User Manual

Master Fader and My Fader Reference Guide
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Notice that all channel assignments are engaged (dark gray) and VCA and mute groups disengaged
(light gray). This is the standard setup, but this is YOUR mixer and you get to choose what gets assigned
and what doesn’t.
The main L/R output routing view on a DL1608 and DL806 look similar except for the following:
(1) 16 input channels [DL1608] and 8 input channels [DL806] (versus 32 on the DL32R).
(2) One linked iPad channel (versus two linked return channels on the DL32R).
(3) One reverb (versus two on the DL32R).
(4) Four subgroups (versus six on the DL32R).
(5) Four VCAs and mute groups (versus six of each on the DL32R).
Ok, let’s start with the channel assignments. What is the reasoning behind unassigning a channel from
the main L/R? Why would you not want a channel routed to the main L/R? Well, one reason could be that
a series of channels are routed to a subgroup. Instead of messing around with a bunch of channel strips
routed to the main L/R, you could simply route that single (subgroup) channel to the main L/R instead.
Another example could be a click track that’s sent to the drummer’s in-ears monitors. How awful would it be
if the audience could hear the click track through the main PA, too? I’d say pretty awful is putting it lightly.
More like atrocious!
Simply unassign channels that you don’t want routed to the main L/R by tapping them. Assigned channels
illuminate dark gray while unassigned channels are light gray.
So what about the VCAs and mute groups? What do they have to do with the main L/R output routing?
Well, you may want to assign the L/R fader to a VCA along with some other output faders (e.g. all aux sends
and matrix masters). Then you can use a single VCA to lower the level of all of your outputs at once.
In the case of mute groups, one might want to assign the main L/R to a mute group as part of a “break
switch” during band changeovers as discussed more in depth on pages 49-54.