Akai DPS24 Operator's Manual page 68

MIXER
DATA ENTRY
NOTE : Some parameters do not have totally variable ranges. The EQ frequencies, for example, are actually
a list of values - should you type in a certain value, the closest value will be chosen.
The parameters in the main section of the window are as follows:
NAME
EQ CURVE
EQ CONTROLS
DYN
PAN
NOTE : In the case of stereo channels such as the FX returns, this control acts as a balance control.
LEVEL
FX/AUX SENDS
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This allows Q6 to be used to enter data as a conventional encoder, the idea being that
you move the cursor to the appropriate field and use Q6 to set its value. However, you
may find it easier to use the channel's actual control (fader, pan pot, FX/Aux send, EQ
(in Q-Channel), etc. You may also use the DATA +/- keys to 'nudge' values and you can
also use the numeric keypad (followed by pressing ENTER) to enter parameter's value
precisely.
Shows the name of the channel. This can be changed by pressing the NAME key [F2]
and entering a 16-character name of your own choosing.
Shows the EQ curve for the selected channel as it the EQ controls are adjusted.
Allows you to set the EQ. The parameter values update as you use the Q-Channel con-
trols or you may enter values directly using the numeric keypad. You can also 'nudge'
values with the DATA +/- keys and/or you can set values using the DATA ENTRY Q-
Link on Q6. The EQ can be bypassed using the EQ switch shown at the top left of this
area (this can be more conveniently done using the Q-Channel's EQ key).
Switches the channel dynamics on or off.
Shows/sets the pan position for the selected channel.
Shows/sets the fader position for the selected channel. To its right you will see a level
meter that shows incoming level. Where this meter derives its signal is determined by
the METER parameter on Q5 and you can select to view the level pre-EQ, pre-fade or
post fade.
In this section you can set the FX/AUX send levels and you can also set whether the
sends are pre-fader or post-fader.
Above the PRE/POST controls, it is possible to override the 'global' FX/AUX bus rout-
ing. In the main mixer's FX/AUX SETUP page, you can set whether FX/AUX1, 2, 3
and 4 go to the internal effects or to AUX buses 1-4. Here, however, it is possible to
override these individually for each channel if you want.
When a channel uses the 'global' bus routing, "GLOB" is shown in this box. However,
you can also select FX n, AUX n or OFF. For FX/AUX 3 and 4, you may also select
STU L and STU R (i.e. the studio outputs) to set up a talkback/foldback monitoring mix.
A practical example.....
In the FX/AUX SETUP page, FX/AUX1 is set to INTERNAL FX. When you select,
say, Input channel 3, it will show GLOB and (FX1) - i.e. that channel is using the 'glo-
bal' bus setting which is INTERNAL FX. However, you can change this to AUX 1 - it
will show AUX 1. All the other channels will show GLOB (FX1) for this send bus but
you have individually overridden this on Input 3. The same can be done for other chan-
nels and sends, of course.