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Connectors and controls
Back panel
Hexacon has the following connectors on the rear (from right to left)
BALANCED MAIN INPUT
These balanced XLR and 1/4" TRS jacks are used to connect stereo sig-
nals with line level. Here, you can connect the stereo output of a mixer
and the like.
Note
If you plug a signal to the DIRECT IN socket on the front, these inputs
are automatically deactivated.
BALANCED MAIN THRU
These balanced XLR and 1/4" TRS jacks are used to connect a stereo
device with line level. The signal in the MAIN bus is directly looped
through to a subsequent device (e.g. another Hexacon).
STEREO HEADPHONE OUTPUTS
These six TRS jacks are connected in parallel to the headphone out-
puts on the front. They are used to connect the headphones or to out-
put their signal to a subsequent headphone amplifi er etc. You can use
these inputs alternatively or in parallel with the outputs on the front:
Hexacon is designed for headphones with a load impedance of 32 or
600 Ω. Accordingly, you can connect and drive multiple headphones
– however, the overall impedance must not exceed 16 Ω. Otherwise,
an overload may occur and the maximum output power is possibly
limited.
Note
If you encounter any problems connecting multiple headphones, ple-
ase disconnect one headphone. If this solves the problem, the load
impedance of the headphones is too low. Please try other headpho-
nes or avoid connecting multiple headphones.
STEREO AUX INPUTS
Via these stereo TRS jacks you can directly feed a stereo line signal to
the corresponding headphone amplifi er. As soon as you plug a signal
to the AUX IN jack, the BALANCE knob serves as a mix control which
sets the mix ratio between the signal in the MAIN bus and the AUX IN
signal.
Operation
Please turn down the MASTER VOLUME and the VOLUME controls in
the channels before wiring Hexacon. Set the BASS, TREBLE, and BA-
LANCE knobs to their middle position. Deactivate all MONO switches.
Now, you can wire the MAIN INPUT sockets with balanced XLR or TRS
plugs: for example, use a stereo aux output of a mixing desk etc. as a
source.
If required, you can directly tap the signal in the MAIN bus via the
MAIN THRU sockets and feed it to another Hexacon.
If needed, you can input the monitor signal via the DIRECT IN socket
on the front: now, the MAIN INPUT signals are deactivated.
Connect an appropriate headphone to the OUT socket and/or to the
channel sockets in the section STEREO HEADPHONE OUTPUTS. If you
would like to use the mix function in the channels, you must input
other signals via the AUX IN sockets in the respective channels. With
the BALANCE knob you can adjust the level between the MAIN bus
and the AUX signal.
After wiring turn on Hexacon with the POWER switch. Please set the
playback volume in the master section with the MASTER VOLUME
knob: please take care that the signal doesn't clip in the master level
meter. The green and amber LEDs should light up, while the red clip
LEDs should never be lit.
Next, adjust the playback volume in each channel as needed: choose
the playback mode for a channel via the corresponding MONO L and
MONO R buttons. You can listen to the signals either stereo or mono.
In mono mode, you can choose between diff erent sources (MONO L,
MONO R, MONO L&R).
Turn up the volume in the channel with the VOLUME knob: Again, the
signal should be metered on the green and amber LEDs without the
red clip LEDs. If a signal is connected to the AUX IN, you can set it in
relation to the signal in the MAIN bus via the BALANCE knob. If no AUX
signal is connected, the BALANCE knob controls the ratio between the
left and right channel of the stereo signal in the MAIN bus.
Optimize your listening experience with the BASS and TREBLE knobs.
Please note that the level of the channel signal is boosted by the gain
of the frequency bands. Therefore, clippings may occur: in this case,
lower the VOLUME knob as required.
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