TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 2* — |
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Panel Layout and Function .... | 4 |
INPUT CHANNELS ................ | 4 |
Fader .............................. | 4 |
Mute .............................. | 4 |
Pan & Assignment switches 4 | |
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Channel Solo .................... | 5 |
Phantom power ................ | 5 |
Trim .............................. | 5 |
Mic/Line switch ................ | 5 |
The Flip Switch: |
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Mic/Line or Tape? ............ | 6 |
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EQ Section ........................ | 7 |
HI Mid EQ .................... | 7 |
LO Mid EQ ................... | 8 |
HI EQ ........................... | 8 |
LO EQ .......................... | 8 |
EQ In/Out .................... | 8 |
LO cut .......................... | 8 |
AUX Sends ........................ | 8 |
AUX 1 & 2 .................... | 9 |
Pre (1&2) .................... | 9 |
AUX 3, 4, 5, 6 ............... | 9 |
Shift ............................. | 9 |
Source ......................... | 9 |
Pre | 9 |
OUTPUT SECTION .............. | 10 |
8•Bus Faders ................. | 10 |
L Mix and R Mix ............ | 10 |
Mono L & R ..................... | 10 |
Solo ............................ | 10 |
L/R Mix Fader ................ | 10 |
Metering Bus |
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Meters | 11 |
Main/Solo Meters ........... | 11 |
AUX Sends ...................... | 11 |
AUX Solo ......................... | 12 |
Stereo AUX Returns ....... | 12 |
Returns 1 & 2 ............. | 12 |
Assign (1&2) .............. | 12 |
Returns 3 & 4 ............. | 12 |
Assign (3&4) .............. | 12 |
Returns 5 & 6 ............. | 12 |
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Phones ....................... | 13 |
Monitor ...................... | 13 |
Solo ............................ | 13 |
Talkback .................... | 13 |
Jack panels (input strip |
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and Master output) ....... | 14 |
Input Strip ................ | 14 |
Phantom power ........ | 14 |
BNC sockets .............. | 14 |
Mic In ........................ | 14 |
Line In ....................... | 14 |
Direct Out .................. | 14 |
Channel Insert ........... | 14 |
Output Panel .................. | 15 |
Submaster Inserts .... | 15 |
AUX Sends ................. | 15 |
AUX Returns .............. | 15 |
Main Inserts ............... | 15 |
Control Room Output . 15 | |
Main Mix ................... | 16 |
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Phones ....................... | 16 |
Studio Output ........... | 16 |
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External Input ........... | 16 |
REAR PANEL |
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CONNECTIONS ................... | 17 |
Tape Returns .................. | 17 |
Tape Return |
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Operating Level .............. | 17 |
Submaster/Tape Outputs17 | |
Submaster/Tape Output |
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Operating Level .............. | 17 |
Main Bal. Outputs ......... | 18 |
Expander Port ................ | 18 |
DC Power in ................... | 19 |
SECTION 3 — |
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General Information ............. | 20 |
LEVELS ............................... | 20 |
Noise ................................ | 20 |
Headroom ....................... | 20 |
Unity Gain ...................... | 20 |
Metering .......................... | 20 |
BUSES ................................ | 21 |
SENDS & RETURNS .......... | 21 |
SOLO ................................... | 21 |
EQ ....................................... | 21 |
CONNECTORS .................... | 23 |
A BIT MORE ON |
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SECTION 4 — |
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Recording ............................ | 24 |
RECORDING OVERVIEW .... | 24 |
SETUP ................................. | 24 |
RECORDING & |
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OVERDUBBING ................... | 24 |
Using Buses .................... | 24 |
Monitoring ..................... | 24 |
Cue Mix ........................... | 24 |
Wet or Dry Monitor? ...... | 25 |
Let’s Record! ................... | 28 |
Overdub, Anyone? .......... | 28 |
MIXING OVERVIEW ............ | 28 |
MIXING SETUP ................... | 29 |
Pick a Model ................... | 29 |
Consider Compression .. | 29 |
DOING THE MIX ................. | 29 |
Using External Processing 29 | |
Insert Devices ................. | 29 |
Send / Return Devices .... | 36 |
Using Subgroups ............ | 36 |
Finding More Inputs: |
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36 | |
Monitoring and Levels .. | 37 |
About Automation ......... | 37 |
SECTION 5: |
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PA and Sound Reinforcment |
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Applications ......................... | 39 |
SETUP ................................. | 39 |
HOUSE AND MONITOR MIX | |
TOGETHER ........................ | 44 |
Headphones .................... | 44 |
MAKING A SIMULTANEOUS | |
RECORDING ....................... | 44 |
HOUSE MIX ONLY or |
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MONITOR MIX ONLY ......... | 44 |
Mic Splitters ................... | 45 |
FINDING MORE INPUTS ... | 45 |
APPENDIX A: Connections .. | 46 |
“XLR” CONNECTORS ......... | 46 |
1/4" TRS PHONE PLUGS |
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& JACKS ............................. | 46 |
1/4" TS PHONE PLUGS |
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& JACKS ............................. | 46 |
SWITCHED 1/4" |
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PHONE JACKS ................... | 46 |
RCA PLUGS & JACKS ........ | 47 |
UNBALANCING A LINE ..... | 47 |
SPECIAL CONNECTIONS .. | 47 |
TRS Send/Return |
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Insert Jacks .................... | 47 |
Using the send |
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only of an |
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insert jack ............. | 47 |
Using return only ...... | 47 |
AUX RETURNS: Mono, Stereo, | |
Whatever ......................... | 48 |
MULTS AND “Y”s ................ | 48 |
APPENDIX B: Options, |
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METER BRIDGE ................ | 49 |
EXPANDER CONSOLE ...... | 49 |
CONSOLE STAND .............. | 49 |
SIDECAR ............................ | 49 |
AUTOMATION .................... | 49 |
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MIXING SHOES ................. | 49 |
APPENDIX C: Modifications . 50 | |
AUX SEND MOD ................. | 50 |
PFL MOD ............................ | 51 |
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AUX 1/2 SOURCE MOD ...... | 53 |
APPENDIX D: |
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Specifications ....................... | 54 |
GAIN/LEVEL CHART............ | 54 |
SERVICE .............................. | 61 |
TROUBLESHOOTING ........ | 61 |
WHERE IT GETS FIXED ... | 61 |
FACTORY SERVICE ........... | 61 |
SERVICE FROM AN |
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AUTHORIZED SERVICE |
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CENTER .............................. | 64 |
Track sheet ......................... | 64 |
Session note sheet .............. | 67 |
*Why did we start with Section 2? As a matter of policy, our Manual Table of Contents always skip things that are on the facing page to the actual listing. Seems like we’re stating the obvious to tell you that the Introduction is next to your right hand.
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