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4 Controls
4.1
The Fat Channel
StudioLive™ 32.4.2AI
Owner’s Manual
Channel Info Page. When a channel or output bus is
selected, the Channel Info page will open in the LCD. This is
the default screen for your StudioLive. From this page you
can customize the name for each channel or bus and view
helpful information about each channel and bus on your
StudioLive mixer.
See Section 5.1 for more information.
4.1.2
Fat Channel Processing Guide
The following table provides a quick guide to the processing that is available
for each bus in the StudioLive. Note that all of these inputs and buses can
be recorded. For more information on digital sends,
please see “Digital
Sends and Returns” in the StudioLive AI-Series Software Library Manual.
Bus
Phase
Reverse
High-Pass
Filter
Noise
Gate
Compressor
EQ
Limiter
Digital
Send
Inputs Channels
Subgroups
Main Out L/R
Aux Buses
FX Buses
Auxiliary Stereo Inputs
Tape Input
Talkback Mic
Solo Bus
4.1.3
Fat Channel: Dynamics Processing and EQ
The main function of the Fat Channel is to provide dynamics processing and
filtering for every input and output on the StudioLive. The rotary encoders work in
conjunction with the meters directly above them to adjust and display the dynamics
processing and EQ parameters. The Fat Channel’s processing section consists of
five parts: high-pass filter, noise gate, compressor, limiter, and parametric EQ. Each
can be turned on or off and controlled separately. The signal flows as follows:
Polarity Invert. Push this button to invert the polarity of the selected channel’s
signal (that is, to alter the polarity by 180°). The button will illuminate, indicating that
Polarity Invert is active. The Polarity Invert button can be used to correct audio signals
that are out of phase and are canceling/reinforcing each other.
Power User Tip:
When recording with more than one open microphone, use
the polarity invert to combat phase cancellation between microphones.
Polarity Invert is only available on the 32/24/16 channels of the input bus.
Hi-Pass
Limiter
EQ
Ø
Noise Gate
Compressor