Channel Strip - Solid State Logic Duality SE Operator's Manual

C C h h a a n n n n e e l l S S t t r r i i p p
INPUT
48V
1.
HI-Z
+15 +75
dB
Channel
PAD
Input
DRV
2nd 3rd
IN
DRIVE
CH
0
Ø
FILT
to
INP
+20
-20
dB
COMPRESSOR
PK
Push for Fst Att 20
1
RATIO
LINK
1 1 4 4
0
RELEASE
+10 - 20
GATE/EXP
THRESHOLD
2.
KEY Dynamics
EXP
0 40
RANGE 0
POST
EQ
Push for Fst Att
- 30 +10
THRESHOLD
HOLD
.1 4
S/Ch
REL/HOLD
LSTN
DYN
IN
6 HF
9
FILTERS
4
30
LF
60 100
OUT 3
kHZ
300
30
TO
S/Ch
20 500
Hz
G-EQ
HF 0
BELL
+
dB 5 10
2 15
HMF
0
1.5 22
KHz
- +
2 3
dB
5 3.
1
7
.6
EQ and
KHz
EQ
Filter
IN
Q
INS
IN
LMF
0
POST
+
-
. 1.
dB
6 0
.3
.2 2.0
KHz
220
15
Q
0
400
60
LF
0
40
600
Hz
BELL
- +
dB
CH OP
SRC
AFL
SEL
CUE ST
POST
CH OP
ALT
L R
Cue B
EFX
ON
FX1
CH OP
4.
EFX
ON
Cue + FX
FX2
Outpus
CH OP
EFX
ON
FX3
CH OP
EFX
ON
FX4
CH OP
EFX
ON
SET EFX SRC
/CUEB SEL
SPLIT
5.
LFE
Channel
R
F Output
Pan
LR LCR
Focus
PAN TO TRK
5.1
L R
D D u u a a l l i i t t y y S S E E O O p p e e r r a a t t o o r r ' ' s s M M a a n n u u a a l l
I I n n t t r r o o d d u u c c t t i i o o n n
Duality SE's Split Mode enables the channel processing to be easily applied to
channel input signals feeding the DAW record path or to the DAW returns. This
provides the equivalent of in-line operation but without the complexity of separate
channel and monitor paths.
Users who are familiar with SSL's range of in-line consoles will soon realise that the
channel strip faders can control virtual faders on the workstation as well as the
channel signal path, in many ways paralleling the large/small fader configuration of
an in-line channel strip. This provides an alternative to Split Mode working, with the
DAW console handling the functions of a monitor mixer.
The channel supports two input connections, the Monitor Input which is
normally sourced from the output of the DAW, and the Channel input which
accepts variable level signals from a microphone, DI box or other audio source.
Three preamps are available for use with either input: a unity gain line level buffer
which is normally assigned to the DAW return, and a pair of mic preamps sourced
from the CHANNEL input XLR connector, one using SSL's Super Analogue direct
coupled DC servo circuitry, and the other featuring SSL's proprietary VHD™
(Variable Harmonic Drive) valve emulation gain stage. The channel output can route
to 24 Track Busses, any one of three stereo Main Mix Busses (A, B and C) or all
the Main Mix Busses in 5.1 mode.
In addition to two Cue Stereo sends and four mono FX Sends, a dedicated Direct
Output (CH OP) is provided. Each channel has comprehensive routing for EQ and
filter, dynamics, and insert send/return points.
The channel strip can be divided into five distinct functional sections (See left):
1. Channel input
2. Dynamics
3. EQ and filter
4. Cue Stereo and FX outputs
5. Channel output pan
Note that a number of channel parameters are adjusted via the Central Routing
Panel in the Centre Section, described later in this section. This panel is assigned
to a channel by pressing the Select button at the base of the channel's fader.
Beneath the channel strips is a panel containing the 'D-pot' for DAW output or
channel level control. This area also houses cut and solo buttons for both fader and
D-pot, and an electronic scribble strip. Finally, below the electronic scribble strip,
each channel has a long-throw (100mm) moving fader.
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