GENESYS

User Manual
Issue 1.12.1
Version 3.2 software
( Console build 47 or later / Encore build 25 or later )
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GENESYS User Manual I ssue 1. 12. 1
IMPORTANTSAFTY INSTRUCTIONS
Read t hese i nst r uct i ons
Keep t hese i nst r uct i ons
Heed al l w ar ni ngs
Fol l ow al l i nst r uct i ons
Do not use t hi s appar at us near w at er
Cl ean onl y w i t h a dr y cl ot h
Do not bl ock any vent i l at i on openi ngs.
I nst al l i n accor dance w i t h t he manuf act ur er ' s
i nst r uct i ons.
Do not i nst al l near any heat sour ces such as r adi at or s,
heat r egi st er s, st ov es or ot her appar at us ( i ncl udi ng
ampl i f i er s) t hat pr oduce heat .
Do not def eat t he saf et y pur pose of t he pol ar i zed or
gr oundi ng- t y pe pl ug.
A pol ar i zed pl ug has t w o bl ades and a t hi r d gr oundi ng
pr ong.
The w i de bl ade or t he t hi r d pr ong ar e pr ovi ded f or y our
saf et y .
I f t he pr ov i ded pl ug does not f i t i nt o y our out l et , consul t an
el ect r i ci an f or r epl acement of t he obsol et e out l et .
As t hi s appar at us i s const r uct ed t o Cl ass I , i t shal l be
connect ed t o a MAI NS sock et out l et w i t h pr ot ect i v e
ear t hi ng connect i on.
Pr ot ect t he pow er cor d f r om bei ng w al k ed on or pi nched
par t i cul ar l y at pl ugs, conveni ence r ecept acl es, and t he
poi nt w her e t hey ex i t t he appar at us.
Wher e t he MAI NS pl ug or an appl i ance coupl er i s used as
t he di sconnect dev i ce, t he di sconnect dev i ce shal l r emai n
r eadi l y oper abl e.
Onl y use at t achment s / accessor i es speci f i ed by t he
manuf act ur er .
Use onl y w i t h t he car t , st and, t r i pod, br ack et or t abl e
speci f i ed by t he manuf act ur er , or sol d w i t h t he appar at us.
When a car t i s used, use caut i on w hen mov i ng t he car t /
appar at us combi nat i on t o av oi d i nj ur y f r om t i p- ov er .
Unpl ug t hi s appar at us dur i ng l i ght ni ng st or ms or w hen
unused f or l ong per i ods of t i me.
Ref er al l ser v i ci ng t o qual i f i ed ser v i ce per sonnel .
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Ser v i ci ng i s r equi r ed w hen t he appar at us has been
damaged i n any w ay , such as pow er - suppl y cor d or pl ug i s
damaged, l i qui d has been spi l l ed, or obj ect s hav e f al l en
i nt o t he appar at us, t he appar at us has been ex posed t o r ai n
or moi st ur e, does not oper at e nor mal l y or has been
dr opped.
WARNI NG:
TO REDUCE THE RI SK OF FI RE OR ELECTRI C SHOCK, DO
NOT EXPOSE THI S APPARATUS TO RAI N OR MOI STURE.
WARNI NG:
THI S APPARATUS HAS CLASS I CONSTRUCTI ON AND SHALL
BE CONNECTED TO A MAI NS SOCKET OUTLET WI TH A
PROTECTI VE EARYTHI NG CONNECTI ON.
WARNI NG:
WHERE THE MAI NS PLUG OR AN APPLI ANCE COUPLER I S
USED AS THE DI SCONNECT DEVI CE, THE DI SCONNECT
DEVI CE SHALL REMAI N READI LY OPERABLE.
Sy mbol s used i n t hi s manual and on r ear of consol e:
Pl ease r ef er t o t he manual bef or e oper at i ng
Danger of el ect r i c shock
Di sconnect f r om t he MAI NS bef or e openi ng cov er
Heat sour ce
No user ser vi ceabl e par t s i nsi de
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Env i r onment al consi der at i ons
Temper at ur e Oper at i ng 5C t o 22C
( 41F t o 72F)
Non- oper at i ng - 20C t o 50C
( - 2F t o 122F)
Max Gr adi ent 15C/ Hour
( 59F/ Hour )
Rel at i v e Humi di t y Oper at i ng 20% t o 80%
Non- oper at i ng 5% t o 90%
Max w et bul b 28C non- condensi ng
( or 57F non- condensi ng)
Al t i t ude Oper at i ng 0 t o 2,000m
Non- oper at i ng 0 t o 12, 000m
Cool i ng
Each si x t een- channel sect i on has i t ' s ow n PSU ( Pow er
Suppl y Uni t ) syst em l ocat ed at t he r ear of t he consol e.
Car e must be t ak en not t o pl ace any accessor i es t hat coul d
bl ock t he vent i l at i on abov e or bel ow t he heat si nk s at t he
r ear of t he consol e.
Al l PSU' s w i l l oper at e over an ambi ent t emper at ur e r ange
of - 10C t o + 22C ( 14F t o 72F) .
The consol e must not be pow er ed up or oper at ed w i t h t he
dust cov er st i l l i n pl ace.
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Health & Safety Notice
FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY AND THE PROTECTI ON OF
OTHERS, PLEASE OBSERVE THE FOLLOWI NG SAFETY
HEALTH AND SAFETY I NSTRUCTI ONS
- READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS AND KEEP THEM HANDY
- HEED ALL SAFETY WARNINGS
- THE CONSOLE MUST BE EARTHED WHEN OPERATED
- DO NOT USE NEAR WATER
- CLEAN ONLY WITH A DRY CLOTH
- DO NOT INSTALL NEAR HEAT SOURCES
- DO NOT BLOCK VENTILATION OPENINGS
- THE AMBIENT ROOM TEMPERATURE SHOULD BE NO GREATER THAN 22C / 72F
- PROTECT THE POWER CORDS
- USE ONLY ACCESSORIES SPECIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER
- UNPLUG WHEN UNUSED FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME OR DURING LIGHTNING STORMS
- MODULES AND CARDS SHOULD NOT BE INSERTED OR REMOVED WITH THE POWER ON
- REFER ALL SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY
- THE CONSOLE MUST ONLY BE MOVED BY AT LEAST TWO PEOPLE
- NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE
IMPORTANT NOTICE
THE GENESYS CONSOLE IS SUPPLIED WITH A 3-CORE AC POWER CABLE
APPLICABLE TO THE REGION IT IS TO BE OPERATED IN, AND MUST BE
CONNECTED TO A 3-PIN EARTHED SUPPLY.
IF A REPLACEMENT CABLE IS USED, THEN THE EARTH FROM THE MAINS
SOCKET OR TECHNICAL EARTH TO THE CONSOLE MUST BE MAINTAINED.
IF ONLY A 2-PIN (NO EARTH) SUPPLY IS AVAILABLE, THEN THE GENESYS CONSOLE MUST BE
INSTALLED BY A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN TO ENSURE THAT THE CONSOLE METALWORK IS
PERMANENTLY EARTHED.
THE CONSOLE SHOULD ONLY BE POWERED FROM A SINGLE-PHASE SUPPLY WITH THE
NEUTRAL CONDUCTOR AT EARTH POTENTIAL.
FAI LURE TO FOLLOW THESE PROCEDURES AND RECOMMENDATI ONS
COULD I NVALI DATE THE MANUFACTURER' S WARRANTY
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Console Overview
A 16 fader console as shown here will have:
Six Auxes (four mono, two stereo)
A stereo mix buss
Two stereo monitoring speaker sets
Two 5.1 monitoring speaker sets
16 channels of Neve mic/line amplifiers
24 channels of DAW monitoring
8 mono Groups
1 Main output
4 stereo effects returns
16 Channel, 8 Track or 2 Track metering
2 Cue mixes
Full talkback capability
Internal power supply units
Expandable to 64 channels, either in straight or wedge formation
USB flash drive for Store, Load & Reset functionality
Hands-on DAW control for Pro Tools, Nuendo & more
Full console instant Reset
Digitally controlled EQ and Dynamics (1084 EQ circuitry and 88R style Dynamics)
Motorised 8T and Main Output faders with DAW control
Optional Recall module so all rotary control positions can be stored and reset
Optional EQ / Dynamics cassettes (8 per card)
Optional AD/DA cassette to provide digital Ins/Outs (8 per card)
Optional Digital Monitoring cassette providing I/O for Aux, 8T, Main Mix and monitoring
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Introduction to GENESYS
For more than 40 years, the designers and engineers at Neve have worked uncompromisingly to produce
the world's premier audio recording and mixing equipment. As a result, Neve products have long
exceeded the most stringent requirements for sound quality and musicality from countless classic
albums to the vast majority of each year's blockbuster films. Traditionally, such perfection has come at a
price, meaning that only the largest and most prestigious studios could own a Neve recording console.
Until now.
Introducing GENESYS.
A hand-built expandable analogue recording console with digital workstation control. A console that builds
upon Neve's forty years of technical heritage, including legendary mic pre-amplifiers and highly revered
analogue circuit design.
GENESYS also accommodates for the seismic changes in methods of music recording, with extensive
digital control and connectivity.
In any configuration, GENESYS offers an excellent studio control surface with comprehensive monitoring
and signal routing compatibilities. This eliminates the typical collection of awkwardly interfaced devices,
and puts a proper console back in the heart of the studio.
As with all Neve products, GENESYS offers sound and build quality beyond reproach. Even the console
stand was developed in conjunction with internationally renowned studio designer Roger D'Arcy of
Recording Architecture in London.
With GENESYS, the widest possible range of studios can now legitimately claim to be a Neve facility.
The future begins here.
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Disclaimer: The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate at the time of publication. However, no responsibility
is taken by AMS-Neve for inaccuracies, errors or omissions nor any liability assumed for any loss or damage resulting either directly or indirectly from use of
the information contained within.
Trademarks: All trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are hereby acknowledged.
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Table of Contents
I MPORTANT SAFTY I NSTRUCTI ONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Health & Safety Notice..........................................5
Consol e Over vi ew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
I nt r oduct i on t o GENESYS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
About t hi s manual ........................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Conventions used...........................................13
Console surface colour coding..........................13
Abbreviations & Acronyms...............................14
The Comput er Casset t e.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Opt i onal Consol e Har dw ar e................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
EQ Cassette..................................................16
Dynamics Cassette.........................................17
Operational Considerations..............................17
Channels AD/DA Cassette................................18
Digital Monitoring Cassette..............................19
Opt i onal Sof t w ar e Pack ages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Automation...................................................20
Recall...........................................................20
Remot e Access LogMeI n Sof t w ar e. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Wi r i ng connect i ons / Set up f or HUI cont r ol . . . . . . . . . 22
DAW Control.................................................22
Software considerations Windows XP..............22
Software considerations Windows Vista...........23
IP MIDI........................................................23
Modul es Over vi ew .......................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Channel Input Module.........................................24
Rev Return Module.............................................24
Dynamics Cassettes/ EQ Cassettes / AD/DA Cassettes
/ Channel Meter panel.........................................24
Consol e Har dw ar e Consi der at i ons......... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Removing Modules..............................................24
Inserting Modules...............................................24
Hotplugging.......................................................25
Genesy s Pow er Up/ Dow n Pr ocedur e. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Power Up Procedure............................................26
Power Down Procedure........................................26
Mast er SEL mode......................................... . . . . . . . . . 27
Master Sel Mode on the Channel Strip...............27
Master Sel Mode on the 8T Section...................27
Master Sel Mode on the Monitor Panel...............27
An Ov er vi ew of t he Genesy s Si gnal Fl ow ... . . . . . . . . . . .28
Recording in Stereo........................................30
Recording in Surround....................................32
To set up Surround Routing.............................33
To set up Surround Monitoring.........................33
Monitoring....................................................35
Channel Strip
CHANNEL Sect i on................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
+48v................................................................36
HI Z.................................................................36
PAD..................................................................36
.....................................................................36
90Hz filter.........................................................36
INPUT TRIM.......................................................37
L/R...................................................................37
PROCESSI NG Sect i on. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
ORD.................................................................38
Mast er SEL mode on t he PROCESSI NG sect i on. . . . . 38
To Enter and Exit Master SEL Mode on the Channel
Strip.................................................................38
To Allocate Processing Elements Across Channel and
Monitor Paths.....................................................38
To Set the Order of Processing on the Channel and
Monitor Paths.....................................................38
AUXES Sect i on. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Master Aux Level................................................39
>8T buttons......................................................39
Mast er SEL mode on t he AUXES Sect i on. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
To Set How the Channel and Monitor Paths Feed the
Auxes...............................................................39
DI RECT OUTPUT Sect i on. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Master Level......................................................40
MONI TOR Sect i on.................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
L / R Pan...........................................................41
Mon Level Control...............................................41
AUT led.............................................................41
DAW.................................................................41
I/P 2.................................................................41
CH...................................................................41
ISO..................................................................42
DMON led..........................................................42
SEL..................................................................42
>8T..................................................................42
SWP.................................................................43
SOLO................................................................43
CUT..................................................................43
TO MON leds......................................................43
Pr event i ng f eedback l oops. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
REVERB RETURNS / AUX MASTERS Section
REV Ret ur n Sect i on..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
TO CUE.............................................................44
WIDTH..............................................................44
PAN / BAL.........................................................44
MONO...............................................................44
ON...................................................................44
ISO..................................................................44
AFL..................................................................44
Mast er SEL mode on t he REV RETURN Sect i on..... . 45
To Set How the Rev Returns Feed The Cues............45
AUX MASTERS Sect i on...................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Master Send......................................................46
MI X Sect i on........................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
IMR..................................................................46
PRE..................................................................46
INS..................................................................46
HEADPHONES Sect i on. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
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Master Send......................................................46
8T AUXES Sect i on................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
ISO..................................................................47
SEL..................................................................47
INS..................................................................47
PRE..................................................................47
Mast er SEL mode on t he 8T AUXES Sect i on. . . . . . . . . . 48
To Set Which Auxes Are Fed by the 8Ts..................48
TONE / RTB Sect i on. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
SIG PRES..........................................................49
RTB..................................................................49
OSC LEVEL........................................................49
CH...................................................................49
8T....................................................................50
2T/MIX.............................................................50
LS....................................................................50
OSC FRQ...........................................................50
METERS Sect i on. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
CH MTRS...........................................................50
CH I/P..........................................................50
DAW SND.....................................................50
DAW RET......................................................50
8T MTRS...........................................................51
8T...............................................................51
AUX.............................................................51
EXT..............................................................51
CRM.............................................................51
2T MTRS...........................................................51
MIX..............................................................51
CRM.............................................................51
2T...............................................................51
CUE 1 / 2......................................................51
MASTER SEL Sect i on.................................... . . . . . . . . . 52
LOCK................................................................52
MIC..................................................................52
LN....................................................................52
DAW.................................................................52
DLN led............................................................52
SWP.................................................................52
MIX..................................................................53
CH SAFE...........................................................53
MON SAFE.........................................................53
8T SAFE............................................................53
I/L...................................................................54
LATCH..............................................................54
RESET..............................................................54
LINK.................................................................54
DAW SND..........................................................54
DAW RET..........................................................54
I/P 2 & DMON led...............................................54
ROUTE SEL Sect i on............................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
FILING..............................................................55
LOAD................................................................55
SAVE................................................................55
RTE Mode on t he ROUTE SEL Sect i on...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
RTE SEL............................................................55
1 8................................................................55
L & R................................................................55
CH...................................................................56
MON.................................................................56
< & keys.......................................................56
Audio Routing on Consoles with a missing Computer
Cassette...........................................................57
CUE MI X Sect i on. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
EXT 1-4............................................................58
UTIL.................................................................58
AUX 1-6............................................................58
TILT EQ.............................................................58
BAL..................................................................58
LEVEL...............................................................59
Mast er SEL mode on t he CUE MI X Sect i on. . . . . . . . . . . . 59
To Select the Aux Feeding the Cue........................59
To Set the Utility Path Feeding into the Cue............59
CONTROL ROOM MONI TOR Sect i on. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
AUX 1 6.........................................................60
CUE 1 & CUE 2...................................................60
MIX..................................................................60
8T....................................................................60
2T....................................................................60
EXT 1 & EXT 2...................................................60
EXT 3 & EXT 4...................................................60
Externals 5-20...................................................61
D-EXT led..........................................................61
INT..................................................................61
EXT..................................................................62
SUM.................................................................62
INS..................................................................62
ST (or DownMix)................................................62
L....................................................................62
AFL/PFL led.......................................................62
PFL...................................................................63
SIF...................................................................63
M2 SEL.............................................................63
SWP.................................................................63
A, B, M1 & M2....................................................63
S & LS/RS leds...................................................64
LS SOLO led......................................................64
L / C / R / LS / S / RS.........................................64
Master CUT.......................................................64
DIM..................................................................64
MONO...............................................................64
TB Trim.............................................................64
Main Monitor Pot................................................65
Mast er SEL mode on t he CONTROL ROOM MONI TOR
Sect i on...................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
To Enter and Exit Master SEL Mode.......................66
To Tie a Set of Speakers to the Stereo Downmix.....66
To Lock Relative Levels Within a Loudspeaker Set....67
To Lock the S and LS/RS to Sets of Loudspeakers....67
To Route 8T Outputs to Specific Loudspeakers........68
2T....................................................................68
TALKBACK Sect i on. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
CUE 1 & CUE 2...................................................69
SLATE...............................................................69
TB....................................................................69
TB ALL..............................................................70
RED LIGHT........................................................70
DAW / CONSOLE CONTROL Scr een. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
EQ...................................................................71
DYN.................................................................71
2TRK................................................................71
5.1 Mixing Mode............................................72
Group Mixing Mode.........................................72
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f1 f5 buttons...................................................73
DAW.................................................................73
Faders & Keypad
Mast er Fader s..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Channel Fader s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
CUT..................................................................74
SOLO................................................................74
Alpha Display.....................................................74
SEL / GLIDE......................................................74
8T Fader s........................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
CUT / SOLO.......................................................75
Alpha Display.....................................................75
MAI N MI X Fader .................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
TRANSPORT Keys.................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
MASTER AUTOMATI ON but t ons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
KEYPAD........................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Meterbridge
CHANNEL Met er s..................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
MIX..................................................................77
MTR.................................................................77
8T 1 to 8T 8 leds................................................77
SIG..................................................................77
GR...................................................................77
REV RETURN Met er s................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
MIX L/R............................................................78
SIG..................................................................78
MASTER METER Sect i on....................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
DAW.................................................................78
SOLO................................................................78
USB.................................................................78
Talkback Mic......................................................78
VU...................................................................79
PPM..................................................................79
SET..................................................................79
PEAK................................................................79
P/HOLD............................................................80
DAW.................................................................80
PSU STATUS......................................................80
Master Screen
EQ................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
EQ control.........................................................82
To create a link of EQs....................................83
To Interrogate EQ Links..................................84
To Copy EQ Settings From One Path To Another..84
DYN....................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Compressor.......................................................85
Local Link Mode.............................................86
Global Link Mode...........................................86
f1 f5 buttons ..............................................86
Gate/Expander...................................................87
f1 f5 buttons ..............................................87
2 TRK..................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Group mode......................................................88
5.1 mode..........................................................88
DAW............................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Set t i ngs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
LS Settings........................................................89
8T To Mon.....................................................89
Sub To DownMix............................................89
5.1 Mono......................................................89
LS SOLO.......................................................89
SUB.............................................................89
Down Mix To..................................................89
Sub Speaker Locks.........................................89
LS/RS Speaker Locks......................................90
Speaker Trims...............................................90
8T Solo Linking..................................................90
Channel to 8T................................................90
Monitor to 8T.................................................90
8T................................................................90
Other Options....................................................90
AUTO TB.......................................................90
...................................................................90
...................................................................90
Lock Monitor Level.........................................90
DLine Enable.................................................90
Power Up..........................................................91
Default.........................................................91
As Was.........................................................91
Last Store Made.............................................91
Custom Store................................................91
Desk Designer...................................................91
OSC.................................................................92
Osc With Slate...............................................92
Osc to 2T......................................................92
Setups..............................................................92
Set by Store..................................................92
Calibrate...........................................................92
Console Utilities.................................................93
Services............................................................93
DAW Type.....................................................93
MIDI Port Assignments...................................93
MTC Ethernet MIDI.........................................93
As Was Snapshot...........................................93
Console Debug Window...................................93
Remote Keys.................................................94
IP Address....................................................94
Test Connection.............................................94
Client OS type...............................................94
System Events...............................................94
Launch On Startup.........................................94
Autoload Settings...........................................94
Controller Debug Window................................94
Firewire Setup...............................................94
FI LI NG..................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Load.................................................................95
Save.................................................................95
Copy................................................................95
Delete..............................................................96
RTE............ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Encor e Pl us............. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Encore Plus Automation software..........................96
RECALL ............................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Recall Overview..................................................97
Monitor Panel................................................97
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Channel Section.............................................98
8T / Rev Returns...........................................98
Saving a Recall file.............................................99
Replaying a Recall file.........................................99
Hold mode / Auto mode.....................................101
SYSTEM............................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Update Firmware..............................................102
One Click Programming for all Modules............103
Glossary of on-screen buttons............................104
Revision Notes / Panel Display............................104
Restart Software..............................................104
Restart PC.......................................................104
Turn Off Console...............................................105
Exit To Windows...............................................105
The Wi ndow s Task bar ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Full Genesys Reboot..........................................106
Console Reboot................................................106
DAW Reboot....................................................106
Console Debug Window.....................................106
Remote Keys Controller Settings.........................106
IP Address..................................................106
Test Connection...........................................106
Client OS type.............................................106
System Events.............................................107
Launch On Startup.......................................107
Autoload Settings.........................................107
Controller Debug Window..............................107
Start..........................................................107
Console Debug Window.....................................107
DAW Debug Window.........................................107
Vista Support...................................................107
Stop All Applications.........................................107
Exit................................................................107
DAW control via HUI
Pr o Tool s..................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Genesys Setup.................................................108
Pro Tools Setup................................................108
Operation........................................................109
AUX.......................................................109
PANS......................................................109
PLI.........................................................110
FADS......................................................110
AUTO.....................................................110
CHAN.....................................................110
BANKS...................................................110
< & keys.............................................110
Logi c...................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Genesys Setup.................................................111
Logic Setup.....................................................112
Operation........................................................113
Ch V-Pot Select................................................114
DAW Metering..................................................114
Refresh (s)......................................................114
Other considerations.........................................114
FADS......................................................115
AUX.......................................................115
PANS......................................................116
Reaper ........... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Audio Monitoring Boards
Monitor Board 1 (Cue mix).................................118
Monitor Board 2 (M1 L/S )..................................118
Monitor Board 3 (Mix Insert)..............................120
Monitor Board 4 (Mix Output).............................120
Monitor Board 5 (Rev Return 4)..........................120
Monitor Boards 6, 7 & 8 (Rev Returns 3, 2 & 1).....121
Genesys Audio Specification
Record Mode....................................................122
Mix Mode.........................................................122
General Specifications.......................................123
GENESYS Physical Information
Dimensions......................................................124
Connector Types...............................................124
Console Connector pin-outs
Comput er Casset t e.................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
USB................................................................125
Mouse.............................................................125
Keyboard.........................................................125
RJ 45..............................................................125
Timecode........................................................126
RS 232............................................................126
VGA................................................................126
Moni t or Sect i on Connect or s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Monitor External Inputs 1 & 3.............................127
Monitor External Inputs 2 & 4.............................127
Loudspeaker Outputs A & M1..............................128
Loudspeaker Outputs B & M2..............................128
Monitor Insert Send..........................................129
Monitor Insert Return........................................129
Console Outputs 8Ts.......................................130
Console Outputs - Auxiliaries..............................130
8T Insert Send.................................................131
8T Insert Return...............................................131
Channel Sect i on Connect or s...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
I/P2 Tape Monitor Send.....................................132
I/P2 Tape Monitor Return...................................132
DAW Send.......................................................133
DAW Return.....................................................133
Channel Insert 2 Send.......................................134
Channel Insert 2 Return.....................................134
Channel Insert 1 Send.......................................135
Channel Insert 1 Return.....................................135
Mast er AD/ DA Channel s casset t e, SMN 812409
................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
AES RX DLN / AES TX / DAW SEND.....................136
AES RX DMON / AES SYNC In/Out.......................136
Serial 1 , 2 & 3.................................................137
Serial IN & OUT................................................137
Firewire 1 & 2..................................................137
Sl ave AD/ DA Channel s casset t e. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
AES RX DLN / AES TX / DAW SEND.....................138
AES RX DMON .................................................138
Serial 1 , 2 & 3.................................................138
AD/ DA Moni t or i ng casset t e, SMN 812410. . . . . . . .139
Firewire 1 & 2..................................................139
AES TX 8T / AES RX DEXT.................................139
AES TX / AUX / 2T L & R / MIX L & R / AES SYNC In /
Out.................................................................140
Serial Connectors.............................................140
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2T Inputs........................................................140
Opt i onal Dynami cs Casset t e, SMN 812412. . . . . . . 141
Key Input........................................................141
Gener al Fuses Rat i ngs & Locat i on. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Fuse Ratings....................................................142
Appendix A Processing Cassettes Switch Settings
Board ID.........................................................143
At the end of this document, there are six A3 schematics, showing the audio signal flow through the
console for all the path types.
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About this manual
This manual consists of:
A section-by-section operational overview of all parts of the console
surface
Technical & physical specifications including power consumption,
dimensions, weight and other relevant information
Schematics and reference drawings of D-Type pin-outs etc.
There is a Heading Index at the start plus an Alphabetical Index at the
end.
There is also a table explaining the Acronyms and Abbreviations of the
most commonly used buttons and functions in this document.
Some controls on the console have two functions (for example a rotary Pot
provides a rotary control, plus an On/Off push-switch to either enable the
feature or provide a second function).
Where relevant, the On/Off state (or second function) of the control is
displayed by an adjacent led.
Conventions used
All button names / rotary controls are shown in BOLD CAPI TALS.
Any t ext regar ding t he int erlocking of but t ons is shown in I t alics.
An arrow-shaped bullet-point indicates you should do this action.
All text regarding Master SEL Mode is shown with a shaded background.
All diagrams illustrating Master SEL mode functionality, will have
unavailable functions and leds greyed out (left).
Console surface colour coding
The knobs and buttons on the Channel Strip and 8T sections of the
console are colour-coded for ease of operation.
Ty pe Cont r ol Col our
Button
Channel Input Light Grey
Monitor Input Dark Grey
Auxiliary Light Blue
SEL Yellow
Rotary
Level Control Dark Grey
Pan Dark Blue
Gain Dark Red
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Abbreviations & Acronyms
8T 8 Track PSU Power Supply Unit
AFL After Fader Listen RET Return
CAL Calibrate REV Reverb
CH Channel RTB Return Talkback
CHM Channel Mic S Sub
CRM Control Room Monitor SEL Select
DAW Digital Audio Workstation SI F Solo In Front
D- EXT Digital External(s) SI G Signal
DLN Digital Line(s) SND Send
DYN Dynamics SWP Swap
DMON Digital Monitor TB Talkback
EXT External(s) UTI L Utility
FNC Function
GR Gain Reduction
HI Z High Impedance
HUI Human User Interface
I / L Interlock
I MR Insert Mix Return
I NS Insert
I NT Internal
I SO Isolate
LN Line
LS Loudspeaker
LS/ RS Left Surround / Right Surround
M1 / M2 Stereo Monitor Loudspeakers 1 & 2
MON Monitor
MST Master
MTR Multi-track Recorder
ORD Order
PFL Pre Fade Listen
PLI Plug Ins
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The Computer Cassette
Et her net STD
Standard Ethernet port, used for Midi Over Ethernet DAW HUI control.
RS 232
Typically used for controlling external mic modules, for example the Neve
1081s.
USB
For backing up and recalling Automation files, Recall files, Snapshots etc
to a USB device.
There is also another USB port on the meter bridge for ease of access.
MI DI I n/ Out
Provides 8 Channels of Midi communication.
Ex t er nal Key boar d
If more functionality is required than the fitted keyboard provides, an
external keyboard can be used instead.
Mouse
An external mouse or trackball can be used instead of the console Glide
Pad and Buttons.
LTC ( Ti mecode I n)
If the console does not have the Automation option fitted, this ensures the
screen can display an external timecode source as it runs.
If the Automation option is fitted, it is this timeline that automation events
are written against.
With regard to timecode, the console only ever acts as a slave.
Et her net 1 Aut o
Used for HUI control & communication.
Et her 1 Aut o is used to connect to a DAW and provide Midi over Ethernet
communication so HUI control is possible.
VGA 2
Provides the graphics output from this card (VGA 1 is not used).
Reset But t on
Used when you need to reset the computer without removing the power to
the rest of the console.
S- VI DEO & RCA Connect or
These are not currently used.
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Before powering up t he
console, please connect a
monit or screen t o t he VGA 2
out put .
The console will not be fully
operat ional wit hout an
ext ernal screen connect ed.
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Optional Console Hardware
EQ Cassette
(Part number SMN 812- 411)
The assembly number is either AM 5582 (8-bit systems) or AM 5644
(32-bit systems).
This cassette provides 8 Channels with classic Neve 1084 EQ (3 bands per
channel).
Without this card, the EQ button (and led) on each channel strip will not
function.
The EQ button underneath the DAW screen will not be locked out.
When the EQ cassette is present, the parameters are set using the four
encoders under the small DAW screen.
The card itself has no external connectors / pin-outs.
I nst al l at i on I nst r uct i ons
Remove the power to the console.
Ensure the switch settings have been set correctly for this card's
position.
See Appendi x A for the Switch Settings on page 143.
Remove the entire ventilation facing plate on the rear of the console
by removing the two screws shown above.
Slide the EQ cassette into the top-most available slot and push it to
the rear until the connectors mate securely onto the backplane.
Screw the faceplate back into place.
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Dynamics Cassette
(Part number SMN 812 412)
The assembly number is either AM 5583 (8-bit systems) or AM 5645
(32-bit systems).
The Dynamics cassette provides 8 channels with Dynamics processing
(Compressor and Gate, including the provision of an external Key Input).
This external Key Input is available on both the Gate and Compressor.
Without this card, the DYN button (and led) on each channel strip will not
function.
The DYN button under the DAW screen will also be locked out.
When the Dynamics cassette is present, the parameters are set using the
four encoders under the DAW screen.
I nst al l at i on I nst r uct i ons
Remove the power to the console.
Ensure the switch settings have been set correctly for this card's
position.
See Appendi x A for the Switch Settings on page 143.
Remove the ventilation facing plate on the rear of the console, and
remove the Key I nput blanking plate in the centre.
Slide the Dynamics cassette into the middle slot and push the card
firmly to the rear until the connectors mate securely onto the
backplane.
Screw the faceplate back into place, ensuring the Key Input D-type
connector and two adjacent pillars comfortably clear the faceplate
surface.
Secure the Key Input D-type connector in place through the faceplate
using the pillars and two screws.
Operational Considerations
If you have an EQ processing cassette installed, it will only be possible to
place the EQ on the Channel path or the Monitor path on a channel, not
across both.
Likewise, the Compressor and Gate can only exist on the Channel or
Monitor path.
It is not possible to have the Compressor on the Input and the Gate on
the Monitor path (or vice versa).
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Channels AD/ DA Cassette
(Part number SMN 812 410)
This cassette provides 8 channels with AD/DA converters.
Without this card, the DLN and DMON functionality (and leds) will not be
available on the console.
The AD/DA cassette provides facility for digital Line Inputs, digital DAW
returns and digital Externals into the desk plus enabling the Direct
Outputs on each channel to be sent digitally.
I nst al l at i on I nst r uct i ons
Remove the power to the console.
Remove the ventilation facing plate on the rear of the console (shown
above) and remove the connector blanking plates.
Slide the cassette into the lowest available slot and push it to the
rear until the connectors mate securely onto the backplane.
Screw the faceplate back into place, ensuring the 3 D-type
connectors, support pillars and cassette connectors comfortably clear
the faceplate.
Secure the 3 D-type connectors in place through the faceplate using
the adjacent pillars and six screws.
On larger consoles, it is possible to have one of each of the above cards for each block of 8 faders providing EQ,
Dynamics and digital lines/externals for the entire console.
For cards not initially present, the connector plates
on the console rear will be fitted with blank panels
instead.
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Digital Monitoring Cassette
(Part number SMN 812 410)
This single card (regardless of console size), enables the Mai n Mi x , 2T,
8T and Aux i l i ar y Sends to be output from the desk digitally, as well as
accepting a Di gi t al Sur r ound Ex t er nal into the monitoring system.
It also allows for a 5.1 Surround digital external input to the loudspeakers.
It is sub-fitted beneath the computer card and consists of 2 x 25-way D-
type connectors, plus Firewire and BNC connectors for digital sync I/O.
I nst al l at i on I nst r uct i ons
Remove the power to the console.
Remove the ventilation facing plate on the rear of the console
(marked # above) and remove the blanking plate for the cassette
connectors.
Slide the cassette into the slot and push it to the rear until the
connectors securely mate onto the backplane.
Screw the faceplate back in place, ensuring the 3 D-type connectors
(plus support pillars) and other connectors comfortably clear the
faceplate.
Secure the D-types connectors in place through the faceplate suing
the support pillars and two screws per connector.
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Optional Software Packages
Automation
When a console has the optional automation package fitted, it comes with
the following additions to a standard console:
The Encore Plus automation software to record, edit and play back
automation of Faders, Cuts and Channel Events (Aux On/Off, Insert
On/Off etc).
Motorised channel faders & monitor faders, enabling playback of
automated moves.
A row of Master Automation buttons next to the Main Output faders
for setting the automation modes.
Extra SEL and GLI DE buttons above the faders
For the operation of the Encore automation software, please see the
separate Encor e Aut omat i on User Manual (part number 527- 390).
Recall
The Recall package means that as well as taking snapshots of the console
surface as you would on a standard console (including any internal
routing), the Recall software allows you to record the positions of all
rotary controls, switch states and non-automated faders so they can be
manually matched at a later date providing full console reset ability.
It does not need any specific hardware to run other than that supplied
with a standard console.
As each control is matched by hand, an on-screen graphic will display the
position of the control as you set it, plus an indication of where the control
should actually be (indicated by a purple mark).
Once it has been matched, the next control will be displayed and so on,
until all of the surface has been reset.
If Recall has been fitted, a letter R will be displayed in red in the
top right corner of the main screen just by the timecode display.
If Recall is not present, the letter R will be displayed in grey
instead.
Recall Stores are stored by default in the same location as any Automation
files (for ease of use) but they can be stored in any user-defined location
on the system.
For the purposes of this manual, it has been presumed that the Recall
package has been installed.
Please see chapter on Recal l .
For mor e i nf or mat i on on opt i onal sof t w ar e & har dw ar e,
pl ease cont act y our l ocal Nev e di st r i but or .
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Remote Access LogMeIn

Software
Please install the free remote access software we recommend.
Should we need to, this will allow us to dial into your system at a mutually
convenient time and interrogate the computer remotely, saving us time
when diagnosing problems.
Please connect your Genesys computer to a high-speed internet
connection, then download the remote access software from:
https://secure.logmein.com/US/home.aspx
The trial version of this software is free and does not expire.
Once you have installed it, you need to create an account for yourself,
then send AMS Neve Technical Services the following information:
The email address (this must be a valid email address as LogMeIn will
use it to validate your account with)
The computer access code
The password
Please send this information to [email protected] giving your full studio
name.
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Wiring connections / Setup for HUI control
( use crossover cable if not using hub)
To Mouse To TFT
screen Ethernet To DAW
hub
The SVI DEO option is not currently supported.
After checking the wiring connections above, please see the section on at
the end of this manual on The Wi ndow s Task bar , as the Windows
Taskbar menu contains several HUI settings which need to be configured
before full DAW control is available.
DAW Control
There is only one Ethernet connection to be made to the Genesys
computer. This can then be fed in to an optional hub where the second
connection will go directly to the Pro Tools Ethernet port.
Similarly the Genesys computer can be connected directly to the Pro Tools
Ethernet connector negating the use of a hub.
NB:
When using hubs, only standard Ethernet cables should be used.
When not using a hub and connecting the Genesys computer directly to
the Pro Tools computer, then an Ethernet crossover cable will be needed
as shown above.
Software considerations Windows XP
If using a computer running XP with a hub, check the Genesys Pico ITX
computer IP and subnet information by going to the Windows Cont r ol
Panel / Net w or k Connect i ons / Local Ar ea Connect i on / Suppor t .
When setting the IP address, the general rule is that the first 3 sets of IP
digits should be the same between computers, and the last set should be
slightly different and range between 100 to 200 (but not 180).
The following set-up is a general guide.
The Genesys details will be:
IP Address: 192. 168. 99. 186.
Subnet Mask: 255. 255. 255. 0.
Default Gateway: 192. 168. 99. 186.
On a Pro Tools computer, from the Appl e menu, select Sy st em
Pr ef er ences / Net w or k .
From the resulting screen, select Et her net 1 in the left hand window,
and select Manual l y from the pulldown menu next to Conf i gur e.
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The Mac network details will be displayed.
Please make sure they are set to the following:
IP Address: 192. 168. 99. 183.
Subnet Mask: 255. 255. 255. 0.
Router: 192. 168. 99. 183.
Once set, close the screen by clicking the red dot on the top left of the
screen.
NB: The embedded Genesys computer has a hard-coded IP address of
192. 168. 99. 180
Software considerations Windows Vista
If using a computer running Vista using a hub connecting directly to the
DAW computer, check the Genesys computer IP and subnet information by
going to the Windows Cont r ol Panel / Net w or k Shar i ng Cent r e / Vi ew
St at us / Det ai l s, then look at IPV4.
Set the Genesys Jetway computer to:
IP Address: 192. 168. 99. 186.
Subnet Mask: 255. 255. 255. 0.
Default Gateway: 192. 168. 99. 186.
Now set your DAW computer to these settings:
IP Address: 192. 168. 99. 183
Subnet Mask:255. 255. 255. 0
Router: 192. 168. 99. 183
IP MIDI
With the hardware configured and the IP addresses set, then the only
other remaining thing that needs to be done is to download the i pMi di
driver from www.nerds.de
This is a 3
rd
party driver that allows communication data to be sent
between Genesys and DAW computer.
This driver only needs to be installed on the DAW PC (or Mac).
There will be two available, one for a PC and one for a Mac.
Install the one applicable to your DAW system.
Please inst all t he relevant dr iver ONLY on t he DAW.
I t does not need t o be inst alled on Genesys.
Once the above wiring, driver install and setting of IP addresses has been
set up, then go to either the chapter on Pr o Tool s, starting on page 108,
or Logi c on page 111.
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Modules Overview
None of the Genesys modules contain any user serviceable parts, and
should they develop a fault, they will always need returning to AMS Neve
for repair (or to one of our officially nominated Service Centres).
Channel Input Module
These modules do not have any addressable switches, and can be freely
swapped to any other Channel position on the console.
Rev Return Module
These modules do not have any addressable switches, but they cannot be
swapped to any other Rev Return position on the console.
Dynamics Cassettes/ EQ Cassettes / AD/ DA Cassettes / Channel Meter panel
All of these can be swapped between different 8-fader sections of the
desk, but an address switch block on each card needs to be set to reflect
it's position on the desk.
Please see Appendix A on page 143 for a table these switch settings.
Console Hardware Considerations
Removing Modules
Firstly, ensure the computer has been shut-down correctly and the
power has been removed from the console.
Remove the console-wide thin metal strip attached to the bottom of
the meter strip that also keeps the channel modules securely in place.
The modules cannot be removed while this is in place.
Remove the two screws on the module you wish to remove, one each
at the top and bottom of the module.
Screw the two module extraction tools into the top and bottom of the
module. These are two black plastic rods (about 10cms in length) that
have been supplied with your console (part number 727-013).
Apply even pressure to both extraction tools and pull the module
gently from the console, taking care not to catch it on the adjacent
modules.
Inserting Modules
Firstly, ensure the computer has been shut-down correctly and the
power has been removed from the console.
Guide the module edges between the two runners at the top and
bottom of the module.
Slowly slide the module into the console, taking care not to catch the
edges on any of the adjacent modules.
When inserting modules into the console chassis, care must be taken so
that equal pressure is applied the whole length of the module, rather than
just applying pressure to each end of the module.
When the back of the module reaches the backplane, apply a slow,
even pressure to the entire length of the module.
This will ensure that a good contact is made between the module and the
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Modules should never be
removed or inser t ed wit h t he
power on.
Only when t he comput er has
been shut down correct ly
and t he power has been
removed, should modules be
inser t ed int o ( or removed
from) t he console.
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audio busses on the backplane responsible for the audio.
Push the module until it makes a secure connection with the
backplane.
There are two audio connectors on each module (either side of centre)
that mate into the console backplane.
Failure to make sure the module is seated correctly in the chassis, can
result in missing audio busses and incomplete functionality on a module.
Hotplugging
The power must always be removed before any module or cassette is
inserted into (or removed from) the console chassis.
Adding or removing hardware while the power is still on will invalidate the
manufacturers warranty.
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Genesys Power Up/ Down Procedure
Power Up Procedure
Switch on the Ethernet hub (if used).
Switch on the console.
The computer will boot with the Windows Vista operating system.
After about 20 30 seconds, the Genesys software will open, at which
point the console will be ready to be used.
If the console is used before it has been booted, there will be no comms
between the console and the computer.
This will mean the console cannot function as intended, even though it will
still pass audio.
I t i s t her ef or e i mpor t ant t hat t he comput er i s f ul l y boot ed bef or e
t he consol e i s used.
Power Down Procedure
Ensure your work is saved to the relevant medium.
Turn the Control Room Monitoring knob down or press the master CUT
button for the speakers.
Turn the output level on the speaker's amplifier down to CUT, then
turn the power off (if using active speakers, turn each speaker down
before removing the power).
From the main Genesys screen, click the Sy st em button.
On the Syst em Di agnost i cs screen that opens, click Shut dow n PC.
You will be asked to confirm your actions.
Click Yes.
(You may be asked if you wish to update the console snapshot, click Yes
or No as desired).
Wait until the computer has completely shut down and then remove
the power to the console.
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Master SEL mode
Mast er SEL mode is entered, by holding down the LOCK button on
the Main Monitor Panel, and then pressing RTE SEL.
All of the SEL buttons on the Channel and 8T strips will flash to indicate
the console is in Master SEL mode.
This is purely a setup mode that allows you to set the Pre/Post state of
auxes, set loudspeaker locks, the order of processing on the channels etc.
Once in Master SEL mode, the majority of the console's audio functionality
is blocked out.
In this manual, all text relating to Mast er SEL mode is shown with a
shaded background.
Exit Master SEL mode by pressing RTE SEL.
Master Sel Mode on the Channel Strip
When in Mast er SEL mode, most of that strips functionality plus the
ability to change any of the audio is suspended.
The SEL led will flash to indicate you are in Master SEL Mode.
It will then be possible to set up Auxiliary Pre-/Post- states, selecting
I NS1, I NS2, EQ or DYN in the CH or MON path and ordering the
processing.
Master Sel Mode on the 8TSection
When Mast er SEL mode is on the 8T faders section, you can set how the
8T signals are fed into the Auxes (either Pr e- or Post -), and how the Rev
sends are fed to the Cues (either Pr e- or Post -).
In the last case, it will be possible to adjust the Rev Input level at the
same so it will be possible to audition this audio.
Master Sel Mode on the Monitor Panel
On the Monitor Panel, Master SEL mode will launch the Settings screen,
and will let you define Ut i l & Aux Cue feed sources, Solo modes, power-
up defaults etc.
The majority of these functions can also be configured on the Set t i ngs
Screen (see separate chapter).
In this mode, the Channel and Rev SEL leds will flash and most of the
Control Room Monitor panel's button display and functionality plus the
ability to change the audio selection is suspended.
If RTE SEL is pressed w i t hout using the LOCK button, then RTE SEL
Mode provides purely a routing function, and is used for sending Channel
and/or Monitor paths to either the 8T and/or Main Mix busses.
Coming out of Master SEL Mode returns all audio, leds & buttons to their
last selected display and state.
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An Overview of the Genesys Signal Flow
Traditionally, mixing consoles are either Spl i t or I nl i ne monitoring design:
A Spl i t console has a number of input channels, and has a separate
monitor mix panel elsewhere on the control surface.
An I nl i ne console has a Monitor path input on each Channel input
fader strip. In this way, a 24-fader Genesys also has another 24
Monitor inputs, in effect turning it into a 48-input desk.
An Inline console incorporates multitrack monitoring into the channel
strips, so each channel strip has both an input signal path and a monitor
signal path.
Genesys is an Inline mixing console this means it has both Channel
input and Monitor input paths in each channel strip, with an trim control
for each path (+/-15dB).
Historically, the Monitor path was used to send and return to an analogue
tape machine, but these days this is more likely to be a Digital Audio
Workstation, such a Pro Tools, Nuendo, Pyramix, Cubace etc.
This means there are two main sources of sound in the studio - one is
from the musicians you are recording, the other from the tracks already
recorded on your multitrack tape or DAW (these have a 'Send To' and a
'Return From' path, either one of which can be listened to).
When Recor di ng with Genesys, the Channel path is used for sending
Microphones or line sources to the DAW/Tape Machine, and the
monitor path is used for listening to the output of the DAW/Tape
Machine.
Having these two paths in each Input module allows you to have fader
control of the recording and to use the monitor path fader to start a
rough mix at the same time.
When Mi x i ng with Genesys the Channel path becomes your first
series of returns from the DAW to the console and the Monitor path via
I/P2 allows more inputs to be brought back into the mix.
For example a 16 fader Genesys when mixing allows 32 inputs to the
mix bus for mixing, 16 inputs on the channel path and 16 inputs on
the monitor path.
You will need to be able to listen to all the individual channels and tracks
that form the input and the monitor signals on your control room
loudspeakers.
On the Monitor Panel, when in Routing mode, you can send either the
Channel (CH) path or Monitor (MON) path of each input to the L and/or R
of the Main Mix.
As an example, let's look at Channel Strip 1...
The input path will take the signal from the selection knob at the top of
the strip, either the Mi c or Li ne (plugged directly into the rear of each
channel strip), or the DAW or DLN (Digital Line Input, which requires the
optional digital card) These last two options take their input via a D-type
connector, 1 per 8-fader section.
This selection is made pressing the knob itself and cycling through the
options, the selection being displayed with the adjacent leds (this knob
also provides +/15dB of input trim).
The level control for this signal is via the fader.
(All the other channel strip inputs perform exactly the same function).
Channel Strip 1 will also have a Monitor path for Track 1 from the
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multitrack recorder or DAW. This is an entirely separate signal path from
the Channel input.
The level control for this path is set from a rotary control at the bottom of
the Channel strip, just next to the button that selects either the DAW
SND or DAW RET part of the path.
The fader for the input path controls the level of the signal going to the
multitrack or Main Mix; the rotary control for the monitor path controls the
level you hear of the track that has already been recorded.
Also, when using Genesys for recording to Pro Tools, instead of sending
the input directly to the relevant track on Pro Tools (so Input 1 goes to
Track 1), it is possible to route a collection of signals to any of the 8T
faders, which in turn can then be sent to Pro Tools.
This is useful when recording for example a drum kit consisting of 12
paths, which need to be pre-mixed to a stereo pair before being sent to
two adjacent tracks on Pro Tools to form the L and R (via the 25-way D-
type connector on the rear of the 8T section).
The levels for these 8T paths (both to the Mai n Mi x and to Pro Tools) are
set by the 8T faders.
The in-line console lends itself to several different methods of working,
and the engineer may very likely use an external microphone pre-amplifier
and connect this to whichever Pro Tools track he wants to record on,
bypassing the console altogether.
The console is now used for its monitoring abilities alone and the input
signal paths of the channels are ignored.
This might seem to be a complex topic when written down in such a dry
manner, but in time using trial-and-error techniques, you will soon master
the concept of the in-line mixing console.
There are 6 flow-diagram schematics at the end of this manual that show
the signal flows through the console for all path types.
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Recording in Stereo
Before powering the console, plug a pair of loudspeakers into the XLRs
on the rear of the console labelled M1 LS O/ P (this is the first set of
stereo speaker outputs), and the DAW audio connections are in place
using the 25-way D-type connectors on the rear of the console.
When the console is booted for the very first time, the AMS-Neve default
St er eo Recor di ng Set up will be sent to the console.
This sets the states of various controls, routing, metering and monitoring
selections, and presumes that the console will be used for Recording in
stereo.
(If you wish to change the default setup when the console is powered up -
or even create custom setups of your own - select the relevant option in
the Set t i ngs screen).
Now set the channel fader to 0dB and the channel strip monitor (DAW)
knobs to the 2 o'clock position.
With the default Stereo Recording setup, the following states will be set on
the main Master Panel:
Met er i ng opt i ons
Channel meters set to CH I / P
8T meters set to MON
2T meters set to MI X
Cue Mi x panel (applies to both Cues)
Utility set to MI X
AUX 1 - 6 set to 1/ 2
MASTER SEL panel
CH SEL set to MI C with mic gain set to about -20dB.
Cont r ol Room Moni t or panel
MI X, I NT, M1 and CUT will all be selected.
The monitor level knob will be set to 85.
0
dB
Sol o Sy st em
CH SAFE, MON SAFE and LATCH all selected
MON SEL panel
Set to DAW SND
Rout i ng
All of the Monitor paths will be sent to the L and R Main Mix busses for
all channels (regardless of the actual console size).
There will be no Surround routing in place.
On t he Channel St r i ps
The Di r ect Out put will be set to OFF
(set the DAW control to be Pre for those mics you want to monitor).
DAW will be set to SND
In this state, the console is ready to start recording from the Mic inputs
with the Direct Outputs feeding the DAW (or tape machine).
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(In the Set t i ngs screen, the Pow er Up option will be set to be Def aul t
and the Timecode display will be set to DAW T/ C. All other options on
this screen will either be set to zero or unticked).
If you wish to record from a Line or DAW source, press the + / - 15 pot at
the top of each Channel strip to select the desired input.
The monitoring is already selected to the Main Mix, so once the
loudspeakers have been uncut, pushing the Main Mix faders up and the
channel faders (or turning the Mon knob up) will send audio to the
speakers.
The flow diagram illustrates the signal path through the console when the
Stereo Recording setup is loaded.
Channel
Meter
CH
Optional processing
Mic Mic
Gain


DAW
Direct
Output
level
Send
Rtn

Monitor Mix
Level* Buss Monitor
loudspeaker M1
level Speakers
The Monit or level is set using t he Monit or knob on t he lower
sect ion of t he Channel st rip. I f you wish t his cont rol t o be on t he
fader inst ead, press t he SWP but t on on t he Mast er Sel panel t o
swap all t he faders over, or use t he local SWP but t on t o swap
individual faders.
The signals due to be recorded will appear at the DAW.
Toggle the Channel Strip DAW button between SND and RTN to either
monitor the signal being sent to the DAW or the signal being returned
from it.
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Recording in Surround
Using the Stereo Recording setup as a starting template, we can now add
to it and create a Surround Recording template.
It is possible to create a Stereo mix and a 5.1 Surround mix and output
them both from the console at the same time.
A Surround mix is configured by using six of the 8T busses (plus Aux 1
and Aux 2 to supply discrete feeds to the Centre and Sub speakers).
8T 1 & 2 behave as Fr ont Lef t and Fr ont Ri ght
8T 5 & 6 behave as Lef t Sur r ound & Ri ght Sur r ound
8T 7 behaves as Cent r e
8T 8 behaves as Sub
On any given path:
The contribution level to the two front speakers is set by the Fader .
The contribution level to the two rear speakers is set by the Moni t or
pot .
The diagram below shows how the 8Ts and the first two auxiliaries can be
configured into a 5.1 Surround environment:
Lef t / 8T 1 Cent r e / 8T 7 Ri ght / 8T 2 Level to front set by Fader
(level set by Aux 1)
Front pan controlled by CH Pan
(employs a Phantom Centre)


Sub / 8T 8
Rear pan controlled by (level set by Aux 2)
MON PAN
Lef t Ri ght
Sur r ound / 8T 5 Sur r ound / 8T 6 Level to rear set by MON knob
Using the Fader and Monitor Pot (and the associated pan controls on each
fader strip), a signal can be sent to any point within the surround field.
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To set up Surround Routing
This tutorial will only concern itself with routing Channel 1 through the
Surround system.
Ensure that the same signal is being sent into the Channel Input and
DAW input.
Ensure the default Stereo Recording template is loaded.
On the first channel strip:
Route the channel to 8Ts 1, 2, 5, 6, 7 & 8.
Press the > 8T button until the adjacent led is green. This routes the
Monitor path to 8T 5 and 8T 6.
By the Aux 1 control, press the > 8T 7 button.
Press the Aux 1 rotary knob to turn it On and then turn it up.
By the Aux 2 control, press the > 8T 8 button.
Press the Aux 2 rotary knob to turn it On and turn turn it up.
Make sure the auxes are set to Channel input, Pr e-fade.
Move 8T faders 1, 2, 5, 6, 7 and 8 up to about -10dB
On the Monitor panel, set the 8T Met er i ng to 8T.
Push the fader up on Channel 1 to see signal on 8T 1 and 8T 2 (Front
Left and Front Right). Use the Pan control to move the signal within this
L/R image.
Turn the Mon knob up on Channel 1 to see signal on 8T 5 and 8T 6
(Rear Left and Rear Right). Use the Pan control to move the signal within
the LS/RS image.
Turn Aux 1 Master up to see signal appear on 8T 7 (Centre)
Turn Aux 2 Master up to see signal appear on 8T 8 (Sub).
Using the fader and Monitor knob (plus their associated Pan controls), plus
Aux 1 & Aux 2, the signal can now be placed anywhere in the Surround
field.
To set up Surround Monitoring
These 8T signals now need to be mapped correctly to the Surround
loudspeakers.
The 8Ts should employ the following mapping:
8T 1 2 5 6 7 8
Speak er L R LS RS C S
Press and hold the LOCK button on the Route Sel panel and then press
the RTE SEL button to put the panel into Master SEL mode.
Press 8T (just above the monitoring knob).
The following takes place in Master SEL mode:
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It is now possible to scroll the alpha display through all of the 8T
Outputs using the large Main Monitor Knob.
When you have selected the 8T you wish to configure, select the
loudspeaker you wish to send this path to using the LS CUT buttons to the
left of the main monitoring knob.
The speaker button will light when selected to confirm the route.
Rotate the monitoring knob to select the next 8T to configure and
repeat until all the 8Ts are mapped.
Press the RTE SEL button on the Route Sel panel to exit Master SEL
mode to lock these routes into place.
The console is now configured to work in Surround.
If you now wish to create a Down Mix of the Surround Mix simultaneously,
this can be achieved by using the 2T mixer which is described later in this
manual.
Shown here is the signal path through the console when set to work in 5.1
Surround:
8T busses: L R Ls Rs C S
1 2 5 6 7 8
Channel
Meter Ch fader Ch pan
Optional
Mic processing
Swap
Mic Gain Channel Monitor Pan
Input
DAW
Return
Monitor
knob
Aux 1 (Centre)
Auxiliary 1
feed options *
8T>7
Auxiliary 2 Aux 2 (Sub)
feed options *
8T>8
8T Inserts
I NT Loudspeaker
/ Matrix
Lef t Ri ght EXT Routing
5.1 Cent r e
Surround
field
shown
in grey
Lef t Ri ght DAW
Sur r ound Sur r ound Six-wide
External playback
from DAW
Sub
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The Auxiliaries can be fed from eit her t he Channel or Monit or,
eit her Pre- or Post - fader.
By default , t his is set t o Channel input , Post - fade.
The shaded area with a dashed border above indicates you must put the
console into Master SEL mode before setting the speaker mapping.
Monitoring
On the Monitor Panel, press either A or B to select the Surround
speaker set.
Press 8T and I NT.
This allows you to hear the Surround Sends routed to your DAW.
If you then press EXT and EXT 1 (or EXT 2) on the monitor panel
(and providing you have connected the DAW Return paths to the Monitor
Ex t er nal 1 [or Ex t er nal 2] 25-way D-type audio connectors), then you
will be able to swap between listening to the Surround Send to the DAW
(I NT) and the Surround Return from it (EXT).
If you have the 8T I nser t audio connections in place, you will be able to
compress the entire Surround mix, (for example using the Neve 8051
Surround Compressor) by pressing the I NS buttons above each of the 8T
faders 1, 2, 5, 6, 7 and 8.
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Channel Strip
CHANNEL Section
The free-running Input Level knob boosts the Input Gain in 11 discreet
steps and has a range of +20dB to +70dB, the level being displayed using
internal leds.
It is also a 3-state toggle control, and pushing the knob will cycle through:
CHM: Selects the Channel / Mic input gain, as outlined above.
DAW: Selects CH DAW control (when the automation option is
fitted). This can display several HUI parameters.
See chapter on HUI Control.
FNC: Only currently available on automation consoles.
Once selected the encoder will display any previously written
automation moves for the DAW input 'fader'.
The selected function will be displayed on the leds underneath.
It is possible to select a different function for each Channel Strip.
+48v
Supplies 48 volts of phantom power to the Mic input.
Operation of phantom power takes 20 seconds to apply (or remove) to
protect monitoring loudspeakers.
This is indicated by the led flashing as it increases (or decreases) the
voltage.
Once 48 volts is applied, the led will light solid.
HI Z
Impedance.
Makes allowance for the characteristics of differing microphones:
The Hi gh Impedance electrically balanced input is 3.2K
(transformer balanced input is 3.1K).
The Low Impedance electrically balanced input is 1.4K
(transformer balanced input is 1.3K).
The led will light when Hi gh has been selected.
PAD
Reduces the mic input by -20dB.

Switches the phase of the incoming signal.

90Hz filter
Switches a hi pass filter in circuit with a 90Hz threshold.
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INPUTTRIM
This supplies +/- 15dB of trim to the incoming signals.
Press the control to cycle the input selection through MI C / LN / DAW
/ DLN, shown on the adjacent leds.
L/ R
Pan control.
Classic 3 dB centre with S law panning.
Press to enable.
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PROCESSING Section
If the optional processing cassettes are present, it is possible to place the
EQ and/or Dynamics - on either the Channel or Monitor path (it is not
possible to split the Dynamics elements so the Compressor and Gate are
split between the two paths).
In normal operation, the buttons work as On/Off for the relevant process,
regardless of whether that element is on the Channel or Monitor path.
If EQ or DYN has been placed on the Monitor path, then the On or Off
state of the selected process will be displayed on the TO MON leds at the
bottom of the strip.
Secondly, the order of the processing elements can be interrogated.
ORD
Press the ORD button once and the four leds will light in turn to reflect
the order of processing on the Channel path.
Press the ORD button again and the four leds will light in turn to
reflect the order of processing on the Moni t or path.
Master SEL mode on the PROCESSING section
To Enter and Exit Master SEL Mode on the Channel Strip
Press and hold down LOCK on the Main Monitor Panel, then press RTE
SEL.
All of the Channel Strip SEL leds will flash. Most of the strip controls will
have their functionality blocked out, apart from those indicated in white,
left.
Make any changes.
Press the RTE SEL button to save your changes and exit Mast er SEL
mode.
To Allocate Processing Elements Across Channel and Monitor Paths
Enter Mast er SEL mode.
Pressing the EQ button will toggle between the lighting the adjacent
led
to indicate the EQ is in the Channel path, or lighting the EQ led in the TO
MON section, to indicate the EQ is in the Monitor path.
The DYN, I NS1 and I NS2 buttons work in the same way.
Press the RTE SEL button to save your changes and exit Mast er SEL
mode.
To Set the Order of Processing on the Channel and Monitor Paths
Enter Mast er SEL mode.
Press ORD (the CH led will light).
The process led(s) will flash for any elements that are in the Channel
path.
Press the buttons in the order you wish the processing to appear.
Press ORD again (the MON led will light if processing is in the monitor
path already).
The process led(s) will flash for any elements that are in the Monitor path.
Press the buttons in the order you wish the processing to appear.
Press the RTE SEL button to save your changes and exit Mast er SEL
mode.
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are not fit t ed on t he relevant
channel st r ip, t he EQ and DYN
leds will not light and t hese
but t ons will not funct ion.
I NS1 And I NS2 ar e always
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AUXES Section
Master Aux Level
Sets the output contribution of the Aux.
It has a range of - to 0dB.
Press to enable, and the adjacent led will light.
>8Tbuttons
Sets the destination and level control for sending the Auxes to the last two
8T busses.
Different destinations apply depending on whether the Aux is mono or
stereo.
Aux 1 and Aux 3 will be sent to 8T 7
Aux 2 and Aux 4 will be sent to 8T 8
Press the > 8T button next to the Aux to send it to it's associated 8T
bus (the led will light).
Aux 5 and Aux 6 will be sent to both 8T 7 & 8T 8
In it's default state, the PAN and 8T 7/ 8 buttons apply to Aux 5.
To set this to be Aux 6, press the PAN control.
The adjacent led will light.
It is not possible to make contributions to both Aux 5 and Aux 6 at the
same time on the same channel.
When an Aux is sent to an 8T bus, then the contribution to the Aux bus is
disconnected but the ON led will still work as normal.
Master SEL mode on the AUXES Section
To Set How the Channel and Monitor Paths Feed the Auxes
Either the Channel or Monitor path can be set to feed the Aux, either Pr e-
or Post - fader. It is not possible for both paths to feed the same aux at
the same time.
Setting the Pre / Post states is the same, regardless of whether the aux is
mono or stereo.
Press and hold down LOCK on the Main Monitor Panel, then press RTE
SEL to enter Master SEL mode.
All of the Channel Strip SEL leds will flash.
Most of the strip controls will have their functionality blocked out, apart
from those indicated in white, left.
Pressing the level control will cycle the Aux through the following options:
Channel path, Post - fade (with no leds lit)
Channel path, Pr e- fade (Pr e led lit)
Moni t or path, Post - fade (Mon led lit)
Moni t or path, Pr e- fade (Pr e & Mon led lit)
The selection will be displayed on the adjacent leds.
Exit Mast er SEL mode by pressing the RTE SEL button again.
After exiting Master SEL Mode, pressing the level control will turn the
contribution to that Aux On/Off.
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DIRECTOUTPUTSection
Master Level
Sets the level of the Direct Output, and has a range of - to +10dB.
In it's default state there will be no output and all of the associated leds
will be unlit (Off).
The control is a 6-state toggle, and pressing it will cycle the Direct Output
to be fed from (1
st
press):
Channel input, Pr e processing, Pr e fader, Pr e CUT (PRE led lit)
Channel input, Post processing, Pr e fader, Pr e CUT (PRE & CH
leds lit)
Channel input Post processing, Post fader, Pr e CUT (CH led lit)
Moni t or input, Post processing, Pr e fader, Pr e CUT (PRE & MON
leds lit)
Moni t or input, Post processing, Post fader, Post CUT (MON led
lit)
OFF (all leds unlit)
NB. When in Mi x mode the Channel input selection is not possible so as to
prevent feedback via the DAW (the PRE led will flash to indicate this).
Please note:
In early versions of software, this control will work in a slightly different
manner as it will always be in circuit, taking it's feed from the Channel
I nput (with no leds lit to indicate this selection).
However, the subsequent toggle cycle of:
Ch Pre
Ch Post
Mon Pre
Mon Post
is still preserved.
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MONITOR Section
L / R Pan
Pan control.
Classic 3dB centre-line pan with S-law shaping.
Press to enable.
Mon Level Control
Sets the monitor input level, and has a range of - to +10dB.
It is not possible to write automation data using this knob.
Instead, press the SWP button below, so this path is then on the fader
instead.
Automation data can be written on the fader, then once finished, turn
SWP off.
Press the level control knob to light the adjacent AUT led, and this
means the previously fader-written data will be played back (the audio
level is set by the automation, and not by the physical position of the knob
itself).
AUTled
Press the Moni t or Level Cont r ol to select Aut .
This is only available on consoles with the Automation option fitted, and
when you are actually logged onto the automation system.
When selected, the led will light and the path will ignore the actual level of
the control, instead taking it's level from previously written automation.
This previously written automation will be displayed on the large encoder
at the top of the channel strip, providing it has been set to FNC.
If AUT is not selected, automation data will be ignored, and it will be
possible to control the level of the Monitor path using the knob when the
AUT led is not lit.
DAW
Press to swap the Monitor between the SND and RET.
I/ P 2
The second Inputs and the DAW Inputs are merged on this button.
The led will be On when the second inputs are selected.
The led will be Of f when DMON is On.
NB: the DMON led will only light with an optional AD/DA card fitted.
CH
Allows you to send the Channel input to monitor, and is a 3-state toggle
switch.
Press to listen to the Channel input Post -fader (led lights red)
Press to listen to the Channel input Pr e-fader (led lights green)
Press to return to the Moni t or path (led off)
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ISO
Isolates the Channel path, Monitor path (or both) from the Solo system.
When other Solos are detected on the console, a CUT will not be applied
to any path that has been isolated.
For any path not in I SO, the CUT will be destructive (and
therefore affect the Mix output)
For any path i n ISO, the CUT will be safe (and only affect the
monitoring by using the AFL bus), and the Solo will act as an AFL.
It has a 4-state toggle, each state indicated by the adjacent led:
Of f : Both the Channel and Monitor path are part of their Solo
system.
Red: The Channel path is isolated from the Solo system.
Gr een: The Monitor path is isolated from the Solo system
Yel l ow : Both the Channel and Monitor paths are isolated from
their Solo systems.
DMON led
Indicates the selection of the digital line input to the monitor on each
module.
The DMON led will only light if DAW, I / P 2 and CH are all deselected
and an AD/DA cassette has been detected in the console.
If there is no cassette fitted, it will not be possible to deselect all of these
input options.
SEL
The SEL button is used for:
Calling EQ and Dynamics controls (single fast-press for EQ, double
fast press for DYN)
Setting local 8T & Mix routing by holding down SEL and pressing
the adjacent 8T button.

NB:
In this manual, all text regarding console setup using Master SEL mode is
shown with a blue background.
>8T
This has a 3-state cycle, indicated by the adjacent led:
Of f : The Channel path can be routed to all the 8Ts via 8T routing.
Red: The Monitor path can be routed to all the 8Ts via 8T routing .
Yel l ow : The Monitor path can be routed to 8T 5 & 6 only via 8T
routing (on later versions it can also be routed to 8T 7 & 8 as
well), and the Channel path can be routed to 8Ts 1, 2, 3, 4 (on
earlier versions of hardware it could also be routed to 8T 7 & 8 as
well).
(This is a hybrid state designed to work when the console is
working in Surround and group modes.
It can also be used to set up local routing in conjunction with the SEL
button.
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SWP
Swaps the large Fader & Cut with the Small monitor knob & Cut within the
Channel and Monitor paths.
It will also swap mix data when Automation is present.
SOLO
Solos the path in either Moment ar y , Lat chi ng or I nt er l ock mode.
CUT
Cuts the path's audio. And also cuts the pre fade auxes in Mixdown mode.
The CUT can be temporarily over-written by the adjacent SOLO button,
and if automation events have been written.
TO MON leds
Indicates the status of processing.
If any of the I NS1, I NS2, DYN or EQ leds are lit, this indicates a process
present and switched in circuit on the Monitor path.
The order of the channel processing can be set in SEL Mode.
Preventing feedback loops
There are circumstances under which it is possible to create a feedback
loop on the console.
If the Direct Output is fed from the Moni t or (either Pr e- or
Post -) and you set the Monitor Input to DAW SND, or
The Monitor path is set to DAW SND and you set the Direct
Output to Moni t or (Pr e- or Post - ).
To combat this, the console will take steps to prevent this from happening.
When you toggle through the inputs of the Monitor path, the DAW
Send will not be available, and the DAW SND led will flash twice
without changing from DAW RET.
If you have DAW SND set, and you toggle through the Direct
Outputs, when you reach Moni t or (either Pr e- or Post - ), the
DAW selection will be forced to RET.
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REVERB RETURNS / AUX MASTERS Section
REV Return Section
The free-running large knob at the top of the strip sets the input level of
the Rev Returns. It has a range of - to 0dB.
Press the knob to toggle it between REV and DAW.
TO CUE
Sets the amount of Reverb Return signal sent to the Cue mixes (it can be
sent to one, both or neither Cue).
Press to enable.
See the section below on Mast er SEL Mode on how the Rev Returns feed
the Cue.
WIDTH
Sets the width of the stereo image from narrow (hard left) to Wide (hard
Right).
Press to enable.
If MONO is pressed (below), the WI DTH led will flash when pressed to
indicate it is not an available control in mono.
PAN / BAL
Works in conjunction with the MONO button to the left.
Press to enable.
When the MONO button is pressed, this control acts as Pan.
When the MONO button is not pressed, this control acts as
Bal ance.
MONO
Turns the stereo signal into mono, where each of the Reverb L and R are
sent to the Mix Outputs L and R equally.
ON
Switches the Reverb Return On/Off.
It can also be switched off by CH, MON or 8T solo systems in Destruct
Mode, if selected.
ISO
Isolates the Rev Return from the Solo System so that when any other Solo
is detected on the console, the Reverb Return is not Cut.
Press to enable.
AFL
Switches the AFL for the Reverb Return into the Main monitoring.
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Master SEL mode on the REV RETURN Section
To Set How the Rev Returns Feed The Cues
The Rev Return can be sent to either Cue or both of them.
Press and hold down LOCK on the Main Monitor Panel, then press RTE
SEL to enter Master SEL mode.
All of the console SEL leds will flash. Most of the 8T strip controls will have
their functionality blocked out, apart from those indicated in white, left.
The 1/ 2 led is tri-state in colour and uses these colours to indicate which
Cue(s) the Rev Return is routed to.
Cue 1 Red
Cue 2 Green
Bot h cues Yellow
For each press of the TO CUE level control, you will cycle round the
following feeds (the PRE led will light when you are sending these Cues
Pre-control otherwise they are fed Post -controls):
Cue 1, Post fader (Red)
Cue 1, Pr e fader (Red)
Cue 2, Pr e fader (Green)
Cue 2, Post fader (Green)
Both Cues, Post fader (Yellow)
Both Cues, Pr e fader (Yellow)
The level control will be still be available in Master SEL mode, so it will be
possible to audition the audio on the Cues as you set then above states.
At any point in the cycle, press RTE SEL to exit Master SEL Mode to
apply these changes.
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AUX MASTERS Section
Master Send
Sets the Master Send level for each Aux, and runs from to 0dB.
Press to toggle the Master Send on or off.
The adjacent led will light to show the send is On.
MIX Section
IMR
Sets and controls the Insert Mix Return level.
Press to enable (the led will light).
When using the IMR Insert across the Main Mix Output, it is possible to
listen to a mix of the Main Output and the Insert Mix Return.
This control has a range of 0% of IMR (hard Left) to 100% of IMR (hard
Right).
If this control is not enabled, you will hear 100% of the main insert Return
signal.
PRE
Sets whether the Insert is patched Pr e- or Post - the Main Mix fader.
INS
Switches the Insert In/Out of circuit.
HEADPHONES Section
Master Send
Sets the level and source of the feed to the headphone jack-socket,
situated on the underside of the front right of the console.
The push switch is a 4-state toggle:
Def aul t s t o CRM (where the headphone feed follows whichever
source is selected to the Left and Right Control Room Monitors)
EXT (where whichever External is selected on the Control Room
Monitor panel is sent to the headphones. If a Surround External is
selected, then just the Left and Right will be sent)
CUE 1 Output (L & R)
CUE 2 Output (L & R)
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8TAUXES Section
ISO
Isolates the 8T from the Solo system, so that when any other 8T SOLO
(or CH or MON solo as link-selected in the Settings screen), is detected
on the console, that 8T path is not cut.
SEL
As there is only a single SEL button for a pair of 8T paths:
A fast si ngl e-press of SEL will enable the odd numbered 8T
routing.
A fast doubl e-press of SEL will enable the even numbered 8T
routing.
SEL and the adjacent PRE button pressed together will enable the
Rev Ret ur n routing.
INS
Switches the 8T Insert On/Off.
PRE
Sets whether the 8T Insert is Pr e- or Post - the 8T fader.
It also works in conjunction with SEL to set the Reverb routing (see
above).
The led will be lit when set to PRE, and unlit when set to POST.
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Master SEL mode on the 8TAUXES Section
To Set Which Auxes Are Fed by the 8T s
Aux 1 / Aux 2
Press and hold down LOCK on the Main Monitor Panel, then press RTE
SEL to enter Master SEL mode.
All of the console SEL leds will flash. Most of the 8T strip controls will have
their functionality blocked out, apart from those indicated in white, left.
Each press of the AUX 1/ 2 level control will cycle the feeds through:
Aux 1, Post fader
Aux 1, Pr e fader
Aux 2, Post fader
Aux 2, Pr e fader
Exit Master SEL Mode at any point by pressing RTE SEL, and your
changes will be saved.
(After exiting Master SEL Mode, pressing the level control will turn the
contribution to that Aux On/Off).
Aux 5 / Aux 6
For Auxes 5 and 6, the only settable control in Master SEL Mode is the
Pre/Post state.
Press and hold down LOCK on the Main Monitor Panel, then press RTE
SEL to enter Master SEL mode.
Press the relevant Aux control to switch it between Pr e- and Post -.
Exit Master SEL Mode at any point by pressing RTE SEL, and your
changes will be saved.
Selecting between Aux 5 and Aux 6 is achieved by toggling the L/ R PAN
control.
In it's default state, it contributes to Aux 5 (led off).
Press the PAN control to send to Aux 6 instead (led will light).
It is not necessary to go into Master SEL Mode to make this selection.
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TONE / RTB Section
SIG PRES
Sets the level at which the Meterbridge Signal Present leds come on for
Channels and 8T's.
It has a range of -35dBu (signal present) to +26dBu (overload).
It has a centre detent which is calibrated to +4dB via a factory-set trim
pot.
RTB
Sets the level for Return Talkback to the M2 speakers.
OSC LEVEL
This has a 3-state operation which can be cycled by pressing the control.
The function is indicated by leds to the left of the knob.
In it's default state (both leds off), it sets the level of TONE, with a range
of - to +16dB.
+4dBu is set roughly at the 12 o'clock mark.
The buttons underneath select the destination of the oscillator or pink
noise to CH, 8T, 2T/ MI X and/or LS.
On the 1st press, the CAL led will light.
Instead of the tone level being set by the knob, it is now set via the Trim
Pot on the left of the CAL led.
The trim pot has the same range as the knob, and is factory set to +4dBu.
On the 2nd press, the PNK led will light and pink noise will be
generated instead of sine-wave tone.
The level of the pink noise is set via the Trim Pot to the left of the led, and
is factory set to +4dBu.
The 3rd press turns both of these functions off (both leds off) and the
tone generator returns to it's default state.
NB:
In it's default state, the 2T/ MI X button will only send tone to MI X.
If you wish to send tone to the 2T as well, this must be configured in the
Set t i ngs screen, by ticking the Osc t o 2T option.
CH
Sends tone to the Direct Outputs of all channels.
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8T
Sends tone to the 8T Outputs.
2T/ MIX
Sends tone to the 2T and Mix Outputs, as set on the Settings screen.
The OSC routing buttons have no interlock, so is is possible to route the
oscillator to multiple destinations at once.
LS
Sends pink noise only to the loudspeaker outputs, and can only be
operated if PI NK is selected
Any audio feeding the loudspeakers will be cut before the pink noise is
sent, and once in this mode, it will be possible to individually switch each
Loudspeaker CUT button on or off in order to calibrate each loudspeaker
individually.
Deselecting LS will then uncut ALL Loudspeakers to return to normal
monitoring.
OSC FRQ
Sets the frequency of the TONE oscillator.
The stepped values are:
OFF
50 Hz
440 Hz
1 KHz
10 KHz
15 KHz
METERS Section
CH MTRS
Lights yellow and selects the feeds to the Channel Meters (these buttons
are latching and interlocked).
CH I/ P
Lights yellow and meters the Channel Inputs, which is Pre- any processing
that may be on the path.
DAW SND
Lights red and meters the DAW Sends.
DAW RET
Lights green and meters the DAW Returns.
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8TMTRS
Lights yellow and selects the feeds to the 8T meters.
(these buttons are latching and interlocked)
8T
Selects the 8T Outputs to the 8T meters.
AUX
Selects the Aux Outputs to the 8T meters.
EXT
Selects the 2-wide or 6-wide External inputs to the 8T meters.
CRM
Selects the 6-wide Control Room Monitor feed, pre- the loudspeaker level
control.
The screen-printing on this section of the meterbridge refers to the
different path types that can be displayed:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
8T 8T 1 8T 2 8T 3 8T 4 8T 5 8T 6 8T 7 8T 8
EXT & CRM 1/L 2/R 3/C 4/S 5/LS 6/RS - -
AUXES
4 Mono 2 Stereo
A 1 A 2 A 3 A 4 A5 L A5 R A6 L A6 R
2TMTRS
Lights yellow and selects the feeds to the 2T Meters.
MIX
Selects the L & R Mix Output to the 2T meters.
CRM
Selects the L&R Control Room Source to the 2T meters.
As you change the control room monitoring, so the meters will follow this
selection.
2T
Selects the 2T Output to the 2T meters.
CUE 1 / 2
Selects either CUE 1 or CUE 2 to the 2T meters.
First press lights r ed and shows that Cue 1 is selected.
Press again (button lights yellow) to show that Cue 2 is selected,
and so on.
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MASTER SEL Section
LOCK
Lights red and locks the MI C, LN, DAW, SWP & MI X buttons (plus
the DLN led) to their current state, preventing them from accidental
operation.
LOCK needs to be held for 3 seconds before locking or unlocking.
Pressing LOCK and then RTE SEL together will put the panel into
Master SEL mode.
MIC
Lights red and cancels other selections.
It will change the audio feed to the Channel path by switching all the
modules to Mic input, and this will be displayed by a red led on each
module.
MI C is interlocked with MI X to clearly define two different states the
console can be in: Record (MI C) or Mixdown (MI X).
LN
Lights green and cancels all other selections.
It will change the audio feed to the Channel path by switching all the
modules to Line input, and this will be displayed by a green led on each
module.
NB:
DAW is automatically switched On, if MI X is selected and not reinstated.
DAW
Lights green and cancels other selections.
It will change the audio feed to the Channel path by switching all the
modules to the workstation, and the green DAW led will be lit on each
module.
NB:
LN is automatically switched off if MI X is selected and not reinstated.
DLN led
The D- LI NE Inputs (and it's led) are turned on when the three interlocked
options above are all turned off.
This led will only light if an optional AD/DA card is fitted and has been
detected.
SWP
Lights blue and swaps the Channel and Monitor paths (the red SWP led
will light on each channel).
This globally swaps the Large Fader & Cut with the Small Fader & Cut
within the Channel and Monitor paths.
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The DLN led will only
light if a AD/DA
cassette has been
detected.
If there is no cassette,
it will not be possible
to turn the other CH
DLN selection on
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MIX
Puts the console into Mix-down mode and cancels the Mic inputs to clearly
indicate Mixdown Mode.
It will change the audio feeds to the Channel and Monitor auxes from Pre-
cut (Pre-fade), to Post-cut (Pre-fade) within the channel.
This will allow the Auxes to be Pre-Cut for recording, but Post-Cut for
mixing.
It will also set the Master CH DAW, I / P 2 and the Mon DAW RET to be
On, and will also turn DAW Channel , I P2 and DAW RET to be on locally
on each channel.
CH SAFE
Lights yellow and stops the channel SOLO buttons from affecting the
channel Solo Cuts when selected.
It also causes the AFL/ PFL led to flash and the AFL to switch into the LS
monitor path if a Channel SOLO is selected.
It will also allow SI F and PFL in the Monitor Section to be selected.
It will also turn SOLO LI NK off if selected.
(If CH SAFE is not selected, then the Solo system will be destructive).
In this mode, all channel CUTS will be activated if a channel Solo is
selected apart from the CUT on that particular channel. If a second
channel is Soloed, then the CUT on that channel will be turned off etc.
MON SAFE
Lights yellow and stops the Monitor SOLO buttons from affecting the
Monitor Cuts.
It will enable the AFL/ PFL led on the Monitor Panel to flash and the AFL
to be switched into the LS Monitor path if Mon Solo is selected.
It will also allow SI F and PFL in the monitor section to be selected.
Lastly, it will turn SOLO LI NK off if selected.
In this mode, all monitor CUTS will be activated if a monitor Solo is
selected apart from the CUT on that particular monitor path. If a second
monitor is Soloed, then the CUT on that monitor will be turned off etc.
8TSAFE
It is also possible to make the 8T Solo system safe by selecting SAFE in
the Settings screen.
This will then enable the AFL/ PFL led on the Monitor panel to flash and
the AFL to be switched into the LS Monitor path if any 8T Solo is selected.
It will also allow SI F and PFL into the Monitor section to be selected.
However, it will not cancel Solo Link.
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I/ L
Makes the Monitor, Channel & 8T SOLO buttons interlock within their
systems.
It is also possible to make the 8T Solos safe by selecting Saf e in the
Settings screen.
LATCH
Lights yellow and makes the Monitor, Channel & 8T SOLO buttons latch
within their systems.
NB:
If LATCH is selected while I / L is selected, then I / L will be
cancelled.
If LI NK is also selected, then MOMENTARY, LATCH and I / L will
operate across Channel & Monitor Solos, but not along with 8T
SOLO (even if 8T Sol o has been tied (or not tied) to the Channel
or Moni t or Solo in the Set t i ngs screen).
RESET
Cancels any active Solos across the console and returns the audio to it's
Pre-Solo'd state.
This includes any combination of PFL & AFL buttons.
LINK
Lights yellow, and makes the 8T (if linked in the Settings screen), Channel
and Monitor systems be linked for Moment ar y , I nt er l ock and Lat ch
modes in destructive solo, so that any solo pressed will operate all of the
Monitor or Channel Cuts within the two systems (apart, obviously, for the
Cut selected on that Channel or Monitor).
LI NK can only be selected when CH SAFE or MON SAFE are off, and will
be cancelled if either of these two SAFE modes are selected.
DAW SND
Lights red when selected, and is interlocked with DAW RET.
DAW RET
Lights green when selected, and is interlocked with DAW SND.
I/ P 2 & DMON led
I / P 2 lights yellow when selected, and toggles I / P 2 and the DMON led
through the following three states:
I / P 2 DMON DAW SND / DAW RTN Availability
1
st
press Off Off
The interlock between SND and RTN is still available, so you can swap
between the two.
2
nd
press On Off
3
rd
press Off On
The interlock is suspended, and DAW SND will be forced into RTN and
locked.
The I / P 2 and/or DMON leds on each module will also light when these
selections are changed.
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Moment ar y Solo mode is
also available.
This is selected by turning
both I / L and Lat ch Off.
In this mode, a Solo will only
be heard for the length of
time a SOLO button is held.
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ROUTE SEL Section
This section enables the setup routing to the 8T and Main Mix Outputs,
plus simple storing and loading of console snapshot stores.
FILING
Lights yellow, and acts as the On/Off for this panel allowing Stores to be
saved or loaded via the stores screen.
LOAD
On the first press, it will turn the TFT screen over to the
Snapshot / Recal l St or es page where a file can be selected.
Once a selection has been made on screen, then pressing the button again
will load that particular Store to the console via the Load St or e pop-up.
SAVE
On the first press, it will turn the screen over to the Store Recall screen.
It will then be possible to create a Store.
On the second press, a dialogue screen will ask you to name the file so
the store can be saved as a future starting template.
Enter a filename and then click SAVE.
Once the file has been named via the Save Snapshot pop-up, it will be
saved
Once FI LI NG has been enabled, LOAD and SAVE are interlocked.
RTE Mode on the ROUTE SEL Section
RTE SEL
Works as an On/Off button for this section of the panel, and lights yellow
when engaged.
It switches the screen over to the Routing Screen display (shown below)
This also allows the
CH and MON
L and R
1 to 8
< &
buttons to be used to route Channels and Revs to the 8T and Mix busses.
1 8
Lights yellow and acts as On/Off buttons.
These buttons allow the routing of 8Ts within the Channel and Rev
modules.
L & R
Lights yellow and acts as On/Off buttons.
They route the path to the Main Mix bus within the Channel or Rev
modules.
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As with the 8Ts (above), scrolling up or down the channel or Rev numbers
will allow you to route to Mix L and Mix R.
NB:
When deselecting L & R from Channel or Monitor, you will need to select
CH or MON (when lit) first, to be able to deselect L and/or R.
CH
This On/Off button lights yellow when pressed, and allows the Channel
path to be routed to Mix L and Mix R in the channel module.
MON
This On/Off button lights yellow when pressed, and allows the Monitor
path to be routed to Mix L and Mix R in the channel module.
CH and MON are interlocked.
< & k eys
When pressed, they are used to scroll up/down the Channels, 8Ts and
Revs so you are able to route them to the 8T and Mix Outputs.
This routing information will be displayed on screen.
The Routing system on the Monitor Panel does not form part of the
Store system. Only a route present (or absent) when the store is
created will be recalled.
If routes have already been made, then scrolling through the paths will
display those routes where appropriate.
If selecting Rev Returns to be routed to the 8Ts:
Rev 1 can only be routed to 8T 1 & 2
Rev 2 can only be routed to 8T 3 & 4
Rev 3 can only be routed to 8T 5 & 6
Rev 4 can only be routed to 8T 7 & 8
Routes can also be created (or removed) by clicking on the relevant
junctions on the Rout i ng Scr een display, as shown left.
You can send all of the Channel Inputs (or DAW Returns) to the Left
and Right of the Main Mix bus by clicking the CH MI X (or MON MI X)
button.
A yellow block indicates the presence of a route, while the large digit to
the right of the screen indicates to which path the routing refers to.
On consoles with more than 16 Channel Strips, a scrollbar becomes
available to move the channel routing display left and right.
By pressing LOCK and RTE SEL together, you will put the console and
Monitor Panel into Mast er SEL mode (the RTE SEL button will start to
flash).
It will then be possible to set up the Monitor, Cue and 2T mix functions in
Master SEL mode, along with the Channels and Revs.
When you enter Master SEL Mode, any selection already made on the
Monitor panel will start to flash (along with the RTE SEL button) to
indicate you are in Master SEL Mode, and the DAW screen display will
swap over to showing the currently selected path.
When you exit Master SEL Mode, any changes made will be saved, and the
buttons, audio and display screen will revert to their last selection.
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The above screen can
also be opened directly:
On any Channel strip
hold down the SEL
button, and then press
the adjacent > 8T button.
On any 8T strip:
- A single press of the
SEL button will open the
routing screen for even-
numbered 8Ts.
- A double press of the
SEL button will open the
routing screen for odd-
numbered 8Ts.
- Pressing SEL and then
pressing the adjacent
PRE button will open the
screen for the Revs.
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Audio Routing on Consoles with a missing Computer Cassette
On consoles that have a computer cassette currently missing (for example
returned to Head Office for upgrading), it is possible to temporarily route
Channel and DAW inputs to the Main Mix bus via the console surface.
Press and hold the SEL button on the desired channel.
With the SEL button held, press the DAW level knob.
The adjacent DMON led will light blue to show the Channel input has now
been sent to the Main Mix L & R.
With the SEL button still held, press the DAW knob again.
The adjacent AUT led will light red to show the DAW input has now been
sent to the Main Mix L & R.
With the SEL button still held, press the DAW knob again.
The adjacent DMON and AUT leds will both light to show that both the
Channel input and DAW input have been sent to the Main Mix L & R.
NB:
These temporary routes will be overwritten by the console snapshot
settings once the computer cassette has been replaced.
NB:
It is only when there is no computer cassette detected in the console do
the DMON and AUT leds take on this second function of displaying
routing.
Routing from the console surface in this manner is not permitted when
there is a computer cassette detected (routing should be carried out via
the dedicated routing buttons on the Monitor Panel).
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CUE MIX Section
Each of the Cue mixes can be sourced from:
A stereo External
Either the Main Mix or the current Control Room Monitor selection
(set by UTI L knob)
Four mono Auxes or two stereo Aux.
EXT1-4
This level pot and switch controls the currently selected External level into
the Cue.
If you have either of the Surround Externals selected, it will only send the
Left and Right to the Cue.
It has a range of to 0db.
Press to enable.
UTIL
This level pot and switch controls the Main Mix or the current Control
Room Monitoring level into the Cue, the selection being indicated by the
adjacent leds.
It has a range of to 0dB.
Press to enable.
NB. The selection of main mix or CRM is set in Master SEL mode.
AUX 1-6
This level control and switch controls the Aux contribution to the Cue mix.
Press to enable.
When Aux 1 / 2 is selected, this will feed 1 to L and 2 to R;
When Aux 3 / 4 is selected, this will feed 3 to L and 4 to R;
When Aux 5 / 6 is selected, this will feed to L and & respectively.
NB. The selection of Auxes is set in Master SEL mode.
TILTEQ
Has no On/Off switch associated, but the rotary control has a centre
detent to indicate a flat response.
It is used to brighten or dull the Cue mix being fed to the headphones, by
boosting either the higher or lower frequencies.
The TI LT EQ control is stereo and has a range of +/-4dB @ 1.2 kHz.
BAL
This balances the Left and the Right of the Cue, and is in circuit all of the
time.
It has a range of +/-6dB.
Press the control to make the path mono (the MONO led will light).
The BAL control will still affect the feeds sent into the Cue L & R as it did
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It is possible to use a
single Cue in stereo, or
as two mono by hard-
panning the stereo
sources sent to it.
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LEVEL
This controls the Cue output level and has a range of - to 0dB.
Press to enable.
The level for the Cue send is Pre the talkback injection point;
The on/off for the Cue is Post the talkback injection point.
When Talkback is applied to the Cues, the programme level is
automatically dimmed by 20dB.
Master SEL mode on the CUE MIX Section
To Select the Aux Feeding the Cue
Press and hold down LOCK on the Main Monitor Panel, then press RTE
SEL to enter Master SEL mode.
The RTE SEL button will flash, along with all of the console SEL leds.
Most of the Cue strip controls will have their functionality blocked out,
apart from those indicated in white, left.
Pressing the Aux 1- 6 knob will cycle the Auxes that feed into the Cue:
Aux 1 / 2
Aux 3 / 4
Aux 5
Aux 6
Press RTE SEL to exit SEL Mode and keep this assignment.
To Set the Utility Path Feeding into the Cue
Press and hold down LOCK on the Main Monitor Panel, then press RTE
SEL to enter Master SEL mode.
The RTE SEL button will flash, along with all of the console SEL leds.
Most of the Cue strip controls will have their functionality blocked out,
apart from those indicated in white, left.
Pressing the UTI L control will cycle the feed into the Utility path between:
MI X (main stereo mix)
CRM (whatever source is selected to the Control Room Monitors)
Press RTE SEL to exit SEL Mode and keep this assignment.
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CONTROL ROOM MONITOR Section
Sets the monitoring and controls the various sources sent to the
loudspeakers.
AUX 1 6
Lights yellow when selected and will send that Aux to the speakers.
CUE 1 & CUE 2
When selected will light yellow and send that Cue to the loudspeakers.
MIX
When selected will light yellow and send the Main bus output to the
speakers.
8T
Lights yellow when selected, and sends the 8T mix to the
loudspeakers.
The setup to determine which 8T goes to which loudspeaker is done by
either putting the Monitor Panel into Master SEL Mode or from the on-
screen setup page.
In non-SUM mode, all the above buttons above will be interlocked.
In SUM mode, any combination of the above can be heard.
NB:
The AUX, CUE, MI X, 2T and 8T buttons form the internal monitor, and
will only be heard if I NT is selected, and Externals 1 to 4 will only be
heard if EXT is selected.
2T
Lights yellow and selects the 2T to the main monitoring.
Will only work if I NT is also selected, and is always interlocked with 8T
even when in Sum mode.
EXT1 & EXT2
When selected, will light yellow and selects either of the 6-wide
External inputs to the monitor system.
For EXT 2, pressing the button again will light the D- EXT led as well,
so the 2nd set of 6-wide External paths will be taken from the AD/DA
cassette (if present) instead.
All the Externals buttons will interlock unless SUM is selected.
EXT3 & EXT4
When selected, will light yellow and select either of the Stereo External
inputs to the monitor system.
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Externals 5-20
Extra Externals are available (5-20) for monitoring purposes.
NB:
This feature requires supporting hardware, so will not available on all
consoles.
Before accessing these extra monitoring inputs, please ensure the EXT
button is lit on the Monitoring panel.
These extra externals are accessed by pressing the RTE SEL button
(this will open the standard routing screen), and then pressing both of the
arrow buttons underneath together.
This will open the Externals screen.
The < and buttons on the ROUTE SEL section of the Monitor Panel set
the function of the 1-8 routing buttons, either setting their function to
Externals 5-12 (< button lit) or 13-20 ( button lit).
A yellow highlight bar will appear around the block of externals that are
currently assigned to buttons 1-8.
The 1-8 routing buttons will now turn the corresponding external in that
block on or off:
Button 1 will turn Ex t 5 or Ex t 13 on or off;
Button 2 will turn Ex t 6 or Ex t 14 on or off, etc.
I f t he SUM but t on is not pressed, t he select ion of Ext ernals will be
int erlocked.
I f t he SUM but t on is pressed, it will be possible t o list en t o more t han one
Ext ernal at a t ime. I n t his case, t here is no limit t o t he number of
ext ernals t hat can be monit ored at any one t ime.
To exit this mode, press both of the < and buttons again, then press
RTE SEL.
D-EXTled
The D- EXT led will light on the second press of EXT 2.
It is possible to have two sets of six-wide Externals on EXT 2.
The second set can be selected by pressing the EXT 2 button again.
1st press takes the 1st set of External feeds from the Analogue inputs
(EXT 2 will light)
2nd press takes the 2nd set of External feeds from the Digital Inputs
(if these are present, EXT 2 and the D- EXT led will light)
The D- EXT led will only light if an AD/DA cassette has been detected.
If there is no cassette, it will not be possible to select D- EXT.
INT
Lights yellow when selected and makes possible the selection of the
internal monitors (Auxes, Cues etc) to the control room loudspeakers.
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EXT
Will light yellow when selected, and makes possible the selection of the
External monitors (EXT 1 etc) to the control room loudspeakers.
I NT and EXT are int erlocked.
I f SUM is select ed, t he int erlock bet ween I NT and EXT is cancelled.
SUM
Lights yellow when selected and affects the I NT and EXT as described
above, so a collection of Internal and External sources can be heard at
once.
It will also enable all of the internal and external LS buttons (including
I NT and EXT monitor selections) to be turned on and off individually.
In this mode, 8T and 2T will still be interlocked.
INS
Lights yellow and activates the Monitor inserts.
ST(or DownMix)
Collapses the 5.1 monitor mix into stereo by sending the Surround paths
to form a Stereo mix:
Sur r ound si gnal St er eo dow nmi x
Left Left
Right Right
Centre Left & Right
Sub Left & Right
Left Surround Left
Right Surround Right
It is also possible to tie a particular set of loudspeakers to the stereo
Downmix, so that selecting the particular speaker set, will also select that
Downmix to monitor.
See section below on Master SEL Mode.
NB:
It is possible to alter the level contribution to Left, Right, Centre, Sub, Left
Surround & Right Surround by adjusting the factory set preset pots on the
rear of the LS M1 Output cassette.
L
Inverts the phase of the Left side of the monitoring.
AFL/ PFL led
This yellow led flashes if a Channel SOLO (with CH SAFE selected), or a
Monitor SOLO (with MON SAFE selected) is pressed.
It will also light if the 8T SOLO is made safe via the Settings screen, or if
any of the AFL buttons on the Rev Returns are selected.
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PFL
Lights yellow and allows the PFL bus to be switched to the monitors
whenever a SOLO is pressed on a Channel, Monitor or 8T.
It is enabled to be selected by either CH SAFE, MON SAFE or 8T SAFE
and is interlocked with SI F.
It will be temporarily cancelled if any Rev Return AFL is selected.
SIF
Lights yellow and allows the Solo In Front to be switched into the monitor
when Channel, Monitor, Rev AFL or 8T SOLO buttons are pressed.
It is enabled by either CH SAFE, MON SAFE or 8T SAFE and is
interlocked with PFL.
M2 SEL
Lights yellow when selected and allows PFL or the RTB to be sent to the
M2 speakers if they are not being used for other monitoring purposes.
The 1st press will send the PFL bus to M2 any t i me a Solo button
is pressed on the console.
The 2nd press will set RTB to be sent to M2.
The 3rd press will return the M2 speakers to their default state.
The function of M2 SEL will be shown on the associated leds.
M2 SEL will be temporarily suspended if M2 is selected, and will return to
it's original state if M2 is deselected.
NB:
It is also possible to activate RTB remotely, via the DC Remot e
connector.
This will switch on M2 SEL and flash the RTB led on the monitor panel to
show remote selection.
SWP
Lights yellow and sends the rear Left and Right speakers to the front Left
and Right, cutting the LS and RS speakers.
This enables the rear Surround image to be heard on the front speakers.
A, B, M1 & M2
Lights yellow when pressed and selects sets of loudspeakers.
A and B are both Surround sets of speakers.
M1 and M2 are both Stereo sets of speakers.
The M1 speaker outputs appear on XLRs on the rear of the console for
convenience.
It is possible to tie a set of loudspeakers to the Stereo fold-down as
described in ST, and also which speaker set is locked to the Sub and Left
Surround / Right Surround.
See section below on Master SEL Mode.
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S & LS/ RS leds
Lights red whenever B, M1 or M2 loudspeaker sets are selected with ties
set, either on the LS Set t i ngs Scr een or using Master SEL mode and the
LS selector buttons.
LS SOLO led
This red led will light to show that the 6 LS CUT buttons are now in
destructive mode and non-latching.
This mode allows for any of the buttons to be lit by selection of any of the
CUT buttons ie if you were to select L CUT, then all the rest would light
(apart from L CUT).
If a Master Cut is selected, it will suspend LS Solos until deselected.
The setting of this mode using Master Cut can be made on the LS Settings
screen, or via Master SEL Mode on the panel.
L / C / R / LS / S / RS
Will light red when individually selected and cut the appropriate speaker.
All of these buttons will light if Master CUT is selected.
If individual cuts are in place when the Master CUT is selected, these
individual cuts will be reinstated when the Master CUT is turned off.
Also, if some Cuts are selected or not selected when Master Cut is
selected then they will remain cut or not cut even when Master Cut is
deselected, allowing cuts groups to be formed.
Master CUT
Lights red and cuts all of the speakers.
All of the individual speaker buttons will also light red.
DIM
Lights yellow, and dims the speakers by a predetermined amount, set by
the Control Room Monitoring level knob (see below).
The DI M will also be forced onto the monitoring whenever the console
Talkback, Producers Talkback or Slate are in use or remote dim is applied.
MONO
Lights yellow and collapses a Stereo or Surround mix into mono.
Collapsing a 5.1 mix is done in conjunction with the ST button.
TB Trim
Whenever a Talkback is activated anywhere on console, this trim pot sets
the amount by which the monitoring will dim.
This is a global setting that applies the same dim value when any of the
Talkback to CUE1, CUE2, TB, SLATE or TB ALL buttons are pressed.
It has a range of 0dB to -40dB.
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To set this value, press and hold down any of the CUE1, CUE2, TB or
SLATE buttons on the Talkback panel. The value of the TB Trim will be
displayed on the Monitor Knob alpha display.
While holding the above button down, turn the trimpot until the
desired value is reached.
Main Monitor Pot
In it's default state, this controls the monitoring level to the speakers, the
level being displayed underneath in the alpha display window.
The control ranges from OFF, through -56dB to 0dB.
However, between -14db and -18dB, the display of -15* refers to a fixed
operating level of 85dB.
It is at this level that the control should be set when calibrating external
speakers and amplifiers.
By pressing the knob, it is possible to set up the DI M, AFL, PFL and SI F
levels.
Press the knob to set the DI M level (the DI M led will light).
The dim level will be shown on the alpha display and has a range of 0dB
to -36dB.
Rotate the knob to set the value.
Whenever DI M is pressed on the Control Room Monitor panel, it will dim
by this amount.
Press the knob again to set the AFL level (the AFL led will light).
The AFL level will be shown on the alpha display and has a range of 0dB
to -36dB.
Rotate the knob to set the value.
In Safe mode, whenever an AFL is pressed anywhere on the console, the
AFL signal will be at this amount relative to 0dB.
Press the knob again to set the PFL level (the PFL led will light).
The PFL level will be shown on the alpha display and has a range of 0dB
to -36dB.
In Safe mode, whenever a PFL is pressed anywhere on the console, the
PFL signal will be at this amount relative to 0dB.
Rotate the knob to set the value.
Press the knob again to set the SI F (Solo In Front) level (the SI F led
will light).
The SIF percentage will be shown on the alpha display, and ranges from
30% to 100%
100% indicates you are listening to 100% of the AFL signal and
nothing else.
30% indicates you are listening to 30% AFL signal and 70% of the
current monitoring selection.
50% indicates equal amounts of AFL and Monitor selection.
Rotate the knob to set the value.
Press the knob again to return to it's default state of setting the Control
Room Monitoring Level.
Any changes you have made will be automatically saved.
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The Main Mix fader level forms
part of t he console snapshot , so
t his level will always be
reinst at ed on boot up.
However , t o pr event a loud
burst of audio t hrough t he
monit oring, t he monit oring level
cont rol will always come back as
if t ur ned fully down t o CUT.
I t will not be possible t o
change any of t hese set t ings
if t he Lock Moni t or Lev el
pref is t icked in Set t i ngs.
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Master SEL mode on the CONTROL ROOM MONITOR Section
To Enter and Exit Master SEL Mode
Press and hold down LOCK on the Main Monitor Panel, then press RTE
SEL to enter Master SEL mode.
The RTE SEL button will flash, along with all of the console SEL leds.
Most of the Monitor Panels buttons will have their functionality blocked
out, apart from those indicated in white, left.
Once Master SEL Mode has been switched on, it switches the DAW screen
over to the Routing Screen display and suspends the operation of all the
buttons
on the Control Room Monitor panel, apart from (shown in white, left):
. 8T
2T
ST
MONO
CUT
Individual Loudspeaker Cuts
The Monitor Pot push-switch
A, B, M1 & M2
The rest of the Control Room Monitoring panel's button display and
functionality - plus the ability to swap the control room monitoring - is
suspended.
(If lit, the D- EXT, AFL/ PFL & RTB leds will also be suspended).
Make any desired changes.
Press RTE SEL again to exit Master SEL Mode.
Any changes you have made will be saved, and the buttons, display
screen and audio will revert to their last selection.
To Tie a Set of Speakers to the Stereo Downmix
It is possible to tie a set of loudspeakers to monitoring the Stereo
Downmix, so that selecting the speaker set, automatically monitors the
Stereo Downmix.
Press and hold down LOCK on the Main Monitor Panel, then press RTE
SEL to enter Master SEL mode.
The RTE SEL button will flash, along with all of the console SEL leds.
Most of the Monitor Panels buttons will have their functionality blocked
out, apart from those indicated in white, left.
Press ST (the RTE SEL and ST buttons will flash).
Turn the Monitor Knob. The display will show SUB.
Press the Monitor Knob, and a (or a X) will be displayed in the last
position of the alpha display, indicating that Sub is (or is not) fed to the
Stereo Mix.
Subsequent turns of the knob will display A, B, M1 and M2.
For each of these displays, pushing the knob will display either a or a X
to indicate that the stereo downmix is tied / not tied to that speaker set.
For those speaker sets you have tied to the stereo downmix, pressing
those speaker set buttons will automatically swap the monitoring to the
Stereo Downmix.
Press RTE SEL to exit Master SEL Mode.
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To Lock Relative Levels Within a Loudspeaker Set
It is possible to apply +/-10dB of trim to each loudspeaker feed within
each speaker set.
Press and hold down LOCK on the Main Monitor Panel, then press RTE
SEL to enter Master SEL mode.
The RTE SEL button will flash, along with all of the console SEL leds.
Most of the Monitor Panels buttons will have their functionality blocked
out, apart from those indicated in white, left.
Select the loudspeaker set, either A, B, M1 or M2 (the button will
flash).
Using the loudspeaker CUT buttons, select the element you wish to
alter, either L, C, R, LS, S or RS (the button will flash when pressed).
That path's Trim value will now be shown in the Control Room alpha
display with a range of +/- 10dB.
Turn the monitoring knob to set this value.
Either select another loudspeaker, or exit Master SEL Mode to lock
these Trims in place.
To Lock the S and LS/ RS to Sets of Loudspeakers
It is possible to lock both the Left Surround and Right Surround speakers,
and/or the Sub to a specific set of Surround speakers.
Press and hold down LOCK on the Main Monitor Panel, then press RTE
SEL to enter Master SEL mode. All of the console SEL leds will flash.
Most of the Monitor Panels buttons will have their functionality blocked
out, apart from those indicated in white, left.
Select either B, M1 or M2 (the button will flash).
It will now be possible to lock the S and/or the LS/ RS to the selected set
of loudspeakers.
For each press of the Monitor pot as the route is made, the alpha display
will show:
S: Sub
LSRS: Left Surround and Right Surround
LRSS: Left Surround, Right Surround and Sub
OFF: No speaker locks in place
Once set, press RTE SEL to exit Master SEL Mode to lock these
assignments into place.
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To Route 8TOutputs to Specific Loudspeakers
It is possible to route the 8T Outputs directly to individual loudspeakers.
Press and hold down LOCK on the Main Monitor Panel, then press RTE
SEL to enter Master SEL mode.
The RTE SEL button will flash, along with all of the console SEL leds.
Most of the Monitor Panels buttons will have their functionality blocked
out, apart from those indicated in white, left.
Press 8T.
It is now possible to scroll through all of the 8T Outputs using the
Monitor Knob, the selected 8T appearing on the alpha display (if there are
routes already in place, as you scroll through the 8T paths using the
Monitor Knob these will be displayed via the Loudspeaker CUT buttons).
When you have selected the 8T you wish to configure, select the
loudspeaker you wish to send this path to using the individual LS CUT
buttons. The speaker button will light when selected.
It is possible to send any of the 8T Outputs to more than one speaker
destination at a time.
Exit Master SEL Mode by pressing RTE SEL to lock these routes into
place.
On exiting Mast er SEL Mode, the 2T and SEL buttons will cease flashing
and the screen will revert to showing it's previous display (but will not
reinstate 2T Mix screen if selected).
2T
Lights yellow and flashes when selected and allows setup of the 2T mixer.
When Master SEL mode plus 2T is selected, it will open the 2T Setup
screen as shown left.
It is possible to set up the 2T mixer using the 2T Mon Sel or 2T screen to
configure the following:
5.1 mode or Gr oup mode:
Group mode is useful for folding down stereo groups. The 5.1 mode will
set up your Down Mix of the 5.1 mix being made by the 8T system.
Pr e / Post :
This selection allows the source to the 2T mixer to be Pr e- or Post - the
8T faders.
Tone t o 2T
Indication that tone be selected to 2T or not, is dependent on the
selection in the Set t i ngs screen.
2T Out put / 2T Level
Allows you to globally turn all of the 2T Outputs On/Off, and trim them by
+/-10dB.
NB
In Pre-mode, the 8T Inserts should be selected to be Pr e- to pickup the
pre-processing pre-fade 8T signal.
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TALKBACK Section
Most of the Talkback functions can be accessed remotely via relays and
the 5V-CTL from the back of the console on a 15-pin D-type connector.
These relays & the 5V-CTL also allow the remote operation of the
Loudspeaker CUTS, DI M, TALKBACK to CUE 1 / CUE 2, RED LI GHT,
RTB ON and SLATE.
CUE 1 & CUE 2
Each of these level controls and momentary switches can be used to set
the talkback level to each Cue.
It has a range of - to 0dB.
Press to enable, the adjacent led will light and send Talkback to the
Cue.
It will also turn on the DI M lamp, and the display will temporarily display
the amount of dim, set by the DI M TB preset located above the Monitor
DI M button.
If RTB is on M2 SEL, then the action of talking to CUE 1 or CUE 2 will
temporarily suspend RTB, whether it is selected locally or externally.
As stated, it is possible to talk to the Cues externally, in which case each
Cue light will flash, along with DI M, to show remote control.
SLATE
This level control and momentary push switch can be used to set the Slate
level to Channel Out put , 8T, 2T and Mai n Mi x Outputs.
It has a range of - to 0dB.
It will also turn on the DI M lamp and the monitoring will be dimmed.
SLATE can also be set to include tone from the oscillator to provide a tape
oscillator slate (this is done via the Set t i ngs screen, by ticking Osc Wi t h
Sl at e).
If this is the case, when pressing the Slate knob, it will also be sent to CH,
8T and 2T/ MI X.
As stated, it is possible to Slate the console Outputs by external operation,
in which case the SLATE light will flash to show remote control.
If RTB is on M2, then Slating will also temporarily suspend the RTB
Talkback.
TB
This level control and momentary push switch can be used to set Talkback
level and to talk to the TB Output jack on the rear of the console.
The level has a range of - to 0dB.
Press to operate, the yellow led underneath will light and Talkback will
be sent to TB Output.
This will also dim the monitoring (and light the DI M button).
If RTB is on M2, then applying TB will temporarily suspend the Return
Talkback.
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TB ALL
This momentary push switch can be used to send Tal k back to CUE1,
CUE2 & TB destinations.
The led lights yellow for the length of the press, and the talkback will be
sent to all available destinations.
This action will also light the DI M lamp, and dim the monitoring.
If RTB is on M2, then Operating all will temporarily suspend the Return
Talkback.
RED LIGHT
Lights red and allows for a studio 'recording light' to be switched on and
off from the console surface, or remotely via the DC REMOTE connector
on the rear of the console.
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DAW / CONSOLE CONTROL Screen
The DAW screen has underneath it 18 dedicated buttons with fixed
functions, plus 4 'soft' rotary encoders whose function changes depending
on what is selected elsewhere on the console.
For the purposes of this manual, they are numbered (from left to right) 1
to 4.
Each of these 4 free-running encoders (or logicators) has a push On/Off
switch associated with the rotary control.
None of these four push-buttons will have a function unless either you are
in DAW mode, and control has been established between the DAW and
Genesys, or you are set to controlling the EQ or Dynamics.
The screen display will become introduced in Version 4 software.
Currently, this will only show the Neve logo on bootup.
EQ
Please see the section on EQ on page 82.
DYN
Please see section on DYN on page 85.
2TRK
The screen on the left shows the page that will open when working in
Gr oup mode.
It is possible to turn each 2T On and Off via this page by clicking
underneath the relevant 2T, plus a global On/Off that will turn all of the 2T
feeds On/Off.
Each 2T also has +/-10 dB of trim available, which is set using the
scroll arrows next to each Trim field.
It is also possible to set the overall global level of the 2T.
This ranges from to 0dB.
This screen will also show whether you are working in Gr oup mode or
5.1 mode Mode (displayed middle left) and whether the 2Ts are fed Pr e-
or Post - fader (displayed middle right).
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5.1 Mixing Mode
On-screen icons will display:
5.1 (as opposed to Gr oup)
Whether the feeds are sourced Pr e- or Post - the 8T
Trim values for the C, S and LS/ RS.
The 8T Out put s feed to the 2T Out put s in the following way:
8T Out put Sur r ound Dest i nat i on 2T Dest i nat i on
1 Left Left
2 Right Right
3 - not used - - not used -
4 - not used - - not used -
5 Left Surround Left
6 Right Surround Right
7 Centre
Left and Right
8 Sub
The four encoders have the following function in 5.1 Mode.
Encoder Push- sw i t ch f unct i on Rot ar y f unct i on
1 On / Of f contribution to C +/- 10dB Tr i m
2 On / Of f contribution to S +/- 10dB Tr i m
3 On / Of f contribution to LS / RS +/- 10dB Tr i m
4 2T Output On / Of f Level cont r ol , - to 0dB
The Trim values will be displayed on-screen as you set them.
Group Mixing Mode
On-screen icons will display:
Gr oup (as opposed to 5.1)
Whether the feeds are sourced Pr e- or Post - the 8T faders
2T Out put level
2T On / Of f state
In Gr oup Mode, the 8T Outputs are fed to the 2T in the following way:
8T Out put 2T Dest i nat i on
1 Left
2 Right
3 Left
4 Right
5 Left
6 Right
7 Left
8 Right
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In Gr oup Mode, the four encoders have the following functions:
Encoder Push- sw i t ch f unct i on Rot ar y f unct i on
1 On / Of f contribution from 8T 1 & 2 Level cont r ol , - to 0dB
2 On / Of f contribution from 8T 3 & 4 Level cont r ol , - to 0dB
3 On / Of f contribution from 8T 5 & 6 Level cont r ol , - to 0dB
4 On / Of f contribution from 8T 7 & 8 Level cont r ol , - to 0dB
NB:
In Group Mode, the 2T Output level will need to be set on screen
f1 f5 buttons
The function of these buttons changes depending on the selected function
(either EQ or DYN) or on which type of DAW you are controlling.
Where these buttons have a function, they are described under their
respective chapters.
DAW
Establishes communication between Genesys and your DAW, and turns
that communication On or Off.
The DAW led will light under the 8T faders when control is established
and a DAW control screen will open.
The screen that opens once you go into DAW mode all depends on the
type of DAW selected.
How the DAW software and console buttons behave, all depends on the
DAW as selected in the Set up screen on page.
For Pr o Tool s operation, please turn to page 108.
For Logi c operation please, turn to page 111
For Reaper operation, please turn to page 117.
Once in DAW mode, the lower row of DAW buttons become active.
NB:
It is still possible to select EQ, DYN or 2T when DAW is selected.
When this happens the console and screen will be swapped over to control
the selected function but the DAW light will still be lit and faders and
mutes will still controlled.
As the alpha display can only show 4 characters, it will show truncated
versions of the DAW names.
Providing the HUI control has been set up correctly in Console Utilities /
Services (as shown on page 93), then the DAW fader levels will be initially
shown on the faders.
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Faders & Keypad
Master Faders
The 8T faders can either control the 8T fader levels
or a block of 8 DAW faders (the red led underneath
the faders will light when DAW control has been
established).
The main output fader always controls the Main Mix
Output.
Channel Faders
Each fader has a range of - to +10dB, with it's own CUT and SOLO
button.
CUT
Cuts the paths audio.
In Mix Mode, Pre-fade contributions to Auxes will be affected by the CUT.
SOLO
A Channel SOLO will override any CUT that is already in place.
Alpha Display
Only available on Automation faders, not shown.
The four-character alpha display above each fader is used to display:
The automation modes;
DAW track information;
User path-names.
SEL / GLIDE
Only available on Automation faders.
SEL: Allows you to select the automation modes locally.
GLI DE: Used for manually locally gliding back faders to the previous play
pass.
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8TFaders
The 8T faders can either control the 8T levels, or a block of 8 DAW tracks
(the red DAW led underneath the faders will light when DAW control has
been established).
Each fader has a range of - to +10dB.
CUT/ SOLO
Each fader has a CUT / SOLO button whose function is switched with the
adjacent CUT buttons to solo an 8T group.
Alpha Display
The four-character alpha display above each fader is used for displaying
8T 1 8 or DAW track information.
MAIN MIX Fader
An independent single fader controls the stereo main mix with a range of
to 0dB.
The CUT button acts on both the L & R of the Main Mix.
TRANSPORTKeys
WI ND, REWI ND, STOP, PLAY and RECORD buttons control the DAW.
Each button lights yellow to confirm the function has been selected, apart
from PLAY (lights green) and REC (lights red).
MASTER AUTOMATION buttons
The Master Automation keys are only present on consoles that have the
optional Encore Plus Automation package fitted (automation software
not available Version 2.0 software).
Each button lights yellow to confirm the function has been selected, apart
from PLAY (which lights green) and REC (which lights red).
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KEYPAD
In Text mode , it is used for entering file names on screen and navigating
around on-screen applications (Tx t button selected).
In Non-text mode, it is also used for setting up Cue cycles and Copy /
Paste / Edit functions within the DAW (Tx t button not selected).
A full sized keyboard can be plugged into a spare USB port on the rear of
the console if more functionality is required.
The glide pad and two buttons act as mouse, or an external mouse (or
trackball) can be plugged into the rear of the console if preferred.
Text mode is entered by pressing the Tx t button on the bottom
left. In Text mode, the buttons enter text in the same way as a
mobile phone keypad, in that pressing 8 once, will enter a letter
'a', pressing it twice rapidly will enter 'b' and so on.
(In non-text mode, these keys act a numeric inputs).
0 acts as a space.
Shi f t acts as a conventional Shift key.
Tab swaps between the Mix Tree display and the Encore Label List
when the Encore automation software is running.
The Windows Start menu is accessed by pressing the DAW
button.
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Meterbridge
CHANNEL Meters
Each fader strip meter has 2 scales:
VU scale, displayed to the left
dBu scale, displayed to the right
Beneath this, a bank of 15 leds displays the following information:
MIX
Indicates whether the Monitor path or Channel path is contributing to the
L and R of the Main Mix.
MTR
The MTR led indicates whether the meter is sourced from the CH I / P,
DAW Send or DAW Ret ur n.
8T1 to 8T8 leds
Indicates whether the Channel or Monitor path is being sent to each of the
8T Busses.
SIG
The SI G (Signal Presence) led lights depending on the threshold of the
SI G PRES rotary control on the Master Select panel.
GR
The GR (Gain Reduction) led lights to show any compression that may be
applied to the path.
It is a tri-state led and will light either:
Green (light compression)
Orange (medium), or
Red (heavy)
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REV RETURN Meters
Each of the Rev Return meters has 2 scales:
VU scale, displayed to the left
dBu scale, displayed to the right
MIX L/ R
Indicates whether the 8T is feeding the L and R of the Main mix.
SIG
Lights depending on the threshold of the SI G PRES rotary control on the
Master Select panel.
The bottom four leds across the pair of meters indicates how the Rev
Return is feeding the L & R Main Mix or 8T Mix.
NB:
There are two 8T leds that indicate whether the Rev Return is contributing
to the 8T busses.
Rev 1 can only contribute to 8T 1 & 2 (as shown left)
Rev 2 can only contribute to 8T 3 & 4
Rev 3 can only contribute to 8T 5 & 6
Rev 4 can only contribute to 8T 7 & 8
MASTER METER Section
The selection of the Metering buttons is remembered and reinstated each
time on bootup.
DAW
Lights when the 8T meters are being fed from the DAW metering.
The button itself has no intrinsic function and is for display only.
SOLO
This button will flash whenever a Solo (either AFL or PFL) is detected
anywhere on the console.
This display is for indication only.
USB
USB port for a flash drive so data can be quickly backed up or restored.
Talkback Mic
The Talkback Mic is situated on the meterbridge for optimum acoustic
isolation.
The Metering Options buttons apply their functions globally across all
metering on the console:
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VU
Sets all meter information to display in VU, and uses the scale to the left
of each meter.
PPM
Sets all meter information to display in PPM, and uses the scale to the
right of each meter.
VU and PPM are interlocked.
SET
It is possible to alter the meter scaling in PPM mode.
Press SET.
The right-side of the 2T meter will now display a solid block of leds.
For each press of the PPM button, the scaling indicated by bright-up will
be:
+14dB
+18dB
+20dB
This will set the PPM bright-up to be one bar below +14, +18, +20 to
indicate near converter clipping.
Press SET again to exit this setup mode.
PEAK
With this selected, whenever a meter peaks the topmost led will remain lit
for two seconds or until it is overwritten by a louder signal.
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P/ HOLD
With this selected, the metering will permanently display a single led to
show it's loudest peak until it is overwritten by a louder signal.
This can be reset by pressing the P/ HOLD button again.
In this way, it is possible to play a section of music and then determine
the loudest spike on each path.
DAW
Lights red whenever the DAW button is pressed on the Control Room
Panel and indicates that the 8T meters are being fed from the DAW
metering and not the console metering.
PSU STATUS
Indicates the state of the internal console power supplies.
If all power supplies to all sections of the console are healthy, then all leds
will be OFF.
The 1, 2, 3 & 4 leds refer to a particular 16 channel section of the
console.
As Genesys is scaleable up to 64 faders, each of the 1 4 leds refer to a
block of 16 channels:
Led Consol e Fader Sect i on
1 1 - 16
2 17 - 32
3 33 - 48
4 49 - 64
If a power supply should fail, 2 or more leds will light:
One of the 1, 2, 3 or 4 leds will indicate the section of the
console;
One of the + 48v , + 5v, + 18v or - 18v leds will indicate which
supply within that section.
For example, if 2 and + 48v were lit, this would indicate there is no +48v
(phantom power) supply on fader section 17-32.
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Master Screen
The SETUP screen allows you to make console-wide changes all in one
action.
Any changes made on the console surface in Master SEL Mode are
reflected when you open the Setup screen, and any changes made on the
Setup screen will be reflected on the console once you Exit.
Common to all the screens, is a large timecode display in the top right.
This can be set to either display:
Longitudinal timecode taken from the Timecode XLR on the
Genesys computer cassette (click LTC)
Foot / Frames (Click F&F)
Midi timecode, taken from the ethernet cable that connects
Genesys to your DAW (click MTC)
Standard Timecode display: (Click DAW TC)
To access all the various options within this application, click each of the
function buttons at the bottom of the screen.
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EQ
The EQ scr een i s onl y avai l abl e i f y ou have at l east
one of t he EQ casset t es f i t t ed.
The large green display to the right of the screen indicates which channel
number the EQ screen relates to.
The EQ screen is displayed by pressing the channel SEL button, or
pressing the EQ just beneath the small TFT screen on the monitor panel.
Once the EQ screen opens, the channel SEL button led will light solid on
that channel to show which EQ is being controlled by the logicators.
If that EQ is linked to any other EQs, then the SEL buttons on the linked
channels will flash to show they are part of that link.
EQ control
There are 3 rotary controls which relate to the first three encoders from
the left, all of which have fixed stepped values.
Change the Cut and Boost by rotating the associated encoders.
The preset frequencies of these three controls are selected by pushing
and turning the encoders.
As you do this, a led will light on screen to indicate your selection.
From left to right these are:
1
st
Encoder Lo Shel f OFF 35 Hz 60 Hz 110 Hz 220 Hz
2
nd
Encoder Mi d Band OFF 0.36 0.7 1.6 3.2 4.8 7.2
3
rd
Encoder Hi Shel f OFF 16 kHz 12 kHz 10 kHz
The 4
th
encoder on the right can be pressed to select Hi Q on the Mid
band frequencies.
When selected, the HI - Q graphic on screen reflect this.
When the EQ button is selected, it will bring up the last EQ used on
screen.
Using the < & buttons on the Monitor panel or the channel SEL
buttons, select the channel you want to control.
The selected path will be displayed.
NB:
You can select EQ a different way by pressing a channel SEL button, which
will bring up the EQ for that channel.
Turning any of the first three encoders will Cut or Boost that EQ
parameter;
Pressing and turning together will change the Fr equency around
which the EQ is cut or boosted.
This will be shown with a green dot next to the selected frequency.
Pressing the fourth encoder will select the Hi Q (the Hi Q button on
screen will appear as if pressed in).
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At the bottom of the EQ screen are 5 function buttons, and these
correspond directly to the f 1 to f 5 buttons underneath the EQ logicators.
f 1 Bypass
Allows you to audition the audio with and without the EQ in circuit.
When bypassed, the yellow By pass led will flash and the Bypass button
on screen will light solid, and the f 1 button above the EQ encoders will
also light solid yellow.
f 2 Copy
Copies the current EQ settings (levels, frequencies, on/off state) onto the
EQ clipboard, so it can be pasted to EQs on other paths.
f 3 Past e
Copies the contents of the clipboard to the currently selected EQ.
f 4 - Set up Li nk s
Puts the desk in Link Setup mode, so EQs can be linked together.
f 5 - Show Li nk s
This is an interrogation mode which temporarily shows which EQs are in a
link.
This feature is non-latching and only works as a momentary press.
To create a link of EQs
Press the f 4 button or click Set up Li nk s on-screen.
Press the channel SEL button on the channel that you wish to be the
first EQ in the link (the SEL button will flash to indicate this).
Press other SEL buttons to add those EQs into the same link.
As you do so, the the EQ settings from the first EQ selected will be copied
to those EQs as they are added (levels, frequencies, on/off state).
This will overwrite any settings that may currently be there (the channel
SEL buttons will light solid to show they have been added to the link).
Once all the required EQs have been linked, press the f 4 button or
click Set up Li nk s on-screen to exit Li nk Set up mode.
NB:
An EQ can only form part of one link.
There is no limit to the number of EQ links that can be created,
nor to the number of EQs that may be part of that link.
EQ links can be set across multiple EQ cards, they are not limited
to just within one 8-fader section of the desk.
EQ links form part of the console snapshot that is taken in the
background, and if the option is set in Sy st em, this will load when
the desk is rebooted.
The EQ links form part of any Recall Stores created, and any/all
the EQ links will be recalled when the store is recalled.
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To Interrogate EQ Links
Press (and hold) the f 5 button or click (and hold) on the Show Li nk s
button on screen.
The channel SEL buttons will light to show those EQs that form part of a
link.
On screen, the currently displayed channel will also show which EQs it is
linked to by displaying those channels in a drop-down list to the right of
the screen.
Once interrogated, release the f 5 button / mouse button.
To Copy EQ Settings From One Path To Another
This allows EQ settings to be copied from one channel to another, but
without creating a subsequent link between all controls.
This is typically used for copying EQs from the left side of a stereo path to
the right.
Call the EQ you wish to copy from on-screen by pressing it's Channel
SEL button.
Press the f 2 button (or click Copy on-screen)
Using the channel SEL buttons, call the EQ you wish to copy t o on-
screen.
Press the f 3 button (or click Past e on-screen)
All the EQ settings will be copied from the first EQ to the second, and a
confirmation message will be shown on-screen.
NB:
These settings will remain on the clipboard should you need to paste them
to other paths.
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DYN
Onl y f unct i ons i f at l east one Dy nami cs pr ocessi ng casset t e i s
f i t t ed i n t he consol e.
When the DYN button is selected, it will bring up the last Dynamics
display used on screen.
Using the < & buttons on the Monitor panel, select the channel you
want to control.
The selected path will be displayed on the right of the screen.
You can select to control DYN a different way by quickly double-
pressing a channel SEL button which will bring up the dynamics screen for
that channel.
Once the DYN screen opens, the channel SEL button led will light solid on
that channel to show that those Dynamics are being controlled by the
logicators.
If the Dynamics are linked to any other Dynamics, then the SEL buttons
on those linked channels will flash to show they are part of that link.
The encoders above the small TFT screen are used to control:
Rat i o, Thr eshol d & Rel ease when controlling the Compressor;
Range, Thr eshol d & Rel ease when controlling the Gate.
Pressing the first encoder will toggle the control screen between
Compr essor and Gat e/ Ex pander functions.
When linking Dynamics across paths, it is al l of the dynamics functions
that are linked ie Gate, Compressor & Expander.
Compressor
The three controls shown on screen are operated by the first three
encoders below the DAW screen.
The 1st encoder sets the Rat i o, and runs from 1:1 (off) to :1
(Limiting).
Pressing this encoder also swaps between the Compressor and the
Gate/Expander screen (see below).
The 2
nd
encoder sets the Thr eshol d, and runs from 10 to -20.
By pressing this encoder, you can also set the source of the Sidechain
Input, either sourced from the Channel itself, the EQ on that Channel, or
from the Key Input via the 25-way D-type connector on the Dynamics
cassette.
Both leds OFF means the signal is coming from the associated
Channel.
The EQ led lit means the signal is coming from the associated EQ
output.
The KEY led lit means the signal is being taken from an external
trigger.
The 3
rd
encoder sets the Rel ease time (in seconds) and runs from 0.1
of a second to 4 seconds.
By pressing this encoder, you can also set the Attack time from Slow (3ms
to 30ms, programme controlled) to Fast (3ms for 20dB of gain reduction).
The 4
th
encoder is not used to set a variable value, but instead,
pressing it will toggle the compressor between working in Local Li nk (one
press) or Gl obal Li nk (two presses) mode.
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I f an EQ is being used t o be
t he Sidechain EQ signal, it will
no longer be available in t he
Channel ( or Monit or) pat h.
The EQ pick- off point when
used in t his mode will always
be Pr e- t he Dynamics
processing ( but can be Post
I nser t if t he I nsert s are set
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Local Link Mode
In Local Link mode (with the button pressed), the compressors within
an 8 fader section can linked together to form any size links in any
combination, so that all the link members being compressed are treated
as one and compressed identically.
It is always the loudest signal within this link-group that causes the
compressor to action once the threshold has been reached, regardless of
which signal this actually is.
Creating links will always link that path with the path to it's right.
Links can be any size (from 2 to 8-wide) in any combination.
It is possible to set up a single 8-wide link.
It is not possible to link across different 8-fader sections of the console.
A typical linking example would be channels 1 & 2 linked together, and
channels 4 & 5 linked together to form two link groups.
It would then be possible to include channel 3 to join these links together
to form one complete link, but noting that channel 3 would also be
included in the link group if selected.
To isolate channel 3 it would be necessary to remove the compressor from
the channel or the monitor path by using the DYN button (turned off) on
the channel strip to isolate it.
Global Link Mode
In Global Link Mode (with the ~ button pressed) all of the compressors
across the entire width of the console will act as a single compressor
across all of the signals fed into it.
It is always the loudest signal within this link-group that causes the
compressor to action once the threshold has been reached, regardless of
which signal this actually is.
f1 f5 buttons
At the bottom of the DYN screen are function buttons, some of which
match up with the f 1 to f 5 buttons just below the 4 DYN encoders.
Please see the section on EQ for a full explanation of these buttons and
functions, on page 83.
NB:
With regard to linking the Dynamics, it is irrelevant whether the Dynamics
are operating on the channel input or DAW input section.
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Gat e/ Ex pander
The Dy nami cs scr een i s onl y avai l abl e i f y ou have at l east
one of t he opt i onal Dy nami cs casset t es f i t t ed.
The Gate/Expander controls are accessed by pressing the DYN button,
and then pressing the 1
st
encoder to swap the processing screen over to
the Gate/Expander view.
If the EXP button (to the left of the Channel number, press 4
th
encoder)
is pressed, it is operating as an Ex pander .
If the EXP button is not pressed (as shown left, press 4
th
encoder), it is
acting as a Gat e.
Both processes operate identically on-screen using the same parameters.
The rotary controls on screen map directly to the first three encoders
below the DAW screen.
The 1
st
encoder sets the Range of the Gat e (or Ex p) and runs from
0db to 50dB.
The 2
nd
encoder sets the Threshold at which the Gat e (or Ex p) should
operate and runs from -30dB to 10dB.
Pressing the 2
nd
encoder selects where the Sidechain Input is sourced
from, either sourced from the Channel itself, the EQ output on that
Channel, or from the Key Input via the 25-way D-type connector on the
Dynamics cassette.
Both leds OFF means the signal is coming from the associated Channel.
EQ led lit means the signal is coming from the associated EQ output.
KEY led lit means the signal is being taken from an external trigger.
The 3
rd
encoder sets the Release time, and operates within a range of
0.1 second to 4 seconds.
By pressing this encoder you can set the Attack time from being 1.5ms
for 40dB of range (Slow) to 100micro seconds for 40dB range (Fast).
The 4
th
encoder only swaps the process between acting as a Gat e or
an Ex pander , and this is shown on screen with the EXP button (lit when
acting as an Ex pander and unlit when acting as a Gat e).
f1 f5 buttons
At the bottom of the DYN screen are function buttons, some of which
match up with the f 1 to f 5 buttons just below the 4 DYN encoders.
Please see the EQ section for a full explanation of these buttons functions,
page 83.
NB:
With regard to linking the Dynamics, it is irrelevant whether the Dynamics
are operating on the channel input or DAW input sections.
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I f an EQ is being used t o be
t he Sidechain int o t he Gat e ( or
Exp) , it will no longer be
available in t he Channel ( or
Monit or) pat h.
The EQ pick- off point when
used in t his mode will always
be Pr e- t he Dynamics
processing ( but can be Post
I nser t if t he I nsert s are set
Pre- Dynamics) .
NB:
Whichever Sidechain I nput you
select will be common t o all t he
ot her available processes.
For example, if you have t he
Compr essor set t o t ake it ' s
sidechain from t he Ext ernal Key
I nput , t hen t he Gat e ( and Exp)
will also aut omat ically be set t o
t he Ext er nal Key I nput .
I f you change t his select ion on
one process, it will impact t hat
same select ion on ot her
available processes on t he same
Channel or Monit or pat h.
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2 TRK
Allows control of the 2T paths from the 8T Groups.
The screen that opens depends on how the 2T has been set up to operate, either
in Gr oup Mode (shown left) or 5.1 Mode.
Group mode
You have individual On/Off control and +/-10dB of Trim for each 8T Group
contribution, plus a global On/Off and level control ranging from 0dB to
for the 2T Output.
In this mode, the allocation of the group contributions to the 2T mix will
be:
8T Out put t o:
8T 1, 3, 5 & 7 Left 2T Mix
8T 2, 4, 6 & 8 Right 2T Mix
5.1 mode
You have individual On/Off control and +/-10dB of Trim for each of the C,
S and LS/ RS contributions to the 2T Output, plus a global On/Off and
level control ranging from 0dB to for the 2T Output.
In this mode, the allocation of the group contributions to the 2T mix will
be:
8T Speak er Dest i nat i on Out put t o:
8T 1 Left Left 2T Mix
8T 2 Right Right 2T Mix
8T 3 - not used - - not used -
8T 4 - not used - - not used -
8T 5 Left Surround Left 2T Mix
8T 6 Right Surround Right 2T Mix
8T 7 Centre
Left & Right 2T Mix
8T 8 Sub
For details on how to swap between Gr oup Mode and 5.1 Mode, see
chapter on Cont r ol Room Moni t or panel.
DAW
Setup and control for the Digital Audio Workstation.
Please see chapter on DAW / CONSOLE CONTROL Screen for full
operational instructions.
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Settings
Contains system-wide parameters regarding:
8T to Loudspeaker routing
Solo linking
Path calibration
Loudspeaker settings
Access to Software Updates
LS Settings
All of the settings below can also be set in Sel Mon Mode using the Monitor
Panel.
8TTo Mon
This matrix allows any of the 8T to be fed to any of the speakers.
There are no limits as to which 8Ts feed which speakers.
Click in the junction of the speaker and the 8T to make or break the
route.
A will be placed on screen at the appropriate junction on screen when a
route has been created.
Sub To DownMix
The Down-mix is when a Surround Mix is collapsed down to either Stereo
or Mono.
Ticking this option includes the Sub feed when the mix is collapsed to
stereo, otherwise it will be not be included.
5.1 Mono
Allows the collapse of a 5.1 Surround mix down to Mono.
LS SOLO
Sets the L, C, R, LS, S and RS speaker buttons to act as a SOLO, rather
than as a CUT.
The LS SOLO led above the speaker buttons will light when selected.
SUB
Applies a fixed Lo-pass filter (at 82Hz) to the Sub speaker for checking
purposes.
Down Mix To
When a Surround mix is collapsed down to Stereo, this down-mix can also
be tied to a set of loudspeakers.
If the Down Mix is tied to the M1 speaker set, then selecting M1 will also
operate the stereo downmix via the ST button.
Sub Speaker Locks
Click the speaker set buttons that you wish to lock to the S to.
These buttons are not interlocked so it is possible to create more than one
lock to the S.
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LS/ RS Speaker Locks
Click the speaker set buttons that you wish to lock to the LS/ RS to.
These buttons are not interlocked so it is possible to create more than one
lock to the LS/ RS.

Speaker Trims
Click the speaker set button you wish to set the Trims for (A, B, M1 or
M2).
For each of the six speakers, you now have +/-10dB of Trim to apply in
0.1dB steps.
Use the up/down arrows to scroll the value for each speaker.
8TSolo Linking
Channel to 8T
If ticked, the Channel Solos are linked to the 8T Solos, so that pressing
any Channel SOLO will also cut the 8Ts (and all the 8T CUT leds will
light).
If unticked, the 8Ts are safe from the Solo system.
Monitor to 8T
If ticked, the Monitor Solos are linked to the 8T Solos, so that pressing
any Monitor SOLO will also cut the 8Ts (and all the 8T CUT leds will light).
If unticked, the 8Ts are safe from the Solo system.
8T
If ticked, means the 8T busses are safe, so the 8T
Mix is not affected whenever an 8T SOLO is pressed.
If unticked, the Solo is destructive, and all of the other 8T busses are put
into Cut (and all of their CUT leds will light).
Other Options
AUTO TB
With this option ticked, whenever a stop in the timeline is detected (and
therefore timecode is not running), the Talkback path will automatically
open, allowing constant hands-free communication to the TB destinations.
This option will apply regardless of whether the timecode input is sourced
from MTC or External LTC.
Lock Monitor Level
When enabled, this prevents the large main monitor knob from being able
to set the DIM/ AFL / PFL / SIF values, so pressing the knob will not light
any of the leds underneath, nor allow you to change their settings.
DLine Enable
Only applicable on consoles that are fitted with at least one Channel
AD/DA cassette.
When enabled, this will take the DLN input, and feed it into the DAW
RTN path, meaning that the digital line input can be monitored through
the Monitor section.
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If DAW is selected at the top of the channel strip when this option is
ticked, this input will be forced into DLN to prevent possible feedback.
Similarly, with this option ticked, DAW cannot be select as an input.
Instead, when you toggle round the options by pressing the Tr i m pot, the
DAW led will flash once to show it cannot be selected, and the input will
be set to the next available selection.
Power Up
On power-up, the console can be set to one of four states:
Default
This is the AMS-Neve default Read-Only setup.
As Was
The console takes a snapshot of itself between every five to sixty minutes
(including all routing, pre/post states etc), and it is this snapshot that will
be loaded when the console is first powered up.
To set the frequency with which this snapshot is taken, see section below
on Ex t Set t i ngs.
Last Store Made
Loads the last store that was created.
NB: this is the last store Saved, not the last one Loaded.
Custom Store
The user can set up a default store and have this loaded every time the
console powers-up as a custom starting template.
These four options are interlocked.
Desk Designer
Thi s Feat ur e I s Not Cur r ent l y I mpl ement ed.
In it's default state, it is presumed that the left-most channel on the
console is number 1, and the rest of the channels are numbered
sequentially from there including the Rev Returns.
The Desk Designer allows you to set the order in which the Channels and
the Rev Returns appear on the console surface, should you wish to alter
their default positions.
Enter the password for using Desk Designer.
Click the ACTI VATE button (the button will then say DEACTI VATE).
THI S WI LL SUSPEND ALL OF THE CONSOLE OPERATI ON
AND MUTE THE AUDI O.
It will now be possible to click and drag each block of 8 faders on this
screen to wherever you want them to be, with respect to the other fader
blocks.
(The block labelled M is the centre section of the desk and can be moved
like any other block).
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Once complete, YOU MUST UNTICK THE ACTI VATE BUTTON.
THE DESK WI LL BE HELD I N ' ACTI VATE' MODE
UNTI L YOU UNTI CK THI S BUTTON
In the example shown left, the first 16 faders have been reassigned to
act as the last 16 faders.
OSC
Osc With Slate
Sends osc tone with the Talkback when Slate is selected.
Osc to 2T
Without this option ticked, enabling the Tone and pressing the 2T/ MI X
button will only send tone to MI X.
With this option ticked, Tone will be sent to both the MI X and 2T busses.
Setups
Set by Store
This allows the settings for LS Settings, 8T Solo Linking, Osc and Tie Ch
Sel to be reset if a store is loaded with different data from Power Up, or if
new stores are loaded.
If this option is unticked, then these settings will remain unchanged on
Reset.
Calibrate
Allows you to calibrate all of the audio paths on the console with up to
+/- 1.5dB of trim.
Click any of the top row of buttons to select the path type (these
buttons are interlocked).
CH selects the channel paths within each channel to be trimmed.
Click the top button again so the lower row of buttons display 9
16, 17 24 etc.
MON selects the monitor paths within each channel to be
trimmed. Click the top button again so the lower row of buttons
display 9 16, 17 24 etc.
8T selects the 8T paths within each 8T module to be trimmed.
MI X selects the Left and Right mix outputs to be trimmed.
2T selects the Left and Right 2T outputs to be trimmed.
A/ P Selects the AFL and PFL outputs to monitor to be trimmed.
LS selects the Loudspeaker outputs to be trimmed.
REV selects the Reverb return paths to the Main Mix within each
8T module to be trimmed.
Once the path type has been selected, click the 1-8 boxes underneath
as appropriate, and the selected box will be shaded blue (these buttons
are interlocked).
There is now +/- 1.5dB of calibration available for each path, in 0.05dB
steps
Use the + / - arrows to set a value for each path.
If you wish to reset any trim value to zero, right click on the
appropriate blue box.
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NB:
1 - When set t ing levels using
t he Calibrat e screen, t he
Channels, 8Ts, Main Mix
fader and t he Reverb
encoders should be set t o
t he 0dB posit ion.
The monit or pot s should be
set t o t he 2 o' clock posit ion.
The 2T, LS and AFL & PFL
will be only be set in
soft war e as t hey do not have
a physical fader posit ion.
2 - Use t he Calibr at e screen
in conj unct ion wit h t he
fact ory level set t ing
procedur e, t his is available
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Console Utilities
Setup information for HUI, the Remote Keys application and Firewire.
Services
For more information on setting up your DAW and the midi ports, please
see section starting on page 108.
DAW Type
Select the option applicable to your DAW, either Pro Tools or Logic.
MIDI Port Assignments
Each 8-fader section (and the 8T faders) needs a MIDI port assigned to it,
to provide 8-channels worth of MIDI control.
Select the MIDI port you wish to assign in the first pulldown menu.
Select the block of 8 faders you wish to map to that MIDI stream in the
second pulldown menu.
If you wish to clear all of these fields back to their default values, click
the Def aul t button.
MTC Ethernet MIDI
Select the MIDI channel you wish the Midi Timecode to be accepted by
the console on.
This must match the settings on your DAW.
As Was Snapshot
In the background while you are working, the console takes a snapshot of
all settings, controls and states, including audio routing.
This option sets the interval at which that snapshot is taken, selectable in
5 minute intervals from 5 minutes to 1 hour.
If you have the As Was option selected in the main Set t i ngs screen,
then:
it is this snapshot that is sent to the console when it powers up, and
every time you shut the computer down, you will be asked if you wish
to update this snapshot. Click Yes or No as desired.
Console Debug Window
This is for use by AMS Neve R&D Dept only.
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Remote Keys
Opens the Remote Keys Controller Settings.
This can also be accessed by going down to the Windows Taskbar and
right clicking the small red Neve logo.
Before the Remot e Key s application will work correctly and efficiently,
these settings need to be configured first.
For more information, please see the chapter on Remot e Key boar d
application.
IP Address
This should be set to the same IP address of your DAW system.
Please interrogate your DAW machine to find out this address.
Test Connection
Tests the HUI communication between Genesys and your DAW.
Click the Test button to check the comms.
The test will take a couple of seconds to display the result.
If the test should fail, you will see 'Cl i ent i s not r espondi ng' displayed
after the button.
Client OS type
Click the relevant Operating System type running on your DAW computer.
System Events
Allows you to change the target application that the Remote Keyboard
application will control on your remote computer.
Click the pulldown list to view and select another application.
This option is also available through the Remot e Key boar d application
itself.
Launch On Startup
Ticking this option means that Genesys will automatically connect to the
DAW client each time the computer starts up, rather than having to
connect manually each time.
This will only work if the DAW Client is already running the Remote Keys
Client software.
Autoload Settings
With this option ticked, the last load of settings entered on this page will
be applied when the software is restarted, rather than having to enter
them again each time.
Controller Debug Window
For AMS-Neve R&D Dept only.
Firewire Setup
For setup and operation of the AD/DA system, please refer to the
Fi r ew i r e User Manual (part number 527-395).
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FILING
Provides facility to Sav e and Load Automation and Snapshot / Recall files,
either to/from the local hard-drive or local USB port.
The upper half of the screen is the Dest i nat i on drive, and can be
set to different locations.
The lower half of the screen is always the Genesys drive, and
allows you to name/select files. This is the Source drive where all
Genesys Automation and Recall files are saved to by default.
If you are logged on to Automation and you create a Recall file, it will use
the same Client / Project / Title / Mix filing hierarchy, so that Recall Store
files are always kept with the Automation files in the same folder.
This is for ease of use, especially when backing up files.
For more information on the Filing Structure, please see the chapter on
the Automation System.
NB:
Filing can also be selected from the Monitor Panel by pressing either Load
or Save.
Load
To Load an automation file, under the Client heading, double-click a
Client and a list of Projects within that Client will be displayed in the next
column.
Double-click the Project and a list of Titles in that Project will be
displayed in the next column.
Continue to select the Title and Mix in the same way.
Click Load.
The selected file will load.
NB.
Load can also be selected from the monitor panel.
Save
On the Genesys drive, navigate down to the desired level in which you
wish to save the Automation (or Recall Store) files, either by selecting
existing Client / Project / Title / Mix etc or by creating new folders as you
go.
Click Save.
The current Automation will be saved to that location.
NB.
Sav e can also be selected from the monitor panel.
Copy
It is vitally important that safety copies of all Automation and Recall files
are made on a regular basis.
The first thing to set when copying files from the Genesys drive is the
Destination location.
Pressing the NETWORK button opens another screen that allows
you to navigate to any location on an attached network.
Pressing the USB button opens another screen that allows you to
navigate to whatever is attached to the USB port.
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To move files between locations, use the NETWORK and USB buttons to
set the upper window to the desired location.
In the lower window, navigate to the desired file & location.
Drag and drop the relevant file between the two windows.
It is the same operation regardless of whether you are backing up from,
or restoring to the Genesys drive.
Alternatively, right-click on the folder/file(s) to be copied and from the
fly-out menu select the Copy option.
Right-click on the destination location in the upper window and select
the Past e option.
A copy of the file will be placed in the destination location, providing a file
or folder of the same name does not already exist in that location.
If a file/folder of the same name already exists in the location you are
copying to, you will asked to either Over w r i t e the file or Cancel the
operation.
Delete
Select the file by clicking on it.
This could either be an individual Mix, Recall store or a higher level folder.
Press Del et e.
You will be asked to confirm your actions.
Click Yes, and the selected file will be removed.
RTE
This screen is a graphic representation of the internal routing of the
console and is shown whenever the RTE SEL button is pressed
(depending on how this Preference is set up in the Set t i ngs screen).
If this screen is open when routes are made on the console, the screen
will reflect this.
Likewise, it is possible to click on-screen in the relevant junctions to
put these routes in place on the console if this is preferred.
If you wish to route all of the Channel Inputs (or DAW Returns) to the
Main Mix bus, click the CH MI X (or MON MI X) button and all of those
routes will be put in place for every channel on the console.
Unavailable routes will be greyed out.
Encore Plus
Encore Plus Automation software
This button will only function if you have the optional automatable faders
and Encore Plus Automation software installed on your console.
For operation, please see the separate Encor e Pl us Aut omat i on User
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RECALL
Recall Overview
Recall is an optional software package that not only enables the console to
record led states (in much the same way as a Snapshot does), but to also
record and recall the level of all rotary controls as well.
These values can then be sent back to the console, either globally or
selectively, where rotary controls can be matched by hand following the
on-screen graphics, and led and button states can be set with a single
mouse click.
If the Recall software has been installed and licensed, there will be a red
letter R displayed in the top right of the timecode display.
If it is not fitted, it will be displayed in grey, as shown left.
Recall differs from a console snapshot, in that while both of them record
the state and position of all buttons, leds and rotary controls, a Snapshot
can only replay led and button states back to the console.
Recall on the other hand, will show a graphical representations of a control
on the desk allowing the user to match it manually. Once a control has
been reset, the next control in that strip will be displayed and so on, until
all controls have been reset.
NB: On automation desks, the fader can be recalled automatically due to
the presence of a fader motor, and is part of the 'soft controls' part of the
Recall (along with all of the led states).
On non-automation desks, the fader has to be matched by hand using the
on-screen graphic.
The software can either display each control in sequence from channel 1
so it can be reset in order (Aut omat i c mode), or individual channels can
be selected in any order, where you only need to set certain controls on
certain channels (Hol d mode).
Recall operates on the three main sections of the console, each of which is
further sub-divided:
Monitor Panel
This is nominally split into:
1. Cues / Master Meter Selects (shown with grey background)
2. Monitor Panel / Console Status sections
Greyed out sections indicate that they do not form part of the Recall
system:
DAW screen
Routing
Oscillator
Slate
Talkback
Monitor knob leds (Dim, AFL, PFL, SIF)
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Please be aware t hat when t he
console faders are cont rolling
DAW fader s via HUI , t hese
levels will not for m part of any
Recall file, and will t her efore not
be available for r est oring at a
lat er t ime.
These DAW fader levels are
act ually st or ed in t he DAW, and
not in t he Genesys Recall files.
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Channel Section
This is nominally split into:
1. Channel input / processing section
2. Auxes Section
3. Direct Output and Monitor Section
4. Channel fader and CUT button (but not SOLO)
When applying a Recall file to the console sections 1, 2 and 3 are
displayed as three distinct sections (see below).
Section 4 is only displayed on desks that do not have Automation faders
fitted, as the Fader will need resetting manually.
8T / Rev Returns
This is nominally split into:
1. Everything above the Aux section including the Aux masters
2. Aux section (shaded with grey background)
3. Everything below the Aux section
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Saving a Recall file
In effect, a Recall file is the same as a Snapshot file, so the Save
procedure is the same for both.
On the Monitor Panel, press the SAVE button and the Filing dialogue
will open.
Click Save on screen, and a naming dialogue will open allowing you to
name the Recall file before you save it.
A file name must be unique, and you will be warned if you select a name
already in use.
(The Set As Cust om tickbox is not currently implemented).
If you are logged onto Automation, the Recall file will be saved in the
lowest level folder (the Mix folder) for ease of access.
This also means that when Automation folders are backed up to an
archive, they will automatically contain the Recall files associated with it.
Name the file and press Ret ur n on the keyboard.
The file will be saved while a screen indicates the progress.
Once it has been saved, a screen will inform you if the operation has been
successful.
Click OK to close.
Replaying a Recall file
On the Monitor panel, press the LOAD button, and the Filing dialogue
will open allowing you to select a Recall file.
Select a file by clicking on it, then click Load.
You will be asked if you wish to load the selected Snapshot.
Click Yes (or Cancel ).
The controls that do not need setting manually will automatically be set on
the console (Aux on/off, Aux pre/post etc).
If the console has just been powered up and you have not used Recall on
this session, you will be asked if you wish to start the Recall software
(once you have answered Yes or No, the Recal l button will then become
available on-screen for you to start stop Recall as you wish).
Click No, and you will be taken back to the main Genesys screen with
no further action being taken.
Click Yes, and the the Recall software will open.
Ticking the Remember For Thi s Sessi on box means you will not be
shown this dialogue again until the next time the console has just been
powered up.
The Recal l button at the bottom of the screen is now available so Recall
can be opened directly without having to go through the Filing page.
At any point, the Recall software can be stopped and closed by clicking the
Recal l button at the bottom of the screen.
There is no confirmation dialogue when doing this.
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You will now be shown a screen that shows which controls
require manually resetting on Channel Strip 1 (if there are no
controls on Strip 1 that require resetting, the graphic will
show the first channel strip where this is the case).
The Channel Strip being displayed on-screen will also be
shown on the console surface, with the relevant SOLO led for
that Channel strip being lit.
Where a control on the surface matches that held in the
Recall file, there will be no purple mark around it, and the
control will appear lighter in colour.
The fader display will only be shown on consoles where it is not possible to
set these levels automatically, so on consoles with automation faders,
these levels will be set automatically.
The graphic on the right side of the screen is an enlarged version of the
first control that requires resetting.
The four buttons above the large control display allow you to set which
sections of the desk to be reset and verified.
Select as appropriate.
For example, if you only have Ch selected, then no controls for the 8T or
Monitor sections will be displayed on screen, or included in the verify
procedure.
Each time you click Ch, 8T/ Rev or Mon, the Recall software to start
to scan those sections of the console and display any differences so they
can be reset.
By default, this will be set to Al l , until another selection is made.
Turn each control on the desk until it matches the purple mark.
Once a control has been set, the next control down on that particular
channel strip will be displayed on the right hand side.
Continue to match all the controls as they are displayed.
Please note, that you do not have to set the controls on a channel strip in
the order that they are displayed.
If you select another control other than is currently displayed on the right
side of the screen, the display will change to show whichever control you
are resetting.
Once a particular section on the desk has been set, that section on the left
side of the screen will clear until all controls for all three sections on a
channel strip have been set.
The screen will then swap to showing all the controls for Channel Strip 2
that require resetting (and the SOLO led for Channel 2 will light on the
surface), and so on until all the Channel Strips and 8T Strips have been
reset.
Continue to match all the controls as they are displayed.
When all of these strips have been reset, the display will show the Monitor
panel, so that Talkback, Cues etc can be matched.
When the last control on the console has been set, Recall will scan the
console surface three times itself to ensure that all the controls still match
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Key boar d Shor t cut s
Tab turns Hold mode on and
off (see below)
0 Directly displays the Monitor
Panel when Recall is active.
Aut o mode:
Lef t Ar r ow will advance the
on-screen display by 1 channel.
If there are no controls to be
reset on this channel, it will
advance to the next channel
that does.
Ri ght Ar r ow - will decrease the
on-screen display by 1 channel.
If there are no controls to be
reset on this channel, it will
have no effect.
Hol d mode:
Lef t Ar r ow will advance the
on-screen display by 1 channel
Ri ght Ar r ow - will decrease the
on-screen display by 1 channel.
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(this is to ensure that if a control has been accidentally moved after it has
been reset, the user is made aware of this).
If a control is detected that needs further adjustment, it will be displayed.
Reset the control until it matches.
If all controls match, an information screen will inform you that the Recall
has been verified and the console has been reset.
Hold mode / Auto mode
The above procedure describes how the Recall software works as it
automatically displays each control in turn, on each channel strip in turn,
for reset.
Sometimes it is desireable to only reset certain controls on specific
channel strips, and in this instance, Hol d mode is used.
This is turned on and off by pressing the HOLD button underneath the
large control graphic (or by toggling the 0 key on the keyboard).
It will now be possible to directly select which channels the Recall
screen displays, by pressing the appropriate fader SOLO button on the
console surface.
You can display the Recall screens for the Rev Return strips by using the
8T SOLO buttons:
8T 1 = Rev 1
8T 3 = Rev 2
8T 5 = Rev 3
8T 7 = Rev 4
Reset as many controls as you wish.
Select another channel using the SOLO button, or click the Ex i t button
on screen to leave Recall.
Once the desired controls have been reset, please exit Recall before
carrying on working (when working in Hold mode, there is no Ver i f y
procedure as there is in Auto mode).
Please note that in Hold mode, it will not be possible to select which parts
of the console are to be included in Recall using the four buttons above
the large on-screen graphic.
If there is a problem with any of the modules (for example, if one has
been removed for repair and there is a gap in the console), a screen will
tell you that no Recall data is available for that specific channel strip.
This screen will appear each time you try to save or load a Recall file,
unless you tick the I gnor e For Thi s Sessi on? box.
Click OK to close.
If you wish to open Recall without saving or loading a file, then click the
RECALL button at the bottom of the main Genesys screen.
The Recall screen will open with no parameters displayed.
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SYSTEM
The list of Panels on the left side of the screen shows not only which
panels have been detected (as indicated by a 'Y' being shown against it),
but also which internal communications link each panel is communicating
on.
If there are two stars against any panel, this shows that there is a
difference between which panels have been detected on this boot cycle, as
opposed to the last time the console was booted.
The screen also shows which panels have been detected on bootup, in
other words, how many Reverb modules, how many monitor boards etc,
plus which channel-strips have been detected in each 8-fader section.
This screen therefore informs you know which panels have established
valid communications with the computer.
Any panel that is shown with a '^ ' symbol next to it indicates that it is in
programming mode, as if it's firmware is being updated.
NB:
A panel that has no communications with the PC may still pass audio, but
other functions like changing the order of processing or changing the
audio routing may not be available.
If there has been a change in the number of panels detected when the
console and the computer first boots up from power-up, a screen will warn
you that the configuration of the console has changed.
The right side of the screen shows you:
the Software Version number
the Software Build number
Update Firmware
Opens the Updat e Fi r mw ar e screen, that allows all of the panels in the
console to have their firmware updated.
This is sometimes necessary when going between different versions of
console software, which also require supporting firmware on the modules
in the console.
This should only ever be attempted by AMS Neve personnel, or upon their
instruction.
This programme allows you to update all of the firmware on the individual
panels on the console, without the need for taking each panel out and
programming it individually using a laptop and an ICD2 device.
Updating the firmware means that as new features are introduced or
methods of operation change, it will not be necessary to swap out or
upgrade the hardware.
Each version of the Genesys console software (as installed in Section 2)
contains all of the files needed for updating each of these panels (as long
as the Genesys Applications Hex Files option was ticked during the console
software installation, page 5).
On a 16 fader console, it will take just over an hour to update all of the
panels.
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Always quot e t he
soft ware Ver si on &
Bui l d numbers when
communicat ing wit h
AMS- Neve Technical
Services about any
soft ware issues.
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NB:
Once you have started to update the firmware, you must finish this
process so all of the panels are on the same versions of firmware.
Failure to complete the update procedure for all the panels could mean
that some panels behave operationally different to others.
When the firmware is updating, do not attempt to touch or operate any of
the controls on the desk, as this may affect the update procedure.
Click Updat e Fi r mw ar e, and the Update Firmware screen will open.
(When the screen first opens, none of the options on the lower half of the
screen are visible, you need to click the button that says Cl i ck To Show
Adv anced Opt i ons for them to be visible).
To see if any of the panels on the console need updating, select the
panel type in the Sel ect Panel pulldown menu (and I D where relevant),
and click Pr ogr am.
If the version of firmware on the selected panel and the version of
firmware to be installed are the same, you will be alerted of this.
In this situation, there is no benefit to updating the firmware.
If you try to programme a panel and it fails to respond, you will be
warned that it is not possible to update the firmware on this particular
panel.
One Click Programming for all Modules
Click the tickbox labelled Updat e Fi r mw ar e.
As soon as this is clicked, the system will automatically allow
programming to take place, sending firmware to all panels that require it.
This automatic update will take longer than if programming by hand.
The progress screen will show the programming activity.
This firmware reprogramming can take several hours on larger consoles,
so it is best left running overnight.
When the programming has completed, a screen will show how each of
the panels has been programmed, and with which version of firmware.
Click Ex i t to close this screen.
Before the updated firmware will be used, the console must be completely
powered down (observing the correct power down procedure) and then
powered up again.
Please be aware that if there is a panel in the desk that cannot be
programmed, it may be possible for the Update procedure to stall, and
certain modules will remain in programming mode.
This will be indicated by the three leds at the top of the channel strip
remaining lit (CHM, DAW & FNC), and the ISO and 8T leds at the bottom
of the strip as well.
If this is the case, then you will need to programme each module in the
desk individually.
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Glossary of on-screen buttons
Resets the selected panel to the power-up state.
In order for that panel to become part of the system again, the console
will need to be rebooted.
Checks the panel selected is present for comms and reports back the
current firmware version loaded for that panel.
Selects the panel(s) to be reset, checked or programmed.
Shows which multiple panel is selected to be reset, checked or
programmed.
Manually programs the selected panel(s).
Reports back which panel(s) are up to date or need updating.
It compares the current build of software loaded with that on the console
computer.
Updates the panel(s) firmware that needs to be updated automatically.
Exits this screen and returns you to the Syst em Di agnost i cs screen.
Revision Notes / Panel Display
Click to show a rolling history of the software fixes & new features
leading up to the currently installed version.
This is a two-function button, and once clicked, it will change to showing
Panel Di spl ay , which is the default display when the Sy st em
Di agnost i cs screen is first opened.
Restart Software
Restarts the Genesys software.
You will be asked to confirm your actions.
Click Yes.
The Genesys software will reboot.
Restart PC
Restarts the Genesys computer without the need for power-cycling the
console.
You will be asked to confirm your actions.
Click Yes.
The Genesys computer will power-down and then reboot.
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Turn Off Console
Shuts down the Genesys computer in the correct manner, so that the
power can be safely removed from the console.
You will be asked to confirm your actions.
Click Yes.
The computer will shut down in the correct manner.
Exit To Windows
Click this button to exit all of the Genesys software and be returned to the
Windows desktop.
You will be asked to confirm your actions.
Click Yes.
If you have the As Was option selected in Set t i ngs / Pow er Up, then
you will be presented with a second screen that asks you if you wish to
update the console snapshot.
Click Yes or No.
Clicking Yes means that when the console boots up, it will do so in exactly
the same condition as when it was switched off (with the same routing,
pre/post states, EQ and DYN parameters etc).
If you click No, then you will be returned to the Windows Desktop and any
settings that have changed since the last automatic snapshot was taken
will be lost.
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The syst em is not designed t o
run wit hout t he comput er
powered- up, it should always be
in const ant communicat ion wit h
t he console surface.
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The Windows Taskbar
When the Genesys software is running, a red Neve logo will be displayed
on the Windows taskbar next to the time display.
Right-click this logo to open a small fly-out menu of options.
Most of these options are also available on the Settings screen, as detailed
in the previous section.
Full Genesys Reboot
As detailed above.
Console Reboot
As detailed above.
DAW Reboot
This will reboot the communications between Genesys and the DAW that
may be attached.
Please note, this will not reboot the DAW machine itself, but rather reboot
and restart the HUI communication line between the DAW and the
Genesys console.
Console Debug Window
For AMS-Neve R&D Dept only.
Remote Keys Controller Settings
Before the Remot e Key s application will work correctly and efficiently,
these settings need to be configured first.
For more information, please see the chapter on Remot e Key boar d
appl i cat i on.
IP Address
This should be set to the same IP address of your DAW system.
Please interrogate your DAW machine to find out this address.
Test Connection
Tests the HUI communication between Genesys and your DAW.
Click the Test button to check the comms.
The test takes a couple of seconds to display it's result.
If the test should fail, you will see the text 'Cl i ent i s not r espondi ng'
displayed after the button.
Client OS type
Click the relevant Operating System type that is running on your DAW
computer.
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System Events
Allows you to change the target application that the Remote Keyboard
application will control on your remote computer.
Click the pulldown list to view and select another application.
This option is also available through the Remot e Key boar d application
itself.
Launch On Startup
Selecting this option will automatically connect to the DAW client each
time the computer starts up, rather than having to connect manually each
time.
This will only work if the DAW Client is already running the Remote Keys
Client software.
Autoload Settings
With this option ticked, the last load of settings entered on this page will
be applied when the software is restarted, rather than having to enter
them again each time.
Controller Debug Window
For AMS-Neve R&D Dept only.
Start
Starts (or stops) the Remote Keyboard communications with the remote
machine.
Console Debug Window
For AMS-Neve R&D Dept only.
DAW Debug Window
For AMS-Neve R&D Dept only.
Vista Support
This option should only be ticked if you have an Issue 2 computer cassette
(also known as a 416 cassette) and are running Windows Vista operating
system.
Leave unticked if using the Windows XP operating system.
Stop All Applications
This will close all of the open Genesys applications and any support
programmes it needs to run, plus any other programmes or applications
that may also be running. On the Genesys computer.
This is in contrast to the the Ex i t To Wi ndow s option mentioned in the
previous section, which will only close down any of the Genesys-related
applications that may be currently open. All other programmes and
applications will remain open.
Exit
Exits this menu without taking any further action.
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DAW control via HUI
Pro Tools
Before using the Genesys with a Pro Tools system, please ensure that both
systems are properly configured as outlined on page 22.
This involves:
Setting the IP addresses on Genesys and Pro Tools
Connecting HUI wiring
Installing the IPMidi driver on Pro Tools
Genesys Setup
Go to Set t i ngs / Ser vi ces and make sure Pr o Tool s is selected at the
top of the screen.
For # 1, select the midi port, then the block of faders on which you
wish these HUI paths to appear.
NB:
The 8T faders are referred to in the pulldown list of options as Mast er .
Repeat for all the other available midi channels and fader blocks on the
console.
NB:
This mapping must match that set in Pro Tools, and there must be no
duplicate midi ports (including the one set for Midi Timecode), nor are
blocks of HUI faders permitted to appear in more than one position on
Genesys.
Once set, click OK / Set t i ngs to return the console to normal
operation.
Pro Tools Setup
After opening a session in Pro Tools, go to Set ups / Per i pher al s /
Mi di cont r ol l er s.
Using Por t # 1, configure as follows:
Type: HUI
Receive From: ip MIDI Port 1
Send To: ip MIDI port 1
# Ch's 8
Ports # 2, # 3 and # 4 should be set in the same way, making sure that
the Recei v e Fr om and Send To ipMidi ports are both set to 2, 3 and 4
respectively.
Pro Tools will only support 32 channels of HUI control.
The number of Channels should be set to 8 for all ports.
Click OK once set.
Once all the above has been set, pressing the DAW button will
establish communication between Genesys to Pro Tools, providing there is
already a session open in Pro Tools.
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Operation
The following presumes you are in DAW mode and the DAW button is lit.
The DAW l ed will light below the 8T faders to show valid communication
has been established.
AUX
Use the fader SEL buttons to select which path you wish to assign to
the HUI logicators.
Press the AUX button.
Use the < & buttons to select which Aux paths to control.
If < is lit, the HUI logicators are controlling Auxes 1 4
If is lit, the HUI logicators are controlling Auxes 5 8
Pressing the relevant logicator (1 4) will turn that Aux On/Off for that
path.
If you hold down the appropriate F1 F4 button while pressing the
encoder, it will toggle the selected Aux between Pr e- and Post - fader.
The Pre/Post state will be displayed on the screen.
PANS
Press PANS (the button will light and the screen shown left will open).
The encoders now control the Pans for 4 HUI paths.
Use the < & buttons to select which HUI paths to control.
If < is lit, the encoders are controlling paths 1 4
If is lit, the encoders are controlling paths 5 8
The Pan position of the signal will be shown as a small green block moving
from roughly the 7 o'clock to the 5 o'clock position for each path.
Move the Pan control to change the pan position.
As a Pro Tools track can also be stereo, you can swap the Pan encoder into
PANR mode.
This will give you a separate pan control for the Right side of a stereo
signal.
Press any of the four assignable knobs to swap the Pan mode between
conventional L/R pan and PANR for that path.
The change in the Pan state will be displayed on screen above the first
pan.
In this mode, the Pan will now control the Right hand side of any stereo
path in Pro Tools (the pan control will now have no effect if the path in Pro
Tools is mono).
When in PanR mode, the pan position will be shown as a solid green bar
starting from the 7o'clock position.
As shown above, paths 1 & 3 are Stereo (hence the solid green bar to
indicate the pan position), and paths 2 & 4 are Mono, hence the small
green block around the rosette.
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To change the independent Left and Right positions of a stereo Pro Tools
path:
Move the Pan control to move the Left side of the signal.
Press the Pan control to go into PanR mode
Move the same pan pot to move the right side of the signal.
The pan positions will be reflected on-screen.
PLI
Press PLI (the button will light and the screen shown left will open).
Use the < & buttons to select which HUI paths to control.
The 4 encoders now control the Plug-Ins parameters for the selected
paths:
F1 opens/closes the Plug Ins window in ProTools
F2 scrolls through the allocated plug-ins for the selected channel.
F3 / F4 will step you backwards / forwards through the parameters for
the selected channel.
The value can be changed by turning the logicator
FADS
This swaps the 8T faders between controlling the 8T Outputs or the
selected DAW faders.
If the channel faders are controlling DAW faders, this will remain
unchanged.
Press FADS (the button will light).
Use the < & buttons to move the block of HUI paths up / down a
single path.
If the BANK button is lit, using the < & buttons will move the block
of HUI paths up / down by 8 paths.
The block of HUI paths currently under control will be displayed on screen.
AUTO
To be available in later software.
CHAN
This button has no function unless you have the optional Automation
hardware is fitted.
When selected will switch the console channel faders to control the DAW
and switch off the 8T faders that were controlling the DAW.
BANKS
See FADS above.
< & keys
They are used to scroll through the available HUI paths & parameters.
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When t he FADS but t on is
pressed, t he fader s will move t o
differ ent levels as t hey display
DAW fader levels inst ead.
Please be aware t hat when
Genesys is t he cont rolling DAW
faders, t hese fader levels will
not form part of any Recall file
saved on Genesys, and will
t herefor e not be available for
rest oring at a lat er t ime t hrough
Genesys.
The DAW fader levels ar e st ored
by t he DAW, and do not form
part of t he Genesys Recall files.
However, t he under lying levels
of t he Genesys audio input
faders w i l l be st ored & recalled,
even t hough t hey might not
have been available for cont rol
when t he Recall st or e was
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Logic
Before using the Genesys with Logic, please ensure both systems are
configured properly as outlined on page 22.
This involves:
Setting the IP addresses of Genesys and Logic
Connecting HUI wiring
Installing the IPMidi driver on Logic
Genesys Setup
On the main Genesys screen, click Set t i ngs / Ser v i ces, and the HUI
Setup screen will open.
Ensure Logi c is selected at the top of the screen.
The Genesys software automatically detects the number of 8-fader
sections in your console including the 8T faders (called Mast er in the
pulldown menus), and will only make available those options that are
present on the desk.
Shown left is an example setup of port assignments for a 16-fader console
which can control a maximum of 24 HUI paths.
Logic allows a maximum of 6 midi ports, each of which can control 8 HUI
paths, so a total of 48 paths can be controlled (this does not include the
midi port used for MTC).
A block of 8 HUI faders cannot be placed in more than one position on
Genesys, nor can any of the midi ports be duplicated, including the port
used for Midi Timecode.
The maximum number of HUI paths that may be controlled at any one
time is restricted by the number of physical faders on the desk up to a
maximum of 48.
The blocks of HUI paths do not have to be set out on the Genesys in the
numerical order in which they appear on Logic.
For example, it is possible to have HUI faders 17-24 on Genesys faders 1-
8, followed by HUI faders 1-8 on Genesys faders 9-16.
Once these parameters have been set, click OK to close this screen,
then click Set t i ngs to return the console to it's normal mode of operation.
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Logic Setup
On the Logic DAW, go to Logi c Pr o / Pr ef er ences / Cont r ol
Sur f aces / Set up.
At the top of the screen, select New / I nst al l .
You will be presented with a list of possible HUI master controllers.
Select the Mack i e Desi gns Mack i e Cont r ol Logi c Cont r ol entry
and click Add.
Once added, click on the Mackie Control icon, and at the top of the left
hand pane, set the I nput and Out put port to be 1 (or whatever was set
in the Genesys software for the first block of 8 paths).
The I nput / Out put port parameters for the Master Controller and each
Extender Controller must match port-for-port with that set in the Genesys
software).
Go back to Logi c Pr o / Pr ef er ences / Cont r ol Sur f aces / Set up.
At the top of the screen, select New / I nst al l .
(A screen may inform you that there is already a Mackie controller, click
OK to close this warning).
This time select Mack i e Desi gns - Mack i e Cont r ol Ex t ender - Logi c
Cont r ol and click Add.
This will add an 'Extender' controller surface to the Master Controller.
Click on the newly created icon, and at the top of the left hand pane,
select the I nput and Out put port to be 2, or whatever was set in the
Genesys software for the second block of 8 paths.
(The midi port assignments do not have to be sequentially numbered for
each controller, just as long as they are set the same as Genesys.)
In this way, continue to add Extender Controllers to the Master
Controller until they are all configured, up to a maximum of one Master
and five Extenders.
Once finished, all of the controllers should be bordered by a grey line to
indicate that they are all in the same control group.
Once all these parameters, controllers and midi ports have been set,
close this screen.
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Operation
The following presumes all hardware/software has been configured
correctly and the DAW button is lit.
If the Logic has been configured incorrectly or there is no HUI
communication, the message DAW not connect ed t o por t # x will be
displayed on each panel when you press the DAW button (where x =the
number of midi channel for that panel).
Due to the limitation of the 4-character display, the path names in Logic
will be truncated when displayed on Genesys.
The four HUI logicator knobs just below the small TFT screen are used to
set values (by turning them) and by locking values them into place (by
pressing the knob).
In DAW mode:
the f 1 and f 2 buttons respectively correspond to the 1 and 1
buttons on a Mackie controller
the f 3 and f 4 buttons respectively correspond to the and
arrows on a Mackie controller.
Additionally, when in AUX or PAN mode:
The f 5 button will swap the fader between controlling the Aux
contribution or Pan position, to controlling the actual fader level
itself. With the f 5 button lit, the faders are either displaying or
controlling Aux or Pan levels.
The < and buttons will assign paths to the HUI logicators, four at a time
(1-4, 5-8, 9-12, 13-16 etc).
The paths assigned to the logicators are indicated on the console surface
by lighting a block of four SEL leds just above the faders (left).
Ti p:
When a block of 4 SEL buttons is lit in this way, you can immediately call
any other block of 4 to the HUI logicators by pressing any one of the SEL
buttons in that set of four.
For example, you can call HUI paths 9-12 to the HUI logicators by
pressing any of the SEL buttons above faders 9, 10, 11 or 12.
The relevant SEL buttons will light on the console to confirm this
selection.
The large red logicator at the top of the channel strip also acts as a visual
display of the current DAW value (fader level, Aux level send etc)
providing the DAW function has been selected (by pressing the knob until
DAW is lit).
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At the bottom of all Logic HUI screens are three options.
Ch V-Pot Select
When ticked, this will perform two functions:
Firstly, it will lock the DAW function to the large red encoder at the top of
the channel strip, so pressing it will not cycle round CH / DAW / FNC
options and it will act as a HUI encoder.
Secondly, it assigns the same function as the HUI logicators across all of
the large red encoders on the channel strips (but not the Rev Return
modules).
This means for example, that if the HUI logicators are controlling the Aux
Send number for channels 1-4, all of the large red encoders on the
channel strips will display the same parameter, and pressing it will set the
send number.
Where the HUI logicators display all four parameters for a single path,
these same four parameters will be laid out on the large red knobs in the
same manner.
DAW Metering
When the console DAW button is pressed, the Genesys metering switches
over to showing the metering for the HUI paths as they are laid out on the
console surface (including any that may be assigned to the 8T section).
Any fader sections not set up to control HUI paths will continue to display
it's current meter selection.
This 11-step HUI metering indication will over-ride any other metering
selection already made on the desk.
To return the Genesys to it's previous non-HUI metering display, untick
DAW Met er s.
This will keep the console in DAW control mode, but not display any
metering for HUI paths. Instead, it will return the metering to the previous
display.
HUI metering is currently only available with Logic as your DAW.
Refresh (s)
This affects the refresh rate of the HUI screens (in seconds), and runs
from 0.2 to 10.
After rebooting the console, this will always default to 0.4s.
If there is particularly dense fader automation coming from Logic to
Genesys, it may be necessary to set this a higher value, otherwise it
should be left at it's default.
Other considerations
There may be problems displaying all of the HUI metering data if the
refresh value is set too low in Logic.
When there is particularly dense comms data, this will result in it not
being displayed accurately, and a slight 'lag' may be evident.
To ensure it does not happen, please set the Display Duration in Logi c
Pr ef er ences.
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FADS
As long as the f 5 button is unlit, the HUI Fader levels will be temporarily
shown on screen whenever one or more of the Genesys faders is touched
or moved, regardless of which parameter is being displayed at the time.
The fader level will be displayed for a few seconds then revert to showing
previous parameter information.
AUX
This screen consists of 8 pages, and shows the 8 Auxiliary sends for each
channel.
The Send Number is denoted by S1 to S8 being displayed in the top right
of the screen just below the F&F button.
To change a Send number (for example on Channel 1), press the AUX
button.
Now press the fader SEL button on Channel 1 to assign the HUI
logicators to that path.
The four HUI logicators will now correspond to that Send number on the 4
paths that have their SEL buttons lit on the surface.
Turn the relevant logicator or move the relevant fader, and the Send
number on screen will change.
Once the desired Send is displayed, press the HUI logicator to lock that
Send into place.
To change the level of the send to that aux, press the AUX button
again.
Now the HUI logicators and the fader will control the send level, rather
than setting the send number.
NB:
If you do not press the logicator after setting the Send Number, any
changes you have made will be lost when you move another HUI logicator.
To step up (or down) through the other sends, press the F1 (or f 2)
buttons to increment (or decrement). As you do, the display on the upper
right of the screen will change to S2, S3 etc to indicate Send 2, Send 3
etc.
It is also possible to change four parameters for a particular Aux on the
HUI logicators (or faders):
Logicator 1: Send Number
Logicator 2: Send Level
Logicator 3: Pre or Post
Logicator 4: On or Off
Press the f 5 button.
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Please be aware t hat when Genesys is t he cont rolling DAW fader s, t hose fader
levels will not for m part of any Recall file, and will t herefore not be available for
rest oring at a lat er t ime t hrough Genesys.
The DAW fader levels ar e st ored by t he DAW, and do not for m part of t he
Genesys Recall files.
However, t he under lying levels of t he Genesys audio input fader s w i l l be st ored &
recalled, even t hough t hey might not have been available for cont rol when t he
Recall st or e was t aken.
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Now press the fader SEL button for the HUI path you wish to change
these parameters on.
The first of those faders with lit SEL buttons (or the HUI logicators) will
now change the send number, the second will change the send level etc.
In the case of Pre/Post and On/Off states, the fader run is nominally split
in half - the top half will switch the value to Pr e or On and the bottom
half to Post or Of f .
Press the relevant HUI logicator to lock the changed value into place.
PANS
Press the PANS button, and the screen will display PN (top right of
screen) and show the Pan information.
Press f 5 and the pan positions will also be displayed on the faders.
When the faders display the Pan position, they will have a range of - 64
(pan hard left = bottom of fader) to + 64 (Pan hard right = top of fader),
with 0 being Pan Centre (middle of fader).
The Pan positions can now be changed in one of two ways:
Move the fader, or
First press the fader SEL button on the fader whose Pan you wish
to change (the other three SEL lights in that block of four faders
will light when you do this) then rotate the relevant HUI logicator
(1-4).
In both instances, the Pan position will change and be updated on-screen.
Press f 5 again to return their faders to controlling the previous
parameter.
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Reaper
On the Genesys console, go to the Wi ndow s Cont r ol Panel /
Shar i ng Cent r e / Manage Net w or k Connect i ons.
Right-click on the Local Ar ea Connect i on icon and select Pr oper t i es.
Double-click on TCP/ I Pv4, and ensure the properties for TCP/IP are
manually set to:
IP Address: 192.168.99.186
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
On the PC where Reaper is installed, ensure that the properties for
TCP/ I P are set to:
IP Address: 192.168.99.183
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Af t er check i ng t he w i r i ng connect i ons above, pl ease see t he
sect i on at t he end of t hi s manual on The Wi ndow s Task bar .
The Wi ndow s Task bar menu cont ai ns sev er al HUI set t i ngs w hi ch
need t o be conf i gur ed bef or e f ul l DAW cont r ol i s avai l abl e.
Reaper functionality will be expanded in future versions of software.
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Audio Monitoring Boards
Accessible from the rear of the console, the Monitor Boards handle the
Cue mixes, Inserts, Outputs and have various trims and system
connectors in place.
The majority of the signals that appear on the connectors on these boards
do not appear on the 25-way D-type connectors.
Regardless of the console size, all of the following four Monitor boards and
four rev returns will always be present in the same configuration.
Viewed from the rear, from Left to Right, these boards are:
Monitor Board 1 (Cue mix)
Two jack sockets each handle the Left and Right of each Cue Mix.
There is also a jack socket for the Return Talkback mic, the adjacent trim
pot providing 0dB to +40dB of trim.
Monitor Board 2 (M1 L/ S )
The 15-way D-type female socket fitted to Monitor Board on the extreme
right hand rear of the console provides access to the DC Remote Control
functions of the console as well as the producers microphone level input.
The Red Light connections on pins 1 & 2 of the connector provide a relay
contact closure when the Red Light switch is operated.
The relay contacts have a maximum switching current rating of 2 amps
and should be used to drive an external relay of suitable contact rating.
Pin 14 provides a current limited (~100mA) 4.7v source.
Pin 15 (digital ground) is for use with external switch contact closures to
provide the following remote DC functions:
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Pi n Si gnal Not es
1 Red Light relay contact Makes contact with (2) when Red Li ght switch is On.
2 Red Light relay wiper Normally open contact.
3 Remote red light external input
These pins all require closure
to pin 15 to operate.
4 Remote Cue 1 external input
5 Remote Cue 2 external input
6 Remote Return Talkback On
7 Remote Slate Control Input
8 Remote Loudspeaker Cut Control Input
9 Remote Loudspeaker Dim Control Input
10 Producers Talkback Microphone Input Hi
11 Producers Talkback Microphone Input Lo
12 Ground Screen
13 Spare I/O -
14 Current limited (100 mA) 4.7v source -
15 Ground (digital) -
All inputs are pulled up to +5volts via a 3k9 resistor and have clamp
diodes to protect internal circuitry.
Spare I/O (Pin 13) is a customising pin used to allow external control of
function(s).
It can also be configured as an Output to control external equipment.
Use of Pi n 13 w i l l need f ur t her consul t at i on w i t h Neve Ser v i ce
Dept .
Monitor Board 2 also allows the loudspeakers for the Dow nMi x to be
trimmed (with +3dB to -12dB of trim for each of the C, S, LS and RS
paths).
The trim pot for the PROD MI C offers 0dB to +40dB of trim on the
Producers Mic.
The REM DI M trim pot offers 0dB to -40dB of trim whenever the Dim is
triggered externally.
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Monitor Board 3 (Mix Insert)
This board contains the Left and Right sends and returns for the Main Mix
Insert.
It also contains the Insert Mix Return Left & Right Sends.
This is where the Insert can be patched across the Main Mix signal and
between 30% and 100% of the Return can be applied.
Monitor Board 4 (Mix Output)
This board has 2 XLRs for the Main Mix outputs.
It also contains 2 jack sockets that carry the Left & Right Outputs of the
2T mix.
At the bottom of the board, there are 2 jack sockets, one of which carries
the Oscillator / Slate / Pink noise output; another which carries the
console Talkback signal.
Monitor Board 5 (Rev Return 4)
The Rev Return 4 board contains the Rev Returns for Auxiliary 4, but also
the Insert Mix Return Left and Right jack sockets (the Sends are on Mon
Board 3 above).
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Monitor Boards 6, 7 & 8 (Rev Returns 3, 2 & 1)
These three boards are the same as Monitor Board 5 (above) but only
contain the Left and Right input for the relevant Rev Return.
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Genesys Audio Specification
Record Mode
Mi c I nput ( El ect r oni cal l y Bal anced) t o I nser t Send
Headroom >+27dBu @ 1kHz (<0.5% THD+N)
Frequency Response Typically +/- 0.05dB, 20Hz to 20kHz
Distortion (THD+N) Typically 0.002% @ 1kHz (measured at +20dBu 10Hz to 80kHz filter)
Noise (EIN) <-127.5dBu (20Hz to 22kHz filter, 60dB gain, input terminated 150 R)
Li ne I nput t o I nser t Send
Headroom >+27dBu @ 1kHz (<0.5% THD+N)
Frequency Response Typically +/- 0.05dB, 20Hz to 20kHz
Distortion (THD+N) Typically 0.001% @ 1kHz (measured at +20dBu, 10Hz to 80kHz filter)
Noise <-92dBu (20Hz to 22kHz filter)
Li ne I nput t o Di r ect Out put
Headroom >+27dBu @ 1kHz (<0.5% THD+N)
Frequency Response Typically +/- 0.1dB, 20Hz to 20kHz
Distortion (THD+N) Typically 0.001% @ 1kHz (measured at +20dBu, 10Hz to 80kHz filter)
Noise <-90dBu (20Hz to 22kHz filter)
Mix Mode
DAW Ret ur n I nput t o Mi x Out put
Headroom >+27dBu @ 1kHz (<0.5% THD+N)
Frequency Response Typically +/- 0.1dB, 20Hz to 20kHz
Distortion (THD+N) Typically 0.001% @ 1kHz (measured at +20dBu, 10Hz to 80kHz filter)
Noise
<-90dBu (20Hz to 20kHz filter, no channel routed)
<-88dBu (20Hz to 22kHz filter, 1 channel routed)
<-80dBu (20Hz to 22kHz filter, 16 channel routed)
DAW Ret ur n I nput t o 8T Mi x Out put
Headroom >+27dBu @ 1kHz (<0.5% THD+N)
Frequency Response Typically +/- 0.15dB, 20Hz to 20kHz
Distortion (THD+N) Typically 0.003% @ 1kHz (measured at +20dBu, 10Hz to 80kHz filter)
Noise
<-90dBu (20Hz to 22kHz filter, no channel routed)
<-87dBu (20Hz to 22kHz filter, 1 channel routed)
DAW Ret ur n I nput t o Aux Mi x Out put
Headroom >+27dBu @ 1kHz (<0.5% THD+N)
Frequency Response Typically +/- 0.12dB, 20Hz to 20kHz
Distortion (THD+N) Typically 0.002% @ 1kHz (measured at +20dBu, 10Hz to 80kHz filter)
Noise
<-92dBu (20Hz to 22kHz filter, no channel routed)
<-88dBu (20Hz to 22kHz filter, 1 channel routed)
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General Specifications
Cont r ol Room Out put f eed f r om Mai n Mi x
Headroom >+26dBu @ 1kHz (<0.5% THD+N)
Frequency Response Typically +/- 0.15dB, 20Hz to 20kHz
Distortion (THD+N) Typically 0.002% @ 1kHz (measured at +20dBu, 10Hz to 80kHz filter)
Noise <-85dBu (20Hz to 22kHz filter)
Cr osst al k
Inter-channel crosstalk <100dBu @ 1kHz
Mix Bus Crosstalk <100dBu @ 1kHz
8T Mix Bus Crosstalk <100dBu @ 1kHz
Aux Mix Bus Crosstalk <100dBu @ 1kHz
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GENESYS Physical Information
Dimensions
Hei ght 970mm / 38.2" to top of loudspeaker shelf
Fader hei ght 720mm / 28.3"
Hei ght Adj ust ment +/-10mm (0.4")
Wi dt h
16 channel console 1090mm / 42.91"
each 16 channel section 672mm / 26.4"
Dept h 910.5mm / 35.8" includes loudspeaker shelf
Wei ght
16 channel console & frame 77kg / 169.75lbs
each 16 channel section & frame 60kg / 132.27lbs
Heat Di ssi pat i on
16 channel console < 500 watts
each 16 channel section < 350 watts
Pow er Fact or >0.65
Vol t age Input Voltage Range 90 250 volts AC only, auto ranging
Cur r ent
Standard 16 channel 2.5 to 4 Amps RMS
each 16 channel section 1.5 3.0 Amps RMS
Switch-on surge 10 amps for 7ms (average)
Connector Types
Consol e AC Mai ns, f used @ 6. 3 amps IEC males
Consol e AC Mai ns di st r i but i on i nput
f used @ 10amps
IEC male
Near f i el d l oudspeak er Mai ns out l et IEC Female
Mi c i nput s XLR 3-pin sockets
Li ne i nput s " TRS Jack sockets
St er eo 2T Mi x Out put
XLR 3-pin plug
" TRS Jack sockets
Osci l l at or / Tal k back Out put s " TRS Jack sockets
Cue Mi x Out put s " TRS Jack sockets
Mi ni 1, L & R Moni t or L/ S Out put s XLR 3-pin plug
Mast er Mi x I nser t Sends / Ret ur ns " TRS Jack sockets
I nser t Mi x Ret ur n L & R Sends " TRS Jack sockets
Ret ur n Tal k back Mi c I nput 15-way D-type
DC Remot es 15-way D-type
Rever b Ret ur ns / I MR L & R I nput s " TRS Jack sockets
Al l ot her l i ne l evel I nput s / Out put s 25-way D-type, DA 88 convention
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Console Connector pin-outs
Computer Cassette
USB
1 +5v Red
2 - Data White
3 + Data Green
4 GND Black
Mouse
1 - Data
2 N/C
3 GND
4 +5v
5 + Data / Clock
6 N/C
Shel l Shield
Keyboard
1 Keyboard data (+5v signal level)
2 Keyboard reset (not used)
3 Ground (0v)
4 +5v
5 Keyboard clock (+5v signal)
6 N/C
Shel l Shield
RJ 45
Twisted pair networking
1 TX +
2 TX -
3 RX +
4 BD3 +
5 BD3 -
6 RX -
7 BD4 +
8 BD4 -
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Timecode
XLR
1 Screen
2 Hi
3 Lo
RS 232
9-pin D-type
Relays 1 & 2 are a closing set
of contacts operated by the
EXT button (by the DAW
Screen).
This facility is used for
switching the VGA feeds (one
each from Genesys and the
DAW) to enable the system to
operate on one TFT screen for
both machines.
VGA
Hi-density 15-way D-type
1 Red 0 0.7v
2 Green 0 0.7v
3 Blue 0 0.7v
4 N/C
5 Digital ground
6 Red Return Analogue ground
7 Green Return Analogue ground
8 Blue Return Analogue ground
9 N/C
10 Digital ground
11 N/C
12 N/C
13 Horizontal sync TTL
14 Vertical sync TTL
15 N/C
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1 Ext RS 485 (depending on jumper configuration)
2 RS 232 Receive
3 RS 232 Transmit
4 Relay 1
5 Signal Ground
6 Ext RS 485+ (depending on jumper configuration)
7 RTS or GND (depending on jumper configuration)
8 Clear to Send
9 Relay 2
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Monitor Section Connectors
The f i ve pai r s of D- t y pe connect or s show n her e w i l l be pr esent
on ev er y consol e, r egar dl ess of consol e si ze.
Monitor External Inputs 1 & 3
(25-way D-type)
Si gnal Name
Pi n
Hi Lo Scr een
1 External 1 Input Left 24 12 25
2 External 1 Input Right 10 23 11
3 External 1 Input Centre 21 9 22
4 External 1 Input Sub 7 20 8
5 External 1 Input Left Surround 18 6 19
6 External 1 Input Right Surround 4 17 5
7 External 3 Input Left 15 3 16
8 External 3 Input Right 1 14 2
Monitor External Inputs 2 & 4
(25-way D-type)
Si gnal Name
Pi n
Hi Lo Scr een
1 External 2 Input Left 24 12 25
2 External 2 Input Right 10 23 11
3 External 2 Input Centre 21 9 22
4 External 2 Input Sub 7 20 8
5 External 2 Input Left Surround 18 6 19
6 External 2 Input Right Surround 4 17 5
7 External 4 Input Left 15 3 16
8 External 4 Input Right 1 14 2
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Loudspeaker Outputs A & M1
(25-way D-type)
Si gnal Name
Pi n
Hi Lo Scr een
1 Loudspeaker A, Left Output 24 12 25
2 Loudspeaker A, Right Output 10 23 11
3 Loudspeaker A, Centre Output 21 9 22
4 Loudspeaker A, Sub Output 7 20 8
5 Loudspeaker A, Left Surround Output 18 6 19
6 Loudspeaker A, Right Surround Output 4 17 5
7 Loudspeaker M1, Left Output 15 3 16
8 Loudspeaker M1, Right Output 1 14 2
Loudspeaker Outputs B & M2
(25-way D-type)
Si gnal Name
Pi n
Hi Lo Scr een
1 Loudspeaker B, Left Output 24 12 25
2 Loudspeaker B, Right Output 10 23 11
3 Loudspeaker B, Centre Output 21 9 22
4 Loudspeaker B, Sub Output 7 20 8
5 Loudspeaker B, Left Surround Output 18 6 19
6 Loudspeaker B, Right Surround Output 4 17 5
7 Loudspeaker M2, Left Output 15 3 16
8 Loudspeaker M2, Right Output 1 14 2
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Monitor Insert Send
(25-way D-type)
Si gnal Name
Pi n
Hi Lo Scr een
1 Monitor Left Insert Send 24 12 25
2 Monitor Right Insert Send 10 23 11
3 Monitor Centre Insert Send 21 9 22
4 Monitor Sub Insert Send 7 20 8
5 Monitor Left Surround Insert Send 18 6 19
6 Monitor Right Surround Insert Send 4 17 5
7 Mix Left Output * 15 3 16
8 Mix Right Output * 1 14 2
* Mix Left and Right are wired here so that the Mix can be presented on a customer patch as well.
Monitor Insert Return
(25-way D-type)
Si gnal Name
Pi n
Hi Lo Scr een
1 Monitor Left Insert Return 24 12 25
2 Monitor Right Insert Return 10 23 11
3 Monitor Centre Insert Return 21 9 22
4 Monitor Sub Insert Return 7 20 8
5 Monitor Left Surround Insert Return 18 6 19
6 Monitor Right Surround Insert Return 4 17 5
7 --- not used --- 15 3 16
8 --- not used --- 1 14 2
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Console Outputs 8Ts
(25-way D-type)
Si gnal Name
Pi n
Hi Lo Scr een
1 8T Output 1 24 12 25
2 8T Output 2 10 23 11
3 8T Output 3 21 9 22
4 8T Output 4 7 20 8
5 8T Output 5 18 6 19
6 8T Output 6 4 17 5
7 8T Output 7 15 3 16
8 8T Output 8 1 14 2
Console Outputs - Auxiliaries
(25-way D-type)
Si gnal Name
Pi n
Hi Lo Scr een
1 Auxiliary Output 1 24 12 25
2 Auxiliary Output 2 10 23 11
3 Auxiliary Output 3 21 9 22
4 Auxiliary Output 4 7 20 8
5 Auxiliary Output 5 Left 18 6 19
6 Auxiliary Output 5 Right 4 17 5
7 Auxiliary Output 6 Left 15 3 16
8 Auxiliary Output 6 Right 1 14 2
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8TInsert Send
(25-way D-type)
Si gnal Name
Pi n
Hi Lo Scr een
1 8T 1 Insert Send 24 12 25
2 8T 2 Insert Send 10 23 11
3 8T 3 Insert Send 21 9 22
4 8T 4 Insert Send 7 20 8
5 8T 5 Insert Send 18 6 19
6 8T 6 Insert Send 4 17 5
7 8T 7 Insert Send 15 3 16
8 8T 8 Insert Send 1 14 2
8TInsert Return
(25-way D-type)
Si gnal Name
Pi n
Hi Lo Scr een
1 8T 1 Insert Return 24 12 25
2 8T 2 Insert Return 10 23 11
3 8T 3 Insert Return 21 9 22
4 8T 4 Insert Return 7 20 8
5 8T 5 Insert Return 18 6 19
6 8T 6 Insert Return 4 17 5
7 8T 7 Insert Return 15 3 16
8 8T 8 Insert Return 1 14 2
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Channel Section Connectors
As shown here, these 4 pairs of 25-way D-type connectors will be present for every 8-fader section.
The block of faders served by these D-types is indicated by the Bl ock plate in the centre (this will say
either 1- 8, 9- 16 etc).
The pin-outs are identical for the same function within different blocks of faders.
I/ P2 Tape Monitor Send
(25-way D-type)
Si gnal Name
Pi n
Hi Lo Scr een
1 I/P 2 Tape Monitor Send 1 24 12 25
2 I/P 2 Tape Monitor Send 2 10 23 11
3 I/P 2 Tape Monitor Send 3 21 9 22
4 I/P 2 Tape Monitor Send 4 7 20 8
5 I/P 2 Tape Monitor Send 5 18 6 19
6 I/P 2 Tape Monitor Send 6 4 17 5
7 I/P 2 Tape Monitor Send 7 15 3 16
8 I/P 2 Tape Monitor Send 8 1 14 2
I/ P2 Tape Monitor Return
(25-way D-type)
Si gnal Name
Pi n
Hi Lo Scr een
1 I/P 2 Tape Monitor Return 1 24 12 25
2 I/P 2 Tape Monitor Return 2 10 23 11
3 I/P 2 Tape Monitor Return 3 21 9 22
4 I/P 2 Tape Monitor Return 4 7 20 8
5 I/P 2 Tape Monitor Return 5 18 6 19
6 I/P 2 Tape Monitor Return 6 4 17 5
7 I/P 2 Tape Monitor Return 7 15 3 16
8 I/P 2 Tape Monitor Return 8 1 14 2
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DAW Send
(25-way D-type)
Si gnal Name
Pi n
Hi Lo Scr een
1 DAW Send 1 24 12 25
2 DAW Send 2 10 23 11
3 DAW Send 3 21 9 22
4 DAW Send 4 7 20 8
5 DAW Send 5 18 6 19
6 DAW Send 6 4 17 5
7 DAW Send 7 15 3 16
8 DAW Send 8 1 14 2
DAW Return
(25-way D-type)
Si gnal Name
Pi n
Hi Lo Scr een
1 DAW Return 1 24 12 25
2 DAW Return 2 10 23 11
3 DAW Return 3 21 9 22
4 DAW Return 4 7 20 8
5 DAW Return 5 18 6 19
6 DAW Return 6 4 17 5
7 DAW Return 7 15 3 16
8 DAW Return 8 1 14 2
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Channel Insert 2 Send
(25-way D-type)
Si gnal Name
Pi n
Hi Lo Scr een
1 Channel Insert 2 Send 1 24 12 25
2 Channel Insert 2 Send 2 10 23 11
3 Channel Insert 2 Send 3 21 9 22
4 Channel Insert 2 Send 4 7 20 8
5 Channel Insert 2 Send 5 18 6 19
6 Channel Insert 2 Send 6 4 17 5
7 Channel Insert 2 Send 7 15 3 16
8 Channel Insert 2 Send 8 1 14 2
Channel Insert 2 Return
(25-way D-type)
Si gnal Name
Pi n
Hi Lo Scr een
1 Channel Insert 2 Return 1 24 12 25
2 Channel Insert 2 Return 2 10 23 11
3 Channel Insert 2 Return 3 21 9 22
4 Channel Insert 2 Return 4 7 20 8
5 Channel Insert 2 Return 5 18 6 19
6 Channel Insert 2 Return 6 4 17 5
7 Channel Insert 2 Return 7 15 3 16
8 Channel Insert 2 Return 8 1 14 2
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Channel Insert 1 Send
(25-way D-type)
Si gnal Name
Pi n
Hi Lo Scr een
1 Channel Insert 1 Send 1 24 12 25
2 Channel Insert 1 Send 2 10 23 11
3 Channel Insert 1 Send 3 21 9 22
4 Channel Insert 1 Send 4 7 20 8
5 Channel Insert 1 Send 5 18 6 19
6 Channel Insert 1 Send 6 4 17 5
7 Channel Insert 1 Send 7 15 3 16
8 Channel Insert 1 Send 8 1 14 2
Channel Insert 1 Return
(25-way D-type)
Si gnal Name
Pi n
Hi Lo Scr een
1 Channel Insert 1 Return 1 24 12 25
2 Channel Insert 1 Return 2 10 23 11
3 Channel Insert 1 Return 3 21 9 22
4 Channel Insert 1 Return 4 7 20 8
5 Channel Insert 1 Return 5 18 6 19
6 Channel Insert 1 Return 6 4 17 5
7 Channel Insert 1 Return 7 15 3 16
8 Channel Insert 1 Return 8 1 14 2
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Master AD/ DA Channels cassette, SMN 812409
AES RX DLN / AES TX / DAW SEND
(25-way D-type)
Connect or
number
Si gnal name
( sy st em name)
Pi n
Shi el d Hi Low
1 AES RX 1 (DLINE 1+2) 25 24 12
2 AES RX 2 (DLINE 3+4) 11 10 23
3 AES RX 3 (DLINE 5+6) 22 21 9
4 AES RX 4 (DLINE 7+8) 8 7 20
5 AES TX 1 (DAW 1+2) 19 18 6
6 AES TX 2 (DAW 3+4 ) 5 4 17
7 AES TX 3 (DAW 5+6) 16 15 3
8 AES TX 4 (DAW 7+8) 2 1 14
AES RX DMON / AES SYNC In/ Out
(25-way D-type)
Connect or
number
Si gnal name
Pi n
Shi el d Hi Low
1 AES RX 1 (DMON 1+2) 25 24 12
2 AES RX 2 (DMON 3+4) 11 10 23
3 AES RX 3 (DMON 5+6) 22 21 9
4 AES RX 4 (DMON 7+8) 8 7 20
5 - - - -
6 - - - -
7 AES Synch Out * 16 15 3
8 AES Synch In * 2 1 14
These are AES Sync I/O connectors only, and do not handle audio.
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Serial 1 , 2 & 3
(CAT5)
Should only ever be connected to the port of the same name on this card's corresponding Slave card,
using standard off-the-shelf CAT5 cables.
Ser i al 1 goes to Ser i al 1 and so on.
Serial IN & OUT
(CAT5)
Used for daisy chaining communications between all the AD/DA cards in the console.
Firewire 1 & 2
(J 14 and J 15)
1 Power Voltage VP
2 Power Ground VG
3 TPB 0 -
4 TPB 0 +
5 TPA 0 -
6 TPA 0 +
7 Shield 1
8 Shield 2
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Slave AD/ DA Channels cassette
AES RX DLN / AES TX / DAW SEND
(25-way D-type)
Connect or
number
Si gnal name
( sy st em name)
Pi n
Shi el d Hi Low
1 AES RX 1 (DLINE 1+2) 25 24 12
2 AES RX 2 (DLINE 3+4) 11 10 23
3 AES RX 3 (DLINE 5+6) 22 21 9
4 AES RX 4 (DLINE 7+8) 8 7 20
5 AES TX 1 (DAW 1+2) 19 18 6
6 AES TX 2 (DAW 3+4 ) 5 4 17
7 AES TX 3 (DAW 5+6) 16 15 3
8 AES TX 4 (DAW 7+8) 2 1 14
AES RX DMON
(25-way D-type)
Connect or
number
Si gnal name
Pi n
Shi el d Hi Low
1 AES RX 1 (DMON 1+2) 25 24 12
2 AES RX 2 (DMON 3+4) 11 10 23
3 AES RX 3 (DMON 5+6) 22 21 9
4 AES RX 4 (DMON 7+8) 8 7 20
5 - - - -
6 - - - -
7 - - - -
8 - - - -
Serial 1 , 2 & 3
(CAT5)
Should only ever be connected to the port of the same name on this card's corresponding Master card,
using standard off-the-shelf CAT5 cables.
Ser i al 1 goes to Ser i al 1 and so on.
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AD/ DA Monitoring cassette, SMN 812410
This single card (regardless of console size) is fitted beneath the Computer cassette.
Firewire 1 & 2
(J 14 and J 15)
1 Power Voltage VP
2 Power Ground VG
3 TPB 0 -
4 TPB 0 +
5 TPA 0 -
6 TPA 0 +
7 Shield 1
8 Shield 2
AES TX 8T/ AES RX DEXT
(25-way D-type)
Connect or
number
Si gnal name
Pi n
Shi el d Hi Low
1 5.1 External L & R input 25 24 12
2 5.1 External C & Sub input 11 10 23
3 5.1 External Ls & Rs input 22 21 9
4 - - - -
5 8T 1 & 2 Output 19 18 6
6 8T 3 & 4 Output 5 4 17
7 8T 5 & 6 Output 16 15 3
8 8T 7 & 8 Output 2 1 14
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AES TX / AUX / 2TL & R / MIX L & R / AES SYNC In / Out
(25-way D-type)
Connect or
number
Si gnal name
Pi n
Shi el d Hi Low
1 Aux 1 & 2 Output 25 24 12
2 Aux 3 & 4 Output 11 10 23
3 Aux 5 L & R Output 22 21 9
4 Aux 6 L & R Output 8 7 20
5 Main Mix L & R Output 19 18 6
6 2T L & R Output 5 4 17
7 AES Sync OUT * 16 15 3
8 AES Sync IN * 2 1 14
These are AES Sync I/O connectors only, and do not handle audio.
Serial Connectors
Three CAT5 ports using standard off-the-shelf cables:
2 x IN
1 x OUT
2TInputs
Both the L and R jack sockets have the same wiring.
Ti p Hot
Ri ng Cold
Sl eeve Ground
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Optional Dynamics Cassette, SMN 812412
Key Input
(25-way D-type)
Si gnal Name
Pi n
Hi Lo Scr n
1 Key Input 1 24 12 25
2 Key Input 2 10 23 11
3 Key Input 3 21 9 22
4 Key Input 4 7 20 8
5 Key Input 5 18 6 19
6 Key Input 6 4 17 5
7 Key Input 7 15 3 16
8 Key Input 8 1 14 2
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General Fuses Ratings & Location
Fuse Ratings
AC Fuses
Main IEC input fuse T6.3A H250v x 2
Distribution fuse T10A H250v
DC Fuses
+/-18V T10A 250v
+5V Meters T5A 250v
+5V Channels T12.5A 250v
+5V Monitor T12.5A 250v
+48V T2A 250v
Please note that the AC Distribution block shown on the left (comprising of
3 x IEC connectors) is not fitted to the 16-channel add-on modules.
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GENESYS User Manual I ssue 1. 12. 1
Appendix A Processing Cassettes Switch Settings
On each of the EQ and Dynamics cassettes, there is a block of eight dip-
switches, the first four of which need to be set so that each card is
addressed correctly.
The switch settings below are the same for both EQ and DYN cassettes.
Board ID
Boar d I D
Posi t i on SW 1 SW 2 SW 3 SW 4 SW 5, 6, 7 & 8
1 - 8 Off Off Off
ON for 32-bit
systems
or
OFF for 8-bit
systems.
If in doubt,
please consult
AMS Neve.
All
Off
9 - 16 ON Off Off
17 - 24 Off ON Off
25 - 32 ON ON Off
33 - 40 Off Off ON
41 - 48 ON Off ON
49 - 56 Off ON ON
57 - 64 ON ON ON
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NB:
The presence of t hese
swit ches mean t hat casset t es
cannot j ust be removed from
one sect ion of t he console
and t hen reinsert ed int o
anot her at will.
Casset t es may st ill be moved,
but t hey will not funct ion
correct ly unless t he first t hr ee
swit ches are set t o reflect
t heir new posit ion in t he
console.
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Alphabetical Index
1
1/2..............................................................30, 45
2
2 TRK...............................................................88
2T...........................19, 51, 60, 66, 68, 73, 120, 140
2T Inputs.........................................................140
2T MTRS............................................................51
2T Output....................................................51, 72
2T/MIX........................................................49, 69
5
5.1 Mixing Mode.................................................72
5.1 mode................................................68, 71, 88
5.1 Mono...........................................................89
5.1 Surround......................................................19
8
85dB.................................................................65
8T. .14, 19, 29, 33, 35, 44, 48, 49, 50, 51, 60, 66, 69,
90, 92, 98
8T 7............................................................32, 39
8T 7/8...............................................................39
8T 8............................................................32, 39
8T faders.......................................27, 75, 108, 111
8T Insert......................................................35, 47
8T leds..............................................................77
8T Metering.......................................................33
8T MTRS............................................................51
8T Outputs........................................34, 50, 68, 72
8T SAFE.......................................................53, 63
8T Section.........................................................27
8T Solo Linking...................................................90
8T To Mon..........................................................89
A
A................................................................63, 66
ACTIVATE..........................................................91
AD/DA cassette.............................................18, 90
AD/DA Cassette..................................................24
AES RX DEXT...................................................139
AES RX DLN..............................................136, 138
AES RX DMON...........................................136, 138
AES SYNC.................................................136, 140
AES TX..............................................136, 138, 140
AES TX 8T........................................................139
AFL........................................14, 44, 54, 63, 65, 90
AFL/PFL.......................................................53, 62
Alpha display................................................74, 75
Arrow buttons........................................55, 56, 110
As Was.......................................................91, 105
As Was Snapshot................................................93
Attack...............................................................87
AUT led........................................................41, 57
AUTO..............................................................110
AUTO TB............................................................90
Autoload Settings........................................94, 107
Automation........................................................20
AUX.......................................51, 60, 109, 115, 140
AUX 1-6............................................................58
AUX mode........................................................113
Auxes...............................................................19
Auxes Section....................................................98
AUXES Section...................................................39
B
B................................................................63, 66
BAL..................................................................58
Balance.............................................................44
BANK button....................................................110
BANKS............................................................110
Bypass..............................................................83
C
CAL.............................................................14, 49
Calibrate...........................................................92
Centre....................................................32, 33, 62
CH...................14, 28, 41, 42, 44, 49, 55, 56, 69, 92
CH I/P.........................................................30, 50
CH MIX........................................................56, 96
CH MTRS...........................................................50
CH SAFE...........................................30, 53, 54, 63
Ch V-Pot Select.................................................114
CHAN..............................................................110
Channel Faders...................................................74
Channel Meter....................................................24
Channel to 8T....................................................90
Channels AD/DA Cassette....................................18
CHM............................................................14, 36
Click To Show Advanced Options.........................103
Client OS type.............................................94, 106
Clipboard...........................................................84
Compressor..................................................17, 38
Computer cassette.......................................15, 125
Console Debug Window..............................106, 107
Console Reboot.................................................106
Console Utilities............................................73, 93
Control Surfaces...............................................112
Controller Debug Window..............................94, 107
Copy...........................................................83, 95
Create EQ Links..................................................83
CRM.......................................................14, 51, 59
CUE..................................................................60
CUE 1....................................................46, 60, 69
CUE 1 / 2..........................................................51
CUE 2....................................................46, 60, 69
Cue Mix...........................................................118
Custom Store.....................................................91
CUT............................................30, 43, 64, 66, 74
CUT / SOLO.......................................................75
CUT buttons.................................................67, 68
D
D-EXT...............................................14, 60, 61, 66
D-LINE Inputs....................................................52
DAW. . . .14, 28, 31, 36, 37, 41, 42, 44, 52, 73, 78, 80,
88, 97, 110, 115
DAW button.........................................76, 108, 114
DAW Client........................................................94
DAW Control......................................................22
DAW Debug Window..........................................107
DAW knob.........................................................57
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DAW Metering..................................................114
DAW Meters.....................................................114
DAW Reboot.....................................................106
DAW RET.....................................29, 43, 50, 53, 54
DAW RTN...........................................................90
DAW screen.......................................................71
DAW SEND...............................................136, 138
DAW SND..........................................29, 43, 50, 54
DAW TC.............................................................81
DAW Type..........................................................93
DBu..................................................................77
DEACTIVATE......................................................91
Default..............................................................91
Defaults to CRM..................................................46
Delete...............................................................96
Desk Designer....................................................91
Digital Monitoring...............................................19
Digital Trim........................................................37
DIM..................................................64, 65, 69, 90
Direct Output.....................................30, 40, 49, 98
DLine Enable......................................................90
DLN............................................14, 18, 28, 37, 90
DLN led.............................................................52
DMON....................................................14, 18, 54
DMON led.....................................................42, 57
Down Mix To......................................................89
DownMix....................................................62, 119
DYN..........................14, 27, 38, 43, 71, 73, 85, 143
Dynamics Cassette........................................17, 24
E
Encore Plus..................................................20, 96
EQ............................17, 27, 38, 43, 71, 73, 82, 143
EQ cassette........................................................16
EQ Cassette.......................................................24
Ethernet 1 Auto..................................................15
Ethernet STD.....................................................15
Exit.................................................................107
Exit To Windows........................................105, 107
EXP..................................................................87
Expander...........................................................87
EXT.............................................14, 35, 46, 51, 62
EXT 1.....................................................35, 60, 62
EXT 1-4.............................................................58
EXT 2.....................................................35, 60, 61
EXT 3................................................................60
EXT 4................................................................60
EXT button.......................................................126
Extender Controller...........................................112
External 1..........................................................35
External 2..........................................................35
External LTC.......................................................90
Externals 5-20....................................................61
F
F&F...................................................................81
F1...................................................................113
F2...................................................................113
F3...................................................................113
F4...................................................................113
F5....................................................113, 115, 116
Fader ...............................................................98
Fader SEL button..............................................116
Fader SEL leds..................................................113
FADS.......................................................110, 115
Feedback...........................................................43
FILING.........................................................55, 95
Firewire.........................................93, 94, 137, 139
FNC.............................................................14, 36
Front Left..........................................................32
Front Right........................................................32
Full Genesys Reboot..........................................106
G
Gate......................................................17, 38, 87
GLIDE...............................................................74
Global Link Mode................................................86
GR..............................................................14, 77
Group Mixing Mode.............................................72
Group mode............................................68, 71, 88
H
Headphones.......................................................46
Hi pass filter......................................................36
Hi Q..................................................................82
Hi Shelf.............................................................82
HI Z............................................................14, 36
HUI......................................................14, 93, 110
HUI logicators...................................................115
HUI Master Controllers.......................................112
I
I/L..............................................................14, 54
I/P 2.................................................41, 42, 53, 54
Impedance........................................................36
IMR.............................................................14, 46
Inline................................................................28
Input port........................................................112
INPUT TRIM.......................................................37
INS.............................................14, 35, 46, 47, 62
INS1......................................................27, 38, 43
INS2......................................................27, 38, 43
Insert Mix Return.........................................46, 120
INT.............................................14, 30, 35, 60, 61
Interlock...........................................................54
Interlock mode...................................................43
Interrogate EQ Links...........................................84
IP Address...........................................94, 106, 108
IpMidi...............................................................23
IPMidi..............................................................108
ISO..................................................14, 42, 44, 47
Issue 2............................................................107
K
Key Input..............................................17, 87, 141
Keyboard...........................................................15
L
L/R...................................................................37
L/R PAN.............................................................48
Last Store Made.................................................91
LATCH.........................................................30, 54
Latching mode....................................................43
Launch On Startup.......................................94, 107
Left..................................................................62
Left Surround...............................................32, 62
Line..................................................................28
LINK.................................................................54
LN.........................................................14, 37, 52
Lo Shelf.............................................................82
Load.................................................................95
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LOAD...........................................................55, 99
Local Link Mode..................................................86
LOCK................................................27, 33, 39, 52
Lock Monitor Level..............................................90
Logic.........................................................93, 111
Logic Preferences.......................................112, 114
Logic Pro.........................................................112
LRSS.................................................................67
LS.........................................................14, 49, 50
LS CUTS............................................................34
LS Settings........................................................89
LS Settings Screen..............................................64
LS SOLO......................................................64, 89
LS/RS..........................................................14, 67
LS/RS led..........................................................64
LS/RS Speaker Locks...........................................90
LSRS.................................................................67
LTC.............................................................15, 81
M
M1.........................................................30, 63, 66
M1 / M2............................................................14
M1 LS O/P.........................................................30
M2.........................................................63, 66, 69
M2 SEL........................................................63, 69
Main Mix......................................................29, 65
Main Monitor Pot.................................................65
Master.............................................................111
Master Automation buttons..................................75
Master CUT........................................................64
Master Faders....................................................74
Master Screen....................................................81
Master SEL mode. . .13, 27, 33, 35, 38, 39, 42, 45, 48,
56, 59, 64, 66, 67, 68
MASTER SEL Section...........................................52
Meterbridge.......................................................77
Mic...................................................................28
MIC.......................................................30, 37, 52
Mid Band...........................................................82
MIDI.................................................................15
Midi controllers.................................................108
MIDI Port Assignments........................................93
Midi ports.................................................111, 112
Midi Timecode...........................................108, 111
Missing Computer Cassette..................................57
Mix...................................................................19
MIX..................................30, 51, 52, 53, 59, 60, 77
Mix Insert........................................................120
MIX L & R........................................................140
MIX L/R.............................................................78
Mix Output.................................................51, 120
Momentary........................................................54
Momentary mode..........................................43, 54
MON.................................14, 28, 30, 38, 44, 55, 56
Mon Level Control...............................................41
MON MIX.....................................................56, 96
MON SAFE....................................30, 53, 54, 62, 63
Monitor Panel................................................27, 97
Monitor Section..................................................98
Monitor to 8T.....................................................90
Monitoring.........................................................35
MONO...............................................44, 58, 64, 66
Mouse...............................................................15
MST..................................................................14
MTC............................................................81, 90
MTC Ethernet MIDI.............................................93
MTR............................................................14, 77
O
ON...................................................................44
ORD............................................................14, 38
Osc.................................................................120
OSC...........................................................92, 120
OSC FRQ...........................................................50
OSC LEVEL........................................................49
Osc to 2T.....................................................49, 92
Osc With Slate..............................................69, 92
Oscillator...........................................................97
Output port......................................................112
P
P/HOLD.............................................................80
PAD..................................................................36
Pan........................................................37, 41, 44
PAN / BAL..........................................................44
PAN mode........................................................113
Panel Display....................................................104
PANR...............................................................109
PANS.......................................................109, 116
PANS button.....................................................116
Pans on faders..................................................116
Paste................................................................83
PEAK.................................................................79
PFL........................................14, 53, 54, 63, 65, 90
Phantom power..................................................36
Phase................................................................36
Phase Left.........................................................62
Pink noise...................................................50, 120
PLAY.................................................................75
PLI............................................................14, 110
PN..................................................................116
PNK..................................................................49
Power Down.......................................................26
Power Up....................................................91, 105
PPM..................................................................79
PRE........................................................45, 46, 47
Pro Tools...............................................28, 93, 108
PROD MIC........................................................119
PSU..................................................................14
PSU STATUS.......................................................80
R
Range...............................................................87
Ratio.................................................................85
RCA Connector...................................................15
Reaper............................................................117
REC..................................................................75
Recall.................................................20, 110, 115
RECALL ............................................................97
Recall Stores......................................................55
Receive From...................................................108
RECORD............................................................75
RED LIGHT............................................69, 70, 118
Refresh (s).......................................................114
Release........................................................85, 87
REM DIM.........................................................119
Remember For This Session..................................99
Remote Access...................................................21
Remote Keys.........................................93, 94, 107
Remote Keys Controller Settings.........................106
RESET...............................................................54
Reset Button......................................................15
Restart PC........................................................104
Restart Software...............................................104
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RET..................................................................14
Return Talkback...........................................49, 118
REV.............................................................14, 44
Rev Returns..........................................44, 98, 121
Revision Notes..................................................104
REWIND............................................................75
Right................................................................62
Right Surround.............................................32, 62
ROUTE SEL...................................................55, 61
Routing........................................................57, 97
RS 232..............................................................15
RTB.............................................14, 49, 63, 66, 69
RTB ON.............................................................69
RTE..................................................................96
RTE SEL............................27, 33, 38, 39, 55, 61, 96
RTN..................................................................31
S
S................................................................14, 67
S led.................................................................64
S-VIDEO............................................................15
S1..................................................................115
Save.................................................................95
SAVE...........................................................55, 99
SEL.......................................14, 27, 42, 47, 57, 74
SEL button.......................................................115
Send To...........................................................108
Services........................................73, 93, 108, 111
SET..................................................................79
Set by Store......................................................92
Settings.......................30, 49, 69, 89, 105, 108, 111
Settings Screen..................................................27
Setup Links........................................................83
Setups..............................................................92
Shift.................................................................76
Show Links........................................................83
Sidechain Input..................................................87
SIF.............................................14, 53, 63, 65, 90
SIG........................................................14, 77, 78
SIG PRES..........................................................49
Slate....................................................64, 97, 120
SLATE...............................................................69
Snapshots....................................................55, 97
SND.......................................................14, 30, 31
SOLO...............................43, 47, 53, 62, 74, 78, 90
SOLO buttons.....................................................53
Solo Cuts...........................................................53
Solo In Front......................................................65
SOLO LINK........................................................53
Speaker Trims....................................................90
ST.........................................................62, 63, 66
Start...............................................................107
Stereo...............................................................30
STOP................................................................75
Stop All Applications..........................................107
Sub........................................................32, 33, 62
SUB............................................................66, 89
Sub Speaker Locks..............................................89
Sub To DownMix.................................................89
SUM............................................................61, 62
Surround...........................................................32
Surround Externals.............................................58
Surround Monitoring...........................................33
Surround Routing................................................33
SVIDEO.............................................................22
Switch Settings.................................................143
SWP............................................14, 31, 43, 52, 63
SYSTEM...........................................................102
System Events............................................94, 107
T
Tab...................................................................76
Talkback....................................64, 69, 90, 97, 120
Talkback Mic......................................................78
TB...............................................................14, 69
TB ALL..............................................................70
TB Trim.............................................................64
TCP/IPv4.........................................................117
Test Connection...........................................94, 106
Threshold..........................................................85
TILT EQ.............................................................58
Timecode...........................................................81
Timecode display................................................97
TO....................................................................38
TO CUE.............................................................44
TO MON............................................................38
TO MON leds......................................................43
TONE...........................................................49, 50
Tone to 2T.........................................................68
Trim.....................................................67, 90, 118
Turn Off Console...............................................105
Txt...................................................................76
Txt button.........................................................76
U
Update Firmware.......................................102, 103
USB.......................................................15, 78, 95
UTIL......................................................14, 58, 59
V
VGA 2...............................................................15
Vista Support...................................................107
VU..............................................................77, 79
W
WIDTH..............................................................44
WIND................................................................75
Windows...........................................................26
Windows Desktop..............................................105
Windows Taskbar..............................................117

.......................................................................90
#
#1..................................................................108
+
+/-15...............................................................31
+48v................................................................36
>
>8T.............................................................39, 42
>8T 7...............................................................33
>8T 8...............................................................33
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