AUX RET 2
In the MIXPAD 12 and MIXPAD 9, the Aux return jacks are unbalanced stereo inputs, with the tip carrying the left input signal and the ring carrying the right input signal (the sleeve carries common ground), as shown in
the wiring diagram on page 21 of this
manual. Insertion of a monophonic 1/4" MIXPAD 4 Aux return jacks jack into an Aux return will result in the
incoming signal being automatically routed to the left input only (and therefore panned hard left). The MIXPAD 4 provides independent unbalanced 1/4" inputs for each Aux return “side.” When connecting only a single mono signal to the MIXPAD 4 Aux Return, use the “Aux Ret. 1/Mono” input; the signal will then be automatically panned dead center. When connecting stereo signals, use both jacks; the signal connected to the “Aux Ret. 1/Mono” jack will be automatically panned hard left and the signal connected to the “Aux Ret 2” jack will be automatically panned hard right.
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AUX
RETURN 1/2
AUX
RETURN 3/4
MIXPAD 12/9 Aux return jacks
AUX RET 1/MONO
outboard devices (via Aux sends). In practice, you’ll probably want to use the Aux returns to bring in signal from connected effects processors. If the effects processors have stereo outputs, they should be connected to both the left and right Auxiliary return inputs so that their stereo integrity is retained. If they have mono outputs, you can route them to either the left or right inputs. In this way, you can actually connect up to four monophonic devices to the MIXPAD 12 or MIXPAD 9’s Aux return section (or two monophonic devices to the MIXPAD 4’s Aux return). Signal arriving at the left input is automatically panned hard left and signal arriving at the right input is automatically panned hard right.
Using Aux Sends and Returns