Rane SRM 66 - Manual (Page 5)

Manual-5
Output
Page,
where [x]
indicates
the Output
currently
being
edited.
Limiter gain reduction is
indicated in [y]dB when
the Limiter is active.
Out[x]:[y] IN1 IN2 IN3 IN4 IN5 IN6 MST LIM
Copy +6 -3 +6 Off +6 -25 +0 Max
Copy parameters of current page to clipboard.
Paste contents of clipboard to current page.
Recall [n] loads current page parameters from
Memory[n], where [n]=Memory 1-24.
Sets the
Limiter
Threshold
for Output
[x].
Figure 1. Output Edit Page
Operation
The User Interface
All SRM 66 programming is done with the Data wheel and
the front panel buttons using one of the eleven LCD pages. Each
page consists of the page name, multiple parameter fields and
possible Command fields and status indicators.
To navigate between pages use the Next Page (>>) and Previ-
ous Page (<<) buttons. Within a page the Next (>) and Previous
(<) buttons move the cursor to each field.
Above each parameter field is a label indicating its function.
Once the cursor is positioned beneath the desired parameter
field, turn the Data wheel clockwise to increase the value and
counter-clockwise to decrease it. To quickly jump to extreme
maximum or minimum values, hold down the Shift (EXE)
button and press either the MAX (>>) or MIN (>) buttons. For
added safety, executing MAX for the Input mix levels sets the
level to unity or zero gain, not +6 dB which is the actual maxi-
mum.
Command Fields
Most pages contain a Command field. Here you can Copy
settings from the current page to the clipboard, Paste settings
from the clipboard, Recall page settings from memory, and Zero
all page settings.
To access a command, position the cursor under the Com-
mand field, use the Data wheel to select the desired command
(not all commands are available in all pages) and press the EXE
button.
Clipboard
There are actually three separate clipboards in the SRM 66:
one for an Output’s settings (shared by all Outputs), one for the
Remote to Group settings, and one for the Output to Group set-
tings. Using the clipboard can greatly simplify and speed setting
up multiple Outputs or multiple Memories. The clipboard settings
are lost whenever power is removed.
Status Indicators
Next to the page name in many pages is a Status Indicator.
In the Output pages it shows the current amount of Limiter gain
reduction or startup muting. If there is no gain reduction being
applied, the field is blank. On the Memory page an asterisk (*)
appears in this field whenever the current working Memory does
not match the last recalled Memory.
Programming the SRM 66
Programming each SRM 66 Output requires only one edit
page as in Figure 1. Note that unique Input mix levels are pos-
sible for each Output. All adjustments are in 1 dB steps.
The following parameters define each Output:
IN1 Input one mix Level +6 dB to -25 dB, Off
IN2 Input two mix Level +6 dB to -25 dB, Off
IN3 Input three mix Level +6 dB to -25 dB, Off
IN4 Input four mix Level +6 dB to -25 dB, Off
IN5 Input five mix Level +6 dB to -25 dB, Off
IN6 Input six mix Level +6 dB to -25 dB, Off
MST Master mix Level +0 dB to -59 dB, Off
LIM Limit Threshold Max (0 dB) to -28 dB re: clip point.
Output Groups
The SRM 66 uses Output Groups to link the attenuation
level and Limiter gain reduction of one or more Outputs. Any
one of the seven possible SR 1L remote controls can then be as-
signed to control an Output Group Level. The SRM 66 can also
assign any number of the six possible Output Groups to a Master
Group. Any number of the seven possible SR 1L Remotes can
then be assigned to control the Master Group Level. Under-
standing and utilizing the power of Groups is essential to harness
the power and versatility of the SRM 66.
The Output to Group Assign page is shown in Figure 2. Out-
puts can be assigned to 1 of 6 Output Groups or no Group (off ).
For example, a stereo Output pair would typically be assigned
to the same Output Group in order to ensure that the two stereo
Outputs limit together and are controlled by the same Output
Group Level. Output Group Levels may be controlled from the
Group Level page shown in Figure 3 or by any SR 1L remote
assigned to the Group on the Remote to Group page shown in
Figure 5.
The Group to Master Remote assignment page is shown in
Figure 4. Any number of the six (6) possible Output Groups
can be assigned to the Master Group. The Level of all Output
Groups assigned to the Master Group can be controlled by the
MST control on the Group Level page shown in Figure 3 or by
any SR 1L remote assigned to the Master Group on the Remote
to Group Assign page shown in Figure 5. This feature allows SR
1L remotes to independently control the level of up to six Zones
while allowing one or more Master Remotes to control the level
of all Zones.
Group Level parameters are independent of mix Input level
and Output Master level. Group Levels are not affected by Memory
changes. See the APPLICATIONS section for more discussion on
fully utilizing Group functionality.