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the Alt bus—• to create a few different types of mixes. You can make
a click-track feed—
• that allows your rhythm-keeper to play to a
metronome click only he/she can hear.
a main mix with added performer-only elements—
• such as spoken
cues from one musician to another.
a main mix with elements the performers don’t want to hear—
• in
cases where the performers want to hear a stripped-down mix.
Creating a Monitor Mix with Aux Bus 1
Sending the Aux 1 Signal to the Stage
The Aux 1 bus is a mono bus. Connect the M-16DX’s rear-panel AUX SEND 1
output jack to the input of the power amp you’re using for onstage monitor
speakers, or to the amp you’re using for in-ear or headphone monitors.
Pre or Post
The Aux 1 bus can operate in your choice of “pre” or
“post” mode. When it’s set to
pre—
• each input channel’s signal is sent to Aux
1 before it goes through its channel strip. (“Pre”
is short for “pre-fader.”) Adjustments you make to the signal using its
channel EQ, insert effect, or LEVEL knob have no effect on the sound
sent to your monitor mix. A pre send is a good choice when you’ll be
making mix changes that may distract your performers. To configure
Aux 1 as a pre send, press down the AUX 1 PRE button so it locks in.
post—
• each input channel’s signal is sent to Aux 1 after going through
its channel strip. (“Post” is short for “post-fader.) Changes you make with
channel EQ, insert effects, and LEVEL knob will be heard in the monitor
mix. This lets the performers hear a more finished sound as they sing
and play, with their monitor mix following changes you make during
the performance. To configure Aux 1 as a post send, set the AUX 1 PRE
switch to its up position.
Creating an Aux 1 Monitor Mix
Press the AUX 1 button so it lights—• to set the
channel-strip AUX 1 knobs so that they send
signals to Aux Bus 1.
Adjust each input channel’s level in the Aux 1 mix—
•
using its AUX 1 knob.
When the AUX 1 button is lit, each channel’s AUX 1 knob
sends the channel’s signal to the Aux 1 bus.
Control the overall level of the Aux 1 mix—• using the
AUX 1 MASTER knob.
The channel-strip AUX SEND 1 knobs do double-duty as Aux 1 or 2 sends.
You can assign them to the desired job at any time by pressing the AUX
1 or AUX 2 button.
