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Option: Master Bay
The MMC 2 can optionally be complemented with an automated insert box called
MasterBay. The MasterBay consists of an 8U insert box and a remote control panel. Up
to eight 8-channel processors can be connected to the insert box, which is operated by
the MasterBay remote panel.
With the MasterBay the engineer can specify up to four routings, called sequences,
which can be stored and re-called. The remote panel provides a button for each of the
eight external processors. Depressing these in sequence switches among choices in
processor signal fl ow. Next to the buttons is a seven segment LED-display indicating
the current position of the processors in the sequence.
The mastering engineer can use this feature to compare between sequences in a varying
order or to compare the same type of processors—such as in the case of an equalizer
from Manufacturer A and one of Manufacturer B. Three memory banks are available
which allow an active signal fl ow sequence to be compared instantly at a push of a
button with three others (for a total of four). If the optional MasterBay is connected, the
MMC 2’s Insert On switch activates the MasterBay or switches it to hard-bypass.
Sequence
Position
Processor
Selection
Store/
Recall
MasterBay
Processor
1
Processor
2
Processor
3
Processor
4
Processor
5
Processor
6
Processor
7
Processor
8
Store
1
Store
2
Store
3
New
Recall
1
Recall
2
Recall
3
Bypass
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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