Mackie SR408 / SR568 Owner's Manual - Page 34

AUX SEND MASTERS The AUX SEND MASTERS, as with all the signal paths in the SR40•8, are fully equipped with LEVEL, MUTE, and SOLO controls. Using the FLIP feature, AUX SEND MASTERS can be routed through the subgroups (SUB 1-8 mixes) circuitry instead, providing the engineer with more control over these signals, which exit via XLR jacks. Be aware: If the signal path of an AUX SEND MASTER appears to have been mysteriously replaced by its like-numbered subgroup, it's because that AUX SEND MASTER's FLIP switch is engaged. Read on. FLIP Point Before: Subgroups (SUB 1-8 mixes) , AUX SEND MASTERS . Point After: AIR , (AUX SEND MASTER) LEVEL . Each AUX SEND MASTER has a FLIP switch and an associated LED. The FLIP switch removes an AUX SEND MASTER mix from its dedicated MUTE and LEVEL controls and diverts it to the like-numbered Subgroup routing. The FLIP switch makes the SR40•8 an ideal stage monitor console. A flipped AUX SEND MASTER will have its own dedicated 100mm Fader, AIR EQ, INSERT, and balanced XLR output. Meanwhile, a flipped AUX SEND MASTER also diverts the Subgroup signal to the original AUX SEND MASTER controls and TRS output. Confused? Try it this way: This is the path of an AUX SEND MASTER signal with its FLIP switch disengaged (up): Channel AUX level control, AUX SEND MASTER mix, AUX SEND MASTERS: LEVEL, AUX SEND MASTERS: MUTE, and the signal exits via the AUX SEND's TRS jacks. This is the path of a Subgroup signal with its associated AUX SEND MASTER FLIP switch disengaged (up): Channel assignment and PAN controls, Subgroup mix, Subgroup AIR, SUB INSERT, Subgroup Fader, Subgroup MUTE, and the signal exits via the SUB OUTPUTS XLR jacks. This is the path of an AUX SEND MASTER signal with its FLIP switch engaged (down): Channel AUX level control, AUX SEND MASTER mix, Subgroup AIR, SUB INSERT, Subgroup Fader, Subgroup MUTE, and the signal exits via the SUB OUTPUTS XLR jacks. This is the path of a Subgroup signal with its associated AUX SEND MASTER FLIP switch engaged (down): Channel assignment and PAN controls, Subgroup mix, AUX SEND MASTERS LEVEL, AUX SEND MASTERS MUTE, and the signal exits via the AUX SEND TRS jacks. LEVEL Point Before: FLIP . Point After: MUTE . The signal is off with the rotary LEVEL control turned fully counterclockwise, unity gain is at the center "U" detent, and turned fully up provides 10dB gain. These controls are useful for riding the levels of AUX SEND MASTERS sent to the stage monitors. However, should these mixes require a lot of riding, consider engaging FLIP , as that will allow you to use Faders instead of rotary controls. FLIP U FLIP U AUX SEND MASTERS FLIP U FLIP U FLIP U FLIP U FLIP U FLIP U +15 +15 +15 +15 +15 +15 +15 +15 OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE SOLO 1 SOLO 2 SOLO 3 SOLO 4 SOLO 5 SOLO 6 SOLO 7 SOLO 8 34