Datasheet

Signal Metering
Signal metering in the channel is
handled by a 20 segment peak
reading led bargraph which is
normalised in the long fader path, and
a 3 segment led bargraph indicating
signal present, normal level, and
overload, in the short fader path.
The meter functions
can be reversed if required.
Multitrack Buses
Multitrack buses are assigned via 12
individual switches in combination with
a shift button allowing access to buses
13-24. The assignment section can be
accessed from either the short or long
fader paths, pre or post pan.
Auxiliary Buses
A total of 14 Auxiliary send buses can
be accessed via 8 controls. Controls
1 to 6 can be reassigned to buses 7
to 12, and are switched in pairs to the
short fader path and also pre / post
the relevant fader. This leaves 2
controls permanently assigned to
Auxiliary A and B buses, individually
switched to the short fader path.
These are normally used for artists
foldback purposes, although they can
be switched post fader if required for
extra sends.
A flexible Auxiliary bus combining
facility on the Master module allows
the 2 independent signals within a
channel to access the same Effects
device. Should extra sends be
Master Section
It is in the Master section that the
shortcomings of most consoles
become apparent, with rudimentary
monitoring, metering and foldback
selection. The monitoring path is
perhaps the most important section
of a console, for this is the reference
through which everything else is
heard. To ensure pristine audio
quality, all monitor source selection
on ASP8024 is performed using
high quality gas filled relays without
the use of solid state analogue
switches, and as everywhere else in
the system, a shortest signal path
approach is used.
Studio
Studio and artist foldback is also well
catered for with stereo outputs for Studio
Monitors and 2 Foldback systems. Source
selection for each of these outputs is
independent and can follow the Control
Room selection as well as being combined
with Auxiliaries A and B buses and 2
external stereo sources.
This is a versatile system which facilitates
the direct playback of a demo tape to the
artist, a foldback mix consisting of the
Control Room mix (the backing track), plus
contributions from the Auxiliary A or B
buses (the artist’s contribution), and
perhaps even a personal reverb return via
1 of the 4 stereo input channels.
features
Equalisers
During the mix phase the short fader path is often used
to provide extra inputs to the mix, any or all of which may
require EQ and Effects processing. To cater for this
situation, the ASP8024 EQ can be split into two parts.
The upper part handles shelving high and low frequency
controls, and the lower section is a pair of fully
parametric mids. Each section can be individually
switched into the short fader path.
Should this be insufficient, or if specific external
processing (limiter, noise gate, de-essor etc.) is needed,
each path has been provided with an individual switched
insert point.
needed, a single button push will allow the short fader
to become a post long fader send accessing the 24
track assignment buses, with or without panning.
This flexibility and more, is achieved clearly and simply
by having consistently positioned and labelled controls,
together with informative backlit indication of which
signal source is in which signal path.