3-6 Multitrack, Routing for Multitrack, Super Send

3-6 Multitrack,GroupsRoutingandforMultiltitrack,-FormatSub-Groups and Multi-Format

Chapter 3 Getting Started

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Routing for Multitrack, Super Send Groups & Multi-Format

and Multitrack panels

MULTI-FORMAT Buttons

These routing buttons have a layout matching a set of

7.1surround LS. Their function depends on what is selected to the faders at the SELECT TO FADERS panel. In other words, they set the destinations for the signals currently passing through the faders.

ROUTING Buttons 1-48, {GRP} & {DIR}

Two sets of buttons on each side of the console allow channel sources to be assigned to Multitrack Group Busses 1-48 ({GRP} - default) or Direct Outputs ({DIR} ). The routing for 48 channels can be displayed simultaneously by showing 8 channels on each of the associated six channel screens, three per side. The screens display further channels automatically, consistent with fader paging.

SSGs 1-8 & SSGs 9-16

These buttons allow post channel fader and pan feeds to Super Send Groups 1-16. They are paged and legends lit depending on whether {SUPERSGs1-8} or {SUPERSGs9-16} is selected in the centre section.

STEM Selectors {ÊAÊ} - {ÊHÊ}

These buttons are operational in Multi-Format Mode to assign channel outputs to stems set up on the multitrack busses.

{BOUNCE} Push-Button

Redirects the output of a channel from the Main Output Bus to the multitrack routing buttons in the MULTITRACK section for bounce-down purposes. One of the stems A-H must be selected to bounce down a surround source or a signal with surround panning.

MULTITRACK

This panel contains controls related to the multitrack except individual track remotes and monitor switching. These are above the pan controls in line with their equivalent number channel faders. All level controls can be assigned to faders. Surround panning is available at this panel in parallel with the joysticks and individual pans above the faders. These pan controls are operational on what is selected to the faders at the SELECT TO FADERS panel.

The OXF-R3 allows the multitrack to be used ‘in-line’ for normal record/remix work or ‘on-the-side’ where a live mix requires a multitrack backup. A separate stereo monitor bus is included specifically for monitoring the multitrack when used in parallel with a live mix.

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Sony OXF-R3 operation manual Multitrack, Routing for Multitrack, Super Send, MULTI-FORMAT Buttons

OXF-R3 specifications

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