Table of contents Table of contents General information..........................4 1.1 Further information........................... 5 1.2 Notational conventions........................6 1.3 Symbols and signal words....................... 6 Safety instructions............................. 8 Features............................... 12 Installation..............................13 Connections and controls........................15 Technical specifications........................22 Plug and connection assignment....................24 Protecting the environment......................
General information General information 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.
General information 1.1 Further information On our website (www.thomann.de) you will find lots of further information and details on the following points: Download This manual is also available as PDF file for you to download. Use the search function in the electronic version to find the topics of Keyword search interest for you quickly.
General information 1.2 Notational conventions This manual uses the following notational conventions: Letterings The letterings for connectors and controls are marked by square brackets and italics. Examples: [VOLUME] control, [Mono] button. 1.3 Symbols and signal words In this section you will find an overview of the meaning of symbols and signal words that are used in this manual.
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General information Signal word Meaning DANGER! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates an immediate dangerous situation that will result in death or serious injury if it is not avoided. NOTICE! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a pos‐ sible dangerous situation that can result in material and environmental damage if it is not avoided.
Safety instructions Safety instructions Intended use This device is intended to be used for amplification, mixing and playback of signals from 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.
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Safety instructions Safety DANGER! Danger for children Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are disposed of properly and are not within reach of babies and young children. Choking hazard! Ensure that children do not detach any small parts (e.g. knobs or the like) from the unit.
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Safety instructions DANGER! Electric shock caused by short-circuit Always use proper ready-made insulated mains cabling (power cord) with a pro‐ tective contact plug. Do not modify the mains cable or the plug. Failure to do so could result in electric shock/death or fire. If in doubt, seek advice from a regis‐ tered electrician.
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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. NOTICE! External power supply The device is powered by an external power supply. Before connecting the external power supply, ensure that the input voltage (AC outlet) matches the voltage rating of the device and that the AC outlet is protected by a residual cur‐...
Features Features 3-channel DJ mixer with USB / MP3 player 2 × microphone inputs with talk over (1/4" phone jack) 1 × headphones output (stereo, as 1/4" phone jack) 1 × master output (RCA sockets) 2 × phono / line inputs (RCA sockets) 1 ×...
Installation Installation Unpack and carefully check that there is no transportation damage before using the unit. Keep the equipment packaging. To fully protect the device against vibration, dust and moisture during transportation or storage use the original packaging or your own packaging material suitable for transport or storage, respectively.
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Connections and controls 1 [CUE SELECT] Rotary control to select the channel that can be heard through the headphones. 2 [MIC] Rotary control for adjusting the volume of the microphone input signal. 3 [TALKOVER] Enables the Talk over function When the selector switch is moved in the ON position, all other signal sources are attenuated by 12 dB, so that the microphone is clearly audible.
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Connections and controls 8 Level meter shows the volume of the output channel or the currently selected solo channel. 9 Display of the MP3 player Starts or pauses playback. Selects the next track for playback. Selects the previous track for playback. 13 [EQ] EQ selection 14 [VOL+]...
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Connections and controls 16 [PHONES] Control for adjusting the headphones volume 17 [CROSSFADER] Control to mix the signals of channel 1 and 2. If the controller is in middle position, both channels can be heard. USB Mix 3...
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Connections and controls Rear panel 18 [AC 12 V] Socket for connecting a 12 VAC plug-in power supply. 19 [PHONE] Monitor output for headphones, designed as 1/4" phone socket (stereo). 20 [OUTPUT] Master output for connecting an amplifier or powered speaker box, designed as RCA sockets mixer...
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Connections and controls 21 [LINE] Inputs for line level signals (e.g., CD, DVD, MP3), designed as RCA sockets. 22, 23 [CH 2] Inputs for phono / line level signals (e.g., turntable, CD, DVD, MP3) for the respective channel, designed as RCA sockets.
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Technical specifications Microphone: 0.01 % Line/CD: 0.01 % Operating supply voltage 12 V 50 Hz Dimensions (W × H × D) 300 mm × 130 mm × 40 mm Weight 1 kg USB Mix 3...
Plug and connection assignment Plug and connection assignment Introduction This chapter will help you select the right cables and plugs to connect your valuable equip‐ ment in such a way that a perfect sound experience is ensured. Please note these advices, because especially in ‘Sound & Light’ caution is indicated: Even if a plug fits into the socket, an incorrect connection may result in a destroyed power amp, a short circuit or ‘just’...
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Plug and connection assignment Since the interference affects both cores equally, by subtracting the phase-shifted signals, the interfering signal is completely neutralized. The result is a pure signal without any noise inter‐ ference. 1/4" TS phone plug (mono, unbalanced) Signal Ground, shielding 1/4"...
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Plug and connection assignment RCA connection Drawing and table indicate the pin assignment of an RCA plug. Signal Ground, shielding mixer...
Protecting the environment Protecting the environment Disposal of the packaging mate‐ rial For the transport and protective packaging, environmentally friendly materials have been chosen that can be supplied to normal recycling. Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are properly disposed of. Do not just dispose of these materials with your normal household waste, but make sure that they are collected for recycling.
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