Monitor 1/2 Level, Monitor 1/2 Pan; Channel Output Section; Channel Pan; Mute - Alesis Studio 32 Reference Manual

When this switch is UP, the TAPE IN jack is the source of the Monitor send.
When this switch is DOWN, the LINE IN/MIC IN jack (having already
passed through the TRIM control) is the source of the monitor send. Whether
the MIC/LINE signal is pre- or post-EQ is set by the position of the CHANNEL
SOURCE switch: if the channel and monitor are both set to MIC/LINE, it will
be post-EQ. In all other switch positions, the MONITOR 1/2 feed is pre-EQ.

MONITOR 1/2 LEVEL, MONITOR 1/2 PAN

The purple LEVEL knobs control how much signal will be sent to the MONITOR 1/2
MASTER. The left/right balance of the MON 1/2 mix is set by the black PAN
control directly above this knob. MONITOR 1/2 is a pre-fader, pre-mute stereo
send typically used for control room monitors and headphone feeds. By turning the
PAN fully left, the signal is routed only to MON 1. When turned fully right, the
signal is routed only to MON 2. Its input can be derived from either the Channel or
Monitor, as determined by the MONITOR SOURCE switch (see above). Its unity-
gain position is at full rotation.

Channel Output Section

Channel PAN

The Channel PAN control sends the output of the channel in continuously variable
degrees to either side of the stereo mix (if L/R switch is pressed -- see below), or to
odd-even sides of the Group Assignment switches (pan left for Groups 1 and 3, pan
right for Groups 2 and 4). The PAN control is a combination "where to/how much"
control, in that it controls both the level and direction of a signal.

MUTE

The MUTE switch turns off the signal from the Channel Fader. It disconnects the
signal from the L/R Main outputs, the Group outputs, the DIRECT OUT, and any
Aux Sends. When pressed, the PEAK LED will light solid.
The MUTE switch has no effect on the MONITOR 1/2 control.

PEAK LED

The red Channel PEAK LED will flash when the channel's signal level (measured
at several places in the channel) is within 5 dB of "clipping" or distortion. If it
flashes, reduce the TRIM knob (or the EQ, or the gain of any device at the INSERT
jack) until it stops flashing.
The PEAK LED will come on solid when the MUTE key above it is pressed.

-20 dB (Signal Present) LED

The green "-20" LED will light whenever a signal of -20 dB or higher is present
anywhere in the channel circuit. This will help you determine what instruments
are on what channels, and if the TRIM controls are set properly. The "-20" LED has
a second function as an indicator for the SOLO switch, described below.
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