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This article is about using a Mixer to allow more than one input per Compact channel to use [[ToneMatch®|ToneMatch® Presets]].

[[Image:MixerToSharePresetsCompact.jpg|right]]

~~Using a Mixer to allow more than one input per Compact channel to use presets.~~

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== Assumptions ==

=== Assumptions ===

* You have more than two inputs requiring presets.

* Two or more of those inputs are similar, for example: microphones that are of the same make and model.

* You have a stereo mixer or one that has two distinct busses.

== General Principles ==

=== General Principles ===

For the following discussion, a "side" of the mixer is either Left or Right, or it could be a "buss" or "alt" channel routing.

* Pool ~~one group of similar~~ inputs to one side of the mixer.

* Pool all microphone inputs to one side of the mixer (e.g. LEFT).

* Take the pooled output (~~one side of~~ the mixer) to ~~Power Stand~~ Channel 1 ~~and use a~~ Preset ~~that~~ is ~~appropriate for the input.~~

** Take the pooled output (LEFT output the mixer) to Compact Channel 1 (built-in Preset is Handheld Vocal Microphone)

* Pool ~~another group of similar~~ inputs to the other side of the mixer. ~~Sometimes the similarity is that~~ these inputs do not ~~share a common Preset - so you will use Preset 00~~.

* Pool all other inputs to the other side of the mixer (e.g. RIGHT)

If these inputs are not acoustic guitars with pickups run the mixer RIGHT output to Compact Channel 2 with the ToneMatch switch set to Line Level (down).

* Take the pooled output (the other side of the mixer) to Power Stand Channel 2 and use a Preset that is appropriate for the input, or Preset 00.

** Take the pooled output (RIGHT output the mixer) to Compact Channel 2

** If the inputs are acoustic guitars with pickups set the ToneMatch switch ON (up position)

** If the inputs are NOT acoustic guitars with pickups set the ToneMatch switch to Line Level(down position)

== Example ==

=== Example ===

=== 2 Vocals, 2 Guitars ===

==== 2 Vocals, 2 Guitars ====

You have two vocal microphones ~~- Shure SM 58 - Recommended Preset #14~~

* You have two vocal microphones. Route these through the mixer to Compact Channel 1

You have two similar Acoustic Guitars with pickups ~~- Recommended Preset #40~~

* You have two similar Acoustic Guitars with pickups. Route these through the mixer to Compact Channel 2 with ToneMatch switch on (UP).

[[Image:MixerToSharePresetsCompact.jpg]]

==== Connections ====

===== Connections =====

===== Microphones =====

====== Microphones ======

# Run both microphones to the mixer.

# On the input strips for the microphones pan all the way to the LEFT

# Run the Mixer LEFT output to the ~~Power Stand~~ Channel 1

# Run the Mixer LEFT output to the Compact Channel 1

===== Guitars =====

====== Guitars ======

# Run both Guitars to the mixer.

# On the input strips for the Guitars pan all the way to the RIGHT

# Run the Mixer RIGHT output to the Power Stand Channel 2

# Set the Compact Channel 2 ToneMatch Switch ON (up position)

==== 2 Vocals, 2 Instruments ====

====== Microphones ======

# Run both microphones to the mixer.

# On the input strips for the microphones pan all the way to the LEFT

# Run the Mixer LEFT output to the Compact Channel 1

[[Image:MixerToSharePresetsCompact02.jpg]]

====== Instruments ======

# Run both Instruments to the mixer. I used a Keyboard and an Electric Bass as examples

# On the input strips for the Instruments pan all the way to the RIGHT

# Run the Mixer RIGHT output to the Power Stand Channel 2

# Set the Compact Channel 2 ToneMatch Switch to Line Level (down position)

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+This article is about using a Mixer to allow more than one input per Compact channel to use [[ToneMatch®|ToneMatch® Presets]].
 [[Image:MixerToSharePresetsCompact.jpg|right]]
-Using a Mixer to allow more than one input per Compact channel to use presets.
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-== Assumptions ==
+=== Assumptions ===
 * You have more than two inputs requiring presets.
 * Two or more of those inputs are similar, for example: microphones that are of the same make and model.
 * You have a stereo mixer or one that has two distinct busses.
-== General Principles ==
+=== General Principles ===
 For the following discussion, a "side" of the mixer is either Left or Right, or it could be a "buss" or "alt" channel routing.
-* Pool one group of similar inputs to one side of the mixer.
+* Pool all microphone inputs to one side of the mixer (e.g. LEFT).
-* Take the pooled output (one side of the mixer) to  Power Stand Channel 1 and use a Preset that is appropriate for the input.
+** Take the pooled output (LEFT output the mixer) to  Compact Channel 1 (built-in Preset is Handheld Vocal Microphone)
-* Pool another group of similar inputs to the other side of the mixer.  Sometimes the similarity is that these inputs do not share a common Preset - so you will use Preset 00.
+* Pool all other inputs to the other side of the mixer (e.g. RIGHT)
+If these inputs are not acoustic guitars with pickups run the mixer RIGHT output to Compact Channel 2 with the ToneMatch switch set to Line Level (down).
 * Take the pooled output (the other side of the mixer) to  Power Stand Channel 2 and use a Preset that is appropriate for the input, or Preset 00.
+** Take the pooled output (RIGHT output the mixer) to  Compact Channel 2
+** If the inputs are acoustic guitars with pickups set the ToneMatch switch ON (up position)
+** If the inputs are NOT acoustic guitars with pickups set the ToneMatch switch to Line Level(down position)
-== Example ==
+=== Example ===
-=== 2 Vocals, 2 Guitars ===
+==== 2 Vocals, 2 Guitars ====
-You have two vocal microphones - Shure SM 58 - Recommended Preset #14
+* You have two vocal microphones.  Route these through the mixer to Compact Channel 1
-You have two similar Acoustic Guitars with pickups - Recommended Preset #40
+* You have two similar Acoustic Guitars with pickups.  Route these through the mixer to Compact Channel 2 with ToneMatch switch on (UP).
 [[Image:MixerToSharePresetsCompact.jpg]]
-==== Connections ====
+===== Connections =====
-===== Microphones =====
+====== Microphones ======
 # Run both microphones to the mixer.
 # On the input strips for the microphones pan all the way to the LEFT
-# Run the Mixer LEFT output to the Power Stand Channel 1
+# Run the Mixer LEFT output to the Compact Channel 1
-===== Guitars =====
+====== Guitars ======
 # Run both Guitars to the mixer.
 # On the input strips for the Guitars pan all the way to the RIGHT
 # Run the Mixer RIGHT output to the Power Stand Channel 2
 # Set the Compact Channel 2 ToneMatch Switch ON (up position)
+==== 2 Vocals, 2 Instruments ====
+====== Microphones ======
+# Run both microphones to the mixer.
+# On the input strips for the microphones pan all the way to the LEFT
+# Run the Mixer LEFT output to the Compact Channel 1
+[[Image:MixerToSharePresetsCompact02.jpg]]
+====== Instruments ======
+# Run both Instruments to the mixer.  I used a Keyboard and an Electric Bass as examples
+# On the input strips for the Instruments pan all the way to the RIGHT
+# Run the Mixer RIGHT output to the Power Stand Channel 2
+# Set the Compact Channel 2 ToneMatch Switch to Line Level (down position)
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