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USER GUIDE INTEGRATION TOOLS
Galileo™ 616
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o f N d o n r t a l h n i A e DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (According to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014) Manufacturer’s Name: European Contact: Your local Meyer Sound dealer or Meyer Meyer Sound Laboratories Inc. Sound Germany, GmbH. Horresser Berg 4A, 56410 Mont- abaur, Germany. Manufacturer’s Address: 2832 San Pablo Avenue Environmental Specifications for Meyer Sound Electron- Berkeley, CA 94702-2204, USA ics Products Declares that the products Operating 0° C to +45° C Product Name: Galileo 616
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SYMBOLS USED ! Dangerous voltages: risk Important operating Frame or chassis Protective earth ground of electric shock instructions Pour indiquer les risques Pour indequer important Masse, châssis Terre de protection résultant de tensions instructions dangereuses Wichtige Betriebsan- Masse Schutzleiter Warnung vor gefährlicher Rahmen oder Gehäuse elektrischer Spannung weisung oder Gebrauch- sanleitung Para indicar voltajes Instrucciones impor- Armadura o chassis Tierra proteccionista peligrosos
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read these instructions. 12.Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manu- 2. Keep these instructions. facturer, or sold with the apparatus. When 3. Heed all warnings. a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid 4. Follow all instructions. injury from tip-over. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 13.Unplug this apparatus during lightning 6. Clean only with dry cloth. storms or when unu
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CONTENTS Chapter 1: Introduction 7 How to Use This Manual 7 Galileo™ Product Overview 8 Chapter 2: Galileo 616 Features and Functions 11 Galileo 616 Projects 11 Galileo 616 Front Panel 12 Galileo 616 Rear Panel 17 Chapter 3: Connecting the Galileo 616 19 Power Connector 19 Remote Computer Connection 20 Input Connectors (From Console) 21 Output Connectors (To Loudspeakers/Arrays) 23 Connecting the SIM-3022 Analyzer 24 Chapter 4: Using the Galileo Front Panel 27 The Galileo Map 27 System Settings
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CONTENTS Galileo EQ Graph Zoom Modes 60 Input and Output Masters 62 Display Options 63 vi
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GALILEO 616 USER GUIDE CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL Make sure to read these operating instructions in their entirety before using the Galileo™ loud- speaker management system. In particular, pay close attention to material related to safety issues. As you read these operating instructions, you will encounter the following icons for notes, tips, and cautions: NOTE: A note identifies an important or useful piece of information relating to the topic under discussion. TIP: A tip
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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION GALILEO™ PRODUCT OVERVIEW The Galileo loudspeaker management system is a complete hardware and software solution with all the necessary tools for driving and aligning sound reinforcement systems with multiple zones. The system consists of: ■ Galileo 616: A fully digital matrix processor with six inputs and 16 outputs. Designed as the perfect complement to Meyer Sound’s self-powered loudspeakers, Galileo includes array correction for M Series array products, presets for
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GALILEO 616 USER GUIDE ■ Compass™ control software: Provides comprehensive control of the Galileo 616 through a graphical user interface running on a remote computer. Compass is the primary method of operating the Galileo loudspeaker management sys- tem. The software enables easy access to all Galileo features and even provides control of multiple units. Compass includes a context help system, full copy and paste of all settings and groups of settings, and multiple levels of undo. The tabbed
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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 10
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GALILEO 616 USER GUIDE CHAPTER 2: GALILEO 616 FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS GALILEO 616 PROJECTS A Galileo 616 project is the organizational structure in which one or more snapshots — full configurations for all parameters and system settings — are kept. The Galileo 616 holds only one project file at a time and allows the user to scroll through and load any snapshots con- tained in the project. The Compass control software, running on a computer, does not have its own memory for system settings and
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CHAPTER 2: GALILEO 616 FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS GALILEO 616 FRONT PANEL Galileo 616 Front Panel The front panel of the Galileo 616 provides access to all of the powerful features of the loud- speaker management system. Input level metering is shown for all inputs, as well as status and control of all outputs. The large LCD screen provides access to all of the EQ, gain, delay, and other settings available for both inputs and outputs. A set of cursor buttons provides nav- igation throughout the sc
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GALILEO 616 USER GUIDE Front Panel Input Section Input Select Buttons / LEDs Input Level Input Mute Meters Buttons Galileo 616 Front Panel Input Section ■ Input Level Meters: Multi-segment LED ladders for each input, with the green LED range beginning at approximately –80 dB below clipping, yellow LED range lighting a few dB below clipping, and top red LED indicating clipping of the A/D converter at +26 dBu (15.5 V rms; this range can also be set on the System Settings page to +20 dBu / 7.
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CHAPTER 2: GALILEO 616 FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS Front Panel Output Section Output Select Buttons / LEDs Signal / Output Mute Clip LEDs Buttons Galileo 616 Front Panel Output Section ■ Signal / Clip LEDs: One for each output channel. For levels between around –85 dB below clipping to approximately –5 dB below, the LEDs light green with intensity corre- sponding to signal level. For levels from around –5 dB below clipping to the clipping level, they light amber. The LED turns red if the signal l
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GALILEO 616 USER GUIDE Front Panel Navigation Section Navigation Enter SIM 3 Ethernet Buttons Button LED LED Menu Cancel LCD Settings Power Button Button Screen Knobs Switch / LED Galileo 616 Front Panel Navigation Section ■ Navigation Buttons: This set of buttons navigates the menus on the LCD screen. ■ Enter Button: This button is used to enter submenus, and in some cases toggle values or settings after they have been highlighted on the LCD screen with the Navigation buttons. ■ Menu Button:
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CHAPTER 2: GALILEO 616 FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS ■ Settings Knobs: Three rotary encoders (with push switches) are used to change parame- ter values for the various settings available on the Galileo, based on what is currently selected on the LCD screen. For example, when setting Parametric EQ points, the Blue knob adjusts the center frequency, the Green knob adjusts the bandwidth (Q), and the Red knob adjusts the cut/boost level. ■ Ethernet LED: When this LED is lit, it indicates that the Galile
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GALILEO 616 USER GUIDE GALILEO 616 REAR PANEL PowerCon AC Power Analog / AES Input SIM 3 Bus Connector Connectors Connectors Ethernet Analog Input Output Connector Connectors Connectors Galileo 616 Rear Panel The rear panel provides connections for six inputs and 16 outputs, plus connections to the SIM 3 analyzer or additional Galileo units. An Ethernet connector allows connection to a remote computer running the Compass software. ■ PowerCon AC Power Connector: This locking connector mates
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CHAPTER 2: GALILEO 616 FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS NOTE: Select whether each of these connectors will operate in the analog or the AES two-channel digital mode on the System Settings page from the Galileo 616 front panel or the Compass software. This selection may be made individually for each of these three connectors. ■ Analog Input Connectors: The lower three XLR-3F input connectors, labeled B, D, and F, accept standard line-level audio only. These connectors are paired with the Analog/AES co
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CHAPTER 3: CONNECTING THE GALILEO 616 POWER CONNECTOR ® The Galileo 616 uses a locking PowerCon connector to provide AC voltage to the unit. Its internal switching power supply accepts voltages from 90 to 264 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Locking PowerCon connector for AC power Electrical Safety Issues! Pay close attention to these important electrical and safety issues: ■ Make sure you to use the correct power plug for the AC power in the area in which you will operate the Galileo 616. ■ Always use a groun
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CHAPTER 3: CONNECTING THE GALILEO 616 REMOTE COMPUTER CONNECTION The Galileo 616’s RJ-45 port connects to a standard computer Ethernet port with shielded Cat-5e cables. The Ethernet connection allows the unit to be controlled remotely from a Mac or Windows computer running the Compass control software. Bi-directional communication ensures that the current settings, whether changed from the Galileo 616 front panel or from the Compass software, are always in sync. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOC
