8EURORACK UB1202/UB1002/UB802/UB502 User Manual

2.3.2Monitor and main mix

Fig. 2.9: Monitor/main mix connectors

Fig. 2.10: Monitor control and main mix fader

PHONES/CONTROL ROOM

The stereo PHONES jack (at the top of the connector panel) is where you connect headphones. The unbalanced CONTROL ROOM OUT jacks carry the summed effects and main mix signals, as well as soloed channel signals.

The PHONES/CONTROL ROOM control adjusts the level of both headphones and main monitor outputs. The UB502 is not equipped with control room outputs.

MAIN MIX

The MAIN OUT connectors are unbalanced mono jacks. The main mix signal appears here at a level of 0 dBu. The MAIN MIX fader adjusts the volume of these outputs. The EURORACK UB802 and UB502 mixing consoles feature a rotary control for this purpose.

2.3.3 Tape connectors

TAPE INPUT

The 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 EURORACK or BEHRINGER ULTRALINK PRO MX882 can be connected.

Fig. 2.11: Tape input/output

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.

TAPE OUTPUT

These connectors are wired in parallel with the MAIN OUT and carry the main mix signal (unbalanced). Connect the TAPE OUTPUT to the inputs of your recording device. The output level is adjusted via the high-precision MAIN MIX fader or rotary control (UB802).

2.3.4 Signal assignment

Fig. 2.12: Assignment switches of the main section

TAPE TO MIX

When the TAPE TO MIX switch is depressed, the 2-track 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.

TAPE TO CTRL ROOM (502: TAPE TO PHONES)

Press the TAPE TO CTRL ROOM/PHONES switch if you want to monitor the 2-track input via the CTRL ROOM OUT. This provides an easy way to monitor signals coming back from tape to ensure that they are recording correctly.

◊If you are recording a signal via the TAPE OUTPUT and wish to listen to this simultaneously via the TAPE INPUT, do not use the 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 TAPE INPUT, use the TAPE TO CTRL ROOM 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 CTRL ROOM

If you want to monitor only the FX send signal in your headphones or monitor speaker(s), press the FX TO CTRL R switch. This mutes the main mix signal while routing the FX SEND output to the monitor(s). The EURORACK UB802 and UB502 do not feature this switch.

2.3.5 Phantom power and LED displays

Fig. 2.13: Phantom power and control LEDs