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Input channel operations
Input channel operations
The input channels process the audio signals from the input jacks and internal ports, and send them to the MAIN L/R bus and AUX buses.
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INPUT PATCHBAY
This section patches input ports to input channels.
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PHASE
This reverses the phase of the audio signal.
•
ATT (Attenuator)
This adjusts the input level in the digital domain.
•
FILTER
This is a 12 dB/octave filter that passes or cuts the specified
frequency range.
•
GATE/EXPANDER
This is a dynamics processor that can be used as a gate or
expander, or for ducking. You can use a maximum of twenty-
four units simultaneously.
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COMPRESSOR
This is a dynamics processor that can be used as a compressor.
You can use a maximum of twenty-four units simultaneously.
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EXT INSERT (External insert)
An external effects processor can be inserted at this point using
the rear panel CONSOLE IN1–IN8 and CONSOLE OUT1–
OUT8 jacks.
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FX INSERT (Effect insert)
FX1–FX4 can be inserted at this point.
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4 BAND EQ (Four-band EQ)
This is a four-band EQ with LO, LO-MID, HI-MID, and HI
frequency bands.
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MUTE
This mutes the channel. The signal sent to the MAIN L/R bus,
the AUX buses and the direct out will be muted.
•
FADER
This adjusts the send level to the MAIN L/R bus.
•
PAN
This adjusts the left/right panning of the audio signal sent to
the MAIN L/R bus.
•
MAIN SW (Main switch)
This turns the send to the MAIN L/R bus on/off. It does not
affect the send to the AUX buses.
•
AUX SEND
This adjusts the send to the AUX bus.
• DIRECT OUT POINT
This specifies the position from which the direct out signal is
taken.
About the input channels
MAIN
L R
L R
SOLO
AUX
1 2
16
L R
L R
1 2
16
MAIN
SOLO
AUX
PHASE
FILTER
COMP
EXT FX
INSERT
4BAND
EQ
ATT
PREAMP
POST ATT
GR
GR
GATE IN
TO
GATE
KEY-IN
TO
COMP
KEY-IN
GATE
KEY-IN
COMP
KEY-IN
GATE OUT COMP OUT
PRE EQ
PRE FADER
PRE EQ
POST FADER
PRE FADER
POST FADER
FX
INSERT
MUTE
FADER PAN
MAIN
SW
SW
TO AUX
1, 3...15
TO AUX
2, 4...16
SEND
AUX
LINK
AUX SEND 1-16
PAN
SOLO
PRE EQ
PRE FADER
POST FADER
AFL(R)
PFL(R)
AFL(L)
PFL(L)
SW
SEND
DIRECT OUT
POINT
AFL SW
CH 1-48
GATE/
EXP
PRE EQ
PRE FADER
POST FADER
INPUT
PATCHBAY
TO MAIRIX 1-8,
TO OUTPUT PATCHBAY
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