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--- operating [2025/02/17 19:30] – [EQ Settings] msebborn
+++ operating [2026/04/24 10:32] (current) – [Adding Effects] msebborn
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 Connect the inputs to the X32 Desk / S16 Snake, plus main and monitor speakers.  [[suggestedSetup|Suggested Setup]]
+Set the master volume - on Panel B marked MAIN
 ==== Display setup ====
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 |4|Adjust the Gain using the Gain Knob to get the required input level (a) - do this either by ear or using the input meter on the display| |
 |5|Repeat for all other inputs| |
+Note: During this stage, you can select which channels need Phantom Power - press the 48V button to switch it on (button illuminates when on).
+The "O" button is used to invert the phase of a microphone - this is only really necessary when two mics are picking up the same item, and one mic is out of phase causing the sound to be reduced.
 ==== EQ Settings ====
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   * Select the channel you want to assign the EQ to
+  * On the menu area, select the Library button.  Along the left hand side of the screen, select the elements to be loaded (Usually just Equaliser)
+  * Scroll down the list of options to find the nearest instrument / voice and load
+  * Adjust to suit the actual input, eg if you have loaded the Female vocal, adjust the low level cut to a lower frequency.
-Note:
+=== Notes ===
 |Vocal - Male|Low cut off frequency|100Hz|
-|Vocal - Female|Low cut off frequency|80Hz|
+|Vocal - Female|Low cut off frequency|75Hz|
+It is useful to cut a little around the 220Hz frequency
+==== Adding Effects ====
+To add an effect to a channel:
+|Select the channel to apply the effect to| |
+|On the Bus Sends area, select the 13-16 bank by pressing the lowest button \\ Note: 9-12 is shown selected in the image|{{::bus_sends.jpg?300|}} |
+|Adjust the Bus Sends 13 & 14 which are predefined with effects (14 has Reverb) - these are the 2 lower knobs| |
+Note: add a Mute button to Bus Sends Ch 13 & Ch 14 to switch off effect, by:
+  * Select "Bus Master"
+  * Select "Mute Group"
+  * Press and hold a Mute button, say "5" and then select Ch 13 & Ch 14
+  * Unselect the "Mute Group" button
+==== Setting the Monitor Mix ====
+Enable the MixBus channels that are to be used for monitors - in panel B set the volume level for used MixBus channel.  Configure the display as required.
+Then select the Input channel on panel A and then using the Bus Sends panel, dial in the amount of sound to be sent to each of the monitors, eg channel 1 (microphone), dial lots into the performers own monitor and some to suit into the other monitor channels.
 ===== Performance =====
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 ==== Things that may turn up ====
-|Adjusting monitor mix| |
+|Adjusting monitor mix|This is done in a similar manner to the effects, except select the Bus Masters 1-4; select the channel and then turn the knobs which are then used to dial the channel into the monitor mix bus.|
 |Adjusting the performance mix| |