Manual
Table Of Contents
- The BOX Cover
- Table of Contents
- Important Safety Instructions
- 1.0 Overview
- 2.0 Input Channels 1-4
- 3.0 Summing Input Channels 1-16
- 4.0 Master Section
- 5.0 Stereo Program Master
- 6.0 527 Compressors
- 7.0 Auxiliary Masters
- 8.0 Cue Master
- 9.0 Talkback
- 10.0 Solo System
- 11.0 Monitoring Systems
- 12.0 VU Meters
- 13.0 Rear Panel Connections
- 14.0 Application Guide
- APPENDIX
- API “The BOX”
API “The BOX” Operator’s Manual
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Preamp Controls:
No switches engaged: LINE INPUT is selected by default
48V (Phantom Power): Applies 48 volt phantom power to the MIC INPUT
XLR connector for use with condenser mics and active DI boxes
• Illuminates in red when engaged
(Phase Reverse): Inverts the polarity of the signal arriving at the MIC
INPUT and LINE INPUT
• Illuminates when engaged
• Does not affect the instrument input
PAD: Attenuates the MIC INPUT by 20dB and the LINE INPUT by 6dB
• Illuminates when engaged
• Does not affect the instrument input
MIC: Selects the microphone signal as the input for the channel:
• MIC must be engaged for the INSTRUMENT INPUT to be used
• The MIC INPUT signal is replaced by the INSTRUMENT INPUT signal
when a 1/4” plug is inserted in the INSTRUMENT INPUT jack
GAIN: Provides up to +65dB of preamp gain