Specifications

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Inputs from Pro Tools
The following types of inputs from Pro Tools are provided:
Virtual Soundcheck Inputs Any S3L input channel with a Stage
input as its source is automatically assigned a corresponding
Pro Tools Virtual Soundcheck input. Virtual Soundcheck inputs
are typically sourced from a Pro Tools session created specifi-
cally for performing Virtual Soundchecks.
Virtual Soundcheck inputs are highlighted in purple in the Patch-
bay patching grid (under the Inputs > Pro Tools tab), and their
Patchbay assignments cannot be changed. See “Using Virtual
Soundcheck” on page 259.
Assignable Pro Tools Inputs For system input channels that are
not assigned a Stage input as a source, assignable Pro Tools in-
puts are available, up to the maximum number of available
Pro Tools I/O channels (64 or 32). Assignable Pro Tools inputs
can be assigned to any system Input Channel or FX Return.
Assignable inputs can be used to monitor your Pro Tools record-
ing on your S3L system, or to incorporate pre-recorded audio
tracks into your live mix. See “Using Pro Tools Assignable I/O”
on page 261.
Assigning a Source to Multiple Input
Channels
A hardware input source can be assigned to multiple Input Chan-
nels or FX Returns in the Patchbay (you can fan out a source to
multiple channels).
Channels assigned to the same input source share a common pre-
amp gain and a common Virtual Soundcheck input button. Ad-
justing the gain on one channel automatically adjusts the gains on
the fanned-out channels. All other channel functions (such as EQ,
dynamics, routing, and panning) remain independent, making it
convenient to have a channel appear on one input strip to bus and
process it for the house mix, and on another input strip with dif-
ferent processing for monitor mixing.
Using multi-assigned inputs requires additional input channels be
available in the current System Configuration. If you are using all
available stage inputs, you must increase the number of Input
Channels in the Options > System page.
Assigning Bus-Fed Plug-Ins and the
Oscillator
Bus-fed plug-ins can be assigned to Input Channels and FX Re-
turns from the Plug-In Rack (see “Routing a Plug-In as a Bus Pro-
cessor” on page 172).
You can also assign the built-in Oscillator to input channels (see
See “Using the Oscillator” on page 134.).
Virtual Soundcheck input button
For more information, see Chapter 25, “Pro Tools Record-
ing and Playback”.