Scott,
I can understand your frustration. I wasn't quite sure that I understood the issue, because I have a Yamaha MG16/4 and both my 'ON' buttons and 'PFL' buttons all light up when pressed. By the way, I like having the ON button for a channel, instead of the mute. That way, if I don't want an input active, all I need do is make sure there's no light on for that channel, and I don't have any issues. I do wish I had an AFL for this, though, so I could send stuff to the C-R/Headphone output without going to the main mix. Oh well, such is life.

All I can do is suggest you get your church to spring for a couple of these:

http://accessories.musiciansfriend.com/product/Littlite-BNC-Lamp-with-Base-and-Dimmer?sku=638008

Attach them to the mixer, plug them in, and your problem is solved...or at least lessened.

John, if I recall, Scott has just relocated from the Detroit area to Colorado, so the mixer was there before he got there, and he probably had no say or even input in the purchase. Plus, it may very well have not been in the Church's budget to get something 'pro.' Even a used one on ebay is listing at $2,500US, is massive, has some noise coming out of one group, and is missing a knob. Plus, of course, the PM3000 is no longer available, the replacement PM5000...USED...on ebay, in a 40 channel setup, was asking 21,000 POUNDS, and a no sale at that.

Gary

I'm blessed watching God do what He does best. I've had a few rough years, and I'm still not back to where I want to be, but I'm on the way and things are looking far better now than what they were!