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XENYX 1002FX/1202FX User Manual
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Recording:
For mastering, using a stereo compressor such as the
COMPOSER PRO-XL MDX2600 can be recommended.
Use it to custom-tailor the dynamic characteristics of your
signal to the dynamic range of the recording equipment
you are using. The signal is in this case passed on from the
compressor into the recorder.
CD/TAPE INPUT
The CD/TAPE INPUTs are used to bring an external signal
source (e.g. CD player, tape deck, etc.) into the console.
They can also be used as a standard stereo line input, so
the output of a second XENYX or BEHRINGER ULTRALINK
PRO MX882 can be connected. Alternatively the line or
tape output of a hi-fi amplifier with source selection switch
could also be hooked up here, allowing you to easily listen
to additional sources (e.g. cassette recorder, minidisk player,
sound card etc.).
TAPE OUTPUT
These connections are laid out as RCA connectors and
are wired parallel to MAIN OUT. Connect the inputs of a
computer sound card or a recorder here. The output signal
level is set up using the highly accurate MAIN MIX fader.
Main section2.4
Fig. 2.4: Control elements of the main section
+48 V
The red “+48 V” LED lights up when the phantom power is
turned on. Phantom power is required to operate condenser
microphones and is activated using the +48 V switch located
above the +48 V LED.
Connect microphones before you switch on the ◊
phantom power supply. Please do not connect
microphones to the mixer (or the stagebox/wallbox)
while the phantom power supply is switched on. In
addition, the monitor/PA loud speakers should be
muted before you activate the phantom power supply.
After switching on, wait approx. one minute to allow
for system stabilization.
Caution! You must never use unbalanced XLR ◊
connectors (PIN 1 and 3 connected) on the MIC input
connectors if you want to use the phantom power
supply.
POWER
The blue POWER LED indicates that the console is powered
on.
LEVEL INDICATOR
The 4-segment display accurately displays the relevant signal
level.
LEVEL SETTING:
To correctly set the gains of the channels, first set the LEVEL
controls of the input channels to their center positions. Then
use the GAIN controls to increase the input amplification
until signal peaks show 0 dB on the level meter.
When recording to digital recorders, the recorder’s peak
meter should not go into overload. While analog recorders
can be overloaded to some extent, creating only a certain
amount of distortion, digital recorders distort quickly
when overloaded. In addition, digital distortion is not only
undesirable, but also renders your recording completely
useless.
When recording to an analog device, the VU meters of the
recording machine should reach approx. +3 dB with low-
frequency signals (e.g. kick drum). Due to their inertia VU
meters tend to display too low a signal level at frequencies
above 1 kHz. This is why, for example, a Hi-Hat should only
be driven as far as -10 dB. Snare drums should be driven to
approx. 0 dB.
The CLIP-LED’s of your XENYX display the level virtually ◊
independent of frequency. A recording level of 0 dB is
recommended for all signal types.MAIN MIX
Use the MAIN MIX fader to adjust the volume of the main
out.
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