Input Stereo - Peavey PV 14AT Operating Manual

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PV14AT/PV14BT Front Panel (channels 1-7)

EFX SEND

This control adjusts the level of the channel signal added to the effects mix. The signal is sent to the internal effects processor. Turning the knob to

the left (min) will turn off effects on the associated channel, while turning the knob to the right will increase the amount of the selected effect. The

effects send signal is taken after the channel level (18) so that adjustments made to the fader will also affect the send level.

PAN CONTROL

This knob controls the placement of the signal in the stereo field. When rotated completely counterclockwise‚ the signal is present only on the left

channel; when rotated completely clockwise‚ only in the right channel. This control functions as a balance control to adjust the relative level of the

left and right signals on stereo channels 9/10 and 11/12. (Note 1/4" inputs on ch 9/10 and 13/14 are mono unless both are connected, then they

switch to stereo)

MUTE SWITCH

Pressing this switch will silence the channel signal going to the main mix, aux send, and effects. The mute switch will not affect the signal sent to

the solo system.

CLIP/MUTE LED

This LED normally indicates that the channel signal level is near clipping (distortion), but it also lights when mute is engaged. The clip indicator

circuit monitors the signal after the gain control, after the EQ, and after the main level; because clipping can be caused by high settings of any

of these controls. It illuminates at +15 dBu with a static signal (test tone), and corresponds to audible clipping with a highly dynamic signal (i.e.

piano). When lit, it warns that the gain or EQ boost should be reduced. When it lights, roughly 5 dB of headroom remains. An optimized setting

of input gain + EQ will result in this LED flashing briefly on the loudest peaks.

SIGNAL LED

The signal LED lights when the channel level reaches approximately -20 dBu. This not only indicates which channels are active, but also serves as

a mini level meter. Because its illumination varies with the signal source, it is useful in identifying which channel is carrying a particular source.

CHANNEL LEVEL FADER

This is the channel's output control, which sets the signal level sent to the left and right mix and the effects send control. The gain is 0 dB

(unity gain) when set to the center mark inside the rectangular graphic. 10 dB of boost is available at the max gain setting. Normal operation

is to start with this knob at the center mark, and set the input gain and EQ with the source playing such that normal levels are seen at the sig-

nal /clip LED's and the main meter array. As additional sources are added, it is normal to move this fader down slightly to prevent overdriving

the main mix bus.

SOLO SWITCH AND LED

When the Solo switch is engaged, the yellow LED lights, as does the yellow Solo LED under the main L/R meter array in the master sec-

tion, indicating that the Solo system is now active. The Solo system is a separate mix bus that routes the soloed channel(s) at unity gain to

the level meters for precise input level setting, and to the control room monitor and headphone outputs for critical listening to the selected

source(s). When the Solo system is active, the complete mix will no longer be heard through the control room or headphones; only the soloed

channel(s).