16XENYX XL1600/XL2400/XL3200 User Manual

5.7FX master section

This section has additional inputs for signals which do not require further signal processing. Ideally, use them for signals returning from external effects units. This is why these inputs are referred to as FX returns. It is possible to route the effect signals to the monitors and subgroups. This way the stereo channels can be used for additional stereo signals, such as keyboards, etc., and not for effects units' signals which require functions like fader, routing, solo and mute.

FX SEND

This is the master FX SEND control for adjusting the volume of all FX send signals at the corresponding FX send jacks and at the inputs of the built-in effects processor. Use it to control the master signal of all FX 1/FX 2 signals from the input channels. When neither of the FX SEND controls is turned up, the effects processor will not receive a signal.

MON

Use the MON controls to add an effect signal to the monitor buses 1 and 2. For this application, the effects unit needs a signal: turn up the respective master

FX SEND control and the FX send controls on the channel strips (34) and pull up the channel faders.

1-2, 3-4

These selector switches route the effect signal to the main mix or to the subgroups 1-2 or 3-4. For example, if you create a subgroup for a choir, you need to feed the effect, which processes the vocal signal, to the

same subgroup so that all signals can be adjusted equally. In this case it doesn't matter that the FX sends are routed post-fader as long as the choir's

volume level is adjusted with the subgroup fader. Otherwise, the effect signal is perceived as unaffected in the main mix.

MUTE

The MUTE switch mutes the effect return path. Use this function to deactivate the reverb effect of a vocalist who makes announcements between songs. The corresponding MUTE LED indicates that the channel is muted.

SOLO

Press the SOLO switch to listen in on the effect signal on the headphones/ speakers as well as see it on the monitor meter 1/2. The corresponding LED lights up when the solo function is activated.

FX RETURN

The FX return fader adjusts the volume level of the returned effect signal in the main mix and subgroups (this depends on the routing switch you have pressed).

5.8 Monitor send section

The monitor send section merges the monitor signals of all channels. Then the mix is sent to the monitor outputs. The monitor fader provides precise adjustment and optical control of the monitor output signals.

SEND

The SEND faders control the output level of the monitor buses. Each fader is 60 mm long and features 10 dB headroom.

MUTE

Each monitor send has a MUTE switch and MUTE LED.

SOLO

For acoustic control of the stage sound, use the SOLO switch to feed the monitor signal to the headphone

and speaker output. If you connect the speaker output to a monitor that is identical with the monitor

speakers on stage, you can tell how the stage sound is perceived.

5.9 AUX master section

This section is split up in an aux send section (left side) and an aux return section (right side). The aux send paths 1 and 2 can individually be switched from pre-fader to post-fader depending on whether you want to use them as monitor or effect signal paths. As with all outputs, both aux master outputs feature 10 dB headroom as well as a MUTE and SOLO switch.

In the aux return section, you can adjust the signals of the devices (CD player, effects unit, submixer, etc.) connected to the aux inputs which are then routed to the monitor buses and the main mix.

PRE/POST

This is the global PRE/POST switch for the aux buses. For utmost flexibility, each AUX bus can individually be switched from pre-fader to post-fader.

AUX SEND

The Master AUX SEND controls 1 and 2 adjust the signals' volume level of the respective aux send connector. This way you adjust the sum of the AUX 1 and AUX 2 signals on the input channels.

MUTE

The MUTE switch mutes the aux outputs.

SOLO

The aux send signals can individually be listened to using the SOLO function.

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