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Monitor Section

This section contains the following controls:
  • Studio Monitor: determines which signal will be heard on the Studio monitor speakers and headphones.
  • Control Monitor: assigns the signal to the Control Room monitor speakers and headphones.
  • CUE volume control.
  • Talk-Back button and microphone for Studio communication.
  • Master “ON-AIR Mics” button. Activates microphone channels and “On Air” signals.
816 Op Monitoring Pn
  1. Control Room speakers level control.
  2. Adds CUE audio to Control Room speakers.
  3. Operator headphones level control.
  4. Signal assignment for Studio monitoring output (headphones and speakers).
  5. Signal assignment for Control Room monitoring output (headphones and speakers).
  6. Level for CUE signal mix to Control Room headphones and speakers.
  7. Talk-Back microphone (studio dialogue and communications).
  8. Talk-Back push button
  9. Talk-Back microphone sensitivity
  10. Master microphone button.

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Studio Monitor

  • Offers four signal sources: CUE, PGM, REC and ON-AIR [4].
  • The console sends fixed-level signals to both headphones and speakers.
  • A headphone distribution system is required for Studio level control and distribution, such as the optional Solidyne HD3 and HD5 modules.
See wiring in Installation ⟶ Monitoring

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Control Monitor

  • Headphones [3] and speakers [1] levels have independent controls.
  • Control Room monitoring signal is selected through buttons [5]:
    • PGM: signal sent to air.
    • REC: auxiliary REC bus signal.
    • ON-AIR: signal from an external tuner, recommended for air monitoring.
Adjust monitor speakers volume for comfortable listening with SPEAKERS control at center position.
If the Studio-Transmitter link or audio processor produces audible delay, it is recommended to process the ON-AIR monitoring signal with a zero-latency processor connected directly to a console PGM output.

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Preview listening (CUE)

Each channel has a CUE button that allows monitoring the pre-fader signal (off-air). When multiple CUE buttons are active, signals are summed. CUE signal can be sent to:
  • Control Room monitor speakers: press MIX button [2].
  • Control Room headphones. This send is fixed. CUE is mixed with the signal assigned by monitor selection.
  • Studio monitoring. Available as a signal source in STUDIO MONITOR.
CUE volume is controlled only by the CUE knob [6], both for headphones and speakers.
If CUE [6] knob is closed, CUE signal won’t be heard even if headphones and speakers knobs are open.
However, if SPEAKERS [1] and HEADPHONES [3] are closed, CUE will still sound if CUE knob is open.
Other features:
  • CUE send is monaural.
  • To listen to CUE in isolation:
    • Lower SPEAKERS or HEADPHONES level as appropriate.
    • Release PGM, REC and ON-AIR buttons.
We recommend monitoring air signal at moderate volume and CUE at higher level for clear distinction.

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Studio Talk-Back

The talkback channel allows the operator to communicate with talent in the Studio.
  • Press the TALK-BACK button.
  • Program audio in Control Room speakers is interrupted to prevent feedback.
  • The operator is heard in the Studio’s left channel.
  • The right channel maintains the air signal for reference by announcers and journalists.
  • It’s also possible to activate CUE on the microphone channel to dialogue with the announcer.
The talkback microphone level is factory calibrated.
Adjust using the LEVEL preset only if strictly necessary.