Aux input

[saf2547]

I’m an HX Stomp user but about the pull the trigger on a stadium upgrade. Have a question on aux input please. 
 

Is it possible to run a 1/4 aux input direct to the matrix mixer without having to use a return block? Reason is I want to run an IEM mix feed (less my guitar) direct to headphones and would prefer not to have to take up an entire signal path just to do this. 
 

Also - does a split on path 1A count as path 1B or is the split and return all part of path 1A? This relates to the previous question as (say) running a seperate signal path for IEM feed leaves only 3 remaining paths to run dual amps and a parallel delay/reverb wouldn’t work if that was the case…

 

thanks!!

[silverhead]

The manual says you can control the path inputs 1A through 2B. The implication is that you need to use a Return block as a path input. Yes, a split block on path 1A is essentially the input to path 1B; 1B no longer has a separate Input block.

[saf2547]

Interesting, thanks. I assume though that multiple split/merges on path 1A would all be considered as 1B?

[silverhead]

Yes, that’s my understanding. There are 2 DSP processors which provide the independent processing for Path 1 and Path 2. Each path can also handle parallel processing within the same processor; the parallel paths in each are called path A and B. The parallel path can split, join, and split again but it’s all called A and B. Within each processor (Path 1 and Path 2) path B can be split at the very beginning providing Input 1B (or 2B). And/or path B may not rejoin path A at all after a split, providing Output 1B (or 2B). When both Input B and Output B exist on a Path the ‘parallel’ path is processed as a separate linear path, but still uses the DSP capacity of the Path’s processor.

[saf2547]

Thanks.