Making Connections - Phonic AM440 User Manual

MAKING CONNECTIONS

Inputs and Outputs
1. XLR Microphone Jacks
These jacks accept typical 3-pin XLR inputs for balanced and
unbalanced signals. They can be used in conjunction with
microphones – such as professional condenser, dynamic or
ribbon microphones - with standard XLR male connectors, and
feature low noise preamplifiers, serving for crystal clear sound
replication. AM440 mixers feature four standard XLR microphone
inputs for your convenience.
NB. When these inputs are used with condenser microphones, the
Phantom Power should be activated. However, when Phantom Power
button is engaged, single ended (unbalanced) microphones and
instruments should not be used on the Mic inputs.
2. Line Inputs
This input accepts typical 1/4" TRS or TS inputs, for balanced
or unbalanced signals. There are various numbers of these
inputs depending which mixer you are using. They can be used
in conjunction with various line level devices, such as keyboards,
drum machines, electric guitars, and a variety of other electric
instruments.
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3. Stereo Channels
The AM440 mixers features two stereo channels, thrown in for
maximum flexibility. Each of these stereo channels features two
1/4" TRS phone jacks, for the addition of various line level input
devices, such as electronic keyboards, guitars and external signal
processors or mixers. These channels can also be used as Mono
channels, where the signal from any 1/4" phone jack plugged into
the Left stereo input will cause the signal to be duplicated to the
Right input due to the miracle of jack normalizing. This does not
work in reverse, however.
4. EFX Send
These 1/4" TS outputs may be used to connect to an external
digital effect processor, or even to an amplifier and speakers
(depending on your desired settings), to the mixer. The signal
sent from these outputs is fed from the Digital Effect Processor.
5. Phones
This stereo output port is suited for use with headphones,
allowing monitoring of the mix. The audio level of this output is
controlled using the Phones / Submix control.
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These two ports will output the final stereo balanced line level
signal sent from the main mixing bus. The primary purpose of
these jacks is to send the main output to external devices, which
may include power amplifiers (and in-turn, a pair of speakers),
other mixers, as well as a wide range of other possible signal
processors (equalizers, crossovers, etcetera).
7. Control Room Outputs
These two 1/4" Phone Jack outputs feed the signal altered by
the Control Room/Phones level control on the face of the mixer.
This output has extensive use, as it can be used to feed the
signal from the mixer to an active monitor, for the monitoring of
the audio signal from within a booth, among other possible uses.
These outputs are not included on the AM440DP.
8. Record Out
These outputs will accommodate RCA cables, able to be fed to
a variety of recording devices. such as MD players, and even
laptop computers, ensuring total control over recording quality.
9. 2T Return
These RCA stereo inputs are used to connect the mixer with
external devices, such as tape and CD players, or even laptop
computers, receiving a signal from another source and feeding
it to the Main L-R mixing bus. These inputs are not included on
the AM440DP.
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10. Power Connector
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This port is for the addition of a power cable and supply, allowing
power to be supplied to the mixer. Please use the power adaptor
that is included with this mixer only.
Main L and R Outputs
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