Matrix cross-points are available on front panel DIP switches. Inputs are organised
as horizontal rows and outputs as vertical rows making cross-point status
easily visible. To select an input to an output just slide the appropriate
DIP switch to the right.
position toggle switch is set to centre position (0). With these settings
the input will be at unity gain if the input level control is also set to
vertical (0).
An additional +12dB of gain is available using the multiturn preset controls
marked +-. These preset controls have a gain range of off to +12dB and may be used to adjust gains so that the level controls
conveniently sit in the 0 position making it easy to see if
any levels have been adjusted. It would be expected these controls would
be used when the unit used in fixed installations.
As with the input LEDs, The output channel LEDs will illuminate green when the input level
is over a preset threshold. This threshold may be adjusted for all output
channels using the Output LED threshold level control on the rear of the
unit. As the LED threshold is adjustable the green LEDs may either be
used for simple level metering (perhaps set to +6dB) or they may be used
to detect an active audio output when set to a lower threshold of around
-20dB. The output channel LED will illuminate red to indicate that channel
is peak distorting or clipping.