seanr2109 Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 I recently purchased a Roland M400 console, and am trying to setup the main outputs and a delay line for use with balcony fills in a theatre. I want the panning on the balcony to follow that of the main rig, and tried sending the main L/R into matrix's and Aux channels, but it seems to sum the L/R channels into a single matrix or Aux, and looses panning information. The only way I can come up with is setup the patchbay to output the main L/R then use short XLR's to patch it back into the desk (then send these channels to either matrix or aux channels and inserting a stereo graphic with delay tab, from the effects rack), but this waists 2 ins and outs. Does anyone know a better way of achieving this? ThanksSean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waster Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Are you using two matrix outputs? Matrix 1 only send left master Matrix 2 only send right master. As a side I would run the whole PA off the matrix ideally so I could eq individual sends as supposed to eq-ing the whole output. You can then have a further matrix feeding recording equipment so you capture board sound and not board sound plus room eq etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alglw Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 hi there . set the auxes as a pair using 'link' button . the auxes (or matrices) will then work as stereo and pan will follow - no cables and patching needed. simply send to the stereo aux pair from main l/r. ( or matrices). remember to set the pans for the aux pair send (on l/r default is odd is left and even is right.). using a stereo graphic (plus delay )from the FX engines will give you time delay and eq. might I suggest the manual or the 'help' button on the desk are a good source for answers. alan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revbobuk Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 You might like to use the dual channel strip instead of a stereo graphic as an insert on a matrix pair. It has delay, but also some other facilities. Pair up two matrix feeds as described above, and feed from Main L and R. And then route to a couple of omni outs on the console. You do of course need to use two matrix channels and a pair of outs if you want to pan to the balcony feeds. I suppose I would have to ask if you are sure you want to run in 'true stereo' like this - if the balcony and auditorium are of any significant width then only a tine minority of seats will be placed where they can hear a stereo image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanr2109 Posted March 20, 2011 Author Share Posted March 20, 2011 Thanks everyone, iv sorted it now.The step I hadn't worked out was having to link the matrix's together. as soon as I did this it sorted the problem and they stopped both working in mono and became a true stereo pair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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