Nady Systems SPM-835 Master Section, Stereo AUX Returns LEFT/MONO, Right AUX Return Control

C O N T R O L S A N D C O N N E C T I O N S

3. MASTER SECTION

a. AUX Send/Returns Function and Operation

(24)STEREO AUX RETURNS (LEFT/MONO, RIGHT)

(16) AUX RETURN CONTROL

The Aux Return jacks are the mono or stereo returns for Aux Send (25). If you connect a signal to the Left/Mono Return jack only, the Aux Return will operate in mono and the signal will be routed to the Aux Return Control (16) and then mixed into the left and right Master Mix Stereo Outputs (23). The separate left and right return jacks are provid- ed for use with stereo signals such as those from the output of a stereo effects processor. The left and right return signals will be routed to the Aux Return level control (16) and mixed into the left and right Stereo Out (23), while maintaining stereo separation. The Aux Returns are multi-functional. They may be used for returning the outputs of effect units, such as Tape Returns from a multi-track recorder, or as extra instrument inputs, especially if your MIDI keyboard or rack supplies a pre-mixed stereo signal. Certain stereo effects produce a perceived imbalance between the left and right channel levels. To correct for this you will have to bring your stereo effect back on a stereo channel, which has a Balance control (11). When apply- ing short left and right delays, the shortest one will always seem loudest. When pitch shifting up and down in wide stereo to thicken a sound, the signal shifted upwards will seem louder than one that goes down. In both cases use the Balance control to compensate. When performing any stereo imaging exercise, don’t just rely on the control room monitors. Get a pair of headphones and listen in stereo and in reverse stereo, just in case you have any significant hearing discrep- ancies. Sometimes you might want

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