8XENYX 1202FX/1002FX User Manual

2.3 Connector array of the main section

Recording:

Fig. 2.3: Connectors of the main section

FX SEND

The FX SEND connector outputs the signal you picked up from the individual channels using the FX controls. You can connect this to the input of an external effects device in order to process the FX bus’ master signal. Once an effects mix is created, the processed signal can then be routed from the effects device outputs back into a stereo input.

◊If the connected effects processor receives no input signal,

the FX SEND control is probably too low. This also goes for the built-in effects processor.

◊Adjust your external effects processor to 100% wet (effects signal only), because the effects signal is added to the main mix along with the “dry” channel signals.

◊In this instance, the FX control of the channel being used as an effects return should be turned fully counterclockwise, otherwise feedback problems can occur!

PHONES/CTRL ROOM OUT

The stereo PHONES connector (at the top of the connector panel) is where headphones are connected. The unbalanced CTRL ROOM OUT connectors carry the summed effects and main mix signals as well as soloed channel signals.

The PHONES/CONTROL ROOM control in the main section adjusts the level of both headphones and main monitor outputs.

MAIN OUT

The MAIN OUT connectors are unbalanced mono connectors. The main mix signal appears here at a level of 0 dBu. The MAIN MIX fader adjusts the volume of these outputs. Depending on how you wish to use your mixer and which gear you own, you can connect the following equipment:

Live PA systems:

A stereo dynamics processor (optional), stereo equalizer (optional) and the stereo power amplifier for full-range loudspeakers with passive crossovers.

If you wish to use multi-way loudspeaker systems without an integrated crossover, you have to use an active crossover and several power amplifiers. Often, limiters are already built into active crossovers (e.g. BEHRINGER SUPER-X PRO CX2310 and ULTRADRIVE PRO DCX2496). Active crossovers are implemented directly before the power amplifier, and they divide the frequency range into several segments that are first amplified in the amplifiers and then passed on to the corresponding loudspeakers.

For mastering, using a stereo compressor such as the COMPOSER PRO-XL MDX2600 can be recommended. Use it to custom-tailor the dynamic characteristics of your signal to the dynamic range of the recording equipment you are using. The signal is in this case passed on from the compressor into the recorder.

CD/TAPE INPUT

The CD/TAPE INPUTs are used to bring an external signal source (e.g. CD player, tape deck, etc.) into the console. They can also be used as a standard stereo line input, so the output of a second XENYX or BEHRINGER ULTRALINK PRO MX882 can be connected. Alternatively the line or tape output of a hi-fi amplifier with source selection switch could also be hooked up here, allowing you to easily listen to additional sources (e.g. cassette recorder, minidisk player, sound card etc.).

TAPE OUTPUT

These connections are laid out as RCA connectors and are wired parallel to MAIN OUT. Connect the inputs of a computer sound card or a recorder here. The output signal level is set up using the highly accurate MAIN MIX fader.

2.4 Main section

Fig. 2.4: Control elements of the main section

+48 V

The red “+48 V” LED lights up when the phantom power is turned on. Phantom power is required to operate condenser microphones and is activated using the +48 V switch located above the +48 V LED.

◊Connect microphones before you switch on the phantom power supply. Please do not connect microphones to the mixer (or the stagebox/ wallbox) while the phantom power supply is switched on. In addition, the monitor/PA loudspeakers­ should be muted before you activate the phantom power supply. After switching on, wait approx. one minute to allow for system stabilization.

◊Caution! You must never use unbalanced XLR connectors

(PIN 1 and 3 connected) on the MIC input connectors if you want to use the phantom power supply.