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Master Section

1. Media Input

The Media In unbalanced RCA jacks accept signals from computers, CD players, MP3

players, or any other audio playback device. The Media In level control allows you to

adjust the incoming audio level. If the Media In Clip LED illuminates turn the Media In

level control down until the LED is not on.

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. Record Outputs

In traditional mixers the record audio signal branches off after the Main fader which

can result in a low level record audio signal. The problem is that the audio level is not

large enough to reach 0 dB on your recording device level meters. Unlike traditional

mixers, the PGM8 has a separate audio buss connecting all of the input channels,

Media In, and the Stereo Return to the Record Level control. Using the Record Level

control you can set the Record Out level for 0 dB on your recording device level meters

for optimum headroom and minimum noise.

3. EFX Send Control

Audio signals from each channel EFX level control arrive at the EFX Send level control.

From the EFX Send control the audio signal arrives at the EFX Send phone jack on the front

panel, and also arrives at the internal digital effects generator.

To get started, figure out which channels you want effects on (e.g. vocals, lead

guitar, brass instruments, and keyboards - most likely not on the drums or the bass

guitar). During a sound check, turn up the EFX Send control to level 5. On the chan-

nels that you want effect turn the EFX control up about halfway at first and turn up

the Channel Faders to about 0dB. Now dial in one of the sixteen desired effects – the

menu of presets is located at the top of the mixer.

Next, turn up the EFX Return to MAIN fader (main system) to 0 dB. Now turn up the

MAIN fader to a moderate listening level. You can re-adjust the EFX Return to MAIN con-

trol to increase or decrease the effect’s intensity in the main mix. Like the EFX Return to

MAIN control, there is an EFX to MON control to add some effects to the monitor signal.

4. Internal Digital Effects Generator

The PGM8 has an onboard 24-bit digital effects generator with 16 versatile presets.

Use the EFX selection control to choose from the 16 reverbs, echos, chorus, flange,

or rotary speaker. There is even an acoustic guitar effect to enhance the audio from

an acoustic guitar piezo pick-up.

EFX SendStereo Rtn

Internal EFX

Mon OutMedia In

Record Out

MAIN Out Footswitch

Phones

Room Reverb

Hall Reverb

Hall Reverb - Vocals

Hall Reverb w/Echo

Plate Reverb

Plate Reverb - Vocals

Plate Reverb w/Echo

Gated Reverb

Fast Echo

Short Decay Echo

Long Decay Echo

Chorus

10.

11.

12.

Flanger

Rotary Speaker

Acoustic Guitar

Harmonizer

13.

14.

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16.

Effect Presets

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