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MDR624 Input and Output Connections

MASTER SECTION INPUT AND OUTPUT JACKS

The MDR624 features several output connectors allowing you to interface a variety of external devices. A stereo recording device, such as a cassette recorder, can be connected to the 2 Track jacks, and power amplifiers or powered monitors can be connected to the CONTROL ROOM and MAIN output jacks.

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The signal present at the AUX output is sent from the AUX bus, which is fed from the AUX send on the input channels. The AUX output can be used as the

MONITOR MIX bus in a live sound situation by con-

necting the output to a power amp and monitor speak- AUX RET AUX SEND er.

AUX RETURN LEFT/RIGHT

 

 

 

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The AUX RETURN LEFT/RIGHT are stereo inputs that

 

CR OUTPUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

are generally used to connect the outputs of an effects

 

 

 

R

 

 

 

RIGHT 23 PHONES

 

 

 

processor, but can also accept the signal from any line

 

 

 

 

level source like a keyboard, recorder and even anoth-

 

 

 

 

 

 

er mixer. The signal connected to the AUX RETURN

 

5/L

 

L

 

 

LEFT/RIGHT will feed the main LEFT/RIGHT MIX bus.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The overall level is controlled by the AUX RET knob

 

LINE IN

LINE IN

 

located in the master section on the front panel. Use

 

6/R

 

 

 

 

the LEFT/MONO input when connecting a mono input

 

 

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

signal to the AUX RETURN.

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONTROL ROOM LEFT/RIGHT OUTPUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

0

 

2T IN

2T OUT

 

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The Control Room outputs are used to connect a stu-

 

 

 

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LEFT

L

dio monitor system. The Control Room outputs have

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the same output as the L/R MIX, however, the level

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0

0

 

 

 

can be adjusted independently from the main mix

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RIGHT

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using the C ROOM/HEADPHONES control.

 

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MIX LEFT/RIGHT OUTPUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In a live sound application, the LEFT/ RIGHT MIX outputs are connected to a power amplifier or powered speakers. In a recording application, the LEFT/ RIGHT MIX outputs are used to connect to the inputs of a stereo device such as computer sound card, DAT, or cassette recorder.

HEADPHONE OUTPUT

You can connect a standard pair of stereo headphones to the PHONES jack and depending on the position of the 2T TO CR switch, you will hear either the 2-Track input or the MAIN mix.

2TR INPUT

The MDR624 features dual RCA connectors for the left and right 2-track input. You can use these inputs to connect a CD, Cassette, Mini Disk, DAT or the output from a computer sound card. To listen to the input connected to the 2T IN, be sure to check the position of the 2T To Mix and 2T TO CR switches. For

more information on using the 2 Track inputs, see the section “PLAYING BACK A CD USING 2T TO MIX ” on page 13 of this manual.

2TR OUTPUT

If you want to record the mix from your MDR624, you can use the 2-track OUT connectors. The dual RCA connectors can be connected to a CD, Cassette, Mini Disk, DAT or recorder, even the input of a computer sound card for hard disk recording. For more information on using the 2 Track outputs, see the section “RECORDING

A MIX FROM THE MDR624 ” on page 13 of this manual.

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