From top to bottom, a mixer channel consists of the following controls:
(1)  GAIN  knob:  The 
GAIN  knob  controls  the  level  directly  after  the  channel  input  so  you  can
adjust the relative levels between Decks. For more information, refer to section 
4.4.1.1, GAIN
Knob
.
(2) FX Assign buttons: The FX Assign buttons assign the channel to the FX Units. For more in-
formation, refer to section 
4.4.1.2, FX Assign Buttons.
(3) Input level meter: Each channel has a dedicated Input level meter that displays the signal
level before the channel fader. For more information, refer to section 
4.4.1.5, Channel Meter.
(4) EQ (
HI, MID, LOW) knobs:  These  knobs control the frequency  balance. For more informa-
tion, refer to section 
4.4.1.3, EQ Knobs.
(5) FILTER button and FILTER knob: These controls control a Filter (
HPF or LPF) effect once acti-
vated via the 
FILTER button. For more information, refer to section 4.4.1.6, FILTER Button
and FILTER Knob
.
(6)  CUE  button:  The  CUE  button  allows  you  to  audition  the  channels  signal  on  your  head-
phones. For more information, refer to section 
4.4.1.7, CUE Button.
(7)  Channel  fader:  The  Channel  fader  lets  you  smoothly  fade  a  channel  into  to  the  mix.  For
more information, refer to section 
4.4.1.4, Channel Fader.
 
4.4.1.1 GAIN Knob
 
The 
GAIN knob controls the level a channel receives from the corresponding Deck or audio in-
put in order to avoid differences in loudness when mixing.
GAIN knob
Hardware Reference
The Mixer
 
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