Chapter10—Internal effects

An effect that has been specified for insertion cannot again be used via AUX send/return until you reassign it to the AUX bus in the EFFECT PATCH area.

If RTN 2 is set to “EFF 2 L/R” in the Patch IN page, performing this step will auto- matically cancel the assignment.

Inserting an effect into monitor channel 1

1.Press [MONI] key → [SEL] key 1.

Monitor channel 1 will be selected.

2.Press the [VIEW] key → [F1] key.

The VIEW screen CH View page will appear in the display.

3.Move the cursor to the ASSIGN button in the EFFECT INSERT area, and press the [ENTER] key.

The EFF.INSERT SETTING popup window will appear. In this popup window, you can use the following four buttons to select the type of effect that will be inserted.

OFF

Effect insertion will be cancelled.

INT.EFF1

Insert internal effect 1.

INT.EFF2

Insert internal effect 2.

EXTERNAL

Insert an external effect.

The INT.EFF1 and INT.EFF2 buttons cannot be turned on if the respective internal effect 1/2 has not been disconnected from AUX send.

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Yamaha AW4416 manual Inserting an effect into monitor channel, 172, Press Moni key → SEL key

AW4416 specifications

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