Samson PL2404 manual Sleeve TIP Ring TIP Return Ground Ring Send

Connecting The PL 2404 - General Suggestions

•Matched signals (i.e. the stereo left-right outputs of a keyboard, drum machine, tone generator, effects processor, CD player, or tape recorder), should always be connected to the PL 2404’s paired odd/even channels (i.e. 1L/2R, 3L/4R, etc.). The channel Balance control will allow you to adjust the relative levels of the two inputs, and you can also equalize the stereo signal, with the same EQ settings applied to both inputs.

•There are four more “hidden” (or at least not so obvious) stereo inputs to the PL 2404; these are the Auxiliary returns. Use these whenever you want to bring in stereo signals that will not need to be equalized.

•When connecting only one monophonic signal to a stereo channel, always use the left (odd-numbered) input. When only the left input is connected, the PL 2404 treats that channel as if it is a mono channel and the signal can then be panned (using the Balance control) and routed to all four Aux sends. See the “Using the Balance Control” and “Using Aux Sends And Returns” sections in this manual (pages 18 and 20) for more information.

•Signals that are likely to require “in-line” processing (such as compression/limiting or expansion/noise gating) should be connected to channels 1 - 4, since these channels provide an insert connection. Insert cables (sometimes called “Y-cords”) should terminate in standard 1/4" TRS jacks (ring to send and tip to return), wired as follows:

SLEEVE

TIP

RING

TIP RETURN

GROUND RING SEND

•The PL 2404 Aux return jacks are unbalanced stereo inputs, with the tip carrying the left input signal and the ring carrying the right input signal (with the sleeve carrying common ground), as shown below. Insertion of a mono- phonic 1/4" jack into an Aux return will result in the incoming signal being automatically routed to the left input only (and therefore panned hard left).

TIP (LEFT SIGNAL)

RING (RIGHT SIGNAL)

SLEEVE (COMMON GROUND)

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