Additional Options On Outputs 3-10 - Focusrite Saffire Pro 26 I/O User Manual

Additional options on Outputs 3-10

To provide extra flexibility, Outputs 3-10 have a switch that selects which tracks from the sequencer will appear on the right side
of the crossfader (in the 'S/W' position), as follows:
Set to 1/2 to send the
master mix from the
sequencer to S/PDIF
Out (make sure the
crossfader below is
over to the right)
This is so that a Monitor mix of backing tracks (normally Master Outputs 1/2 within the sequencer) and Inputs can be created on
any pair of analogue outputs, for use during a recording session. For example, if you wish to send a mix of Inputs and playback
tracks to analogue outputs 3 and 4, the switch should be set to 1/2 so that the main mix (anything set to outputs 1 and 2 in the
sequencer) will appear at the S/W end of the crossfader. The crossfader should be set in a central position.
However, if mixing down or laying back audio with more than two channels and therefore wanting to send different signals to
each of the Saffire PRO outputs, the switch should be set to 3/4, whereby anything set to Outputs 3 and 4 within the sequencer will
appear on the right side of the crossfader. For an instant way of setting up Saffire PRO for multi-channel mixdown or layback, check
out the S/CARD button in the bottom half of the software window. See the S/CARD and TRACK modes section below for details,
page 13.
This switch also means that a master backup from the sequencer can be sent digitally to an external device via the S/PDIF Out.
If you wish to do this, make sure the switch in the bottom section (for outputs 9/10) is set to 1/2 as shown in the diagram above.
Saffire PRO 26 i/o
User Guide
Output settings/Monitoring options - Continued
Switch selects Outputs 3/4 or
1/2 from the sequencer to
appear on the right (Playback
- S/W) side of the crossfader
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