User Manual

Master Fader and My Fader Reference Guide
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Source Selection
On the top left of the current channel’s input routing view are the source selection, digital trim slider and
polarity button. As seen below left, if a mic pre is the currently selected input for the current channel, a mic
pre gain slider and 48v button also appear.
If a source without a mic pre is selected – USB 1 (above right, for example) – the gain and 48v controls
are hidden.
Dedicated A and B channel inputs allow for fast switching between two sources for each channel. The most
common use for this is for virtual sound check, switching between the mic pres and USB returns to monitor
the recorded signal back through the channel. However, the exibility allows a variety of other professional
uses. For example, the user might set up a spare mic for the lead vocalist and switch to it with just a button
tap if the primary wireless mic were to go down.
As stated on the previous page, if using
a DL1608 or DL806, only trim and polarity
will be displayed.
• Mic Pre 1–32 [DL32R] – By default, each mic pre is aligned with its channel input. In other words,
mic pre 1 is assigned to channel 1, mic pre 2 is assigned to channel 2 and so on and so forth.
BUT...it’s those rst two words that say everything: “By default”. Mic pre assignments may be changed
via the I/O patchbay. Read more about the I/O patchbay on pages 164-175.
• USB 1–32 [DL32R] – By default, each USB is aligned with its mic pre. In other words, USB 1 is assigned
to mic pre 1, USB 2 is assigned to mic pre 2 and so on and so forth.
BUT...it’s those rst two words that say everything: “By default”. USB assignments may be changed
via the I/O patchbay. Read more about the I/O patchbay on pages 164-175.
• Gain [DL32R] – Gain adjusts the input sensitivity of the mic and mic/line inputs. This allows signals
from the outside world to be adjusted to run through each channel at optimal internal operating levels.
If a balanced mic or line-level signal is connected to any channel, there is 0 dB of gain with the slider
fully left, ramping up to 60 dB of gain all the way to the right.
If a 1/4” line-level signal is connected, there is 20 dB of attenuation with the slider fully left and 40 dB
of gain fully right, with unity gain “U” at 10:00.
This 20 dB of attenuation can be very handy when inserting a hot signal from a line-level source.
Without this “virtual pad,” there is more chance of channel clipping.
DL32R – Mic Pre DL32R – USB
DL1608 / DL806