Input channel operations
About the input channels
The input channels process the audio signals from the input jacks and internal ports, and send them to the MAIN L/R bus and AUX buses.
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INPUT
PATCHBAY
CH 1-48
PREAMP
POST ATT
PHASE
ATT
FILTER
GATE
KEY-IN
•
INPUT PATCHBAY
This section patches input ports to input channels.
•
PHASE
This reverses the phase of the audio signal.
•
ATT (Attenuator)
This adjusts the input level in the digital domain.
•
FILTER
This is a 12 dB/octave filter that passes or cuts the specified
frequency range.
•
GATE/EXPANDER
This is a dynamics processor that can be used as a gate or
expander, or for ducking. You can use a maximum of twenty-
four units simultaneously.
•
COMPRESSOR
This is a dynamics processor that can be used as a compressor.
You can use a maximum of twenty-four units simultaneously.
•
EXT INSERT (External insert)
An external effects processor can be inserted at this point using
the rear panel CONSOLE IN1–IN8 and CONSOLE OUT1–
OUT8 jacks.
•
FX INSERT (Effect insert)
FX1–FX4 can be inserted at this point.
•
4 BAND EQ (Four-band EQ)
This is a four-band EQ with LO, LO-MID, HI-MID, and HI
frequency bands.
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GATE IN
GATE OUT COMP OUT
PRE EQ
GR
GR
EXT FX
FX
INSERT
INSERT
GATE/
4BAND
COMP
EXP
EQ
TO
TO
COMP
KEY-IN
GATE
COMP
KEY-IN
KEY-IN
PRE FADER
POST FADER
MUTE
FADER PAN
AUX SEND 1-16
PRE EQ
PRE FADER
POST FADER
PRE EQ
PRE FADER
POST FADER
AFL SW
PFL(L)
AFL(L)
PFL(R)
AFL(R)
DIRECT OUT
PRE EQ
PRE FADER
POST FADER
•
MUTE
This mutes the channel. The signal sent to the MAIN L/R bus,
the AUX buses and the direct out will be muted.
•
FADER
This adjusts the send level to the MAIN L/R bus.
•
PAN
This adjusts the left/right panning of the audio signal sent to
the MAIN L/R bus.
•
MAIN SW (Main switch)
This turns the send to the MAIN L/R bus on/off. It does not
affect the send to the AUX buses.
•
AUX SEND
This adjusts the send to the AUX bus.
• DIRECT OUT POINT
This specifies the position from which the direct out signal is
taken.
MAIN
L R
MAIN
SW
AUX
SW
SEND
LINK
TO AUX
1, 3...15
PAN
SW
SEND
TO AUX
2, 4...16
SOLO
POINT
TO MAIRIX 1-8,
TO OUTPUT PATCHBAY
L R
MAIN
AUX
SOLO
1 2
16
L R
1 2
16
L R
AUX
SOLO