5.3.3.7 (Channel) FDR/Bus Page
Joker Indicates the function currently configured to the “Joker” key on the channel
strip. For configuration refer to chapter 6.5.1.
PFL Enables/disables pre-fader listening for the current channel (corresponds to
the PFL key on the fader strip and works in parallel). PFL feeds the pre-fader
audio signal of the current channel to the PFL bus.
If the function “PFL Cut on Channel Active” (also referred to as “Broadcast
PFL Mode”, refer to chapter 6.5.14) is enabled, audio signals are cut from
the PFL bus as soon as the channel is on and the fader is open. If active, the
PFL key in the fader strip is illuminated in amber.
Insert This button is visible only if an insert from the inserts pool is assigned to this
channel. It toggles the insert send on/off (highlighted if on).
ON Button to toggle the channel on/off, highlighted if on (corresponds to and
works in parallel with the ON key on the fader strip).
Fader The channel fader value is indicated by the yellow-colored bar graph. The
value is displayed in dB and is set with the rotary encoder below the field. The
fader value adjusted here and the one of the physical fader in the correspond-
ing fader strip are working in parallel, it is a kind of “the last wins” circuit.
This means that moving the physical fader also effects the bar graph on the
screen; the other way round, however, a change with the rotary encoder sets
the fader in take-over mode, because the new (electrical) fader value and the
fader’s (physical) position will then be different. If optional motor fader mod-
ules are installed, the fader position of course follows the rotary setting.
REC PF Assigns the channel’s pre-fader signal to the Record bus.
Off Air Record Assigns the channel’s after-fader signal to the Record bus (if, however, REC
PF is activated simultaneously, the signal will be pre-fader). At the same
time it disconnects the channel from the PRG A bus, and all other channels
currently not in record mode from the Record bus.
Note: REC PF and Off Air Record are provided for two different user philoso-
phies. It is recommended to only use one of them. Mixing these two functions
while operating the desk does not make sense and is not recommended.
One of the two REC PF or Off Air Record functions above may be pro-
grammed to the REC key on the channel strip.