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POWERPOD 865 / POWERPOD 885
English
13. Mains Power Inlet
This port is used to plug the socket end of the included
AC cable. The other end should be connected to an
appropriate power source. Ensure you check local voltage
levels are consistent with those needed by this device
before attempting to connect to a power source.
CONTROLS AND SETTINGS
Rear Panel
14. Power Button
This button is used to turn the Powerpods 865 and 885
Plus on or off. It is advisable to ensure all level controls are
a minimum before turning the device on.
Channel Controls
15. HIGH (High Frequency) Control
This control is used to give a shelving
boost or cut of ±15 dB to high frequency
(12 kHz) sounds. This will adjust the
amount of treble included in the audio
of the channel, adding strength and
crispness to sounds such as guitars,
cymbals, and synthesizers.
16. MID (Middle Frequency) Control
This control is used to provide a
peaking style of boost and cut to the
level of middle frequency sounds at a
range of ±15 dB. On channels 1 and
2 of the Powerpod Molded Powered
Mixers, a frequency control is also
provided, allowing you to select a
center frequency between 100 Hz
and 8 kHz. On all other channels, the
middle frequency is set at 2.5 kHz.
Changing middle frequencies of an
audio feed can be rather difficult when
used in a professional audio mix, as it
is usually more desirable to cut middle
frequency sounds rather than boost
them, soothing overly harsh vocal and
instrument sounds in the audio.
17. LOW (Low Frequency) Control
This control is used to give a shelving boost or cut of ±15
dB to low frequency (80 Hz) sounds. This will adjust the
amount of bass included in the audio of the channel, and
bring more warmth and punch to drums and bass guitars.
18. Monitor Control
This control alters the signal level that is sent to the Monitor
mix, the signal of which is suitable for connecting stage
monitors, allowing artists to listen to the music that is being
playing.
19. EFX Send Controls
This controls alter the signal level that is sent to the built-in
digital effect engines. The effects controls also adjust the
signal level sent to the Effect output, which can be used
in conjunction with external signal processors (the signal
of which can be returned to mixer via the stereo return
inputs), or simply as additional auxiliary outputs for any
means you may require.
As the Powerpod 885 Plus features 2 EFX processors,
Phonic have also encorporated an EFX 2 button. This button
will allow users to switch the corresponding channel's EFX
signal's destination from built-in EFX processor 1 to EFX
processor 2. This function is not available on the 865 Plus.
20. PAN/BAL Control
This alternates the degree or level of audio that the left
and right side of the main mix should receive. On mono
channels, this control will adjust the level that the left
and right should receive, where as on a stereo channel
(provided the channel is receiving a stereo signal), adjusting
the BAL control will attenuate the left or right audio signals
accordingly.
21. Level Control
This control will alter the signal level that is sent from the
corresponding channel to the main mixing bus. This level
control will also affect the level of audio sent to the effect
send.
22. PAD Button
The PAD button is used to attenuate the input signal of the
corresponding channel by 25 dB. This should be pushed
in when using line level input devices, or any device with a
higher signal level.
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