Channel Strip
Input Selection
At the top of each channel strip, pushbuttons are provided to select transformer coupled line, Portico buss and tape inputs. A trim pot provides adjustment of the selected input by +/- 10dB and there is also a phase reverse pushbutton.
Group Assignment
Nine pushbuttons provide buss assignment of the channel input signal to any of eight subgroup modules and the stereo output. The pan pot at the bottom of the channel, has an associated IN switch and effects the stereo and group buss output panning.
Aux 7/8
Aux 7/8, farthest from the operator, comprises two separate level controls with an associated mute switch. A switch also selects the sends to be pre-fader (and before the soft mute) rather than the default, which is post-fader.
Aux 5/6
Aux 5/6 offers dual mono or stereo operation. In the default condition the level 6 control, which has a center detent, operates as a pan while the aux 5 pot controls the stereo level. When the MONO switch is pressed aux 6 becomes a separate level control. There is a MUTE switch and an AUX TO GROUP switch. When engaged, AUX TO GROUP routes aux 5/6 to the selected subgroup busses instead of aux 5/6, which allows submixes to be created across any of the 8 Group Busses.
Aux 1-4
Aux 3/4 and aux 1/2 are identical pairs that offer the most sophistication. Similar to aux 5/6, the even numbered pot has a center detent and serves as either a pan or level control according to the position of the associated MONO switch. There is also a mute switch and a pre-/post-fader switch. Selecting SFP — send follows pan — derives the signal after the channel pan pot, thus post-fader and after the soft mute, and thereby also disables the operation of the associated PRE switch. SFP is especially useful for quickly creating cue and stereo reverb sends.
Stereo Controls
Each input channel also has a 100mm fader as well as a pan control, and large, illuminated, latching buttons for soft mute and solo which flashes red when a signal overload occurs. Optional Flying Faders II may be integrated to add Protools read/write automation encompassing Mute, Pan and Level controls.
Each input channel has a transformer coupled direct output on an XLR connector. By default, the direct output is post-fader and after the soft mute, but can be selected pre-fader/mute via an internal jumper.
