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83 PRO X User Manual
Solo hierarchy
The solo system add-mode hierarchy works as follows:
• The highest level of solos will be the inputs and returns. When active, these will
override and inhibit the remaining solo sources (auxes, matrices and masters).
• Within the constraints of the two-level solo hierarchy, only one source can be
active on any channel at any instant:
• Input channels: Input channel <--> Aux AFL <--> Direct out <--> Side
chain listen
• Return channels: Return channel <--> Direct in
• Aux buses: Aux bus <--> Direct in <--> Side chain listen
• Matrix outputs: Matrix bus <--> Direct in <--> Side chain listen
• Master outputs: Master bus <--> Direct in <--> Side chain listen
An additional constraint is placed on the side chain listen. This is due to
the nature of the DSP, where only one side chain listen can be active on the
control centre at any time, regardless of whatever else is active in the same
solo hierarchy level.
• If an input channel solo is active via a VCA master solo, soloing the input
temporarily overrides the VCA master solo. However, soloing a direct input or
AFL solo on the same channel or a side chain solo on any channel, cancels both
the input solo on that channel and any VCA master solos to which the input
channel is assigned.
Solo in place (SIP)
By using solo in place (SIP), you can cut all channels from the main mix (except
soloed ones) by pressing a solo button. SIP lets you check the contribution
from soloed channels at the actual levels they occur in the mix, that is, taking
into account the main fader setting. If solo buttons cut the main output (main
mix) they must only be used in rehearsals. Sometimes, SIP selection buttons
are disabled during recording (solo safe) or revert to AFL (only aects monitor
outputs). See “solo system section” in chapter 14.
To prevent accidental SIP activation, the SIP button has a hinged clear plastic cover
that has to lifted up before you can operate it.
For SIP purposes, master outputs can be the main master bus or, if congured,
a multi-channel output mix.
To be eligible for SIP muting, channels must be input channels and set up to solo
to the solo A bus; channels with any other combination cannot be subjected to SIP
muting. Channels eligible for SIP muting that are currently or subsequently muted
by a means other than SIP (that is, local button press, auto-mute or scene recall)
remain muted, regardless of the SIP status. On removal of the overriding mute,
the mute is restored according to the current SIP status, see Chapter 13 “Muting”.