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Guided Tour - Main Section
1: Stereo Auxiliary Return Level (blue) - These knobs determine the input
level of signal arriving via the PL 1602’s two stereo Auxiliary returns. The “0”
(2 o’clock) position of each knob indicates unity gain (no level attenuation or
boost). Moving each knob counterclockwise from the “0” position (towards “∞”)
causes the signal to be attenuated (at the very bottom, it is attenuated infinitely—
in other words, there is no sound). Moving each knob clockwise from the “0”
position (towards “+10”) causes the signal to be boosted by as much as 10 dB.
For information on how to properly set these, see the sections in this manual
entitled “Setting the Correct Gain Structure” and “Using the Aux Sends and
Returns” (pages 12 and 18).
2: Stereo Auxiliary Return Balance (dark gray) - These knobs determine the
relative levels of the left and right input signals connected to the PL 1602’s two
stereo Auxiliary returns. When the knob is placed at its center (detented)
position, both left and right input signals for that Aux return are at equal strength.
When moved left of center, the left input signal remains at the same strength but
the right input signal is attenuated; when the knob is moved right of center, the
right input signal remains at the same strength but the left input signal is
attenuated. When placed fully counterclockwise, only the left input signal is
heard (panned hard left); when placed fully clockwise, only the right input signal
is heard (panned hard right). These “radical” positions are useful when you are
using a stereo Aux return as two mono returns—see the “Using the Balance
Control” and “Using the Aux Sends and Returns” sections on pages 16 and 18
for more information.
When only the left input of an Aux return is connected, its Balance knob
functions as a constant level Pan control, allowing you to continuously place the
incoming signal anywhere in the left-right stereo field.
3: Headphone Level - This knob sets the level of the signal sent to the head-
phone jack (see #4 on the next page). WARNING: To avoid possible damage
to connected headphones (or, worse yet, to your ears!), always turn this all the
way off (to the fully counterclockwise “0” position) before plugging in a pair of
headphones—then raise the level
slowly while listening. The Headphone Level
has no effect on the final Main output level.
SAMSON
∞
AUX 1/2 RETURN
+10
0
∞
AUX 3/4 RETURN
+10
0
R
L
R
L
0
+15
+15
0
0
+10
PHONES
LEFT
RIGHT
PL 1602 LINE MIXER
AUXILIARY RETURNS
BALANCE
BALANCE
POWER
∞
∞
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