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12. Tape In
These unbalanced RCA jacks are designed to work
with semipro as well as pro recorders. Connect your
2-track tape recorder’s outputs here, using standard hi-fi
RCA cables. To learn how signals are routed from these
inputs, see tape in (level) [40] on page 19.
Use these jacks for convenient playback of mixes.
You’ll be able to review a mix, and then rewind and try
another pass without repatching or disturbing the mixer
levels. You can also use these jacks with a CD player
to feed music to a PA system between sets.
WARNING:
Pushing tape to main mix [41]
in the output section can create a feedback
path between tape input and tape output.
Make sure your tape deck is not in record, record-pause
or input monitor mode when you engage this switch,
or make sure the tape in level knob is fully counter
-
clockwise (off).
13. Main Insert
These 1/4" jacks are for connecting serial effects such
as compressors, equalizers, de-essers, or filters. The
insert point is after the mix amps, but before the main
mix fader. Insert cables must be wired thusly:
Tip =
send (output to effects device)
Ring =
return (input from effects device)
Sleeve =
common ground
tip
This plug connects to one of the
mixer’s Channel Insert jacks.
ring
tip
ring
sleeve
SEND to processor
RETURN from processor
(TRS plug)
14. Main Outs
Two sets of jacks are provided for the main outputs:
1/4" TRS jacks and XLR jacks. These are usually patched
to the inputs of your 2-track mixdown deck (unless
you’ve chosen to use the tape output [11] RCA jacks),
or to the house amplifier during live sound sessions.
In addition, the XLR main outs have a switch
to match the signal level to the input of the device
you're connecting them to. Push the switch in to reduce
the output by 40 dB, so you can feed the mic input
of another mixer, for example. Leave the switch out
to connect to profes4 dBu devices. To learn
how signals are routed to these outputs, see page 18,
main mix fader [37].
To use these outputs to drive balanced inputs,
connect 1/4" TRS (Tip-Ring-Sleeve) phone plugs
like this:
Tip = Positive (+ or hot)
Ring = Negative (– or cold)
Sleeve = Shield or ground
To use these outputs to drive unbalanced inputs,
connect 1/4" TS (Tip-Sleeve) phone plugs like this:
Tip = Positive (+ or hot)
Sleeve = Shield or ground
15. Mono Out
It happens to everybody sooner or later: The forces
that govern your world will demand a monaural
output from your painstakingly- created stereo
panorama. The last thing you want to do is start
twirling all your carefully-placed pan settings to one
side. What to do? Stick a cord in this 1/4" jack, hand
the other end to Mr. Mono, and you’re done. He’s got
his mono mix and you’ve still got your stereo mix.
The mono output is nothing more than a mix of
the left and right main mix.
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