Samson PA324 Using the Digital Effects, Sending AN Independent MIX to the Monitor Speakers

Operating the PA324

USING THE DIGITAL EFFECTS

The PA324 features a built-in, high quality, 24 BIT Digital Signal Processor offering studio grade effects. The DSP features clean Delay, lush Reverbs and multi-effects like Chorus + Delay or Chorus + Reverb. The follow- ing details the operation of the internal DSP effects:

1. Connect a mic or instrument to the desired channel, and adjust the volume and equalizer to your liking.

2.Now select the desired preset on the DSP selection switch. Set the DSP selection switch to one of the following effects:

1 - Large Hall

2 - Medium Hall

3 - Large Room

4 - Vocal Room 1

5 - Vocal Room 2

6 - Chorus + Reverb

7 - Chorus + Delay

8 - Stairwell

EFFECTS

0

7 1

62

5 3

4

DIGITAL EFFECTS

0 LARGE HALL

1 MEDIUM HALL

2 LARGE ROOM

3 VOCAL ROOM #1

4 VOCAL ROOM #2

5 CHORUS + REVERB

6 CHORUS + DELAY

7 STAIRWELL

4.Once you have selected the desired effect preset, raise the EFX control on the channels you wish to apply the digital effect to.

5.Now use the EFX RTN knob in the MAIN/MONITOR section to adjust the EFFECTS Return level. The EFX control is the overall level control for the DSP effects processor. If you are not using the PA324 in MAIN/ MON- ITOR or BRIDGE mode, be sure to raise the EFX RTN control up on both the MAIN and MAIN/ MONITOR sec- tions so the level of effect is the same in both speakers.

NOTE: If the effect sound is distorted even though the EFX RTN is turned all the way down, lower the EFX con- trols of each channel, or lower the EFX SEND control in the EFFECTS section.

SENDING AN INDEPENDENT MIX TO THE MONITOR SPEAKERS

The PA324 allows you to operate the power amplifiers		MONITOR / MAIN
								POWER
in a MAIN/ MONITOR mode. This let you use one		-20	-10 -7	-4 0	+3 +6		CLIP PHANTOM		BRIDGE	MAIN
								ON
									MODE
amplifier for speakers facing the audience, and the		MAIN						OFF	MAIN	MAIN
									MAIN	MONITOR
other amplifier for the monitor speaker facing the				MONITOR / MAIN
musicians.	EFX	5							5
		+12dB						+12dB
		0dB						0dB
	0	10							0	10
1. Set the MONITOR section and VOLUME control to	RETURN								VOLUME
		-12dB						-12dB
the "0" position.		63Hz	160Hz	400Hz	1KHz	2.5KHz	6.4KHz	16KHz
					MAIN
	EFX	+12dB						+12dB
		5							5
2. Raise the MONITOR controls for the channels that		0dB						0dB
you wish to hear from the monitor speakers.
	0	10							0	10
	RETURN								VOLUME
		-12dB						-12dB
		63Hz	160Hz	400Hz	1KHz	2.5KHz	6.4KHz	16KHz

NOTE: The MONITOR controls are not affect- ed by the level settings of each channel. This

allows you to create a mix for the monitors that is independent of the MAIN mix.

3.Use the graphic equalizer and VOLUME controls of the MAIN/MONITOR sections to adjust the overall volume and tone.

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