Shure AUXPANDER User Guide

AuxPander

Auxiliary Expander

User Guide

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2001, Shure Incorporated

Printed in Italy

27A8778 (BF)

General Description

The Shure AuxPander auxiliary expander extends the capabilities of a standard mixing console by providing eight additional auxiliary sends. Use it to create both stereo and mono mixes for a variety of applications:

SPersonal and loudspeaker monitoring (see Page 10)

SMultitrack recording and monitoring (see Page 12)

SStereo effect sends (see Page 14)

SZone mixing and mix-minus matrixing (see Page 15)

Additional Possibilities...

This guide illustrates just a few of the many possible uses for the AuxPander. However, let your own applications determine what works best for you, or use your imagination to create new, personalized applications. For more ideas, investigate the following AuxPander features:

SAssignable insert output: remote, local, or global (INSERT ASSIGN switch)

SStereo output bus

SDirect inputs

Installing the Rackmounting Hardware

Attach the supplied rackmount brackets and hardware for rack installations.

Power

Use the supplied cable to connect the AuxPander to a power mains outlet.

Power on the AuxPander using the POWER switch on the back panel.

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Basic Setup

Figure 1 illustrates the basic AuxPander setup.

The AuxPander connects to the mixing console insert points. Any processors that were connected to the mixing console inserts are moved to the AuxPander INSERT jacks.

The mixing console receives the same signal as in the original setup, including the processed signal from the mono and stereo processors. Eight additional auxiliary outputs are available at the AuxPander OUTPUT jacks.

NOTE: For details on how to use insert points, including what type of cables to use, see Appendix II, Fundamentals of Insert Points on Page 16 of this manual.

Original Mixing Console Setup

Mono Processor

Stereo Processor

Channel Insert Points

Channel Inputs

Mixing Console with AuxPander

Mono Processor

8 Channel 1/4”

Phone TRS-TRS Stereo Processor

Snake Cable*

INSERT Jacks

IN/OUT Jacks

OUTPUT Jacks

Channel Insert Points

Channel Inputs

8 AuxPander

Outputs

* NOTE: Eight-channel 1/4” TRS–TRS snakes are easily obtained and make connecting the AuxPander to a mixer especially neat and easy.

BASIC SETUP

FIGURE 1

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Creating Stereo Mixes

Create stereo mixes using the level and balance controls on the front panel of the AuxPander.

On the front panel, each column corresponds to the input at one of the IN/OUT jacks, and each row corresponds to a stereo output pair. Use the LEVEL knobs to add signal to each stereo output pair. Use the BALANCE controls to move signal between the left and right outputs.

Figure 2 shows signal from the AuxPander Channel 1 input (IN/OUT 1) routed to each stereo output. To add signal from the Channel 2 input (IN/OUT 2) to the STEREO A outputs, use the LEVEL control in the same row (STEREO A / OUTS 1–2) in the second column (2) .

Channel 1

1

2

3

Stereo Outputs or Mono Outs 1–8

FLOW DIAGRAM FOR CHANNEL 1 INPUT

FIGURE 2

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Additional Input Capabilities

In addition to receiving audio input from mixing console inserts, the AuxPander can also accept standard inputs from line-level devices, as described below.

Inserts

Plug line-level sources into the INSERT jack and set the INSERT ASSIGN switch to REMOTE. Adjust level and balance to feed the signal to the stereo outputs.

INSERT ASSIGN

“Half-Normal” Connection (IN/OUT Jack)

You can connect unbalanced line-level outputs to the IN/OUT jacks. Insert the 1/4” phone plug halfway into the IN/OUT jack until the first “click.” The INSERT jacks remain available for inserting processing locally.

1/4” mono phone plug from line-level output

AuxPander IN/OUT jack

First “click”

Direct Inputs

The DIRECT INPUT jacks on the back of the AuxPander feed signal directly to the outputs, bypassing the mix bus. (See Callout H in the next section.)

Daisy Chain Connection for Mono Monitoring

Use this method to add a signal to four mono outputs.

1.Use the BALANCE knobs to pan input from the IN/OUT jacks all the way to the left.

2.Plug a mono input into the STEREO A DIRECT INPUT L/MONO jack.

3.Use a 1/4” phone patch cord to connect all the right outputs (OUTPUT–R) outputs to the mono direct inputs (DIRECT INPUT–L/MONO) of the next stereo bus.

4.Continue the daisy chain as necessary by connecting the right (R) STEREO D OUTPUT jack to a DIRECT INPUT jack of another AuxPander.

	AuxPander Outputs		AuxPander
			Balance Controls
1	2	3	4

Line

Input

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Daisy Chain Connection for MixMode Monitoring

This method sends a single line input (such as a click track or mixing console submix) to the left channel of each PSM transmitter and a personalized mix (from the AuxPander stereo bus) to the right channel. Each performer uses the MixMode balance control on their personal monitor bodypack to adjust the relative level between the two.

1.Use the BALANCE knobs to pan input from the IN/OUT jacks all the way to the left.

2.Plug a mono input into the STEREO A DIRECT INPUT R jack.

3.Connect the AuxPander STEREO A output jacks (L/MONO and R) to the first PSM transmitter INPUT jacks.

4.Connect the PSM transmitter LOOP OUT 2/R jack to the AuxPander right STEREO B DIRECT INPUT jack (R).

5.Continue the chain as necessary for the remaining transmitters. You can continue the daisy chain to accommodate more than four transmitters by connecting the 2/R LOOP OUT of a fourth transmitter to a DIRECT INPUT jack of another AuxPander.

AuxPander

Balance

Controls

					from Line Input
					from AuxPander
					Stereo Mix Bus
Line
Input
		AuxPander		R
LOOP OUT 2/R	LOOP OUT 2/R	Mix	Line
			Input
	L
A	B		AuxPander			R
			Mix		Line
			L	Input
					AuxPander		R
					Mix	Line
				L		Input
	A
C

B

Wireless PSM

Systems

C

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