1. Gain Knobs
Turn the knobs right to increase gain, or left to attenuate.
2. Link Button
Link Preamps 1 & 2, or Preamps 3 & 4 in pairs. When switched on, adjusting the Preamp 1 gain will also change the
Preamp 2 gain, and vice versa. The same goes for Preamps 3 & 4.
3. Mic/Line/Hi-Z Selector Button
Switch between three different modes for each preamp. Which mode to use depends on the instrument that you are
recording.
Mic mode
is for recording microphones. This mode offers up to 65dB of gain. Additionally, clicking the cog
wheel icon launches the Mic Emulations window.
Line mode
is for recording line-level sources like synthesizers, keyboards, samplers, effects units, players etc.
Up to 20dB of gain are available in this mode.
Hi-Z mode
is for recording high-impedance instruments like the electric guitar. It has up to 39dB of gain. Hi-Z
mode is only available on Preamps 1 & 2, located on the front panel.
6.2.3 AFX
Stack and bypass software effects. The Antelope Audio AFX Rack is explored in detail later in this manual.
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6.2.4 MONITOR/HP1
Contains controls for the Discrete 4 monitor outputs and Headphone Output 1.
6.2.5 HEADPHONES 2 - 4
Contain controls for the Discrete 4 Headphone Outputs 2-4.
6.2.6 MONITORS & HEADPHONES
