Auxiliary 'sends' are used to feed effects units and studio foldback such as headphones. Auxiliary 'returns' bring the affected signal back into the desk.

The Short Fader is normally used to feed the inputs of a multi-track recorder.

The Auxiliary Masters control the overall level of the auxiliary outputs.

Talkback is used to communicate with the studio.

The Stereo Inputs allow signals to be brought back into the console ('returned') from an effect unit without using up a complete channel strip.

This section of the master module looks after the Studio Loudspeaker and Foldback outputs of the console. These are the signals returned to the musicians in the live room.

The Input Section is the gateway to the remainder of the signal processing of the console. Note the different colouring used to identify the different signal paths of the pod.

The Master Fader is used to control the stereo output of the console.

In addition to routing signals to the group outputs for recording on a multi-track recorder, the first eight groups are also fed to eight Sub-group Outputs

The Long Fader is normally used to feed the mix.

Equalisers are also referred to as tone controls.

The Routing Section takes the signal from the short fader (SF) path and routes it to the group outputs which in turn are usually connected to the inputs of a multitrack recorder.

The Flip Switch allows the MIC/LINE input and the TAPE input to be reversed.

The Control Room Monitoring system is one of the most used systems in a studio. Typically there are several sets of loudspeakers with a main pair and one or more alternate pairs. These are sometimes referred to as near, mid and far field monitors depending on their proximity to the listening position.