You guys have no idea how much YOU ROCK!!!
Thank you so much.
I just unplugged the attentuators and everything is as it should. When I connect *one* SID back to the attentuator, this channel also appears on the passive mix out. Just on the L or R of course depending on which SID is connected. I assume once they are properly wired this will work as expected, too. Best of all: I can use it immediately just w/o feedback. YAY!
Should even be capable with my basic soldering skills to swap these out myself. I also removed the (very noisy) ventilator, reading a thread here I think it should be ok (studio use only, no hot venues etc). Unless someone has made bad experience meanwhile, if so please say so.
Well, if I ever can do you a favour, please send me a PM (no clue, mix a track with nice outboard? "master" it or provide samples of mostly analoge synths or process stuff, whatever).
Thanks a lot.