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Changing Numbers of Paths

To enter the number of paths of each type click in the Channels box and type in the required number then

click in the Tracks, Groups, Main, Cue, Auxiliaries and External Machines boxes in turn and type in the

required numbers of each path type.

The options for film monitoring are Stereo, LCRS, 5.1, 6.1 and 7.1 which use 2, 4, 6, 7 or 8 Film paths

respectively. The number of Film Listens (used for AFL Solo) will also be changed to match.

To save using the trackball to select each box, press Tab to jump from one box to the next.

To change the number of System Paths click on the System Paths button.

A warning prompt will appear advising users not to continue unless they are familiar with the purpose of the

system paths and parameters.

The most common use for this function is to increase the number of Sels to enable use of the VU Meters on the

optional Meter Bridge. (See the monitoring schematic in the Monitoring chapter).

The number of Film Listens is set automatically according to the Films selection. This should not be changed.

Change Path Processing

The pages in Desk Edit for each of the path types allow rapid configuration of the processing.

ä To select the path click the required tab (Channels, Tracks, Groups, Auxiliaries or Mains) and then click on

the required path.

To view additional paths when there are more than 24 click on the path scrolling arrows to jump 24 paths at

a time or type the required path number on the Encore keyboard.

There is a small timeout when this is done, so to jump to path 15 press the 1 and 5 keys in quick succession.

The display will go to path 1 then path 5 if a long gap is left between pressing the keys.

In the Desk Editor title bar, there are two fuel gauges showing percentages. The left shows the percentage of

processing power used; the second shows the amount of system backplane activity required. If the first fuel

gauge goes over 100%, then paths will fail to allocate. However, it is possible to have the second fuel gauge

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