Trident 78 - Trident 78 The Group Section; Group Module Functions and Monitoring; Monitor Return and Bargraph Metering; Group Solo and Stereo Effects Return

Trident 78 Owners Manual 10
Trident 78 Input Channel Monitor Section Trident 78 The Group Section
The Group section of the console greatly enhances the flexibility of
the TRIDENT 78 console and provides a number of dierent functions.
There are 8 Group modules provided on the console, these are
divided into two sets of 4 Groups in separate panels and each
Group strip controlling the associated group mix bus outputs. The
groups can be used as audio subgroups for combining and pro-
cessing a collection of input channels. Each group bus has its own
balanced Insert Send/Return and Outputs that feed the associat-
ed DSUB connector on the rear Master Connector panel.
The Group module also provides a method of monitoring and
panning the group output on the control room speakers. By using
these controls it is possible to build up a monitor mix of the recorded
tracks and any that are about to be recorded. To enhance this
monitor facility Auxiliary sends (3 to 6) are available making it
possible to send a headphone mix from the groups together with
reverb and eects and since all Auxiliary sends are switchable to
Pre the monitor level control, they can be used to create a separate
auxiliary mix independent of the monitor level.
Individual monitor source switches (MONITOR RETURN) make it
possible to select either the group output or the associated balanced
line (Group Monitor Input) into the monitoring system. The bargraph
metering and Auxiliary sends follow this switch so that they automatically
switch according to the position of the MONITOR RETURN switch.
Note: the bargraph meters additionally can be assigned to monitor
the console Auxiliary outputs with the AUX to MTR control allowing
the user to check the associated number Auxiliary output level if needed.
Each of the 8 Group channels is also provided with a SOLO push-
button. This makes it possible to listen to the signal on any select-
ed Group in isolation and in stereo through the consoles SOLO
system. Since the SOLO function is post the Group MONITOR
LEVEL control, this makes it possible to solo a number of Group
channels and create a balanced mix of the soloed signals.
A separate facility on each Group channel is the inclusion of a
stereo Eects Return Section. Individual inputs are provided on
the DSUB located on Master Connector panel and are wired in
stereo and these feed the Eects Return section on the associated
Group channel. This adds the ability to send a signal (from the EFX
Return Inputs) with level and pan control to the master Left/Right
mix. Solo monitoring is provided on the EFX Inputs that provide a
post Level post pan feed to the solo system.
The following gives a brief description of the controls on the
Group module.