Panasonic Ramsa Audio Mixer Wr Da7 Users Guide

2-3   Display Bridge
The Display Bridgefor the DA7is your “window” to the mixer functions
and features. There are seven elements comprising the Display Bridge:the
LCD screen, the L/Rmeter display, the MEMORYnumeric readout, the
CONSOLE LOCKLED status indicator, the CONTRASTcontrol knob, the
MULTI-CH VIEW(multi-channel) LED button, the SOLOLED status
indicator.
LCD Screen
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Taskbar
Window selection
buttons
Sample Window Display (CHANNEL window displayed)
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The LCD screen is the 320x240 backlit liquid-crystal display (LCD) element of
the Display Bridge. The screen displays the various windows that show the
functions and status of the DA7. The windows contain areas and items that
can be accessed with the cursorcontrol or JogDial.
There are three general areas for the windows displayed on the LCD screen:
the [taskbar]area, the [function]area, the [windows selection buttons]
area.
TaskbarArea
The [taskbar]area of a...

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Timecode Field
This field displays the most recent time code value received by the
mixer, as defined by the settings in the [AUTOMATION>EXECUTE]
window.
SCENE Field
This field displays the most recently read SCENE MEMORYnumber
and name.
Function Area
The[function]area of a window contains the various controls, buttons,
settings, and values for the current window.
Window Selection Buttons Area
This area of a window contains the buttons for the windows that...

SOLOLED Status Indicator
Located below the L/Rmeter display, the SOLOLED status indicator will
light and flash (red)when SOLOhas been activated for any channel on the
mixer.
MEMORYNumeric Readout
The two-digit numeric readout displays the most recently accessed SCENE
MEMORY. Whenever an AUXmonitoring selection button is activated for
either MONITOR Aor MONITOR B, the numeric display will momentarily
display the AUXselections.
CONSOLE LOCKLED Status Indicator
When illuminated (red), the password...

CONTRASTControl Knob
This knob controls the contrast value of the LCD screen. Rotate the knob to
adjust the contrast value of the LCD screen for optimum viewing and to suit
the operating environment.
MULTI-CH VIEWLED Button
Press this LED button to activate the multi-channel viewing mode for the LCD
screen. When on (red), the LCD screen will display the currently selected
Channel Faderand one of the other sources that can be used to compare or
copy information from the current selection.
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2-4 Rear Panel
Everything that goes in, out, and through the DA7 happens on the Rear
Panel, with the exception of the headphone connector. The DA7 provides
multiple ways for doing many things, so let your creativity be your guide.
The rear of the DA7 is configured in four rows. The top row contains analog
INPUTS 1-16(inputs 1-8 are balanced XLR connectors and inputs 9-16 are
balanced TRS (tip-ring-sleeve) phone plug connectors). Row 2 contains
analog INS 1-16...

Rows 1 & 2 Connectors
Connectors in these two rows are numbered from right to left on the Rear
Panel.
INPUTS 1-8
These inputs are designed for XLR connectors. The input range is from -60dB
to +10dB, 5k WBAL. Use the MIC/LINE INPUTknobs on the Channel
Stripsfor adjustment of the incoming level. From the [CHANNEL]window,
the +48V phantom power can be individually turned on or off for each
channel via the screen.
INPUTS 9-16
Use these inputs with a 1/4” TRS (tip-ring-sleeve) phone plug connector. Use
the...

Row 3 Connectors
AUX SEND 1/2
Use RCA connectors to attach a digital effects device or another S/PDIF device
to the AUX SEND 1/2and AUX RETURN 1/2digital terminals. AUX/BUS
Fader Layer faders control the AUX 1/2 SEND andRETURN. These
connections are not analog signals.
AUX SEND 3/4, 5/6
These terminals are 1/4” TRS phone plug connectors, at a level of +4dB,
10kWUNBAL. They can be used for connecting outboard signal processing
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Monitor B Out
These terminals are 1/4” TRS dual phono plugs at a level of +4dB, 600WBAL,
and connect the output of the MONITOR Bsource selection to an external
amplifier for monitoring in the studio.
[REC OUT] Record Output
Use 1/4” TRS phone plugs, at a level of +4dB, 10kWBAL, to output signals for
recording.
Master Output
Female XLR connectors send the MASTER L/Ranalog program output to
external speakers and/or a recording device of +4 dB, 600WBAL.
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Format Select Switch 
This switch is used to select the signal format of the Digital Record Output,
either AES/EBU(RS-422/110½) or S/PDIF(0.5 V[p-p]/ 75½) physically. The
status information included in the output signals is always “professional”
regardless of the switch position. 
For S/PDIF usage, an optional adapter is required(Part No. DA/ADPTF). You
must make certain that the adapter connects pin #1 and #3 together.
Clock Terminating 75 ½ ON/OFF & Out /...