Performer Hookup Example
To give you an idea of how you can use the M-16DX’s inputs, let’s talk about how you’d hook up a small group with two singing acoustic guitarists with pickups on their guitars, a keyboard player, a bass player, and a beatbox rhythm backing.
On the front of the I/O module, connect
•the two vocal mics—to XLR MIC 1 and 2 jacks. These two jacks feed Input Channels 1 and 2, whose SENS knobs allow for precise level control.
•the two guitars—to the LINE IN 3 and 4 jacks.
If you’re using an acoustic guitar with a pickup that lacks a built-in preamp, we recommend inserting a preamp between the guitar and the M-16DX to get the best sound from the guitar.
On the back of the I/O module, connect
•the keyboard—in stereo or mono as desired. To use it in
•stereo—connect the keyboard’s left and right outputs to the M-16DX’s LINE IN jacks 5 (L/MONO) and 6 (R), respectively.
•mono—connect the keyboard’s mono output to the M-16DX’s LINE IN 5 (L/MONO) jack.
•the bass—to a direct box, and then connect the output of the direct box, or “DI,” to the M-16DX’s LINE IN 7 (L/MONO) jack.
If you want to connect a bass directly to the M-16DX without a direct box—and you’re not using Inputs 1 and 2 for something else as we are here—you can connect it to the I/O module’s front-panel LINE IN 1 or 2 jack, and then push in the selected jack’s Hi-Z switch.
•the beatbox—in stereo or mono as desired. To use it in
•stereo—connect the beatbox’s left and right outputs to the M-16DX LINE IN jacks 9 (L/MONO) and 10 (R), respectively.
•mono—connect the beatbox’s mono output to the M-16DX LINE IN 9 (L/MONO) jack.
Creating a Monitor Mix
While you’ll use the M-16DX’s main stereo mix for your audience, your performers may want to hear a somewhat different mix as they play and sing. This performer-only mix is called a “monitor mix.” and can be delivered through onstage monitor speakers, or through in-ear monitors or headphones. The M-16DX offers a few ways to create monitor mixes.
You can use
•Aux Bus 1—to create a monitor mix in which you have individual level control over all of the sounds coming through the M-16DX. This is the most common way to create a monitor mix.
•Aux Bus 2—to create a second monitor mix with individual control over each signal’s level. This option is available in situations where you’re not already using Aux 2 for the M-16DX’s internal effects. Effects are discussed in the The M-16DX Effects Workshop booklet.
