AWS 924-948 - Solid State Logic

AWS 948 TutorialAWS 948 TuTOrIAlFOCuS MOdeSIn order to allow console controls to be used for controlling either analogue signals or an external DAW,SSL created ‘Focus modes’ as a way of allowing the AWS to ‘focus’ on one or other domain. To switchbetween modes, press the Focus switch, towards the bottom of the console centre section (shown right).The button is lit for Analogue Focus, and unlit for DAW Focus. Focus mode can also be quickly checkedby looking at the channel meters: The bottom LEDs stay lit when the console is in Analogue Focus.While a number of controls always retain the same role (such as analogue signal processing, routing and monitoring, or DAWtransport control), the roles of the following controls are different in each Focus mode:Console element Analogue Focus (Button lit) dAW Focus (Button unlit)Channel faders,plus its cuts and solosChannel V-pots,plus its cuts and solosChannelSel switchChannelmetersAnalogue signal in channelIn-line: Secondary path level; Stereo: BalanceOr DAW params (see notes below)Assigns analogue channel to Master SectionDisplays channel’s analogue signal level(see notes below)DAW channel levelAvailable for DAW parameters oranalogue signal control (see notes below)Selects DAW Record, Select orchannel plugin depending on modeDisplays DAW channel level(see notes below)When the console is in DAW Focus mode, analogue level control of stereo channels can be assigned to the V-potsby pressing the CHANNEL button, to the left of the Focus button. This allows ‘In-Line’-style signal control butwith the monitor mix being created using the DAW digital mixer. Pressing the V-pot will then reverse the functionsof the V-pot and fader.Channel meters can be locked to either Focus mode by entering the Function Keys’ Meters menu and selectingeither DAW or Anl.In In-line Channel Modes, the V-pot adjusts the secondary channel path’s level, as explained on Page 2b-5.AWS 924-948 Operator’s Manual Page 2b-1