Areas A And B (Split Surface/Dual Operation) - Midas XL8 Operator's Manual

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Areas A and B (split surface/dual operation)

In their default state, the input bays respond in a global manner to selections made on
any of their respective control surfaces, that is, they react as if they are ganged
together. In this case they are all designated as area A. However, the three input bays
can be split into two areas, A and B, both of which operate independently of each other.
The main reasons for doing this are for dual (two-man) operation or if a single operator
requires area B as a place to store important channels, just as a 'channel 25' would be
used on an analogue console.
Groups can be pre-selected to populate area A or B and a single group of inputs can
have members in both areas of the control surface. An operator can then recall them to
their own area to work on.
When operating area B, please remember to select the B option where
appropriate, particularly in the monitor section. Also note that solo B (also for
talkback) is totally independent of area B, which is used for navigation only.
For area B operation, choose the input bay that you wish to allocate as area B and press
its area B button (this is to the left of the input select panel, towards the bottom right
of the bay). Areas A and B can now be used independently of each other. A typical
configuration for area A and B operation is shown below, although any input bay can be
used as area B.
Area A
1 2
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Area B
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