API Legacy AXS, Operator'S Manual

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Default AXS Signal Flow: With no routing buttons engaged, the default channel signal flow is as
follows:
•
Small Fader path:
o
Input: output of the preamp (upper 200 slot)
o
Signal Processing: Lower 200 slot (COMP)
o
Output: Assignable (Direct Output, Multitrack Buses, & Program Buses)
• Large Fader path:
o
Input: INPUT (normalled to the MULTITRACK OUTPUT)
o
Signal Processing: 500 Series EQ slot
o
Output: Direct Out & by default and assignable (Multitrack Buses & Program Buses)
This default channel signal flow can be altered determined by changing the positions of the channel
routing buttons labeled in BLUE: FLIP , ALT , COMP LRG , and EQ SM and the Direct Output routing
buttons: DIR SM and DIR PRE.
FLIP: Swaps the Large and Small fader path inputs when engaged:
• Large Fader source: Preamp output
•
Small Fader source: Line Input
•
Illuminates when engaged
ALT: Switches the Small Fader path input to the Alternate Line In (ALT) when engaged:
• Replaces the preamp output with the Alt Line In as the Small Fader path source
•
Illuminates when engaged
COMP LRG (Compressor Large): Moves the lower 200 slot signal processor (COMP) to the
Large Fader path
• Illuminates when engaged
EQ SM (Equalizer Small): Moves the 500 Series EQ slot to the Small Fader path
•
Illuminates when engaged
DIR SM (Direct Small): Routes the Small Fader to the Direct Output
• Disengages the Large Fader path from feeding the Direct Output
•
Illuminates when engaged
DIR PRE (Direct Pre): Routes the selected fader PRE signal to the Direct Output
•
The Direct Output is fed post-COMP, pre-EQ & Insert instead of post-MUTE
• Illuminates when engaged
While either configuration is appropriate, most engineers will choose to use the Small Fader path as the
“Record Path” to route microphones and other sources to the multitrack recorder and use the Large
Fader path the “Mix Path” to monitor the multitrack return via the Program Buses. Using this method,
the console will be in a basic mixing configuration when tracking is completed. Many engineers also
prefer to have the multitrack sends on the small faders and use the large faders to mix the multitrack
returns.
Small Fader to Multitrack
To use the Small Fader path as the “Record Path,” an output to the multitrack recorder must be assigned.
The Direct Outputs provide the most direct audio output path and are normalled to the Multitrack Inputs
in the standard configuration, so the Direct Output is often used when recording single source to a single
track. Engaging the DIR SM button will route the Small Fader path to the Direct Output post the MUTE
switch. If no console EQ or further gain adjustment is needed, also engaging the DIR PRE will route
the Small Fader path signal to the Direct Output post-COMP and pre-EQ.
If two or more sources are to be summed together before being sent to the multitrack recorder, the
Small Fader path must be routed to one or more of the twenty-four Multitrack Buses in the 624 Bus
Assignment module. The Multitrack Buses are fed from the Large Fader path by default, so the 24 button
must be engaged to reroute the Small Fader to feed the Multitrack Buses, followed by the desired bus
assignment(s). If odd-even stereo panning is to be employed, the PAN button in the Small Fader section
of the 624 module (SM) must be engaged.