Rear Panel Controls - MasterSounds Two Valve MK2 Manual

REAR PANEL CONTROLS

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1- MASTER OUT Output level is +14dBu when the MASTER level control is fully clockwise and the VU
meters read -4VU. The XLR output is designed to operate with balanced equipment such as powered
monitor speakers and amplifiers.
2- AUX SEND & RETURN/INSERT The AUX SEND & AUX RETURN system has ¼" TRS (balanced) jack sockets
for connection to an external FX unit. The SEND is connected to the FX units' input, and the FX
units' output is connected to the RETURN, (see USING THE EXTERNAL SEND & RETURN SYSTEM).
3- INSERT ON BUTTON Reconfigures the aux return jacks as a mix buss Insert, giving the user
unparalleled flexibility for FX integration at the press of a button (see USING THE EXTERNAL SEND &
RETURN SYSTEM).
4- GROUND POST Unscrew the knurled nut, attach the turntable(s) ground lead(s), and screw back
into place without over-tightening the nut.
5- RECORD OUT Twin RCA sockets enable the user to make a stereo recording of a performance. The
overall volume of the master output does not affect the record-out function—this outputs at -6dBu.
6- BOOTH OUT The ¼" TRS (balanced) jack booth output feeds the DJ's booth (local monitor)
amplifier/loudspeaker system.
7- POWER SWITCH "O" = OFF. Press the "–" to power the mixer ON with the external power supply
connected.
8- POWER INPUT SOCKET Connect the external 18V power supply to the input socket as labeled on the
rear panel. The power input socket has a twist & lock mechanism for use with our LinearPOWER supply
upgrade.
9- CH ONE & CH TWO Both CH1 & CH2 feature LINE & PHONO inputs which have twin (left & right) RCA
phono sockets. The Phono Input provides gain and RIAA equalization for turntable cartridges, and
the LINE inputs provide input for CD players.
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USING THE EXTERNAL SEND & RETURN SYSTEM
STEP 1 Connect the Mixer Aux Send outputs to the FX unit inputs and connect
the FX unit's outputs to the mixer Aux Returns. Set the FX unit to unity gain.
STEP 2 Turning up the mixer channel send control feeds the channel signal to
the FX unit. This signal is processed by the FX unit and its output is fed
back into the mix, adding an echo, delay, reverb, or other effect
track that's playing. Turning down the mixer channel send stops the channel
signal feeding to the FX unit and so also stops the effect. Turning up the
mixer channel send increases the level of FX.
STEP 3 Normally the feed to the channel AUX send is also controlled by the
channel fader, so turning down the fader also turns down the level of FX.
However if the AUX send PRE button is pressed, the AUX send takes its signal
before the Channel Fader so the channel signal can be sent to the FX Unit even
if the fader is off. This can be a cool way to mix into a new track:
introducing a low level delay of the track you are about to mix into, before
mixing in the new track by bringing up the channel fader.
STEP 4 MIX INSERT – MasterSounds DJ mixers have a unique feature that allows
the aux return jack sockets to be reconfigured as a mix buss Insert point, just
by pressing the INSERT ON button. This allows you to run the entire mix
through an external FX processor or other devices, such as a compressor,
limiter, or graphic equaliser. With the button pressed the two ¼" TRS Jacks
become a conventional mixer Insert, with the Tip being the SEND, and the Ring
being the RETURN.
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