Operation Manual

The Channel Strip
Control 2802 Operating Manual 17
Direct Out: POST
This mode requires both switches to be in the UP position.
The direct output is taken POST FADER and POST MUTE.
This mode is ideal for:
● Using the faders to ride record levels (especially if
microphone levels are hot).
● “Printing back” stem mixes to the recorder with fader
automation.
Direct Out: PRE INSERT
This mode requires the rst switch to be in the DOWN position.
The direct output is taken PRE INSERT and PRE FADER. This
mode is ideal for:
● Taking a “clean feed” to the recorder while monitoring post-
insert, fader and pan. This mode is often used when you
need a processed headphone mix (via the cue or aux), but
wish to record a “clean” unprocessed signal.
The feed is taken after the DAW input ip (8) and channel input
trim (9). This allows you to use the channel input trim as an
additional gain control – arguably, a cleaner way of adjusting
gain during a take (as opposed to varying the microphone
preamplier gain).
Direct Out: PRE FADER
This mode requires the second switch to be in the DOWN
position.
The direct output is taken POST INSERT but PRE FADER.
This mode is ideal for:
● Using the faders to set a monitor balance without affecting
the record level, while recording a processed signal. For
example, to apply outboard dynamics to the record signal
via the channel insert (10).
Direct Out: CHANNEL
This mode requires both switches to be in the DOWN position.
The direct output is taken directly from the mic/line input, after
the HPF and polarity inverter stage. This mode is ideal for:
● Taking a “clean feed” to the recorder, as an alternative to
PRE INSERT. The feed is taken from the input stage, with
no channel input trim (9), providing the cleanest signal path
for recording.
● Recording with an “in-line” console architecture - where
the main channel path can be used to monitor the send
or return without affecting the recorded signal. This is
explained in more detail on page 19.
PRE INS
CH
PRE FDR POST
Direct Out Signal Flow Options -
one of the four options is active: