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GROUP SECTION
T
he Group outputs are available on XLR connectors, and a pre-fade insert point is
also provided on 3-pole 1/4 jacks. The Groups may also feed the stereo Mix (see
27, below) or the Matrix outputs (see 28, below).
26 GROUP FADERS
These 100mm long-throw fader determine the level of the Group signal. Normal
operating position is at the `0 mark, providing 10dB of gain above that point if required.
27 GROUPS TO MIX, STEREO/MONO
Pressing the GROUPS TO MIX switch feeds the post-fade Group signals in stereo to
both sides of the stereo Mix. Groups 1, 3, 5 and 7 feed Mix Left, and Groups 2, 4, 6 & 8
feed Mix Right.
Alternatively pairs of Groups may be used as mono subgroups feeding both sides of
the Mix, by pressing the STEREO/MONO switch.
28 MATRIX SENDS (GROUPS)
The console is provided with two independent Matrix outputs A & B. These may
receive feeds from each Group or Mix Left and Right to create additional mixes for extra
speaker outputs (e.g. side fills, monitors or delays) without affecting the main mix. The
MATRIX SENDS control the level of the Group signal sent to Matrix A & B buses. They
should be turned fully anticlockwise when not required.
If required the Matrix outputs may be used to create an additional stereo output
from the console, and in this case the Groups may be fed as stereo pairs, for instance
with Groups 1, 3, 5 & 7 feeding Matrix A and Groups 2, 4, 6 & 8 feeding Matrix B.
29 PFL
When the PFL switch is pressed, the pre-fade signal of the relevant Group is fed to
the headphones and L & R meters, where it replaces the normal Mix L/R signal. The
PFL/AFL ON LED on the master section illuminates to warn that the headphones and
the meters are now responding to the PFL/AFL selection and the associated PFL LED
lights to identify the active Group. This is a useful way of listening to any required Group
signal without interrupting the main mix, for making adjustments or tracing problems.
30 STEREO RETURNS
Eight STEREO RETURNS are provided which feed either to the stereo Mix or the
local pair of Groups, as selected by the 1-2 (3-4, 5-6, 7-8)/Mix switches. These are an
ideal way of mixing in the output of a reverb or effects unit, additional keyboards or the
output of other consoles used as sub-mixers. The knobs should turned fully anticlock-
wise when not required.
Returns 1, 3, 5 & 7 are also provided with HF and LF Equalisation, allowing some
control of tonal quality on sources such as keyboards or effects units.
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