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XENYX X1622USB/X1832USB/X2222USB/X2442USB User Manual
Monitor and effects busses (AUX sends) source their signals via a control from
one or more channels and sum these signals to a so-called bus. This bus signal
is sent to an aux send connector (for monitoring applications: MON OUT) and
then routed, for example, to an active monitor speaker or external effects device.
In the latter case, the effects return can then be brought back into the console via
the aux return connectors.
All monitor and effects busses are mono, are tapped into post EQ and offer
amplification of up to +15 dB.
Pre-fader/post-fader
When using effects on a channel signal, it is usual to have the aux send post fader
so that the balance between effect and dry signal stays constant even when
the channel fader is altered. If this were not the case, the effects signal of the
channel would remain audible even when the channel fader is turned all the way
down. For monitoring, the aux sends are generally pre-fader, i.e. they operate
independently of the position of the channel fader.
PRE
When the PRE switch is pressed down, the associated aux send is taken pre-fader.
FX
The aux send marked FX offers a direct route to the built-in effects processor and
is therefore post-fader and post-mute. Please refer to chapter 4 “DIGITAL EFFECTS
PROCESSOR” for detailed information.
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If you are using the built-in effects processor, make sure that STEREO
AUX RETURN 3 has nothing plugged into it (X2442USB and X2222USB),
otherwise the internal effects return will be muted. This is not relevant
if you use the FX OUT jack to drive an external effects device.
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X1622USB and X1832USB: On these consoles, the above note refers
to the STEREO AUX RETURN 2 jacks as these models do not have a
dedicated effect output.
2.1.4
Routing switch, PAN, SOLO and channel fader
X2442USB
Fig. 2.4:
The panorama and routing controls and the channel fader