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If a ToolMix8 is used as master, this limitation does not exist.
Unlike the ToolMix16 and ToolMix32, each ToolMix8 includes also link
amplifiers for the two auxiliaries. In this case a mix of the aux sends
of all ToolMix8 units are available at the aux outputs of the master
device while the aux sends of the particular ToolMix8 salve units are
still available at their local outputs. Of course this is also the case for
the stereo master and the pfl master. If a ToolMod console is part of
the system, it makes no sense to use a ToolMix unit as master any-
more. If you have such a system, please make sure that none of the
ToolMix units is configured as master.
The MASTER SWITCH on the rear panel determines the operation
mode of a particular device. If the master switch is not pressed, the
unit operates in slave mode. If the master switch is pressed, the in-
ternal link amplifiers are enabled and mixed to the internal masters.
All connected devices will be mixed to the outputs of this device. A
LED indicates if the unit operates in master mode. The master switch
is not important for units that operate stand-alone; however, it is ad-
visable to disable the master mode unless it is really needed.
Important Note:
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Only ONE UNIT of a group of devices that are connected by dock-
ing cables can be configured as master. If two or more units are
switched to master mode, the zero ohms summing amps of these de-
vices are connected in parallel. This will cause a drop in level of 6 dB
with 2 devices and 10 dB with 3 devices and the noise performance
of such system will be decreased, since the parallel summing ampli-
fiers cause the same effect as the installation of approx. 200 addi-
tional input channels. In addition, the devices that are configured as
master will not mix their own channels into the other master units. If
you realize such strange behavior of your system, please check the
master switches.
Master Fader
Each ToolMix unit has its own Master Fader for the stereo master
that is activated by the FDR ON switch. This fader affects both the lo-
cal master output and the link output of the unit. This makes it pos-
sible to use the master fader as sub-group master fader when the
particular unit is used as slave device for a setup with several Tool-
Mix with or without ToolMst.
Aux Master Faders
The Aux Masters of the ToolMix8 devices do not have their own mas-
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