The Channel Strip

Introduction

This week assignment, I am taking on the channel strip. However, for the channel strip, I will be using the 5088 Channel Strip by Rupert Neve Designs instead of the one shown by Loudon Stearns.

As always, the channel strip is module and each channel repeats itself. The sounds or signals flows from top to bottom.

A Channel Strip

Input Select

Push buttons at the top are provided to select the transformer coupled line, Portico buss and tape inputs. There is also a phase reverse push button. This rotates the phase by 180 deg at the input.

Input Trim

The input trim provides adjustment of the gains of the selected input by +/- 10dB.

Group Send Select

9 push buttons provide the buss assignment of the channel input signal to the 8 subgroup modules and the stereo Buss. 

Aux

Aux 7/8 sends the signal to the pre-fader and before the soft mute, rather than the default post-fader.

Aux 5/6 offers dual mono or stereo operation. The level 6 controls operates as a pan while the aux 5 pot controls the stereo level. When MONO is pressed, 6 becomes a separete level control. The Mute switch which mutes Aux 5/6 and Aux to Group when engaged, routes 5/6 to the selected subgroup busses.

Aux 3/4 and Aux 1/2 are identical pairs. It has a center detent and serves as a pan or level control. As before, there is a mute and pre/post fader switch. There is also a SFP which is useful for creating cue and stereo reverb sends.  

Channel

The Channel Pan send the signal to eigher the left or right side of the stereo. 

The Channel Mute mute the entire channel while the Channel stereo is useful for isolating the track for solo play.

Reflections
There are a lot of topics this week so you guys better stay attention while i play catch up! Cya next week!