Yorkville VGM14 - Manuel (Page 12)

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17. Channel Fader
The Channel Fader control’s taper is expanded in the upper mid-slide area for precise volume
adjustments, it’s condensed at the extremes allowing you to increase (or decrease) the
audio level quickly. The audio signal sent after the Channel Fader goes to the channel EFX,
Aux (switch in the Post position), Media Output, and the Pan controls simultaneously.
Master Section
1. Media Input
The Media Input provides two
source connectors, RCA and USB.
The unbalanced RCA jacks accept
the typical audio signals from
CD-players, MP3 players or any
standard line level audio play-
back device. The USB input can
connect to the USB connector
on computers. The Media In level
control allows you to adjust the
incoming audio level for both the
RCA and USB inputs. If the Media
In Clip LED illuminates, turn the
Media In level down until the
LED doesn’t illuminate.
The audio from the Media In
level control goes directly to
the Main fader. Pressing the
Break switch will mute all of
the input channels except
for the Media In so that the
audio passing through the
Media Input can play when
the band is on “break.”
2. Media Output
(Record Output)
In traditional mixers, the
Record Out audio signal typical-
ly branches off after the Main
fader. This typically results in a
low-level record audio signal not allowing the audio level to be strong enough to reach
0 dB on your recording device level meters. Unlike traditional mixers, the VGM14 has
a separate audio buss connecting all of the input channels, Media In, and the Stereo
Return to the Media Output Level control. Using the Media Output Level control you can
set the record level for 0 dB on your recording device level meters for optimum head-
room and minimum noise.
A unique feature on the VGM14 is the Set Level LED. It helps solve a common problem
seen on other USB output mixers. Without this feature either have audio signals too low
(resulting in high audio noise), or audio signals too large resulting in clipping and harsh
digital noise. To use it turn up the Media Output level control until the green Set Level LED
starts flashing. As long as you do not have the Media Output Clip LED flash you have the
optimum level audio signal converted into a digital USB signal.
3. EFX Send Control
Audio signals from each channel EFX level control sum at the master EFX Send level con-
trol. Through the EFX Send control, audio signal is sent to the EFX Send phone jack on
the panel and is also routed to the internal digital effects generator.