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you are using the Aux send to go to an effects processor.
This way, when fader changes are made, the "wet" signal
going to the effects processor moves up and down along
with the "dry" signal, maintaining a balance between
them.
The pre-fader Aux Sends are post-EQ by default. How-
ever, an internal jumper is provided on each channel to
change the pre-fader Aux Sends to pre-EQ, if desired.
This requires some soldering skills, so contact Tech Sup-
port for information on how to access the pre/post-EQ
jumpers for the Aux Sends.
57. AFL Solo Switch
The AFL switch allows you to hear the Aux Send sig-
nal through your headphones or monitor outputs. This
comes after the Aux Send GAIN control, so you can hear
the relative signal level on each Aux Send.
Remember, PFL solo mode always overrides AFL solo
mode. If you engage a PFL solo switch on a mono or
stereo channel, the AFL solo is disconnected from the
headphones and monitor outputs and replaced with the
PFL signal. The Rude Solo LEDS below the SOLO meters
indicate which solo mode is active.
58. MUTE
Press this switch to mute the Aux Send output. When
the MUTE switch is pushed in on an Aux Send, you can
still solo the Aux Send.
59. CD/TAPE Level Control
This knob controls the level of the signals connected
to the left and right TAPE IN jacks. The signal is then
sent to the MONITOR/PHONES output (when the TO
MON/PHONES switch [60] is pushed in) and the MAIN
OUT (when the
BREAK switch
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in). The CD/TAPE
level control pro-
vides 10 dB of ad-
ditional gain when
turned fully up.
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Press this switch to route the CD/TAPE signal to the
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