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Mixer Section
The digital mixer specifies input or output status of the
recorder section.
The VS-1824's mixers include the Input Mixer—which, in the
signal path, is situated before the recording section—the
Track Mixer, placed after the recording section, and the
Master Block, which is used for determining which jacks and
connectors output the signals from each of the other mixers.
* For more detailed information about the mixer section, please
refer to the "Mixer Section Block Diagram"
(Appendices p. 128).
Signal Flow (Busses)
On the VS-1824, signals flow through busses. Busses are
shared pathways through which multiple signals can be sent
to various tracks or channels. It may be easier to understand
this if we use the analogy of water pipes.
For example, the water that is supplied by the water
company to your house is branched to a variety of locations
within the house (kitchen, bathroom, etc.). The water that is
used at each of these locations is then collected and carried
away.
fig.01-09
If we think of the VS-1824 as the house, the water being
supplied from the water company corresponds to inputs
such as mic or guitar. Some of these inputs are sent to
recording tracks and are recorded. Other portions are sent to
the effects, and reverb or chorus are applied before they are
output.
The basic principle of the VS-1824 is that by specifying from
where—and to where—the common lines run, you can
determine which signals will be recorded on which track or
sent to which effects, and to where they will be output.
Chapter 1 Before You Start (VS-1824 Terminology)
RECORDING Bus:
Signals assigned to the RECORDING bus are routed to the
recorder section to be recorded. The RECORDING bus has
eight channels to which you can assign any output of the
Input Mixer, Track Mixer, and effects (effect return). Signals
assigned to the RECORDING bus cannot be routed to the
MIX bus.
MIX Bus:
Signals assigned to the MIX bus are sent to the MASTER
jacks for monitoring. It has two channels (L and R), and can
take output signals from the Input Mixer, Track Mixer, and
effects (effect return). Signals assigned to the MIX bus cannot
be routed to the RECORDING bus.
EFFECT Bus:
Signals assigned to the EFFECT bus are sent to the VS8F-2 in
order to add effects to them. The EFFECT bus has four
channels—FX1 L/R, FX2 L/R—and can process signals from
the Input Mixer and the Track Mixer. Signals assigned to the
RECORDING bus, as well as the MIX bus, can also be routed
to the EFFECT bus.
AUX Bus:
Signals assigned to the AUX bus are routed to the AUX jacks
to provide addition mixes for monitoring. This bus features
six channels (AUX1 L/R, AUX2 L/R, AUX3 L/R), and can
take signals from the Input Mixer and the Track Mixer.
Signals assigned to the RECORDING bus as well as the MIX
bus can also be routed to the AUX bus. This is convenient if,
for example, you want to connect an external effects device,
or when you want an additional output separate from that of
the MASTER Out jacks (an individual out).
EFFECT bus and AUX bus
If the VS-1824 contains two VS8F-2s, AUX bus (AUX1 L/
R, AUX2 L/R) serves as EFFECT bus (FX3 L/R, FX4 L/R).
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