Track Replay And Console Monitor - ALLEN & HEATH GL3800 User Manual

2-TRACK REPLAY and CONSOLE MONITOR

2TRK REPLAY
TALKBACK
MIN MAX OO
OSC/NOISE
POWER
MIN MAX
L
PINK NOISE
1kHz OSC
+16
+9
ON
+6
+3
M
-3
-6
-9
-12
L-R
-16
-20
-30
MTX1-2
PFL/AFL
MTX3-4
MONITOR
AUX
1-2
0
AUX
3-4
AUX
5-8
AUX
9-10
LATCH
TALK
STEREO
STEREO
AUX
9-10
STEREO
MONITOR
OO +10
GL3800 User Guide
2TRK REPLAY
walk-in CD can be routed directly to the main LR mix. Adjust its level
from fully off to +10dB gain using the rotary control. You can check
PHONES
the source on the meters and in the headphones before bringing it
into the mix by selecting the 2TRK monitor switch.
Console Monitor
local monitoring is provided.
select switch bank. Pressing PFL or AFL elsewhere on the console
automatically overrides the current monitor source with the signal from
the channel or master selection. The red PFL/AFL active indicator
+10
illuminates and the console meters display the active signal.
2TRK
TO LR
The console monitor meters provide 12 LED indicators to accurately
display the signal level of the selected monitor source. Reduce the
gain or level if the red '+16' peak indicator lights.
R
performance the signals should be adjusted to read an average '0'
with loudest peaks reaching around '+6'.
0
Use the MONITOR level control to adjust the level in the headphones
and local speaker monitor.
headphones in the range 30 to 600 ohms designed for live sound
monitoring. 100 ohm headphones are a popular choice.
Three headphones sockets are provided for convenience. One ¼"
standard TRS is at the front under the armrest, a second at the top
near the talkback mic. A small 3.5mm socket is also provided for
plugging in headphones or earpieces fitted with a mini jack. It is useful
to monitor an in-ear mix using the same type of earpiece as used by
the performers.
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M
WARNING:
operate any close-to-ear monitoring such as headphones for long
L-R
periods at high volume.
sound can cause frequency selective or wide range hearing loss.
2TRK
MTX1
Stereo Monitoring
MTX2 maximum capability for working with multiple stereo mixes such as
IEM and recording feeds. It is important to be able to hear exactly
what you are sending from the console. Press AUX 9-10 to check the
MTX3
stereo aux mix. Press one switch to check a matrix in mono, two to
check a related pair in stereo. For example, press MTX1 to listen to a
MTX4
mono fill mix, or press MTX1 and MTX2 together to listen to a stereo
AUX
recording mix.
9-10
Monitor Selection
source is monitored unless PFL or AFL is activated. Press a switch to
select the required monitor source. Press two together to select stereo
as described above. Switches nearer the faders take priority. For
example, press L-R to listen to the main mix. Then press 2TRK to
override the L-R source until it is released.
A stereo source such as a recording playback or
Comprehensive engineer's headphones and
Select the source from the monitor
We recommend you use closed ear
To avoid damage to your hearing do not
Continued exposure to high volume
The GL3800 has been designed to offer
With all select switches in the up position, no
For optimum
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