User guide

Chapter 4: Using S3 with Pro Tools 29
Routing Track Input/Output
You can route track I/O using the Channel Encoders or Channel Control.
Using the Channel Encoders
To route track input or output using the Channel Encoders:
1 Do either of the following:
• To assign track input, press
Input.
• To assign track output, press
Surface SHIFT + Pan/Mix.
The channel displays show the current input or output assignments for the banked tracks.
2 Press the Channel Encoder for the track you want to assign. Channel Mode is enabled, and the first three channel displays show
the available types of input sources or output destinations for the selected track.
3 Press the Channel Encoder under the display showing the desired input or output type.
4 If you select no input, the corresponding Channel Encoder In switch lights.
5 If you select interface or bus, available hardware inputs or internal busses are shown across the channel displays. Press the
<Page and/or Page > switches to navigate to other input sources, if available.
6 To assign a track input, press the Channel Encoder under the corresponding display. The Channel Encoder In switch lights when
that input is assigned.
7 To assign a track output, do one of the following:
• To assign an output pair, press the Channel Encoder
In switch under the display showing the desired output pair.
• To assign a mono output, press the Channel Encoder under the display showing the desired output pair to access the individual
output channels, then press the corresponding Channel Encoder
In switch to assign the mono output.
8 To exit assign mode, press Surface SHIFT + Flip/Channel.
Input assignments (left) and output assignments (right) in the channel displays
Input types (left) and output types (right) for the selected track
Group Channel
Dyn
Mix
Insert Pan
Aux Flip
Input EQ
Gain
HPF
Comp
Pan
Aux
Flip
Group Channel
Dyn
Mix
Insert Pan
Aux Flip
Input EQ
Gain
HPF
Comp
Pan
Aux
Flip
SHIFT
+
Press Surface SHIFT (left) plus Pan/Mix (right) Input Switch
Kick
no input
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Snare
no input
2
Hats
no input
3
Kick
no out
1
Snare
no out
2
Hats
no out
3
Hats
bus
3
Snare
2
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Kick
no input
1
Hats
bus
3
Snare
2
b
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