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The Gain control has a very wide range, obviating the need for Mic/Line switching. The levels most
commonly used are -10 dBV and +4 dBu, and are clearly labelled.
+ Please note that you can only use either of the Mic and Line inputs, but never both at the same
time!
2.1.1 Input level setting
Channel input level is determined by the Gain control . Use the PFL/SOLO button to bring the left and
right portions of the input signal onto the level meters in the Main section. This also sends the SOLO/PFL-
ed signal to the speakers.
For overall level setting you should use the mono PFL bus rather than the post-fader and post-channel-pan
SOLO bus. Make sure that the CHANNEL MODE button is not pressed. We recommend that you set the
level potentiometer for the PFL/SOLO function to 0 dB (12 oclock). In loud environments (e.g. live
application), you can of course raise the PFL/SOLO volume as required.
+ Please note that too high a monitoring level can lead to hearing damage.
Using the PFL/SOLO function does not affect the signal that is supplied by the recording outputs, and the
same applies to the Aux buses.
In addition to channel level metering in the Main section, each single channel has its own LED chain indicat-
ing the level of the post-fader channel signal (see section 1.2.1). This option allows you to detect and correct
excessive or insufficient levels quickly, even without having to activate the PFL/SOLO function.
The Lo Cut filter with its high slope of 18 dB/Oct. (-3 dB at 75 Hz) eliminates unwanted subsonics.
2.1.2 Equalizer
Fig. 2.4: Equalizer
In addition to the Lo Cut filter, all Main input channels come with a 4-band Equalizer with two tunable midrange
bands, each having up to 15 dB of cut and boost. In center detent position the EQ is off. With the EQ IN
button you can activate/bypass the Equalizer, so as to allow for easy comparisons of EQ-ed and
unprocessed signals. If you dont use the Equalizer, dont press the EQ IN button.
The HI and LO bands work with shelving-type filters raising or lowering all frequencies beyond the selected
value. The cutoff frequencies of the HI and LO bands are 12 kHz and 80 Hz respectively. In the
midrange band, the MX3242X provides two tunable peaking-type filters emphasizing the center frequency
with a filter quality of one octave. The HI MID band can be tuned from 300 Hz through 20 kHz, the LO MID
band from 50 Hz through 3 kHz. Use controls 6 and 8 to select the center frequencies of the two midrange
2. OPERATION