Crest Audio X-Eight HS Owner's Manual page 117

talkback features
The system provides facilities for assigning an external signal
TALKBACK
(usually the console operator's microphone) to any of the console's out-
puts.
Other signals can be routed through the
external tone oscillator or the built-in
talkback level
This control sets the level that appears at any of the outputs with
their respective
TALK TO
at the output XLR connector on the rear-panel.
TALKBACK
pink noise
The in-connector is disabled and
TALKBACK
the system.
TALKBACK
Talk On
This switch must be activated for the
There are two-ways to activate it:
1
Momentary—Depressing the button for more than 1/2 of a second
will cause it to act as a momentary switch.When the button is released,
the section will be shut-off.
TALKBACK
2
On / Off — A quick tap on the button (less than 1/2 second) will cause
the switch to electronically change its state from on-to-off or from off-to-on.
left/right/center
—LCR TO OUTPUTS
This feature is useful for monitoring the console when creating an LCR
mix. Local monitoring is usually done with two speakers.The LCR to out-
puts feature combines the center (or mono) signal with the left and right
signals, creating a phantom center channel.This feature affects the
section, the
MONITOR OUT
phone feed.
Center (mono) channel is not included in the
The center (or mono) channel is combined with left and right
outputs.This makes it possible to hear the center channel without a
ITOR
designated speaker.
TALKBACK
generator.
PINK NOISE
switches engaged. It also governs the audio level
PINK NOISE
TALKBACK
section, the
HEARING ASSIST
master RT module
system including an
is sent though
system to operate.
ALT OUT
output and the head-
paths.
MONITOR
-
MON
+
The Talk Back system
is commonly used for
testing the console's
output section.
+
This feature affects
the Alt Out section,
the Monitor out section,
the Hearing Assist output
and the Headphone feed.
+
This makes it possible
to hear the Center
channel without
a designated speaker.
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