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8 XENYX X1622USB/X1832USB/X2222USB/X2442USB User Manual
Monitor and eects busses (AUX sends) source their signals via a control from
one or more channels and sum these signals to a so-called bus. This bus signal
is sent to an aux send connector (for monitoring applications: MON OUT) and
then routed, for example, to an active monitor speaker or external eects device.
In the latter case, the eects return can then be brought back into the console via
the aux return connectors.
All monitor and eects busses are mono, are tapped into post EQ and oer
amplication of up to +15 dB.
Pre-fader/post-fader
When using eects on a channel signal, it is usual to have the aux send post fader
so that the balance between eect and dry signal stays constant even when
the channel fader is altered. If this were not the case, the eects signal of the
channel would remain audible even when the channel fader is turned all the way
down. For monitoring, the aux sends are generally pre-fader, i.e. they operate
independently of the position of the channel fader.
PRE
When the PRE switch is pressed down, the associated aux send is taken pre-fader.
FX
The aux send marked FX oers a direct route to the built-in eects processor and
is therefore post-fader and post-mute. Please refer to chapter 4 “DIGITAL EFFECTS
PROCESSOR” for detailed information.
If you are using the built-in effects processor, make sure that STEREO ◊
AUX RETURN 3 has nothing plugged into it (X2442USB and X2222USB),
otherwise the internal effects return will be muted. This is not relevant
if you use the FX OUT jack to drive an external effects device.
X1622USB and X1832USB: On these consoles, the above note refers ◊
to the STEREO AUX RETURN 2 jacks as these models do not have a
dedicated effect output.
Routing switch, PAN, SOLO and channel fader2.1.4
The panorama and routing controls and the channel faderFig. 2.4:
PAN
The PAN control determines the position of the channel signal within the
stereo image. When working with subgroups, you can use the PAN control
to assign the signal to just one output, which gives you additional exibility
in recording situations. For example, when routing to subgroups 3 and 4,
panning hard left will route the signal to group output 3 only, and panning
hard right will route to group output 4 only.
MUTE
The MUTE switch breaks the signal path pre-channel fader, hence muting that
channel in the main mix. The aux sends which are set to post-fader are likewise
muted for that channel, while the pre-fader monitor paths remain active
irrespective of whether the channel is muted or not.
MUTE LED
The MUTE LED indicates a muted channel.
CLIP-LED
The CLIP-LED lights up when the input signal is driven too high. If this happens,
back o the GAIN control and, if necessary, check the setting of the channel EQ.
SOLO
The SOLO switch is used to route the channel signal to the solo bus (Solo In Place)
or to the PFL bus (Pre Fader Listen). This enables you to listen to a channel
signal without aecting the main output signal. The signal you hear is taken
either before the pan control (PFL, mono) or after the pan and channel fader
(Solo, stereo) (cf. chap. 2.3.10 “Level meters and monitoring”).
SUB (1-2 and 3-4)
The SUB switch routes the signal to the corresponding subgroups. The X2442USB
has 4 subgroups (1-2 and 3-4).
MAIN
The MAIN switch routes the signal to the main mix bus.
The channel fader determines the channel’s volume in the main mix (or submix).
