Hi
Auxiliary outputs, Echo sends and Foldback are basically the same things
but given different names to help the operator work out what is going
where. There may be some differences in actual routing, maybe fixed pre
or post the fader sends for example.
ER echo Return is simply a nicely labelled control to bring a signal
from your echo unit (almost definitely not in the desk) back onto the
stereo mix.
Foldback outs are usually fed to headphone amplifiers or maybe speakers
(like stage wedges).
Some 'Foldback' desks can end up having more output paths than input
channels, a kind of 'un-mixer' and is effectively a matrix with pots on
each path.
Having a load of foldback outs can be handy if you have several bits of
outboard FX to use.
Not sure if this helps.
Matt S
On 17/07/2011 19:22, Colby Wallace wrote:
Hey All-
So, I have some questions....alot actually. I am not a trained
engineer, so please pardon any of my shortcomings. Okay, I have a
mid-80's Series 2 console. I had it hooked up just utilizing the
basics. I had mics in, sent to subs, subs out to computer. What I am
trying to do now, is actually utilize evrything the board has to
offer. Hmm. Okay, so my predicaments......
I had not used any "foldback" features on the board. I am still not
completely sure of this function. My guess is that next to each
mic/line in is these a,b,c,d knobs. The A and B are to act as
headphone monitor controls? Does the board....this is going to sound
real dumb.....does the board have a built in echo unit. The c and d
are echo levels it says. Also, there 2 channels that are ER, which is
Echo Return.
My goal is to have the line in, sent to the subs to go out, but also
to this foldback thing so each player can monitor/adjust what they are
hearing the other players doing.
I have the signal going to the computer, and I have it returning to
the board,but the affects I use on the computer are not being heeard
when I return it back to the board. I would ideally like the musician
to be able to play and in real time hear what this, in essense, is a
piece of outboard gear is adding to the sound.
I hope this makes sense. If anyone would just want to tell me their
signal flow choices, that would be informative too. It just seems that
now with the foldback in the picture, the signal is being split up in
so many places, and I am kind oflosing track of what is actually in
control of the signal going out. Also, like I said I cant seem to
understand why the signal going to the comp. is not playing the added
affects in real time on the foldback mix.
Okay, thanks,
Colby
