mc²36 - Fader User Button, Talkback to Channel

This function can be used to program a "talk to channel" fader user button. It can be used to talk to the channel assigned to the fader strip.

When active, the talkback source is routed onto one of 8 talkback buses. The talkback bus then feeds either the channel's N-1 return (for input channels) or the direct out (for groups, auxes and sums). 

During the configuration, you can:

• decide whether talkback is permitted for different channel types. For example, to allow talkback to input channels but not to groups or sums.
• apply a talkback DIM value (to dim the console monitoring when the talkback user button is active).
• assign a different talkback bus (from 1 to 8) to talk to different sets of channels independently.

Note that the talkback buses appear in the Destinations side of the Signal List display (under the DSP Inputs directory.)

Configuration

1. Define the Userbutton Index, Scribble and Color in the usual manner.
2. Enter the signal address for the talkback source into the Talkback in usa field as follows:
   1. Open the Signal List display.
   2. Right-click on the talkback source and choose Copy Signal Address to Clipboard.
   3. Open the Custom Functions display.
   4. Add (or Edit) the Fader User Button, Talkback to Channel function.
   5. Right-click in the Talkback in usa field and select Paste.
3. The next three options define the talkback permissions for each channel type.
   For example, if you set Talk to N-1 Bus = Yes, Talk to GRP = No and Talk to SUM = No, then the user button can talk to an input channel (via its N-1) but not to a group or sum.
4. Use the Talkback DIM (dB) field to enter the amount of dim applied to the console’s monitoring when the user button is active.
5. Use the Talkback Bus field to select one of the 8 available talkback buses.
   This option is useful when programming multiple TALK buttons, as you can have each user button working with a different talkback bus.