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GLOSSARY
Terms Used In This Manual
Bus
A ‘Summing point’ for all signals routed to the same place.
A bus will usually be either a balanced or unbalanced line running most of the length of the console
carrying a signal for a particular destination (e.g. ‘stereo mix bus’ picks up all signals routed from
channels to the stereo mix).
Channel
Traditionally a term used for an input path on the mixing console, occasionally used for output
channels as well. Also used as a name for the input module as a whole.
In this manual the term is generally used to describe the path from microphone to multitrack tape
(where ‘monitor’ designates the return from multitrack to mix on an in-line console).
Clipping
Clipping occurs when the electrical level of an audio signal exceeds the maximum permitted level,
resulting in squaring-off of the waveform and distortion.
Comms
Abbreviation of ‘communications’ (the talkback between artists and control room).
Control grouping
The levels of faders in a group are controlled from one fader (each maintaining its level in relation to
the others), but their outputs remain separate - (i.e. unlike audio grouping it does not involve a
single summed audio output for the group). Sometimes called VCA grouping.
Control room monitor
Used to adjust the level and other attributes of the control room loudspeakers independent of the
mix output.
Cue
An output from the console which carries a mix of signals to artists for monitoring on headphones.
The 88RS has a flexible cue system allowing the engineer to send artists the appropriate headphone
feed at all times.
Cut
A switch to mute the relevant signal from its destination (e.g. the CUT switch on the channel fader
cuts that channel from the mix).
Also known as mute.
Echo Returns
Also known as Rev returns or Aux returns, this are dedicated inputs in the centre section of the
console.
Effects send
Another name for aux send.
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