MARIAN UCON CX, User Manual

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The channels
All channels can basically appear in 2 forms, as
stereo- or mono channel. Inputs “Analog 1” to
“Analog 4” are predefined mono channels.
So, as an example for all, let’s take a look at
input channel “analog 1” from top to bottom.
First we have the “GAIN”-knob. It serves for
adjusting the audio level directly at the input of a
channel. Especially on analog input channels,
this level adjustment is executed within the
analog digital converter of the UCON. This
changes the level for all software applications
recording from this input!
This is why gain knobs of analog input channels
are pictured in another color. For all other
channels this pre-amplification of the audio
signal done by the gain knob, is only relevant
within the Mixer.
Beneath “GAIN”, “AUX 1” and “AUX 2” are
placed. Pulling up knob “AUX 1” will result in a
volume increase of the signal in the signal sum
aux 1, pulling up knob “AUX 2” increases the
volume of the signal in signal sum aux 2 and so
forth. Hence the aux knobs have the same
function like the faders at the end of the channel,
ept: not for the master sum, but for each
signal sum aux 1 to aux 4.
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Besides the aux knobs the “PRE”-button is
located. If it is activated with a mouse click, the
fader at the end of the channel looses its
influence on the corresponding aux knob. Thus,
the fader can, for example, be placed on position
“-60” while still a signal reaches the Output
Control via the affected aux knob. Between
“AUX 1” and “AUX 2” as well as “AUX 3” and
“AUX 4” a “LINK”-button is situated. If clicked
on, aux volume and pre buttons for aux 1 and 2
Z
For explanations on
how to record analog
audio signals correctly,
please refer to the “hands
on”-part “sounding
good”.
Z Instructions on how to
monitor these aux sums
on the UCON CX, you
will find in section “The
Output Control”.