Aurora Audio GTM822-2GN - Manual (Page 11)

8. More hints on using the GTM 822!
My original design concept for the GTM was that it should be the CORE of a
small, professional recording and mix down studio/room.
The GTM is best used with an external patch bay that can provide the user with
access to all the circuit paths. This spares the user from the need to reach
around to the connectors on the rear of the GTM and provides a means by
which any device can be cross-patched into any insertion or I/P or O/P.
We can provide a pre-wired patch bay at extra cost or can provide the user with
wiring sheets so that they can make up their own cables.
It is anticipated that all the studio input sources (microphone amplifiers,
samplers, etc.,) are wired to the channel XLR connectors via the patch bay.
The two 25 pin D connectors are wired to the digital work station (PT, Nuendo,
etc.,) and the stereo mix bus outputs to whatever medium is chosen to store the
signals.
The Aux sends can either be used as Cue (headphone) sends or as Effects sends
that return to the mix busses by the Stereo Effects return path.
An option built into the GTM is a talkback system to the cue/headphone sends
and a number of options are available for the remote mounted microphone and
“push to talk” button. If the remote fader option is used, the mic and button can
be located above the stereo output faders, in line with the channel mute and
solo switches.
There are two separate monitor outputs that can be used for main and small
speakers plus we have now included two extra headphone sockets on the rear
panel to enable up to three users to listen to the monitor output signal on
headphones… handy if isolation is a problem!
Basically, in TRACKING mode, the mic pre-amplifiers are used to record
material and their signals pass through the GTM channels to allow for further
gain make up and/or control, and the level can be confirmed on the channel
LED VU meters. The mic pre-amplifier signals are then sent to the digital
workstation via the 25 pin D sub. Channels can be switched individually to
TRACKING mode by means of the blue buttons.
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