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Owner
’s Manual
Owner’s Manual
50. Main Mix Fader
This stereo fader allows you to adjust the levels
of the main mix signals sent to the XLR and 1/4"
main line-level outputs.
This gives you the ultimate feeling of power and
control over the sound levels sent to your audience.
Adjust this control carefully, with your good eye on
the meters to check against overloading, and your
good ear to the levels to make sure your audience
(if any) is happy.
The main mix signals are off with the fader fully
down, the “U” marking is unity gain, and fully up
provides 10 dB of additional gain. This additional
gain will typically never be needed, but once again,
it’s nice to know that it’s there. The fader is stereo,
as it affects both the left and right of the main mix
equally. This is the ideal control to slowly bring down
at the end of a song (or quickly in the middle of a song
if the need ever arises).
This control does not affect the aux mon send or FX
send outputs.
The “Main Mix Fader” on the Onyx8 mixer is
actually a “Main Mix Knob”. But it behaves
similarly.
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51. Main Mute Switch
This important “take-a-break” switch quickly mutes
all the microphones and line-level inputs to the main
outs, cr outs and phones when the band is between
sets. This will prevent protestors or rogue karaoke
singers from storming the stage at the interval.
The monitor send and FX send are not affected.
If there is no sound coming out of the system, be sure
to check this switch first.
It is possible to play audio coming in from
the computer via the USB inputs. For example,
a soothing CD may be played while the band is off stage.
This switch will illuminate red as a reminder that all
channels are muted.
52. Main USB Send Switch
This small switch is, in effect, a convenient “channel
swap”. When engaged, the mixer routes the L/R mix to
USB input channels 1/2 (the software's default input).
Simply put, it is an easy way to default your DAW
and/or virtual meeting (Zoom™, Skype™, Teams™)
to channels 1/2. This switch will illuminate white
when engaged.
When the switch is up, though, the mixer routes
the L/R mix to USB input channels 7/8, 13/14, 17/18
or 23/24. However, you will have to go through
and set up the audio software menus.
Regradless of the switch's position, the send
is pre-main fader.
