Master Section - SoundCraft LIVE 8 User Manual

MASTER SECTION

31 MIX FADERS
The MIX FADERS set the final level of the Mix outputs. The faders should normally be set
close to the '0' mark if the input channel levels have been set correctly.
Pre-fade INSERTS are provided for connection of external processing equipment (e.g.
Graphic EQ or compressor/limiters) if required.
32 MATRIX SENDS
The console is provided with two independent Matrix outputs A & B, which may receive
feeds from each Group or Mix Left and Right to create additional mixes for extra speaker
outputs (e.g. side fills, monitors or delays) without affecting the main mix. These knobs
control the level of the Mix signal sent to Matrix A & B buses. They should be turned fully
anticlockwise when not required.
Normally the Matrix Sends are derived from a mono sum of Mix L & R. Pressing the
STEREO switch routes Mix L to Matrix A and Mix R to Matrix B to allow the Matrix outputs
to be used as a separate stereo output from the console.
33 MATRIX MASTERS
Each Matrix section has a MASTER control which sets the final output level.
When the AFL switch is pressed, the post-fade signal is fed to the headphones and L & R
meters, where it replaces the normal Mix L/R signal. The PFL/AFL ON LED on the master
section illuminates to warn that the headphones and the meters are now responding to the
PFL/AFL selection and the PFL LED on the input channel lights to identify the active Matrix
output. This is a useful way of listening to any required output signal without interrupting the
main mix, for making adjustments or tracing problems.
34 TALKBACK
An XLR connector is provided to accept the input from a local talkback mic or gooseneck
mic. Gain is set by the TB LEVEL control and the signal may be routed to a choice of AUX
1-2, AUX 3-4, MIX or GROUP buses using the four adjacent switches.
35 POWER ON LEDS
Two LEDs monitor the health status of the console power supply unit and will be illuminated
when power is connected. Check that both LEDs are lit after turning on the console psu.
36 AUXILIARY MASTERS
Each of the Auxiliary Send busses is provided with a rotary MASTER LEVEL fader and an
AFL switch with indicating LED which monitors the final output after the fader.
AUX 3 & 4 normally receive post-fade sends from the input channels, but may be switched
to pre-fade by pressing the appropriate AUX PRE switch.
37 PFL/AFL ON
This LED illuminates to show that a PFL or AFL is active on the headphones, and to show
that the Left & Right meters will be displaying the PFL/AFL signal.
38 PHONES
This control sets the level of the PHONES output jack.
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