Operating the MDR8
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USING THE DIGITAL EFFECTS
The MDR8 features a built-in, high quality, 24 BIT Digital Signal Processor offering studio grade effects. The
DSP features clean Delay, lush Reverbs and multi-effects such as Chorus + Delay or Chorus + Reverb. The fol-
lowing details the operation of the internal DSP effects:
1. Connect a mic or instrument to the desired channel, and adjust the
volume and equalizer to your liking.
2. Now select the desired preset on the DSP selection switch. Set the
DSP selection switch to one of the following effects:
1 - Large Hall
2 - Medium Hall
3 - Large Room
4 - Vocal Room
5 - Vocal Room 2
6 - Chorus + Reverb
7 - Chorus + Delay
8 - Stairwell
4. Once you have selected the desired effect preset, raise the AUX 2/DSP control on the channels you wish to
apply the digital effect to.
5. Now use the AUX/DSP RTN 2 knob in the master section to adjust the effects return level. The EFX control is
the overall level control for the DSP effects processor.
NOTE
: If the effect sound is distorted even though the AUX/DSP RTN 2 is turned down low, lower the AUX2/DSP
controls of each channel.
SENDING AN INDEPENDENT MIX TO THE MONITOR SPEAKERS
The MDR8’s AUX1/MON auxiliary send can be used to feed a separate set of amplifiers and loudspeakers for
stage monitors. This lets you build one stereo mix for the amplifiers and speakers facing the audience and the
other mono mix for the amplifiers and monitor speakers facing the musicians.
1. Raise the AUX1/MON controls for the channels that you wish to hear from the monitor speakers.
NOTE:
The AUX1/MON controls are "PRE-FADER SENDS" which means they are not affected by the FADER
level settings of each channel. This allows you to create a mix for the monitors that is independent of the main
LEFT and RIGHT MIX.
2. In order to get the most gain from your monitor mix, use an external graphic equalizer like a Samson e31I to
cut out any frequencies that cause feedback.
