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3. FRONT PANEL FEATURES
The front panel of the MiniFuse 4 provides access to most of the essential features on the
unit.
- The combo jack for each input accepts two different kinds of connections - XLR and TRS
- allowing you to connect a variety of microphones and instruments into the MiniFuse.
For information on how to set up custom monitoring mixes, including direct monitoring of input
signals, please see the Creating Custom Mixes section of the MiniFuse Control Center [p.19] section of
this manual.
2. The Inst switch toggles the high-impedance circuit for the corresponding input.
When recording instruments with pickups, like guitar and bass, using the high-impedance setting
adjusts the internal circuit so that you can plug the instrument directly into the input without having
to first plug into an amp or a direct box. When using other types of inputs, like synthesizers or
microphones, leave this switch in the inactive position.
3. The Gain knob controls preamp gain of the corresponding input. Use it to adjust the
volume of the input to ensure that you are capturing a good signal without overloading. The
knob also features a LED indicator to help with setting input gain. When an instrument or
microphone source is detected, the LED will illuminate blue. If the input signal overloads, the
LED will illuminate red. If this happens, turn down the Gain knob.
High-resolution input metering is available through the MiniFuse Control Center [p.19] application.
4. 48V switch turns on phantom power for both inputs. Phantom power delivers a power
current to a connected microphone and may be required to get a good signal out of certain
types of microphones. Please read the following recommendations regarding when and
how to use phantom power:
•
Only
certain
types
of
microphones,
like
condenser
microphones,
require
phantom power to function properly. Please check your microphone’s user
manual to determine which type it is.
•
Phantom power may damage some equipment, like certain ribbon microphones.
Ensure that you are only using phantom power with microphones that require it.
•
Do not connect or disconnect microphones while phantom power is turned on.
Turn off phantom power first, then connect or disconnect the microphone.
5. Monitor Volume knob controls the volume of Outputs 1 & 2 on the rear panel. Note that
the volume of Outputs 3 & 4 can only be controlled through the MiniFuse Control Center [p.19]
application.
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Arturia - User Manual MiniFuse 4 - Front Panel Features