Conventions | Peavey X-Eight HS, X-Eight RT manual

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conventions

terms

indicators or controls employed on the X-Eight console will appear as: TERMS

tasks

are broken down into steps 1

2

3

warnings

Procedures not to attempt.

Issues or hazards to keep in mind when operating the equipment.

indicators

a

What to look	®
for on-screen.	®
Alerts, indicators, or
prompts that may appear.

tips

Prefered methods.

Helpful hints.

Feature insights.

+

see

see—references other sections of the manual containing supplementary information on the current topic or a related issue

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Peavey X-Eight HS, X-Eight RT owner manual Conventions

Contents

Eight HS and RT mixing consoles HS block diagram Table of contents RT block diagram Conventions Module Block diagram Panel Phantom power-+48V FeaturesPad Line Mono input module High-pass filter-HPF Gain Module EQ features Panel Aux sends Aux send featuresAux 1-4, 5/6 and 7/8 pre-fader-PRE Aux stereo 5/6 and 7/8 Mono input module Left-center-right-LCR Bus assignment featuresPan control Safe preview-LED Mono input module Write-in label Mute Mono input module Peak indicator-PK Level meter featuresSignal level LED’s Signal present indicator-SIG Mono input module Left / right assignment-L-R Mono assignment-MGroup 1-8 assignment Solo Module Block diagram Rear panel features Stereo input module Line select-Line Left and right mono-switches Stereo input module Input gain-GAIN Module Equalizer-EQ on Four-band stereo EQ features Stereo input module Stereo balance 7 and 8-STEREO Aux send 1-8 controlsStereo balance 5 and 6-STEREO Stereo input module Safe preview LED Balance control Stereo input module Left/right assignment-L/R Stereo input module Balance on-groups-BAL on Line Line-input left and right 1/4TRS jacks Balanced left and right line-in XLR connectorsLine-input left and right RCA connectors Diagram Mid frequency-MID Output eq features Module Group equalization -per output channel-EQ to Group Module Post-group Matrix featuresMatrix 1-4 levels-M1, M2, M3, M4 Module Aux 1-8 output level Aux master output features Module Reverse aux / group Reverse aux /group Module Mono assignment-fromgroup-MONO Group assignment featuresLeft/right assignment-fromgroup-L/R Pan 3group HS module Fader Group/aux level featuresSignal/peak LED’s Group Out Panel 3group HS module Group insert point Group outputGroup insert send Group insert return 3group HS Lamp dim / meterbridge connectors Auxiliary 1-8 output XLR’s Meterbridge connectorAux insert point Aux insert send 4group RT module Group output level control Group output control featuresTalk to Post-fader Module Block diagram Post-fader-recessed Matrix 1-4 level controls 4group RT module Mono assignment External tape input assignment featuresLevel 4group RT module Aux pre-fader 5/6 and 7/8-PRE Aux/group assignment featuresGroup-to-aux assignment-GROUP to AUX 4group RT module Left/right assignment-L-R Signal/peak LED-SIG/PEAKGroup mute Group fader Tape E r t Insert point Tape/line-input jack Lamp dim/meterbridge connector detail MIDI/DC power detail Midi in, midi out DC power-inMatrix Master HS module High frequency-HF Module Block diagram Left,right,mono equalization-EQ to LEFT,TO RIGHT,TO Mono Master HS module Post-left, post-right, post-mono Left, right, and mono levels-MATRIX1-4External input levels-MATRIX1-4 External matrix routing-MTX 1 in to ALL Master HS module Matrix 1-4 talkback-TALK to Matrix output featuresMaster output levels-MTX1-4 Master HS module Pre switch Alternate out featuresAlternate out level Sum mono Master HS module Sum left/right-SUM L/R Talkback alternate-TALK to ALT OUTTalkback left/right-TALK to L/R Module Left and right master faders Left and right level features Module Block diagram Solo-off Monitor output featuresMonitor-out level Master HS module Main left/right to mono-L/R to Mono Local monitor output featuresTalkback mono-TALK to Mono Module Mono master fader Mono master level features Master HS module Talkback level Talkback featuresPink noise Talkback on-TALK on Module Block digram Headphone level Solo control featuresSolo clear Last pressed Matrix XLR output jack on monitor Left and right alternate output XLR’sMatrix 1-8 output XLR’s Left, right and mono output XLR’s Module Block diagram MIDI/DC power detail Panel Insert points-left, right, and mono Master RT module Matrix talkback-TALK to Matrix master output featuresMatrix output levels-MTX1-4 Master RT module MTX 1-to-all Matrix level control featuresExternal matrix 1-4 input levels controls 6master RT module Auxilary 1-4 talkback-TALK to Aux 1-8output levels Module Pre Alternate output featuresAlternate output level-ALT OUT AUX BAL OUT Signal /peak LED-SIG/PEAK Left/right master fader features Module Solo off Panel Features Panel Left/right to mono-L/R to Mono Mono talkback-TALK to MonoSig/peak LED-SIG/PEAK Folo Master RT module Talk On Master RT module See-solo clear Matrix Out Aux Left, right, and mono insert points Matrix 1-4output XLR’s Monitor, alt, asst outputs and insert detail Left and right monitor output XLR’s Left, right, and mono output XLR’sHearing assist output Block diagram Mute control panel Typical channel Mute controller Block diagram Mute control panel Single Scene Microprocessor muting system Channel mute controls Microprocessor muting system Creating a mute scene-or editing an existing one Mute scenes Microprocessor muting system Hold down the Micro Scene button.The display will show CPY? Copying a mute scene Microprocessor muting system Clearing the Safe Scene Safe scene Microprocessor muting system Utilities Display Meaning Settings Microprocessor muting system Utility mode Changing/reviewing utility settings RT group rear-panel Model 5A power supplySpecifications Power requirements Power supply usageSupply identification Ground linking Power supply Multiple power supplies in-series Console and power supply groundingRedundant power supplies D7000009 12 /21 /99