Specifications

Chapter 25: Pro Tools Recording and Playback 261
Snapshot PRE Settings and Virtual
Soundcheck Inputs
The PRE Data Type Scope button on the Snapshots page lets you
recall the preamplifier settings on inputs for all scoped Input
Channels and FX Returns. Go to the Options > Snapshots page to
set the PRE parameters to be recalled by the PRE data type but-
ton.
The data in the table below shows which PRE setting can be
stored and recalled with Snapshots when Virtual Soundcheck in-
puts are enabled.
* Gain changes made while in Virtual Soundcheck mode can not
be stored to Snapshots, but can be applied back to the analog set-
tings when switching back to Stage mode.
Using Pro Tools Assignable I/O
Pro Tools Assignable I/O is available for any Stage inputs that are
not assigned to S3L system input channels in the Patchbay. For
example, if 32 Stage inputs are assigned to S3L system input
channels, 32 Assignable Pro Tools output channels and 32 As-
signable Pro Tools input channels are available, and can be used
for simultaneous recording and playback if so desired.
Using Assignable Outputs for Recording
You can assign input and output channel Direct Outputs, as well
as Mains, Auxes, mono or stereo Groups, and Matrixes to
Pro Tools assignable outputs for recording.
Using Direct Outputs
Direct Outputs let you record discrete channels from the pickoff
point of your choice, with independent level control over each
send to Pro Tools. Each S3L system input and output channel
provides a Direct Output.
To route Direct Outputs to Pro Tools:
1 Go to the Patchbay page and click the Directs tab.
2 Click the tab at the left of the grid for the channel or bus type
you are routing.
3 Click the Pro Tools tab at the top right of the grid. Pro Tools
outputs reserved for use as digital splits are grayed out in the
channel grid.
4 Click in the channel grid to assign a channel or bus (listed on
the left) to an available Pro Tools output channel (listed across
the top).
5 Activate and set the level for each Direct Output by clicking its
In button and dragging its on-screen encoder in the Direct Out
section.
6 Click the Pickoff column in the Patchbay to specify one of the
following pickoff sources for each Direct Output:
•
Top of Channel/Mains/Aux/Group/Matrix (indicated by a
“T”)
• Insert Return
• Pre-Fader (indicated by a lowercase “p”) or Post-Fader (in-
dicated by an uppercase “P”)
7 Configure Pro Tools for recording.
PRE settings stored and recalled with Snapshots in Virtual
Soundcheck mode
PRE Parameter Recall Store
Phase Yes Yes
Gain No No*
Phantom Power No No
Pad No No
To make sure Pro Tools Assignable I/O is available, in the
Patchbay unassign Stage inputs from any S3L system input
channels that you are not using. See “Unassigning and
Clearing Assignments” on page 125.
If you configure the Patchbay for Pro Tools playback as
well as recording, be sure to check Pro Tools track outputs
for any potential feedback loops before record-enabling
tracks.
Activating a Direct Output on the Directs tab of the Patchbay
The Pre-/Post-Fader Direct Output pickoff point for Input
Channels and FX Returns is configured globally in the Op-
tions > Pickoffs page.
Specifying the channel Pickoff source