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6. INSERTS
6.1
WHAT ARE INSERT POINTS ?
Inserts, where mixers are concerned, are just that. They are points in the circuit taken out to an external
socket to enable you to 'tap' into the signal line, manipulate it, then return it back to the same point. The
actual point of insertion will depend on the design requirements of the mixer concerned, but generally
these are in a convenient place in the circuitry to enable external processors to be used. All insert points
are normalized, that is the signal is interrupted only when the jack is inserted.
6.2
AD 1823 INSERTS
Four inserts are provided on the channels of the AD 1823. These employ the same jack as the Mono Line
In and should be connected using the Stereo jack wiring for the Pre-Gain Inserts shown shown in Fig. 8.1.
on page 16. In this case the Send signal is connected to the Ring of the jack and the Return signal to the
Tip. This is different to some systems, so check out any leads you may already have. The Insert is Pre-
Gain so this control will have no effect on the Send signal to the external units connected.
Sleeve = Ground/Screen
Ring = Send Signal
Tip = Return Signal
Processor Input
Processor Output
Fig 6.1 Insert connections when using an external processor
(in this case a Dynamics Compressor)
To Channel Insert
jack socket
