3.3.5 Talkback
The buttons that control Communications and Slate functions are located in the lower
right-hand corner of the Digital Master Module.
■
TB/Slate
Pressing
TB/Slate
dims the Control Room audio and connects the Talkback
Microphone to the following outputs:
• Track Out
• Stereo Mix Out
• Studio Out
• (Aux Out)
When
TB/Slate
is pressed, the frequency selected on the oscillator is fed to the
console’s Track and Stereo Mix outputs at a low level. When recorded on tape during a
slate, a 100 Hz tone becomes an audible “blip” when winding tape at high speeds,
making slates easier to locate.
The Talkback Mic level is controlled by the Talkback/Comm pot on the Analog Master
Section of the Digital Master. Jumpers on the console motherboard determine if the
Talkback Mic will be fed to individual Aux Sends. See
Section 6
,
Alignment and
Maintenance
for information about configuring these jumpers.
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Comm
Pressing
Comm
dims the Control Room audio and connects the Talkback Microphone
to the Aux outputs.
The Comm function is useful for communicating with talent during recording. The
Talkback Mic can be mixed into a Cue Send so that vocal cues and direction from the
Control Room can be heard in the musician’s headphones without printing it to tape.
The Talkback Mic level is controlled by the Talkback/Comm pot on the Analog Master
Section of the Digital Master. Jumpers on the console motherboard determine if the
Talkback Mic will be fed to individual Aux Sends. See
Section 6
,
Alignment and
Maintenance
for information about configuring these jumpers.
3.3.6 Control Room
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Mute
Pressing
Mute
mutes Control Room audio. The
Mute
button LED is lit when C/R Mute is
active. Pressing
C/R Mute
again unmutes the Control Room audio.
C/R Mute
supersedes all other Control Room functions including MIS Solos and Dim.
■
Dim
Pressing
Dim
lowers the Control Room level by approximately 20 dB. This is useful for
lowering the Control Room level temporarily during conversation then restoring it to its
previous level.
While active, the
Dim
button LED is lit. Pressing
C/R Dim
again restores the Control
Room level to normal.
Dim
and
Mute
operate independently. If
Mute
is pressed while Dim is in effect, the
Control Room audio will be muted. When
Mute
is unmuted, Dim will still be in effect.
Section 3 - Controls and Indicators
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Comm
TB/
Slate
Talkback
Near Field
Dim
Mute
Control
Room
Control Room