Capricorn Expansion and Upgrade Options - AMS Neve

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Capricorn

Expansion and Upgrade Options

Capricorn Expansion and Upgrade Options

Capricorn is the most comprehensive andwidely accepted digital music consoleavailable. Feedback from thousands ofdigital sessions with the world's top artistsin the world's top facilities has beenincorporated into the development of theproduct.

In addition to feature enhancementsintroduced through regular softwareupdates, Capricorn has also benefited froma continuous hardware developmentprogramme. A number of new hardwareoptions are now available for existing usersto expand and upgrade their consoles.

Expansion and upgrade options forCapricorn include:

� 24-bit analogue inputs and outputs

� CXS Surround System

� Additional DSP cards for morechannels and processing

� Colour button upgrade

� New compact digital i/o racks

�MADI sample rate conversion

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CXS Surround System

The CXS option brings true multi-formatflexibility to the Capricorn, providingcomprehensive monitoring features for allsurround mixing applications includingmusic scoring, DVD and film. In creatingthe CXS, AMS Neve engineers drew onyears of expertise gained through designingthe VSP scoring panel for the V Seriesanalogue console, now considered standardequipment by leading film scoring mixers.

The new digital CXS design enables theuser to rapidly create and compare mixes inany surround format, including LCRS, 5.1,6.1 and 7.1, and to simultaneously form a 2track stereo version of the mix. The optionalso includes dual automated surroundjoysticks for easy creation and visualisationof complex surround pans.

CXS Features

Monitor PathsThere are Mute, Solo and Trim controls foreach of the 8 Film Monitor paths.

This allows control of the Film Monitorpath prior to the Assignable Inserts and Eqsbefore the speakers, without affecting theStems (busses).

Miscellaneous ProcessingProvides local control ofexternal surround processors -for example, DS4/424s. The"Acad" button switches in aninternal dual curve AcademyFilter when monitoring inmono. "Insert" enables any aDigital or analogue insert tobe controlled in the FilmMonitor path.

Alternate monitor selectAllows monitoring of a2-track mix created from thesurround mix, an 8-wayexternal patch, LT-RT matrixor 2 normal stereo inputs.

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2 Track reductionA surround mix may be reduced in thedigital domain to form a stereo mix. Thereis individual level for the amount of thecontribution of the centre channel andsurround channels, and an overall level andmute.

Dialogue InputFor Scoring, there is a stereo DialogueGuide Track input. A director can try outfades of Music against Dialogue to ensure aCue's timing. These are done by the Musicand Dialogue faders provided.

PlaybacksIn addition to the usual 8-Track playbacksfrom the Record tracks, there are 3additional 8-wide playbacks feeding into the8 monitor paths, giving you an "in-context"input to the monitor paths. These playbackshave individual cut and level controls.

Stem/Monitor sectionIn Monitor mode, the stem select, cut andsolo buttons determine what will bemonitored on the speakers.

In Stem mode, these buttons, and also thepaddle switches determine the activity ofthe stems going to the tape machines.

The Stem select button(s) of the Stem(s)may be selected, and then the individualtracks may be cut/soloed or dropped intorecord by use of the paddles.

There are also link buttons to linknumerous buttons together, a master soloclear button and individual safe buttons forthe stems. There is also LED indication ofwhich Stem is active on the controls.

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DSP and Control Surface Upgrades

Additional Channels andProcessing

Capricorn's processing system can beexpanded to meet the requirements of thebiggest, most demanding sessions. Optionsinclude adding channel or monitor inputsfor handling bigger projects such assurround mixes, and adding EQ ordynamics cards for greater creativeflexibility.

Contribution Card

The Con card gives additional audio pathssuch as inputs, monitors, aux's, outputs,subgroups and cues). Each card provides 16paths in any combination.

Filter Card

A unique ASIC chipset captures thelegendary Neve sound. Each card offers 324-band EQs or filters.

DRC (Dynamic RangeController) Card

32 exp/gates or compressors or limiters orany combination, and 32 individualsidechains for each of these 32 dynamicelements.

Colour Button Upgrade

Colour-coded buttons on the channel stripand central area aid identification of keycontrols, simplifying operation foroccasional users. Colour-coded controlsinclude buttons for automation modes andsolos, as shown in the drawing on page 1.

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New 24-Bit I/O and Mic/Line Racks

Capricorn's unique proprietary hardwaredesign ensures that every audio signal ispreserved at full 24-bit quality within theconsole, even when extremes of EQ anddynamics processing are applied. A range ofnew inputs and outputs now fullycompletes the 24-bit signal chain, enablingsignals to be preserved at optimum qualitythroughout tracking and mixing.

Benefits include:

� 24-bit performance

� Reduced rack size

� Reduced power consumption

Please Note.The following analogue and digital rackscan be connected in addition to the existingCapricorn I/O racks. Any combination ofexisting and new I/O racks is possible.

I/O, Mic/Line and Mic/LinePower Supply Racks

I/O RackThe I/O rack can accommodate up to 24I/O cards. These cards may be 24-bit QuadADCs or 24-bit Quad DACs. This rack willconnect into a Capricorn I/O card using apair of MADI connectors. As an example

one rack could have 12 ADC's and 12DAC's, giving 48 analogue inputs andoutputs in a compact 6u rack.

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Mic/Line RackThe mic line racks can each accommodate 8dual ultra high quality, remote controlledmic amps. Each of the 16 amplifiers may beremotely switched between a mic and a lineinput. Phase, phantom power and gain mayalso be remotely controlled. These racksconnect to the analogue rack via a multicoreaudio cable and a serial control cable. Therack is of 3u size.

Mic/Line Power Supply RackThis is capable of powering up to 4Mic/Line racks.

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Mic/Line Racks(up to 16 inputs/rack)

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I/O Rack

up to 24 cards(mixed ADC & DAC)

*not to scale

MADI

DSPRack

AES SmartBox

AES/EBU digital inputs and outputs arenow available in a compact, cost effective1U SmartBox, offering up to 56 inputs and24 outputs. Sample rate conversion isavailable on all inputs.

The standard unit is fitted with 24 monoinputs and 24 mono outputs. Twoexpansion slots are available for 16 inputmodules to give a total of 40 or 56 inputs.

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SYNC TX SYNC RX

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MADI/SRC Unit

AMS Neve's MADI SRC unit allows digitalmultitracks to be varispeeded just as easilyas analogue machines. It provides 24 or 48channels of sample rate conversion in twodirections simultaneously. This allowsrecording on all tracks of a vari-speedingmultitrack machine at the same time asmonitoring the track returns. The SRCaccepts a MADI input, generates a MADIoutput and can be used in series with anyother MADI equipped I/O racks.

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Port 1

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TDIF/MADI Unit

Many studios are now choosing to useModular Digital Multitracks (MDMs) suchas Tascam DA88s to provide track capacityto supplement existing DASH machines.Use of such machines can lead to newflexibility in the production process,enabling material tracked in smaller studiosto be used not only as a guide, but also tobe incorporated in the finished project.

The TDIF-I interface has six 8 channelports fitted as standard making it suitablefor connecting up to six DA88 transports,resulting in a total of 48 tracks.

�Multiple TDIF machines can betreated as a single digital multitrackwith up to 48 tracks, or alternativelythe machines can be usedindependently or offset against eachother.

� 44.1kHz or 48kHz operation

� Allows a standard TDIF machine tobe used as a 4-track 24-bit resolutiondigital recorder

� Each of the six TDIF-1 ports can beindependently selected for 24-bitoperation

� Synchronisation for the interfaces isselected from one of four sources:TTL wordclock, AES/EBU syncinput, MADI port or the first TDIFinput.

� Full support of MADI channel status

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Appendix - Specifications

Power Consumption

Physical Dimensions

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Rack TypeEstimated Typical Power

Consumption (kVA)

24 Bit Analogue I/O Rack 0.2

Mic/Line Rack PSU (for 24 Bit I/O) 0.2

Multichannel AES I/O Unit 0.04

CXS Monitor Rack 0.08

Rack Type UDepth

mm (ins)Height

mm (ins)Approximate Weight

kg (lbs)

20 Bit Analogue I/O Rack 12* 370 (14.6) 534 (21) 40 (88)

24 Bit Analogue I/O Rack 6 482 (19) 267 (10.5) 50 (110)

Mic/Line Input Rack 24 Bit I/O 3 546 (21.5) 134 (5.25) 25 (55)

Mic/Line Rack PSU 24 Bit I/O 2 420 (16.5) 89 (3.5) 10 (22)

Multichannel AES I/O Unit 1 370 (14.6) 45 (1.75) 6.5 (15)

CXS Monitor Rack 4 470 (18) 178 (7) 17 (38)

ADC/DAC Specifications

SCN802-116 24 bit ADC CardMeasured with Audio Precision Dual Domain System 1. Measuredin system via AES/EBU output. Source impedance 50 ohms unlessotherwise stated. Unity gain throughout system. All measurementsmade RMS unless otherwise stated.

NOTE: Digital processing within AP is not reliable below 80Hz.

Line up +/-0.2dB at 1kHz

Frequency Response +/-0.2dB 20Hz to 20kHz

Distortion Better than 0.0015% at 80Hz rising to0.005% at 20kHzInput level -1dBFS

Noise Better than -108dBFS unweighted,20Hz to 20kHz at 48KHz sample rate

CMRR Better than -60 dB, 20Hz to 20kHz, any gainsetting

Crosstalk Better than -100dB across a stereo pair, 20Hzto 20kHz

Linearity Better than +/-1.1dB (Typically +/-0.2dB) at-100dB

SCN802-117 24 bit DAC CardMeasured with Audio Precision Dual Domain System 1. Measuredin system via AES/EBU input. Load impedance 100kohms unlessotherwise stated. Unity gain throughout system. All measurementsmade RMS unless otherwise stated.

Line up +/-0.2dB at 1kHz

Frequency Response +/-0.2dB 20Hz to 10kHz rising to +/-0.5dBat 20kHz

Distortion Better than 0.003% at 80Hz to 1kHz risingto 0.007% at 20kHzOutput level -1 dBFS

Noise Better than -100dBFS unweighted, 20Hz to20kHz

Output balance Better than -40dB 20Hz to 20kHz

Crosstalk Better than -90dB across a stereo pair, 20Hzto 20kHz

Linearity Better than +/-1dB (Typically +/-0.5dB) at-90dB

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