The control does not affect the monitor 1 output [17], monitor 2 output [15], or the internal power amp if it is playing a monitor. (For stage monitor work, it is good that the main mix level does not affect the monitor out- puts, so they can be set up nicely and stay that way.)

The main mix signals are off with the level fully down, the “U” marking is unity gain, and fully up provides 12 dB of additional gain. This additional gain will typically never be needed, but once again, it’s nice to know it’s there. The level control is stereo, as it affects both the left and right of the main mix equally. This is the control to turn down at the end of the song when you want “The Great Fade-Out.”

39. 100 Hz RUMBLE REDUCTION SWITCH

This switch is used to reduce the level of the frequency range below 100 Hz. It operates on the mono channel 1 to 6 mix, not the stereo channel mix.

Use this to reduce the amount of low frequency problems such as mic handling, stage rumble, bangs and thumps in your main mix.

This switch is the audio-electronic equivalent of taking anti-gas medication. It relieves low-end rumble, and the whole room sounds better.

40. MAIN MIX METERS

Developed from a harmless ex-NASA hamster hypnotizer*, these stereo meters show the level of the left and right main mix, after it has passed through the main level [38] and graphic EQ [36]. The top LEDs are marked OL (overload), and you should adjust the levels to avoid these coming on too often, if at all.

Please remember: Audio meter displays are just tools to help assure you that your levels are “in the ballpark.” You don’t have to stare at them (unless you want to).

*Tests have shown that it is possible to send hamsters safely to Mars and back under deep hypnosis.

41. MONITOR 1 MASTER GRAPHIC EQ

This 9-band, constant-Q, graphic equalizer adjusts the monitor 1 mix output. It affects the line-level monitor 1 outputs [17], and the monitor 1 speaker-level output if the internal amplifier is playing the monitor 1 mix.

Each slider allows you to adjust the level of its frequency band, with up to 15 dB of boost or cut, and no change in level at the center (0 dB) position. The frequency bands are: 63, 125, 250, 500, 1k, 2k, 4k, 8k and 16 kHz.

The EQ section comes after the monitor 1 level [43],

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Having many sliders will help you reduce the level of

and just before the monitor 1 meter [45]. Therefore, as

 

 

you adjust the EQ, you can keep an eye on the meter in

 

 

case you over-do it and take the levels into overload. As

 

 

with the channel EQ, just take it easy.

 

 

frequency bands in the stage monitors that cause feed-

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effects is added to the mono monitor 1 mix. (The output

back from nearby microphones.

 

 

42. FX TO MON 1

 

 

This knob lets you adjust how much of the internal

 

 

from the internal effects processor is stereo, summed to

 

 

mono and added to the mono monitor 1 mix.)

 

 

Adjust the FX level being added, compared to the

 

 

other channels playing in the monitor 1 mix.

 

 

At the fully-down position, no effects are added, the

 

 

center U mark is unity gain, and there is 10 dB of effects

 

 

gain at the fully clockwise position.

 

 

43. MONITOR 1 LEVEL

 

 

This knob controls the level of the­ monitor 1 mix, and

 

 

affects the monitor 1 meter [45], mon 1 line-level out-

 

 

puts [17], and the monitor 1 speaker-level output if the

 

 

internal amplifier is playing the monitor 1 mix. The level

 

 

adjustment occurs before the monitor 1 EQ [41].

 

 

This gives you ultimate control over your monitor 1

 

 

stage monitors. Adjust it carefully, with your good eye

 

 

on the meter [45] to check against overloading, and

 

 

to make sure your band are happy with the levels. The

 

 

control does not affect the main mix level.

 

 

The monitor 1 mix signals are off with the level fully

 

 

down, the “U” marking is unity gain, and fully up pro-

 

 

vides 12 dB of additional gain.

 

 

44. 100 Hz RUMBLE REDUCTION SWITCH

 

 

This switch is used to reduce the level of the frequen-

 

 

cy range below 100 Hz, playing in the monitor 1 mix. It

 

 

only affects the monitor 1 mix, and does not affect any

 

 

effects being added from the internal FX processor.

 

 

Use this to reduce the amount of low frequency

 

 

problems such as mic handling, stage rumble, bangs and

 

 

thumps, that might affect the stage monitors.

 

 

45. MONITOR 1 METER

 

 

This meter shows you the level of the monitor 1 mix,

 

 

after it has passed through the monitor 1 level [43] and

 

 

graphic EQ [41].

 

 

The top LED is marked OL (overload), and you should

 

 

adjust the levels to avoid this coming on too often, if at all.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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