Audio 2 Study Guide 1: Patch Bays and Console Intro

The SSL microphone preamps are accessed by the patch points labeled

Channel Mic Inputs

The patch points connected to the panel mounted female XLRs in the studio/iso booths are labeled

Microphone Tie Lines

The outputs of the DAW are labeled ___ on the patch bay

DAW Out

The outputs of the DAW are normalled to which patch points

Channel Line Inputs

Monitor Inputs

The inputs to the DAW are labeled ___ and are normalled from the ___ patch points.

DAW Inputs

Direct Out

When using an outboard signal processor on a single channel strip, which 2 output patch points from the console can be used to connect to the input of the signal processor?

a. Before the DAW: Small Fader Insert Sends

b. After the DAW: Large Fader Insert Sends

When using an outboard signal processor on a single channel strip, which 2 input patch points can be used to connect the output of the signal processor into the channel strip?

a. Before the DAW: Small Fader Insert Returns

b. After the DAW: Large Fader Insert Returns

The Route switch on an SSL channel strip sends the channel signal to the selected ___ which can be accessed at the ___ patch points.

Bus

Direct Out

List 2 ways to route a microphone signal on channel 17 to Bus 13.

WAY 1

i. Press Route switch in Busses section on channel 17

ii. Select Track Bus 13 in the Bus Trim Masters and Routing Section

Press the switch next to the Track Bus to show which channel strip is routed to track bus 13.

WAY 2

i. Press the switch next to Track Bus 13 in the Bus Trim Masters and Routing Section.

ii. Press the route switch in the busses section of channel 17.

iii. Press the route switch on channel 17 to show which channel strip is routed to track bus 13.

When tracking, what patch points provide input to the large faders?

Channel Mic Inputs

The SSL Origin has ___ dedicated stereo cue sends and ___ mono aux sends.

2

4

1. Output patch points from the aux master section are labeled ___ on the patch bay.

AUX Bus OP

What are mults?

Multiple patch points that allow one signal to be sent to multiple different places.

What patch points are used to access outboard signal processor inputs and outputs?

Insert Send -> Aux Equipment In

Aux Equipment Out -> Insert Return

What is the patch used to send a console stereo mix bus output to the inputs of an attached DAW?

Direct Out -> DAW Inputs

The input patch points of Plate Reverb 1 and Plate Reverb 2 located in the central patch bay have ___ (singular) input and ___ (dual) output.

mono

stereo

The ___ provides tie line access between studios/rooms/booths in the same facility?

Central Patch Bay

In the communications section, ___ A and/or B blend control room talkback into the selected source. Stereo Cue A is typically chosen as the source during tracking.

Foldback

Patch from ___ to get your stereo cue mix (including talkback) into 2 channels of the Behringer Powerplay.

FB1