basic steps: route the Flex Bus to the desired output, and send the
signals to the Flex Bus. Let’s demonstrate this by sending some signals
on Flex Bus 1 to ASSIGNABLE OUT 4. We can imagine that the
ASSIGNABLE 4 jack is connected to a track input on a multitrack
recorder.
Before we start, we’ll have to set up a second signal:
1. Connect a second mic or other type of input signal to Input 2 on the
processor.
2. Press PREAMP GAIN and use Input Channel 2’s fader to set its
preamp gain.
3. Press CH LEVEL and set Input Channel 2’s level to 100. Don’t
worry that you’re not hearing Input Channel 2’s signal—this is
because we’re not currently sending it into the main mix.
Now we’re ready to proceed:
1. Press FLEX BUS MASTER 1-12.
2. Hold down Flex Bus Channel 1’s CH EDIT button and press
MAIN/CUE.
3. Press CURSOR UP to select the center row of parameters.
4. Turn V2 [BUS MODE] to set BUS MODE to EXT.
5. Press F2 [SET] to activate the re-configuration of Flex Bus 1.
6. Press CURSOR UP to select the top row of parameters.
You can see that Flex Bus 1 is currently routed to Multi Out 17,
which also feeds ASSIGNABLE OUT 1, as we said on Page 18.
7. Turn V3 to select Multi Out 17, and press F3 [SET] to de-activate
this connection.
8. Turn V3 to select Multi Out 20—the multi out that feeds
ASSIGNABLE OUT 4—and press F3 [SET] to activate this
connection. Flex Bus 1 is now routed to ASSIGNABLE OUT 4.
9. Press INPUT CH 1-24.
10. Press the round FLEX BUS 1 button.
In a real session, you could listen to what’s on Flex Bus 1 by
listening to the track on the multitrack recorder through one of the
VM-7000’s input or multi in channels. For now, let’s listen to Flex
Bus 1 on the VM-7000 itself to hear what’s going to the
ASSIGNABLE OUT 4 jack. You can also use this technique to
create a basic mix when sending signals to a monitor—your
performers can then help you refine the mix by telling you what they
need to hear.
11. Press SOURCE SELECT. This screen lets you choose what will
be heard in the VM-7000’s own monitor feed.
12. Turn V1 [SELECT] to choose FBUS 1—you’re now listening to
Flex Bus 1 itself, though there’s nothing to be heard there yet.
13. Press F6 [EXIT] to return to the FBus Send 1 screen.
14. Use the first two faders to set the amount of signal sent from Input
Channels 1 and 2 to Flex Bus 1, and therefore to ASSIGNABLE
OUT 4.