4 - Routing & assignment : Channel-to-buss assignment
Channel-to-buss assignment
You may have noticed that the channel-to-buss Because this is such a commonly-performed opera-
assignment functions are not available from the rout-tion, it is most easily performed from the front panel,
ing screens.using dedicated controls, though it is also possible to
use the display to view and set these assignments for
many modules simultaneously.
Assignment using the front panel
This method uses the dedicated assignment keys to
the left of the display:
Figure 4.5: Assignment keys
When a module (not a bus module) is selected, any busses and the aux sends to the appropriate destina-
buss assignment made is shown by the appropriate tions, in an easy graphical solution.
indicator(s) lighting.
Use these assignment keys to assign the module to
the busses (which in turn may be routed to multitrack
inputs, etc., using the routing screens described ear-
lier in ?Output routing? on page 49).
It is also possible to assign a module to the stereo
buss using the dedicated STEREO key.
In addition, a DIRECT key provides the capability of
producing a direct channel output which can then be
used for routing in the ROUTING screens. When this is
selected, any buss assignments are removed.
Using the assignment screens These screens Figure 4.6: Buss assignment screen (linked
allow you to assign channels to the busses, and the busses)
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