Overview: (Continued)
DI LEVEL and MASTER controls make adjusting your playing volume levels quick and easy on stage. The DI LEVEL features both post and pre Tone control options, with post being the default (pushed in) setting and PULL PRE activating the pre setting that by- passes the entire preamp. A TUNER MUTE pull pot is added to the MASTER Output control for silent tuning in live or studio applica- tions. This feature can also be triggered remotely from the Rear Panel Function Switch jack labeled MUTE.
The Rear Panel follows suit with simplicity dictating the layout of the all essential features every pro rig should include. Tucked se- curely between the intake/exhaust vents sit the FUNCTION SWITCH jacks and the SPEAKER OUTPUTS. The FUNCTION SWITCH ¼” jacks provide switch ports to control the Front Panel VOICE feature and the TUNER MUTE. Connecting any grounding (tip to ground) logic switch here will trigger the desired VOICE setting or the MUTE. This allows settings to be stored under programs in a master external switcher. The SPEAKER OUTPUTS utilize stage ready SPEAKON UNIVERSAL connectors which accommodate both standard ¼” phone type and Nuetrik SPEAKON locking plugs. A SPEAKER IMPEDANCE switch keeps things in the Output section properly matched and allows you to select between 8/4 Ohm loads or switch down to 2 Ohms (CRITICAL when loads of 2 Ohms are used) for full power with these low load settings.
To the right of the air intake vent are the EFFECTS LOOP and DIRECT OUTPUT sections. The DIRECT OUTPUT consists of a standard 3 pin male XLR jack and a ground lift for the circuit to chassis ground connection. Leave the switch set to GROUND (switch down - circuit grounded) unless you experience hum when connecting to a live sound board or studio recording console in which case try the LIFT position to eliminate the hum caused by the two different references to ground.
The EFFECTS LOOP is in series with the main signal and can be bypassed with the switch located above the SEND jack. The TUNER OUT jack will feed a signal to your outboard tuner and you can use the Front Panel PULL MUTE feature located on the MASTER control to mute the signal for silent tuning. The MUTE can also be remote triggered by connecting a grounding footswitch to the Rear Panel FUNCTION SWITCH labeled MUTE.
That wraps up our Overview of the controls and features of the M6 CARBINE and now we’re ready to look at the controls and their individual roles in creating the sounds you hear in your head. Once again, thank you for choosing Mesa and most of all Enjoy!
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