Crest Audio HP-EIGHT, Owner'S Manual

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stereo inputs
stereo fader
The stereo inputs are provided with high-quality, 60mm stereo faders. Normal
mixing range is around the “0” mark, with up to 10dB fader-boost available when
needed.
signal monitoring features
The stereo inputs are equipped with a bicolor LED that displays the summed,
Pre-fader signal level with varying intensity green illumination, and also indicates
impending channel overload (within 3dB of clipping) by turning red. Clipping is
sensed both pre and post fader, so even if the fader is down, you will be
informed of any preamp or EQ related overload problems.
A PFL (Pre-Fader Listen) switch is provided that lets the operator monitor the
stereo input signal in the Console’s Solo system.When depressed, the channel’s
pre-fader signal sent to the Console’s Solo system (See Master section for
details on the Solo system functions).The Stereo Inputs are monitored in
stereo in the Solo system.
PK/Sig LED
Pre-Fader signal (summed L&R) is shown as varying GREEN intensity, channel clip
warning shows RED.
PFL
When this switch is depressed,the stereo pre-fader signal is sent to the Console’s
Solo system.The channel LED is lit RED to indicate that the PFL is active.
rear panel connectors
The connectors associated with all 5 of the Stereo Inputs are located on the
Master rear panel. Line Inputs 1 thru 3 have TRS jacks,Tape Inputs A & B have TRS
and RCA inputs.The TRS inputs are balanced, and can accept either balanced or
unbalanced signals. On all TRS inputs, the Left input is “normalled” into the Right
jack, allowing mono signals to be fed to both sides of the Stereo input by plugging
the signal into JUST the Left jack. If nothing is plugged into the Right jack, it will
receive its source from the Left jack. Once a plug is inserted into the Right jack,
this “normal” connection is broken and the Right input receives its signal from the
Right jack.The RCA inputs do not feature this normalling function, so a Y-cord
should be used to feed both L & R RCA jacks if you are dealing with a mono
source.
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