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Control Room Systems

A three-frequency oscillator, with adjustable level, allows you to record test tones onto your tapes. Below the Aux Masters section, level controls are available for Studio outputs, Headphone outputs and the Control Room outputs. The Control Room can selectively monitor the Master outputs (L-R), AUX 1-2, or External inputs 1 and 2 (EXT IN 1/EXT IN 2); these last two inputs are useful for signals returning from mix-down tape decks. The STUDIO outputs may receive signal either from Aux 1-2, or the same signal the Control Room is listening to, plus the Talkback from the internal microphone. The DIM button takes down the Control Room level by a significant amount (in case the studio phone rings while listening to a mix). Press the MONO button when you want to hear how a mix will sound in a ‘57 Chevy. The built-in talkback mic has its own adjustable level and may be routed to the Group outs (for slating the tape) and/or the Studio outputs. Finally, the Master output faders, which set the overall level of the stereo mix, are found at the bottom of the module.

Muting Automation

The Master module comes complete with X2 Dynamic Mute Automation™. The display and accompanying controls let you record each individual press of a MUTE button anywhere on the console into the internal mute automation sequencer, synchronized to incoming ADAT Sync, MIDI Time Code or a MIDI Clock. Four Mute Groups, which allow you to mute as many channels as you want with a single button press, are available in each of the 100 sequencer memory locations. Alternatively, these mute groups or individual mutes can be triggered remotely via MIDI or recorded into a MIDI sequencer.

Meter Bridge

The meter bridge provides a total of thirty-four 15-segment LED peak meters for the 24 Channels, 8 Groups and the two Master Outs (L-R). The 24 Channel meters can monitor either the Tape Send levels or the Tape Returns levels. To select the meter bridge mode, hold the ALL (ALT) button and press DISPLAY (METER BRIDGE).

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X2 Reference Manual

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X2 X2 manual Control Room Systems, Muting Automation, Meter Bridge