Alesis Studio 24, Reference Manual

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Description of Controls
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of a mono signal to the MON 1/2 MASTER, the BAL (balance) control sets the
left/right blend of a stereo signal (instruments plugged into both the L and R inputs)
to the MON 1/2 MASTER. If you have an instrument plugged into the Left input
only, it is routed as a mono signal, and the BAL knob sets the balance of this mono
signal between the MON 1 and MON 2 outputs. Since instruments plugged into the
Right jack are routed to MON 2 only, be careful when using the BAL knob: turning it
hard left will cause the signal to disappear.
C
HANNEL
O
UTPUT
S
ECTION
C
HANNEL
PAN (C
HANNELS
1 - 8)
The Channel PAN control sends the output of the channel in continuously variable
degrees to either side of the stereo mix (if L/R switch is pressed – see the next page),
or to odd-even sides of the GRP switch (pan left for Group 1, pan right for Group 2).
The PAN control is a combination “where to/how much” control, in that it controls
both the level and direction of a signal.
C
HANNEL
BAL
ANCE
(S
TEREO
C
HANNELS
)
Similar to the PAN controls on Channels 1 - 8, the BAL (balance) control allows you
to adjust the stereo balance of the Left and Right inputs on the Channel.
If a stereo instrument is connected to the Channel, the BAL knob acts much the
balance control on your home stereo system. As you rotate it left, it will lower the
level of the signal in the right side of the stereo image; rotate to the right, and the left
side is diminished.
You can connect two separate instruments to the L and R inputs of a stereo Channel.
Use the BAL knob to adjust the relative levels of the two devices in the stereo image.
If you have an instrument with a mono output, plug it into the L MONO jack. Its
signal will be present in both the left and right sides of the stereo mix and the BAL
control will “pan” between them.
MUTE
The MUTE switch turns off the signal from the Channel Fader. It disconnects the
signal from the L/R Main outputs, the Group outputs, the DIRECT OUT, and any
Aux Sends. When pressed, the PEAK LED will light solid.
Tip : The MUTE switch has no effect on the MONITOR 1/2 control.
PEAK LED
The red Channel PEAK LED will flash when the channel’s signal level (measured at
several places in the channel) is within 3 dB of “clipping” or distortion. If it flashes,
reduce the TRIM knob (or the EQ, or the gain of any device at the INSERT jack) until
it stops flashing.
The PEAK LED will come on solid when the MUTE key above it is pressed.