Peavey X-VCA - Manual (Page 109)

VCA assigning - overview
There are two methods available for assigning Channels to the 8 VCA Masters; the
first method views the assignment from the Channel’s perspective, the second
method looks at assignment from the VCA Master’s point of view.The word
"Channel" in this case refers to any of the Mono or Stereo Input modules, or any of
the 8 Audio Groups. Both methods are referred to as VCA Assignment in this text,
and both use the SOLO switches and LEDs of the Channels and Masters to imple-
ment the function.When entering VCA Edit Mode via either method, the normal
SOLO functions of the Console are disabled. If a Solo is active when entering this
mode, it is cleared.When exiting from VCA Edit Mode, normal Solo functions
return, but the state of the earlier Solo is not restored.
NOTE:The VCA Assignment is performed the same way regardless of whether the
assignment is to the default Scene-0, or to any of the 128 other Scenes.The VCA-
Follow-Scene switch, along with the Scene # display, determine which of the 129
possible VCA assignments is being affected. (Scene-0 or Scene 1 thru 128).
Method 1- Channel to Master Assignment:
In this first method, the assignment is done on a Channel by
Channel basis.The Console is put into VCA Edit Mode by pressing the sin-
gle EDIT-CHAN-VCA-ASN switch, located near the Mono fader; it begins
to blink. Any one Channel can then be selected by pressing it’s Solo switch;
it also begins blinking.That Channel’s VCA assignment will be indicated on
the 8 Master VCA Solo switches, any Master VCA that the Channel is
assigned to will have it’s Solo LED now blinking.The User can change the
assignment by pressing any of the Master VCA Solo switches, it will toggle
state.When satisfied with that Channel’s assignment, the User can select
another Channel to view/edit by pressing a new Chan Solo Switch, or can
exit from VCA Edit Mode by re-pressing the EDIT-CHAN-VCA-ASN switch.
Note: If the EDIT-CHAN-VCA-ASN switch is held down for 2 seconds or
more, the selected Channel’s assignment to all the VCA Masters (for that
Scene only) will be cleared (un-assigned).This Clear function gives the User
a fresh starting point for assignments. If a Channel is not selected, pressing
the Edit Chan VCA Sw will cause an exit back to Normal Operating Mode
when it is released.
Method 2- Master to Channel Assignment:
In this second method, the Assignment is done on a Master by Master basis.
The Console is put into VCA Edit Mode by pressing any one of the 8 EDIT-
VCA#-ASSIGN switches; it begins to blink. ALL Channels assigned to that
Master VCA for that Scene will indicate assignment by their SOLO LEDs
blinking.The User can toggle a Channel’s assignment to that Master by
pressing the Channel’s Solo switch.When satisfied with that Master’s assign-
ment, the User can select another Master to view/edit by pressing its EDIT-
VCA#-ASSIGN switch, or can exit from VCA Assign Mode by re-pressing
the original EDIT-VCA#-ASSIGN switch.
Note: If the active EDIT-VCA#-ASSIGN switch is held down for 2 seconds
or more, all Channels assigned to that VCA Master (for that Scene only) will
be un-assigned.This Clear function gives the User a fresh starting point for
assignments.
NOTE:VCA Edits are performed LIVE.When entering either VCA Edit Mode, the
selected Scene’s data for VCA Assignments and Mutes is immediately made active on
the Console and the Channels will respond to any changes made during the Edit.
The Assignment and Mute data that was active while in Normal Operate Mode is
replaced with the Edit Data upon entering VCA Edit Mode and then restored to
Normal upon exiting from VCA Edit.
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