User manual ALTO TYPHOON

[. . . ] For music with passion LTO R User's Manual Typhoon large scale mixing console LTO R www. altoproaudio. com Version 1. 1 APRIL. 2005 English SAFETY RELATED SYMBOLS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN Fuse To prevent fire and damage to the product, use only the recommended fuse type as indicated in this manual. Before replacing the fuse, make sure that the product is OFF and disconnected from the AC outlet. This symbol, wherever used, alerts you to the presence of un-insulated and dangerous voltages within the product enclosure. These are voltages that may be sufficient to constitute the risk of electric shock or death. [. . . ] Of course if you connect a plug only to LEFT (MONO) input it acts as a regular pan-pot. centre MUTE BAL Left Right MUTE GR 1 2 10 5 0 5 10 This switch is useful to mute that aux return signal when you don't need its sound. This feature is important to reduce noise floor of effects units. This switch will be lit when it is depressed (engaged). 3 4 5 6 7 8 L R OUTPUT Assign 1/2 3/4 5/6 7/8 L/R These switches allow the sound engineer to address the signal to the audio path he wants to. The odd/even numbered switches are used to send the signal to sub-groups (then you can send their signal to L/R outs) while L/R switch sends the signal directly to Main Mix output. Those switches can be used in several ways. Recording the concert those switches can be used to make some groups (toms & drum kit over-head, keyboards, etc. ), while in other cases the sound engineer should prefer to use the sub groups to control some music sections by subgroups (e. g. drums, percussion and rhythmic instruments in stereo in subs 1-2, keyboards & guitars in stereo in subs 3-4, wind and brasses in stereo in subs 5-6, lead singer, choirs and voices in stereo in subs 7-8). Fader This slider will give to the sound engineer the ability to manage the unit effect return level from - up to +10dB. 20 30 40 50 60 - AUX 1 2 3 4 PFL switch This switch allows the sound engineer to control the aux return signal. The PFL (pre-fade listen) signal is pre-fader and stereo. This large switch is illuminated to give you an immediate visual control of which, and how many channels are in solo. 8 5 7 6 8 PFL ST RTN1 AUX 1, AUX 2, AUX 3/4, AUX 5-8 switches These switches will allow the sound engineer to send the FX return signal to Auxiliaries. In this way you can send, e. g. , to the lead singer monitor the reverb that affects the entire mix. 23 [ Typhoon Master Section ] The aux send section is useful to control the overall level of the send to a monitor speaker or to an effects unit. MUTE This switch mutes the aux send signal when you don't need its sound. This feature is important to reduce noise floor of effects units. This switch will be lit when it is depressed (engaged). MUTE MUTE Fader This slider will give to the sound engineer the ability to manage the auxiliary send level from up to +10dB. 10 5 0 AFL This switch allows the sound engineer to control the aux send signal. AFL is the acronym of after-fade listen, the signal is post-fader. This large switch is illuminated to give you an immediate visual control of which, and how many channels are in solo. 5 10 20 30 40 50 60 - AFL 8 AFL AUX1 AUX2 24 [ Typhoon Master Section ] The group section contains all the controls for level, routing, muting and soloing the group signal. The most important feature is the To LR switch that allows the sound engineer to use in a different way the group signal. Generally this switch is released when the sound engineer wants to record some grouped signals, while the switch is pressed when the sound engineer wants to use the groups signal as a part of the signal to be addressed to stereo mix. The main difference between the above mentioned ways of working concerns the way to group signals. For recording generally most of the signals to be recorded are collected by direct outs, with just few grouped signals like choir, keyboards, brass sections, etc. While for live application generally sounds are grouped in a different way, for example group 1&2 rhythmic section (drum kit, bass, maybe percussion. . . ) in stereo, group 3&4 keyboards, guitars etc. Sometimes sound engineers prefer to have some mono groups for lead solo and lead singer. Some sound engineers, particularly when they work in small venue with irregular audience position, prefer to have all groups in mono. To LR switch This switch addresses the group signal to L/R path. to LR to LR BAL PAN This pot allows the sound engineer to place the sub-group signal in stereo front from hard left to hard right. [. . . ] CLUB 4 FX & 4 stage monitors - 4 different listening zones LIVE VENUES 1 FX & 7 stage monitors Aux sends settings: Aux 1 is post fader, and its signal is addressed to fx unit, whom return is connected to stereo Aux Return 4 Aux 2 -> 8 are pre-fader, their signals are addressed to 7 LTO Elvis Monitor A A G 42 Aux return channels: AUX RETURN 1 - to be used for stereo tape recorder return Warning - if you're recording your mix you have to mute this AUX RETURN, otherwise you risk a feedback AUX RETURN 2 & 3 - can be used for stereo sources AUX RETURN 4 - to be used for FX unit return ST KB4 To tape/hard disk recorder ST KB3 ST KB2 ST KB1 LEFT OUT GR7 OUT RIGHT RIGHT GR 7 GR 5 GR 1 GR 2 GR 6 GR 4 GR 8 GR 3 GR5 OUT GR3 OUT GR1 OUT Amplifier LEFT (MONO) INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT MIC IN LINE IN MIC IN LINE IN LEFT (MONO) Speaker cabinet INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT LINE IN RIGHT OUT GR8 OUT GR2 OUT GR6 OUT GR4 OUT LINE IN LEFT (MONO) LEFT (MONO) RIGHT MIC IN AUX7 OUT AUX5 OUT AUX3 OUT AUX1 OUT MIC IN RIGHT CH 47/48 CH 45/46 CH 43/44 CH 41/42 Stereo tape recorder return RTN1 IN LEFT(MONO) RTN4 IN LEFT(MONO) RTN3 IN LEFT(MONO) RTN2 IN LEFT(MONO) From FX 1 (Betaverb) 43 LEFT OUT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT MONITOR RIGHT OUT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT RTN4 IN RIGHT RTN3 IN RIGHT RTN2 IN RIGHT RTN1 IN RIGHT AUX8 OUT AUX6 OUT AUX4 OUT AUX2 OUT Stereo source A & B TAPE OUT LEFT TAPE OUT RIGHT TAPE IN LEFT TAPE IN RIGHT AUX E AUX F AUX G AUX D AUX A AUX B AUX C DAT Recorder Active Monitors TO FX1 To Fx units/Stage monitors LIVE VENUES 2 FX & 6 stage monitors Aux sends settings: Aux 1 is post fader, and its signal is addressed to fx unit 1, whom return is connected to stereo Aux Return 3 Aux 2 is post fader, and its signal is addressed to fx unit 2, whom return is connected to stereo Aux Return 4 Aux 3 -> 8 are pre-fader, their signals are addressed to stage monitors A G Aux return channels: AUX RETURN 1 to be used for stereo tape recorder return Warning if you're recording your mix you have to mute this AUX RETURN, otherwise you risk a feedback AUX RETURN 2 - to be used for stereo sources AUX RETURN 3 to be used for FX unit 1 return AUX RETURN 4 to be used for FX unit 2 return 44 ST KB4 To tape/hard disk recorder ST KB3 ST KB2 ST KB1 LEFT OUT GR7 OUT RIGHT RIGHT GR 7 GR 1 GR 2 GR 8 GR 6 GR 4 GR 5 GR 3 GR5 OUT GR3 OUT GR1 OUT Amplifier INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT MIC IN LINE IN MIC IN LINE IN LEFT (MONO) LEFT (MONO) Speaker Cabinet INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT LINE IN RIGHT OUT GR8 OUT GR6 OUT GR4 OUT GR2 OUT LINE IN LEFT (MONO) LEFT (MONO) RIGHT MIC IN AUX7 OUT AUX5 OUT AUX3 OUT AUX1 OUT MIC IN RIGHT CH 47/48 CH 45/46 CH 43/44 CH 41/42 Stereo tape recorder return RTN1 IN LEFT(MONO) RTN4 IN LEFT(MONO) RTN3 IN LEFT(MONO) RTN2 IN LEFT(MONO) From FX1/FX2 (Betaverb and other effects) 45 LEFT OUT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT MONITOR RIGHT OUT Active Monitor INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT AUX8 OUT AUX6 OUT AUX4 OUT AUX2 OUT RTN4 IN RIGHT RTN3 IN RIGHT RTN2 IN RIGHT RTN1 IN RIGHT Stereo source A & B TAPE OUT LEFT TAPE OUT RIGHT TAPE IN LEFT TAPE IN RIGHT AUX A AUX F AUX E AUX B AUX C AUX D TO FX1 Active Monitor TO Fx2 DAT Recorder To Fx units/Stage monitors STUDIO RECORDING - 2FX & 6 headphones Aux sends settings: Aux 1 is post fader, and its signal is addressed to fx unit 1, whom return is connected to stereo Aux Return 3 Aux 2 is post fader, and its signal is addressed to fx unit 2, whom return is connected to stereo Aux Return 4 Aux 3 -> 8 are pre-fader, their signals are addressed LTO headphone amplifier HPA6 (Aux sends A-F) Aux return channels : AUX RETURN 1 - to be used for stereo tape recorder return Warning - if you're recording your mix you have to mute this AUX RETURN, otherwise you risk a feedback AUX RETURN 2 - to be used for stereo sources AUX RETURN 3 - to be used for FX unit 1 return AUX RETURN 4 - to be used for FX unit 2 return Groups assigns 1-8 to 8 recorder inputs 46 ST KB4 To tape/hard disk recorder ST KB3 ST KB2 ST KB1 LEFT OUT GR7 OUT RIGHT RIGHT GR 7 GR 5 GR 3 GR 1 GR 2 GR 4 GR 6 GR 8 GR5 OUT GR3 OUT GR1 OUT Amplifier LEFT (MONO) LEFT (MONO) MIC IN LINE IN MIC IN LINE IN INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT Speaker Cabinet INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT LINE IN RIGHT OUT GR8 OUT GR6 OUT GR4 OUT GR2 OUT LINE IN LEFT (MONO) LEFT (MONO) RIGHT MIC IN AUX7 OUT AUX5 OUT AUX3 OUT AUX1 OUT MIC IN RIGHT CH 47/48 CH 45/46 CH 43/44 CH 41/42 Stereo tape recorder return RTN1 IN LEFT(MONO) RTN4 IN LEFT(MONO) RTN3 IN LEFT(MONO) RTN2 IN LEFT(MONO) 47 LEFT OUT From FX1/FX2 (Betaverb and other effects) INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT MONITOR RIGHT OUT Active Monitor INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT AUX8 OUT AUX6 OUT AUX4 OUT AUX2 OUT RTN4 IN RIGHT RTN3 IN RIGHT RTN2 IN RIGHT RTN1 IN RIGHT Stereo source A & B TAPE OUT LEFT TAPE OUT RIGHT TAPE IN LEFT TAPE IN RIGHT AUX F AUX E AUX D AUX B AUX C AUX A TO FX1DAT TO Fx2 Recorder To Fx units/Headphone amplifiers LIVE RECORDING - 4FX & 4 stage monitors/headphones Aux sends settings: Aux 1 is post fader, and its signal is addressed to fx unit, whom return is connected to stereo Aux Return 1 Aux 2 is post fader, and its signal is addressed to fx unit, whom return is connected to stereo Aux Return 2 Aux 3 is post fader, and its signal is addressed to fx unit, whom return is connected to stereo Aux Return 3 Aux 4 is post fader, and its signal is addressed to fx unit, whom return is connected to stereo Aux Return 4 LTO HPA 4 Headphone amplifier (Aux sends A-D) Aux 5 -> 8 are pre-fader, their signals are addressed to Aux return channels : AUX RETURN 1 - to be used for FX unit 1 return Warning - if you're recording your mix you have to disconnect the TAPE RETURN jacks, otherwise you risk a tape feedback AUX RETURN 2 - to be used for FX unit 2 return AUX RETURN 3 - to be used for FX unit 3 return AUX RETURN 4 - to be used for FX unit 4 return 48 Groups assigns 1-8 to 8 recorder inputs ST KB4 (st. Source) To tape/hard disk recorder ST Kb3 (st. source) ST KB1 (premixer) LEFT OUT GR7 OUT RIGHT RIGHT GR 7 GR 1 GR 2 GR 8 GR 6 GR 4 GR 5 GR 3 GR5 OUT GR3 OUT GR1 OUT Amplifier INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT MIC IN LINE IN MIC IN LINE IN LEFT (MONO) LEFT (MONO) Speaker Cabinet INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT LINE IN RIGHT OUT GR8 OUT GR6 OUT GR4 OUT GR2 OUT LINE IN LEFT (MONO) LEFT (MONO) RIGHT MIC IN AUX7 OUT AUX5 OUT AUX3 OUT AUX1 OUT MIC IN RIGHT CH 47/48 CH 45/46 CH 43/44 CH 41/42 49 RTN4 IN LEFT(MONO) LEFT OUT RTN3 IN LEFT(MONO) RTN2 IN LEFT(MONO) RTN1 IN LEFT(MONO) From FX1/FX2/FX3/FX4 (Betaverb and other effects) INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT MONITOR RIGHT OUT Active Monitor INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT AUX8 OUT AUX6 OUT AUX4 OUT AUX2 OUT RTN4 IN RIGHT RTN3 IN RIGHT RTN2 IN RIGHT RTN1 IN RIGHT TAPE OUT LEFT TAPE OUT RIGHT TAPE IN LEFT TAPE IN RIGHT AUX C AUX D AUX A AUX B TO FX1 TO FX2 TO FX3 TO FX4 DAT Recorder To Fx units/Headphone amplifiers CLUB - 4 FX & 4 stage monitors - 4 different listening zones Aux sends settings: Aux 1 is post fader, and its signal is addressed to fx unit, whom return is connected to stereo Aux Return 1 Aux 2 is post fader, and its signal is addressed to fx unit, whom return is connected to stereo Aux Return 2 Aux 3 is post fader, and its signal is addressed to fx unit, whom return is connected to stereo Aux Return 3 Aux 4 is post fader, and its signal is addressed to fx unit, whom return is connected to stereo Aux Return 4 LTO Elvis Active Monitor A-D Aux 5 -> 8 are pre-fader, their signals are addressed 4 Aux return channels : AUX RETURN 1 - to be used for FX unit 1 return Warning - if you're recording your mix you have to disconnect the TAPE RETURN jacks, otherwise you risk a feedback AUX RETURN 2 - to be used for FX unit 2 return AUX RETURN 3 - to be used for FX unit 3 return AUX RETURN 4 - to be used for FX unit 4 return 50 NOTE - In this example the stereo input channels could be used for pre-mixers outputs or stereo sources (CD players, cassette players, tuners, etc. ). Sub-groups assign: groups 1-2 in stereo for zone 1 groups 3-4 in stereo for zone 2 groups 5-6 in stereo for zone 3 groups 7-8 in stereo for zone 4 ST KB4 Room 4 L Room 3 L Room 2 L Room 1 L ST KB3 ST KB2 Room 4 R Room 3 R Room 2 R Room 1 R ST KB1 LEFT OUT GR7 OUT RIGHT RIGHT GR5 OUT GR3 OUT GR1 OUT Amplifier INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT MIC IN LINE IN MIC IN LINE IN LEFT (MONO) LEFT (MONO) Speaker Cabinet INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT LINE IN RIGHT OUT GR8 OUT GR2 OUT GR6 OUT GR4 OUT LINE IN LEFT (MONO) LEFT (MONO) RIGHT MIC IN AUX7 OUT AUX5 OUT AUX3 OUT AUX1 OUT MIC IN RIGHT CH 47/48 CH 45/46 CH 43/44 CH 41/42 RTN4 IN LEFT(MONO) RTN3 IN LEFT(MONO) RTN2 IN LEFT(MONO) RTN1 IN LEFT(MONO) From FX1/FX2/FX3/FX4 (Betaverb and other effects) 51 LEFT OUT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT MONITOR RIGHT OUT Active Monitor INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT AUX8 OUT AUX6 OUT AUX4 OUT AUX2 OUT RTN4 IN RIGHT RTN3 IN RIGHT RTN2 IN RIGHT RTN1 IN RIGHT TAPE OUT LEFT TAPE OUT RIGHT TAPE IN LEFT TAPE IN RIGHT AUX C AUX D AUX B AUX A TO FX1 TO FX2 Active Monitor TO FX3 TO FX4 DAT Recorder To Fx units/Stage monitors WARRANTY 1. WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD To obtain Warranty Service, the buyer should first fill out and return the enclosed Warranty Registration Card within 10 days of the Purchase Date. [. . . ]