Audio Conso le By: Shubhanshu Pathak 2015-2016,August Batch
Audio Console
By: Shubhanshu Pathak2015-2016,August Batch
Audio Console An audio console combines, balances and roots the
signal. A simple console combines several of the
incoming signals into a single output signal.
Mixer and Console The terms mixer and console are often used
interchangeably. However , a mixer is a small portable device
performing limiting functions while a console is a complex device performing larger processing functions.
Console Sections
Input- Allows signals from input sources such as microphones & line level devices.
Output-Allows signals to be sent to recording devices & signal processors.
Monitor-Allows the signals to listened to. For example: main mix, headphone mix, effects send mix etc.
Analog vs Digital Consoles The basic difference is the way sound is
processed. Digital consoles have gained a great
hold due to their convenience and resistance.
Digital Console features Settings can be pre programmed and
recalled when necessary. Mixing and processing feature that only
digital can provide like automatic feedback suppression.
Noise resistant digital transmission.
Analog Console features Lower cost for a limited set of features. Easy operation for first time users. Provides conventional approach
Signal flow in Analog Console
Channel Strip
Input Section Microphone-line input selector controls which signal
source enters the input section.
Phantom power -Just ahead of the microphone preamplifier is the phantom power supply ( 48 volts DC).
Trim/Gain Knob -The trim is a gain control that controls the nominal input levels of various input sources.
Pad -reduces the power of a signal. It is used when the trim, by itself, cannot prevent overload in the mic signal.
Insert Section
High-end production consoles usually include a inserts/dynamics section after each I/0 module for added signal processing
It often includes compression, limiting, and noise gating.
Auxiliary Sends Section
The aux (auxiliary) send control (also called effects [EFX or FX} send, reverb send, or echo send) feeds the input signal to an external (outboard) signal processor, such as a reverberation unit, compressor, or harmonizer.
Routing Section Track Routing Switches: The switches
route thechannel path signal to the multi track machine, and it is possible to route a signal to more than one track. Channel pan switch: used for panning
channel signals between odd and even tracks of the multi track in conjunction with the routing switches.
Odd/Even/Both switch: This switch will determine whether the signal is sent to the odd channel only, the even channel only or both
Channel Faders
The channel and monitor faders control the channel level of the signal being recorded and its monitor level, respectively.
During recording channel levels to the multi track recorder are set for optimal signal to-noise ratio.
Other Sections
Master section includes-master buses, master fader, aux (or effects) send, aux (or effects) return, and meters
Monitor section includes-Speakers volume, recorder select, send, mix, loudspeaker select, and mono switches.
Communications section includes-talkback, slate/talkback, and oscillator.
Equalization Section-HF, MID1, MID2, LF,
Peaking/Shelving or Bell, ‘Q’
Meters Types VU- Volume Unit- Useful in balancing
levels. Similar levels sound similar to the ear.
Peak- Useful for monitoring recording levels, especially digital when the absolute maximum level must be known.
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