User ManualTable of ContentsF16, F16R, F24 and F32 Professional Audio Mixing Consoles1Important safety instructions3Other important information5FireWire board hot plugging5Contents7Chapter 1: Introduction11Overview of the VeniceF11Key features13Control surface14Rear panel15External connections16Signal flow17Mix matrix19About this manual19Service and support20Chapter 2: Getting Started21Installation21Handling the equipment21Electric fields22Connecting up22Audio connections22Connecting to balanced/unbalanced equipment23Other connections24Setting up25Switching the VeniceF on/off25Chapter 3: Using The VeniceF With FireWire27Installing FireWire on a PC27Step A — Installing the device driver on your PC27Step B — Connecting the VeniceF to your PC30Step C — Configuring the FireWire settings for the VeniceF32Installing FireWire on a Mac35Step A — Installing the device driver on your Mac35Step B — Connecting the VeniceF to your Mac38Step C — Configuring the FireWire settings for the VeniceF38Updating the FireWire driver38Troubleshooting FireWire39Audio problems39No devices found39Overcoming ground loop problems39Chapter 4: Working With The Console41Ground loop problems41Chapter 5: Mono Input Channel43Overview of the mono input channel44Rear panel45Gain46FireWire47Insert47EQ48Monitors49Auxes50Pan, routing, mute and solo51Fader and meter53Chapter 6: Dual Stereo Input Channel55Overview of the dual stereo input channel56Rear panel57Gain (stereo mic inputs)58FireWire58Stereo line inputs59EQ60Monitors61Auxes61Pan, routing, mute and solo62Group sends63Fader and meter64Chapter 7: Output Section65Rear panel66Overview of the outputs section67Output module notes68Group-aux changeover68Meter changeover68Groups69FireWire70Matrices73Stereo returns75Monitors76Auxes77Master outputs (mono and stereo)78Signal generator and talkback80Playback and recording81Playback81Recording82Local monitor and phones82Lamps83Appendix A: Functional Block Diagrams85Overview86Mono input module87Stereo input module88Stereo return89Group90Aux91Monitor92Stereo master93Mono master94Matrix95Solo and comms96Digital97Appendix B: Technical Specification99Dimensions101Appendix C: Application Notes105Gain105Headroom105The effect of EQ106Dynamic processing106Unity Gain107Signal Processing and Amplifiers107Routing108FOH mode108MON mode109Dual FOH/MON Mode109Appendix D: Crib Sheets111Mono input channels112Dual stereo input channels113Appendix E: Best Grounding Practice115Safety first115Ground loops115Noise sources116Noise solutions118Balanced connections119Balanced transformers120Screen termination120Ground referenced connections121Unbalanced connections122Signal ground lift122XLR shells123Signal ground bonding123Appendix F: Service Information125Routine maintenance125Cleaning the console125Troubleshooting125Special accessories125Optional equipment125Equipment disposal126FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION COMPLIANCE INFORMATION127Size: 3.78 MBPages: 130Language: EnglishOpen manual