V-Pots - Solid State Logic AWS DELTA 916 Owner's Manual

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In order to allow console controls to be used for controlling either analogue signals or an external DAW,
SSL created 'Focus modes' as a way of allowing the AWS to 'focus' on one or other domain. To switch
between modes, press the Focus switch, towards the bottom of the console centre section (shown right).
The button is lit for Analogue Focus, and unlit for DAW Focus. Focus mode can also be quickly checked
by looking at the channel meters: the bottom LEDs stay lit when the console is in Analogue Focus.
While a number of controls always retain the same role (such as analogue signal processing, routing and monitoring, or
DAW transport control), the roles of the following controls are different in each Focus mode:
Console Element
Channel fader,
plus its cut and solo
Channel V-pot,
plus its cut and solo
Channel
SEL switch
Channel
meters
When the console is in DAW Focus mode, analogue level control can be assigned to the V-pots by pressing the
CHANNEL button, to the left of the Focus button. This allows 'In-Line'-style signal control but with the monitor
mix being created using the DAW digital mixer. Pressing the V-pot will then reverse the functions of the V-pot and
fader.
Channel meters can be locked to either Focus mode by entering the Function Keys' Meters menu and selecting
either DAW or Anl.
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Analogue Focus (Button lit)
Analogue signal in channel
Available for DAW parameters
(see notes below)
Assigns analogue channel to Master
Section
Displays channel's analogue signal level
(see notes below)
DAW Focus (Button unlit)
DAW channel level
Available for DAW parameters or
analogue signal control (see notes below)
Controls DAW Record, Select highlights
DAW channel or plugin focus, depending
on mode
Displays DAW channel level
(see notes below)
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