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For all connections, refer to the following steps:
A. Turn Off all equipment before making any connections.
B. Make connections via XLR or %" TRS jacks according to your
requirements.
C. Plug in the AC power cable to power On the unit.
Multi-Channel Connections
The 160XT can be “strapped” to another 160XT for 2-channel stereo op¬
eration. This will force one of the units (SLAVE) to track the other (MAS¬
TER) to preserve proper stereo imaging. A Va“ stereo phone cable is
required to connect the two 160XTs together.
To operate in stereo, designate one of the two units to be a “MASTER”
(SLAVE button OUT) and switch the other unit to “SLAVE” mode (SLAVE
button IN, SLAVE LED ON).
The master 160XT will now respond to the combined inputs of the
160XTs. The master’s controls will adjust the amount and nature of the
compression and the slave will track accurately.
When the SLAVE switches on both units are not depressed, the 160XTs
operate completely independently. If both SLAVE buttons are depressed,
both units will be bypassed (i.e., fixed at unity gain).
The strapping cable with 1 4“ TRS plugs on both ends may be left in place
when both 160XTs are to be used independently (i.e., both as MASTER).
‘MASTER" "SLAVE”
TRS "STEREO” CABLE
(Shield plus two conductors)
Figure 9: Multi-Channel Connections
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