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tuner outputs on the rearpanel and also of the headphone
jack on the right sidepanel. If you are using a stage amp, use
this control as your master level. Correct input gain settings for
your sources, with the signal LED showing mostly green, should
not be adjusted to alter your stage amp level. Rather, use this
control to make master level changes.
If you are using the side panel headphone jack with the MUTE
switch activated, remember that headphone level adjustments
will also affect stage amp level, which could lead to a big nasty
sound on stage when un-muting Felix 2 outputs. Simply make
a note of your stage amp level before making adjustments to
this control while headphone monitoring.
Mix
This control adjusts the mix (or blend) between CH1 and
CH2. Before using this control, it’s important to verify if the
preamp is set to MIX or A/B mode. This setting is toggled via
the side panel DIP switch #6. With the switch in MIX mode (the
downward position), this control will operate normally as a
simple mixer. With this knob turned fully counter-clockwise,
the outputs (set to MIX) will be sending 100% CH1. With the
knob turned fully clockwise, the outputs will be sending 100%
CH2. With the knob centered at 12 o’clock, the outputs with be
sending a 50/50 blend of CH1 and CH2.
If the preamp is set to A/B mode via the left side panel DIP
switch #6, then this control will have no effect.
Remember, if you intend to blend CH1 and CH2, you must
set the DI output(s) or Amp output to ‘mix’ mode via the
pushbutton toggle switches on the rearpanel and make
sure your Insert Send jack internal jumper setting (J19) is
configured to send MIX.
9.6 FOOTSWITCH CONTROLS
Blend – A/B
This is the far left foot switch on Mr. Felix 2. If the unit is set to
blend mode via DIP switch # 6, then this switch will do nothing,
and both adjacent LEDs will be permanently illuminated. If the
unit is set to A/B mode, then this switch will be used to toggle
between CH1 and CH2, with the accompanying amber LEDs
lighting and extinguishing accordingly. This toggle mode is
exclusive, so if you have CH1 selected, CH2 will be muted and
vice versa.
Boost
You guessed it. This switch activates the Boost circuit, at the
level you set with the upper row ‘boost’ knob. For those about
to rock, hit this switch first. The LED will light up GREEN for go.
Mute / Tune
This switch mutes all Felix 2 outputs (ISO 1, ISO 2 and AMP)
except the tuner and headphone outputs. This enables you
to quickly and easily cut your signal to tune or unplug your
instrument without having to have the sound person mute
your channel. When MUTE / tune is active, the adjacent LED
illuminates RED.
9.7 SIDE PANEL CONTROLS
Felix 2 has a lot going on, more than we could fit on the rear
and top panels alone. So there are a number of features to be
familiar with on the side panel.
CH1&2 Phase Reverse
These two pushbutton toggle switches reverse the polarity of
each channel’s audio signal. To reverse the polarity of either
channel, simply push the toggle in, to return to no polarity
reverse, push the toggle again to return it to it’s outer position.
48V Phantom Power
This activates 48V phantom power for the CH1 microphone
preamplifier. Phantom power is sent out on pins 2 and 3 of the
XLR connector.
DIP Switches
This is a bank of 6 DIP switches, used to activate various modes
or settings. Switches 1 & 2 select between CH1 & CH2’s HPF or
notch setting. Switches 3 & 4 select between CH1 & CH2’s mid
EQ’s frequency range, LO or HI. Switch 5 activates 12V power on
the instrument inputs. Switch 6 selects between blend or A/B
mode.
DIP switches are hard to adjust, which is good because they
probably won’t get inadvertently changed, but bad when you
actually want to change them. Use the edge of a fingernail, a
guitar pic or a toothpick. Whatever you chose, take care not to
dig into the plastic too hard. You’ll get the hang of it.
Headphone Jack
This is a standard 1/8” mini headphone jack, suitable for most
types of headphones. It is stereo, and follows whatever signal is
present at the AMP output. The level control for this is the Amp
/ phones knob on the right side of the top panel. This output
is always active, even if the top panel MUTE / tune switch is
activated. This way you can play or practice privately with
your headphones on while your stage outputs remain muted.
Bandmates will be relieved, sound-people will be happy.
Kumbaya.
Variable Phase Control
NOTE: This control is not activated from the factory - an
internal jumper must be set to turn it on.
This is a new control for FELiX 2 which allows for variable phase
adjustment of the CH2 signal to correct phase shift that might
occur when blending a microphone in CH1 and a pickup in
CH2. Depending on the distance to the sound source, the mic
signal might be naturally delayed compared to a pickup signal.
The further away the microphone, the greater its time delay can
be.
