User Manual

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MAIN MIX OVERVIEW
Main Mix Bus
The main mix bus and all signal combining stages on Control
2802 are optimised for clean summing with high headroom.
Mix Bus Metering
To gauge this headroom, large 20-segment LED peak meters
calibrated to 0VU = +4dBu = -14dBFS are provided on the main
mix path output. These meters provide 36dB of range.
Please note these meters follow the selection made with the
Mix / SRC switch in the monitor section.
Mix Insert
The mix bus features a switchable insert point. The insert send
is always active regardless of switch state, and therefore can be
used a pre-master fader pick off point if desired.
Mix Insert Parallel Mode
Using the insert SUM functionality, anything inserted into
the main mix path will now sit in parallel with the main mix,
facilitatingcreationofparallelprocessingtechniquessuchas
subtlecolouration/enhancing,equalisationandcompression.
The parallel insert can also operate as handy balanced line level
expansion inputs. External summing devices can be used to add
extra inputs by returning their output to the insert return point
and engaging the insert sum switch.
The following part of the block diagram illustrates how this
parallel sum mode is achieved at the main mix insert point.
Input Expansion – Cheating the 2802
to become 3202!
This console features eight main channel inputs plus an ability
to use the cue sends as an extra eight line level inputs to the
mix bus.Coupled with the 12 inputs available in the FX returns
section, there are 28 inputs available at mixdown… or are there?
If you want to get tricky there are two ways to gain a couple
of extra stereo inputs to the main mix bus – this may come in
handy during a busy mixdown!
Firstly, you can assign the DAW MIX rear panel XLR inputs
to the main mix bus, therefore providing one further stereo
input and secondly, you can use the main mix insert (return
connectiononly)inconjunctionwiththeinsertactiveandinsert
sum modes to provide another stereo expansion input; the 2802
is actually capable of 3202!
Main Mix Fader
The main mix fader on Control 2802 is a
non-automated,fullypassive,highqualityALPS
100mm stereo linear fader.
There is no gain in hand and the fader is very
suitableforfadeinandfadeoutuseduringnal
mix printback. Feel your fade outs, stop drawing
them in with a mouse!