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[1] MIC INPUTS
RCF F 16XR provides 10 mono Mic inputs via XLR connectors. The Balanced XLR Microphone preamp input supports sources with a gain range from
0 dB to -50 dB (see section [11] of this manual). All the F 16XR’s MIC-LINE inputs are supplied with an 80 Hz Hi-pass filter. Enable the 80 Hz Hi-Pass
filter when using voice microphone to reduce low frequency pop, bump and rumble noises (see section [11] of this manual). +48 V Phantom Power is
provided for the Mic input: 1 to 8. Enable the Phantom power in presence of Condenser and Electret Microphones or in the event of D.I. box usage (see
section [10] of this manual).
[2] LINE INPUTS
Line inputs TRS jack from 1 to 8 support line signals with a gain of +20 dB to -30 dB (see section [11] of this manual).
[3] LINE INPUT 6
Line Input 6 adds the selectable Hi-Z input feature. The Hi-Z input is very useful when connecting low
level musical instruments like Electric or Acoustic Guitars or Bass Guitars with passive pick-up.
[4] STEREO INPUTS 9/10 AND 11/12
TRS jacks 9/10 and 11/12 provide stereo inputs for line sources. Note that MONO sources can be
connected to jack inputs 9 and 11 (see section [12] of this manual).
[5] STEREO INPUTS 13/14 AND 15/16
RCA and TRS jacks 13/14 and 15/16 provide stereo inputs for line sources. Note that MONO sources
can be connected to jack inputs 13 and 15 (see section [13] of this manual).
[6] FOOTSWITCH
This TS jack connector allows the use of MOMENTARY switches or foot pedals to MUTE and UN-MUTE
the audio coming from the internal FX return. When the FX is muted via footswitch the red LED near
the MUTE button of FX RET fader lights up (see the section [33] of this manual). In this state, the effect
can be unmuted both by pressing the FX MUTE button or the FOOTSWITCH again.
[7] PHONES OUTPUT
Connect headphones here to listen to the MAIN MIX or PFL signals. Set the PHONES LEVEL control
([26]) to minimum (-∞) before connection, and wear headphones to avoid hearing loss.
[8] MAIN OUTPUTS
These XLR male connectors provide +4 dB balanced audio output coming from MAIN MIX. Connect
your main speaker system to XLRs, named L and R. The audio level of MAIN MIX OUT L and R is
controlled by the dedicated MAIN MIX fader (see section [35] of this manual). L and R XLR MAIN MIX
outputs are replicated with L and R TRS jack.
[9] CTRL ROOM OUTPUT
Connect to Control Room Output Balanced jacks a pair of studio monitors as a local listening system. The
audio level of the CTRL ROOM output is controlled by the dedicated CONTROL ROOM potentiometer
on the front panel (see section [24] of this manual).
FRONT PANEL FUNCTIONS
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