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Connecting the MX200

Parallel vs. Serial

The MX200 can be used as both a Parallel

and Serial (in-line) effects processor.

Typically, reverbs and delays are used in

parallel, compressors and de-essers in

serial, and modulated effects can be used

in either configuration, depending on the

desired application.

A

Parallel Processor is connected by send-

ing a copy of a signal (such as from an

Aux Send of a mixer channel) to an effects

device (such as the MX200), and the

effected (or wet) signal is returned to the

mixer or amp. It is then blended together

with the original unaffected (dry) signal.

This blend is called the Wet/Dry mix. This

connection is most often used for reverbs,

delays, and some modulated effects (such

as chorus).

A

Serial Processor is connected by send-

ing the entire signal through the effects

device and then to an amplifier or mixer,

and is not blended with the unaffected

(dry) signal. This is the type of connection

most often used for a compressor, de-

esser, equalizer, and many modulated

effects (such as tremolo, vibrato, and

rotary).

The following illustrations show how to

connect the MX200 in both Serial and

Parallel configurations, using some com-

mon, real-world examples.

Parallel Connection

Mixer - Mono In/Stereo Out Setup

This setup is the most commonly used

configuration in both live and studio appli-

cations.

1. Select routing 2 or 4 using the

Routing

button.

2. Connect the mixer’s Post Fader Aux

Send output to the MX200’s Left (Mono)

input.

3. Connect the MX200’s

Left and Right

outputs to a stereo Aux Return input on

the mixer (or a stereo line input, or two

adjacent line inputs if you like).

4. Set the gain on the mixer’s input

channel appropriate to the source (vocal

mic, guitar, keyboard, etc.).

5. Set the Aux Master level (if provided on

your console) to the 12 o’clock position.

6. Set the

Input on the MX200 to the 12

o’clock position.

7. Set the

Mix 1 and Mix 2 knobs on the

MX200 to their full clockwise (Wet)

position.

8. Turn up the Aux Send level on the

channel corresponding to the Post-

fader Aux Send (Aux 1 in this

example) that the MX200 is connected

to until the red

Input Bargraph LEDs

light only occasionally. If the red

Input

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