Quick Start Guide

(EN) Step 2: Controls
LEGEND L10/L6 Controls
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(1)
Rack Ears - These xed rack ears
allow the L10 to be rack-mounted
in a 19" 3U space.
(2)
Feet (Horizontal) - These 4
feet allow the L10 to be placed
horizontally on a table or other at
surface. If the L10 is rack mounted
and there is no free rack space
below, then these feet need to
be removed by carefully undoing
the screws holding them to the
bottom of the chassis.
(3)
Screw Holes - These holes on the
top and bottom front rails are used
to secure the 500-series modules
in place on the L10. They are also
used to secure blank plates (L1B) to
cover empty spaces in the L10.
(4)
Module Connectors - These
multi-pin connectors are used to
connect to the rear connector of
any 500-series module plugged
into the L10. The pin-out of these
connectors follows the standard
conventions for 500-series
modules for audio input and
output, power, phantom power,
and ground. The exceptions
are for the Aux input and
output connections. Check the
compatibility of any modules you
use by comparing the connector
pin-outs shown on page 19 of this
quick start guide.
(5)
Power Indicator - This lamp
illuminates when AC power is
applied and the L10 power switch
is turned on. It indicates that
the L10 internal power supply is
working and supplying power to
the 500-series modules.
(6)
Power Switch - Set this to the
Up position to turn on the L10.
Do this after all connections to
the 500-series modules have
been made. Set the switch in the
Down position to turn o the
power to the L10.
(7)
AC Input - The supplied power
cord connects to this AC input.
The L10 has an internal switching
power supply that can accept AC
mains voltages from 100 VAC to
240 VAC, 50/60 Hz. Make sure the
front panel power switch is turned
o before making connections.
(8)
GROUND LIFT - This switch is
used to remove the audio ground
in situations where audio hum
is present.
(9)
AUDIO Switch - This switch
allows you to link the output of
one module to the input of the
next module in line, allowing
you to create an audio chain of
modules. For an example, if the
rst module is a microphone
preamplier and AUDIO 1-2 is
pressed, then the output from the
preamplier will be sent to the
input of module 2, such as an EQ.
If AUDIO 2-3 is pressed, then the
EQ output will go to module 3 such
as a compressor, and so on. In this
example, IN 2 and IN 3 XLR inputs
are disconnected, and the audio
for this chain of modules comes in
on IN 1, and out from OUT 3.
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IN - This balanced XLR audio input
connects to the audio outputs of
your external equipment, such
as instruments, microphones,
and line-level outputs. The audio
signals are then passed on to the
inputs of the 500-series modules.
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AUX IN - This balanced XLR audio
input is used if your module has
this capability.
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AUX OUT - This balanced XLR
audio output is used if your
module has this capability.
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OUT - This balanced XLR audio
output sends the output of the
module to the balanced audio
input of your external equipment.
Use the AUDIO switches if you
want to send the audio output
directly to the input of the next
module in line. In this case the
signals are sent internally and no
XLR patch cords are required.
(14)
COMP BUS - These switches are
used for those compressors that
allow linking together for stereo
or multi-channel compressor
applications. Only certain
compressors have this feature,
and our current MIDAS 522
compressor/limiter does not.
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