Thank you Mike,
I feel pretty comfortable with that process for the Qu-Pac.
Still trying to sort out the option(s) for Qu-16
For the sake of others A&H Support shared:
For what you propose, you would need to have two input channels fed with the same signal in parallel. One with a duck inserted and the other second without. The second would then also, feed the mix output pre-fadde, so to keep it separate from the main mix bus (LR).
I hope this helps!
OK, well the QU-PAC has Groups, whereas the QU does not. The Groups, however, have a ducker on them. So, there will be a couple of methods here. though, the methods will be slightly convoluted. So, I think for now, we'll just go with the first method I thought of as it will be a lot easier to follow.
To Duck main LR and not to a mix output.
That aside, I think the easiest thing you can do is to run an analogue split into two separate about channels. If you are using a USB or Dsnake input this will be easy to achieve via the routing dialogue of the I/O patch. If it’s from outboard, then you need to see up an analogue split.
Once you have attained a split of the same source to two separate channels, you run one completely dry to the desired mix, pre-fade off the input channel so it is not routed to the LR bus.
Assign Pre/Post fade sends – Hold down the ‘Pre Fade’ key and press Sel keys to toggle channel sends pre or post fader for the mix currently selected in the Master Strip. The Sel keys light green to show channels set pre-fade.
Now with the main mix feed that you want the ducker added, you simply assign the Ducker and route it solely to LR as you were.
Though, if you want to duck the band (all Channels except CH1)) when Caller CH11 is calling.
This can be done on QU-PAC using the group. Whereby, you assign all channel bar channels 1 & 11 to the group, set the duck on in the group, and set the input trigger on the group as CH 11.
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With QU16, as I've explained, you will need to run the input split. There's not really any other way.
If you are having difficulty with the terminologies or process, It might be good for you to reach out to your dealer for assistance, they can set up a demo for you.
A little disappointed they would pass the buck to a dealer, when they should just do a tutorial for the Qu-16, and the rest (all the others have groups), and then share it widely.
And more than a little disappointed that the Qu-16 (the most popular model) doesn’t have groups, even if only via software.
Regardless, any help from anyone with Ducking LR only on the Qu-16 is appreciated.