Tapco Mix 260FX User Manual - Control Room Section
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To use this as an ALT 3-4 switch, all you have to
do is connect the ALT 3-4 outputs [53] to whatever
destination you desire. Two popular examples:
When doing multitrack recording, you can use the
ALT 3-4 outputs as a stereo or dual-mono feed to
your multitrack.
When doing live sound or mixdown, it’s often
handy to control the level of several channels with
one knob. That’s called subgrouping. Simply assign
these channels to the ALT 3-4 mix, engage ALT 3-4
[22] in the CONTROL ROOM/PHONES SOURCE
matrix, and the signals will appear at the CONTROL
ROOM [55] and PHONES [50] outputs.
If you want the ALT 3-4 signals to go back into the
MAIN MIX, patch the ALT 3-4 OUT [53] back into
an unused stereo channel (5-6 or 7-8). If that’s your
choice, don’t ever engage the MUTE/ALT 3-4 switch
on that stereo channel, or you’ll have every dog in the
neighborhood howling at your feedback loop.
Another benefi t of the ALT 3-4 feature is that it can
act as an “AFL” (After Fader Listen). Just engage a
channel’s MUTE/ALT 3-4 switch and the ALT 3-4 [22]
switch in the CONTROL ROOM SOURCE matrix and
you’ll get that channel, all by itself, in the CONTROL
ROOM [55] and PHONES [50].
MUTE/ALT 3-4 is one of those features that
can bewilder newcomers, so take your time and
play around with it. Once you’ve got it down, you’ll
probably think of a hundred uses for it!
16. Fader
This is the master level control for the channel’s
signal. Subtle adjustment of the channels’ fader
control is the key to a fi nely-tuned mix.
Typically (providing the GAIN is set correctly), this
will be positioned somewhere around 0 dB (U).
If you have the fader set all the way up, it’s usually
a sign that your GAIN is set too low. If fader is set way
down, your GAIN may be too high.
17. SOLO
This handy switch allows you to hear signals
through your headphones or control room outputs
without having to route them to the MAIN or ALT 3-4
mixes. Folks use solo in live work to preview channels
before they are let into the mix, or just to check out
what a particular channel is up to anytime during
a session. You can solo as many channels at a time
as you like. The OL LED [5] lights continuously to
indicate when the SOLO switch is active (as well
as the RUDE SOLO LED located just
above the meters).
Your MIX FX Series has “Dual-Mode
Solo.” A switch in the master section,
SOLO MODE [25] determines which
mode you’ll be hearing. With the switch
up, you’ll get “PFL” (Pre-Fader Listen), which is after
the GAIN and EQ controls, but before the channel
fader. With the switch down, you’re in “AFL” (After-
Fader Listen), which is post-fader and post-PAN/
BAL, making it ideal for mixdown soloing.
Soloed channels are sent to the CONTROL
ROOM, PHONES, and Meters. Whenever SOLO is
engaged, all CONTROL ROOM SOURCE selections
— MAIN MIX, CD/TAPE, ALT 3-4 (Mix.220FX only),
and SUB 1-2 (Mix.260FX only) — are defeated, to
allow the soloed signal to do just that—solo!
18. Sub 1-2 Assign Switch (Mix.260FX only)
This switch assigns the channel to the Sub 1 and 2
buses. The PAN/BAL [14] control adjusts how much
of the signal is sent to each bus. When the PAN/
BAL control is centered, Sub 1 and 2 receive equal
signal levels, while full left is Sub 1 only and full right
is Sub 2 only.
19. L-R Assign Switch (Mix.260FX only)
This switch assigns the channel to the Left and
Right Main Mix buses. This switch must be pushed
in to get the channels’ signal through to the main
outs. An alternative routing is to push in the SUB 1-2
assign switch and the SUB ASSIGN TO MAIN MIX
[41] switches.
CONTROL ROOM SECTION
20. MAIN MIX Switch
Use this switch to route the Main Mix signals to the
CONTROL ROOM outputs, PHONES, and METERS.
When this switch is pushed in, they all receive the
main mix signal tapped after the MAIN MIX control.
21. CD/TAPE Switch
Push this switch to route the CD/TAPE input
signal to the CONTROL ROOM outputs, PHONES,
and METERS.
22. ALT 3-4 (Mix.220FX) or
SUB 1-2 (Mix.260FX) Switch
Push this switch to route the ALT 3-4 signal or the
SUB 1-2 signal to the CONTROL ROOM outputs,
PHONES, and METERS.
AUX SEND
SOURCE SELECT
0dB = 0dBu
RETURN
RETURN
CLIP
LEVEL
SET
RTRN
TO
AUX 1
+10
+5
+2
0
-2
-5
-20
SOLO
SOLO
MAIN
ALT 3-4
CONTROL ROOM
MON
FX
MAIN
MAIN
MIX
MIX
CD/
CD/
TAPE
TAPE
ALT
ALT
3-4
3-4
TAPE TO
TAPE TO
MAIN
MAIN
SOLO
SOLO
MODE
MODE
CTRL ROOM/
PHONES
PF
PFL
AF
AFL
+15
U
+15
+15
U
MAX
MAX
+15
+15
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20
21
22
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