MMC User Manual - AMS Neve

Working With Signal Paths
Channels
Working With Signal Paths
Channels
Tracks
Path is the term used to describe a discrete part of the signal flow through the console that has a distinct input
and output, either to the outside world or to another path.
A port is an interface to the outside world, e.g. aDtoAoutput converter, an AES/EBU input or a digital MADI
input or output.
Note that all path types can make use of any signal processing functions, including using up to two inserts each.
The total amount of processing available depends on the hardware configuration.
The types of signal paths used by Logic MMC are:
Channels
Tracks
Main Outputs
Groups
Auxiliaries
Cues
Externals
Films
System Paths
Channels provide the main inputs to the console. They can be mono or stereo.
The default path names for Channels are just the number for the path (e.g. 1, 23, etc.).
Channels must be connected (port routed, patched) to an Input Port. This is achieved using I/O Patching or the
I/O Controls on the upper channel strip. Mic/Line switching is provided with input gain and trim control.
A Channel can have an output assigned to it, they can be routed to Tracks, Main Outputs and Groups. They can
also make contributions to Auxiliaries.
Channels are where most of the initial signal processing is applied.
The Tracks provide the same functionality as tape monitors and track sends on conventional analogue
consoles.
Tracks can be switched between bus and tape inputs, as shown on the Track Signal Path Schematic. They can
only be mono.
Multitrack
Aux
Channel
Track
Group
input
mix
bus
Output
Port
Track
Send
BUS
INPUT
Input
Port
TAPE
INPUT
Track
Return
TAPE
switch
ON/OFF
Switch
PRE/POST
Switch
Path Processing
(Fader, EQ, Dynamics, etc.)
output
mix
bus
Film Monitor
Main
Track
Group
input
routing
matrix
BUS
switch
output routing matrix
and
film stem configuration
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