60. SUBGROUP FADERS64. AUX LED
These faders provide 10dB of gain fully up,Along with the RUDE SOLO LIGHT (61),
unity gain at the OU� label and are effectivelythis LED blinks when any aux send master
muted fully down. Each fader is the masterSOLO (47) or the global aux return SOLO (52)
level control for a subgroupOs signal, affectingis engaged.
both the SUB OUTS (8) and the main mix, via
L/R ASSIGN (59).65. SUB LED
Along with the RUDE SOLO LIGHT (61),
SOLO: (61 through 65)this LED blinks when any subgroup SOLO (57)
is engaged.
61. RUDE SOLO LIGHT
Engaging any SOLO switch (39),(47),(52)TALKBACK: (66 through 68)
or (57) has this result: The CONTROL ROOM
OUT (11), PHONES (18) and METERS (54),66. LEVEL
which ordinarily receive the main mix signals,Having entered through the TALKBACK
will instead receive the solo signal. The MAINMIC (17) jacks, talkback level is controlled by
OUTS (12) (16) and MONO MAIN OUT (14)this knob, and then sent to the MAIN MIX (67)
are not affected by a solo condition.and AUX 1-2 (68) switches. It can be set as de-
Additionally, an LED associated with thesired by the engineer.
solo switch and the RUDE SOLO LIGHT will
blink obnoxiously.67. MAIN MIX
The solo signal will be mono in PFL or ste-Engaging this switch sends the talkback sig-
reo in AFL, as determined via the MODE (63)nal to the main mix, allowing the user to speak
switch. Any number of solo switches may be si-to the audience (live sound), or to slate a
multaneously engaged.songOs start (studio recording).
To prevent the possibility of feedback, en-
62. LEVELgaging this switch will attenuate control room
This is the master level control for all solooutput levels by 20dB.
signals, regardless of MODE (63). It can be set
as desired, as it only affects the CONTROL68. AUX 1-2
ROOM OUT (11) and PHONES (18). It doesEngaging this switch sends the talkback sig-
not affect the solo levels sent to the METERSnal to aux sends 1 and 2, allowing the user to
(54).speak to the talent, providing that they are us-
ing those aux sends for monitoring.
63. MODETo prevent the possibility of feedback, en-
With this switch down, solo signals are PFLgaging this switch will attenuate control room
(pre-fader listen). With this switch up, solo sig-
nals are AFL (after-fader listen).output levels by 20dB.
In PFL mode, the solo signal is tapped be-69. TAPE RETURN TO PHONES/C-R
fore a circuitOs associated level control (exceptOrdinarily, the main mix (or solo) stereo
aux return SOLO (52)). PFL is popular for livesignal is sent to the control room and phones.
sound applications; providing quick inspec-Engaging this switch will replace that with ste-
tions of individual or multiple channels, even ifreo signal from the TAPE IN (6) jacks, via the
their level controls are turned fully down.TAPE RETURN (53) level control.
Note: In PFL mode, when engaging a solo
switch whose associated level control is setItOs typically used for studio recording, to
well below OU� (unity gain), turn down solopatch a mixdown deckOs outputs directly to the
control room and phones; thereby always lis-
LEVEL (62) to compensate for the difference.tening to the mixdown deck, whether itOs in
In AFL mode, the solo signal is tapped afterplayback or input mode.
a circuitOs associated controls (trim, EQ, pan,
fader, mute, etc.). ItOs the equivalent of muting
all the other channels. AFL is popular for stu-
dio recording applications; providing the actual
outputs of individual or multiple channels.
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