User Manual

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MTC 2381
The MTC enclosure is EMC-safe and effectively shielded against HF interfer-
ence. Nonetheless, you should carefully consider where you place the unit to
avoid electrical disturbances. The MTC and all devices to be connected should
be turned off before connections are made or changed to avoid damage to
your equipment and ears.
Musician
These balanced 1/4 inch jacks serve as inputs for the musician’s signal (mic
preamps or DAW track direct outs from performer tracks).
Usually performer tracks are recorded mono. In this case use the Musician
Left input. The signal is automatically routed also to the right channel. Now it
appears in the center of all stereo outputs.
Tip: Latency Free Cue Mix
If one is available, consider using a second parallel mic/instrument preamp
output (not the DAW tracks). The signal will reach the performer without
computer/converter latency.
Mix
The mix signal is connected to these balanced 1/4 inch jacks. As a second
Cue Mix component this is therefore a complete mix signal, but without the
musician’s track.
IMPORTANT: A musician’s track must be toggled to “mute” in the DAW to
avoid a doubled routing to the Mix and Musician input in the MTC.
2Tr A to 2Tr D
These four stereo inputs (2Tr = 2 Tracks) provide monitoring connections for
four sources of the engineer’s choosing.
The inputs 2Tr A and 2Tr B are balanced 1/4 inch plugs ideal for the connection
of professional CD/DAT players or alternative DA converters.
The inputs 2Tr C and 2Tr D are executed as non-balanced RCA connectors and
suitable for audio inputs from CDs, MP3, MD, players, etc.—or for the connec-
tion to a TV-Receiver (just to be sure you can keep up on your favorite channel
during a break).
IMPORTANT: The level of these non-balanced RCA inputs is boosted by +10 dB
so that in comparing sources with differing professional and consumer signal
levels, you are not stuck with constantly juggling the monitor levels.
Footswitch
This 1/4 inch footswitch input can accept an on/off switch or key/button input
that allows remote control over the Talkback function. Any sort of switch
(including footswitches familiar to keyboard players) can be used here.
General Advice
Connectors
Rear Panel/Inputs
L
L
R
R
Musician
Musician
L
L
R
R
Mix
Mix
L
L
R
R
L
L
R
R
2Tr B 2Tr A
2Tr B2Tr A
L
L
R
R
L
L
R
R
2Tr C2Tr D
2Tr C 2Tr D
Footswitch
Talk Out