Guided Tour - Main Section AUX RETURNS STEREO SAMSON MIC MIXER ∞ +10 AUX RET.1/2 MUTE 3/4 -20 -15 -9 -6 -3 0 +2 +4 +6 +8 -20 -15 -9 -6 -3 0 +2 +4 +6 +8 LEFT RIGHT 1 2 R L BALANCE PHANTOM AFL PFL PHANTOM SOLO METER PFL AFL 0 POWER TAPE 1-2 3-4 11/12 ∞ +10 AUX RET. The “0” (2 o’clock) position of the knob indicates unity gain (no level attenuation or boost). In practice, you will use the Level controls to continuously adjust the loudnesses of the various signals being blended together by the MPL 1204. Guided Tour - Channels 7: Level (white) - This knob (purposely made a little bigger than the others so you can find it easily in low-light situations) controls the volume of the channel input. Continuously adjustable from +4 dB to -50 dB (for mic inputs) or +24 to -30 dB (for line inputs), the input signal is boosted when the trim is turned clockwise and attenuated when turned counterclockwise. Guided Tour - Channels CH 1 +4 E M I C LIN TRIM 1 +4 -50 -30 +24 HIGH 0 +15 -15 MID 0 2 +12 -12 LOW 0 +15 -15 AUX 1 PRE 0 ∞ +10 AUX 2 POST 0 ∞ +10 4 SOLO ON 3 OFF 5 MUTE 3/4 6 1: Trim (black) - This knob determines the input level of the connected signal. When turned on, 48 volts of phantom power is provided to the mic connectors of all twelve input channels.
Introduction Features 3 Guided Tour 5 Overview 5 Channels 6 Main Section 8 Rear Panel 11 Connecting The MPL 1204 - General Suggestions 13 Setting Up and Using the MPL 1204 15 Setting the Correct Gain Structure 16 Grounding Techniques 18 Busing, Submixing, and Channel Muting 19 Using Pan 20 Using Equalization 21 Using Aux Sends and Returns 22 Using Inserts 23 PFL/AFL Soloing 24 Applications Notes 25 Using The MPL 1204 As A Recording Mixer 25 Using The MPL 1204 As A Main Live Mixer 26 Using The