Reference
Front & Rear Panels
MW8CX/MW10C Owner’s Manual
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6
GAIN Control
Adjusts the input signal level.
To achieve the best balance between S/N ratio and dynamic
range, adjust the level so that the PEAK indicator
9
lights
only occasionally and briefly on the highest input transients.
The -60 to -16 scale is the MIC input adjustment range. The
-34 to +10 scale is the LINE input adjustment range.
7
Switch (High Pass Filter)
This switch toggles the HPF on or off. To turn the HPF on,
press the switch in (
). The HPF cuts frequencies below
80 Hz (the HPF does not apply to the line inputs of stereo
input channels
34
).
8
COMP Control
Adjusts the amount of compression applied to the channel.
As the knob is turned to the right the compression ratio
increases while the output gain is automatically adjusted
accordingly. The result is smoother, more even dynamics
because louder signals are attenuated while the overall level
is boosted.
Avoid setting the compression too high, as the the
higher average output level that results may lead to
feedback.
9
PEAK Indicator
The peak level of the post-EQ signal is detected, and the
PEAK indicator lights red when the level reaches 3 dB
below clipping. For XLR-equipped stereo input channels (3/
4 and 5/6), both the post-EQ and post-mic-amp peak levels
are detected, and the indicator lights red if either of these
levels reaches 3 dB below clipping.
0
Equalizer (HIGH, MID, and LOW)
This three-band equalizer adjusts the channel’s high, mid,
and low frequency bands. CH 7/8 (CHs 7/8, 9/10) have two
bands: high and low. Setting the knob to the
▼
position pro-
duces a flat response in the corresponding band. Turning the
knob to the right boosts the corresponding frequency band,
while turning to the left attenuates the band. The following
table shows the EQ type, frequency, and maximum cut/boost
for each of the three bands.
A
EFFECT (AUX) Control
Adjusts the level of the signal sent from the channel to the
EFFECT (AUX) bus. Note that the signal level sent to the
bus is also affected by the LEVEL control
C
. On stereo
channels (CHs 3/4 to 7/8 (CHs 3/4 to 9/10)) the signals
from the L (odd) and R (even) channels are mixed and
then sent to the EFFECT (AUX) bus.
B
PAN Control (CHs 1, 2)
PAN/BAL Control (CHs 3/4, 5/6)
BAL Control (CH 7/8 (CHs 7/8, 9/10)
The PAN control determines the stereo positioning of the
channel signal on the Stereo L and R buses.
The BAL control knob sets the balance between left and
right channels. Signals input to the L input (odd channel) go
to the Stereo L bus; signals input to the R input (even chan-
nel) go to the Stereo R bus.
On channels where this knob provides both PAN and
BAL control (channels 3/4 and 5/6), the knob oper-
ates as a PAN control when input is received via the
MIC jack or L (MONO) input only, and as a BAL con-
trol when input is received via both L and R inputs.
C
LEVEL Control
Adjusts the level of the channel signal. Use these knobs to
adjust the balance between the various channels.
Set the controls for unused channels all the way
down to minimize noise.
Band
Type
Frequency
Maximum
Cut/Boost
HIGH
Shelving
10 kHz
±15 dB
MID
Peaking
2.5 kHz
LOW
Shelving
100 Hz
NOTE
NOTE
NOTE
