Mackie SR244 / SR324 Owner's Manual - Page 27

U +15 LEVEL MODE PRE FADER IN PLACE AFL AUX and SUB LEDs There are two red indicator LEDs [26] in the master solo section. The AUX LED lights when any aux send or aux return is soloed. The SUB LED lights whenever one or more of the four submix buses are in solo. OO OO SOLO AUX SUB MAX LEVEL MAIN MIX AUX 1-2 TALKBACK MODE The solo MODE switch [25] selects one of two master solo modes, labeled PREFADER and IN PLACE AFL. In PREFADER mode (MODE switch up), any input channel strip or submix bus soloed will have the solo signal tapped off before the channel or submix fader. This is a mono solo mode, and all soloed signals will appear as monaural, centered on both monitor channels. This mode is also referred to as Pre-Fade-Listen or PFL mode. In IN PLACE AFL mode (MODE switch down), the signal from any circuit soloed will be tapped off after the circuit's fader or level control. This is a stereo solo mode, and all stereo soloed signals will appear as stereo, soloed in place between the left and right monitor channels. This mode is also referred to as AfterFade-Listen (AFL) or Solo-In-Place mode. See page 17 for a further reiteration on this feature. TALKBACK Using talkback, you can communicate with musicians or other personnel, and you can also record comments or slates on your recordings. First, plug a dynamic microphone into the TALKBACK MIC connector on the rear panel, hit the appropriate switch and speak into it when you have something to say. Engaging either switch will light the yellow LED in the TALKBACK area, so you don't accidentally leave it on. The MAIN MIX talkback button [27] assigns the talkback signal to the main LEFT and RIGHT output buses. In an SR situation, this allows you to put your voice on the main house speakers. When you are recording, the MAIN MIX switch would be used to "slate" your recording by putting song titles and take numbers on the tape, for instance. The AUX 1-2 talkback button assigns the talkback signal to Aux Send buses 1 and 2. Since Aux 1 and 2 are usually used for stage monitor sends or headphone monitor sends, the AUX 1-2 switch allows you to communicate with the performers privately. NOTE: Don't try to communicate with performers via MAIN MIX talkback and your main house speaker system. Always use the AUX 1-2 talkback to communicate with band members through their monitors. METERS The LEFT and RIGHT LED meter ladders serve triple purposes on the SR24•4. In normal operation, the meters indicate the signal level at the output of the main left and right buses. However, when any solo button is depressed, the meters are removed from the left and right buses and are connected to the output of the solo buses. This is an easy way to Layout and Function 25