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 selected channel on (flashing green) or off to the
MASTER L/R OUTPUTof the DA7.
DIRECT LED Button 
This button is a shortcut to display the 
[D-I/O > TO SLOT]window. Pressing
this button a second time recalls the previous window.
See Chapter 12, D-I/Ofor additional information.
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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 mix because the .1 channel is usually derived by filtering the
five main channels and taking a mix of the low frequencies of all of these
channels to make the subwoofer signal. The DA7gives you a discrete
subwoofer channel so that special effects can be sent directly to this channel. 
Your outboard surround sound processor should be able to handle this with
no problem.
Several of the better known surround sound formats are Dolby Pro Logic
Surround, Dolby Digital(AC-3), and DTS (Digital Theater Systems).
SURROUND Window, Single Channel View 
						

							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 value of 0:10 will create a “center emphasis” pan, whereas a value of
10:0 will have no “centering” effect.
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To monitor surround sound, turn ON and assign the buses as
surround sound in the [SURROUND MONITOR]area of the
[SOLO/MONITOR]window.
See page 16-3, [SURROUND MONITOR]area for more details.
To control the [MASTER LEVEL]of the surround sound, rotate
the Level ON/OFFknob in the AUXsection, while the
[SURROUND]window appears on the LCD.
See page 16-3, [SURROUND MONITOR]area for more details. 
						

							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 window and
directly control each of the six output levels using the DA7 Top Panel
surround sound knobs.
Operations in the  (Send Volume) Mode
To operate the [SEND VOL], press the  knob to display the
[SURROUND] window. Select the  button to set each source to
BUSES 1-6to ON status (visible from the Top Panel). Adjust the image
movement by operating each knob, either with the window soft knobs
or the Top Panel knobs  ,  ,  ,  , 
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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] window. A dot showing
the sound point will appear in the graph in the front center position,
and the MASTER L/R fader will automatically move to the top position.
The front or rear direction is adjusted by the MASTER L/R fader, with
the fader up as front and fader down as rear. The left or right direction
is adjusted with the JogDial. Turning clockwise is left and counter-
clockwise is right.
Surround Window (JOG&FDR Mode)
If you have enabled automation to [REC],the knob adjustment
data set in the [SURROUND] window will be recorded in
automation memory. 
In the MMCmode, press the ENTERbutton to switch the
JogDialto the PARAMETERmode so you can adjust the left or
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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 output
balance adjustable from 0:10 - 10:0.
[PATTERN EDIT]Area
Straight Line Mode Button
With this button you can draw a straight line. Once selected, use the
MASTER L/R fader and the JogDial to define a placement, and press
ENTER. This control point marks the beginning of the path. Select the place
for the next control point, and press the ENTER button to connect the
points. Alternate pressings on the ENTERbutton lets you set the second
control point or reselects the mode butt
on.
Curved Line Mode Button
With this button you can draw a curved line. The curved line can be selected
in 1/4 arc shapes. Up and down specifications can be changed by pressing
the ENTERbutton and the CURSOR MODEbutton simultaneously. Again,
alternate pressings on the ENTERbutton lets you set the second control
point or reselects the mode butt
on.
Surround Window (Pattern Mode) 
						

							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 holding down the ENTER button.
Once you are happy with the circle drawn on the graph, release and press
the ENTER button to lock the pattern into memory. Confirm the beginning
and end points of the pattern by rotating theJogDial, and watch it move
around the shape.
Button
Once a pattern has been made, the  function selects an entire pattern
and moves it. It is not possible to move beyond the graph range.
The location source center position can be adjusted by using the JogDial for
left or right direction and the MASTER L/R fader for front or rear direction.
The pattern will show a dotted box around it when  is selected. When
the pattern has been moved to a preferred place on the graph, press the
ENTER button again to set the new location.
To change a move, press the ENTER button again, and the pattern will once
again move to a highlighted point on the graph. Repeat the preceding
process for moving the pattern to a new location.
To delete the pattern, cursor to the  button, and press the ENTER
button.
Button
This button lets you edit the currently selected control point.
Press the  button. Select a control point by moving the cursor along the
path with the JogDial. Stop at the point you want to adjust, and press the
ENTER button. The selected control point blinks indicating that it is being
edited. Adjust the control point by using the JogDialand the MASTER L/R
fader, and press the ENTER button again. When complete, the blinking
control point stops and returns to the dot indication. While in this mode,
you can keep adjusting points by repeating this process. The graph will show
the moving operation during the adjustment.
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							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 point —> to
the end point and the end point —>to the starting point when off.
When on, it will repeat the movement continuously.
Button
When on, reverse will move the source location cursor in the opposite
direction, from the end point —>to the starting point. When Reverse is
off, the cursor moves in a normal or clockwise direction.
[AUTO MOVE] Area
Here you can program the duration of an automatic move of the source/
location. Use the JogDial to select a duration for the move from 0.0 sec to
30.0 sec. The function will begin when the  button is pressed. This
mode follows the same conditions as in the [MOVE]area. The cursor will
move, in the time set, from the starting point to the end point (or, the end
point to the starting point when in reverse).
Pressing  a second time stops the movement. The knob-adjusted data
will be recorded automatically when adjusting during automation [REC
MODE]. This action can be reset repeatedly by going back into [REC MODE]
and redoing the automation mix for the effect.
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							[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 and pressing the ENTERbutton. The following chart shows the DA7
surround knobs and their correlating soft knobs.
Left front . . . . .[L/BUS 1]  . . . .Q
 . . . . . . .EQUALIZERsection
Right front . . . .[R/BUS 2]  . . . .
 . . . . . . . . .DYNAMICS/DELAYsection
Center . . . . . . .[C/BUS 3]  . . . .PAN
 . . . . . .
PAN/ASSIGNsection
Sub . . . . . . . . .[SB/BUS 4]  . . .GAIN
 . . . .
EQUALIZERsection
Left rear . . . . .[SL/BUS 5]  . . .FREQ
 . . .
EQUALIZERsection
Right rear . . . .[SR/BUS 6]  . . .
 . . . . . . . . .
DYNAMICS/DELAYsection
The bus assignment for any selected channel can be seen in the [ASSIGN]
area of the [CHANNEL] window.
Please refere to Chapter 16, Utility and Solo Monitor, page 16-3for the
phisycal surround monitor connections.
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To monitor surround sound, turn ON and assign the buses as
surround sound in the [SURROUND MONITOR]area of the
[SOLO/MONITOR]window.
See Chapter 16, Utility and Solo Monitorfor more details. 
						

							[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 [METER>BUS/AUX]window permit a response assignment of either
or  , which is interlocked with the setup in the [METER]window.
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