Channel Modes (948 Only ) - Solid State Logic AWS DELTA 916 Owner's Manual

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When in Analogue Focus mode, the AWS 948 channel strips can operate within a number of different Channel Modes,
suiting a variety of operational contexts. The two channel paths within the channel strips may control any of the following:
- A mono or stereo input signal, for basic tracking.
- An input signal and monitor return from the DAW, for more complex ('in-line') recording and overdubbing.
- An input signal plus additional FX sends, for mixing sessions with complex effects configurations.
- Two independent input signals, for mixing up to 48 stems.
Modes are selected using the Function keys in the left-hand side of the centre
section (shown right). The channel mode options are displayed in the bottom
row of softkeys when none of the top row of switches are selected.
The channels to be configured are selected by pressing one or more channel
strip SEL keys, or globally using the ALL Function key.
The default mode is In-line Mix. Press TRK to activate In-line Track mode. Press ST to activate Stereo mode. The
switches light to indicate In-line Track and Stereo mode. Note that the TRK and ST buttons are inter-cancelling.
To use a mono channel configuration for basic tracking, simply return to In-line Mix mode and ignore the
secondary channel path.
When in either In-Line modes, the RETURN switches (near the pan pots in the channel strips) are
unselected, meaning that the secondary path is sourced from the primary path. Press RETURN to
switch the monitor path to the external signal. The RETURN LED lights to indicate it is active.
When the SET Function key (next to the ALL Function key) is selected, pressing any in-channel non-
latching switches (such as the RETURN switch) will cause that switch to activate in all selected channels
The mode and its basic signal path are indicated in the console TFT screen when the SSL > Chan
softkey is pressed. The LEDs below the in-channel RETURN switch also indicate the mode, as indicated in the summary
table below:
Mode
In-line Mix TRK and ST Function keys and
Channel Return all off
extra send
In-line Mix TRK and ST Function keys off,
extra input press channel Return switch
In-line Select TRK Function key
Track (Channel Return switch off)
In-line Select TRK Function key and
'Playback' channel Return switch
Stereo Press ST Function key
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Activation Indication
Channel IN LINE LED is green,
no Function keys light.
Channel IN LINE and RETURN
LEDs are green, no Function keys light.
Channel IN LINE LED is red,
TRK Function key lights.
IN LINE is red, RETURN is green,
TRK Function key lights.
Channel STEREO LED is yellow,
ST Function key lights.
Analogue Operations
RETURN
Path 1 Path 2
Channel Extra
return send
Line L/Mic Line R
Channel
Line L/Mic
Output
Line L/Mic Line R
Line L Line R
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