M-AUDIO Fineline - Manual (Page 9)

Processing Microphone Signals
Processing microphone signals can be handled in a similar fashion utiliz-
ing unused, non-send Inputs as returns. With the Mono Mic Switch off,
the MIC 3,4 Output would typically be sent to the effects unit input. The
effects unit’s stereo outputs could then be plugged into non-send Inputs,
such as say, 2 and 12. The effect unit’s mix control would then control the
wet/dry balance, while the effect’s output level control would function as
a master fader of the microphone signals in the FineLine mix.
Alternately, the Mono Mic Switch could be turned on, and the effect unit’s
mix control turned to wet only. Now the effect unit’s output level control
would function as the wet/dry balance. Both the FineLine Send Output
and the microphones could share the same reverb unit in this configura-
tion. Most stereo reverb units simply sum the left and right inputs for the
sake of processing so these inputs could be used to combine the micro-
phone and Send signals. The Send Output of FineLine would plug into
one of the effect unit’s inputs, while the MIC 3,4 Output would plug into
the other effect unit input.
Stereo Microphone Operation
If you want a stereo microphone mix you must plug into both the MIC 1,2
Output and the MIC 3,4 Output, and turn the Mono Mic Switch off. The
two signals can then be plugged into the stereo inputs of an effects unit
and returned to FineLine for a stereo, processed mix. Alternately, the
stereo microphone signals may be routed elsewhere, such as to the inputs
of a stereo sampler.
In this way FineLine’s XLR inputs can function as microphone preamps,
independent of or along with FineLine’s other functions.
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