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OTARI Status 18R Operation And Maintenance Manual

OTARI Status 18R Operation And Maintenance Manual (250 pages)

Audio Mixing Console

Brand: OTARI | Category: Music Mixer | Size: 2.95 MB

Table of Contents

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
- Undoing Changes
  92
- 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
- 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
- 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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