Mute Switch - YORKVILLE VGM14 Owner's Manual

Alternatively, if you don't require any effects, the signal from the EFX Send jack can
be connected to the input of an additional monitor system or another amp/speaker
system (using a standard balanced patch cord). In this case, the EFX controls act as
send controls achieving a semi-separate mix. Remember that the Channel Fader level
control also affects this signal (it's a post-fader signal).
12. Pan Control (Mono Channels)
The Pan control routes the channel's signal after the channel's fader (post-fader) to the
left and right Main buss channels. Signal levels are compensated at the Pan controls
L&R extremes so that 'panning' during a performance will result in a minimal sound
level change in the center-field audience areas.
In audio terminology, a buss is a mix-down channel where all the signals from the
input channels are blended into one signal. The VGM14 has 5 busses: MAIN, MONI-
TOR, EFFECTS, AUX (pre and post), and MEDIA OUT.
13. Balance Control (Stereo Channels)
This controls the stereo channel signal routing to the Main Fader. Similar to the
Pan Control, the Balance Control can shift the center image between the left and
right Main buss channels.

14. Mute Switch

Each channel's Mute Switch defeats that particular channel's left, right, and all of its
'sends' signals. The Mute function is a timesaving feature that enables you to mute chan-
nels without turning down the Channel Fader that's been set for performance.
It is good practice to mute all unused channels during a performance, open micro-
phones increase the possibility of feedback and can make an audio mix sound muddy.
15. Clip/Mute LED
The Clip LED illuminates at 3 dB below the channel's actual clipping level; with the Clip
LED threshold set below actual clipping level, it's allowable to have occasional clip-
light activity without worrying about distortion. As a result, you may use the Clip LED
to help adjust for proper gain with the Channel Fader control. When the Mute switch is
depressed, the Clip LED will illuminate at half–brightness to indicate the mute condi-
tion, it still flickers to indicate clipping.
16. PFL Solo Switch and LED
Each channel features a PFL Solo switch (pre-fader listen) and Solo LED. When
the Solo switch is pressed and the Solo LED illuminates, the audio before the
fader (pre-fader) of that channel is sent to the VU-meter and the headphones.
The level shown on the VU meter is independent of the Phones level control.
The VU-meter will display the audio level after the channel tone controls
but before the mute switch; this helps to verify the channel audio level. You
should set the level for 0dB on the VU-meter. The Solo audio can be heard in
the Phones to preview the audio signal before it's mixed with the other chan-
nels. With the channel mute switch engaged, you can "cue up" audio sources
before you add them to the main mix.
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