20 Basic Operation
EMX88S/EMX68S—Owner’s Manual
Basic Operation
This section explains basic operation of the EMX88S/EMX68S.

Connecting microphones

and instruments

1Before connecting mics or instruments,
make sure that the power of all equip-
ment (where applicable) is turned off.
Also make sure that the level controls of
each channel of the EMX88S/EMX68S
and the MASTER control of the MAIN sec-
tion are turned down.
2Connect cables to your mics and instru-
ments, and insert the other end of the
cable firmly into the appropriate Low-Z/
Hi-Z jack or the MIC/LINE jack.
3Turn the power on in the order of periph-
eral devices ➞ EMX88S/EMX68S.
4Set the MAIN section MASTER control to
the “√√
√√” position.
Adjusts the stereo image of each channel using
the PAN or BAL/PAN controls. (Adjust the bal-
ance between the left and right volume levels of
the sound sources connected to the LINE con-
nectors L/R.)
5While speaking into the mic (while play-
ing the instrument), adjust the channel
LEVEL control so that the 0 LED of the
MAIN section peak level meter lights
occasionally.
6If you wish to adjust the tone of each
channel, rotate the equalizer controls as
desired.
7Use the MAIN section graphic equalizer
and MASTER control to adjust the overall
volume and tone.

Sending an independent

mix to the monitor speakers

1Set the MONITOR section MASTER con-
trol to the “√√
√√” position.
2Adjust the MONITOR control to increase
the level of the channel you want to hear
from the monitor speaker, and also adjust
so that the peak level meter 0 LED of the
monitor section lights up occasionally.
3Use the graphic equalizers and MASTER
controls of the MAIN/MONITOR sections
to adjust the overall volume and tone.

Using the digital effect

The EMX88S/EMX68S has a built-in digital
effect, allowing reverberation or ambiance to be
added to vocals or instrumental sounds.
1Connect a mic or instrument to the
desired channels, and adjust the volume
and tone.
2Press the DIGITAL EFFECT ON switch of
the DIGITAL EFFECT section.
3Use the PROGRAM selector of the DIGI-
TAL EFFECT section to select the effect
type.
4Raise the EFFECT control of the channels
to which you wish to apply the digital
effect.
5Use the MAIN/MONITOR section EFFECT
RTN control to adjust the level of the
sound processed by the effect.
Note: When connecting a line level device to
channels 1–6 (EMX88S), 1–4 (EMX68S), turn
on the PAD switch.
You cannot use a channel’s Low-Z and Hi-Z
jacks, and MIC and LINE jacks at the same
time.
Note: When turning the power off, reverse this
sequence.
Note: The MONITOR controls are not affected
by the level settings of each channel. This allows
you to create a mix that is independent of the
MAIN section.
Note: If the effect sound is distorted even if the
EFFECT RTN is turned all the way down, lower
the EFFECT controls of each channel.