Front Panel Features - Mackie D-2 Owner's Manual

Front Panel Features

47. CONTOUR Controls
Use the CONTOUR controls to adjust how fast or
slow each fader responds to movement. In the SLOW
position, the faders respond in a linear fashion, increas-
ing from minimum to maximum at the same rate. In
the FAST position, the faders respond logarithmically,
increasing from minimum to maximum very quickly, and
then changing very little for the remainder of the fader
travel. Adjust the CONTOUR controls between the two
extremes to get the fader response that works best for
your application.
The CONTOUR control for the crossfader works in
a similar fashion, crossfading linearly with the CON-
TOUR control in the SLOW position, and crossfading
very quickly with the CONTOUR control in the FAST
position. In fact, in the FAST position, the crossfading
occurs within the fi rst 2 mm of fader travel. This is great
for "crabbing" techniques.
48. REVERSE Switches
Normally (with these switches out) when you move
the PGM 1 or PGM 2 faders up, the volume will increase.
When you move the crossfader left to right, PGM 1 will
fade into PGM 2.
These switches let you reverse the direction of the
action of the program faders and the crossfader:
With the PGM 1 or PGM 2 REVERSE switches on,
when you move the PGM 1 or PGM 2 faders up, the
volume will now decrease.
With the Crossfader REVERSE switch on, when you
move the crossfader left to right, PGM 2 will fade into
PGM 1. (This is sometimes called a hamster switch.)
Note: These switches and the CONTOUR controls do
not affect the meters, just the faders.
PGM 1 FADER CROSS FADER PGM 2 FADER
REVERSE REVERSE REVERSE
SLOW FAST SLOW FAST SLOW
CONTOUR CONTOUR CONTOUR
49. Headphones Jack
This is where you plug in your stereo headphones. It is
a 1/4" TRS stereo jack.
If you have the PGM/MAIN switch [38] up, you can
listen to the PGM 1 or PGM 2 signals, or a mix of both,
determined by setting the PGM SOURCE Slider [39].
The signals are taken just after the BAL controls [31],
but before the PROGRAM Faders [41].
If you have the PGM/MAIN switch [38] down, you can
listen to the MAIN MIX signals, taken just before the
MAIN LEVEL control [32].
The headphone volume is controlled by the PHONES
LEVEL control [37], and the position of the PGM
SOURCE Crossfader [39] if you are listening to PGM 1
or PGM 2.
cause permanent hearing damage. Even intermediate
levels may be painfully loud with some headphones. BE
CAREFUL!
jack, or making any connections. Keep it down until
you've put on the headphones. Set the PGM SOURCE
Slider [39] if you are listening to PGM 1 or PGM 2, then
turn up the PHONES LEVEL control [37] slowly. Why?
Always remember: "Engineers who fry their ears, fi nd
themselves with short careers."
FAST
WARNING: The headphone amp is de-
signed to drive any standard headphones to
a very loud level. We're not kidding! It can
Always start with the PHONES LEVEL
control [37] turned all the way down before
connecting headphones to the PHONES
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