Behringer XENYX XL2400 Manual - Page 12

12 XENYX XL3200/XL2400/XL1600 User Manual LOW MID A second semi-parametric peak filter processes the upper mid range. The FREQ control selects the frequency which is boosted or cut by using the HIGH MID control. LOW The low-frequency range is processed with a shelving filter below 80 Hz. EQ The EQ push-button switch activates the equalizer. Toggle the EQ to give you a quick comparison between unprocessed and processed signal. 5.1.1 FX, MON, AUX send paths AUX The aux buses are used as additional, flexible send paths for various applications. The AUX control adjusts the volume level of the channel signal in the aux buses. The sum of all aux signals is determined by the corresponding AUX SEND control found in the main section. The signals can be routed from the corresponding AUX SEND outputs. Both the aux send paths can be amplified up to +15 dB and are pre-fader and post-fader switchable in the main section. Pre-fader or post-fader: For most applications using external effects signals, the aux send path should be switched to post-fader so that the effects volume level in a channel is affected by the position of the channel fader. If not, the effects signal would be audible even with a pulled down fader. For monitoring applications, the aux send paths are usually switched to pre-fader and therefore are not affected by the channel fader. To offer you the utmost flexibility, the FX buses can be switched to pre-fader in each channel. What's more, you may switch the AUX buses in the main section between pre-fader and post-fader. This gives you a maximum of 6 pre-fader buses or, alternatively, 4 post-fader plus 2 pre-fader buses. 5.1.2 Channel fader, pan control, mute control, etc. The send paths FX, MON and AUX allow you to tap the signals of one or more channels and route them to other outputs. This way you can create individual mixes for effects (FX) and musicians performing on stage (MON). Using the FX/MON/AUX send outputs, the mix is fed to the stage loudspeakers and effects units. FX 1 and FX 2 The FX buses are used as send paths to external effects units. The signal is usually tapped after the channel fader and therefore is affected by the position of the channel fader. The FX control adjusts the volume level of the channel signal to the effects unit. PRE Press the PRE switch to change the routing of both effects paths from "post-fader" to "pre-fader." This way the volume level of the effects signal is not affected by the channel fader. PAN The PAN control determines the position of the channel signal in the stereo mix as well as the subgroup to which the channel signal is routed. MUTE Both the FX control on the channel and the corresponding Master FX SEND control need to be fully turned up as well. Connect the FX Send output to the input of the effects unit. The effects signal is routed back through the FX Returns found in the master section. The MUTE switch mutes the channel. This means that the channel signal has been removed from the main mix and subgroups. At the same time the FX, monitor and aux paths of the respective channel are muted as well. The corresponding MUTE LED indicates that the channel has been muted. Monitor 1 and 2: The monitor buses are used as send paths to stage monitors. The monitor sends are hardwired pre-fader. This means the volume level of the monitor mix is not affected when using the channel fader. The MON control adjusts the volume level of the channel signal in the monitor buses. SOLO Use the solo function to listen in on a channel. Press the channel's SOLO switch to hear the signal on your headphones. Simultaneously, the monitor meter 1/2 switches to the solo signal, allowing you to level the signal correctly (see chapter X). The signal to be listened in on is tapped either before (PFL, mono) or behind (AFL, stereo) the channel fader and the pan control (depending on the state of the PFL/AFL switch. The corresponding LED lights up when the solo function is activated.