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* Mix sources can be post preamp, pre PEQ, post PEQ, and post delay. All of which can be pre or post fader.

* Yes, the PEQ/compression order is fixed. What’s a use case for wanting to compress PRE-EQ?

* Yes, the input patch is fixed.

Have you tried looking at the block diagram in the user manual? It’s all there.

On the subject of preamps, steffenromeiss is absolutely right. You can’t evaluate a preamp based on an open circuit input. It’s high impedance, and of course will be subject to noise. A fair test would be to short circuit the hot and cold pins.