Solid State Logic SL 9000 J SERIES, Operator'S Manual

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4 Channel Pan – The Small Fader can be used to provide an automated pan control
between Large and Small Fader signal paths. On selection (red), 4 Channel Pan
provides a Channel Selector pop-up (see opposite) which allows any, or all, channels
to be switched to this mode. (See Section 1 for instructions on how to use the Channel
Selector). Once channels have been selected, the
4 Channel Pan box turns blue.
In 4-Channel Pan mode the Large Fader controls the overall level of both signal paths
while the Small Fader controls their relative levels. This effect can be used to generate
mono or stereo surround mixes by routing the Small Fader to one of the Stereo
Subgroup busses. The Small Fader will then provide panning from front to surround
outputs while the Small Fader pan will pan across the stereo surround outputs. The
console’s output monitoring must be selected to 4CH mode.
Alternatively, 4-Channel Pan can provide automated left/right panning across the
main Mix bus. If both faders are routed to the main stereo mix bus and one is panned
left and the other right, then the Small Fader will pan from left to right. Select the
monitoring to 2CH for this mode.
Having selected 4-Channel Pan , you need to return to the MIX-DESK display before
you can hear the effect of either of the above modes. Note also that, when 4-Channel
Pan is active, the Small Fader cut switch is inactive and the Large Fader cut switch or a
Large Fader solo will cut both faders.
Talking of panning, it’s worth noting that if the console has been fitted with the LCR
pan option, the Large and Small Fader pans can be selected to provide LR or LCR
panning by selection of the 2CH or 4CH buttons on the SL952 Master Panel (see also
the SL 9000 J Console Operator’s Manual).
None of the other items in the Desk Setup menu are relevant to the mixing process.
Check their location in the Index if you want to know more about any of them.
The Mix System
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