Behringer MX2442A manual Inserting an external EQ/dynamics processor post channel EQ

EURODESK MX2442A

+Please note that we didn’t draw the ground/screen connection in the following graphics to keep them as simple as possible.

+If you want to insert an external EQ or dynamics processor post-EQ, a subgroup insert should be used as follows:

Fig. 5.2: Inserting an external EQ/dynamics processor post channel EQ

In this arrangement you might find that compression tends to soften the perceived amount of (especially treble) EQ applied. The solution here is to apply more EQ. This creates a real “pressure” sound, great for high energy music such as dance.

In the above example, any aux sends to effects should be applied before the EQ/dynamics processing takes place. If you want the aux sends to be post-processing, you will need to address the signal to one of the subgroups and then insert the EQ/dynamics processor between the corresponding subgroup output (insert send) and a channel input (insert return). You can now reclaim the channel 2 input as follows: By applying the channel’s insert send you can route out an instrument’s signal being plugged into the line input, treat it with an EQ/dynamics processor, and then reroute it via a subgroup (insert return) to the master section. An additional patch enables channel EQ to be placed onto a subgroup without reducing the number of line inputs available:

Fig. 5.3: Making use of the channel EQ for shaping subgroup signals by applying inserts

12 5. SUBGROUPS AND INSERTS