Chapter 3: Remote Operation 25
Pad Button and LED
This button applies an input pad to individual
channels to reduce input sensitivity by 18 dB.
Insert Button
This button enables insert points on individual
channels. PRE’s back panel has eight pairs of Send
and Return jacks for inserting external processors
(such as compressors or EQs) in the audio path. In-
serts are post the output trims.
If you do not have your signal routed through an
external effects unit, enabling the Insert will effec-
tively mute your signal.
Gain Indicator and Mini Fader
The Gain indicator features a mini fader to adjust
gain to the input signal on the PRE. The gain range
for each input (Mic, Line, and Instrument) is 0 dB
to +69 dB, adjustable in increments of approxi-
mately 3 dB.
Phantom Power
This button toggles 48V phantom power to Mic in-
puts. For more information, see “48V Switch and
LEDs” on page 8.
Mic Preamp Window
The Mic Preamp window provides all the essential
PRE controls, plus a gain fader and access to the
channel strip Input Selector, as an alternative to
Mix and Edit window views.
To open a Mic Preamp window:
Click the Mic Preamp Window button
(labeled mic, line, or DI).
To view a different Mic Preamp window:
Click the Mic Preamp Windows button
(labeled mic, line, or DI).
To open additional Mic Preamp windows:
Shift-click the Source button in another Mic
Preamp window.
To set a window to remain open:
Make sure the Target is deselected (gray, unlit).
For more information, see the
Pro Tools Reference
Guide
.