Multi-Track Recording or Track-Down

Connection Example II

The TOA RX-7 series of mixing consoles allows better recordings as well as better concerts. For multi-track recording, direct outputs on each input channel can be connected to multi-channel recorder inputs. There are further optional connections, such as monitoring to a control room or to the performers, as well as a talkback function. Monitoring to performers can be done via FB1 & 2 Group 1—4, PGM Out and even Echo 1 & 2, with

Accessory Send on each input channel also available.

Monitoring to the control room is by Phones Out L & R, and talkback via Talkback Output.

Four-track or stereo recordings can be made through Group Out or PGM Out, while monitoring, talkback functions and signal processing equipment connections are the same as for multi-track recording. For monitoring output, Group Accessory Sends may be applied for recording out, instead of Group Out. Alternatively, signal

processing equipment connections can be made via Group Accessory Send/Receive jacks. The PGM output

can also serve as a link to a sound reinforcement system,

if required in addition to the recording application. There are 4 track-down applications: connecting each input channel of the console to an output channel from a multi-track recorder, mixing down 16 channels to 4, to stereo, or to monaural. Console output is via the Group

Out and PGM Out, while control room monitoring uses Phones Out. A wide variety of signal processing equipment and special effects can be included, such as

harmonizers and flangers. Echo 1 & 2, as well as FB 1 & 2

outputs can be connected to special effects equipment via Echo In, Aux In or Sub In. Accessory Send/Receive jacks

can also be used for signal processing equipment. Signal processing equipment to affect only one input channel is connected via Direct Out, Aux In and Sub In.

(Fig. 23)

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