The Routing screen lets you view and adjust sends, routing and assignments for the currently selected channel. It offers an alternative to using the Avantis fader strips, Mix keys and Assign / Pre keys.
ⓘ For more information on using the fader strips on the mixer please refer to the Avantis Getting Started Guide available for download at www.allen-heath.com
Input channels
Displays routing, assignments and Direct Out controls.
1. Aux sends are shown as a purple bar if post-fade, as a green bar if pre-fade. The bar is filled in if the channel is assigned to the Mix, the outline only is shown otherwise. Group assignments are shown as a purple dot.
2. Scroll in this area or scroll / touch anywhere in the overview area to navigate the controls. Touch On/Off to toggle the channel assignment to the Main Mix, FX send, Aux or Group. Touch Pre/Post to switch the FX, Aux or Matrix send pre-fade or post-fade. Touch on a rotary control and use the screen rotary to adjust the send level or channel level to the Main mix. Touch on a Pan control and use the screen rotary to adjust the send Pan (stereo sends and Main mix only).
With LCR or LCR+ mode enabled on the Config / Mixer Config page, touching the Pan indicator will show the LCR and LCR+ mode options. LCR+ mode provides two controls - Pan to balance between Left and Right, and Divergence to blend the signal between Centre (control fully off) and LR speakers (control fully on).
3. Touch the drop-down menu to select the Global Direct Output Source. This setting affects all channel Direct Outputs and can be set to Post Preamp, Post LPF, Post Gate, Post Insert A Return, Post PEQ, Post Compressor, Post Insert B Return, Post Delay.
⚙ Touch and hold Options and touch anywhere in the Routing screen to access further options for the Direct Out including Follow Fader, Follow Mute and Follow All. Direct out sends will respect DCA level and Mute along with Channel Fader and Mute with Follow All enabled.
4. DCA / Mute Group assignments – Touch the On/Off buttons to toggle the channel assignment to the associated DCA or Mute Group.
5. Direct Out – Touch the control and use the screen rotary to adjust the Direct Out level. The current source point for the Direct Out is displayed. Further Direct Out settings can be found by touching and holding “Options” then Touching
Aux and FX sends
Displays routing and assignments of Input channels, FX Returns and Groups to the selected Mix.
1. Sends overview – Sends from Inputs, FX Returns and Groups are shown as a purple bar if post-fade, as a green bar if pre-fade. The bar is filled in if the channel is assigned to the Mix, the outline only is shown otherwise. Use the tabs on top to display Inputs, FX Returns or Groups.
2. Routing controls – Scroll in this area or touch in the overview area to navigate the controls. Touch On/Off to toggle the channel assignment to the Mix. Touch Pre/Post to switch the channel send pre-fade or post-fade. Touch on a rotary control and use the screen rotary to adjust the channel send level. Touch on a Pan control and use the screen rotary to adjust the channel send Pan (stereo sends only).
3. Mix Source – The point within the channel signal path that feeds the selected Mix is set globally for each Mix using this drop-down menu. It can be set to Post Preamp, Post Insert A Return, Post PEQ, or Post Delay.
4. Follow Main Pan – Touch this button to open the Follow Main Pan Settings.
1. Follow / Invert – Each stereo mix can have its own settings. When Follow is enabled, any changes to channel pans to the Mains (i.e. LR) will be followed by the send pans. If Follow and Invert are both enabled then channel Main pan settings will be followed and inverted to the stereo mix. Touch Apply to confirm changes or Discard to cancel changes.
2. Set All – Quickly enable or disable Follow and/or Invert on all stereo mixes.
Touch Apply to confirm changes or Discard to cancel changes.
Matrix sends
Displays routing and assignments of Inputs, Groups, Aux and Main mixes to the selected Matrix.
1. Sends overview – Sends are shown as a purple bar if post-fade, as a green bar if pre-fade. The bar is filled in if the Mix is assigned to the Matrix, the outline only is shown otherwise.
2. Routing controls – Scroll in this area or touch in the overview area to navigate the controls. Touch On/Off to toggle the Mix assignment to the Matrix. Touch Pre/Post to switch the send pre-fade or post-fade. Touch on a rotary control and use the screen rotary to adjust the send level. Touch on a Pan control and use the screen rotary to adjust the send Pan (stereo Matrix only).
3. Follow Main Pan – Touch this button to open the Follow Main Pan Settings.
DCA and Groups
Displays channel assignments to the DCA or Group. Touch On/Off to toggle the channel assignment to the DCA or Group. For DCAs, use the tabs on top to display different channel types.
⚙ Touch and hold Options and touch anywhere in the Routing screen to access the DCA fader to 0dB option. This forces the DCA level at 0dB.