I was referring to digital consoles in general, but using the X32 and its default routing as an example, what functions as Aux 1 for an analog
console is not called "Aux 1" anywhere, it is
Send 1 assigned to Mix Bus 1 that is assigned to Output 1 while what is actually labeled "Aux Out 1" on the rear panel is apparently default assigned as an insert. There are no main "Left" and "Right" outputs on the rear panel, the Main Left and Right mix buses are routed to Outputs 15 and 16. If you wan Subgroups you can have them but not without some understanding of how to do so. You may not have to change anything but not exactly user friendly if you don't know how to ascertain how things are routed. I especially wish they had come up with something other than the "Aux In" and "Aux Out" nomenclature if those are not default assigned like typical Aux Inputs and Aux Outputs.
Every
console is going to have it's specific naming conventions ( aux 1, bus 1
send 1), if you understand what you are trying to do, you'll get there.
Again there is already a weath of information on this
console online to be mined at any time. Note the midas venice
console attached... FX1, 2 MON 1,2, AUX 1,2 - does one do anything different other than push signal, nope ( with the exception of pre/post EQ/
fader settings)
As per my statement, with the
console already previously patched and initialized -
monitor mix 1, would come out of
XLR output #1 when turning (aux/buss knob #1)
I defer to my statement about having a modicum amount of knowledge, meaning that after the second time someone made the effort to route an input, or output - they would understand the concpet moving forward. FWIW the main outputs default to 15 and 16, not that they would be using them with the s16
snake anyway. Physically on the
console, there would be a cat 5 and
power plugged in, and any sort of playback devices located at
FOH. The
snake head I assume after setting them up that the ouputs would be wired and not touched... If there was any doubt about routing there should a scene loaded on the
console ( buy either the head tech, or the re-seller depending on where they go - if it's GC I doubt someone will come out, but if it's a pro audio installer, they would probably come out and install and create a standard starting file). Lastly if all else fails there is the internet and youtube to figure out routing and the like, including this place.
Subgroups are a tricky matter on this
console, but if I have the choice I'll take a DCA over a subgroup anytime. Assigning a DCA to channels quick primer. Press and Hold down the DCA select
button , select the channels you wish to assign to the DCA and when youre finished,
release the DCA select
button.... mind blowing I know. The novice user with the
console set-up would take a couple sessions to get comfortable mixing on the
console, and a couple weeks to get confortable routing, editing the
console. It is very easy to learn.