Channel Strip - Studer OnAir 500 Operating Instructions Manual

3.2

Channel Strip

Input Display [1]
Status Window [2]
INPUT 2 [3]
SELECT [4]
OVL LED [6]
Channel Fader [7]
ON / OFF [8]
Date printed: 30.07.04
This four-character display normally indicates the currently active channel
input (the name of which can be edited, refer to chapter 4.12). If the channel's
dynamics processor is active, it indicates compressor/limiter gain reduction
and gate activity instead (see chapter 6).
The status window contains individual displays that give constant visual in-
formation on:
• Whether the input source is ANALOGUE or DIGITAL.
• Whether the channel is assigned to the PROGRAM or AUDITION out-
puts.
• Whether the AUX 1 or AUX 2 sends are active on the selected channel
(the legend will illuminate as soon as either of the AUX 1 or AUX 2 sends
are opened).
• Whether the channel has been configured as a CLEANFEED source.
• Whether the channel has been configured as the TALKBACK channel
• Whether the EQ IN button is active on the channel
• Whether the channel's dynamics processor is active or not (DYN IN).
The INPUT 2 button indicates whether input 1 or input 2 is the current input
source for the channel. If the INPUT 2 button is dark, then input 1 is active. If
the INPUT 2 button is illuminated then input 2 is active.
Note: The REV TB1 (reverse talkback input) and the four external monitoring in-
puts (on the ANALOGUE I/O 37-pin D-type connector) cannot be used as
channel inputs.
When the SELECT button is pressed, the edit strip will be assigned to the
selected channel. The SELECT button is also used in conjunction with some
of the setup menus, for fast configuration of console functions.
CUE [5] The CUE button routes the channel source to the CUE/PFL bus. This allows
the presenter to listen to any channel source before the fader is opened. The
CUE button can also be used together with the TALK button [34] to send
talkback, usually the presenter's microphone, to a designated cleanfeed out-
put. The CUE button can be latched by giving it a short press; alternatively it
can have a momentary action by holding it down.
The OVL LED indicates clips occurring in the digital domain.
The channel fader is a high-quality, 100 mm fader with a logarithmic scale.
Any channel fader can be configured in the Assign Channels menu to start
external equipment and to trigger the timers (refer to chapters 4.17 and 9.2).
The large ON and OFF buttons are used to switch the channel on and off.
They may also be configured for triggering external devices using the re-
mote relay port (refer to chapter 4.17).
OnAir 500 Digital Mixing Console
Operating Elements 3-3