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4 BUS MIXING CONSOLE WITH USB I/O & 24BIT DIGITAL EFFECTS...
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Safety Instructions/Consignes de sécurité/Sicherheitsvorkehrungen WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture. To reduce the hazard of electrical shock, do not remove cover or back. No user serviceable parts inside. Please refer all servicing to qualified personnel.The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage"...
The L series consoles also feature a sophisticated shipping your unit to Samson. Without this number, onboard USB digital interface allowing you to record the unit will not be accepted. Please call Samson and playback digital audio from virtually any PC at 1-800-3SAMSON (1-800-372-6766) for a Return running most any recording software.
L1200 and L2000 Features The Samson L1200 and L2000 consoles are connected easily using the available 48 Volt comprehensive and great sounding, making them Phantom Power. the ideal choice for a variety of live sound and • Each of the L1200 and L2000’s mono mic / line recording applications.
Controls and Functions Mono Inputs Stereo Inputs INPUT CHANNEL SECTION The following section details each part of the L1200 and L2000’s INPUT CHANNELS including the LOW CUT, 3-BAND EQ, the MONITOR and EFX sends, PAN, GAIN and VOLUME controls. 1 – PEAK LED The L1200 and L2000’s MIC/LINE pre-amp also includes a PEAK LED which, when illuminated, indicates that the input signal is near overload.
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Controls and Functions INPUT CHANNEL SECTION - continued 7 – EFX- Post Fader Send knob remains the same. An auxiliary bus that is set The L series provide high quality, 24 Bit digital up as POST Fader routes, or sends, the signal to its effects, and the level of effects can be set output from a point in the channels’...
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Controls and Functions INPUT CHANNEL SECTION - continued 11 - SOLO/PFL (Pre Fader Listen) switch The Mono Input channel’s PFL, or Pre Fader Listen around the center point that are affected by the MID switch allows you to listen, or “solo” a channel or CUT &...
Controls and Functions 24 BIT DIGITAL EFFECT SECTION 24BIT DIGITAL EFFECT SECTION The L1200 and L2000 feature built-in, 24 Bit Digital Multi- effects Processor(s) with 100 dazzling, studio quality effects like Delay, Chorus, Flanging and lush Reverbs including Halls, Plates and Rooms. In addition, there are multi-effects presets that have two effects combined together.
Controls and Functions 24BIT DIGITAL EFFECT SECTION - continued 25 - AUX 2 Master Send The Aux 2 signals from mono and stereo input chan- 22 – TO AUX 2 - Effects Return Control nels, along with the DSP returns are mixed together The TO AUX 2 control is used to adjust the level of the and sent to the AUX 2 Output.
Controls and Functions 31 - MAIN 2 – control knob USB I/O Section The L Series mixers provide a second set of output The L series consoles incorporate a sophisticated connectors carrying a duplicate of the MAIN MIX USB I/O with on board AD and DA converters signal for the purpose of feeding another speaker providing a digital audio path for connecting to a zone or recorder.
Controls and Functions 43 - SOLO – LED indicator Meter Section When the SOLO LED is illuminated the METER is displaying the SOLO level. 44– Meter select switch The Meter select switch allows you to configure the Meters for MAIN MIX or PFL and Solo. When the METER select switch is up, the Solo is displayed.
Controls and Functions 46 – TO MAIN LEFT– switch MAIN Output Section The TO MAIN LEFT switch is used to assign the GROUP to the left channel of the MAIN stereo mix. If you want to send the GROUP mix to the stereo mix press the TO MAIN LEFT switch down.
L1200 and L2000 Input and Output Connections CHANNEL - MONO MIC/LINE INPUTS RING/SLEEVE) Insert jack for connecting outboard effects processors directly on the channel input. The The L Series mixers offer plenty of mono mic/line signal is sent on the tip (the Send) and returns on and stereo line input channels, twelve on the L1200 the ring (the Return) of the connector.
L1200 and L2000 Input and Output Connections Master Input and Output Section 8 - CD/TAPE Inputs - RCA jacks The L1200 and L2000 mixer's Master Input and The L Series mixers feature a stereo line level input Output section has the connectors for interfacing on RCA connectors for connecting the output of the FOOTSWITCH, MAIN OUT, MAIN 2 OUT, MAIN devices such as MP3, CD, computer soundcard,...
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L1200 and L2000 Input and Output Connections 13 - GROUP INSERT - 1/4-inch Send and Return Rear Panel jack Send and return patch point on TRS (TIP/RING/ SLEEVE) jack for interfacing external effects proces- sors on GROUP bus outputs. The signal is sent on the tip (the Send) and returns (the Return) on the ring of the connector.
Using the USB I/O Using the USB I/O 3. Most of the time, you’ll want the output volume The L series consoles have a built-in stereo USB from the computer at the maximum position, but audio interface allowing you to record and playback sometimes it defaults to the middle of the slider, from a PC using virtually any digital recording making the output very quiet.
Using the USB I/O Getting Started with Windows XP - continued 2. To select the L SERIES as the computer's audio input, open the System Preferences from the dock 5. To use the L Series as your default input/output or the main Apple Menu (figure 8). device (for system sounds and programs like Sound Recorder), ensure that it is set for playback and recording in the Audio tab (figure 6).
Using the USB I/O Getting Started with MAC OS X - continued switch down to send the AUX1 and AUX2 mix to 5. Next, click in the Output tab and select USB Audio the USB input. Codec (figure 11). You may notice that the Volume Playing Back From the L Series’...
L1200 and L2000 Wiring Guide CONNECTING THE L1200 and L2000 There are several ways to interface the L1200 and L2000 to support a variety of applications. The L1200 and L2000 fea- ture balanced inputs and outputs, so connecting balanced and unbalanced signals is possible. Unbalanced 1/4”...