Description of Functions

At this point, you’re pretty much ready to start mixing. So if you’re a know-it-all, or you’re just one of those people who like to learn by trial- and-error, you are free to throw down. But if you wanna go for the gold and get your pilot’s license, take a moment and learn what each of the RM.402’s front-panel controls are about.

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1.Power switch: Turns the power “On” or “Off”.

2.Zone Meter switch: Press this when you want the Output Level meter (23) to display the Zone output instead of the Master output.

3a. Zone Level knob: Adjusts the level being sent to the Zone outputs (i.e. monitors).

3b. Booth Level knob: Adjusts the level being sent to the Booth outputs (i.e. monitors).

4.Cue Level knob: Adjusts the cue level being sent to the Headphone outputs. Keep this at a reasonable level to avoid hearing loss.

5.Cue Stereo/ Split toggle switch: Select whether you prefer to hear the Cue mix and Master output in stereo, or split with the Cue mix on one side and the Master on the other.

Description of Functions

6.Headphone outputs: Connect up to two pairs of stereo headphones using 1/4-inch and 1/8-inch jacks.

7.Cue Pan slider: This adjusts the relative headphone balance between the Cue mix (PFL) and Master output (PGM).

8.Fader Start switch: Lets you automatically start a CD player from the cue point by moving the crossfader (requires a compatible CD player like the Stanton S-Series).

9.Crossfader: Creates a gradual fade between two channels, as determined by the Crossfader Source selectors (14). Essential for scratching and smooth house mixing.

10.Master fader: Adjusts the overall level of the Master output signal.

11.Master Stereo/Mono toggle switch: Selects whether the Master output will be stereo or summed to mono.

12.PFL switch: Push this to assign the channel to the Cue mix in

headphones. (Pop quiz: Do you know what “PFL” stands for?

Answer: “Pre-Fader Level.” In other words, the Channel fader does not affect the level you hear in the headphone cue mix.)

13.Channel fader: Controls the input channel level.

14.Crossfader Source selectors: These select whether the input channel is assigned to the left side (A) or right side (B) of the crossfader. Select “BYPASS” if you don’t want the channel assigned to the crossfader at all.

15.Input Gain knobs: Use these to adjust the level of inputs. For optimum signal-to-noise, raise the knob until the “max” LED lights occasionally (usually around the 2 o’clock position).