Extron Electronics MLS 608 D Series User Guide - Manual (Page 61)

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Organizing Building Blocks — Selecting this option allows the organization of listed
building blocks.
A building block is a collection of processor and gain settings for a particular portion
of the signal chain. This allows configuration of an entire mic input, line input, or line
output channel with little effort. Building blocks files can be imported and exported
for use on other computers and devices.
A comprehensive set of pre-configured building blocks is placed on your computer
system when you install DSP Configurator. The pre-configured building blocks can be
used as a starting point, giving a basic device setup while staging an installation, and
fine-tuning the system during commissioning in the field. Modified building blocks can
be saved to create a customized set of tools unique to each installation.
For further information on the Building Blocks, see the DSP Configurator Help file.
z Configure Groups — Select this option to open the Configure Groups dialog from
which you can manage up to 32 Group Master control types, controlling up to
16 group members. Group Master control types include the Gain, Mute, Bass,
and Treble settings. There are also 5 pre-configured Group masters. These are:
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Program Volume — Groups gain controls at the post-switcher gain point.
Default membership includes channels 1, 3, and 4 (MA and SA models). The
default gain value is -10 dB.
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Mic Volume — A gain control at the pre-mixer gain points in the mic/line signal
chain. Default membership is channels 1 and 2. The default gain value is 0 dB.
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Output Bass — A bass tone (shelving filter) boost/cut control in the line output
signal path. Default membership includes all output channels. The default gain
value is 0 dB.
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Output Treble — A treble tone (shelving filter) boost/cut control in the line
output signal path. Default membership includes all output channels. The default
gain value is 0 dB.
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Output Volume — A mute control that globally mutes all output volume gain
points. The default mute status is unmuted.
The MLS 608 D front panel volume knob controls the Program Volume group, and
the front panel Mic Volume knob controls the Mic Volume group. While these groups
cannot be deleted, group membership can be modified.
Group masters are configured in DSP Configurator and saved in the device. Working
in Emulate mode, group masters can be saved in a configuration file and pushed to
the device upon connection.
A group master can be either a gain control or a mute control. Group masters can
be configured for bass and treble gain controls, provided that bass and treble filters
have been inserted in a signal chain. A single control type (for group members) that
is to be controlled by a group master can be selected. For example, a group master
can be configured to control post-mixer trim levels, but not post-mixer trim levels plus
another type of gain block. A group member can be controlled by multiple group
masters though this feature should be used with caution, as overlapping membership
can quickly become unmanageable.
Group master gain controls can send specific values such as those sent by a fader
control. You can also set group master gain using increment and decrement controls
(using the Tools menu).
For further information on the Group Masters, see the DSP Configurator Help file.
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