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Front Panel Description - Rane FPM 44 Operating And Service Manual

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FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION

1. INPUT LEVEL CONTROLS. These concentric LEVEL controls set the level of
each input to be routed to the MASTER A/B OUTPUTS and Flex Bus. The inner
knob controls the level to be sent to A, the outer knob controls the signal applied
to B. Rotating the knobs together creates a "pan centered" effect. Leaving one off
and increasing the other emulates a full pan to one side.
2. GAIN SELECT SWITCH. These switches set the maximum gain of the input
stages in each of the four input sections. The 60dB mode is normally used for
most microphones. The 40dB mode would be used for high level microphones or
very weak line level inputs. The 10dB mode is suitable for line level inputs.
Phantom power is automatically defeated in the 10 dB position.
3. AUX SEND LEVEL CONTROL. There is only one of these for both the AUX
A and B sends. It controls the amount of channel input fed equally to the AUX
SEND A and B OUTPUTS. This control's range is from off to 0dB, i.e., there is
no additional gain after the input stage. The Aux source is selected from either
pre- or post fade via internally located switches. See "4-In 4-Out Modification" to
dedicate any input to only one Aux Output.
4. OVERLOAD INDICATOR. This red LED comes on anytime the input ampli-
fier exceeds a level of 4dB below clipping.
5. MASTER A & B LEVEL CONTROLS. These concentric knobs set the signal
output level of the MASTER A output (inner knob) and the MASTER B output
(outer knob). Their range is from off to +10dB.
6. POWER INDICATOR. Indicates power, as indicated.

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