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Apollo 16 mkII Hardware Manual
Monitor Output Gain Bypass
By default, monitor output levels are continuously variable. However, the monitor
outputs can be set to completely bypass the monitor level circuitry and operate at a
fixed reference level. This feature is set with the MONITOR OUTPUT GAIN menu in the
Hardware panel within the Console Settings window.
Tip: This feature enables the highest possible fidelity with the monitor outputs
when level control is not needed (for example, when connecting the monitor out-
puts to an external monitor controller).
When the MONITOR OUTPUT GAIN menu is set to BYPASS in Console Settings:
• The Monitor Level Indicator ring (#8) is solid green
• When the Monitor knob (#7) is rotated, the ring flashes to indicate that no level
adjustment is occurring
• ALT monitoring features are unavailable
• Signals at the Monitor Outputs (#1) are output at line level (without attenuation)
Monitor Mute
Pressing the Monitor knob toggles the mute state of the signals at the Left & Right
Monitor Outputs on the rear panel. If ALT monitoring is configured in the Hardware panel
within the Console Settings window (when ALT COUNT is a non-zero value), the ALT
monitor outputs are also muted by this control.
When the monitor outputs are muted, the Monitor Level Indicator ring (#8) is red.
(8) Monitor Level & Monitor State Indicator
Tip: The Monitor Level and Monitor State indications are reflected in the Monitor
column within the Console application.
Monitor Output Level Indicator
The relative signal level at the rear panel monitor outputs (and ALT monitor outputs, if
configured) is indicated by the illuminated ring surrounding the Monitor Level knob.
This indicator is after the Monitor Level control (post fader). It indicates relative levels
only and is not calibrated to specific dB values.
