Dan-dugan-sound-design M User Manual

Dan Dugan Sound DesignModel M Automatic Mixing ControllerUser GuideRelease Date: June 2015Version: 1.0Author: Rob Wenig

Dugan Model M User Guide10The Model M supports a broad spectrum of live mixing applications:• Conference reinforcement, video trucks• Houses of worshi

Dugan Model M User Guide11Chapter 2: Theory of the Speech and Music SystemsDugan Speech SystemThe Dugan Speech System is a patented and trademarked au

Dugan Model M User Guide12Insert PatchingFigure 2-2 Post-fader insert patchingThe Dugan Speech System is best patched post-EQ, post-fader, pre-compres

Dugan Model M User Guide Theory of the Speech and Music Systems13Dugan Music SystemMusic SystemThe Music System is a soft-gating or ducking system wit

Dugan Model M User Guide14Insert PatchingFigure 2-4 Pre-fader insert patchingThe Dugan Music System is best patched post-EQ, pre-fader, pre-compressor

Dugan Model M User Guide Theory of the Speech and Music Systems15Gain LimitingGain Limiting reduces master gain as new mics become active, thus avoidi

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Dugan Model M User Guide Installation17Chapter 3: InstallationRack MountingOne or two half-rack-sized Dugan controllers can be mounted in a single rac

Dugan Model M User Guide18ConnectionsModel M channels are patched as inserts to your console’s input channels. Wherethey are inserted depends on wheth

Dugan Model M User Guide Installation19ADATEach of four ADAT connectors carries eight channels, two for input, two for output.1. Connect console inser

Important Safety Instructions and WarningsThe Model M’s circuitry is made in the USA and meets applicable national safety standards.Standards Complian

Dugan Model M User Guide20Word ClockBy default, Word Clock is derived from the active MADI or ADAT input. However, ifa Word Clock signal is sent toWOR

Dugan Model M User Guide21Chapter 4: Connecting to a ComputerTwo Java applets are provided with the Model M:• The Dugan Utility helps you connect to a

Dugan Model M User Guide22Establishing Network ConnectionsWe recommend using a computer to complete your network connection before using the iPad app.

Dugan Model M User Guide Connecting to a Computer235. Select the Use DHCP parameter.6. Click Send New Params to Unit.7. Click Refresh List.8. Highligh

Dugan Model M User Guide24Manually Add UnitIf the Dugan unit does not appear in the Dugan Utility list pane, you can manuallyadd the unit. First you n

Dugan Model M User Guide Connecting to a Computer25Setting a Specific IP AddressUsers with IT expertise can set a specific IP address for any Dugan un

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Dugan Model M User Guide27Chapter 5: Dugan Control Panel SoftwareThe Dugan Control Panel software has both Java and iPad versions. This chapterdiscus

Dugan Model M User Guide28The Dugan Control Panel has three panes. The controls displayed in these panes de-pend on which Dugan device is selected in

Dugan Model M User Guide Dugan Control Panel Software29Adding Units ManuallyTo add a unit with a known IP address manually, click the + sign at the ri

Warranty StatementWarranty: One year parts and laborDan Dugan Sound Design warrants that Model M hardware will be free from defects in components and

Dugan Model M User Guide30Channel PaneThe Channel Pane contains the controls and indicators for each channel. Channelsare either in bypass or one of t

Dugan Model M User Guide Dugan Control Panel Software31BypassWhen bypass is active, the signal passes through without automixing. A bypassedchannel ap

Dugan Model M User Guide32ManIn man mode there is no automixing, and the signal passes through at unity gain.Even though man and bypass modes perform

Dugan Model M User Guide Dugan Control Panel Software33Channel GroupsEach channel can be assigned to one group: a, b, or c. Each group functions as a

Dugan Model M User Guide34MetersThe meters have three display modes. The default mode is auto mix gain, which is themost useful display during normal

Dugan Model M User Guide Dugan Control Panel Software35It is important to understand that weight does not set that mic’s level in the mix whenthat per

Dugan Model M User Guide36Lowering the weight control for one channel:• decreases the auto mix gain display during ambience for that channel and in-cr

Dugan Model M User Guide Dugan Control Panel Software37Master PaneThe content of the Master Pane changes to reflect the Dugan device selected. In thef

Dugan Model M User Guide38The Master indicators are:• online: lights when a unit is connected to the Dugan Control Panel• MADI-ADAT, norm-slave: show

Dugan Model M User Guide Dugan Control Panel Software39SystemIt is possible to have multiple systems on your network. For example, some facilitiesmay

Dugan Model M User Guide40Group Master ControlsThe Master Pane displays a set of group master control buttons for each group in use.OverrideActivating

Dugan Model M User Guide Dugan Control Panel Software41Model K Devices PanelThis panel lets you pair this instance of the Dugan Control Panel with a M

Dugan Model M User Guide42The current Scene name appears at the top of the Scene panel. A * at the end of thename indicates the Scene has been edited.

Dugan Model M User Guide43Chapter 6: Pre-fader InsertThe Dugan Speech System is more convenient to operate if patched post-fader. Ifyour console allow

Dugan Model M User Guide44To properly mute a channel:• With the console faders up, adjust levels while people are talking, and mutea mic by clicking t

Dugan Model M User Guide45Chapter 7: Dugan Music System and Gain LimitingDugan Gain Limiting is typically used with the Dugan Music System.Dugan Music

Dugan Model M User Guide46MeterThe meter can show the Music System Threshold Input level or NOM Gain Limiting.Clicking the title toggles between them.

Dugan Model M User Guide Dugan Music System and Gain Limiting47To set up the Music System, you must send a music system threshold signal from theconso

Dugan Model M User Guide48Controlling AmbienceUnlike the Speech System, the Music System does not maintain constant ambience.To smooth out the ambienc

Dugan Model M User Guide Dugan Music System and Gain Limiting49Gain LimitingGain Limiting and the Music SystemNOTE: See Chapter 2:Theory of the Speech

Dugan Model M User Guide5Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction...

Dugan Model M User Guide50Musical TheaterWhen an actor sings and speaks, like in musical theater, it is best to switch betweenthe Dugan Music and Spee

Dugan Model M User Guide51Chapter 8: Front PanelSince the front panel is so small, use the Dugan Control Panel on a computer or iPadif available. If n

Dugan Model M User Guide52Top RowActivating MENU or MASTER jumps to the MENU or Group Master screens, respectively.To change the meter display:1. Use

Dugan Model M User Guide Front Panel53When the double arrows are highlighted, rotating the knob selects the next or previ-ous group of eight channels

Dugan Model M User Guide54Channel ControlsThe DuganControlPanel’s controls are all available. Each control’s label and valueappear on the right side o

Dugan Model M User Guide Front Panel55Group Master ScreenEach group with channels assigned to it has a Group Master screen.Figure 8-4 Group Master scr

Dugan Model M User Guide56MADI Configuration ScreenThis screen lets you choose which MADI channels to use with this device. All chan-nels not used by

Dugan Model M User Guide Front Panel57Network Configuration ScreenThis screen lets you configure the network parameters for this device.Figure 8-7 Net

Dugan Model M User Guide58To recall a Scene:1. Turn the knob to scroll through Scenes, which display in alphanumeric order.A Scene name blinks if it h

Dugan Model M User Guide59Chapter 9: UpdatesUpdates for the Model M can be downloaded.To update your Dugan unit firmware, iPad users must connect thei

Dugan Model M User Guide6Chapter 5: Dugan Control Panel Software... 27Top Pane...

Dugan Model M User Guide60Figure 9-1 Dugan UtilityIf you do not see the Dugan unit(s) on your network in the list,see Establishing Network Connections

Dugan Model M User Guide61Appendix A: SpecificationsAudio MADI I/O 64 channels maximum, AES10 Optical or 75-ohm coaxialADAT I/O 16 channelsGain UnityS

Dugan Model M User Guide7Master Panels ... 40Music System Panel ...

Dugan Model M User Guide8Eight Channels Screen...... 52Top Row...

Dugan Model M User Guide9Chapter 1: IntroductionThe Dugan Model M Automatic Mixing Controller helps professional audio mixershandle multiple live mics