Chapter 8. Outputs And Output Routing; Configuring Outputs - Avid Technology S3L System Manual

Chapter 8: Outputs and Output Routing
This chapter shows how to do the following:
• Configure and name outputs
• Assign outputs and busses to hardware outputs in the Patch-
bay
• Use built-in EQ and Dynamics on outputs
• Insert and use plug-ins and Graphic EQs on outputs
• Adjust on-screen output parameters
• Adjust Mains
• Use Direct Outs
• Use VCAs
• Manage bus assignments

Configuring Outputs

The following types of output busses are available: Mains,
Groups (or Variable Groups), and Auxes. Eight Matrix mixers are
also provided.
Mains
Three Main busses are available: Left, Right, and Center/Mono.
Mains can be configured in L–R+M or L–C–R formats. For more
information, see "Configuring the Main Busses" on page 88.
Mains can be controlled from the channel strips or from the
Mains Global Control encoder.
Groups
Eight Group busses are available. Groups can be globally config-
ured to be mono or stereo as part of the overall system Bus Con-
figuration setting. See "Configuring Aux and Group Busses" on
page 88.
Group outputs are controlled from the channels strips by pressing
F
Fader Bank switch (channel strips 1–8), and from the Global
Control encoders.
See Chapter 9, "Groups."
Auxes
Up to 16 Aux busses are available. The number of available
Auxes is set as part of the overall system Bus Configuration set-
ting. See "Configuring Aux and Group Busses" on page 88.
Aux outputs are controlled from the channel strips by pressing
E
Fader Bank switch , and from the Global Control encoders.
See Chapter 10, "Auxes and Variable Groups."
Variable Groups
When Variable Groups are enabled, the eight Group busses oper-
ate in much the same way as Aux busses, letting you send inde-
pendently controllable signals to all 24 busses in the system.
Variable Group outputs are controlled the same way as Groups.
Variable Groups are enabled as part of the overall system Bus
Configuration setting. See "Configuring Aux and Group Busses"
on page 88.
Matrix Mixers
Eight Matrix mixers are available. Each Matrix mixer is a discrete
12-in/1-out (mono) submixer, with the ability to link adjacent
Matrix mixers into stereo pairs. Matrix mixer input sources can
include up to 12 inputs, selectable from any combination of Aux,
Groups or Mains plus up to 8 unique Input Channels, FX Returns
or hardware inputs.
User Source input assignments are stored in Snapshots as
part of their distinct Matrix data type.
Pre- and post-fader tap for Matrix sources are assigned in the
Pickoffs tab of the Options page.
Matrix outputs are controlled from the Global Control encoders.
Matrix inputs are controlled from the Global Control encoders
when a particular matrix is selected in Global Control.
See Chapter 11, "Matrix Mixers."
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