QUICK START UP
If you’re like most new owners, you’re probably in a
hurry to plug your mixer in and use it. Here are some
brief instructions to get you going quickly. With the
mixer unplugged and the unit turned off, complete the
following procedures:
A. CONNECTING AC POWER TO YOUR MIXER
• Be sure to plug your mixer into the proper AC volt-
age marked on the rear of your mixer.
• Use only a grounded (3 prong) power outlet to prevent
a shock hazard (do not bypass). This also gives the
quietest grounding for your mixer.
B. CONNECTING INPUTS TO YOUR MIXER
• For balanced microphones, use a shielded cable
and plug into the XLR MIC inputs.
• For high output devices like instruments & key-
boards, plug into the LINE input jacks using a shield-
ed cable.
• Set the MIC IN switch “OUT” for instruments or “IN”
for microphones.
C. TURNING YOUR MIXER ON
• Set all channel and master LEVEL controls to their
OFF
positions
• Set all HI, MID, and BASS controls and the graphic
equalizers to their center “flat” (no boost or cut) posi-
tion.
• Connect your speakers at the front panel.
• Turn the mixer on by the rear POWER switch and
watch for the front POWER LED to come on. Your
mixer is now ready to operate.
MIC CHANNEL FEATURES
1. XLR MICROPHONE INPUT
The XLR MIC input is designed for balanced low
impedance microphones. The high performance, low
noise preamps do a superb job of noise reduction.
The XLR connector is wired as per the industry stan-
dard, pin 1 is ground, pin 2 is non-inverting (positive),
and pin 3 is inverting (negative). Note: Make sure the
phantom power is switched off before connecting or
disconnecting microphones to the mixer.
2. LINE INPUT JACKS (CH 1-4)
The LINE input is a 1/4” phone jack designed for bal-
anced or unbalanced line or instruments. Examples of
these inputs would be guitar, keyboard or effect
returns. The line input can be used at the same time
the mic input is being used.
3. STEREO L/R LINE IN JACKS (CH 5-8)
The LINE L and LINE R inputs on CHANNEL 5/6 and 7/8
are for connecting a MP3, CD or tape player. These
RCA jacks can also be used for returning another effects
processor or instrument (keyboard)
4. MIC IN +20DB GAIN SWITCH (CH 1-4)
The +20DB switch increases the input sensitivity on
both the LINE and MIC input jacks by 20dB. After
determining the input is too low for mixing with the
level control, turn down the level control, press in the
gain switch and adjust the level again. If distortion is
heard regardless of the channel LEVEL control’s set-
ting, disengage this switch to eliminate over-driving of
the input stage.
5. CHANNEL LEVEL CONTROL
The LEVEL control adjusts the volume of the channel
before going to the MAIN level control. Here is where
the individual channel volumes are adjusted to make
up the desired mix at the main outputs.
6. CHANNEL EFFECTS LEVEL
The EFF control adjusts the level sent to the effects
processor and to the front EFF SND jack. The effects
control is post-channel level, which automatically
tracks the channel’s LEVEL & EQ controls. Reduce
the EFF level if the PK LED is flashing near the main
effects processor controls.
7. CHANNEL MONITOR CONTROL
The MON control adjusts the volume of the channel
going to the master MONITOR control. The MON
control is a pre-LEVEL control. This means it is unaf-
fected by the channel LEVEL.
8-10. CHANNEL TONE CONTROLS
Each channel features active 3-band EQ tone con-
trols LO, MID, and HI. All three function as boost
(clockwise) & cut (counter-clockwise) controls. The
center 0 is the “flat” or no effect position. The LO and
HI controls are shelving type with corner frequencies
at 80Hz and 11.5k Hz respectively. The MID control
is a band pass type centered at 750Hz. These set-
tings will vary with the type of voice or instrument. Try
reducing the MID to add clarity and turn up the LO
and HI for a fuller sound.
MASTER SECTION FEATURES
11. MAIN LEVEL
The MAIN control is the master volume control for all
channels. The MAIN stereo L/R signals are sent to
the front LEFT OUT and RIGHT OUT jacks, and
through the GRAPHIC EQ to AMP1 and AMP2 front
speaker outputs (with the MAIN/MONITOR switch
“IN”, a combined MONO signal is sent to AMP1 only)
12. MONITOR LEVEL
The MONITOR signal is sent to front MON OUT jack,
and with the MAIN/MONITOR switch “IN”, is sent
through the GRAPHIC EQ to AMP2.
13. MAIN LEFT/RIGHT OUTPUTS
The front LEFT OUT and RIGHT OUT are the same
stereo signals that feeds the internal amps, but with-
out the Graphic EQ. Use these 1/4” outputs to feed
additional power amps, etc..
14. MONITOR OUTPUT
The front MON OUT is the same signal that feeds the
internal amp, but without the Graphic EQ. Use this
1/4” output to feed additional power amps, in ear
monitors, etc..
15. TAPE OUT JACKS
Use the TAPE OUT L-R jacks for recording or to send
to external power amps. If the TAPE OUT is being
used to record, make sure the TAPE IN jacks are not
connected to the recorder output or turn the channel
LEVEL to “0” or feedback will result.
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