| Contents |
CONTENTS |
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1: Introduction | 7 |
About the X2 | 7 |
Basic Principles of Mixing & Multitrack Recording | 8 |
Recording/Tracking | 8 |
Monitoring | 8 |
Mixdown | 9 |
2: Guided Tour | 11 |
Recorder/Mix Systems | 11 |
Aux Send/Return Systems | 13 |
Control Room Systems | 14 |
Muting Automation | 14 |
Meter Bridge | 14 |
3: Connections | 15 |
Unpacking and Inspection | 15 |
Power | 15 |
Power Supply | 15 |
Avoiding Ground Loops | 17 |
Channel Inputs and Outputs | 18 |
Balanced Mic Inputs | 18 |
Unbalanced Line Inputs | 18 |
Tape Input | 19 |
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Tape Send (Direct Output) | 19 |
Insert | 19 |
Balanced Tape I/O | 20 |
Stereo Returns and Groups | 21 |
Group Outputs | 21 |
Group Inserts | 21 |
Aux A & B Returns | 21 |
Master Inputs and Outputs | 22 |
Master Outputs | 22 |
Master Inserts | 22 |
Control Room Outputs | 22 |
Studio Outputs | 22 |
External 1 & 2 Inputs | 22 |
Aux Sends | 22 |
Headphones | 23 |
ADAT Sync | 23 |
MIDI | 23 |
Examples of Connections | 24 |
Interfacing to an Unbalanced | 25 |
Interfacing to a Professional +4 dBu Multitrack Recorder | 26 |
Interfacing to a Multitrack Recorder via a Patchbay | 27 |
Interfacing to ADAT Using ELCO Connectors | 27 |
Interfacing to the Mixdown Deck | 27 |
Interfacing to the Control Room | 28 |
Interfacing to the Studio | 28 |
X2 Reference Manual | 3 |