Crest Audio X-Four - Rear Panel Features

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mono input module
rear panel features
direct out
1/4" TRS jack
The input channel's signal is available at this output jack.The
default signal routing is derived post-fader, post-eq and post-mute.This
output jack is ground-compensated.
insert points
Separate 1/4" TRS jacks provide the facilities for inserting an external sig-
nal processor into the signal path of the input channel.
insert send
This jack serves as an output for connection to the input of a
signal processor. The signal is derived after the mic preamp and
HPF but
before the eq section. Plugging a
1/4" TRS plug into this jack does not break
the signal flow of the channel.This output jack is ground-compensated.
insert return
The output of a signal processor is fed to this jack.It can accept
a balanced or unbalanced signal and is located pre-eq.
balanced line-in jack—Bal Line In
Line-level signals, balanced or unbalanced, may be brought into
the input channel through this jack.The
LINE
switch must be depressed for
this jack to be active.
balanced mic-in xlr connector—Bal Mic In
This balanced female XLR accepts a low-impedance microphone
signal, or a line-level signal, depending on position of the
LINE switch on
the front panel.
see—mono input module, phantom power, line
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In situations where
the preamp circuitry is
not needed, the Insert
Return can be used as the
channel’s input.
For example, when using an
expensive tube mic preamp.
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The insert send can
also be used as an
additional channel output
when s pre-EQ signal is
needed.
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