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--- operating [2025/02/06 19:27] – [Gain settings] msebborn
+++ operating [2025/02/18 22:05] (current) – [Gain settings] msebborn
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   * Configure the link
-==== Details ====
+[[s16Setup|Detailed instructions]]
-^Step^Description^Notes^
-|1|Place the S16 on the stage, and connect the Ethernet cable to AES50 A socket| |
-|2|Connect the Ethernet cable to AES50 A socket on the X32 Desk| |
-|3|Connect the inputs / outputs to the S16|See connections|
-|4|Turn on both units BEFORE turning on the amplifier| |
-|5|Ensure that the X32 is set as the Master unit. Go to "Setup" by pressing the "Setup" button, and make sure you are on "Global" page.  Make sure that "Internal" is selected.|{{::x32-global.jpg?600|}} |
-|6|Make sure the S16 is set to be a slave unit, and not the master.  Check that the display shows "In 1"- if not, press and hold the "Config" button and turn the "HA Control" knob until "1-8" is shown |A green LED will illuminate on the S16 and a Green signal will appear on the X32 screen if the link is working,  If not, try this again. |
-|7|On the X32, select the [[routing-screen|Routing]] screen, make sure you are on the first page (Input) and then set "1-8" to "AES50 A1-8" and 9-16 to "AES50 A9-16"| |
-|8|Scroll across to the Out page.  Set "Output 7" to "Main L" and "Output 8" to "Main R"| |
 ===== Sound Check =====
+Connect the inputs to the X32 Desk / S16 Snake, plus main and monitor speakers.  [[suggestedSetup|Suggested Setup]]
 ==== Display setup ====
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 |3|It is recommended that any unused channels have the display set to black, so that they are not a distraction | |
-==== Gain settings ====
-The first stage is to set up the gain and settings for each input channel.
-^ ^Step^Notes^
-|1|Press the View button in the Config/Pre-amp area to bring up the relevant screen (b)|{{::gain.jpg?300|}} |
-|2|Select the input channel you want to set up.  Make sure you are on the right Channel set, ie 1-16 or 17-32, by pressing the relevant button next to the sliders| |
-|3|Move the channel slider to Unity / zero| |
-|4|Adjust the Gain using the Gain Knob to get the required input level (a) - do this either by ear or using the input meter on the display| |
-|5|Repeat for all other inputs| |
 ==== Mute Groups ====
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 |1|Mute all instruments, NOT microphones|Useful between songs for tuning / instrument changes, etc|
 |2| | |
-|3| | |
+|3|Mute all except house music| |
 |4| | |
 |5|Mute All|Used to mute ALL inputs|
 |6|Mute effects| Used to turn off effect between songs|
+==== Gain settings ====
+The first stage is to set up the gain and settings for each input channel.
+^ ^Step^Notes^
+|1|Press the View button in the Config/Pre-amp area to bring up the relevant screen (b)|{{::gain.jpg?300|}} |
+|2|Select the input channel you want to set up.  Make sure you are on the right Channel set, ie 1-16 or 17-32, by pressing the relevant button next to the sliders| |
+|3|Move the channel slider to Unity / zero| |
+|4|Adjust the Gain using the Gain Knob to get the required input level (a) - do this either by ear or using the input meter on the display| |
+|5|Repeat for all other inputs| |
+Note: During this stage, you can select which channels need Phantom Power - press the 48V button to switch it on (button illuminates when on).
+The "O" button is used to invert the phase of  amicrophone - this is only really necessary when two mics are picking up the same item, and one mic is out of phase causing the sound to be reduced.
+==== EQ Settings ====
+The EQ panel is located at the top left of the X32 desk, as shown below:
+{{::eq-panel.jpg|}}
+You can access the screen menu by pressing the View button in the Equaliser area.
+The easiest way so assign an EQ to each channel is to select a preset setup embedded in the desk:
+  * Select the channel you want to assign the EQ to
+  * On the menu area, select the Library button.  Along the left hand side of the screen, select the elements to be loaded (Usually just Equaliser)
+  * Scroll down the list of options to find the nearest instrument / voice and load
+  * Adjust to suit the actual input, eg if you have loaded the Female vocal, adjust the low level cut to a lower frequency.
+=== Notes ===
+|Vocal - Male|Low cut off frequency|100Hz|
+|Vocal - Female|Low cut off frequency|75Hz|
+It is useful to cut a little around the 220Hz frequency
+==== Adding Effects ====
+To add an effect to a channel:
+|Select the channel to apply the effect to| |
+|On the Bus Sends area, select the 13-16 bank by pressing the lowest button \\ Note: 9-12 is shown selected in the image|{{::bus_sends.jpg?300|}} |
+|Adjust the Bus Sends 13 & 14 which are predefined with effects (14 has Reverb) - these are the 2 lower knobs| |
+Note: add a Mute button to Bus Sends Ch 13 & Ch 14 to switch off effect, by:
+  * Select "Bus Master"
+  * Select "Mute Group"
+  * Press and hold a Mute button, say "5" and then select Ch 13 & Ch 14
+  * Unselect the "Mute Group" button
 ===== Performance =====
+Assuming a single act...
+==== Things that may turn up ====
+|Adjusting monitor mix|This is done in a similar manner to the effects, except select the Bus Masters 1-4; select the channel and then turn the knobs which are then used to dial the channel into the monitor mix bus.|
+|Adjusting the performance mix| |