Lexicon 960L Owners Manual Rev2

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10/00 -Lexicon Part No. 070-14345 (filler) -Rev 2.0© 2000 Lexicon, Inc. All Rights Reserved.Printed in the United States of AmericaImportant Safety Instructions Save these instructions for later use. -Follow all instructions and adhere to warnings marked on the unit and in the operating instructions. -Always use with the correct line voltage. Refer to the manufacturer's operating instructions for power requirements. Be advised that different operating voltages may require the use of a different line cord and/or attachment plug. -Do not install the unit in an unventilated rack, or directly above heat producing equipment such as power amplifiers. Observe the maximum ambient operating temperature listed in the product specification. -Slots and openings on the case are provided for ventilation -“ to ensure reliable operation and prevent the unit from overheating. Do not block, cover, or insert objects into the openings. Never spill a liquid of any kind on the unit. - Never attach audio power amplifier outputs directly to any of the unit's connectors. - To prevent shock or fire hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture, or operate it where it will be exposed to water. -Do not attempt to operate the unit if it has been dropped, damaged, exposed to liquids, or if it exhibits a distinct change in performance indicating the need for service. This unit should only be opened by qualified service personnel. Removing covers will expose you to hazardous voltages. - Take precautions not to defeat the grounding or polarization of the unit's power cord. -Do not overload wall outlet, extension cords or integral convenience receptacles, as this can result in a risk of fire or electrical shock. -Route power supply cords so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed on or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point at which they exit from the unit. -The unit should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer. Communications Notice This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instruc- tions, may cause interference to radio and television reception. It has been type tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designated to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment OFF and ON, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: - Reorient the receiving antenna - Relocate the computer with respect to the receiver - Move the computer away from the receiver - Plug the computer into a different outlet so that the computer and receiver are on different branch circuits. If necessary, the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions. The user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful: "How to identify and Resolve Radio/TV Interference Problems." This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, Stock No. 004-000-00345-4. Acknowledgements Dolby, Dolby Surround, Pro Logic, and Dolby Digital are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Super Audio CD and SACD are trademarks of Sony Electronics, Inc. THX and Home THX Cinema are trademarks of Lucasfilm, Ltd. Logic7, LexiconLogic, and 3DPM are trademarks of Lexicon, Inc.

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iii Introduction 960L Section 1 - The MainframeDescription . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 About the 960L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Unpacking the 960L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 The Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 I/O Clock Ca rd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Remote Control Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Option Plates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1\ -4 Analog Input Ca rd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Analog Output Ca rd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 AES I/O Ca rd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Mains Power Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Mains Voltage Selector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 IEC Power Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 The Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 Floppy Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \ 1-5 Thumbscrews. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5\ Standby Switch and Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 Behind the Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6 DSP-Card Slots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6 CPU Car d. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-\ 7 Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7 V entilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7 Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \ . 1-7 IEC Power Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7 Analog Audio Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7 Digital Audio Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-8 MIDI Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8 W ord Clock Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8 Section 2 - The LARC2 Remote The LARC2 Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 About the LARC2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Unpacking The LARC2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 LARC2 Control Surfac e. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 Getting What You Want . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 LARC2 Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 Hostl Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 Aux Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 External Power Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 Navigating Typical Display Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6 About the Faders and Joystick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7 Audio Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8 The Lexicon Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8 Fine Adjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8 Section 3 - Basic Operation An Overview of the Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 A Quick Guide to Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 (1) Setup (Control Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 (2) Machine Selection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7 (3) Program Loading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7 (4) Editing a Program or Register . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8 (5) Storing Your Edits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8 Section 4 - Operations In Detail Loading Programs and Registers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 Loading Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 Loading Registers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4 Control Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \ . . 4-5 W ord Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 DSP Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6 44.1/48K Configurations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-788.2/96K Configurations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9Input Routing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11 Ouput Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11 Meter Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13\ System Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14 Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \ 4-15 Editing Algorithms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15 Editing With the Faders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15 Fine Adjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15 Editing with the Joystick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16 Quick Comparisons via the Lexicon Button. . . . 4-16 T able Of Contents