Input Configuration; Input Functions - Focusrite Red 16Line User Manual

Input Configuration

The settings for input channels 1 & 2 – its input type and function
options – are selected via the Config Menu.
• To enter the Config Menu, press-and-hold a channel's Select
button
To exit this screen, press any of the channel Select buttons (or, rotate
the Input Encoder to the 'Back' option and then click).

Input Functions

The following channel functions can be set, or toggled On/Off, from the Config Menu screen:
Note that 'Level' will be the only option available when input type is set to 'Line'
• type selects the signal input type to be used for the channel: Instrument › Mic › Line
• Level sets the operating level for the selected channel
• +48V enables phantom power for the microphone input
• phase applies phase inversion to the selected channel
• hpF switches in the 80Hz high-pass filter
• air changes the microphone and instrument input characteristics to 'Air' mode. See Appendix 3,
page 29 for further information
• Link combines channels 1 and 2 so they operate as a stereo pair. When linked, Gain changes to
either of the paired channels will be applied to both
When linked, any difference in gain settings between the two channels will be maintained.
• back exits the Config Menu screen and returns to the Overview display
Pressing any of the channel Select buttons will also exit the Config menu screen
To change an input function:
Rotate the Input Encoder until the required function is
1
highlighted
Push the Input Encoder to step through the input types or to
2
toggle the selection
11
Type Line
+24dBu +18dBu
Level
On Off
+48V
Phase On Off
HPF On Off
Air On Off
Link On Off
Channel Config Menu Screen
Type Mic
+24dBu +18dBu
Level
On Off
+48V
Phase On Off
HPF On Off
Air On Off
Link On Off
Channel Function Selection