Dan-dugan-sound-design D-3 Bedienungsanleitung

Dan Dugan Sound DesignModel D-3 Automatic Mixing ControllerUser GuideRelease Date: June 2006Version: 1.0Part Number: D-3MAuthor: Rob Wenig290 Napoleon

Dugan Model D-3 User Guide Quickstart10Linking UnitsD-3 Processors can be linked in a ring with optical digital audio cables (i.e., ADAT lightpipe, To

Dugan Model D-3 User Guide11Table of ContentsQuickstart...

Dugan Model D-3 User Guide123.5 Gain Limiting ...363.5.1 Bypass

Dugan Model D-3 User Guide13IntroductionConventionsWe will use:• activate to mean toggling on a button (LED lit). • de-activate to mean toggling off a

Dugan Model D-3 User Guide Introduction14The D-3 has many other features that dramatically improve the performance of live mixing with multiple mics:•

Dugan Model D-3 User Guide15Chapter 1: Testing Before InstallationThis chapter is intended for experienced technicians to test the Model D-3 prior to

Dugan Model D-3 User Guide Testing Before Installation16The Dugan Speech System can be tested with the following procedure:1. Switch all channels to s

Dugan Model D-3 User Guide Testing Before Installation174. Set both oscillators to -20 dBFS.5. Set the music system threshold input control to 0.6. Ra

Dugan Model D-3 User Guide19Chapter 2: InstallationAll users should complete all steps in this chapter. 2.1 Setup1. Install the Processor in a rack co

Important Safety Instructions and WarningsThe Model D-3’s circuitry is made in the U.S.A. and meets applicable national safety standards.Standards Com

Dugan Model D-3 User Guide Installation20Figure 2-2 Side and rear control connections4. Reset the Processor by positioning the cursor under RESET and

Dugan Model D-3 User Guide Installation212.2.2 OutputsThe eight channel outputs are male AES XLRs (pin 1 = shield, pin 2 = +, pin 3 = -). The bypass r

Dugan Model D-3 User Guide Installation22Adjust the console input gain trimmers so that talking signal levels at the sends are between -20 and 0 dBFS,

Dugan Model D-3 User Guide Installation232.3 LinkingMultiple Model D-3 units are linked in a ring so they operate as one system. Two standard optical

Dugan Model D-3 User Guide Installation242.3.3 Legacy Linking to the Analog Models D and D-1Multiple Model D and D-1 analog controllers may be daisy-c

Dugan Model D-3 User Guide25Chapter 3: Operation3.1 Preset ModesSet the unused channels to the mute mode. Use each channel’s preset button to set the

Dugan Model D-3 User Guide Operation263.2 Operation OverviewFigure 3-2 shows one channel of the D-3 control panel with the master section.Figure 3-2 C

Dugan Model D-3 User Guide Operation27In addition to these main functions the D-3 provides the following useful amenities:• Pressing the manual, auto,

Dugan Model D-3 User Guide Operation283.3.1 How the Speech System WorksFigure 3-3 The Dugan Speech System automatically manages any number of live mic

Dugan Model D-3 User Guide Operation29The following example explains how auto mix weight works:If all mics are the same type and the console’s input t

15. WARNING! Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is re-quired when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-

Dugan Model D-3 User Guide Operation303.3.3 Setting up the Speech System1. Put all the live mic channels in auto mode. 2. Activate the mute buttons fo

Dugan Model D-3 User Guide Operation31Figure 3-5 During ambience with 4 mics, auto mix gain displays should hover around -6 dBFigure 3-6 During ambien

Dugan Model D-3 User Guide Operation323.3.4 Pre-fader Speech System InsertThe Speech System works best if patched post-fader. If this is not possible,

Dugan Model D-3 User Guide Operation33Pre-listening to Muted ChannelsIf your board allows listening to a mic before the insert point, you can mute on

Dugan Model D-3 User Guide Operation343.4.1 How the Music System WorksThe following example illustrates the function of the Music System with three ba

Dugan Model D-3 User Guide Operation35The master music system threshold input pot controls all the channel thresholds, as does the sensing mics’s inpu

Dugan Model D-3 User Guide Operation363.5 Gain LimitingThe acoustic gain increases as each mic comes on, whether this occurs manually by placing that

Dugan Model D-3 User Guide Operation37The Dugan offers the unique function of allowing 2–10 mics to activate before gain limiting occurs. Set the NOM

Dugan Model D-3 User Guide Operation383.6 GroupsThe Model D-3 uses three groups to implement the functions of three independent au-tomatic mixers. Inp

Dugan Model D-3 User Guide Operation393.7 Logic Functions3.7.1 Override FunctionThe override button in the master control section fades all the channe

Dugan Model D-3 User Guide41Chapter 4: Remote ControlThere are four methods for controlling the Model D-3 Processor:• the D-3 Control Panel (see Chapt

Dugan Model D-3 User Guide Remote Control42To use the logic outputs, we recommend using the Music System for positive action. However, to use the logi

Dugan Model D-3 User Guide Remote Control43In both formats, ID is the Processor’s serial number, which can be found on the serial number plate on the

Dugan Model D-3 User Guide Remote Control444.2.2 CommandsThis section describes all the available command strings for both formats. The follow-ing abb

Dugan Model D-3 User Guide Remote Control45Channel BypassUse this command to query or set the given channel’s bypass mode. For example:Channel ModeUse

Dugan Model D-3 User Guide Remote Control46Channel OverrideUse this command to query and set a given channel’s override status. For example:Channel We

Dugan Model D-3 User Guide Remote Control47Group AssignUse this command to query and assign a channel’s group assignment. For example:Last HoldUse thi

Dugan Model D-3 User Guide Remote Control48Master or Slave ModeEnable master or slave mode for the Processor. For example:Dugan Music or Speech System

Dugan Model D-3 User Guide Remote Control49Music ThresholdThis read-only command reports the gain of the music system threshold input for the given gr

Dugan Model D-3 User Guide5QuickstartThis section provides step-by-step instructions to help you get started quickly. It includes information to conne

Dugan Model D-3 User Guide Remote Control50Channel Mode PresetThis command queries and sets the current channel mode preset. The mode can be 1, 2, or

Dugan Model D-3 User Guide Remote Control51System OverrideThis command queries and sets the master (system) override. For example:System PresetThis co

Dugan Model D-3 User Guide53Chapter 5: Model D-3 SpecificationsControl PanelConnectorsTwo five-pin male XLRs for combined control and power cable. Cab

Dugan Model D-3 User Guide Model D-3 Specifications54ConnectorsAudio AES/EBU XLR (female inputs, male outputs)DARS input XLR femaleWord Clock I/O BNC

Dugan Model D-3 User Guide55Chapter 6: Connector PinoutsTable 6-1 AES digital audio inputs (female XLR): 4 channel pairs, 2 Music System Threshold, D

Dugan Model D-3 User Guide Connector Pinouts56Table 6-4 Host (Female DB9, RS-232)Table 6-5 10 BASE T (Ethernet, TCP/IP, to be implemented as needed)

Dugan Model D-3 User Guide Connector Pinouts57Table 6-6 LOGIC (DB25 logic I/O)Pin Signal1 Mute in 12 Mute in 23 Mute in 34 Mute in 45 Mute in 56 Mute

Dugan Model D-3 User Guide Quickstart6Q-3 Side and rear panel connections for Control Panel3. If there are multiple Processors, make sure one Processo

Dugan Model D-3 User Guide Quickstart7SettingsThe following instructions pertain to the Speech System only. See Dugan Music System on page 33 for inst

Dugan Model D-3 User Guide Quickstart84. Activate the auto button for all channels in use; select the mute mode for unused channels.Q-7 Preset setting

Dugan Model D-3 User Guide Quickstart93. Sufficient ambient sound level at the D-3 input is about -75 dBFS. If raising the preamp gains does not produ