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EURORACK MX3242X
Each mono channel features a balanced Line input on a ¼" jack
and a balanced Microphone input on an
XLR connector
.
Fig. 2.2: Phantom power switch
The +48 V phantom power required for condenser mics can be activated with the phantom power button
in
the Main section. If activated, the LED next to the button lights up.
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Mute the sound system before you turn on phantom power. Otherwise, power-up thumps could
be played back by the monitor speakers.
Fig. 2.3: Gain control and Lo Cut filter
The Gain control
has a very wide range, obviating the need for Mic/Line switching. The levels most
commonly used are -10 dBV and +4 dBu, and are clearly labelled.
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Please note that you can only use either of the Mic and Line inputs, but never both at the same
time!
2.1.1 Input level setting
Channel input level is determined by the Gain control
. Use the PFL/SOLO button
to bring the left and
right portions of the input signal onto the level meters
in the Main section. This also sends the
SOLO/PFL-signal to the speakers.
For overall level setting you should use the mono PFL bus rather than the post-fader and post-channel-pan
SOLO bus. Make sure that the CHANNEL MODE button
is not pressed. We recommend that you set the
level potentiometer
for the PFL/SOLO function to 0 dB (12 oclock). In loud environments (e.g. live
application), you can of course raise the PFL/SOLO volume as required.
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Please note that too high a monitoring level can lead to hearing damage.
Using the PFL/SOLO function does not affect the signal that is supplied by the recording outputs, and the
same applies to the Aux buses.
In addition to channel level metering in the Main section, each single channel has its own LED chain
indicating the level of the post-fader channel signal (see section 1.2.1). This option allows you to detect and
correct excessive or insufficient levels quickly, even without having to activate the PFL/SOLO function.
The Lo Cut filter
with its high slope of 18 dB/Oct. (-3 dB at 75 Hz) eliminates unwanted subsonics.
2. OPERATION
