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5. TAPE IN RCA connectors
Use these RCA connectors when you want to connect a CD, DAT or other external sound source directly to
the mixer for monitoring.
You can adjust the signal level using the TAPE/USB control in the MAIN CONTROL SECTION.
6. REC OUT RCA connectors
The REC OUT connectors send the pre-fader signal from the master bus. U can use this output for
recording.
7. SEND JACKS
These are unbalanced phone jacks
* AUX
These jacks output sends the signal form AUX bus. You can use this jack, for example to connect powered
stage monitors.
* EFX
You can use this jack for example to connect an external effect unit.
8. FOOT SWITCH JACK
A foot switch can be connected to this phone input jack and can be used to turn the digital effects ON/OFF.
9. MAIN L/R OUTPUT JACKS
Balanced 1/4” Jack outputs. You can use these outputs to connect the power amplifiers for you main
speakers, or you can use them when you wish to record the signal that is also influenced by the main output
faders.
10. CONTROL ROOM OUTPUT JACKS
These unbalanced 1/4” Jack outputs are controlled by the CTRL ROOM /PHONES CONTROL and are
generally used to connect a monitoring system.
11. PHONES JACK
Stereo headphones connector.
REAR PANEL
1. POWER SUPPLY CONNECTOR
Connect the included power supply here. Replace this power supply only with exactly the same type number.
Use of a different adaptor may result in fire or electric shock.
2. POWER SWITCH
Used to switch the mixer on/off. We strongly advise to set the master output faders of the mixer and the gain
controls of your amplifier to zero before you switch the mixer on or off
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3. USB PORT
The built-in stereo USB audio interface allows you to connect your mixer to a PC for recording or playback.
Virtually any digital recording software can be used.
The PC/Mac will detect your mixer as a sound card, so normally no drivers are needed. This means also you
will be able to use the standard audio interface controls in the MAC or Windows operating system to make all
the settings.
Getting Started with Windows XP
The first time you plug the mixer into a USB port, Windows will install the universal drivers for that port. A
balloon tip will pop up, telling you it has found the USB Audio codec.
When the installation is ready, the message “Your new hardware is installed and ready to use” will appear
Most of the time, you’ll want the output volume from the computer at it’s maximum position, but sometimes
the default setting is much lower, what makes the output level too low. The volume can be increased in
several ways. The simplest is to click the loudspeaker icon (figure 3) in the system tray and drag the slider to
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