User manual

Main Channel strip

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MODEL1 has six idencal main channel strips, each equipped with 2 auxiliary sends,

Input drive control, a unique hybrid EQ lter system, Dual Cues, and a high quality

60mm twin rail fader. The input to each channel is via an RCA connector on the rear

panel, or via the fully balanced DB25 system (see page 12). Channels 3, 4, and 5, are

also equipped with an RIAA pre-amplier for use with turntables.

AUX Sends - The two AUX controls send the channel signal to the Auxiliary mix output

jack sockets (and the DB25 Out) for use with external eects processors or, in some

applicaons, local monitors. The PRE FADE switch selects whether AUX 1 sources its

signal Pre or Post the channel fader; default is post fader, (switch up posion). AUX 2

is always post fader, though there is an internal opon to allow AUX 2 to be switched

Pre or Post fader along with AUX 1.

LINE/PHONO/DSUB - This switch selects which input connector the channel signal is

sourced from. The default (switch up posion) sources the signal from its associated

RCA connector on the rear panel. Pressing the switch routes the signal from the DSUB

(DB25) connector system - see page 12. Channels 3, 4, and 5 can be congured for

use with turntables (Phono) by selecng the small red buon on the rear panel,

situated below its associated earth binding post. If this buon is pressed the LINE/

PHONO/DSUB switch cap will glow red, (only in the up posion), to indicate that this

channel has been congured as a turntable input.

DRIVE - This unique control varies the maximum signal level the channel input pre-

amplier can pass (headroom) before it is driven into clipping (distoron). With the

control fully counter clock-wise the channel headroom is unaected, and signal levels

of > +20dBu will remain clean. As the drive control is rotated clockwise input

headroom is progressively reduced, unl at maximum rotaon the pre-amplier will

start to clip at signal levels above –4dBu. The sha of the drive control is illuminated

and will light red to give a visual indicaon of the clip funcon. See page 9 for more

informaon on the drive control.

CONTOUR/SCULPT - Unique Hybrid EQ. See page 6 for details.

FILTER - This switch routes the channel signal through to the Master Filter secon, see

page 4 for more informaon on the Master Filter. This switch is controlled by the zero

-crossing detecon system so can be used as a performance eect.

CUE A, CUE B - MODEL 1 is equipped with two independent Cue systems, CUE A and

CUE B. CUE A sends the channel pre-fader, post-EQ, signal to the right headphone

monitor secon, and CUE B to the le headphone monitor. Both Cue systems have an

auto-cancel feature, where selecng one Cue will automacally cancel the previous

selecon.

VCA FADER - The 60mm fader controls the DC level for the channel VCA (voltage

control amplier). These twin rail faders have been carefully chosen to ensure long life

and smooth operaon, and feature a heavy feel for greater precision.