User Manual

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2 Getting Started
2.2 Useful Concepts
StudioLive™ Series III
Owner’s Manual
2.2.2 FlexMixes
In a traditional analog console, there are several different types of buses, each
feeding a dedicated output. Your StudioLive mixer features 16/10 analog Mix
outputs, each driven by a FlexMix bus. Why do we call them FlexMixes? Because each
FlexMix can be configured as any one of four bus types:
• Pre- or Post-Fader Send Aux Bus. Aux buses provide auxiliary mixes that are
separate from the main and subgroup mixes.
• Subgroup. Subgroups are alternate buses that act much like the Main L+R bus on
your StudioLive.
• Matrix Mix. Matrix mixes provide auxiliary mixes created from any bus output as
well as every input channel.
What’s more, FlexMixes can be stereo linked or used as mono, providing
maximum flexibility.
Note: Like the StudioLive 32 and StudioLive 24, the StudioLive 16 provides 16 Flex Mixes.
The last six of which can be routed to an AVB network.
For more information on using and configuring FlexMixes, see Section 4.6
2.2.3 Fader Layers
To provide the most compact form factor, the StudioLive mixer utilizes fader layers.
Each layer allows you to view the channel strip controls for the input channels in each
mix. Additional fader layers allow you to view just the Aux Inputs, the DCA Group
outputs, or the Mix Master outputs.
More information about Fader Layers can be found in Section 4.2 and 4.3.
2.2.4 DCA Groups
Filter DCA Groups are a way to control the overall volume of a group of related
channels (such as all drum channels). While you can accomplish a similar result by
routing channels to a subgroup and controlling their volume with the subgroup
master, DCA Filter Groups require no such re-routing and offer some additional utility.
For more information on using DCA Filter Groups, see Section 4.4.
2.2.4 Recording and Playback
The StudioLive Series III mixers are equipped with a multi-track SD recorder that
allows you to record all input channels plus the main bus. This SD recorder is
completely integrated with your mixer and is designed to simplify recording and
playback. Playback channels from the SD card can be switched individually
per channel.
In addition to the onboard SD recorder, a USB audio interface is also included. This
interface is continuously bidirectional, allowing you to use plugins as inserts as well
as recording and playback applications.
More information about SD recording and playback is available in Section 7.
More information on USB recording and playback is available in the StudioLive
Software Library Reference Manual.