The Small Faders - Solid State Logic SL 9000 J Series Operator's Manual

Basic Routing and Signal Flow

The Small Faders

Learning how to use the Small Faders in various console statuses is the key to getting
the most out of the SL9000 system.
Small Faders as Additional Inputs to the Mix
By patching a line source into a Tape Monitor input jack on the patch, and with both
GROUP and TAPE buttons deselected (ie. the Tape input default), this external signal
will feed the Small Fader (see opposite). More information on GROUP and TAPE
switching can be found in Section 3.
By selecting the SF MIX button (found on the upper right of the Small Fader), the
Small Fader pan output will be added to the main mix. This instantly gives you
double the number of inputs to the mix. For example, a 64 channel console can
provide 128 inputs to the main outputs. As shown opposite, these Small Fader inputs
provide an ideal way of returning multiple FX device outputs to the mix.
The Small Faders are automated on the SL9000, so level changes and cuts can be
written to the mix data. Remember, however, that there is only one Dynamics and one
EQ section per channel, so it is not possible to fully signal process every input.
However, this facility allows smaller consoles to deal with the mega-mixdown
situations which are becoming more and more frequent.
Note that the selection of SF MIX does not automatically deselect the Small Fader to
Multitrack Routing Matrix switch (SF in the multitrack routing select buttons). This
will not normally be a problem unless any routing buttons in the matrix are selected to
undesired destinations.
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