9XENYX 1202FX/1002FX User Manual

POWER

The blue POWER LED indicates that the console is powered on.

LEVEL INDICATOR

The 4-segment display accurately displays the relevant signal level.

LEVEL SETTING:

To correctly set the gains of the channels, first set the LEVEL controls of the input channels to their center positions. Then use the GAIN controls to increase the input amplification until signal peaks show 0 dB on the level meter.

When recording to digital recorders, the recorder’s peak meter should not go into overload. While analog recorders can be overloaded to some extent, creating only a certain amount of distortion, digital recorders distort quickly when overloaded. In addition, digital distortion is not only undesirable, but also renders your recording completely useless.

When recording to an analog device, the VU meters of the recording machine should reach approx. +3 dB with low-frequency signals (e.g. kick drum). Due to their inertia VU meters tend to display too low a signal level at frequencies above 1 kHz. This is why, for example, a Hi-Hat should only be driven as far as -10 dB. Snare drums should be driven to approx. 0 dB.

◊The CLIP-LED’s of your XENYX display the level virtually independent of frequency. A recording level of 0 dB is recommended for all signal types.

MAIN MIX

Use the MAIN MIX fader to adjust the volume of the main out.

PHONES/CONTROL ROOM

Use the PHONES/CONTROL ROOM control to adjust the signal level of the CONTROL ROOM and PHONES outputs.

CD/TAPE TO MIX

When the CD/TAPE TO MIX switch is pressed, the CD/tape input is assigned to the main mix providing an additional input for tape machines, MIDI instruments or other signal sources that do not require any processing.

CD/TAPE TO CTRL

Press the CD/TAPE TO CTRL switch if you want to monitor the CD/tape input via the CTRL ROOM and PHONES outputs. A typical studio application of this function is recording music into a digital audio workstation (DAW) with simultaneous reproduction (see ch. 3.1).

◊If you are recording a signal via the TAPE OUTPUT and wish to listen to this simultaneously via the CD/TAPE INPUT, do not use the CD/TAPE TO MIX switch. Doing this would create a feedback loop, since the signal would be routed, via the main mix, back to tape via the TAPE OUTPUT. To monitor the CD/TAPE INPUT, use the CD/TAPE TO CTRL switch to assign the tape signal to the monitor(s) or headphones.

This will avoid the tape signal being routed to the TAPE OUTPUT.

FX TO CONTROL

If you want to monitor only the effects signal in your headphones or monitor speaker(s), press the FX TO CTRL switch. Now the signal of the effects processor can be monitored alone, and the main mix and/or CD/tape signal is no longer present on the phone and control room outputs.

2.5 Digital effects processor

Fig. 2.5: Effects section

100 FIRST-CLASS EFFECTS

The XENYX 1202FX/1002FX features a built-in digital stereo effects processor. This effects processor offers a large number of standard effects such as Hall, Chorus, Flanger, Delay and various combination effects. Using the FX control, you can feed signals into the effects processor. The integrated effects module has the advantage of requiring no wiring. This way, the danger of creating ground loops or uneven signal levels is eliminated at the outset, completely simplifying the handling.

SIGNAL and CLIP LED

The SIGNAL LED on the effects module shows the presence of a signal whose level is high enough. This LED should always be on. However, make sure that the clip LED lights up only sporadically. If it is lit constantly, you are overdriving the effects processor, which leads to unpleasant distortion. If this occurs, turn the FX controls down somewhat.

PROGRAM

The PROGRAM control has two functions: by turning the PROGRAM control, you dial the number of an effect. The number of the preset you just dialed up blinks in the display. To confirm your selection, press the PROGRAM control; the blinking stops.

FX TO MAIN

The FX TO MAIN control feeds the effects signal into the main mix. If the control is turned all the way counterclockwise, no effects signal is present in the sum signal of the mixing console.

The appendix contains an overview of all presets of the multi effects processor.