Software Groups; Slave Types - Solid State Logic SL 9000 J Series Operator's Manual

Software Groups

In addition to the eight Hardware Group faders in the centre of the console, and the
Switch Group facility (see Page 5-73), the J Series Computer provides 32 Software
Groups which can be used in or out of an automated mix.
Software Groups allow the free grouping of any fader to any other fader (large or
small) on the console. Note, however, that while the master fader of a Software Group
can be part of a Hardware Group, slave faders in a Hardware Group (including Group
0) cannot be slaves in a Software Group. Large faders may not be incorporated in a
Software Group unless the group assignment display on the fader is blank. Cuts can
be incorporated in a Switch Group at the same time as being part of a Software Group.
When used in an automated mix, Software Groups work primarily on the monitor side
of the mix system. That is, you hear the effect of the grouping, but mix data is only
written for the group master. Data for the slave faders can be written into the mix by
using a 'Merge & Dissolve' function (more on this later). Once data has been written
for the slaves, and the group has been dissolved, editing of fader information can be
carried out in exactly the same way as if the data had be written on the slave faders
themselves, and slave faders cab be re-assigned to any other Hardware or Software
Group.
Software Group information can be saved and recalled as part of the current Project
File under Hard & Soft Groups (see Section 2).

Slave Types

The behaviour of a slave (in response to changes made to the group's master) is
determined by its slave type. Note that behaviour types relate only to slaves, leaving
the master unaffected. Once a fader becomes part of a Slave Fader type group (see
below), its level is adjusted relative to the master position about the 0dB mark on the
fader scale, exactly in the same way as for Hardware Groups.
Each slave in a group can be one of five types, and groups may contain slaves of
mixed types.
Hit the SOFT GROUP SETUP button on the front panel or select Soft Groups from the
MIX-DESK/Groups menu. This calls up the Soft Group Setup pop-up (see opposite).
When you call up the pop-up for the first time, Group 1 will be selected by default. In
the lower left corner of the pop-up you will see a series of Master/Slave Types boxes:
Slave Fader and Cut
Slave Fader Only
Slave Cut Only
Slave Cut Inverted
Slave Status Only
See Page 5-67 for details on One of 'n' Uncut. The front panel's up/down cursor keys
can be used to toggle between slave type selections.
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The Slave follows the Master's level and Cut selection
The Slave follows the Master's level only
The Slave follows the Master Cut only
The Slave Cut is inverted with respect to the Master Cut
The Slave follows the fader's automation status of the Master
The Mix System
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