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Linking Channels
Are you working with a stereo source—a keyboard or stereo mic perhaps? To make it easy to adjust these types of sources, the
MixPre II offers linking of channel pairs either as a stereo pair or mid-side (MS) pair.
Stereo Pair Linking
Control the level of both channels 1 and 2 with the Channel 1 knob. The Channel 2 knob will now function as a balanced control if
stereo linked.
MS Pair Linking
Control the level of both channels 1 and 2 with the Channel 1 knob. The Channel 2 knob will now function as a width control. You
can choose to have the MS decoder apply to the mix only and not isolated tracks in th menu Inputs > MS Decode.
Multichannel Linking
When multiple channels are linked, gain, fader, limiters, track arming, low cut filters, and input delay are all linked and controlled
from the single Channel. Additionally, the Link Type menu provides the options for which parameters are linked.
All links input type, trim gains, faders, limiters, low cuts, record arms, and delays
Faders Only links only fader level.
The MixPre-6 II can link channels 1-3 and 1-4.
The MixPre-10 II can additionally link channels 1-3, 1-4, 1-5, 1-6, 1-7 and 1-8.
Gain Staging with Linking
You can use linking with single gain stage or two-gain stage (trim/fader) operation. For instance, users wanting to link inputs 1-2 or
1-4, but control all levels from the front-panel Channel 1 knob should set System > Mode to Custom and then in Custom Setup, set
Gain to Basic and Channel to Advanced.
Users wanting to link those same inputs but use two gain stages should use Advanced Mode or Custom mode with both Gain and
Channel set to Advanced. Then, you can adjust trim gain levels for linked channels from the Channel 1 screen and adjust fader
levels for linked channels with the Channel 1 knob.
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