Master Controls

13. CHANNEL FADER

This stereo fader controls the level of each individual channel regardless of input type. Placing the fader in the Ò0Ó position will produce minimum gain or no signal. Moving the fader to the Ò10Ó position will give maximum gain or the highest output.

14. CHANNEL INPUT SELECT SWITCH

The inputs on Channels 1 through 4 are controlled by an input selector switch. Each channel has a designated switch that is used to select its input. The inputs of Channels 1 and 2 offer both PHONO and LINE options. Use the switch to select which input you desire.

CAUTION: DO NOT CHANGE THE CHANNEL INPUT SELECT SWITCH FROM THE LINE POSITION TO THE PHONO POSITION WHILE THE CHANNEL FADER IS TURNED UP AND MATERIAL IS BEING PLAYED. THESE TWO TYPES OF SIGNALS DIFFER IN LEVEL. SWAPPING BETWEEN THEM WILL NOT ALWAYS PRODUCE EQUAL OUTPUTS FROM THE PM ONE. DOING SO COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO BOTH HEARING AND/OR EQUIPMENT.

The inputs to Channel 3 are both LINE inputs and should be somewhat similar. Bouncing back and forth between these inputs with little change in the Channel Fader should be easy to accomplish.

The inputs to Channel 4 are very different. Use the Channel Input Select Switch to select between LINE and MIC 2. Note: DonÕt forget that MIC 2 is live when it is selected. The Voice-over Switch will control MIC 2. MIC 2 is an optional microphone input selectable only on Channel 4 to give you a second microphone input if needed. Placing the Voice-over switch in the TALK position will drop the MIC 2 level as wellas any music on the other channels. Only MIC 1 and its channel remain at normal operating levels while TALK is selected.

This section describes the master controls, which are those controls that affect the channel mix and/or outputs. The signal produced by this section of the PM One is the signal found at the outputs.

15. MASTER MONO/STEREO SWITCH

This switch determines if the output is mono or stereo. In the MONO position, the the left and right signals are combined and the L and R outputs are identical. You may, however, EQ them individually with their respective equalizers prior to them becoming mono. When in the STEREO position, the signals stay separated in true stereo. The L and R EQ/Output combination remains as LEFT and RIGHT signals.

16. MASTER FADER

This fader controls the overall output level for outputs (5) and (6). Essentially, this is your master volume control. Monitor the Stereo Signal Level Meter (21) to ensure your level does not exceed the +3 dB mark and begin clipping. The optimum position for this control will produce a signal in the 0 dB range, just slightly lighting the red LEDs at the highest peaks.

17. X-FADER

This stereo slider delivers crossfade capability between any two input channels (1-4). You will find an X-Fader Assign selector on each side of the X-Fader. These are used to select the two input channels that the X-Fader will crossfade between. Adjusting this slider from its maximum left position to its maximum right position will pan the main output from being completely one channel (the channel selected on the left X-Fader Assign) to completely another channel (the channel