AMS Neve Logic MMC User Manual page 10

Glossary of Terms
Processing Element
Logic MMC is a digital console that has a certain amount of processing power available. The processing power
is provided by the ESP or XSP cards in the System or SPS Rack.
The processing power is assigned in portions according to how the console is configured for the current session.
Each signal path requires a certain amount of processing power. A signal path can also contain audio
processing, such as EQ or dynamics, and this also uses processing power.
A processing element is one of the individual items of audio processing (a gate, three band equaliser, etc.). The
processing elements (and the processing power required) are assigned (or allocated) to the signal paths in
advance of being used. The system works out how much processing power would be required for the
configuration requested and if there is too much then the excess is rejected.
Anything that applies changes to a signal in a path uses processing - this even includes the fader.
XSP Interrogate key (the blank button above Filing on the MCS panel)
The first press of the key displays the XSP card number responsible for Processing that path. When in this mode,
if any Access key is pressed, the relevant XSP will flash for 20 seconds.
The second press displays the XSP responsible for the Mix processing of that path.
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Only paths with an output will display something on the second press if a route exists for that path (i.e. not
available for Channels, Tracks, Externals etc but available for Outputs, Groups, Auxes).
Record Pass
A Record Pass is made when the transport is in play and changes to control values are recorded against
timecode.
At least one new automation event must be created by a control in a record mode.
A new Mix/Pass number is created and displayed in red on the Encore screen.
Virgin Territory
This is an expression used to describe parts of a Mix/Pass (or a series of Mix/Passes) for which there is no
automation data and no settings in the Initial Snapshot.
Logic MMC takes an Initial Snapshot of all controls that can be automated. This means that Logic MMC never
has virgin territory, so any problems that virgin territory may cause are prevented.
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