9EURORACK
LEVEL METER
The
LEVEL SETTING:
When recording to a digital device, the recorder’s peak meter should not exceed
0 dB. This is because, unlike analog recordings, slightly excessive levels can create unpleasant digital distortion.
When recording to an analog device, the VU meters of the recording machine should reach approx. +3 dB with
◊The peak meters of your EURORACK display the level virtually independent of frequency. A recording level of 0 dB is recommended for all signal types.
MODE (UB1204FX-PRO only)
The MODE switch determines whether the channels’ SOLO switch operates as PFL (Pre Fader Listen) or as solo (Solo In Place).
PFL
To activate the PFL function, depress the MODE switch. The PFL function should, as a rule, be used for GAIN setting purposes. The signal is sourced
Solo
When the MODE switch is not depressed, the stereo solo bus is active. Solo is short for “Solo In Place”. This is the customary method for listening to an individual signal or to a group of signals. As soon as a solo switch is pressed, all channels in the control room (and headphones) that have not been selected are muted thereby retaining stereo panning. The solo bus can carry the output signals of the channel pan controls, the aux sends and the stereo line inputs. The solo bus is, as a rule, switched
◊The PAN control in the channel strip offers a constant power characteristic. This means that the signal is always at a constant level, irrespective of its position in the stereo panorama. If the PAN control is moved fully left or right from center, the level increases by 4 dB
in that channel. This ensures that, when set in the center, the audio signal is not louder. For this reason, with the solo function activated (Solo in Place), audio signals from the channels with PAN controls that have not been moved fully to the left or right are displayed at a lower volume than in the PFL function.
As a rule, solo signals are monitored via the control room outputs and headphones connector and are displayed by the level meters. If a solo switch is pressed, the signals from the
MAIN SOLO (UB1204FX-PRO only)
The MAIN SOLO LED lights up as soon as a channel or aux send solo switch is pressed. The MODE switch also has to be set at “Solo”.
PFL (UB1204FX-PRO only)
The PFL LED indicates that the peak meter is set to PFL mode.
PHONES
You can connect headphones to this 1/4" TRS connector. The signal on the PHONES connection is sourced from the control room output.
Fig. 2.12: PHONES connector
2.3.7 Alt 3-4 and main mix fader
Fig. 2.13: Alt
Use the
2.4 Rear view of UB1204FX-PRO/UB1204-PRO
2.4.1Main mix outputs, alt 3-4 outputs and control room outputs
Fig. 2.14: Main mix outputs, Alt
MAIN OUTPUTS
The MAIN outputs carry the MAIN MIX signal and are on balanced XLR connectors with a nominal level of +4 dBu.