Tascam M-200 Series Owner's Manual page 16

If you intend t o use effects devices with your
mixer and amplifiers, then a rack-mount cabinet
is a wise investment. The "rack" should have
metal rails, these help ground al1 the chassis' of
the amps and effects together, decreasing noise
problems.
Understanding the inner workings and signal
flow of your Series 200 Mixer will help you
to maximize the features and functions of the
mixer, find problems quickly, and, perhaps,
come up with new applications. To help you in
this understanding, we have provided you with
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drawing of the unit; the second is called a picto-
gram, which is a representation of the controls
and features placed in the proper sequence of
signal flow; the third is a block diagram, which is
the same as the pictogram using a different set
of symbols for the individua1 features and con-
trols. Learning t o read a block diagram can be a
tremendous help in your future dealings with
audio equipment. An experienced studio en-
gineer can usually operate even the most so-
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