Summit Audio ECS-410 Everest Channel Strip - Manual (Page 13)

13 ECS-410 EVEREST
Connections
XLR Microphone Input
This is a balanced, low level input designed for microphones. The
gain can be adjusted from -20dB to +60dB using the front panel
Gain control and the -20 dB Pad switch.
48-volt phantom power can be applied to this jack using the front
panel switch.
Front Panel Hi-Z Input
This is a 10K Ohm impedance, unbalanced instrument level input
controlled by the front panel Gain control. This tube amplified
input is designed for electric instruments such as guitar or bass,
although higher level signals, such as a synthesizer, can also be
connected here.
The Hi-Z input overrides the Microphone input
whenever a plug is inserted into this jack.
Insert Point (mic preamp)
The TRS insert jack allows you to insert another processing device
into the microphone preamp circuitry after the transformer and
gain control, but before the preamp (solid-state or tube) output
stage. An insert cable of the type required is shown at right.
This jack can also be used as another input or output.
(Tip is output; Ring is input.)
Side Chain Insert (dynamics)
The side chain insert jack allows an external signal (such as an
equalizer) to be inserted in order to control the Dynamics section
Gain Cell from a separate signal.
For example, by inserting an equalizer here (the Fe1 is handy), you
can perform frequency selective compression such as de-essing or
de-booming. A separate signal can also be connected to the tip
of the jack in order to “duck” the signal running through the Dc1.
Note: The Hi-Z input overrides
the Microphone input when-
ever a plug is inserted into the
Hi-Z jack.
Signal Out of Preamp
Signal Return to Preamp
Tip Ring
INSERT CABLE
Signal is sent out on tip of plug and
returned to mixer via ring of plug.