Operation Manual

THE MIXER
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The Mixer signal flow
The basic signal flow for a channel in the Mixer is as follows:
Note that the Solo function is true “in-place” solo, meaning that if the channel uses
Auxiliary sends routed to effect devices, the soloed output signal will also include the
Aux Return signals (from the soloed channel(s) only). Hence, you will hear the soloed
channel(s) including any Aux Send effects.
Note also that if the pre-fader send mode is activated for Aux 4 the send is tapped af-
ter the EQ and Pan controls but before the channel fader.
About the EQ modes
With Reason 2.5, the EQ modules in the Mixer were improved to get an even better
sound and character. However, if you want to play back songs made in previous Rea-
son versions, you may want to use the “old” EQ mode to ensure that the songs sound
exactly the same.
On the back of the Mixer you will find a switch for this - select “Improved EQ” for the
new EQ types or “Compatible EQ” for the old-style EQ. The parameters are exactly
the same in both cases.
The Auxiliary Return Section
The Auxiliary Returns provide an “extra” four stereo inputs in addition to the Mixer’s 14
stereo channels. The main function of Return channels is to provide inputs for con-
nected Send effects devices. Each Aux Return channel has a level control, and a
read-only tape label that display the name of the device connected to the Return
channel.
The Master Fader
The Master L/R fader controls the summed output level of all channels in the Mixer.
Use this to change the relative level of all channels, to make fade-outs etc.
FaderEQ Mute AUX Sends
Solo Master L/R Output
Effects DevicesAUX Returns
Input
Aux 4 pre-fader
mode
Pan