Checklist for Basic Operational Functionality

Basic system functionality depends on the accurate selection of a few key items. Work through this checklist to verify console settings. The previous chapters provide an explanation of each item. This checklist simply provides a mental road map to verify proper functionality.

Input Source

❏Mic/DI

❏Line/Instrument

Channel EQ and Dynamics

❏EQ

❏Compression

❏Gate

Signal Routing

❏To L/R

❏To Tape

❏To Bus

Monitor Speaker

❏Control Room selection correct

Power-up Procedure

A well-thought-out power-up procedure saves wear and tear on all your gear. This procedure helps minimize the opportunity for equipment damage while maximizing the chance of success. Refer to Figure 4-1 for a Fast Track Graphic representation of this procedure.

❏Connect Speakers Out A to an amplifier/monitor speakers combination or a pair of powered monitors

❏Amplification system off: power amps or pow- ered monitors

❏Master Fader down

❏Switch Console Power on

•The Digital X Bus will load the untitled tem- plate, which is a Startup file with default settings, if a user-set template has not yet been specified.

❏Open and load a snapshot or a session (optional)

•It’s a good idea to keep a snapshot of each working configuration as a starting point: track- ing, overdubs, symphony, grunge band, etc.

❏Connect all mics and instruments

•Be sure all channel faders are down.

•Turn Master Fader down.

•Turn Speaker level down.

❏Set up sample clock

•Verify consistent sample rate settings throughout all digital multitrack recording devices.

•Word clock and digital data transfer connec- tions are very important to the efficiency and functionality of any digital system. Verify them.

•Most systems work best when the Digital X Bus is the Master word clock source. Use the Sync card to send word clock to slave devices.

❏Turn amplification system on

•Wait until all other gear is powered up before turning on the monitor system.

❏Enjoy the creative process

Manual Owner's

Connect Mix Out Card (Speaker A)

Amp or Powered

Master L/R

Console

Select a Starting Snapshot (Windows > Snapshots) or

to Amp or Powered Monitors

Monitors Off

Fader Down

Power On

Open Your Master Template (File > New Session)

MIX OUT CARD

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

AES/EBU

 

 

 

 

OUT

 

 

 

U

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

SPDIF

 

 

 

 

 

IN

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

SPEAKERS

 

 

20

 

 

L

 

R

 

40

 

Or

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

 

 

A

 

 

 

 

L

 

R

 

50

 

 

 

 

B

 

60

 

 

1

PHONES

2

 

 

 

 

L

MIX OUT

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connect Instruments

 

Set Sample

Amp or Powered

 

 

 

and Microphones

 

Clock

Monitors On

Synth

 

 

 

Figure 4-1 Power-up Procedure

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