Carvin C1644 Instruction Manual - Page 6

Inserts And Direct Outs, Multi-track Recording, Multi-track Mixdown, Adjusting The 9-band Eq

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INSERTS AND DIRECT OUTS FULL INSERT The insert jack is a Tip Ring Sleeve (TRS) 1/4" phone jack, where the tip is the send, the ring is the return and the sleeve is ground. When used as an insert point or in full insert mode, the channel is opened up to allow an external piece of equipment to be inserted into the channels signal path. The channel signal coming from the microphone preamplifier will be forced to go through the external equipment before it can continue back through the channel re-entering before the channel EQ controls. Most external equipment is not set up for the TRS plug directly so an adapter cable is required. The adapter cable will have on one end the TRS plug and two mono plugs either male or female on the other end. The two plugs each have the ground connected to the sleeve, one has the return on its tip and the other has the send on its tip. This allows the send to be connected to the input of the external equipment and the return to its output completing the insert loop back to the channel. FULL INSERT LINE TIP: SEND RING: RETURN SLEEVE: GROUND 1 MIC Pre-Amp PIN 2 (+) PIN 3 (-) MIC GAIN INSERT GAIN 4 5 6 3 7 2 8 1 9 0 10 HI - 0 + 3 3 6 6 9 9 12 12 MID - 0 + 3 3 6 6 9 9 12 12 LOW - 0 + 3 3 6 6 9 9 12 12 INSERT JACK STEREO PLUG SEND RETURN TO EFFECTS HALF INSERT DIRECT OUT The "half" insert connection creates a send signal without breaking the channels signal path. The insert in this mode is no longer used as an insert but it becomes what is called an "insert direct out". An insert direct out functions as a normal direct out but the plug has to be half inserted. If an insert is needed on the same channel, special cabling is required to perform both functions. The half insertion connects the tip of the plug being inserted to the ring of the jack. If the jack is fully inserted to where the tip of the plug connects to the tip of the jack, the internal jack switch will open and the channel's signal path will be broken. The connection will still function as a direct out but the channel's signal will stop at the insert and not continue on to the rest of the channel. The result of the half insert is multiple outputs for use in multi-track recording. 1/2 INSERT LINE TIP: SIGNAL SLEEVE: GROUND 1 MIC Pre-Amp PIN 2 (+) PIN 3 (-) MIC GAIN INSERT GAIN 4 5 6 3 7 2 8 1 9 0 10 HI - 0 + 3 3 6 6 9 9 12 12 MID 3 - 0 + 3 6 6 9 9 12 12 LOW - 0 + 3 3 6 6 9 9 12 12 INSERT JACK MONO PLUG TO RECORDER MULTI-TRACK RECORDING ADJUSTING THE 9-BAND EQ A multi-track recorder can be connected to the Channel Insert jacks (1/2 plugged). This set up could be used with a live set up to record a live show. When the 9 band graphic EQ sliders are in their "center" position, they do not affect the audio signal. When the EQ sliders are raised or lowered from this position, they boost or cut respectively a narrow band of frequencies. To reduce feedback in the low frequency range try lowering one of the 63, 125 or 250 Hz sliders. High frequency feedback is reduced by lowering one of the 2k or 4k Hz sliders. To help with feedback reduction, the main speaker should always be placed in front of the microphones. For tone enhancement, you may want to raise the 63, 125 (for deeper bass) and the 4, 8 and 16k (for crisper highs). At the same time you may want to reduce the mid frequency at 1k forming a "smile" curve as shown. 63 +12 8 4 0 4 8 - 12 GRAPHIC EQ 125 250 500 1K 2K 4K 8K 16K 12 + 8 4 0 4 8 12 - 1 LINE MIC 2 LINE MIC 3 LINE MIC 4 LINE MIC 5 LINE MIC 6 LINE MIC 7 8 PHANTOM LINE POWER 1-8 MIC MIC 9 LINE MIC 10 LINE 11 LINE 12 LINE 13 LINE 14 LINE 15 16 PHANTOM LINE POWER 9-16 MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT 1 MON 1 GROUPS 2 MON 2 3 MON 3 EFF SW 1-2 PHONES L 4 MON 4 TAPE OUT L RR EFF 1 EFF 2 3L RETURN 3R TAPE IN MONO RTN 4 LO 0 50 CUT GAIN 0 LO 0 50 CUT GAIN 0 LO 0 50 CUT GAIN 0 LO 0 50 CUT GAIN 0 LO 0 50 CUT GAIN 0 LO 0 50 CUT GAIN 0 LO 0 50 CUT GAIN 0 LO 0 50 CUT GAIN 0 HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 1k 1k 1k 1k 1k 1k 1k 1k FREQ FREQ FREQ FREQ FREQ FREQ FREQ FREQ 0 100 5k MID 0 100 5k MID 0 100 5k MID 0 100 5k MID 0 0 100 5k 100 5k MID MID 0 100 5k MID 0 100 5k MID - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 0 LOW 0 LOW 0 LOW 0 LOW 0 LOW 0 LOW 0 LOW 0 LOW - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 5 MON 1 5 MON 1 5 MON 1 5 MON 1 5 MON 1 5 MON 1 5 MON 1 5 MON 1 0 10 3 OFF 3 MON 2/3 6 6 9 9 MON 2 MON 3 0 10 3 OFF 3 MON 2/3 6 6 9 9 MON 2 MON 3 0 10 3 OFF 3 MON 2/3 6 6 9 9 MON 2 MON 3 0 10 3 OFF 3 MON 2/3 6 6 9 9 MON 2 MON 3 0 10 3 OFF 3 MON 2/3 6 6 9 9 MON 2 MON 3 0 10 3 OFF 3 MON 2/3 6 6 9 9 MON 2 MON 3 0 10 3 OFF 3 MON 2/3 6 6 9 9 MON 2 MON 3 0 10 3 OFF 3 MON 2/3 6 6 9 9 MON 2 MON 3 5 MON 4 ALT EFF 0 10 2 3 OFF 3 EFF 1/2 6 6 9 9 EFF 1 EFF 2 5 MON 4 ALT EFF 0 10 2 3 OFF 3 EFF 1/2 6 6 9 9 EFF 1 EFF 2 5 MON 4 ALT EFF 0 10 2 3 OFF 3 EFF 1/2 6 6 9 9 EFF 1 EFF 2 5 MON 4 ALT EFF 0 10 2 3 OFF 3 EFF 1/2 6 6 9 9 EFF 1 EFF 2 5 MON 4 ALT EFF 0 10 2 3 OFF 3 EFF 1/2 6 6 9 9 EFF 1 EFF 2 5 MON 4 ALT EFF 0 10 2 3 OFF 3 EFF 1/2 6 6 9 9 EFF 1 EFF 2 5 MON 4 ALT EFF 0 10 2 3 OFF 3 EFF 1/2 6 6 9 9 EFF 1 EFF 2 5 MON 4 ALT EFF 0 10 2 3 OFF 3 EFF 1/2 6 6 9 9 EFF 1 EFF 2 C PAN C PAN C PAN C PAN C PAN C PAN C PAN C PAN LR LR LR LR LR LR LR LR 1 SIG PEAK 2 SIG PEAK 3 SIG PEAK 4 SIG PEAK 5 SIG PEAK 6 SIG PEAK 7 SIG PEAK 8 SIG PEAK +12 MUTE +12 MUTE +12 MUTE +12 MUTE +12 MUTE +12 MUTE +12 MUTE +12 MUTE +6 PFL +6 PFL +6 PFL +6 PFL +6 PFL +6 PFL +6 PFL +6 PFL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 -6 -6 -6 -6 -6 -6 -6 -6 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 -12 -12 -12 -12 -12 -12 -12 -12 -24 L-R -24 L-R -24 L-R -24 L-R -24 L-R -24 L-R -24 L-R -24 L-R -30 -30 -30 -30 -30 -30 -30 -30 -50 -50 -50 -50 -50 -50 -50 -50 LO 0 50 CUT GAIN 0 LO 0 50 CUT GAIN 0 LO 0 50 CUT GAIN 0 LO 0 50 CUT GAIN 0 LO 0 50 CUT GAIN 0 LO 0 50 CUT GAIN 0 LO 0 50 CUT GAIN 0 LO 0 50 CUT GAIN 0 HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 1k 1k 1k 1k 1k 1k 1k 1k FREQ FREQ FREQ FREQ FREQ FREQ FREQ FREQ 0 100 5k MID 0 100 5k MID 0 100 5k MID 0 100 5k MID 0 0 100 5k 100 5k MID MID 0 100 5k MID 0 100 5k MID - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 0 LOW 0 LOW 0 LOW 0 LOW 0 LOW 0 LOW 0 LOW 0 LOW - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 5 MON 1 5 MON 1 5 MON 1 5 MON 1 5 MON 1 5 MON 1 5 MON 1 5 MON 1 0 10 3 OFF 3 MON 2/3 6 6 9 9 MON 2 MON 3 0 10 3 OFF 3 MON 2/3 6 6 9 9 MON 2 MON 3 0 10 3 OFF 3 MON 2/3 6 6 9 9 MON 2 MON 3 0 10 3 OFF 3 MON 2/3 6 6 9 9 MON 2 MON 3 0 10 3 OFF 3 MON 2/3 6 6 9 9 MON 2 MON 3 0 10 3 OFF 3 MON 2/3 6 6 9 9 MON 2 MON 3 0 10 3 OFF 3 MON 2/3 6 6 9 9 MON 2 MON 3 0 10 3 OFF 3 MON 2/3 6 6 9 9 MON 2 MON 3 5 MON 4 ALT EFF 0 10 2 3 OFF 3 EFF 1/2 6 6 9 9 EFF 1 EFF 2 5 MON 4 ALT EFF 0 10 2 3 OFF 3 EFF 1/2 6 6 9 9 EFF 1 EFF 2 5 MON 4 ALT EFF 0 10 2 3 OFF 3 EFF 1/2 6 6 9 9 EFF 1 EFF 2 5 MON 4 ALT EFF 0 10 2 3 OFF 3 EFF 1/2 6 6 9 9 EFF 1 EFF 2 5 MON 4 ALT EFF 0 10 2 3 OFF 3 EFF 1/2 6 6 9 9 EFF 1 EFF 2 5 MON 4 ALT EFF 0 10 2 3 OFF 3 EFF 1/2 6 6 9 9 EFF 1 EFF 2 5 MON 4 ALT EFF 0 10 2 3 OFF 3 EFF 1/2 6 6 9 9 EFF 1 EFF 2 5 MON 4 ALT EFF 0 10 2 3 OFF 3 EFF 1/2 6 6 9 9 EFF 1 EFF 2 C PAN C PAN C PAN C PAN C PAN C PAN C PAN C PAN LR LR LR LR LR LR LR LR 9 SIG PEAK 10 SIG PEAK 11 SIG PEAK 12 SIG PEAK 13 SIG PEAK 14 SIG PEAK 15 SIG PEAK 16 SIG PEAK +12 MUTE +12 MUTE +12 MUTE +12 MUTE +12 MUTE +12 MUTE +12 MUTE +12 MUTE +6 PFL +6 PFL +6 PFL +6 PFL +6 PFL +6 PFL +6 PFL +6 PFL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 -6 -6 -6 -6 -6 -6 -6 -6 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 -12 -12 -12 -12 -12 -12 -12 -12 -24 L-R -24 L-R -24 L-R -24 L-R -24 L-R -24 L-R -24 L-R -24 L-R -30 -30 -30 -30 -30 -30 -30 -30 -50 -50 -50 -50 -50 -50 -50 -50 12345678 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 +12 12+ POWER 8 4 8 4 EQ 1 EQ 2 0 0 4 4 8 8 LEFT / RIGHT / ±12 12- MON 1 MON 2 CONCERT SERIES C1644 +12 8 4 0 4 8 ±12 63 125 250 500 1K 2K 4K 12+ 8 4 0 4 8 12- 8K 16K 24-BIT DUAL STEREO EFFECTS EFFECTS 1 E CHO REVE PK 4 5 6 3 7 2 8 3 OFF 3 6 6 MUTE 1 0 9 10 9 9 MON 1 MON 2 RB EFFECTS 2 CHO RUS FLANG ER 56 4 7 3 8 2 9 1 10 PK 4 5 6 3 7 2 8 MUTE 1 0 9 10 SOURCE RETURN 3 OFF 3 6 6 9 9 MON 1 MON 3 TO MONITORS REVE CHO E RB CHO SELECT RUS FLANG ER 56 4 7 3 8 2 9 1 10 PARAMETER EFF2 SELECT ECHO REVERB CHORUS FLANGE REGEN DAMPING REV LEVEL SPEED MON4 PARAM TIME DECAY DEPTH DEPTH PEAK +18 +12 +6 0 - 6 -12 -18 -24 -30 dB LR RETURN TAPE IN MONITORS 5 5 5 5 5 5 MONO 5 0 10 RTN 3 0 10 RTN 4 0 10 MON 1 0 10 MON 2 +12 LEFT 12 LEFT 12 LEFT 12 0 10 MON 3 LEFT RIGHT RIGHT RIGHT RIGHT +6 6 6 6 0 0 0 0 PFL PFL PFL PFL -6 -6 -6 -6 -12 -12 -12 -12 -24 -24 -24 -24 -30 -30 -30 -30 -50 -50 -50 -50 0 10 MON 4 +12 +6 0 -6 -12 -24 -30 -50 0 10 PFL PHONES 5 0 10 L-R MONO MON 1-2 MON 3-4 METERS 1 2 3 4 LR 1 LINE MIC 2 LINE MIC 3 LINE MIC 4 LINE MIC 5 LINE 6 LINE MIC MIC 7 8 PHANTOM LINE POWER 1-8 MIC MIC 9 LINE MIC 10 LINE 11 LINE 12 LINE 13 LINE 14 LINE 15 16 PHANTOM LINE POWER 9-16 MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT 1 MON 1 GROUPS 2 MON 2 3 MON 3 EFF SW 1-2 PHONES L 4 MON 4 TAPE OUT L RR EFF 1 EFF 2 3L RETURN 3R TAPE IN MONO RTN 4 LO 0 50 CUT GAIN 0 LO 0 50 CUT GAIN 0 LO 0 50 CUT GAIN 0 LO 0 50 CUT GAIN 0 LO 0 50 CUT GAIN 0 LO 0 50 CUT GAIN 0 LO 0 50 CUT GAIN 0 LO 0 50 CUT GAIN 0 HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 1k 1k 1k 1k 1k 1k 1k 1k FREQ FREQ FREQ FREQ FREQ FREQ FREQ FREQ 0 100 5k MID 0 100 5k MID 0 100 5k MID 0 100 5k MID 0 0 100 5k 100 5k MID MID 0 100 5k MID 0 100 5k MID - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 0 LOW 0 LOW 0 LOW 0 LOW 0 LOW 0 LOW 0 LOW 0 LOW - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 5 MON 1 5 MON 1 5 MON 1 5 MON 1 5 MON 1 5 MON 1 5 MON 1 5 MON 1 0 10 3 OFF 3 MON 2/3 6 6 9 9 MON 2 MON 3 0 10 3 OFF 3 MON 2/3 6 6 9 9 MON 2 MON 3 0 10 3 OFF 3 MON 2/3 6 6 9 9 MON 2 MON 3 0 10 3 OFF 3 MON 2/3 6 6 9 9 MON 2 MON 3 0 10 3 OFF 3 MON 2/3 6 6 9 9 MON 2 MON 3 0 10 3 OFF 3 MON 2/3 6 6 9 9 MON 2 MON 3 0 10 3 OFF 3 MON 2/3 6 6 9 9 MON 2 MON 3 0 10 3 OFF 3 MON 2/3 6 6 9 9 MON 2 MON 3 5 MON 4 ALT EFF 0 10 2 3 OFF 3 EFF 1/2 6 6 9 9 EFF 1 EFF 2 5 MON 4 ALT EFF 0 10 2 3 OFF 3 EFF 1/2 6 6 9 9 EFF 1 EFF 2 5 MON 4 ALT EFF 0 10 2 3 OFF 3 EFF 1/2 6 6 9 9 EFF 1 EFF 2 5 MON 4 ALT EFF 0 10 2 3 OFF 3 EFF 1/2 6 6 9 9 EFF 1 EFF 2 5 MON 4 ALT EFF 0 10 2 3 OFF 3 EFF 1/2 6 6 9 9 EFF 1 EFF 2 5 MON 4 ALT EFF 0 10 2 3 OFF 3 EFF 1/2 6 6 9 9 EFF 1 EFF 2 5 MON 4 ALT EFF 0 10 2 3 OFF 3 EFF 1/2 6 6 9 9 EFF 1 EFF 2 5 MON 4 ALT EFF 0 10 2 3 OFF 3 EFF 1/2 6 6 9 9 EFF 1 EFF 2 C PAN C PAN C PAN C PAN C PAN C PAN C PAN C PAN LO 0 50 CUT GAIN 0 LO 0 50 CUT GAIN 0 LO 0 50 CUT GAIN 0 LO 0 50 CUT GAIN 0 LO 0 50 CUT GAIN 0 LO 0 50 CUT GAIN 0 LO 0 50 CUT GAIN 0 LO 0 50 CUT GAIN 0 HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 1k 1k 1k 1k 1k 1k 1k 1k FREQ FREQ FREQ FREQ FREQ FREQ FREQ FREQ 0 100 5k MID 0 100 5k MID 0 100 5k MID 0 100 5k MID 0 0 100 5k 100 5k MID MID 0 0 100 5k 100 5k MID MID - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 0 LOW 0 LOW 0 LOW 0 LOW 0 LOW 0 LOW 0 LOW 0 LOW - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 - 15 + 15 5 MON 1 5 MON 1 5 MON 1 5 MON 1 5 MON 1 5 MON 1 5 MON 1 5 MON 1 0 10 3 OFF 3 MON 2/3 6 6 9 9 MON 2 MON 3 0 10 3 OFF 3 MON 2/3 6 6 9 9 MON 2 MON 3 0 10 3 OFF 3 MON 2/3 6 6 9 9 MON 2 MON 3 0 10 3 OFF 3 MON 2/3 6 6 9 9 MON 2 MON 3 0 10 3 OFF 3 MON 2/3 6 6 9 9 MON 2 MON 3 0 10 3 OFF 3 MON 2/3 6 6 9 9 MON 2 MON 3 0 10 3 OFF 3 MON 2/3 6 6 9 9 MON 2 MON 3 0 10 3 OFF 3 MON 2/3 6 6 9 9 MON 2 MON 3 5 MON 4 ALT EFF 0 10 2 3 OFF 3 EFF 1/2 6 6 9 9 EFF 1 EFF 2 5 MON 4 ALT EFF 0 10 2 3 OFF 3 EFF 1/2 6 6 9 9 EFF 1 EFF 2 5 MON 4 ALT EFF 0 10 2 3 OFF 3 EFF 1/2 6 6 9 9 EFF 1 EFF 2 5 MON 4 ALT EFF 0 10 2 3 OFF 3 EFF 1/2 6 6 9 9 EFF 1 EFF 2 5 MON 4 ALT EFF 0 10 2 3 OFF 3 EFF 1/2 6 6 9 9 EFF 1 EFF 2 5 MON 4 ALT EFF 0 10 2 3 OFF 3 EFF 1/2 6 6 9 9 EFF 1 EFF 2 5 MON 4 ALT EFF 0 10 2 3 OFF 3 EFF 1/2 6 6 9 9 EFF 1 EFF 2 5 MON 4 ALT EFF 0 10 2 3 OFF 3 EFF 1/2 6 6 9 9 EFF 1 EFF 2 C PAN C PAN C PAN C PAN C PAN C PAN C PAN C PAN LR LR LR LR LR LR LR LR 1 SIG PEAK 2 SIG PEAK 3 SIG PEAK 4 SIG PEAK 5 SIG PEAK 6 SIG PEAK 7 SIG PEAK 8 SIG PEAK +12 MUTE +12 MUTE +12 MUTE +12 MUTE +12 MUTE +12 MUTE +12 MUTE +12 MUTE +6 PFL +6 PFL +6 PFL +6 PFL +6 PFL +6 PFL +6 PFL +6 PFL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 -6 -6 -6 -6 -6 -6 -6 -6 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 -12 -12 -12 -12 -12 -12 -12 -12 -24 L-R -24 L-R -24 L-R -24 L-R -24 L-R -24 L-R -24 L-R -24 L-R -30 -30 -30 -30 -30 -30 -30 -30 -50 -50 -50 -50 -50 -50 -50 -50 LR LR LR LR LR LR LR LR 9 SIG PEAK 10 SIG PEAK 11 SIG PEAK 12 SIG PEAK 13 SIG PEAK 14 SIG PEAK 15 SIG PEAK 16 SIG PEAK +12 MUTE +12 MUTE +12 MUTE +12 MUTE +12 MUTE +12 MUTE +12 MUTE +12 MUTE +6 PFL +6 PFL +6 PFL +6 PFL +6 PFL +6 PFL +6 PFL +6 PFL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 -6 -6 -6 -6 -6 -6 -6 -6 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 -12 -12 -12 -12 -12 -12 -12 -12 -24 L-R -24 L-R -24 L-R -24 L-R -24 L-R -24 L-R -24 L-R -24 L-R -30 -30 -30 -30 -30 -30 -30 -30 -50 -50 -50 -50 -50 -50 -50 -50 12345678 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 +12 12+ POWER 8 8 EQ 1 EQ 2 4 4 0 0 4 4 8 8 LEFT / RIGHT / ±12 12- MON 1 MON 2 CONCERT SERIES C1644 +12 8 4 0 4 8 ±12 63 125 250 500 1K 2K 4K 12+ 8 4 0 4 8 12- 8K 16K 24-BIT DUAL STEREO EFFECTS EFFECTS 1 E CHO PK 4 5 6 3 7 2 8 3 OFF 3 6 6 REVE MUTE 1 0 9 10 9 9 MON 1 MON 2 RB EFFECTS 2 CHO RUS FLANG ER 56 4 7 3 8 2 9 1 10 PK 4 5 6 3 7 2 8 MUTE 1 0 9 10 SOURCE RETURN 3 OFF 3 6 6 9 9 MON 1 MON 3 TO MONITORS CHO REVE E RB CHO SELECT RUS FLANG ER 56 4 7 3 8 2 9 1 10 PARAMETER EFF2 SELECT ECHO REVERB CHORUS FLANGE REGEN DAMPING REV LEVEL SPEED MON4 PARAM TIME DECAY DEPTH DEPTH PEAK +18 +12 +6 0 - 6 -12 -18 -24 -30 dB LR RETURN TAPE IN MONITORS 5 5 5 5 5 5 MONO 5 0 10 RTN 3 0 10 RTN 4 0 10 MON 1 0 10 MON 2 +12 LEFT 12 LEFT 12 LEFT 12 0 10 MON 3 LEFT RIGHT RIGHT RIGHT RIGHT +6 6 6 6 0 0 0 0 PFL PFL PFL PFL -6 -6 -6 -6 -12 -12 -12 -12 -24 -24 -24 -24 -30 -30 -30 -30 -50 -50 -50 -50 0 10 MON 4 +12 +6 0 -6 -12 -24 -30 -50 0 10 PFL PHONES 5 0 10 L-R MONO MON 1-2 MON 3-4 METERS 1 2 3 4 LR MULTI-TRACK MIXDOWN Follow this set up for mixing down to a two track recorder. Connect the Multi-track recorders' outputs to the line inputs of the channels. Use the headphones or connect a professional power amplifier (Carvin's DCM power amps) and high quality studio monitors (Carvin's SRS6.5) to your main L/R outputs to monitor your mixdown sessions. Mixing is a practiced skill. A trained ear will know when to add EQ, effects, compression, gate. Listen to your favorite CD through the same headphones or monitoring system you plan to mix through. Note each instrument's level and position in the stereo mix. Use this as a guide to help mix your project. 5

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HALF INSERT DIRECT OUT
The “half” insert connection creates a
send signal without breaking the channels
signal path.
The insert in this mode is no
longer used as an insert but it becomes
what is called an “insert direct out”.
An
insert direct out functions as a normal
direct out but the plug has to be half
inserted.
If an insert is needed on the
same channel,
special cabling is required
to perform both functions.
The half
insertion connects the tip of the plug
being inserted to the ring of the jack.
If
the jack is fully inserted to where the tip
of the plug connects to the tip of the jack,
the internal jack switch will open and the
channel’s signal path will be broken.
The
connection will still function as a direct
out but the channel’s signal will stop at
the insert and not continue on to the rest
of the channel.
The result of the half insert
is multiple outputs for use in multi-track
recording.
FULL INSERT
The insert jack is a Tip Ring Sleeve (TRS)
1/4” phone jack, where the tip is the send,
the ring is the return and the sleeve is
ground.
When used as an insert point or
in full insert mode, the channel is opened
up to allow an external piece of equipment
to be inserted into the channels signal
path.
The channel signal coming from the
microphone preamplifier will be forced to
go through the external equipment before
it can continue back through the channel
re-entering before the channel EQ controls.
Most external equipment is not set up for
the TRS plug directly so an adapter cable
is required.
The adapter cable will have on
one end the TRS plug and two mono plugs
either male or female on the other end.
The
two plugs each have the ground connected
to the sleeve, one has the return on its tip
and the other has the send on its tip.
This
allows the send to be connected to the input
of the external equipment and the return
to its output completing the insert loop back
to the channel.
MIC
INSERT
1
12
3
6
9
12
9
6
3
- 0 +
GAIN
HI
MID
LOW
5
4
3
2
1
0
10
9
8
7
6
12
3
6
9
12
9
6
3
- 0 +
12
3
6
9
12
9
6
3
- 0 +
LINE
MIC Pre-Amp
PIN 2 (+)
PIN 3 (
)
GAIN
TO EFFECTS
STEREO PLUG
FULL INSERT
INSERT JACK
SEND
RETURN
TIP:
SEND
SLEEVE: GROUND
RING: RETURN
INSERTS AND DIRECT OUTS
MIC
INSERT
1
12
3
6
9
12
9
6
3
- 0 +
GAIN
HI
MID
LOW
5
4
3
2
1
0
10
9
8
7
6
12
3
6
9
12
9
6
3
- 0 +
12
3
6
9
12
9
6
3
- 0 +
LINE
PIN 2 (+)
PIN 3 (
)
MONO PLUG
1/2 INSERT
MIC Pre-Amp
GAIN
INSERT JACK
TO RECORDER
TIP: SIGNAL
SLEEVE: GROUND
1-2
3-4
MONO
L-R
EQ 1
EQ 2
0
0
RTN 3
MON 2
MON 1
MON 4
RTN 4
MON 3
TAPE IN
RETURN
MONITORS
MONO
L
R
POWER
PHONES
+18
+12
+6
0
-
6
-12
-18
-24
-30
PEAK
CONCER
CONCER
T SERIES
T SERIES
C1644
-30
-50
-12
-24
12
6
-30
-50
-12
-24
12
6
-30
-50
-12
-24
12
6
-30
-50
+
-12
-24
12
24-BIT DUAL STEREO EFFECTS
125
250
500
63
1K
2K
4K
8K
16K
0
8
4
4
8
±
12
+12
0
8
4
4
8
12-
12+
EFFECTS 2
EFFECTS 1
0
8
4
4
8
±
12
+12
0
8
4
4
8
12-
12+
L
R
TAPE IN
1
L
TAPE OUT
R
MON 1
4
2
3
PHONES
EFF 1
3L
3R
RETURN
MONO
MON 2
MON 3
RTN 4
MON 4
EFF 2
GROUPS
METERS
1
2
3
4
L
R
0
0
MON
MON
EFF
SW
1 2
-
0
-12
-24
-30
-50
+
12
+
6
-6
-6
-6
-6
-6
+
6
1
1
1
MID
HI
PAN
9
9
6
6
3
3
9
9
6
6
3
3
LOW
0
-12
-24
-30
-50
+
12
+
6
-6
+ 15
- 15
+ 15
- 15
+ 15
- 15
2
2
2
MID
HI
PAN
9
9
6
6
3
3
9
9
6
6
3
3
LOW
0
-12
-24
-30
-50
+
12
+
6
-6
+ 15
- 15
+ 15
- 15
+ 15
- 15
3
3
3
MID
HI
PAN
9
9
6
6
3
3
9
9
6
6
3
3
LOW
0
-12
-24
-30
-50
+
12
+
6
-6
+ 15
- 15
+ 15
- 15
+ 15
- 15
4
4
4
MID
HI
PAN
9
9
6
6
3
3
9
9
6
6
3
3
LOW
0
-12
-24
-30
-50
+
12
+
6
-6
+ 15
- 15
+ 15
- 15
+ 15
- 15
5
5
5
MID
HI
PAN
9
9
6
6
3
3
9
9
6
6
3
3
LOW
0
-12
-24
-30
-50
+
12
+
6
-6
+ 15
- 15
+ 15
- 15
+ 15
- 15
6
6
6
MID
HI
PAN
9
9
6
6
3
3
9
9
6
6
3
3
LOW
0
-12
-24
-30
-50
+
12
+
6
-6
+ 15
- 15
+ 15
- 15
+ 15
- 15
7
7
7
MID
HI
PAN
9
9
6
6
3
3
9
9
6
6
3
3
LOW
0
-12
-24
-30
-50
+
12
+
6
-6
+ 15
- 15
+ 15
- 15
+ 15
- 15
8
8
8
MID
HI
PAN
9
9
6
6
3
3
9
9
6
6
3
3
LOW
0
-12
-24
-30
-50
+
12
+
6
-6
+ 15
- 15
+ 15
- 15
+ 15
- 15
9
9
9
MID
HI
PAN
9
9
6
6
3
3
9
9
6
6
3
3
LOW
0
-12
-24
-30
-50
+
12
+
6
-6
+ 15
- 15
+ 15
- 15
+ 15
- 15
10
10
10
MID
HI
PAN
9
9
6
6
3
3
9
9
6
6
3
3
LOW
0
-12
-24
-30
-50
+
12
+
6
-6
+ 15
- 15
+ 15
- 15
+ 15
- 15
11
11
11
MID
HI
PAN
9
9
6
6
3
3
9
9
6
6
3
3
LOW
0
-12
-24
-30
-50
+
12
+
6
-6
+ 15
- 15
+ 15
- 15
+ 15
- 15
12
12
12
MID
HI
PAN
9
9
6
6
3
3
9
9
6
6
3
3
LOW
0
-12
-24
-30
-50
+
12
+
6
-6
+ 15
- 15
+ 15
- 15
+ 15
- 15
13
13
13
MID
HI
PAN
9
9
6
6
3
3
9
9
6
6
3
3
LOW
0
-12
-24
-30
-50
+
12
+
6
-6
+ 15
- 15
+ 15
- 15
+ 15
- 15
14
14
14
MID
HI
PAN
9
9
6
6
3
3
9
9
6
6
3
3
LOW
0
-12
-24
-30
-50
+
12
+
6
-6
+ 15
- 15
+ 15
- 15
+ 15
- 15
15
15
15
MID
HI
PAN
9
9
6
6
3
3
9
9
6
6
3
3
LOW
0
-12
-24
-30
-50
+
12
+
6
-6
+ 15
- 15
+ 15
- 15
+ 15
- 15
16
16
16
MID
HI
PAN
9
9
6
6
3
3
9
9
6
6
3
3
LOW
0
-12
-24
-30
-50
+
12
+
6
-6
+ 15
- 15
+ 15
- 15
+ 15
- 15
A multi-track recorder can be connected to the Channel Insert jacks (1/2 plugged).
This set up could be used with a live set up to record a live show.
PHANTOM
1-2
3-4
MONO
L-R
EQ 1
EQ 2
0
0
0
10
5
0
10
5
0
10
5
0
10
5
0
10
5
RTN 3
MON 2
MON 1
MON 4
RTN 4
MON 3
TAPE IN
RETURN
MONITORS
0
10
5
PK
PK
MONO
MUTE
MUTE
MON4
EFF2
SOURCE
L
R
POWER
PFL
PHONES
LEFT
/
MON 1
RIGHT
/
MON 2
+18
+12
+6
0
-
6
-12
-18
-24
-30
PEAK
dB
CONCER
CONCER
T SERIES
T SERIES
C1644
0
10
5
OFF
9
9
6
6
3
3
1
MON
2
MON
OFF
9
9
6
6
3
3
1
MON
3
MON
-30
-50
-12
-24
12
6
-30
-50
-12
-24
12
6
-30
-50
-12
-24
12
6
-30
-50
+
-12
-24
12
0
10
5
LEFT
RIGHT
LEFT
RIGHT
LEFT
RIGHT
LEFT
RIGHT
24-BIT DUAL STEREO EFFECTS
125
250
500
63
1K
2K
4K
8K
16K
0
8
4
4
8
±
12
+12
0
8
4
4
8
12-
12+
PARAM
ECHO
REGEN
TIME
REVERB
DAMPING
DECAY
FLANGE
SPEED
DEPTH
CHORUS
REV LEVEL
DEPTH
SELECT
SELECT
PARAMETER
10
1
2
3
45
67
8
9
10
1
2
3
45
67
8
9
EFFECTS 2
TO MONITORS
RETURN
EFFECTS 1
0
8
4
4
8
±
12
+12
0
8
4
4
8
12-
12+
L
R
TAPE IN
1
L
TAPE OUT
R
MON 1
4
2
3
PHONES
EFF 1
3L
3R
RETURN
MONO
MON 2
MON 3
RTN 4
MON 4
EFF 2
GROUPS
10
0
1
2
3
456
7
8
9
10
0
1
2
3
456
7
8
9
METERS
1
2
3
4
L
R
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
0
0
MON
MON
EFF
SW
1 2
-
0
-12
-24
-30
-50
+
12
+
6
-6
-6
-6
-6
-6
+
6
1-8
POWER
1
1
LINE
1
MIC
INSERT
MID
HI
C
L
R
0
0
0
PAN
PEAK
SIG
0
10
5
0
10
5
2/3
MON
4
MON
EFF
1/2
1
MON
0
50
GAIN
LO
CUT
PFL
MUTE
3-4
1-2
L-R
OFF
MON
3
MON
2
9
9
6
6
3
3
OFF
EFF
2
EFF
1
9
9
6
6
3
3
LOW
FREQ
EFF
ALT
2
0
-12
-24
-30
-50
+
12
+
6
-6
100
5k
1k
+ 15
- 15
+ 15
- 15
+ 15
- 15
2
2
LINE
2
MIC
INSERT
MID
HI
C
L
R
0
0
0
PAN
PEAK
SIG
0
10
5
0
10
5
2/3
MON
4
MON
EFF
1/2
1
MON
0
50
GAIN
LO
CUT
PFL
MUTE
3-4
1-2
L-R
OFF
MON
3
MON
2
9
9
6
6
3
3
OFF
EFF
2
EFF
1
9
9
6
6
3
3
LOW
FREQ
EFF
ALT
2
0
-12
-24
-30
-50
+
12
+
6
-6
100
5k
1k
+ 15
- 15
+ 15
- 15
+ 15
- 15
3
3
LINE
3
MIC
INSERT
MID
HI
C
L
R
0
0
0
PAN
PEAK
SIG
0
10
5
0
10
5
2/3
MON
4
MON
EFF
1/2
1
MON
0
50
GAIN
LO
CUT
PFL
MUTE
3-4
1-2
L-R
OFF
MON
3
MON
2
9
9
6
6
3
3
OFF
EFF
2
EFF
1
9
9
6
6
3
3
LOW
FREQ
EFF
ALT
2
0
-12
-24
-30
-50
+
12
+
6
-6
100
5k
1k
+ 15
- 15
+ 15
- 15
+ 15
- 15
4
4
LINE
4
MIC
INSERT
MID
HI
C
L
R
0
0
0
PAN
PEAK
SIG
0
10
5
0
10
5
2/3
MON
4
MON
EFF
1/2
1
MON
0
50
GAIN
LO
CUT
PFL
MUTE
3-4
1-2
L-R
OFF
MON
3
MON
2
9
9
6
6
3
3
OFF
EFF
2
EFF
1
9
9
6
6
3
3
LOW
FREQ
EFF
ALT
2
0
-12
-24
-30
-50
+
12
+
6
-6
100
5k
1k
+ 15
- 15
+ 15
- 15
+ 15
- 15
5
5
LINE
5
MIC
INSERT
MID
HI
C
L
R
0
0
0
PAN
PEAK
SIG
0
10
5
0
10
5
2/3
MON
4
MON
EFF
1/2
1
MON
0
50
GAIN
LO
CUT
PFL
MUTE
3-4
1-2
L-R
OFF
MON
3
MON
2
9
9
6
6
3
3
OFF
EFF
2
EFF
1
9
9
6
6
3
3
LOW
FREQ
EFF
ALT
2
0
-12
-24
-30
-50
+
12
+
6
-6
100
5k
1k
+ 15
- 15
+ 15
- 15
+ 15
- 15
6
6
LINE
6
MIC
INSERT
MID
HI
C
L
R
0
0
0
PAN
PEAK
SIG
0
10
5
0
10
5
2/3
MON
4
MON
EFF
1/2
1
MON
0
50
GAIN
LO
CUT
PFL
MUTE
3-4
1-2
L-R
OFF
MON
3
MON
2
9
9
6
6
3
3
OFF
EFF
2
EFF
1
9
9
6
6
3
3
LOW
FREQ
EFF
ALT
2
0
-12
-24
-30
-50
+
12
+
6
-6
100
5k
1k
+ 15
- 15
+ 15
- 15
+ 15
- 15
7
7
LINE
7
MIC
INSERT
MID
HI
C
L
R
0
0
0
PAN
PEAK
SIG
0
10
5
0
10
5
2/3
MON
4
MON
EFF
1/2
1
MON
0
50
GAIN
LO
CUT
PFL
MUTE
3-4
1-2
L-R
OFF
MON
3
MON
2
9
9
6
6
3
3
OFF
EFF
2
EFF
1
9
9
6
6
3
3
LOW
FREQ
EFF
ALT
2
0
-12
-24
-30
-50
+
12
+
6
-6
100
5k
1k
+ 15
- 15
+ 15
- 15
+ 15
- 15
8
8
8
MIC
INSERT
MID
HI
C
L
R
0
0
0
PAN
PEAK
SIG
0
10
5
0
10
5
2/3
MON
4
MON
EFF
1/2
1
MON
0
50
GAIN
LO
CUT
PFL
MUTE
3-4
1-2
L-R
OFF
MON
3
MON
2
9
9
6
6
3
3
OFF
EFF
2
EFF
1
9
9
6
6
3
3
LOW
FREQ
EFF
ALT
2
0
-12
-24
-30
-50
+
12
+
6
-6
100
5k
1k
+ 15
- 15
+ 15
- 15
+ 15
- 15
PHANTOM
9-16
POWER
9
9
LINE
9
MIC
INSERT
MID
HI
C
L
R
0
0
0
PAN
PEAK
SIG
0
10
5
0
10
5
2/3
MON
4
MON
EFF
1/2
1
MON
0
50
GAIN
LO
CUT
PFL
MUTE
3-4
1-2
L-R
OFF
MON
3
MON
2
9
9
6
6
3
3
OFF
EFF
2
EFF
1
9
9
6
6
3
3
LOW
FREQ
EFF
ALT
2
0
-12
-24
-30
-50
+
12
+
6
-6
100
5k
1k
+ 15
- 15
+ 15
- 15
+ 15
- 15
10
10
LINE
10
MIC
INSERT
MID
HI
C
L
R
0
0
0
PAN
PEAK
SIG
0
10
5
0
10
5
2/3
MON
4
MON
EFF
1/2
1
MON
0
50
GAIN
LO
CUT
PFL
MUTE
3-4
1-2
L-R
OFF
MON
3
MON
2
9
9
6
6
3
3
OFF
EFF
2
EFF
1
9
9
6
6
3
3
LOW
FREQ
EFF
ALT
2
0
-12
-24
-30
-50
+
12
+
6
-6
100
5k
1k
+ 15
- 15
+ 15
- 15
+ 15
- 15
11
11
LINE
11
MIC
INSERT
MID
HI
C
L
R
0
0
0
PAN
PEAK
SIG
0
10
5
0
10
5
2/3
MON
4
MON
EFF
1/2
1
MON
0
50
GAIN
LO
CUT
PFL
MUTE
3-4
1-2
L-R
OFF
MON
3
MON
2
9
9
6
6
3
3
OFF
EFF
2
EFF
1
9
9
6
6
3
3
LOW
FREQ
EFF
ALT
2
0
-12
-24
-30
-50
+
12
+
6
-6
100
5k
1k
+ 15
- 15
+ 15
- 15
+ 15
- 15
12
12
LINE
12
MIC
INSERT
MID
HI
C
L
R
0
0
0
PAN
PEAK
SIG
0
10
5
0
10
5
2/3
MON
4
MON
EFF
1/2
1
MON
0
50
GAIN
LO
CUT
PFL
MUTE
3-4
1-2
L-R
OFF
MON
3
MON
2
9
9
6
6
3
3
OFF
EFF
2
EFF
1
9
9
6
6
3
3
LOW
FREQ
EFF
ALT
2
0
-12
-24
-30
-50
+
12
+
6
-6
100
5k
1k
+ 15
- 15
+ 15
- 15
+ 15
- 15
13
13
LINE
13
MIC
INSERT
MID
HI
C
L
R
0
0
0
PAN
PEAK
SIG
0
10
5
0
10
5
2/3
MON
4
MON
EFF
1/2
1
MON
0
50
GAIN
LO
CUT
PFL
MUTE
3-4
1-2
L-R
OFF
MON
3
MON
2
9
9
6
6
3
3
OFF
EFF
2
EFF
1
9
9
6
6
3
3
LOW
FREQ
EFF
ALT
2
0
-12
-24
-30
-50
+
12
+
6
-6
100
5k
1k
+ 15
- 15
+ 15
- 15
+ 15
- 15
14
14
LINE
14
MIC
INSERT
MID
HI
C
L
R
0
0
0
PAN
PEAK
SIG
0
10
5
0
10
5
2/3
MON
4
MON
EFF
1/2
1
MON
0
50
GAIN
LO
CUT
PFL
MUTE
3-4
1-2
L-R
OFF
MON
3
MON
2
9
9
6
6
3
3
OFF
EFF
2
EFF
1
9
9
6
6
3
3
LOW
FREQ
EFF
ALT
2
0
-12
-24
-30
-50
+
12
+
6
-6
100
5k
1k
+ 15
- 15
+ 15
- 15
+ 15
- 15
15
15
LINE
15
MIC
INSERT
MID
HI
C
L
R
0
0
0
PAN
PEAK
SIG
0
10
5
0
10
5
2/3
MON
4
MON
EFF
1/2
1
MON
0
50
GAIN
LO
CUT
PFL
MUTE
3-4
1-2
L-R
OFF
MON
3
MON
2
9
9
6
6
3
3
OFF
EFF
2
EFF
1
9
9
6
6
3
3
LOW
FREQ
EFF
ALT
2
0
-12
-24
-30
-50
+
12
+
6
-6
100
5k
1k
+ 15
- 15
+ 15
- 15
+ 15
- 15
16
16
16
MIC
INSERT
MID
HI
C
L
R
0
0
0
PAN
PEAK
SIG
0
10
5
0
10
5
2/3
MON
4
MON
EFF
1/2
1
MON
0
50
GAIN
LO
CUT
PFL
MUTE
3-4
1-2
L-R
OFF
MON
3
MON
2
9
9
6
6
3
3
OFF
EFF
2
EFF
1
9
9
6
6
3
3
LOW
FREQ
EFF
ALT
2
0
-12
-24
-30
-50
+
12
+
6
-6
100
5k
1k
+ 15
- 15
+ 15
- 15
+ 15
- 15
MULTI-TRACK RECORDING
Follow this set up for mixing down to a two track recorder.
Connect the Multi-track recorders’ outputs to the line inputs
of the channels.
Use the headphones or connect a profes-
sional power amplifier (Carvin’s
DCM
power amps) and high
quality studio monitors (Carvin’s
SRS6.5
) to your main L/R
outputs to monitor your mixdown sessions.
Mixing is a prac-
ticed skill.
A trained ear will know when to
add EQ, effects,
compression, gate.
Listen to your favorite CD through the
same headphones or monitoring system you plan to mix
through.
Note each instrument’s level and position in the
stereo mix.
Use this as a guide to help mix your project.
MULTI-TRACK MIXDOWN
5
ADJUSTING THE 9-BAND EQ
When the 9 band graphic EQ sliders are in their “center” position, they do not affect the
audio signal.
When the EQ sliders are raised or lowered from this position, they boost
or cut respectively a narrow band of frequencies.
To reduce feedback in the low frequency
range try lowering one of the 63, 125 or 250 Hz sliders.
High frequency feedback is reduced
by lowering one of the 2k or 4k Hz sliders. To help with feedback reduction, the main speaker
should always be placed in front of the microphones.
For tone enhancement, you may want to raise the 63, 125 (for deeper bass) and the 4, 8
and 16k (for crisper highs).
At the same time you may want to reduce the mid frequency at
1k forming a “smile” curve as shown.
125
250
63
GRAPHIC EQ
500
1K
0
8
4
4
8
12
12
+
-
4K
16K
8K
2K
0
8
4
4
8
12
12
+
-