User Guide

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The loops may also be utilized to “re-patch” the compressor and equalizer circuits in a
different order (i.e., signal flow = preamp to equalizer to compressor). For information
on how to do this, see Loop Connection Examples, below.
Preamp - Compressor Loop
A loop is provided between the preamp’s output and the compressor’s input. The
Preamp Out (Send) jack takes its signal after the Preamp Output control. This jack may
be used to send an unbalanced signal directly to an input of a recorder, mixer, or other
piece of outboard equipment.
The Comp In (Return) jack places its signal before the compressor’s Threshold control.
This jack may be used to connect the output of a piece of equipment to the input of the
Pro Channel’s compressor circuit. Since there is no Compressor Input Level control,
equipment patched into the insert loop should have an Output control for setting proper
levels.
Compressor - EQ Loop
A loop is provided between the compressor’s output and the equalizer’s input. The
Comp Out (Send) jack takes its signal after the Compressor Output control. This jack
may be used to send an unbalanced signal directly to an input of a recorder, mixer or
other piece of outboard equipment.
The EQ IN (Return) jack may be used to connect the output of a piece of equipment to
the input of the Pro Channel’s equalizer circuit. Since there is no Equalizer Input Level
control, equipment patched into the insert loop should have an Output control for setting
proper levels.
Loop Connection Examples
To use only the Pro Channel’s preamp: Plug a mic, instrument, or line level signal
into one of the Input jacks. Either connect the Preamp Out (Send) jack into the input of
the next piece of gear, or bypass the compressor and equalizer circuits and connect
either of the Output jacks to the input of the next piece of equipment.
To use only the Pro Channel’s compressor: Plug a line level signal (such as a mixer’s
Send) into the Comp In (Return) jack. Connect the Comp Out (Send) jack to the input of
the next piece of equipment, such as a mixer’s Return.
To use only the Pro Channel’s equalizer: Plug a line level signal into the EQ In
(Return) jack. Connect either of the Pro Channel’s Outputs to the input of the next piece
of equipment.
To place the equalizer before the compressor: Plug a mic, instrument, or line level
signal into one of the Input jacks. Connect Preamp Out (Send) to EQ In (Return).
Connect the unbalanced Output to Comp In (Return). Use Comp Out (Send) as the main
output to the input of the next piece of equipment.
Don’t forget that it is possible to use each section of the Pro Channel on a separate
track. For example, the bass track can run through the compressor, the vocal track
through the preamp, and the guitar track through the EQ – all at the same time!