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Faders and Channel Connectors

Short Fader path​

The SF section normally carries the Mic/Line input, or the DAW input when FLIP is engaged.

ASP4816-HE Short Fader controls

The SF section provides:

  • Backlit MIC/DAW source indication.
  • SOURCE selection for taking the LF signal into the SF path.
  • PAN for odd/even bus routing.
  • MIX assignment to the stereo Mix bus.
  • Short Fader with 10 dB of gain in hand.
  • SOLO.
  • CUT.

The LF source feeding SF is normally post-LF fader. This source selection occurs before the EQ allocation point, so EQ moved to SF can also process the LF-derived signal. An internal link can change the LF source to pre-fader; contact Audient Support if this configuration is required.

FLIP and LF pan​

ASP4816-HE FLIP, Long Fader pan, Mix, Solo and Cut controls

FLIP swaps the Mic/Line and DAW inputs between the SF and LF paths. The LF section also provides stereo Mix assignment, pan, solo and cut controls.

Long Fader​

ASP4816-HE Long Fader scale

The Long Fader normally controls the DAW-return monitoring and final-mix path. It is intended to operate around the 0 dB mark and provides up to +10 dB of gain.

When establishing gain structure, begin around 0 dB and set the source/input level appropriately rather than relying on excessive fader gain.

Channel rear-panel connectors​

ASP4816-HE per-channel Mic, Line, DAW and insert connectors

Each channel provides:

  1. Microphone input — XLR.
  2. Line input — TRS.
  3. Mic/Line Insert Send — always active and may also be used as an additional output.
  4. Mic/Line Insert Return.
  5. DAW input — TRS line-level input.
  6. DAW Insert Send — always active and may also be used as an additional output.
  7. DAW Insert Return.

The insert sends carry their respective source signals and are not changed by FLIP.

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