Using Channel Inserts - Samson MPL 1502 Manual

Using Channel Inserts

In addition to using Auxiliary sends and returns to access outboard devices, the
MPL 1502 also provides channel inserts for the first five (mono) input channels.
These should be used when you want to affect just one channel's signal, as
opposed to signal from several channels—most often, this will be for dynamic
processing purposes (such as outboard equalization, compression/limiting, or
noise gating). You can also use the channel insert sends as post-eq (but
pre-fade) direct outputs, if you need to route a single monophonic signal to an
external device such as a tape deck.
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CHANNEL INSERT - TIP RETURN - RING SEND
The channel insert jacks on the rear panel accept 1/4" TRS plugs, with the ring
carrying the send signal and the tip carrying the return signal; this will normally
be connected to a Y-cord (see the "Connecting The MPL 1502" section in this
manual for a wiring diagram). This configuration is sometimes known as an
"effects loop," since the signal is sent and returned over the same cable.
If nothing is plugged into the channel insert jacks, they have no effect—but if you
connect them to a passive device like a patchbay, you'll need to normal (perma-
nently connect) or half-normal (connection is made unless overriden by a patch
cord) the send to the return. The insert signal is returned just before the channel
fader. For this reason, you'll have to be careful to set the output of external
devices connected this way to unity gain.
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