AWS 924-948 - Solid State Logic

Analogue OperationsMonitor ConfigurationsExternal Source SelectorsThe EXT A and EXT B monitor source selectors in the monitor panel (switch between a number of inputs.6in the picture on the previous page) canEXT A has four external 5.1 inputs which may be fed by any source of six channels or less, with Track busses 1–6 providinga fifth input. EXT B has four external stereo inputs, plus a fifth encoder return input, selected via the INS button in theMONITOR OPTIONS Function key submenu. (see below)Sources from both External selectors may be summed together; this is particularly useful for generating complex foldbackmixes or when stem mixing, as it allows the recorded stems to be monitored together with the current mix.To select the external sources feeding the monitor panel’s source selectorspress either the EXT A or EXT B Function key (shown right) and select asource from those which appear in the bottom row of the Function key display.To sum any external sources within each Selector press the SUM Function keybefore selecting sources. The source (or sources) can now be routed to themonitors using EXT A or EXT B in the MON SRC buttons 6 .Selecting LTR in the EXT B Function Keys provides monitoring for an encoder’s LtRt output - see next page.Note it is possible to rename the consoles ‘External Sources’. Please see Section 5 for further information.Monitor OptionsA variety of monitoring options are accessed via the MONITOR OPTIONS Function keys:INSPFMSRALRAThis switches the encoder/decoder insert into the monitor pathfor use with 5.1 monitor sources selected via the EXT Amonitor selector, or stereo sources via EXT B. (see above)This routes the PFL signal to the Mini A loudspeakers. In thismode the PFL level is controlled by the PFL level control only -the Monitor and Mini level controls have no effect.Both sets of Main speaker outputs are capable of handling six channels. If you are mixing in 5.1 and the clientturns up with an alternative set of ‘front’ (LCR) speakers only, the surround feeds may be locked to the MainA outputs by selecting the SRA (Surround on A) function. This allows you to switch to the alternative LCRspeakers, connected to the Main B output, and still maintain full surround monitoring. A further option (A2B– see next page) enables the subwoofer output to be included in this arrangement.Similar to the SRA function except that the LCR monitor feeds are locked to the Main A outputs but analternative set of surround speakers may be selected by switching to the Main B output. This can be useful inrooms that work on both music, using full bandwidth separate surround speakers, and film using multiplelower powered surround speakers.CAL and BASS are described on the following pages.AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 3-17