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M-2600

QUICK TIPS

M-2600

II Application Guide Introductory Briefing

The M-2600

II Series mixing console offers tremendous signal routing flexibility

combined with a versatile and musical equalization system. This guide is designed to

assist you in maximizing your use of the mixer. To gain the most from this guide, configure

your system as outlined on pages 3 and 4.

Taking Advantage of the M-2600

II’s Split EQ Capability

The M-2600

II Series Consoles provide four band, splittable EQ on each channel strip.

HI and LOW EQ are of the shelving variety while HI MID and LO MID EQ is sweepable.

Both types of equalization default to the Channel Path.

Beneath the HI and LOW EQ is a switch labeled MONitor. Pressing this switch places the

HI and LOW EQ in the monitor path. Beneath the HI MID and LO MID EQ there is another

switch labeled MONitor. Pressing this switch places the HI MID and LO MID EQ in the

monitor path.

Beneath the HI MID / LO MID EQ MON switch is another switch labeled EQ. This switch

inserts or removes the two types of equalization from the Channel Path only. Its function

is dependent upon the setting of the two MONitor switches.

By taking advantage of the MONitor switches found in the EQ section of the M-2600

consoles, you have the advantage of using the EQ in any combination that best suits your

needs. As this level of flexibility provides countless opportunities to fine tune your mix, we

encourage you to experiment with this section of the console. The following example is

only one of many possible uses for splittable EQ.

You're mixing down eight tracks from tape with a number of virtual tracks via your MIDI

system. The tape recorder is feeding TAPE IN, channels 1 through 8, which are now

placed in the Channel Path via the FLIP switches. As your MIDI system is huge, you are

also using channel inputs 1 through 8 (LINE engaged) to accommodate the individual

outputs of your drum machine. These signals are now in the Monitor path. Channel

one of the console is managing both the brass parts on tape (Channel Path) and the

kick drum (Monitor Path) via the MIDI system.

You want to boost the low end punch of the kick drum. Press the upper MONitor switch in

the EQ section. You can now adjust the LOW EQ control and affect a change to the kick

drum.

By pressing the EQ button in the HI MID / LO MID area of the EQ section, you can now

experiment with the sweepable EQ to obtain the greatest clarity from your brass parts

which are in the Channel Path - ensuring this track has the bite that it needs to cut through

the mix.

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Summary of M-2600MKII

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1 m-2600 mk ii quick tips m-2600 mk ii application guide introductory briefing the m-2600 mk ii series mixing console offers tremendous signal routing flexibility combined with a versatile and musical equalization system. This guide is designed to assist you in maximizing your use of the mixer. To g...
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2 the m-2600 mk ii series console uses in-line monitoring the m-2600 series console uses in-line monitoring. What is in-line monitoring? This is a dual signal path configuration consisting of a channel and a monitor path. The console incorporates the means to feed signals to each path independently....
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3 channel / monitor path illustration typical 8-track configuration with the tascam m-2600 mk ii series consoles make your system connections as follows: 8-track to m-2600 mk ii connections 1) connect recorder outputs 1-8 to m-2600 mk ii tape in 1-8 2) connect group outputs 1-8 module #1 to recorder...
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4 dat master recorder to m-2600 mk ii connections 1) depending upon the connections on your master recorder, connect the stereo outputs l&r (xlr or rca connectors) of the m-2600 mk ii to the l&r inputs of your mastering deck 2) depending upon the connections on your master recorder, connect the l&r ...
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5 typical 16-track configuration with the tascam m-2600 mk ii series consoles make your system connections as follows: 16-track to m-2600 mk ii connections 1) connect recorder outputs 1-16 to m-2600 mk ii tape in 1-16 2) connect group outputs 1-8 module #1 to recorder inputs 1-8 3) connect group out...
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6 m-2600 mk ii to reference monitors 1) connect the cr output (control room) left and right to the left and right inputs of your power amplifier 2) connect the left and right speakers to their respective terminals on the power amplifier direct / group switching with the m-2600 mk ii series consoles ...
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7 how do we use the group outputs as opposed to the direct outputs? When we want to route multiple mixer input channels to one or two specific tape tracks, we typically use the group outputs in conjunction with the channel assign switches located toward the bottom of each channel strip. If we simply...
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8 direct / group switching illustration using an effect send / return loop to achieve a wet mix for the talent and a dry mix for the engineer during recording, a vocalist may find it preferable to hear some reverb added to the mix even though the engineer wants to print "dry" to tape. This type of s...
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9 summing aux 5&7 or 6&8 - why would i want to do that? That's a good question! Let's take a look. Imagine you are using an m-2600 mk ii/16 with a sixteen track recorder. You are also running virtual tracks via your midi sequencer. Time code is on track 16. It's time for mixdown. In this situation, ...
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10 in similar fashion, the studio on and level controls enable you to place a second pair of speakers elsewhere in the studio. This could be used to provide the talent with the means to monitor tracks in addition to headphones. The studio on switch enables the send to the studio outputs. Signal sour...
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11 separate monitor and cue mix using stereo effects with the m-2600 mk ii series consoles the m-2600 mk ii series consoles provide four mono and two stereo effects sends. These consoles provide six stereo effects returns. The two stereo sends are identified as aux 1- 2 and aux 3-4. These are the sa...
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12 using the m-2600 mk ii’s talkback facilities the m-2600 mk ii incorporates a flexible talkback system for communication purposes. The mic control governs the output level of the built-in talkback microphone. The three talkback assign switches enable you to use the system to best suit your needs. ...