Phones; Control Room Level And Source; Dim; Mono - Alesis X2 Reference Manual

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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