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sufficiently high level. Take care to ensure that the clip LED only
lights up at peak levels. If it is lit constantly, you are overloading
the effects processor and this could cause unpleasant distortion.
PROGRAM
You can select the effect preset by turning the PROGRAM
control. The display flashes with the number of the current preset.
To recall the selected preset, press on the button; the flashing
stops. You can also recall the selected preset with the foot
switch.
5. REAR PANEL CONNECTORS
5.1 Main mix outputs, insert points and
control room outputs
Fig. 5.1: Main Mix outputs, main mix insert points and
control room outputs
MAIN OUTPUTS
The MAIN outputs carry the MAIN MIX signal and are on
balanced XLR jacks with a nominal level of +4 dBu. In parallel
with this, 1/4" phone jacks carry the main mix signal in a balanced
format (1622FX: here, the phone jack outputs are unbalanced
and located on the front panel).
CONTROL ROOM OUTPUTS (CTRL OUT)
The control room output is normally connected to the monitoring
system in the control room and carries the stereo mix or, when
selected, the solo signals.
MAIN INS(ERTS) (2442FX only)
These are the insert points for the main mix. In the signal path,
they are post-main mix amp, but pre-main fader(s). Use them to
insert, for example, a dynamics processor or graphic equalizer.
Please also note the information on insert points in chapter 5.3.
5.2 Subgroup outputs
Fig. 5.2: Subgroup outputs
SUB OUTPUTS
The subgroup outputs are unbalanced and provide the mix of
those channels assigned to each subgroup with the SUB switch
(2442FX: switches 1-2 or 3-4) next to the channel faders. Thus,
you can, for example, route a subgroup to a second console or
use the output as a recording output in parallel to the main outputs.
In this way, you can record several tracks simultaneously. With
an 8-track recorder, use Y cables and wire the inputs of your
machine so that you have 2 x 4 tracks available (e.g. channel 1 to
track 1 and 2, etc.). In the first pass, you can record the tracks 1,
3, 5 and 7, in the second the tracks 2, 4, 6 and 8.
The XENYX 2442FX already has subgroup outputs wired in
parallel (1-5, 2-6, etc.).
5.3 Inserts
Fig. 5.3: Insert points
+On the 2442FX the channel insert points are located
on the control panel between the line input and the
TRIM control.
Insert points are very useful to process channel signals with
dynamic processors or equalizers. Unlike reverb or other effects
devices, whose signals are usually added to the dry signal,
dynamic processors are most effective on the complete signal.
In this case, aux send paths are a less-than-perfect solution. It is
better to interrupt the signal path and insert a dynamic processor
and/or equalizer. After processing, the signal is routed back to
the console at precisely the same point it left. However, the
channel signal path is interrupted only if a plug is inserted into the
corresponding jack (stereo phone plug: tip = signal output; ring =
return input). All mono input channels are equipped with inserts.
They are pre-fader, pre-EQ and pre-aux send. Inserts can also
be used as pre-EQ direct outputs, without interrupting the signal
path. To this end, you will need a cable fitted with mono phone
plugs on the tape machine or effect device end, and a bridged
stereo phone plug on the console side (tip and ring connected).
5.4 Direct outputs (2442FX only)
Fig. 5.4: Direct outputs
DIRECT OUTPUTS
The direct outputs of the 2442FX (1 each per mono input
channel) are ideal for recording if several tracks are to be
recorded simultaneously. These unbalanced phone jacks are
post-EQ, post-mute and post-fader.
5.5 Voltage supply, phantom power supply
and fuse
Fig. 5.5: Voltage supply and fuse
FUSE HOLDER/IEC MAINS RECEPTACLE
The console is connected to the mains via the cable supplied,