The RM2200D provides five monitor busses, which work independently from each other. You can route any monitor bus to an output socket using the RM2200D software. Just configure the desired output on the appropriate module and select a monitor signal as audio source. (see Mod. Options - Configuring Module Options)
If you want to meter any monitor signal, use the RM2200D software to do so. Just klick the button next to a meter and select the desired monitor signal from the Audio Sources window.
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You can monitor any input signal which has the option Add to selector pool set in the configuration dialog of its module. If this option is inactive, you will not be able to monitor this input! (see Mod. Options - Configuring Module Options) Any monitor bus can use any available signal. However, you can monitor the signals from the RM220-228 Analog In Selector Module only on Monitor 1! | |
Compared to the four other monitor busses, Monitor 1 bus is special: It is the main monitor bus and its control keys and volume potentiometers are directly accessible on the mixing desk. The keys are on the bottom of the Master Control Module in the section labeled Monitor. The two potentiometers next to it control the volume of the audio signals Mon 1 loudspeaker (potentiometer Monitor) and Mon 1 headphones (potentiometer Headphone).
To configure and use the Monitor 1 bus, do the following:
Use the configuration software to assign the Monitor 1 signal to any available output. Use the dialog Frame I/O to do this. (see Frame I/O - Configuring the DSP Frame)
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Tip It is useful to have the signal of Monitor 1 both on loudspeakers and headphones. If you want to configure the RM2200D that way, assign the signals Mon 1 loudspeakers R/L to the loudspeaker output. The potentiometer Monitor will control the volume of this output. Additionally, assign the signals Mon 1 headphones R/L to the headphone output on the RM220-122 Microphone/Headphone module. The potentiometer Headphones will control the volume of this output.
Use the configuration software to set up all other monitor options in the dialog . Upload the new Config to the DSP frame. (see Mod. Options - Configuring Module Options)
Now you can use the keys in the Monitor section of the Master Control Module to select the input signal for the Monitor 1 bus. To select any signal not directly available on a key, use the Selector key. Hold it and rotate the Control Knob to select the desired signal for monitoring.
You can not access the monitor signals Monitor 2 to Monitor 5 using dedicated keys on the mixing desk. To use them, do the following:
Assign the desired monitor signal to output sockets on a module in the DSP frame. You can either assign the plain monitor signal or the same signal using an internal potentiometer to control its volume. The plain signal is labeled Monitor 2…5 R/L in the Audio Sources window, the volume controlled one is labeled Monitor 2…5 levelled R/L. (see also Frame I/O - Configuring the DSP Frame)
Use the section Func keys in the configuration dialog of RM2200D software to assign the monitor function to the four function keys F1…F4 on the top part of the Master Control Module. You can configure each key either to select an input signal for a monitor bus or to change the level for a monitor signal. Upload the new Config to the DSP frame.
To change the input for a monitor bus, press the function key you have configured as input selector. The display shows the key just pressed (i.e. F 1) and its assigned monitor bus (i.e. Selector 2). It also shows the signal currently selected for monitoring. Rotate the Control Knob to select the desired signal. When finished, press the function key again.
To change the level for a monitor bus, press the function key you have configured as volume control. The display shows the key just presses (i.e. F 2) and its assigned monitor bus (i.e. Level Sel 2). It also shows the current output level in dB. Rotate the Control Knob to adjust the monitor volume, the display will change accordingly. When finished, press the function key again.