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10
Quick Start
Sending a Mix to Monitor Speakers
The S4000 features two prefader auxiliary buses to create additional mixes of the input channels.
Follow these simple steps to set up an independent stage monitor mix.
1. Connect the AUX 1 Output to the input
of your monitor power amplifier. Connect
your amplifier to your monitor speakers
according the amplifier operating instruc-
tions.
2. Make sure that the AUX 1 Send level fader
is all the way down.
3. Raise the AUX 1 controls for the
channels that you wish to hear
from the monitor speakers.
NOTE: The monitor controls are
not affected by the level (fad-
er) settings of each channel. This allows
you to create a mix for the monitor that is
independent of the MAIN mix.
4. Now raise the AUX 1 Send fader up until
you get a good level. If feedback occurs,
back down on the AUX 1 Send fader.
5. You can use the MONITOR GRAPHIC
EQUALIZER to cut the frequencies that
cause feedback. Setting the equalizer to
get the most gain before feedback requires
a good ear, but mostly, a lot of painful
experience. If you are just starting out use
the standard “smile” EQ curve where the
mids are cut down and the lows and high
are slightly boosted.
6. Use the graphic equalizer and AUX 1 Send fader level control in combination to adjust the over-
all volume and tone.
7. For a second monitor mix, repeat the steps above for using the AUX 2 monitor bus.
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