POWERMATE3
32 - FX 1/2 TO AUX 1/2
These controls allow adding the output signal (pre fader) of FX 1 or FX 2 to the AUX 1 or AUX 2 channel.
33 - FX 1/2 TO MON 1/2
These controls allow adding the output signal of FX 1 or FX 2 to the MON 1 or MON 2 channel. Experience has revealed that the effect level in the monitor mix has to be lower than the level in the master mix, since the distance between monitor speakers and artists is much shorter.
34 - PK LED
These indicators signal if the internal FX units or the FX 1/2 SENDS signals are on the verge of clipping. To achieve an adequate S/N ratio, please adjust the FX units’ input level as follows:
FX input level setting instructions:
1.Establish a “dry” mix – without effect settings – according to the previous descriptions.
2.Position the effect return fader of the corresponding effect channel at the
3.Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select the desired FX program preset.
4.Press the FX ON switch.
5.Play (start the reproduction of) the sound source connected to the desired input channel and adjust the desired amount of the FX signal, using the FX controls of this input channel. Repeat this step for all input channels that you want to include in your effect mix.
6.Monitor the Peak LED so that it only lights frequently at highly dynamic signal peaks. When clipping occurs, reduce the FX controls in the channels.
7.Use the FX to AUX or FX to MON control to add the effect mix to the AUX or monitor mix. Use the Effekt Return fad- ers to add the desired amount of the FX signal to the master mix.
In case you are using a different effect setting for the second FX unit, you have to repeat steps 2 - 7, respectively. Pay some attention to the peak indicators when operating your PowerMate to be able to quickly interact when the signal levels exceed the normal range and enter clipping.
35 - FX ON
This switch switches an internal FX unit on and the green LED lights. Please keep in mind that you can also use an ex- ternal footswitch or a connected MIDI device for the switching of the FX unit. In this case, the LED also shows the actual operational status of the FX unit. If you want to use a footswitch (or MIDI device), the FX ON switch has to be engaged first. The corresponding FX unit is activated and you can use the footswitch (or MIDI device) to switch the selected ef- fect program on or off.
36 - PFL
Engaging the PFL button routes the audio signal to the headphones bus, so that it is present at the phones output con- nector. The phones output volume is independent of the corresponding channel fader’s setting (Pre Fader Listen), which provides the possibility to listen to the sound of the selected audio signal, without including it in the master mix.
37 - EFFEKT RETURN FADER
These stereo faders are used to determine the effect amount added to the master mix. In case you have to set these faders at a position above the +5 dB mark, please check if the FX unit’s input signals are adjusted properly. Otherwise use the FX SEND controls to increase the input levels.
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