Toft Simplified Ops Manual

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Toft Series ATB Simplified Operations Manual INPUT MODULE - Simplified Input (1 - 16) ! ! ! ! ! Switchable MIC/LINE input (press 'MIC' to select mic signal/'LINE' to select tape) Lines 1 - 8 = Analog Multitrack Output / Lines 9 - 16 = Digital Multitrack Output / Mics 1 - 8 = Front Rack Panel / Mics 9 - 12 = Booth Panel Variable gain contol (use 12 o'clock/straight up as starting point; adjust as needed) Phantom power (+48VDC) ON/OFF for capacitance mics ONLY Polarity ('PHASE') switch to invert polarity of input signal Equalizer ! ! ! ! ! ! Four 'bands' (ranges) that allow control over the audio spectrum. Boost or cut of 15dB w/ centre detent control Initially set each to '0' as starting point Two overlapping sweep frequency ranges 80Hz (high pass) filter can be switched in or out Equalizer section switchable between the input channel & the monitor channel (see Monitor Section below) Auxiliary Sends (for EFX & Cue) ! ! ! ! ! Six auxiliary sends total; initially set those used to 12 o'clock & adjust as needed Aux 1 is permanently pre-fader Auxes 2-6 can be switched pre or post the channel fader. Auxes 5-6 can be selected between the channel or monitor path (see Mon Section) o Aux 1 & 2 directly feed to the Lexicon MX200 Effects Processor o Aux 3 & 4 directly feed to the TC M350 Effects Processor o Aux 5 & 6 directly feed to the Cue / Headphone System ** See Aux Master Section to adjust overall level ** Monitor Section (used for Recording Project) ! ! ! ! ! ! to monitor a reproduce (repro) channel from a multi-track recording device separate signal path which feeds the master remix outputs PANPOT to allow panning between outputs for this tape signal used during 'recording' & 'overdubbing', or as addn'l inputs during 'mixing' 'AUX 5/6 TO MON' depressed to derive Cue System feed from recorder 'EQ TO MON' depressed to allow equalizer use on recorder return Channel Fader & Routing ! ! ! ! ! AET1380 controls level of 'input' signal feeding to submaster or master output section; initially set to ~ -5 to -10 on channels used & adjust as needed PANPOT to allow panning between outputs for this signal 'MUTE' button allows signal to be cut-off from passing further 'SOLO' button allows signal to be monitored post-fade but before the master output (to adjust input gain trim to optimal level) output selector L/R assigns to stereo submaster section (mixing); and 1/2, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8 to appropriate submaster output section (recording/overdubbing) Survey of Recording Technology Jim Kaiser Toft Series ATB Simplified Operations Manual SUBMASTER MODULE - Simplified Auxiliary Master Send ! ! Adjust for control over combined individual Aux Sends 1 - 6 to Effects Processors Set those used for between 12 o'clock (straight up) & 3 o'clock initially Auxiliary Return ! ! ! ! Controls level of signal returning from Effects Processors (e.g. reverb) to the Stereo Submaster; initially set those used to ~ 12 o'clock RETURN 7 is a direct feed from the Lexicon MC200; RETURN 8 from the TC M350. Panpot affects L/R balance for these signals to Stereo Master (leave @ 12 o'clock) MUTE turns on/off Submaster Metering (used during Recording) ! ! ! Indicates signal level of each submaster output (post-fader) OR multitrack return (see Submaster Fader section below) Should be indicating less than full scale at any time, nominally @ 0 Used during recording/ overdubbing Auxiliary Sends (may be used during Recording) ! ! ! Allows submaster signal to be directed to Aux 5 and/or Aux 6 Typically used during recording/overdubbing to derive stereo headphone feed for musicians Also used for feed to aux effects (e.g. reverb) Submaster Monitor Section (may be used during Recording) ! ! ! ! ! Allows control of feed to stereo (L/R) submaster output Panpot allows panning between L/R as needed Depress 'SOLO' to feed submaster output directly to solo function for listening 'TAPE' button selects whether the 8 track recorder return, or the send to the recorder, feed to the L/R monitoring output Metering follows this selection, and will reflect this change. Submaster Fader & Routing (used during Recording) ! ! ! AET1380 Allows control of the output level of each of the 8 subgroup masters (to the multitrack) Initially set those used to '0' (typical) Level is indicated by a 12 segment bar graph display (see Monitor Section above) Survey of Recording Technology Jim Kaiser Toft Series ATB Simplified Operations Manual MASTER SECTION - Simplified The Master section of the ATB console contains all of the controls that affect the overall functionality of the console. Headphone Output (not used during Mix Tutorial) ! Allows auditioning of selected output by using headphones Two Track Selector ! ! Selection between 2TK Dig/2TK2/2TK1 Returns All in 'UP' position (not depressed) to monitor the Stereo Output Solo Level / Headphone Level ! ! Adjusts overall SOLO level (initially set ~ 3 o'clock) Adjusts overall PHONES level (initially set ~ 12 o'clock) as needed Stereo Metering ! ! ! 12-segment bargraph meters indicate the signal being sent from the master Left/Right stereo outputs, or selected by the Two Track Selector above. Should be registering peaks between 0 & +3 VU meters (above Aux Sends) are provided which read in parallel with the bar graph meters. Monitor Level Control ! ALT MONITOR selects main monitors when UP; ALT when depressed (not used). ! MONO creates mono signal from stereo (left/right sum) to listen to result ! MON LEVEL controls control room speaker monitoring level (initially set this to 12 o'clock) Talkback (used during Recording) ! Built-in TB MIC picks up audio from engineer/producer in the control room ! TB LEVEL controls signal level from TB MIC ! TALK TO GROUPS/TALK TO AUXES when selected feeds TB MIC signal to appropriate outputs; automatically 'dims' CR speakers by 25 dB as needed. Stereo Master Output ! Stereo fader controls the level of the master stereo output (initially set to -5) ! This affects the stereo signal that feeds to the mix recorder to be recorded. ! The HHB CD-Recorder is directly connected to this stereo output via the patchbay. ! Follow instructions in the B25 Manual for use of the HHB CD-Recorder. ! Set the HHB to 'INPUT' to see the signal begin fed from the console. AET1380 Survey of Recording Technology Jim Kaiser Toft Series ATB Simplified Operations Manual AET1380 Survey of Recording Technology Jim Kaiser