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EURORACK MX3242X
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION.....................................................................................................................7
1.1 Concept .......................................................................................................................................... 7
1.1.1 Architecture .......................................................................................................................... 7
1.2 Before you start .............................................................................................................................. 8
1.2.1 Level meters ......................................................................................................................... 8
1.2.2 Power Supply Unit (PSU) ...................................................................................................... 9
1.2.3 Warranty ............................................................................................................................... 9
1.2.4 Shipping ............................................................................................................................... 9
1.2.5 Mounting the MX3242X in a rack ......................................................................................... 10
2. OPERATION .......................................................................................................................... 10
2.1 Main input channel ........................................................................................................................ 10
2.1.1 Input level setting ................................................................................................................. 11
2.1.2 Equalizer ............................................................................................................................ 12
2.1.3 Aux Send buses ................................................................................................................. 12
2.1.4 Routing, fading and muting .................................................................................................. 13
2.1.5 FLIP switch ......................................................................................................................... 14
2.2 Mix-B input channel ...................................................................................................................... 14
2.2.1 Input level setting ................................................................................................................ 14
2.2.2 Aux Send buses ................................................................................................................. 14
2.2.3 Routing ............................................................................................................................... 15
2.3 Insert points and direct outputs ..................................................................................................... 15
2.3.1 Main input channels ............................................................................................................ 16
2.3.2 Subgroups .......................................................................................................................... 16
2.3.3 Main mix ............................................................................................................................. 16
2.3.4 Direct output on each Main input channel ........................................................................... 16
2.4 Main section ................................................................................................................................. 17
2.4.1 Aux Send buses ................................................................................................................. 17
2.4.2 Aux Returns additional stereo line inputs ......................................................................... 17
2.4.3 Level meters ....................................................................................................................... 18
2.4.4 CHANNEL MODE and SOLO MASTER LEVEL controls ..................................................... 18
2.4.5 Mix-B .................................................................................................................................. 18
2.4.6 Monitor section ................................................................................................................... 19
2.4.7 Headphones section ........................................................................................................... 19
2.4.8 Subgroups and Main Mix fader ............................................................................................ 20
2.4.9 Digital Effects Processor..................................................................................................... 20
2.4.10 Talkback facility: communicating with performers in the studio ............................................ 22
3. PRACTISE .............................................................................................................................23
3.1 Selecting inputs ............................................................................................................................ 23
3.2 Initializing channels for gain setting ............................................................................................... 23
3.3 Auditioning a signal and setting up a channel ................................................................................ 23
3.4 Desk normalization ....................................................................................................................... 23
3.5 Multi-track initialization ................................................................................................................. 23
3.6 Recording levels ............................................................................................................................ 23
3.7 Track sheet ................................................................................................................................... 24
