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Chapter 1—Welcome to the 03D
03D—Owner’s Manual
Onboard Dynamics Processors
Dynamics processors, providing compression, ducking, gating, and expansion, are
available on all input channels, the stereo input channel, the stereo output, bus outs,
aux sends, and the onboard effects returns. That’s a total of 36 dynamics processors!
Dynamics processors can be self triggering (i.e., the signal being processed is used as the
trigger signal), or triggered by a signal from another channel.
Dynamics settings can be stored as programs in the dynamics library, with all channel
settings in a channel library program, or with all mix settings in a mix scene. The
dynamics library contains 40 preset programs and 40 user programs. User programs
allow you to store your own dynamics programs, and they can be titled for easy identi-
fication. See Dynamics Library on page 147 for more information.
Existing signal processing gear can be patched into the 03D via the analog insert con-
nections on input channels 1 and 2.
YGDAI & Digital I/O
The 03D features a single YGDAI slot, providing eight digital inputs and eight assign-
able digital outputs. The 03D accepts the same single-size YGDAI cards as the 02R Dig-
ital Recording Console. These cards provide a direct, digital connection to modular
digital multitrack recorders, such as the Alesis ADAT, Tascam DA88 or DA38, and
AES/EBU and Yamaha (Y2) format equipment. See YGDAI Cards on page 223 for more
information.
In addition, AES/EBU and Coaxial digital stereo inputs and outputs allow direct con-
nection to digital recorders and other digital devices. Digital stereo signals can be
routed to the Stereo bus for cascade operation or to the stereo input channel for mixing
and processing. See Digital Stereo In on page 221 for more information.
Easy-to-Learn GUI Interface
03D operation is both logical and intuitive. The large 320 x 240 dot display with fluo-
rescent backlight uses graphical icons to represent controls, and provides a clear indi-
cation of current settings and EQ curves. A PC-compatible serial mouse can be
connected for quick navigation and parameter editing. On/off-type parameters can be
set with a simple click, and rotary controls can be dragged. The CH View page shows all
settings of the selected channel at a glance. See Channel View on page 108 for more
information.
Surround Pan
As well as normal stereo pan, the 03D features three surround pan modes: 2+2, 3+1,
and 3+2+1. In conjunction with the stereo out and bus outs, surround pan controls
allow you to pan channel signals in a two-dimensional space. Surround pan controls
can be used to move sounds in a circular motion, ellipsis, semicircle, or straight line.
Sounds can be moved around the two-dimensional space in real time using a mouse.
Normal stereo pan and surround pan movements can be automated using the Automix
function. See Surround Pan on page 62 for more information.