DigiDesign VENUE Profile Manual page 134

Setting Talkback Dim Level
When Talkback is sent directly to an Output bus, the bus pro-
gram material (minus the talkback signal) is automatically re-
duced by the amount specified in the Dim Level setting.
To set the Talkback Dim Level:
Go to the Options page and click the Misc tab.
1
In the Talkback section, double-click the Dim Level text box
2
and enter a Dim Level value in the range –60 dB (maximum
gain reduction) to 0 dB (no gain reduction).
Activating Phantom Power for Talkback Input
The Talkback input has available +15V phantom power for us-
ing a condenser microphone.
To apply phantom power to the talkback mic input:
On the back panel, move the Talkback Mic Phantom Power
switch to the right.
Using the Intercom ("Com")
The Intercom ("Com") input on the Mix Rack or FOH Rack
can accept input from any compatible dynamic or condenser
microphone.
Com Mic
Input
Com Mic
Phantom
Com Mic Gain
Power
Intercom controls
When activated, the Intercom signal is mixed into the Moni-
tor bus after the source selectors in the Solo/PFL selection, so
is audible no matter what source (AFL/PFL, 2-Track, or Main
Mix) is sent to the Monitor bus.
The Intercom signal can also be routed to any input or FX re-
turn channel.
Routing Intercom Input
To route Intercom input to any input channel or FX return:
Go to the Patchbay and click the Inputs tab.
1
To the left of the channel grid, click the Channels tab or the
2
FX Returns tab.
At the top of the channel grid, click the FOH tab.
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Click in the channel grid to assign the Com input source (at
4
the top right of the grid) to an Input Channel or FX Return
(listed on the left).
Routing Intercom input in the Patchbay
Activating Intercom Input
To activate the Com input so it is mixed with the Monitor bus:
Route the Intercom input as described in the previous sec-
1
tion ("Routing Intercom Input" on page 124).
Press the Talkback button in the Talkback/Osc section and
2
press the Level encoder to turn COM on/off (its LED ring
lights).
Activating Phantom Power for Intercom Input
The Com input has available 15V phantom power for using a
condenser microphone.
To apply phantom power to the Intercom microphone:
On the back panel of the FOH Rack, move the Com Mic
Phantom Power switch to the right.
To set the Intercom microphone input level:
On the back panel of the FOH Rack, turn the Com Mic Gain
knob.
Using 2-Track Inputs and Outputs
Analog and Digital 2-Track Inputs and Outputs are available.
Assigning 2-Track Source Input
To assign the 2-Track inputs to Input Channels or FX Returns:
Go to the Patchbay > Inputs tab and click the Channels tab or
1
the FX Returns tab.
At the top of the channel grid, click the FOH tab.
2
Click in the channel grid to assign any of the following
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2-Track input sources (listed at the top right of the grid) to an
Input Channel or FX Return (listed on the left):
• AL (Analog Left)
• AR (Analog Right)
• DL (Digital Left)
• DR (Digital Right)