M-Audio Fineline [11/16] Setting up

Setting-up

FineLine has 16 non-send, line level inputs, 4 send, line level inputs, and

4 XLR microphone inputs. FineLine can also be configured for either

stereo or monaural operation. In reading the following section you may

wish to refer to the Typical System Set-Up - Figure 2 which precedes this

section.

Plugging in Line Level Instruments

To start setting-up your system first decide whether you wish to use

FineLine as a monaural or stereo mixer and set the front Mono/Stereo

switch accordingly. If you are using FineLine for live performance you

will probably want to use it in mono mode. If you are using FineLine in a

studio you will probably want stereo operation.

Next, after having read the previous section’s discussion on “Using the

Send Inputs and Outputs,” select which of your sound module need

effects. Plug these module outputs into Inputs 9, 10, 19 and 20. Now, con-

nect the Send Output to the input of your effects unit, and plug the out-

put(s) of your effects unit back into one (for mono) or two (for stereo)

FineLine line level Input(s). Your effects unit mix control should be turned

all the way up. You can now control the amount of effect to add to these

dry sound modules by using the Send Level controls on the front of the

FineLine.

Plug your remaining, effects capable, instruments into any of the remain-

ing line level Inputs.

To set-up your sound module levels, use the individual volume controls

on the instruments and adjust them to get the desired mix. If you see the

Left or Right Clipping LEDs light, turn all of your instruments down

slightly. If you have MIDI, volume controllable instruments, much of this

level adjustment can be done with your sequencer or MIDI mixing con-

troller.

Plugging in Microphones

Plug one, two, three or four microphones into the Mic Inputs.