Stereo And Surround Modes; Connections For Stereo Mode - DigiDesign Control 24 Reference Manual

External Talkback Input
Labeled EXT TALK MIC, this balanced, 48v
phantom-powered XLR input has pin 2 wired
hot. This input is controlled from the Control
Room Monitor section.
LISTEN MIC IP Input
This balanced, 48v phantom-powered XLR in-
put has pin 2 wired hot. This input is controlled
from the Control Room Monitor section.
Auxiliary Inputs
These two balanced, line-level TRS inputs, la-
beled AUX IN LEFT and AUX IN RIGHT, are
routed in the Control Room Monitor section.
Auxiliary Outputs
These two balanced, line-level TRS outputs are
labeled AUX OUT LEFT and AUX OUT RIGHT.
SUBMIXER OUT Outputs
These two line-level, balanced TRS outputs are
labeled LEFT and RIGHT.
Slate Output
This balanced TRS output is the Slate Output for
logging of audio markers.
POWER Connector
This connector accepts a standard AC power ca-
ble.
POWER Switch
This switch turns Control 24 on and off.

Stereo and Surround Modes

Control 24 can operate in Stereo, LCRS, and 5.1
modes. The mode you choose will determine
your input and output connection require-
ments.
For more information on Surround configura-
tions, see Chapter 6, "Control Room Monitor
Section."

Connections for Stereo Mode

This section covers connections for Stereo
Mode.
Main Inputs from Pro Tools
To monitor Pro Tools sessions in Stereo Mix mode:
Confirm that Pro Tools is in Stereo Mix mode
1
(in the preferences).
Connect the breakout harness to the
2
Control 24 25-pin D Sub connector output la-
beled Pro Tools Inputs.
Connect Pro Tools main stereo outputs (typi-
3
cally audio interface outputs 1 and 2) to cables 1
and 2 of the breakout harness.
Alternate Source Inputs
Control 24 provides three pairs of alternate
source inputs, that are typically used for 2-track
returns from DAT, cassette, or CD players.
There are many different possible applications
and configurations within the Control Room
Monitor Section, including multiple stereo
source monitoring and submixing extra auxil-
iary return channels. See Chapter 6, "Control
Room Monitor Section."
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