Stereo And Surround Monitoring Modes - DigiDesign Control 24 Manual

Stereo and Surround
Monitoring Modes
Control|24 can be used to monitor in Stereo
mode, or in a supported multichannel Surround
modes (LCRS, and 5.1).
Global monitoring modes are selectable be-
tween stereo, LCRS Surround, and 5.1 Surround
with dedicated switches. Each mode has unique
features and options, which require audio con-
nections appropriate for stereo, LCRS, or 5.1
routing.
Stereo Monitor Mode Overview
In stereo mode, the Control Room Monitor sec-
tion lets you monitor in stereo, with the follow-
ing features:
• Source switching between six stereo sound
sources (Pro Tools Sources 1&2, 3&4, and
5&6; stereo External Sources 1–3).
• Switching between MAIN or ALT monitors,
each with independently-adjustable levels.
• Control of Aux output levels, for cue and
headphone mixes.
• DIM, MUTE, and MONO monitoring modes.
• Talkback and Listenback controls.
• Stereo monitoring can be configured for sin-
gle-source or multi-source monitoring.
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Monitoring Single and Multiple
Input Sources
In Stereo Monitor mode, input can be set for sin-
gle source (default) or multi-source operation.
(In Surround modes, multi-source/discrete rout-
ing is always enabled.)
Surround Monitor Mode Overview
The Control Room Monitor section enables you
to use discrete Surround mix sources for moni-
toring:
• 4-channel LCRS Surround, comprised of four
signals: Left, Center, Right, and Surround
(mono).
• 6-channel Surround (5.1) comprised of six sig-
nals: Left, Right, Center, LFE (Subwoofer), Left
Surround, and Right Surround.
Surround formats such as DTS, Dolby Digital,
and Dolby Surround (ProLogic) require specific
encoding and decoding hardware or software in
order to create multi-channel mixes. See "5.1
Surround Monitoring and Control Room Op-
tions" on page 25 for more information.