Focus Modes
In order to allow console controls to be used to control either analogue signals or an external DAW, SSL
c
reated ‘Focus modes’ as a way of allowing the AWS to ‘focus’ on one or other domain. To switch between
modes, press the Focus switch, towards the bottom of the console centre section (shown right). The
b
utton is lit for Analogue Focus, and unlit for DAW Focus. Focus mode can also be quickly checked by
looking at the channel meters: the bottom LEDs stay lit when the console is in Analogue Focus.
While a number of controls always retain the same role (such as analogue signal processing, routing and monitoring, or DAW
transport control), the roles of the following controls are different in each Focus mode:
When the console is in DAW Focus mode, analogue level control of stereo channels can be assigned to the V-pots by
pressing the CHANNEL switch, to the left of the Focus button. This allows ‘In-Line’-style signal control but with the
monitor mix being created using the DAW digital mixer. Pressing the V-pot will then cause the functions of the V-pot
and fader to be swapped.
948: In In-line Channel Modes, the V-pot adjusts the level for one of the channel paths, as explained on the following
page. In Stereo mode, the V-pot becomes a balance control. The CHANNEL switch is still available for DAW control.
Channel meters can be locked to either Focus mode by entering the Function Keys’ Meters menu and selecting either
DAW or Anl.
This section of the manual assumes that the console is on DAW Focus mode.
Console Element
Analogue Focus (Button lit) DAW Focus (Button unlit)
Channel faders,
plus its cuts and solos
Analogue signal in channel DAW channel level
Channel V-pots,
plus its cuts and solos
In-line: Secondary path level; Stereo: Balance
Or DAW params (see notes below)
Available for DAW parameters or
analogue signal control (see notes below)
Channel
SEL switch
Assigns analogue channel to Master Section
Highlights DAW channel, track arm or
plug-in select
Channel
meters
Displays channel’s analogue signal level
(see notes below)
Displays DAW channel level
(see notes below)
DAW Control
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