AWS 924-948 - Solid State Logic

Analogue OperationsCommunications145The main communications controls (talkback etc.) are located tothe right of the shuttle wheel at the bottom of the console (seeleft).41623There is a built-in talkback microphone ( 7 ) located in theutilities section above the TFT screen.Level controls for the communications are found here (see right).372Note that a gain control for the talkback mic preamp is provided on the connector panel adjacentto the external talkback output jack. An external talkback mic may be connected to the console’stalkback distribution circuitry via an XLR on the connector panel. When using this facility, turn the console mic preampgain to minimum unless you want the console mic to contribute to the talkback system.12The SLATE button interrupts the Record, Mix and Track bus outputs with talkback. The utilities sectionSlate pot controls the level of the talkback mic feed to these busses.The F/B A and F/B B buttons inject talkback onto Foldback outputs A and B respectively, after the leveland cut controls. The utilities section TB to Foldback pot controls the level of the talkback mic feed tothe Foldbacks.Note that the TB to FB option in the Setup menu defines whether talkback sums with or replaces the normalfoldback signal. (See below)34The EXT T/B button injects talkback to the external talkback send, via a 6.35mm jack on the connectorpanel. Talkback Out controls this level.An external ‘listen’ mic signal can be connected via an XLR on the centre section connector panel, and isusually placed in the recording area. The LISTEN button injects this mic signal onto the Mini A loudspeakerfeeds, and dims the main loudspeakers. The LISTEN pot controls the mic level.The circuitry features SSL’s legendary listen mic compressor, the sound of which is much loved by manyexperienced SSL users, and so the connector panel provides a post compressor output jack – ‘Listen MicOut’.Note that the SLATE button cuts the monitors, and the other talkback buttons dim the monitors.56RED LIGHT provides an isolated contact closure for hooking up to a studio red light via an external relaybox. This function can be fired from a GPI input.TB ALL feeds the talkback mic to the foldback sends and the external talkback output.Note: The talkback switch functions are all duplicated on the Talkback/GPIO connector on the rear of the console asare the monitor CUT and DIM switches. See Section 3 for more information.AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 3-25