CONNECTING THE GOLD CHANNEL
The Gold Channel can be used in different kinds of setups and applications due to the extensive input and output possibilities. Here are a couple of suggestions on how to connect the Gold Channel.
Recording setup
The normal recording or tracking setup, where you connect one or two microphones directly into the Gold Channel and have all outputs available simultaneously.
For example: Use the analog outputs for monitoring the artist, and the digital outputs for recording directly to your digital storage media.
Post recording setup
When you are done recording and want to do some additional processing on your tracks, you can connect the output from your digital recording device to the digital input of the Gold Channel, enabling you to keep your tracks in the digital domain. Set the digital input format on the Signal page.
The analog inputs and outputs, which are not in use when working in the digital domain, can be used for inserting an analog device, like a tube compressor. Select Line as Insert send/return on the Signal page, and set the Insert block position to either Pre or Post processing (on the Layout page). Make sure that the Direct Ch. 1 and Ch. 2 signal parameters in the Insert block are turned all the way down.
Mixer setup
The Insert option can also be used to turn the Gold Channel into a four input mixer with two analog inputs and two channels of digital input. Connect one or two microphones and a digital device like another Gold Channel, and set the digital input format at Insert return on the Signal page. Select the Insert block position as Pre or Post processing (on the Layout page) and use the Gain, Pan and Delay parameters in the Insert block for fine tuning the mix. All outputs will be
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