Making Connections - Phonic POWERPOD 1062 plus User Manual

MAKING CONNECTIONS

Channel Inputs
The Powerpod 1062 and 1082 models all feature a total on 10 input
channels, including 3 that feature stereo inputs. Each channel
features a microphone XlR jack and at least one 1/4" Phone Jack
for balanced and unbalanced connections. Each stereo channel
features different inputs jacks, accepting either microphone inputs
or stereo line inputs.
1. XLR Lo-Z Inputs
These XlR microphone inputs can be used in conjunction with
a wide range of microphones, such as professional condenser,
dynamic or ribbon microphones, with standard XlR male
connectors. With low noise preamplifiers, these inputs serve for
crystal clear sound replication.
NOTE: When using an unbalanced microphone, please ensure phantom
power is switched off. However, when using condenser microphones the
phantom power should be activated.
2. 1/4" Hi-Z and Super Hi-Z Input Jacks
These inputs accept typical 1/4" TRS or TS unbalanced inputs. The
Hi-z inputs accept balanced TRS inputs, and are for Microphone
to line-level device (such as synthesizers and drum machines),
where the Super Hi-z inputs accept TS unbalanced sources, and
can be used in conjunction with devices with higher impedance
levels (including electric guitars and basses).
NB.When using a line-level device on your mixer, the PaD -25 button should
be initiated.
3. Stereo Channel Inputs
Each of the Powerpod 1062 and 1082 model powered mixers
provide 3 stereo input channels, the inputs of which differ slightly
to the mono channels. The 3-pin XlR inputs featured are for the
addition of microphones with typical XlR male inputs, where the 2
line 1/4" TS jacks are for the addition of various stereo line level
input devices, such as keyboards. If you wish to use a monaural
device on a stereo return input, simply plug the device's 1/4" phone
jack into the left (mono) stereo input and leave the right input bare.
The signal will be duplicated to the right due to the miracle of jack
normalizing.
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4. Tape In (L and R)
The first of these inputs accommodates RCA cables from such
devices as tape and cD players. In addition to these inputs,
however, Phonic has incorporated a mini stereo jack for the
inclusion of such devices as mini disc (MD), portable cD, and MP3
players (such as the apple iPod), as well as laptop computers. The
line from this feed is directed to the Tape In mixing bus, before
being fed through to the Main l/R mixing bus.
5. Record Outputs (L and R)
as with the Tape In ports, these outputs will accommodate Rca
cables, able to be fed to a variety of recording devices. also, similar
to the Tape In ports, included are mini stereo jacks for the addition
of recording devices such as MD players and laptop computers.
a trim control is featured on these outputs to accommodate for
devices with different recording levels.
6. AUX Inputs
These TS inputs connect the mixer with parallel external devices,
such as sub mixers or external effect processors, receiving the
processed signal from another source and feeding it to the aUX
mixing buses. The stereo aUX inputs can be used as monaural
inputs by simply plugging the device's 1/4" phone jack into the
left (mono) stereo input and leave the right input bare. Your good
friend, Jack Normalizing, will take care of the rest.
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7. Foot Switch Jack
This port is for the inclusion of a non-latching foot switch, used to
remotely adjust properties of the built-in Digital Effect processor.
The Powerpods 1062 and 1082 models all feature a single foot
switch jack, which allows the user to remotely turn on and off the
digital effects.
8. EFX (Effect) Outputs
These 1/4" TS outputs are the final output from the EFX send
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mixing bus. This feed may be used to connect to an external digital
effect processor, or even to an amplifier and speakers, depending
on your desired settings.
9. Monitor Outputs
These 1/4" TS outputs are the final output from the Monitor send
mixing bus. This feed may be used to connect to an amplifier and
speaker. Feeding the output from the Monitor out to an amplifier
(and possibly an equalizer) and then to a floor monitor speaker
allows artists to monitor their own instruments or vocals whilst
performing, or an engineer to monitor the mix.
POWERPOD 1062 PLUS / 1062R / 1062FR / 1082 PLUS / 1082R
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