Specifications
Pro Tools Reference Guide98
Default Output Bus
You can specify the default output bus path
assignment for new tracks, in each available
format.
The
Default Output Bus selector is available in the
Output and Bus pages of the I/O Setup.
To specify a default output for new tracks in the
I/O Setup:
Click the Default Output Bus pop-up menu and
select a format and output bus path.
AFL/PFL Path
(Pro Tools HD with Avid HDX, Pro Tools|HD, or
HD Native Hardware only)
Tracks soloed in AFL (After Fader Listen) or PFL
(Pre Fader Listen) Solo mode are routed to the cur-
rent AFL/PFL Path, as set with the
AFL/PFL Path
selector.
The
AFL/PFL Path selector is available in the Out-
put and Bus pages of the I/O Setup.
To select the AFL/PFL Path output:
Select a path from the AFL/PFL Path pop-up
menu.
Setting AFL or PFL Path Levels
You can set a separate master AFL/PFL Path level
for all AFL solos and all PFL solos.
To set the AFL/PFL Path level for AFL or PFL
solos:
1 Choose Options > Solo Mode, and select a Solo
mode:
• To set the level for AFL solos, select
AFL.
• To set the level for PFL solos, select
PFL.
2 In the Mix or Edit window, Control-click (Win-
dows) or Command-click (Mac) a Solo button
on any track.
3 Adjust the AFL/PFL Path fader.
4 Click on the new fader position (or press Esc) to
close the fader display.
The Default Output Bus can be set for
internal mix bus paths, as well as for
output bus paths.
See “Solo Modes” on page 251 for more in-
formation on using AFL or PFL Solo modes.
Selecting None as the AFL/PFL Path disables
AFL and PFL Solo modes. When None is
selected, AFL and PFL cannot be used.
On Pro Tools|HD systems, if you do not see
the AFL/PFL Path selector, confirm that you
have installed the Surround Mixer in the
Plug-Ins (Used) folder. For information on
switching Mixer plug-ins, see the
Pro Tools|HD User Guide.
Tracks do not need to be soloed to have the
master AFL/PFL Path level adjusted.
To set the AFL/PFL Path level to 0 dB,
Control-Start-click (Windows) or Command-
Control-click (Mac) any Solo button.