Studio Technologies 58 2000 - Manual (Page 8)

Model 58/59 User Guide Issue 4, December 2000
Studio Technologies, Inc. Page 9
for Surround
cases only one input source will be moni-
tored at a time, multiple inputs can be
selected for simultaneous monitoring. This
allows two, three, or all four of the input
sources to be combined (“summed”).
While there is no independent control of
the input levels, this feature can be useful
for creating rough mixes from the source
signals. It is also a fast, effective means of
making a “seat-of-the-pants” check on the
phase relationship between synchronized
signals.
The monitor output level is controlled
either through the use of a large, easy-
to-use rotary control, or by enabling the
preset reference level. For operator con-
venience, the dim function allows the
monitor output level to be reduced by a
fixed dB amount. The mute all function
disables all monitor outputs by activating
the mute relays on the Model 58 Central
Controller units. A push-button switch and
two LEDs are used to select the desired
monitor output—either A or B.
The StudioComm’s two insert sections are
directly accessible using push-button
switches. While they can perform a stan-
dard insert action, they can also be used
to provide a wide range of muting, routing,
and summing functions. Each insert can
be configured, on a channel-by-channel
basis, to act in one of four modes: Mute,
maintain connection of the normal signal,
insert the return signal in place of the
normal signal, or sum the return signal
with the normal signal.
Control of individual monitor output chan-
nels is provided by the mute/solo section.
One push-button switch sets the operating
mode for either mute or solo. In the mute
mode, individual channels can be muted
or un-muted as required. In the solo mode,
one channel can be monitored while the
Figure 3. Model 59 Control Console Front Panel
Input
Sources
1-4
Output channel
mute/solo
Inserts 1 & 2
Mute/solo
mode select
Monitor Output
• Output A/B select
• Reference level
• Mute all
• Dim
• Rotary level control
Remote control
input
activity LED