User Manual

CHAPTER
61
7 Front Panel Operation
OVERVIEW
This chapter explains how to use the features on
the 8pre-es front panel, including the two LCD
displays, menu navigation, A/B monitor controls
and talkback.
Dual LCD displays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Three LCD screen sets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Menu Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Push-button Knobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Channel focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Monitor controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Talkback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Net ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Headphone volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Stand-alone operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
DUAL LCD DISPLAYS
The two full-color LCD displays on the 8pre-es
front panel provide comprehensive metering for
all of the analog and digital inputs and outputs.
They also display activity indicators for network
activity, system settings and menu access to many
settings.
Figure 7-1: Push the METERS button to cycle among three LCD screen
sets that provide extensive metering, activity indicators and status
information.
THREE LCD SCREEN SETS
Push the METERS button (Figure 7-1) repeatedly
to cycle among the three different LCD screen sets
shown below.
Screen set A — All Meters
Screen set A (Figure 7-2) shows metering and
system settings for the sample rate and clock
source.
Figure 7-2: Screen set A.
Screen set B — Analog Meters
Screen set B (Figure 7-3) shows analog metering
only, without settings.
Figure 7-3: Screen set B.
METERS
button
Sample rate and
clock source
Output meters
AVB
Activity
Input meters
Analog input meters Analog output meters