User Manual GROUPING February 16, 2010
Xynergi Media Production Centre Page 212
Grouping
Introduction
Grouping is a fast and convenient method of controlling more than one signal path from a single fader or
parameter control. There are two types of groups: Link Groups and Edit Groups.
Link groups are designed for controlling groups of feeds in multichannel formats. Link groups simplify
many tasks associated with working in surround formats and share many of the operational features of
surround format buses. Link groups can include up to eight members. The simplest link group has two
members and fulfils the function of a stereo channel.
Fader Groups are similar to other VCA or DCA grouping schemes and allow a master fader to control a
group of signal paths. Fader Groups can include any number of members.
Summary of Groups
Type Member Type Master Fader Selection to
Channel Panel
Stem Structure Fold on
Creation
Link Group Live Feed or
Track Feed
Link Group
Master - level
equal to first
member.
Select Master Yes Yes
Fader Group Live Feed or
Track Feed
Fader Group
Master
Fader Group
menu key and
soft Speaker
Set key
No No
Link Groups
Link groups allow the control of up to eight feeds with one fader. They can only include track feeds or
live feeds, not a mixture of both. Link groups can be created in any standard multichannel format, or
without any format.
Link Group Format
When a link group is created, you have the option to apply default pans. If you do this, the number of
members determines the format of the link group.
If default pans are selected each member of the group is panned to one element of the bus in the
following order:
If 2 Feeds are linked, they are panned L R.
If 3 Feeds are linked they are panned L C R.
If 4 Feeds are linked they are panned L C R S.
If 5 Feeds are linked they are panned L C R LS RS.
If 6 Feeds are linked they are panned L C R LS RS B.
If 7 Feeds are linked they are panned L C R LS CS RS B.
If 8 Feeds are linked they are panned L LC C RC R LS RS B
Normally each member is panned hard to one Bus Element position, spread is set to maximum,
divergence is set to minimum and rotation is set to zero. This fixed pan configuration is optionally
chosen when the Link Group is created, and cannot be changed afterwards.
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