Studio Technologies 76 V.1.04 - Manual (Page 7)

Model 76/77 User Guide Issue 4, September 2008
Studio Technologies, Inc. Page 7
for Surround
channels can be muted as required. In
the solo mode, a single channel can be
monitored while the others are automati-
cally muted. In either solo mode multiple
channels can be simultaneously selected
for “soloing.” The fl exibility of having both
mute and solo available allows an operator
to quickly select the most comfortable and
productive operating mode.
A special solo mode is also provided,
called channel pop solo, which offers a
unique aid in monitoring audio material.
Channel pop solo allows the level of a
single channel to be raised while the level
of the other channels is reduced. This
helps to emphasize the content on one
channel without fully muting the others.
Broadcast applications can benefi t from
this solo mode, allowing, for example, the
center channel to be highlighted while still
maintaining some level on the other chan-
nels. The amount of level increase—the
“pop”—as well as the amount of attenua-
tion can be confi gured to meet the needs
of specifi c applications.
Two functions allow the format of the
monitored sources to be checked for level
or phase inconsistencies. The surround to
stereo downmix function is used to create
a stereo signal from the selected surround
(5.1) source. The stereo to mono downmix
function allows audio on the left and right
channels to be added (summed) and moni-
tored on the center output channel. The
two downmix functions can be simultane-
ously enabled, allowing a surround source
to be checked for mono compatibility. A
small speaker simulator feature is associ-
ated with the stereo to mono downmix
function. It is included to assist an opera-
tor in determining compatibility with “real-
world” playback environments. It functions
by placing an audio bandpass fi lter into
the path of the mono signal, simulating the
response of a loudspeaker associated with
an inexpensive television or clock radio.
Up to four Model 77 Control Consoles
can be connected to a Model 76 Central
Controller. The Model 76 can provide
power for the fi rst two Model 77 units while
Figure 3. Model 77 Control Console Front Panel
Channel mute/solo
Mute/solo
mode
Monitor Output
• Surround/stereo
• Reference level
• Mute all
• Dim
• Rotary level control
Monitor output
level display
Input source
select
Downmix