(MAIN MIX TO SUBS switch up) and you did a RETURNS SOLO
drum fade-out using subgroup faders 1 and 2,
This switch operates just like the channel
the Odry� signals would fade out, but the Owet�
SOLO switches N engaging it sends signals to
signals would keep on singing. All you would
the C-R OUTS, PHONES output and meter dis-
hear is the drum reverb (the Owet�), and none of
play and interrupts whatever happened to be
the original drum signals (the Odry�). ThatOs be-
there before you soloed. It follows the MODE
cause the reverb is being fed by the channelOs
switch setting as well. The only difference is
AUX sends, and they have no idea that youOve
that when you engage the RETURNS SOLO
pulled down the subgroup faders. ThatOs why we
switch, it sends all four STEREO AUX RETURNS
threw in these switches.
signals to the SOLO circuit.
Assume you want to solo the snare drum.
C-R/PHNS ONLY (AUX RET 4)
Hit that channelOs SOLO switch, and you get
Once again, the default for all the STEREO
the Odry� (no effects) snare only. That helps,
AUX RETURNS is to feed them directly into
but you want to hear it with the reverb you
the MAIN MIX. YouOve just learned about the
have patched into an AUX RETURN. Leaving
optional exceptions involving AUX RETURN 3.
that channelOs SOLO switch engaged, also en-
AUX RETURN 4 also has an optional excep-
gage the RETURNS SOLO switch, and now
tion: By engaging the C-R/PHNS switch, you
youOll get the dry snare and its reverb.
will remove AUX RETURN 4Os stereo signal
Since it is a global feature, youOll also get
from the MAIN MIX and send it directly to the
the signals from all the other AUX RETURNS,
CTL ROOM/PHONES SOURCE matrix . It
so there may be some sounds that you didnOt
matters not if any of the SOURCE matrix
want to hear. If they offend your sensibilities,
switches are assigned, but it will be inter-
simply turn down the levels of the STEREO
rupted, as usual, if a SOLO switch is engaged.
AUX RETURNS you donOt want to hear, or
LetOs pretend youOre doing a live mix to a
MUTE the channels feeding the unwanted sig-
2-track deck, a house PA, or both, and you
nal to the effects device you do want to hear.
want to play along to a click track. You could
run the click track directly into the MAIN MIX,
Congratulations! YouOve just read about all
but you donOt want the mixdown deck and/or
the features of your 1642-VLZPRO. YouOre prob-
audience to hear it. By gum, this is the switch
ably ready for a nice cup of tea. Go ahead. The
for you. Similarly, it can be used for voice-over
rest of the manual can wait.
tracks, narration, anything you want heard by
the engineer and players but not by the audi-
ence and mixdown deck.
UASSIGN OPTIONS
3
MAIN MIX1�2
OO+20TO SUBS3�4
U
4
C-R / PHNSRETURNS
OO+20ONLYSOLO
STEREO AUX RETURN
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