Midas Consoles U16, U32, U24 technical specifications Auxes, Application Pre-/Post-fade Reason

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Auxes

The VeniceU has four aux sends per input channel, which can be used for effects sends, monitors or as extra assignable outputs from the console. Each aux has a control knob that gives continuous adjustment of the level sent from the input channel to the aux buses, in the range 4 (infinity/off) to +6dB.

Aux sections of the mono input channels

Auxes are post-EQ and post-fader, but each of the four aux buses can be independently switched globally to pre-fader using the pre switch in the outputs section (see “Auxes” on page 68).

•Post-fadeaux sends are sourced after the channel insert, mute, EQ and channel fader. As a result, the actual level sent to the aux bus is proportional to the aux send control and the channel fader.

•Pre-fadeaux sends are sourced after the channel insert, mute and EQ, but before the channel fader. As a result, the actual level sent to the aux bus is proportional to the aux send control only.

The following table shows some typical uses for auxes.

Application Pre-/Post-fade Reason

Stage monitors Pre-fade (post-EQ)

The level in the monitor stays constant, so that the engineer can change the FOH fader level without affecting the performer.

Effect sends Post-fade (post-EQ)

Mixed recording Post-fade (post-EQ)

The level sent to the effects is proportional to the level on the fader, so the balance between wet (processed) and dry (unprocessed) sound stays the same, even when the channel level is changed.

If the aux is set to unity the FOH mix is replicated on the aux output. This includes EQ, but excludes pan.

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