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+ | === '''Startup Procedure''' === | ||
+ | # Log into the Log Book and note any problems other students have had in the studio. | ||
+ | #* Is the mixer and the rest of the room normalized? If not, note it in the Log Book. | ||
+ | # Switch on the rack near the patchbay, then the powerbar in the rack on the desk. | ||
+ | # Power up computer. | ||
− | + | === '''Mixer Usage''' === | |
+ | # Patch a simple audio signal from the Buchla to the mixer input channel 1 via patch bay. | ||
+ | # On mixer channel 1: | ||
+ | #* Depress the “LINE” button to allow Line-level input to the channel. | ||
+ | #* Adjust the “GAIN” knob until the channel meter shows green LEDs but not red. | ||
+ | #** Can use "PFL" button above the channel fader if you want to see the signal on the larger meter above the Main L-R Faders, but make sure your L-R faders are down first! | ||
+ | #* Make sure that the EQ section is disabled. | ||
+ | #* Make sure the PAN knob is centered. | ||
+ | #* Assign the channel output to the “L-R” bus. | ||
+ | #* Bring up the channel fader to unity gain (0). | ||
+ | # Select L-R as the Monitor Source. | ||
+ | # Bring the yellow MASTER L-R faders up to unity, and you should see the Monitor Output meters indicate a level. | ||
+ | #* The Monitor Output knob will be your volume control for the speakers, as explained in the next steps. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === '''Patching to the Receiver''' === | ||
+ | # Patch the Monitor Output of the Mixer to the Yamaha Receiver VCR Input. (This is also a ''normalled'' connection, but do this step anyway for practice) | ||
+ | # Set the volume on the Yamaha Receiver (on the desk rack, top unit) to -20dB, and check that the input is set to VCR | ||
+ | # Bring up the "Monitor Output" level knob up to a good listening level. | ||
+ | # (Optional) Repeat steps using a stereo sound from the computer (YouTube, iTunes, etc.) patched to the mixer. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === '''Shutdown Procedure''' === | ||
+ | # Turn the Yamaha Receiver volume all the way down to “MUTE.” | ||
+ | # Normalize the mixer (all buttons out, all faders down, all AUX Send knobs down, all EQ knobs centered, all Gain knobs down, Monitor knob down, etc.). | ||
+ | # Remove patch cables from synths and patchbays, and NEATLY put them back on the hangers. | ||
+ | # Shut down the computer. | ||
+ | # Switch off all racks. | ||
+ | # Log out of the log book and note any problems you have had; they will be looked at weekly on Tuesday mornings. | ||
+ | # Switch off the lights and make sure the door latches behind you. | ||
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Revision as of 11:50, 6 November 2019
Startup Procedure
- Log into the Log Book and note any problems other students have had in the studio.
- Is the mixer and the rest of the room normalized? If not, note it in the Log Book.
- Switch on the rack near the patchbay, then the powerbar in the rack on the desk.
- Power up computer.
Mixer Usage
- Patch a simple audio signal from the Buchla to the mixer input channel 1 via patch bay.
- On mixer channel 1:
- Depress the “LINE” button to allow Line-level input to the channel.
- Adjust the “GAIN” knob until the channel meter shows green LEDs but not red.
- Can use "PFL" button above the channel fader if you want to see the signal on the larger meter above the Main L-R Faders, but make sure your L-R faders are down first!
- Make sure that the EQ section is disabled.
- Make sure the PAN knob is centered.
- Assign the channel output to the “L-R” bus.
- Bring up the channel fader to unity gain (0).
- Select L-R as the Monitor Source.
- Bring the yellow MASTER L-R faders up to unity, and you should see the Monitor Output meters indicate a level.
- The Monitor Output knob will be your volume control for the speakers, as explained in the next steps.
Patching to the Receiver
- Patch the Monitor Output of the Mixer to the Yamaha Receiver VCR Input. (This is also a normalled connection, but do this step anyway for practice)
- Set the volume on the Yamaha Receiver (on the desk rack, top unit) to -20dB, and check that the input is set to VCR
- Bring up the "Monitor Output" level knob up to a good listening level.
- (Optional) Repeat steps using a stereo sound from the computer (YouTube, iTunes, etc.) patched to the mixer.
Shutdown Procedure
- Turn the Yamaha Receiver volume all the way down to “MUTE.”
- Normalize the mixer (all buttons out, all faders down, all AUX Send knobs down, all EQ knobs centered, all Gain knobs down, Monitor knob down, etc.).
- Remove patch cables from synths and patchbays, and NEATLY put them back on the hangers.
- Shut down the computer.
- Switch off all racks.
- Log out of the log book and note any problems you have had; they will be looked at weekly on Tuesday mornings.
- Switch off the lights and make sure the door latches behind you.