Slate Raven Manuel utilisateur

Slate Control User Manual

This guide contains information on the expanded functions of the SLATE CONTROL,

diagrams of connections and basic functions, and some example setups.

Overview

The Slate Control includes several expanded features, some of which are hiding in plain sight

and some of which are actually hidden. They are described in detail in this document, as

well as basic functionality.

Table of Contents:

★Overview

★Tools

★Control Head Function Diagram

★Rack Unit Connections

★Control Room Panel Expanded Features

★VU Meter DB9 “VU AUX”

★Remote Talkback DB9 “TB AUX”

★Solo System

★Auto Talkback System

★Reverse Talkback System

★Mute Cue when Talkback is active

★Pin Configurations, DB25

★Pin configurations continued, DB9

Tools

★Most of the SLATE CONTROL features require no extra tools, however it is handy to have the

following:

○Multimeter

○#2 Phillips driver

○Tone Generator

○Tweaker (Small, non-magnetic flat blade screwdriver used for aligning electronics)

○Analyzer (A Minilyzer from NTI is great

○Multifunction Generator (A Minirator from NTI is great)

Slate Control Expanded Functions Page 1

SLATE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

CONTROL HEAD FUNCTIONS WITH EXAMPLE SETUP

TALKBACK

Press this to talk!

Assignments are handled in

the TALKBACK PRESET area.

Momentary switch, use TB

FOOTSWITCH or TB AUX for

latching.

DIM

Scalable

CONTROL ROOM

DIM. Lowers the

Control Room

volume by the

level set on the

knob. Still

functional in CAL

mode. Switched

on automatically

when TALKBACK

is engaged.

LOCAL HEADPHONES

Source and level selected

in the HEADPHONE AREA.

Third output on the rear

of the control head.

⅛” INPUT

TRS input sized for phones,

players, laptops, etc. Level is

bumped from -10 to +4.

Selectable for the CR, LOCAL

HEADPHONES and CUE C/D.

CONTROL ROOM VOLUME

Relay switched

in 1db increments

SPEAKER SELECTION

Selects which speaker pairs (A, B or C) is

sent the CONTROL ROOM source.

Controlled by CONTROL ROOM

VOLUME. LFE ENABLE per speaker pair.

B & C SPEAKER Trims

Allows tweaking of

B & C speaker pair volumes

relative to the A speaker level.

TALKBACK PRESET

This is where you

decide WHO you

are talking to

when you press

TALK. CUE A/B,

CUE C/D, LOCAL

HEADPHONES,

and SLATE (Mix

outputs) are

INDEPENDANTLY

selectable.

CAL MODE

Disables CONTROL

ROOM VOLUME.

Control Room level is

set at CAL trimpot

CR 2 CUE A/B

At CUE A/B output,

replaces CUE A/B signal

with the selected

CONTROL ROOM SOURCE.

TB AUTO

Latches TALKBACK in the

ON position, unless signal

is presented at AUTO TB

Inputs on EXT INPUT DB25

USB HUB

High current USB hub. Powered even

when not connected to a computer.

USB connection on Control Head rear.

EXPANDED CONTROL ROOM FUNCTIONS

See manual for detailed descriptions

Internal Talkback mic with preamp adjustment,

external talkback mic selector, master talkback

level, REVERSE TALKBACK enable and level.

REVERSE TALKBACK injects the REV TB MIC into

the CONTROL ROOM whenever TALKBACK is

enabled.

TALKBACK CONTROL & SOURCE

Selects the source for the LOCAL HEADPHONES

and sets the level. Global for all three LOCAL

HEADPHONE outputs. Selections are CR, MIX 2,

CUE A/B, CUE C/D, EXT1, EXT2 OR ⅛”.

LOCAL HEADPHONE control

Selects the source for the CUE C/D and SLS

(Studio Loudspeakers) outputs and sets the

level. Global for all CUE C/D and SLS

outputs. Selections are OFF, CR, LOCAL

HEADPHONES, CUE C/D, EXT1, EXT2 OR ⅛”.

CUE C/D control

ENABLES SLS OUTPUT

CONTROL ROOM SOURCE SELECTIONS

DB9

TALKBACK AUX

XLR-F

EXTERNAL & REVERSE

TALKBACK INPUT

DB25

MAIN INPUTS

DB25

EXTERNAL INPUTS

XLR-M

LFE OUTPUT

Connects to

CONTROL HEAD

DB9

VU AUX

DB25

SPEAKER OUTPUTS

DB25

CUE OUTPUTS

These four stereo inputs come directly

from your DAW and are labeled

MIX 1, MIX 2, CUE A/B & CUE C/D.

Use this input if you wish to

use an external talkback mic

instead of the built-in mic on

the control head. Phantom

power is not provided.

This input

provides for

REVERSE

TALKBACK as

described in the

user manual.

Phantom power

is not provided.

Inputs for two external stereo sources, plus

inputs to the SOLO system & the AUTO

TALKBACK system.

LFE (subwoofer)

output, with LPF &

crossover point, phase

and level. Selectable

per speaker pair on the

CONTROL HEAD.

DB50 Cable connection to the CONTROL HEAD.

Bi-directional control voltage, ⅛” and local

headphone signals travel over this cable.

Ships with a 25’

cable, 50’ cable

is available.

This DB9 provides thorough access to the

Talkback system, for various

customizations to the user’s system. Use

this to create a remote producer talkback

station, for instance. Pinouts are described

in the user manual.

Pre-fader Control Room output for

connecting to external VU meters.

Voltage and Solo System Logic are

available here as well. Pinouts are

described in the user manual.

This DB25 connects the SLATE CONTROL to

your speakers. Carries the selected source to

speaker pairs A B & C, and the SLS source to

the SLS (Studio Loudspeaker) outputs.

Switched at the CONTROL HEAD.

Line level, TRS mirror of the local headphone feed to the

CONTROL HEAD. Same source and level control as the

CONTROL HEAD’s headphones. Connect to an external

headphone amp or other line-level input. Carries talkback

when TB to HP is selected.

This DB25 carries the MIX and CUE

outputs for connecting to an external

cue system, external headphone amps,

mixdown decks, or other line-level

inputs determined by the user.

MIX 1 output

always carries

the MIX 1 input

and carries

talkback when

TB TO SLATE is

selected. Line

Level.

MIX 2 output

always carries

the MIX 2 input

and carries

talkback when TB

TO SLATE is

selected. Line

Level.

CUE A/B output always

carries the CUE A/B input,

except when “CR to CUE

A/B” is selected. It then

carries the CR Source. CUE

A/B Carries talkback when

TB to CUE A/B is selected.

Line Level.

The CUE C/D output is selectable on the

CONTROL HEAD from the following

sources: Control Room (CR), Local

Headphones (HP), CUE C/D input, External

1, External 2, ⅛” input, Off. Level is also

controlled on the CONTROL HEAD. Carries

talkback when TB to CUE C/D is selected.

Line Level.

MIX 1 MIX 2 CUE A/B CUE C/D

¼” TRS

LOCAL HEADPHONE

LINE OUT

EXTERNAL HEADPHONE AMP EXTERNAL HEADPHONE AMP

EXTERNAL HEADPHONE AMP

DAW RETURN, MIX DECK,

HEADPHONE AMP, ETC.

DAW RETURN, MIX DECK,

HEADPHONE AMP, ETC.

SLATE CONTROL CONNECTIONS

STEREO MONITOR CARD WITH EXAMPLE SETUP

TALKBACK FOOTSWITCH

DB25 PINOUT printed

right on the chassis

Control Room Panel Expanded Features

★Cut Left

○Cuts (as in disables, mutes, turns off, etc.) the LEFT speaker output, with no change to the

input signal. Engaging this during normal, stereo monitoring will result in hearing the

RIGHT channel of the selected input source coming out of the RIGHT speaker only. During

MONO monitoring, results in hearing the MONO SUM of the selected input source in the

RIGHT speaker only.

★Cut Right

○Cuts (as in disables, mutes, turns off, etc.) the RIGHT speaker output, with no change to the

input signal. Engaging this during normal, stereo monitoring will result in hearing the LEFT

channel of the selected input source coming out of the LEFT speaker only. During MONO

monitoring, results in hearing the MONO SUM of the selected input source in the LEFT

speaker only.

★Mono

○Sums the selected input source to MONO in the CONTROL ROOM ONLY. Handy for judging

stereo image, phase correlation, and general awesomeness of your mix among other things.

As described above, sums BEFORE the speaker cuts to allow true MONO mixing on ONE

SPEAKER.

★Left Pol

○Flips the polarity (phase) of the LEFT CHANNEL of the selected input source. Handy for

checking phase coherence of a mix, stereo width, etc. When combined with MONO will play

only the difference (side) information from a stereo signal summed to the center channel.

★CAL Mode

○Disables the CONTROL ROOM VOLUME and replaces it with the CAL pot, accessible with a

tweaker on the front panel. Use this to pre-set a reference level, either with a sound level

meter or by feel, to ensure exacting level reproduction. Very useful when mixing for film &

television. CAL mode is still affected by the DIM control.

VU AUX DB9

★This DB9 deals largely with the VU meter outputs, which are provided as a courtesy for those who

wish to purchase or build a glowing set of wonderful VU meters.

○Two pins on the VU AUX DB9 carry signals to drive a pair of VU meters. They are derived

from the selected CONTROL ROOM SOURCE and are PRE FADER. Pin 4 carries the left signal

and pin 9 carries the right.

○Ground is available on pins 1 and 5.

○+15 volts is available on pin 2, - 15 volts on pin 6.

○+12 volts for meter lamps is available on pin 3.

○This DB9 contains the switching logic for the SOLO SYSTEM, described below. Connect pin 8

to pin 7 to engage the SOLO SYSTEM.

○Pin configuration:

1. Ground

2. +15 volts

3. +12 Volts

4. VU Left

5. Ground

6. -15 volts

7. Solo Logic -

8. Solo Logic +

9. VU Right

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TB AUX DB9

★This DB9 is packed full of things to make a remote talkback station for the producer. Use them in this

way or split them up as you see fit. Here is what you’ll need to know:

○You can add another EXTERNAL TALKBACK MIC on this connector. It is parallel with the

EXTERNAL TALKBACK XLRF on the rear of the card, so use caution if connecting both at the

same time. Phantom power is NOT provided. Pin 2 is Mic -, Pin 6 is Mic +, Pin 7 is Mic

Ground.

○The TALKBACK preamp signal is available on pin 8, in case you would like to send it to the

front desk, another studio, an underground AM radio station, or any such place that suits

you.

○TALKBACK and DIM are switchable on this connector. Pin 4 is TALKBACK logic, pin 3 is DIM

logic. Connect either to the ground on pin 9 to remotely switch their function.

○+5 volts is available on pin 5 for LED indicators, or other functions as needed.

○Pin Configuration:

1. Ground

2. Mic -

3. Dim Logic

4. Talkback Logic

5. +5 Volts

6. Mic +

7. Mic Ground

8. Talkback Preamp Output

9. Logic Ground

Solo System

★The SLATE CONTROL is designed to function not only as a stand-alone monitor controller, but also as

the center-section of a modular console. To that end, it has been fitted with a SOLO SYSTEM that may

be incorporated into said modular console, used in conjunction with your DAW, or used in any

number of creative ways.

○On the EXT INPUT DB25, cable pairs 5 & 6 input to the SOLO SYSTEM. When using the logic

circuit described above on the VU AUX DB9, engaging the SOLO SYSTEM will replace the

CONTROL ROOM SOURCE with the SOLO SYSTEM INPUT. When the SOLO SYSTEM is active,

the MIX 1 lamp will turn purple if MIX 1 is selected, red if any other source is selected.

Auto-Talkback System

★The SLATE CONTROL is equipped with an AUTO TALKBACK system. When T/B AUTO is selected on

the control head panel, Talkback will latch on until signal is presented to the AUTO T/B INPUT on

cable pairs 7 and/or 8 of the EXT INPUT DB25. Suggested uses:

○Mult the MIX 1 signal or your DAW’s main mix out to the input. When playback stops,

talkback will open up. If using this method, an open mic going through the MIX 1 or your

DAW main mix outputs may result in closing the talkback momentarily. This may actually

be desirable when working with a singer or band, but if it is not an alternative method is

listed below.

○Print a tone to a pair of tracks in your DAW (or a single track) and send this output

exclusively to the AUTO T/B Input. When playback is active, Talkback will drop out. When

playback is stopped, Talkback will engage and stay latched REGARDLESS of any throughput

on MIX 1 or any other input.

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Reverse Talkback System

★It is often desirable to inject a signal into the CONTROL ROOM



when TALKBACK has been activated.

For instance, let’s say you have a band out in the live room. The drummer is surrounded by drum

mics, so you may be able to hear them speak through them, but the bass player may be nowhere

near an open mic. In a situation such as this, one would simply put a microphone out in the live

room, connect it to the REV T/B MIC INPUT, engage REV T/B on the CONTROL HEAD, and voila! Using

the REV T/B level control, you can inject the microphone you placed in the live room into the

CONTROL ROOM whenever TALKBACK is engaged. No more giving up a channel of D/A and

muting/unmuting the signal inside your DAW. True large-format console functionality at your

fingertips!

Mute Cue when Talkback is active

★There is an internal option on a small jumper to mute the CUE OUTPUTS whenever TALKBACK is

engaged. Use this option if you wish to fully interrupt the signal going out CUE A/B and CUE C/D

when talkback is engaged. The jumper is located on the main STEREO MONITOR card.

Example Patchbay Layouts

★These two layouts represent how a simple studio using only one 96-point TT patchbay can take

advantage on the full power of the SLATE CONTROL!

★Many other choices are, of course, equally valid. These are simply options to get you thinking...

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DAW OUTPUT 5-8

MULT

XBOX TV

EXT 1 EXT 2 SOLO AUTO T/B

SLATE CONTROL EXT INPUTS

HEADPHONE MIX SYSTEM 1-8

MIX 1 MIX 2 CUE A/B CUE C/D

SLATE CONTROL CUE OUTPUTS

DAW OUTPUT 1-8

MIX 1 MIX 2 CUE A/B CUE C/D

SLATE CONTROL MAIN INPUTS

MIC PREAMP OUT 1-8

MIC PANEL OUT 1-8

DAW INPUT 1-8MIC PREAMP INPUT 1-8

MIC PREAMP OUTPUT 1-16

DAW INPUT 1-16

DAW OUTPUT 1-8

MIX 1 MIX 2 CUE A/B CUE C/D

SLATE CONTROL MAIN INPUTS

MIX 1 MIX 2 CUE A/B CUE C/D

SLATE CONTROL CUE OUTPUTS

DIGITAL

MIX

DECK

ANALOG

MIX

DECK

HP AMP

BAND

HP AMP

SINGER

DIGITAL

MIX

DECK

ANALOG

MIX

DECK

EXT 1 EXT 2 SOLO AUTO T/B

SLATE CONTROL EXT INPUTS

DAW OUTPUT 9-16

REAMP

SYSTEM

BUS

COMP

BUS

OUTBOARD GEAR

Pin Configurations

There are four DB25s on the main card. These are the cable pair designations based on the standard pinout.

1. Main Inputs

1.1. Mix 1 Left

1.2. Mix 1 Right

1.3. Mix 2 Left

1.4. Mix 2 Right

1.5. Cue A

1.6. Cue B

1.7. Cue C

1.8. Cue D

2. Cue Outputs

2.1. Mix 1 Left

2.2. Mix 1 Right

2.3. Mix 2 Left

2.4. Mix 2 Right

2.5. Cue A

2.6. Cue B

2.7. Cue C

2.8. Cue D

3. Speaker Outputs

3.1. Speaker A Left

3.2. Speaker A Right

3.3. Speaker B Left

3.4. Speaker B Right

3.5. Speaker C Left

3.6. Speaker C Right

3.7. SLS Left

3.8. SLS Right

4. Aux I/O

4.1. External 1 Left

4.2. External 1 Right

4.3. External 2 Left

4.4. External 2 Right

4.5. Solo System In L

4.6. Solo System In R

4.7. Auto Talkback Signal 1

4.8. Auto Talkback Signal 2

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Pin Configurations Continued

There are two DB9s. These are the pin numbers in a standard DB9.

1. T/B Aux

1.1. Gnd

1.2. External TB Mic -

1.3. Dim Logic

1.4. Talkback Logic

1.5. +5v

1.6. External TB Mic +

1.7. External TB Mic Gnd

1.8. Talkback Preamp Out

1.9. Logic Ground

2. VU Aux

2.1. Ground

2.2. +15v

2.3. +12v

2.4. Left VU Driver

2.5. Ground

2.6. -15v

2.7. Solo Logic Ground

2.8. Solo Logic

2.9. Right VU Driver

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