Cue / Main Select; Meter - PRESONUS CENTRAL STATION User Manual

2 . 3 C U E / M A I N S E L E C T
The CENTRAL STATION is loaded with separate CUE and MAIN signal paths. The CUE signal path includes
the TALKBACK microphone signal and is intended for sending this signal to the recording artist via external
headphone amp, or the two on board headphone amp. The MAIN signal path is intended for the "control room"
and does not include the TALKBACK signal. (See application diagram for recording on page.)
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OUTPUT LEVEL control knob – adjusts the overall output level of the CUE audio path
(headphone/CUE outputs on rear of chassis).
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INPUT SELECT – for CUE and MAIN
TRS 1 – Selects analog TRS 1 input (1/4" TRS connector on rear of chassis)
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TRS 2 – Selects analog TRS 2 input (1/4" TRS connector on rear of chassis)
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DIGITAL – Selects digital input signal path( TOSLINK of SPDIF)
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AUX – Selects analog AUX input (RCA TS connector on rear of chassis)
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DIGITAL INPUT – Selects between S/PDIF and TOSLINK (connections on rear of chassis) inputs.
Note that the DIGITAL button also must be selected in the CUE or MAIN section in order to route the
digital signal to the CUE or MAIN.
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AUX INPUT control knob – adjusts the overall input level of the AUX input.
2 . 4 M E T E R
The CENTRAL STATION is loaded with dual independent tri colored 30 segment LED's for metering of the
audio signal. The scale is represented in both dBfs and dBu for use with both analog outboard equipment as
well as digital audio workstations, sound cards and other digital processors.
CONTROLS & CONNECTIONS
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