Fostex PD606 owner manual Mixer section, ST BUS Ready key for stereo tracks, ST BUS Master control

Chapter 3: Names and Functions

22.Mixer section

The mixer section allows you to mix signals from inputs 1 through 6 and send the mixed signals to the stereo bus. It also allows you to control track arming for tracks 1 through 6, as well as the stereo tracks.

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a.[ST BUS READY] key (for stereo tracks)

This key has primary (unSHIFTed) and secondary (SHIFTed) functions.

• When unSHIFTed:

Arms or disarms the stereo L/R tracks. When they are armed, the [READY] indicator flashes. The indicator will steadily light when recording starts (see page 85).

• When SHIFTed:

Switches on/off of the stereo bus limiter. When it is on, the [LIM.] indicator below the [ST BUS MASTER] control is lit.

When the limiter is working, the indicator quickly flashes (see page 80). You can set the limiter parameter using the

"Limiter parameter" item in the "SYS SETUP" menu of the MENU mode (see page 159).

b.[ST BUS MASTER] control

Controls the master level of the signals sent to the stereo bus (see page 83).

c.[READY] key (for each track)

This key has primary (unSHIFTed) and secondary (SHIFTed) functions.

• When unSHIFTed:

Arms or disarms each track. When it is armed, the [READY] indicator flashes. The indicator will steadily light when recording starts (see page 85).

• When SHIFTed:

Switches on/off of the limiter of the corresponding channel (see page 80). When it is on, the [LIM.] indicator below the bar-graph meter is lit. When the limiter is working, the indicator quickly flashes. You can set the limiter parameter using the

"Limiter parameter" item in the "SYS SETUP" menu of the MENU mode (see page 159).

d.[PFL/SEL] key

This key has primary (unSHIFTed) and secondary (SHIFTed) functions.

• When unSHIFTed:

While pressing down the [PFL/SEL] key(s) for the desired channel(s), you can monitor the pre-fader signal(s) of the channel(s) (see page 85). Switches on/off of PFL (Pre Fader Listen) for each channel (1 through 6).

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