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POWERPOD 865/885 Plus
Digital Effect Section
Though the Powerpods 865 Plus only features one
Digital Effect Processor and the Powerpod 885 Plus has
2, they both function identically, with exception to the 865
having a couple of extra controls
23. Digital Effect Display
This 2-digital numeric display shows the program number
that is currently applied to your EFX audio signal. When
you rotate the Program control, you can scroll through
different program numbers; however the display will
revert back to the original program if a new program is
not selected within a few seconds.
24. Sig and Clip Indicators
Located within the Digital Effect Display are Clip and
Sig LEDs. The Sig LED will light up when any signal is
received by the effect processor, and the Clip LED will
light up shortly before excessive signals are dynamically
clipped. If the Clip LED lights up too often, it may be
advisable to turn down one or all EFX controls on input
channels to ensure the signal level is not too high.
25. Program Control
This control is used to scroll through the various effects.
Turning the control clockwise will allow users to ascend
into higher program numbers, and turning it counter-
clockwise will allow users to descend into lower program
numbers. Pushing this control will apply the new effect.
When a tap-delay effect is selected, pressing this control
will allow users to select the tap-delay time.
By pushing the button several times, the effect processor
interprets the time between last two pushes and
remembers this as the delay time, until the button is
pushed again (this is kept, even after the power is turned
off). When the tap delay effect is selected, a small LED
will flash within the digital effect display window at the
selected intervals.
26. Effects To Moni/Main Controls
(Powerpod 865 Plus only)
The "to Monitor" and "to Main" controls will allow users to
adjust the EFX signal that is sent to the Monitor or Main
mixes, respectively. Though the Powerpod 885 Plus
does not feature these controls, the EFX 1 Return and
EFX 2 Return controls in the Monitor and Main control
sections perform virtually the same function.
Master Section
27. Graphic Equalizer and Feedback Detection System
Each of the Powerpod Molded Mixers features two 7-
band graphic equalizers that allow the user to adjust the
frequency response of the Main Left and Right signals
or Monitor and Main signals (depending on the setting of
the GEQ select switch). The graphic equalizers provide
a maximum of 12 dB of cut or boost on each frequency.
One feature, built into the Powerpod Molded Mixer
graphic equalizers, is a
Feedback Detection System
.
The individual LEDs located on the slide VR controls of
the equalizer will illuminate when feedback occurs on
those particular frequency band. By reducing the level of
any frequency band that has an illuminated LED you can
quite effectively remove feedback from your audio; after
which the LED will turn off. If an LED flashes, yet you
are unable to hear any feedback, it is probably best not
to adjust the level. When feedback occurs, the LED will
generally light up and remain lit.
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