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Bus Assignment Indicators
These green LEDs indicate Group bus assignments, and can
also show VCA or Mute Group membership for each channel.
By default, Group bus assignment is displayed.
LR
1–8
Stereo Pan
Group indicator LEDs on an Input Channel
Group Bus Assignment
If the LR LED is lit, the input channel feeds the Left and
Right Main busses in either L–R or L–C–R panning mode (re-
gardless of the Stereo Pan LED status).
If the C/M LED is lit, the input channel feeds the C (center)
bus from the pan in L–C–R mode, or the M (mono) bus before
the pan. Stereo channels are summed to the mono bus.
If a bus LED (1–8) is lit, the channel is feeding the corre-
sponding Group(s). If an LED is off, the channel is not feeding
that Group. The Bus Indicators can also show VCA and Mute
Group membership.
Use the Bus Assign switches in the ACS to route and assign
channels to busses (see "Assignable Channel Section
(ACS)" on page 24).
VCA Membership
When the VCA Show Members switch is pressed, Group in-
dicator LEDs flash to indicate VCA assignment. A flashing LED
indicates that the channel is assigned to the corresponding
VCA (1–8).
Mute Groups
When the Mute Groups Show Members switch is pressed,
the Group indicators flash to indicate Mute Group assign-
ments. A flashing LED indicates that the channel is assigned
to the corresponding Mute Group (1–8).
Input Encoders and Assignment Controls
Input Channels contain two separate banks of rotary encoders
that can be assigned to control a variety of channel functions
such as input gain, HPF corner frequency, pan/balance/width,
and specific parameters of built-in Dynamics processes.
The Encoder Assignment switches, located to the left of each
row of encoders, determine the function of the encoders on
Input Channels. The LCD within each set of encoder controls
displays the current function.
C/M
Rotary and Switch Functionality
D-Show rotary encoders are dual-function controls that pro-
vide rotary and switch functions. In addition to adjusting pa-
rameters by turning the encoder, you can toggle parameters
(such as taking the high-pass filter in or out of circuit) by
pressing the encoder knob.
Encoder LEDs
Two types of LEDs surround each encoder:
The LED ring around the encoder displays the relative posi-
tion of its currently assigned parameter.
Below each encoder is an indicator LED, which indicates pa-
rameter status (in/out) and various conditions related to the
current encoder function.
Encoder 1 Assignment Switches and Functions
The Encoder 1 Assignment switches assign the following func-
tions to Encoder 1 on each input channel strip:
Comp/Lim Thrsh Assigns the encoders to control the Thresh-
old for the built-in Compressor/Limiter. Pressing the encoder
toggles the effect in and out of circuit.
Exp/Gate Thrsh Assigns the encoders to control the Threshold
for the built-in Expander/Gate. Pressing the encoder toggles
the effect in and out of circuit.
HPF Assigns the encoders to control the HPF corner fre-
quency. Pressing the encoder takes the built-in HPF in and out
of circuit. If the LED is lit, the filter is in circuit.
Delay Assigns the encoders to control the amount of delay in
the channel. Pressing the encoder takes the Delay in and out
of circuit. If the LED is lit, the delay is in circuit.
AUX 1•2 TO AUX 15•16 Let you select one of two Aux sends
in odd/even pairs.
With mono sends, the first press of the switch selects the
odd numbered send (1, 3, 5, or 7) and the second press selects
the even numbered send (2, 4, 6, or 8). The switch lights green
for the odd-numbered selection, or yellow for the even-num-
bered selection.
With stereo-linked sends, the first press of the switch con-
trols level for the bus pair, and the second press controls pan
for the bus pair. The switch lights green for level control, or
yellow for pan control.
Pressing the Encoder 1 then toggles the send on or off. When
the send level is shown on the LED ring and the send is off, at
most a single LED in the ring lights. When the send is on, all
LEDs light in a clockwise sequence from the lower left to the
send level.
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