Channel Strip; Introduction - Solid State Logic Duality Fuse Operator's Manual

Channel Strip

INPUT
48V
1.
HI-Z
+15 +75
dB Channel
PAD Input
DRV
2nd 3rd
IN
DRIVE
CH
0
Ø
FILT
to
INP
+20
-20
dB
COMPRESSOR
PK
20
Push for Fst Att 1
RATIO
LINK
1 1 4 4
0
RELEASE
+10 - 20
GATE/EXP
THRESHOLD
2.
Dynamics
KEY
EXP
0 40
RANGE
0
POST
EQ
Push for Fst Att - 30 +10
THRESHOLD
HOLD
.1 4
S/Ch
REL/HOLD
LSTN
DYN
IN
HF
6
9
FILTERS
4
30
LF
60
100
OUT 3
kHZ
300
30
TO
S/Ch
20 500
Hz
G-EQ
0
HF
BELL
+
dB 5 10
2
15
HMF
0
1.5
22
KHz
- +
2 3
dB
5
1 3. EQ and
7
.6
Filter
KHz
EQ
IN
Q
INS
IN
LMF
0
POST
+
-
. 6 1. 0
dB
.3
.2 2.0
KHz
220
15
Q
0
400
60
LF
0
40
600
Hz
BELL
- +
dB
CH OP
SRC
AFL
SEL
CUE ST
POST
CH OP
ALT
L R
Cue B
EFX
ON
FX1
CH OP
4. Cue
EFX
ON + FX
FX2 Outputs
CH OP
EFX
ON
FX3
CH OP
EFX
ON
FX4
CH OP
EFX
ON
SRC
SET EFX
/CUEB SEL
SPLIT
5.
LFE
Channel
Output
F R
Pan
LCR
LR
Focus
PAN TO TRK
5.1
L R
Duality Fuse Operator's Manual

Introduction

Duality Fuse's Split Mode enables the channel processing to be easily applied to channel input
signals feeding the DAW record path or to the DAW returns. This provides the equivalent of
in-line operation but without the complexity of separate channel and monitor paths.
Users who are familiar with SSL's range of in-line consoles will soon realise that the channel
strip faders can control virtual faders on the workstation as well as the channel signal path,
in many ways paralleling the large/small fader configuration of an in-line channel strip. This
provides an alternative to Split Mode working, with the DAW console handling the functions
of a monitor mixer.
The channel supports two input connections, the MONITOR Input which is normally sourced
from the output of the DAW, and the CHANNEL input which accepts variable level signals
from a microphone, DI box or other audio source. Three preamps are available for use with
either input: a unity gain line level buffer which is normally assigned to the DAW return, and
a pair of mic preamps sourced from the CHANNEL input XLR connector, one using SSL's
Super Analogue direct coupled DC servo circuitry, and the other featuring SSL's proprietary
VHD™ (Variable Harmonic Drive) valve emulation gain stage. The channel output can route
to 24 Track Busses, any one of three stereo Main Mix Busses (A, B and C) or all the Main Mix
Busses in 5.1 mode.
In addition to two Cue Stereo sends and four mono FX Sends, a dedicated Direct Output (CH
OP) is provided. Each channel has comprehensive routing for EQ and filter, dynamics, and
insert send/return points.
The channel strip can be divided into five distinct functional sections (see left):
1. 1. Channel input
2. 2. Dynamics
3. 3. EQ and filter
4. 4. Cue Stereo and FX outputs
5. 5. Channel output pan
Note that a number of channel parameters are adjusted via the Central Routing Panel in
the Centre Section, described later in this section. This panel is assigned to a channel
by pressing the SELECT button at the base of the channel's fader.
Beneath the channel strips is a panel containing the 'V-pot' for DAW output or channel level
control. This area also houses cut and solo buttons for both fader and V-pot, and an electronic
scribble strip. Finally, below the electronic scribble strip, each channel has a long-throw
(100mm) moving fader.
Console Operation
2-3