Compressor in the talkback path

[Sonovero]

As we use talkback a lot, I would like to have a compressor in the talkback path in addition to the HiPass filter. Especially with in-ear monitoring, it can be more pleasant for the artists and not too loud in the ears. If it is very loud in the location, you also unconsciously talk louder.

[Yvo]

Sure,

of course you could use a channel for yout talkback, but I’d be fine with them adding a compressor to the dedicated talkback section.

[Sonovero]

I’m not sure if this will work. I think the talkback is tapped directly after the preamp, which would bypass the channel compressor. But I’ll try it later.

[Sonovero]

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[Sonovero]

I tested it yesterday. It is not possible to add a compressor via a channel. It is exactly as shown in the block diagram. The only option is to add it directly into the talkback path via a firmware update.
I would strongly recommend it.

[SQuser]

I understand and +1 your suggestion for a compressor in the talkback.
But why not use a channel for talkback in general?
Not only does it have the advantage of using the compressor, gate and EQ, but above all you can set the levels of the outputs differently.
And many people use a microphone with a switch for talkback on/off anyway.
So what is the advantage of preferring the actual talkback function?

[Sonovero]

That’s a good point… There’s nothing wrong with using your own channel. You’d even save a bus. I’ve always used it because it was there.

[SQuser]

OK – then I’m relieved that I’m not making a mistake. )

[Brian]

Using the built in talkback system doesn’t use one of the 42 busses (the PAFL output does, so perhaps that is being confused with the built in talkback system). It also doesn’t use any of the 64 inputs and it has a “push to talk” button. Those are really the only “benefits” to using the built in talkback system IMHO. Personally I always use a regular input for my talkback mic. I use a microphone with a physical switch on it which provides the same functionality as the push to talk (and I actually like it better than the “push to talk” button on the console).

As already noted, the built in talkback system doesn’t have any of the regular input processing outside of a highpass filter. If you want access to more of the regular input processing capabilities, then you are going to be forced into using a regular channel for your talkback.

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