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5. SETTING UP
Experience tells us that the cables in a studio environment get tangled very quickly (inviting mistakes). A
patchfield will facilitate patching and repatching considerably. The BEHRINGER ULTRAPATCH PRO PX2000
makes patching easier and trouble free, increasing both ergonomics and productivity.
5.1 Desk normalization
All board settings should be set to the normal default condition before or after every session. Usually volumes
are set to zero (minus infinity), EQs set flat, and Aux Sends turned fully counter-clockwise etc.
5.2 Selecting inputs
1) Mono Channels accept mic or Line inputs. If you are using the Mic input, make sure nothing is connected
to the Line input (and vice-versa).
+ The Mic inputs are more sensitive than the Line inputs. Do not connect mics with Phantom
Power switched on. Never use unbalanced mic cables with the Phantom Power switched on
ever! Shorting the +48 V to earth can cause serious damage.
2) Stereo Channels accept any line level signals. Any stereo channel can be run in mono simply by connect-
ing into the left jack socket only. These channels are suitable for a variety of line-level sources including
MIDI instruments and Tape Returns from multitrack.
3) Stereo Aux Returns are primarily designed for returning effects units, though these too may be given over to
tape returns or MIDI instrument outputs.
IN/ OUT
Input
Mono (L)
Input
L&R
Output
L&R
Output
L&R
TAPE
Fig. 5.1: Setup example
5.3 Initializing channels for gain setting
1) Set Gain to minimum and all Aux Sends to off (fully counter-clockwise).
2) Set EQ to flat (all knobs at 12 o'clock).
3) Where applicable, engage the Lo Cut switch for most mics, except for signals with desired very low
frequency content.
4) Set the output level to unity gain ( set to 0).
5. SETTING UP
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