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Apollo x8p Hardware Manual Front Panel 21
(21) Monitor ALT Switch
When ALT monitoring is configured in the Hardware panel within the Console Settings
window (when ALT COUNT is set to a non-zero value), this switch toggles between the
main monitor outputs and the ALT 1 outputs (line outputs 1 & 2).
When the ALT switch is engaged:
• The monitor signals are routed to outputs 1 & 2 instead of the main monitor outputs.
• The orange LED within the switch is illuminated.
• The Monitor Level Indicator (#24) is orange instead of green.
For complete details about how to configure and use the ALT monitoring features, refer to
the Apollo Software Manual.
Tip: ALT 2 outputs (line outputs 3 & 4) can be selected with the FCN switch
(#22) when configured in Console Settings, or in the MONITOR column within the
Console application.
(22) Monitor Function Switch (FCN)
This is an assignable switch that can be configured to control one of three monitoring
functions. The function of the switch is configured with the FCN SWITCH ASSIGN menu
in the Hardware panel within the Console Settings window. See the Apollo Software
Manual for details.
The amber LED within the switch flashes when the monitoring function is active. The
function is toggled with the switch is pressed again. The available functions are:
ALT 2 – Selects the ALT 2 monitor speakers. The monitor signals are routed to
outputs 3 & 4 instead of the main monitor outputs, and the Monitor Level Indicator
ring (#24) is amber instead of green when ALT 2 is active.
MONO – Sums the left and right channels of the stereo monitor mix into a
monophonic signal. The Monitor Level Indicator ring (#24) flashes when MONO is
active.
DIM – Attenuates the signal level at the monitor outputs by the dB amount set in the
CONTROL ROOM strip within the Console application. The Monitor Level Indicator
ring (#24) flashes when DIM is active.
TALKBACK – Activates the talkback mic and the DIM function. Talkback is active
when the button is lit. Press and release the button quickly to latch talkback ON. To
momentarily activate the function and deactivate when the button is released, press
for longer than 0.5 seconds. The Monitor Level Indicator ring (#24) flashes when
talkback is active.
Note: When more than one Apollo interface is connected in a multi-unit
configuration, the FCN switch is operable on the designated monitor unit only.