User manual CREST AUDIO GTX

[. . . ] CENTURY SERIES GTx OWNER'S MANUAL Congratulations on your purchase of a Century Series console. All of us at Crest Audio in Paramus, New Jersey, USA, support your decision, knowing your console contains the finest combination of design and manufacture in the industry. While your new Century Series console is one of the most feature-packed available, great effort has been put into making it simple to operate. This manual explains the functions of your new console, how they operate and how they relate to each other. [. . . ] The aux send section shall include three pre/post fader switches: one for auxes 1-4, one for 5&6, and one for 7&8. The aux sends shall be internally selectable pre or post EQ and pre or post mute. There shall be an Aux 8 direct switch that shall allow the Aux 8 rotary knob to directly control the output of the 1/4" direct output connector. Optional stereo input modules will be available. The console shall be configured in an eight bus arrangement. The effect return section of each group module shall have a gain control, a two-band fixed EQ, sub-group assignment switches, L/R and Mono assignment switches with an LCR configuration switch, aux send level controls for Auxes 1 through 4 with 1-2 switchable to 5-6, and 3-4 switchable to 7-8, a pan control, a level control, a dynamic signal present LED and peak LED, and a PFL switch. 4 scene mute switches (AD) with scene mute safe switch with LED will be available on each return section. The group mix section of the module shall have a pan control, a FET controlled (10 millisecond ramp) mute switch with LED, assignment switches for Left/Right and Mono with an LCR configuration switch. Each group mix section will have balanced (XLR) group insert connections. There will be a send level control for two Matrix mixes (A & B) on each group module with source selection matrix post fader switch. It shall also have a fader reverse switch with LED that allows the group fader to control the level of the modules effect return. A PFL switch, dynamic signal present LED and peak LED, and a 100mm long throw fader shall also be provided on the group module. The master section shall have the following features: eight aux master controls with associated AFL switches and eight aux scene mute switches with LED's, a 100mm long throw fader for each of the Left, Right, and Mono (Center) master outputs, balanced (XLR) insert connections for Left, Right, and Mono (Center) master outputs, an assignable comprehensive talkback system, monitor control (with balanced XLR output), stereo program input section with Stereo EQ, lamp dimming control, and four+two aux scene mute master switch section, each with LED. Two master matrix output sections include level control, Mute switch with LED, AFL monitor switch and peak and signal present LED indicators. The two Matrix output signals are to be derived from the consoles group output signals, left, right, and mono output signals. Additional matrix output modules may be installed in the console frame if unused space is available. The power supply shall be housed in a 14 ga. steel chassis that shall occupy two 19" rack spaces. The power supply shall have the ability to be daisy-chained to additional power supplies to provide a failsafe operating environment. Connection of two or more power supplies shall not require additional interface hardware other than interface cable. The live sound console shall be: the Crest Audio Century GTx. General Specifications GTx Console The following are the technical specifications for the Century GTx console. Frequency Response +0. 0, -0. 5dB, 20Hz to 20 kHz (referenced to 1kHz) Total Harmonic Distortion Mic input to Group output 20Hz to 20 kHz at +15dBu Noise (22Hz to 22kHz) Mic EIN Mix bus Output Noise (20 ch routed) Aux bus Output Noise (20 ch routed) Crosstalk (Measured at 1kHz) Channel Mute Channel Fader Attenuation Channel Routing Channel Aux Send Attenuation Input/Output Impedances Mic Input Line Input Outputs <0. 01% -129 dBu - 80 dBu - 80 dBu >102 dB > 96 dB > 85 dB > 93 dB 4k balanced >10k balanced 140 balanced Input/Output Levels (0VU = +4 dBu, 1. 23V RMS) Mic Input Sensitivity + 4 to -62 dBu Line Input Sensitivity + 12 to -38 dBu Input Insertion Point Level + 4 dBu Output Insertion Point Level - 2 dBu Nominal Output Level + 4 dBu Maximum Balanced Output Level +28 dBu Configurations Century GTx consoles are available in the following eight-bus configurations: 32 inputs (44 Frame) 40 inputs (52 Frame) 52 inputs (64 Frame) All Century GTx consoles are available with stereo input modules and additional matrix modules. APPENDIX A GTx INPUT MODULE RIBBON CABLES GROUP PFL XFORMER OPTION GROUP MUTE GROUP BAL OUT PFL DC PFL LEFT PFL RIGHT PFL PFL LEFT PFL RIGHT PFL DC LEVEL GTx GROUP MODULE (1 OF 8) +48V BAL MIC IN INSERT EQ IN FADER AMP LF L MID H MID HF XFORMER OPTION 15dB PAD GAIN 20 - 70DB HPF 20 - 400HZ P PAN SIGNAL PRESENT Ø FREQ MONO L-R 1 3 5 7 INSERT SEND LINE FADER AMP GROUP BAL MIX AMP S FOUR BAND EQ PEAK Q Q PEAK HPF M PEAK FADER REVERSE +10 BAL INSERT RTN BAL LINE IN M LCR MONO PAN L-R LCR PAN 2 4 6 8 +10 BUS ASSIGN & CONTROL SWITCHES P INPUT PREAMP GROUP OUTPUT LEVEL TO METER BRIDGE BUS IN MATRIX POST NO PEAK MUTE EQ FDR MATRIX SENDS A B PRE SOURCE AMP MONO L-R 1 1-4 PRE 2 +10 M FADER REVERSE 3 4 5-6 PRE 5 2 6 EFX SCENE MUTES 7 A B C D SAFE 3 4 AUX 8 DIRECT MUTE AUX 7-8 7-8 PRE LCR PAN 1 AUX SENDS AUX PRE M 2 4 6 8 PAN EFX LEVEL EFX EQ 1 3 5 7 LF SAFE A B C D INSERT SEND METER SELECT CENTURY SERIES SIG -6 INPUT METER 0 +8 PRE YES MUTE ? SCENE MUTES GROUP BUS ASSIGN & CONTROL SWITCHES M PRE SOURCE SELECT PRE-AMP PRE POST HF GAIN BAL INSERT RTN EFX RETURN DIRECT OUT EFFECTS RTN BUS ASSIGN & CONTROL SWITCHES AUX SENDS AUX 5-6 SIGNAL PRESENT P M D PEAK ROTARY POT SWITCH FET MUTE 8 DUAL POT FADER FET DIM PAD LED AMP BAL DRIVER USER OPTION LEGENDS EFX PFL PIN 2 HOT ON ALL XLRS TIP IS SEND, RING RETURN ON ALL SINGLE-JACK INSERTS USER OPTIONS IMPLEMENTED WITH REMOVABLE SHUNTS GTx MASTER MODULE PFL DC PFL LEFT PFL DC PFL LEFT PFL RIGHT PFL RIGHT AFL PFL GTx LEFT (RIGHT) MODULE PFL LEVEL TO METER BRIDGE INSERT SIGNAL PRESENT MATRIX A MIX AMP L (R) BAL MIX AMP MATRIX A MUTE INSERT SIGNAL PRESENT FADER AMP L (R) MUTE MATRIX A BAL OUT MATRIX A LEVEL PEAK XFORMER OPTION AFL PFL DC PFL LEFT PFL RIGHT PEAK XFORMER OPTION MONO L (R) BAL OUT L/R OUTPUT LEVEL A B AFL PFL DC PFL LEFT PFL RIGHT X-FEED FROM AUX 2 XFORMER OPTION AUX BAL OUT MATRIX POST TO METER BRIDGE INSERT MATRIX B MUTE MATRIX B BAL OUT MATRIX B LEVEL PEAK XFORMER OPTION SIGNAL PRESENT MATRIX B MIX AMP MATRIX SENDS AUX OUTPUT LEVEL TO METER BRIDGE TO L & R METERS AUX MIX AMP PFL MIX L NO YES AUX MUTE M LOCAL MON LEVEL MUTE PFL DEFEAT 1 OF 4 AUXES PER MODULE SHOWN 1-2, 5-6 ON LEFT, 3-4, 7-8 ON RIGHT PFL SW PFL DC PFL AUX SCENE CONTROL? D LOCAL MON LEFT MONO GTx MONO MODULE D PFL MIX R LEFT RIGHT PFL DC PFL LEFT PFL RIGHT MONO OUTPUT LEVEL TO METER BRIDGE Century GTx Block Diagram DIM PHONES LEVEL PHONES (TOP PANEL) LOCAL MON RIGHT MONO BAL MIX AMP OSC ON EXT TB IN TB LEVEL TB ON MONO L-R GRPS AUXES 1-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 MATRIX AB PEAK SIGNAL PRESENT XFORMER OPTION SIGNAL PRESENT MONO MUTE FADER AMP INSERT PHONES (FRONT) +48v TB ASSIGN SWITCHES A MATRIX POST EXT TB OUT MONO BAL OUT PEAK TB MIC (TOP PANEL) MIC PRE TB MIC (FRONT) SCENE MUTE MASTERS A B C EXT TB OUT MONO L-R B AUX MATRIX 1-2 3-4 A-B MATRIX SENDS STEREO MUTE LEVEL BAL LF HF STEREO RETURN STEREO RETURN ASSIGN SWITCHES AUX 1-2 LEFT/RIGHT BLEND TO AUXES GAIN LF HF EXT TB IN D OSC IN STATUS LEDS AUX 1KHZ OSC AUX 3-4 RTN PFL APPENDIX A GTX LAMP DIMMER +20V -20V +48V +24V PFL ON CENTURY SERIES Side Dimensions The following diagram illustrates the depth and height dimensions (from the side) for all Century GTx consoles. 30. 21"/767mm All information per Crest Consoles Engineering, May 5, 1997 31. 14" 83 19" / 4 KNOB / 60m 2. 375" 1. 30"/ 33mm / 791m m DO NOT APPLY ANY LOADS TO METER BRIDGE ASSEMBLY 12. 6875" 322mm mm /1 T, . 75" HEIGH 9mm & 1. 25"/3 2mm m S CROS ORT A SUPP EA IS R THIS A MENDED M RECO 12. 5625" 319mm 5. 125" 130mm . 65"/17mm 4. 8125" 122mm 4. 5625" 116mm 2. 25"/57mm 35° SUPPORT ACROSS THIS DIMENSION IS RECOMMENDED 24. 75" / 629mm 28. 0" / 711mm 29. 5625" / 751mm APPENDIX A 10° GTX GTX Size A B C 44 1462mm 1417mm 1378mm 52 1706mm 1661mm 1622mm 64 2071mm 2027mm 1988mm RearViews & Dimensions Crest Consoles Engineering, May 5, 1997 Size 44 52 64 A 57. 55" 67. 15" 81. 55" C A 1. 5in. /38mm CENTURY SERIES . 75in. 19mm B MATRIX A OUT MONO OUT RIGHT OUT LEFT OUT GROUP OUT GROUP OUT GROUP OUT GROUP OUT GROUP OUT GROUP OUT GROUP OUT GROUP OUT MATRIX OUT MATRIX OUT MATRIX OUT MATRIX OUT DIR OUT DIR OUT DIR OUT DIR OUT DIR OUT DIR OUT DIR OUT DIR OUT DIR OUT DIR OUT DIR OUT DIR OUT DIR OUT DIR OUT DIR OUT DIR OUT DIR OUT DIR OUT DIR OUT DIR OUT DIR OUT DIR OUT DIR OUT INSERT L INSERT L INSERT L INSERT L INSERT L INSERT A MONO INSERT RIGHT INSERT LEFT INSERT GRP INS SEND GRP INS SEND GRP INS SEND GRP INS SEND GRP INS SEND GRP INS SEND GRP INS SEND GRP INS SEND MTX INSERT MTX INSERT MTX INSERT MTX INSERT INSERT SEND INSERT SEND INSERT SEND INSERT SEND INSERT SEND INSERT SEND INSERT SEND INSERT SEND INSERT SEND INSERT SEND INSERT SEND INSERT SEND INSERT SEND INSERT SEND INSERT SEND INSERT SEND INSERT SEND INSERT SEND INSERT SEND INSERT SEND INSERT SEND INSERT SEND INSERT SEND INSERT R INSERT R INSERT R INSERT R INSERT R MATRIX B OUT MONITOR L OUT AUX 3 OUT AUX 1 OUT BAL INSERT RTN BAL INSERT RTN BAL INSERT RTN BAL INSERT RTN BAL INSERT RTN BAL INSERT RTN BAL INSERT RTN BAL INSERT RTN BAL INSERT RTN BAL INSERT RTN BAL INSERT RTN BAL INSERT RTN BAL INSERT RTN BAL INSERT RTN BAL INSERT RTN BAL INSERT RTN BAL INSERT RTN BAL INSERT RTN BAL INSERT RTN BAL INSERT RTN BAL INSERT RTN BAL INSERT RTN BAL INSERT RTN BAL INSERT RTN BAL INSERT RTN BAL INSERT RTN BAL INSERT RTN BAL INSERT RTN BAL INSERT RTN BAL INSERT RTN BAL INSERT RTN BAL LINE IN L BAL LINE IN L BAL LINE IN L BAL LINE IN L BAL LINE IN L INSERT B MONITOR R OUT AUX 4 OUT AUX 2 OUT EFX RETURN EFX RETURN EFX RETURN EFX RETURN EFX RETURN EFX RETURN EFX RETURN EFX RETURN BAL LINE IN BAL LINE IN BAL LINE IN BAL LINE IN BAL LINE IN BAL LINE IN BAL LINE IN BAL LINE IN BAL LINE IN BAL LINE IN BAL LINE IN BAL LINE IN BAL LINE IN BAL LINE IN BAL LINE IN BAL LINE IN BAL LINE IN BAL LINE IN BAL LINE IN BAL LINE IN BAL LINE IN BAL LINE IN BAL LINE IN BAL LINE IN R BAL LINE IN R BAL LINE IN R BAL LINE IN R BAL LINE IN R -10 EXT TB OUT STR PGM IN AUX 7 OUT AUX 5 OUT +4 -10 +4 -10 +4 -10 +4 -10 +4 -10 +4 -10 +4 -10 +4 AUX IN 1 AUX IN 1 AUX IN 1 AUX IN 1 BAL MIC IN BAL MIC IN BAL MIC IN BAL MIC IN BAL MIC IN BAL MIC IN BAL MIC IN BAL MIC IN BAL MIC IN BAL MIC IN BAL MIC IN BAL MIC IN BAL MIC IN BAL MIC IN BAL MIC IN BAL MIC IN BAL MIC IN BAL MIC IN BAL MIC IN BAL MIC IN BAL MIC IN BAL MIC IN BAL MIC IN BAL MIC IN L BAL MIC IN L BAL MIC IN L BAL MIC IN L BAL MIC IN L EXT TB IN OSC/PINK IN AUX 8 OUT AUX 6 OUT BUS IN BUS IN BUS IN BUS IN BUS IN BUS IN BUS IN BUS IN AUX IN 2 AUX IN 2 AUX IN 2 AUX IN 2 BAL MIC IN R BAL MIC IN R BAL MIC IN R BAL MIC IN R BAL MIC IN R Master Groups Matrix (optional) Inputs Stereo Inputs (optional) APPENDIX A B 55. 80" 65. 40" 79. 80" C 54. 25" 63. 85" 78. 25" GTX CENTURY SERIES GTx USER-OPTIONS GTx consoles are shipped having standard configuration unless specified at time of order. [. . . ] In some cases, it may be desirable to derive effect sends pre-fader for special effects, such as those generated by a vocal doubler or harmonizer. The choice of switch position should be determined by the actual situation; though as a general rule, choose the pre-fader position for monitor sends and post-fader position for effect sends. Q SWITCH (Hi Mid & Lo Mid EQ) See EQ SECTIONS RETURN JACK (See INSERT/RETURN JACKS) Right Meter Located on the GTx meter bridge, this VU-type meter indicates the Right output level, post fader. APPENDIX B CENTURY SERIES Stereo Program In The Stereo Program In section (on the GTx Master section) controls the way in which the Stereo Program In signal is routed through the console. Controls for gain, HF/LF EQ, bus assignment (Mono, L/R, Aux 1/2, Aux 3/4, and Matrix A/B buses), balance, level, muting, and PFL are included. Red Peak and green Signal Present LED's are located next to the PFL switch. GTX XLR Microphone Input Connector Balanced XLR Input is designed to receive professional Low Impedance microphone signals. [. . . ]