15XENYX XL1600/XL2400/XL3200 User Manual

order to maintain a balanced stereo image. In case you have created a mono submix with only one subgroup, be sure to center the PAN control so that the signal is not only heard on one side.

SOLO

The SOLO switch routes the subgroup signal to the AFL bus (Solo In Place) or PFL bus (Pre Fader Listen), so that you can monitor the subgroup signal without affecting the main or sub output signals. The signal to be monitored is taken either pre (PFL, mono) or post-subgroup fader (Solo, stereo), depending on the position of the SOLO/PFL switch. The SOLO LED illuminates when the SOLO switch is pressed.

CLIP

The CLIP LED lights up as soon as the subgroup signal's level is too high. In this case, pull down the channels' faders routed to this group.

SIG

The SIG LED lights up when a signal is routed to the subgroup whose level is higher than -20 dB.

The signal and clip LEDs are not affected by the fader. The signals are indicated even when the subgroup fader is pulled down.

Fader

The subgroup faders adjust the volume level of the subgroup signal at the subgroup output. If the MAIN switch is pressed, you can also adjust the subgroup's volume level in the main mix.

5.6 Further functions of the master section

5.6.1 Talkback

The talkback function of the XENYX allows you to communicate with people on stage. The talkback signal can be routed to the different bus outputs.

MIC

Here you can plug in the microphone for talkback use.

LEVEL

The LEVEL control adjusts the volume level of the talkback signal.

MON, AUX, GROUP, MAIN

These push-button switches (MON, AUX, GROUP and MAIN) determine to which outputs and buses the talkback signal is to be routed. Then, turn on the talkbalk microphone. Press and hold down the push-button switch while speaking into

the microphone.

5.6.2 SOLOSOLO LEVEL

The SOLO LEVEL control adjusts the volume level of all solo signals routed to the headphone and loudspeaker outputs.

PFL/AFL

Press the PFL/AFL switch to change the solo functionality from PFL mono (pre-fader listen) to AFL stereo. The LED next to the switch indicates the selected state. In PFL mode, the signal is tapped before the fader when pressing the solo switch. In AFL mode, the signal is tapped behind the fader and in stereo for a correct positioning within the stereo image.

If you adjust the signal's level with the TRIM control, select the PFL mode so that the displayed level is not affected by the channel fader.

5.6.3 CD/TAPE

LEVEL

The LEVEL control adjusts the signal in the main mix, for example, when connecting the CD/tape inputs to a CD player.

MAIN

Press the MAIN switch to route the CD signal to the main output. The CD signal remains audible even when the MAIN MUTE switch is pressed. This allows you to play music during performance breaks.

5.6.4 PHONES/SPEAKER section

The PHONES A/B control adjusts the volume level of the headphone output.

IMPORTANT! High volume levels may damage your hearing and/or your headphones/loudspeakers. To avoid switch-on/off thumps from the console and any downstream devices, always make sure that the power amp(s) or active speaker(s) are the last components that are switched on and the first to be switched off. Always make sure that the appropriate volume is set.

SPKR

The Speaker control adjusts the volume level of the SPEAKERS outputs.

SOURCE

The SOURCE push-button switch selects the signal source for the headphone and loudspeaker outputs (main or CD/TAPE signal). Pressing a solo switch routes the solo signal to these outputs and is not affected by the SOURCE push-button switch.

MAIN B section

The mixer sum can also be routed to the MAIN B output which may be connected to a separate power amplifier. This way the sum can be sent to multiple zones and various loudspeaker groups (for example, center clusters and front fills). One may also want to connect a stereo recording system for live recording.

LEVEL

The LEVEL control adjusts the volume level of the signal routed to the MAIN B output.

STEREO/MONO

The STEREO/MONO switch changes the Main B signal from mono to stereo depending on the situation. For example, a mono signal is usually used for a center cluster.

PRE/POST

The PRE/POST switch is used to determine whether the signal is tapped in front or behind the MAIN A fader.

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