Panasonic Ramsa Audio Mixer Wr Da7 Users Guide

Or, if you prefer to use an external wordclock reference as the master
wordclock, the external wordclock master must output a sample frequency
that is common to all devices. When you are referencing the DA7to video,
you should be very careful to set the DA7up properly.
For additional information about sample frequency and setting the clock rate
of the DA7, see Chapter 12, D-I/O, page 12-2. 
The key to getting the most out of your DA7is to learn it completely. We
strongly recommend that you read at least...

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2-1 Overview
Your tour of the DA7begins with a brief description of the Human-Machine
Interface (HMI) design concept, and then an introduction to the elements,
functions, and features of the DA7. You may ask, “what is a Human-Machine
Interface (HMI)?”
The HMI is an ergonomic design concept incorporated into most products,
including the DA7mixer. Literately, it is how you (the human) and the mixer
(the machine) communicate with each other. Using this concept, the DA7
was...

Functions and features of the mixer are accessed via knobs, faders, and
buttons on the Top Panel of the DA7. The LCD screen reflects any
adjustments and/or selections you make on the Top Panel. The cursorcontrols
and the JogDialare both used to navigate the current window displayed or
to make adjustments to the data fields. The LED indicators for the Channel
Stripsreflect the channel assignments, and their colors indicate the current
mode.
We know you will develop your own personal style of operation....

2-2 Top Panel
The illustrations on this page and the next depict the Top Panel of the DA7.
The number assignments are reflected on the Top Panel cutaway view on
page 2-4. Page 2-5, adjacent to the cutaway view, provides the explanation of
the numbered sections of the Top Panel.Chapter 2 
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BUS 2BUS 4BUS 6BUS 8
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 MONITOR A
 MONITOR B
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2TR BAUX...

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BUS 2BUS 4BUS 6BUS 8
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 MONITOR A
 MONITOR B
SOLO
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AUX 
AUX MONO
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FADER
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BUS ASSIGN PAN
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Channel Strip– input gain controls with channel control and status
indicators. Also called a Channel Fader Strip.
AUTOMATION/AUXLED button – selects the display mode of the
Channel Strip LED field indicators, and arms the AUTOMATIONsystem.
MASTER DISPLAYsection – the METER and CHANNEL buttons are
direct buttons to the respective LCD screen windows. These should be
considered home base for the LCD display.
EQUALIZER section – controls for setting the equalization...

Channel Fader Strip
There are sixteen Channel Fader Strips on the DA7. The functionality of each
Channel Fader Strip is determined by which of the four Fader Layer
controls selected: INPUT 1-16, INPUT 17-32, AUX/BUS, and a user
CUSTOM/MIDIfunction.
The MIC/LINE INPUTknob varies the channel input gain volume and adjusts
for either a mic or line-level input. Due to the high quality design of this
circuit, there is no pad switch necessary; the input knob range sets the input
level. This knob only affects...

The SELECT LED button, when on (orange), identifies the channel as the
current channel selected. Only one Fader Stripcan be selected at a time
(unless it’s in stereo or link mode).
For more detail, see Chapter 5,Channel,Library,and Meter Windows.
The ON LED button toggles on (red)and off. When on, the channel output is
active.
There are two channel numbers for each strip, indicating the INPUT
connections on the Rear Panel of the DA7.
The AUX/BUS label at the bottom of a Channel Fader Stripindicates its...

Pressing the METER button will display the [METER] window group on the
LCD screen in the Display Bridge. Pressing the METER button again will
cycle the three window selections: [METER INPUTS 1-32], [BUS/AUX],
[SLOT].
Pressing the CHANNEL button will display the [CHANNEL]window group
on the LCD screen in the Display Bridge. The window displayed will show
the current mixer strip selected. 
See Chapter 5, Channel, Library, and Meter Windowsfor additional
information.
EQUALIZER Section
There are three...

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PAN/ASSIGN/, BUS ASSIGNSection
Pan, bus assignment, and surround sound parameters for the selected
channel is set within this area. The pan control is always active for the L/R
bus, so you do not need to activate the ON button to pan across the Master
L/Rout. However, if you wish to pan between odd/even buses, you must
push the ON button. Assignment to the DIRECT output is not affected by the
pan control.
The additional labeling of  (center) indicates the...