Pyramid PM1008 Owner's Manual

Your PYRAMID Series Performance Mixer
is a sophisticated control center, perfect for mixing sound from multiple playback sources such as
microphones, tuners, CD players, turntables or the audio outputs from a VCR. This mixer is ruggedly
constructed for home or professional use. Wide range volume controls permit you to adjust sound levels
accurately to achieve just the right mix for playing through your speaker system or for recording.
Please read this manual thoroughly before you attempt to set up and use the mixer. It contains a
range of suggestions and instructions to insure safe usage. Set up and used properly, you can expect
years of trouble-free service from this product.
Owner's Manual Table of Contents
i Input/Output Features
1 Features and Controls: PM 1008
2 Features and Controls: PM 2008
3 Features and Controls: PM 3008
4 Presetting Controls Before Use
Connecting the Mixer Inputs
6 Connecting the Mixer's Outputs
to Amplifiers
to Recorders
to Booth Speakers
7 Using Headphones
Connecting the Lamp
8 Using the Mixer Controls
Turning On the Mixer
Input/Output Features: all models
CAUTION:
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS (POLARIZED)
PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE
OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY
INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE
FUSE VOLTAGE
OUTPUT
AMP
BALANCED
L
R L
R
~AC iN
115/230V-60/50 Hz
Output Jacks to connect the mixer to a
receiver or amplifier – choose to use cables
with either 1/4" plugs or RCA plugs.
Booth Output Jacks to connect the mixer
to a second receiver or amplifier powering
speakers in the DJ booth or in a remote
location
Record Output Jacks to connect the
mixer to a tape deck for recording the
mixed program
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8 Monitoring ("Cueing") Inputs
Mixing Inputs
9 Adding Equalization to the Mix
Using the MicrophoneTalkover Mode
Microphone Tone and Level Controls
10 Using the Mono/Stereo Switch
Using the Crossfader w/Assign Switches
Using the Echo Controls
(PM 2008)
Using the Sound Effects
(PM 2008)
Using the Digital Sampler
(PM 3008)
11 Troubleshooting
12 Specifications Warranty
Stereo Line Inputs let you connect
most high-level audio sources, such as
CD players, tape deck, tuner or VCR.
CAUTION:
DISCONNECT SUPPLY CORD BEFORE CHANGING FUSE.
CAUTION:
FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST RISK OF FIRE
REPLACE ONLY WITH SAME TYPE FUSE.
INPUT
CH 4 CH 3 CH 2 CH 1
BOOTH REC
L
MIC 2
INPUT INPUT
SELECT SELECT
R
LINE 8 LINE 7 LINE 6 LINE 5 LINE 4 LINE 3 PHONO 2 LINE 2 LINE 1 PHONO 1
Dual Purpose Stereo Inputs for
using a turntable with a magnetic
cartridge OR a high level input
MIC2 Microphone
source
connector permits
you to connect a
Input Select Switches – set these balanced or
switches based on what is plugged unbalanced low
into Phono1/Line1 and Phono2/Line3 impedance microphone
input jacks with 1/4" plug.
Features and Controls: PM 1008 Mixer
MIC 1 Combo Input Jack For
connecting a balanced or unbalanced
low impedance microphone with XLR-
type or 1/4" plug
MIC 2 Input Jack (on input panel)
For connecting a balanced or
unbalanced low impedance microphone
with 1/4"plug
MIC 1
LEFT CHANNEL
+12
0
OFF ON TALKOVER
-12
60 150 400
PH 1/ LN 1 LN 2
CUE
CUE
MIC 1
CHANNEL 1
0 10
10 10
9 9
MIC 2
8 8
7 7
6 6
5 5
0 10 4 4
3 3
2 2
TREBLE
1 1
0
0 0
-12 +12
BASS
0 2 3
1 4
-12 +12
ASSIGN A
MIC1/2 Tone Controls
MIC1/2 Level Controls Lets you control
the MIC levels as they enter the mix
MIC Talkover Allows you to lower the
level of the input sources so you can talk
them using the DJ Mic
GROUND
Ground Screw
for turntables
RIGHT CHANNEL
+12 +12
-20 -14 -10 -5
LEFT -25 0
-30 +3
PWR +6
0 0
RIGHT
PM 1008
-12 STEREO SOUND MIXER -12
1K 2.4K 6K 15K 60 150 400
PH 2/ LN 3 LN 4 LN 5 LN 6 LN 7 LN 8 EQ
OFF ON
CUE CUE CUE MONO
CHANNEL 2 CHANNEL 3 CHANNEL 4 MASTER
10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9
8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
CROSS FADER
10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 2 3
1 4
CH A 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 CH B
ASSIGN B
Channel CUE Switch Allows you to monitor the selected audio
input source and prepare it prior to mixing it in.
Channel Input Selector Lets you choose the input source to play
for each channel
Dual Display Meter Indicates the levels of Left and Right Master
Channels
7-Band Equalizer Allows you to tailor the mixer output to suit your
taste or performance environment. Each frequency range can be
cut or boost by up to 12dB.
LAMP
+12 BNC Lamp Adaptor Allows
you to connect a 12V/3W
lamp to light the panel
0
POWER
-12 Power Switch
1K 2.4K 6K 15K
Equalizer On/Off Selector
BOOTH
Booth Level Control
Lets you control the mixer's
overall booth volume level,
if you set up remote speakers
0 10
or DJ booth monitors
MIX
Headphone CUE/PGM
Control Allows you to listen
simultaneously or separately
CUE PGM to the CUE material or the
active program
CUE
Cue Level Control
0 10
Headphone Jack
Accepts headphones with
1/4" plug
PHONES
Master Level Control Lets you control mixer's overall volume level
Master Mono/Stereo Switch
Channel Assign Switch Lets you select the input source to be mixed
by the Crossfade Slider Control
Crossfade Slider Control Allows you to smoothly switch between
the input sources assigned to Channel A and Channel B
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