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Each stereo channel has two balanced line level input on
1/4

＂

connectors for left and right channels. If only the connector

marked

＂

is used, the channel operates in mono. Stereo

channels are designed to handle typical line level signals.

Both input can also be used with unbalanced jacks.

       The equalizer of the stereo channel is, of course, stereo. The
filter  characteristics  and  crossover  frequencies  are  the  same  as
those of the mono channels. A stereo equalizer is always preferable
to  mono  equalizers  if  frequency  correction  of  a  stereo    signal  is
needed. There is often a discrepancy between the settings of the
left and the right channels when using separate equalizers.

In principle, the aux sends of the stereo channels function in
just the same way as those of the mono channels. As aux send
paths are always mono, the signal on a stereo channel is first
summed to mono before it reaches it reaches the aux bus.

2.2.3 Aux sends stereo channels

2.2.2 Equalizer stereo channels

LEVEL

2.2.4 routing switch, solo and channel fader

The function of the BAL(ANCE) control corresponds to the
PAN control in the mono channels.

The balance control determines the relative proportion between
the left and right input signals before both signals are routed to the
main stereo mix bus.

The MUTE/ALT 3-4 switch, the MUTE-LED, the CLP-LED,
the SOLO switch and the channel fader function in the same
way as the mono channels.

2.3 Connector panel and main section

Whereas it was useful to trace the signal flow from top to
bottom it order to gain an understanding of the channel strips,
we now look at the mixing console from left to right. The signals
are, so to speaker, collected from the same point on each of the
channel strips and then routed to the main section all together.

For level matching, the stereo inputs feature a LEVEL switch
which selects b4 dBu and -10 dBV. At -10 dBV (home-
recording level), the input is more sensitive than at +4 dBu

(studio level).

BAL

The PAN control determines the position of the channel signal
within the stereo image. This control features a constant-power
characteristic, which means the signal is always maintained at a
constant level, irrespective o position in the stereo panorama.

You can use the MUTE/ALT 3-4 switch t o driver the channel
from the main mix bus to the Alt 3-4 bus. This mutes the channel
from the main mix.

The MUTE LED indicates that the relevant channel is diverted
to the submix (Alt 3-4 bus).

MUTE/ALT 3-4

MUTE-LED

CLIP-LED

The CLIP LED lights up when the input signal is driver too high.
In this case , turn down the TRIM control and, if necessary, check
the setting of the channel EQ.

PAN

2.1.4 Routing switch, solo and channel fader

A channel signal is routed to aux send bus 1 if the Aux 1 control
is turned up on the corresponding channel.

The AUX SEND control MON acts as master control for aux
send 1 and determines the level of the summed signal

AUX SEND 1 (MON)

Similarly, the FX control (AUX SEND 2) determines the level
for aux send 2.

AUX SEND 2 (FX)

SOLO

The channel fader determines the level of the channel signal in
the main mix (or submix).

The SOLO switch is used to route the channelsignal to the
solo bus (Solo In Place) or to the PFL bus (Pre Fader Listen).
This enables you to monitor a channel signal without affecting
the main output signal. The signal you hear is sourced either
before (PFL, mono) or after (solo, stereo) both the pan control
and the channel fader (see chapter 2.3.6

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Level meters and

monitoring

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2.2 Stereo channels

2.2.1 Channel inputs

Fig. 2.5: Stereo channel inputs, LEVEL switch
and USB/LINE switch

Fig. 2.4: Panorama and routing controls

2.3.1 Aux sends 1 and 2

Fig. 2.6: AUX SEND control s of the main section

USB/LINE switch

Switch pop-up, for line input. Press the switch, for USB input.