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Free Mix Mode Controls
In Free Mix mode you can mix and output any combination of channel pairs into
any combination of output channels, or you can turn the output pair Off altogether.
Adding a Dolby D/E Card adds the five decoded Dolby output pairs, so you can
select one of many inputs (up to four other processor cards at eight channel pairs
each, plus five Dolby output pairs). You will see the choices displayed as Slot x
(<card name>) Channel y or Dolby Decoder Pair z.
Figure 5–7: AES Output Configuration Menu - Free Mix
AES Output Slot 4 Configuration Menu
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Mixer Channel Select: Rotating this knob moves a highlight between the mixer
strips. Other controls then affect the mixer strip.
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Channel Trim: Rotating this knob changes the gain on the selected channel.
This control has a range of -60 dB to +12 dB (inclusive) in 1 dB increments.
You can mute the channel by turning the knob counter-clockwise beyond -60
dB. Pressing and holding this knob returns the setting to 0 dB.
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Mix Input Select: Rotating this knob selects between any input card source,
the monitor mix pair, and any Dolby decoder source (if the Dolby D/E/DD+
Card is installed). Setting the channel pair to Off disables the other
adjustments for that channel pair.
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Pan: Rotating this knob changes the relative gain on the selected channel to
the selected odd and even numbered output channels, allowing you to pan
the selected input between the odd and even numbered output channels.
Pressing and holding this knob for a second returns the setting to the center,
providing equal signal levels to all selected output channels.
Important
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A Dolby bitstream should be treated with special care. No
attempt should be made to adjust the Channel Trim or Pan
controls. Likewise, it should not be mixed with any other signal.
But it can be routed to any channel pair.
