M A S T E R
The frequency ranges as well as the characteristics of the EQ-faders are designed to meet your day-in-day-out requirements. In case you intend to have a clear and highly intelligible sound, you might want to increase the level setting of the 8kHz or 16kHz band a bit. If the mid-range sounds a bit nasal, try attenuating the mid-band by some decibels. If you like to provide your sound with more bass, you have to boost the low frequency range, using the 80Hz or the 250Hz controls. On the other hand, if the overall sound is undefined with too much bass, lowering the levels of these two frequency bands will solve the problem. Especially when using the equalizer, being aware of the fact that in most cases less can be more is good advice.
47. EQ ON/OFF
This switch activates or deactivates (ON / OFF) the integrated 7-BAND-EQUALIZER.
48. MASTER DISPLAY
The MASTER DISPLAY offers two modes. The PFL/PGM LED (49) indicates which one is actually selected:
a) MASTER A Level: LED (49) is dimmed. The two LED-chains indicate the audio level that is output via the MASTER A OUTPUTS L and R in dBu.
b) PFL/PGM Split: LED (49) lights. This mode is automatically activated when pressing a PFL-button. The left LED-chain indicates the PFL-bus level while the right LED-chain indicates the audio level of the master sum. (please also refer to the chapter INPUT STEREO)
49. PFL/PGM SPLIT LED
Indicates the master display mode.
50. BAL
This control is for determine the ration of the levels of the left and right MASTER A output channels. During music playback, it is recommended to leave the BAL-control at its center position when- ever possible. In most cases, extreme settings are only useful for effect purposes.
51. MASTER A FADER
Stereo fader for adjusting the overall volume as well as the output level of the internal power amplifiers and the MASTER A OUTPUTS.
Please, make sure to close the fader of the corresponding input channel or at least the MASTER controls before connecting any audio signal sources. This will save yourself, your audience, and your equipment from unnecessary stress resulting from plug-in noise.
