Section 13.7 Common Controls; Mute; Solo - Panasonic AV-HLC100E Operating Instructions Manual

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When the TALK button is lit, audio you supply via the TALKBACK input (perhaps sound from the 1/8"
motherboard audio input) is sent to the remote caller, temporarily replacing the normal mix-minus sound
that remote caller would otherwise hear. At the same time, AV-HLC100 sends the incoming sound from
the remote Skype caller to its Headphone output, enabling you to have a two way conversation off-air.
Note: You'll want to take steps (such as by enabling Mute, or perhaps Follow Program Video) to prevent
sound from the Skype caller being sent to your live audio mix during TalkBack conversations.
Many important features and optional settings are common to most source types, and some even appear
for outputs. Let's review these before continuing.
Mute switches for inputs and outputs appear as 'speaker' icons located just above in the main Mixer
panel. A single switch controls multiple channels, as appropriate for that source. Enabling Mute removes
the sound from that source from all downstream audio mixes and outputs.
Hint: Muted sources still show signal activity on the VU meters, but levels are drawn in gray rather than
full color. This is also true for sources with Follow set that are not currently audible on output.
Solo implementations and options vary widely in the audio industry, but broadly speaking, they provide several
very useful functions. The Solo feature offers remarkable flexibility without overly confusing complexity.
Consider a few basic design concepts:
 Enabling Solo for a source sends its (post-fader) sound to the Headphones output, and removes
all other sources from that output.
 Solo has no impact on the Master audio mix.

Section 13.7 Common Controls

13.7.1 Mute

13.7.2 Solo

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