Specifications

S3L System Guide170
Assigning Plug-Ins to Rack Slots
Before a plug-in can be used to process audio, it must be assigned
to a rack slot. Once assigned, you can use the plug-in as a channel
insert or bus processor.
To assign a plug-in:
1 Put the system into Config mode.
2 Go to the Plug-Ins page.
3 Click the Plug-In selector on an empty rack slot. (You can also
use an already assigned rack slot to change a plug-in assign-
ment.).
4 Choose an available plug-in from the Plug-In selector
sub-menus. Only plug-ins that are installed will be available.
If the plug-in is not installed or there are insufficient DSP re-
sources available, the plug-in will appear as unavailable, or inac-
tive.
Plug-In Formats (Mono/Stereo)
Plug-Ins inserted on input channels must be symmetrical (in other
words, mono in/out or stereo in/out). Plug-Ins on busses can be
asymmetrical (mono-in/stereo or multichannel out).
Mono Can be used as inserts only in mono strips or mono Auxes,
mono Groups, or Matrix busses or on the C/M bus.
Stereo Can be used as inserts in stereo strips, stereo-linked
Auxes, and stereo Groups
Other (Mono In/Stereo Out) Can be used on busses for delay, re-
verb, and similar processing.
Moving and Copying Plug-Ins
(Config Mode Only)
To move or copy a plug-in from the rack, drag the plug-in icon to
a new rack slot. A pop-up menu appears offering three choices:
Cancel, Copy Plug-In Here, or Move Plug-In Here.
Moving a Plug-In
When you move a plug-in from one rack slot to another, the
plug-in type, in/out state, power on/off, current plug-in settings,
and routing are maintained. In addition, all associated snapshots
are updated to reflect the new rack position.
Copying a Plug-In
When you copy a plug-in to a new rack slot, the source plug-in
type, in-circuit state, active state, and current plug-in settings are
copied to the destination rack slot. However, the source plug-in
routing is not copied. In addition, plug-in snapshots are not cop-
ied.
Overwriting An Existing Plug-In
When either moving or copying, if there is an existing plug-in lo-
cated in the destination rack slot, that plug-in is deleted. When the
plug-in located in the destination rack is deleted, any routing or
references in existing snapshots to the deleted plug-in will be au-
tomatically cleared.
Activating and Deactiving Plug-Ins
To activate and deactivate a plug-in:
 Click the appropriate rack slot Power switch. When active, the
Power switch is lit green. When a plug-in is unavailable (and
inactive), the Power switch is lit yellow.
Before a plug-in can be assigned, it must be installed. See
“Installing and Authorizing Plug-Ins” on page 161.
Clicking the Plug-In selector
Plug-In selector menus
Place the cursor over the plug-in to display a Tool Tip that
explains why the plug-in is unavailable or inactive.
Rack slot power switch