User`s manual

EURORACK MX1604A

levels +4 dBu and -10 dBV are clearly and accurately marked .

2.1 Input level setting

Channel input level is determined by the Gain control . Use Solo/PFL to bring the channel input onto

the left and right bargraph meters respectively. This also sends the Solo/PFL-ed signal to the left and

right speakers.

For level-setting (as opposed to localized listening) select the mono PFL bus rather than the post-fader (post-

channel pan) stereo Solo bus (Channel Mode global switch up).

Solo/PFL never interrupts the mix at the main recording outputs. It follows that Aux Sends must also be

unaffected, since they contribute directly to the Main Mix.

In addition to switchable Solo/PFL metering, a channel LED illuminates when a channel is going into

overload. You do not want the overload light to come on except very intermittently during a take or a mix. If it

does light persistently, reduce input gain (see also Section 5: SETTING UP).

There is a steep Lo Cut (high pass) filter , slope at 18 dB/oct. at 75 Hz, for reducing floor rumble, explo-

sives, woolly bottom end etc.

2.2 Equalizer

All mono input channels are fitted with three-band EQ and the above mentioned switchable Lo Cut filter for

eliminating unwanted subsonics. All three bands have up to 15 dB of cut and boost, with a centre detent for

off.

The upper , mid and lower shelving controls have their frequencies fixed at 12 kHz, 2.5 kHz and

80 Hz respectively.

2.3 Aux Sends

Both Aux Sends are mono and post-EQ. Aux Send 1 can be taken from a point before or after the

channel fader, i.e. pre or post by . Aux Send 2 is always wired post-fader.

For almost all FX send purposes, you will want Aux Sends to be post-fader, so that when a fader level is

adjusted, any reverb send from that channel follows the fader. Otherwise, when the fader is pulled down, the

reverb from that channel would still be audible. For cueing purposes, Aux Sends will usually be set pre-fader,

i.e. independent of the channel fader and mute.

Most reverbs etc. sum internally the left and right inputs. The very few that dont may be driven in true stereo

by using 2 Aux Sends.

There is +15 dB of gain on every Aux Send. Such a high boost is usually only appropriate where the channel

fader is set around -15 dB or lower. Here, an almost exclusively wet signal will be heard. In most consoles,

such a wet mix requires the use of a pre-setting for the channel Aux Send, losing fader control. With the

EURORACK you can have a virtually wet mix with fader control.

+ Mono channels may be altered for pre-fader Aux 2 (see Chapter 9.4 Modifications).

2. MONO INPUT CHANNEL