Calrec SIGMA Operator's Manual

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CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture 9PRINCIPAL fEATURESChAnnEl / GrOUP FACIlITIESUp to 320 mono equivalent•channels: 108 stereo channelsplus 104 mono channels.Up to 52 full 5.1 surround•channels allocated fromavailable channel resource.8 x 5.1 surround, stereo or•mono audio groups.All channels and groups have• 4-bandEQ, 2-band Filters, Compressor/Limiter and Expander/Gate.Separate 2-band• EQ and 2-bandFilters for Dynamics side-chain.Up to 192 mono equivalent assignable•inserts for outboard gear.All channels and groups can have a•direct output or a mix-minus feed.Direct outputs can be pre EQ,•pre fader, or post fader.Automatic cross-fading facility, with•user-definable fade out and in times.Additional VCA style grouping system.•Every channel can route to every buss,•at the same time, without restrictions.BUSSES2 main plus 2 sub-main• stereoor 5.1 surround outputsMain and sub-main outputs have• 4-band EQ, 2-band Filters, Compressor/Limiter and Expander/Gate.20• auxiliary outputs which canbe 20 mono or 10 stereo.48 outputs for multi-track or•general purpose feeds.Simultaneous LCRS, stereo•and mono outputs availablefrom each 5.1 main output.Direct input available to group,•mains, aux and mix-minus busses.SySTEmUp to 64 faders, with A and B layers•of control, plus 2 main output faderswith 2 sub-main outputs availableon a second layer of control.All faders are motorised•and touch-sensitive.A centrally assigned fader allows•control of any fader from theoptimum listening position.Comprehensive surround•panning and monitoring.User-definable• panels for monitorselection and control.Flexible TFT screen-based meters•with total user-configurability.Delay available on on channel•inputs, channel, group and maininsert sends and returns, andchannel and group direct outputs.Optional I/O expansion via a wide•area interface such as MADI orHydra, Calrec’s sophisticatedaudio networking system.On board Flash ROM memory•system allows 99 full consoleor partial memories.PC• backup allows an unlimitednumber of memories.Sophisticated• GPIO facilities.rESIlIEnCEConsole operates independently of• PC.Independent DSP operation•ensures audio continuity evenduring PC or control reset.Console and racks boot from power•on in less than 20 seconds.Full control system reset in less than•15 seconds with no loss of audio.Last settings fully restored•on power-up or reset.Automatic change over to hot•spares for power supplies,control cards and DSP card.All cards and modules are•designed to be hot plugged.All cards and modules are designed•to initialise upon insertion.

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