(8) Q: Can I use the XLR Mic Inputs for(10) Q: Why are there really only 9 questions?
balanced line inputs?
A: There are two reasons:
A: No and Yes. IMPORTANT!!!!!! The way1) Due to an unforseen space-time rift, the
the board is configured from the factory it istenth answer slipped back in time before the
not meant to accept a line level signal at thequestion ever happened and cancelled out its
Mic Inputs. Although the mic and line inputsown existence.
pass through the same preamp stage, the line2) This is actually a trick question. The
input has an internal 10dB pad. This 10dBtenth question negates itself simply by being
pad can be accomplished externally by con-the tenth question. ItOs kind of like saying,
necting two resistors into the XLR cord beingOThis statement is false.� The statement is
plugged into the XLR jack.only true if itOs false. But if itOs false then it
The procedure for this is: solder one 4.7Kwould be true� oh, nevermind. If youOre not
(4,700 ohm) resistor is series with pin 2 (typi-a student of logic, just pretend like this ques-
cally +) and one 4.7K (4,700 ohm) resistor intion never really happened in the first place.
series with pin 3 (typically O��). Solder the
ground connection as normal.
The most important thing to remember
about connecting line inputs to the XLR Mic
Inputs is NEVER NEVER TURN ON THE
PHANTOM POWER unless you put a 22mf 50V
electrolytic capacitor in series with each re-
sistor on pins 2 and 3. The positive leg of the
capacitor should be at the mixer end.
(9) Q: How do I record with effects?
A: There are three ways:
1) During tracking or overdubbing, use the
Main 1/2 outputs to feed your multitrack and
keep the effects returns connected to the Aux
Returns to Master jacks. This way the multi-TECH
track will get effects. Use the MUTE ALT 3/4STUFF
to feed the amp and speakers for monitoring
purposes by muting (ALT 3/4) the multitrack
returns. When it is time to mix simply con-
nect the Main 1/2 Outputs to the amp for
monitoring the mix.
2) When using direct outputs from the
mixer to feed the multitrack inputs, the best
way to record with effects is to place the effect
device in between the mixer and the multi-
track. You should use the Omix� potentiometer
on the effect device to determine how much
effects are wanted on the original signal. This
would have to be done on a per channel basis.
3) Recording with effects can also be done
using the ALT 3/4 outputs by muting the original
signal and muting effects returned to channels.
Connecting the ALT 3/4 outputs to the multi-
track inputs gives you effects to tape. Mod #3
must be done first. (See question 2.)
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