Studio Technologies 68 V.1 - Manual (Page 9)

Model 68/69 User Guide Issue 2, June 1999
Studio Technologies, Inc. Page 9
for Surround
Control of the individual monitor output
channels is provided by the mute/solo
section. One push-button switch sets the
operating mode for either mute or solo.
The flexibility of having both mute and
solo available allows an operator to quickly
select the most comfortable and produc-
tive operating mode. In the mute mode,
individual channels can be muted or un-
muted as required. In the solo mode, one
channel can be monitored while the others
are automatically muted. Of course, mul-
tiple channels can be simultaneously
selected for “soloing.”
A major strength of the Model 69 is the
ability to configure, under software control,
many operating parameters. During initial
installation the Model 69 is “taught” the
number of monitor output channels to be
controlled, as well as the number of chan-
nels associated with the two surround
and two stereo inputs. The monitor output
reference level is set by taking an elec-
tronic “snapshot” of the position of the
rotary level control. The dim level is se-
lected from among four choices. A number
of other operating parameters can also be
configured, including how the four remote
control inputs will function. All configura-
tion parameters are stored in non-volatile
memory.
A Model 69 Control Console connects
to the Model 68 Central Controller using
a standard 9-pin D-sub cable. Power for
the Model 69 is provided by the Model 68.
The Model 69 generates MIDI system-
exclusive messages to control the Model
68. Remote control signals, while physi-
cally connected to the Model 68, route to
the Model 69 via conductors in the 9-pin
D-sub interconnecting cable.
Limitations on Signal Routing
While a StudioComm system for multi-
channel monitoring will do many wonderful
things, it is not designed to selectively
Figure 3. Model 69 Control Console Front Panel
Input
Sources
1-4
Monitor output
channel mute/solo
Mute/solo
mode select
Monitor Output
• Reference level
• Mute all
• Dim
• Rotary level control
Surround L/R
Bypass select