API Audio 1608 Recording Console - Manual (Page 61)

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10.6 168B Summing Bus Sub-master Applications
Multitrack and Audio Sub-group Master:
 Use channel assignment buttons to feed the post-fader signal to the desired Summing
Bus(es)
 The audio from all of the channels contributing to a summing bus will be summed at the
Sub-master
 Turn ON the corresponding Summing Bus Sub-master
 Set the level to unity gain or as needed
 The sub-master output is fed by the corresponding Bus Output connector
 Connect the Bus Output to the input of the recorder, DAW, or unused input (patching
required)
Echo Send Master:
 Use channel assignment buttons to feed the post-fader signal to the desired Summing
Bus(es)
 Turn ON the corresponding Summing Bus Sub-master
 Set the level to unity gain
 The Sub-master output is fed by the corresponding Bus Output connector
 Connect the Bus Output to the input of the device to be used
Mix Input:
 Connect the output of the desired device (effects unit, recorder, DAW, etc.) to the
Program Bus Mix Input
 This input feeds the input to the Program Bus Assignment switches on the Summing Bus
Sub-masters 1-8
 Turn the corresponding Sub-master ON
 Assign to the Program Bus
 Use the TRIM control to set the desired level
Summing Bus Multichannel Mix Outputs (LCRS, 5.1, 5.1EX, 7.1):
 Use the Program Bus for the Left and Right channels
 Select four Summing Buses for use as Center, Left Surround, Right Surround, and LFE
channels and make the appropriate assignments
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The Pan-pot may be engaged for Left and Right Surround panning
 Use the channel fader to adjust the contribution to the assigned 5.1 mix channels
 Turn ON the selected Summing Bus Sub-masters (SUM 1-8)
 Set the levels to unity gain
 The Summing Bus Sub-masters are fed by the corresponding Summing Buses
 The L/R mix outputs are fed to the L/R Program Output connectors
 The Ls, Rs, C, and LFE mix outputs are fed to the Buss Output connector
 Use addition Summing Buses if additional mix outputs are needed
 The Summing Buses and Sub-masters can also be used as additional Left and Right mix
outputs