Master SectionMaster Section
The Master Section of the Siena console is divided into two principal areas:
On the left hand side of the panel, the two rows of eight faders, associated controls and metering provide output
control for the console's 16 mix busses. Typically, these 16 mix bus outputs are used for auxiliary send masters and/or
group outputs.
On the right hand side of the section, you will find the stereo master output, local and headphone monitoring, master
AFL/PFL selector, talkback, tone, direct input and auto mute master controls.
The Siena has 16 mix bus outputs for use as auxiliary sends or group outputs. The console uses a generic approach to the
mix bus structure to enable it to cover a wide range of applications.
For example, today you may be using the console purely as a monitor desk, in which case you probably want to generate as
many auxiliary sends as possible. In addition, you may require both mono and stereo monitor mixes to feed a mixture of
floor monitors and wireless in-ear monitoring. By configuring any odd/even pair of the Siena's mix busses for stereo
operation, you have complete flexibility over the console layout.
Alternatively, in a hybrid FOH/monitor application, you may wish to create both auxiliary sends and group masters. You may
already have noticed that the controls for mix outputs 9-16 vary slightly from those for mix outputs 1-8. This is due to the
fact that mix bus outputs 9-16 may be routed, and panned, onto the stereo master bus. Therefore, mix busses 9-16 are
ideal for use as group outputs as they may be output separately from the console and/or summed onto the stereo master
for a FOH mix. For these reasons, use mix busses 1-8 for auxiliary sends and 9-16 to create audio sub groups when working
in a hybrid FOH/Monitor application.
Mix Bus Outputs
(Auxiliary Send/Group Masters)
Operators Manual - Page 14
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