Output Page - M-Audio Firewire 410 User Manual

Output Page

The OUTPUT page provides you with control over each of the FireWire 410's analog and digital outputs, as well as that of the AUX BUS and
HEADPHONES Bus.
OUTPUT CHANNELS – Virtual FADERS control the individual channel output levels. The output faders correspond to their respective analog
and digital (hardware) outputs. When the MAIN/AUX button is set to MAIN, the OUTPUT CHANNEL gets its signal from the bus assignments
selected on the MIXER PAGE. (See MAIN/AUX BUTTON, below.)
BALANCE CONTROLS – The BAL control allows you to adjust the balance of the associated pair's stereo output.
LINKING - Stereo pairs can be linked together with the LINK button above each channel pair. Once the channel is linked (the button turns
blue), grabbing and moving one fader will move both faders in unison.
MAIN/AUX BUTTON – When the MAIN/AUX button is in the MAIN position (the button turns blue), the associated analog or digital outputs
carry their respective bus signals, as determined by the routing selected on the MIXER PAGE:
• outputs 1/2 Out carries signals routed to bus 1/2
• outputs 3/4 Out carries signals routed to bus 3/4
• outputs 5/6 Out carries signals routed to bus 5/6
• outputs 7/8 Out carries signals routed to bus 7/8
• outputs SPDIF OUT carries signals routed to bus SPD
When the MAIN/AUX button is in the AUX position (the button turns green), the associated analog or digital output pair carries the signal
routed to the AUX L and AUX R buses.
MUTE BUTTON - Selecting the MUTE button (the button turns red) will cause that channel pair to cease audio output. Deselecting the MUTE
button will resume audio output on that channel pair.
SOLO BUTTON – Selecting the SOLO button (the button turns yellow) will cause all other channels to cease audio output; deselecting the
SOLO button will resume audio output on all channels. Multiple solo selections are possible.
AUX OUTPUT MASTER CHANNEL – This Aux Send Master channel controls the output functions of signals routed to the AUX L and AUX R
buses. Both channel faders can be linked together with the LINK button, and the PAN control allows you to pan the output anywhere within
the assigned stereo pair. The BAL control allows you to adjust the balance of the stereo signal.
When using the AUX SENDS in conjunction with the AUX OUTPUT CHANNEL, you must select an output to be the Aux output by setting the
MAIN/AUX switch on that channel to the AUX position. See section 11, Adding Effects While Direct Monitoring and Using the Aux Send As a
Separate Monitor Mix, later in this manual.
CTRL BUTTON – The CTRL button will appear and be active over the output channels selected under the right panel's LEVEL CONTROLLER
ASSIGNMENT. (Example: If the AUX OUTPUT is selected under the LEVEL CONTROLLER ASSIGNMENT, the CTRL button will appear over the AUX
OUTPUT CHANNEL faders.) For more information, see LEVEL CONTROLLER ASSIGNMENT in the GLOBAL MENUS section below.
AUX CHANNEL PANNING – The individual AUX sends can be panned within the stereo output pair they are assigned to. Note that if you
wish to use the AUX send as a mono send, you should pan these controls to the <C> position, which is "center panned."
AUX CHANNEL MUTE - Selecting the AUX MUTE button (the button turns red) will cause the AUX CHANNEL to cease audio output. Deselecting
the MUTE button will resume audio output.
HEADPHONE OUTPUT CHANNEL – This channel controls the functions of the FireWire 410's headphone bus. Both channel faders can be
linked together with the LINK button, and the BAL control allows you to adjust the stereo balance of the headphone output.
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