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MC7.1
- Surround Monitor Controller
INPUT B (7.1)
Another set of eight balanced inputs for 7.1 surround monitoring is attached via
eight balanced 1/4” jacks. As with the d-sub input the configuration can be anything
from 1 to 8 inputs. Note that these inputs are also numbered 1 to 8 as well as L, C,
R, LFE etc., a feature that can also be seen on the speaker outputs above
(11)
, and
also the Surround Control section
(2)
.
Note also that these inputs do not have a through output.
INPUT C (Stereo)
A stereo connection is provided via balanced Neutrik XLR/jack combi (combining a
3 pole XLR receptacle and ¼" phone jack in one XLR housing).
SPEAKER OUTPUTS
The MC7.1 has a total of 11 speaker outputs divided into 3 sets:
7.1 Surround
,
Stereo
L/R
and
MONO
. All are connected via balanced 1/4” jacks and controlled via
the
Speakers Section
(5)
on the front panel. Each output set is activated by the
Speakers Section
switches (see
(5)
) - and can be activated individually or
simultaneously and in any configuration.
Speaker Output 1
are the connectors for the
7.1 surround
output and are labelled
L, C, R, LFE etc as well as 1 to 8.
Speaker Output 2
are the connectors for the
Stereo
speaker output and are labelled
L and R
Speaker Output 3
is the connector for the
Mono
output and is labelled mono/sub.
All of these outputs has an individual trim potentiometers on the underside of the
unit to enable easy and accurate monitor level/room matching throughout (see
‘
Speaker Calibration Trim Controls
(13)
and also ‘
Monitor Calibration
’).
TALKBACK
A
TALKBACK OUTPUT, EXTERNAL FOOTSWITCH
and
EXTERNAL MICROPHONE
connectors can be found on the rear panel, in the form of ¼" jacks. All are controlled
via the switches found in the
Talkback Section
(7)
on the front panel
EXTERNAL MICROPHONE:
An external microphone can be connected to provide a
more convenient location for the talkback. It is amplified by the inbuilt preamp
circuitry with the volume level controlled via the Talkback Volume knob
(4)
, however,
phantom power is not supplied so a dynamic microphone should be used. When
active the inbuilt microphone will be bypassed.
EXTERNAL FOOTSWITCH:
An external foot or hand switch can be connected to
allow easier talkback operation. This works in parallel to the front panel switch
(7)
so when either are active the talkback will operate.
TALKBACK OUTPUT:
A dedicated talkback output is provided so that, as well as
being routed through the headphones, a talkback signal can be routed to other
devices at the engineers discretion. This could usually be patched into the live-
room active monitor speakers for convenience when recording acoustic ensembles
where the performers may not wish or need to wear headphones. The output also
allows for routing into a separate channel of a DAW, or other recording facility, to
allow for information overdubs to be added to a recording.
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