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AUX SENDS and RETURNS

22. AUX 1 SEND MON OUTPUT

To create a stage monitor mix, connect this

1/4" TRS output to the input of your stage monitor
amplifier (or powered monitors).

Each channel’s AUX SEND 1 MON (11) knob

adjusts how much of the channel’s signal appears
on the AUX 1 bus. The AUX 1 bus carries the sum of
all those active channels whose AUX SEND 1 MON
(11) knobs are set to more than minimum position.

The MASTER AUX SEND 1 (43) knob allows you

to adjust the overall output level to your stage
monitors.

You can use the internal 7-band graphic EQ (31)

to equalize the monitor mix, by pressing in the MAIN
MIX/AUX 1 (MON) (32) switch.

This output to your stage monitors is

not

affected

by the channel FADERs (17) or MAIN MIX FADER (52).
This is a good thing, as the monitors are not affected
by level changes to your main mix.

23. AUX 2 SEND FX OUTPUT

This 1/4" TRS output is intended to patch into an

external effects processor, hence the name FX.

Each channel’s AUX SEND 2 FX (12) knob adjusts

how much of that channel’s signal appears on
the AUX 2 bus. The AUX 2 bus carries the sum of all
active channels whose AUX 2 SEND FX (12) knobs
are set to more than minimum.

The MASTER AUX SEND 2 (44) knob affects the final

output level to your external processor.

This output

affected by the channel FADERs

(17), but not the MAIN MIX FADER (52).

Note:

Before the AUX 2 signals reach the MASTER

AUX SEND 2 FX (44) knob, a copy is tapped off to go
to the internal Effects processor, and from there onto
the main mix bus.

24. FX RETURN INPUTS

If you have an external effects processor, you can

plug it into these inputs.

The incoming signals are added into the main mix,

and a summed mono signal is added to the monitor
mix. Adjustment is provided by the fascinating FX
RETURN (45, 46) controls described in the Master
section.

When connecting a mono device (just one cord),

always use the left (mono) input and plug nothing

into the right input. The signal will appear on both
sides.

25. CD/TAPE INPUTS

This is where you connect the outputs of your

intermission entertainment. Any line-level mono or
stereo device can be used, such as: tape, DVD/CD
player, television audio, etc.

Signals coming into these inputs are routed

directly to the CD/TAPE TO MAIN MIX (49) control
and through to the main mix. You will need to MUTE
(14) all the other channels, if you just want to hear
the CD or Tape.

The signals can also be routed to the control room

and headphone outputs when the control room/
phones source select CD/TAPE (42) switch is pushed
in.

When connecting a mono device (just one cord),

you’ll need a “Y-splitter” RCA adapter. It turns a
mono output cord into two cords, so both the right
and left tape input jacks can be used. This adapter
is widely available. See Appendix B for more
information about RCA connectors.

Caution:

There is a chance of feedback

if you have the tape inputs and outputs
connected to the same recorder, and the
recorder is in record mode.

26. CD/TAPE OUTPUTS

Use these RCA jacks to capture the entire

performance to tape. The output signal is a direct
copy of the main mix, as it appears at the MAIN
MIX (58) outputs and the USB (62) output to your
computer.

You could also use these outputs to connect

to the unbalanced RCA inputs of a home stereo
amplifier, if you had a mind to.

Do not use long runs of unbalanced cables, or

there might be signal degradation and noise. Try
using good quality cables as sold in Hi-Fi stores.

Use the tape player’s record-level control to set

up the correct levels for recording. Take care if you
use the MAIN MIX FADER (52) to adjust the levels, as
this will affect your MAIN MIX (58) outputs as well as
these Tape outputs.

MASTER SECTION

So far, we have described the channels, and how

the signals from all of your microphones, instruments,
line-level sources and CDs or Tapes get onto the
main mix buses, subgroups 1 to 4, and the Aux
buses. Now we come to the Master section, which
controls what happens next.

27. POWER LED

This light glows when the mixer is turned on. If it is

off, the mixer will sulk and not work. Check that the
rear panel power switch is on, that the power cord
is plugged in, and any power strips or wall switches
are on. Also check if all the lights are out in your
neighborhood. You never know.

AUX

LINE

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MUTE

GAIN

CD/ TAPE

MUTE