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Control Room, Studio and Foldback

Control Room Monitoring​

The Control Room Monitoring section selects what the engineer hears and routes it to the Main or alternate monitor outputs.

ASP8024-HE control-room monitoring controls

Source selection​

The source-select buttons choose the audio monitored in the control room:

  • MIX - stereo Mix Bus.
  • EXT 1, EXT 2, EXT 3 - the three stereo External Inputs on the master connector panel.

Monitor destinations and level controls​

  • MAIN routes the selected source to the Main monitor output, normally the primary control-room monitors.
  • ALT 1, ALT 2, ALT 3 route the selected source to alternate monitor outputs.
  • The individual ALT 1–3 trim controls let you match the alternate monitor levels to the Main monitor system.
  • MAIN LEVEL is the normal control-room listening-volume control for the selected monitor destination.
  • Selecting ALT 3 also feeds the built-in reference headphone output in the Master Meter section.

Monitor checks and level reduction​

  • MONO sums the left and right monitor channels so mono compatibility can be checked.
  • LEFT / RIGHT / CUT allow the left, right or both monitor channels to be muted for checking individual sides of the mix.
  • DIM reduces the monitor level by a preset amount. DIM is also engaged automatically when talkback is used, helping to reduce feedback and make talkback easier to hear.

Use the Control Room level controls for normal listening-volume changes. The stereo Master Fader changes the actual Mix Output level and should normally remain at 0 dB.

Live Room and Foldback​

The Studio Loudspeaker and Artist Foldback section routes selected console sources to performers independently of the engineer's normal monitor level.

ASP8024-HE Live Room and Foldback controls

Source selection​

The available source choices are:

  • EXT 1 - External Input 1.
  • EXT 2 - External Input 2.
  • C/ROOM - the current Control Room output, allowing the performer to hear what the engineer is hearing.
  • CUE A - Cue A bus.
  • CUE B - Cue B bus.

Cue A and Cue B can be routed to the left or right sides of foldback, allowing mono or stereo artist mixes to be created.

Foldback level​

The foldback level controls adjust each foldback output from off to 0 dB.

Studio loudspeaker​

STUDIO LOUDSPEAKER ON switches the live-room Studio Loudspeaker output on or off. The rear Studio output is line level, so passive speakers require an appropriate amplifier.

Artist Foldback Solo​

ARTIST FOLDBACK SOLO isolates the selected foldback source through the console solo system, while any other simultaneously soloed sources remain audible.

The two Foldback outputs are intended to feed line-level headphone distribution or similar performer-monitoring systems.

Continue to Communications, Metering and Solo.