Frequently Asked Questions
X3 Time Code and Jamming
X3 Media Record Types & Project Folders
X3 Raw Mid Side Settings
X3 QuickTips Headphone Safety Clamping
X3 Multiple Outmaps
X3 Outmap Configurations
X3 Headphone Outmaps
All X3 Quick Tips available here https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6MBbU4zgeVR_LvVTR7xSgo4jRPKXa7sL
AatonMix automatically attenuates unused microphones in multiple microphones recording configuration.
Four independent AatonMix groups (blue numbers) can be chosen and applied to selected channels.
A new Sub Group routing grid allows you to create up to 24 subgroup channels which can be mixed to two independent Mix bus channels (Ax1, Ax2).
Both Auxiliary channels Ax1 and Ax2 can be sent to Digital or Analog Outputs or recorded to tracks.
Mandatory to configure your Dante network, the Audinate's Dante controller application is available for Windows and Mac Os X .
Please visit Audinate's web site to download it.
In the Dante Controller, tab “Clock Status”, the CantarX3 should be checked as “Prefered Master” and “Enable Sync to External” should also be checked.
In the tab “Device Info”, by double clicking on the Cantar X3, access the Device View where Sample Rate and Device Latency can be set up.
With firmware version 2.72 and above, the CantarX3 and CantarMini recorder/mixer offer full integration of up to 8 wireless receivers, monitoring and setting 16 audioand data channels from the recorders interface
This functionality requires the use of additional hardware acting as a multi-coupling interface between the recorders and the wireless receivers.
The interface can be Aaton Hydra hub and socketsystem but also modified Lectrosonics's Octopack or PSC 's RF Six Pack multi-couplers.
CantarX3 records AMBEO VR mic in Ambisonics A-format and/or B-format supporAng any mic orientaAon (Up, Down, Endfire).
CantarX3 support both Ambix and Fuma B-format standards and allows stereo headphone monitoring . (Binaural monitoring soon to be released)
The bag strap connects to the recorder expandable feet. The strap is holding the recorder, not the bag
When expanded, the feet are going through the holes in the bag
Pull on the feet to expand them, then turn the stainless steel tips 1/4 turn to lock them in place
Attached file shows mounting system of the CantarX3 bag with small embroidered letters, large front and side pouches
X3 Modular Bag System - Component Overview and X3 Integration
There is no need to connect the Cantaress to the CantarX3 when installing a new Cantaress firmware.
Simply connect the USB stick containing the new firmware to the Cantaress USB port.
Press on the Cantaress jog knob to open the GENERAL SETTINGS window, turn the knob to scroll downto the « Load Version » item, press OK.
The window should display the firmware file, press OK
On the Hydra RF Receiver Manager screen I can easily change individual boxes.
However when I toggle Crtl+F1 for controlling Power a pop up reads: Information not available for this device. I am not sure what this means.
On some RF receivers, you can disable only one channel out of the two.
Ctrl + F1 turns channel 1 off, and Ctrl + F2 turns channel 2 off.
The message popping up indicates that this functionality is not available on your receivers