User Manual

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Neos
Control Elements Input Path
Pan
Use the Pan control to place the signal in the stereo field of the sum signal. Both mono and
stereo signals can be placed continuously in the stereo field anywhere from hard left (L) to
center (C) and hard right (R).
Cut
Use the Cut push button to mute the input signal of the corresponding channel. The input
signal is withdrawn from the mix and therefore is not available anymore in the sum or monitor
signals.
To Monitor Only
Use this push button to assign the corresponding input path exclusively to the monitoring
bus. This function is based upon standard voltage circuitry with a max. I/O level of ‹20 dBu*.
To Monitor Only overrides the Cut function on the monitoring bus. If both push buttons are
engaged, the signal will be heard but not mixed. This can be very convenient, for example,
when you need to only play back a stereo signal.
Solo
The Solo push button mutes all other channels, i.e. the only channel that is heard is the one
with Solo engaged. The Solo function relates only to the monitor bus, it does not affect the
mix signal.
This function is based upon standard voltage circuitry with a max. I/O level of ‹20 dBu*.If you
activate several Solo buttons, you hear alle channels with active Solo button. Compared to
the usual play back, there are two main differences: The signal is always switched to mono,
and the Solo function is carried out in PFL mode (Pre Fader Listening). This means the signal
is routed to Solo before the fader with a fixed level. Faint signals are well audible, too – your
fader settings, eventually found after longer work, do not have to be altered.
Label Field
Use this space to label the channels any way you want. The easiest and most practical way
to label the channels is to use a pencil given that they are easily readable, do not hurt the
surface and can be easily erased. If you prefer stickers, use removable ones or adhesive tape.
SIG LEDs
The Signal LEDs turn on when the input level surpasses -10 dBu. This allows checking whether
the feed signal is actually being sensed when using complex connections. On the other side, it
also allows you to monitor the signal level.
Fader
The faders are meant to control the signal level. Each fader controls both channels of a single
input path; when in mono mode this applies to the channel in use. The level ranges from +6dB
to -∞.
The ALPS fader with dust cover has a generous 100 mm travel. The fader control curve is
optimal for mixing applications and has been matched to the human hearing response, which
means it is not linear. The range with the smoothest and finest response ranges from 0 to
+6dB. But the range from 0 dB to around -15 dB also has a very high resolution.
* All other stages are capable of processing higher input levels (› 30 dB). If the stages of these
monitoring functions are overloaded, the recording and master monitoring signals are not
affected. Reduce the fader setting of the respective channel if necessary.
L
C
R
P
A
N
CUT
dB
+6
5
4
3
2
0
-2
-4
-5
-6
-8
-10
-12
-15
-18
-20
-24
-28
-36
-40
-50
-
∞
SIG
1
2
SOLO
To Monitor
Only