Mytek Digital Private-Q Multichannel System (ver. 1.0 / Jan 2014) - Manual (Page 5)

Mytek PQ Multichannel System – User's Manual
Operation
I. Gain Structure
1. Private Q is a +4dBm system. Its inputs are designed to accept
levels at "0 VU". If you are sending levels considerable below 0 VU
you will not get the volume the system is capable of producing.
a. When you use Aux sends to combine signals to send to PQ
channels be aware that sending at 0 VU is important. Check the Aux
send VU meters.
b. When you use multitrack returns to send to PQ then you will
probably be sending a good level already as most engineers are
aware of recording signals at around 0 VU.
2. When starting a session with PQ it is important that the
individual Q boxes have their channel and master volumes set at a
"good" level ( at least 12 o'clock ). The tone control should be set flat
and pan pots appropriately to what the channel is used for.
The maximum gain in each channel is +6dB while unity gain (0 dB) is
at 3 o'clock.
II. What Do You Send To Private Q
1. The basic rule of thumb for fold back mixes: send signals that are
off your monitor but pre monitor fader. In other words send signals
that are post multitrack return. If you use Group Outputs (Busses) to
send to the PQ they must be after the multitrack returns. You should
not use the busses that you are recording to tape as these are off the
inputs and there will be no signal there when you play back the tape.
2. The best sources for signals to send to PQ are:
a. Multitrack return patch points (for individual instruments)
b. Aux (cue) sends for combined signals (stereo drum mix, effects
mix, etc.)
c. Often it is a good idea to send the control room mix to
one
of the stereo channels and individual instruments to the other
channels. This way musicians can use the engineer mix
or update it.
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