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Front Panel 14Apollo x16 Hardware Manual

(11) Monitor Function Switch (FCN)

This is an assignable switch that can be conﬁgured to control one of three monitoring

functions. The function of the switch is conﬁgured with the FCN SWITCH ASSIGN menu

in the Hardware panel within the Console Settings window. Refer to the Apollo Software

Manual for details.

The amber LED within the switch ﬂashes when the monitoring function is active. The

function is toggled with the switch is pressed again. The available functions are:

ALT 2 – Selects the ALT 2 monitor speakers. The monitor signals are routed to

outputs 3 & 4 instead of the main monitor outputs, and the Monitor Level Indicator

ring (#13) is amber instead of green when ALT 2 is active.

MONO – Sums the left and right channels of the stereo monitor mix into a

monophonic signal. The Monitor Level Indicator ring (#13) ﬂashes when MONO is

active.

DIM – Attenuates the signal level at the monitor outputs by the dB amount set in the

CONTROL ROOM strip within the Console application. The Monitor Level Indicator

ring (#13) ﬂashes when DIM is active.

TALKBACK – Activates the talkback mic and the DIM function. Talkback is active

when the button is lit. Press and release the button quickly to latch talkback ON. To

momentarily activate the function and deactivate when the button is released, press

for longer than 0.5 seconds. The Monitor Level Indicator ring (#13) ﬂashes when

talkback is active.

Note: When more than one Apollo interface is connected in a multi-unit

conﬁguration, the FCN switch is operable on the designated monitor unit only.

(12) Monitor Level & Mute Knob

This rotary encoder serves two functions. Rotating the knob adjusts the monitor output

level, and pressing the knob mutes the monitor outputs.

Monitor Level

Rotating the knob clockwise increases the signal level at the Left & Right Monitor

Outputs on the rear panel. If ALT monitor outputs are conﬁgured and active, this knob

controls the signal level at the ALT monitoring line outputs.

Monitor Mute

Pressing the Monitor knob toggles the mute state of the signals at the Left & Right

Monitor Outputs on the rear panel. If ALT monitoring is conﬁgured in the Hardware panel

within the Console Settings window (when ALT COUNT is a non-zero value), the ALT

monitor outputs are also muted by this control.

When the monitor outs are muted, the Monitor Level Indicator ring (#13) is red.