Samson MPL 1204 manual Guided Tour Overview, Samson

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Guided Tour - Overview

The following illustration shows an overview of the front panel of the MPL 1204:

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Contents Mixer Introduction MPL 1204 Features Introduction / MPL 1204 FeaturesMPL 1204 Features Samson Guided Tour OverviewGuided Tour Channels Guided Tour Channels Samson Guided Tour Main SectionGuided Tour Main Section Guided Tour Main Section Guided Tour Rear Panel Guided Tour Rear Panel + Signal Ground Connecting The MPL 1204 General SuggestionsTIP Left Signal Ring Right Signal Sleeve Common Ground Setting Up and Using The MPL Setting the Correct Gain Structure Setting the Correct Gain Structure Grounding Techniques Busing, Submixing and Channel Muting Using Pan Using Equalization Using Aux Sends and Returns Using Inserts PFL/AFL Soloing Applications Application 1 Using The MPL 1204 As a Recording MixerApplication 2 Using The MPL 1204 As a Main Live Mixer Ring Tip Application 4 Linking The MPL 1204 With Other Mixers Appendix a Block Diagram Normal Limit Frequency Response ±3 dB Specifications