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The Power of Layering
The console’s control surface includes both channel and main
fader strips. Any fader strip may control any type of channel -
input, monitor return, group, sum, auxiliary or VCA master –
allowing you to lay out your source channels and output masters
where you want them.
In addition, the physical size of the control surface does not need
to restrict the number of processing channels available.
Regardless of the size of the control surface, the number of audio
processing channels may be scaled by fitting more DSP cards
within the HD core. The extra channels are then accessed by
paging the console’s fader strips using banks and layers:
Up to six control surface banks may be configured; think of each
fader bank like a separate console, with fast global switching
between banks. They may be used, for example, to access
different sets of music channels during a live entertainment
show, or to separate different location sources during a sports
production.
Within each of the six banks, each fader strip has two layers –
Layer 1 and Layer 2. Layers can be switched either globally or
individually, making them ideal for fast access to related sources.
For example, assign a main microphone channel to Layer 1 and a
backup microphone channel to Layer 2, or assign your input
channels to Layer 1 and monitor return channels to Layer 2.
By isolating fader strips from the bank and layer switching, you
can decide which channels require dedicated access (e.g.
presenter’s microphones) and which can be hidden from view
until required (e.g. audience microphones). This enables consoles
of a modest size to handle very large productions.
In addition to controlling onboard DSP, fader strips may be
assigned to General Purpose Channels (GPCs), allowing control
of parameters within external devices via MIDI. For example, to
control camera microphone levels using a MIDI to VCA converter
or to control faders and other parameters within an external
DAW.
Depending on which snapshot is currently loaded, you may be
sitting in front of a fully configured control surface with sources
and fader strips pre-assigned, or your console may look blank
waiting for fader strips to be configured.
Channel Fader Strips