Question

A band member owns our 24.4.2 and we've recently needed to send it in for repairs.  The repair invoice states that the converters on a number of channels were replaced.  I'd like to know how these came to be damaged so we can avoid this in the future.  From what I think I understand, the channels are buffered.  Do I need to worry about putting a pad in a line level input?  Is there other ways they can be damaged?

Answer 1

There's little if any buffering on the inserts. Be careful when you use those, which includes accidentally plugging into an insert where you meant to plug into a line input. On the line inputs you should be good.