Sound Reinforcement Applications In Mono - Alesis 1622 Reference Manual

SOUND REINFORCEMENT
The 1622 MIXER performs well in a Sound Reinforcement application. Here are some helpful
hints to help you get the most out of your unit.

SOUND REINFORCEMENT APPLICATIONS IN MONO

Most sound reinforcement applications work best in mono. This is because so few members of
the audience are actually seated in the ideal spot to hear the balance of a stereo sound system
effectively. Also, a stereo sound system is much more difficult to mix, especially if you don't
have a sound man.
There are two ways to configure the 1622 MIXER in order to achieve a mono mix.
METHOD A
1) Pan all of the input channels all the way to the left (or all the way to the right).
See Section 1, PAN POT
2) A mono mix will now be present at the Left MASTER Fader (or Right MASTER
Fader if all of the input channels were panned that way).
This method will make RETURNS 6 and 8 unavailable (or 5 and 7 if all of the input channels are
panned to the right) since these returns are dedicated to the right MASTER Fader. Use the
following method if all 8 RETURNS are needed.
METHOD B
1) Pan all of the input channels to the center.
2) Use a Y cord from the MAIN OUT jacks on the backpanel. The output is now
mono and all eight RETURNS are available for use. See FIGURE 14.
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