Page 2 - This symbol is intended to alert the user to the
CAUTION Installation has to be done by a SONY authorizedtechnician. WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit torain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Referservicing to qualified personnel only. VORSICHT Um Feuergefahr und die Gefahr eines elektri...
Page 3 - à la norme européenne; Spitzenstrom
i Peak Inrush Current OXF-CP3048PS (1) Power ON, current probe method: 50A (100V)110A (240V) (2) Hot switching inrush current, measured in accordance with European standard EN55103-1:40A (230V) OXF-SP3000 (1) Power ON, current probe method: 40A (100V)80A (240V) (2) Hot switching inrush current, meas...
Page 4 - ii; WARNING; Plug Cap
ii OXF-CP3048PS only WARNING This unit has no power switch.When installing the unit, incorporate a readilyaccessible disconnect device in the fixed wiring, orconnect the power cord to a socket-outlet which mustbe provided near the unit and easily accessible.If a fault should occur during operation o...
Page 5 - Table of Contents; S u p e r S e n d G r o u p s a n d M u l t i - F o r m a t
Table of Contents 1 Table of Contents Chapter 1Overview 1-1 Overview ......................................................................................... 1-21-2 Data Flow ........................................................................................ 1-41-3 Signal Flow....................
Page 8 - Appendixes; Dropping Out of Write on Subsequent Mix Passes
Table of Contents 4 Table of Contents Appendixes Chapter 7Session Management™ 7-6 The Session Management™ Screen Pages ................................. 7-27 7-6-1 The Start-up Logo Screen .................................................. 7-27 7-6-2 The System Screen ..................................
Page 9 - About This Manual; Provide the information for the following:
About This Manual 5 About This Manual Purpose and intended readers This is the operation manual for the OXF-R3 digitalaudio mixing console. It explains how to use theOXF-R3 to record, mix and output digital audiosignals. This manual is aimed at professionals such asoperators and engineers working in...
Page 10 - This manual uses the following conventions:
6 About This Manual About This Manual Conventions used in this manual This manual uses the following conventions: Chapter 3, Section 10 Subsection 5within Section 10 OperationStep number • • • • Cross-reference withinthe manual Important note
Page 11 - Related manuals; • Installation Manual
About This Manual 7 Related manuals In addition to this operation manual, the followingmanuals are available for the OXF-R3: • Installation Manual • Service Manual
Page 12 - Glossary of Terms
8 Glossary of Terms About This Manual Glossary of Terms ABS Absolute ADC Analogue to Digital Converter AES Audio Engineering Society AFL After Fader Listen ATR Audio Tape Recorder AUX Auxiliary CAL Calibrated or Calibration CH Channel CMRR Common Mode Rejection Ratio CR Control Room DAC Digital to A...
Page 13 - Chapter 1 – Overview; Chapter 1 Contents
Chapter 1 Overview 1-1 Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 – Overview This chapter introduces the OXF-R3 digital audio mixing console anddescribes the main features. An example system configuration and asignal flow diagram are included. Chapter 1 Contents 1-1 Overview .........................................
Page 14 - The following illustration shows a basic system concept diagram.; SP Rack
1-2 Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview 1-1 Overview The OXF-R3 is a ‘high end’ digital audio mixing console system. Itcomprises four main components: • Control Console with Modular Control Surface• Host Computer• Signal Processing (SP) Rack• Digital and Analogue I/O Racks The following illustrati...
Page 15 - Control Console
Chapter 1 Overview 1-3 Chapter 1 Overview Control Console Compared with traditional console designs, the OXF-R3 offers greaterflexibility within more compact dimensions by using an assignable controlsurface. Modular Control Surface The control surface of the OXF-R3 makes extensive use of assignablep...
Page 16 - Control Room
1-4 Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview 1-1 Overview Sample installation illustrating Audio & Control Data flow 1 Control Room 2 Rack Room 1 2 L (LC) C SUB CR MONITORS 1 CR MONITORS 2 CR MONITORS 3 (RC) R AUTOMATION MEDIA HOST COMPUTER CONTROL FOR SP AUDIO PROCESSING & MACHINES SYSTEM STAT...
Page 17 - Studio
Chapter 1 Overview 1-5 Chapter 1 Overview 3 Studio 4 Machine Room GAIN MADI FS MADI MASTER TC MOTIONWORKER PROTOCOL TRANSPORT 9P TC TRANSPORT 9P PCM-7050DAT PCM-7050DAT I/ORACK TC TC TC TC FS OUT PCM-3348 48 TRACK MOTIONWORKER SYNCHRONISER GPI RECORD REMOTES & TALLIES TRANSPORT 9P TRANSPORT 9P T...
Page 19 - 8 MULTITRACK BUSSES - Up to 8 MULTI-CHANNEL STEMS
Chapter 1 Overview 1-7 Chapter 1 Overview MAIN OUTPUT BUS - STEREO, LCRS, 5.1 or 7.1 16 SUPER SEND GROUPS - MONO, STEREO, LCR, LCRS, 5.0, 5.1, 7.0 & 7.1 48 MULTITRACK BUSSES - Up to 8 MULTI-CHANNEL STEMS CUE & AUXILIARY SENDS 1-24 SOLO AFL PFL LS 1 MAIN CONTROL ROOM MONITOR LS STUDIO LS 2 TA...
Page 21 - Chapter 2 – Powering The OXF-R3; Chapter 2 Contents
Chapter 2 Powering the OXF-R3 2-1 Chapter 2 Powering The OXF-R3 Chapter 2 – Powering The OXF-R3 This chapter provides step-by-step procedures for starting up the OXF-R3,including the power-up sequence and the booting of the Host Computer. Italso includes the procedure for controlled shutdown of the ...
Page 22 - Loudspeaker Power Amps are turned off or muted.; switched on and running normally.; Type b then press; to start the boot-up process for the
2-2 Chapter 2 Powering the OXF-R3 Chapter 2 Powering The OXF-R3 2-1 OXF-R3 Start-Up Procedure CAUTIONS: 1. Before starting-up the OXF-R3, check that all Monitor Loudspeaker Power Amps are turned off or muted. 2. Switch on equipment in the sequence given here, to ensure trouble- free start-up. 2-1-1 ...
Page 23 - Log in at the Host Computer. Note that the user name and password
Chapter 2 Powering the OXF-R3 2-3 Chapter 2 Powering The OXF-R3 9. Log in at the Host Computer. Note that the user name and password below are the system defaults. Type sm (case-sensitive) then press {RETURN} . Type in the password: oxf-r3 (case-sensitive), then press {RETURN} . 1 oxf-r3 is the defa...
Page 24 - Turn off or mute all monitor amplifiers connected to the OXF-R3.
2-4 Chapter 2 Powering the OXF-R3 Chapter 2 Powering the OXF-R3 2-2 OXF-R3 Shutdown Procedure CAUTION: Turn off or mute all monitor amplifiers connected to the OXF-R3. Unless the OXF-R3 is to remain switched off for a prolonged period, itwill be more convenient to leave the Clock Synchronisation sou...
Page 25 - To shut down the Host Computer, place the cursor in the UNIX
Chapter 2 Powering the OXF-R3 2-5 Chapter 2 Powering the OXF-R3 7. To shut down the Host Computer, place the cursor in the UNIX window, and Type: su (case-sensitive) which stands for ‘superuser’, then press {RETURN} . 8. At the ‘password’ prompt: Type the superuser password, oxf-r3 (case sensitive) ...
Page 27 - Chapter 3 – Getting Started; Chapter 3 Contents
Chapter 3 Getting Started 3-1 Chapter 3 Getting Started Chapter 3 – Getting Started This chapter gives an overview of the control surface layout andfunctionality. It also provides easy to follow, step-by-step procedures forbasic operations of the console. These are designed to help theexperienced op...
Page 28 - -1 The Control Surface
3-2 Chapter 3 Getting Started Chapter 3 Getting Started 3-1 The Control Surface The OXF-R3 comes in two configurations known as the 24-C-24 and the24-C-0. The basic elements are illustrated below. 24-C-24 Control Surface Configuration 3-1 The Control Surface 24-C-0 Control Surface Configuration 1 2 ...
Page 29 - Control Surface Elements; Operation of the control surface can be split into 5 main areas:
Chapter 3 Getting Started 3-3 Chapter 3 Getting Started Control Surface Elements 1 1 1 1 1 Left hand 24 Fader Channels Section 2 2 2 2 2 Central Master Section 3 3 3 3 3 Right hand 24 Fader Channels Section 4 4 4 4 4 Meter Bridge The Control Surface in general A key feature of the OXF-R3 is its Assi...
Page 30 - Left hand assignable channel controls
3-1 The Control Surface 3-4 Chapter 3 Getting Started OXF-R3 Assignable Channel Areas 1 Left hand assignable channel controls 2 Right hand assignable channel controls 1
Page 34 - 6 CHANNEL IN-LINE CONSOLE; CENTRAL; SELECT TO FADERS
3-8 Chapter 3 Getting Started Chapter 3 Getting Started 3-2 Fader Paging The OXF-R3 has 48 (or 24 on a 24-C-0) channel faders on its controlsurface but Fader Paging enables control of a much greater number ofchannels. Fader Paging allows banks of 24 channels to be selected oneither side of the centr...
Page 35 - -3 Assignable Channel Processing; ROUTING
Chapter 3 Getting Started 3-9 Chapter 3 Getting Started Once the appropriate bank of 24 channel faders is selected, individualchannel controls can be adjusted. To do this, press the ACCESS buttonbelow the fader for the channel required. Then all the ASSIGNABLEPANELS belong to the channel, displaying...
Page 36 - Various EQ options are available which are selected using the; -4 Input Channel, Equaliser and Filters
3-10 Chapter 3 Getting Started Chapter 3 Getting Started 3-3 Assignable Channel Processing Input Channel & Inserts, Equaliser and Filters panel The Input Channel section is much more flexible than a conventional in-line analogue channel strip in that it allows processing elements to beconfigured...
Page 37 - • DELAY Effect; -5 Free Assign Area and Dynamics
Chapter 3 Getting Started 3-11 Chapter 3 Getting Started 3-5 Free Assign Area and Dynamics The Dynamics function area (lower left) contains: • GATE• EXPANDER• COMPRESSOR (there are a number of Compressor options)• LIMITER• SIDE-CHAIN EQUALISER (S-C EQ). Each section of the Dynamics has its own side-...
Page 38 - ). The routing for 48 channels can be displayed; STEM Selectors; Groups and Multi-Format
3-12 Chapter 3 Getting Started Chapter 3 Getting Started 3-6 Multitrack, Routing for Multitrack, Sub-Groups and Multi-Format Routing for Multitrack, Super Send Groups & Multi-Format and Multitrack panels MULTI-FORMAT Buttons These routing buttons have a layout matching a set of7.1 surround LS. T...
Page 40 - -8 Select To Faders; INPUT GAIN
3-14 Chapter 3 Getting Started Chapter 3 Getting Started 3-8 Select To Faders Select to Faders The main purpose of faders on a mixing console is to control the levels ofthe signals through the channels. Once a balance is achieved, the faderpositions give an extremely useful graphical representation....
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Chapter 3 Getting Started 3-15 Chapter 3 Getting Started Select To Faders panel layout As an example, on the SELECT TO FADERS panels, adjacent to thechannel faders on either side of the centre section, there are buttonsmarked: 1 1 1 1 1 {CHANS} {CHANS} {CHANS} {CHANS} {CHANS} 2 2 2 2 2 {M/T SEND} {M...
Page 42 - • SUPER SGs (Super Send Group master levels)
3-16 Chapter 3 Getting Started Chapter 3 Getting Started 3-8 Select To Faders Exploiting this approach even further, the faders can also be assigned tocontrol Input Gain, Group Trim and all Send Bus levels. The Select to Faders diagram at the beginning of this section is a visualguide showing how th...
Page 44 - -10 Basic Console Operations; General
3-18 Chapter 3 Getting Started Chapter 3 Getting Started 3-10 Basic Console Operations 3-10 Basic Console Operations 3-10 Basic Console Operations General The following series of illustrations and brief step by step procedures aredesigned to allow new OXF-R3 operators to begin using the console in a...
Page 45 - -10-1 To Route a Mic or Line Input to the Main Output Bus
Chapter 3 Getting Started 3-19 Chapter 3 Getting Started 1 Press {ACCESS} for the desired Channel. 2 At the Input Channel & Inserts panel, press either {MIC} or {LINE} as required, and set the input GAIN knob to a suitable setting. 3 Make sure {CHANS} is selected on the Select To Faders panel (f...
Page 47 - -10-3 To Send Signals to Tracks on Tape
Chapter 3 Getting Started 3-21 Chapter 3 Getting Started 1 Press {ACCESS} for the desired Channel. 2 At the Input Channel & Inserts panel, press either {MIC} or {LINE} as required, and set the input GAIN knob to a suitable setting. 3 At the same panel, select ‘MULTI’ in one of theeight windows. ...
Page 51 - -10-7 To Equalise Monitor Signal Post Multitrack
Chapter 3 Getting Started 3-25 Chapter 3 Getting Started 3-10-7 To Equalise Monitor Signal Post Multitrack 1 Press {ACCESS} for the desired Channel. 2 At the Input Channel & Inserts panel, select‘MULTI’ in window number 5 using the { + } and { – } buttons either side. Select its large { IN } but...
Page 53 - -10-9 To Insert Dynamics Post Multitrack Return
Chapter 3 Getting Started 3-27 Chapter 3 Getting Started 3-10-9 To Insert Dynamics Post Multitrack Return 1 Press {ACCESS} for the desired Channel. 2 At the Input Channel & Inserts panel, select‘MULTI’ in window number 5 using the { + } and { – } buttons either side. Select its large { IN } butt...
Page 54 - button in one of the
3-28 Chapter 3 Getting Started Chapter 3 Getting Started 3-10 Basic Console Operations 1 Press {ACCESS} for the desired Channel. 2 Make sure {CHANS} is selected on the Select To Faders panel (fire-up default). 3 At the Routing panel, select {CHANS} . The { L } and { R } buttons will be de-selected a...
Page 55 - -10-11 To Set Up Super Send Groups from Multitrack
Chapter 3 Getting Started 3-29 Chapter 3 Getting Started 3-10-11 To Set Up Super Send Groups from Multitrack 1 Press {ACCESS} for the first Channel to be routed to a Super Send Group (SSG). 2 Make sure {CHANS} is selected on the Select To Faders panel (fire-up default). 3 Make sure {SUPER SGs 1-8} i...
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3-30 Chapter 3 Getting Started Chapter 3 Getting Started 3-10 Basic Console Operations 3-10-12 To Set Up a De-Esser Using Dynamics Side-Chain EQ 1 Press {ACCESS} for the desired Channel. 2 At the Input Channel & Inserts panel, select‘DYN’ in one of the eight windows. Do this usingthe { + } and {...
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Chapter 3 Getting Started 3-31 Chapter 3 Getting Started 3-10-13 To Link Compressor Side-Chains in a Group 1 Press {ACCESS} for the first Channel to have a dynamics side-chain link. 2 At the Input Channel & Inserts panel, select‘DYN’ in one of the eight windows. Do this usingthe { + } and { – } ...
Page 59 - All adjustments are made on the first channel.
Chapter 3 Getting Started 3-33 Chapter 3 Getting Started 8 At the Free Assign Area & Dynamics section,select SC FM G1 in the lower window. 9 All adjustments are made on the first channel.
