Stereo Input Channel - ALLEN & HEATH MixWizard Series User Manual

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TEREO NPUT CHANNEL
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GAIN 10
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DUAL INPUTS A & B - The stereo input channel features a dual input on RCA Phonos (A)
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and TRS jacks (B). This is ideal for fast switching between stereo sources without having to
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repatch the console or mixing two stereo sources together.
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0
GAIN 10
GAIN A - Use this control to adjust the channel input sensitivity to match the connected
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source (-20 to +10dBu) to the console operating level (0dBu) on the RCA Phono
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connectors. Press PFL to check the signal reads an average of '0' on the meters.
ON A - Selects stereo source A (RCA PHONOS)
MO NO
0
HF
GAIN B - Use this control to adjust the channel input sensitivity to match the connected
12kHz
source (-20 to +10dBu) to the console operating level (0dBu) on the TRS Jack connectors.
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0
MF1 Press PFL to check the signal reads an average of '0' on the meters.
ON B - Selects stereo source B (TRS JACKS). Press both A and B to mix both sources
-15 + 15
0
MF2
together.
MONO - Combines the left and right outputs to mono the source. May also be used to input
-15 + 15
0
LF
a mono source to the stereo channel path.
60Hz
-15 + 15
EQUALISER - Shelving HF and LF and two fixed frequency peak/dip mid controls provide
EQ
15dB of boost or cut. The mid frequency controls provide optimum control over boomy or
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AUX boxy sounds and to add bite or reduce harshness of keyboards, vocals, etc. Use the mids
1
0
to add warmth or presence to the sound.
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AUX
EQ IN - Press to switch the EQ into the signal path.
2
0
O O + 6 AUXILIARY SENDS - You can set up to 6 separately balanced mixes using the aux send
AUX
3
controls. Up to +6dB of boost is available.
0
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Aux 1-4 and Aux 5-6 can be used as either MONITOR SENDS to the performers or as
AUX
4
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EFFECTS SENDS to external signal processing equipment. The output can be listened to
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using the aux master AFL system. MONITOR SENDS are normally set pre-fader (PRE) and
POST
PRE
EFFECTS SENDS normally post-fader (POST). When set to POST, the amount of channel
AUX
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0 signal in the monitor mix is dependent on the channel fader level. Pre-fade aux sends are
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post-EQ, post-ON as standard (can be reconfigured pre-EQ or pre-ON by setting internal
AUX
6
links).
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POST The Left and Right stereo signals are summed to provide aux feeds in mono. However
PRE
internal link options allow for pre or post aux sends as stereo pairs i.e. AUX 1 = left, AUX 2
BAL
= right, etc. Refer to the options section in this user guide.
L R
ODD EVEN
BAL - Balances the channel signal within the stereo image, L (odd groups) and R (even
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groups). The centre position is detented for quick resetting.
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PEAK
PFL
ON - This turns the channel signal on or off. A LED indicates status.
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PEAK - The red LED illuminates when the signal is within 5dB of clipping. Should this occur
L-R
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turn back the GAIN control to reduce the signal level. This LED also half illuminates when a
1-2
PFL switch is pressed.
0
3-4
PFL - Press PFL to listen to the pre-fade signal (mono) on headphones or local monitor
without affecting the main outputs. The signal level is shown on the L and R bargraph
10 meters.
L-R, 1-2, 3-4 ROUTING SWITCHES - These switches route the channel signal to L-R
master, groups 1-2, 3-4. Use the BAL control to route to individual groups or to adjust the
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balance between the left and right signals.
Channel fader - 100mm smooth action fader controls the overall channel level. All post
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fade aux send levels are dependent on the level of the channel fader.
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DUAL
STEREO
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