X2 X2 manual Phones, Control Room Level and Source, Master Faders, Meter Bridge

Description of Controls

both). If the STUDIO switch is down, the Talkback signal is routed to the Studio outputs.

Phones

This controls the output level of the Headphone output (located at the front end of the console). This headphone mix follows whatever is chosen as the Control Room source (see below).

Control Room Level and Source

The CONTROL ROOM knob sets the overall Control Room level. Ideally the amplifier input controls should be set so that full rotation of this control does not exceed the maximum level you want in the control room.

The Control Room Source switches select the source of the Control Room mix (provided that no SOLO source is turned on to override them). Normally, the L-R will be selected, providing the Master L-R mix. Press AUX 1-2 when you wish to route the headphone mix (Aux Send 1 and 2 output) to the Control Room. EXT 1 and EXT 2 correspond to the EXT IN 1 and EXT IN 2 input jacks on the rear of the X2. These can be used to listen to the output of a mixdown tape recorder, or CD player.

DIM

The DIM button dramatically lowers the output level of the Control Room. Make sure this button isn’t down when you begin to crank up the CONTROL ROOM Level knob to compensate.

MONO

The MONO button, when pressed down, sums the Control Room mix to the left and right sides of the selected output. By using MONO mode, you can check for phase cancellation and mono capability. This is good to use when you want to hear how your mix will sound on AM radio or television.

Master Faders

The Master L-R FADERS adjust the total output level of the stereo signal. It gets its signal from the stereo busses, which are fed by the Channels, Monitors, Groups and Aux Returns which have their L-R switch down. They send signal to the MASTER OUT L and R switch, and the CONTROL ROOM L and R switch. Unity gain is achieved when the fader is all the way up.

Meter Bridge

The Meter Bridge has two modes that determine what signal the 24 channel meters will display: Tape Send or Tape In. When set to Tape Send, the 24 meters monitor the signals going out the 24 TAPE SEND jacks. When set to Tape Return, they monitor the signal coming from the 24 TAPE IN jacks.

To select the meter bridge mode, hold the ALL (ALT) button and press the DISPLAY (METER BRIDGE) button. This toggles the meters between Tape Send

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