Manual-4
4 Mic Mixer, or 2 Mics and a CD Player;
Send to a Recorder, or Return a 5th Input from another mono source.
Connecting two MLM42S's for 8 Mic Inputs
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EFFECTS LOOP
The Effects loop provides a means of processing the mix of the
four Inputs. Send and Return are unbalanced ¼" TS (tip/sleeve),
so keep cable runs to these jacks as short as possible to avoid hum
and noise (under 10 feet [3 meters]). Typical effects processors
include reverb, gate, compressor, limiter, EQ, etc.
The mix of the four Inputs appears on the EFFECTS SEND
Output. This Output provides the input to the external proces-
sor.
The EFFECTS RETURN Input receives the output from
the effects processor. To prevent loss of signal when a plug is not
installed in the RETURN jack, this jack is a switching type. The
SEND is internally connected to the RETURN when a plug
is not inserted. The DRY/WET pan control allows the user to
control how much processed verses unprocessed signal appears in
the final output mix.
An alternative use for the EFFECTS loop is for Expand Out-
put and Expand Input. For example, if you wish to use two mix-
ers, the SEND Output of the first mixer can drive the RETURN
Input of the second mixer. The relative mix level of mixer one
versus mixer two is determined by the DRY/WET pan control of
the second mixer.
Other applications for the EFFECTS loop may use only the
SEND Output or only the RETURN Input. For example, a
drum machine, keyboard or other mono source may be con-
nected to the RETURN Input. The relative mix of the 4 Inputs
versus the source present at the RETURN Input is determined
by the DRY/WET pan control. The SEND may be used as a
direct Output for recording.
IN 1
IN 2
IN 3
IN 4
RETURN
IN 3
IN 4
SEND
OUT A
OUT B
MLM42S
LEFT LINE IN
RIGHT LINE IN
TO
RECORDER
FROM
KEYBOARD
AMPLIFIER OR
MAIN MIXER
MIC
1
MIC
2
MIC
3
MIC
4
OUT A
RCA
OUT B
LEFT LINE IN
RIGHT LINE IN
MIC IN
MAIN MIXER
OUT
XLR
OUT RIGHT
OUT LEFT
CD PLAYER
IN 1
IN 2
IN 3
IN 4
SEND
MLM42S
RECORDER
(CHOOSE ONE,
SEND OR RETURN)
MIC
1
MIC
2
MIC
3
MIC
4
IN 1
IN 2
IN 3
IN 4
RETURN
SEND
MLM42S
MIC
5
MIC
6
MIC
7
MIC
8
OR
(OR)
