Alto GHIBLI 16 User Manual

Alto GHIBLI 16 User Manual

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User's Manual
GHIBLI 16/
16-CHANNEL MIXING
CONSOLE/WITH
GHIBLI 16FX
DIGITAL EFFECTS
R
LTO
www.altoproaudio.com
Version 1.2 September 2006
English

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  • Page 1 User's Manual GHIBLI 16/ 16-CHANNEL MIXING CONSOLE/WITH GHIBLI 16FX DIGITAL EFFECTS www.altoproaudio.com Version 1.2 September 2006 English...
  • Page 2 SAFETY RELATED SYMBOLS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN This symbol, wherever used, alerts you to the pre- sence of un-insulated and dangerous voltages with- in the product enclosure. These are voltages that may be sufficient to constitute the risk of electric shock or death.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION...3 2. FEATURES...3 3. READY TO START...3 4. CONTROL ELEMENTS...4 5. INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION...10 . PRESET LIST ...13 . SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAMS . TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION 9. WARRANTY...17 ...14 ...16...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    4-segment bar graph meters; built-in high efficiency digital effects processor for GHIBLI 16FX only; Your GHIBLI 16(FX) is very easy to operate but we advise you to go through each section of this manual carefully. In this way you will get the best out of your GHIBLI 16(FX).
  • Page 5: Control Elements

    4. CONTROL ELEMENTS GHIBLI 16 MIC 1 MIC 1 MIC 2 MIC 2 MIC IN (BAL) MIC IN (BAL) LINE IN (UNBAL) LINE IN (UNBAL) INSERT INSERT LOW CUT LOW CUT HARD HARD 100Hz 100Hz SOFT SOFT BYPASS COMP DE-ES...
  • Page 6 Right Left Right MUTE MUTE LEVEL LEVEL MAIN MIX LEVEL MAIN MIX LEVEL GHIBLI 16 16-CHANNEL MIXING CONSOLE DIGITAL EFFECTS WITH CENTER & CH7 LEFT IN (MONO) SURROUND OUT CH8 RIGHT IN AUX1 OUT BALANCED +4dBu CH13-14 IN (LEFT)
  • Page 7 4.1 THE MIC/LINE INPUT These are Channel 1 through Channel 4. You can connect balanced, low impedance microphones or a low level signal to the XLR socket. On the 1/4" Line jack you can connect either a microphone or a line level instru- ment .
  • Page 8 4.6 CLIP LED/0dB LED The green LED illuminates when the signal overpasses the 0dB level, the red CLIP LED illuminates when the channel is going into overload. If the CLIP LED becomes permanently on, reduce the amount of gain. To have best signal-to-noise ratio set the gain so that the green 0dB LED becomes lighted.
  • Page 9 4.13 AUX1 pre The AUX1 control allows to manage the signals coming from the stereo inputs and send them to AUX1 output in order to feed the monitors. The level of this signal is not affected by the channel LEVEL control. 4.14 PAN This control allows to choose the position of a mono input signal into the stereo field.
  • Page 10 POWER SUPPLY OPERATING BASS ENHANCER BASS ENHANCER BYPASS PHONES LEFT RIGHT MAIN MIX LEVEL MAIN MIX LEVEL GHIBLI 16 16-CHANNEL MIXING CONSOLE DIGITAL EFFECTS WITH CENTER & SURROUND OUT AUX1 OUT BALANCED +4dBu AUX2 OUT PHONES BALANCED +4dBu LTO company only...
  • Page 11: Installation And Connection

    5. INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION Ok, you have got to this point and you are now in the position to successfully operate your GHIBLI 16(FX). However, we advise you to read carefully the following section to be the real master of your own mixer. Not paying enough attention to the input signal level, to the routing of the signal and the assignment of the signal will result in unwanted distortion, a corrupted signal or no sound at all.
  • Page 12 5.1 SOME FINAL TIPS ON WIRING CONFIGURATION You can connect unbalanced equipment to balanced inputs and outputs. Simply follow these schemes. Strain Clamp Strain Clamp Strain Clamp 2=Hot(+) 3=Cold(-) Use for Balanced Mic Inputs (For unbalanced use, connect pin 1 to 3) 3-pin XLR Male Plug (seen from soldering side) Ring=Right Signal...
  • Page 13 Ring=Return Signal (Connected together) Sleeve=Ground/Screen Tip=Signal Sleeve=Ground/Screen 'Tapped' Connection Direct Output Lead (Enables the Insert to be used as a Direct Output while maintaining the channel signal flow) Sleeve=Ground/Screen Ring Sleeve -Stereo lead for insert Connection (To be used when the processor does not employ a single jack connection for the In/Out Connections) To Channel Insert To Tape or FX Input...
  • Page 14: Preset List

    6. PRESET LIST FOR GHIBLI 16FX Position Name Vibraflange Funky Rockabilly Bigstage Vibrato4 Vibrato3 Vibrato2 Vibrato1 Flanger4 Flanger3 Flanger2 Flanger1 Chorus4 Chorus3 Chorus2 Chorus1 Eff.1 Variat (REVERB) Spring Rev. Spring Rev. Tape Rev. Hall Rev. Base Rev. Base Rev. Base Rev. Base Rev.
  • Page 15: System Block Diagrams

    7. SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAMS GHIBLI 16 AUX-2 AUX-1 RIGHT-BUS LEFT-BUS...
  • Page 16 7. SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAMS GHIBLI 16 AUX-2 AUX-1 RIGHT-BUS LEFT-BUS...
  • Page 17: Technical Specification

    8. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION Mono input channels Stereo input channels Equalization Main Mix Section Power Supply (AC/AC Adapter) Physical Microphone input electronically balanced 15Hz to 20kHz, +/3dB Bandwidth Distortion (THD & N) 0.007% at +4dBu, 1kHz, Bandwidth 20KHz Gain range 0dB to 50dB (MIC) SNR (Signal to Noise Ratio) Line input unbalanced...
  • Page 18: Warranty

    9. WARRANTY 10.1 WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD To obtain Warranty Service, the buyer should first fill out and return the enclosed Warranty Registration Card within10 days of the Purchase Date. All the information presented in this Warranty Registration Card gives the manufacturer a better understanding of the sales status, so as to purport a more effective and efficient after-sales warranty service.
  • Page 19 SEIKAKU TECHNICAL GROUP LIMITED No. 1, Lane 17, Sec. 2, Han Shi West Road, Taichung 40151, Taiwan http://www.altoproaudio.com Tel: 886-4-22313737 email: alto@altoproaudio.com Fax: 886-4-22346757 All rights reserved to ALTO. All features and content might be changed without prior notice. Any photocopy, translation, or reproduction of part of this manual without written permission is forbidden.

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