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➧ Start with a good mix on the main sound system and add only the mics that are needed to the monitors.
➧ Try to keep the levels low.
Other outputs
Record (REC) output. This output is a stereo output intended for recording or
broadcast. A switch is provided to engage the AUTO-LEVEL circuit to reduce the
dynamic range of the recording.
Auxiliary (AUX) output. This output can be used for sending audio to other places,
such as the narthex, cry room, nursery etc. or it can be used as a broadcast feed. A
switch is provided to engage the AUTO-LEVEL circuit to reduce dynamic range.
OTHER OUTPUTS:
Aux Out
REC Out
Gain to 0
EQ to 0
Mon 1
Mon 2
Efx
Set to 0
Faders down
NOTE: AUTO-LEVEL reduces the variation in volume between loud and
soft. Although the variation in volume (dynamic range) is an important
part of the service, it can make listening in other rooms, the nursery, cry
room, narthex, at home or in the car more difficult. The AUTO-LEVEL
automatically reduces the dynamic range to make listening in these
environments easier.
S-24
™
Setup Procedure:
Now that you have read the section on planning your installation and you have
connected the mixer to your system, it is time to start adjusting the mixer for
proper operation. Again, the written procedure appears to be long, but you will
be rewarded with better sound and easier operation. As you go through this
procedure, you will notice that many of the steps you will go through twice.
Many of the controls on the mixer affect other settings. For example, we need
to get the microphone gain set in the ballpark so that we can hear how the mics
sound. At that point, we can adjust the equalization and the Feedback Ferret
®
.
Because equalization is nothing more than frequency-selective gain adjustment,
we must readjust the gain when the equalization is complete. Ultimately it is
virtually impossible to arrive at settings that never change. The goal here to get
things as close as possible and make little adjustments along the way as needed.
Periodically, you may need to step back and repeat this procedure.
At this point, it is assumed that the mixer is installed and the rest of the sound
system has been setup and adjusted. To aid in set up of the mixer, a CD player,
tape machine or other music source will be needed.
For first time setup, start by setting the S-24 controls as follows:
a. All channel mixer faders full down.
b. Monitor master faders full down. (Master Section)
c. All channel EQ controls set to 0 (Center)
d. Main output trim control set full counter-clockwise. (Back panel)
e. Monitor Power amplifier input controls down. (Full counter-clockwise.)
f. All channel gain and trim controls set full counter-clockwise.
g. All channel monitor (MON) and effects EFX send controls down (full
counter-clockwise)
h. Solo and Choir Noise reduction controls set full counter-clockwise.
(Master Section)