5 – Channel modules : Surround operations

When pan mode is off, the channel settings in the BUSS ASSIGN screen look like channels 1 through 4 in Figure 5.30, Surround assignment.

When pan mode is on, the channel settings in the BUSS ASSIGN screen look like channels 5 through 8 in Figure 5.30, Surround assignment:

Figure 5.30: Surround assignment

The difference between these is that when pan mode is off, the channels can be assigned individually to the surround channels (following Table 5.29, Buss assignments in surround mode).

When pan mode is on, the channels can be assigned to the surround matrices as a whole (either 1 or 2).

In both cases, the POD 3 encoder is used to set the modules displayed on screen (the SEL keys can also be used).

The POD 4 encoder is used to select the busses to which the module is assigned, and the ENTER key is used to assign the module, or release the module from the assignment.

The ASSIGN indicators also mirror the cur- rent assignment status, and the ASSIGN keys can also be used to make or break assign- ments.

Note that when the pan mode is on, all the ASSIGN indicators of one buss group (surround matrix) are turned on with one key.

Surround panning

There are two ways of viewing and setting the pan position in the surround modes: an overview and a detailed channel view (the L-R balance can also be set in the FADER screen).

In the overview screen, 24 modules’ basic surround panning facilities are displayed:

Figure 5.31: Surround overview

Modules where the pan switch is off (channels 1 through 4 in Figure 5.31, Surround overview) cannot have any parameters changed.

However, for channels with the pan mode on (chan- nels 5 through 24 in Figure 5.31, Surround over- view), the following controls may be used:

Use the POD 3 encoder to select either sur- round matrix 1 or 2.

Use the POD 4 encoder to select the first 24 channel modules or the second 24 modules.

POD 1 moves the channel position (shown as a dot in the square) around from left to right (LR), and POD 2 moves it from front to rear (FR).

NOTE

In this screen, and the module surround screen, settings are made independently for each channel, regardless of the current channel link status.

Module screen When the pan mode is on, the left-right and front-rear pan settings can be made from the module screen:

Figure 5.32: Module surround panning

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