Peavey FX 2 16, Operating Manual

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Gain
This control establishes the nominal operating level for the channel. The input
gain can be adjusted over a wide range (0 dB – 60 dB) to compensate for soft
voices or very loud drums. To maximize the signal-to-noise ratio, the gain
should be set to the proper level, with the Channel Fader (13) set to 0. It can be
set by pressing the PFL Switch (12) and adjusting for 0 dB on the output meter.
If the clip LED comes on and remains lit, reduce the gain.
Lo Cut
The low-cut filter is variable from off to 300Hz. When engaged‚ it can improve
clarity by removing low frequencies that make a mix sound muddy. This filter
reduces handling and stage noise, breathing noise, and unwanted low frequen-
cy energy that can rob your sound system of power. Turning this control up will
remove those frequencies from the system and restore power where needed.
Hi EQ
This shelving type tone control adjusts treble frequency levels (±15 dB at 10
KHz), resulting in less noise or more brilliance.
Mid EQ
This active tone control is a bandpass (peak/notch) type that varies mid-fre-
quency response by ±15 dB in a range from 100 Hz to 5 kHz. The center frequen-
cy is controlled by the Mid Freq (5) control.
Mid Freq
This control determines the center frequency of the Mid EQ (4) control. Center
frequency for the bandpass filter can be set from 100 Hz to 5 kHz.
Low EQ
This shelving-type tone control adjusts bass frequency levels (±15 dB at 70 Hz),
adding depth to thin signals or clarity to overly thick signals.
Caution: Excessive low frequency boost causes increased power consumption
and increases the possibility of speaker damage.
AUX 1-4 Sends
These controls send the channel’s pre-fader, post-EQ signal to each of four aux
buses. These buses are normally used for monitor sends or for feeding a sepa-
rate mix to external equipment. There are internal jumpers that can be switched
to change the send point to pre-EQ. Unity gain is at the center detent position
with up to 6 dB of gain in the fully clockwise position.
AUX 5-6/EFX 1-2 Sends
These controls send the channel’s post-fader signal to each of two aux (ef-
fects) buses. These buses are normally used for effects sends or for feeding the
internal effects processors. Unity gain is at the center detent position with up
to 6dB of gain in the fully clockwise position.
Front Panel
1
2
3
4
7
5
6
8
MONO INPUT CHANNELS
2
3
4
6
5
1
8
7
9
10
11
12
13