API Audio 1608 Recording Console - Manual (Page 59)

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10.4 E1608 Echo Send Applications
Echo Send Master:
 Turn the Echo Send ON
 Set the level to unity gain
 The Echo Send is fed by the corresponding Auxiliary Bus
 The Echo Send output is fed to the Echo Sends Output connector
Mix Input:
 Connect the output of the desired device (effects unit, recorder, DAW, etc.) to the Echo
Send External Input
 Engage the EXT IN
 Turn the Echo Send ON
 Set the Echo Send level to unity gain
 The Echo Send is fed by the External Input and the corresponding Auxiliary Bus
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Do not use the corresponding channel Echo sends if an isolated input is desired
 Press the MIX button on the corresponding Echo Return
 The Echo Send output is fed to the Echo Return and the Echo Sends Output connector
 Assign the Echo Return to the Program Bus and/or Summing Buses as needed
 Engage the PAN button if panning is needed
 Set the Echo Return level as desired
Audio Sub-group Master:
 Use channel Echo sends to feed the channels to be grouped to the desired Auxiliary
Buses
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It might be desirable to de-assign these channels from the Program Bus
 Turn the Echo Send ON
 Set the Echo Send level to unity gain
 The Echo Send is fed by the corresponding Auxiliary Bus
 Press the MIX button on the corresponding Echo Return
 The Echo Send output is fed to the Echo Return and the Echo Sends Output connector
 Assign the Echo Return to the Program Bus and/or Summing Buses as needed
 Engage the PAN button if panning is needed
 Set the Echo Return level as desired
Aux Send Multichannel Mix Output Master (LCRS, 5.1, 5.1EX, 7.1):
 Use the Program Bus for the Left and Right channels
 Select four channel Echo/Aux Sends for use as Center, Left Surround, Right Surround,
and LFE channels
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Using a stereo aux send for the Left and Right Surround channels is suggested
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Using a mono aux send for the Center and LFE channels is suggested
 Make sure the PRE buttons are not engaged if you want the send to follow the Fader
 Turn the selected channel Aux Sends ON and set the levels to unity gain or as needed
 Use the channel fader to adjust the contribution to the assigned 5.1 mix channels
 Turn ON the selected Echo Send modules
 Set the Echo Send level to unity gain
 The Echo Send module is fed by the corresponding Auxiliary Bus
 The L/R mix outputs are fed to the L/R Program Output connectors
 The Ls, Rs, C, and LFE mix outputs are fed to the Echo Sends Output connector
 Use addition Aux Sends if additional mix outputs are needed