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Control Surface/Operation
To help alleviate the complexity of high-end audio patching, the MasterBay system
features dual or eight channel insert boxes to which up to eight processors can be
connected. The unique advantage of the MasterBay is that the engineer can specify
up to three routings, called “sequences”, which can be stored and re-called.
The MasterBay 8, model 2268 supports the connection of eight processors with up
to eight channels (64 channels).
The MasterBay 2, model 2488 supports the connection of eight dual-channel proc-
essors (16 channels).
The MasterBay remote provides a button for each of the eight external processors.
Labels can be changed to the user’s requirements. The covers of the buttons can be
lifted to insert a new label.
The order in which the processor selection buttons are activated determines the
processor sequence. A seven segment LED-display next to each button indicates
the current position of a processor. The mastering engineer can use this feature
to compare between sequences in varying order or to compare the same type of
processors—such as in the case of an equalizer from Manufacturer A and one of
Manufacturer B.
Three memory banks are available which allow an active signal flow sequence to be
compared instantly at a button push with three others (for a total of four). An Insert
On switch engages the Insert Box or switches to hard-bypass.
Saving a processor sequence
1. Press Insert On to activate the signal flow through the insert box.
2. When determining a new sequence it is demanding to press the New button first
to clear the sequence memory. The LED display shows a “–” besides each processor
button.
3. Press the Processor buttons in the desired order. At this stage you can only add
another processor to the sequence, but you cannot take a processor out of the
sequence. This can only be done with recalled sequences, see #7. If the sequence
should be changed at this stage, press New to start a new sequence.
Insert
On
1
2
4
3
7
6
5
8
New
Save
1
Save
2
Save
3
Recall
1
Recall
2
Recall
3
Processor
8
Processor
7
Processor
6
Processor
5
Processor
4
Processor
3
Processor
2
Processor
1
MasterBay
Automated Patchbay
Model 2487-R
