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Channels 5 and 6 have very high impedance, unbalanced ¼-inch inputs which are opti-

mized for instruments such as electric basses, acoustic electric guitars etc. Stereo chan-

nels 7/8 and 9/10 have left and right ¼-inch balanced LINE in jacks as well as mono

gold-plated XLR low impedance microphone inputs. The ¼-inch inputs may be used to

connect a stereo CD player, tape deck or an additional mixer etc. A phono pre-amplifier

must be connected to the M810/M1610 inputs for optimum turntable performance.

Connecting signals to both types of inputs on any one channel (MIC and LINE in) is

not recommended. To do so may change the gain of the input circuit.

Note: You may connect a stereo source to channels 1 through 6 but you must

use two channels, one for left and one for right and Pan appropriately or sum to

mono using a ‘Y’ cable.

2. Channel 1-6 TRIM Controls and SET LEDs

The first 6 mono channels of the M810/M1610 have been equipped with an input TRIM

control and are also protected by an overload protection circuit. The TRIM controls are

used to make sure that an ideal signal level is flowing through the channel, no matter

what the input source. Each channel has a green LED that will flash when the proper sig-

nal level has been reached. The channel overload protection circuit will provide additional

protection from clipping on peaks of up to 16 dB above normal operating levels.

To set the TRIM

i. Turn down the channel LEVEL control,

ii. With a normal signal present at the input, turn up the TRIM control until the green

LED just starts to flash (when the signal peaks).

iii. You can then use the LEVEL control to set the channel volume level. Increasing

the TRIM beyond this point will compress the signal on that channel.

3. Channel LEVEL Controls and CLIP LEDs

This adjustment determines the signal level sent to the MAIN mixing bus. The CLIP LED

will illuminate when the channel’s overall signal level is 3 dB below the onset of actual

clipping. As a result, small amounts of clip LED activity are acceptable, however frequent

or continuous activity indicates the need to turn down the LEVEL control.

In audio terminology, a bus is a mix-down channel where all the signals from the

input channels are blended into one signal. The M810/M1610 has 5 busses: MAIN

(left and right), MONITOR, EFFECTS and RECORD OUT.

4. Channel Lo, Mid, and Hi Equalization

The M810/M1610 tone controls adjust the bass, middle and treble frequencies for each

channel independently. Center frequencies have been carefully selected to help achieve

the best quality of sound. Bass is centered on 40 Hz, Mid at 700 Hz and the Hi is at

12 kHz. The adjustment range for each control is +/- 15 dB. These parameters provide

versatile equalization consistent with the clean simplicity of the M810/M1610’s design.

As with equalizers, boosting one or more frequencies increase the channel’s level. If the

channel is already at a high level, clipping may occur, in which case the clip LED will

illuminate. Reduce the LEVEL setting and/or the Equalizer if clip activity is excessive.

Note: The center position reflects a neutral or flat EQ control setting; however, turn-

ing down EQ settings can be used effectively to reduce feedback and/or distortion).

5. Channel MON Controls

The MON control (monitor send) on each channel varies the amount of signal being sent to

the monitor bus in the M810/M1610. In the mono channels the MON signal is pre-LEVEL

control, post-EQ and post-TRIM. It is taken before the LEVEL control so the monitor signal

can be mixed independently of the MAIN mix. As a result, channel EQ and TRIM settings do

affect the sound of the monitor signals, while the channel LEVEL controls do not affect the

MON signal. The MON signal in the stereo channels is pre-LEVEL and pre-EQ.

Note: With an independent monitor mix, it may be beneficial to connect a graphic

equalizer between the MON output and the monitor amplifier (Power AMP IN B,

external amplifier or powered speakers, depending on how you have it set up) to

help control feedback.

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LEVEL

Trim

Line Mic

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Pan

Mon

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Mid