[thelmuthParticipant]

I went with option 3. Set mixer as Monitor Mixer and put a L/R fader on a channel strip. Not how I want it to work, but I’m sure we’ll get used to it.

Just have to think things through sometimes when it’s something different than I have done before.

I still think the ability to put a listen fader on a channel strip would be a good feature though.

[thelmuthParticipant]

I tried assigning a soft key to bring the L/R bus back, but all it does is recall L/R if a different mix is selected, same as hitting the L/R button itself. I ended up setting the board as Monitor mixer and adding a L/R fader on a channel strip. The more I thought about it, I really don’t need a main fader always present. Thanks for helping me think it through.

[thelmuthParticipant]

Not buying an SQ6 or SQ7 to replace a brand new SQ5

[thelmuthParticipant]

You can assign the main mix to any fader layer. So you can have both faders the same on the surface. If you need more, switch to a SQ6 or SQ7 because there you can assign the listen level to a soft encoder.

We just purchased this 30 days after purchasing an X32, NOT buying another one, thanks.

I will probably end up going this route with the L/R fader, but Steffan gave me something else to try first in the other thread. I won’t be able to get there until tonight, or maybe tomorrow.

[thelmuthParticipant]

Hi,
it’s possible !
Go to setup > Mixer Config > Role and click on Listen Level.

Then your “+1” fader (full right) is your volume for monitoring.
To control the headphones level use on board rotaries 😉

I did find that yesterday, but in doing so I lost my Main L/R fader. I would like to keep L/R where it is and assign a different channel strip for Listen Bus.

[thelmuthParticipant]

that should go into a feature request 😉

I just posted this in the Feature Requests forum.

[thelmuthParticipant]

the SQ has no fader strip for the listen bus (only master fader)
but it should be possible to control it with MIDI

on the other hand, why you need the master fader to be present?
Try this: make the main fader the listen level fader, assign a soft key to the Mix key of the main mix
this could change the fader assignment to Main if you need it with one button press
and btw the select on the Main strip should always select the Main channel

I have never done anything with MIDI and wouldn’t know where to start.

I suppose we don’t NEED the master fader, just historically it has always been present on every mixer I’ve ever worked with. Your idea intrigues me, I just looked in Mixpad and see how it could be assigned. I will have to try this when I get back to the mixer.

We are new to A&H architecture and there is a bit of a learning curve with the different terminology, etc. We just installed an Avantis as our FOH board, replacing a Yamaha M7CL and are have only begun broadcasting. We started with an X32 in broadcast and quickly replaced it with the SQ5. We needed a few more inputs available and since our techs could be in either location any given week, we thought it would be beneficial to have both boards from the same manufacturer.

[thelmuthParticipant]

It’s an SQ5. I want to be able to control the headphones and monitors separately. This is in our broadcast room and they mostly mix using headphones, but sometimes need/want the monitors and the video switcher operator would like to hear monitors at a low level. This replaced an X32 which had individual rotaries for the headphones and monitors. We miss that feature.

[thelmuthParticipant]

Thanks for your help. I figured it out within 2 minutes of getting back to it. Your input and a good night’s sleep was what I needed.

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