Using Inserts - Alesis Wedge Reference Manual

Connections – Chapter 2
signal to the Wedge's inputs.
Certain Wedge programs allow you to use the left and right inputs separately, creating a
separate effect for each input. The DELAY:DELAY, CHORUS:CHORUS, ROOM+HALL,
ROOM+PLATE configurations are examples of this kind of multieffect that, essentially,
allow you to use the Wedge as two independent mono or stereo effect units. For this reason,
we recommend using the Stereo In - Stereo Out hookup whenever possible to get the
most out of the Wedge.

Using Inserts

By using individual channel inserts, you can dedicate the Wedge to a specific channel
(or pair of channels) on the mixer. The Insert connections on the back of the mixer
provide a way of "inserting" external processing equipment into the signal path. The
insert occurs after the input amplifier, and before the main fader; essentially it is the
same as connecting the source (instrument or microphone) into the Wedge before the
mixer's channel input. However, some mixing console's inserts come after the EQ
section, and may therefore be different from the original signal. If nothing is
connected to the channel's Insert jack, the signal is not routed there.
Usually, insert connections require a special, stereo-splitting Y-cord to be connected
(one stereo plug provides both send and return while two mono plugs connect
separately to an input and output). Stereo Plugs are known as TRS connectors (tip-
ring-sleeve). The tip of the stereo plug carries the send or output of the insert jack,
while the ring brings back the return. The sleeve represents a common ground for
both signals.
Mono: Connect a 1/4" TRS (tip-ring-sleeve) Y-cable to the Insert jack of a single
channel on a mixing console. Connect the other end of the cable (which splits into
two, 1/4" mono connectors) to the [LEFT] input and [LEFT] output, respectively. If
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