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How to Use This Manual, Terminology and, Typographic Conventions
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How to Use This Manual If you are an engineer or technician who is familiar with sound system design, much of this manual will serve as a review for you. The basic features are presented in the "BRIEF OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS" section. Check this and the "SPECIFICATIONS" section, and you will see most of what you need to know. The balance of this manual provides background information for better utilization of the console and auxiliary equipment. If you would like to know more about AC power distribution and safety, grounding, balanced versus unbalanced cables, direct boxes, and so forth, this information is also presented. Check the TABLE OF CONTENTS. There are internal preset switches within the console which can be configured to change the functions and/or signal paths in certain circuits. Refer to the OPTIONAL FUNCTIONS section for details. Terminology and Typographic Conventions Generally, where we refer to a particular control or function as it is actually labeled on the console, we will use all upper case type. That is, if we refer to an input channel's gain control, we may print "the input GAIN control." On the other hand, if the feature is not labeled, we will use upper case type only on the first letter; for example, "observe there is no identification of the input Fader." If the front panel label is incomplete or ambiguous, we may augment it. For example, the input channel pushbutton switches labeled "1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8" may be accompanied by the parenthetic reference "(group bus assign)". There are eight groups (or subgroups, depending on your linguistic preference). The group faders are known as "Group Master Faders". Their function is to control the level on the eight "Group Mixing Busses. The eight group busses are different and distinct from the eight "Auxiliary Mixing Busses. The Stereo Fader is actually a pair of closely spaced faders (L and R); when we refer to the general function, we use the term "Stereo Fader," but if the availability of separate left and right control is important, we may use the plural "Stereo Faders." Particularly important information is distinguished in this manual by the following notations: NOTE: A NOTE provides key information to make procedures or functions clearer or easier. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates special procedures or guidelines that must be observed to avoid damage to the console or related equipment, or to avoid an undesirable result while using the console. WARNING: A WARNING indicates special procedures or guidelines that must be observed to avoid injury to the operator or others using or exposed to the console or related equipment. In the BRIEF OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS section of this manual, each feature is provided with a numerical reference. Elsewhere, if we are referring to that feature, we may cite the reference number in square brackets for clarity. For example, on the input module, the fourth control to be described is the PAN pot. In other places on the console there are other PAN pots. For clarity, then, if we are discussing this particular input PAN pot, we will describe it like this: "the PAN pot [2]". Now, here's a real warning that Underwriters Laboratories says we have to print: Warning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. Page A-1