Master Section - Phonic POWERPOD 820 User Manual

34. Tap Delay and Indicator
When the tap delay effect is selected, this button is used to
determine the delay time. By pushing the button several times,
the mixer interprets the time between last two pushes and
remembers this as the delay time, until the button is pushed
again (this is kept, even after the power is turned off). When the
tap delay effect is selected, the corresponding LED will flash at
the intervals selected.

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35. Amp Select Switch
By using this switch, users can utilize the
POWERPOD 820's power amplifier to their needs.
Most commonly, this switch should be set to the
"MAIN ST" L / R position (uppermost position),
however you may wish to amplify the Control Room
signal, in which case you should set the switch to
CTRL RM L / R position (lower position). However, a
more appealing option may be to combine the Main
Left and Right signal and amplify that with power amp
A, then use the other to amplify the AUX 1 signal, in
which case you should set the switch to the MAIN (L+R) / AUX 1
position (middle position).
36. AUX Stereo Return Controls
These controls adjust the signal level of audio fed through to
the AUX Stereo Return inputs, which will be added to the MAIN
L-R mix. The AUX Return 2 control also acts as the built-in DSP
Effect level control, when no device is plugged into the AUX 2
Return jacks.
37. AUX Stereo Return "to AUX 1" Send Controls
These two rotary controls are used to adjust the audio signal
received by the AUX Return 1 and 2 jacks, which is sent to the
AUX 1 Send output. These act as an "effect to Monitor" control,
allowing performers/engineers to hear the signal processed by
either external devices or the Internal DSP Effect Engine.
38. Control Room Source Buttons
Engaging any of these four buttons will enable you to use the
signal from any of the corresponding sources to send to the
Control Room mixing bus and the LED Level Meter for level
monitoring. For instance, pressing 2T Rtn button will allow you to
send the 2 Track Return signal to the Control Room Outputs and
Level Meter, where as the Main L-R will allow you to use the Main
Left/Right signal instead, the AUX 1 stereo mixing bus allows you
to use the AUX 1 signal and the ALT 3-4 allows you to use the
addition stereo mix bus signal. You can even use a combination
of all these signals, if need be.
Channel Tracking: by pressing the AUX 1 button in the Control
Room Source section, and leaving all other buttons released,
users can affectively track the mono or stereo signals from
input channels. SImply ensure all AUX 1 level controls are to a
minimum, and that the Assign To Main button is released, and
you can turn the AUX 1 up control of any input channel to track
it's signal.
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39. Assign To Main Button
When the "Assign To Main" button is engaged, the 2T Return
and Alternative 3-4 signals can be selected by using the
corresponding buttons, and are, intern, sent to the Main L-R
and Control Room mixing buses via the Control Room / Submix
control. This can come in handy when you want play a CD during
intermission in a live show. If you have the Main L-R or AUX
1 buttons on the Control Room Source section engaged, the
corresponding signals will not be sent to the Main L-R by way of
this button, nor will their signals be sent to the Control Room or
Phones outputs.
40. Ctrl Rm / Submix Control
This control is used to adjust the audio level of the Control
Room feed, which is sent to both the Control Room outputs (for
monitoring, acting as side fill or other purposes) and Phones
outputs (to be used in conjunction with headphones for monitoring
purposes). It also acts as the "submix" control, which allows the
user to adjust the signal selected by the Control Room Source
when the Assign to Main button is engaged.
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41. Main L-R Control
This 60mm fader is final level control for the main left and right
audio feed, sent to the Main L and R output.
42. Level Meter
The POWERPOD 820's stereo 10-segment level meters give
an accurate indication of when audio levels from the Control
Room Matrix Source reach certain levels. It is suggested for the
maximum use of audio to set the various levels controls so that
the Peak LEDs flash only occasionally (and perhaps it is better if
you ensure the level stays around a pinch below that).
43. +48 Indicator
The +48 Indicator illuminates whenever the Phantom Power
switch is activated.
44. Power Indicator
The Power Indicator will light up when the power of the mixer
is on.
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