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Rear-Panel Connections 3.1
Insert. Each channel of the StudioLive has a direct-insert point. These unbalanced,
1/4-inch connectors can be used to connect external processors (such as
compressors, EQs, de-essers, and filters) to your StudioLive’s preamps and line inputs.
The insert’s send is after the channel’s gain control but before the digital bus. The
return goes straight to the digital bus. So if you insert a de-esser on your vocalist’s
channel, you will be sending an unprocessed, amplified signal to the de-esser; the
processed signal returned to the StudioLive will then be routed to the digital bus,
where it can be sent through the Fat Channel, Aux and FX buses, etc.
Insert connector wiring
:
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Tip = send (output to inserted device)
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Ring = return (input from inserted device)
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Sleeve = common ground
Aux Inputs. The StudioLive offers two auxiliary inputs, which are generally used as
effects returns. In Section 8.5.2, we discuss using an aux bus to send several channels
to an external effects processor; the aux inputs can be used to return the processed
signal to the mixer. Each input is balanced stereo. The left input is normalled to the
right input, so if you are returning a mono signal to the mix, connect it to the left
input, and the signal will be routed to both sides of the mix.
Subgroup Outputs. These are balanced mono outputs for each subgroup.
Aux Outputs. The StudioLive is equipped with six
auxiliary outputs. In Section 8.5, we discuss in detail
how to create aux mixes for monitoring and effects
processing. Aux mixes are routed to these outputs.
Talkback Mic Input. The StudioLive does not have an onboard talkback mic; an
external mic must be used. Phantom power is always enabled on this microphone
preamp, so either a dynamic or a condenser microphone can be used.
Power User Tip:
The Talkback Microphone preamp is the same high-quality XMAX preamp that
is featured on Channels 1 through 24, and the talkback can be used as an extra input when using
the StudioLive as an audio interface. See Section 6.4.2 for details.
Tip
(Return)
Tip
(Send)
To mixer
channel
insert
From
processor
input
To
processor
input
Tip
(Out)
Ring (In)
Ring
(Return)
Tip
(Send)
