Specifications

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Configuring Aux Busses (Aux Sends)
The S3L system can be configured to have 8 Auxes and 8 stereo
Groups, 16 Auxes and 8 mono Groups, or 16 Aux busses and 8
Variable Groups (24 bus) as part of the overall Aux/Group bus
configuration. Mono Aux buses can be linked in odd/even pairs to
function in stereo (see “Configuring Aux and Group Busses” on
page 88).
Assigning Inputs to VCAs
Input channels can be assigned to VCAs for consolidated control
of multiple channels.
To assign one or more channels to a VCA:
1 Select the VCA to which you want to route channels.
2 Press the Multi-Assign switch.
3 Bank input channels and select the channels you want to as-
sign to the VCA.
4 To confirm the assignment and exit Multi-Assign mode, press
the
OK switch.
5 To cancel the assignment, press the Cancel switch.
Routing Inputs to Direct Outputs
All Input Channels and FX Returns have Direct Outputs, which
can be assigned to hardware outputs, used as inputs to plug-ins,
and sent to Pro Tools. Direct Outs are assigned in the Patchbay,
and can be controlled from Channel Control or on-screen. For
more information on routing and adjusting Direct Outputs, see
“Direct Outputs” on page 95.
Adjusting Input Parameters
Input parameters can be adjusted on the S3 control surface or
on-screen. For a description of on-screen input controls, see “Ad-
justing Input Controls On-Screen” on page 81.
Input Gain
All S3L system analog mic/line XLR inputs have a gain range
from +10 dB to +60 dB. All system digital inputs (including AES
digital inputs, USB playback inputs, and inputs from Pro Tools)
and 1/4-inch TRS line inputs have a gain range from –20 dB to
+18 dB. An automated Gain Guess feature for quick and easy
gain setting is provided.
Adjusting Input Gain
Input Gain can be controlled from the S3 control surface using the
channel encoders and Channel Control. Input Gain level is indi-
cated in the corresponding channel encoder and Channel Control
displays.
To adjust channel input gain from the channel encoders:
1 Bank Input Channels and/or FX Returns to the channel strips.
2 Press the Gain Channel Encoder Assign switch to assign gain
control to the channel encoders.
3 Adjust the gain for each banked channel by rotating the corre-
sponding channel encoder. The gain level setting for each
channel is indicated in its corresponding channel display.
For information on using VCAs, see “VCAs” on page 97.
If a hardware input is assigned to a different channel, gain,
pad, and phantom power settings move with the input.
Gain Channel Encoder Assign switch
Gain assigned to the channel encoders
Group Channel
Dyn
Mix
Insert Pan
Aux Flip
Input EQ
Gain
HPF
Comp
Pan
Aux
Flip
Ch 1
Gain
1
EQ
LR
DY