Rupert Neve Satellite 5059 16x2+2 Mixer - Manual (Page 7)

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HOW TO CALIBRATE FOR A DIGITAL MIX IN ANALOGUE
For engineers looking to completely recreate their digital mix in the analogue domain, and not use the
level controls on the 5059, it is advisable to take the time to calibrate the 5059 on each channel since
there can be variances in the tracking of any continuous potentiometer.
To do this, create a tone generator in the DAW and assign it channel 1 with the output level at 0dB.
Make sure SILK is off, and the stereo output gain on the 5059 is set to 0dB. Patch the stereo output to
the 2-track destination (the device that is going to capture the mixed stereo signal).
With the pan on the first channel set to the center, adjust the level until the meter’s on the input of
the 2-track destination reads a predetermined level (for most purposes -6dB should work). Repeat by
changing the tone generator output to each channel and adjusting to the same chosen level on the
2-Track device.
Patchbay Configurations
The 5059 can be used without a patchbay; however, if you have a number of outboard modules, we
recommend using a patchbay to allow easy integration with outboard equipment.
How you configure the patchbay depends entirely on your existing studio, although there are a few
general conventions that tend to make the workflow smoother. The source for the 5059 (generally a
digital to analogue converter from a DAW) should have its outputs normalled to the inputs of the 5059.
This makes it so the outputs from the source automatically flow into the 5059, but they can still be
patched to another destination on the fly if need be.
While you can patch the source into a processing module before the input of the 5059, we recommend
also normalling the insert send and return together on another row of the patchbay, so the insert button
can be used as a way to “AB” the processed and unprocessed signals.
There are two configurations where normalling the 5059 inserts isn’t ideal. The first is if you are using
the insert sends to drive a second 5059 as an “Aux” module. In this case, the insert sends would be
normalled to the second 5059’s inputs.
The second case, is if you are wanting to use the insert return as a dedicated second input on each
channel. In this case, the second source, for instance if you use a DAW and a 2” multi-track, could also
have its outputs normalled into the 5059, except they would be normalled to the insert returns instead of
the line in. This way, the insert switch in this case acts like a line 1 / line 2 select button.
DB 25 Connector Pinout
G C H G C H G C H G C H G C H G C H G C H G
13 1
25 14
C H
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8