Studio Technologies 58 1998 - Manual (Page 14)

Issue 2, April 1998 Model 58/59 User Guide
Page 14 Studio Technologies, Inc.
for Surround
(usually the stereo monitor output) can be
connected to the insert returns associated
with the left and right channels. With this
arrangement, whenever the console’s
AFL/solo system is active, the audio will
automatically be monitored, overriding the
normal audio source. (Refer to the remote
control input paragraphs of the Installation
section for details on connecting to contact
input 2.)
The decision as to which insert section to
utilize for an AFL/solo function depends on
how the AFL/solo signal should flow
through the system; pre or post, relative
to the other insert section. In most cases
using insert 2 is preferable, ensuring that
the AFL/solo signal will not be processed
by insert 1.
A “phantom” center channel can be easily
created by connecting the insert send of a
surround channel to the insert returns on
the channels designated for left and right.
However, with this implementation, a level
“buildup” problem may occur. If this is the
case, the source of the phantom center
may need to be attenuated by 6dB (volt-
age). This would be easily accomplished
using a resistor “pad” to drop the level.
With the insert sends capable of driving
600 ohm loads, a simple three resistor
pad would work well; two 150 ohm and
one 300 ohm resistor would do the trick.
Remote Control
Provision has been made to allow remote
control of several operating parameters.
Contact input 1 allows remote activation
of the mute all or dim functions. Contact
input 2 allows remote activation of the
insert 1 or insert 2 functions. The level
control input allows remote control of the
monitor output level. The exact functioning
of the remote inputs is dependent on the
configuration of Model 59 Control Console
parameters. Refer to the Configuration
section of this guide for details.
Remote control of mute all or dim is pro-
vided to allow a variety of applications to
be supported. Placing a mechanical switch
adjacent to a telephone, allowing person-
nel to conveniently mute the monitor
loudspeakers, is a perfectly acceptable
application. Allowing a talk-back system to
automatically dim the monitors is another
typical application.
Remote control of insert 1 or insert 2 was
specifically provided to support interfacing
with an associated console’s PFL/solo
system. By connecting to an electronic
signal that indicates when the PFL/solo
system is active, audio signals connected
to insert return 1 or 2 will be automatically
monitored.
The remote level control input is one of
those features which is rarely going to be
used, but if you need it, you’ll really need
it! (Without having support built into the
Model 59 Control Console’s hardware and
software, it would be almost impossible to
add a remote level control later.) The
remote level control input was provided
specifically to allow a producer, director,
or other “big cheese” to have their own
level control for use when previewing
motion picture or video work-in-process.
The remote level control input, along with
the remote mute all and dim functions,
makes it simple to create a small control
console for secondary locations.
Note that software “smarts” in the Model
59 Control Console inhibits the use of the
remote level control any time the operator
selects the reference output level. This