SoundCraft EFX12, User Manual

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6 BALANCE
This control sets the amount of the channel signal feeding the Left and
Right MIX buses, allowing you to balance the source in the stereo image.
When the control is turned fully right or left you feed only that side of the
signal to the mix. Unity gain is provided by the control in the centre-
detented position.
7 MUTE
All outputs from the channel are enabled when the MUTE switch is re-
leased and muted when the switch is down.
8 FADER
The 60mm FADER gives you smooth control of the overall signal level in
the channel strip, allowing precise balancing of the various source sig-
nals being mixed to the Master Section. It is important that the input
level is set correctly to give maximum travel on the fader which should
normally be used at around the “0” mark. See the “Initial Setup” section
on page 31 for help in setting the right level.
9 PFL
When the latching PFL switch is pressed, the pre-fade pre-mute signal is
fed in mono to the headphones, control room output and meters, where
it replaces the MIX. The PFL ACTIVE LED on the Master section illumi-
nates to warn that a PFL is active. The Left and Right meters display the
PFL signal in mono. This is a useful way of listening to any required input
signal without interrupting the main mix, for making adjustments or trac-
ing problems.
10 CHANNEL PEAK LED
This LED will light when the signal level approaches clipping at any of the
three monitored points:
a) PRE-EQ
b) POST-EQ
c) POST-FADE