Monitor Configurations
External Source Selectors
The EXT A and EXT B monitor source selectors in the monitor panel ( in the picture on the previous page) can
switch between a number of inputs.
E
XT A has four external 5.1 inputs which may be fed by any source of six channels or less, with Track busses 1–6 providing
a fifth input. EXT B has four external stereo inputs, plus a fifth encoder return input, selected via the INS button in the
M
ONITOR OPTIONS Function key submenu. (see below)
Sources from both External selectors may be summed together; this is particularly useful for generating complex foldback
mixes or when stem mixing, as it allows the recorded stems to be monitored together with the current mix.
To select the external sources feeding the monitor panel’s source selectors
press either the EXT A or EXT B Function key (shown right) and select a
source from those which appear in the bottom row of the Function key display.
To sum any external sources within each Selector press the SUM Function key
before selecting sources. The source (or sources) can now be routed to the
monitors using EXT A or EXT B in the MON SRC buttons .
Selecting LTR in the EXT B Function Keys provides monitoring for an encoder’s LtRt output - see next page.
Note it is possible to rename the consoles ‘External Sources’. Please see Section 5 for further information.
Monitor Options
A variety of monitoring options are accessed via the MONITOR OPTIONS Function keys:
INS This switches the encoder/decoder insert into the monitor path
for use with 5.1 monitor sources selected via the EXT A
monitor selector, or stereo sources via EXT B. (see above)
PFM This routes the PFL signal to the Mini A loudspeakers. In this
mode the PFL level is controlled by the PFL level control only -
the Monitor and Mini level controls have no effect.
SRA Both sets of Main speaker outputs are capable of handling six channels. If you are mixing in 5.1 and the client
turns up with an alternative set of ‘front’ (LCR) speakers only, the surround feeds may be locked to the Main
A outputs by selecting the SRA (Surround on A) function. This allows you to switch to the alternative LCR
speakers, connected to the Main B output, and still maintain full surround monitoring. A further option (A2B
– see next page) enables the subwoofer output to be included in this arrangement.
LRA Similar to the SRA function except that the LCR monitor feeds are locked to the Main A outputs but an
alternative set of surround speakers may be selected by switching to the Main B output. This can be useful in
rooms that work on both music, using full bandwidth separate surround speakers, and film using multiple
lower powered surround speakers.
CAL and BASS are described on the following pages.
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Analogue Operations
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