Last State
92
Input Modules
94
Copying Switch Settings to One Module
94
Copying Switch Settings to a
94
Number of Modules
94
Copying Switch Settings to Modules on Cue
94
Copying One or a few Switches to a Module
95
Copying One or a few Switches from One Module to Another
96
Select Groups
96
Select Group Buttons
96
Defining a Select Group
96
Using Select Groups
97
Loading and Saving Select Group Banks
97
Presets
98
Preset Buttons
98
Storing the Master Section in a Preset
98
Storing One or a few Switches in a Preset
98
Using Presets
98
Loading and Saving Preset Banks
99
Soft Key
100
Soft Key Buttons
100
Programming a Soft Key
100
Using Soft Keys
100
Solo System
101
Introduction
101
Solo Modes
101
Selection Modes
102
Using the solo System
102
Aux Send Operation
104
Pre and Post
104
Pre Fader Aux Muting
105
Module Indication
105
Aux Master Mutes
105
Fader Grouping
106
Overview
106
Normal Operation
106
Group Setup Mode
106
Group Setup Mode Functions
107
How the Group Master Works
109
Grouping Limitation for solo Interlock Mode
109
Snapshots
110
Overview
110
Snapshot Keys
110
Fader Ramp Time
110
Storing Snapshots
110
Recalling Snapshots
111
Naming Snapshots
111
Image Recall
112
Overview
112
Display Modes Overview
113
Nulling the Console
115
Nulling Display Mode Operation
118
Exiting Image Recall Mode
118
User Preference System (UPS)
119
Overview
119
Saving UPS Settings
119
Loading UPS Settings
119
Reloading Factory Defaults
119
Time Code Generator
120
Controls
120
Using the Time Code Generator
120
Section 5 Eagle Automation
121
Precaution
123
Installing and Running Eagle Automation
124
Software Installation
124
Eagle Startup and Configuration
125
Using Eagle Automation
127
Status Automation Controls
128
Write and Update Buttons
128
Auto Button
128
Level and Status Display
128
Master Automation Controls
129
Automation Main Menu
129
SWITCH Menu
130
OPTS (Options) Menu
130
Automation Options Menu (Shift-Automation)
131
TCIN Menu
131
TCGEN Menu
132
TCGEN SET Menu
132
TCGEN Time Code Input
132
GLIDE Menu
133
Eagle Windows
134
Eagle Main Screen
134
Console Window
135
Console Controls Window
136
Time Line Window
136
Events Window
137
MIX Controls Window
138
Time Code Window
138
Time Code Window Options
138
Status Window
139
Record Controls Window
139
Tool Bar
139
Info Bar
139
MIX Edit Window
140
MIX Processing Window
145
Automation Preferences - Display Options
146
Automation Preferences - MIX Options
147
Track Sheet Window
148
Console Preferences - Info
149
Console Preferences - Settings
149
Eagle Quick Tour
150
Automation Overview
150
Setting Incoming Time Code
151
Getting Started
152
Starting a New MIX
152
Isolating Switches
153
Setting End of MIX Processing
154
Setting All Faders to Write
155
Writing a MIX Pass
156
Playing Back the MIX
156
Writing Single Faders
157
Using the Auto Button
157
Punching in Data
158
Archiving (Saving) the MIX
158
Recalling Mixes
159
Undo and Redo
159
Introduction to Switch Automation
160
Writing Switches
161
Editing Previously Written Switch Moves
162
Trimming Switches
163
How to
164
How to Select Faders
164
How to Select Switches
164
How to Start a MIX
165
How to Use MIX Edit Merge
166
How to Use MIX Edit Copy
167
How to Use MIX Edit Swap
168
How to Use MIX Edit Switches
170
How to Use MIX Edit Faders
171
How to Store Snapshots as Events
172
Using Events
173
Editing Time Code Prompts
174
Manual Fader Automation Modes
175
Introduction
175
Isolate Mode (Manual Faders)
175
Auto Glide (Manual Faders)
176
Write (Manual Faders)
177
Enter Write (Manual Faders)
177
Leave Write (Manual Faders)
178
Update (Manual Faders)
178
Leave Update (Manual Faders)
179
Offset Write (Manual Faders)
179
Moving Fader Automation Modes
180
Introduction
180
Isolate Mode
180
Auto Glide
181
Read
181
Write
182
Leave Write
182
Update
183
Leave Update
183
Touch Modes and Fader Flip
184
Touch Write
184
Touch Update
185
Section 6 Calibration and Maintenance
189
Removing Modules from the Console
189
Setting Tape Input Sensitivity
189
Calibrating the Input Modules
190
Introduction
190
Required Equipment
190
Calibrating Input Modules
190
Setting Bus Output Levels
192
Calibrating Track Bus Outputs
192
Calibrating Stereo Bus Outputs
192
Calibrating Stereo Mechanical Meters
193
Assigning Talkback to Aux Sends
194
Internal Termination of VITC Input
195
Changing AC Voltage
196
Setting Module Types
196
Saving and Clearing Console NOVRAM
197
Appendix A LCD Menu Reference
199
Main Menu
199
Appendix B Dynamics Option
233
Introduction
235
A Dynamics Primer
235
Installation
238
Dynamics Controller
240
Dynamics Controller
243
Operation
245
Gate Parameters
245
Compressor/Limiter Parameters
246
Linking
246
External Keying of Noise Gates
247
External Keying of Compressor/Limiters
247
Dynamics Presets
248
Saving and Loading Dynamics Preset and Image Files to Floppy
249
Viewing Gain Reduction on the Console Meters
250
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Brand
OTARI
Model
Status 18R
Category
Music Mixer
Language
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