TL Audio VTC - Manual (Page 32)

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With this switch, the job of routing has been made even simpler for the engineer. When activated, the
Studio output will automatically follow the Control Room source selection.
SOLO
The Solo switch routes the pre fade signal onto the PFL/AFL left and right busses, and activates the
PFL/AFL override, or it will act as a Solo in Place switch if Solo Enable is selected in the Control
Room section.
4.9 GROUP OUTPUTS
There are eight groups each with a fader and switches for Solo, On, and routing to the main stereo
mix buss. Each group has an insert point located on the rear connector panel.
Group output level has a default value of +4dBu, but may be changed to -10dBu by altering the
internal jumper connections. For details, consult the Technical Section 4.4. The group outputs
themselves are balanced stereo 1/4 inch jack connections found on the rear connector panel.
CONNECTION TO MULTITRACK
In practice, unless a patchbay is being used, it is simpler to connect the console to the multitrack
recorder via the channel tape outputs and returns. ‘Buss’ switches on the Input Modules connect the
group faders to the channel tape outputs in the following arrangement:
Group 1
feeds Tape Outputs 1, 9, 17 when ‘Buss’ is selected on Input Modules 1, 9, 17.
Group 2 “ “ “ 2, 10, 18 “ “ “ “ “ “ “ 2, 10, 18.
Group 3 “ “ “ 3, 11, 19 “ “ “ “ “ “ “ 3, 11, 19.
Group 4 “ “ “ 4, 12, 20 “ “ “ “ “ “ “ 4, 12, 20.
Group 5 “ “ “ 5, 13, 21 “ “ “ “ “ “ “ 5, 13, 21.
Group 6 “ “ “ 6, 14, 22 “ “ “ “ “ “ “ 6, 14, 22.
Group 7 “ “ “ 7, 15, 23 “ “ “ “ “ “ “ 7, 15, 23.
Group 8 “ “ “ 8, 16, 24 “ “ “ “ “ “ “ 8, 16, 24.
In practice, for the many sessions where more than eight simultaneous inputs to the recorder are not
required the Buss switches are all likely to be left on. However for recording sessions requiring more
simultaneous outputs, the console ‘Direct Output’ option would be used (Buss ‘off’ on input
modules). In this way the console can be permanently wired to the multitrack without any need for
re-patching.
VALVE STAGE
Each group passes through its own dedicated ECC83/12AX7A valve stage, located pre-insert and
pre-fader in the signal path.
Note that if you want to take full advantage of the VTC’s valve capability during track laying, use the
Group route to tape as much as possible, thus utilising the extra valve stage in each group mix amp.
FADERS
The 100mm group faders have up to +10dB of gain, and control the level sent to their respective
group and tape outputs. The elegant retro Group Output Meters are found on the meter bridge and