1 Gain 1/Gain 2 – Input Gain Trim
Use these controls to set the appropriate input level.
Set meters to “Input” using the Meter switch button
(12). Then adjust the Gain 1 and Gain 2 trims until the
meters show a level as close to “0 dB” as possible
without clipping.
2 Input Overload LEDs
Green: A signal is present on the inputs.
Yellow:
Indicates that the level is just above -6 dB.
Ideally the yellow color should flash at peaks.
Red: Indicates that the signal is too hot. Reduce the
output level on the source device or turn down the In
Gain.
3 On LED (Reverb)
When this LED is lit, the M40 Studio Reverb is active.
Turning down the REVERB knob (7) to minimum
position switches off the reverb. Turn the REVERB
knob clockwise and the reverb is automatically turned
on.
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4 Scene Select: Mic + Inst(rument)
With the Mic+Instrument scene selected, a
microphone can be connected to the XLR MIC input
and used in combination with a line level instrument
connected to the LINE/INST RIGHT input (1/4” jack
connector).
5 Scene Select: Dual Inst(rument)
With the Dual Instrument scene selected, you can
connect two different instruments (or other line level
signals) to the LINE/INST LEFT and LINE/INST
RIGHT 1/4” jack inputs. The signals are processed
individually. This scene is typically used if you want to
record two mono instruments at the same time, e.g. a
guitar and a bass.
6 Scene Select: Stereo In
Select this option if you want to connect a stereo
signal – such as a synthesizer – to the left and right
LINE/INST 1/4” jack inputs.
When you work with a variety of recording sources,
you do not have to change the routing every time:
You can leave microphone and instruments
connected to the three recording inputs all the time.
Input selection is done using the SCENE buttons.
7 Reverb
This knob controls the return level from the M40
Studio Reverb. Notice that when the knob is turned
fully counter-clockwise, the reverb is “off”. When set
to “off”, the reverb will not use any CPU power. All
settings for the Reverb are made in the Reverb Panel
on the Mixer page of the TC Near Control Panel.
8 Input/DAW Mix
This is a very easy way of setting the monitor mix
level between the signal on the inputs of the Desktop
Konnekt (including the added reverb from M40), and
the signal coming from your DAW.
When the Input/DAW knob is turned fully
clockwise (DAW Mix), you can do the monitor mix
inside your DAW. This will, however, introduce a
delay (latency) between the computer and the
Desktop Konnekt 6. The length of this delay
depends on your buffer settings.
With the Desktop Konnekt 6, this issue can be
resolved by setting the Input/DAW mix to fx. 50%
and turning off the DAW monitor mix.
9 Monitor Section
Panel: Press this button to maximize/minimize the TC
Near Control Panel on your computer monitor.
Mono:
Press this button to run the MONITOR outputs
in mono. When the LED is off, Stereo mode is
selected. When the LED is on, Mono mode is selected.
Dim: Use this button to alternate between the
level set by the master volume control and a lower
(dimmed) level. The “dim level” is set on the Setup
page of the TC Near Control Panel.
10 Power On/Off
Press this button once to power the Desktop Konnekt
6 on. Press and hold for approximately one second to
power off.
