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3.2 Input Section

3. 2.a. +48v

Phantom power switch for condenser microphones or

direct injection boxes.

3.2.b. pad

Using this switch inserts a 20dB attenuation into the

mic input amp. If the signal source is too loud, you use

this in conjunction with the mic/line gain to allow you

more control on the channel faders.

3.2.c. phase

Use this switch to reverse the phase of any mic input

coming from a mic or signal that may be out of phase with

other mics or signals. A good way to check for "out of

phase" is to push the mono switch on the master section

and listen closely to the mix. If you hear " something

that sounds strange or completely missing in your mix,

push the phase switch on those channels suspected. If

the sound returns or sounds better, that channel was out

of phase with the others. You can have an acoustical phase

cancellation as well when using multiple mics on the same

signal such as drums, vocals, horns, strings, etc.

Physically moving mics inches will in most cases correct

an acoustical phase cancellation.

3.2.d. gain (very important)

This is the single most important control on your

console.

When this control is set properly, you can achieve the

very best signal to noise ratio and get the most headroom

needed for high quality recordings. After plugging in a

mic, push the "channel to pfl mode" switch on the master

section. Now push the solo switch just above the

channel fader on the channel you're setting, (with the

channel fader off). Turn the gain control clockwise until

you see a "0" output level on the master meters. Now slide

up the channel fader to "0".

Remember, if the signal source gets louder or softer, you

may have to go back and check this setting. The volume can

also change if you boost or cut in the equalizer section.

Be sure the signal being miked stays the same volume when

you start recording, or you'll need to go back and do all

this again.

IT'S IMPERATIVE TO DO THIS WITH EVERY MICROPHONE INPUT

OR LINE INPUT TO ACHIEVE THE HIGH QUALITY AND SPECS D&R

PRODUCTS ARE KNOWN FOR.

NOTE: Do not use the output meter on the same module for

setting levels. It will read higher.

3.2.e. line

Switches the channel input to line level. The line input has

its own input jack and is controlled by the (dual) Gain

control.