AWS 924-948 - Solid State Logic

AWS 924 Tutorial924 ChAnnel STrIPInput configurationSelect the Mic or Line input by pressing FlIP and adjust the input gain using theappropriate gain pot. The signal level is shown in the meter bridge above the channel.Signal ProcessingdynamicsAny channel can make use of the two compressor/gate modules housed within the AWScentre section. Press the 1 or 2 button at the bottom of the meter bridge to insert oneof them into the channel path.Dynamics cannot be assigned if they are already being used by another channel.The In button at the bottom of the compressor/gate module switches it into circuit.Filter and eQThe filter and EQ are both switched in using the eQ In switch. Turn the hPF pot upfrom minimum to activate the filter – the eQ In goes from red to green to indicate thatthe filter is active.The EQ has four bands, each with a gain control pot labelled ‘dB’ and frequency control,and the mid bands have Q control. Press the HF and LF bands’ bell buttons to switchfrom shelf to bell shape.Insert PointTo switch the channel insert into circuit, press the InS In switch in the centre of theEQ section. Press Pre to place it before the EQ in the processing chain.routingCue, FX and eFX SendsTo activate the Cue or FX sends, press on its gain pot and turn up the gain. The Stereo Cue signal isnormally sourced pre-fader – to move it to after the fader, press POST. The stereo cue also has a pancontrol.There are two stereo cue busses and four FX busses. Each channel can feed one of the stereo cue bussesand two of the FX busses (FX1 or 3, FX2 or 4). Any send can instead control the EFX system, which usesauxiliary sends to control the level of the channel’s feed to the track busses or direct output – use theCue b, FX3, FX4 and eFX switches to select between sends.bus routingTo route channels to the Record and Mix busses, press the reC and/or MIX switch to the right of thechannel pan pot.Use the eight numbered switches immediately underneath the channel meters (shown above right) toroute to the track busses. By default, signals are sent post-fader. To source the send pre-fader or post pancontrol,press the Pre or PAn switches beneath the track bus selection switches.AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 2a-3