User Manual

26 X32 RACK DIGITAL MIXER User Manual
This mode obviously allows the full potential of the interface to be tapped.
Notethat the computer needs to be able to handle that amount of concurrent I/O
stream without any glitches. Depending on its speed and memory conguration,
someoptimization for audio recording might be required.
It is also possible to run a virtual sound check of all 32 input channels by recording
them directly to a computer during a brief line check. The performers can leave
the stage while you play back the recorded instruments from the hard drive and
tweak the sound accordingly.
32 in / 32 out
Generally, the Card outputs may use any of the available signal sources in the
console (local or AES50) for recording independently. When the X32 RACK is used
in a quasi in-line mode, the card with connected computer represents a classic
tape machine. In this case, the X32 RACK mic inputs would be selected to feed
the card outputs (see graphic), and all signals are run from the mixer’s preamps
directly to the multi-track recording machine (PC) and from there 1:1 back into
the console’s input channels.
When the console channel inputs are set to Card, the channel Gain control will be a
+/- 12 dB digital trim for the interface card signal, without direct access to any head
amp - which is great for mixdown but would be an issue for recording. So, mixing and
monitoring can be done using the X32 RACK input channel controls, but the actual
mic preamps must now be controlled from the Setup/preamps page, which gives
remote control to every one of the available preamps in the system. Use the Setup/
preamps page to make sure that phantom power is set as needed, and that there is a
reasonable amount of headroom for recording the preamp signals.
TIP: Sometimes it is more convenient to run the sound check while the preamps
are still connected to the X32 RACK input channels. Once you are condent about
the fundamental settings, you can switch the channel inputs to the X-USB Card
inputs for laying the tracks and monitoring the DAW outputs.
If you wish to switch back and forth between the two modes more frequently,
you could consider storing 2 routing scenes, ’DAW’ and ’preamps’. Make sure
Scene Safes are set in a way that all other parameters remain unchanged.