Panasonic Ramsa Audio Mixer Wr Da7 Users Guide

BUS ASSIGNControls
Use the BUS ASSIGNsection to assign a channel to an output. Once a
channel is selected, select either MASTER L/R, DIRECT, or BUS 1, 2, 3, 4,
5, 6, 7,or 8by pressing the corresponding LED button.
BUSLED Buttons
These buttons switch the indicated assignment on (green) or off to that bus
for the selected channel. Press the LED button to turn it on from the Top
Panel, or cursor to the [ASSIGN] area of the [CHANNEL] window, and press
the ENTER button.
L/RLED Button
This button switches the...

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8-2 SURROUND Window
The parameters for surround sound are set in this window.
The computer age has made surround sound much easier to create. The
phrase 5.1 is a little misleading since there are six discrete channel outputs
by the DA7. These channels are Left Front, Center, Right Front, Left
Surround, Right Surround, and Subwoofer. However, you will have to run
the outputs from these six discrete channels into an external processor to
create a true 5.1...

Button
The surround sound function can be turned on from both the
[PAN/SURROUND>SURROUND]window or the assign switch on the
[CHANNEL]window. Move the cursor to the  button, and press the
ENTERbutton. The button appears as inverse video when engaged, and the
data field below it changes from  to  .
[LR:C] Field
This field sets the ratio of the left or right output level versus the center
output level. Select the [LR:C] field with the cursor, and use the JogDial to
change the values from 0:10 to 10:0.
The...

Surround Sound [MODES]Area 
The DA7has three modes for setting surround sound mixing: a live
interaction mix using the DA7 surround sound knobs, a graphical mode
using the JogDial and MASTER L/Rfader, and a set of vector-based drawing
tools to create a sound path. Only one mode per channel can be selected at a
time.
Send Volume Mode
The  button selects the surround operation send volume mode. Cursor
to this button, and press the ENTER button.
In this mode you can operate the surround sound feature in the...

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JogDialand Master L/R FaderMode
Press the  button to select JogDial & Master L/R fader operation
mode. Operating the JogDial (left, center, right) and the MASTER L/R fader
(front to rear), enables them to work together to move the sound point on a
graph anywhere in the surround sound spectrum.
Adjust the [L/R:C] parameter in the window to set desired output balance.
Operations in the JogDialand Master L/R FaderMode
Select the  button in the [SURROUND]...

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Pattern Mode
Press the  button to select the pattern mode for surround sound
placement. Three new areas _
[PATTERN EDIT], [MOVE], and [AUTO
MOVE]_ 
become available.
This mode lets you draw vector paths that move over time. You can combine
up to five shape elements when designing the sound path. You can make
moves occur automatically by setting the [TIME] value in the[AUTO MOVE]
area.
Adjust the [LR:C] parameter in the window, and set the desired...

Circle Mode Button
This tool lets you draw a circle or an oval.
The default direction is clockwise. To draw counter-clockwise, press the
button in the [MOVE] area. This pattern cannot be combined with
others. A dot flashes to indicate the surround screen graph starting point.
Adjust the starting point of the location by using the JogDial for left and
right direction and the MASTER L/R fader for front and rear direction.
Slowly pull down the MASTER L/R fader, while rotating the JogDial
clockwise and...

Button
Use this button to delete the most recent control point created in 
mode, which will delete the whole line.
JogDial
Adjust sound location by turning or rotating the JogDial.
[MOVE] Area
Button
When Return is on, appearing as inverse video, the cursormovement
repeats from the starting point —>to the end point —>to the starting
point —>. When Return is off, it simply moves the cursorfrom the
starting point —>to the end point.
Button
This button moves the source location cursor from the starting...

[TIME] Field
In the [AUTO MOVE]area you can set the automated move time. Cursor
to the field, and rotate the JogDial to set a time value. The [TIME] field
has a duration range of 0.0 sec to 30.0 sec.
[START] 
This button starts and stops the automated move time. Press 
ENTER to
toggle the setting.
In 
AUTO MOVEyou can start up to 8 channels. A warning message
appears on the 
LCDif you try to start the 9th channel.
BUS Outputs
Buses 1 through 6 can be toggled on and off by moving the cursor to a soft
knob...

[JOG SPEED]Area 
These settings determine the speed range of the JogDialwhen
moving a sound point on the graph, or during setup mode. Set the
and  before, after, or during any movement. The speed
actions are slow (.5X normal speed) and fast (2X normal speed).
These are only operational when either  or 
modes are selected.
Output Level Meter 
To view all of the bus output levels, display the [METER>BUS/AUX]window.
The meter point reflects the bus output. The [RESPONSE]area selections in
the...