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FX IN/OUTS

Back in the main UTILITIES page, pressing FX IN/OUTS will show this page:

It is possible to use the EB20 as an effects processor for external signals fed into the sampler’s

inputs (the EB20 is an option on the S5000). An effects channel may share an external input AND

internal sounds. For example, you may route some parts to FX channel 1 which also has an

external input routed to it. If you want an FX channel for exclusive use by an external sound

source, do not route any parts to that FX channel. The parameters in the FX I/O page are:

INPUT LEVEL This sets the overall input level for both inputs. By double clicking this

key, you may also set the inputs’ overall sensitivity (i.e. MIC, LINE or

PRO). Input level is set by observing incoming signal level on the meters

and adjusting INPUT LEVEL accordingly. As with RECORD, the ideal

input level is as close to 0dB as possible.

Above the meters, you can see the margin of headroom you have and

this value is held until the signal exceeds it again. To obtain optimum

record level, you should select the appropriate input sensitivity (MIC,

LINE or PRO) and increase (or decrease) RECORD LEVEL until the

margin is as close to 0dB as possible. If the maximum headroom is

exceeded by too loud a signal, the clip indicator will illuminate and an

exclamation mark (!) will appear above it. If this happens, reduce

RECORD LEVEL, press RESET MARGIN (F9) and try again.

EXT IN LEFT/RIGHT These two parameters allow you to select which of the four effects

channels the external inputs will be routed to (OFF, FX1, FX 2, RV3,

RV4).

L/R DIRECT LEVEL This sets how much of the input’s direct signal is passed to the outputs.

If you are using the S6000 as a standalone effects processor with an

external mixer via the mixer’s AUX sends, this should be set to 0 otherwise

set the levels as appropriate.

NOTE: It is only possible to use the analogue inputs as a signal source to the effects.

Furthermore, because there are only two inputs, only two effects channels may be nominated

to be used with external sounds.

FX OUTPUT You may, if you wish, route the effects to appear at a pair of the individual

outputs. This allows you to balance the relative levels of the ‘straight’

signal and the effects signal on an external mixing console and you may

select OFF (no effects), 1/2, 3/4, etc., as you wish. You will note, however,

that the outputs selected here carries a mix of all four effects channels’

outputs and it is not possible to route individual effects channels to

different outputs.

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