Rookie question..

[getuhgrip]

What are the aux inputs on a mixer used for? Is there a relatively new book that lays out cable routing?

[MISTERQCUE]

The purpose of auxes on boards are two-fold;
They can be used as extra line inputs or for signal effect processing (which most individuals use it for).
Most boards will have several auxes assigned as "Aux Send"; to send a signal to a outboard effect processor such as 'verbs,compression, equalization etc,and a
"Aux Return" where the effect processor sends the processed signal back to the board.

[hixmix]

The Q forgot to point out that aux inputs can be used for cooking breakfast, too.

[Gidge]

Hix, Im not gonna bother Dragon by sending him this post...Hes got enuff to deal with right now...Ill just ask you to leave this foolishness in the Cave....

[Tapehead]

Originally posted by MISTERQCUE

Most boards will have several auxes assigned as "Aux Send"; to send a signal to a outboard effect processor such as 'verbs,compression, equalization etc,

Aux sends for compression or eq? That's what your channel inserts are for. These require full signal processing not a tap off the main signal which is what an aux is.

[MISTERQCUE]

Just using those as a figure-of speech in signal processing!
Also I use both methods; I use comping in BOTH auxes
and inserts for across the board and solo track processing.
So There!! Naa-na-Na-na-Naa!

[VOXVENDOR]

Pull out all your manuals, That will point to the direction of routing possibilies.... Should be pretty detailed instructions and routing diagrams.....