Input Panel Descriptions - Sound Devices 442 Nordic User Manual And Technical Information

18. Output Meter
40 segment output meter. Markings indicate out-
put level (at line-level) in dBu for Peak setting. For
VU setting, markings indicate Volume Units. See
APPENDIX A for 442N scale.
19. Power LED
Illuminates when unit is powered. Flashes when
power supply is low. With external DC supply the
LED flashes at select voltage. See POWERING.
20. Monitor Return A|B
Allows for quick selection of return audio signals
to be sent to the headphones. Function can be
modified in the Setup Menu.

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23. XLR Inputs
Transformer-balanced channel inputs. Can be
unbalanced by grounding pin-3 to pin-1 of the
XLR connector. Pin-1 = Ground; pin-2 = 'Hot'; pin-
3 = 'Cold'.
24. Mic/Line Channel Switch
Selects the input level of its associated input con-
nector.
25. Phantom/DYNamic/T-Power Selection
Selects the microphone powering type of the
associated channel. NOTE: Use T-Powering ony
for T-Powered microphones.
26. TA3-type Channel Direct Outputs
Balanced, line level channel output. Signal is
pre-fader, post-trim, post-input-limiter, post high-
pass. Selectable line- or mic-level output via
Setup Menu. Pin-1 = Ground; pin-2 = 'Hot'; pin-3
= 'Cold'. Can be used unbalanced with pin-2 and
ground.
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21. Output Limiter LEDs
Illuminates orange in proportion to the amount of
output limiting. Indicates that Master or Faders
are set too high if significant limiting is occuring.
22. Power Switch
Selects internal or external power source for the
mixer.
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27. Phantom Voltage Selection
Selects either 48 V or 12 V phantom voltage for
the input channels.
28. 1 + 2 LINK
Groups channels 1 and 2 as a stereo pair. ON
selects a L/R stereo pair, MS selects a Mid-Side
stereo pair. See Stereo Link for more information.
29. RTN A and RTN B Level
Adjusts the input sensitivity for the Return A and
Return B signals. Useful for balancing levels when
toggling between program and return audio.
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