External effects can also be mixed with the MixPad mixer by using the Send FX output. More information
about this can be found in the 'Signal Outputs' section.
Please note: the FX pad is activated post fader. If the level knob of the channel is turned all the way down so
that no sound is sent to the Master signal, no signal will be sent to the effects section either.
Pan: the Pan knob makes it possible to direct the mono channel's output signal towards the left or right side.
This means you could direct the sound towards the left side for a vocalist standing on the left side of the
stage, for instance. Experiment with this feature to find the best balance.
Level: once the trim and EQ settings have been optimised, the level knob can be used to adjust the signal.
When the knov is set to 0 dB, the sound level is determined by the setting of the trim knob. It's not
recommended to boost the signal by more than 0 dB as this can have negative consequences for the sound.
The trim knob lets you get the full dynamic potential out of the input signal and the faders allow you to
determine a good level for the final mix.
CLIP LED: there's a Clip LED on each channel that indicates when the input signal from a certain signal
source is too loud. The signal is measured at line level which means the EQ settings will also have an
impact. If you add lots of bass to a signal that's coming in at 0 dB, for instance, this could cause the Clip LED
to light up which indicates distortion in the signal. The more the indicator is lit up, the more distortion in the
signal there is which will have a detrimental effect on the signal quality. For this reason, it's best to prevent
the Clip LED from lighting up whenever possible.
Stereo channels
A stereo channel on a mixer is designed to handle a
stereo signal that consists of individual left and right sides
that are sent to separate left and right master channels.
This is very different from a mono signal that sends the
same centralised signal to both sides unless the pan knob
is used to adjust the balance.
A stereo channel doesn't have a trim function because the
input signal is already optimised or can be optimised on
the source device like the volume control on a keyboard,
for instance.
Line in: the stereo channels have two jack inputs that can
be used for balanced or unbalanced signals depending on
the signal source. The signal will only be balanced if both
devices have balanced connectors and the cables used
support signals with +, - and GND (ground/earth). A
balanced audio signal is more stable because it's less
susceptible to external influences that can cause
unwanted interference. Over short distances, an
unbalanced signal doesn't normally suffer from problems
either.
The Line in connectors are marked L and R for left and
right. For a mono signal, the left connector needs to be used, but you should consider using a mono channel
instead.
+4 / -10 dB pad (not all on models): this button lets you boost or attenuate the signal. +4 dB can be used
with unbalanced signals, while -10 dB can be used for balanced signals. This will optimise the signals per
channel.
The information in this user manual is subject to change at any time without notice.
Version:
1.0
Date of creation and author's initials:04-12-2018 RV Revision date and author's initials: -
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