14 DIGITAL RACK MIXER M32R User Manual 15 DIGITAL RACK MIXER M32R User Manual
1.3 Con g/Preamp
(1) GAIN Rotary Control
On a microphone preampli er, input gain varies the amount of ampli cation
applied to the microphone. Adjust the preamp gain for the selected channel
with the GAIN rotary control.
(2) LED Display
The LED display in the Con g/Preamp section illustrates the signal input
level for the selected channel. This is shown as a value between 0 dB and
-30 dB. When there is a signal present, but below -30 dB, the SIG LED is lit.
When the signal exceeds 0 dB the CLIP LED illuminates.
Please note that, when pressing the VIEW button, the signal input level
displayed on the Main Display shows a value of between 0 dB and -60 dB.
(3) FREQUENCY Rotary Control
The FREQUENCY rotary control selects the frequency at which
the low cut lter begins to lter unwanted frequencies for the
selected channel. The lter is engaged by pressing the LOW CUT button
(see below).
Please note that the low cut lter is only available for the 32 primary
input channels.
(4) 48 V
Phantom power is a method for transmitting DC electric power through
microphone cables to operate microphones that contain active electronic
circuitry. It is most commonly used with condenser microphones, though
many active direct boxes also use it. The technique is also used in other
applications where power supply and signal communication take place
over the same wires. Press the 48 V button to apply phantom power on the
selected channel’s physical input.
(5) Ø
An audio signal’s ‘phase’ refers to its position in a point of time along the
waveform cycle, with each cycle being 360°. Press the Ø button to reverse
the selected channel’s phase by 180°. This can be useful when using the
reverse phase function to cancel noise across more than one channel.
(6) LOW CUT
Press the LOW CUT button to engage the low cut lter for the
selected channel.
Please note that the low cut lter is only available for the 32 primary
input channels.
(7) VIEW
Press the VIEW button to access more detailed parameters on the
Main Display. See the section Main Display - con g for more details.
1.4 Gate
(1) THRESHOLD Rotary Control
A noise gate is a device that is used to control the volume of an audio
signal. Often used in conjunction with a compressor (see DYNAMICS),
which attenuate signals above a certain threshold, noise gates attenuate
signals that register below the threshold. By turning the THRESHOLD
rotary control, the audio level at which the gate a ects the signal
can be controlled.
(2) LED Display
The LED display illustrates when the Gate is functioning for the selected
channel by illuminating the red GATE LED at the bottom of the display.
(3) GATE
Pressing the GATE button engages the noise gate for the selected channel.
(4) VIEW
Press the VIEW button to access more detailed parameters on the Main
Display. See the section Main Display - gate for more details.
1.5 Dynamics
(1) THRESHOLD Rotary Control
Dynamic Range Compression, or just Compression is a device that is used
to control the volume of an audio signal. Often used in conjunction with a
noise gate (see GATE), which attenuate signals below a certain threshold,
compressors attenuate signals that register above the threshold. By turning
the THRESHOLD rotary control, the audio level at which the compressor
a ects the signal can be controlled.
(2) LED Display
The LED display illustrates when the Dynamics are functioning for the selected
channel by illuminating the red COMP LED. The level of attenuation that is
being applied to the signal is shown as a value between 0 dB and -30 dB.
Please note that, when pressing the VIEW button, the attenuation level
displayed on the Main Display shows a value of between 0 dB and -60 dB.
(3) COMP
Pressing the COMP button engages the compressor for the selected channel.
(4) VIEW
Press the VIEW button to access more detailed parameters on the Main
Display. See the section Main Display - dyn for more details.
1.6 Equaliser
(1) MODE Select Button and Display
Pressing the MODE button cycles through each of the EQ modes for the
currently selected frequency range. Each of the modes and the frequency
ranges to which they apply are listed below:
HCUT
A high-cut function which attenuates signals above the selected frequency.
HSHV
A high-shelving function which boosts or attenuates signals above the
selected frequency. Only available with the HIGH 2 - HIGH setting.
VEQ
A bell lter that provides a more ‘Vintage EQ’ sound. Available on all
frequency settings.
PEQ
A bell lter that provides a classic ‘Parametric EQ’ sound. Available on all
frequency settings.
LSHV
A low-shelving function which boosts or attenuates signals below the
selected frequency. Only available with the LOW 2 - LOW setting.
LCUT
A low-cut function which attenuates signals below the selected frequency.
NOTE: Low-Cut and High-Cut Modes do not have Gain and Width settings.
(2) WIDTH Rotary Control
The WIDTH rotary control determines the span of frequencies around that
speci ed by the FREQUENCY rotary control, which will be a ected by
adjusting the GAIN control.
(3) FREQUENCY Rotary Control
Select the speci c frequency to be adjusted with the FREQUENCY
rotary control. Each frequency can be adjusted between 20 Hz and 20 kHz.
The equaliser provides four discreet lter bands for input channels and even
six discreet bands for buses and matrices as follows:
7 - Individual Band Frequencies
HIGH
A band intended for high frequencies, with access to HCUT, HSHV, VEQ and
PEQ EQ modes.
HI MID
A band intended for high-mid frequencies, with access to VEQ and
PEQ EQ modes.
LO MID
A band intended for low-mid frequencies, with access to VEQ and
PEQ EQ modes.
LOW
A band intended for low frequencies, with access to LCUT, LSHV, VEQ and
PEQ EQ modes.
HIGH 2
Press HIGH and HI MID concurrently to access the HIGH 2 band of
any bus equaliser.
LOW 2
Press LOW and LO MID concurrently to access the LOW 2 band of any
bus equaliser.
(4) GAIN Rotary Control
Boost or attenuate the selected frequency by turning the GAIN rotary
control. The selected equaliser band is inactive when the Gain control is in
the centre position (0 dB).
(5) EQ Button
Engages the EQ function for the selected channel.
(6) VIEW
Press the VIEW button to access more detailed parameters on the
Main Display. See the section Main Display - eq for more details.
