Communications Facilities
S5 Fusion includes a comprehensive
communications system including
talkback, listenback, oscillator and
slate. The Comms Ctrl button, just
above the main monitor controls,
brings up all the communications
options on the Main panel. The Quick Keys panel (shown opposite)
can also used for fast access to comms facilities.
Talkback
Two talkback mic inputs are available with phantom power. One
talkback mic is provided and is normally situated in the engineers
position, a second can be added for the producer and located
elsewhere in the control room. A remote talkback enable
switch input is provided. Mon A, B, C and D are usually used for
SLS or Cue feeds.
Listenback Four Listenback mic inputs are available. These include phantom power and individual level controls. Listenback features
Oscillator
Digital oscillator accessible from the Comms Control key and
keys on the Main panel. Features:
Quick Access Panel
This panel has 4 sets of 5 keys, factory
set for quick access to commonly
used comms features. The four
buttons at the top bring up four sets
of 5 keys, the one shown right is the
set of talkback keys.
Bus Masters
Bus Masters are controlled from the
8 knobs and function select switches in the middle of the console.
The knobset can be switched between Group, Mix and Aux
Bus Masters using the function select keys at the bottom of the
knobset. The page key allows the 8 knobs to switch between
sets of 8 controls (1-8, 9-16 etc.)
Each master has a gain trim and On/Off switch plus an insert. For a Mix Section this will control the gain of all the buses within the section. For the Mix Masters the upper switch next to each knob switches the knobs to allow On/Off and gain trim for individual buses within each Section. The user can lock the bus masters so the point of reference is always the same.
Master Fader
The Master Fader in the middle of the center section controls all
Mix Section output levels. It can also be locked out.