Stereo return channels – Solid State Logic Duality 82S6DUA20C User Manual

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A small area of the monitor control panel (see right) provides source selection (control room

monitor and foldbacks) and a CUT function for the console’s stereo headphone output. Note

that the F/B A and F/B B signals are taken from before the foldback master level and EQ

controls.

The level of the headphone output is set using the H/P button to the right of the Main

monitor pot, in conjunction with the pot itself.

Stereo Return Channels

The console’s four stereo return channels may be driven by the outputs of devices that have been fed from the

corresponding mono FX busses. Alternatively, the returns may be used for any additional stereo input required

for the mix. Inputs to the returns are interfaced to the console via a D-connector on the centre section

connector panel.

Four identical sets of controls are provided; the controls for Stereo Return 1 are shown

on the right. Each return can be routed to the console’s Main mix busses, with full control

of level and panning. Default routing is post the CUT L and CUT R input cut switches to

Mix A, B or C via the master LEVEL control.

To route a Stereo Return to the required mix bus, enable the Central Routing Panel by

pressing the + and - buttons simultaneously, then press and hold down the AFL/SEL

button at the bottom of the Stereo Return. The Routing Panel display will change to read

St 01, (02, 03) and the MIX A, MIX B and MIX C buttons above can be used to assign

the selected Stereo Return to the required bus(ses).

The BALANCE pot provides a differential Left/Right gain trim for the stereo input signal.

This is followed by a variable stereo WIDTH control, which can reduce the stereo image

to a mono centre phantom point source. The MONO button sums the inputs and

simultaneously alters the action of the BALANCE control to that of a conventional two

channel pan pot. This is very useful when you are using a mono FX device, as it saves

having to parallel the return inputs.

For 5.1 work, selecting the FB PAN button causes the WIDTH control to act as a

Front/Back pan pot. The FOCUS control progressively subtracts the front L R signals and

re-routes the sum to the C (Centre) bus (Bus 3).

Selecting the STEREO button defeats the surround panning options and provides switched routing via the

central routing panel. Press and hold the AFL/SEL button on the return to activate the panel, and use the

panel’s routing buttons to select MIX A, B or C (or combination thereof).

Return signal may also be fed independently, post the CUT L and CUT R input cut switches, to Foldback

outputs A and B by selecting the FB A and/or FB B buttons and adjusting the STUDIO control.

STEREO RETURN 1

FB A

FB B

STUDIO

+6

LEVEL

BALANCE

L

R

MONO

FB PAN

FULL

WIDTH

MONO

FOCUS

LR

C

AFL/SEL

CUT L

CUT R

ST EREO

MIX A

MIX B

MIX C

FB A

MON

CUT

FB B

PHONES

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