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Rev 1.0 • 18 Aug 10
5. Operation
Operating Concepts
Breakaway
Routes can be all-level in which case they are taken on all levels defined for the destination. The
acceptable sources for a route have the same levels as, or some configured mapping to, the levels of
the destination.
A breakaway is where you take different sources to the same destination
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on different levels.
It is not possible to take different sources to the destination on the same level. For instance, you
cannot take SD from two different sources. The outcome would be noise even if you could do it.
(That is because routers are not mixers.)
Hold
Hold mode (and hold buttons) apply in ‘Single Destination with Breakaway’ mode and ‘Limited
X-Y’ mode.
Breakaway
In single-destination mode with breakaway, a hold button retains breakaway levels after a take.
Simply press the hold button at any time before the take.
A hold button is a toggle. Press it once to put the panel in hold mode; press it again to remove hold
mode.
Limited X-Y
In limited X-Y mode, this button allows you to perform a gang (or “dub”) switch. In hold mode,
destination selections are cumulative, and not mutually exclusive.
Follow these steps to route a source to more than one destination:
1 Select the first destination to which you want to route the source. Use a ‘Destination Shift’ but-
ton if necessary to access the destination. The destination tallies bright amber and its name
appears in the destination display.
2 Press the hold button. If the panel is in hold mode, the hold button will be high-tally. (Press the
hold button again if it is not.)
3 Select the additional destinations you require. As you select each destination, its name appears
in the destination display. You can toggle these additional destinations on or off.
4 Select a source. Use a ‘Source Shift’ button if necessary to access the source. The take to the
multiple destinations is immediate.
5 As long as hold remains enabled, you can route other sources to the same group of destinations.
To clear hold mode:
1 Press the hold button. If it does not go low-tally, press it again.
2 Select any destination.
