The Channel Strip; Channel Inputs; Channel Outputs - Solid State Logic Matrix 2 Owner's Manual

Chapter 3 - Analogue Signal Flow
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The Channel Strip

Channel Inputs

Each channel on Matrix has two line inputs: The first input would normally be sourced from the
output of a mic preamp, DI box or instrument and is labelled on the back of the desk as 'LINE
IN'. The second input would normally be fed from the output of the DAW and labelled as 'DAW
Return'. The Channel Input (CHIP) is sourced from the line in by default, and it is this
input that is referred to wherever the
press the
which input is selected, as does the colour of the
Once you have selected your input, it then has a ±20dB gain trim, indented in the centre at unity gain with a Total Recall LED,
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and phase reverse (ø) button.
The post-gain channel signal is always available to the Insert Matrix. Pressing the
Matrix back into the channel, effectively dropping into the signal chain whatever processing is assigned to it from the Insert Matrix
(see Page 67).
Note that if you press the
channel strip will be silent beyond the insert point.

Channel Outputs

Direct Channel Outputs
The individual Channel Outputs (CHOP), are designed to be used to feed the inputs of a DAW, and appear on
the desk's rear panel as CHANNEL OUT. The
and a Total Recall LED. It can be fed from three different places: line-in pre-gain (INPUT), pre-fader (post-insert)
or POST-fader, as selected by the
default setting.
The line-out's source is indicated by the LEDs to the right of the gain pot and by the colour of the
Signal Source
Pre-fader, post-insert (default)
From the line-in, pre-gain
Post-fader
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INPUT FLIP button at the top of the Master Channel. The LEDs to the right of the gain pot indicate
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INSERT button when nothing has been routed to that channel from the Insert Matrix, the
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INPUT label appears on the desk. To swap inputs to the DAW return,
INPUT FLIP
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CHOP has a gain trim with an indent in the centre at unity gain,
SRC button in the CHOP
LED indication
No LED
INPUT is lit
POST
is lit
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button (Green for INPUT, red for DAW).
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INSERT button brings the return from the Insert
section of the Master Channel. Pre-fader is the
SRC
SRC button colour
Unlit
Red
Yellow
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button:
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