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(3) FX Assign buttons: The FX Assign buttons assign the channel to the FX Units. For more in-
formation, refer to section ↑4.4.1.3, FX Assign Buttons.
(4) Input level meter: Each channel has a dedicated Input level meter that displays the signal
level before the channel fader. For more information, refer to section ↑4.4.1.6, Channel Meter.
(5) EQ (HI, MID, LOW) knobs: These knobs control the frequency balance. This works in both
TRAKTOR mode and Direct Thru mode. For more information, refer to section ↑4.4.1.4, EQ
Knobs.
(6) FILTER button and FILTER knob: These controls control a Filter (HPF or LPF) effect once acti-
vated via the FILTER button. This works in both TRAKTOR mode and Direct Thru mode. For
more information, refer to section ↑4.4.1.7, FILTER Button and FILTER Knob.
(7) CUE button: The CUE button allows you to audition the channel’s signal on your head-
phones. For more information, refer to section ↑4.4.1.8, CUE Button.
(8) Channel fader: The Channel fader lets you smoothly fade a channel into to the mix. This
works in both TRAKTOR mode and Thru mode. For more information, refer to section ↑4.4.1.5,
Channel Fader.
4.4.1.1 GAIN Knob
The GAIN knob controls the level a channel receives from the corresponding Deck or audio in-
put in order to avoid differences in loudness when mixing.
GAIN knob
GAIN is applied after the INPUT and conversion to digital. So if you connect a turntable
or any other external device and your channel level meter is constantly moving beyond
the four orange segments with the GAIN knob in center position, dial back that device's
output level until only the loudest passages reach the orange range of the Input level
meter.
Hardware Reference
The Mixer
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