QSC TouchMix-8 User Manual

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30TD-000472-00-BInput ChannelInput Channel – TrimThe Trim (gain) control sets the level of the analog input signal just before conversion to digital. The Trim controls are not available on the iPad App.Refer to — Figure 19IMPORTANT!: Proper gain trim adjustment preventsclipping, improves signal-to-noise performance, and allowspreset compression and gate dynamics to functionas intended.The following controls and indicators are used to set the input gain Trim:1. Trim Controls 1–16 (TouchMix-8 1–8) – These are mechanical controlsfound on the TouchMix mixing surface.2. Nav Strip – Touch to select.• The TouchMix-16 uses the first two fader banks for input channels 1–8and 9–16 respectively.• The TouchMix-8 uses the first fader bank for Input channels 1–8.• The red line in Inputs 1-8 fader bank is a clip indication that is persistent(sticky) until cleared. When you clear a clip indication, it is cleared onlyfor the device (iPad or TouchMix) on which you cleared it.3. Input Channel Fader – Adjusts the output of the channel to the MainL/R outputs.4. Level Meter – Indicating that the signal level in the channel is below unity. If input gain trim is properly adjusted, this is what you will see whenthe source is playing somewhat below its average level5. Level Meter – Indicating that the signal level in the channel is at unity. If input gain trim is properly adjusted, this is what you will see when thesource is playing at its average level.6. Level Meter – Indicating that the signal level in the channel is above unity. If input gain trim is properly adjusted, this is what you will see whenthe source is playing somewhat above its average level.7. Level Meter – Indicating that the channel is clipping. This is an indication the mixer’s input gain or the source’s output level needs to be reduced.The meter in the Nav Strip stays red until you touch Clear Clip (on the Menu screen) or press User button U2.Home Select anInput BankTrim1Inputs 1-8— Figure 19 —27456Trim Trim Trim Trim Trim Trim Trim Trim1 2 3 4 5 6 7 89 10 11 12 13 14 15 1613