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Trident 68 Owners Manual 10
Trident 68 Input Channel Group Assignment Trident 68 Group Module Section
The Group section of the console greatly enhances the
flexibility of the TRIDENT 68 console and provides a num-
ber of dierent functions. There are 8 Group channels pro-
vided on the Group Module section of the console, these
are mounted on a single panel and each Group strip con-
trolling the associated group mix bus outputs. The groups
can be used as audio subgroups for combining and pro-
cessing a collection of input channels. Each group bus has
its own balanced Insert Send/Return and Outputs that
feed the associated DSUB connector on the rear Master
Connector panel.
The Group module also provides a method of monitoring
and panning the group output on the control room speak-
ers. By using these controls it is possible to build up a
monitor mix of the recorded tracks and any that are about
to be recorded. To enhance this monitor facility Auxiliary
sends 5 and 6 are available making it possible to send a
headphone mix from the groups together with reverb and
eects and since all Auxiliary sends are switchable to Pre
the monitor level control, they can be used to create a sep-
arate auxiliary mix independent of the monitor level.
Individual monitor source switches (MONITOR RETURN)
make it possible to select either the group output or the
associated balanced line (Group Monitor Input) into the
monitoring system. The 12 segment bargraph metering
and Auxiliary sends follow this switch so that they auto-
matically switch according to the position of the MONITOR
RETURN switch.
Each of the 8 Group channels is also provided with a SOLO
pushbutton. This makes it possible to listen to the signal on
any selected Group in isolation and in stereo through the
consoles SOLO system. Since the SOLO function is post
the Group MONITOR LEVEL control, this makes it possible
to solo a number of Group channels and create a balanced
mix of the soloed signals.
A separate facility on each Group channel is the inclusion
of a stereo Eects Return Section.
Individual inputs are provided on the DSUB connector
located on Master Connector panel and are wired in stereo
and these feed the Eects Return section on the associ-
ated Group channel. This adds the ability to send a signal
(from the EFX Return Inputs) with level and pan control to
the master Left/Right mix.
The following gives a brief description of the controls on
the Group module.