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COMMS AND RETURNS
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Slate/Com Mic Gain
Sets the input gain for external and inter-
nal slate microphone. Default is 36 dB.
• 0-56 dB
(1 dB increment)
Slate Routing
Select which tracks and outputs the slate
mic signal is routed to.
Com Return Gain
Sets the gain of the COM RTN.
• 0-24 dB
(1 dB increment)
COM Mutes Output Pro-
gram
Toggle automatic muting of COM Program
when COM is activated.
• Yes
• No
MIC Switch Action
Selects the action of MIC switch (primary)
and the action of the MIC switch
(secondary function)
• Disabled
• Slate
• Com
RTN Switch Action
Selects the action of RTN switch (prima-
ry) and the action of the RTN
switch (secondary function)
• No Action
• RTN A
• RTN B
• RTN C
• Com RTN
• FAV-Headphone
FAV Switch Action
Selects the action of FAV switch (primary)
and the action of the FAV switch
(secondary function)
• No Action
• RTN A
• RTN B
• RTN C
• Com RTN
• FAV-Headphone
Adjusting Com Return Gain
By default, the gain of the COM RTN input is 0 dB. This can be adjusted from 0
to 24 dB in 1 dB increments.
To adjust com return gain:
1. Press the MENU button.
2. Turn and press the Headphone encoder to select COMMS/RETURNS > Com
Return Gain.
3. Turn the Headphone encoder to adjust the Com Return gain (0 dB to 24
dB).
4. Press the Headphone encoder to accept the value.
Adjusting Comms Muting Behavior
By default, Aux outputs that have been assigned the COM Send source will
mute all other assigned sources when the COM Send source is active. This be-
havior can be changed so that the other sources and the COM Send are mixed
together.