Start Up Procedure/Proficiency - COM 118
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START UP PROCEDURES
- Log into the logbook
- Explain the simple room flow
- Explain the norms from the NEVE to the Apollos
- Turn ON Power Bar at the bottom of the rack (to the right of the Neve)
- Apollo A should then Power ON. If not, Power ON Apollo A Interface (wait to load: HOST, INT, 48)
- Power ON Apollo B interface (wait to load: HOST, EXT, 48)
- Use the LG Display Remote to turn on Display monitors
- Turn ON and login to the computer
- OPTIONAL: Make a new folder with your name on it in the Storage drive
- (Storage drive folders are accessible to all users of the computer; anyone can modify or delete files here, but it is a good way to turn in assignments or share files with classmates).
SIGNAL FLOW
- Go through the signal flow of an input channel
- Explain when you would put the channel in TAPE
- Patch a line-level source into an input channel of the NEVE
- Listen to that source via the Stereo Bus
- Explain the channel Cue function and master Cue section of the NEVE
- Turn the Cue send 1 and 2 up on the channel, and monitor the Cue send volume
- Open Digital Performer
- Select - New - 118 Multitrack Template
- Record the source that's on the NEVE
- Listen to the outputs of Digital Performer (Can listen from "Apollo Monitor" source, or can send Ch. 21/22 to Stereo Bus)
- Explain the Cue function in DP and where the Cue sends go on the NEVE
- Monitor and adjust the Cue send level in DP and on the NEVE
MONITORING SECTION
- Show where the monitor switches are
- Explain what Apollo A Monitor Out Ext. 1 monitors
- Run iTunes to hear a song
- Explain what ST monitoring is
- Explain what Cue 1/2 monitoring is
SHUT DOWN PROCEDURES
- Normalize board
- Turn OFF both Apollos
- Clear patchbay, turn off the two power switches and the Display monitors
- Log out of the logbook