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  • Page 1 DM 20 digital mixer user manual...
  • Page 2 Musikhaus Thomann Thomann GmbH Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 96138 Burgebrach Germany Telephone: +49 (0) 9546 9223-0 E-mail: info@thomann.de Internet: www.thomann.de 27.02.2017, ID: 402612...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    5.8 Effects settings (FX menu)..................36 5.9 Scene selection......................44 5.10 Recording function....................46 5.11 Monitoring setting..................... 47 5.12 WiFi / AP operation....................48 Technical specifications....................52 Plug and connection assignment................. 53 Cleaning............................ 54 Protecting the environment................... 55 DM 20...

  • Page 4: General Notes

    General notes General notes This manual contains important instructions for the safe operation of the unit. Read and follow the safety instructions and all other instructions. Keep the manual for future reference. Make sure that it is available to all those using the device. If you sell the unit please make sure that the buyer also receives this manual.

  • Page 5: Symbols And Signal Words

    NOTICE! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a possible dangerous situation that can result in mate‐ rial and environmental damage if it is not avoided. Warning signs Type of danger Warning – danger zone. DM 20...

  • Page 6: Safety Instructions

    Safety instructions Safety instructions Intended use This device is intended to be used for the mixing of signals from audio equipment, musical instruments and microphones. Use the device only as described in this user manual. Any other use or use under other operating conditions is considered to be improper and may result in personal injury or property damage.
  • Page 7 Safety instructions NOTICE! Operating conditions This device has been designed for indoor use only. To prevent damage, never expose the device to any liquid or moisture. Avoid direct sunlight, heavy dirt, and strong vibrations. DM 20...

  • Page 8: Features

    Features Features 12 × microphone inputs 2 × stereo inputs Stereo monitor output Headphones output 8 × XLR output sockets 16 × buses – 4 × mono output – 5 × stereo output – 1 × stereo monitor 7" IPS touch screen (1024 × 600) with adjustable angle 9 ×...

  • Page 9: Connections And Controls

    Connections and controls Connections and controls Front panel DM 20...
  • Page 10 Connections and controls 1 S/PDIF input/output, AES/EBU output. 2 USB 2.0 ports. 3 Volume control for the headphones. 4 Headphones output. 5 16-segment master level display. 6 [POWER] Press the button for at least three seconds to switch the device on or off. Press the button for about one second to lock all functions and buttons against unintended changes.
  • Page 11 Connections and controls Rear panel 1 Connection for the 12 V power supply unit. 2 1/4" stereo output (left / right). 3 Eight balanced XLR chassis plug outputs. DM 20...

  • Page 12: Operating

    Operating Operating The DM20 can be controlled via tablet or directly via the buttons and fader on the device. To access and edit the individual functions via the controls on the device, see Ä Chapter 4 ‘Connections and controls’ on page 9. The individual functions and options for adapting the stored parameters are described in more detail in the fol‐...
  • Page 13 An effect can only be assigned to one channel at a time. In case of multiple assignments, a warning message appears on the display. A maximum of two effects can be assigned to a channel, the priority corresponds to the order of the selection. A double-tap on [FX] opens the menu to edit the effect parameters. DM 20...
  • Page 14 Operating Adjustment of channel-related EQ set‐ tings 1 Channel selection. 2 [Bypass]: Press [Bypass] to enable the Bypass function and disable the EQ function for the channel. Press the button again to deactivate the function. When switched on, the function is deactivated. 3 [Flat]: Press [Flat] to set the EQ characteristics to zero.
  • Page 15 [Hold]: Hold time in the range 2 ms…2000 ms. Default setting: 2 ms. [Release]: Release time in the range 2 ms…2 s. Default setting: 350 ms. [Depth]: Signal attenuation for signals below the threshold in the range 0 dB…–80 dB. Default setting: –80 dB. DM 20...
  • Page 16 Operating 4 [Compressor]: Press [IN] to enable or disable the function. When switched on, the function is deactivated. Controller to adjust the compressor settings: [Threshold]: Threshold value in the range –80 dB…0 dB. Default setting: -20 dB. The threshold corresponds to the level above which the compressor begins to attenuate the signal.
  • Page 17 (post-fader). 4 [PAN]: This control lets you arrange the signal within the stereo panorama. Default setting: 50/50. Double-tapping on the PAN field restores the value to the default value. 5 Volume control for the channel's output signal. DM 20...
  • Page 18 Operating Adjusting of channel description and channel-related settings for pan, solo, mute, and signal level 1 Channel selection. 2 [PAN]: This control lets you arrange the signal within the stereo panorama. Default setting: 50/50. Double-clicking on the controller restores the value to the default value. 3 [Solo]: Press [Solo] to enable the Solo mode.

  • Page 19: Stereo Inputs

    Operating 5.2 Stereo inputs For the stereo inputs, the input, equalizer, dynamic, bus-send and output settings can be adjusted analogously to the microphone inputs. DM 20...
  • Page 20 Operating Adjustment of the channel-related settings for phase, delay, HPF, and effect 1 Channel selection. 2 [SUM]: Press [SUM] to activate the sum function when connecting a single plug (left / right socket). The input signal is copied to the free channel and processed as a stereo signal. Press the button again to deactivate the function. When switched on, the function is deactivated.
  • Page 21 An effect can only be assigned to one channel at a time. In case of multiple assignments, a warning message appears on the display. A maximum of two effects can be assigned to a channel, the priority corresponds to the order of the selection. A double-tap on [FX] opens the menu to edit the effect parameters. DM 20...
  • Page 22 Operating Adjustment of channel-related EQ set‐ tings 1 Channel selection. 2 [Bypass]: Press [Bypass] to enable the Bypass function and disable the EQ function for the channel. Press the button again to deactivate the function. When switched on, the function is deactivated. 3 [Flat]: Press [Flat] to set the EQ characteristics to zero.
  • Page 23 [Hold]: Hold time in the range 2 ms…2000 ms. Default setting: 2 ms. [Release]: Release time in the range 2 ms…2 s. Default setting: 350 ms. [Depth]: Signal attenuation for signals below the threshold in the range 0 dB…–80 dB. Default setting: –80 dB. DM 20...
  • Page 24 Operating 4 [Compressor]: Press [IN] to enable or disable the function. When switched on, the function is deactivated. Controller to adjust the compressor settings: [Threshold]: Threshold value in the range –80 dB…0 dB. Default setting: -20 dB. The threshold corresponds to the level above which the compressor begins to attenuate the signal.
  • Page 25 (post-fader). 4 [PAN]: This control lets you arrange the signal within the stereo panorama. Default setting: 50/50. Double-clicking on the PAN field restores the value to the default value. 5 Volume control for the channel's output signal. DM 20...
  • Page 26 Operating Adjusting of channel description and channel-related settings for pan, solo, mute, and signal level 1 Channel selection. 2 [PAN]: This control lets you arrange the signal within the stereo panorama. Default setting: 50/50. Double-clicking on the controller restores the value to the default value. 3 [Solo]: Press [Solo] to enable the Solo mode.

  • Page 27: Output Channels

    2 Display of the channel-related EQ settings. 3 Display of channel info. 4 Display of the channel-related settings for pan, solo, mute, and signal level. A double-tap on [OUT1] opens the menu and the keypad to enter a customized channel description. DM 20...
  • Page 28 Operating Outputs and effect settings The signal of channels [Bus 1]…[Bus 4] can be routed to channels [Bus 5]…[Bus 8] and the master [L&R] . The signal of channels [Bus 5]…[Bus 8] can only be routed to the master [L&R] . The description [OUT] corresponds to the assignment of the physical output: [OUT3] = physical output 3, [OUT] = no physical output assigned.
  • Page 29 7 [Library]: Use the right arrow button to open the selection list [select] and select the memory location for the cur‐ rent filter settings. A total of 16 memory locations are available. If desired, use the embedded SW keyboard to adjust the description of the memory location. Confirm to save the filter settings with [Save]. DM 20...
  • Page 30 Operating Adjustment of the channel-related settings for pan, solo, mute, and signal level 1 Bus selection. 2 [Delay]: Press [IN] to enable the delay function. Setting the delay time between 0 ms…200 ms (default setting: 0 ms) is done using the hardware controller on the device or the software controller on the display. Press on the controller to activate the fine adjustment.

  • Page 31: System Settings

    4 [Delay Unit]: Buttons to select the unit for Delay time display. Default setting: ms. The unit starts with the last selected setting after switching off. 5 [System]: Selection buttons for opening the menus ‘Maintenance’ , ‘Home Screen’ and ‘Setup Wifi’ . Only available in Debug mode. DM 20...
  • Page 32 Operating 6 [Brightness]: Display brightness indicator. Default setting: three fields. Adjust the setting by touching the fields. The unit starts with the last selected setting after switching off. 7 [Crossover]: To turn on the Crossover function for bus 8, press [IN]. Channel 8 then operates in bass mode. The crossover fre‐ quency can be adjusted with the associated controller in a range of 40 Hz…300 Hz.

  • Page 33: System Menu 'Maintenance

    3 [Toggle Dev Mode]: Debug mode. Only for experienced users. 4 [Android Home Screen]: Debug mode. Only for experienced users. 5 [Import Settings]: Debug mode. Only for experienced users. 6 [Export Settings]: Debug mode. Only for experienced users. DM 20...

  • Page 34: Channel Assignment

    Operating 7 [Calibrate Screen]: To calibrate the display, press [Calibration Screen]. Confirm the security prompt ‘this will start a calibration software for your touch screen. Please touch the white crosses. If the calibrations messes up, you will have to connect a mouse to the device and repeat it’ with [Calibration Screen]. If necessary, this process can be repeated as desired.

  • Page 35: Input And Output Level

    Pre-Fader. The selection is made using the three buttons to the right of the input displays. The output signals are processed in the pre-fader and post-fader modes. Default set‐ ting: Pre-Fader. The selection is made using the two buttons to the right of the output displays. DM 20...

  • Page 36: Effects Settings (Fx Menu)

    Operating 5.8 Effects settings (FX menu) The settings of the available effects can be adjusted in this menu. 1 Use the buttons [Modul], [Delay], [Reverb] and [GEQ] to open the parameters menu. Adjust the values as described. All changes are applied immediately. 2 [Busses]: Channel assignment.
  • Page 37 [Freq]: Frequency adjustment in a range of 20 Hz…200 Hz (default setting: 100 Hz) is done using the hardware controller on the device or the software controller on the display. Press on the controller to activate the fine adjust‐ ment. Double-clicking on the value accepts it as the default value. DM 20...
  • Page 38 Operating 5 [EQ HS] HS characteristic [Gain]: Input gain, the signal strength can be increased or decreased by 18 dB. Default setting: 0 dB. Press on the controller to activate the fine adjustment. Double-clicking on the value accepts it as the default value. [Freq]: Frequency adjustment in a range of 1.5 kHz…15 kHz (default setting: 6.3 Hz) is done using the hardware controller on the device or the software controller on the display.
  • Page 39 [Freq]: Frequency adjustment in a range of 20 Hz…200 Hz (default setting: 100 Hz) is done using the hardware controller on the device or the software controller on the display. Press on the controller to activate the fine adjust‐ ment. Double-clicking on the value accepts it as the default value. DM 20...
  • Page 40 Operating 5 [EQ HS] HS characteristic [Gain]: Input gain, the signal strength can be increased or decreased by 18 dB. Default setting: 0 dB. Press on the controller to activate the fine adjustment. Double-clicking on the value accepts it as the default value. [Freq]: Frequency adjustment in a range of 1.5 kHz…15 kHz (default setting: 6.3 Hz) is done using the hardware controller on the device or the software controller on the display.
  • Page 41 [Freq]: Frequency adjustment in a range of 20 Hz…200 Hz (default setting: 100 Hz) is done using the hardware controller on the device or the software controller on the display. Press on the controller to activate the fine adjustment. Double- clicking on the value accepts it as the default value. DM 20...
  • Page 42 Operating 5 [EQ HS] HS characteristic [Gain]: Input gain, the signal strength can be increased or decreased by 18 dB. Default setting: 0 dB. Press on the controller to activate the fine adjustment. Double-clicking on the value accepts it as the default value. [Freq]: Frequency adjustment in a range of 1.5 kHz…15 kHz (default setting: 6.3 Hz) is done using the hardware controller on the device or the software controller on the display.
  • Page 43 4 [Bypass]: Press [Bypass] to enable the Bypass function and disable the effect for the channel. Press the button again to deactivate the function. When switched on, the function is deactivated. [Flat]: Press [Flat] to set all controllers of the GEQ matrix to zero. 5 Fader selection. DM 20...

  • Page 44: Scene Selection

    Operating 5.9 Scene selection In this menu, the available scenes can be selected and adjusted, as well as new scenes can be created. digital mixer...
  • Page 45 ‘No USB stick detected, please reconnect and try again.’ appears. Check the storage medium for proper con‐ nection. [Up]: Selection to move the highlighted scene by one list position up. [Down]: Selection to move the highlighted scene by one list position down. [Prev]: Return to the previous scene. [Next]: Move to the next scene. DM 20...

  • Page 46: Recording Function

    Operating 5.10 Recording function In this menu, the available scenes can be selected and adjusted, as well as new scenes can be created. 1 Control buttons for the playback and recording functions of the unit. 2 [Record], [Playback]: Level indicators for the playback and recording functions of the unit. 3 [Play List]: List of audio files found on a connected USB storage media.

  • Page 47: Monitoring Setting

    [Trim]: Level adjustment of AFL / PFL signals in a range of –8 dB…0 dB (default setting: -20 dB. Press on the con‐ troller to activate the fine adjustment. Double-tapping on the value accepts it as the default value. DM 20...

  • Page 48: Wifi / Ap Operation

    Operating 5.12 WiFi / AP operation In this menu, the settings for WiFi operation can be set. Make sure the WiFi module is connected to the device, and then press [Setup] to open the menu. „Device Settings“. Press [SetupWifi]. When the WiFi module is connected to the device, the following screen appears.
  • Page 49 If there is no WiFi network available, you can operate the unit in the AP / Hotspot mode. Deactivate the WiFi function [WiFi - OFF] and activate the AP function [AP-/Hotspot - ON]. Enter the standard AP name for the mixer under [SSID]. This name can be changed. Set a password if desired. DM 20...
  • Page 50 Operating iPad control If you want to control the device via an iPad, first download the necessary app from the Apple Store. Use the search term ‘DM20’ or ‘soundking’. Make the necessary connection settings on the iPad. digital mixer...
  • Page 51 Enter the mixer name and the IP address manually or select the mixer from the list of found devices ([Scan]). Use [Connect] to establish the connection. Use [Delete] to delete a marked list entry. After a successful connection the following screen appears: DM 20...

  • Page 52: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications Technical specifications Inputs Outputs Busses Fader 100 mm, motorized Digital connections S/PDIF, AES/EBU Voltage supply Power adapter 12 V Dimensions (W × H × D) 429 mm × 335 mm × 83 mm Weight 3.25 kg digital mixer...

  • Page 53: Plug And Connection Assignment

    1/4" TS phone plug (mono, unbal‐ anced) Signal Ground, shielding 1/4" TRS phone plug (mono, bal‐ anced) Signal (in phase, +) Signal (out of phase, –) Ground XLR plug (balanced) Ground, shielding Signal (in phase, +) Signal (out of phase, –) DM 20...

  • Page 54: Cleaning

    Cleaning Cleaning Fan grids The fan grids of the device must be cleaned on a regular basis to remove dust and dirt. Before cleaning, switch off the device and disconnect AC-powered devices from the mains. Use a lint-free damp cloth for cleaning. Never use solvents or alcohol for cleaning.

  • Page 55: Protecting The Environment

    Dispose of this device through an approved waste disposal firm or through your local waste facility. When discarding the device, comply with the rules and regulations that apply in your country. If in doubt, consult your local waste disposal facility. DM 20...
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  • Page 60 Musikhaus Thomann · Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de...

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