F16 User Manual-v01 - CAD AUDIO · F16 is a unique and innovative multi-functional digital mixing console, with many advantages such as small size, lightweight, full-featured, intuitive

FESTF16DigitalMixerUserManual

FESTF16UserManual

FestAudioLtd

FESTF16UserManual

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ImportantSafetyInformation 03

GeneralPrecautions 04

DeclarationofConformity 05

1 Introduction 06

2 FrontPanelView 07

3 AnalogueGain 08

4 FrontUSBPort 09

5 Headphone 09

6 MenuButtons 10

7 10.1"1280×800PixelIPSTouchscreen 11

8 AdjusterRotary 12

9 100mmMotorisedFader 13

10 PhysicalMainOutputFader 14

11 RearPanelView 15

12 SignalDiagram 16

13 Dimension 17

14 Specification 18

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ImportantSafetyInformationCAUTION:Theseservicinginstructionsareforusebyqualifiedpersonnelonly.Toreducetherisk of electric shock, do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the UserManualunlessyouarequalifiedtodoso.Referallservicingtoqualifiedservicepersonnel.1.  Readtheseinstructions.2.  Keeptheseinstructions.3.  Heedallwarnings.4.  Followallinstructions.5.  Do not use this apparatus near water. Do not expose this apparatus to dripping or

splashingandensurethatnoobjectsfilledwithliquids,suchasvases,areplacedon6.  thisapparatus.7.  Cleanonlywithadrycloth.8.  Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the

manufacturer’sinstructions.9.  Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other

apparatusthatproduceheat.10. Onlyuseattachments/accessoriesspecifiedbythemanufacturer.11. Referallservicingtoqualifiedservicepersonnel.Servicingisrequiredwhentheapparatus

has beendamaged in anyway, such as thepower-supply cordor plug is damaged, theliquidhasbeenspilledorobjectshavefallenintotheapparatus,theapparatushasbeenexposedtorainormoisture,doesnotoperatenormally,orhasbeendropped.

12. Tocompletelydisconnectmainspowerfromthisapparatus,thepowersupplycordmustbeunplugged.

ForUSandCANADAonly:Donotdefeatthesafetypurposeofthegrounding-typeplug.Agrounding-typeplughastwobladesanda thirdgroundingprong.Thewidebladeor the thirdprong isprovided foryoursafety. When the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician forreplacementoftheobsoleteoutlet.

Thelightningflashwitharrowheadsymbol,withinanequilateraltriangle,isintendedtoalerttheusertothepresenceofaninsulateddangerousvoltagewithin the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude toconstituteariskofelectricshocktopersons.

Theexclamationpointwithinanequilateraltriangleisintendedtoalerttheuser to the presence of important operating andmaintenance (servicing)instructionsintheliteratureaccompanyingtheappliance.


GeneralPrecautions1.  Donotplaceheavyobjectsonthecontrolsurface,exposeittosharpobjectsorhandlethe

console in any way that may cause damage, e.g., rough handling and/or excessivevibration.

2.  Donotsubjecttheequipmenttodirt,dust,heatorvibrationduringoperationorstorage.Never expose the console to rain ormoisture in any form. Should the console becomewet,turnitoffanddisconnectitfromthemainswithoutfurtherdelay.Theconsoleshouldbegivensufficienttimetodryoutbeforerecommencingoperation.

3.  Whencleaningtheconsole,neverusechemicals,abrasivesubstancesorsolvents.4.  Theconsolecontrolpanelshouldbecleanedusingasoftbrushandadry lint-freecloth.

Forpersistentmarks,useasoftclothandisopropylalcohol.SwitchesandpotentiometersdoNOTrequirecleaningorlubrication.

5.  Keeptheseinstructionsforfuturereference.Followallwarningsinthismanualandthoseprintedontheconsole.

6.  The console must be connected following the guidance in this manual. Never connectpoweramplifieroutputsdirectlytotheconsole.Connectorsandplugsmustneverbeusedforanyotherpurposethanthatforwhichtheyareintended.

7.  The consolemains inputmust always be connected to correctly ratedmains power asreferredtointhismanual.

8.  Themains inputmust,atall times,beconnectedto the localmainspowersupplyusingthesuppliedpowercord.

9.  Incaseswherethesuppliedplugdoesnotfit,aqualifiedelectricianmustbeconsulted.10. Thepowercordmustberoutedinsuchawaythattherisksofaccidentallysteppingonit,

stretchingitoritbeingpinchedareminimized.11. WARNING!THISEQUIPMENTMUSTBEEARTHED!12. Ventilation slots must never be covered or obstructed in any way, otherwise, airflow

requiredforsafeoperationmayberestricted.Wheretheconsoleistobeoperatedinitsflight-case,thenthismustbelocatedinsuchawaythatitallowsforproperventilation.

13. Referservicingtoqualifiedtechnicalpersonnelonly


ConformitiesDeclarationofConformityTheDirectivescoveredbythisdeclaration:Electromagneticdirective2014/30/EUTheProductsCoveredbythisDeclaration:FESTF16audiomixingconsolesTheBasisonwhichConformityisbeingDeclared:TheproductsidentifiedabovecomplywiththerequirementsoftheaboveEUDirective(s)bymeetingthefollowingstandards:

BSEN55103-1:2009Productfamilystandardforaudio,video,audiovisualandentertainmentlightingcontrolapparatusforprofessionaluse.Part1–Emission.BSEN55103-2:2009Productfamilystandardfor:audio,video,audiovisualandentertainmentlightingcontrolapparatusforprofessionaluse.Part2–Immunity.BSEN61000-3-2:2008ElectromagneticCompatibility(EMC)Part3.Limits.Section2.Limitsforharmoniccurrentemissions(equipmentinputcurrent≤16Aperphase).BSEN61000-3-3:2006+A2:2009ElectromagneticCompatibility(EMC)Part3.Limits.Section3.Limitationofvoltagefluctuationsandflickerinlowvoltagesupplysystemsforequipmentwithratedcurrent≤16A.BSEN60065:2002+A1:2006Audio,Videoandsimilarelectronicapparatus.Safetyrequirements.BSEN61000-4-2:2009Electrostaticdischargeimmunitytest.BSEN61000-4-6:2009Immunitytoconducteddisturbances.BSEN61000-4-11:2004Immunitytovoltagedips,shortinterruptionsandvoltagevariations.

Attention!Theattentionofthespecifier,purchaser,installer,oruserisdrawntospecialmeasuresandlimitationstousewhichmustbeobservedwhentheseproductsaretakenintoservicetomaintaincompliancewiththeabovedirectives.Detailsofthesespecialmeasuresandlimitationstouseareavailableonrequest,andarealsocontainedinthisUserManual


1.Introduction:F16isauniqueandinnovativemulti-functionaldigitalmixingconsole,withmanyadvantagessuchassmallsize,lightweight,full-featured,intuitiveandsimpleoperation,friendlyhumaninterface,andapremiumtouchsensor.Theflagshiphardwareconfiguration,usingthe4thgenerationindustrialfloating-pointSHARCprocessor,24bits/192kHzAD/DA,apowerfulperformancetoensurethequalityoftheaudiorestore.Thecustomlayer,channellinkandmutegroup,makingitanidealforliveperformances,conferences,schools,churches,culturalauditoriums,weddings,concerts,homes,bands,multi-purposehallsandothersoundreinforcementsystems.KeyFeature:•  10.1"1280X800pixelHDIPStouchscreen•  16microphoneinputswith12xXLRand4xComboXLR/Jack•  16xhigh-performanceanaloguepreamplifier•  8xassignablebalancedoutputs•  16segmenthigh-precisionmainoutputlevelmeter•  9xhigh-quality100mmmotorisedfader.•  User-definedcustomlayer•  Custommutegroup•  Channellink(Horizontale.g.CH1+CH2orVerticale.g.CH1+CH9)•  2ChannelRecording/Playbackto/fromUSBstick•  2ChannelRecording/Playbackto/fromPCwiththeoptionalUSBorDantecard•  Scenememories-unlimitedscenes•  4xmonoAUXbuses,4xstereoGROUPbuses,1xstereoL/Rand1xstereomonitorbus•  2xFrontUSBsupportforplayback,recording,systemupdates,WiFitoggle,sceneimport

andexport•  1xexpansionslotforoptionalUSB,DanteandAES/EBUcard•  1xRS232/485/SupportCentralControlSystemAccess•  8xeffects,2modulations,2delaysand2reverbs,2x31-bandgraphicequalizers•  SupportIPADremotecontrol•  SupportMP3,WAV,FLAC,APEandotherformatsofaudiosourceplayback


2.FrontPanelView

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3.AnalogueGain

Astheseareanaloguegain,thegainsettingwillremainunchangedregardlessofthescenechange.Minimum:0dBMaximum:60dB

Gain1 Gain8

Gain9 Gain16


4.FrontUSBPort

ThistwoUSBatthefrontpanelallowstheusertoinsertaUSBstickfor:•  Import/Exportscene•  PlaybackdirectlyfromUSB

•  SupportMP3，WAV,FLAC,APEfileformat•  RecordingdirectlytoUSB

•  RecordedinWAVfileformat.•  Wi-FitoggletoestablishaWi-FiconnectionfortheTablet

RemoteControl.•  2xUSB2.0port

5.Headphone

Fortheconnectiontotheheadphoneandheadphonevolumeencoder.Outputconnector:TRSJackOutputImpedance:100ΩMax.Outputlevel:+22dBu


6.MenuButtons

6.1PowerOn/OffbuttonPressandholdforfivesecondstoturnthesystemonoroff6.2MutebuttonPresstoactivethemutefunction6.3SystemSetupbuttonPresstoenterthesetuppageforSystem,Channel,Patch,EQ,FX,GEQandlotmore.

6.4UserDefineLayerbuttonWhenUserLayerwasdefined,pressingthisbuttonwilldisplaythedefinedlayeronthescreen.Nothinghappensifnouserlayerdefined.6.5InputsChannel1–8buttonQuickpagenavigationbuttontodisplayinputschannel1to8onthescreen.6.6InputsChannel9–16buttonQuickpagenavigationbuttontodisplayinputschannel9to16onthescreen.6.7OutputChannelbuttonQuickpagenavigationbuttontodisplayoutputchannelonthescreen.6.8BusSendFaderFollowbutton•  Faderfollowbuttonallowstheusertoquicklyperformbussendtothechannelwiththe

fader.•  TabtheInputchanneloncetoselectthechannelthenpresstheSENDbuttontoactivatethe

FaderFollowfunction.6.9USBMusicPlay/PausebuttonEnabletheusertostartplayingthemusicfromtheUSBorPausetheplayingatanytime.6.10MasterOutputbuttonDisplaytheLRchannelstriponthescreen.

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7.10.1"1280×800PixelIPSTouchscreen

A Liquid Crystal Display screen technology that offers excellent colour reproduction thattranslates into colour accuracy and better image quality. IPS panels introduce an 8-bit RGBcolour depth and ability to produce an extraordinary 16.7 million possible colours. IPStouchscreensofferfullHD,minimalcolourshiftsandnoimage.Formoreinformationabouteachscreenoperationinstruction,pleaserefertothe“FESTDigitalMixerSoftwareManual”PDFfile.


8.AdjusterRotary

Thislargerotaryisamulti-functionpurposeadjuster.Itservedthepurposetoadjusttheselectedparameteronthescreen.•  Quickrotatingtoleftorrightforfastadjusting•  Rotateslowlyforslowincrement•  Pressandholddownforfinetuning.

Example:WiththeDelayfunctionselectedonthescreen.

QuickRotatetoleftorrightwillincreaseordecreasetheDelayparameterIntegervalueinmultiplemsstepsRotateslowlywillincreaseordecreasetheDelayparameterIntegerin1msstepPressandholdwillincreaseordecreasetheDelayparameterDecimalin0.1msstep


9.100mmMotorisedFaderAbuilt-instate-of-the-artmotorizedfaderensuresadvancedtransportfunctionalityandcontrolforeasymixingandcombinestheaccuracyandconvenienceofdigitalautomationwiththeunrivaledanaloguesoundproduced.

Thefaderfunctiondependsonthescreendisplayabovethefader.Thesefadersaremulti-functionpurposecorrespondingtothedisplay.Whenbutton6.5or6.6or6.7pressed,thefaderactasinputsoroutputchannelfaderMinimum:-80dBMaximum:+10dBWhenbutton6.8+Soloor6.8+Mutepressed.ThefaderactasBusSendfortheselectedchannel.Minimum:-80dBMaximum:+10dB


10.PhysicalMainOutputFader

This physicalMain Output Fader allows the user for quickadjuststothemasteroutputvolume.The16segmenthigh-precision main output level meter enables the user has abettermonitoringofthemainoutputlevel.

11.RearPanelView

2.Outputconnectors 1.Inputconnectors

3.RS232/485connectors

4.PowerSupplyConnection

5.ExpansionCardSlotUSB,AES/EBU,Dante


F16RearPanel1.  InputConnectors

a)  12xNEUTRIKXLRConnectorsü  InputimpedanceXLR:3kΩü  FrequencyResponse:20Hz–20kHz(+/-0.5dB)ü  Max.InputLevel:+20dBu(balanced)ü  S/NRatio:105dBü  GainRange:70dBü  THD:0.005%ü  Phantompower:+48V(CH-1toCH-16)

b)  4xNEUTRIKCOMBOConnectorsü  Inputimpedance:20kΩü  Max.InputLevel:+30dBu(balanced)ü  FrequencyResponse:20Hz–20kHz(+/-0.5dB)ü  THD:0.008%ü  GainRange:70dBü  S/NRatio:105dBü  Phase:Normal/Reverseü  Delay:0to200msec

2.  OutputConnectorsa)  8assignableoutputsXLRb)  DefaultMasterLRatconnector7&8c)  4xNEUTRIKXLRConnectorsd)  THD:0.005%(20Hz–20kHz)e)  FrequencyResponse:20Hz–20kHz(+/-0.5dB)f)  Max.Outputlevel:+18dBug)  Outputimpedance:470Ω

3.  RS232/485Connector4.  PowerSupplyConnection5.  ExpansionCardSlot(Optional)

a)  SupportFESTUSBCard–2channelin/outb)  SupportFESTAES/EBUCard–2channelin/outc)  SupportFESTDanteCard–2channelin/out


12.SignalDiagram


13.Dimension


14.F16Specification

Section Description ValueDisplay IPSTouchscreen 10.1inches

1280x800pixels

MicInputs MicInputs 16channelinputs(balanced)Micinputconnector 12xXLR+4xCOMBOconnectorsInputimpedanceXLR 3kΩFrequencyResponse 20Hz–20kHz(+/-0.5dB)Max.InputLevel +20dBu(balanced)S/NRatio 105dBGainRange 60dBTHD 0.005%Phantompower +48V(CH-1toCH-16)

LineInputs LineInputs 4xCOMBOinputsInputimpedance 20kΩMax.InputLevel +30dBu(balanced)FrequencyResponse 20Hz–20kHz(+/-0.5dB)THD 0.008%GainRange 60dBS/NRatio 105dBPhase Normal/ReverseDelay 0to200ms

EQ 4BandEqualizer Frequency:20Hz-20kHz+/-18dBQ=0.5to10.0HPF,Low,LowMid,HighMid,HighMode:Bypass/Flat/Library

Dynamic Gate Threshold:–80dBto0dBAttack:0.5msto100sRelease:2ms-2sHold:2ms-2sDepth:–80dBto0dB

Compressor Threshold=–80dBto0dBAttack:0.5msto100sRelease:2ms-2sGain:–12dBto+12dBRatio:1.0to20


14.F16Specification(continue)

XLROutputs MainOutputs(Balanced) 8assignableoutputsXLRL/R+4xMonoAux+4xStereoGroup

THD 0.005%(20Hz–20kHz)FrequencyResponse 20Hz–20kHz(+/-0.5dB)Max.Outputlevel +18dBuOutputimpedance 470Ω

Headphone HeadphonesOutputconnector TRSjackHeadphonesOutputImpedance 100ΩMax.Outputlevel +22dBu

DigitalIn/Out DigitalI/O AES/EBUinandout(optional)

USBstereoinputandRecfunctionUSBFormat 2.0USBMaximummemorycapacity 32GBI/Olatency


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F16 User Manual-v01 - CAD AUDIO · F16 is a unique and innovative multi-functional digital mixing console, with many advantages such as small size, lightweight, full-featured, intuitive