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2.1. Top Panel

1MIC EQ

2-band EQ for microphone input signal.

2MIC LEVEL

Adjusts the MIC input signal level.

3PROGRAM REVERSE

Reverse the PGM 1 and PGM 2 input signal when this switch is turned REVERSE, but without changing TRIM.

4PHONO/LINE

Selects the input signal (PHONO or LINE) of each PGM.

5TRIM

Adjusts the input signal level of each PGM.

NOTE

All input sensitivity adjustment must be done by very carefully using level meter and/or headphones as a reference and avoiding that all the red LEDs of the level meter light up, otherwise input could be clipped (overload).

6PGM EQ

3-band EQ for each PGM signal.

7EFFECT switch and LED

Activates the external effect path of each channel when EFFECT switch is turned on. When effect path is activated, LED will light up.

FOOT SWITCH (33) can be used to activate the external effect path.

8BALANCE

Adjusts the stereo balance of each PGM.

9MONITOR MASTER/CUE

Selects the way of monitoring in the headphones.

CUE: This way allows you to monitor the PGM signals adjusted by cue balance fader.

MASTER: This way allows you to monitor the MASTER signal.

0CUE BALANCE

Adjusts the balance between PGM 1 and PGM 2 signal in the headphones.

qCUT

Cuts the input signal of each PGM.

2. Features and controls

wPGM FADER Adjusts the PGM level.

PGM FADER is user replaceable. It is possible to set the PGM FADER curve and reversal.

eCROSS FADER

Mixes the PGM 1 and PGM 2 signals.

CROSS FADER is user replaceable. It is possible to set the CROSS FADER curve and reversal.

rINPUT LEVEL METER Indicates the signal level of each PGM.

The lowest LEDs are power on LEDs. When you turn on the power, these LEDs will be lit up.

NOTE

LEVEL METER indicates the post EQ signals.

tFADER REVERSE indicators

When PGM 1/2 FADER or CROSS FADER is reversed, the appropriate LED will light up.

yMASTER 1 LEVEL

Adjusts MASTER OUT 1 (balanced XLR connectors) output level.

uMASTER 2 LEVEL

Adjusts MASTER OUT 2 (unbalanced RCA jacks) output level.

iEFF/SESSION LEVEL

Adjusts the input signal level from EFF/SESSION inputs.

2.2. How to replace the fader

1.Remove the fader knobs.

2.Remove the four screws from the fader panel surface.

3.Remove the fader panel.

4.Remove the screws that correspond to the fader you wish to exchange.

5.Unplug the multi-cable connector that connected to the fader.

6.Replace it with a new one.

7.Plug in the multi-cable connector.

8.Replace the fader with the screws.

9.Replace the fader panel with the screws.

10.Replace the fader knobs.

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