Artist Monitoring Section
There are two identical monitoring paths on 500ADAT;
Aux 1 and Aux 2. Each path has its own Blend controls
that are used to adjust the balance between the
analogue Summing Mixer and incoming Aux
Input/C.A.S.T. Link connector.
500ADAT features dedicated reference-quality Aux
and Monitor headphones outputs on the front panel
as well as various line output options on the rear panel
to distribute monitoring wherever it is needed.
Aux/Monitor Blend
The Blend controls are the main contributing factor for creating great sounding artist monitor
mixes. These blend controls adjust the balance of the mix between two different elements:
Mix
Comprises of the analogue Summing Mixer and is created using the Mix Level and Pan
controls located below each 500 series slot. The Mix is typically comprised of live sources
but can also feature channels being sent into the modules via ADAT.
DAW
Comprises of a stereo playback source that is incoming from the DAW and sent into
500ADAT via it’s Aux Input 1/4” Jack returns. The Aux Input is typically comprised of pre
recorded elements, click tracks, and VSTs from within the connected audio interface but
can also feature live instruments by utilising software monitoring within the DAW.
The Blend controls can be set anti-clockwise to listen to the Summing Mixer directly, clockwise
to listen to the Aux input directly or anywhere in-between to create a custom balance of the
two sources.
Aux Input Jacks
The Aux Input jacks on the rear panel of 500ADAT can
be used to send stereo playback from the connected
audio interface into 500ADAT’s Aux 1 & 2 mixers and
headphones outputs.
The Aux Input jacks are unbalanced connections to
facilitate the L/Mono normalling circuit and enable the
analogue Aux Input Input to operate in mono if just
the left jack is inserted.
Note:
Please consult the user manual of your
external playback device to find out
the best procedure for connecting its balanced outputs into the Aux Input
unbalanced ¼” jack inputs.
500ADAT User Manual
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