1. Safety instructions FOR SAFE AND EFFICIENT OPERATION Be careful with heat and extreme temperatureAvoid exposing it to direct rays of the sun or near a heating appliance. Not put it in a temperature bellow 41°F /5°C, or exceeding 95°F /35°C. Keep away from humidity, water and dust Do not place the set in a location with high humidity or lots of dust.
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(1) Read these instructions. (2) Keep these instructions. (4) Follow all instructions. (5) Do not use this device near water. (6) Clean only with a dry cloth. (7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions. (8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
2. Control Elements 2.1. Microphone channels (1) These are the balanced XLR connectors for dynamic microphones. (2) Using the 3-band microphone equalizer ( and ), you can change the sound of your voice and optimally adjust it (+/-15 dB). HIGH,MID LOW (3) The control adjusts the volume of the MIC AUX send signal laid out at the rear panel MIC AUX SEND connector (see (38) ) (4) Use the VOL control to adjust the microphone signal volume.
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can be switched into line level (see 36 ) always make sure that the PHONO/LINE switch is in its correct position (switch pressed!). (10)The control is used to set the level of the input signal. The display 13 reads off the current signal level.
(14) Determine the channel volume using the 60-MM CHANNEL fader. (15) Pressing the PFL key routes the respective input so that it can be monitored on the headphones (corresponding LED is lit ). You can also dial up several channels and listen to them simultaneously (see also chapter 2.4 HEADPHONE section ).
(23) When in STEREO mode, use the MIX control to determine which signal is heard on the headphones. When MIX is in its left-most position (PFL), you can only hear the headphone signal selected previously using the PFL keys of the input channels (see (15)). When MIX is in its rightmost position (MAIN), you can only hear the MAIN audio signal.
2.8. AUTO BPM Counter The integrated auto BPM counter is an extremely useful feature. It ensures smooth transition from one track to the next. It can calculate the tempos of various tracks in BPM (beats per minute). Both BPM counter sections are identical and both show the BPM value of the two stereo channels routed to the crossfader.
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(37) The GND connectors are used for grounding turntables. (38) The MIC AUX signal, adjustable using the AUX controls on the microphone channels (see (3)), is laid out at this SEND jack connector. For example, the input of an external reverb can be connected here.
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(48) The signal that was processed externally is mixed into the MAIN OUT signal using the RETURN channel. Use the RET control to adjust the volume of the effects signal (see (27) ). Connect this input to the outputs of your effects unit. (49) This is the connector for the power cable.
3. Installation 3.1. Audio connections For various applications, you will need a number of different cables. The following illustrations show how these cables are to be connected. Always make sure to use high-grade cables. mixer are performed only by qualified personnel. During as well as after installation, sufficient grounding of both your equipment and persons handling it must be assured.
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