Return Levels Masters, Solos and Clip LEDs

The output/s of mono or stereo effects processors would be connected here. If an effects processor is mono, plug its output into the L/Mono Aux Return jack or use a ‘Y’ cable to the Efx 2 Return jacks. If it's stereo, use both jacks. Signals coming into the Efx 2 and/or Aux Return jacks are routed to the Efx 2 and Aux Return masters so that their mix levels to both Mon 1 and Mon 2 channels and the L/R main P.A. channel can be regulated precisely.

These jacks may alternately be used to connect another audio source, e.g. digital audio players, CD-player, tape decks, instrument amp line out, keyboard or even another mixer. The Efx 2 and Aux Return Masters regulate their mix levels to the main and monitor systems. The EFX2 and Aux Return jacks are balanced, but will work with either balanced or unbalanced cables. For optimum, quiet performance, use bal- anced patch cords whenever possible.

24. Return Levels Masters, Solos and Clip LEDs

Efx 1 is the internal effects processor bus. The Efx 1 Return masters are between its output and the internal inputs to the Mon 1, Mon 2 and L/R (main) busses. The Efx

2 and Aux Return masters are between their respective Return jacks and the internal inputs to the Mon 1, Mon 2 and L/R (main) busses. Solos can be PFL or AFL as per the Solo Mode button setting. In mono effects mode Efx 2 gets signal from intenal-Efx 2. Efx 1 Return features a Defeat LED to indicate that the effect has been muted by the Internal Efx Defeat Footswitch.

These Masters permit mixing internal and/or external effects or other input signals to the Mon 1 and Mon 2 monitor channels and the L/R main channel. The Solo buttons let you preview through headphones whatever signals are coming into each Return Levels channel before turning up these masters (Solo Mode button set for PFL) or after they are turned up (Solo Mode at AFL). The Solo LED stays on to indicate that Solo is active. Remember to depress the button again when you are finished soloing.

Aux Clip and Efx 2 Clip/Defeat indicate excessive signal levels coming in via the Aux Return. This can mean that the Efx 2 Send fader or the Aux Master Send levels are set too high causing the effects units to put out too much signal. Turn them down. Trying to reduce clipping at this stage by turning down the Return Levels masters will not work.

Clipping is more likely to happen when a high-output audio source, possibly another mixer or an instru- ment amp’s line output, has been connected to one or both of the Return jacks. In this case lower that mixer’s (or whatever’s) master level or other volume controls until the Clip LED goes out. Again, do not try to rem- edy the problem by turning down the Return levels. Efx 2 Clip/Defeat LED indicates that the effect has been muted by the Internal Efx Defeat Footswitch. This footswitch mutes only the internal effects. An external device should have its own footswitch.

				R E T U R N L e v e l s
EFX 1		Solo			EFX 2		Solo			A U X		Solo
		Solo					Solo					Solo
defeat					clip /					clip
defeat					defeat					clip
	4	5	6			4	5	6			4	5	6
Mon	3			7	Mon	3			7	Mon	3		7
1	2			8	1	2			8	1	2		8
	1			9		1			9		1		9
	0		10			0		10			0		10
	4	5	6			4	5	6			4	5	6
Mon 3				7	Mon 3				7	Mon 3			7
2	2			8	2	2			8	2	2		8
	1			9		1			9		1		9
	0		10			0		10			0		10
	4	5	6			4	5	6			4	5	6
Main 3				7	Main 3				7	Main 3			7
	2			8		2			8		2		8
	1			9		1			9		1		9
	0		10			0		10			0		10