Shure AUXPANDER User Guide
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AuxPander
Auxiliary Expander
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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:
S Personal and loudspeaker monitoring (see Page 10)
S Multitrack recording and monitoring (see Page 12)
S Stereo effect sends (see Page 14)
S Zone 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:
S Assignable insert output: remote, local, or global (INSERT ASSIGN switch)
S Stereo output bus
S Direct 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 con-
sole 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
Snake Cable*
Channel Inputs
INSERT Jacks
IN/OUT Jacks
OUTPUT Jacks
Channel Insert Points
Stereo Processor
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
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)
Y ou 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
AuxPander Outputs
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Balance Controls
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
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
balance control on their personal monitor bodypack to adjust the relative level between the two.
AuxPander
Balance
Controls
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.
from Line Input
from AuxPander
Stereo Mix Bus
Line
Input
LOOP OUT 2/R
AB
C
LOOP OUT 2/R
Wireless PSM
Systems
AuxPander
Mix
L
Input
L
R
Line
AuxPander
Mix
Input
AuxPander
L
Line
Mix
R
Input
R
Line
A
B
C
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