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Setting
1.0
Quick Start
This is a map of the StudioLive 24.4.2. You’ll notice that each major section is
marked with a manual-section number where you can find more information:
1.1
Getting Started: IMPORTANT LEVEL SETTING
Before you begin, there are a few general rules of
thumb that we recommend you follow:
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Always turn the Main fader and both the Monitor and Phones knobs
in the Monitor section down before making connections. Before
plugging or unplugging a microphone while other channels are
active, mute the channel to which you are connecting.
•
Your faders should be set on or near the “U” mark whenever possible. The “U”
indicates unity gain, meaning the signal is neither boosted nor attenuated. If the
main output of your StudioLive is too high or too low when your faders are at or
near unity, you can use the output-level knob on the rear panel of the StudioLive
to adjust the level up or down until you have achieved the optimal volume.
•
Do not allow your inputs to clip. Watch the level meters; when the LEDs near
the Clip mark, the top LED will illuminate, indicating that the analog-to-digital
converters are in danger of being overdriven. Overdriving the converters
will cause digital distortion, which sounds terrible. The XMAX™ preamps
in your StudioLive provide plenty of headroom; take advantage of it.
•
Your P.A. and studio equipment should be powered on in the following order:
Trims & Phantom Power - For Level Setting see Sections 1.1 & 8.7
Menu Display:
* FX Menu: Section 4.8
* Scene Menu: Section 5.1
* System Menu: Section 5.4
Internal FX
Level &
Assignment
Section 4.4.2
Fat Channel: Section 4.1
* Dynamics - Section 4.1.3
* Metering - Section 4.2
* Stereo Linking - Section 4.1.4
* Copying/Saving - Section 5.2
* Dynamics Processing Tutorial - Section 8.2
* EQ Tutorial - Section 8.3
Channel Faders - Section 4.3
Subgroups
Section 4.5
Section 8.4
Select buttons - Section 4.1.1
Solo:
*Sections 4.3.1 & 4.7.4
Mute:
*Section 4.3.1
Talkback:
*Section 4.7.2
Meter Modes:
*Sections 4.2.1 & 5.1
Aux Inputs:
*Section 4.7.1
Solo Bus:
*Sections 4.7.4 & 8.8
2TrackIn:
*Section 4.7.3
Monitor Bus:
*Section 4.7.5
Main Output:
*Section 4.6
FireWire Returns:
*Section 4.3.1 & 6.4.2
Creating Aux & FX Mixes
* Sections 4.4
* Section 8.5
GEQ:
*Section 5.3
Level Setting 1.1