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. [. . . ] When the MASTER SOLO switch is engaged this switch acts in SOLO mode and mutes all other channels. CH 41/42 19 8 [ Typhoon Master Section ] The master section is the richest section of the mixer with plenty of inputs, outputs and control switches. RTN4 LEFT (MONO) & RTN4 RIGHT These balanced connectors are for stereo auxiliary return 4. Connecting a plug just to LEFT input it will act as a mono effects return. RTN4 IN LEFT(MONO) RTN3 IN LEFT(MONO) RTN2 IN LEFT(MONO) RTN1 IN LEFT(MONO) RTN1 LEFT (MONO) & RTN1 RIGHT These balanced connectors are for stereo auxiliary return 1. Connecting a plug just to LEFT input it will act as a mono effects return. RTN3 LEFT (MONO) & RTN3 RIGHT These balanced connectors are for stereo auxiliary return 3. Connecting a plug just to LEFT input it will act as a mono effects return. RTN4 IN RIGHT RTN3 IN RIGHT RTN2 IN RIGHT RTN1 IN RIGHT RTN2 LEFT (MONO) & RTN2 RIGHT These balanced connectors are for stereo auxiliary return 2. Connecting a plug just to LEFT input it will act as a mono effects return. TAPE OUT LEFT TAPE OUT RIGHT TAPE IN LEFT TAPE IN RIGHT TAPE OUT LEFT & RIGHT These unbalanced output connectors have been designed to output the main mix signal into a tape recorder or audio board stereo input. TAPE IN LEFT & RIGHT These unbalanced input connectors have been designed to accept tape returns inputs, their signals are routed to AUX Return 1. GR 3 OUT and INSERT GR3 OUT GR1 OUT GR 1 OUT and INSERT This balanced XLR connector is for group 1 output, with an unbalanced pre-fader insert connector for each group output. INSERT INSERT This balanced XLR connector is for group 3 output, with an unbalanced pre-fader insert connector for each group output. GR 4 OUT and INSERT INSERT INSERT GR 2 OUT and INSERT This balanced XLR connector is for group 2 output, with an unbalanced pre-fader insert connector for each group output. This balanced XLR connector is for group 4 output, with an unbalanced pre-fader insert connector for each group output. GR4 OUT GR2 OUT AUX 3 OUT and INSERT This balanced XLR connector is for auxiliary 3 send, with an unbalanced pre-fader insert connector for each auxiliary send. AUX3 OUT AUX1 OUT AUX 1 OUT and INSERT This balanced XLR connector is for auxiliary 1 send, with an unbalanced pre-fader insert connector for each auxiliary send. INSERT INSERT AUX 4 OUT and INSERT This balanced XLR connector is for auxiliary 4 send, with an unbalanced pre-fader insert connector for each auxiliary send. INSERT INSERT AUX 2 OUT and INSERT This balanced XLR connector is for auxiliary 2 send, with an unbalanced pre-fader insert connector for each auxiliary send. AUX4 OUT AUX2 OUT 20 [ Typhoon Master Section ] GR 7 OUT and INSERT This balanced XLR connector is for group 5 output, with an unbalanced pre-fader insert connector for each group output. GR7 OUT GR5 OUT GR 5 OUT and INSERT This balanced XLR connector is for group 5 output, with an unbalanced pre-fader insert connector for each group output. INSERT INSERT GR 8 OUT and INSERT This balanced XLR connector is for group 6 output, with an unbalanced pre-fader insert connector for each group output. INSERT INSERT GR8 OUT GR6 OUT GR 6 OUT and INSERT This balanced XLR connector is for group 6 output, with an unbalanced pre-fader insert connector for each group output. AUX 7 OUT and INSERT This balanced XLR connector is for auxiliary 7 send, with an unbalanced pre-fader insert connector for each auxiliary send. AUX7 OUT AUX5 OUT AUX 5 OUT and INSERT This balanced XLR connector is for auxiliary 5 send, with an unbalanced pre-fader insert connector for each auxiliary send. INSERT INSERT AUX 8 OUT and INSERT This balanced XLR connector is for auxiliary 8 send, with an unbalanced pre-fader insert connector for each auxiliary send. INSERT INSERT AUX8 OUT AUX6 OUT AUX 6 OUT and INSERT This balanced XLR connector is for auxiliary 6 send, with an unbalanced pre-fader insert connector for each auxiliary send. 21 [ Typhoon Master Section ] MONITOR LEFT OUT & RIGHT OUT These impedance balanced connectors are useful to connect a pair of active monitors or an amplifier and passive studio monitors. LEFT OUT LEFT OUT & RIGHT OUT and INSERTs These balanced XLR connectors output the LEFT/RIGHT MASTER signals, and include a pre-fader insert unbalanced connector for each output. INSERT INSERT RIGHT OUT LEFT OUT MONITOR RIGHT OUT LIGHT This 4-pin XLR connector must be used to connect 12V DC 8W lamps. TALKBACK INPUT This input is for a talkback microphone, that will be managed by SOURCES section. HEADPHONES A & B The Typhoon provides two stereo outputs for two headphones, with the same signal and the same level control. 22 [ Typhoon Master Section ] The stereo returns sections is used to manage signals coming from the outputs of effect units, and includes a wide range of versatile controls. BAL This pot controls the balance between left and right signal coming from the effects outputs. Its behaviour is similar to pan-pot, but the result is different since it doesn't place the signal in stereo front, but it just manages the balance between the outputs of the stereo effects unit. 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 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. 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. 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 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. 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. [. . . ] +22dBu Maximum Output Level Master Outputs on XLR +22dBu All other Outputs on XLR +22dBu All Outputs on 1/4 inch jacks +22dBu Headphones +22dBu/600ohm Equaliser - Mono Channel Treble - shelving Hi Mid - peak/dip Lo Mid - peak/dip Bass - shelving Hi Pass Filter +15/-15dB - frequency range 1. 6 - 16kHz - bandwidth 1 octave +15/-15dB - frequency range 0. 8 - 8kHz - bandwidth 1 octave +15/-15dB - frequency range 0. 16 - 1. 6kHz - bandwidth 1 octave +15/-15dB - frequency range 40 - 400Hz - bandwidth 1 octave slope 12dB/Oct. - frequency range 40 - 400Hz 40 Treble - shelving Hi Mid - peak/dip Lo Mid - peak/dip Bass - shelving Hi Pass Filter (for mono input only) Equaliser - Stereo Channel +15/-15dB @ 12kHz +15/-15dB @ 3kHz +15/-15dB @ 400Hz +15/-15dB @ 80Hz slope 12dB/Oct. - frequency range 40 - 400Hz Due to LTO policy of continual research and product improvement, specification, features and mixer layout may be subject to change without notice. Features and Connectors Inputs Mono ch. XLR & 1/4" TRS jack) 8 (stereo in 2 8 (stereo in 2 8 (stereo in 2 8 (stereo in 2 1/4" TRS jack & mono in XLR & 1/4" TRS jack) 1/4" TRS jack & mono in XLR & 1/4" TRS jack) 1/4" TRS jack & mono in XLR & 1/4" TRS jack) 1/4" TRS jack & mono in XLR & 1/4" TRS jack) 8 8 8 8 2 2 2 2 Busses Grps Master Auxes 1600 2400 3200 4800 Output Grps Master Auxes Dir. [. . . ]