User Manual
Master Fader and My Fader Reference Guide
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So how does one change the patching? Well, for starters you have to make sure that both the source and
destination are in view. Once visible, just tap the crosshairs where they meet. The horizontal and vertical
lines will illuminate, as well as the text. Additionally, the I/O patch ball will grow ‘n glow. This is how to select
a destination for each source. You may also tap an existing ball to make it disappear and remove a patch.
Changes made to the I/O patch are stored in snapshots. This means you can easily change the
patching for dierent snapshots and shows. More information about snapshots and shows may
be found on pages 197-204.
Below is a list of the six available I/O patch tabs with a quick overview of each. After the quick overview,
we’ll return with situational examples, including the necessary routing. In the end, though, the possibilities
are nearly endless and you’ll be a master I/O patcher in no time for whatever your needs may be.
Dedicated A and B channel inputs allow for fast switching between two sources for each channel. The most
common use for this is for virtual sound check, switching between the mic pres and USB returns to monitor
the recorded signal back through the channel. However, the exibility allows a variety of other professional
uses. For example, the user might set up a spare mic for the lead vocalist and switch to it with just a button
tap if the primary wireless mic were to go down.
• Input A — Every single channel has two inputs, with this being input A. Here you’re able to choose
the source. By default, these are the mic preamps. Additionally, this is where to select the talkback
input.
• Input B — Every single channel has two inputs, with this being input B. Here you’re able to choose
the source. By default, these are the USB returns.
More information about channel input A and B may be found in the recording / playback
section on pages 176-191.
The three output tabs – Output, USB and Dante – allow you to congure which signals go to which outputs.
These are all completely independent. In other words, you could choose to use USB for recording and Dante
for networked speakers, each with dierent signals sent to them.
• [Hardware] Output — By having complete output patching, you are able to congure the hardware
outputs to suit your needs. For example, if you’re running FOH and monitors, you’ll want both main
L/R and aux sends on the XLR outputs. However, if you’re just doing FOH, you might not need as
many aux sends, but need more matrix on the XLRs. On the other hand, a dedicated monitor DL32R
could patch all 14 aux sends to XLR outputs without having to waste XLR outputs on the main L/R.