Using Headphones; Using Speakers - Edirol M-16DX Getting Started

Listening to the M-16DX

Using Headphones

The simplest—and often most convenient—way to listen
to the M-16DX is by using headphones. The M-16DX's
PHONES jack on the back of the mixer accepts a 1/4"
stereo plug. If you've got headphones with a mini plug,
you'll need to purchase an adaptor.
Once you're plugged into the PHONES jack, you'll be
listening to the M-16DX's control room mix. Use the
PHONES/CTRL knob to control the level of the audio in
your headphones. And as we noted on Page 9, you can
determine what you'll hear using the buttons in the
monitoring area.

Using Speakers

If You're Using Speakers with Analog Inputs
You can listen to the M-16DX through speakers by
connecting its CONTROL ROOM L and R jacks on the back
of the mixer to the
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left and right inputs of a speaker amplifier connected
to a pair of speakers.
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inputs of your left and right powered speakers.
Since you're using the CONTROL ROOM L and R outputs, your volume is
controlled by the PHONES/CTRL knob. Again, what you hear depends on the
settings of the buttons in the monitoring area as noted on Page 9.
If You're Using Speakers with Digital Inputs
Some speakers—such as EDIROL's MA-15D/BK, and
Roland's DS-90A, DS-5, DS-7, and DS-8 speakers—have
digital inputs that allow you to send audio from
M-16DX digitally for optimally clean sound.
To do this, connect the coaxial or optical DIGITAL OUT jack
on the front of the M-16DX mixer to the coaxial or optical
digital input of your left speaker.
Each DIGITAL OUT jack sends the main mix bus to your
speakers, so you control your listening volume with the
MAIN MIX LEVEL knob.
Powering up the M-16DX System
It's important to power-up your M-16DX system in the proper order to
avoid doing damage to your speakers, other equipment, or your ears.
Before powering up
Turn all of the channel LEVEL knobs down to their -∞ positions.
1
Turn down the M-16DX's MAIN MIX LEVEL to its -∞ position.
2
If you're using headphones or speakers with analog inputs, turn
3
down the PHONES/CTRL knob to its -∞ position.
Power up your system in the following order:
Turn on any digital equipment connected to one of the M-16DX's
1
DIGITAL IN jacks.
Turn on any analog gear—such as instruments or audio devices—
2
connected to other M-16DX input jacks.
Turn on the POWER switch located on the M-16DX's I/O module.
3
Turn on your speaker amplifier if you're using one.
4
Turn on your speakers if you're using speakers.
5
After powering up
If you're using headphones or speakers with analog inputs, turn up
1
the PHONES/CTRL knob about a third of the way as a starting point.
If you're using headphones or speakers with analog inputs, turn up
2
the MAIN MIX LEVEL knob to its center, U (for "Unity") position.
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