4 � Routing & assignment : Channel-to-buss assignment
sends to the appropriate destinations, in an easy Pan switch There is an invisible Opan switch�
graphical solution.which links and unlinks pairs of busses (this also
depends on the linked pan mode).
When this switch is set, and busses are linked, they
are also joined for panning and they are assigned in
pairs.
However, when this switch is not set, the buss pairs
can be split for individual assignment.
Y Pressing and holding the SHIFT key while
pressing one of the ASSIGN keys operates a
split or join function on a buss pair, allowing
busses to be individually assigned when split.
In Figure 4.5, Buss assignment screen (linked bus-
ses), channels 49 through 51 have the busses linked Figure 4.5: Buss assignment screen (linked
(except for 1 and 2 on channel 50). The other busses busses)
are separated.
Use the POD 3 encoder to select banks of eight chan-The linked pan mode (OBUSS Link/BUSS PAN
nel modules at a time, and the display changes as Mode are Linked� on page 44) also determines
these are selected. You can also select busses in whether splitting a buss pair either splits the busses
groups of eight, as well as the aux sends (see below). for channels individually (as in the example screen
above), or all together for all channels. When this
Use the wheel or left and right cursor keys to navi-parameter is set off, buss pairs may be split individu-
gate round the screen (you can also use the SEL keys ally, and when it is on, buss pairs are split together.
or fader selection), and the ENTER key to assign and
de-assign busses or the stereo (ST) or direct outputs Note that buss assignment is also connected to mod-
(DIR) (not shown above, as the direct outputs are not ule linking. When two channels are linked, assigning
available for channels 49 through 64). As you make one of the linked channels to a buss also links the
and break these assignments, the indicators by the other channel 2 to the buss.
control surface keys mirror the screen settings (and
the other way round).
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