III.1.2
The front panel and its connectors
In the front panel there are two areas: Audio inputs and Headphone outputs.
Because of space restrictions the Auxiliary output level control is also there.
There is an additional fourth input in the rear panel. This
input doesn't have an associated headphone output.
MIC/LINE Audio
inputs: There are four MIC/LINE audio inputs. Each audio input
includes a switch to select MIC or LINE level, and another one for selecting
whether to supply 48 volts. phantom power to the MIC.
line/mic switch:
When this switch is in the UP position, the line level input is
selected (maximum input level +20 dBu).
When this switch is in the DOWN position, this input is
configured to work as a MIC level input.
ph swtich(48 volts. Phantom powered):
When this switch is in the UP position (OFF), this option is
disabled.
When this switch is in the down position (ON), this option is
enabled.
Headphone
outputs: There are three headphone outputs, each one related to
its corresponding audio input. Signals present on the headphone audio outputs
will be dependent on the configuration of the audio headphone matrix available
in the PortaNet web browser. More information about it in next chapter about
PortaNet's input and outputs.
There are audio level controls for each output and for each ear.
Line level balanced auxiliary audio
outputs, there is a fourth output called 'aux'. This audio output is totally
independent from the headphone outputs, and it is placed together with these
only for space saving reasons. This output is a balanced line level output, with a
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