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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction..................................................................................... 5
Chapter 2: TT24 Interface............................................................................... 11
2.2 Banks............................................................................................ 12
2.5 Snapshots ..................................................................................... 16
2.7 Matrix-Plus .................................................................................. 17
2.8 Utility Area .................................................................................. 18
Chapter 3: Quickstart Tutorial..................................................................... 19
3.5 Effects........................................................................................... 27
Chapter 4: TT24 Specifications.................................................................... 28
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Chapter 1: Introduction
1.1 Evolution of the TT24 Console
The professional live sound industry has been revolutionized over the past few
years by high end digital consoles. However, mid size digital consoles have
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-
tended to emphasize studio applications with user interfaces encumbered by
features (i.e., DAW control) not critical for live applications. Some of these
consoles conceal their real cost by requiring the purchase of additional cards to
supplement their limited physical I/O.
The TT24 Digital Live Console is a mid size digital mixer optimized for live
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sound applications. We have used our extensive expertise and experience de-
signing analog mixers to produce a powerful, easy to use digital console for a
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wide range of applications and budgets
:
• theaters and houses of worship
;
• permanent concert installations
;
• professional live music touring companies.
1.2 Summary of Features
• 24 bit/96 kHz mixing console designed for live applications
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• 24 mic/line inputs with 4 band EQ/comp/gate/HPF/polarity invert (can be
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stereo linked)
• Eight line inputs with 4 band EQ (can be stereo linked)
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• Instant recall of 99 snapshots with filtering
• Rear panel connections 36x28 analog I/O 28x28 digital I/O
:
;
• QuickMix section with 5.5 inch touch LCD, 12 push button rotary encoders,
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and QuickMix buttons
• 29 100 mm motorized faders
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• 28 multi function V Pots
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• 12 Aux sends with 4 band parametric EQ + dual kill filters and compressor/
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limiter
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• Left Right and CTR/Mono outputs with 4 band EQ + dual kill filters and
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compressor/limiter
• Aux Mode enables instant monitor mixing
• 11x8 Matrix Plus with patchable inputs
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• Eight user definable flex groups
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• 2 expansion card slots
• Dual console linking for a maximum 96 input console
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• TT control software to control and view console parameters via PC
1.2.1
Rear Panel Connections
Analog I/O
Figure 1-1 shows the rear panel analog I/O connectors except for the Group/
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14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
24 Mic, Line
and Insert
Analog
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
Inputs
AUX SENDS
MAINS OUT
RIGHT
TALKBACK
CD/TAPE A
LEFT
CTR/MONO
12 Aux
Sends
L
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
LINE INPUTS
MONITOR
Monitor
Outputs
R
IN
OUT
L
R
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
L
R
M
Main Outputs
Talkback CD/Tape A CD/Tape B
Input Inputs/Outputs Inputs
8 Analog Line Inputs
Figure 1-1 Analog I/O
GROUP/MATRIX OUT
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
Group/Matrix Outputs
Figure 1-2 Group/Matrix connectors
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Inputs
• 24 mic/line inputs with inserts (mic = balanced XLR line = balanced TRS
;
;
inserts = unbalanced Tip Send Ring Return)
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• Eight analog line inputs (balanced TRS)
• CD/Tape A (unbalanced RCA)
• CD/Tape B (balanced TRS)
• Talkback Mic In (balanced XLR)
Outputs
• Main Left, Right, Center/Mono Outputs (balanced XLR)
• 8 Group/Matrix Outputs (balanced XLR)
• 12 Auxiliary Outputs (balanced TRS)
• CD/Tape A Outputs (unbalanced RCA)
• L-R and Mono Monitor Outputs (balanced TRS)
• Headphone Output (Stereo TRS)
Digital I/O
The rear panel digital I/O (Figure 1-3) consists of the following connectors and
features
:
• ADAT optical: 24 channels @ 44.1/48 kHz; 12 channels @ 88.2/96 kHz
• Stereo AES/EBU or S/PDIF with switchable input sample rate conversion
and output dithering
• Word Clock
• MIDI
• USB connection for TT control software
• Two expansion cards slots offer several options
:
OPT24t – expands console for 24 channel 96 kHz ADAT optical operation
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U100 – links two TT24 consoles for 96 channel, 48 fader operation
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UFX2 – provides four additional effects processors or 24 channel strips with
DSP for the Digital bank
LP48 – EQ and loudspeaker processor card featuring Lake Technology’s DSP
More options may be offered in the future.
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MIDI
In/Out
USB
Input
Word Clock ADAT Optical
In/Out
I/O connectors
MIDI
USB
ADAT DIGITAL I/O
IN
OUT
B
C
A
C
B
A
OUT
IN
AES/EBU
OUT
IN
WORD
CLOCK
SPDIF
OUT
IN
AES/EBU
In/Out
OUT
IN
Power
On/Off
POWER
S/PDIF
In/Out
EXPANSION
~100-240VAC
50-60Hz 300W
FUSE: 6A/250V
CARD A
AC Power
Inlet
CARD B
Expansion
card slots
Figure 1-3 Digital I/O and expansion card slots
1.2.2
DSP Functionality
The TT24 is loaded with DSP horsepower that is distributed on inputs and out-
puts in a manner optimized for live sound
:
24 Mic/Line Inputs
• Polarity invert
• Variable High Pass Filter
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• Gate/Expander
• Compressor/Limiter
• 4 band parametric EQ
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• Stereo linking
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8 Line Inputs
• 4 band parametric EQ
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• Stereo linking
Main Outputs (Left, Right, CTR/Mono)
• Compressor/Limiter
• 4 band parametric EQ with dual kill filters
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• L R + Mono or LCR modes of operation
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12 Aux Sends
• Compressor/Limiter
• 4 band parametric EQ with dual kill filters
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• Stereo linking
8 Flex Groups with 8 Assignable DSP Blocks
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• Compressor/Limiter
• 4 band parametric EQ
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• Mono, Stereo, LCR, and VCA modes of operation
8 Matrix Outputs
• Each output can have 600 ms delay.
4 Internal Stereo Effects
• Reverb
• Gated Reverb
• Mono/Stereo/Ping Pong Delay
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• Chorus
• Flanger
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1.3 Terminology and Conventions
The following terms and conventions are used throughout this manual.
• Touchscreen and console controls are represented in bold type using their
exact spelling and capitalization (i.e., press the ANLG bank button).
• Touchscreen and console areas are represented by capital letters in plain
type (i.e., press the PAN button in the V POT CONTROL area).
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• Activate pertains to switches/buttons that toggle between two values and
means “press the button until it lights.”
• Deactivate pertains to switches/buttons that toggle between two values and
means “press the button until it is not lit.”
• Touch pertains to selection on the Touchscreen (i.e., Touch the EQ button).
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Chapter 2: TT24 Interface
The TT24 has an intuitive easy to use interface. It maintains an “analog men-
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tality,” which leverages off the engineer’s experience, while providing all the
advantages of digital functionality.
The design mandate for the TT24 console interface is simply stated
:
Provide quick, intuitive access to any primary live mixing function
with no more than two button presses, both within easy reach of the
engineer’s two hands.
Make the Touchscreen menu structure flat: no “forward” and “back”
buttons or menus to wade through to access the desired function.
The following sections summarize the TT24’s major functional categories.
2.1 Channel Strip
Channel strip means one of the 24 vertical areas bounded at the bottom by a
fader and at the top by the LINE mic/line level switch. Each channel strip
can control one input at a time from one of four banks.
The top section of each channel strip (Figure 2-1) has analog controls for mic/
line input switching, 48 V phantom power activation, mic/line gain control, and
signal/overload LED indication.
Below that, each channel has a virtual potentiometer (V Pot), MUTE, SELECT,
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and SOLO backlit buttons, and a 100 mm motorized fader.
The V Pot, which performs multiple channel functions (i.e., auxiliary sends
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and panning), consists of a push button rotary encoder surrounded by a 16
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Line/Mic
level button
MUTE
Mute
button
LINE
1
25
48 V
phantom
power button
48V
Bank/
Channel
description
LINE
INPUT
30
40
AUX
1
SEND
Gain
knob
U
60
Select
button
GAIN
SELECT
SOLO
Solo
button
Overload
LED
OL
Signal
LED
SIG
V-Pot
knob
Channel
fader
MUTE
Mute
button
Figure 2-1 Channel strip top (left), bottom (right)
:
2.2 Banks
The four Bank select buttons on the TT24 change the function of the 24 channel
strips to control the following groups of channels (Figure 2-2)
:
ANALOG 24 analog mic/line inputs
:
DIGITAL There are 24 digital inputs from three ADAT optical connectors on
:
the rear panel (44.1/48 kHz). At 96 kHz, there are 12 digital inputs from the
three built in connectors another 12 are available from the optional ADAT I/O
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;
expansion card.
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RETURNS
:
1–8
Eight analog line inputs
:
9–16 Four internal stereo effects returns
:
17–24 Eight additional return channels from expansion card
:
MASTER The masters bank uses the following channels
:
:
1–12 Twelve Aux send masters
:
13–20 Eight Group masters
:
22–24 Left, Right, and Center/Mono Main outputs
:
Group Mute buttons
ANALOG
ANLG
DGTL
RTNS
MSTR
PFL
MUTE
1
MUTE
2
MUTE
3
MUTE
4
CTR/
MONO
Master Center/Mono Assign button
Group Assign/Select buttons
DIGITAL
RETURNS
MASTER
Bank Select
GROUP ASSIGN/SELECT
5
6
7
8
L/R
Master Left/Right Assign button
SELECT
SOLO
SELECT
SOLO
SELECT
SOLO
SELECT
SOLO
SELECT
Master Select button
Clear Solo and
PFL buttons
CLEAR
SOLO
MASTER
Group Select buttons
Group Solo buttons
TRIM
PAN
V-POT
CONTROL
V-Pot Control
Aux Mode
METERS
HPF
AUX
AUX
PAN
MODE
1
3
2
4
AUX
SENDS
5
6
Aux Sends
7
8
FX1
FX3
FX2
FX4
9
10
12
11
Group Faders
Master Fader
Figure 2-2 V Pot Control, Bank Select, Group, Aux and Master sections
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2.3 V Pot Control Area
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The buttons to the right of the channel faders (Figure 2-2) selects the current
function for the channel V Pots from the following
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:
• PAN Left/Right and LCR panning control
:
• TRIM Digital Trim has a range of ±15 dB
:
• METERS High resolution channel metering. Push the V Pot and the
:
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meter reverses to display compressor gain reduction. Rotate the knob to
control the threshold settings.
• HPF Push the V Pot to engage/disengage the HPF rotate the knob to ad-
:
-
;
just frequency between 20–400 Hz.
• AUX SENDS 1–12 Rotate the V Pot to control send level push the V Pot
:
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;
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to toggle pre/post fader for that send.
• AUX PAN Control panning of stereo linked axes
:
• AUX MODE Aux mode is the only blue button on the console and effectively
:
turns the TT24 into a powerful, dedicated monitor mixer by providing aux
mixing on the faders. In this mode, the 24 channel faders act as channel aux
sends and the 4 group faders act as auxiliary master sends.
2.4 QuickMix Area
The upper right of the console, below the 5.5 inch Touchscreen, is called the
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-
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eight buttons, which provide fast navigation of the QuickMix section
It is important to note
:
• The only adjustable controls on the Touchscreen are buttons that toggle a
value on/off. All knobs represented on the Touchscreen are controlled by
corresponding QuickMix knobs. If any of the 12 knobs are missing from the
Touchscreen, the corresponding QuickMix knob has no function.
• Any Touchscreen knob colored white instead of black denotes a dual func-
tion available by pushing the corresponding QuickMix knob This function
.
varies with the control.
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The four QuickMix buttons on the left instantly display information for the se-
lected channel
:
• FAT overview of all parameters of a selected channel
:
• EQ detailed control of equalizer settings
:
• DYN detailed control of compressor/limiter and gate/expander settings
:
• GRP/AUX Group routing and Aux level control and pre/post selection
:
QuickMix
section
Snapshot
section
AUX
FAT
EQ
RECALL
MSTR
SNAPSHOTS
SNAP
EFX
STORE
HELP
UTIL
DYN
SETUP
CTRL
GRP/
AUX
MATRIX
COPY
PASTE
Figure 2-3 QuickMix and Touchscreen
The four QuickMix buttons on the right access configuration mixing tasks
• AUX MSTR puts all 12 Aux master sends on the 12 knobs.
:
• SNAP provides detailed control of the 99 snapshots including naming, lock-
ing and filtering. All elements can be filtered out of a snapshot. For example
filtering out all but mute will provide mute groups via snapshots.
• EFX accesses parameters and setup of the four internal effects processors.
• MTRX accesses the 11x8 Matrix Plus.
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2.5 Snapshots
The TT24 includes a robust snapshot feature that captures the state of the console
:
• 99 snapshots
• fast store/recall surface control
• detailed snapshot filtering to store/recall only selected parameters and
channels
The snapshot controls are in the upper right area beside the QuickMix buttons
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2.6 Flex Groups and Master
The TT24 has four Group channel strips and a master strip (Figure 2-2). Each
Group has a V Pot (to control group pan), MUTE, SELECT, SOLO buttons, and
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a 100 mm motorized fader on the console surface. The four Group strips control
either Groups 1–4 or 5–8. The currently selected Group bank is indicated by
the GROUP ASSIGN/SELECT buttons.
Changing the Group Bank
Press any of the GROUP ASSIGN/SELECT buttons to select that Group bank.
The GROUP ASSIGN/SELECT buttons illuminate 1–4 or 5–8 and cause the
faders and buttons to snap to their previous Group bank settings.
Group Assignment
Press and hold a GROUP ASSIGN/SELECT button and press the channel
SELECT buttons to add/subtract channels from that Group. This method is
used for all of the GROUP ASSIGN/SELECT buttons (Groups 1–8, L R and
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CTR/Mono).
Group Parameter Control
Press a GROUP SELECT button to access that Group’s settings and controls
in the QuickMix section just like an input channel.
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2.7 Matrix Plus
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Matrix Plus is a unique and powerful 11x8 matrix mixing tool that delivers ex-
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tremely flexible matrix mixing. The matrix can only be activated by pressing
Once activated, the matrix uses the Group outputs. Like most 11x8 matrices, the
11 default inputs to each matrix are Groups 1–8, Left, Right, and Center. How-
ever, Matrix Plus provides the unique ability to patch other signals into the ma-
-
trix. Press the desired Group QuickMix knob to display the screen in the right
side of Figure 2-4 to select the desired signals.
Figure 2-4 Matrix screens
The available matrix input signals are
:
• Analog inputs 1–24 pre/post fader
• Digital inputs 25–48 pre/post fader
• Line inputs 1–8 pre/post fader
• Internal effects returns 1L 4R pre/post fader
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• Groups 1–8 Mono, Left, Right, Center (if available)
• Main Left, Right or CTR/Mono post fader
• Expansion card return 1–8
• Stereo inputs Left and Right pre/post fader
Each matrix also has up to 600 ms delay for delayed stack applications.
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2.8 Utility Area
At the top of the console, the UTILITY area contains
:
Talkback Mic preamp gain setting knob signal (SIG) and overload (OL) LEDs
:
;
Monitor Analog level control for the Left, Right, Mono TRS rear panel outputs
:
Phones Analog level control for the front mounted headphone jack
:
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30
U
U
20
40
U
+60dB
OFF MAX
OFF MAX
TALKBACK
MONITOR
PHONES
Figure 2-5 Utility area
2.9 TT Control Software
The TT control software expands the control possibilities for the TT24 console
by providing
:
• Remote control of all TT24 functions from a PC connected via USB.
• Improved metering and graphics than can be seen on the Touchscreen.
• Remote Show/Venue/Preset management and console– console backup/restore.
>
• Console firmware upgrade capability.
The TT24 connects to the PC via a USB cable (six ft cable supplied). The min-
-
imum PC requirements are summarized below.
Table 2-1 Minimum PC Requirements
Screen Resolution Processor Speed
Operating System
1024 x 768
600 MHz
Windows 2000 or XP
The main screens of the TT control software mirror and elaborate the Touch-
screens. The TT control screens can be set to operate independently or to track
the Touchscreen. When they are independent, two users may control the TT24,
one from the console and one from the computer. To adjust this setting from the
Touchscreen (can also be adjusted from TT control) press the QuickMix SETUP
:
button, touch the GENERAL button from the MENU SELECTION screen, then
touch to select PC AUTO FOLLOW to synchronize the TT control software with
the Touchscreen (de select the checkbox to make them independent).
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Chapter 3: Quickstart Tutorial
This Quickstart Tutorial will help you begin using the TT24 quickly and easily
by providing step by step instructions for its most commonly utilized tasks.
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Rest assured that our team of design engineers has verified these instructions!
Before beginning the Quickstart Tutorial, please read
:
minology/conventions for the console, Touchscreen, and user guide.
functional entities.
Diagrams to see how several useful complete systems are interconnected.
3.1 Connect Amplifier/Speakers
1. Plug in a left right pair of amps/speakers into the MAINS OUT LEFT
-
2. Connect an amp/speaker to AUX SEND 1.
3. Plug in headphones.
AUX SENDS
MAINS OUT
RIGHT
TALKBACK
CD/TAPE A
LEFT
CTR/MONO
12 Aux
Sends
L
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
LINE INPUTS
MONITOR
R
IN
OUT
L
R
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
L
R
M
Main Outputs
CD/Tape A CD/Tape B
Inputs/Outputs Inputs
Figure 3-1 Mains and Aux Sends Outputs
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3.2 Connect a Mic
This section tells you how to connect a mic to channel 1, set the gain, route to
groups/auxes, and engage/adjust the variable high pass filter.
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Connect mic to channel 1
1. Plug a mic into channel 1’s XLR input (top right of rear panel).
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ANALOG
ANLG
DGTL
RTNS
MSTR
PFL
Line/Mic
level button
LINE
DIGITAL
RETURNS
MASTER
Bank Select
48 V
phantom
power button
48V
30
Clear Solo and
PFL buttons
CLEAR
SOLO
20
U
40
60
U
Gain
knob
TRIM
PAN
V-POT
CONTROL
+
40dB
GAIN
20dB
V-Pot Control
METERS
HPF
Figure 3-2 Top of channel strip (left) Bank select, Clear Solo, PFL, V Pot control (right)
;
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4. Set the 48V switch to the down position if the mic uses phantom power
set it to the up position otherwise.
;
Set the channel gain
6. Activate channel 1’s SOLO button (above fader) to set gain.
7. Provide a representative signal to the mic, watch the meters to the right
of the Touchscreen, and listen in phones (the phones level is in the
UTILITY area).
The level should be between –7 and –10 dBFS.
8. Press SOLO again or CLEAR SOLO to unsolo.
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Route channel 1 to Main output, Group 1, and Aux 1
and activate channel 1’s SELECT button.
All the channel SELECT buttons light, indicating that all channels are
routed to the Main output. You should hear your mic in the main speak-
ers via the master fader.
Now, let's route the mic through Group 1 instead of directly to L-R:
10. Press and hold the L/R button in the GROUP ASSIGN area and deacti-
vate channel 1’s SELECT button (so it is not lit).
Channel 1 no longer sends signal to L/R.
11. Press and hold the GRP1 button in the GROUP ASSIGN area and acti-
vate channel 1’s SELECT button.
The mic is now routed to Group 1.
12. Press and hold the L/R button in the GROUP ASSIGN area and activate
Group 1’s SELECT button.
Group 1 is now assigned to L/R.
Use the channel, Group, and Master fader to listen to the mic signal in
the L/R speakers.
Group Mute buttons
ANALOG
ANLG
DGTL
RTNS
MSTR
PFL
MUTE
1
MUTE
2
MUTE
3
MUTE
4
CTR/
MONO
Master Center/Mono Assign button
Group Assign/Select buttons
DIGITAL
RETURNS
MASTER
Bank Select
GROUP ASSIGN/SELECT
5
6
7
8
L/R
Master Left/Right Assign button
SELECT
SOLO
SELECT
SOLO
SELECT
SOLO
SELECT
SOLO
SELECT
Master Select button
Clear Solo and
PFL buttons
CLEAR
SOLO
MASTER
Group Select buttons
Group Solo buttons
TRIM
PAN
V-POT
CONTROL
V-Pot Control
Aux Mode
METERS
HPF
AUX
AUX
PAN
MODE
1
3
5
7
9
2
4
AUX
SENDS
6
Aux Sends
8
FX1
FX2
10
Figure 3-3 Aux, Group, and Master areas
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14. Adjust the Aux 1 level on channel 1 using the V Pot.
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16. Adjust Aux 1’s master level with the corresponding QuickMix knob (see
You should hear your mic in the monitor speaker attached to Aux 1.
button
AUX
FAT
EQ
RECALL
MSTR
SNAPSHOTS
SNAP
EFX
STORE
HELP
UTIL
DYN
SETUP
CTRL
Utility
button
GRP/
AUX
MATRIX
COPY
PASTE
Figure 3-4 QuickMix area
AUX 1
Master level
Figure 3-5 Aux Master screen
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Engage and adjust the variable high pass filter
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Now the high pass filter can be adjusted with the channel V Pots.
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18. Engage the high pass filter by pressing channel 1’s V Pot knob so the
-
-
bottom red LED lights.
19. Rotate the V Pot to adjust the filter in the range 20–400 Hz to remove
-
unwanted low frequencies.
3.3 Connect a CD/Tape Device
This section illustrates how to connect a CD/tape device to the dedicated CD/
TAPE A or B connectors (A = RCA, B = TRS), and to channels 23/24 to demon-
strate stereo linking and channel strip processing.
Connect CD to CD/Tape input
Stereo
Input
Assign
Figure 3-6 Stereo input assign
4. Touch TAPE/CD A or TAPE/CD B in the INPUT SELECTION area
5. Touch to activate L/R in the GRP ASSIGN area to route the mains.
6. Adjust MUTE and SOLO from the Touchscreen.
7. Adjust the stereo input fader to desired level from its QuickMix knob.
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Connect CD to channels 23 and 24
1. Move the CD to the channel 23 and 24 LINE connectors.
2. Set the LINE switch to the down position (line level).
3. Press and hold channel 23 and 24’s SELECT switches until the Link
Channels dialog appears in the Touchscreen.
4. Touch OK to approve the channel linking.
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6. Turn channel 23’s V Pot hard left.
-
Channel 24 automatically pans in the opposite direction. Pretty cool!
7. Activate the SOLO button above the fader on either channel to solo.
The linked channel does not also solo.
8. Adjust the channel’s GAIN knob and watch the meters to the right of
the Touchscreen.
The level should be between –7 and –10 dBFS.
NOTE: Stereo linking always operates on a consecutive odd/even channel pair. The odd
channel’s parameters are copied to the even channel except Pan, which is inversely
linked (i.e., hard left on odd channel translates to hard right on even channel).
Adjust EQ, Dynamics, and channel routing
1. With channel 23 and 24 selected, press the EQ button in the QuickMix
area to display the channel EQ screen in the Touchscreen.
2. Touch the EQ IN toggle switch on the screen.
3. Use the 12 V-Pots to adjust the EQ parameters.
4. Press the DYN QuickMix button to display the Comp/Gate screen in the
Touchscreen.
5. Touch the GATE IN or COMP IN toggle switches on the Touchscreen to
engage the processors.
6. Use the 12 V-Pots to adjust the dynamics parameters.
NOTE: Press the Gate or Compressor graph on the Touchscreen to access a larger view of
the individual dynamics processors.
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7. Press the GRP/AUX QuickMix button to display the Group/Aux routing
screens.
Groups 1–8 buttons on the Touchscreen are used for channel routing.
The 12 V-Pots are used to adjust the Channel Aux send levels.
8. Push the V-Pot knobs to toggle each Aux send between pre- and post-fader.
3.4 Aux Functions
This section discusses how to setup, route, and mix the Aux buses. Each of the
12 Aux masters have their own EQ and compressor/limiter.
to the right of the QuickMix knobs.
2. Select Aux master 1 by pressing the top left QuickMix knob.
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3. Touch the EQ grid or press the EQ QuickMix button to display the EQ
output parameters for selected Aux send 1 (right of Figure 3-7).
NOTE: The EQ IN/OUT button is located on the upper right of the Touchscreen.
Figure 3-7 Aux Master (left) and EQ (right) screens
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The EQ has six bands
:
• two full parametric bands (bands 2 and 3)
;
• high and low shelf filters (bands 1 and 4)
;
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• two Kill filters (bands 5 and 6) to remove narrow bands of unwanted
frequencies. Push the Kill filter knobs to cycle through 6, 12, or
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18 dB. As the amount of cut increases, the filter Q increases (i.e.,
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bandwidth narrows). Turn the knob to adjust the frequency.
The channel aux levels are set with the channel V Pots by pressing the desired
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Aux number in the V POT CONTROL area. All 12 Aux levels for a selected
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channel can be set by pressing the GRP/AUX QuickMix button.
Aux Routing Examples
To send mic channel 1 to all monitors
:
1. Press channel 1’s SELECT button.
2. Press the GRP/AUX QuickMix button.
3. Adjust the QuickMix knobs to set each Aux level.
To set one monitor mix
:
1. Press the desired Aux number button in the AUX SENDS area.
2. Use each channel’s V Pots to set the mix.
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3.5 Effects
Four effects processors can each use one of the following effects reverb, reverb
:
through gate, mono/stereo/ping pong delay, chorus, and flange. The default
effect sends are Aux sends 9–12 but any Aux or Matrix sends can be used. The
effect returns are on the Returns bank.
1. Press the ANLG bank button.
2. Press AUX SENDS 9 in the V POT CONTROL area.
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3. Turn channel 1’s V Pot to 3:00 to send channel 1 to Aux 9.
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4. Press the EFX button in the QuickMix area.
The INTERNAL effects screen displays on the Touchscreen (left of
Figure 3-8 Internal Effects and Reverb screens
5. Touch the Reverb’s Edit button to edit its parameters on its own screen
(right of Figure 3-8).
6. Touch EFX IN to activate the reverb.
7. Press the RTRNS bank button.
8. Speak into the mic and increase the Returns levels (INT EFX 1L and
INT EFX 1R) until you hear sufficient reverb.
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Chapter 4: TT24 Specifications
Analog
Mic Preamp
Frequency response
Distortion (THD + N)
+0, -2 dB, 10 Hz to 20 kHz (Mic In to Insert Out)
< 0.003% @ +20 dBu output, 20 Hz to 20 kHz
(Mic In to Insert Out)
Noise
20 Hz to 20 kHz BW (150 Ω source impedance)
–128 dBu
Equivalent Input Noise (EIN)
Residual Noise
–103 dBu (Mic In to Insert Out @ 0 dB gain)
Common Mode Rejection Ratio (CMRR) >60 dB @ 1 kHz, gain @ maximum (Mic In to Insert Out)
Rise Time
< 3 µs
Slew Rate
3.6 V/µs
Input Gain Control Range
Mic In
0 dB to +60 dB
–20 dB to +40 dB
48 VDC
Line In
Phantom Power
Input Impedance
Mic Input
2 kΩ, balanced
10 kΩ
Line Input
Aux Returns, CD/Tape A and B
Maximum Input Level
Mic Input
10 kΩ
+22 dBu
+22 dBu
+22 dBu
Line Input
Aux Returns, CD/Tape A and B
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Output Impedance
L/R/C-Mono, Group/Matrix Out
Aux Send, Monitor Out
CD/Tape A and B Out
Maximum Output Level
Insert Out
150 Ω
150 Ω
600 Ω
+22 dBu
L/R/C-Mono, Group/Matrix Out
Aux Send, Monitor Out
CD/Tape A and B Out
Phones Out
+26 dBu
+21 dBu
+22 dBu
500 mW into 100 Ω
System
+0, –1 dB, 10 Hz to 20 kHz @ 44.1 kHz
+0, –2 dB, 10 Hz to 40 kHz @ 96 kHz
+0, –0.5 dB, 14 Hz to 27.5 kHz @ 96 kHz
Frequency Response (Gain at unity)
Mic Input to Main Output
Distortion (THD + N)
< 0.02% @ +4 dBu input, 44.1 kHz, 10 Hz to 20 kHz
< 0.03% @ +4 dBu input, 96 kHz, 10 Hz to 20 kHz
Mic Input to Main Output
< 0.0002% @ –10 dBFS input, 44.1 kHz, 10 Hz to 22.05 kHz
< 0.0006% @ –10 dBFS input, 96 kHz, 10 Hz to 48 kHz
AES Input with SRC to AES Output
Signal to Noise Ratio
Dynamic Range
–78 dBu (ref. +4 dBu Mic In to Main Out)
101 dB (Mic In to Main Out)
Maximum Voltage Gain
Crosstalk
96 dB (Mic In to Main Out)
Adjacent Inputs
–110 dB @ 1 kHz
–95 dB @ 1 kHz
–115 dB @ 1 kHz
Adjacent Main Outputs
Adjacent Aux Outputs
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TT24 Specifications
Digital
Faders
Type
100 mm motorized, movement sensitive
128 steps
Resolution
Sampling Frequency
Digital Signal Processing
44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 kHz (Internal and External)
32-bit floating point resolution
< 3.8 ms @ 44.1 kHz
< 1.7 ms @ 96 kHz
Propagation Delay (Mic In to Main Out)
Word Clock Input
Minimum Level
Duty Cycle
0.4 V p-p
50%
Impedance
75 Ω
44.1 kHz = 42.5 kHz – 45.8 kHz
48 kHz
= 46.4 kHz – 49.4 kHz
External Word Clock Lock Range
88.2 kHz = 85.0 kHz – 90.7 kHz
96 kHz
= 92.2 kHz – 98.2 kHz
Word Clock Output
Open Circuit Level
Duty Cycle
5 V p-p
50%
Impedance
75 Ω
AES Input (IEC-60958-3)
Sample Rate with SRC
Sample Rate without SRC
Maximum Level
32 kHz – 96 kHz
System sample rate exactly
0.4 V p-p
Impedance
110 Ω, transformer coupled
AES Output (IEC-60958-3)
Sample Rate
System rate or switchable half system rate
5 V p-p
Level into 110 Ω
Impedance
110 Ω, transformer coupled
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TT24 Specifications
S/PDIF Input
Sample Rate with SRC
Sample Rate without SRC
Minimum Level
Impedance
32 kHz – 96 kHz
System sample rate exactly
0.4 V p-p
75 Ω
S/PDIF Output
Sample Rate
System rate or switchable half system rate
0.5 V p-p
Level into 75 Ω
Impedance
75 Ω, transformer coupled
General
AC Power Requirements
Fuse
100–240 VAC, 50–60 Hz, auto-switching
6 A/250 V
Operating Temperature
Physical Dimensions
Height
10ºC–40ºC (50ºF–104ºF)
10.4 in/265 mm
Width
42.6 in/1083 mm (including handles)
25.0 in/636 mm
Depth
Weight
71.0 lb/32.2 kg
Disclaimer
Since we are always striving to make our products better by incorporating new
and improved materials, components, and manufacturing methods, we reserve
the right to change these specifications at any time without notice.
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Appendix A: TT24 Configurations and Block Diagrams
Microphones
24 Built-in
Optical Inputs
24 Built-in Mic/Line Inputs
800R
ophones
Expansion Cards
1 - UFX2
System
(L/R/Mono)
Aux Outs
Stereo Power
Amplifier
Stereo Power
Amplifier
Left
Right
Floor Monitors
Figure A-1 48 channel TT24 system
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mono monitor output
In-Ear Monitor
System
24 Built-in Mic/Line Inputs
headphones and monitor
for engineer
Eight additional mono monitor mixes from Matrix-Plus
Figure A-2 TT24 system with in ear monitors
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Microphones
24 Built-in
Optical Inputs
24 Built-in Mic/Line Inputs
ONYX
800R
Microphones
Mic Preamps
Microphones
TT24
24 Built-in
24 Built-in Mic/Line Inputs
ONYX
800R
Mic Preamps
Expansion Cards
1 - U100 per TT24
1 - UFX2 per TT24
TT24
In-Ear Monitor
System
Main Outs
(L/R/Mono)
Aux Outs
Stereo Power
Amplifier
Mono Power
Amplifier
Stereo Power
Amplifier
Left
Center
Right
Floor
Monitors
Figure A-3 96 channel system with two TT24s
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24 Built-in
Optical Inputs
Microphones
800R
24 Built-in Mic/Line Inputs
ophones
expansion cards
UFX2
LP48
TT24
Two additional delay lines from
Lake Technology's LP48 card
Three-way stereo system from
Lake Technology's LP48 card
Figure A-4 Three way stereo system using Lake Technology’s LP48 expansion card
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Main Out
PFL Solo
AFL Solo
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Figure A-5 TT24 in L/R + Mono mode
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Main Out
PFL Solo
AFL Solo
+
Figure A-6 TT24 in LCR mode
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