Operation Manual

20 Control 2802 Operating Manual
The Channel Strip
Channel Input TRIM
This potentiometer provides a trim range of +/-15dB.
It can be used to boost the recording level providing that your
direct output (7) is taken post channel trim (PRE INS, PRE
FDR or POST). This is useful for low output microphones such
as ribbon transducer designs.
It is also very useful for setting correct gain staging at the input
of the console.
Insert Active
In the DOWN position, this switch engages the channel insert
send and return loop - used to insert outboard processors into
the main channel path.
The insert send and return are available as balanced 1/4” TRS
jack connectors for each channel. If nothing is connected, then
the TRS jacks are normalled. This prevents signal loss if INS
IN is accidentally turned on.
Active Insert Send & Parallel Processing Techniques
Please bear in mind that the insert send is always active – the
switch only engages the return path. Thus it is possible to
split or “mult” signals from the insert send to set up parallel
compression or feed external destinations (such as a back-up
recording system).
Try taking a feed from the insert send and then
returning a processed version (distorted or heavily
compressed) into another input. Mix together the “clean” and
“processed” versions to create an effect.
The diagram below illustrates this example using the main
channel and alternative cue inputs of the same channel.
The main channel is fed from the DAW input - depress the
DAW input ip (8). This leaves the line input free to feed the
alternative cue input - depress ALT I / P (14) - and return the
processed signal, via the cue bus, onto the main mix.