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EFFEKT 1/2
27. UP/DOWN buttons
The UP/DOWN buttons are used to select the effect presets. Keeping a button pressed
constantly lets you step quickly through the program numbers.
28. FX to AUX3
These controls allow to mix the FX1/2 output signals with the AUX3 signal. In case you
are using the AUX3 bus for monitoring purposes, you are able to add the FX signals at the
desired level to the monitor mix. The experience in mixing has shown that the effect level
in the monitor mix has to be lower than the level in the main mix, since the distance bet-
ween the monitor speakers and the artists is much shorter.
29. AUX/FX SEND
These rotary controls could also be defi ned as FX SEND master controls, since they are
used to adjust the overall level of the effect mix that you have established using the chan-
nel FX send controls. The AUX/FX SEND controls are used to set the input levels of the
corresponding FX unit, respectively the levels of the AUX SEND outputs. Whenever the
Peak LED (PK) blinks, there is the potential risk that the FX input signal is driven into clip-
ping, making it necessary to reduce its level by turning the corresponding AUX/FX SEND
control to the left, until the LED is not lit anymore. Since the AUX/FX SEND controls not
only affect the signals of the FX buses but also the monitor effect level, which is set by the
FX to AUX3 control, careless changes can result in acoustical feedback.
30. FX ON
These switches are used to turn the internal FX units on – the green LED is lit. Please
keep in mind that you also can use an external foot switch to turn the FX units on. In this
case the LED also shows the actual state of operation. If you want to use a foot switch,
the FX ON switch has to be engaged fi rst. The corresponding FX unit is activated and you
can use the foot switch to turn the selected effect program on or off.
31. PEAK LED
These indicators signal if the input stages of the internal FX units or the AUX 1/" SEND
signals are driven into clipping. To achieve an adequate S/N ratio, please adjust the FX
units' input level as follows:
Note on how to adjust the FX input signal:
1. Establish a "dry" mix – without effect settings – according to the previous
descriptions.
2. Set the AUX/FX send controls of the effect channels to their center position.
3. Position the effect return faders of the effect channels at the –5dB marks.
4. Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select the desired FX program preset.
5. Press the FX ON switch.
6. Play the sound source of the desired input channel and adjust the desired
amount of the FX signal, using the AUX/FX controls of this input channel.
Repeat this step for all input channels that you want to include in your
effect mix.
7. Adjust the AUX/FX SEND controls, so that the Peak LED only lights frequently
at highly dynamic signal peaks.
8. Use the FX to AUX3 control to add the effect mix to the monitor mix. Use the
FX return faders to add the desired amount of the FX signal to the main mix.
In case you are using a different effect setting for the second FX unit, you have to repeat
the step 2 - 8, respectively. Pay some attention to the peak indicators when operating your
PowerMate to quickly interact when the signal levels exceed the normal range and enter
clipping.
32. EFFECT RETURN
These stereo faders are used to determine the effect amount of the main mix. In case you
have to set these faders at a position above the +5dB mark, please check if the FX units
input signals are adjusted properly. Otherwise use the AUX/FX SEND controls to increase
the input levels.
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