5EURORACK
This chapter describes the various control elements of your mixing console. All controls, switches and connectors will be discussed in detail.
2.1 Mono channels
2.1.1 Microphone and line inputs
Fig. 2.1: Connectors and controls of mic/line inputs
MIC
Each mono input channel offers a balanced microphone input via the XLR connector and also features a switchable +48 V phantom power supply for condenser microphones.
◊Please mute your playback system before you activate the phantom power supply to prevent
LINE IN
Each mono input also features a balanced line input on a 1/4" connector. Unbalanced devices (mono jacks) can also be connected to these inputs.
◊Please remember that you can only use either the microphone or the line input of a channel at any one time. You can never use both simultaneously!
LOW CUT
The mono channels of the mixing consoles have a
GAIN
Use the GAIN control to adjust the input gain. This control should always be turned fully counterclockwise whenever you connect or disconnect a signal source to one of the inputs.
2.1.2 Equalizer
Fig. 2.2: The equalizer of the input channels
All mono input channels include a
The upper (HIGH) and the lower band (LOW) are shelving filters that increase or decrease all frequencies above or below their
The mid band is configured as a peak filter with a center frequency of 2.5 kHz.
2.1.3 Aux sends
Fig. 2.3: The AUX SEND controls in the channel strips
Aux sends take signals via a control from one or more channels and sum these signals to a
For situations which require effects processing, the aux sends are usually switched
Both aux sends are mono, are sourced after the equalizer and offer up to +15 dB gain.
◊If you press the MUTE/ALT 3-4 switch, aux send 1 is muted,
provided that it is switched
AUX 1 (MON)
In the