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PMC 16 Owner’s Manual 47
Using The Global Trim Function
The Global Trim function allows you to adjust the levels of all 16 channels in unison, while
retaining the level relationship between the channels. This is a very handy feature and
can be a tremendous time saver.
For example, let’s say you just completed your mix, but have just realized you’re not
hearing enough of the bass guitar. And let’s say the bass guitar’s channel level has been
maxed out. How can you turn up the bass guitar’s channel level if it’s maxed out? This
is a perfect scenario for using Global Trim. If this were to happen, Global Trim could be
used to lower all channel levels respectively. The bass guitar channel level could then be
raised, making it audible in the mix. If needed, the MASTER level control could then be
raised to make-up for the gain lost when lowering all channel gains.
To enable and disable Global Trim:
1. Press and hold the button.
2. With the button still held down, turn the encoder to adjust
all channel levels respectively.
3. Release the button to exit the Global Trim function.
Note:
Relative values are retained unless a channel’s level parameter is pushed beyond
the maximum allowed value or below the minimum allowed value. Because of this, caution
should be taken to ensure you do not “undo” your mix. However, this feature can also be
used to quickly “zero-out” your mix levels by lowering the Global Trim level until all levels
are at the minimum value and then bringing the Global trim level back up.