Tapco MIX10FXP manual Channel Controls, Mono Channels 1 to, Stereo Channels 7 to, Like Unity gain

Channel Controls

The 10 vertical channel strips look very similar, with only a few differences between them. Each channel works independently, and controls the signals plugged into the inputs directly below it.

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Mono Channels 1–6 Stereo Channels 7–10

Mono Channels 1 to 6

•Channels 1 to 6 are mono channels, and their controls affect both the mono mic input (5) and the mono line-level input (6).

•The 3-band EQ (14-16) has shelving-high, shelving-low, and peaking-mid EQ.

•The mono signals are split equally to the left and right of the main mix.

•The gain switch (21) allows you to select between high gain for microphone level inputs, or low gain for line-level inputs or strong mic signals.

Stereo Channels 7 to 10

•Channels 7 and 8 are stereo channels, and their controls affect both the mono mic input (5), and stereo line-level input

(7). (The mono mic input of each stereo channel is split equally to left and right).

•Channels 9 and 10 are stereo channels, and their controls affect both the mono mic input (5), and stereo RCA inputs

(8). (The mono mic input of each stereo channel is split equally to left and right).

•The stereo channel EQ (14-16) is a 3- band design just like the mono channel EQ.

•The channel gain is fi xed.

“U” like Unity gain

The “U” symbol on almost every level control stands for “unity gain,” meaning no change in signal level. The labels on the controls are measured in decibels (dB), so you’ll know what you’re doing level-wise if you choose to change a control setting.

Signal Flow

The block diagram on page 26 shows the signal fl ow, but here is a short description of the fl ow through the channel strip section:

1.The mic inputs and mono line inputs of mono channels 1 to 6, each feed a preamplifi er whose gain is set by the gain switch (21). The stereo channel inputs (mic, 1/4” and RCA) do not have a gain switch.

2.The EQ section (14-16) is available to adjust the signal as required, with adjustments in the low, mid, and high frequency range.

3.The mon control [17] taps the signal off just before the channel level controls, so the stage monitor level is not affected by changing the channel levels. (It is affected by channel EQ.)

4.The channel level controls (20) allow you to adjust how much of each channel is added to the main mix.

5.The FX control [18] taps the signal after the channel level, so any change in channel level will affect the signal reaching the internal effects processor.

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