9XENYX X1622USB/X1832USB/X2222USB/X2442USB User Manual

2.2Stereo channels

2.2.1 Channel inputs

2.2.3 Aux sends stereo channels

In principle, the aux sends of the stereo channels function the same way as those of the mono channels. As the aux sends are mono, the send from a stereo channel is first summed to mono before it reaches the aux bus.

2.2.4 Routing switch, solo and channel fader

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Fig. 2.5: The various stereo channel inputs

Each stereo channel has two balanced line level inputs on jacks for left and right channels. Channels 9/10 and 11/12 on the X2442USB feature an additional XLR microphone jack with phantom power. If only the left jack (marked “L”)

is used, the channel operates in mono. The stereo channels are designed to handle typical line level signals, and, depending on model, have a level switch (+4 dBu or -10 dBV) and/or a line GAIN control. Both jack inputs will also accept unbalanced connectors.

LOW CUT and MIC GAIN

These two control elements operate on the XLR connectors of the X2442USB, and are used to filter out frequencies below 75 Hz (LOW CUT) and to adjust microphone levels (MIC GAIN).

LINE GAIN

Use this control to adjust the line signal levels on channels 13-16 (X2442USB only).

LEVEL

For level matching, the stereo inputs on the X1622USB, X1832USB and X2222USB have a LEVEL switch to select between +4 dBu and -10 dBV. At -10 dBV (homerecording level), the input is more sensitive than at +4 dBu (studio level).

2.2.2 Equalizer stereo channels

The stereo channels contain a stereo EQ section. The cut-off frequencies of the high and low bands are 12 kHz and 80 Hz respectively, while the center frequencies of the high-mid and low-mid bands are 3 kHz and 500 Hz respectively. The HIGH and LOW controls have the same characteristics as the EQ in the mono channels. Both mid range bands are of the peak filter type. A stereo EQ is superior to two mono EQs on a stereo signal as two separate EQs will usually result in a discrepancy between left and right channels.

Fig. 2.6: Balance control and mute switch

BAL

The BAL(ANCE) control has a similar function to the PAN control in the mono channels.

The balance control determines the levels of the left and right input signals relative to each other before both signals are routed to the left/right main mix bus (or odd/even subgroup).

The remaining control elements in the stereo channels perform the same functions as their counterparts in the mono channels (MUTE switch,

MUTE and CLIP LEDs, SOLO switch, SUB and MAIN switches and channel fader).

2.3 Interface panel and main section

Where it was useful to trace the signal flow from top to bottom in order to gain an understanding of the channel strips, we now look at the mixing console from left to right. The signals are, so to speak, collected from the same point on each of the channel strips and then routed to the main section all together.

2.3.1 MON control, aux sends 1, 2 and 3 (FX)

Turning up the AUX 1 control in a channel routes the signal to the aux send bus 1.

◊As the X1832USB is equipped with an additional monitor path, its first aux control in the channel strips is named MON. The console also has a dedicated master fader (MON SEND) for this aux path.

AUX SEND 1, 2 and 4

The AUX SEND 1 control governs the master send level of the mix created by the individual channel AUX 1 sends.

Likewise, the AUX SEND 2 contol is the master control for the aux 2 bus, and AUX SEND 4 controls the AUX 4 bus.

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Fig. 2.7: The AUX SEND controls of the main section!

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