Front Panel Modes
For Channels 1-8
and Aux
Channel Inputs
The channel knobs operate in five modes for different types of input signal
adjustment and display. Use the front panel mode selection button to select
from the following modes.
Channel Gain (
gain
Adjust gain within a 128 dB range while displaying
the gain setting on the LED ring. Unity gain is at the
9th LED.
Low Cut (
)
low cut
Adjust the frequency of the low cut filter (6 dB/octave
from 25 to 320 Hz). Use to remove low-frequency
noise such as table vibrations or air-conditioning
rumble.
High Shelf (
)
hi shelf
Adjust the high shelf boost or cut (± 12 dB at 5
kHz). Use to add presence to muddy vocals, temper
sibilant vocals, or enhance the sound of off-axis
lavalier microphones.
Input Signal Meter (
LEDs display the input signal level in real-time.
Channel gain is adjustable in this mode, and will
momentarily display channel gain setting during
adjustments.
IntelliMix Gain Meter (
LEDs display the IntelliMix attenuation applied
in realtime. Channel gain is adjustable in this
mode, displaying the setting on the LEDs during
adjustments.
Mix Outputs
The mix output knob operates in two modes to control
the mix output. Use the master function button to select
one of two modes.
Output Gain (
)
gain
Rotate to adjust the output gain of the selected mix.
The output signal level is displayed on the meters.
Limiter Threshold (
Rotate to adjust the limiter threshold of the mix (−2
to −50 dBFS). The limiter threshold level is displayed
on the meters.
Audio Mute and Bypass
Mute Channel Input
Press and hold the input channel knob while in
channel status LED turns red.
Mute Mix Output
Press and hold the
MASTER
turns red.
Bypass Input EQ
Press and hold the input channel knob while in
channel status LED turns amber.
Bypass Output Limiter
Press and hold the
MASTER
LED turns amber.
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limiter
-50 dBFS
or
gain
ch. meter
knob while in
mode. The mix status LED
gain
or
low cut
knob while in
mode. The mix status
limiter
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+0 dB
gain
Operating the Mixer
+0 dB
gain
Monitoring
-∞ dB
+18 dB
-∞ dB
+18 dB
Headphone Output
+0 dB
gain
low cut
Use the front panel headphone jack for monitoring
hi shelf
5
audio. By default, the headphones monitor the mix pre-
+0 dB
92 Hz
gain
fader/post-EQ (change to post-fader/post-limiter from
low cut
gain
For Mix
-∞ dB
+18 dB
92 Hz
GUI > Preferences Tab).
hi shelf
Outputs
gain
Solo to Headphones
-∞ dB
+18 dB
+0 dB
gain
A channel can be soloed to the headphone jack.
low cut
25 Hz
320 Hz
hi shelf
92 Hz
Solo Channel: Press a channel knob to solo that channel to the
25 Hz
320 Hz
gain
headphones. The other LED rings dim to highlight the soloed channel.
low cut
+0 dB
gain
hi shelf
-∞ dB
+18 dB
low cut
Exit Solo: Press the soloed channel knob or press the
92 Hz
hi shelf
gain
return the mix to the headphones.
low cut
+0 dB
25 Hz
320 Hz
hi shelf
gain
+0 dB
gain
-∞ dB
+0 dB
+18 dB
low cut
gain
hi shelf
92 Hz
25 Hz
320 Hz
gain
Input Meters
low cut
hi shelf
-12 dB
+12 dB
+0 dB
-∞ dB
+18 dB
The front panel channel meters can be set to display real-time signal
gain
92 Hz
-12 dB
+12 dB
low cut
information. Use the front panel mode selection button to scroll to the
gain
hi shelf
25 Hz
320 Hz
low cut
+0 dB
desired mode:
hi shelf
gain
low cut
-12 dB
+12 dB
92 Hz
hi shelf
gain
25 Hz
320 Hz
gain
-16 dBFS
low cut
+0 dB
hi shelf
-12 dB
+12 dB
gain
-16 dBFS
gain
Input Signal Level
low cut
hi shelf
The channel meter mode (
25 Hz
320 Hz
gain
-60 dBFS
0 dBFS
-16 dBFS
level for each channel.
+0 dB
low cut
gain
-12 dB
+12 dB
hi shelf
-60 dBFS
0 dBFS
IntelliMix Gain
low cut
hi shelf
gain
-16 dBFS
The IntelliMix meter mode (
low cut
-60 dBFS
0 dBFS
+0 dB
IntelliMix gain operation in real-time across the channel LEDs. Channels
hi shelf
gain
-12 dB
+12 dB
-15 dB
that gate open will display more gain than channels that are closed
low cut
gain
hi shelf
(attenuated) in the mix.
-60 dBFS
-15 dB
0 dBFS
gain
-16 dBFS
gain
low cut
hi shelf
-15 dB
-12 dB
+12 dB
gain
low cut
-80 dB
0 dB
hi shelf
gain
-60 dBFS
-16 dBFS
0 dBFS
low cut
-15 dB
Output Meters
-80 dB
0 dB
hi shelf
gain
low cut
-80 dB
0 dB
The output meters indicate the level of each mix
hi shelf
4
5
6
gain
-16 dBFS
before the digital-to-analog conversion. By default,
-60 dBFS
0 dBFS
low cut
MASTER
-15 dB
the meter displays average and peak audio levels.
hi shelf
-80 dB
0 dB
gain
A B
It is good practice to use −18 dBFS on the SCM820
low cut
MASTER
+0 dB
hi shelf
MASTER
meter as an approximation of 0 VU on an analog
-60 dBFS
0 dBFS
A B
push to solo | hold to mute
+0 dB
A B
meter.
-15 dB
+0 dB
gain
gain
-80 dB
0 dB
low cut
limiter
MASTER
hi shelf
gain
A B
-∞ dB
+18 dB
gain
limiter
+0 dB
limiter
-15 dB
Red (7)
-∞ dB
gain
+18 dB
-80 dB
0 dB
-∞ dB
+18 dB
low cut
gain
hi shelf
MASTER
Yellow (6)
MASTER
limiter
A B
A B
-24 dBFS
Yellow (5)
-∞ dB
MASTER
+18 dB
+0 dB
MASTER
-80 dB
0 dB
A B
A B
-24 dBFS
-24 dBFS
Green (4)
MASTER
gain
limiter
gain
MASTER
A B
Green (3)
limiter
+0 dB
A B
gain
-∞ dB
-24 dBFS
+18 dB
gain
limiter
-50 dBFS
-2 dBFS
Green (2)
limiter
MASTER
gain
-50 dBFS
-2 dBFS
-2 dBFS
limiter
A B
Green (1)
gain
MASTER
+0 dB
limiter
-∞ dB
+18 dB
A B
-24 dBFS
-50 dBFS
-2 dBFS
gain
limiter
MASTER
gain
-∞ dB
+18 dB
limiter
A B
-24 dBFS
-50 dBFS
-2 dBFS
mode. The
Changing the Metering Type
MASTER
gain
Go to the Preferences tab of the GUI to change the following metering
limiter
A B
-24 dBFS
options:
-50 dBFS
-2 dBFS
• Meter Type: Change the input and output meters from displaying VU +
gain
limiter
Peak (default) to VU or Peak.
-50 dBFS
-2 dBFS
• IntelliMix Gain Metering: The Input tab of the GUI can display input
mode. The
hi shelf
signal level (default) or IntelliMix gain metering in realtime.
IntelliMix®
1
2
3
4
5
6
) displays real-time audio input signal
ch. meter
and
gain
ch. meter
7
8
LED
Description
Clip
Normal peaks
Signal Present
knob to
Master
7
8
illuminated) displays
Signal Level (dBFS)
0 to -6
-6 to -9
-9 to -18
-18 to -24
-24 to -36
-36 to -48
-48 to -60
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