Mixer Section - Apogee Ensemble Thunderbolt User Manual

Soft Limit: Select "On" to engage� This option begins to attenuate transient peaks at a threshold of -4dBfs (see
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page 61)�
Polarity Invert: Use this button to invert the polarity of the input signal�
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High-Pass Filter: Use this buton to engage an 80Hz, 12dV/octave high-pass filter on the input.
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Insert: Directs signal from the Input 1 or 2 Insert Return jack to the A/D converter (Insert Send is always active
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and can be utilized as a preamp line-out)�

Mixer Section

The mixer section provides several Direct Monitor mixers, and a special FX Send mixer for workflows that utilize
the low-latency Direct Monitoring features of your Ensemble Thunderbolt interface�
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4. Pre Fader Button
• When engaged, the channel signal from the mixer 2, 3, or FX Send mixer is sent to that mixer's Master fader based
only on that mixer's channel fader level. This signal level is not affected by the position of the Mixer 1 fader (Pre-
fader)�
• When not engaged (Post-fader), the channel signal from this mixer will also be affected by the Mixer 1 fader position.
This means that in addition to the level changes by the fader on this mixer 2 or 3, moving the Mixer 1 fader on this
same channel will further alter the signal level going to the mixer 2, 3 or FX Send mixer master�
5. Mixer View buttons - View or Hide mixers using this button�
*Mixers are always ACTIVE. A mix will continue working even when hidden.
6. Channel Fader - Set the level of the channel signal in the mixer master stereo output�
7. Mixer Channel Pan Control - Set the left-right placement of the channel signal in the mixer master stereo output�
• Option-click to reset the pan to center (0) or Option+Command-click to set all pans in that mixer to center (0)�
Apogee Ensemble Thunderbolt | User's Guide
1. Mixer 1 - Signal from each channel can be sent through this
mixer by raising the corresponding Mixer 1 Channel Fader�
• This mixer's Master signal can then be selected as a
source for the Headphones or Main outputs, providing a
low-latency direct monitoring signal path�
• This mixer can also be sent back into the computer as a
separate stereo input available in your DAW�
• The faders on this mixer affect the fader send signal of the
other Mixers and FX Send (when those other mixers' Pre
Fader button are not engaged)�
2. Mixers 2, 3 - Signal from each channel can be sent through
these mixers by raising the individual Mixer 2, or 3 Channel
Fader�
• This mixer's Master signal can then be selected as a
source for the Headphones or Main outputs providing a
low-latency direct monitoring signal path�
3. FX Send - Signal from each channel can be sent through this
mixer by raising the individual FX Send Channel Fader�
• This Mixer is sent back into the computer where it shows
up as an extra stereo input available in your DAW� This
signal can be used on an Aux track that has a Reverb
or Delay or other effects plugin, allowing effects to be
applied to a Direct Monitoring situation which would
otherwise be completely dry�
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