API Flashcards
1
Q
At CRAS, the 212L Mic Pre modules are found in which slot
A
Upper 200
2
Q
At CRAS, the 215L Sweep Filters, 225L Compressors, and 235L Gate modules are found in which slot?
A
Lower 200
3
Q
API circuitry type
A
Discrete
4
Q
Discrete circuitry
A
Composed of individual electronic components which allows customisation, upgrades, easier to fix broken parts
5
Q
Discrete vs Integrate circuitry
A
Integrated circuitry has many components embedded in 1 circuit - this cannot be customised. If it breaks, the whole thing needs to be replaced
6
Q
Button to globally change inputs of all large & small faders
A
INP FLIP
7
Q
Button in Master Section to monitor external sources
A
C/R PLAY
8
Q
Button in Master Section to monitor internal sources
A
C/R PGM
9
Q
What is normalled to the input of the MTR
A
MTB 1-24
10
Q
How many total stereo input sources can be assigned to the GM fader?
A
5 = STA, STB, STC, GM aux, and Aux 11/12
11
Q
At CRAS, which input defaults to the Large Fader path
A
Tape
12
Q
At CRAS, which input defaults to the Small Fader path
A
Mic
13
Q
Input that the Grand Master Fader is normalled to
A
Masterlink MDR
14
Q
Button to globally restore all channel inputs to default
A
INP CLR
15
Q
BAM meaning
A
Bus Assignment Module
16
Q
Modular console
A
Modules are small, independent processors with patchable I/O; this allows us to move modules around, add, remove, completely customise. If a section of the I/O breaks, the entire channel won’t break. Signal also does not travel down the entire I/O. Signal will only go through a module if you turn it on.
17
Q
In default mode, the 212L is normalled to which input patch
A
Small channel input
18
Q
In default mode, the multi-track output is normalled to which input patch
A
Large channel input
19
Q
At CRAS, do modules in the lower 200 need to be patched?
A
Yes
20
Q
API patch bay
A
Majority of things need to be patched, but you can patch just about anything. API patch bays also include “active” relay switching, so you will literally hear the patch bay switch things on if you switch them on on the console
21
Q
GM
A
Grand Master
22
Q
DIR
A
Routes the Small Fader path to the direct out
23
Q
24
A
Routes the Small Fader path to the MTB (BAM)
24
Q
What are the outputs of the MTB normalled to?
A
Otari MTR-90 & ProTools
25
Where can you find the Pan on/off buttons
In the BAM
26
Which console output must be patched into the MTR?
Direct out
27
215L
API Legacy Plus Sweep Filter
28
235L
API Legacy Plus Gate/Expander
29
212L
API Legacy Plus Mic Pre
30
205L
API Legacy Plus Direct Input (DI)
31
225L
API Legacy Plus Compressor/Limiter
32
Which EQ bands offer option to switch between peaking and shelving
1 & 4, high & low
33
550L
API Legacy Plus 4 Band Selectable EQ
34
560L
API Legacy Plus 10 Band Graphic EQ
35
VU LRG
Displays Large Fader path input levels; directly after the Large Fader channel input patch point
36
-6
PAD the Tape return input
37
Meters above the Master section
PGM Meters (program meters)
38
L/R PEAK
Changes the PGM meters to display peak amplitude rather than RMS
39
EQ default path
Large fader path
40
Stereo Mix Busses
A, B, C
41
VU SM
Displays Small Fader path input levels; directly after the Small Fader channel input patch point
42
BUS TO VU
Displays the multi-track summing bus outputs across meters 1-24
43
VU DIR
Displays the direct output levels
44
550L 4 Band EQ
4 bands = each band offers 7 selectable frequencies with proportional Q
12 dB boost/cut
Bands 1 & 4 can switch between peak/shelf
Top blue pot chooses frequency
Bottom gray pot boosts/cuts dB
45
Button to accept signal returning from an insert patch
INS
46
Two physical types of meters on the console
1. VU
| 2. LED
47
Specific stereo source that can be view on the PGM
GM
48
API module with sweep control for threshold, depth, release, hold
235L
49
API module with three sweep controls for threshold, ratio, release
225L
50
Which fader offers a dedicated HPF
Large fader
51
560L 10 Band Graphic EQ
Channels 41-48
Pre-determined frequencies per octave
12 dB boost/cut
Proportional Q
52
215L Sweep Filter
Lo-pass: 500 Hz - 20 kHz at 6 dB per octave
| Hi-pass: 20 Hz - 600 Hz at 12 dB per octave
53
225L Compressor/Limiter
```
Threshold: +10 to -20 dBu
Attack time: Slow, Medium, Fast (slow is normal)
Meter: amount of compression
Ratio: 0 to infinity
Knee: Hard, soft, new, old
```
54
Feed-forward compression
New "VCA" style of compression
55
Feed-back compression
Classic type of compression
56
235L Gate/Expander
```
Threshold: +25 to -45 dBu
Attack time: Fast, normal
Meter: Shows amount of noise reduction
Depth: 0 to -80 dB
Release: release time
Expander: 2:1, up to the threshold
Gate: Gate mode activates at threshold
Hold: Knob for hold time
Release: Knob for gate decay time
```
57
205L Direct Input
Gain: input level control
Tone: Thin to fat (fat is flat - normal level), reduces muddy sound
Hi-Z input: Brings instrument level to line level
Bright: brightens high end, adds clarity
Meter: Output level, VU
-20 PAD
LOAD: Adds a 100k load for changing the tone of guitar/bas pick up - makes it feel like you're playing through an amp
58
BAM section
```
MTB: Odd is on left, even is on right
1/25 to 23/47 (left)
2/26 to 24/48 (right)
Stereo Mix Busses:
STA, STB, STC
Pan buttons (SM and LRG)
```
59
Which fader feeds the MTB by default?
Large fader
60
Which fader feeds the Direct Out by default?
Large fader
61
Total amount of auxes
12
62
How many auxes can be used simultaneously?
10
63
Mono auxes
Aux 1-6 (6 total)
64
Stereo auxes
Aux 7-12(3 total)
65
Aux sends default
Post-fader from the Large fader paths
66
Which aux sends can switch to pre-fader?
All aux sends
67
Which aux sends can switch to Small fader path?
Aux 9-12
68
Aux sends 1-6 primary use
Effects sends during recording and mixing
69
Aux sends 7/8, 9/10, and 11/12 primary use
Cue sends during recording and stereo Effects sends during mixing
70
Mono aux sends pots
Top pot controls odd numbered aux
| Bottom pot controls even numbered aux
71
Stereo aux sends pots
Top pot controls level
| Bottom pot controls pan
72
At CRAS, when turning on speakers, what must be turned on first and why?
The sub must be turned on first because it acts as a crossover for the KRKs/Tannoy
73
Channel I/O track mute location (before applying/removing +48v)
Yellow button with I/O channel number below the Small fader
74
Channel I/O mute post-fader on the monitor path
Yellow button with I/O channel number below the Large fader
75
How to patch a Direct Out
Press DIR on channel. Patch out from Direct Out (same channel) into the Multi-Tape Input (same channel)
76
API Lunchbox
They're like metal lunchboxes, with cartridge slots where you can connect modules
77
How many stereo aux busses can be used simultaneously?
2: 7/8 and 9/10 or 11/12 since 9/10 and 11/12 cannot be used at the same time
78
Which auxes will always (cannot be changed) split off the Large Fader path?
Aux 1-8
79
Which auxes can be assigned to split off the Small Fader path by pressing SM in the aux section?
Aux 9-12
80
Which auxes feed the Cue 1 L/R masters?
Aux 7-8
81
Which auxes feed the Cue 2 L/R masters?
Aux 9-10
82
Which auxes feed Cue masters 1-3?
Aux 7-12
83
Which Cue masters normal to the headphone amps?
Cues 1 and 2
84
How many STEREO headphone mixes can be made SIMULTANEOUSLY?
2
85
Steps to create a headphone mix using Cue 1
1. Set up HP box
2. Set Cue master to nominal level
3. Route TB Mic to Cue
4. On Channel - Press PF and ON for Aux 7-8
5. Put on headphones
6. On Channel - Set aux level and pan
86
Button that assigns TB mic to each individual cue master
T/B
87
Button that must be pressed to assign the console TB mic to ALL cues
T/B Cue
88
In master section, what dedicated mic pre can be used for the artist's TB mic?
Listen Mic
89
Default solo mode
AFL - non-destructive
90
Which solo mode monitors through the solo bus?
PFL and AFL
91
What solo mode monitors through the stereo bus?
SIP - destructive
92
SIP
Solo in place
93
AFL solo includes panning while a PFL will always be mono. T/F
True
94
When is it safe to use a destructive solo (SIP)?
During mixing
95
When a fader is soloed, its level can be seen on which meter?
PGM meters
96
When engaged, which button protects a fader from a destructive solo?
SAFE
97
Top or bottom pot controls level for auxes 1, 3, 5
Top pot
98
Top or bottom pot controls level for auxes 2, 4, 6
Bottom pot
99
Top or bottom pot controls level for stereo auxes 7-12
Top pot
100
Top or bottom pot controls pan for stereo auxes 7-12
Bottom pot
101
In addition to aux sends, what other STEREO source is assignable to Cues 1-3?
GM
102
Channels normalled to the MTR-90
1-24
103
Channels normalled to Pro Tools
25-48
104
Redundant bussing
Channels 25-48 that feed Pro Tools are literal copies of channels 1-24
105
What normals to the MDR Masterlink
GM
106
Functions that meter incoming signal (inputs)
VU LG
| VU SM
107
Functions that meter outgoing signal (outputs)
BUS TO VU
| VU DIR
108
L/R PEAK function
Affects PGM meters, and switches metering between VU (RMS) & peak (peak amp)
109
Non-destructive vs destructive solo
Non-destructive: take the signal to the solo bus and is not affecting signals going to the GM
Destructive: when soloing, it essentially MUTES all the other tracks going to the GM
110
AFL & fader effects
Any changes made with the fader will be heard in the solo bus because the fader is affecting signal being fed to the solo
111
PFL & fader effects
Any changes made with the fader will NOT be heard in the solo bus, because signal is splitting to the solo bus before reaching the fader
112
LRG SIP
Mutes all signal on large faders other than what has been soloed
113
SM SIP
Mutes all signal on small faders other than what was been soloed
114
SIP LINK
Links LRG and SM
115
If you switch aux 1 & 2 to PF, what happens to aux 3 & 4?
They also change to PF because they are linked to the same PF switch
116
Which auxes can be assigned to the small fader?
9/10 or 11/12
117
Which channels have 550Ls?
Channels 1-40
118
Which channels have 560Ls?
Channels 41-48
119
Module definition
Independent signal processor with a patchable I/O
120
Large channel in v. Large fader in
Large channel in: normal routing that has access to whole channel (EQ, inserts, etc.)
Large fader in: enters right at the fader trim and fader, skipping everything coming before it in signal flow
121
Bus grouping
Grouping multiple channels to one bus on one channel using the BAM
122
Accepting a Bus grouping
There is no 'bus' button to accept this signal on a channel, therefore it must be accepted by patching from 'Bus Out #' to 'LG channel in #' on the number channel you bussed to
123
Patching outboard TBP and setting up the return channel
Patching: Stereo aux sends > TBP > LG channel in #s
| Return channel: Pan, send to SB, bring up fader
124
Patching reroute GM to Pro Tools for printing (MDR)
GM BSTR L/R > Multi-tape in 47/48
125
After patching GM to Pro Tools, what additional patch must be made? Why
Dead patch Large channel out 47/48 - this helps avoid feedback loops
