Trident 88 - The Group Section; Group Section Overview

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Trident 88 The Group Section
The Group section of the console greatly enhances the fl xibility
of the TRIDENT 88 and provides a number of dierent functions.
There are 8 Group modules provided on the console, each con-
trolling the associated group mix bus outputs. The groups can be
used as audio subgroups for combining and processing a collec-
tion of input channels. Each group bus has its own TRS Insert jack
and TRS balanced Output jack on the rear Master Connector pan-
el.
The Group module also provides a method of monitoring, equalising
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. A fad-
er reverse facility swaps the Monitor Level control and the Group
fader to gain greater control of the monitor mix. To enhance this
monitor facility, the full complement of all Auxiliary sends (1 to 8)
are available, making it possible to send a headphone mix from
the groups together with reverb and eects, and since all Auxil-
iary 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 make it possible to select
either the Group Output or the balanced Line Input (MONITOR
RETURN) 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 SOURCE 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.
A further useful feature is that the MONITOR RETURN inputs to
the groups are also connected to the LINE INPUT jacks of input
channels 1 to 8. This means that when you want to mix from an 8
track DAW/Recording device on channels with full channel equal-
isation and additional features, selecting “LINE” on input channels
1 to 8 will automatically connect the 8 track source to these chan-
nels (assuming nothing is plugged into the Line input TRS jacks of
the input channels).
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 TRS inputs are provided
on the Master Connector Panel and are wired in stereo. These feed
the Eects Return section on the associated Group channel. This
adds the ability to send a signal (from the EFX Return TRS jacks)
with equalisation, Level and Pan control to the master Left/Right
mix. The availability of stereo auxiliary send makes the Eects Re-
turn another fl xible stereo input to the console and comes with
solo monitoring capability. The following gives a brief description
of the controls on the Group module.
Trident 88 Input Channel Monitor Section