Basic mixing desk – master section

Aux 1 send Aux 2 send (knobs)			After the signals from the Aux 1 bus are added together, their total volume can be adjusted here. They then get sent to a socket on the back of the mixer
Phones (socket and knob)			Adjusts the volume of the headphones socket
Aux returns (knobs)			Controls input gain of ‘aux return’ sockets on the back of the mixer and sends them to the master faders. Like a stripped-down channel.
Mono sum (knob)			Some mixers have a separate output which copies the master faders mix and sends it out a different socket.
Tape output (knob)			Most mixers have a separate input and output to connect a tape recorder to for recording. This knob adjusts the level sent to the tape machine.
Pan (knob)		L R	Fades between the left and right output channels (speakers). Move the knob all the way to the left and you only send to the left speaker. For most pianobar use, set at ’12 o’clock’ to pan centre. Can also be found on each channel.
Master fader