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Chapter 6 Mixer Channel Strip Detail
Chapter 6
[F5 (Fader)] FADER
Controls the level (0-127) of the signal.
Track Mixer
The following functions are found in the Track Mixer. Press
the SELECT button for any Track to view and adjust the
settings. Press the function button located under the display
corresponding to the setting you wish to change. Or, press
[ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] to move the cursor to
setting you wish to change. Use the TIME/VALUE dial to
change the value.
[F1 (MIX)] MIX Bus Enable/Pan
Assigns the channel to the MIX bus and determines the
balance of the signal in the Master Stereo Mix.
(Mix Assign Switch)
On:
The channel is assigned directly to the MIX bus. Set this
to “on” when you simply want to mix an input without
actually recording it.
Off:
The channel is not assigned to the MIX bus.
(Pan Knob)
Sets the left-right balance (L63-R63) of the channel in the MIX
bus.
[F2 (Low)], [F3 (Mid)], and
[F4 (High)] Equalizer
Sw (Equalizer Switch)
Turns the EQ on and off. The EQ switch must be on to make
settings in the EQ section.
(Equalizer Select)
This setting selects how many bands of EQ are available in
the channel.
2 Band EQ:
Low and High bands are available.
3 Band EQ:
Low, Mid, and High bands are available.
Three-band EQ can be used on any combination of 16 tracks
and/or inputs. Two-band EQ can be used on all 26 tracks
and inputs at the same time.
Low
This adjusts the gain (-12 dB to +12 dB) and the shelving
frequency (40 Hz-1.5 kHz) of the low-band EQ.
Mid
This adjusts the gain (-12 dB to +12 dB) and the center
frequency (200 Hz-8 kHz), and the Q (filter sharpness) (0.5-
16) of the mid-band EQ. The Mid band is not available when
“2 Band EQ” is selected.
High
This adjusts the gain (-12 dB to +12 dB) and the shelving
frequency (500 Hz-18 kHz) of the high-band EQ.
ENTER Button
When the cursor is positioned inside the EQ section, the
ENTER button will be blinking. Press [ENTER] to view a
graphic display of the EQ settings.
[F5 (V.Trk)] V-Track Select
Selects the V-Track (1-16) for playback or recording. The
V-Track setting is only available in the Track Mixer. The
VS-1680 must be stopped before this value can be changed. A
small box indicates that a recording has been made on the
V-Track. A flat line indicates the V-Track has not yet been
recorded.
[F6 (PRM.V)] Parameter View/
[F6 (CH.V)] Channel View
Changes the display from Channel View to Parameter View.
Press [F6 (PRM.V)] to view the Parameter settings (such as
Pan or Effect Send) for all channels. Press [F6 (CH.V)] to view
the entire mixer settings for just one channel.
[F1(EFX1)] Effect 1 Send
Channel settings for the EFFECT 1 Bus. Sets the Effect Send
Switch, the Send Level (0-127) and panning.
Sw (Effect Send Switch)
Switches the channel to the EFFECT bus.
Off:
The channel is not sent to the EFFECT bus.
Pre:
The signal is sent to the EFFECT bus before it passes
through the mixer fader.
Post:
The signal is sent to the EFFECT bus after it passes
through the mixer fader.