Input Channels

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MD8—Owner’s Manual

Input Channels

A

GAIN control

This rotary control adjusts the sensitivity of the MIC/LINE input so that both
microphone and line-level signals can be handled with ease.

B

FLIP switch

This switch is used to select the signal sources for the input channel and CUE con-
trols. With the [FLIP] switch in the up position, the MIC/LINE input signal is
fed to the input channel and the track signal is fed to the CUE controls. With the
[FLIP] switch in the down position, however, this is reversed: the MIC/LINE
input signal is fed to the CUE controls and the track signal is fed to the input
channel.

C

CUE PAN & LEVEL controls

These two controls are used to adjust the level and pan of the CUE signal. The
CUE signal source depends on the [FLIP] switch. With the [FLIP] switch set to
the up position, the signal source is the track (i.e., the signal being recorded or
played back). With the [FLIP] switch set to the down position, the CUE signal
source is the MIC/LINE inputs. This setting is typically used during mixdown,
when the track signal is fed through the input channel. This allows you to connect
extra sound sources during mixdown and set their level and pan position using
the CUE controls.

D

EQ controls

These rotary controls are used to boost and cut the high, middle, and low fre-
quency bands independently. The High and Low EQs are fixed frequency shelving
types. The Mid EQ is a sweepable peaking type. A flat setting (i.e., no boost or
cut) can be set quickly using the controls’ center detents.

E

AUX controls

These rotary controls are used to send the input channel signal to the AUX SEND
outputs for processing by external effects processors.
LINE
GAIN
HIGH
MID
LOW
AUX
PAN
MIC
LR
1
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
–15 +15
–15 +15
–15 +15
250 5k
FLIP
PB MIC/
LINE
CUE
010
F
G
1
010
2
010
1 2
3 4
GROUP ASSIGN
L
ODD R
EVEN
P
A
N
L
E
V
E
L
1
7
8
2
3
5
6
4
Sweepable range
Response [dB]
Frequency [Hz]
+5
+10
+15
–15
–10
–5
0
10k1k100 20k20
HIGH ±15 dB at 12 kHz—shelving type
MID ±15 dB at 250 Hz–5 kHz—sweepable peaking type
LOW ±15 dB at 80 Hz—shelving type