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BAL
The BAL(ANCE) control has a similar function to the PAN

control in the mono channels.
The balance control determines the levels of the left and

right input signals relative to each other before both signals

are routed to the left/right main mix bus (or odd/even

subgroup).
The remaining control elements in the stereo channels

perform the same functions as their counterparts in the

mono channels (MUTE switch, MUTE and CLIP LEDs, SOLO

switch, SUB and MAIN switches and channel fader).

Interface panel and main section

2.3

Where it was useful to trace the signal flow from top to

bottom in order to gain an understanding of the channel

strips, we now look at the mixing console from left to right.

The signals are, so to speak, collected from the same point

on each of the channel strips and then routed to the main

section all together.

MON control, aux sends 1, 2 and 3 (FX)

2.3.1

Turning up the AUX 1 control in a channel routes the signal

to the aux send bus 1.

As the 1832FX is equipped with an additional monitor

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path, its first aux control in the channel strips is named

MON. The console also has a dedicated master fader

(MON SEND) for this aux path.

AUX SEND 1, 2 and 4
The AUX SEND 1 control governs the master send level of the

mix created by the individual channel AUX 1 sends.
Likewise, the AUX SEND 2 contol is the master control for the

aux 2 bus, and AUX SEND 4 controls the AUX 4 bus.

Fig. 2.7: The AUX SEND controls of the main section!

AUX SEND 3 (FX)
The FX control determines the signal level for effects

processing, i.e. regulates the level to an external (or the inter-

nal) effects device.

1622FX and 1832FX: On these consoles, this function is

performed by the AUX SEND 2 control (FX).

SOLO
You can use the SOLO switch to separately monitor the aux

sends via the CONTROL ROOM/PHONES outputs and check

these with the level meters.

If you want to monitor the signal of just one AUX bus,

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none of the other SOLO SWITCHES should be pressed

and the MODE switch should be in the SOLO position

(not depressed).

Aux send jacks

2.3.2

Fig. 2.8: Aux send jacks

AUX SEND jacks
The AUX SEND jack should be used when hooking up a

monitor power amp or active monitor speaker system. The

relevant aux path should be set pre-fader.

On the 2222FX, aux send 1 is hard wired as pre-fader

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and hence called MON. Model 1832FX has a dedicated

monitor output (MON OUT jack), cf. chapter 2.3.4.

As already mentioned, the aux sends in the channels—if

set post-fader—can be used to connect to external effects

devices.

AUX SEND (FX)
The AUX SEND (FX) jack carries the master aux mix (from the

channel’s FX controls). You can connect this to an external

effects device to process the FX bus. The processed signal

can then be brought from the effects device back into the

STEREO AUX RETURN jacks.

Stereo aux return connectors

2.3.3

Fig. 2.9: The aux return connectors

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On the 2222FX, 1832FX and 1622FX the STEREO AUX

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RETURN jacks are located on the front panel of the unit.

STEREO AUX RETURN
The STEREO AUX RETURN 1 jacks generally serve as the

return for the effects mix (created using the post-fader

aux sends) by connecting the output of an external effects

device. If only the left jack is connected, the AUX RETURN is

automatically switched to mono.

You can also use these jacks as additional line inputs.

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All stereo aux returns are balanced, but can of course also

be used with unbalanced connectors. If you use an aux send

for monitoring, the associated unused stereo aux returns are

available for other line level signals (e.g. keyboards).

A signal fed into the stereo return jacks can be output

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via an aux send jack. More information on this can be

found in chapter 2.3.5 “STEREO AUX RETURN 1/2 (TO

AUX SEND)”.

STEREO AUX RETURN FX
The STEREO AUX RETURN FX jacks accept the effects mix

return (created using the channel FX sends). If these jacks are

already in use as additional inputs, you can route the effects

signal back into the console via a different channel. The

advantage of this is that you can now use that channel’s EQ

on the effects return signal.

In this instance, the FX control of the channel being

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used as an effects return should be turned fully

counterclockwise, otherwise feedback problems could

occur!
If you wish to use the internal effects processor, do not

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plug any connectors into the STEREO AUX RETURN FX

jacks, unless you want to tap the processed signal via

the FX OUT (2222FX and 2442FX only).

The monitor section of the 1832FX

2.3.4

One of the ways that the 1832FX differs from the other

models of this series is that it has a separate monitor output.

Fig. 2.10: Monitor output of the 1832FX

The first aux send (MON) on this console is used to set up

the monitor mix from the channels and route it to the MON

SEND fader.

Fig. 2.11: Monitor fader of the 1832FX

MUTE
Press the MUTE switch to mute the monitor send.

SOLO
The SOLO switch routes the monitor send to the solo bus

(post-fader and post-mute) or to the PFL bus (pre-fader and

pre-mute). The position of the MODE switch in the main

section determines which of the buses is selected.

Stereo aux return control

2.3.5

STEREO AUX RETURN 1
The STEREO AUX RETURN 1 control determines the level of

this signal in the main mix. If STEREO AUX RETURN 1 is used

as effects return, this will determine the level of the effects

when mixed with any “dry” channel signal.

When used in this way, the effects device should be set

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at 100% effect.

Fig. 2.12: Stereo aux return and stereo aux return (to aux send) controls

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