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6.15 Stereo Master to Matrix ST Bus: Pre or Post
ST Master Fader
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6.16 Installation of Optional Input Transformers
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6.15 Hints on Circuitry For Remote Control of
the VCA Masters and Mute Groups

Section 7. Operating Notes and Hints

7-1 7.1 Console Gain Structure
7-l 7.1.1 What Is The Proper Gain Structure?
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7.1.2 What Affects Gain Structure?
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7.1.3 Establishing The Correct Input Channel
Settings
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7.1.4 Establishing The Correct Group Master
Settings
7-2
7.1.5 Establishing The Correct Aux Send Master
Settings
7-2
7.1.6 Establishing The Correct Mix Matrix
Settings
7-3
7.1.7 Establishing The Correct Aux Return
Settings
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7.1.8 How VCA Control Affects Gain Structure
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7.1.9 Channel Muting and Gain Structure
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7.2 Further Hints & Conceptual Notes
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7.2.1 What Is a VCA, and Why Is It Used?
7-4
7.2.2 The Distinction Between The Group Busses
and The VCA Master “Groups”
7-7
7.2.3 Using The Channel Insert In Jack as a
Line Input
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7.2.4 Understanding and Using The Mix Matrix
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7.2.4.1
The Mix Matrix In General Sound
Reinforcement
7-9 7.2.4.2
Using The Matrix Sub Inputs
For Effects
7-9
7.2.4.3
Other Uses For The Matrix
Sub Inputs
7-10 7.2.4.4 Use of the Matrix to
Pre-Mix Scenes
7-10
7.2.5 Understanding and Use of The Master Mute
Function
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7.2.6 Stereo Panning To the Eight Group Mixing
Busses
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Section 8. Applications

8-1
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8.l General
8.1.1 Theatre
8.1.2 Production
8.1.3 Post Production
8.1.4 Video
8.1.5 Sound Reinforcement
8.2 Setup Concepts
8.2.1 Deriving A Stereo Mix From Groups 1 - 8
8.2.2 The Mix Matrix Allows the 8 Groups Plus
the Stereo Bus to Function as 10 Subgroups
8.2.3 How To Get 5 Independent Stereo Mixes or
10 Mono Mixes by Using the Stereo Bus
Plus the Mix Matrix
8.2.4 How to Use the VCA Masters Plus the
Group Master Faders to Obtain the
Functional Equivalent of 16 Subgroups
8.2.5 Using More Than One VCA Master to
Control the Same Input Channels In Order
To Handle Overlapping Scenes

Section 9. Maintenance

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9.1
Cleaning The Console
9.1.1 The Console and Power Supply Exterior
9.1.2 Power Supply Air Filters
9.1.3 Pots And Faders
9.1.4 The Console Interior
9.2
Meter Lamp Replacement
9.3
Where To Check If There Is No Output
9.4
What To Do In Case of Trouble
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