Using External Effects; Creating A Monitor Mix - Behringer XENYX 1002B User Manual

XENYX 1002B User Manual
4.1

Using External Effects

The 1002B lets you use external effects processors to add a touch
of reverb, delay, or other effects to various channels. Use the
channel FX knobs, FX SEND knob and FX SEND jack to send a
portion of the signal from several channels to an effects proces-
sor. You can insert the "wet" signal back into the mix through
one of the stereo channels. The FX signal from each channel
is sent "post-fader," meaning that as you change the channel's
volume, you also change how much of that channel's signal is
sent to the effects processor. This ensures that the mix of wet
and dry signal remains the same as you adjust the channel
volume. Follow these steps to incorporate external effects in
your mix:
Connect a ¼" TS cable from the FX SEND jack to the input of
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the effects processor.
If you would like the effects to operate in stereo, connect ¼"
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cables from the left and right outputs of the processor to one of
the stereo input channels on the 1002B.
For mono operation, most processors return a mono signal
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through the left output. This mono signal should then be
routed into the left input on one of the mixer channels. If
possible, use channel 9/10 since it only allows line inputs.
Turn the FX SEND knob to the center (12 o'clock) position.
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Turn the channel FX knob up for each source to which you
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would like to apply effects. For example, you can add a lot of
reverb to a vocal mic, while only adding a small amount to a
snare drum. This will just be a preliminary setting as you will
not be able to hear the effect yet. Keep the knobs around the
center position; you will fine-tune them shortly.
Adjust the input gain for the channel receiving the output
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from the effects processor. (See the Gain Setting section for
details.)
Turn the channel fader up to 0 on the channel receiving the
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signal back from the processor. DO NOT turn the FX knob
on that channel up at all! Your sound system will become
haunted with screaming banshees.
You should now hear the selected effect on the channels that
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are sending signal to the processor. Adjust the channel FX
knobs to get the effect mix just right.
NOTE: The processor will likely have its own VU meters to
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monitor the incoming signal level. If the processor's meter
begins clipping, turn down the FX SEND knob on the 1002B.
See the Applications section for details.
4.2

Creating a Monitor Mix

For live applications, audio engineers often send different mixes
to the audience and to the performing musicians. To allow this,
the 1002B is equipped with a dedicated monitor send bus. Each
channel features a MON knob that sends a "pre-fader" signal to
the MON OUT jack, allowing the channel's volume fader to be
adjusted without affecting the monitor mix. The signal can also
be used as a second effects send. Follow these steps to set up a
basic monitor mix:
Make sure the powered monitor speaker or power amp is
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turned off. Connect a ¼" TS cable from the MON OUT jack to
the powered speaker or power amp.
Turn on the powered speaker or power amp, and then turn the
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volume up about half way.
Turn the MON SEND knob to the center (12 o'clock) posi-
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tion. This setting may need to be adjusted later depending on
volume requirements.
As the musicians begin to play, turn each channel's MON
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knob up slowly until each source is audible in the monitor
mix.
It may take some time to get a balanced mix that all the musi-
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cians are happy with. If possible, avoid turning a channel's
MON knob much past the center position. Do not point the
monitor speakers directly at a microphone, as this will likely
cause feedback.
See the Applications section for details.
As previously stated, the MON SEND jack can also be used as a
second effects send. This application requires a similar setup to
the normal effects send, but since the signal from each channel
is sent pre-fader using the MON knob, adjustments to the
channel's volume will affect the mix of wet and dry effect signal.
Therefore, if you alter a channel's volume during the perfor-
mance, you must also adjust that channel's MON knob.
NOTE: When using the MON SEND for effects, if you neglect
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to change a channel's MON knob while turning that channel's
volume fader all the way down, you will still hear the effected
signal coming through the mix. This problem happens because
the signal routes "pre-fader," but the normal FX SEND bus
will not experience this issue.
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