Audient ASP8024 Large Format Recording Console - Manual (Page 20)

Operation Manual
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Using the ASP8024
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INSERT POINTS
Insert points allow the signal path to be
broken allowing the insertion of some
signal processing device. The device
inserted is then in series with the signal
path. When not required the device can
either be switched out using the INSERT
switch or unplugged from the console.
LF
The Long fader is normally used to feed
the mix. The lighter areas of the channel
strips are areas used for the LF signal path.
There may be a dark switch labelled SF
allowing that facility to be switched into
the SF or short fader path.
LINE
The line input is a high level, high input
impedance input intended for high level
sources such as the outputs of a multi-
track tape recorder, sampler etc.
MIC
The microhone input is a low level, low
impedance input intended for use by low
output devices such as microphones. This
contrasts with the line input which is
intended for use by equipment with high
output levels, a tape recorder line output
for example.
MIX
This allows signal to be routed to the
stereo mix bus which is the main output
of the console. This routing can be applied
to both the SF and LF signal paths and is
particularly useful during mix down when
as many inputs as possible are often
required.
PAN
Short for panoramic potentiometer this
control places a mono source signal onto
the stereo bus. The proportion of signal
fed to the left and right buses is variable
(using the pan control) and alters the
spatial position of an instrument within the
mix. Thus a number of channels can all
be panned to different spatial positions.
Generally low frequency instruments such
as kick drums are panned centrally as they
are omnidirectional and for a given SPL the
speakers are being driven at a lower level
leading to less distortion. Signals can also
be panned across odd and even group
outputs allowing them to recorded in
stereo on the multi-track recorder.
Q
Q is an indication of the frequency range
or bandwidth over which a peaking
equaliser will be effective. Low Qs affect a
wide range of frequencies while high Qs
affect a much narrower range of
frequencies. It thus allows an equalisation
adjustment to be targeted to maximise the
effect where required while at the same
time minimising changes where they are
not wanted. Generally high Qs sound less
pleasant than low Qs.
ROUTING
This is the process of selecting to which
group output of the console the signal
should be routed. Routing can be to
multiple tracks and if an odd/even
combination is selected then panning can
be used to record a stereo signal onto the
multi-track recorder.
SF
The Short fader is normally used to feed
the inputs to a multi-track tape recorder.
It therefore controls the recorded level of
the signal. When SF appears by a control
or group of controls it means that these
functions can be switched into the short
fader (or channel fader) path.
SHIFT
This allows the number of routing
switches to be reduced by doubling the
function of each switch. With Shift
unpressed routing is possible to tracks 1
through 12. With Shift pressed routing
to tracks 13 through 24 is possible.
SOLO IN PLACE
This is a method of previewing the signal
in a channel and works by cutting all the
signals feeding the stereo bus other than
the one(s) being solo’d. This is a
destructive process and does affect the
stereo or mix output of the console.
STEREO BUS
This is usually the main bus in the console
and provides the output to whatever
stereo recording device is in use. The
stereo output is also used as the main
monitor source allowing the output of the
multi-track to be heard and the balance
of the individual tracks in the mix to be
adjusted.
TALKBACK
Talkback is a means of communication
from the mixing console to the performer. PFL
This allows pre-fade signals to be heard
on the monitors and viewed on the main
stereo meters of the console.