To select a preset, pleace proceed as follows:
1.
Below the display there are two buttons for each effect unit.
2.
Use the DOWN button (left) of an effect unit to decrease the number of the active preset. Use the UP button
(right) of an effect unit to increase the number of the active preset.
3.
Keeping a button pressed continuously lets you step quickly through the program numbers.
4.
Press the UP and DOWN button simultaneously to select the first preset of the next effect group.
The two effect programs are equally suitable for live performance or recording applications and can be used separately
or together. For testing, evaluating and selecting effect programs, please also refer to the preset table on page 28, which
provides detailed description of all effect presets. This listing contains all preset names together with the corresponding
effect structure, field of application, and frequency characteristics. Take your time to test all presets and select the ones
that are best suited for your specific application.
25 - FX 1/2 FOOTSW.
Phone jack for the connection of an optionally available DYNACORD FS 11 (DC-FS11) footswitch to switch the effect
mode of the internal FX units on or off. To accomplish this function, the FX 1 and FX 2 ON switches have to be engaged.
HINT: The function of the footswitch can be edited via the Footswitch Ctrl. entry in the FX Control Setup dialog,
see page 26 for details.
26 - FX 1/2
MON
TO
These controls allow adding the output signal of FX 1 or FX 2 to the MON channel. Experience has revealed that the
effect level in the monitor mix has to be lower than the level in the master mix, since the distance between monitor
speakers and artists is much shorter.
27 - FX ON
This switch switches an internal FX unit on and the green LED lights. Please keep in mind that you can also use an ex-
ternal footswitch or a connected MIDI device for the switching of the FX unit. In this case, the LED also shows the actual
operational status of the FX unit. If you want to use a footswitch (or MIDI device), the FX ON switch has to be engaged
first. The corresponding FX unit is activated and you can use the footswitch (or MIDI device) to switch the selected ef-
fect program on or off.
28 - PK LED
These indicators signal if the internal FX units or the FX 1/2 SENDS signals are on the verge of clipping. To achieve an
adequate S/N ratio, please adjust the FX units' input level as follows:
FX input level setting instructions:
1.
Establish a "dry" mix – without effect settings – according to the previous descriptions.
2.
Position the effect return fader of the corresponding effect channel at the -5 dB mark.
3.
Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select the desired FX program preset.
4.
Press the FX ON switch.
5.
Play (start the reproduction of) the sound source connected to the desired input channel and adjust the desired
amount of the FX signal, using the FX controls of this input channel. Repeat this step for all input channels that
you want to include in your effect mix.
6.
Monitor the Peak LED so that it only lights frequently at highly dynamic signal peaks. When clipping occurs,
reduce the FX controls in the channels.
7.
Use the FX to AUX or FX to MON control to add the effect mix to the AUX or monitor mix. Use the Effekt Return fad-
ers to add the desired amount of the FX signal to the master mix.
In case you are using a different effect setting for the second FX unit, you have to repeat steps 2 - 7, respectively. Pay
some attention to the peak indicators when operating your PowerMate to be able to quickly interact when the signal
levels exceed the normal range and enter clipping.
29 - E
R
FFEKT
ETURN FADER
These stereo faders are used to determine the effect amount added to the master mix. In case you have to set these
faders at a position above the +5 dB mark, please check if the FX unit's input signals are adjusted properly. Otherwise
use the FX controls to increase the input levels.
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