User's Manual

Hook-up/Back panel Analog Controls Digital Controls
Avoid
ever
lighting
the red
LED.
2 3
2 3
5
Trying to set levels by saying “Test-
ing 1, 2, ” into the mic doesn’t
really work. Instead, sing some vocals
or play an instrument at a realistic
level.
Hit a cymbal, tom or kick drum as
hard as the drummer will during the
performance; jam on that guitar;
honk that sax; make sure keyboard
output level is set at normal output.
You get the idea.
You can check levels at
any time by pressing a
channel's PFL (PreFad-
er Listen) button. Then
make channel level
changes as necessary.

Plug a micro-
phone or other
audio source into
the first channel’s
rear panel
MIC IN
socket.

Turn ON the
mixer’s rear panel
POWER switch.
Then turn on your
monitors or their
amp.

Sing into the mic or play an
instrument at the volume
the musician or presenter
will be using during a per-
formance.

Press Channel ’s PFL (Pre
Fader Listen)
button. The
orange LED just above the
button should light up.

While watching
the Main Level
Display at
the right of the mixer,
turn Channel 1’s
GAIN
knob clockwise until
the LED above ""
flickers occasionally…
but not very often.

Okay. Here’s the less than-
fun news: you need to do this
procedure for every channel
that you are using for your mu-
sical or A/V performance.
As you probably know, this is
called a Sound Check. Come early
to a major concert and you’ll wit-
ness the same instrument-by-in-
strument, mic-by-mic procedure
being performed.
The good news is, your MW-
6 or MW-8 is now ready
to mix at its best settings with
maximum headroom and lowest
noise.
Take our word for it: These
steps are worth it!
Ten Steps to Level Setting
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