DAPAudio Powermix 1, Manual

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8. FX
The FX control allows you to change the FX Level to the FX Mix.
The range is from 0 – 10
Using the FX1/2 control lets you route the corresponding input signal to the integrated
digital effects units FX1 or FX2 at variable levels. In this way assigning special effects
to musical instruments or vocals is fairly simple. When establishing an effect-mix, it is
good advice to start with all FX-controls set to their center position. From this point
you can increase or reduce the effect’s intensity, depending on your personal
preferences. Please make sure to carefully monitor the PEAK LED’s in the FX1/2
channels during a performance. The indicator should only light briefly at the
occurrence of peak signals. If the LED lights constantly, it is strongly recommended to
lower the affected channels’ send levels at their FX1/2 controls. For further
information, please refer also to the paragraphs on the FX1/2 units.
9. PAN
By using the PAN control you can change the input signal’s position within the stereo
image. When the PAN control is set to center position, the audio signal is equal for
both the left and right buss.
10. PEAK Indicator
The Peak indicator shows a channel’s incoming signal level at all times. If the red
PEAK LED frequently blinks or constantly lights, the corresponding channel is likely to
enter clipping and you have to reduce amplification using the gain control. The peak
LED lights at a level of 8 dB below the occurrence of overdrive. Make sure that the
Peak LED (+12dB) lights only briefly during dynamic peaks, indicating a state of over
modulation (distortion at extremely high volumes). In this case, check the output
signal of your mixer and turn down the input gain control. a channel LED (
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illuminates, when a channel is going into overload. You don’t want the overload light
to come on, except very intermittently during a take or mix. If it does not light
persistently, reduce input gain.
11. SIGNAL Indicator
The Signal indicator shows a channel’s incoming signal level at all times. The green
Signal LED will according to the rhythm of the incoming signal. If not, you should
increase the input level by using the gain control. The Signal LED lights 30dB below
clipping.
12. Channel Fader
A high-quality true logarithmic 60mm fader, which controls the volume of a single
channel and to establish an accurately proportioned mix of all input signals. The
channel faders should be positioned within the range of -5dB to 0dB, leaving you with
sufficient room to allow precise matching of differences in the channel’s level settings.
The overall volume is set with the master fader. Even though the channel faders offer
an additional gain of +10dB, it is better not to exceed the +5dB position.