Panasonic Ramsa Audio Mixer Wr Da7 Users Guide

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3-3 Module C, Outboard Processing
The DA7has the ability to route signals outside of the program buses for
processing by outboard devices. Outboard effects devices, such as a reverb
unit or an effects processor, can be attached to the DA7in several ways. By
using the aux sends and returns and the analog Inserts, you have
tremendous flexibility for getting the signal where you need it. Lets look at
the Auxiliaries first.
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Auxs (Auxiliaries)
The DA7 has six AUXsends and six AUXreturns. AUX1 & 2are S/PDIF
digital IN+OUT, while AUX3through 6are analog.
While Aux feeds are generally used to send signals to outboard signal
processing devices, they are also commonly used for headphone sub-mixes,
Cue feeds for announcers in post production environments, etc. They can
also be used to feed a tape machine when you need more buses. If you let
creativity be your guide, you will find many...

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Bring the signal in _
To hear the effects processors’ signal, turn on the
AUX RTN 5andAUX RTN 6 Channel Strips, assign them to an output,
and raise the faders.
How to send to an aux:
Select a channel _
Press the SELECT LED button on the channel you
want to assign to an aux send.
Assign the channel to an aux _
Press one of the 1-6LED buttons in the
AUX section to turn it on (green).
Press the LEVEL ON/OFFknob _
This toggles the selected channels’
aux assignment...

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Outboard effects devices, such as a reverb unit or an effects processor, can be
attached to the DA7 in several ways. In conjuction with the aux sends and
returns, one of the great features of the DA7 is the Fader Layercontrols,
which expands the use of the channel faders. By designing the mixer this
way, channel faders are not tied up with effects returns. This also permits
effects assignment to groups, not just to individual sources.
Let’s look at both...

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How to Connect the Analog Inserts (1-16)
Plug in the effects processor _
Plug the send into the input of the effects
device and plug the return into the output of the effects device.
Raise the source fader on the DA7. Adjust the mix balance from the
effects device. For further information see page Appendix E-2, Cables
and Connections.
Digital Send and Return
Connect the output _
Using an XLR cable, connect the REC OUTof the
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Press the Fader Layer AUX/BUS LED button.
Send the signal out _
Turn on the AUX SND 1 and AUX SND 2
Channel Stripsby pressing their ON buttons (red), and raise the faders
to send the signal to the digital device.
To listen to the return signal _
Turn on the AUX RTN 1 and AUX RTN 2
Channel Strips, assign an output, and raise the faders to hear the return
signal.
Additional TAPE Sends and Returns
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Analog 4-Track Sends and Returns
Connect the output _
Connect the stereo 1/4” TRS connectors (with
mono Y connections) to the AUX SEND 3/4and 5/6outputs on the
Rear Panel of the DA7. Connect the four mono connectors to inputs 1
through 4 of your 4-track tape machine.
Connect the input _
Connect the output channels of the tape machine
to AUX RETURN 3/4 and 5/6on the Rear Panel of the DA7. They could
be connected to four separate input channels.
Assign channel...

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3-4 Module D, Monitoring
There are several ways to listen to sources on the DA7. This section describes
the MONITOR A (CR)selections. The DA7’s operator/engineer will usually
monitor from the control room(CR). We assume that an amplifier is already
connected to the speakers.
Connect the output _
Connect the MONITOR A OUTto the amplifier. 
Select the output _
Press the L/R LED button (green) in the MONITOR
Asection to route the MASTER L/R to MONITOR A.
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3-5 Module E, Tips, Shortcuts and Warnings
If you read nothing else, this is the section of the manual you should read. It
contains information about the DA7that will make it easier to use and
understand. These tips, shortcuts and warnings contain essential
information.
There are several hidden functions in the DA7. Some items discussed here
are not described elsewhere in this manual. We recommend you take a few
minutes to look over these features, as well as...

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l To restart the DA7:
Simultaneously press the METERbutton in the [MASTER DISPLAY]
section and the H(High) LED button in the [EQUALIZER]section, if
you need to restart the DA7without shutting down.
l To clear flipped faders to a specific layer:
Press and hold the master fader layer button for the layer you want all
the faders to switch to for two seconds. See page 6-2, Fader Layers,
for more information.
l To clear all solo’d channels:
When you have solo’d...