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System 5 includes a large comprehensive digital patchbay
called PatchNet, operated from the eMix software program
which runs on a monitor next to the console.
eMix
PatchNet is one of the eMix menus. Other menus that are accessible
on this computer are the File Directory, Bus Formatting,
System Setup, Format Fold Down, External Source Setup & Conform.
PatchNet
System 5 ’s patching system. PatchNet operates in the
same way as an engineer would make a patch on a traditional
patchbay. First the source is located and selected, then
the destination, and the patch can then be made.
The screen below shows PatchNet in operation. The left hand
side of the screen shows the groups of signals, such as console
A & B inputs, or External Inputs. Once the group of signals
is selected every signal in that group appears on the main
part of screen for patching. Multiple signals can be selected
making it a simple job to patch 48 bus outputs to 48 recorder
inputs, for example.
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Patches are saved within Titles. So when the session starts
and the engineer loads the Title, the complete patchbay comes
back exactly as it was left at the end of the last session.
Default Title
Each studio can set up default PatchNet wiring and naming
after installation. This includes naming of all studio
patchpoints such as mic inputs and effects devices. Normalling
of standard connections such as sources to inputs and console
outputs to device inputs can also be setup. These initial
settings are similar to the studio wiring, normalling and
patchbay labelling in an analog studio. These default settings
are brought into PatchNet each time a new Title is created.
They can be updated at any time to reflect the addition
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