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CHANNEL CONTROLS

Channel strips 1 and 2 allow adjustment of EQ, Pan

and Level for mono signals. Channel strips 3/4, and

5/6 allow adjustment of stereo or mono signals. The

output from each strip passes onto the left and right

main mixes. Auxiliary signals can be tapped off and

sent to monitors or processors. The block diagram on

page 17 shows how the signal ﬂ ows through the mixer.

UNITY GAIN

The U symbol on most of the

controls, stands for “unity gain,”

meaning there is no change

in signal level. Once you have

adjusted the input signal to line-

level, you can set every control at U, and your signals

will travel through the mixer at optimal levels.

EQUALIZATION

Each EQ control provides up to +15 dB of shelving

boost, and –15 dB of shelving cut, with no change to

the signal (0 dB) in the center position.

Although you can bring a sound to life with proper

EQ, you can also mess things up. If you max the EQs

on every channel, you’ll get mix mush, not to mention

driving your mix levels near or beyond clipping. So

equalize subtly; use cut as well as boost.

6. HI EQ

Turning this clockwise boosts

the level of all frequencies

above 12 kHz. Turning it

counter-clockwise cuts the

levels.

Use this wisely to add sizzle

to cymbals or an overall sense

of transparency or edge to

keyboards, vocals, guitar, and

bacon frying. Turn it down a

little to reduce sibilance or hide

tape hiss.

7. LOW EQ

Turning this clockwise boosts

the level of all frequencies

below 80 Hz. Turning it counter-

clockwise cuts the levels.

Frequencies of 80 Hz and

below represent the punch

in bass drums, bass guitar,

fat synth patches, and high-

testosterone male singers.

AUXILIARIES

In addition to the main mix output, the mixer

provides two auxiliary mixes, which you can send to

parallel effects processors or stage monitors.

The AUX knobs adjust how much of each channel is

tapped off, added to each aux mix, and sent out via

the AUX SEND (26, 27) jacks.

Channel 3/4 and 5/6 AUX knobs control a mono

sum of the channel’s stereo signals. For instance,

channel 3 (L) and 4 (R) mix together to feed that

channel’s AUX send knobs.

8. AUX 1 MON

AUX 1 MON is designed to send a separate mono mix

to your stage monitors via the AUX 1 SEND (26) output

jack. The GAIN, EQ, and AUX 1 controls will affect the

output to your monitors, but PAN and LEVEL won’t. This

signal is tapped off before the channel LEVEL control.

9. AUX 2 FX

AUX 2 FX is used to feed the mono input of parallel

effects devices via the AUX 2 SEND (27) output jack.

All the channel controls (except PAN) will affect the

AUX 2 signal. The signal is tapped off after the LEVEL

control. The output from an external processor can

come back in via the AUX RETURN (12) inputs, and be

added to the main mix.

10. PAN

This adjusts how much of the channel signal plays in the

left side of the main mix, and how much plays in the right.

For mono channels, if PAN is in the center position,

the mono signal appears equally in both the left and

right of the main mix. If the control is set left, more of the

signal appears in the left side. If the control is set right,

more of the signal appears in the right side of the mix.

For stereo channels, the PAN control works like a

home stereo balance control, by attenuating one

side or the other. In the center position, the left and

right channel signals pass through to the main mix

unaffected. If it is turned left, the right channel is

attenuated; if turned right, the left side is attenuated.

11. LEVEL

This is the master level control for the channel’s

signal. Subtle adjustment of the channels’ level

control is the key to a ﬁ nely-tuned mix.

Typically (providing the GAIN is set correctly), this

will be positioned somewhere between 0 dB (U) and

the 3 o’clock position.

If you have LEVEL set all the way up, it’s usually a

sign that your GAIN is set too low. If LEVEL is set way

down, your GAIN may be too high.

Note: If this were a slide control instead of a rotary

one, it would be called a fader. It still serves as the

reference point when talking about pre-fader and

post-fader.

MON

AUX

SEND

HIGH

12kHz

LOW

80Hz

+15

-15

+15

-15

MAX

LEVEL

MAX

PAN

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