As we mentioned earlier, Flex Busses can carry signals out of the
VM-7000, both through R-BUS output connections and the system’s
analog and digital output jacks.
When you wish to send a single signal to an output, you can do so
directly, using the method we discussed on Page 19. However, when
you want to send more than one signal to an output, a Flex Bus is what
you’ll need. Use an external Flex Bus to send multiple signals to:
•
a single track on a multitrack recorder. You may want to do this
when combining mics used on a drum kit, for example.
•
a monitoring system for your performers.
•
an external effect processor. Remember that when you send signals
to an external effect processor, you’ll need to bring the effected
signals back into the system by connecting the effect processor’s
output(s) to one (or more) VM-7000 inputs.
The procedure for sending signals via Flex Bus to an output has two
basic steps: route the Flex Bus to the desired output, and send the
signals to the Flex Bus. Let’s demonstrate this by sending some signals
on Flex Bus 1 to ASSIGNABLE OUT 4. We can imagine that the
ASSIGNABLE 4 jack is connected to a track input on a multitrack
recorder.
Before we start, we’ll have to set up a second signal:
1.
Connect a second mic or other type of input signal to Input 2 on the
processor.
2.
Press PREAMP GAIN and use Input Channel 2’s fader to set its
preamp gain.
3.
Press CH LEVEL and set Input Channel 2’s level to 100. Don’t
worry that you’re not hearing Input Channel 2’s signal—this is
because we’re not currently sending it into the main mix.
Now we’re ready to proceed:
1.
Press FLEX BUS MASTER 1-12.
2.
Hold down Flex Bus Channel 1’s CH EDIT button and press
MAIN/CUE.
3.
Press CURSOR UP to select the center row of parameters.
4.
Turn V2 [BUS MODE] to set BUS MODE to EXT.
5.
Press F2 [SET] to activate the re-configuration of Flex Bus 1.
6.
Press CURSOR UP to select the top row of parameters.
You can see that Flex Bus 1 is currently routed to Multi Out 17,
which also feeds ASSIGNABLE OUT 1, as we said on Page 18.
7.
Turn V3 to select Multi Out 17, and press F3 [SET] to de-activate
this connection.
8.
Turn V3 to select Multi Out 20—the multi out that feeds
ASSIGNABLE OUT 4—and press F3 [SET] to activate this
connection. Flex Bus 1 is now routed to ASSIGNABLE OUT 4.
9.
Press INPUT CH 1-24.
10. Press the round FLEX BUS 1 button.
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Getting Started with the VM-7000
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Getting Started with the VM-7000
XXIII. Routing Signals to an External Flex Bus
You can also use a Flex Bus when you want to send a signal that’s
been processed by one of the VM-7000’s internal effects to an external
device such as a track on a multitrack recorder.
