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Multitrack Buses
There are twenty-four (24) Multitrack Buses which feed the Active Combining Amplifiers (ACA).
The Large Fader or Small Fader can be assigned to any of the 24 Multitrack Buses in the 624 Bus
Assignment Module.
Only one audio path, Small Fader or Large Fader, can be assigned to the Multitrack Buses at a
time.
The default source for the Multitrack Buses is the Large Fader.
The Small Fader can feed the Multitrack Buses by pressing the 24 button on the 968 module.
This will defeat the Large Fader signal to the Multitrack Buses.
There is a TRIM control and on/off switch for each ACA output.
Stereo Program Buses
Both paths, Small Fader and Large Fader, can be assigned to any and all stereo Program Buses,
A, B, and C.
Program Bus assignments are made for both fader paths in the 624 Bus Assignment Module.
There are two sets of STA, STB, and STC switches at the bottom of the 624 module. The left set
of switches is for the Small Fader (as indicated by SM below the switches). The right set of
switches is for the Large Fader (as indicated by LG below the switches).
Panning
Pan-pots are not engaged by default in the either fader path. Each path has its own pan-pot,
which must be engaged to be active.
Panning assignments are made for both fader paths in the 624 Bus Assignment Module by using
the two PAN switches.
The left PAN switch is for the Small Fader (as indicated by SM). The right PAN switch is for the
Large Fader (as indicated by LG)
Session Signal Flow
For those familiar with other in-line recording consoles, one fader path functions as an “mic” or “channel”
path and the other fader path functions as a “monitor” or “mix” path. The fader used for each function
depends on the selected signal functions. The operational controls allow for both paths to be used for
either function.
Each path can provide a different function during the various types of recording sessions. The signal
routing of input and output of each path is handled by the 968 Input Module and the 624 Bus Assignment
Module.
Multitrack Recording and Overdubs: In a typical multitrack recording session, the channel strips function
as follows:
Record Path (channel path, input path, mic path): One fader path carries the signals from the
microphone preamp, DI, or other input source to the multitrack recorder (DAW).
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Routed via Direct Outputs or the 24 Multitrack Buses.
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Signal processing is often recorded to the multitrack so filters, EQ, and dynamics are
assigned to the record path as needed.
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The fader used for this function (Small or Large) is determined by the user.
Monitor Path (mix path, return path): The other fader path is used to mix signals from the
multitrack recorder (DAW) to the stereo Program Buses for monitoring.
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The fader used for this function (Small or Large) is determined by the user.
Stereo Mixing: In a typical mixing session, the channel strip functions as follows:
The Large Fader path is the main mix path.
The Small Fader path can also be used to route additional returns from multitrack recorders
(DAW) or other sources such as effect units to the mix.
Signal processing is often applied to channels contributing to the mix, so the compressor and
EQ are assigned to the Large or Small Fader paths as needed while mixing.
Stereo Returns are used to return mix stems and effects unit outputs.
The channels and stereo returns contributing to the mix are routed to one or more of the three
stereo Program Buses, A, B, C.
The three stereo Program Buses, A, B, C can be summed in the Grand Master Program Bus.
The 2500C Stereo Bus Compressor can be patched to any of the stereo Program Buses.