S5 Fusion Digital Audio Mixing System - InDepth
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Master Facilities
Master Meters
The flat screen display above the center section includes meter-
ing for main monitor outputs. The number of meters will match
themonitor’sformat(5.1isshownintheexamplebelow).
The8metersatthebottomofthescreenareforAux,Group,
Mix outputs or the SLS/Cue monitors, depending on the bus
master knobset selection.
Solo, AFL, PFL
S5Fusionincludes:
•Solo-In-Place(SIP)
•AfterPanListen(APL)
•PreFaderListen(PFL)
•FaderBackstopPFL
•SoloSafe-forisolatingeffectsreturns
from Solo-In-Place
The solo control knob in the center section allows the level of
APLandPFLtobesetandpressingthetopoftheknobwillclear
anysolos.ThereisalsoasoloactiveLED.
SoloOptions:
•Inter-cancelling,MomentaryorLatchingSoloswitches
•Solo(AFL,PFL)canbesenttoeitherofthetwoalternate
speaker outputs or can be sent to whichever is the cur-
rently selected speaker
•Solocandimthemonitors
Monitoring
S5Fusionhasvemonitoroutputs;ControlRoom(mainandtwo
alternates),andtheSLS/CueoutputsMonA,B,CandD.Each
of the 5 monitor feeds can select from external inputs config-
ured asExternalDevices, the Mix Sections (Stems) both bus
and playback return, and the aux sends.
The format of the main control room monitors, and Mon A can
handleuptoan8outputsurroundformat.EventheAlt1outputs
canhandle6speakerswhichisveryusefulforasecondsetof
control room speakers when mixing in surround. Group outputs
are usually monitored on the strips but can also be picked up by
the External inputs using PatchNet.
Monitor Selector
Externals Mix Stems
CR
Monitors
8 Out (max 7.1)
Main
8 Out (max 7.1)
Alt 1
6 Out (max 5.1)
Mon A
8 Out (max 7.1)
Alt 2
Stereo
Mon B
Stereo
Mon C
Stereo
Mon D
Stereo
Aux Sends
Stem
Rtn
Stem
Main Panel
The main panel in the center section is used for making monitor
selections as well as for many other functions including saving
andloadingLayouts,MeterPresetsandSnapShots.Itisvery
simple to operate with a straightforward menu structure and
designations which describe functions next to the actual keys.
The External Monitor Selection is shown opposite for selecting
external sources to the Control Room Monitors.
Main Panel
(CurrentlyswitchedtoSoloOptions)
4SLS/Cue
Mon Outs
CR Monitor
Solo
MASTER METERS & MONITORING
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