Phonic IS16v1 - Part Two: Controls and Connections; Basic Setup and Glossary

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IS16
English
Digital Synchronization
Awordclockisprovidedtosyncexternaldigitaldevices,suchas
DATplayer.Amasterclock(e.g.Aardsync)ishighlyrecommended,
which maintains the word clock on a network. Please make sure
to use only 75-ohm BNC cables for proper transmission of the
word clock signal.
TypicalSetup:connecttheWordClockOutonthe“MasterClock
Device”totheWordClockInofIS16.ThenentertheSetupmenu
andset theClock Sourcesection to “WordClock” to allow the
incoming word clock signal.
Glossary
The following are a few words that may serve you well while
readingthismanual.Thesearen’tindepthexplanations,butshould
hopefully give you the basics and a place to start.
AUX–Auxiliary –anauxiliaryisanythingthatissupplementaryor
additional to the main mix.
AFL – After Fader Listen–exactlyasthenamesuggests,thisis
a monitor signal that is taken after the signal has passed through
the fader/level control.
Balanced Connections – balanced connections offer three
conductors,carryingaground,anin-phasesignal,andanout-
of-phase signal. Once the two signals are sent from one device
to another, the out-of-phase signal has its phase inverted and
the two signals are combined. Any interference picked up along
the way is removed through to phase cancellation. This allows
cables to be run over long distances without collecting excessive
noise on the way.
Compressor –aCompressorreducessignalsoverauser-dened
thresholdbyauser-denedamount/ratio.
Dynamic Processor–isanykindofprocessorthatdynamically
–orinrealtime–adjustssignalproperties.
EQ–Equalizer–isadeviceorprocessthatallowsuserstoboost
orattenuateaudiosignalsatspecicfrequencies.
Expander – an expander is a type of dynamic processor that
helpsto makebackground noise (such as humming)inaudible
by reducing low-amplitude signals.
GEQ–Graphic Equalizer–isinessencethesameasanequalizer,
butthistitleisreservedforequalizerswithmore‘bands’thanthe
typical EQ. While a typical channel EQ may only allow for 3 or 4
frequenciestobeadjusted,agraphicequalizermayallowfor31
different frequencies.
GUI–Graphical User Interface–thisisthesoftwarethatisfeatured
ontheIS16’sLCDdisplay.Throughoutthismanual,thiswillbe
referred to as the GUI.
HPF–High Pass Filter–ahighpasslterwillcutorsignicantly
reduceallaudiosignalsbelowaparticularuser-denedfrequency,
allowing – as the name suggests – high frequency sounds to
pass through.
High Shelf Filter–thehighshelflterwillreduceorincreaseall
audio signals below a particular frequency. The level at which the
signal is boosted/attenuated is determined by the user.
Layers–whenwerefertolayers,werefertothefunctionofthe
faders on the hardware section of this mixer. Imagine your mixer
had32fadersintotal,the16youseeandanother16sittingright
ontopofthem(onadifferentlayer).Thisisbasicallythecase.
However,insteadoftwoorthreeactualphysicallayersoffaders,
users are able to change the functionality of the 16 faders available.
Limiter–workjustascompressorsdo;howeverwithaninputto
outputsignalratiopermanentlysettoinnity-to-1.
LPF–Low Pass Filter–alowpasslterwillcutallaudiosignals
aboveaparticularuser-denedfrequency,allowinglowfrequency
soundstopassthrough.Thisissignicantlyusefulwhenusing
subwoofer speakers on particular outputs.
Low Shelf Filter–thelowshelfreducesorincreasesthelevelof
audio signals below a particular frequency selected by the user.
The level at which the signal is altered is also set by the user.
Noise Gate–anoisegateisadynamicprocessthatturnsoffor
signicantlyattenuatestheaudiosignalpassingthroughitwhen
thesignallevelfallsbelowauseradjustablethreshold.
PFL–Pre-Fader Listen–thisisaformofsignalmonitoringwhere
the signal is taken prior to the level control/fader.
TRS–Tip-Ring-Sleeve–thisisthenamegiventothetypeofaudio
jack/plugthatcanacceptsignalsthroughitstip,ringandsleeve.
Unbalanced Connections – unlike balanced connections,
unbalancedconnectionsonlyhave2conductors:oneforthesignal
andoneforthegrounding.This,unfortunately,makesthemmore
susceptible to noise and interference.
PART TWO: CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS
Basic Setup
1. MakesuretheIS16’s powerisoff.Tofullyensure this,
disconnect the power supply from the unit.
2. Connect your various input and output devices to the
IS16.Thismay includemicrophones, guitars, keyboards,
synthesizers,andsoforth.
3. Besuretoturnallyourequipmentoninthefollowingorder:
inputdevices/audiosources,multi-trackrecorders,IS16
digitalmixer,followedbyamplifiers, monitors and active
speakers.Thiswillhelpavoidloudpops,clicks,thumpsand
such from damaging your equipment.
4. Connectthepowersupply,usingthecableretainingclipto
holditinplace,andpushthepowerbutton.
5. The IS16’s routing is all accomplished through the control
software, therefore it’s necessary to enter the VIEW menu
toadjustinputandoutputlevels.
6. If using a digital device through theAES/EBU connectors,
enterthe“Setup”menuanddefinetheclocksource
(whetherinternal, digital or through theword clockinputs).
IfDigitalorWordClockisselected,thesamplingratewillbe
determined by the external source. Digital equipment can
be activated by pushing the DIGI IN and DIGI OUT buttons
inthemainstereomix’ssetuppageintheVIEWmenu.
7. Users can check instrument input levels in the VIEW or
FADERmenus, as bothoftheseoffersalevelmeter for
eachofthe individualinputchannels.Adjustthevirtual
faders(orthephysical faders,ontheIS16) to setlevels
correct. Turn channels on and off as required.