Chapter 1: Fusion Hardware
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Main Outputs: These are the Fusion’s primary outputs. By default, all
multitrack and synthesizer audio is routed to these outputs and you’ll
generally connect these outputs to your amplifier (or mixer).
Aux Outputs: These are a second pair of outputs to which you can
route multitrack and synthesizer audio if you’d like to process these
tracks differently.
S/PDIF Output: This output is designed to transfer sounds digitally to
other gear in your studio that supports S/PDIF. This output mirrors
whatever is being sent out of the main outs on the synth.
Optical Output: This optical digital output is supports 8-channel
ADAT format. The output will be as follows:
Foot Pedals: These three inputs allow you to control a variety of
functions. EXPRESSION is the Fusion’s continuous controller
expression pedal input and can be assigned to control things like volume.
The FOOTSWITCH input is configurable and lets you trigger envelopes,
LFOs, and other events with your foot. It is similar to the trigger
buttons found on the Performance Panel. Unlike the EXPRESSION
input, the FOOTSWITCH is binary and is either “on” or “off ” with no
range of control in between.
The SUSTAIN input is for a sustain pedal and is commonly used by
keyboard instruments to hold notes. Like the FOOTSWITCH, the
SUSTAIN pedal input is either “on” or “off ” and there is no middle
ground.
ADAT
Channel
Output
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Main Out Left
Main Out Right
Aux Out Left
Aux Out Right
Insert 1 Send Left
Insert 2 Send Left
Insert 3 Send Left
Insert 4 Send Left
A note on S/PDIF cabling
The S/PDIF jack on the back of the Fusion
looks like a standard RCA connector, but
you cannot use ordinary audio cables for
this connection. S/PDIF requires special
75-ohm “digital audio” cables to work
properly and will most likely result in very
loud white noise if you use the wrong type of
cables. If you’re hearing clicks, pops, or
white noise when using S/PDIF, your cable
is the likely culprit.
Why have two sets of outputs?
Let’s say you’ve set up a bass/lead split but
you want to EQ and process each part
differently using outboard gear. No
problem—just route the bass to one output
(either Main or Aux Out) and the lead to the
other. Now you have two totally separate
instruments coming out of each output.
If your programs are mono, you actually
have four discrete channels to work with
(Main Left, Main Right, Aux Left, and Aux
Right), giving you even more flexibility for
outboard processing/mixing.
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