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To create a stage monitor mix, connect this 

1/4" TRS output to the input of your stage monitor 
amplifier (or powered monitors).

Each channel’s AUX SEND 1 MON (11) knob 

adjusts how much of the channel’s signal appears 
on the AUX 1 bus. The AUX 1 bus carries the sum of 
all those active channels whose AUX SEND 1 MON 
(11) knobs are set to more than minimum position.

The MASTER AUX SEND 1 (43) knob allows you 

to adjust the overall output level to your stage 
monitors.

You can use the internal 7-band graphic EQ (31) 

to equalize the monitor mix, by pressing in the MAIN 
MIX/AUX 1 (MON) (32) switch.

This output to your stage monitors is 

not affected 

by the channel FADERs (17) or MAIN MIX FADER (52). 
This is a good thing, as the monitors are not affected 
by level changes to your main mix. 

This 1/4" TRS output is intended to patch into an 

external effects processor, hence the name FX.

Each channel’s AUX SEND 2 FX (12) knob adjusts 

how much of that channel’s signal appears on 
the AUX 2 bus. The AUX 2 bus carries the sum of all 
active channels whose AUX 2 SEND FX (12) knobs 
are set to more than minimum.

The MASTER AUX SEND 2 (44) knob affects the final 

output level to your external processor. 

This output 

is affected by the channel FADERs 

(17), but not the MAIN MIX FADER (52).

Note: Before the AUX 2 signals reach the MASTER 

AUX SEND 2 FX (44) knob, a copy is tapped off to go 
to the internal Effects processor, and from there onto 
the main mix bus.

If you have an external effects processor, you can 

plug it into these inputs.

The incoming signals are added into the main mix, 

and a summed mono signal is added to the monitor 
mix. Adjustment is provided by the fascinating FX 
RETURN (45, 46) controls described in the Master 
section.

When connecting a mono device (just one cord), 

always use the left (mono) input and plug nothing 
into the right input. The signal appears on both sides.

 

This is where you connect the outputs of your 

intermission entertainment. Any line-level mono or 
stereo device can be used, such as: tape, DVD/CD 
player, television audio, etc.

Signals coming into these inputs are routed 

directly to the CD/TAPE TO MAIN MIX (49) control 
and through to the main mix. You will need to MUTE 
(14) all the other channels, if you just want to hear 
the CD or Tape.

The signals can also be routed to the control room 

and headphone when the control room/phones 
source select CD/TAPE (42) switch is pushed in.

When connecting a mono device (just one cord), 

you’ll need a “Y-splitter” RCA adapter. It turns a 
mono output cord into two cords, so both the right 
and left tape input jacks can be used. This adapter 
is widely available. See Appendix B for more 
information about RCA connectors.

Caution: There is a chance of feedback 
if you have the tape inputs and outputs 
connected to the same recorder, and the 
recorder is in record mode.

Use these RCA jacks to capture the entire 

performance to tape. The output signal is a direct 
copy of the main mix, as it appears at the MAIN 
MIX (58) outputs and the USB (62) output to your 
computer.

You could also use these outputs to connect 

to the unbalanced RCA inputs of a home stereo 
amplifier, if you had a mind to.

Do not use long runs of unbalanced cables, or 

there might be signal degradation and noise. Try 
using good quality cables as sold in Hi-Fi stores.

 Use the tape player’s record-level control to set 

up the correct levels for recording. Take care if you 
use the MAIN MIX FADER (52) to adjust the levels, as 
this will affect your MAIN MIX (58) outputs as well as 
these Tape outputs.

So far, we have described the channels, and how 

the signals from all of your microphones, instruments, 
line-level sources and CDs or Tapes get onto the 
main mix buses, subgroups 1 to 4, and the Aux 
buses. Now we come to the Master section, that 
controls what happens next.

This light glows when the mixer is turned on. If it is 

off, the mixer will sulk and not work. Check that the 
rear panel power switch is on, that the power cord 
is plugged in, and any power strips or wall switches 
are on. Also check if all the lights are out in your 
neighborhood. You never know.

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