SoundCraft Five Monitor Series manual Rr Mute, Mute Safe, YI Mute ASN Mute Group Assignment, Solo

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Rr MUTE

The Channel MUTE switch mutes all feeds from the input channel, and can be remotely controlled by the console’s Mute Master section, allowing creation of up to 8 mute groups. The integral LED illuminates when the Mute is active.

tMUTE SAFE

A semi-recessed Mute SAFE switch allows the channel to be prevented from remote muting by mute groups, but still allows it to be locally muted. Safe mode is selected when the switch is pressed and internally illuminated.

MUTE SAFE is particularly useful for protecting key channels and their associated FX returns from accidental Muting, or for over-riding any remote muting when a problem occurs during a show and conventional manual control is temporarily required.

yI MUTE ASN (Mute Group Assignment)

Each input channel can be assigned to any combination of 8 mute groups, using the recessed switch bank next to the fader. The corresponding Mute Master buttons are located on the Master module.

uI VCA ASN (VCA Group Assignment)

A bank of 8 latching VCA Assign switches with internal LEDs allow the channel to be assigned to any of the eight VCA Groups. Any combination of assignments is possible. When no VCA is assigned, the VCA element itself is switched out of the signal path, to maximise performance. MUTEs or SOLOs on the VCA Group Master Faders will activate the MUTE or SOLO respectively on any assigned input channels, allowing groups of inputs to be controlled together with a single button press.

iSOLO

The SOLO button is conveniently located below the fader, and provides a mono PFL or stereo AFL feed to the engineer’s headphones or monitors or triggers a destructive SOLO-IN-PLACE, depending on the mode selection at the Master section. The SOLO button can also be activated remotely from a VCA SOLO but- ton, if the channel is assigned to a VCA Group. Intercancel or additive soloing is possible, with or without Input Priority, and solos can be cleared with a single but- ton press (SOLO CLEAR) at the master section. The integral LED illuminates to indicate that a SOLO is active.

oLED input metering

The channel is fitted with a 10-segment peak-reading bargraph meter, positioned next to each fader for maximum visibility and giving immediate and graphic indica- tion of incoming (pre-EQ) signals. The top (red) LED in the bar is configured as a Peak LED, and monitors the signal path in three places, (input, pre-Mute and post- fader) giving warning that the signal is exceeding +20dBu. The meter point is jumper-selectable to be post-fader if required (see Chapter 2).

Direct Output

A balanced direct output is available on a male XLR on the rear panel. This is fed from a pre-fade signal which can be jumper selectable to be pre or post-EQ, and pre or post-mute, or may be jumper-selected as post-fade.

FIVE Monitor Functional Description 4.4