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The next stage is the channel mute. After the channel mute stage, non-gated audio is applied to the routing matrix
for outputs that need direct audio. The final stage (automixing) determines how the audio is directed into the post-
gating input to the routing matrix. each input can be set for a variety of automixing functions, including activation
settings, chairman override, and adaptive ambient mode. These functions determine when, how, and why an individual
microphone gates on or off.
microphone Activation
•
. There are two modes of mic activation that can be selected on a per-input basis:
autogate and manual gate on/off. In auto-gate mode, the input channel is voice activated, based on the
programmed automixing system parameters. In manual gate mode, the mic is activated by manually switching it
on or off and allowing the input to contribute to automixing parameters.
Chairman Override (On or Off)
•
. each gated input may be selected as a chairman override input. This feature
adds the input to the chairman override group and, when gated on, gates off inputs within the same group that
are not chairman override enabled.
Adaptive Ambient (On or Off)
•
. When enabled, the ambient level used to calculate gating is based on the
room’s actual noise floor, integrated over time, as measured by the input in the room. In the off mode, the ambient
level (used to calculate gating) is manually set by the integrator.
LiNe iNPUTs
Figure 4.2
shows line level inputs. These line level inputs can be level controlled, muted, and gain controlled
through Converge Console. All of these functions operate identically to the mic inputs.
To Matrix
+
_
A/D
Mute
AGC
Input
Gain
Line
Inputs
On Off
On Off
Figure 4.2
OUTPUTs
All line outputs are identical, as shown in
Figure 4.3
. Three functions are associated with each output: gain control,
mute, and NOM (number of open mics). Gain control allows you to set the output level. The min/max controls allow you
to set minimum and maximum gain levels that the user will be limited to. The mute function essentially turns the volume
off.
Activation of NOM places this output in a mode where, as more microphones routed to this output are gated on (either
by auto gate or manual gate), the total overall output gain will remain constant. This reduces feedback.
+
_
A/D
From Matrix
Mute
NOM
Input
Gain
Outputs
1-12
On Off
On Off
Figure 4.3
